The Fall

Song Length 4:07 Genre Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Country
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Composed Subject General
Language English

Lyrics

The Fall
© Jeff Ashbaker 9/2010
909-793-0245

I met you in heaven, I've seen you in hell
I put you on a pedestal, and watched as you fell
Now I wish there was something to do or to say
But I know you can't hear me, so I'll learn to pray

I've seen you in sunshine and now in the shade
How quickly the colors can fade
But I can recall how you picked yourself up from the fall

Yeah, I ran with you, swam with you, batted the ball
I rode on your coattail through the classrooms and halls
I'd be right behind you wherever you went
You'd give me your money when mine was all spent

And now that the blue skies have turned old and gray
That's a debt I can never repay
But I can recall how you picked yourself up from the fall

--Chorus--
Ah, don't you tell, there's nothing to lose
It's a wonderful life, you can choose
Angels are calling there's wings to won
And you are the favorite son
Spring & summer lay down, but the winter will rise from the fall
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So, I'll see you in heaven, or I'll see you hell
But I know you'll be near me, wherever we dwell
Rumbles and stumbles from below or above
Can't tarnish the vision or weaken the love

Brother to brother or stranger to friend
It all disappears in the end
If we can recall how to pick ourselves up from the fall
If we can recall how to pick ourselves up when we fall
If we can recall how to pick ourselves up from the fall

I'LL NEED AT LEAST SIX WEEKS NOTICE BEFORE WE GO ON TOUR! CATNIP=+=

great vocals nice music good work

This is a beautifully crafted lyric. The musical style is well suited to the lyric. It's easy to listen to, and easy to follow the story line. The chorus -spring and summer lay down, but the winter will rise from the fall - comes across as more negative than I expected from the verses. I know, it's death, but the chorus seems fatalistic. It works fine anyway.

This sounds like a song that might be sung at the funeral of a friend...but it's a terrific story; I really like the word pictures that you painted, especially in verse 2. "Ran, swam, batted the ball" That's what kids do and it made the song real to me. Excellent lyrics. I also like verse 3, which is cleverly written "rumbles and stumbles from below or above, can't tarnish the vision or weaken the love; brother to brother, stranger to friend, it all disappears in the end." VERY creative and original lyric! I love it! Deep, but understandable by everybody...another mark of a good song. Your vocals are clear and understandable. Recording is crystal clear; instrumentation suits song well.

Very nice song. well recorded and the voice delivers the melody with a good feel for the arrangement and lyrics. Nice musical interlude with a tasteful exchange between instruments. A very good professional work.

I really like the lyrics, a well composed poem, and the voice is very good. The song contains and expresses very well the sincere sentiment without any mush. A very pleasant song.

Really liked this. good song well written, performed and recorded. Good separation between instruments in the mix. Solid vocal performance with a laid back, calm projection. I was singing the hook by the second chorus, nice work, thanks.

Lyrics Jeff Ashbaker Music Jeff Ashbaker
Performance Jeff Ashbaker
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Nick Fuse Like Minds 11/1/2011

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