In Honor of International Women's Day
I wrote this delicate song several years ago, about the importance of music in my life.
It tells the story of how song – specifically, voice – was my solace as a little girl – how life somehow silenced that crucial medicine.
This is the only banjo tune I've written – I really have no idea how to play it, but I enjoy finding my own sound – something twinkly and harp-like rather than the typical twang.
when i was a little girl, i'd climb as high as i could go
up there, up above the world, i'd sing my little girl woes
my voice gave me wings, to lift me out of my little sufferings
as she learns how to care for and how to carry everything
my voice grew gradually smaller, as life taught me how to hide
the sound of my pain inside...this little bird forgot how to fly
'cause the heart of a little bird is such a delicate thing
as she carries the weight of the world on tiny, fragile wings
so take care of the little girls....take care
take care of the little birds....take care
for we all need to hear their heartfelt lullabies
to help draw the tears hiding in our eyes
► Listen on DSound
► Listen from source (IPFS)
This is just so pretty and I am in awe of your beautiful banjo melodies. You made the banjo sound actually Celtic in an impossible way and it's amazing me. I really love this a lot. Well done, milady..❤️
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Smiles! I suppose it does sort of sound a bit Celtic. Hadn't though of that before. Glad you like it! :)
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i agree we all need to hear their heartfelt lullabies... I'm myself a quiet soul and I enjoy the more delicate, tranquil songs. I made a song I'd love to share with you, it's also a lullaby about a girl growing up and forgetting the wonder of being a child. By the way I love how you play the banjo, as much as I enjoy instruments I am not proficient at any but love to investigate how to mess with them, you came out with an unusual way to play it that worked perfectly. I wish my vote would mean more but if my encouragement and opinion counts, I loved it.
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Thank you, sweet @yidneth. <3 Yes – your support and encouragement mean far more than an upvote. ;) I'm glad everyone is so appreciating the banjo. I spent a good couple hours with it after today's show.
I'd love to hear your song about the little girl!
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This was beautiful Zippy! your voice against banjo is a super win!! i think banjo it is for you!! banjo it is!
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Thanks, @meno my friend! I kinda couldn't put Banjolina down after this morning's show. *Pretty sure you'll be hearing more of her. ;)
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Meno is absolutely right! That banjo really suits you! I could just listen to your voice for hours and your songwriting skills are exceptional! Thank you for sharing your gift!
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Awww, miss @melavie! Happy to know you love it so! I could also listen to you for hours. Your voice hits me right in the feels...every.damn.time.
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This is lovely. Unusual to hear reverb with a banjo and I like it a lot!!
Your voice is stunning and the harmonies are fantastic!
Add dsound & Musicoin tracks and get more plays!
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Thanks so much @atomcollector! Glad it meets your approval. ;)
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My words fail me right now...
That was simply stunning! The harmonies were just so right, it's hard to even describe how this song makes me feel....
Give me a couple of hours to process it through my emotions, and a few more listens, and perhaps I'll have something intelligent to say about this magical song...
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You honor me greatly with your enthusiasm, dearest @amberyooper. <3 I'm grateful to know it touches you so. Indeed, that's pretty much the point of the song!
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This is REALLY COOL!!!
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Thank you @snook! :)
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thanks for sharing this original song on #dsound, share more 😊
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Perhaps! Actually not so happy with dsound's auto-posting, but we'll see.
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Such a beautiful song! Loved this :)
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Thank you @bennettitalia! Sorry I'm so late in replying! tip!
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No worries on the late reply Zipporah! I'm often guilty of the same thing myself XD. You're welcome, and thanks for the tip <3
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Thanks guys! Much appreciated.
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waw @zipporah
this is breathtaking!
👏👏👏😍😍
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Thank you, @hazem91! hugs. ;) tip!
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@zipporah this post was presented at the evening session of Pimp Your Post Thursday on the Steemit Ramble Discord. It was given honourable mention as part of the report on the session. Just stopping back to let you know that you can see your name in lights right here. (Just kidding about the lights :)
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Awww, Shadows! Thank you for honoring my music in this way. I know I'm terribly late, so... tip!
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Just lovely, particularly the layered vocals. This line reveals so much about that little girl's situation:
as she learns how to care for and how to carry everything
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I suppose it does – the little girl is me, and I've always carried the world on my shoulders. Glad you appreciated the song. <3 tip!
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good poem i like follow now
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Thanks!
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