The Blind Man by Ian Stokes published on 2024-01-11T12:04:45Z ℗ © Copyright Ian Stokes. All Rights Reserved Recorded, mixed and mastered in Logic. Guitar played: Taylor 714CE in standard tuning (Capo 4th Fret) Photography: Thanks go to Nigel and Libby Hume at Hume Photography. Lyrics: The blind man lay down his walking cane And rested by a stream He thought he heard a minstrel sing Or was it just a dream A voice so calm and gentle Full of love and full of grace The air so sweet as if there was Some magic in this place The blind man sat contentedly To hear the minstrel play His words painted a picture Of the dawning of the day The rising of the morning sun The light now giving shade Such things he saw, such images How could they ever fade The minstrel played his song And let the blind man be At peace with at all the wonders That his minds eye could now see The oceans and the mountains An eagle flying high The colours of a rainbow Across the evening sky He gathered up his walking cane And softly bid farewell My thanks to you kind minstrel For the stories that you tell Out there now ahead of him A new path somehow lay As the minstrel’s voice began again To sing and light his way If all the stars could tell their tale What stories there would be Of all that makes this universe Including you and me What lies unseen beneath, Beyond beginning with no end For all we think we know What do we really “know” my friend Genre Folk Comment by Lizzie Taypen Magic storytelling for the soul Ian 2024-04-29T17:29:50Z Comment by ©️osmic ®️atzzz ❤️ 2024-03-11T21:54:01Z Comment by ©️osmic ®️atzzz so good Food 2024-03-11T21:51:26Z Comment by Pamela Illanes-Tatsuoka Composer So beautiful!! 2024-02-11T02:53:43Z Comment by Wane of Summer Wonderful song again Ian, beautiful guitar playing. Lovely lyrics and singing too. Great work :) 2024-02-08T00:39:42Z Comment by LOONY DE BUSSY So cool, nice and gentle folk song 🧡 2024-02-05T23:38:35Z Comment by Karin-Maria Brunner very good! 2024-01-31T06:07:51Z Comment by Linda Straub I love your storytelling songs. This is very beautiful. 2024-01-29T12:53:36Z Comment by Alain GUERIN Superb song and a perfect realization. Great work. Beautiful voice. Bravo0 2024-01-29T12:52:45Z Comment by Dave Orestes 1 great guitar and melody..I love the last verse above all.."it's not that complicated" 2024-01-23T15:30:02Z Comment by Walkin' in Pa's Footsteps super!!!man 2024-01-21T19:20:37Z Comment by Midisound Wonderful sung narrative. 2024-01-21T11:04:52Z Comment by FarOut-music-studio With a playing style, and your way of singing, is an expression and performance that is only yours. And you do it so sweetly that I find it hard to stop listening to your captivating stories. Thanks Ian. ;) 2024-01-20T11:34:48Z Comment by Lammbone I so like the peaceful ballad Ian. 2024-01-19T19:27:01Z Comment by Nadine de Macedo Lovely story! 2024-01-18T06:38:27Z Comment by Eoin Shannon Great Job Ian, vocals lyrics and the guitar playing, Great song 😎 👍 2024-01-17T13:40:42Z Comment by David Dunham Beautifully done and a testament to the power of a minstrel's song, and to music in general, to open the eyes of the blind to the beauty around them; a most lovely metaphor in music. 2024-01-16T14:55:06Z Comment by Debra Buesking Always a pleasure listening, Ian. Glad to see music from you. 2024-01-16T04:06:50Z Comment by rosin dust this song speaks a lot to my heart. 2024-01-16T04:01:44Z Comment by chivicke Fantastic song .... amazing guitar !!!!! 2024-01-15T22:18:31Z Comment by Daniels & Durgy Gentle and sweet while so nicely punctuated by your crisp strings Ian. A very pleasing tale, a message delivered with your usual aplomb. Durge 2024-01-15T18:03:20Z Comment by Tam Jennifer That guitar is wonderful. Great songwriting and lyrics.. A story telling song 2024-01-14T20:00:10Z Comment by Jonathan Beckenstein Beautifully warm, seamlessly classic. You are a master of this way. 2024-01-14T19:11:40Z Comment by Larry Collen an excellent folk track-great pickin' & strtummin' 2024-01-14T16:59:45Z Comment by John Buckle Great Track Ian nice to see you back 2024-01-14T13:46:13Z Comment by Ian Stokes @sound23-941370948: Thank you very much - that's great to hear! Much appreciated! Ian 2024-01-14T09:42:31Z Comment by THE BOY Wonderful song‼️ I want to play a guitar like you‼️ 2024-01-14T01:25:38Z Comment by Kurt Mottershead Nice one mate, great guitar playing and vocals. 2024-01-13T23:13:52Z