Updated: When In Rome - Farrell original

[Farrell Jackson]

My first solo song of 2016! A Southern Rocker with some slight turns after the first chorus and at the outro. It took me 4 days to get this one finished.

Farrell Jackson - songwriter, all vocals and instruments. I'm debuting my 2007 G&L Stratocaster, on the guitar solos, into a 5 watt Epi Jr. amp. The rhythm guitar is an Ibanez big body jazz style.

DrC - drums programming.

The lyric is based on a semi truth. I was in Rome and missed the train and almost got pick pocketed but I was with my wife. I just drew upon the feelings of that moment for these lyric....that's what we do as songwriters, right? Lol.

Farrell

When In Rome

(V-1)  Sittin here in Rome
Missed my scheduled train
Feelin' all abandoned
Longing for home

There's not another
'til four more hours
So here I sit
On my suitcase tower

(Chr) So I.... Guess if I wasn't here
I'd be somewhere
But that's..... Neither here nor there
'Cause I'm going no where

So I'm...Waitin' on the next train
To take me down the tracks
To pull.....Me away from the pain
That's turnin' my heart..... black...........

(Inst. solo)

(V-2)  People in a hurry
Almost got robbed
But for a watchfull eye
I thanked him kindly

A friendly pigeon
Lookin' to share my bread
As the other lost souls
Check their schedules

(Chr) So I.... Guess if I wasn't here
I'd be somewhere
But that's..... Neither here nor there
'Cause I'm going no where

So I'm...Waitin' on the next train
To take me down the tracks
To pull.....Me away from the pain
That's turnin' my heart black...........

( Inst. solo)

(brdg/coda) I don't know if this trip (F#m, B7, D, A)
Will turn out good or bad
It's the steps I to take
To erase the memory of her

Farrell Jackson 01-18-16

[Groundy]

No wonder it took 4 days Farrell, It's brilliant..
I love the way your Strat burst in with the solo..
This is one of the best songs I have heard for a while..
Take a Bow ....



Alex

[Redler]

Really fine songwriting, Farrell! Everything is on the right place here!

Top class performance and production...
...and the melody is so beautiful! Just brilliant!

[Oldrottenhead]

yeah baby, a great song.

i love the tone of the guitar at the intro, has a dark and dirty feel like your lead vocal. a lived in, experienced sound.

i'm gibbering now, but what a fabulous song, piepod bound.

[alfstone]

A great song indeed, and with a fantastic production too!!!

Alfredo

[Farrell Jackson]

Thanks Alex, Kari, ORH, and Alfstone! The G&L Strat plays like butter.

Farrell

[Groundy]

Back for more of this ....
Loving it.....

Alex

[bruno]

wow - radio ready! Great songwriting - excellent vocals - really enjoyed this track Farrell, super sounding guitars. Faultless production - a winner in my opinion. Super start to the year, more please.
B

[Johnny Robbo]

This is superb! A truly pro-sounding recording & your lyrics and vocals are utterly top-notch. Beautiful guitar tones too. This is stunning!!!

[Ella]

Yes. That´s right! Really good song and you are such a great musician! And a great singer. I love that Eagles-vibe especially in this time.