What the Music Says Do, by Sarah M. Greer

What the Music Says Do

by Sarah M. Greer

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1.	Beginning 01:17	info	buy track
2.	Awake Prelude 01:20	lyrics	buy track
It’s the time of morn when a day is born Darkness begins to fade The stars and the moon end a silent tune Room for the morning is made It’s the time of night when there’s been no light Daylight isn’t assured When suddenly a cacophony but it starts with a single bird ... © Sarah M. Greer
3.	Awake 04:49	lyrics	buy track
“Awake!” said the lark cuz she saw the spark of the first morning sun “Cock-a-doodle doo!” that old rooster saw it too sang a song cuz the morning had come Watcha ya doin’ sleepin’? the morning sun is creepin’ we birdies should be cheepin’ Lift your voices and sing there’s a new day beginning “Get up, let’s go!” cawed the noisy old crow “You’ve been in bed for far too long!” The robbins, the geese and all the chickadees raised their voice in a chorus of song Watcha ya doin’ sleepin’ the morning sun is creepin’ we birdies should be cheepin’ [vocalizes] Now there was one bird found this ruckus absurd unlike all the other fowl With a groan and a sigh opened one bird-y eye “Quiet!” hooted the owl Can’t you see I’m sleepin’? Just cuz the sun is creepin’ Don’t mean you should be cheepin’ Why don’t you just let up? It ain’t time time to get up just yet © Sarah M. Greer
4.	Storyteller: Privilege 01:16	lyrics	buy track
She had the privilege and responsibility of carrying the stories She had the privilege and responsibilityof wearing the word She had the privilege and responsibility of passing it on She had been entrusted with the stories Every night before she went to bed she’d go over the stories word for word, phrase for phrase to ensure they stayed fresh and clear in her memory She had the privilege and responsibility of passing it on © Sarah M. Greer
5.	Maybe 03:30	lyrics	buy track
Maybe the sky has turned dark Maybe the moon has gone blue Maybe it seems that you’ve lost all your dreams Maybe it’s over for you Maybe the rain is pouring down Maybe those storms keep rollin’ in Seems like tomorrow might be full of pain and sorrow Maybe it’s time to give in But maybe the shiniest silver lining Is only found within the darkest clouds? Maybe the tables are turning Maybe you’re gonna win Your ship is on its way in Maybe the sun’s about to shine Maybe the clouds are clearing fast I’m hoping for you that all your dreams come true Maybe it’s over at last ©Sarah M. Greer
6.	Two Dimensional 03:16	lyrics	buy track
How’d it come to be that when you see our faces You think we’re two-dimensional Like a picture on a wall? How can we be free or ask for more spaces If we’re only two-dimensional A picture on a wall? It’s not for us to live in the world that you do Not for us to thrive or pursue Not for us to question or get angry Those are rights reserved for you ... Now it’s come to be that when you see our faces You think we’re two-dimensional Like some picture on a wall. Don’t need to be free or take up more spaces We’re only two dimensional; We live in pictures on a wall A brown-skinned Peter Pan who never ages Lynchings of a different kind for you to view Reduced to laughing boys or wise old sages Who are black and white and mute How’d it come to be that when you see our faces You think we’re two-dimensional Like a picture on your wall? How we ever gonna be free; assume our rightful places If we’re only two-dimensional Or not pictured at all? So many things we are, you devalue So many truths we hold, you disbelieve You can’t imagine how we’re made to suffer Or grasp how deeply we grieve © Sarah M. Greer
7.	Big as Sky 06:19	info	buy track
8.	When We Meet 05:58	lyrics	buy track
When we meet on the day that I meet you We’ll laugh the way new lovers do When the smile in your eyes outshines stars in the skies and rivals the light of the moon When we meet, when I meet you When we meet and you press your cheek to mine And we dance and our arms and hearts entwine Won’t take a feat for my heart to skip a beat at this dream of mine come true When we meet, when I meet you When we meet, when we’ve gone to come back again When we meet and we’re reunited my friend My heart’s gonna sing ’cause my soul’s gonna bring a song that’s pure and true When we meet, when I meet you © Sarah M. Greer
9.	Storyteller: Responsibility 01:14	lyrics	buy track
The privilege and responsibility of being the bearer of the stories weighed on her the hair around the crown of her head turned white and wiry It was the stories Her stomach pooched out while her legs and arms grew thin and small It was the stories She longed for childhood and simple stories for the time when she was the carrier of only her own stories the ones she invented. © Sarah M. Greer
10.	Brown Girl Blues 08:51	lyrics	buy track
