C, D, G
This is for Tricia
She was 72 when we met
She said she liked my songs
Thought I sounded like Joan Baez
At the time I had nothing
Lived alone in my little van
Not a penny to my name
And not many to call a friend
D, C, G, D, Am
So-oh
G F C
This is a thank you for the way you stepped in to my life
You really came through when I didn’t know I needed time
And you gave me hope you gave me strength to stay and fight
So this is a thank you for showing me that life is worthwhile
V2
She didn’t care much for cooking
Normal dinner was wine and cheese
She’d put an ice cube in
Didn’t care about snobbery
She liked to take pictures
Of the ever changing sea
I have one framed at home
Next to her front door key
Bridge
Em, D, C, Em, D, G x2
I don’t think you know
Your generosity
Mended my broken faith
In humanity
That someone out there
Would believe in me
When I was falling down
You put me on my feet
Like it
Quite like your autobiographies – and this is a personal tribute. It feels very personal. Crescendo of strings as the story unfolds would sound good to me.
I love this, Saskia. So personal and intimate. Even if Tricia doesn’t make it to the album, it’s a song that will stay with me. We all need a Tricia at some point in our lives.
I remember this song clearly from one of our workshops and it touched me now as it did then, so good to hear it again. It’s a beautiful song in every way.
A rally nice tribute. Very specific, yet the general theme of being uplifted by someone is universal.
I love songs that tell true stories. This is a great live song where you can set the scene in the pre song chat. However that can’t be done on an album, though the story could be on the sleeve notes. The very nature of the song demands just you and your guitar and that in turn would mean careful placement in the album with respect to how much arrangement has been used on other tracks. Could be the closing track.
I remember the van when you came to Bungay in it. One day you’ll ride in a golden coach! Another song with so much feeling in it
A woman walks up to a microphone, guitar in hand, and bares her soul. This IS soul music. Nailed it.
A beautiful soul/folk song that engages from the start. Even though personal the listener feels the joy that do. So much so that we want to thank Tricia on your behalf. Minimal production required maybe some heart beat low thud throughout.