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I CAN'T MAKE MUSIC
(Randy Edelman (m & l) )
As sung by the Carpenters < Now And Then > 1973
Here I am just sittin' around
With an old piano in a vacant room
And the same old feelin's come again.
So uncertain, hurtin', scared
I though I grew, but here I am again
I shoulda seen the train be passin' through
I thought I knew.
And I can't make music
No I can't make rhyme
No I can't do anything
To take me away this time.
I know it's an old cliche to say
I feel I'm gonna die
And I hear it's goin' out to cry
So I'm gonna say some kind words to you.
I like to wish you luck and hope
That life will be with someone else
Just like I thought it would be with me
But I can't see.
And I can't make music
No I can't make rhyme
No I can't do anything
To take me away this time.
I can't make music
And I can't make rhyme
No I can't do anything
To take me away this time.
(bridge to end)
Notes:
The Carpenters were an talented brother/sister singer/songwriting duo
born in New Haven, CT USA, later moving to Downey CA (near Los Angeles)
in 1963. In 1965, they embarked upon their historic musical journey. Their
distinctive soft rock sound was a contrast to the loud and raucous
sounds of the day. As well as singing, Karen was accomplished at drums
and brother Richard at piano.
Sadly, the duo's career ended prematurely with the heartbreaking death of
Karen Carpenter in 1983. She was 32 years old. While they were together,
they released 11 albums and 30 singles. The Grammy Hall Of Fame
recognized the Carpenters as providing music of 'lasting qualitative or
historical significance' (older than 25 years) by honouring them with
their prestigious award.
The 1971 album < Carpenters > was the most successful release that this
talented duo ever produced, both in North America and internationally.
It contained the songs for which the Carpenters, to this day and
forever, will be indelibly linked such as:
RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS
LET ME BE THE ONE
FOR ALL WE KNOW
SUPERSTAR
(Transcribed by David Story May 2014)
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