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Subject: "Home's Where My Heart Belongs"
by Ron Boyte | 05/06/01 at 04:48:37
Thursday
April 26, 2001
Hi Friends,
Here is one that I've enjoyed writing.
I had written it earlier last year and
decided to give it a needed facelift! Ha!
Please comment.
Thanks Kindly,
Ron
"Home's Where My Heart Belongs"
Genre: Easy Listening
Artist: Male
(c)2001 Ron Boyte
v1
Home's on a hill not so far away
Dog's in the yard As small children play
Smoke's curling up From a chimney top
Home's where my heart belongs
v2
Snow covered roof Soft as downey fleece
Winds gently blow Bending ice filled trees
Stroke of a brush By a Master's hands
Home's where my heart belongs
bridge
Whenever my soul's feeling weary
In need of peaceful solitude
I stop a moment to rest And dream a lone
My home My home Sweet sweet home
v3
Tales once again Told of yester years
Hearts growing old Want their babies near
Lives living dreams Will be free one day
Home's where my heart belongs
bridge
Whenever my soul's feeling weary
In need of peaceful solitude
I stop a moment to rest And dream a lone
My home My home Sweet sweet home
add
My home My home Sweet sweet home
Written By: Ron Boyte
20455 Cr 146 Tyler, Tx. 75703
Ph/Fax: (903) 894-5634
Email: RBoyte7293@aol.com
All Material CopyRight Protected
All Rights Reserved
Other lyrics and Instrumentals can be heard/viewed
@ Mp3 site of Ron Boyte
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/249/ron_boyte.html
Subject: Re: "Home's Where My Heart Belongs"
by Shannon | 05/06/01 at 04:49:48
Hi Ron
This seems like a really feel-good, straightforward lyric, but somehow I can sense a certain ache behind the words. Maybe it's just me. Anyway, here goes thing:
v1
Home's on a hill not so far away
Dog's in the yard As small children play
Smoke's curling up From a chimney top
Home's where my heart belongs
I like this opening. Good setting. The images are simple but they come alive in my head.
v2
Snow covered roof Soft as downey fleece
Winds gently blow Bending ice filled trees (ice *filled* trees? I can imagine ice covering the trees or at least being trapped in certain crevices in the bark etc, but I can't imagine a tree *filled* with ice, except maybe a cactus, but then that would make even less sense!)
Stroke of a brush By a Master's hands (Beautiful and simple)
Home's where my heart belongs
bridge
Whenever my soul's feeling weary
In need of peaceful solitude (Maybe it's just me, but I feel that "peaceful solitude" sounds a tad bit on the mediocre side)
I stop a moment to rest And dream a lone
My home My home Sweet sweet home
v3
Tales once again Told of yester years
Hearts growing old Want their babies near
Lives living dreams Will be free one day (I can't really make sense of this line. "Lives" as in "He lives in the country" or as in "They're living separate lives"?)
Home's where my heart belongs
bridge
Whenever my soul's feeling weary
In need of peaceful solitude
I stop a moment to rest And dream a lone
My home My home Sweet sweet home
add
My home My home Sweet sweet home
Overall, I have to be honest and tell you that this lyric doesn't really take off. I don't know how else to say it. I can deal with certain flaws in structure or technique with most lyrics, but the whole thing has to at least take me somewhere emotionally. I didn't feel that with this one. Maybe you should show more rather than tell. Or maybe it's not that. I don't really know. Just wanted to share my opinion with you. Let's see what the others say. Like I always say, blemishes to me might be beauty marks to you . Take care!
Regards
Shanon
Subject: Re: "Home's Where My Heart Belongs"
by Ron Boyte | 05/06/01 at 04:53:06
Hi Shanon,
No need to feel bad just because you may not like this lyric. No harm done! Ha!
To me, this lyric is about solitude and the feeling that one gets when returning from a long stressful trip to home. It is also played to very slow melancholy music. Bummer! Ha!
I did make some changes, though actually not for you but, I had already changed most of what you so graciouly pointed out! Ha!
Hope you like the changes a tad better.
Thanks you kindly!
Ron
Saturday
April 28, 2001
"Home's Where My Heart Belongs"
Genre: Easy Listening
Artist: Male
(c)2001 Ron Boyte
v1
Home's on a hill not so far away
Dog's in the yard As small children play
Smoke's curling up From a chimney top
Home's where my heart belongs
v2
Snow covered roof Soft as downey fleece
Winds gently blow Whistling through the trees
Strokes of a brush By a Master's hands
Home's where my heart belongs
bridge
Whenever my soul's feeling weary
In need of peace and solitude
I stop a moment to rest And dream of home
My home My home Sweet sweet home
v3
Tales come alive Told of yesteryears
Hearts growing old Want their babies near
I've traveled far Will return one day
Home's where my heart belongs
bridge
Whenever my soul's feeling weary
In need of peace and solitude
I stop a moment to rest And dream of home
My home My home Sweet sweet home
add
My home My home Sweet sweet home
Written By: Ron Boyte
20455 Cr 146 Tyler, Tx. 75703
Ph/Fax: (903) 894-5634
Email: RBoyte7293@aol.com
All Material CopyRight Protected
All Rights Reserved
Other lyrics and Instrumentals can be heard/viewed
@ Mp3 site of Ron Boyte
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/249/ron_boyte.html
Subject: Re: "Home's Where My Heart Belongs"
by Shannon | 05/06/01 at 04:53:47
Hey Ron!
Ain't it funny how so few changes can make such a big difference? I did not re-read your previous version. However, having read this new one I feel I can say it works for me now. I especially like "Whistling through the trees." Good on ya!
Regards
Shanon