I wrote the Untitled Accoustic Country Blues Song back in September, first the words, then the melody (which term I'm using loosely here).
It's a song about loss - not just of pregnancy or fertility, but of naivety and expectation. It's about the way an infertile woman, in the depths of her grief, relates to the fertile world. And it's also about standing up to be counted, despite your childless state. I hope you enjoy it. The words are reprinted below.
I wish I was your age again,
Little girl, 'cos you are
You're six weeks along and you are
Telling the world
You say you're gonna have a baby
And I sure hope that's true
I just wish I could go back and be that
Shiny and new
And well I guess I should smile for you and
Wish you well
And I guess I should hear about your
Morning sickness "hell"
But then I don't know what to say to you
Our lives don't compare
And mostly what I'm thinking
Is I just don't care
I know you think you're older
Than me, little girl
And I know you've travelled far from home
Right across the world
So it might sound strange to you
If I say, now and then
I wish, little girl, I was
Your age again.
I wish, little girl I was your
Age again.
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I guess I did need to cry this morning....
I loved that. Beautiful, touching. Thank you.
I am so incredibly impressed :-) That is fantastic (and you've got a great voice too)!
awesome.
Last time I kept singing it everywhere I went.
It's still as beautiful as ever.
Great work Bea.
I'm so impressed, Bea.
Your voice is beautiful.
And the first video was wonderful, too! :)
Sorry--that last one was mine. Just remembered that people may be reading this in an office and I should tone down my unladylike language :-)
You made me cry again. Especially the dress-up shoes and clothes at the very end. You have a gorgeous voice!
Great. I am a total mess this afternoon.
Dammit, crying again.
*sigh*
Beautiful, Bea. Just beautiful.
Bea I love it !
And what a great character and style you have used. Really nice.
it was simply beautiful...
I loved this too! Beautiful voice.
Wow Bea, that was truly beautiful. I'm trying unsuccessfully to blink back my tears. Thanks for that. (And your voice is lovely too by the way!)
Bea.
That was so so beautiful.
Meg x
Bravo, Bea.
Yes, to be that naive -- what a blessing that would be!
Bea,
This was beautiful. You're voice is wonderful. Thank you
So lovely, Bea. The lyrics touched me deeply.
That is lovely, Bea. Very moving.
Your song touches a sore spot with me.
That was so beautiful. I really can not think of what to say right now.
You amaze me.
Absolutely touching. Gorgeous bit of work there.
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