Starry starry night, sail your oceans blue and grey
,
Look out on a summer’s day with eyes that know the darkness of the soul.
Zephyrs from the hills, gently ring the warning bells,
Ride the crest and foaming swells, in search of freedom out beyond the strand.
Now I understand what you tried to say to me.
How you suffered for you dignity
.
How you tried to wander free
.
They would not listen they did not know how.
Perhaps they’ll listen now.
Starry starry night, frangipanis brightly blaze
,
Swirling seas of azure haze reflect in Errol's eyes so bright and true.
Colors changing hue, morning tides of em'rald green
,
Loyal crew in royal scene, their ship steered by the captain's knowing hand.
Chorus:
Some could not love you, but still your heart beat true
.
And when no hope was left in sight, on that starry starry night,
You left your life as wand'rers often do.
But I could have told you, Errol,
This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.
Starry, starry night, silver sword on silver screen.
Such grace the world had never seen, with laughing eyes betraying sad regret.
And if we had but met, you would have known a grateful boy,
For all the color all the joy with which you filled his drab and lonely world.
And yet I think I know what you tried to say to me.
How you suffered for you dignity,
How you tried to set us free
.
They would not listen they’re not listening still.
Perhaps they never will.
(with sincere apologies to Don McClean)
— Robzak
Anonymous
August 5, 2009 at 2:59 am
Nice one, Robert!
Anonymous
August 5, 2009 at 3:03 am
Thanks, Russ. Now if I could only get Don to re-record it!
Anonymous
August 8, 2009 at 4:50 am
A really well worked tribute…well thought out and meaningful.
Anonymous
August 8, 2009 at 7:25 am
Thank you, Chris!
R
Anonymous
August 9, 2009 at 8:06 am
Robert! Well done, m' Friend! Very touching…
I was, incidentally, at the Seattle Opera House one evening for an enviromental event hosted by actor Jack Lemmon with Guest Don McLean. Mclean took the microphone and on an acoustic guitar played a new song he had written that he said he was performing for the first time before an audience. “It's kind of long,” he said – “…so bear with me…” And he began to strum the strings of the guitar and sing,
A long, long time ago…
I can still remember
How that music used to make me smile.
And I knew if I had my chance
That I could make those people dance
And, maybe, they'd be happy for a while…
It was the first time anyone had heard “American Pie”. I will always remember it. Robert, you obviously have had a similar affect on your audiences with your music…
Well done!
Anonymous
August 10, 2009 at 3:55 am
What a great experience, David. You're very fortunate to have witnessed that. Thanks for your kudos–they keep me plugging!
R
Anonymous
February 14, 2011 at 2:13 am
Hi Robert;
Could you not publish this wonderful song and with your voice it would be a hit – top of the chart!
Your music is so divine and I know it would be superb!
You are one of a kind too!
Best regards,
Tina
Anonymous
February 14, 2011 at 10:40 pm
Sorry, Tina. I'm retired. But I will be uploading more and more songs to YouTube over time. They will have to do, I'm sorry to say.
Anonymous
February 14, 2011 at 11:06 pm
Please keep me posted so I can watch them!