This is a major rewrite of a song I first published almost two years ago, then called 'Rock & Roll Heaven'. Its subject is the now departed musicians who have contributed to the soundtrack of our lives - well if you are of a certain age that is!
Since I first wrote it, we have lost other legends such as Leonard Cohen, Aretha Franklin and George Michael. I wanted to edit the original to get these into my personal soundtrack record. In doing so I came up with a revamped melody and arrangement too, more in keeping with stuff I am doing nowadays.
I hope you enjoy the outcome.
Michael A
https://soundcloud.com/michael-a-duffy/soundtrack-of-our-livesLyrics:There's an old king singing
Don't be lonesome tonight
Come as you are start making
A fire your baby will light
Billy Jean's moon walking
In the purple rain
Like Jesus to a child
Sang Alleluia again
CHORUS:
Oh I've been missing
Lost souls I've been listening to
Soundtrack of our lives
But I can't believe
I'll never see you againHey man with one green eye one blue
Was there life on Mars?
Did you hear on the grapevine
My sweet lord plays guitars?
No need to imagine now
Heaven, not only Sky
Lady climbs a stairway there
So, no woman no cry
RPT CHORUSYou can walk the wild side
And rock the casbah too
If Bismillah won't let go
I’ll say a little prayer for you
A wise eagle flies by
Not fooled by lying eyes
Though the girl goes back to black
The music never dies
RPT CHORUSIn Rock and Roll Heaven
Maybe I’ll see you again