Words and music by Dennis Livingston PLAY THE ORIGINAL DEMO RECORDING     Demo singers: Jan Peters and Tim Sawyer Demo pianist: Doug Hammer   READ THE LYRICS   PERFORMANCE TIPS: Length of song: 2:31 Song style/genre: Midtempo showtune Key(s): F major to C major Note range (Low/High): Voice 1 - middle C to D above middle C Voice 2 - A below middle C to E an octave above middle C About the song: This lilting duet has a "once upon a time" feel to it, as the parents of a family of weavers gather their goods and prepare to open their shop for the day. The music itself is intended to imitate the shuttling rhythm of a loom, while the lyrics interweave the end rhymes of verse lines as another echo of the craft. The recording was taken live from a performance of my revue,"From Tin Pan Alley To Silicon Valley" (at the Musicals Page). The song is originally from a children's musical, "The Weaver and The Sea" (libretto by Julia Steiny). Gender point of view: Irrelevant       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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