Paul Murphy - 'So-Called Friends' ( 2 takes, one raw, one soft), and 'As Ye Sow (So Shall Ye Reap)

My re-write of Bob Dylan's 'Positively 4th Street' (or to be more correct, my almost entirely new lyric over his tune), 'So-Called Friends', followed by its step-cousisther, 'As Ye Sow (So Shall Ye Reap)'. The former is my state-of-the-union address to those who ignore/cover-up/permit abuse, the latter is my portent to those who commit abuse.

This is the first of 2 takes at this pairing. The second take is more settled, and technically and lyrically better, but this first take, and the first take of 'So-Called Friends', gives you some idea of how I would have played this on stage.

Light and peace,
Me
29 June 2024

'So-Called Friends' - words by Paul Murphy 2023 and music by Bob Dylan 1965; lyrics (c) Paul Murphy / 2023, 2024
'As Ye Sow (So Shall Ye Reap)' - words and music (c) Paul Murphy / 2023, 2024