There is a song in this some place

Subject: There is a song in this some place
From: lloyd64
Date: 16 Apr 00 - 02:42 AM

There is a song in this some place.

Friday I when to the Soc. Sec office to sign up, as it is now time. After climbing a long stair case, I stopped in front of a big glass door. There standing looking at me was an elderly gentleman. I took a good look at him as he did seam familiar, I looked deep into his eyes, they were kind looking eyes, deep set with wrinkles, some call crows feet. His hair was white but very, very thin. He looked tired, His hand reach for the door knob; they were not the hands of a laborer, but rather hands of a man who had done light work all his life, perhaps office work. His cloths were old but clean as if there my be someone in his life looking after him. Some how he seamed a bit sad, although he did give me a little smile. He looked like the kind of man I would like to get to know, but never had the time. Even in that moment I did not have time for this old man, I was on a mission. Is that why he seams a bit sad, no one has time for him? . Maybe tomorrow. I opened the door and he was gone.

Subject: RE: There is a song in this some place
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 16 Apr 00 - 02:48 AM

Just as long as it isn't "the Streets of London"

Subject: RE: There is a song in this some place
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 16 Apr 00 - 04:51 AM

Lloyd, I think you're right. You have the song in there, and if you give it the time, you'll find it. If it helps, do what Woody Guthrie often did and borrow a tune that you like if you can't find one right away. It's a good song, and it's yours.

Aloha,
Mark

Subject: RE: There is a song in this some place
From: Áine
Date: 16 Apr 00 - 11:20 AM

Dear lloyd62,

I agree with Mark -- there is a song there and I do hope that you'll let it 'hatch'; and when you do, that you'll share it with us. Good luck to you, it's a wonderful song idea!

-- Áine

Subject: RE: There is a song in this some place
From: catspaw49
Date: 16 Apr 00 - 11:36 AM

"So if you're walkin' down the street some time,
And see some hollow, vacant eyes,
Don't just stop and stare,
say hello in there.......Hello.
...................John Prine, "Hello in There"

You've got a song there too Lloyd, but it was hard not to read your post without thinking of Prine's song. Do you know it? One of his absolute best.

Spaw

Subject: RE: There is a song in this some place
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Apr 00 - 12:50 PM

Lloyd,

Beautiful idea for a song and so eloquent. Like Aine says, I hope you will let it *come* and share it with us when it does.

kat

Subject: RE: There is a song in this some place
From: BlueJay
Date: 16 Apr 00 - 01:19 PM

It is a shame that old folks are often ignored or forgotten. Spaw, the Prine tune's always been a favorite of mine. Another One:

JUST LIKE YOU

Hector Brown, he lives on a farm been a farmer all his life
Till he had to slow down, his heart broke down,
He went under a surgeon's knife,
And the 4 kids that he raised,
They all live so far from home,
And since his wife died last December,
Hector's all alone.

CHORUS:
And if you don't think an old man,
Could be alone and blue,
Let me tell you my friend,
He's just like you.

Ethel Kline, she lives in the city,
The landlord lives out of town
When the cold wind blows it chills her
Her backache gets her down,
So she reads by day, sleeps by night,
She never goes nowhere,
and scarcely anybody, even know's she's there.

And if you don't think that woman,
Could be alone and blue,
Let me tell you my friend,
She's just like you.

Well I know it's not so long ago,
You were only 21,
But time moves only one way,
You won't always be young,
And if you don't think, when you get old,
You can be alone and blue,
Let me tell you my friend,
You've got some thinking to do.

And if you don't think an old man,
can be alone and blue,
Let me tell you my friend,
He's just like you.

HOT RIZE, A FEW YEARS BEFORE THEY BROKE UP!

Subject: RE: There is a song in this some place
From: DonMeixner
Date: 16 Apr 00 - 01:31 PM

Lloyd,

I think the lyric is exactly as you wrote it. Beautifully expressed in you description. Find the tune, I'm sure its there too.

Don

Subject: RE: There is a song in this some place
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Apr 00 - 02:35 PM

Lloyd, a start - these are your words, changed a bit to make them rhyme:

I went to Social Security
For my benefits to sign
I'd worked hard for the money
And now it was my time
I climbed up all those winding stairs
And stopped at a big glass door
On the other side was an elderly man
I thought I'd seen before

One wonders if sad eyes really weren't just tired - expecially if there was a smile there for you.

Subject: RE: There is a song in this some place
From: Irish sergeant
Date: 16 Apr 00 - 07:45 PM

Lloyd; There is definately a song in there. I am familiar with John Prine's "Hello in There" and it is a great song. Don't understand what is wrong with "The Streets of London" though. I have a fond spot for it. You have the makings of a truely killer tune and I can't wait to hear what you come up with. Best of luck with it and don't keep the rest of us in suspense. Neil