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Old 01-12-2007, 01:39 PM   #1
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I am looking for the name of a Lightfoot song that I've loved for years and can't find. I am hoping that someone can read music. These are the notes.
All notes are one beat unless indicated:
A Bflat C Bflat A G F (6 beats) G A Bflat(2 beats)Bflat A F G (3 beats) A (6 beats) C D C (4 beats) A Bflat C A D(6 beats) D E F(2beats) F
E D(1/2beat)E (3beats)C (6beats) A G G F (6beats)
D(1/2beat) Bflat(2beats) Bflat(2beats) Bflat (3beats) Bflat(1/2beat) G(2beats) G(2beats) G(1/2beat) F(2beats) E F(6beats)

I only know the tune and remember splatter of words

'It was only yesterday', (the start of the song)

'We were children, you and me(?)'

Anyone who knows this song (and even which disc) would be fantastic!

Cindy
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Old 01-12-2007, 01:39 PM   #2
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I am looking for the name of a Lightfoot song that I've loved for years and can't find. I am hoping that someone can read music. These are the notes.
All notes are one beat unless indicated:
A Bflat C Bflat A G F (6 beats) G A Bflat(2 beats)Bflat A F G (3 beats) A (6 beats) C D C (4 beats) A Bflat C A D(6 beats) D E F(2beats) F
E D(1/2beat)E (3beats)C (6beats) A G G F (6beats)
D(1/2beat) Bflat(2beats) Bflat(2beats) Bflat (3beats) Bflat(1/2beat) G(2beats) G(2beats) G(1/2beat) F(2beats) E F(6beats)

I only know the tune and remember splatter of words

'It was only yesterday', (the start of the song)

'We were children, you and me(?)'

Anyone who knows this song (and even which disc) would be fantastic!

Cindy
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Old 01-12-2007, 02:41 PM   #3
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Too Late For Prayin' on Sundown, according to an internet lyrics site.

It was only yesterday
When I heard the teacher say
Patiently, one and two make three
We were children, you and me
Let us pray for the ones they call
The children of today
Nothin left but promises
Nothin much is certain
All we see is want and need across the board, why thank you lord
Were livin in the glory of your care
Skies of blue have all turned brown
To the sound of cryin
Lord abide, let us stem the tide
Of broken dreams
Sometimes you seem to tell us
Its too late for prayin

See the ocean wild and blue
Think of all thats in her
She will not surrender to the likes of us, but then she must
They tell us, wise men tell us, its too late
For each child with eyes that smile
Therell be ten more cryin
Lord abide, let us stem the time
Of helplessness
But then I guess were livin
Is it too late for prayin

Nothin here but grains of sand
Nothin much worth savin
Guess weve all got problems of our own to bear, and still we share
Tomorrow could get better than today
To the ones whove loved in vain
Will ya be beholden
Lord abide, let us stem the tide
Of broken dreams
Sometimes ya seem to tell us
Its too late for prayin
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Old 01-13-2007, 10:02 AM   #4
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Isn't it amazing that when you read a song as a peom, how often it takes on new meaning? This one is a gem. Interpretation is the ultimate subjective... I believe that Gord is saying oposite of the title, That it's never too late for praying.
In any case, a beautiful song!
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Old 01-13-2007, 01:34 PM   #5
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Now that I've read the words slowly, I'm inclined to agree with you, Peter. If I can get a quiet moment this weekend I want to listen to the song, then listen to it again while reading the lyrics. But the straight read does indeed suggest it's never too late...
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