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I've got a Right to Sing the Blues - Help? #275 12/31/00 06:24 PM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 62 Rickmansworth, England, UK G Gary OP Serious Contributor
OP Gary Serious Contributor G Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 62 Rickmansworth, England, UK	Can anyone help please. I'm stuck on the 3rd verse (c). Can't think of anything to take it forward. All I have is dummy lyric (rhyme scheme etc). Any ideas anyone? Bearing in mind this is to a blues melody and I'm not allowed to change the metre. a) I've got a right to sing the blues My baby's gone, I'm well qualified I'm drowning slowly in a river I've cried I've got a right to sing the blues b) I've got a right, I've paid my dues The empty nights, my girl not with me (needs changing) No one could ever feel as lonesome as me I've got a right to sing the blues bridge 1) Each night I ask god above me Why can't you make my baby come home, love me (Instrumental) repeat bridge 1)? c) I've got a right to sing the blues Can't bear to face, the new waking day Don't wanna wake up in the morning no way I wonder what's the use Oh how it hurts me to say I've got a right to sing the blues [This message has been edited by Gary (edited 12-31-2000).] [This message has been edited by Gary (edited 12-31-2000).] Gary

Re: I've got a Right to Sing the Blues - Help? #276 12/31/00 07:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 12,225 Likes: 54 John Voorpostel Top 10 Poster
John Voorpostel Top 10 Poster Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 12,225 Likes: 54	Hi Gary Hows this for a v3 hey mister, can I walk in your shoes my baby's gone, and I got holes in mine I'm leaving tonight, I'll bring em back shined I've got a right to sing the blues john If writing ever becomes work I think I'm going to have to stop

Re: I've got a Right to Sing the Blues - Help? #277 01/01/01 10:25 AM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 62 Rickmansworth, England, UK G Gary OP Serious Contributor
OP Gary Serious Contributor G Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 62 Rickmansworth, England, UK	Thanks for the suggestion John. It's given me food for thought. ------------------ Gary Gary

Re: I've got a Right to Sing the Blues - Help? #278 01/01/01 01:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 299 Salem, Ct. USA P Pete Evanson Serious Contributor
Pete Evanson Serious Contributor P Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 299 Salem, Ct. USA	Some free lyric fodder for you. Use , trash or massage to fit your metre. Good Luck with it. Pete Can anyone help please. I'm stuck on the 3rd verse (c). Can't think of anything to take it forward. All I have is dummy lyric (rhyme scheme etc). Any ideas anyone? Bearing in mind this is to a blues melody and I'm not allowed to change the metre. a) I've got a right to sing the blues My baby's gone, I'm well qualified I SMOTHERED LOVE UNTIL IT DIED I've got a right to sing the blues b) I've got a right, I've paid my dues WASTED HAPPY TIMES, THE SENSLESS FIGHTS ALL THESE COLD AND LONELY NIGHTS I've got a right to sing the blues bridge 1) AT THE CLOSE OF EVERY NEW DAY I GET ON MY KNEES AND PRAY THAT MY LOVE COMES BACK TO STAY (Instrumental) repeat bridge 1)? c) I've got a right to sing the blues SHE WANTED WORDS I COULDN'T SAY SHE MADE A CHOICE AND WALKED AWAY I've got a right to sing the blues I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SING THE BLUES CAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW TO START TO TELL THE TRUTH TO MY HEART I'VE GOT THE RIGHT TO SING THE BLUES Bridge 2 AT THE START OF EACH NEW DAY I PAUSE AND SILENTLY PRAY FOR NOT ANOTHER YESYERDAY I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SING THE BLUES WITH NOTHING ELSE BUT TIME TO LOSE SEARCHING INSIDE MYSELF FOR CLUES I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SING THE BLUES I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SING THE BLUES CAUSE WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE I'M THE SAD AND LONELY ONE I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO SING THE BLUES Pete Evanson

Re: I've got a Right to Sing the Blues - Help? #280 01/02/01 12:29 PM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 62 Rickmansworth, England, UK G Gary OP Serious Contributor
OP Gary Serious Contributor G Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 62 Rickmansworth, England, UK	Thanks a lot Pete and Wyman, I really appreciate you both taking the time. There must be something there that I can use. ------------------ Gary Gary

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