Not metaphor, not my history but real history. I think I had in mind more the march of Chief Joseph (Nez Pierce) than the Cherokee but this song is being done this winter with the "Across the Sea of Madness" demo being recorded now on my digital equipment.
So unitl I get a paid website that allows Audio only (not video -that doesn't help me here!)I'll just post lyrics--
I just completed a two hour session today using this melody for an extended piano improv.
Thanks for reading...
Trail of tears4/21/08
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It was the hot, dry summer of ‘77
The rivers were low and stained,
The mountains & valley burned with our dying pains
Along that trail of tears,
Where the sky still looked so blue,
Our hopes were broken & all our fears came true .
On that dusty trail, in the august heat -
They made us beat a slow, tormented retreat.
[Along that trail of tears]
By the winter of ’78, our time was near
And it was far too late…
chorus
Along that “Trail of Tears”
(We bore our hopes & fears)
There was a cold, rocky place –
Where I last saw your loving face…
Along that “Trail of Tears”
I last looked into your eyes
It was a cold, hard rocky place
Where we said our last goodbyes…
They marched us north through
the cold, dark woods,
To the far, final borderline
Along the way, we left our earthly goods
That was where we met for the last time.
.//. “Along that “Trail of Tears…”
SEE: demo of piano, bass track#10 on the disc. (Songs: 2008)
c. 2008, michael a. guy, all rights registerd and reserved.
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Reviewed by Holly Ibbitson (Reader)
Reviewed on March 16, 2010
Beautifully written, and most assuredly a song of tears…. So well written Michael.
Blessings & Peace, Holly
I really liked this. I was expecting a Native American poem, so was really refreshed to see it used in a similiar but different way. Nice work, Michael.
Michael, this is wonderful, I wish I could hear you singing this.
Been too long, certainly have missed you..
Much peace, love, and light,
Namaste,
Amber "V" aka "Karena, Eagle Medicine Woman"
The drug called "The Shari" has been used for vision quests over many years. But, when all the rivers start drying up, the tribe must send a young hunter named Tomás on a much more important trip through the Amazon.
The drug called "The Shari" has been used for vision quests over many years. But, when all the rivers start drying up, the tribe must send a young hunter named Tomás on a much more important trip through the Amazon.
The drug called "The Shari" has been used for vision quests over many years. But, when all the rivers start drying up, the tribe must send a young hunter named Tomás on a much more important trip through the Amazon.
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Blessings & Peace, Holly
Ron
The mountains & valley burned with our dying pains.
I look forward to hearing it soon, I hope.
well done.
Erin Collins
Shadow Walk: The Gathering
Been too long, certainly have missed you..
Much peace, love, and light,
Namaste,
Amber "V" aka "Karena, Eagle Medicine Woman"