Words and music by Dennis Livingston WATCH A VIDEO Dennis Livingston introduces "It's Time For Roses" Out of the Box: Black Fox Lounge, Washington, DC 2012 Performer: Julie Reyburn The Stories In My Mind: Metropolitan Club, NYC 2011   Performer: Terri Allen Out of the Box: Black Fox Lounge, Washington, DC 2012 PLAY THE ORIGINAL DEMO RECORDING    Demo singer: Dane Vannatter Demo pianist: Doug Hammer   READ THE LYRICS   PERFORMANCE TIPS: Length of song: 3:31 Song style/genre: Romantic ballad Key(s): E major to A major Note range (Low/High): B below middle C to F sharp in next octave above middle C About the song: A lyrical, sensuous ballad narrated from the point of view of a shy, bookish individual, finally driven to make a commitment — almost in spite of him or herself — to someone who cannot be lost. In part, this is my story, but the details are mostly fictional. Gender point of view: It's usually a guy in the position described here, but "Roses" could be done by a woman who has no problem with the thought of bringing roses to a man. Discography: 1. IT'S TIME FOR ROSES/Chris Coleman/Track 6/Dress Circle CRD1 Available at: Dress Circle (UK) 2. IT'S ABOUT TIME/Lua Hadar/Track 7/Bellalua Records 1930 Available at: CDBaby Press:“‘It’s Time For Roses’ is a captivating story song with some word choices that got my ear (I like hearing ‘zen’ and ‘Bartok’ in this tale of a well-read but isolated person finding a new love).” – Rob Lester’s CD review at TalkinBroadway.com "One of my favourite tracks is a touching tune 'It's Time for Roses.' — Mikolaj Furmankiewicz in his blog Department of Virtuosity (Warsaw, Poland), October 2008   CONTACT DENNIS  to request sheet music and/or a CD or MP3 for this song. The message should include your name, address, phone (optional), e-mail and your website, if any.

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