We Are Sheltered - Original Song by RHopen

[RIchardEPfeifer]

YEp..one of my favs..

[rockingphil58]

 Beautiful song Ron great lyrics

[masje]

bravo my friend

I love this kind of song

it sounds really great

jean

[CousinSusie]

Wow Ron, that was really such a great song!! Loved the lyrics and your guitar plating is so good too!! You have such a great sound and this song just flowed so beautifully too!! Really Nice!!

God Bless

Love & Hugs,

Susie

[rhopen]

@CousinSusie Hi Susie and thanks you very much for your kind comment. -Ron

[rhopen]

@CharmedQuarkZ99 Thanks Richard. I have really been working a lot of hours lately so sorry for the late responses. -Ron

[alexandraxxxxxx]

Ron this is wonderful ......I love your distinctive voice...;)) 

[rhopen]

@alexandraxxxxxx Hi Tina, thanks a whole bunch I really appreciate your kind words. -Ron

[alexandraxxxxxx]

@rhopen yw Ron ....your an amazing artist...really enjoyed this...;0) have a lovely day ..

[MrRiblet]

very well written and played Ron!

[rhopen]

@MrRiblet Hello, thanks for the nice comment and sorry for my later response. -Ron

[chtiguitare]

Tres jolie Congratulation

[rhopen]

@chtiguitare Merci. -Ron

[JesseGuitar07]

that was nice!

[rhopen]

@JesseGuitar07 Thank you Jesse. Sorry for the late response. -Ron

[robbourassaguitarist]

Great clear voice.

[lovegermanshepherds]

On the WOW scale, this one gets a solid ten

Love it

Cheyenne

[rhopen]

@lovegermanshepherds Thanks very much Cheyenne. Sorry for such a late response, been working long hours lately. -Ron

[UncleUsurp]

oh yeah!killer ending by the way :)

[UncleUsurp]

another superb creation Ron.man,i really love those chords you use,augmented or something heehee :) that one you finish the chorus on.whats this tuning ?you use it more than standard right? oh boy,what a great start to the year,keep flying higher bro! love G.

[rhopen]

@UncleUsurp Thanks a lot Greg. This was done in Open D... I think :0) Have a great evening. -Ron

[Alissonvn]

great song Ron,with a lot of feeling and meaning,congratulations my friend =)

Alisson Vines.

[mettanc]

u have the gift of putting thoughts from head to paper and then creating the music to make a story we can all become connected with. rare indeed.

michael

[Bidyyy]

* * * * * VERY GREAT !!! * * * * *

[golddust59]

Great lyrics Ron, really enjoyed this one. Clare

[violeirosurbanos]

Absolutely great, Ron! Thank's for sharing!

All thumbs up!

[karlmahlmann]

Really love this one, Ron. A very well-crafted song. I like the way the energy builds which kind of reminds me of Roy Orbison's style - one of my idols. I really enjoyed the listen. Like of your work, absolutely excellent.

[rhopen]

@karlmahlmann Thanks Karl, and you know the Roy Orbison comparison comes up with me quite a bit so there must be some truth in the influence there. It is a great compliment, thanks. -Ron

[CurtisMateer]

Every new song here makes me want to hit the subscribe button all over again but I can't so have to tell you I want to instead. The first verse contains an expression of something in a relationship which I have experienced as well. Because you are older it sounds like you have been there many times before though so can describe it with the wisdom of autumnal knowledge which a younger person hasn't earned yet. It has a confidence to it which vulnerability cannot belie. Beautiful mate. Pete

[rhopen]

@CurtisMateer Hey Pete.

I am not one of those who necessarily buys into the "with age comes wisdom" ideal.... quite often it is more like "with age comes callousness"... but then that does not apply to me at all so your observations ring very true I must admit. Great to have back on the Toob again Pete. I'll be talking to you. -Ron

[reliablebow]

@rhopen I like this song much and Your comment here Ron...It's so easy to let oneself become hardened...thanks for softening me up today:)

Michael

[talesandtunes]

Always loving your originals, Ron. You play and sing it so well and in a perfect quality, it's perfect. And often I think by hearing your music to those boys, who came from Liverpool in the 60ies. That makes me smile, but I like it, I was a fan.

