The Scarlet Tide - Elvis Costello cover

A beautiful song written for the film "Cold Mountain" (2003) by Elvis Costello and Henry Burnett.

I have consciously tried not to copy Elvis Costello's brilliant ukulele version. Here are the words:

Well I recall his parting words
Must I accept his fate?
Or take myself far from this place
I thought I heard a black bell toll
A little bird did sing
Man has no choice
When he wants everything

[Chorus:]
We'll rise above the scarlet tide
That trickles down through the mountain
And separates the widow from the bride

Man goes beyond his own decision
Gets caught up in the mechanism
Of swindlers who act like kings
And brokers who break everything
The dark of night was swiftly fading
Close to the dawn of the day
Why would I want him
Just to lose him again

Category:

Music

Tags:

• ukulele
• uke
• ukelele
• elvis
• burnett
• costello
• t-bone
• henry
• ken
• middleton
• scarlet
• tide
• cold
• mountain

[toclement]

Love this song. Great version. Will see Elvis in about 2 weeks, and am really hoping he plays it.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Wonderful. Hope you enjoy the concert.

[BlueInkInternational]

Very nice song!

Keep up the great work!

-- blue ink

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[persianguynick]

this is awesome!!!! i love the quality, thanks for sharing!!!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Nick. I appreciate your comments.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks very much, Tori.

[tori8984]

Wow

I really love this song. I have looked at several versions on youtube. I will stand and clap until you play it again or hit the play button, which ever works out best. Ken, That was a great performance.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you, Julio.

[JulioFontanJr]

Beautiful song, and you make it even better, Ken.

Congratulations, Greetings from Spain.