Leigh - The Pardon

[leighelse]

I've been so busy with work I've not had time for Songcrafters for a couple of weeks. As well as work, I've had some technical problems which I'm gradually working through. But I have managed to record one song recently, although I think I'd like to immediately do it again (that's me).

In 2007 I was visiting my friend Helen in Auckland, and one morning in the shower this song just arrived, complete. Before I turned off the water I had the melody and all the lyrics. It's more than a little unusual for me as a non-singer, because it's mostly a capella. In many ways it's a sad wee thing.

The roses grow where the roses grow
And some grow in my love's garden
There I picked a bud in the midday sun
Without asking for your pardon

Yet the roses flower when the roses flower
And some flower in my love's garden
So I plucked a bloom in the afternoon
without any word of pardon

How the roses fade, how the roses fade
How they fade in my love's garden
I farewell them all
As the evening falls
And I never think of pardon

Only thorns remain in my love's domain
My ingratitude to harden
I embrace them all and they prick me raw
... and my blood shall be my pardon

The Pardon

Vocal, piano, keyboard strings and winds

[Groundy]

Beautiful Leigh, Just Beautiful.......Alex

[Pipes]

Sad but still warming and very listenable..

Lovely melody throughout

Love the way the piano introduces itself..

Great post
Nick

[Johnny Robbo]

Oh, this is beautiful. What an absolutely stunning song, beautifully sung. Bravo!!!

[Farrell Jackson]

Very nice song and presentation Leigh! I'd be tempted to add some ooo's and aaa's on the last verse of the a capella section or a harmony line here and there. But that's just me because it sounds fine as is. Very beautiful poetry in the lyric and when the piano enters, it's perfect!

Farrell

[fenderbender]

I like this -I think it's great as it is
Sad and lovely -
The emptiness gives the song and melody effect I think-

Top class Leigh


Tommy

[chunk]

Excellent. It would be great to hear you add some harmonies. Maybe starting on the 2nd verse

[Hilary]

What a beautiful song, haunting!

[bruno]

Listened to this earlier - a great tune, a very enjoyable listen :-)
B

[Redler]

So beautiful song! The melody is really fine and your performance is just amazing! When the piano comes in, this jumps to another level! Minimalism is beautiful!

Stunning songwriting!