AndAWan (Anders) you can find him here @ soundcloud.com/AndAWan  and he has an open invitation to mix his tracks on his song 'PicNic for Two' and create what ever we wanted to.  So I used many of his tracks on that invitational except the piano track and violin and   I mixed it around a bit by adding the flute in middle and end and added even more percussion with a bongo and shaker (though he already had lots... I was playing around), then added lyrics..  I spent probably way too many hours doing this, between gardening and freezing vegetables and chores... and my honey gone so doing his too, hahhahaa (but
 then again with him gone was able to spend hours and hours playing with this.
lyrics are:

 Just me and you                           
On a picnic for two
                        
Just me and you
On a picnic for two

It was a warm sunny day
So we went and got away
Just me and you 
On a picnic for two

Took our old car
We drove fast and  far
To our special place
Where no one could trace

We made love in the sun
There's no better fun
Than doing it outside
Where nothings to hide

A wonderful day
To just get away
Just me and you
On a picnic for two

A wonderful day
To just get away
Just me and you
On a picnic for two

When evening came around
We went back to town
With a smile on our face
From our special place

What a wonderful day
Glad we got away
Just me and you
On a picnic for two

Just me and you                                       
On a picnic for two

Just me and you
On a picnic for two                                  

You can find AndAWan @ soundcloud.com/AndAWan



PicNic for Two -  with AndAWan and his open collab. invitational(check descrip.)lyrics-vocals/Cathie

This is a second version of my Christmas song, with a few lyrics changes and added instrumentation from Bob, and added vocals by Bob and Deb Eaton, known on soundcloud as soundcloud.com/hobo-troubadour
Lyrics:
What I want 
Don't come in stores
So this Christmas 
When they open their doors
With all those things 
That we don't need
Its all illusion
Or maybe greed
Just pass it by
And come on back
I don't need much
And thats a fact
Just kiss me and hug me
Next to our Christmas tree
Next to our Christmas tree
Love's the best present
That I could ever get
And your the sweetest
That I have ever met
Yah what I want
Don't come in stores
Don't waste your time
Going through their doors
Just kiss me and hug me
Next to our Christmas tree
Next to our Christmas tree
Christmas Tree  ee   
xoxox




Next to Our Christmas Tree (Original song) (2nd. version- with SC hobo-troubadour)

Jens has a untitled canvas instrumental that was so wonderful that others have done collaborations on and this one is mine, (hope I haven't destroyed it)I really just had this little poem I wrote and am giving to a woman friend of mine and decided to try something kind of fun like a Minnesota Folksy hip hop, hahhahhaa
Find Jens @ soundcloud.com/jens-felger
lyrics:
There are those that share from the mind
all their thoughts, ideas and schemes
There are those that share from the heart
all their feelings, their emotions and dreams
There are those that share from their soul
and bare open their being to their core
One not better than another
Just another side of a door
That opens to all of our parts
The light, the deep and the dark
We can choose how we want to share
how best as humans to make our mark
We need the thinkers and the feelers
and the soul diggers
For really ... we are all one 
and the same
And some might even think
Life is just one 'bleeping' game
But we are all in this together
No one better than the next
Life has so many lessons
We just try and pass each test
We can move between the three
The soul, the heart and the mind
The main thing is to ask ourselves
"Am I being kind?"


Am I Being Kind - 'canvas' collaboration with Jens Felger-instrumental, lyrics/vocals Cathie

I  thought it would be fun if I sang along on this a while ago, and Ron thought so too, so now with us in bitter cold for almost a month (Artic Vortex) and not having internet very much when ever it is below -15 F. I decided to do a very quick version with 2 vocal tracks and add to his cover of one of my very favorite songs.  Also, it is fun to once in a while do a cover song  ( a break from my own wordiness, hahha) Thanks Ron, this was fun.. find him @ http://soundcloud.com/suzukikiso

Imagine- with Suzukikiso a.k.a. Ron Rossi (winter fun)

This is the first version of this Swedish folk song, (Who Can Sail). This is an ongoing project with Bo Strandell, instrumentalist.... and Joe Jaunty, both from different parts of Sweden.  There will be 2 or three other versions, the next will be with Joe and I on vocals together....  The 3rd. version  I won't be in, hehhehehe, it will be with Joe and Bo, and another gal from the USA... and I think Joe is going to do a German version, or maybe I will, hehhehehe.... anyways... its the middle of winter.. anything could happen.. those of you who speak more than one language would laugh at how long it took me to learn these swedish lyrics..
you can find Bo on souncloud @ http://soundcloud.com/bo-standell

VEM KAN SEGLA FÖRUTAN VIND ?
WHO CAN SAIL WITHOUT THE WIND ?

Vem kan segla förutan vind?
Vem kan ro utan åror?
Vem kan skiljas från vännen sin
Utan att fälla tårar? 

