She walks in her beauty (Original)

Inspired by Byron's "She walks in beauty"

George Gordon Byron, Lord Byron. 1788--1824

She walks in Beauty

SHE walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that 's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellow'd to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impair'd the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o'er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.
And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent

I wrote the song in 1998 and even though the initial inspiration came from this poem, I wrote it with the image of Patti Smith and women alike in my head.

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• composing

[vamosbabe]

Thank you to all three of you for your encouraging comments :))

[KrisShred]

They won't get your reply this way. Gotta reply directly under their messages. Cheers~

[vamosbabe]

I know, but that would mean saying "thank you" three times in a different way. :(( That's why.

[Piper259]

almost like shakira's early work.

nicely done :D

[vegantrooper]

this is one of the best songs i've heard in quite a while - from you, bob dylan, lady gaga, or anyone else. excuse my language, but this fucking rocks! also, how awesome is Patti Smith? cheers!

[vegginout388]

I really like this, and I think it was really creative to use Lord Byron's original poem as inspiration

[veaceleste]

amazing performance!!! :) This is actually my favourite guitar version! ;)

[kuandthedruid]

Wow nice. Love the remake of the Lord Byron poem.... lol rewrite "O captain my Captain" sorry D.P.S. humor

[tndowns1122]

Well done

[ChapmanLewis]

Like the tune and great vocals! I can hear it pumped up with distorted electric guitar - you dont like Muse do you? I can see a similar sound working for this song...

[ranamayah]

Can anybody write the lyrics please??

[delijesever035]

O M G... best ever ... Respect

[gunnipig1]

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