Worried Long

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Worried Long

• Chris Peck

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Worried Man Blues

• It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
• It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
• It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
• Im worried now, but I wont be worried long

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I went across the river, and I lay down to sleep
x3 When I woke up, had shackles on my feet
Twenty nine links of chain around my leg x3 And
on each link, an initial of my name I asked that
judge, tell me, what's gonna be my fine x3 Twenty
one years on the Rocky Mountain line The train
arrived, sixteen coaches long x3 The girl I love,
she's on that train and gone I looked down the
track, as far as I could see x3 A little bitty
hand, was waving after me If anyone should ask
you, who made up this song x3 Tell 'em it was me,
and I sing it all day long
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Sing Slowly

• Sing the song very slowly, taking about two full
  breaths per syllable.
• Extend each vowel sound carefully and
  thoughtfully, as if singing in uniformly
  slowed-down time.
• Consonant sounds may be extended in a similar
  fashion or may be stuttered.

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Breathe

• Pause to take breaths when necessary and re-enter
  where you left off.
• Do not breathe between words.
• Take time for deep, mindful breaths.

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Pay Attention

• Exaggerate the micro qualities of the
  word-sounds. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeettttttt
  tttttttaaaaaaaaaeekkk.
• Visualize the vibrations of your vocal cords
  slowly transforming from sound to sound.
• Notice the sensations in your mouth and throat.

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Dont Worry

• About staying in sync Pick a starting word
  within the song, any but the first word, and
  proceed at your own pace.
• About singing in the same tuning or key as your
  choirmates.
• About forgetting the song.

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Embrace Dissonance

• Attempting this action as a group may seem
  difficult if not impossible.
• The sounds made by your choirmates may be quite
  distracting.
• When listening becomes too difficult, rely on the
  sensations of sound and breath throughout your
  body.

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• Sing Slowly
• Breathe
• Pay Attention
• Dont Worry
• Embrace Dissonance

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Thank You
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