This is a 6/8 groove that was partially inspired by "Senor Blues" by Horace Silver and "Naima" by John Coltrane. The song was recorded at my senior recital in November '07
music by Dennis Moss
lyrics by Whitney Lyman
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I wrote this song while in the Composers Ensemble at Cornish College of the Arts. Singer/songwriter Whitney Lyman collaborated with me on this one. I described to her where I was coming from and she then wrote the lyrics. Whitney also sang on the recording.
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When you wake in the morning,
you have sunshine.
But you cry because you don't have the night.
When the evening is lovely
and the moon shines, you know that there's
something wrong-there's no daylight.
Mister Sirius, you cry too much.
There's not enough.
All the day and the night-time you were crying.
Oh, but don't you forget to laugh.
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