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Down In Louisiana w/mando
by bronco

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Submitted on: Apr 11, 2005 - 10:56:23 PM
Last Updated: Oct 12 2005 - 08:29:37 AM

Description This is a song I wrote some time ago but I never heard it sound better because it is being enhanced by having Mandodelinquent add some beautiful mandolin sounds to it.

Lyrics It was down in Louisiana
Beneath a haloed moon
Right beside the lonely banks
Of the Mississippi too
That I first realized that love hadn't come through

Now somewhere there is laughter of lovers feeling good
But I was down on my knees beneath the Live Oak trees wondering which way to go
when I felt my soul lift up and my feet began to move

So from Baton Rouge to New Orleans and Thibodeaux too
When you're feeling lonely, you ought to dance beneath a haloed moon

Hardware 1964 Martin D-18, MXL 991 mic, M-Audio Mobile Pre interface, Luzianne Tea with Lime,mandolin

Software: Garageband

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	solidwood said 1369 days ago
	Awesome! Excellent song! the lyrics are great, i've thought they are classic until I've remeberd you wrote them. the vocals are top of the pile, cream da le cream, excellent vocals. very good playing too. good work!! the song sounded better in my system (I've used headphones, but I use them a lot) when I've boosted up the 310hz to 12khz in my equalizer.

bronco said 1369 days ago

Awesome!
Hey we really appreciate this enthusiastic response!!! Over the years this has
been one of my best received songs and I wanted to try and make a good
recording of it. I had already done one by myself and although not bad it
lacked something. The first time I heard Mando play I knew that he could be
that something and he surpassed my expectations. Hey, who knew a guy
from England could have so much Cajun soul?

	said 1369 days ago
	Sweet Very well done here.

	aclarke said 1369 days ago
	Excellent Wow- mandolin adds a ton to this beautiful song. You guys should collab again. This is really fantastic!

	bronco said 1369 days ago
	Excellent Thanks Adam! I agree the mandolin is beautiful, eloquent and makes the song much better. Immediately after hearing the final mix of this song I started wracking my brain to think of another song that we could do together. I'm still working on that but I will come up with something and we will put out another one.

	mandolinquent said 1369 days ago
	Excellent Very kind, but you listen to the delicate original version that bronco sent me and it feels like I'm jumping all over it with Doc Marten boots. That said I'd be honored to collaborate again.

	jesushairdo said 1369 days ago
	wow! beautiful mandolin sound!! im not american but somehow this song made me miss american country side so much!! wierd!! ill drink budwiser tonight instead of my regular kirin!

	Doadars Uncle said 1369 days ago
	Clean and Pure You certainly have the ESSENCE of Folk! Your sound is timeless.

	Peter Greenstone said 1368 days ago
	Much enjoyed Very nice song, Bronco. Mandolinquent certainly adds a sweet touch to it with his playing. The end cuts out before the instruments stop sounding. Let the sustain finish before you end it.

	thetiler said 1368 days ago
	a bronco tune I enjoy to see your name, I am going to get entertained. Your voice reminds me of Hank Williams Jr. :) Thanks for the story Nice pickin, you have a really good voice too. When I hear your voice, I feel like I am hearing a country recording star. Nice words

	Tom Atwood said 1368 days ago
	International star Your appeal is world-wide, Tom. Very excellent performances by you and mandolinquent. (Although I would like to hear that 'delicate' original version someday, too.) Sorry I'm in late on this, been out of town.

	country john said 1368 days ago
	thanks for the tip off . . . nice one guys . . . really nice sound you got going here . . . my music career is on hold at the moment, while i concentrate on my 'real' work ! . . put the kettle on and i'll join you for a cup of tea soon ! safe

bronco said 1367 days ago

thanks for the tip off . . .
Work is the opium of the masses. Without it we go into withdrawal from food.
But Western civilization is in decline, this is no time to look toward self
interest. I mean the Queen doesn't even attend her sons wedding. They arrive
for the ceremony in a bus? It seems as your royalty declines, ours is on the
rise. I refer to the Bush dynasty of course. First we had the Bush, then the
Shrub. What next the Weed? Or if it is Jenna The Heavy Falling Rose?

	Rebsie said 1363 days ago
	Sweet and lovely Great song, and the mandolin-playing is just gorgeous. I love the harmony vocals, and the instrumental passage in the middle. Nice one!

	alley-oop said 1362 days ago
	Pretty playing Very enjoyable. I love the delicate instrument combo. Thanks for posting!

	2XS said 1362 days ago
	real good this was a very nice song.

	Dfthd said 1358 days ago
	Fantastic! I'd never heard a mandolin before listening to this but it sounds awesome! I like the instrumental bit in the middle alot. Of course, the songwriting was great too=D

	TobinMueller said 1338 days ago
	Authentic Authentic, delicate and true. Sounds like music off of a Smithsonian compilation.

	macgalver said 1302 days ago
	sweet! What a nice tune for a saturday morning. I like the front porch feel. Nice and organic. Sun's breaking through the clouds now. : )

	bronco said 1369 days ago
	Sweet Thanks Mungo for coming by and giving us a listen!

	bronco said 1369 days ago
	wow! Well you know there are many people who consider Louisiana more of a third world country than a part of the United States! But I am moved by your comment and appreciate the sentiment. If you didn't read above by the way the mandolin player is from England. But Budweiser? Don't go that far, I prefer the local brew or imported myself.

	bronco said 1368 days ago
	Clean and Pure Thanks and welcome to MacJams! I went and listened to your song and liked it. As to the essence of folk, if you listen to my previous song Too Old to Rock you will know that you have to have a John Denver tenor to be folk. Just kidding like the song itself. I have been told this is one of my best songs and I wish I could write some more that would be it's equal.

	bronco said 1368 days ago
	a bronco tune Thanks Tiler!! You have entertained me a great deal also. I tried to do what you do but without nearly the ability that you have. Songwriting is what I fell back on after I knew I wasn't ever going to be a great fingerpicker or singer. But you encourage me to keep trying in all phases of music and guitar.

	bronco said 1368 days ago
	International star Hey Tom! I tried to send you a copy before it was posted but it got kicked back. I think your mailbox was full. If we both stay on this site long enough and I run out of songs, you will not only hear the tender version but the reggae, punk, rock, etc. versions also!

	mandolinquent said 1368 days ago
	thanks for the tip off . . . Real work has got to stop, CJ. We miss you. After all, you've written the theme song to the 2005 UK election.

	mandolinquent said 1368 days ago
	thanks for the tip off . . . Drat. That link doesn't work. I mean: http://www.macjams.com/song/song_profile.php?lid=7496 of course...

	bronco said 1362 days ago
	Sweet and lovely Glad you could come by. Look forward to hearing another one from you.

	bronco said 1362 days ago
	Pretty playing Thanks, I just went and listened to your tune and commented over there. I have to admit I'm proud of this one. Usually I have poor production values, lazy and sloppy, but it was better on this one.

	bronco said 1362 days ago
	real good Thanks and welcome to the group. I really appreciate anyone who takes the time to leave a comment or vote on one of my songs. I hope I can put something out in the future that you will like.

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	bronco said 1338 days ago
	Fantastic! Thanks, I try to be a songwriter first and a performer second but I do think they both came together on this song.

	bronco said 1338 days ago
	Authentic Thanks Tobin! Sometimes I feel old enough to actually be one of those guys from the Smithsonian.

	bronco said 1298 days ago
	sweet! Glad you liked it. Keep on posting and the world posts with you.