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Meant To Be
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Submitted on: Nov 06, 2007 - 12:05:05 PM
Last Updated: Nov 06 2007 - 12:05:05 PM
Keywords rg paddler (44)paddler (47)
Description A re-recording of an old song but with harmonies.
Lyrics
Lyrics:
Do you remember it was early spring,
Outside the window a bird was singing
you were in the garden with the children playing

We woke up early with the rising sun
We had our problems we had our fun
Driving through the country we were always laughing

And the days still seem long
And whatever comes your way its meant to be

Do you remember the evening breeze,
Blowing gently through the pine trees
You were painting pictures of a clear horizon

We played music in the firelight
The comets fell that starry night
Everything seemed simple pure and bright

well the days still seem long
And whatever may go wrong its meant to be

Well I remember how I broke your heart
We'd always known right from the start
that someday we'd be sure to say goodbye
Wherever you may choose to go
I wish you well and I hope you know
In the time we had together we loved a lifetime
Hardware guitar,balaleika
Software: audacity
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Feter said 429 days ago
Meant To Be
just Awesome my friend ..I enjoyed the singin and
harmony and sure the sweet sound of the guitar and
balaleika .this is fantastic ..welldone my friend !

paddler said 428 days ago
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thank you

racerat said 429 days ago
Lovely
I love this song! The mandolin (?) is so crystalline. The harmonies are like butter. I can just feel the sun on my skin and the tickle of the grass on my back. But alas! No download button? Shame!
Best as always!
Philip

paddler said 428 days ago
alas
thanks race - I'm just experimenting with the no download thing.Dont mean to be pigheaded or anything - variety is the spice of life (:

peacepiano said 429 days ago
Harmonies
Smooth harmonies, are a joy to my ears. Clearly this song was "meant to be" ;)

Thanks
Bill

paddler said 428 days ago
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Peace - you are welcome.Thank you

jgurner said 429 days ago
Very nice
I very much identify with the lyrics. Excellent harmonies. Nice, easy going style gives it a hopeful feel.

paddler said 428 days ago
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jg i'm both glad and sorry that you identify with the lyrics but youre right - it is hopeful

Moviz said 429 days ago
I just
love vocal harmony, but it's not easy to harmonise with ones self unless you have a good vocal range as you will know, but this is really a delight. The instrument Mandolin?/ guitar with Capo? LOL sounds nice and light, good song and lyrics, Thanks, M

paddler said 429 days ago
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Balalaika & guitar with a capo indeed.Thank you

Moviz said 428 days ago
Sorry..
I wasn't being derogatory about your playing abilities(i.e. Capo), I just couldn't place the sound, not having heard many Balalaika accompaniments... so pardon my ignorance LOL, cheers M

paddler said 428 days ago
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On the contrary Mr maurice - I was having a minimal day that day and gave a minimal answer.I often use a capo - I'd have a bugger of a night if I was trying to do a show though as I can't remember what key I've done any of the songs in.Dorogatory is one of my favourite words by the way.Thanks very much for taking time to comment - I often don't

guitapick said 429 days ago
Amazing...
...how two instruments and harmonies can sound so full and so delicate at the same time...

...beautiful tune...

paddler said 428 days ago
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hope its not too trebly - audacity is ok but so irritating to edit with.I only used it cos its the only thing Ive got that will record on an ibook - got protools etc on a tower mac g3 but the machine just makes so much noise.I wanted to get that crystal clear sound that everyone gets but I probably need all the best equipment like motu etc which I can't afford - yet.Still one must try.thanks guitapick

lengold said 429 days ago
What a
beautiful gentle song played and sung with great musicianship and subtlety. I really enjoyed this. Shame about the download, but don't blame you with a song as good as this.
Cheers
Len



paddler said 428 days ago
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subtlety is not always a thing I'm any good at but I hope so.Sorry no download - I dunno just thought I'd try it

Rebsie said 429 days ago
Delicious
A very sweet and pretty song with a nostalgic innocence about it. Lovely light jangly noise that balalaika makes and the harmonies work a treat. Nice!

paddler said 428 days ago
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Hope so I spent about an hour tuning that thing but I did come to the conclusion that pushing right next to the fret helps to keep it in tune.I guess thats probably standard practise still a bugger though.Cheers rebs

RG

Macaudion said 428 days ago
Niiiiiiiice
Sweet music. Man this is a wonderful listen. It's especially good to my ears this first thing in the A.M. Beautiful job harmonizing! Impressive vox work. Excellent writing too!

Thanks for sharing this, Richard. Dion

paddler said 423 days ago
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wow thanks Dion - I love listening to music in the morning - so thats a great comment

Cheers

RG

said 428 days ago
Fine song
I remember listening to the other version not long ago, so I went and had another listen. I think I prefer the lower timbre of your voice on the other one to this, but there's a lot more air in this one (air is good).
Nice job.

paddler said 423 days ago
Thanks jim
yeah its weird wot I like about the other version is it just sounds old like from before I was born.Quality sound recording is not really my field I'm more of a sound experimentalist song writer but rough recordings are sometimes nice - this is clearer I think and not always necessarily for better - just different I guess

Cheers

RG

Cori Ander said 428 days ago
Digged!
Was here, digged!

This is wind, sunshine and the smell of tree and grass.

paddler said 423 days ago
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wind, sunshine and the smell of tree and grass

...sounds like heaven - thanks cori!



Ibstrat said 428 days ago
Nice song
You have a great voice.The mix of the 2 instruments and the vocal is perfect.Beautiful.

DWL said 427 days ago
Deceptively simple and direct
wonderful song.

The balalaikas are buggers to tune aren't they?

Cheers

Dick

paddler said 423 days ago
balalaikas
its probably cos I just ignore the traditional tuning and just tune it to whatever the song is - but yeah when you get one string right the one next to it goes out - aaaargh! I need to get a mando I think - Cheers Dick

Dick G

said 426 days ago
Great !
Loved it my friend, the vocal harmonies is so nice and wonderful music going here .. Thanks for sharing .. enjoyed a lot !

Take Care
==============
Yeman Auf Al-Rawi

damiengh said 421 days ago
Beautiful
Love the lyrics to this one. Sure this one resonates with a lot of folk who have had to split up for one reason for another. Maybe felt they had to in order to save face, but it is a lesson learned. Hey, maybe they will miss what they had. Life takes strange turns.

You have a very pleasant voice which blends with your strumming so nicely.

kristyjo said 419 days ago
You are the best balaleika player I know!
This song has a sweetness to the melody & harmonies, and a sadness to the lyrics. Wonderful and wistful.

said 355 days ago
Meant To Be
Truly a great listen, the melody speaks eons and the lyrics send it home!!!!!

Great work Paddler....respectfully,
Wade

sschedra said 333 days ago
I am touched
Richard,
This song really moved me. I am so saddened by the story and if it is true then I am even more deeply grieved. I was wondering if you could possible write anything that wasn't happy. Now I have my answer, and it hurts.
Thank you for sharing,
Stephen

richardhowardjones said 230 days ago
SO GLAD
So glad I caught this wee gem in my macjam wanderings.


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