Boys in Blue (Ballad of the Good Samaritan)

Hi Group,
This is a new song that I wrote that was inspired by a true story.
Please see this link before you listen to the song.... It will give you some background on why I wrote it.
 
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/southwest-valley/2017/03/17/arizona-department-public-safety-trooper-ed-andersson-good-samaritan-thomas-yoxall-cnn-interview/99320010/
 
Song Link:
 
https://soundcloud.com/us...-of-the-good-samaritan
 
Please let me know what you think.
 
Regards
Craig

mmm...   They seem to be ok from my end.
 
Try them again when  you get a chance.
 
Craig

Loved this song. Really good vocals too! The mix sounds great here :D

eph221
Ok it worked that time!  Great song.  Was that your wife singing the second part?  The words are very family friendly, and well done.

 
 
Glad you liked it.  Yes that's my Wife singing in the bridge.  She's has a really great voice. When I first met her she never mentioned she could sing.... and I never mentioned anything about playing guitar. We had both been away from music for 20 plus yrs.
 
Since law enforcement has been under attack in the county (especially in the previous admin) I think its about time that we let them know that we have their backs. They are the only buffer between a civilized society and anarchy.  Sure there is a tiny percentage of cops that are bad but the vast majority are good people trying to make a difference.  
 
This song is for them and the civilians of this nation that have their backs when and if the SHTF... I hope we never have to find out.
 
Craig

Frugaard
Loved this song. Really good vocals too! The mix sounds great here :D

 
 
Thanks,
 
I'm enjoying your stuff on soundcloud!

Cool song, great changes, nice music, but the vocals are really great! 
 
Keep on keepin' on! 
 
 

String Jammer
Fantastic listen! I'd bump up the vocals in the heavy part but otherwise spot on!
 

Thanks String Jammer
 
They do seem to get a little buried in the choruses... .especially the 2nd chorus.
 
I'm gonna try backing off on the doubler and bring the non double lead voc and back ups up a little more there to get it to pop up a little more.
 
Craig

Sixfinger
Great song, great job!
 

Thanks Sixfinger!

Yes, really good song and a great story! Very professional sound to my ears.
"answer in my hand" - love that.
I took notice of the lyric structure. Not your traditional rhyming verses, more of a narrative I suppose. I thought it worked well.

bjornpdx
Yes, really good song and a great story! Very professional sound to my ears.
"answer in my hand" - love that.
I took notice of the lyric structure. Not your traditional rhyming verses, more of a narrative I suppose. I thought it worked well.

Thanks Bjorn,  
 
I'm trying to create some lyrics with more variety. I sometimes will try and rhyme with a similar sounding word but it doesn't have to rhyme perfectly.  I find it difficult to rhyme words without sounding contrived. I'm definitely not a lyricist. I have more respect for a good lyricist more than ever these days. 
 
Craig