Farewell for another year, FAWM. Really enjoyed it this year - a welcome break from reality. Now I have to go back and look the world in the eye again.
Anyhoo, thank you to everyone who's made such wonderful music - it has been another inspiring odyssey.
Apologies for the melancholic send off (though hopefully you will find a pleasant barb or burr in the words to sweeten the brew:)
Don’t beat yourself up again
Can’t you see there’s a queue?
You gotta stop with this cutting the line
It’s not all about you
Straight lines
Black white
Heaven
And Hell
Farewell, farewell
Farewell, farewell
Go get the jam and stick to your guns
Being wrong any time, day or night
Sooner or later, somewhere or other
You are going to be right
Above, below
Sun and snow
Heaven and hell
Don’t beat yourself up again
Get to the back of the queue
Some other people here
Want to beat themselves too
Neat lines
Peace of mind
Heaven and hell
Farewell, farewell
@bethdesombre Mar 2022
This is cool (yay banjo!). I especially like the second half of the verses, both melodically and lyrically (and the repetition of "farewell"). In V2 having it follow the paired framings "e.g. sooner or later." This is indeed melancholy (and barbed).
@paulotteson Mar 2022
Love the melancholy -- The end of FAWM is always bitter sweet. The light banjo picking and lilting vocals deliver the text beautifully. I really enjoyed your timing throughout as well. Cheers!
@crutherford Feb 2022
a beautiful brew you've concocted here dear sir!
life is indeed about balance isn't it?
i love how minimalist this is.
your voice soars over your delightful banjolin
i'm gonna miss you big time richard
please do keep in touch
i'd love to hear more of the mysteries you concot outside of this mad month
@misterdemp Feb 2022
Love this spare picking pattern, minor chord progression and end of cabaret set vocal delivery. A great goodbye song to FAWM!