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Lonely Woman (Solo)

from Lumbering Mountain by Chet Nichols

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This is an intricate acoustic/solo vocal song. Heck of a performance. It was inspired by an experience Chet had after hearing a couple fighting and breaking up in an apartment he rented that shared a common wall with the couple.

This is a "one-take version" recorded with Chet singing and playing the guitar.

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“Lonely Woman”
Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols
Copyright 1969/2001/2016
by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music (ASCAP)
PO Box 2398, Northbrook, IL 60065
http://www.chetnichols.net :: chet@chetnichols.net
MagicGarageMusic@gmail.com
For Licensing Info, please contact us.
ALL RIGHTS STRICTLY RESERVED

I heard a lonely woman crying through the wall
To be alone can be a pleasure, but loneliness haunts us all
The woman strummed on silver strings
Sang songs of wonderful things
And of the joy that love brings
Her lover left and the loneliness stings
Out on the streets she looks over her shoulder
God, she look so much older
She lets her hair rest quietly
She lets it down nightly
She wonders why it made her cry
After all the times, she’s heard him lie
Oh, why, why, why
The flags are flying upside down
From the crosses on the hill
The steps of the dancer
And the songs of waking
Are suddenly very still
Their nation of two, their sanctuary
Grew silver wings and flew away
Her brown eyes are red and gray and blue
The bond she dreamed of as a little daydreamer
The games of making up children’s names
Her prince charming
Turned out to be very alarming
Oh, will her life
Will her life ever be the same.
Oh, there are so many noble men
With noble words to say
But, their words and their thoughts
Oh, they go in so many different ways
But, never in the same direction
No, never in the same direction
I saw a lonely woman
Walking through the park
Leda and the swan made love on the lawn
So we joined hands and took turns singing songs
The woman strummed on silver strings
Sang songs of wonderful things
And of the joy that love brings
He lover left and the loneliness stings
She lets her hair rest quietly
She lets it down just for me
She lets it down every night
She lets it down just for me
She wonders why her cry
After all the times she’s heard him lie
Oh, why, why, why
Oh, why, why, why

credits

from Lumbering Mountain, released April 25, 2021
Stephen Barncard was the executive producer and recordist of the track and did a fine job recording the guitar. Chet shared production duties as well as being the writer of the song, sang the vocal and played an outstanding guitar part. Chet loves this track because of the guitar work and recording.

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Chet Nichols

Chet Nichols is a singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, producer and recordist. His poetic lyrics, & variety of singer- songwriter & instrumental tracks are inspired by the ever-changing world around us.

Chet is an inductee in The Kansas Music Hall Of Fame. He joins artists like Pat Matheny, Melissa Ethridge, and Martina McBride. His touring bio includes the "Who's Who" in the music industry. ... more

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