Jag kan segla förutan vind,
Jag kan ro utan åror.
Men ej skiljas från vännen min
Utan att fälla tårar. 
---
Who can sail without the wind,
Who can row without an oar,
Who can leave behind a friend,
Without just one tear to pour? 

I can sail without the wind,
I can row without an oar,
But I cannot leave a friend,
Without just one tear to pour. 

Vem Kan Segla (Who Can Sail) - with Bo Strandell-click title for lyrics

Collaboration- Instrumental by Paul Janszen and Eric Blom, lyrics co authored with Paul 'Otter" Deschenes.  On Paul Janzens soundcloud profile is  @
 http://soundcloud.com/pau-14
lyrics:

                                Feathers on 'Great Wind'

                           Lyrics: by Paul 'Otter' Deschenes
                 Instrumental: by Paul Jenszen and Eric Blom
                           Vocals: by Cathie Fredrickson
             
Great Wind   Great Wind 
Fill my heart and my soul 
And make them whole

Great Wind.... Great Wind....

Young wings with feathers anew
Leaving the world 
That I once knew

What I see 
And what I know
Has no meaning until I soar

Great Wind... Great Wind

Great wind, Great Wind
Fill my heart and my soul
And make them whole

Morning sunrise
With clouds of white
Take my fears and make them light.

So as I fly and as I learn
Life has a meaning
For which I yearn

Great Wind... Great Wind

Great Wind, Great Wind
Fill my heart and my soul
And make them whole

Life in my wings 
strength of my feather
save me from storm and uncertain weather

Give me winds of fresh air
On which to soar
For this wind in Time is mine

Great Wind... Great Wind

Great Wind..  Great Wind
Fill my heart and my soul
And make them whole

Great Wind..... Great Wind...

Great Wind.. Great wind
Fill my heart and my soul
And make them whole

Great Wind.. Great Wind

Feathers on 'Great Wind' Inst. Paul Janszen, Eric Blom- lyrics: Paul 'Black Otter' Deschenes&Cathie

  Ray McGinnis has a great instrumental that he has opened up for collaboration with others and I took a risk and made some changes to his music (slowed it down a bit, and a few other changes) ... and added some lyrics, walla!!  I surprised him cuz he didn't know I was going to attempt anything, thanks Ray for not telling me to jump in the lake (the ice just went off and its too cold, LOL)

On The Other Hand - with Ray McGinnis (instrumental)and his open collaboration, lyrics/vocals Cathie

Heres a short song for the one minute group at
http://soundcloud.com/groups/one-minute
Lyrics:
I' like to paint this song
With the colors of our love
Red from my heart to yours
Pure as from above
Orange as bright as sunshine
Yellow kissed with dew
Green as new spring grass
I'm so in love with you
You always lift me Higher
When I'm feeling blue
And you know that purple 
is my favorite hue
I'm so in love with you...

I' like to Paint this Song- (for One Minute Group)

As most may know now, soundcloud is killing the "classic version" of the cloud, and many of us are bummed about this change.  They say change is good, not always... it was great... now who knows, the new one doesn't work anywhere near how great the classic version did.   The is a collaboration with Ulli--know as Bassbone here on the cloud, you can find him at this link
https://soundcloud.com/bassbone-the-real
Ulli and I have 2 other collaborations we have done, So Easy Love'n You, and Black Snow Flakes

lyrics:
Sound Cloud
Sound Cloud
What's Going On
Why did you do it this way
You changed it all around
You've let so many down
A place to share our sound
Now burned to the ground
Now Burned to the ground

What's Going On
Why did you do it this way
Why did we pay
then really have no say
Darkness now covers our day
Darkness now covers our day
What's going on
Why did you do it this way
Sound Cloud
Sound Cloud
What's Going On
Why did you do it this way
You've changed it all around
You've let so many down
A place to share our sound
Now its burned to the ground
Burned to the ground
Sound Cloud


"Soundcloud-Whats Going On?" with Bassbone-Instrumental, lyrics/vocals-Cathie

Miranda Shavangiradze is an amazing woman, very gracious in her sharing her wonderful work as well as having many instrumental works available for others to add to in collaborations, she also has many samples she shares for others to work with.  It is an honor to try and add a simple lyric and voice to her wonderful music.  This arrangement came from her Dream Angel.  Thank you Miranda.
You can find her at this link-
http://soundcloud.com/mirandashvangiradze

The End Of Time- (collaboration with Miranda Shvangiradze)

http://youtu.be/6IBq1cFxvn0    not sure if this link will go to youtube, but what the heck.  anyways, Its been a long time since I been here and trying to decide if I wanted to pay to be here, but seeing as I wasn't motivated by not being here, I payed my dues and am back.  This is a quick little song I did to try and win a tree house, I made my entry a song, though guess they wanted something different than a song, hehehe..  anyway, Happy New Year to everyone, and hope to get around now to others songs as its bitter cold winter now and need something positive to do, and listening to others is a positive in my book and a plus if it motivates me as well. :)

