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    THE STORIES IN MY MIND, recorded live at a New York revue of Dennis Livingston’s songs, reaches back to the American Songbook to offer multi-genre, contemporary-based tales of life, relationships and the unexpected chanciness of existence in our time. Comes in a CD jewel case.

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A soaring gospel song about the need to make your life anew when challenged by a world of rapid and often devastating change. You never know what tomorrow will bring.

Sheet music available by request from dennis@dennislivingston.com

Watch a performance of this song from the original Stories revue at youtu.be/nBFneCmBgF4

lyrics

PUTTIN’ ON SOME FEATHERS

Words & Music by Dennis Livingston

When times have left you troubled.
If sorrow strikes.
Tell yourself a different story.
Maybe things will turn around.

Searchin’ out a new path.
Lookin’ for a way.
Set off to the unknown
of a newborn day.

Farewell false assumptions.
Fears that hold you back.
If a headwind stops your voyage,
take another tack.

You gotta be:
Puttin’ on some feathers.
Tryin’ out some wings.
You never know at nighttime
what tomorrow brings.

Everything is changin.’
Gotta move along.
Whatever you encounter.
Life will still go on.

Plannin’ for the future.
Reach for help you need.
Always with the knowledge
nothin’s guaranteed.

Sometimes you will stumble.
Sometimes you will fall.
Rise up and go forward
it’s your story after all.
Oh yeah. [start at the same time other voices in next chorus do "Puttin' on some feathers", holding "yeah through "wings"]

You gotta be:
Puttin’ on some feathers.
Tryin’ out some wings.
You never know at nighttime
what tomorrow brings.

Everything is changin.’
Gotta move along.
Whatever you encounter.
Life will still go on.

You gotta be:
Puttin’ on some feathers.
Tryin’ out some wings.
You never know at nighttime
what tomorrow brings.

Everything is changin.’
Gotta move along.
Whatever you encounter.
Life will still go on.

Whatever you encounter.
Life will still go on.


© 2012 Hallmark Music Co.

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from The Stories In My Mind: The Songs of Dennis Livingston [Live at the Metropolitan Room], released November 13, 2016
Producer: Dennis Livingston
First performed at the Metropolitan Room, New York, NY
Ensemble vocal arrangements: Scott Coulter & Kenneth Gartman
Recording: Jean-Pierre Perraux
Mixing & mastering: Doug Hammer, Dreamworld Productions, Lynn, MA

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Dennis Livingston - Cabaret & Jazz Songwriter Boston, Massachusetts

Stories offers an intriguing group of original songs by Dennis Livingston from a variety of genres, rooted in the sophisticated lyrics and story-telling tradition of American Songbook standards. Performances feature the harmonies and passionate singing of (l to r in the photo) Kenneth Gartman, Julie Reyburn, Alex Goley, Christina Connors & Scott Coulter, plus Matt Scharfglass (bass) & Dennis. ... more

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