I really love it when things come together quickly. Daniel contacted me two weeks ago, and suggested a collaboration. This song immediately came to me, and I sent him a recording a few days later. He then added his magical instrumentation and backing vocals. I am so grateful to him for his wonderful talent and input on this. Thank you, Daniel! https://soundcloud.com/user-276716031
I also asked my niece, Judith, to provide the artwork. It includes a photo of my dad, and the sheet of his favourite song. Thank you, Judith!
In remembrance of my dad - this Christmas Eve will be 3 years since his passing. Thanks for listening.
Daniel Lockhart: strings, violins, added vocals, harmonium, slide lead guitar, hollow body guitar, accordion
Me: vocals, acoustic guitars, bass
Judith Joshua: artwork
video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V2VyqmvdRo&index=1&list=UUDAJEffE-Nk6zs4eYTrNEgg
Birds of Heaven (Brian Peters)
Not another story
Of princes, crowns and glory
Kingdoms rise and fall
To a Jester’s call
Where Man does not belong
There’s a chapel here
A burned-out tabernacle here
Where a Sliding Stone
Makes a passing home
For the birds of heaven
Now the Archer’s leaving
The arrow’s arc receding
Bleary harmonies
Set in broken keys
Are rolling out a song
Thru’ the fallow fields
Spins a Piper’s reel
And Time is gain
On a rusty chain
For the birds of heaven
There’s an open door
Fading lines along the shore
And flying high
In a bluer sky
Are the birds of heaven