All the best

Michael

[rhopen]

@talesandtunes Thank you very much Michael, and yes the influence from "those boys" will always be with me... whether I like it or not haha. Thanks again. -Ron

[dholeton]

Well done Ron

Great way to start the new year with such a new sound and an upbeat song.

Dave

[rhopen]

@dholeton Hey Dave. thanks a whole lot. I hope you are doing good and I will talk with you again soon. -Ron

[zerobio]

Always love your melodies. Great new original song, Ron. Feel like checking out more of your stuff now. :)

[plowboyes]

Ron, I can't help but try to sing along with you. You have a style that draws me in everytime.No matter what I doing or what I'm thinking,I forget it once you start playing. Another fine piece of work Ron. Fantastic post!

take care,winston:)

p.s.The dawg is loose..:)

[rhopen]

@plowboyes Hey Winston, sorry for the late response. I've been a been under the weather lately but getting back to normal now. I am very proud of our dawg, he did right nicely :o) Talk again soon. -Ron

[plowboyes]

@rhopen Glad to hear you're better Ron. Yes..he's been a good little doggie..lol.

..give me a holler.:)

take care my friend,

winston:)

[IamHelenKeller]

Hi Ron,

This song seems to be a slightly different style from your other recent songs.....

Thanks for the fine performance, my friend!

You're a very prolific song writer....

Do you publish/sell many of your songs?

Best Regards! : ) : )

[rhopen]

@IamHelenKeller Hello Hellen, thank you for your wonderful comment. -Ron

[RobJamesPaynter]

Lovely original, well done and thanks for sharing

[rhopen]

@RobJamesPaynter Thanks Rob. -Ron

[dusstead]

Another superb song Ron, great lyrics and especially like the guitar playing.

cheers ..Brian

[rhopen]

@dusstead Hello Brian, sorry for the late response. Thanks very much. -Ron

[ThePeaceableKingdom]

Lovely song...

[rhopen]

@ThePeaceableKingdom Hi my friend and thanks very much for stopping by. -Ron

[Ottawarocket]

Really good song Ron and your guitar work here is amazing , Love it my friend

Rocket

[rhopen]

@Ottawarocket Hi Rob, thanks a bunch my friend. -Ron

[rhopen]

@Tenth12andMajorLift Thank you Tom and have a great evening out your way. -Ron

[rhopen]

@CharmedQuarkZ99 Hi Richard. Thanks. Yea, the archtops are a different breed of guitar that is for sure. You have to approach them in a completely different way. Thanks again. -Ron

[rhopen]

@shizbie93 Hello and thank you very kindly for your nice comment. -Ron

[Jannen100]

You have written another great original Ron. Beautifully done my friend. Thumbs up.

[rhopen]

@Jannen100 Hi Jan, Thanks very much and I look forward to your next one. -Ron

[Cameragirl803]

Popping back in this morning! So impressed with your guitar work on this one Ron!

You always think of the best lyrics too...wish it would rub off on me..LOL..Maybe the more I listen to your originals it will stick in at some point! Bravo on the singing as well! Ooooo:)))

[rhopen]

@Cameragirl803 Hi again Jane. Oh, the weather has turned bad again down here, my goodness... but hearing from you lightens things up considerable. Have a great evening and I'll talk with you again very soon. -Ron

[1catbob]

Very nice in every way, Ron. It's a really good one to start the year off. The lyrics sure fit the season in a positive way (winter can be such a downer sometimes).

Bob

[rhopen]

@1catbob Hi Bob, thanks a lot. I really enjoyed your version of the Tom Waits song yesterday. I always like "The Heart Of Saturday Night" and it was nice to hear it on guitar. Talk again soon. -Ron

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Bravo, Ron!

Cheers,

Bernd

[rhopen]

@BoeckmannLudwig Hi Brend. Thank you and I hope your new year is off to a great start. I look forward to all your great music this year. -Ron

[MrECLECTICIAN]

Happy New Song!! Happy New Year

[rhopen]

@MrECLECTICIAN Thanks very much Jeff. -Ron

[wooddragon45]

Nice composition...well played and sung...

