Studio EP’s
Track of the Week:
“Song to the siren
Frederick Moore
& john pitarresi”
In the seven years John and I have been working in this manner, this is only the 3rd cover we’ve done. “Song to the Siren” was written by Tim Buckley and Larry Beckett back in 1967. For each of these covers we’ve chosen simple songs with great lyrics that we’ve felt an inclination to make our own. Here we present both our recent version as well as Tim Buckley’s recording from 1967.
Long afloat on shipless oceans
I did all my best to smile
’til you singing eyes and fingers
Drew me loving to your isle
And you sang; “ Sail to me,
Sail to me, let me enfold you.
Here I am, Here I am, waiting to hold you.”
Did I dream you dreamed about me?
Were you hare when I was fox?
Now my foolish boat is leaning,
Broken lovelorn on your rocks.
For you sing: “Touch me not,
Touch me not, come back tomorrow.
O my heart, O my heart Shies from the sorrow”.
I’m as puzzled as the new born child
I’m as riddled as the tide:
Should I stand amid the breakers
Or Should I lie with death, my bride.
Hear me sing: “Swim to me,
Swim to me, let me enfold you.
Here I am, here I am waiting to hold you.”