Calvery Cross ( Richard Thompson cover)

[chunk]

I've had this unfinished for a while and I thought I'd redo the lead guitar. I'm still not happy with the sound of the lead but it's better than what was there before. It also needs bass.

I think the Pale Faced Lady in the song is the muse of music but I could be wrong.
 
 I was under the Calvary Cross
 pale-faced lady, she said to me
"I've watched you with my one green eye
 I'll hurt you til you need me"

You scuff your heels and you spit on your shoes
 you do nothing with reason
One day you catch a train
that never leaves the station

Everything you do
Oh, everything you do
You do for it me

Now you can make believe on your tin whistle
And you can be my broom-boy
Scrub me til I shine in the dark
I'll be your light til doomsday
There's a black cat crossed your path
Oh, why don't you follow?
My claw's in you and my lights in you
 this is your first day of sorrow

Everything you do
Oh, everything you do
You do for it me

[alfstone]

Very, very, very beautiful.

And the guitar solo is perfect too, it fits perfectly the mood of the song and R. Thompson's musical style.

Alfredo

[Oldrottenhead]

oh my!

[Groundy]

Beautiful Chunk.

Alex

[chunk]

cheers guys.
Is that a what was he thinking "Oh My" James

[Hook]

Nice one!
Rock On!

[kenny mac]

Great performance chunk,I love your voice,you should do more on your original stuff, or you should re do some of the original songs other people have done lyrics for you.

[danieldesete]

Amazing cover, and what an epic solo, a keeper... I'll be back for many other listens for sure !
Daniel

[Blooby]

This truly is a great performance. Just dripping with emotion. A wow post from you. Your (or R. THompson's) arrangement and especially your solo is just a textbook lesson in the use of space. Bravo.

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Blooby

[chunk]

cheers guys. I tried to get a live feel for it. Hope I've pulled it off.
   Bonny Prince Billy did a rather good version of this song.