Bob's Message

Bob says:
"This web site is purely to demonstrate  my songs, lyrics,  and other  written  works  which include the novel, and screenplay of  "A Group of Humans", with  a view to  securing a  publishing deal.    I have set the songs  out for a quick   reference  with descriptions,  of content  and  style.    I am not a  singer,  but I hope I  have demonstrated how I intend them to be.   I love working on lyrics, and chords, but my choices may not be the right ones.  I believe collaboration is the key to really great songs, so collaborators are particularly welcome.  Even if  I have  marked a  song  finished, and you think you can make it sound better, then I look forward to working with you., and remember no matter where you go...There are no places...Only People"  Bob Richardson .

When a poem meets a melody
That’s where you’ll find a song
When you think you’ve heard
That tune before and realize you’re wrong
When those little hairs upon you’re neck
Stand up, but not for long
That’s a song that’s a song that’s a song

When the melody goes way too high
And you can’t sing along
'Cos the singer’s doing fancy stuff
You think there’s something wrong
Then the poem brings the melody
Back down where it belongs
That’s a song that’s a song that’s a song
© Copyright Bob Richardson 2010

Go to the song  (Top Line)  (Lyric Sheet)  

Looking at things that survive from the past,
like marble, and granite, and fine crystal glass.
Some things continue to please on their own,
like bronzes, enamels, and some types of stone.

Some form a marriage; establish a class, 
gold holding diamonds, wood holding glass. 
A silver backed hairbrush for smacking yer' arse,
                        (Alternative line): 
          "Oil paint on canvas; depicting the past"
but none go together like varnish and brass.   
Go to the poem

Copyright Bob Richardson 2007 

Bob Says:
"Victorian steam boat's similar to 
those pictured opposite, inspired me to  write "Varnish and Brass" during walks by the  river at  Henley - Upon - Thames". 

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