Songs for Saturday: Eyes Like the Morning

[mdlbear]

Today's song is one I wrote as a Valentine's Day present for my wife, Colleen. I don't seem to have audio up on the web; I considered singing it to her earlier today, but one look at the lyrics told me I wouldn't be able to. It's hard to sing when you're crying.

Here's Eyes Like the Morning. Audio at the link, or [ogg] [mp3]

Eyes Like the Morning Copyright 1990 Stephen Savitzky. Some Rights Reserved: CC by-nc-sa/4.0. For Colleen, with all my love She was sitting in the coffeehouse, seventeen years old; Grey eyes like the morning sky, lit with streaks of gold; I had no way of knowing where it all would end When I looked into those sunlit eyes and knew I'd found a friend. Eyes like the morning, smile like the sun, Voice like the forest glades where rippling waters run; Love soft as starlight, deeper than the sea, When eyes like the morning look at me. Half our lives together doesn't seem so long: Days of rain and roses; laughter, love, and song; Mystery and moonlight; mornings when I rise And see myself reflected with the sunrise in her eyes. chorus Instrumental bridge -- verse + chorus Listen! the stars are calling, with a wild and distant sound, And there's no way to answer when you're stuck down on the ground, But I see our children gazing at the deep and starry skies, Looking past the darkness, with tomorrow in their eyes. chorus

Comments

[alatefeline]

I am listening.

*sending love*

[alatefeline]

A music link if you want something to listen to.

Calling All The Children Home, by John McCutcheon … I had the honor to hear this great folk musician perform this song live once, with my family of birth. Since then it has been one of my touchstones when I need to reflect on connections and far-flung family, in both sad and joyous moments. I hope it will be a kindness to hear for you now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ylB9yDUfkQ

(Again, no need to reply or click links or anything unless you want to.)

[mdlbear]

Oh, my! Thank you. Yes.

[mdlbear]

Audio's up -- not a very good recording, but...

[madfilkentist]

A very nice one. I can't decide for you, but it might have been worth the crying.

[mdlbear]

Thanks. I sang "Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts", which is Colleen's favorite. I'll have to work on "Eyes Like the Morning" a little before I try singing it; I'm also seriously out of practice on it, and the guitar part is tricky.

[mdlbear]

Audio's up -- not a very good recording, but...

[eldriwolf]

...teared up just from Reading...

[mdlbear]

Thanks. Audio's up -- not a very good recording -- it's a scratch track -- but...

[lemon_badgeress]

i’m doing the helpless reading and worrying thing. thinking about you both.

[mdlbear]

Thanks. Audio's up -- not a very good recording -- it's a scratch track -- but...

[thnidu]

That's beautiful. No apologies necessary.

Maybe I'll record and post the song I wrote for my wife for our 30th anniversary. Have a lot of practicing to do, though: I haven't picked up Lady Epiphany, my Epiphone, in, oh, a couple of years. — OTOH, I acapulcoed it to her...

[mama_kestrel]

What a beautiful song. All The Hugs. I wish I could offer more, but there's this 2000+ mile delay problem.

[mama_kestrel]

Just a thought. Play the recording for her. No, it's not perfect - but it's you, and that's what matters right now.

[mdlbear]

That's a good thought -- I will if I have to. I'll have a day or two to practice, though.

beautiful

[dialecticdreamer]

So beautiful, it made me cry. You're both very blessed.

Re: beautiful

[mdlbear]

Thank you. <3