First and foremost, I want to send the biggest ♥ 'THANK YOU!' ♥ from the bottom of my heart to those certain individuals amongst my wonderful viewers who have generously given me the financial means to acquire my very first Midi Keyboard which I am using for the first time in this song, 'Lady Irene.' I am having so much fun with it (and still have a lot to learn about it)! *haha* This song might seem a little different than my usual style, but it was a special request, and I'm afraid that I didn't quite do this song justice, but I hope you like it anyway! ^^ I changed almost all of the lyrics. I am singing 7-part vocal, playing 2-part mandolin (in the chorus), and playing 3-parts on my wonderful NEW Midi Keyboard! :D
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Lyrics: Lady Irene
Velvet and satin and laces of green,
Everything shiney and glistening, supreme,
All of the riches and wealth one could grasp,
What is it worth in the end when these things won't last...
Diamonds and castles of silver and gold,
Chandeliers sparkling off stone walls so cold,
Silent she stands now alone and unseen,
Dreaming and longing of days past and gone as
The north wind blows, thoughts of regret unfold,
Deep in her heart untold, Where is the love?
Her pride now lost, clearly she sees the cost,
Tears of despair she cries, Where is the love?
Lonely and silent stands lady Irene,
Gorgeous and lovely on her balcony,
Yet no one to her gives a glance or an eye,
Surrounded by people yet solely alone she cries.
Her riches and wealth are so cold to the touch,
No feelings, no thinking, no warm arms to hug,
All her possessions lay lifeless and grey,
She's dreaming and longing of thoughts far away as
The cold wind blows, thoughts of regret unfold,
Deep in her heart untold, Where is the love?
Her pride now lost, clearly she sees the cost,
Tears of despair she cries, Where is the love?
Many years gone and she's nearing the end,
The choices that haunted her now she amends,
Struggling, short breath, but this message she sends,
Her warnings and cries echo deep through the night as
The north wind blows, No greater love man knows,
Seeking a heart of gold, Don't sell your soul.
All wealth will pass, never to truly last,
When all is gone and past, you'll be alone.
Don't share my fate, pride you must learn to hate,
There's always time so wait, and slow down.
The world flys by, leaving us old to die,
What have we left of life? Where is the love?
Don't forget my words, hold them close in your heart,
As my last breath I take, I will pray.
That you my dear, heed my last words with fear,
Never my curse to rear, remember to love.
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