Songs - the other poetry

[ajduclos]

Children Of The Universe 

We don't know from where they came
We can't even pronounce their names
They don't even look the same
They're coming for me and you 

It's always the same refrain
It's happening all over again
We need someone else to blame
Asian, Arab, African and Jew 

     We're concerned about our town
     Our way of life, our sacred ground
     We don't want them around
     Yellow, Black and shades of Brown 

They can't hide, they will be found
They can never escape the hound
We wave the flag, and gather round
And hand the crown to a hateful clown 

     Many folk voted to fan the flame
     Thought they'd finally come in out of the rain
     While the new old boys firm up their reign
     Angling only for personal gain 

     More changes, but it stays the same
     When we resist it's always in vain
     Can't we see they're playing a game
     Pointing fingers, laying the blame
        Can't we see that we're all the same 

We're all Children of the Universe
We're all stardust from an angel's purse
We all love our kids, last to the first
Stay as a family, not be dispersed 

     We're all Children of the Universe
     Freedom and Justice our insatiable thirst
     Can't get nowhere stuck in reverse
     Need to remove this hateful curse

We're all Children of the Universe
No one's better and no one's worse
Love each other as written in Verse
We're all Children of the Universe 

 

[Tracy Mitchell]

Thanks for posting this, Aimè --great sound.  I really like the lyrics.  I wish I had some musical talent, but my talent with music lies in the appreciation area.

T

[Lecram06]

Children Of The Universe 

We don't know from where they came
We can't even pronounce their names
They don't even look the same
They're coming for me and you 

It's always the same refrain
It's happening all over again
We need someone else to blame
Asian, Arab, African and Jew 

     We're concerned about our town
     Our way of life, our sacred ground
     We don't want them around
     Yellow, Black and shades of Brown 

They can't hide, they will be found
They can never escape the hound
We wave the flag, and gather round
And hand the crown to a hateful clown 

     Many folk voted to fan the flame
     Thought they'd finally come in out of the rain
     While the new old boys firm up their reign
     Angling only for personal gain 

     More changes, but it stays the same
     When we resist it's always in vain
     Can't we see they're playing a game
     Pointing fingers, laying the blame
        Can't we see that we're all the same 

We're all Children of the Universe
We're all stardust from an angel's purse
We all love our kids, last to the first
Stay as a family, not be dispersed 

     We're all Children of the Universe
     Freedom and Justice our insatiable thirst
     Can't get nowhere stuck in reverse
     Need to remove this hateful curse

We're all Children of the Universe
No one's better and no one's worse
Love each other as written in Verse
We're all Children of the Universe 

 

All I can say is more, please. Lecram06

[ajduclos]

Thanks for posting this, Aimè --great sound.  I really like the lyrics.  I wish I had some musical talent, but my talent with music lies in the appreciation area.

T

Tracy - I wish I had some poetic talent, so I could write more symbolically...  but music drives my pen, as does story telling/narratives.  We all have our gifts, I guess....... so I just play and sing !!!!
Thanks for your support.
Aj

[Dave]

Hey Thanks for Posting this - really cool. As Tracy says, more please

[ajduclos]

Tracy, Marcel, Dave: 

Thanks for the support.  So here's another, written about an irreparably damaged young boy.........

Aj



Mr. Butterfly – A Lullaby For Myles   

1a)Oh Mr Butterfly
     Sing me a lullaby 
     Teach me how to fly
     Please Mr Butterfly
     Then I'll no longer cry  

1b)Lovely Mr Butterfly
     Flitting there and here
     Float softly like a sigh
     Such ease without a care  

2)  Sing me a lullaby 
     So overdue for rest
     Dream drift in the sky
     Safe against your breast  

1a)Oh Mr Butterfly
     Sing me a lullaby 
     Take away my fears
     Please Mr Butterfly
     Wipe away my tears  

1b)Teach me how to fly
     Help me start to heal
     Can't be too late to try
     To end the long ordeal  

3)  Abandoned, high and dry
     Afraid and alone
     Please Mr Butterfly
     I hurt to the bone  

1a)Oh Mr Butterfly
     Sing me a lullaby 
     Teach me how to fly
     Please Mr Butterfly
     Then I'll no longer cry  

1b)Teach me how to fly
     Help me start to heal
     Can't be too late to try
     To end the long ordeal      

2)  And then I'll no longer cry
     I'll leave the bonds behind
     Set free to soar and fly
     My true self I will find  

1a)Oh Mr Butterfly
     Sing me a lullaby 
     Take away my fears 
     Please Mr Butterfly
     Wipe away my tears  

1b)Please Mr Butterfly
     Sing me a lullaby
     Teach me how to fly
     Then I'll no longer cry  

     Sing me a lullaby 
     Teach me how to fly
     Please     Mr Butterfly

      

[Lecram06]

Tracy, Marcel, Dave: 

Thanks for the support.  So here's another, written about an irreparably damaged young boy.........

Aj

Mr. Butterfly – A Lullaby For Myles   

1a)Oh Mr Butterfly
     Sing me a lullaby 
     Teach me how to fly
     Please Mr Butterfly
     Then I'll no longer cry  

1b)Lovely Mr Butterfly
     Flitting there and here
     Float softly like a sigh
     Such ease without a care  

2)  Sing me a lullaby 
     So overdue for rest
     Dream drift in the sky
     Safe against your breast  

1a)Oh Mr Butterfly
     Sing me a lullaby 
     Take away my fears
     Please Mr Butterfly
     Wipe away my tears  

1b)Teach me how to fly
     Help me start to heal
     Can't be too late to try
     To end the long ordeal  

3)  Abandoned, high and dry
     Afraid and alone
     Please Mr Butterfly
     I hurt to the bone  

1a)Oh Mr Butterfly
     Sing me a lullaby 
     Teach me how to fly
     Please Mr Butterfly
     Then I'll no longer cry  

1b)Teach me how to fly
     Help me start to heal
     Can't be too late to try
     To end the long ordeal      

2)  And then I'll no longer cry
     I'll leave the bonds behind
     Set free to soar and fly
     My true self I will find 

1a)Oh Mr Butterfly
     Sing me a lullaby 
     Take away my fears 
     Please Mr Butterfly
     Wipe away my tears  

1b)Please Mr Butterfly
     Sing me a lullaby
     Teach me how to fly
     Then I'll no longer cry  

     Sing me a lullaby 
     Teach me how to fly
     Please     Mr Butterfly

      

"Teach me how to fly" is the line that that haunts. And the music lingers long after the song ends. Lecram06

[Colm Roe]

Fab voice and talent aj...I hate you 
Keep music live! 
Went to see these guys last Friday in Dublin...what a gig 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyA01nH ... SA&index=2

[ajduclos]

Colm - Glad you refrained for the moment from nailing down the lid to your box and enjoyed some music.  And your hate strikes me sooooo hard   

I listened to the link to uDEUS - and I've looked them up a bit - they are great, and superb writing.  I can see why you like them.

Be well
Aj  

[indar]

Well, isn't this fun. I listened to Children of the Universe on Friday and have been thinking about the part protest songs have played at intense moments in our history. Your style and voice brings to mind the likes of Woody Guthrie or Pete Seeger. They made a difference. Its harder now, I think, to make a voice heard but by gosh---keep at it.

Beyond that it is so much fun to hear from our TTB members. This is the first time I've been able to assess someone's vibrato however . Nice one at that and the phrases you almost speak tipped me off to how you might sound reciting a poem---I'll continue to look forward to that. Thank you for posting.