Lorelei (the song)

is finally done.

Hallelujah is all I can say. Many of you heard a demo of this song over a year ago. I’ve tried everything since then: adding melodica, bass, guitar, organ. I called musician friends and friend-friends asking them to listen and give their advice. Nothing felt right until my friend Robby said “simplify, Bar. You’re over-thinking this thing” He was right. It’s something I often do. Rather than try to find just the right instrument or just the right player, all I had to do was sing it. So here it is. I hope you like it on this day of quiet and remembering. Love, Bar

Lorelei

When the moon shines on the river 
and the sun has left the sky
After boats are tied to moorings with a sigh
I can hear the water lappin’ 
on the shoreline keepin’ time
and say a prayer that another day is done  

Lorelei, oh, Lorelei
I hear your voice when you sing at night
Then say a prayer for another day to come

Then the sun comes through the window
and the crow’s back in the yard
the bed is made for leavin’ by and by
I listen for the quiet of sails caught by the wind 
and say a prayer that another day’s begun

Lorelei, oh, Lorelei
I hear your voice when you sing at night 
Then say a prayer for another day to come

Now the snow lays on the mountain 
the cold is dark and hard
but the river waits below for melt to flow
I hear your voice, it’s singin’
with the Blackbirds’ on-ke-lee 
and say a prayer for another day to come

Oh, Lorelei, my, Lorelei
I hear your voice when you sing at night
Then say a prayer for another day to come

I say a prayer that another day will come


©2026, Bar Scott

iTunes and Spotify etc will distribute “Lorelei” in the next few weeks. I should have waited to share it with you, but sometimes it’s hard to wait. Paid subscribers, you’ll get another email with a downloadable version of the song. Free subscribers can buy a downloadable version of any of my songs (including this one) on my website: barscott.com. Thank you in advance.