Feb 2022 contemporary-folk fuc baritone ukulele high d
This song harks back to my youth when I was trying to figure out my place in the universe. I was very lucky to find a teacher who was not out to control me but rather to set me free. This is my story.
This is being submitted for the 5pm GMT Skirmish that I missed earlier in the day.
(D) As a young man I went walking
A(G)long the spiritual (D) path
Seeking for enlightenment
About this (A) world and its aftermath
Most phil(D)osophers I came across
Were like (G) children playing (D) games
Till I met a truly wise old man
Whose dis(A)ciple I bec(D)ame
"Live your (G) life as if it had meaning!"
That's (D) what my guru said
"Don't (Bm) give in to negativity
That will (A) scramble up your head
(G) No one knows what lies beyond
Don't (D) let them tell you they do
(Bm) All we have is the present
That's (A) all we can con(C)firm is (D) true"
I've tried to keep that truth alive
Though I've sometimes strayed from the way
I've steered clear of the negativity
Of people in disarray
I've never trusted anyone
Who says the truth lies in their book
Those who seek for power and fish for souls
To get them on their hook
CHORUS
I met a Christian preacher once
The pastor to his flock
All I saw was a lust for power
Behind his double talk
His congregation worshipped him
That devil in disguise
If there is such a thing as evil
It was right there in his eyes
CHORUS
So beware of all the charlatans
Who'd take you for a ride
They want to build you a prison
And lock you tight inside
All their rules and regulations
Are to stop you from being free
Keep your eyes wide open
And maintain your liberty
CHORUS
@resonut123 Apr 2022
Wow, had to listen to this after you sent me the link.
This has that cool Folky Protest Song Vibe. Great lyric lines throughout!
It is too bad when Negativity Reigns Supreme sometimes.
Well done sir.
@dzdandcunfsd Mar 2022
This is really great! story style folk songs like this (purely a personal preference thing) I usually like them to be short and succint and to the point and not overly drawn out... much like this one is as it sits, but much like @billwhite51 I wanted this one to have about 5 more verses... I'd of been here for the 7-8+ minute ride.
@sheslin Feb 2022
Beautiful folk song! Very good advice given in a lovely musical package, and told very well through your lyrics, melody, bouncy uke and your lovely rich deep vocals.
@kenmattsson Feb 2022
This is my favorite song of yours this FAWM. Really great storytelling, great wordplay, interesting chords and melody, and really well presented. 10 out of 10, would recommend.
@cindyrella Feb 2022
I love this! Such delightful music and such great storytelling!
@jayjay Feb 2022
Such truth in these words. Really nice storytelling and well sung and played. Another nice song.
@keithcuts Feb 2022
Superb storytelling!
The picking style on this Uke sounds incredible !
You got it in but yeah the kc daily skirmish is unoredictabke lol
@billwhite51 Feb 2022
i like whait you have here, but would like to hear a few nore verses that get specific about some other kinds of charlatans.
@kahlo2013 Feb 2022
I really love the chorus and the message it conveys and the verses do a nice job articulating the distractions that can lure us away from living fully in the present. Lovely melody!