I'm Going Home on a Cloud

Relic67

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I wasn't happy with the first version I put up so I'm replacing it with this one.
Added some drums and fixed a messed-up harmonica solo!
Source of this traditional African-American spiritual is "150 American folk songs to Read Sing and Play" ed. Peter Erdei, Boosey and Hawkes 1974.

I love this song but haven't been able to find a recording of it anywhere so I made my own.

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Lyrics

one of these fine mornings at break of day
i'm going home on a cloud
King Death gonna find me here at my play
I'm going home on a cloud

If you don't ever ever see me again
I'm going home on a cloud
I'm going to hail the morning train
I'm going home on a cloud

I'm a poor pilgrim journeying along
I'm going home on a cloud
Going to walk with the angels and sing around the throne
i'm going home on a cloud

O my redeemer, Father of all
I'm going home on a cloud
Here stands a soldier waiting for the call
I'm going home on a cloud

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Hits: 1623
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Uploaded: May 18, 2008 - 03:16:37 PM
Last Updated: Jun 25, 2009 - 04:22:05 PM Last Played: Nov 20, 2009 - 09:58:35 PM

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Feter	Feter said 552 days ago (May 18th, 2008)
	I'm Going Home on a Cloud Authnetic the very first word I has it on my mind as I heard your singin ..the harp all just cool !! man I m enjoyin this so ..thnx for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

Relic67	Relic67 said 552 days ago (May 18th, 2008)
	thnx! Thanks Feter! Check out my latest song called Novis Libris

rover101	rover101 said 546 days ago (May 25th, 2008)
	Great guitar playing Great rhythm section You can and will sing better - and you're not doing bad now. Wouldn't hire you as my harp player tho'; are you playing straight harp (E harp for E)? If so, have you tried cross harp (A harp for E, etc)? Very nice piece. Cheers, Shaky Check out my latest song called Call My Baby Rover

Relic67	Relic67 said 545 days ago (May 25th, 2008)
	you're right... The singing is pretty awful, and I don't know how to play the harmonica really! I need this kind of feedback to improve, thanks! Check out my latest song called Novis Libris

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 533 days ago (June 6th, 2008)
	You really play that Delta style guitar well- don't hear much of it around here.You have a very good voice- you just need a little more confidence.Sounds great! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

Relic67	Relic67 said 532 days ago (June 7th, 2008)
	thanks ...I'm going to keep working on it! Check out my latest song called Novis Libris

Dj French Toast	Dj French Toast said 531 days ago (June 8th, 2008)
	What a great road trip song man ! Check out my latest song called Its The French Toast(Colab W/WillBill808)

Relic67	Relic67 said 531 days ago (June 8th, 2008)
	thnx! thanks Mr. dj French Toast! Check out my latest song called Novis Libris

jpfeiff	jpfeiff said 531 days ago (June 9th, 2008)
	Thank you! Very cool song--I'm gonna have to swipe it for my repetoire!--what great lyrics! Nice version--thanks for turning me on to this tune. Check out my latest song called The Fog

Relic67	Relic67 said 530 days ago (June 9th, 2008)
	I'm glad... that you liked it. If you ever record your own version, post it & I'll put it on my iPod! Check out my latest song called Novis Libris

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sloparts said 528 days ago (June 11th, 2008)

Nice track Relic
Got that Delta blues thing going on. I have to agree with Mark (ibstrat) you voice has good tone and control, you just need a dose of confidence to go along with it and you'll do just fine.

I played harmonica on one of my songs, but just barely. I couldn't find anyone else to do it, so I gave it a try. It turned out about like yours did, not great but at least it was there and helped the song along a little.

Keep after it Relic, it's a learning "Process" which means time and effort will pay off. You've got a great start, now just keep working on learning the ways of recording your music. It's fun for you and good for us too because we get to hear you.

Thanks for sharing,

Ed

Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

Relic67	Relic67 said 528 days ago (June 11th, 2008)
	thanks thanks for the encouraging words. I've read that it takes 10 years to get really good at anything, so I'm not expecting overwhelming results right away! This site is a great forum to get feedback which I think really helps. glad you listened to the tune! Check out my latest song called Novis Libris

chestnut	chestnut said 21 days ago (November 1st, 2009)
	Cloud This is really good music! I hadn't heard the song before so, for me, yours is the definitive version! Excellent and earthy. This'll be on my mind all day! Ken Check out my latest song called The Fair

Relic67	Relic67 said 20 days ago (November 1st, 2009)
	thanks this one came out a little rough, I think I still hadn't figured out which side of the mic I was supposed to be singing into.... but it is a good song! Thanks for listening! Check out my latest song called Novis Libris

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