Pretty Penny : Folkfest

OsCKilO · July 04, 2011, 10:05:58 AM

I Got the Idea for this tune when I left Geir at Stanstead Airport.

Recorded it Last night after a Gig....

For the Folk Fest...

Pretty Penny

Words and Music by Tharek Mokbul

-Lyrics-

Pretty Pennies sing about the troubles in the way.
Tells us all that we have sunk, the ship of better days.

If I could shrink the earth so pretty pennies cease to be.
no soul would fear the rivers, Or the roads that we need.

Social scenes not set apart by abject poverty.
Choose your class in carriages on a train that's run by greed.

No mountain climb or valley drop will mix pleasantry with strife.
We'll break down every boundary in this ordinary life.

I would build a time machine to stay right here with you.
Big brother holds the parts from me, so I must pass on through.

Travel on the rails of life, go straight from A to B...
Tire of the path laid out, come wonder now with me.

Pretty Penny's all worn out, her copper tears now bleed.
shine all gone, and tarnished some. No gleam to show her yield.

Pretty Penny's had her day. Come time for better things.
This lady's kept good life from us. Now we can start to breath.

Oldrottenhead · July 04, 2011, 10:12:41 AM

bloody magic tharek, as the listener this reminds me of the protest songs and political songs from the likes of woody guthrie and pete seeger, maybe my left wing leanings are reading too much into the lyric tho.
but i am loving it.

Bluesberry · July 04, 2011, 10:16:46 AM

How the heck did you record this? wonderful sound here. This is from onboard mic on the microBR? is it possible. This is the best thing I have ever heard from you Tharek, I think, maybe, it sure feels like it. Your vocal is so stunning man. how do you record something like this last night after a gig? how is it possible to get it sounding so polished and pro sounding. I am in awe.

Bluesberry · July 04, 2011, 10:18:59 AM

After hearing this I am intimidated........hell, scared shitless.......to do up a guitar/voice folkfest song...............spooked man, you got me spooked. You are a star man.