BIRD IN A BARREN CAGE--Remastered audio recording and sheet music available

Bird in a Barren Cage ^ | March 13, 2005 | supercat

[supercat]

A Bird in a Barren Cage
For Theresa Marie Schiavo
Born December 3, 1963
Scheduled for Execution March 18, 2005

SING IT. PLAY IT. SHARE IT.

A BIRD IN A BARREN CAGE

VERSE 1:
Theresa Marie was a beautiful girl.
with a smile that could light up the room.
But now the plans of three evil men
are rushing her towards her doom.
Her cruel faithless husband now wants her dead--
Wants to marry another wife.
Why can't he just see, Terri ought to be free.
She and he could get on with life.

CHORUS:
She's kept like a bird in a barren cage.
'Cos her husband keeps it bare.
No pictures, no music, no pets, no TV.
Her life is so lonely there.
But Terri is loved by her family
and by thousands from coast to coast.
Though her life has been sold for corrupt men's gold
she refuses to give up the ghost.

VERSE 2:
The more one looks into this sordid case,
The clearer the evil plot.
They're not trying to starve her because she's dying,
but rather because she's not.
It's clear Michael Schiavo, George Felos, and Judge Greer
Are fighting with all their might
Not because Terri won't speak up,
But rather because she might.

REPEAT CHORUS

VERSE 3:
So what shall become of Michael's bird?
Will he starve her as he intends?
Or will she be rescued by those far and wide,
who'd be honored to be called her friends?
The future right now, is hard to see.
Though a showdown is coming nigh.
Will the forces of life trump the judge who says:
"The law of the case is that she must die"?

REPEAT CHORUS

THE RECORDING
Remastered March 12, 2005

Available in four formats:

Low-bandwidth WMA(22kbps)
Medium-bandwidth WMA (64kbps)
High bandwidth WMA (128kbps)
High bandwidth MP3 (160kbps)

Written, Arranged, Recorded, and Produced by John Payson
Based on "A Bird in a Gilded Cage" (published 1900)
by Arthur J. Lamb and Harry Von Tilzer
Copyright 2005 by John Payson.
Public Performance Rights Granted.
Derivative-Works Rights Reserved.

THE SHEET MUSIC
Available as a pair of archived TIF files (300dpi), or as 75dpi .gif files (click thumbnails to enlarge).

THE COPYRIGHT
Copyright 2005. This song, in all forms, may be freely distributed, publicly performed, or broadcast provided all distributions are accompanied by this copyright notice and a link to http://www.casperkitty.com/barrencage. Free permission is granted for non-commercial recording subject to the restrictions of the compulsory licensing laws. For commercial recordings or for any other licensing inquiries, please write to .

[supercat]

The last recording had audio that was rather fuzzy; I remastered things so they sound much better. Even the low-bandwidth version sounds better than an earlier high-bandwidth version I had. In addition, there is printable sheet music in case anyone wants to perform the piece with an accoustic guitar, autoharp, accordian, or other such instrument. The recording is in G, but the sheet music is in Bb. If anyone needs another key, let me know and I'll try to transpose it.

[supercat]

A ping-a-ling, please, if you would.

[Ohioan from Florida]

One Terri ping-a-ling coming right up!

If anyone would like to be added to or removed from my Terri ping list, please let me know by FReepmail!

[Ohioan from Florida]

I'm getting an error message when I try to get to the pair of archived TIF files. The thumbnails are working, though.

[supercat]

I'm getting an error message when I try to get to the pair of archived TIF files. The thumbnails are working, though.

Okay, I fixed that. Can you test the .mp3 file? It looks like it's uploaded, but checking it on dialup would be nuisancesome.

[supercat]

Okay, I fixed that. Can you test the .mp3 file? It looks like it's uploaded, but checking it on dialup would be nuisancesome.

Never mind. The MP3 test-download finally completed and it worked.

[Kitty Mittens]

I'm Listening to the MP3 Right Now, and it is Beautiful! Such a Labor of Love for our Terri Brings Tears to my Eyes. I Pray the King of Glory Puts His Stamp, Seal, and Blessings Upon this Excellent Work, and Upon Any and All Future Endeavors you Might Make.

Be Glorified and Exalted, Great King, in the Lives of All who Love our Terri, Blessing the Works of their Hands and Hearts. We Love You, Merciful Master, and Pray this Work is Blessed to the Hearing of Many, and that You Might Use it to the Praise of Your Glory. In the Name of His Majesty in Heaven we Pray, and we Praise You, amen.

[windchime]

Super work, supercat! Thank you.

[Saundra Duffy]

Bump for Terri

[tutstar]

bttt

[BykrBayb]

Thanks for all your work in getting this done. It came out great!

[MHGinTN]

Wow! Wonderful composition Cat.

[mjtobias]

Nice.

Take a bow.

[harpo11]

Thank you, supercat, with tears in my eyes. Your song and your words move my soul.

remember the song Tom Dooley?

Hang down your head Terri Schiavo.
Hang down your head and cry.
Poor girl you're gonna die.
Hang down your head in sorrow.
Poor girl you married the wrong guy.
This time tomorrow
reckon where you'll be.
Prayin' and hopin' Jeb Bush will set you free.
Hang down your heads America.
Hang down your heads and cry.
Terri's gonna die because her husband lied.