The Really Magic Present of the Track: “Sail Him Residence”
At the start, I am a songwriter. I am revealed in each Nashville and London, England, U.Okay. Twenty one thing years in the past I wrote a music referred to as “Sarah”. I say I wrote it, nevertheless, it was given to me. The phrases got here into my mind like I used to be listening to a radio. I needed to write them down as quick as I may, or I’d lose them perpetually. This music I used to be being given was from the spirit of a Civil Warfare soldier telling me his story from almost 150 years prior. He solely had a quick period of time to narrate it to me. He may solely do that for therefore lengthy. It took quite a lot of his power to remain and see it by.
You are free to name me loopy, however that is what occurred and who gave it to me.
“Sail Him Residence” was the identical factor.
On September 2nd 2023, I awakened a bit earlier than 8, went downstairs and made some espresso. When the espresso was prepared, I went to the music room and turned on the pc to make amends for the day’s occasions.
The pc got here on and my jaw dropped. Jimmy Buffett had handed away just a few hours earlier.
I used to be shocked.
I learn the piece, in addition to checked out different sources as effectively. After about fifteen minutes I grabbed my guitar.
I had been in most cancers chemo remedy for the reason that starting of the 12 months. Because it was, I had an impact from it, loosely referred to as “Chemo Mind”. In my case I wasn’t artistic in any respect. Whereas I may play my guitar, arising with new, artistic concepts was futile. I had not written a music for the reason that earlier December.
That morning, magic occurred nevertheless. I hit a few chords and I used to be off to the races!
The theme of the music was primarily based on Jimmy Buffett being a sailor. In fact, Jimmy was a sailor, in any case. The primary line simply popped in out of nowhere.
“Sail Him Residence on that schooner from Heaven.”
After that every little thing simply fell into place very shortly. Similar to “Sarah”, I could not write the phrases quick sufficient. The lyrics have been being given to me, I solely guided them into the construction of the music basis. In lower than quarter-hour the music was executed, association and all.
(Observe: I got here off chemo not lengthy after, nevertheless it wasn’t till three months later that I used to be off “Chemo Mind” and will write one other music. How this music emerged… Your guess is nearly as good as mine)
The music was given to me. It was a present, not solely to me, however to all I may play it for.
Writing a music is one factor. For me, studying play it’s one thing fully completely different. This music one way or the other, I realized fairly shortly. I went over it a couple of instances and mentioned “That is actually unusual, however I believe I can do it justice on Fb dwell”.
I performed it on Fb Stay that day and it labored out fairly effectively, really!
In 48 hours it exceeded 10,000 views.
The spirit who gave me this music, by no means instructed me who they have been. The identical was true with “Sarah”. Just like the spirit in “Sarah”, the spirit in “Sail Him Residence” solely had a really brief time to narrate, in order that they saved it to a minimal. Quick and easy.
“Sail Him Residence” is on the TRMA Poll for each Track of The Year and Single of the 12 months.
Be at liberty to vote for each!!! 👍
SAIL HIM HOME
SAIL HIM HOME ON THAT SCOONER FROM
HEAVEN
SAIL HIM HOME ON THE SEAS KNOWS SO
WELL
SAIL HIM HOME, BACK HOME TO THE
ISLANDS
SAIL HIM HOME TO THE TROPICS HE
LOVED
FLYING PLANES, WRITING BOOKS
HIS STORIES AND SONGS PEPPERED WITH
HEROES AND CROOKS
TALES OF SURFING THROUGH A HURRICANE
EVEN GETTING SHOT AT IN HIS SEA
PLANE
AND WE KNOW HIS ROAD HAS COME TO
IT’S END
BUT IT CONTINUES ON THE OTHER SIDE
LIVES TOUCHED, OFTEN WITHIN
MAKES US SO GRATEFUL, IN THE END
SO SAIL HIM HOME ON THAT SCOONER
FROM HEAVEN
SAIL HIM HOME ON THE SEAS HE KNOWS
SO WELL
SAIL HIM HOME, BACK HOME TO THE
ISLANDS
‘CAUSE BEING IN THE ISLANDS IS WHAT
HE LOVED SO WELL
‘CAUSE BEING IN THE ISLANDS IS WHAT
HE LOVED SO WELL
YEAH, BEING IN THE ISLANDS IS WHAT
HE LOVED…
WHAT HE LOVED SO WELL
© 9/2/2023 Christopher R. Rehm –
BMI Ian Shaw – Producer, Denis Blackham – Mastering.
Manufacturing Music
