Yes, my friends: a famous fairy tale and folksinger are my influences today for this little ditty i jotted down. Admiration will be awarded to those who correctly guess the singer or the story.
have a listen. i know, some of it is a little strange, and i’m not totally sure where this all comes from. it often starts with a one-liner and then the lyric leads me to words than compliment sound while still telling the story. my working title on this one is:
© 2010 ryan internicola
replace me Lord
i’ve lost my place
misplaced my book-mark
remark my heart with your book
remarkable book
reface me Lord
i’ve lost Your face
faced off into di-rections wrong
say, face me in the right way
don’t send me off, lead me on
home, less of a place
more of a man handin’, takin’ me in,
children pan-handlin’ for grace
a-home: a-word a-bound to my soul
a train a-keep a-row-row-rollin’ on
away, into the night, a keep-a two stars to the right
fly straight on through till dawn
and then we’ll be home
discover me
i’m covered up
buried in dust from my cover up
my cover torn off and my spine
unbindin’
come bind me up
bind me for home
let me be found tied and then bound
before the Word leaves Your lips
we’re homeward bound
home, less of a place
more of a man handin’, takin’ me in,
children pan-handlin’ for grace
a-home: a-word a-bound to my soul
a train a-keep a-row-row-rollin’ on
away, into the night, a keep-a two stars to the right
fly straight on through till dawn
and then we’ll be home
home, where we’ve never been we’re
sure we began there
where our own hearts call inviting us home
home, less of a place
more of a man handin’, takin’ me in,
children pan-handlin’ for grace
a-home: a-word a-bound to my soul
a train a-keep a-row-row-rollin’ on
away, into the night, a keep-a two stars to the right
fly straight on through till dawn
and then we’ll be home
by Mollye Glennen, on January 28 2010 @ 7:33 pm
Well, I know its Peter Pan, but who’s the folk singer influence?
by Rich Nicoloff, on January 28 2010 @ 7:45 pm
I can hear the influence but “Doh!” I just can’t quite place it. Beautiful as usual.
by jenn, on January 28 2010 @ 10:18 pm
love it. i love love love it. Seriously. I love it.
by Ryan, on January 29 2010 @ 12:13 pm
means a lot comin’ from you, Jenn! you’re home. He’s with ya.
by Ryan, on January 29 2010 @ 12:14 pm
Thanks Rich. i’ll give you time: it’ll come to ya!
by Ryan, on January 29 2010 @ 12:16 pm
Right-o on the fairy tale, Mollye! We’ll wait a bit on the folk singer. Hint: the secret is in the sing-talking!
by jenn, on January 29 2010 @ 9:44 pm
i think its Bob Dylan
by Ryan, on January 30 2010 @ 1:30 am
Bingo, Jenn-o. There may be other influences in there, but mr. Dylan is the one that really sticks out to me. thanks for playing. you have the admiration of all!