I Blew My Lover A Kiss (Folk with Todd Swain)

stoman · **on:** February 07, 2010, 08:07:49 AM

NEW VERSION ATTACHED!

Lyrics & Vocals: Todd Swain
Guitar: Paul D. May
Fiddle: Mara Shea
Accordion: Andreas Diewald
Composed, arranged & mixed by Steffen Offermann

I Blew My Lover A Kiss
Copyright 2009 - Todd Swain

I blew my lover a kiss
As we made through the mist
To the shores of the earths other side

To seek the ultimate prize
Somewhere just over that rise
To shower on my beautiful bride

I took my place in the hole
Along with 80 brave souls
To make the voyage to fortune and fame

All the winds were a blow
With the rain and the snow
And the captain sailed on just the same

Sail on my hardies all now
Heave ho my boys
The dawn is sure to be clear now
Heave ho my boys

But when the new day awoke
The main mast now lay broke
And the seas were churning their wrath

The good ship was battered and tossed
With all the sails lost
And the cargo hole taking on water

Sail on my hardies all now
Heave ho my boys
The dawn is sure to be clear now
Heave ho my boys

And now the lady I'll keep
Awaits for me in the deep
In her cold and liquid darkened domain

As I fade in the mist
I blew my lover a kiss
I'll never see my lover again

Paulo · **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2010, 08:42:15 AM

Very cool song... Nice arrangement. Great vocals. I like it all.

PVD · **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2010, 09:01:28 AM

All:

Very enjoyable, reminds me of a old Irish folk song.

Paul

Torren61 · **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2010, 09:02:56 AM

I like this one very much.

stoman · **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2010, 12:15:22 PM

Thanks, guys!

This would not have been possible without Todd, Paul, and Mara. And I also have to thank those picky Germans at homerecording-forum.de who are never satisfied with a mix.

Regards,
Steffen

Tricia41 · **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2010, 12:44:59 PM

Very nice! This is the first time I heard this song. I was pleasantly surprised!

SOunds really cool. LOL, picky Germans.

riggorog · **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2010, 01:42:05 AM

Excellent tune! Great vocals as always Todd

Bassic_Soul · **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2010, 09:39:16 AM

Cool song Todd, very "Chieftains" like. Well mixed and produced.

Preston.

stoman · **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2010, 12:31:13 PM

Tricia, Roger, and Preston, thanks for your nice comments!

I'm not even sure if Todd has listened to this final mix yet. I thought I'd post it here and surprise him.

Regards,
Steffen

Benny · **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2010, 09:12:36 PM

I love folk songs like this. I really enjoyed this one. The percussion is cool.

Good job guys.

Benny

stoman · **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2010, 10:53:36 AM

Thanks, Benny.

I forgot to mention Andreas Diewald who played the accordion!

Regards,
Steffen

Studioplayer · **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2010, 02:10:34 PM

I love this. Nice one Steffen.

Todd sings this super well. What a great voice for this song. Well done guys!!

Dave

Donna · **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2010, 04:06:53 PM

I love this type of song! What a great job all round, gentlemen (and lady).

(Todd, talk about coincidence: Just yesterday I wrote a lyric about a couple whom fate pulled apart. He was taken by a press gang, and she drowned trying to free him. Hmmm. Must be something in the air.

)

Anyway, fantastic song here, me hardies.

Donna

soulfrontier · **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2010, 01:31:19 AM

yes Steffen this is a very nice song. And Todds voice fits prfectly. great job you all!

stoman · **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2010, 11:29:18 AM

Thanks so much, guys! We did not receive much feedback in Studio "A", so I was absolutely sure nobody liked the song. I'm really glad so see I was wrong.

Regards,
Steffen