Here’s another a cappella piece of mine, this one rather doo wop-esque! Again inspired by Todd Rundgren’s A Cappella album as well as by my meeting with The Nylons in the early 1990’s. They were most gracious to me when I met and auditioned for them, especially the gifted late Marc Connors. Many thanks to him, Claude and Arnold for their kindness. For this track, Jimmy was (per usual) at the control/mixing board. I sang the vocals and sequenced the drum track.
I gotta tell ya
I’m so happy today
I know nothing can change that
Nothing can stand in the way
You see I’ve found my reason for living
Like a beautiful pearl
I’m gonna be her boy
And she’ll be my girl
When I walk with my baby, with my baby
You will see she means the world to me
Shows me how our life will be
So carefree
When we walk together
I’m so proud by her side
And all of this love I feel
I never will try to hide
Life still may hold troubles
Oh but I’m not afraid
‘Cause with the strength of my baby
I’ll always have it made
So I’ll walk with my baby, with my baby
It’s her love that gets me through the night
Tells me everything’s alright
She shines bright
She makes me see all things clearly
I do love her so dearly
I will never let her go
Because my soul revolves around her
I could not live without her
I will tell the whole world so
(Tell the world I love her so)
Oh I gotta tell ya
We’re so happy today
Nothing will change our minds
We just know that’s how it will stay
See, we’ve found our reason for living
I’m hers and she’s mine
We’ve joined our hearts and hands
You see, we’re making plans for all time
You will see she means the world to me
Shows me how our life will be
So carefree
I’ll walk with my baby, with my baby
‘Cause it’s her love that gets me through the night
Tells me everything’s alright
She shines bright
(and some final sweet vocal thoughts end the song – dm)