Crossing Abbey Road (Tribute to the Beatles, swinging London, psychedelic 60s)

[Donna D]

Given the current BeatlesFest, I thought this might be fun for some of you.

Donna

Music/arrangement: Ray Sharp
Bass: Neal Van
Drums: John Wooten
Keys: Jay Shankman
Vocals: Steve McAndrew
Lyrics: Donna Devine

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Crossing Abbey Road

(v1)
A woman I once loved
Walks towards me slowly
Wraps a maxi-coat around her
In a gesture almost holy
She looks quite normal
An impression that won't last
She's caught in amber
A jewel from the past

Pre-chorus
Those were the days my friend
For her they'll never end/never end

Chorus
Her mind's a Bermuda Triangle
Filled with psychedelic waste
It's all unchartable space
And the only thought she holds
Is to count aloud the zebra stripes
While crossing Abbey Road/crossing Abbey Road

(v2)
We strolled once through Hyde Park
Giggling in the rain
Ate a 99 Flake
From the ice-cream van
Watched a three-dimension rainbow
As it glorified the skies
And when the sun returned
I saw it dancing in her eyes

Pre-chorus
Those were the days my friend
For her they'll never end/never end

Chorus
Her mind's a Bermuda Triangle
Filled with psychedelic waste
It's all unchartable space
And the only thought she holds
Is to count aloud the zebra stripes
While crossing Abbey Road/crossing Abbey Road

Lift
Her elevator stops at the 13th floor
At a room that's never locked
The dead are always grateful
When she comes to sit and talk

Longer instrumental break

(v3)
Now she lives by herself
But is never alone
Voices laughing in her head
Though no one ever phones
She fell from Lucy's diamond sky
But can still describe the ways
She hears the colours in her mind
Sees notes when music plays

Pre-chorus
Once the woman held me fast
Now she walks blindly past

Chorus
Her mind's a Bermuda Triangle
Filled with psychedelic waste
It's all unchartable space
And the only thought she holds
Is to count aloud the zebra stripes
While crossing Abbey Road/crossing Abbey Road

©2008-2009 Donna Devine (lyrics) & Ray Sharp (music/arrangement)

[cuthbert]

Love the lyrics...well done, Donna! And I really like the music, and the themes explored between the two - they are definitely Beatlesque and slightly psychedelic, and all of that really is my cup of tea. Sounds like a Mellotron or Mellotron patch being used there, and I love that sound. 

[hardlock]

Really a pro production here - I'm back in the 60s!  Love it!

[lg]

great song Donna. Professional production.

LG

[Bluesberry]

Wonderful song.  really enjoyed this.  Fantastic in every way.

[tom r]

The vocals really make this song great voice Donna

T

[danieldesete]

I'm happy you thought of the three dimension rainbow. I'm very much impressed. A real story. The singer really knows his business. thanks for sharing Donna, and well done.

[lg]

I listenned to this 3 times today at work, and I am in love....
I would not complain if you were to post more in this fashion....
I'm a fan

LG

[boneonbone]

Well done, great lyrics, great mix, great singing and performance overall.  Really has an "I am The Walrus" vibe to it.   Love it !

[Facemask93]

This is such a good song , you've captured all that is 60's psychedelia / Beatlesque feeling , great writing  ,playing , production and exceptional vocals , this will grow on you so much , i absolutely love it

Rob