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Again, a song where the melody was something I noodled around with and then created the lyric while expanding on the sound, not sure why I'm doing it, but this is what I got.

I wrote this to fulfill the challenge from my Songwriting Group to write a holiday/winter song. I was hoping for a cute children's uke type of song, I obviously missed the mark..LOL!!

I know I have limited recording skills, but hope this gets the idea/genre across.


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Wintertime
by Tammy Jann
© 2015

The world's turned to shorter days
Autumn leaves and winter takes her place
She sighs a breath of frost
A cool icing, fall's colors are lost


Snow's falling soft and deep
she lays the blanket to put the world to sleep

buried in your dreams you'll find
where the beauty lies at wintertime



she paints her art upon the stream
the glass canvas of her winter scene
brushing white with bits of lace
covered in the wonder of snowflakes



glistening crystals of ice
shimmer in the chill of the moonlight

Breathe in the sweet smell of pine
from the frosted trees at wintertime



the silence, hangs in the air


a peaceful feeling lingers there



Snow's falling soft and deep
she lays the blanket to put the world to sleep

buried in your dreams you'll find
where the beauty lies at wintertime


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Some very beautiful lines.

Only "Autumn leaves and winter takes her place" does not make any sense to me. Who is 'she' supposed to be here?

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Hi Tammy,

A beautiful piece of work.


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Bernd,

So nice to see you again! Thanks for stopping in for this song.

I guess it depends on what you want to believe. I am saying that winter is beautiful and a woman has decorated the earth when autumn leaves (play on words) and also assuming that autumn was also a beautiful fall goddess who colored the leaves on the trees, a crisp, golden touch that "leaves" with the arrival of Winter.

It could be Mother Nature in her Winter finery, or Demeter in her beautiful sadness or Frau Holle who they say, "is associated with winter snowfall as well -- it is said that when Frau Holle shakes out her mattresses, white feathers fall to the earth."

A winter goddess of your choosing, a beautiful artist descends upon the earth, a mother who tucks in the animals, puts the flowers to bed under her snowy blanket and paints with ice crystals, a silver, silent beauty, it has to come from somewhere, isn't it more wonderful to think that it comes from a beautiful artist? Just my take on things.

Tammy

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quite pretty I too was a bit set back by the "her" and "she"

The world's turned to shorter days
Autumn leaves THEN winter takes THEIR place
Mother nature's breath of frost
A cool icing, fall's colors are lost

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Lovely bit of anthropomorphism. I get it, as will most if they just sit back and relax. It ain't country. smile

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A very melancholy vibe to it.Pretty singing,pretty song!Mike

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A very melancholy vibe to it.Pretty singing,pretty song!Mike

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Hi Tammy,

I like the mysterious, longing quality and the lyrics layer the images quite beautifully. The chorus stands out musically for me.
A very well done piece...

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Really digging your style Tammy, can't get enough of the harmonies! You give me a Carole King/Joni Mitchell vibe. Who inspires you musically ??

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I agree with Nicholas....Full band behind it....could be a hit. Very nice..

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I spent my share of time outdoors in winter and this brought it all back. I feel like I'm in the scene you've set! Nicely done, Tammy smile

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Hi Tammy:

This is a beautiful song and has potential difficult to even imagine. I like the feeling and "vibe" of it... and think your lyric is very well written. I wish you so much luck with it... wouldn't you love to hear Streisand sing it... maybe Josh Groban? Whether done with full orchestral backing or only an intimate setting of a few well chosen instruments... this is special. ----Dave

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Great work Tammy!

Best, John smile

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Hi Tammy,

What a beautiful, full sound you get with just voice, guitar, harmonies, and some subliminal vocals--hypnotic and warm, like a sitting near a lit fireplace and taking it all in.

It all feels really organic, too. like..all the music grows from that opening strum.

Mike

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Awesome mysterious vibe to this. I thought all the pieces worked together really well, especially all the harmonies. I didn't mind all the "her"s and "she"s, it all made sense to me. Thoroughly enjoyed the listen, thanks for sharing. Good luck with this!

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Originally Posted by Michael Zaneski
Hi Tammy,

What a beautiful, full sound you get with just voice, guitar, harmonies, and some subliminal vocals--hypnotic and warm, like a sitting near a lit fireplace and taking it all in.

It all feels really organic, too. like..all the music grows from that opening strum.

Mike


Yeah...... What he said.

Outstanding write and performance Tammy. Steadily improving.
Hypnotic and warm...... indeed.

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How did I miss this!@#$%^&*!

It's soft and sweet yet mysterious and intriguing. Your words are pure art. What genre? Heck if I know and it doesn't matter. Probably your best piece of work so far Tammy! Thank you for letting us listen in to what seems a private place.

Best,
Lynn smile


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Beautiful lyrics. Pure poetry!

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Hi Tammy this is a cool number for sure. Great harmonies and your vocal is SOOOOOOO nice. It's really got a strange feel that's all it own.

Loved it and hope you had a merry Christmas and a happy new year x


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