I Can't Sing Away These Lonesome Blues

from Me & My Symbols (FAWM 2014) by The All-Girl Prison for Models

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My first collaboration! I asked Kingwood Kowboy if I could take some of his lyrics and try setting them to music and singing them. He said alright.

I really, really enjoyed working out the chords and melody to somebody else's song. I personally hate writing lyrics so having them done by someone else was great. I would love to do more of this in the future.

I wish I could have made this arrangement more elaborate but I needed to get this done in one night. I think it's OK given the constraints. I am happy with the chord progression, basic as it may, and I think I did not fuck up too bad singing it.

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I have tried to forget since your goodbye
I regret there are things money can’t buy
What I’ve invested has no dividend
Our happiness was tested to its end

I never dreamed that I would see this day
I should have listened but now it’s too late
I might sail away on a solo cruise
But I can’t sing away these lonesome blues

No, I can’t sing away these lonesome blues
I spent my life and money just to lose
I called you my honey and that’s the truth
But I can’t sing away these lonesome blues

(instrumental)

My billfold is flat, now think about that
I must admit, I’m just your old door mat
I have learned my lesson what ‘ere the cost
I’m in depression deep like one who’s lost

I never dreamed that I would see this day
I should have listened but now it’s too late
I might sail away on a solo cruise
But I can’t sing away these lonesome blues

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from Me & My Symbols (FAWM 2014), released March 3, 2014
Lyrics: Larry "Kingwood Kowboy" Jones
Music & Vocals: Me

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I record almost every night. The results are hasty and weird and embarrassing. I post some of them as albums. My goal is to find out what happens if I keep doing it.

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