I got the blues nothing to do with whether the sky is gray Got the blues nothin’ to do with how the weather is today The kind of blues make you wail and shout You just can’t work ’em out the brown girl blues I got the blues  the kind that make you feel down I got the blues  the kind you get from just hangin’ around The feeling down, the brown girl blues When you ain’t given space  based on something as arbitrary as race When you find you can’t fit in  ’cause of the color your skin Sometimes you get the blues , the “don’t-know-what-to-do”s the brown girl blues You might not believe it , but it ain’t happenin’ to you You can’t conceive it ; it ain’t nothing you’ve been through The wounds that don’t ever, ever, ever get to heal The feeling down, when you’re feeling brown Brown girl blues You got to keep being different finding yet one more way to be resilient Constantly asked to motivate and inspire when all you feel is used up and tired You’re the one, you’re the one who pays the price when you stop being nice Being treated like a minority When you’re part of a global majority That’s the brown girl blues When they act like it’s a mystery But they keep repeating history It’s the brown girl blues The round-the-world,  come-around-the-girl  brown girl blues The brown, the brown, the brown girl blues I got the blues  the kind you can’t ignore I got the blues  – 2017’s too much like 1964 What’s more Treated like a minority When you’re the global majority The brown girl blues You can’t even sing the blues  ’cause everyone expects you to The brown, brown girl blues The brown, the brown girl blues … The blues, the blues … You’re the one who pays the price Any time you stop playing nice The brown girl blues And you can’t, you can’t even sing the blues ‘Cause everyone expects you to The brown girl blues © Sarah M. Greer
11.	If Only You Knew 04:53	lyrics	buy track
If only you knew what’s inside of you If only it all worked the way we want it to the way we want it to If only you knew the things you could do If you could just see who you’re gonna be after all those stops and starts, the hurts and broken hearts If you could just see who you’re gonna be See how beautiful  you are to me, how bright you make my days How wonderful  my life’s become in so many ways I always knew that inside of you is all you’ll ever need If only you knew If only you knew what’s inside of you I hope it all works the way you want it to I pray your dreams come true If only you knew, if you only knew If you could just see how the world’s gonna be As the days and years go by, all the times you’ll laugh and fly If you could just see how the world’s gonna be May the deepest longing  that you hold in the quiet of your heart May the life you live and the life you dream Not be far apart If wishes came true right out of the blue I would give all mine to you If only you knew the dreams I dream for you If only you knew © Sarah M. Greer
12.	Fall for Me 04:31	lyrics	buy track
Under the sun, under the moon Might be in April, maybe in June I think that you could fall for me Under the stars bright in the sky Might be in January, maybe July I think you’re gonna fall for me Now who can say how it will start? Where or when you’re gonna give your heart to me Darling, it is pointless to pretend I mean we both know how this is gonna end Might be in August, maybe September There’ll come that night we’ll always remember The night, the night, the night you’re gonna fall for me On the wings of a breeze, a flurry of snow In the chill of a winter our feelings could grow I just know you’re gonna fall for me Wait and see With the showers of April or the blooms of May Might take a week or an hour, a month or a day Let me count the ways you’re gonna fall for me Who can say how this will begin? The who, what, where, when and how you’re gonna give in to me We both feel that spark of desire Don’t you ever, ever, ever wonder what it might inspire? On the edge of the sea with our toes in the sand Our eyes might meet; you might take my hand and fall for me © Sarah M. Greer
13.	Be the Light 06:53	lyrics	buy track
Be the light and shine one step at a time on your journey home Be the light and shine use your heart and your mind Everything is gonna be fine Be the light and shine even if it takes you some time Even if you stumble, even if you struggle as you make your way You’ve got to be a light and shine, especially in these perilous times It’s the only way we know That things will be fine Be the light As you walk on your way Be the light in the night and day Be the light for your family and friends Be the light from the beginning to the end Be the light when the way gets dark Be the light you could be a spark Don’t you think it’s time? Time for you to shine © Sarah M. Greer

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Greer sings, swings, storytells, serenades and improvises through this collection of original jazz songs.

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released July 20, 2018

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Sarah M. Greer, vocals
Jake Baldwin, trumpet
Anthony Cox, acoustic and electric bass
Nathan J. Greer, drums
Give Get Sistet (featuring Aimee K Bryant, Jayanthi Rajasa, Mankwe Ndosi, Alicia Steele, & Elizabeth (Libby) Turner), supporting vocals
Steven Hobert, piano and Rhodes
Dean Magraw, guitar
Dave Schmalenberger, percussion
Pete Whitman, clarinet and saxophone

Produced by Sarah M. Greer
for Songtaneous www.sarahmgreer.com
℗ and © 2018 Songtaneous.

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Sarah M. Greer Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sarah M. Greer is a jazz vocalist and composer known for her song inventions, scat singing and improvising. Praised by other musicians for her sense of time and vocal dexterity, audiences appreciate her “amazing” voice, infectious humor, and passion for singing. ... more