[Martinswede]

Hi!

Mike67 posted lyrics to a song about letters sent from soldiers.
I've put chords to it and composed a melody.
(I took some liberties with the lyrics).

Here's the original thread:

http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=12706.0

Here's the Soundcloud link to my recording:

https://soundcloud.com/martin-jarnevi/last-letter

Last letter

How strange to write such a letter
Of a future that hasn't been made
Opened by the hand of a loved one
And read, a voice from the grave

The fall, the fall of a hero
In an act, so daring indeed
Without regret for what comes
But I died because I believed

In my final hour I’m still near
And this letter will keep me consoled
As I know these words will reach you
And my love won’t go untold

But how hard to receive such a letter
Be brave for our family, my love,
They will need you now as I need you
Guarding you all from above

How strange to write such a letter.
What words can express how it feels,
To write that I loved you forever
now dream my love, sweet dreams

Cheers,
- Martin

[Mike67]

Hi Martin,

I love what you've done with this.  The melody suits the words perfectly and really brings them to life, and you've kept enough of the quotes/sentiment from the actual letters in tact, which was important to me.

Interesting to see what other forum members think, but I think you've done a wonderful job.

Mike

[Martinswede]

Hi Mike!

Thanks!
Turning your lyrics into a song was fun.
And it was really easy. When I first read them
I got an idea for a melody.

Cheers,
- Martin

[JonDavies]

The melody suits the lyrics well

Love the acoustic guitar solo

Perhaps there should be a short guitar riff between the verses to help pad it out a bit

You've done Mike67's lyrics justice in my opinion