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Title: THE BITTER PILL - A Pist-Modern Wassailing song
Post by: mickeytwonames on December 18, 2013, 10:49:38 PM: This is a song just finished.
I wrote it for an open-mic 'come up with a seasonal song' challenge.
It hit my 2 min 45 sec target.

I offer it up for a roasting ;)

I'm a newbie to the forum - thanks for letting me in.
Title: Re: THE BITTER PILL - A Pist-Modern Wassailing song
Post by: ToastedAndButter on December 19, 2013, 12:13:39 AM: hahaha funny clip i like how u made the effort to go find those images! But I don't understand why all the instruments are so quiet? The lyrics are pretty cool but!
Title: Re: THE BITTER PILL - A Pist-Modern Wassailing song
Post by: nrand on December 19, 2013, 05:10:23 AM: Clever idea and funny too!
Thanks for sharing
Title: Re: THE BITTER PILL - A Pist-Modern Wassailing song
Post by: beckylucythomas on December 21, 2013, 12:55:04 PM: Hi Mickeytwonames!

I need a new name.... could I have one of yours? ;)

Very pleased to have you here in the forum; you are very welcome.

Please could you post up your lyrics?

I really like your vocal performance - it's got great personality and sounds like you're having a ball. I agree the instruments are little too quite in the mix. But I like what's they're doing. Love the ending... "time for your medication" haha..... GSOH!!

Glad to have you here. I hope you enjoy it!
Title: Re: THE BITTER PILL - A Pist-Modern Wassailing song
Post by: Dogmax on December 26, 2013, 07:46:54 PM: I really like this Mickey great vocals to it really suit the song and great video.

I think i know why you didn't post the lyrics, you forgot your medication ;D
Title: Re: THE BITTER PILL - A Pist-Modern Wassailing song
Post by: adamholden on December 27, 2013, 07:01:56 PM: Nice. Love the sentiment and delivery. You just need the bad seeds to do a backing track and you'll be there! Enjoyed it. Thanks. Adam
Title: Re: THE BITTER PILL - A Pist-Modern Wassailing song
Post by: mickeytwonames on December 27, 2013, 07:10:27 PM: Thanks for the comments - your right about the backing track - it's trouble with doing your own mixing - I've brought it up in a new mix and song intro sounds much better. I'll post up the lyrics next time - didn't have them with me at the time.
Title: Re: THE BITTER PILL - A Pist-Modern Wassailing song
Post by: mickeytwonames on January 02, 2014, 06:25:46 PM: The Bitter Pill – Capo on 3rd Fret - so in key of F

D A
Live your Life – Hug your Love
G D
Follow your star above
D A
Hope for Luck – Take for Chance
G D
Tango to a dirty Dance

D A
Lift the Cup -- Drink your Fill
G D
Don’t swallow that Bitter Pill
F#m A D
Refuse………..the Bitter Pill The Bitter Pill

D A
Crunch the Sweet – Lick the Sour
G D
Enjoy your time, Hour-by-hour
D A
Chew the Fat – Bite the lean
G D
Pleasure lip on lips unseen

D A
Lift the Cup -- Drink your Fill
G D
Don’t swallow the Bitter Pill
F#m A D
Refuse……….. The Bitter Pill

Bm
For the Bitter Pill will Bind You
F#m
The Bitter Pill will Blind You
F#m
Don't let bitterness dog your days

Refuse to Fall – Refuse to Sigh
Refuse to sit at Home and Cry
Refuse to Crawl – Refuse to Lie
Refuse to cease to Wonder Why

Lift the Cup -- Drink your Fill
Don’t swallow that Bitter Pill
Refuse………..that Bitter Pill The Bitter Pill

Refuse to Fall – Refuse to Sigh
Refuse to sit at Home and Cry
Refuse to Crawl – Refuse to Lie
Refuse to cease to Wonder Why
Refuse………..that Bitter Pill The Bitter Pill