"I Play The Fool" a Hook original

[Hook]

Between lots of work, 4 children & and extreme bought of gas I finished something with the BR80. Just a little tune I wrote and recorded in about 30min. sat morning before my gig. I used the live rec mode on the br80 then imported it into MTR mode which took a lot longer than I expected. I added the lead guitar (the Gio not the new PeeWee, still have o sort out the intonation) yesterday morning. Finally mixed it down and mastered it this morning. There are quite a lot of things to like about the br80, it's very different from the MBR which, even though I knew it was still surprising. Just wanted to go through the entire process on the br80 next tune I'll probably produce a bit more.
1 uke/vocal(stereo)
1 lead guitar

I Play The Fool

written & performed by Hook

I don't think I have made a good pirate
Or a soldier in the Roman ranks
I doubt I would've lasted in a coal mine
And I'm not careful enough to rob banks
I don't have a sense of entitlement
so royalty I guess I'm not
I can't handle snakes are wrestle crocs in the lake
I can't remember all the things I forgot

But through history & time
if there are reincarnated lives
I am imagine we would find
a cycle that's helped me survive
I play the fool

I might make you laugh and maybe smile
If you stick around I'm sure I'll fall on my face and a little while
Minstrels and jesters must decorate my past
I wonder if it was just as lonely then
to be such an ass

I don't see myself in politics
Or saving souls by preaching the word
And I'm sure I never would've been a good doctor
Your life in my hands that's absurd
It's possible I could've been a good Indian
If it had only been flutes, visions and corn
Perhaps I might've been a good scholar
If only in ancient Greece I'd have been born

[Redler]

Excellent! Really fine lyrics indeed!! They fit nicely with the atmosphere of your music! Liked the clear production!

I haven't ever tried that method with Live Rec/MTR...actually, I haven't recorded anything on Live Rec mode...

[Groundy]

Yes Hook, Like it,
a tune in 30 mins wow..
Nice clear sound both instruments and vox...
well done.....

Alex

[Bluesberry]

Utterly fantastic set of lyrics......almost makes me think of a Greeny song, something about the images it evokes.....a song so strong it envelopes me in its sphere of full goodness.  You are one of the finest lyricists on this site Hook, and this one is top of the class, well done.  It sounds real good all stripped down.........but I would also love to hear a fuller production on such a strong set of lyrics..........and all in 30 minutes...........cripes.

[Ted]

This is so quintessentially Hook. I probably could have pegged it as from you even if I'd only read the lyric. Hell, maybe even from just the title.

If this "blackout bump" project of mine elevated into my consciousness any particular Songcrafter above others – stylistically, thematically – it would probably be you.

Part of me thinks this song should be redone bigger – with bass, drums, and whatnot to pour on the emotional sauce. But all that might rob the song of its essential loneliness. It's possibly perfect as is.

Blackout Bump - week of 10 October, 2015

[DarrenG / The Devil's Toupee]

Great song and lyrics, i love the vocals, like the fx on them and the flanged guitar is really nice.
Darren

[Bluesberry]

You are right Ted....quintessential Hook....the purest essence of Hook, poured forth as a libation to sooth the souls of us fellow travellers on the path less trodden.......Hook stripped down........I can almost picture the scene.....Hook recording this out in his car.......nothing on but a pair of spandex shorts........singing his heart out ....for what, fame, fortune, a flask of Irish whiskey.......not any of these.......just the sheer act of creation and emotional release and the desire to share with us similar minded folks who gather in this wondrous World Wide inter-web site.....and today we are blessed to hear something like this........because Ted was good enough to bump it back up from the mists of yeasteryear.........it's all so happening right now.....it's all we really have anyway.....beautiful song Hook

[Rene Asologuitar]

Between lots of work, 4 children & and extreme bought of gas I finished something with the BR80. Just a little tune I wrote and recorded in about 30min. sat morning before my gig.
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Hi Hook,
Great to hear this excellent story, and wonderful composition.
Very emotional, and clearly from the heart.
The electric guitar is so lovely!
The lyrics are so real and very relatable!
I love this recording.
Welcome 2023!!!
Rene

[Frank53]

Great lyrics, intimate music, and heartfelt delivery. What more could one ask for. Really enjoyed it. Nice work!

[thetworegs]

Loving the lyric good bump missed it first time round