Tree House With A Swing (live home performance with youtube link)

this was fun to have my friend collaborate through internet on my song by adding his awesome vocals

Stand Still  (original song) & (collab. with Joe Jaunty/Sweden)

Written by Elizabeth Cotton.... rerecorded with second vocal (not lowered vocal) and added guitar track

Freight Train (solo version)-(cover song)

Sad song about lost love, but... if she had only listened with her heart  she'd be with him today.   My friend  Bill from Colorado added background music to my acoustic guitar :))

He Never Said He Loved Me (original song, with Bill Haynosch)

Eric Vigassa added a bit of electric guitar to this version, Brad Preibenow-on drums

Friends- original song - ( Revisited - electric guitar version)

Its my Birthday today.....so I am posting one of my first songs here that I haven't shared on soundcloud yet (except I had posted a rewritten version called the Sandman earlier here)  

Oh give me a Meadow
A rippling Stream
Ten Thousand Rainbows
The beginning of Dreams

Sunshine, warm sunshine
A fresh warm Rain
Violets and lilacs
Along quiet lanes

Dream Dream... Dream
Dream Dream ... Dream

I lay here in darkness
Thinking of you
Bringing Yellow Roses
Laced with dew

I may be asking
Far far too much
For a taste of springtime
In Decembers dusk

Dream Dream....Dream
Dream Dream .... Dream

Join me in slumber
Won't you keep me warm
I'm drifting on clouds
Up above the storm

Oh give me a Meadow
A rippling Stream
Ten Thousand Rainbows
The beginning of Dreams

The beginning, the beginning, the beginning of Dreams
la da dum.....   ..........  hummm hummm 

:~)


Give Me A Meadow - (original song)

Joined by http://soundcloud.com/mikesobel and his awesome instrumental called When You Went Away.  Wrote  lyrics inspired by his music, tried to keep them simple to not over shadow his music (sometimes for me it seems harder to write simple lyrics that the longer ones I write.  The music and title seemed a bit sad to me... so.....another sad or letting go song of loss of a loved one... seems sometimes I am drawn more to sad music and songs, hahahhaha.... they make me happy, hahhaha..... thanks for the music Mike :))  (if you listen closely--you will hear the birds singing through my window as I recorded my part, hehhehee)


 When you went away
I thought I would meet you again someday
Thought I would kiss your lips
Thought I would hold your hand

oh my love......

When they came to my door
Told me the news
I feel to my knees to cry
And heard my own voice ask why...why....

oh my love....

When You Went Away- (soundclouder Mike Sobel-instrumental)  (lyrics, vocals-Cathie)

Well, they changed the site, no longer Classic soundcloud and it's hard to find others latest songs with dang reposts-also hardly anyone can see my new uploads and it sure shows with less song listens, and this will be the last time I give them a dime so when subscription ends will remove a bunch of songs (or find another site) casera.....oh well, I live in rural Minnesota and have been grateful to the internet to connect up with others involved in music and also doing some internet collaborations with other artists I have met online on different sites.I love listening to others creative music in many genre's, and it motivates me to continue to create as a hobby and share with others too. Its been fun to collaborate here on soundcloud, and my Most recent collaborations are with fellow sound clouders: Miranda Shvangiradze on The End of Time, Ray McGinnis on On the Other Hand, Paul Janszen and Eric Blom on Feathers on Great Wind, Bo Strandell on Vem Kan Segla,  Jens Felger on Am I Being Kind, Ron Rossi on Imagine,  BassBone on, Soundcloud 'What's going on', So Easy Love'n You and Black Snow Flakes, AndAWan on PicNic for Two, Western Skies Motel on Homesick, Mike Sobel on When you Went Away, - You Make Me Feel Alright and  Shine On with Los as Schrenza by a.m.c., Luke 098 on Rocky Mountain Dream, Rustystrings on Mad cover and Ian Melvin on Falling, with Shoemansky on The Bells Feel Silent.  The collaboration 'The Dark Rose' is with R. Pickett Buggs from Va. and Joe Jaunty from Sweden. .  Other collaborations have been with Joe Jaunty from Sweden, Bill Haynosch from Denver, and Bob and Deb from Georgia, Marianne, St. Cloud, MN., Kat DeNorcia, PA.    My youtube site with 7 music videos is:
http://www.youtube.com/user/cathiefredrickson
 The Philippines is the first spoken word piece mostly done to share my feelings about my very recent time spent over in Samar, one of the poorest islands in the Philippines.  Play on everyone, I am loving this site!!!!!

Cathie Fredrickson

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