This song was inspired by this little discussion with @gillianpearce. I said I would turn it into a song and this is the result. If you don't know, a hosepipe ban is when there is a water shortage and you are not allowed to use a hose to water the garden or wash your car. We don't have one yet, but it's possible if we don't get some rain soon. We have a lot of plants to water and we've used up our rainwater supplies. We have to pay for the piped water. I don't actually tend to use the hose when watering anyway.
This song is entered in the Open Mic Contest run by @luzcypher. This is my 55th entry. I really don't expect to win when there are so many talented people out there, but I enjoy it anyway.
I realise I put on a bit of an accent to sing this, but it just felt right for a blues. Ideally I'd have played slide guitar for this, if I could.
Here are the lyrics:
Woke up this morning and the sun was shining hot
I wish it was raining, but no it is not
I've got the hosepipe ban blues
I've got the hosepipe ban blues
I've got the hosepipe ban blues come on and give me some rain
Went in my garden I had beer on my mind
I like some cans, but not the watering kind
...
The waterbutts are empty and the ground is dry as dust
My plants are all thirsty and so fill the cans I must
...
We can usually expect rain when Wimbledon is on
But this year all we're getting is the hot and blazing sun
…
We brits are getting frazzled from all of this sun
Look after the gingers coz you know they're gonna burn
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So get out there and do a dance or pray to get some rain
But regardless of the weather we brits always will complain
...
Rock on!
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Excellent effort @steevc. Very creative. Well done! 😍
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Thanks for inspiring me. This song would not exist without you
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My pleasure @steevc! 😍
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Creative again !! :) I tend to think that your writingskills are improving eacht song :) , so it can't be far for your first numer one hit !!
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Cheers. I think lyrics are my strong point. I can at least raise some smiles
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haha you do indeed, they are great and full of humor !!!
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Too right we Brits will always complain, regardless of the weather. I've been complaining about the weather and everything else all day lol.
Still, I did think that was very nice of you to throw some love in the lyrics for the gingers. :)
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I'm married to a ginger :)
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Those lyrics of yours always make me laugh.., the hosepipe's will be going shortly..
the grass is dead and yellow whenever I look around..
blokes are going shirtless throughout all the towns..
I've got the hosepipe ban blues..
Lol...
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Everyone will be singing it soon
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We have been without rain for quite some time here as well. We aren't under a water ban, but we have been under a burn ban. The possibility of forest fires is really high where I live. We are going camping again this weekend and it will be interesting to see if they let us have a campfire at all.
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I think you are hoping for water so the title says Hopepipe
Interesting your lyrics are
where I live we call it the water hose
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We get variations in language around this country and you use different words too. It's amazing we can communicate as well as we do. I like playing around with word meanings in my songs
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Ha!! I love it!! Nicely done!!
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Hello steevc,
Your talk realistic think about water, yes am agree with you we all need to save water.
water is life.
you done good work , really appreciate your effort.
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before listening to this i was listening to Led Zepplin Immigrant
and your lyrics are very touching and your style of singing and skill on guitar is so good
Wish you best of luck
Have a nice day Sir @steevc
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Cheers. Not sure I've written a blues like this before :)
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Oh si! excelente canción. Que dejen caer al blues!! hehe saludos de Venezuela.
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it sounds great friend, excellent interpretation to the sound of the blues, greetings!!
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