The Road of Forsaken Truth - Original Song By RHopen

Hello everyone. It has been a while since I published a new original song and I hope this one is worth your time. Greetings and respect to all.

More of my original songs can be found in this playlist: http://www.youtube.com/user/rhopen#grid/user/5FAFE92B39620456

Instruments:
Ibanez acoustic guitar
Xaphoon
Horner chromatic harmonica
Piano
Percussion

Road of Forsaken Truth
by Ronald Haselden
October 16, 2011

Who is this man
With his head bending down to his knees?
Where is his family
And why is he lonely and weak?
What is his purpose
And why does he not take command?
Why does he drift
And why does he not take a stand?

Oh, he's just a traveller
He's just a traveller
He's just a traveller
On the road of forsaken Truth

Who is this girl
Obsessed with the trends of the day?
Standards of beauty
The media dogs bark away
And she knows better
The beauty is always beneath
But the dogs have her soul
Held fast between their teeth

But She's just a traveller
She's just a traveller
She's just a traveller
on the road of forsaken truth

Where is this land
This land of the brave and the free?
I used to think
it was here underneath my feet
But now so it seems
The brave and the free look away
At all that has happened
And as the extreme get their way

Just maybe we're travelers
Maybe were travelers
Maybe were travellers
on the road of forsaken truth

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[RIchardEPfeifer]

Wow! The instrumentation and especially the vocal harmony sound superfantastic. I finding quite a number of awesome folks around...I am convinced we are the lost generation.....

[rhopen]

@RIchardEPfeifer Yes that is a good way to think of it I think, a lost generation. Thanks and I appreciate all your comments. -Ron

[Libelle1963]

Ron! It is wonderful! It is under my favorites!

I love your art! It's sad - I can not speak...

I'm trying to talk freely... My English is only sorry!

I would like to talk with you!

But - I will send you the big heart! ♥

We see ourselves! It makes me happy!

Kerstin

[rhopen]

@Libelle1963 Thank you Kerstin, and I understand your english just fine. Nice Greetings to you from USA. -Ron

[SabMei1]

Great Ron - enjoyed your performance a lot. You really are alround talented! Respect!

Warmest regards - Sabine

[rhopen]

@SabMei1 Hello Sabine, thank you very much for your nice comment. Greeting from USA. -Ron

[ALEClovesGENIALMUSIC]

Ron, I'm quite late in watching many videos for personal reasons, so sorry if I comment so late. You're without any doubt one of the most amazing original songwriters out on YouTube. This is another song that could without problems stay in the tracklist of a historical album of the 70's ... proudly. Thanks for sharing, a joy to listen to. Alec

[Rutle]

Love the instruments used on this. Great song writing.

[Oswlek]

Terrific. The thick harmonies really stand out. I can hear some soft chorus type "mmmm" or "ooh" type backing vocals in the second verse to build on it a little.

Something about the chorus makes me think of Led Zeppelin. I get the feeling that Page could spin a remarkable bluesy tale with this melody. Great piano touches, I learn more with every RHopen song I hear.

[Cameragirl803]

Popping in for another listen:) I agree with Anette. This sounds wonderful on the headphones! I always put my headphones on when I am listening to your tunes:) Always nice surprises for us. Bravo!! *****

[cbrb40]

I love hearing your songs Ron it's like an adventure to get into the words you write the stories and the beautiful music you come up with. That was beautifully written my buddy,love the easy listening pop feel you play a guitar so great and many instruments too. Your vocals are always so pleasant,I dig the harmonies also. You remind me so much of McCartney in his recent years like the last 20 years,same great style of songs and singing. I really enjoyed this my bro. :)))

[cogermax91]

a big bravo Ron ! this song with your instruments and the vocal harmony is very good !!!

[FrankRMusic]

Hi Ron, I always switch to your channel, and I like your way of songwriting. This is a great song. Worth to comment again.;-)

Frank

[TanteA]

Hi Ron, today I took time to listen to your song again, with headphones... and I heard a lot of details I didn´t hear before. What a great audio mix. Especially I like how the piano comes in. I am great to be able to listen to good YT songs again :-)

Very nice greetings from the hazy and cold Berlin,-

Anette

[Jannen100]

Beautifully written and executed. Great melody / lyrics and the harmonies are superb. Thumbs up.

[MrECLECTICIAN]

Is that a recorder? Nice touch. Really gives the song a special feel.