ohhreason

Written when I had just turned 15 (1982). I had forgotten about it but someone found a tape of me singing it back then. I then purchased a  MacBook in 2020 and decided to record it as a learning exercise/demofor using GarageBand. Naive and simple, but an innocent song for challenging times.
Lyrics:

John the fisherman 

They call me John the fisherman 
And I can be seen every day
Working and risking my life as a fisherman 
Sailing out on the waves

I live in a cottage on a cliff, 
I never move far from the sea
I live on fish and homegrown peas
And sleep with a bible close to me

The only things I respect in my world
Are god and the sea 
For they both have claimed the lives of many who meant so much to me
(I say) I never fall in love any more
I’ve been hurt too many times
 (I tell them) I know all loves pitfalls 
I’ll leave that game to the fools! 

They call me John the fisherman 
They say that I’m so hard to please
I disagree with war and many policies 
And dislike people who criticise me

All my friends and family have long since gone
And I’m left with memories 
Some say I’m mad because I talk to myself 
It’s only because I’m lonely 

I wish I had someone to love
Someone to share my life
Someone to talk to on the cold winter nights
And cheer me as I grow old
I wish that I had grandchildren 
Who would smile and sit on my knee
I’d tell them stories of my life and would love them dearly 

They call me John the fisherman and I can be seen every day
Working and risking my life as a fisherman 
Sailing out on the waves

(Hymn to the sea) 
The sea provides but takes away 
It’s power demands respect
Our care and love are ours to give
To guard and to protect 

Our thoughts and prayers are offered up
For those at risk each day 
To feed us all, may they be safe
Working on the waves

James Whiteman 1981 Copyright 
 (Hymn to the sea James Whiteman 2020) Copyright

John the Fisherman

Of All The Beautiful Faces

This is a much more flamengo-style arrangement of Lavemonos Los Dientes, kindly created by Dan after he added a guitar to the original arrangement.

Yo queria besarte locamente, sentir la eternidad en cada instante,
el espacio infinito localmente, en cada rincon ver tu semblante,
mirar tu semblante.
Ni todo es capaz de enamorarse, ni de todo se enamora el capaz.
Pero en este momento transcendente,
en que sueno besarte a cada instante,
una sola cosa es importante:
Si nos vamos a besar, lavemonos los dientes.
Ni todo es capaz de enamorarse, ni de todo se enamora el capaz.
Yo queria besarte localmente.
Si nos vamos a besar, lavemonos los dientes.

Lavemonos Los Dientes (Dan Van den Berg Arrangement)

Concentricity

Bandcamp

Lago de Pirañas

I wrote this lullaby for my son a few months ago. Many thanks to the wonderful Aine Parkes for collaborating with me and singing beautifully.

Check out Aine Parkes on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/SmJtg


Even knights need their rest
So the good King said
Knights need their rest
And it's time for bed 

To the kingdom of your dreams 
Life's not what it seems 

To the kingdom of your dreams 
Knowledge ends
Love remains supreme 

Even knights need their rest
So the good King said
You can only do your best
And it's time 

Knights need their rest
So the good King said
Tomorrow your quest
Now it's time for bed



Even Knights Need Their Rest - Lullaby With Aine Parkes

The Down That Won't Let Me Up

you know baby
How I love you
But I can not
follow your game

maybe our thing
It's not that bad
and the feeling
seems mutual

You weren't even that bad
Nor was I for so little
You weren't even that bad
Nor was I for so little





nothing is sadder
If you don't feel anything
nothing is sadder
wounds heal

I failed them all
for not failing you
And in the end you went
the one you failed me

you know baby
How I love you
But I can not
follow your game

maybe our thing
It's not that bad
and the feeling
seems mutual

You weren't even that bad
Nor was I for so little
You weren't even that bad
Nor was I for so little





nothing is sadder
If you don't feel anything
nothing is sadder
wounds heal

I failed them all
for not failing you
And in the end you went
the one you failed me

Ni tu eras para tanto...

THE BOY - DEAR YOUR HEAD 1

Everything by THE BOY

From 4th EP "Don't" OUT on major platforms NOW!
Click Link ( Spotify )↓ & Enjoy‼️
 : https://open.spotify.com/album/0r1WKfWAQlCI55UfL9RATt?si=911ctBvASKGmDX6P_nxeTg

DEAR YOUR HEAD 1

Written by Damian Smith
Produced by Robert Ruby

A song about how neither the good or bad times last

Head on Straight

Steady to the Wind

Steady To The Wind

Angel  - Belo Soa'r - Stereolithica 707

AI-generated  - 

The Cobbled Moth, active  on SC since 2014  with a second page called Cobbled Moth Regenerated, is a lo-fi solo project creating intimate, home-recorded music using a Tascam pocket studio, acoustic guitar, Telecaster, and percussion. The 2024 single "What I've Found", released in collaboration with The Happy Somethings, received a positive review on Joyzine.org for its emotional depth and raw sound, and both "What I've Found" and "Bitter" (also with The Happy Somethings) received radio play.  Collaborations include Aine Parkes on the lullaby "Even Knights Need Their Rest", Lin on "Fantasy", and Sal (Sarah) Lettes on "By the Way", with all tracks available for free download on SoundCloud.


PS
All of my uploads were made using zero AI -  If they're poor it's entirely my fault. 

"Single" REVIEW: https://joyzine.org/2024/01/10/single-review-cobbled-moth-the-happy-somethings-what-ive-found/

*First page: The Cobbled Moth (Started  2014) - www.soundcloud.com/thecobbledmoth 

COLLABORATIONS so far:

With The Happy Somethings (both had radio play):

'What I've Found' 
#SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/fcje6

'Bitter' 
#SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/fSVcs

With Aine Parkes: 

'Even Knights Need Their Rest' (Lullaby written for my son) https://on.soundcloud.com/aQrSk

With Lin: 'Fantasy' #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/eRK2m

With Sal (Sarah) Lettes:

'By the Way' #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/U8eFC

All for free download