5/5*

[rhopen]

@wooddragon45 Hello Wooddragon and thanks a lot for stopping in for this one. -Ron

[UncleQuinn]

You continue to amaze.

[rhopen]

@UncleQuinn Thanks a lot Quinn. -Ron

[ClaudioAlessandri]

So beautiful!

[rhopen]

@ClaudioAlessandri Hi Claudio, thank you every so much. Have a great evening. -Ron

[patgmoran]

Absolutely wonderful guitar rhythm...as Chuck said...very clean. You have a wonderful way with words Ron...very poetic. I really enjoyed listening to this....a great way to start the new year.

[rhopen]

@patgmoran Thank you very much Pat, very nice words coming from an artist like yourself. -Ron

[tdcmoncton]

Loved it, Ron! I'm glad your back in the saddle again!

[rhopen]

@tdcmoncton Thanks Nick. Have a nice warm evening way up north... it is even cold down South here :o) -Ron

[tdcmoncton]

@rhopen So I heard. Keep warm, Ron.

[busywave]

Hi Ron, What a well crafted song. I enjoyed it very much. Very precise guitar playin'

Be well.

[rhopen]

@busywave Thanks Mark. That archtop is a different animal to say the least :o) it requires a whole new approach to get the best out of it. Talk again soon. -Ron

[suuzzee5]

This is a wonderful song, Ron. The lyrics are magnificent and the music is complex and lovely. I enjoy your videos so much. Your solos, your collabs - all great! Please don't ever stop. Suze

[rhopen]

@suuzzee5 Hi Suze, thanks very much for you kind words. I really appreciate them. Have a great evening and I will talk with you again soon. -Ron

[rpatt100]

Thats a good one Ron ! Great feel-good tune .You do a good job with it, both the vocals and the picking.

[rhopen]

@rpatt100 Hi Roger, thanks very much and keep picking that dulcimer for us. -Ron

[scratchingcat]

You're starting the new year off just as exquisite as you ended the old one. Kudos to you.

[rhopen]

@scratchingcat Hi Ute, thank you very much for stopping in. Have a great evening. -Ron

[BrokenBrooms]

Yet another very enjoyable original! You never fail to make me smile :)

[rhopen]

@BrokenBrooms Hi BB, thank you every so much. I am looking forward to your next upload. Have a great evening.

-Ron

[chrisgilroy19]

this is a great song ron very impressed. hope your keeping well

[KasugaD400]

Ron, I'm impressed, wonderful song.

Werner

[rhopen]

@KasugaD400 Thank you Werner, I appreciate your words. -Ron

[ImOfTheWoods]

Hi Ron, this is a wonderful song that you've written.  Like the visual of the tree branches pointing in every direction, and the birds on a wire. Really great guitar work and like you said, it's very upbeat and a great start for a new year! Enjoyed this very much! 8o)

[rhopen]

@ImOfTheWoods Hi Sylvia. Thanks for your nice comments and thanks for all your excellent uploads recently. Have a great evening. -Ron

[molelamole]

woww mann good song  yea

[rhopen]

@molelamole Thank you very much Lamolee. -Ron

[Johnfern99]

Terrific original, Ron! Great job!

[rhopen]

@Johnfern99 Hi John, thanks for stopping in and welcome back to you. I have been enjoying your covers very much the past few days. -Ron

[InnocentMalin]

Well done Ronald, I liked it!

All the best for 2011!

~ Anindya

[rhopen]

@InnocentMalin Hi Anindya, thank you very much for stopping by. I am always glad to hear from you. Talk to you again soon. -Ron

[stufish4040]

Great lyric and I especially like the way things develop musically from "it is the season . . .' Another cool song :]

[rhopen]

@stufish4040 Thank you Stu. I hope all is well with you. Talk to you later. -Ron

[Cameragirl803]

Another great original! The guitar grabs you right from the beginning with that country feel! Wonderful lyrically and musically!! Loving the harmonies at the end as well!!

