Whistling Through The Graveyard
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WHISTLING THROUGH THE GRAVEYARD
WELL I WAS WALKING THROUGH THE GRAVEYARD
TO LOOK IN ON MY FRIEND
AND THOUGHT ABOUT THAT TROUBLED TIME
HE’D QUIT ON TRYING TO MEND
A YOUNG MAN’S LIFE WAS ABOUT TO END
HE HAD TOWELED EVERY DOOR OFF
AND STARTED UP THE CAR
SMOKED SOME CIGARETTES
NURSED A LAST BEER AT THE BAR
THEN DRIFTED SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE STARS
WHEN HIS LOVE FOR LIFE HAD ALL BUT SLIPPED AWAY
BECAUSE THE LIGHT NO LONGER SHONE ON ANY DAY
SO THEN HE CAME TO THIS DECISION NOT TO STAY
IT ALL RAISED A LOT OF QUESTIONS
FOR THOSE HE LEFT BEHIND
HOW NONE OF US HAD UNDERSTOOD THE DEEP HOLE IN HIS MIND
NOR HEEDED THE CALL OF THE WARNING SIGNS
THERE ARE TIMES THAT LOVE FOR LIFE CAN FADE AWAY
WHEN IT’S HARD TO FIND A LIGHT IN ANY DAY
BUT THEN ONE CHANCE OF A BETTER FUTURE
COMES WHAT MAY
AND NOW I’M SHUFFLING ALL THE PLAYING CARDS
WHILE WHISTLING THROUGH THE GRAVEYARD
TOSSING OUT THE OLD GUARD
YOU CAN HEAR ME WHISTLING THROUGH THE GRAVEYARD
Posted: 12|12|19 at 12:16 pm.
Filed under: Alt Country Ballad, Country Ballad.
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December 16th, 2019 at 8:36 am
Whoa Tom, sad and beautiful. The lyrics were dead on, pun intended.
December 16th, 2019 at 8:59 am
Hey Sammy,
We think this whole song and recording did a nice job melding lyric and music. The whole process also helped me clarify thoughts about what my friend went through and did, and its affect on those around him.
Thanks kindly for the listen and writing.
Tommy Boy
December 17th, 2019 at 9:06 am
VERY nicely done. Enjoyed the vocal arrangement but ESPECIALLY loved the bass playing!
December 17th, 2019 at 9:34 am
Hey Mikey,
Thanks much. Wes really does key in on my bass playing… which I started playing with you after I bought a Rickenbacker in 1976.
TS
December 22nd, 2019 at 7:49 pm
Thomas,
Been listening to this every day for a week. For me it’s a masterpiece capturing the profound sadness of the situation. Such beautiful poetry matched with the recording. Went straight to my heart. It’s a topic with no answers. Have a friend who attempted suicide last year. She’s still here with no spark. We never know why some have it and some don’t. Thanks for a real thought provoking gem.
December 23rd, 2019 at 8:37 am
Carole,
There’s not been many “comments” that have brought tears to my eyes like yours just did. We are among the lucky who love to live for the life.
Thank you. It’s a long road from you listening in on me as a toddler playing and singing in the sandbox… but oddly probably not that different.
Lil’ Bro