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Topic: A song for widows
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Jeremy
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A song for widows
I'm sure you've often thought to yourself "I wonder if Chuck Berry ever wrote a song about widows." No?
Well, if he'd written one about my last couple of weeks, it would probably go something like this...
(Sing along, children, all together now)
Up in the morning and out to school.
Forgotten my lunch - feel such a fool.
Feeling worse at the turn of a mile.
Thoughts in my head just running wild.
My brain’s just wandering to and fro
With no particular place to go.
Ridin' along in my automobile.
No one can feel the way I feel.
I miss her all day and I miss her all night
But the rest of the time I feel all right.
I think of the future and scream out “no!â€
It’s not the place I wanted to go.
No particular place to go.
This motorway’s always so bleedin' slow
Can you imagine the way I felt,
Can I garrotte with a safety belt?
Cruisin’ and playing the radio,
Now where the hell was I trying to go?
All the way home I held a grudge
This feeling like crap just wouldn’t budge.
Want to get back to being a man
But I reckon I’m grieving as fast as I can.
Cryin' and playing the radio
Till this pain in my heart’s decided to go.
Ridin' along in my calaboose.
Wonder if B&Q; can sell me a noose.
Trying to clear up the probate loose ends.
At least Merrywidow can give me new friends.
Why is the calendar going so slow
When there's no particular place to go.
Struggling hard and hoping to pass
some months until it's better at last.
Remember the past with simply a smile.
Be glad I was with her for more than a while.
Hoping to find the time when I know
Which particular place to go.
Than' ya very much. I have now left the building.
Posted on 29/03/2007 at 16:10 |
Lynne M
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Re: A song for widows
Jeremy
that's brilliant, found myself singing along
trouble was I was singing to tune of My Ding A LIng to start with!! Sorry, there's no hope for some of us is there?
Lynne
Posted on 29/03/2007 at 16:24 |
Unsure
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Re: A song for widows
Maybe I'm being oversensitive, but I feel some of those lyrics may not be appropriate for a few of the widows/widdowers who post here.
Posted on 29/03/2007 at 16:26 |
Caro K
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Re: A song for widows
Hi Jeremy
Great words - exactly how I feel as well. Made me smile.
Have printed them off and will definitely sing them in the car.
Well done - keep strong.
Big hugs,
Caro K
Posted on 29/03/2007 at 16:30 |
adrianC
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Re: A song for widows
Mind if I put some music to it?
If i ever finish it i will send ya a copy
my email is [email protected]
Posted on 29/03/2007 at 16:34 |
Janey
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Re: A song for widows
Hi Jeremy
I'm an oversensative widder whose nearly 17 months into this hell and I've been having yet another low, low day full of tears and more letters to the HM R & C !!
Thank you so much for your song. It touched a rarely seen or heard giggle spot that used to get a frequent work out by my beloved. It gave me a positive moment. Thank you. Thank you.
Hope you find your way back into the building for an encore.........
Love
Janey x
Posted on 29/03/2007 at 16:37 |
Julie Bel
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Re: A song for widows
Loved it.
The lines I identify with most.
I miss her (him for me of course) all day and I miss her all night but the rest of the time I feel all right.
Maybe use that when someone asks how I am doing?
Posted on 29/03/2007 at 16:51 |
Lorrie
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Re: A song for widows
A round of applause to your spot on lyrics. Made me smile.
Posted on 29/03/2007 at 18:00 |
Trisha
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Re: A song for widows
hi jeremy
i loved it, sang along too, although it made my heart ache a little more, the words you see, are very real and true to most of us on m/w
take care
hugs
trisha
Posted on 29/03/2007 at 18:53 |
Andrea S
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Re: A song for widows
GREAT SONG JEREMY
I CAN RELATE TO MOST OF IT
SPEACIALLY WHERE THE HELL WAS I TRYING TO GO
THANKS FOR POSTING IT WILL DEF BE COPYING THAT ONE
Posted on 29/03/2007 at 19:47 |
Dont want to upset you but...
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Re: A song for widows
was enjoying it until the noose was mentioned. I dont want to upset you but please be careful as some of us will find that quite distressing that it can be mentioned so casually.
Take Care
Posted on 29/03/2007 at 21:03 |
Unsure
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Re: A song for widows
that was my reason for posting earlier, was beginning to wonder if I was the only one feeling like that.
Posted on 29/03/2007 at 21:22 |
Julie W
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Re: A song for widows
Jeremy,
Bloody fantastic song!!!!! A bit of light hearted fun which we all could do with now and then.
I understand that people might feel a bit sensitive and raw, however, if your intent is to make people smile then you have done exactly that. Unfortunately we all find it a bit easy on occasion to take things the wrong way, (I have recently had somebody joking about road kill to me) lets just hope everybody takes this in the manner with which you intended!!! A bit of humour to start anouther long weekend.
Darn good show
Julie W
Posted on 29/03/2007 at 23:11 |
Christine
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Re: A song for widows
Well done Jeremy..it made me smile too and was just what many of us needed.
Totally agree with Julie W, its the intention behind the words and we have all used a common phrase at times that suddenly has a very different resonance now. The number of times people have said to me that they 'drowned their sorrows' 'were like a drowned rat'..etc...and as no offence was intended, none has been taken.
Now since I first read your post, Jeremy...I've been singing Chuck Berry Songs all day....and it put a spring in my step. Thank you xxx
Christine
Posted on 30/03/2007 at 00:11 |
Not wanting to cause an argument but...
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Re: A song for widows
Sorry but drowning sorrows refers to having a good drink to forget things a drowned rat is when you get soaked to the skin in the rain it does not refer to drowning. A noose is a noose and is specifically used for hanging. To go to B+Q to buy a noose refers specifically to hanging oneself not getting caught in the rain!
I.m not being sensitive no-one would dream of joking about cancer or heart failure etc. I find in the general light heartedness or trying to smile about our position as widows mental health issues seem to be seen as something to laugh about. Believe me its not something to laugh about. I just want people to be aware of what they say and if people think before they speak it might go towards acceptance of mental health issues and perhaps go towards eliminating the stigma associated with suicide and mental illness.
Posted on 30/03/2007 at 10:29 |
Jane D
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Re: A song for widows
There have been many times that people have inadvertantly said things that have caused offence to others. Throw-away remarks that were meant to raise a smile etc.
Everyone is here for the same reason, because we have lost someone that we love. The circumstances of that loss are different for all of us and we all have our own raw spots according to our own circumstances.
I do not take offence where none is intended.
Posted on 30/03/2007 at 10:52 |
JaneR
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Re: A song for widows
Well the noose to me was about widows/ers feeling suicidal which I definitely felt in the early days - I just couldn't see how the hell I was going to get through this. I did not take it as a joke about people who have already committed suicide but more a validation of feeling suicidal.
Yesterday my parents came across, they were talking about their aches and pains and then said "oh don't get old Jane, you don't want to get old" - ok, I could have jumped down their throats for that one, but I didn't, because they weren't deliberately trying to hurt me, just not quite thinking!
The song made me smile, and it seems to have made others smile - it sums up the forgetfulness, confusion and wild emotions that are experienced with widowhood. Take care xx
Posted on 30/03/2007 at 10:54 |
Julie S
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Re: A song for widows
If I find myself humming Chuck Berry all day I will know who to blame!!
Particularly liked the last verse. Spot on and definitely the right attitude. We were fortunate to have had them for the time we did, however long or short.
Any more songs in the pipeline?
Posted on 30/03/2007 at 12:57 |
Christine
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Re: A song for widows
I really hope so...it's just the ticket.
Posted on 30/03/2007 at 19:14 |
