Be Natural
from Live at Very Fine Solutions by Daniel McBrearty
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A 1940’s style blues-ballad thing, with a slightly moralistic message to stay true to yourself. Because, as Groucho Marx said : “Sincerity is the key to success – once you can fake that, you’ve got it made”.
lyrics
“Back in the eighties I got my fingers burned
Here in the nineties, I’m just touching what I’ve earned
Be Natural, that’s the lesson that I’ve learned
“I’ve had good love, to make me want to shout
And I’ve been lonely, know what jilted’s all about
Be Natural, in the end the truth will out
“Save the time that faking takes up
Without appearances to keep
Nice façades will surely break up
In the mirror, before you go to sleep
“They got an old saying ‘bout diamonds and girls
But nobody’s paying for counterfeited pearls
Be Natural, while this sad old world unfurls
Be Natural, while this sad old world unfurls”
Here in the nineties, I’m just touching what I’ve earned
Be Natural, that’s the lesson that I’ve learned
“I’ve had good love, to make me want to shout
And I’ve been lonely, know what jilted’s all about
Be Natural, in the end the truth will out
“Save the time that faking takes up
Without appearances to keep
Nice façades will surely break up
In the mirror, before you go to sleep
“They got an old saying ‘bout diamonds and girls
But nobody’s paying for counterfeited pearls
Be Natural, while this sad old world unfurls
Be Natural, while this sad old world unfurls”
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from Live at Very Fine Solutions,
released October 6, 2019
Daniel McBrearty (guitar/vocals, composer) Jon Birdsong (cornet)
Composed by Daniel McBrearty
Daniel McBrearty (guitar/vocals, composer) Jon Birdsong (cornet)
Composed by Daniel McBrearty
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Daniel McBrearty Ghent, Belgium
I write and play music for fun and to stay sane. Mostly saxophone, occasionally clarinet, but I do the singer-songwrtiter
thing as well.
I do it for my own satisfaction and pleasure, but if people (you) like it, well, that’s great. I’ve also messed around with making music videos too (but these days I don’t have time), and those you can find on YT (link is at the top).
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Daniel McBrearty recommends:
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The Magnolia Beacon, The Tim Robbins Sessions
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Miracles For Beginners
by Nick HarperNick is the guy that made me want to try the singer songwriter thing. Amazing guitarist, great singer-songwriter. Up there with anyone. I could have said any of his albums, but this is great.
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SWING UPDATED
by Marco Bianchi - Giorgio Cùscito - Filippo Valnegriwonderful saxophone master and very fine pianist and composer, my good friend Giorgio Cùscito. Hold on to ytour hats!
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