[rhopen]

@Cameragirl803 Hey Jane :o) This was a kind of quick one that came out after this rather long and cold Winter we are having now. Thanks for stopping in and I am looking forward to your new songs very much :0) -Ron

[regenbogen196]

Beautiful Song,

fantasic words!

[rhopen]

@regenbogen196 Thank you very much, I do appreciate it. -Ron

[shandy3791]

Ron, you are among of those few amazing singer and song writer that I've seen on the tube.. your originals definitely rock my world!

[rhopen]

@shandy3791 Thank you very much Yvonne, I really do appreciate your kind words. I hope you are doing good and I will talk to you again very soon. Your friend, -Ron

[LONGWINDING]

Great man&guitar song, so good. You sure are a great song-writer, Ron.

You always create such a good mood, and the melodies are catchy.

Thank you for this, Frank

[rhopen]

@LONGWINDING Thanks Frank. It is a simple little thing here but they have a place too I think :o) Talk to you later. -Ron

[2ruby202]

Ah, a wonderful upbeat song to kick start the year :) I love to hear your multi instrument posts but it's also great to hear just you and your guitar :)

[rhopen]

@2ruby202 Hi Rudy, so nice to hear form you as always. I agree, the simple voice/guitar songs are the best really, especially with artists like yourself. I hope you will have something for us again soon Ruby, your talent is much appreciated here as you know. Oh.... I have a favor to ask. Can I repost my cover of your "The Other Side Of The Call" on my Other Sides channel? Come on now, say yes, say yes... :o) -Ron

[mokshaingive]

Diggin' the singing melody & progression.

- Michael

[rhopen]

@mokshaingive Thank you Michael, it is much appreciated. -Ron

[Oswlek]

Your guitar arrangement would stand on its own as the backing for an instrumental piece. I can hear it on your "other sides" channel with all sorts of stuff playing over it.

I love how the melody rises on the 3rd verse line. Great emotion there. The middle 8 is stunning and the harmonies on "ooh" was such a wonderful surprise.

I was sad to see this one end. Another couple minutes would have been thoroughly enjoyed, but that's what the replay button is for, I guess!

[rhopen]

@Oswlek Good evening Justin, thanks for the comment. I really loved the Stargazing demo you did. A fine song and performance, even as a demo. -Ron

[nidgetucker]

Hello My Friend a Great Start to 2011 This is Excellent Ron Thumbs Up

[rhopen]

@nidgetucker Thank you Nidge. -Ron

[chuxtrux]

hi Ron. you just keep raising the bar and this one sure continues the joy. i very much like this one. i REALLY enjoy your flat picking! so clean and tasty. haunting melody and lovely sollution hook line.  fine posting friend, chuck.

[rhopen]

@chuxtrux Hi Chuck, I am more of a flat-picker than a finger-picker I think, but I enjoy both styles.

thanks for stopping by and have a great evening. -Ron

[jugnutgut]

Excellent Ron, enjoyed it very much

[rhopen]

@jugnutgut Thanks Rob. -Ron

[TanteA]

Hi Ron, oh I am number one listening! What a wonderful song you wrote! I was caught by it from the first second. Ok, where shall I begin? The melody? Ist is very beautiful, especially the terrific harmonies in the end. Your voice sounds so good here. But most I love your lyrics. And great you played on your archtop guitar again. I am always a bit jelaous when I see it :-)

Very nice greetings from your German friend, -

Anette

[rhopen]

@TanteA Hi Anette, and yes I told Paul to try an sound more like me on the ending but he would not listen :o) Thank you for your kind comments, and thanks also for you very nice rendition of The Like in ILY, it was great. -Ron

[duckscli]

Gosh, you are an amazing song writer. This one has all the melodic beauty of the finest Beatles song, and the lyrical depth which only you could craft. I also heard a bit of 'Yes' in the melody, as well as some CSNY. What more could I ask for? Ok - a bit of Elton next time :o)

[rhopen]

@duckscli Hey Yorky Bro, thanks for stopping by. Every one of the artists you mention are a big influence on me, including Elton as you know. I hope your exams are coming along and hopefully you will have some time for your muse again very soon. I look forward to them. Your friend, R. Del Garica