She Wore A White Akubra

[Terry]

Manfreds song has tempted me to post this

I was going through some of my old stuff recently and came across this.

SHE WORE A WHITE AKUBRA

I met her in a small town that I happened to pass through,
she smiled at me that first time and I wondered what to do.
My heart was beating faster but my shyness held me back,
I’d lost the art of small talk due to years out on the track.

But then she started speaking and she said her name was Sue,
she lived out on a station; was in town here with the crew.
And so began a romance that continues to this day.
and I just thank the good lord that he pointed me this way.

Chorus

She Wore a White Akubra and she has a heart of gold,
her smile is like the springtime that brings warmth in from the cold.
I still recall her kisses that had set my heart aglow,
Way back when we were lovers, in those years so long ago.

I knew that I had met the girl I hoped would be my wife.
and this could be the moment I’d been waiting all my life,
And so began a love match that had started with a smile.
and many years have passed now since we walked on down the aisle.

The time has passed so quickly and our problems have been few,
I look back now in wonder since the day that I met Sue.
Although our youth has left us and her hair is tinged with grey,
I still can see the beauty that I saw on that first day.

Chorus

She Wore a White Akubra and she has a heart of gold,
her smile is like the springtime that brings warmth in from the cold.
I still recall her kisses that had set my heart aglow,
way back when we were lovers in those years so long ago.

© T.E. Piggott

[Catherine Lee]

This is lovely Terry - thanks for sharing it. You and Manfred have got me thinking about writing lyrics now, something I've been asked about in the past but never done.

[Terry]

Thanks Catherine

You should have a go, I'm sure you would write some very good lyrics.

This one is really the first serious one written as a lyric;
I have written a couple of others as poems that have been turned into songs by other clever people.

I think a change in approach such as writing lyrics can help rekindle a bit of interest when perhaps we're otherwise starting to lose it.

Cheers Terry

[Cropduster]

I think this would sound great when set to music Thanks for sharing, Terry.

I have written and recorded a few songs, although not always in a country style. I am lucky enough to have a good friend who is also a talented musician / music producer with his own recording studio.

It is always a bit of fun turning a basic melody into a fully worked song.

Allan

[Terry]

Thanks Alan

I've had a couple of poems that talented people have turned into songs,
both sound quite good and one in particular is quite promising.
It just goes to show what's possible if someone with a knowledge of music works their magic.

I agree it can be a lot of fun as well expanding our understanding of writing such things.
I'm very much a beginner at this caper though.

Cheers Terry

[Maureen K Clifford]

How lovely this is Terry - you romantic you

[Terry]

Thanks Maureen

Just goes to show, there's a bit of romance in all of us - still

Terry