Walk Across the Water

5 days ago by @nancycunning · @n1742

Walk Across the Water

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Liner Notes

Nigel sent me this beautiful track. The longing in the music made me think of a character in a book I've been reading who refuses to believe her father is dead and not just missing in the early days of World War II. She lives near the water in England and he went missing in France. Repeating the stories she makes up about him to a cousin is the way she comforts herself, so this song became all about repetition with slight variations. Nigel added harmonies and more instruments...

Nigel … #flute #dorian

I came up with a backing track in Dorian mode of piano, harp strings and percussion and Nancy came up with this great song idea which fits the music so well. Once Nancy had done her lovely vocal I just added simple bass, a bit of backing vocal and flutes towards the end. Thanks Nancy for your work on this. It was such fun to do.
#collab

Lyrics

I wish we were walking ‘cross the water
I’ll get worn out watching from the shore
Why must you go across the water
Why can’t you
Why don’t you
Why won’t you stay on my side anymore

I’ll get worn out watching from the shore
Why must you
Why won’t you
Why don’t you anymore

Ooooohahhh
Ooooohahhhh
The breakers break
And the seagulls spin
Without waiting for the war to begin

I wish we were walking ‘cross the water
I’m worn out watching from the shore
Why must stay across the water
Why can’t you
Why don’t you
Why won’t you come to my side anymore

I’m worn out watching from the shore
Why must you
Why won’t you
Why don’t you anymore

Ooooohahhh
Ooooohahhhh
The breakers break
The seagull sspin
Without waiting for the world to begin

Are you walking ‘cross the water
Are you watching from the shore
Are you far across the water
Why must you
Why won’t you
Why don’t you

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