Strawbs — Autumn
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The scratching of a Mellotron, it always makes me cry
Strawbs - Autumn
I sense Autumn coming on
The mist has hung low all day
Small birds gather on the wing
Preparing to make their way.The trees begin to show
A trace of brown among the green
Bringing back the memories
That only you and I have seen.I sense Autumn coming on
The sun sinking red and deep
The fires burning in the fields
As late Summer falls asleep.The leaves begin to scatter
As the North wind calls their name
Folding gently back into
The silent earth from which they came.The Winter Long
(Cousins)Still waters flow
Sea breezes blow
Wild flowers grow
Abundant at your feet.Soft falling snow
Warm candle glow
Flushed faces show
The pleasure when we meet.Hold on to me, I'll hold on to you
The winter long I will always be with you.
Hold on to me, I'll hold on to you
I will be the one who will always see you through.
The musical format of the song is later on used in many gospel songs.
Wow!
Quite a complex composition. Nice to hear some good drumming vs the too common these days rhythm track. Don't recall hearing this group before - thanks RP!
Wow!! I'd forgotten about this band/song, but the lyrics come right back. Excellent!
Brilliant
ahead of it’s time
Strawbs - Autumn
I sense Autumn coming on
The mist has hung low all day
Small birds gather on the wing
Preparing to make their way.The trees begin to show
A trace of brown among the green
Bringing back the memories
That only you and I have seen.I sense Autumn coming on
The sun sinking red and deep
The fires burning in the fields
As late Summer falls asleep.The leaves begin to scatter
As the North wind calls their name
Folding gently back into
The silent earth from which they came.The Winter Long
(Cousins)Still waters flow
Sea breezes blow
Wild flowers grow
Abundant at your feet.Soft falling snow
Warm candle glow
Flushed faces show
The pleasure when we meet.Hold on to me, I'll hold on to you
The winter long I will always be with you.
Hold on to me, I'll hold on to you
I will be the one who will always see you through.
The musical format of the song is later on used in many gospel songs.
That's very interesting what you said about gospel songs, and I can see why that makes intuitive sense--but can you say anything more about etymology of Christian "praise and worship" songs? I'm not a music theory guy. Nor do I identify with any singular religious belief, but I've heard a few of these songs growing up, and they definitely are very emotive, to give credit to a part of that religious structure, where I would normally not want to. Like it's like it follows a descending scale, but remains in a major key or something? Haha, Again, not a theory guy.