G, C & D

So I've discovered that apparently Camden is the rock/indie music capital of Britain, and probably by extension, the world. (Actually TRUE? Not sure.) Interesting bit of info, seeing as I'm finally trying to teach myself how to play the guitar so I can see if I actually have any songwriting ability. It's been pretty entertaining thus far.

I started playing my first song last night. Ok, it's not really MY song - it's 'Poughkeepsie' by Over the Rhine. But it's encouraging to actually play a song, nonetheless. I have no aspirations to be famous or popular. I just want to be able to sing and play when I feel like it - and maybe even bless those around me. That would be cool. I'm still asking Jesus for that humble confidence so I sing more often and am bold about it. He gave me the talent - I'd like to actually use it for him. It's slowly but surely coming.

I thought I'd go up Poughkeepsie,
look out o'er the Hudson,
and I'd throw my body down on the river.
And I'd know no more sorrow,
I'd fly like the sparrow
and I'd ride on the backs of the angels tonight.

I'd ride on the backs of the angels tonight.
I'd take to the sky with all my might.
No more drowning in my sorrow,
no more drowning in my fright,
I'd just ride on the backs of the angels tonight.

There are those who know sorrow
and those who must borrow
and those whose lot in life is sweet.
Well I'm drunk on self-pity,
scorned all that's been given me,
I would drink from a bottle labeled Sure Defeat.

I'd ride on the backs of the angels tonight.
I'd take to the sky with all my might.
No more drowning in my sorrow,
no more drowning in my fright,
I'd just ride on the backs of the angels tonight.

Then the skies, they fell open
and my eyes were opened
to a world of hope falling at my feet.
Now I've no more or less
than anyone else has,
what I have is a gift of life I can't repeat.

So I go up Poughkeepsie,
look out o'er the Hudson
and I cast my worries to the sky.
Now I still know sorrow,
but I can fly like the sparrow
'cause I ride on the backs of the angels tonight.

I ride on the backs of the angels tonight.
I take to the sky with all their might.
No more drowning in my sorrow,
no more drowning in my fright,
I'll just ride on the backs of the angels each night.

posted by eurorebs at 5:25 PM