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by Gary E. Andrews - 04/15/24 07:08 PM
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I redid the song, reducing the length to 2.45 and hopefully making it better. I also redid the animated video to suit, and changed the title. I hope that you like it. God Bless to all Roy https://youtu.be/B_l_0BC4N1wnew lyrics. Dedicated People & Unsung Heroes verse 1 Looking from a window, the streets so bare People stay at home, feeling safer there . Fathers, mothers, children, and old folks too Alone or together, wanting to get through verse 2 Doctors, nurses, carer's, they seem so few Fighting an enemy, hidden and brand new. Retired volunteers, overcome their fears. Firemen, police, essential store cashier's chorus Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you verse3 Good neighbours may talk, to those on their own, Many have no family, frightened and alone Some will need food, a prescription urgently Looking after them, they do instinctively chorus Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you Bridge For all of those, behind the scenes. Whose good deeds go unsung. I wish that I could name you all 'Your' hero's everyone... chorus Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you 'A Massive Big Thank You' Thank You' -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Following my post about corona on the general topics board, and still being in isolation, and after watching the same film 30 times, I wanted to thank those who are not safe at home. As I am in London, I guess the lyrics come from my thoughts and observations. Thanks to Vic and John for their suggestions. This is my third re-write-The Dedicated Few - verse 1 Looking from a window, the streets so bare People stay at home, feeling safer there Fathers, mothers, children, old folk too Alone or together, wanting to get through verse 2 Doctors, nurses, carer's, seem so few Fighting an enemy, hidden and brand new Retired volunteers, overcome their fears Firemen, police, essential store cashier's chorus Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you, verse3 Good neighbors may talk to those on their own Many have no family, frightened and alone Some will need food, a prescription urgently Looking after them, they do instinctively chorus Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you, verse 4 There are many more, hidden from sight Cleaning, delivering, often late at night Postal workers, and those who remove our waste Out there every day, not knowing what they face chorus Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you, Bridge For all of those behind the scenes Whose good deeds go unsung I wish that I could name you all 'Your' hero's everyone... chorus Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you, chorus repeat Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you,
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Just reading the lyrics I can see that song as being fairly up-tempo. Good lyrics.
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Hi Roy. The trouble with these songs is you always leave some group out. What about cleaners, waste disposal personnel, delivery drivers and postmen/women etc? Almost everyone is essential for one reason or another in these times. Maybe you could say that in the lyric with less emphasis on particular groups.
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Just reading the lyrics I can see that song as being fairly up-tempo. Good lyrics. Thanks Everett for having a read and I'm pleased you like my words. God Bless Roy
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Hi Roy. The trouble with these songs is you always leave some group out. What about cleaners, waste disposal personnel, delivery drivers and postmen/women etc? Almost everyone is essential for one reason or another in these times.
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I agree Vic, which is why I wrote Dedicated workers, your better than a priceless jewel To you I say with all my heart, 'A Massive Big Thank You' which I hoped would bring others to the theme. but I will look at adding a bridge to include more...working on it now. keep safe God Bless Roy
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Hi Roy, nice sentiment, for me you list (workers) in the verses so I'd change
Dedicated workers, your better than a priceless jewel To you I say with all my heart, 'A Massive Big Thank You'
maybe consider
Dedicated people,so brave your courage shines through with all my heart I send,A massive big thank you, or my sincerest thank you.
if it don't work, no prob all the best,john
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Hi Roy, nice sentiment, for me you list (workers) in the verses so I'd change
Dedicated workers, your better than a priceless jewel To you I say with all my heart, 'A Massive Big Thank You'
maybe consider
Dedicated people,so brave your courage shines through with all my heart I send,A massive big thank you, or my sincerest thank you.
if it don't work, no prob all the best,john
Thanks John. I think you may be on to something.. I will play with your suggestion. God Bless Roy
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Thanks to Vic and John for their suggestions.
-The Dedicated Few -
verse 1 Looking from a window, at the streets so bare So many are at home, feeling safer there Fathers, mothers, children, and the old folk too Helping out each other, with whatever they can do
verse 2 Doctors, nurses, carer's, they seem so few Fighting with an enemy, hidden and brand new Retired volunteers, who overcome their fears Firemen, police, essential store cashier's
chorus Dedicated people, so brave their courage shining through With all my heart I send, a massive big thank you,
verse3 social workers call on those who are alone, Often with no family, no neighbor, or no phone Do they need some food, or a prescription sorted out Looking after others, is what they are about
chorus Dedicated people, so brave their courage shining through With all my heart I send, a massive big thank you,
verse 4 There are also many more, doing what is right Cleaning, and delivering, sometimes late at night Postal workers, and those who remove our waste Out there every day, not knowing what they face
chorus Dedicated people, so brave their courage shining through With all my heart I send, a massive big thank you,
Bridge For all of those behind the scenes Whose good deeds go unsung I wish that I could name you all 'Your' hero's everyone...
chorus Dedicated people, so brave their courage shining through With all my heart I send, a massive big thank you,
chorus repeat Dedicated people, so brave their courage shining through With all my heart I send, a massive big thank you,
'A Massive Big Thank You'
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Hi Roy,
I am glad to see you are feeling better and writing again. I like the theme of your lyrics which fit with the situation we are all dealing with.
I have a few suggestions I will PM you tonight as I am working in a lockdown situation at my office and communication is difficult.
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Hi Roy,
I am glad to see you are feeling better and writing again. I like the theme of your lyrics which fit with the situation we are all dealing with.
I have a few suggestions I will PM you tonight as I am working in a lockdown situation at my office and communication is difficult.
