ALL LYRICS COPYRIGHT © 2019 EMMA CAVA
In the tradition of great vocalists like Jon Hendricks and Mimi Perrin, Emma writes lyrics and vocalese for instrumental jazz.
If you would like Emma to write lyrics for your composition, please contact her here.
If you would like Emma to write lyrics for your composition, please contact her here.
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When You Sailed Away
(Lawns - Carla Bley) Vocalese on Carla Bley's solo from 1978 'Duets' live recording. The world began to wake The snow had met its day The rain fell like tears, the ice ran in fear When you, you sailed away. The earth began to thaw The air was warm and grey But the night brought a chill And the lake stood still As you, you sailed away. All of a sudden a life was thrown In a ring of the intense unknown. You said I'd know you in time; We'd have lots of time in this mortal coil. I would rather play a song like that October Over and again: anytime you call me, I will run to your side and I will cling; I'll give you shelter, laughter, and song To keep you warm through fall and winter. In the summer, when the city turns green In each park and ravine, Full of leaves and ferns unfurling Like little sixteenth notes from an invisible guitar, How many nights will we spend In the dark on our porches and patios, Waiting for that brilliant, troubled firefly To light our lawns up again? There's a place out there where you'll be free of All the burdens that you bore, That we couldn't hold. All those who love you will live on To make up for lost time, And the friends made in a short life Will share in the love you couldn't give to yourself. Teachers and taught, your bandmates and brothers and lovers old and new Will count in the first beat, Play the right notes to a song with no end, And we'll raise your child; Living life in service to the memory of you. The birds began to sing For spring had shed its veil But my heart can't be told, For my blood still runs cold. Through the pain and grief, I feel some relief You're at sea, You're free to sail. |