This song started out many years ago as a novelty party spoof on blues. I would ad lib the lyrics and improvise an accompaniment on acoustic guitar which meant no two performances were ever the same. See Retrospection’s Facebook page for a sample.

Recently I decided to do a serious blues rock version and this current track has been inspired by the blues rock style of Eric Clapton and the licks by other blues artists. The lyrics still do contain just a little hint of the mischievous fun from the old party days.

Back Fence Blues

Para escuchar la versión instrumental  https://soundcloud.com/juan-fco-bueno/hoy-te-canto-papa-ver-texto

Para escuchar la versión original  https://soundcloud.com/juan-fco-bueno/hoy-te-canto-papa

Para escuchar Mamá  https://soundcloud.com/juan-fco-bueno/mama


Hoy te canto, papá  

Cuando cantaba Mamá
en tu mirar tristeza leía.
No sé si sería verdad
o es que a mis ojos les parecía.

Piensas que puedo querer
más a mamá y no estás en lo cierto.
Los dos para mí sois un ser
pues desde entonces estoy existiendo.

ESTRIBILLO

Y de niño yo recuerdo…
que me sentabas junto a ti,
y me contabas unos cuentos
que solías “discurrir”.
Yo te miraba boquiabierto
y tú sonreías feliz.

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Siempre me siento feliz
cuando a mamá le haces caricias.
Jamás se os vio discutir
ni enfadaos ni aun por tonterías.

Gracias por todo papá
por tu bondad, por tu cariño.
También por saberme educar
y dirigirme hacia el buen camino.

ESTRIBILLO

Today I sing to you, dad

When Mom sang
I read sadness in your eyes.
I don't know if it would be true
or it seemed to my eyes.

Do you think that I can love
more to mom and you are not right.
The two of you are a being for me
since then I have been existing.

CHORUS

And as a child I remember...
that you sat me next to you,
and you told me some stories
that you used to “discuss”.
I looked at you open-mouthed
and you smiled happily.

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I always feel happy
when you caress mom.
You were never seen arguing
Don't get angry even over trivial things.

Thanks for everything dad
for your kindness, for your affection.
Also for knowing how to educate me
and direct me towards the right path.

CHORUS

HOY TE CANTO, PAPA (Feat. Manuel Palomino)

Para escuchar la versión instrumental  https://soundcloud.com/juan-fco-bueno/en-la-otra-orilla

En la otra orilla

En la orilla del dolor
sólo tienen frustración
y el anhelo de un mundo mejor.

En la orilla del placer
todo es poco hasta ser
el más fuerte y el que tenga el poder.

Estribillo

Desde la orilla se ve el fulgor
de la riqueza aupada en neón
que nutre la fe y la ilusión.
Todos se echan a la mar
porque piensan que tendrán
por fin un lugar para soñar.

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No se entiende que huir
del infierno es seguir
el instinto de sobrevivir.

Estribillo

Y se tienen que aguantar
si los quieren explotar
los mismos que los quieren echar.

On the other shore

On the shore of pain
they only have frustration
and the longing for a better world.

On the shore of pleasure
everything is too little until you are
the strongest and the one who has the power.

Chorus

From the shore you can see the glow
of wealth boosted in neon
that nourishes faith and illusion.
Everyone sets out to sea
because they think they will
finally have a place to dream.

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It is not understood that fleeing
from hell is following
the instinct to survive.

Chorus

And they have to put up with
if they want to exploit them
the same people who want to throw them out.

En la otra orilla (Feat. Hugo Iglesias Olmos)

Remember

The River Took You Home ( for my father )

Guitars and Bass by Robert Grigg
Drums by Yamaha Keyboard

Little Big Bite

Held Back

Weightless

Meditation (version finale)

Calm Piano

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri- piano improv.

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