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Title: Someone’s Daughter
Post by: Ray Brookes on April 04, 2021, 03:00:16 PM
She was only the doctor's daughter
Tattoos and rings in her nose
Listened to Pink Floyd and the Moody Blues
Wore 1970's hippy clothes
She was only the doctor's daughter
Full of fire; full of fury
She was only the doctor's daughter
But she sure knew how to cure me

She was only the navigator's daughter
Her father away at sea
I took her to a fancy dress party
She went there dressed as me
She was only the navigator's daughter
Following the stars aglow
She was only the navigator's daughter
But she sure showed me where to go

She was only the general's daughter
Maybe not too intelligent
But I always stood behind her
So did half the regiment

She was only the lawyer's daughter
Hot car and money to burn
Dining out and such we never went Dutch
But I guess I'll never learn
She was only the lawyer's daughter
But half ashamed that she knew me
She was only the lawyer's daughter
But she sure knew how to screw me.
Title: Re: Someone’s Daughter
Post by: StephenM on April 04, 2021, 06:06:52 PM
I know most will never know why i will say this but I believe it's true....this reminds me of a 1990's Rush song.... has a similar feel....and that is brilliant...even your vocal tonations have a hint of Geddy Lee.... I know none of this was intentional but it attests to the level of musician that you are Ray....
clever words too
Title: Re: Someone’s Daughter
Post by: BerryPatch on April 04, 2021, 08:10:43 PM
Definitely a rocker. Excellent playing, songcraft and particularly amusing lyrics on this one Ray.
Title: Re: Someone’s Daughter
Post by: Kenneth on April 04, 2021, 11:52:49 PM
A little short Ray!
Great songcrafting here , and some smokin' lead playing too.
Love it, and the singing as usual, is great.
Title: Re: Someone’s Daughter
Post by: hardlock on April 05, 2021, 01:28:54 AM
Fine rocker Ray, love the hook into lead break. Really grabbed me and didn't let go. I agree with Kenneth, left me longing for more of those hot leads!
Title: Re: Someone’s Daughter
Post by: Jean Pierre on April 05, 2021, 05:24:22 AM
First of all, thank you for putting the lyrics for the few non-English speakers, it's nice
Ray, you really compose very singular and original texts, it's really well constructed

...and what a musician! but well, I begin to know you a little

code]Tattoos and rings in his nose.
listened to Pink Floyd and the Moody Blues/code]...................I'm finalizing a cover of "night in white satin" with the lapsteel, to show on video the multibender system ;)

Title: Re: Someone’s Daughter
Post by: Hilary on April 05, 2021, 06:54:18 AM
A nice idea for a song with some lovely lines -

I took her to a fancy dress party
She went there dressed as me

Executed beautifully as always.
Title: Re: Someone’s Daughter
Post by: Farrell Jackson on April 05, 2021, 07:04:16 AM
A cool rocker Ray! Great musicianship and wordsmithing. I like especially the lines:

She was only the lawyer's daughter
"But half ashamed that she knew me
She was only the lawyer's daughter
But she sure knew how to screw me."

WEll done!
Title: Re: Someone’s Daughter
Post by: Redler on April 05, 2021, 11:13:03 AM
Wow! Everything works fine here....songwriting, performance and production. Your voice fits perfectly on music like this!
Title: Re: Someone’s Daughter
Post by: DarrenG / The Devil's Toupee on April 05, 2021, 02:19:13 PM
Hey Ray, I remember hearing this great song back on mp3u. Great to hear it again. The lyrics are class as always, and tell a good story, with some funny lines :) guitar work and lead solo brilliant. :) Darren
Title: Re: Someone’s Daughter
Post by: Bluesberry on April 05, 2021, 07:01:58 PM
Fantastic music on display here, great story, its a mini movie really, and that smoking hop guitar solo is the beast
Title: Re: Someone’s Daughter
Post by: thetworegs on April 06, 2021, 02:48:09 AM
The ride on this is great love the lyric and beautifully produced as expected another for the collection
Title: Re: Someone’s Daughter
Post by: Hook on April 06, 2021, 04:20:13 AM
Stunning brother, what a storyteller you are and that little out to is totally badass. Love this one!
Rock on!
Title: Re: Someone’s Daughter
Post by: TPB on April 06, 2021, 06:39:57 AM
Always love your word smith in your lyrics then a little hot lead  and you don't need no more
Bravo Brother
Tim
Title: Re: Someone’s Daughter
Post by: Mike_S on April 06, 2021, 08:50:18 AM
Surprised me a little with that heavy lead tone, but I am a big fan of that anyway so that's a big plus for me. Some great flourishes throughout keep it fresh and exciting. But most of all a top song. Super stuff.

Mike
Title: Re: Someone’s Daughter
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on April 06, 2021, 09:30:39 AM
Just loving those lyrics, really amusing and wry but fit the music so well. I'm getting a bit of a Dire Straits-y vibe from some of the guitar work but there's some nice heavy lead work in there as well. It's a great rocker and really grooves along, and I love the ending.

Another really enjoyable and incredibly well put together track Ray. Great stuff. I would've liked to meet that doctor's daughter back in the 70s....... :D
Title: Re: Someone’s Daughter
Post by: tonyc on April 06, 2021, 11:51:25 AM
 alight argh kid , brill song again and great lyrics made me laugh a few times , superb work .......cheers tony cee
Title: Re: Someone’s Daughter
Post by: Johnbee on April 06, 2021, 01:07:08 PM
My feet were tapping from the git go.  Love the lyric/story line.

 :) John B
Title: Re: Someone’s Daughter
Post by: pjd1 on April 10, 2021, 12:15:47 PM
Ferkin awesome from start to finish !!!! clever lyrics and a great story and what guitar playing!! amazing skills on show here Ray , perfect production and sound and a cracking acoustic Riff thrown in just because,, you can !!

Dunny