Well now, here’s something. The ending is a bit of a downer though... How about the old "journey vs destination" thing? Or "make legend not history"... ?

Well most of us never do something really memorable. The journey things been kind of overdone. I like the legend twist.

Hi Carroll, I have composed a melody for your lyrics. Here is the result.

Do whatever you want with it. If you don't like, just ignore it.

Links to the melody:

uke: https://app.box.com/s/wkmoh0a8of2enfijmxsyoyzcb67yacyn
mp3: https://app.box.com/s/4dsgjat8g4pk6fb0ih1vrc2tw4uspui7
pdf: https://app.box.com/s/cazznv4vof3rnzoiwwfmfkorqh1pvbxh

In Between #419
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© Lyrics: Carroll Kiphen, 2019.
© Melody: Guy E. Trepanier, 2019.

Intro: 4 bars (key of E) I=E, IV=A, 2m=F#m, V7=B7, 6m=Bm

(I)5_5_3_3_/(2m)2__~~/(V7)4_4_2_2_/(I)1__~~/)

(I)I don’t want to be just a /(IV)name on a stone. (12323_13/4321_') <= verse 8
With the /(2m)date I was born and /(V7)died. (61/2_222_4_/2__')
I want to /(IV)sail the oceans and /(V7)see the world / (275/1_161_6_/2_32_.~/)
(IV)Be a ship on the /(V7)changing tide. (1_61_.66/2_75_.')

The /(6m)depth is the breadth of /what we do. / (5/1_161_6_/1_61_.~/) <= pre chorus 8
(V7)That’s what will re-/main. / (2_72_.7_/2__~~/)
(6m)Men of vision, /men of courage, / (1_6_1_6_/1_161_~/)
(V7)Those who bring a /change. / (2_72_.7_/2__~~/)

(I)We are born we /(2m)die but in be-/(V7)tween (5_5_3_3_/4__222_/4_) <= chorus 8
Few will follow their /(I)heart. / (27272_/3__~~/)
(I)We live and we /(2m)breathe but it’s in be-/(V7)tween (5_5_3_3_/4__2222/4_)
that sets a man a /(I)part. / (2_4242/1__~~/)

(I)I don’t want to be dust a /(IV)broom sweeps away. (12323_13/4321_') <= verse 8
Just a /(2m)cloud that goes sailing /(V7)by. (61/2_222_4_/2__')
I want to /(IV)wake the sleeping and /(V7)give them hope. / (275/1_161_6_/2_32_.~/)
(IV)Be a star that /(V7)serves as a guide. / (1_61_.6_/2275_.')

pre chorus 8

chorus 8

(6m)I may never do any-/(2m)thing memorable / (31613_13/(42424_~/) <= bridge 8
(V7)But I’ll die knowing I /(I)tried. / (542_542_/3__~~/)
(6m)I may never do any-/(2m)thing memorable / (31613_13/(42424_~/)
(V7)But I’ll die knowing I /(I)tried. / (542_542_/5__~~/)

Instrumental: 8 bars
(I)5_5_3_3_/(2m)2__~~/(V7)4_4_2_2_/(I)1__~~/)
(I)5_5_3_3_/(2m)2__~~/(V7)4_4_2_2_/(I)1__~~/)

chorus 8

chorus 8

(V7)4_4_2_2_/(I)__~~/_ /

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Have fun!

Thanks Guy I'll give it a listen.

Nice melody. I appreciate it. Feel free to use in any manner you wish.