Jane
Thanks Jane, its good to hear from you.. I have been on lockdown now for many many weeks, but am lucky in a way, because I am happy with my own company..lol God Bless Roy
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You are certainly filling it out Roy. Seems very wordy. Personally, I wouldn't mention the job descriptions. I'd go with something like "Who cleans up all the mess? Who tends our wounds? Who feeds us? The people we rely on. You know who you are. We know who you are" sort of lines. Good luck with it.
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You are certainly filling it out Roy. Seems very wordy. Personally, I wouldn't mention the job descriptions. I'd go with something like "The people we rely on. You know who you are. We know who you are" sort of line. Good luck with it.
Vic Thanks Vic for having another read. Your right in that too many words, so I have made the chorus just 2 lines. before it was 6 lines..using what is now the 3d verse in every chorus. that's 16 lines removed overall. chorus Dedicated people, so brave their courage shining through With all my heart I send, a massive big thank you, I will leave the job descriptions in Vic to make it more personal and then for those not described, I added the bridge...with chorus Bridge For all of those behind the scenes Whose good deeds go unsung I wish that I could name you all My hero's everyone... chorus Dedicated people, so brave their courage shining through With all my heart I send, a massive big thank you, Thanks though for your help as the lyrics have evolved. I think that's it now and because time is important, I'm working on getting it put to music now and a video. thanks again God Bless Roy 3rd rewrite-The Dedicated Few - verse 1 Looking from a window, the streets so bare People stay at home, feeling safer there Fathers, mothers, children, old folk too Alone or together, wanting to get through verse 2 Doctors, nurses, carer's, seem so few Fighting an enemy, hidden and brand new Retired volunteers, overcome their fears Firemen, police, essential store cashier's chorus Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you, verse3 Good neighbors may talk to those on their own Many have no family, frightened and alone Some will need food, a prescription urgently Looking after them, they do instinctively chorus Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you, verse 4 There are many more, hidden from sight Cleaning, delivering, often late at night Postal workers, those who remove our waste Out there every day, not knowing what they face chorus Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you, Bridge For all of those behind the scenes Whose good deeds go unsung I wish that I could name you all My hero's everyone... chorus Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you, chorus repeat Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you, 'A Massive Big Thank You'
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Looking good Roy, here's a couple of suggestions,
There are also many more, doing what is right There are also many more, hidden from our sight
Do they need some food, or a prescription sorted out Looking after others, is what they are about
you have two they in this section, the needy and the helpers, I'd try and split it like
If someone needs food, or a prescription urgently.......or their medicine urgently Looking after others, they do instinctively.
keep or sweep all the best,john
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Looking good Roy, here's a couple of suggestions,
There are also many more, doing what is right There are also many more, hidden from our sight
Do they need some food, or a prescription sorted out Looking after others, is what they are about
you have two they in this section, the needy and the helpers, I'd try and split it like
If someone needs food, or a prescription urgently.......or their medicine urgently Looking after others, they do instinctively.
keep or sweep all the best,john Thanks John some good suggestions that I thankfully used... God Bless Roy
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Just did a few final tweeks and am having the music and vocals done.
God Bless to all
Roy
Final lyrics...
-The Dedicated Few - copyright Roy Cooper 2020
verse 1 Looking from a window, the streets so bare People stay at home, feeling safer there Fathers, mothers, children, old folk too Alone or together, wanting to get through
verse 2 Doctors, nurses, carer's, seem so few Fighting an enemy, hidden and brand new Retired volunteers, overcome their fears Firemen, police, essential store cashier's
chorus Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you,
verse3 Good neighbors may talk to those on their own Many have no family, frightened and alone Some will need food, a prescription urgently Looking after them, they do instinctively
chorus Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you,
verse 4 There are many more, hidden from sight Cleaning, delivering, often late at night Postal workers, and those who remove our waste Out there every day, not knowing what they face
chorus Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you,
Bridge For all of those behind the scenes Whose good deeds go unsung I wish that I could name you all 'Your' hero's everyone...
chorus Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you,
chorus repeat Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you,
'A Massive Big Thank You'
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Well done Roy,looking forward to hearing it all the best,john.
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Well done Roy,looking forward to hearing it all the best,john. Thanks John, I'm pleased that you like it. God Bless Roy
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Hi Roy, really nice uplifting song, great that the lyrics show on the video. all the best,john.
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Love the bridge Roy. Very nice song. You guys amaze me.
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Hi Roy,
Love this song. Very well written and fitting for the times we are in. Glad to see you're still writing top notch songs
Roger Sosnowski The happiest people in life are those involved in music
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I redid the song, reducing the length to 2.45 and hopefully making it better. I also redid the animated video to suit, and changed the title. I hope that you like it. God Bless to all Roy https://youtu.be/B_l_0BC4N1wnew lyrics. Dedicated People & Unsung Heroes verse 1 Looking from a window, the streets so bare People stay at home, feeling safer there . Fathers, mothers, children, and old folks too Alone or together, wanting to get through verse 2 Doctors, nurses, carer's, they seem so few Fighting an enemy, hidden and brand new. Retired volunteers, overcome their fears. Firemen, police, essential store cashier's chorus Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you verse3 Good neighbours may talk, to those on their own, Many have no family, frightened and alone Some will need food, a prescription urgently Looking after them, they do instinctively chorus Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you Bridge For all of those, behind the scenes. Whose good deeds go unsung. I wish that I could name you all 'Your' hero's everyone... chorus Dedicated people, their courage shining through With all our hearts we send, a massive big thank you 'A Massive Big Thank You' Thank You'
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