02.03.09

Sail on Silvergirl

Posted in Redwood Living at 9:49 am by Lynette

I first heard these lyrics when I was 17.  At that time I was the standard ‘troubled’ teen age girl.  Unsure of my future, trapped living in an adult mobile home park with my parents where the next youngest person was 42 years old.  Riding the bus to and from school for over an hour a day.  Basically no contact with my own kind except school.  I could not participate in school activities, I was geeky, I had no boyfriend because I was less than attractive.  You get the image.

This morning when the kids and I were driving to school this song came on the radio.  I’ve been looking for a song that fits into my voice range and this one is the ticket.  I have to sing the song A cappella to try out for our local performing arts group.  You see, I’m trying out for an adult part in Grease.  This will be the first time I’ve done anything like this and, needless to say, I’m a bit freaked out about it.

Anyway with all the ‘unrest’ and economic woes, this song is relavant.  Perhaps you remember it too.

When you’re weary, feeling small,
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;
I’m on your side. when times get rough
And friends just cant be found,
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down.

Sail on silvergirl,
Sail on by.
Your time has come to shine.
All your dreams are on their way.
See how they shine.
If you need a friend
I’m sailing right behind.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind.
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind.

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