Members Rocinante Posted July 1, 2002 Members Share Posted July 1, 2002 COUNTRY LIFE Quick as the nightshade, I flee from the villagers' handI drink from the river and live off the fat of the landWalking the blade of the scavenger's trade is my burdenI only wish that I knew what it was that I'd doneLife on the run I steal by the hedgerow, I take what the farmer can't eatThe White Death is coming, my vixen has cubs at her teatBaying and snorting, the Sport of Kings harries a pauperSeems quite serene but the country life ain't too much fun Life on the run for my hide, gotta hide awayHidin' my be-hind, 'til my dyin' dayWon't let Two Legs have his fun todayChasing the sun, life on the run Branded a ravenous vermin, I have no recourseBut to flee, sorry me, from an ass on the back of a horseBlue Button Field and a darkening on the horizonWhich path will take me, the road or the hound or the gun? Life on the run for my hide, gotta hide awayHidin' my be-hind, 'til my dyin' dayWon't let Two Legs have his fun today'Til I'm outdone, life on the run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zeopold Posted July 3, 2002 Members Share Posted July 3, 2002 Foxes aren't too popular here at the moment - did you read about the baby that got bitten by one in his home? Experts reckon it must have been a brain damaged or concussed fox to do such a crazy thing. Shame. I reckon the whole episode will set animal rights back 10 years. Good lyrics, tho' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wayrockin1 Posted July 3, 2002 Members Share Posted July 3, 2002 A very cool 'period' lyric ala Jethro Tull. I like it very much except the line that says 'country life ain't too much fun'. Sounds too modern for the rest of the song. This one could be awesome - VERY nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rocinante Posted July 3, 2002 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2002 Thanks guys for your nice comments. I wrote and demoed this song years ago, complete with uptempo country-rock riffage and a solo in a Page stylee. However, I have yet to find a real singer to do it justice. Good post, Zeopold. The last similar attack by a fox on record occured 6 years ago. Unfortunately, you and I know that human nature being what it is, the bloodsports community will have a field day with this story. It's a shame that people who don't know any better (and that's most) will assume that this is normal behaviour for foxes, and go on to condone their demonisation. Not that I would blame the child's parents for wanting to see this particular fox dead. However, I believe in looking at the larger picture, which is that it is we as a species who have invaded the fox's territory - not the other way round. Hey Wayrockin - I know what you mean about that line. It looks 'wrong' written down, but I had in mind that this song would be sung 'in character' in a southern US drawl a la Zakk Wylde maybe (I know - he's a yankee ), which I believe allows the freedom to include some colloquialism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rocinante Posted July 3, 2002 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2002 Wayrockin - interesting that you should mention Jethro Tull. While I'm not really a Tull fan, I dig the folk-rock of Pentangle, Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Zep, Mike Oldfield, and especially Skyclad. The last three are huge influences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the_grouse_mouse Posted July 4, 2002 Members Share Posted July 4, 2002 I liked your lyrics a lot! Just thinking the 3rd verse "branded a rav....." could probably be streamlined a little syllable-wise to get a more flowing read. But maybe that's what you intended? Lyrics whose subject matter isn't entirely obvious get me every time.....nice one! "squeek" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bossa Posted July 6, 2002 Members Share Posted July 6, 2002 I also thought of Jethro Tull. But I think this needs to be severely nipped and tucked, and a little more coherent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rocinante Posted July 8, 2002 Author Members Share Posted July 8, 2002 Originally posted by Bossa I also thought of Jethro Tull. But I think this needs to be severely nipped and tucked, and a little more coherent. Severely? Can you be more specific about what parts you think need altering? There's only 2 verses and two choruses. Nip and tuck any more, and there won't be anything left. And you're welcome to your opinion of course, but I can't imagine how these lyrics could be more coherent than they are. Perhaps you'd like to elaborate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members electricmel Posted July 8, 2002 Members Share Posted July 8, 2002 Hey bud - Great stuff! Don't worry about compressing things. Folk music lends itself very well to convoluted syllable passages and stretch-rhymes. I'd love to hear what it sounds like. Add a couple of other bands to your list - The Incredible String Band and The Amazing Blondel. I've been flirting with buying some Steeleye Span - I assume you would say it's worth it???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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