Sammy writes a song from a Mick Westwood poem

As remembrance day approaches a song from a poem by Mick Westwood. Produced and sang by Sammy Lloyd

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Comment by Sammy Lloyd on November 4, 2019 at 10:36am

Thanks Nancy, yes we still salute them and all our men and women serving xxx you got me purring xxx

Comment by Sammy Lloyd on November 4, 2019 at 10:33am

Thanks so much Brian, yes the 75 year old ex coal mining poet is prolific in writing wonderful poems that he allows me to convert to song. ( mainly about coal mining and northern England life and growing up through WWII. I have a battered old parlour guitar that Shane Wagstaff converted to a baritone ukulele for me. Added a little bit of bass from the iPad GarageBand app. Em, B7, and Am are the only 3 chords that ‘came to me’ as I put it together. Appreciate your comments mate. It’s a raw story that we mustn’t forget. Cheers.

Comment by BrianQ. on November 4, 2019 at 8:34am
Man, you got somethin’ there Sammy, real talk!! I’m sure the author would be quite honored by your composition, for sure! What instruments were used on the recording? I had to hit the refresh button to have another listen :)
Comment by Nancy kat on November 4, 2019 at 6:28am

Sammy this is beautiful!!! A salute to all who served and is serving now....and thank you for this Sammy! Meeeowww^..^

Comment by Uncle John on November 4, 2019 at 3:26am

You make a good looking soldier, Sammy.   A pretty and lyrical tune and song.  Love it.

Comment by Jim Morris on November 3, 2019 at 3:49pm

Absolutely wonderful Sammy.

Comment by the anonymous pick on November 3, 2019 at 11:50am

gave me a lump in my throat . :'-}

Comment by Poorness Studios on November 3, 2019 at 10:15am

Heavy stuff. A perfect song for Veteran's Day. Well done Sammy.

Comment by Sammy Lloyd on November 3, 2019 at 10:00am

Was close to tears putting the chords together Dave. Much appreciated, cheers Sammy

Comment by Dave Lynas on November 3, 2019 at 9:52am

You made me cry Sammy. Thank you.

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