"I Don't Have A Boat" a Hook original for RemoteFest

Started by Hook, July 15, 2014, 04:51:38 PM

Hook

I Don't Have A Boat
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This is the first of 2 RemoteFest tunes I did today. One of my regular gigs through the summer is every Tuesday morning at 11am in the part of Tampa known as Hyde Park 2 blocks from Tampa Bay. As I was driving to work this morning I was thinking about the view from where I park for this gig & wrote the 1st half of the lyric. I ot to work 15 minutes early and set out to put chords to it & record it, it took me 20 minutes & I improvised the 2nd half of the lyric on the spot. I eq'd, mixed & mastered this afternoon driving home.

I Don't Have A Boat
written & performed & recorded by Hook
 at the corner of S.Rome & W. Richardson
I'm just a block from the bay
And if I had a boat I could pack up my family
And we could sail out to sea
But I don't have a boat

I'm just a block from the bay
The skies are a little grey
It might not be the best day to sale and that's okay
Because I don't have a boat


I don't even have a raft or an innertube
What would happen if the waters of the bay came into my neighborhood


I'm just a block from the bay
& maybe today I'll go shopping
& maybe buy a Canoe
One big enough for the 4 of us

I'm just a block from the bay
I'm letting my imagination get away
But what if we have to escape
& I don't have a boat

Chorus

I'm just a block from the bay
Suffering from a little anxiety
Not how I can remedy
That I don't have a boat

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Because the Hook brings you back
I ain't tellin' you no lie
The hook brings you back
On that you can rely

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thetworegs

Good one Hook!!....I don't have a boat either even if I did I'm that far from the sea it would need wheels.....Hold on!! I do have a  Landcruiser .....but I've never tried to see if it floats...anyway crystal clear recording Bravo!!
   
If Life is a dream then use your imagination

bruno

Another great little snapshot in time song, loving these tunes.
Great photo as well, makes me want to jump out the car and wade in to the water :-)
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Satchwood

Cool lyrics, singing, and yuke playing, & neat chord progressions!! i dont have a boat, but i know who does lol
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Jarle

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Very nice my friend and done in such a short time. Bravo.  Willie
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