song written to the old poem "I Want You" by the old poet Arthur L. Gillom; three_track
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Story behind the song
Improvisational piece. Method: Scan an old 'best loved' poetry book for promising words, work out a few chords, begin reading/playing. Several levels of improvisation- music structure, musical performance, reading/singing, rearranging the words into something new if necessary (while playing/recording)(not needed for this piece).
Initial piano/voice improvisation created/recorded in 1987; other instruments added in 2000 with midi keyboard/software studio program.
Lyrics
"I Want You" by Arthur L. Gillom
I want you
When the shades
Of eve are falling
And purpling shadows
Drift across the land
When sleepy birds
To loving mates
Are calling
I want the
Soothing softness
Of your hand!
I want you
When the stars
Shine up above me
And Heaven's flooded
With the bright
Moonlight
I want you
With your
Arms and lips
To Love me
Throughout the
Wonder watches
Of the night!
I want you
When in dreams
I still remember
The lingering
Of your kiss
For old time's sake
With all your
Gentle ways
So sweetly tender
I want you
In the morning
When I wake
When I wake!
I want you
When the day
Is at it's noontime
Sun steeped
And quiet
Or drenched
In sheets of rain
I want you
When the roses
Bloom in June-time
I want you when the
Violets come again!
I want you
When my soul
Is thrilled
With passion
I want you
When I'm
Weary and depressed
I want you
When in lazy
Slumberous fashion
My senses need
The haven
Of your breast!
I want you
When through
Field and wood
I'm roaming
I want you
When I'm standing
On the shore
I want you
When the summer
Birds are homing
And when they've
Flown I want you
More and more!
I want you, dear
Through every
Changing season
I want you
With a tear
Or with a smile
I want you
More than any
Rhyme or reason
I want you,
Want you, want you
All the while!