FAWM: "Don't Tell Her (The Walk)"

Don't Tell Her (The Walk)

1 day ago by @cmharwood89

Skirmish: "DON’T TELL …” Yourself, ... (@corinnecurcio)

Don't Tell Her (The Walk)

cmharwood89

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Liner Notes

I habitually flip-flop between overly-earnest singer-songwriter pieces and cheekily-stupid ukulele tunes. I haven't done any of the latter so far this month, so...

I came upon this skirmish late and thought it a good opportunity to dust off my neglected uke and tell the sad sad story of my poor mutt every time I go near an exterior door without first consulting her.

Took about 30 minutes to write and rehearse, then close to an hour to get a demo without flubbing the uke.

#acousticonetake #skirmish #donttell #fuc #guywithukulele

Lyrics

I'm going for a walk
Don't tell the furry figure on the couch
I'm not in any mood to scoop waste
Into a plastic pouch

Just a stroll
But don't let those canine ears
Hear my cold betrayal
While I leave her stranded here

Oh no,
What's a neglected pup to do
Oh my
But deploy saddest puppy eyes
Oh dear
She's onto me I fear
And I'll pay for my duplicity
For she'll refuse to sit for me

Tiptoe through the room
She meet's me at the door
And gloomily conveys that
There's no trust here any more

It's so close
The leash is lonely without collar
Is it such an imposition
Would I leave her here in squalor

Oh my heart,
The poor dog's life has come apart
The pain
Her tail will never wag again
Look away,
From my W-A-L-K
And my dishonest obfuscation
Of clastestine ambulation

It's all over
She tried and sadly failed
To guard my fragile person
While I went to fetch the mail

Comments

@chipwithrow 11h

This is awesome! I'm a dog owner (two rescues) and I too seem to gravitate to uke for tunes like this. So fun - your voice is sweet changes and the chord changes are nifty.

@tan482 20h

Oh I feel this song deeply. I love going for walks but I don't always want to take my somewhat elderly dog with me. A bittersweet little song which is just perfect with ukulele accompaniment. The recording quality is so crystal clear too. Remind me what equipment you're using?!

@zecoopMod 23h

Well, as we roll into a warm spell this week, here in Michigan, we shall inevitably enter the realm of hidden dog poop in the lawn. We live with our daughter's dog (and our lovely daughter), so I completely related to so many things here. Spelling out WALK and the horrendous act of leaving the dog while the mail is checked. This was fantastic. Wonderful uke playing too! :)

@bobjestes 1d

An intriguing little song. I love how you built upon the intimate and fragile bond between human and K9. It so much makes me want to get a dog and re-establish this bond I miss so much. A nice, clear, simple arrangement with the uke… a delightful little journey. Good job!

@davidtaro 1d

Love the lightness of touch in the writing, and goodness what a lovely sounding vocal! ‘Dishonest obfuscation of clandestine ambulation’ is quite obviously brilliant, I’d be v pleased if I’d written that :)