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City Soldier (Ballad of the N.O. Street Performer)
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As noted, a tribute to the street musicians and performers that make the New Orleans French Quarter a unique and wonderful place
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Jazz and a variety of jazz crossover material influenced by jazz, pop, folk, and the blues.
SONOMA (SPIRIT OF NEW ORLEANS MUSIC ALLIANCE) is comprised of: Craig Cortello: Guitars Romy Kaye: Vocals ... And various musicians who join us in the studio and for live performance on occasion. SONOMA is an ongoing music promotion effort consisting of collaborative recording projects and performances with a number of musicians and colleagues, under the name of SONOMA. We believe that the success of any artist can be enhanced by creating a network of fellow musicians and resources, and SONOMA is a vehicle for facilitating those efforts. Our musical focus will be jazz standards and a variety of crossover material influenced by jazz, pop, folk, and the blues. All songs by Craig Cortello (ASCAP) La Dolce Vita Publishing Co. (ASCAP) http://www.ldv-enterprises.com A PRODUCTION OF LA DOLCE VITA ENTERPRISES & CRAIG CORTELLO
Song Info
Genre
Jazz • Jazz Vocals
Charts
Peak #341
Peak in subgenre #34
Author
Craig M. Cortello
Rights
Craig M. Cortello
Uploaded
February 14, 2007
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MP3 3.8 MB • 128 kbps • 4:09
Story behind the song
Inspired by an afternoon strolling through the French Quarter
Lyrics
City Soldier (ASCAP) Verse 1: They muddle through these busy streets with their backs up against the wall Some of the folks will laugh at them and some wont look at all Evry line on their withered faces tells a story, how the times are hard But they gather every morning by the dozens along the boulevard Young lady can he sing a song for you, young man can he shine your shoes Theres a heart-felt reality in his voice when he plays guitar and sings the blues With a touch of condescension, they say man thats really quite a show But hes got more dignity than these passers-by in their fancy suits will ever know Chorus 1: Pouring their hearts out on these sidewalks everyday, City Soldier, sing a song for me today Sing a song for me today Verse 2: Young boy dancin on the pavement near the local five and dime His tap shoes are scuffed and dirty, he claps his hands to keep in time They drop their quarters in his cardboard box from the corner grocery store Hes tired and sweaty, but he keeps on dancin, As the tourists scream for more Yell and scream for more Theres a clown with a tattered costume roamin through the square today He never says a word, but he makes balloons for the children everyday Its a long way from the big top, but he doesnt really seem to mind The smiles on their little faces help him forget about those dreams he left behind Chorus 2: Pouring their hearts out on these sidewalks everyday, City Soldier, can you make me smile today Can you make me smile today Verse 3: One day theyll line these streets with high-rise buildings and neon signs Without a trace of the fabric of a neighborhood left behind But you cant build the heart and soul of a city with merely bricks and stone And somewhere in the night a tired old man will sing the blues, but hell sing alone Hell sing the blues alone For tonight the battles over and the soldiers have all gone to bed But their spirit stays and hovers on these streets where their hearts bled You can hear their voices, you can see their smiles, and you know for sure one day Youll shed a tear for yesteryear and the soldiers who have left us and gone away Chorus 3: Pouring their hearts out on these sidewalks everyday City Soldier, dont you ever fade away Dont you ever fade away ...fade away ...fade away
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