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Crossing the river
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Musician/songwriter Born in England, grew up in N.Y. and now live in Florida. ENJOY!
Hans Boos RIP 1966-2019 I moved songs my brother Hans and I wrote to a separate song page. I will be adding more. If anyone wants to hear a cool vocalist, killer drummer and bass player go visit assortedpeople. Thanks. Lee Boos Project I am a 63 year old musician/songwriter, collectively writing progressive, alternative, soft and southern rock songs for at least 45 years. Between my Brother Hans and I we have written close to 300 songs. Hans recently passed away but he seems to show up in the form of some of the drum and bass styles that I have written into my latest songs. Thanks Hans, I miss you. RIP. Besides music, I am an avid golfer holding a 3 hdc. I work in the pro shop at Coral Oaks golf club in Cape Coral, Florida. I am currently semi- retired. Whoever visits, I hope you will enjoy my music. Here is a little more background. I dropped out of music for a bit in order to re group and become inspired by life and family. But let the truth be known, my Brother Hans has been the driving force in my rekindling the flame and fire in my belly. We went about 2 to 3 years without any means to record songs until recently. Hans built a new home studio. As I sampled his music the fire grew in me and I too, put together another home studio. I have gone the DAW, digital audio workstation, interface and midi. Hans had continued with a 32 track digital console up until he passed away. Both studios seemed to produce beautiful music. More about Lee and Hans P.S. my brother Hans wrote this upcoming part of the Bio back in 2006 when we joined soundclick. He was a funny guy and always acted like the younger brother that he was. so I'm not going to edit this much! Lee Sommers(Name de la stage)has been playing guitar since right about when they invented it... We think he played the first "rock" guitar - in that it was built out of stone. Hans Von Bous(name de la bullshitta es la staga)Has been playing several instruments for many years. For years they have played music together and have written hundreds of songs. They would sometimes be the entertainment at family get togethers, etc... Lee being the elder brother had musical experience first and was an inspiration to his younger brother, Hans. Lee played in a band called Mountain Ash and jammed guitar at home sometimes, playing the acoustic and singing John Denver and such. Hans joined in with harmonies and started playing drums on a banjo skin. Later the kit grew to paint cans, bass drums, snares, and other household percussion objects. Lee's guitar playing talent progressed along with the piano and Hans picked up other instruments along the way, Bass and drums Later on became quit the guitarist as well. They both put together what they could eventually both contributing renditions of several instruments, voicings, styles, etc... Favorite spot? N.Y.C. however they live in sw. Florida now. 1997-2019 SoundClick Inc.
Song Info
Genre
Alternative Indie
Charts
Peak #22
Peak in subgenre #7
Author
Lee Boos
Rights
6/19/19
Uploaded
July 02, 2019
Track Files
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MP3 7.7 MB 320 kbps 3:22
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WAV 34.0 MB
Lyrics
Crossing the River By Lee Sommers Boos How can we get to the freedom shore, across the river of dreams How can we get to a place, a place where our dreams our dreams might come true. Running for days, nights without sleep Not knowing, if we're to survive We were Told by the elders that life here is grand , Much better, better for us They say if we wait and follow the rules, thats a small price to pay to be free So we sit patiently hoping that we can eat, then we pray so Jesus can hear They keep us for days, locked up in a cage, separated from those we have loved Baking for days, then filling out forms Forign language, things come out wrong Is this the place, place of our dreams, where those huddled masses once came all that we want is a place to call home, home where our children can thrive How can we get to the freedom shore, across the river of dreams How can we get to a place, a place where our dreams our dreams might come true. we're good people, we work so hard At check point, please let us in
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rodrica
Jul 02, 2019
Hi Lee, I've listened to the updated version with melody & lyrics and love the melody line you've come up with. The rhythm fits a kind of "rowing" pattern which is great. You've picked an emotive subject and there are opinions on both sides of the argument, but I think the way you have written this conveys this side of the argument very well.
rodrica
Jun 21, 2019
Great title for this song, I think it fits the flow and imagery that the music creates really well. I think you could even take it a stage deeper and use it as a metaphor for life's challenges & changes. Lovely melodic track and great instrumentation.