[GTB]

Apologies for the "bad science", here's an early version of a new song.


The Ragwort Experiment

Verse 1
Now here’s the story how a crazy joke got way out of control
Some GM students splicing genes to see what they could grow
They took some yellow ragwort (and) they took some crazy weed
When a bee flew through the window and released that super-seed

Verse 2   
And soon those crazy triffids planted roots across the land
The countryside turned yellow and it all got out of hand
As summer came the pollen count was blown across the sky
We took our antihistamines but everyone got high

Chorus
We’ll tell them they’ll go insane, their seed will shrivel and die
They’ll take an axe to their families, they’ll think that they can fly
We’ll introduce a curfew, we’ll keep them in the dark
Tell them it’s too dangerous to go walking in the park
The papers think we’re desperate, ‘we’ve got to win this war’
Cigarettes and alcohol sales are crashing through the floor

Verse 3
Ethel wore a mini-skirt the day she was sent down
Mama’s home-made marmalade was talk of the town
The council raised the poll tax, they brought back DDT
They’re filling up the gritting trucks and sending out the fleet

bridge
Lo..si..ng the war..
Hiding behind the law
Lo..si..ng the war..
Lo..si..ng the war..

Chorus
We’ll tell them they’ll go insane, their seed will shrivel and die
They’ll take an axe to their families, they’ll think they can fly
We’ll introduce a curfew, we’ll keep them in the dark
Tell them it’s too dangerous to go walking in the park
The papers think we’re desperate, ‘we’ve got to win this war’
Cigarettes and alcohol sales are crashing through the floor

[hardtwistmusic]

I'm so "other than hip" that I had to read it twice to figure out what it was about.  After I got it, I liked the concept and the delivery. 

Btw... I've spliced together the tracks and sung the Geronimo song in.  So far, so good.  I think I've got it all aligned appropriately.  It'll be another week before I know how to sing it well enough to record for good.  I'll send to you as soon as I have it. 

And were you able to load the midi file? 

[PeeJay]

Hi GTB,

This was a good, fun write.

All rolled along nicely.

It had echoes of the ‘legalise it’ campaign about it I thought.

Last thing the government wants is to lose tax revenue on fags and booze – even though they’re concerned about everyone’s health of course!

Nice one,

Phil.

[benjo]

 me too I had to read it twice, and i'm still not right with it
 its not the lyric its me I think its a little over my head kinda thing
 but I would love you to put this to some music

 I know I would enjoy it
 nice write,
                            tony.

[GTB]

Hi Verlon, Phil, Tony, thanks for commenting.  I can understand there's bit of confusion as I finished it a quite late and probably ran out of steam for the bridge - I need to revisit that.
I hope it doesn't come across preachy at all, but Phil you got the point spot on there, it's definitely meant more as a comment on the futility, irony and paralysis of the whole situation rather than taking any sides - such debates have a correct time and place ;-)
(I tried to load that file Verlon but need to have another go - house is in bits so been a bit busy :-)  Looking forward to hearing what you're up to too.
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[BooBoo]

Fun flowing song here. I like how different the bridge is, it will be really interesting with music. Good song.

[Tester345]

Apologies for the "bad science", here's an early version of a new song.


The Ragwort Experiment

Verse 1
Now here’s the story how a crazy joke got way out of control
Some GM students splicing genes to see what they could grow
They took some yellow ragwort (and) they took some crazy weed
When a bee flew through the window and released that super-seed

Verse 2   
And soon those crazy triffids planted roots across the land
The countryside turned yellow and it all got out of hand
As summer came the pollen count was blown across the sky
We took our antihistamines but everyone got high

Chorus
We’ll tell them they’ll go insane, their seed will shrivel and die
They’ll take an axe to their families, they’ll think that they can fly
We’ll introduce a curfew, we’ll keep them in the dark
Tell them it’s too dangerous to go walking in the park
The papers think we’re desperate, ‘we’ve got to win this war’
Cigarettes and alcohol sales are crashing through the floor

Verse 3
Ethel wore a mini-skirt the day she was sent down
Mama’s home-made marmalade was talk of the town
The council raised the poll tax, they brought back DDT
They’re filling up the gritting trucks and sending out the fleet

bridge
Lo..si..ng the war..
Hiding behind the law
Lo..si..ng the war..
Lo..si..ng the war..

Chorus
We’ll tell them they’ll go insane, their seed will shrivel and die
They’ll take an axe to their families, they’ll think they can fly
We’ll introduce a curfew, we’ll keep them in the dark
Tell them it’s too dangerous to go walking in the park
The papers think we’re desperate, ‘we’ve got to win this war’
Cigarettes and alcohol sales are crashing through the floor

I love it, a narrative type of song, which I adore.
Love to hear the finished song.

[GTB]

Thanks BooBoo & Tester345,
I have a rough track down for it now, it's ended up a fast hard rocking song.  I'll be able to post an early version soon but can't record the vocals just yet - from my hotel room ;-)
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[Kevin j]

a nice original song here, like the lyrics, they have a great way of telling the story, cant wait to hear it!

[Jess]

I love the first two verses, I had a little jam sesh in my head while reading, after that I was a little confused about everything because I don't know what the ragwort experiment is or what that had to do with marmalade, but I liked it all the same

[Dead Weight]

Hello GTB,

Great narrative here.  I got the ringing of a darkly funny country-rock song reading this over.

Only sticking point for me is the word 'desperate' in the chorus.  It's not a very musical word.  Perhaps replace it with 'crazy'?

Nonetheless, if this is an early version, you look like you got only a short trip to make this a fine, final set of lyrics.  Good stuff