Give Me The Simple Life
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SKU: A0.856201
Composed by Rube Bloom. Arranged by Liz Garnett. Contemporary. Octavo. 4 pages. Liz Garnett #4281851. Published by Liz Garnett (A0.856201).This song appeared in the movie Enchanted Voyage (1946), sung by John Payne's character to his little sister (played by Connie Marshall) as they drive along in a horse and trap. Its lyrics express affection - even nostalgia - for a rural lifestyle, unworried by the stresses and difficulties of the sophisticated big city types. These sentiments are clothed in a melody that gives a sense that it relaxes as it rolls through each phrase towards its ideal of simplicity.
The tempo is a gentle swing, though there is a surprising amount of syncopation around given the song's message - perhaps the songerwriters wanted to point out that this is a character who makes a conscious choice to turn away from modernity, not a hayseed who has never made the comparison.
The arrangement is suitable for barbershop contest (BHS system).
Vocal Ranges:
Tenor: B4 - B5
Lead: E3 - E4
Bari: F#3 - F#4
Bass: F#2 - A#3
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