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A ditty I suppose, but I've got to have something to sing while walking; continuing to work on more serious projects(see my blog). Will I ever rise above this deep water?

Almost Happy

1. I’m looking for a place where I can be by myself.

Some empty beach where the wind blows free.

A few birds, clouds, waves breaking endlessly…

Since there’s no hope of meeting you.

(refrains)

Almost happy, almost free,

Out here the waves roll up endlessly

I don’t need no wireless or MP3

That’s what it’s like when you’re like me.

No digital this or digital that,

Out here you can sing in tune,

Or you can sing flat—

If I do any surfing, it won’t be on the net,

That’s what I like about being me.

2. Almost happy, lonely, almost free

There’s nothing lonelier then being a face in the crowd

As long as there’s no company, an empty beach will do

Now that there’s no chance of meeting you.

(refrain)

No digital this or digital that,

Out here you can sing in tune,

Or you can sing flat—

Almost happy, almost free,

Out here the waves roll up endlessly

I don’t need no wireless or MP3

That’s what it’s like when you’re like me.

(Composed singing while walking the beach at Daytona and Wilbur-by-the-Sea on a cloudy, windy, day)

c. 2007, Michael A. Guy, all rights reserved.

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To Build A Boat

To Build A Boat

Lyrics only, although I had a tune in my head that was similar to a Negro call & response hymn

1.

I’m gonna build a boat,

Going to sail it across the sea, To carry you home to me I’m gonna build a boat, To bring you back to me. [ ./. ] repeat

2.
I’m gonna build a boat, To sail the ocean blue. That’s what I’m going to do— Sail me right back to you—[ ./. ] optional repeat Even a little boat will do, That can sail an even keel one point true. Row her down the River of Joy (repeat) Bring her ‘round the windward shore. We’re gonna sail her ever-more, I’m gonna build a wooden boat To sail her to the Farther Shore [ .//. ] Sail her home to the Farther Shore — (several repeats of last line)

©. 2000, lyrics by Michael A. Guy, all rights reserved 3/24/00 registered

A Songbook, lyrics & photos by Michael Guy

Across the Sea of Madness

I. Intro: 1 instrumental: pizzicato. Bass and Elec. Piano L.H.
II. Verses begin on Bar#5 (beat 1)

1.

A boat upon the ocean....

A ship that’s lost at sea....

I sail a trackless sea.

(in search of you, in search of me)

2. bar#10:

Like a gull upon a windy track,

I will sail this tack, / (more like half-voice)

while I catch a wind to blow me back. / (stacc. Ending to “back”) bar#14

3. Hum (no words) thru bar#18

4.

Across the ‘Sea of Madness’..... /

bar #21 (vocal continues) Modulates: up 1/2 to B major

Across the gulf of pain,

The course of storms, wind, waves and rain.

5. bar# 23

In your arms my course will be run,

In your love my ship will come,

To sail its final run. /

6. Hum (bars 26-34) until bar #35 then:

7. Bar35 (sing freely over music )

Westward into the setting sun

One westward, to be one

I’m sailing Home Again

I’m Westward Bound,

I’m sailing Home Again

I’m Homeward Bound

[Across The Sea Of Madness]

bar42 Westward into the sun. // bar43

Abrupt stop / INSTRUMENTAL BREAK: all guitars come in on 3-chord romp. BAR#60: should end this file

c. 2007, michael a. guy, all rights reserved [orig. ca. 1997]

FIND OUT MORE about:
Across the Sea of Madness, a songbook by composer/pianist Michael Guy L'ecluse featuring lyrics, poems and color photos