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On April 29, 2005 my sister passed away from a very aggressive cancer. She died 5 months after diagnosis. These words (from a poem my Grandmother found by an unknown author) formed part of her eulogy. These words were put to music late in 2005 and the song was given to my mother for Christmas (thanks to a fabulous Macjammer who graciously allowed me to use a piece of his music to sing these lyrics over) ... however, due to other artist's contributions to this original piece of music not wanting lyrics or vocals put onto the song, I was never able to post the original version. These words also became immortalized in part, with some new lines, in a poem which will forever be emblazened on my feet (in the form of a tattoo) ... these words are now being sung again ... I have MIXED up the melody so as to make it completely unrecognizable to the original music score which I sung them to .... I offer up this ACAPELLA as an OPEN COLLABORATION, hoping there are some feisty MacJammers out there who would love a new challenge .... THIS ACA version is FULL OF ECHO AND REVERB! I can send the (naked) Un-affected DRY tracks to anyone who dares to desire to put some music to this .... just drop me a line and be patient because these days I likely only get to my computer on weekends!
Lyrics:
Come dry your tears
Smile again love
I’m only a whisper away
Near the dusk of the evening
Just out of sight through the day
Watching you waking and sleeping
Hearing each prayer that you pray
Sending my love to surround you
I’m only a whisper away
Come dry your tears
Smile again love
Remember the good times we’ve known
Cherish the joy we discovered love
That was planted and grown
Your road may seem lonely ahead love
And distant horizons look grey
You wont be walking alone love
I’m only a whisper away
So laugh and rejoice
When you think of me
Look for a hummingbird during the day
It will likely be me right beside you
I’m only a whisper away
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ommmm &mdash 05/04/08 - 03:41:35 AM
Hmmmm &mdash 05/10/08 - 10:21:02 PM
.. Chanting ... I hadn't thought about that .. maybe someone (hint hint) could do a version with an Eastern Chant Flair ... could be interesting .... [ Reply to This ]
acap &mdash 05/04/08 - 05:04:01 AM
Thanks Dirigent ... &mdash 05/10/08 - 10:22:27 PM
.. by all means feel free to do something with it .. if the mood strikes you ... cut it up ... paste it ... speed it up .. slow it down .... the soundbed is your oyster ! [ Reply to This ]
collab? &mdash 05/11/08 - 04:25:16 AM
Wow thank you for this friendly offer. I just downloaded it. (I remember I still have another one of yours ...)
Let's see ... :-) [ Reply to This ]
Haunting &mdash 05/04/08 - 11:54:39 AM
This is gorgeous Alannah. The lyrics are hearbreakingly beautiful. Very meaningful. I would love to try to put some music to this, but I honestly don't know if I'm capable of doing it justice. Your singing is perfect - I can totally see this accompanying a funeral procession through the streets to the river. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. [ Reply to This ]
Ahh... &mdash 05/04/08 - 11:56:55 AM
and now I get to the end and there's hope. Strength and love. A gorgeous ending, heading into the major out of the minor. Thank you again. [ Reply to This ]
Yes ... &mdash 05/10/08 - 10:25:07 PM
.. the funeral procession might be spot on .... these words did form part of the Eulogy for my sister when she passed away .... feel free to tinker with it .... or pieces of it ... whatever your mood feels like ... unfortunately I cannot take credit for the lyrics ... they came from an OLD OLD magazine my grandmother had (she never throws anything away) ... and it said Author Unknown ... but I suspect it's been around for a long time ... (hope no one sues me or anything .... hahaha) [ Reply to This ]
wow lady &mdash 05/04/08 - 07:48:05 PM
see this is why i just love seeing a post from you... such emotional and sultry vocals accapella wonderful ..lyrics are amazing ... not to be trival in commenting on a very powerful track .... ummm are those your feet??? please tell me those are your feet ...right then [ Reply to This ]
Those ARE .... &mdash 05/10/08 - 10:27:13 PM
Oh dear friend &mdash 05/04/08 - 08:17:10 PM
This is sooooo beautiful sung and my prays goes to you and your family.
And peace to your beloved sister.
I d-load this and come to try something with it later.
Peace, Love & Respect
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Kenta [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Skean .... &mdash 05/10/08 - 10:28:47 PM
... I'm a little late at getting around to replying to comments on this .... haven't had any time on the computer this week ..... but I have now heard your rendition of it ... and it is EPIC to say the least ! Great job! [ Reply to This ]
Beautifully sung.... &mdash 05/04/08 - 08:58:10 PM
....and beautiful words. Would like to carry these words around with me and pull them out whenever memories overwhelm me. In this respect, love never dies. Thanks for this. Terry [ Reply to This ]
so true .. &mdash 05/10/08 - 10:39:43 PM
.. love never does die D2 .... nor the memories .... I added the verses at the end about the hummingbird (they didn't form part of the original poem) ... but the general message about our lost loved ones being only a whisper away is the same as they are only a thought away from us at any time .... and all we need to do is think about them to bring them back to us for a moment ..... [ Reply to This ]
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