The Dodger,..yeah, I've done this one before as well, but the first stanza is so relevant, especially with our choice of Presidential candidates.
The Dodger, one of my favorite songs from Aaron Copland's "Old American Songs". His volume 1 & 2 collections are so...American with their lyrics, chord structure, rhythm and overall feel, I have grown to love them as I love the works of this awesome composer. The first stanza of this song inparticular is so very relevant to the political circus that is going on right now. Both candidates seem to be "dodgin' for our vote", and trying to get our "notes" (money). Sad, but true, and this is the reason why this song was done again under the overpass.
Only 52 days left...
Lyrics:
Yes the candidate’s a dodger, yes a well known dodger,
Yes the candidate’s a dodger, yes and I’m a dodger too.
He’ll meet you and treat you and ask you for your vote
But look out boys he’s a dodgin’ for a note,
Yes we’re all dodgin’, a dodgin’, dodgin’, dodgin
Yes we’re all dodgin’ out away through the world
Yes the preacher he’s a dodger, yes a well known dodger,
Yes the preacher he’s a dodger yes and I’m a dodger too.
He’ll preach you a gospel and tell you of your crimes
But look out boys he’s a dodgin’ for your dimes,
Yes we’re all dodgin’, a dodgin’, dodgin’, dodgin
Yes we’re all dodgin’ out away through the world
Yes the lover he’s a dodger, yes a well known dodger,
Yes the lover he’s a dodger yes and I’m a dodger too.
He’ll hug you and kiss you and call you his bride
But look out girls he’s a tellin’ you a lie.
Yes we’re all dodgin’, a dodgin’, dodgin’, dodgin
Yes we’re all dodgin’ out away through the world
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB3G8P5PvM4
My wife plays by note and by ear; her accompaniment on this hymn is all by ear and she had never played this song before.
1. Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling,
calling for you and for me;
see, on the portals he's waiting and watching,
watching for you and for me.
Refrain:
Come home, come home;
ye who are weary come home;
earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home!
2. Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading,
pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not his mercies,
mercies for you and for me?
Refrain:
Come home, come home;
ye who are weary come home;
earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home!
3. Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
passing from you and from me;
shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
coming for you and for me.
Refrain:
Come home, come home;
ye who are weary come home;
earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home!
4. O for the wonderful love he has promised,
promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon,
pardon for you and for me.
Refrain:
Come home, come home;
ye who are weary come home;
earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling,
calling, O sinner, come home!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa6DsupjADs
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Yep, you guessed it, this classically trained man was a HUGE Hee-Haw fan. This song has been rattling around in my head for decades.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiVQI31eq80
The 2011 all district choir performs (title / composer) at Platt County High School. This October 29th choir was directed by Mr. William T. Grega and accompanied by Mrs. Lynn Sanders.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80TTdj0ww4c
The Natural Artistry of Singing is a method of teaching voice that allows the student to have a natural and effortless technique which gives them better range, power, the ability to sing virtually any style of music and gives them the confidence to sing like a pro. This method also gives the student the tools to create the mindset of a professional, which gives them confidence in any situation.
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Through the application of correct technique, the student can sing virtually any style of music. The Natural Artistry of Singing Method does not teach a student to mimic a style but to incorporate core fundamentals. These fundamentals are best learned in "immersion" lessons, thus establishing the technique quickly.
Artistry:
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Mind:
It all starts with the mind and the creation of a new "vocal identity". The Natural Artistry of Singing method establishes a new paradigm (core idea) of what "singing" is meant to be. This new core idea moves the student quickly through technique, learning new materials, establishing peak performance and gives him/her the confidence found in great performers.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1c3O9p2_Ik
http://robertwimer.com
An a cappella version of our countrys national anthem, performed by Robert Wimer
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXD_J93Agmg
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The antics of Sheldon Cooper and his crew from this incredibly funny show have amused me for years. This song in particular has been one that I have sung to the cats at the shelter.
You can follow / catch up, make song requests and help support this odyssey at the links above. ALL proceeds will go to the Green Hills Animal Shelter in Trenton, MO (http://greenhillsanimalshelter.org). I will keep this GoFundMe cause open throughout the year and close it out once this is over and present the check to the shelter where it will help a lot of critters.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4c91Nr2J-k
Tyler Busick, Ashlen Busick, Riley Raymo, and I perform this praise song for the congregation of First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwMxhYkgorU