One afternoon a neighbour appeared with a piece of music, and asked if could I help out with the words. I put marrows in the oven to bake for a few of us, and listened to the music while the meal cooked.
As soon as I heard the piano play, words just popped into my head. When I sang them, it turned out I'd made a new tune, too, but it still worked with the music so that was ok. My words became the title and the chorus.
At this point I should be jumping up and down with glee and singing you the tune over you-tube, but why do you think I can't?
You guessed it. I simply didn't know enough about copyright. Stupidly I allowed my contribution (both music and words) to be published in the name of that hungry neighbour... so the words aren't mine anymore.
I wouldn't have thought of publishing it but now it's been sung for decades and I am really glad of that.
I may regret letting the song go so foolishly, and I am less inclined to dine on roasted squash. But nevertheless I'd never regret the singing of the song.
Sing your Song.
(200 words - duodrabble)
YOU ARE READING
mayhem !
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