Get a book ...

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally posted by Vets Dottir
I only wish, Jon. I'd hoped it was that tape when I picked it off the shelf and was disappointed. That song is on the album of her doing Leonard Cohen songs. I can't recall the name of the album. I used to have that on tape and miss it very much. I loved most of the songs on it, but especially "Bird on a Wire" , and I want to get it again. This time on CD I guess, but I do look for the tape sometimes.

to you and Betty,

Karmen

Carmenski...

Just for you....

I really like that song,especially the second line..
I started to hum it and thought I could play it so dug out my trusty git ,which I haven't played in years and sure enough ,it came out pretty decent,for me anyway..
I had a little trouble with the A7thSustained 4th,trying to figger out what that sound was,but got it worked out and in and now all I have to do is toughen up my fingers again and I'm away..
and so is the guitar...


Like a bird on the wire,
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free.
Like a worm on a hook,
Like a knight from some old fashioned book
I have saved all my ribbons for thee.
If i, if I have been unkind,
I hope that you can just let it go by.
If i, if I have been untrue
I hope you know it was never to you.

Like a baby, stillborn,
Like a beast with his horn
I have torn everyone who reached out for me.
But I swear by this song
And by all that I have done wrong
I will make it all up to thee.
I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch,
He said to me, you must not ask for so much.
And a pretty woman leaning in her darkened door,
She cried to me, hey, why not ask for more?

Oh like a bird on the wire,
Like a drunk in a midnight choirhave tried in my way to be free.