Believe

I've been writing a song again.

This one came as an inspiration from a request from a friend and former teacher. She wanted a happy song.

For me, this is about as happy as it gets, I suppose.

The ending is abrupt because I messed up and it was the 7th take and I was tired so I just stopped and said that was enough. I could have posted the end where I messed up and let everyone see me curse, but that's the great thing about editing software. That type of thing can be deleted!

I'm playing an acoustic Yamaha FG-150 and using a Boss RC-3 Loop Station for the drums.

The words are below the song.

So, here's Believe.

Believe

My teacher she said write a happy song

I said I’m pretty sure I’ll get that wrong

But I’ll try. . . . . I can try.

She said I don’t want to hear about your fears

No more crying, no more tears, and no sighs.

. . . . No goodbyes.

So there’s an elephant dancing to my beat

And a zebra running down my street and a rainbow –

. . . . Yeah a rainbow

And there’s a violet growing in the summer rain

A beautiful girl with love to gain and I know

. . . . Oh yes I know.

That days go like the seasons.

And a happy song needs a reason

So I’ll go sit on the bleachers

And write a song for my teacher.

Cause I know, yes I know – that she believes in me.

There’s a kitty cat knocking on my back door

A ladybug crawling on the kitchen floor

And she’ll fly – O yes she’ll fly.

My lover tries to tickle me behind my knee

I laugh aloud because I am pleased and I know why

Yes I know why

That a day may be a dreamland

And a happy song will help you understand

That you will do everything you can

And I know, yes I know, that I believe in me.

And a day is like a season

And a happy song needs no reason.

And I know, yes I know, that I believe in me.