Company of Friends (Cover Danny Schmidt)

This song was recommended to me and I was so pleased to discover the work of Danny Schmidt. His lyrics are poetic and meaningful and sometimes his voice has an alluring fragility.
I'm playing it in open D tuning.
Thank you to Kimson - Doan for the image.
Lyrics :
When I die, let them judge me by my company of friends
Let them know me as the footprints that I left upon the sand
Let them laugh for all the laughter
Let them cry for laughter's end
But when I die, let them judge me by my company of friends
When I die, let them toast to all the things that I believe
Let them raise a glass to consciousness
And not spill a drop for grief
Let the bubbles rise at midnight
Let their tongues get light as thieves
And when I die, let them toast to all the things that I believe
I believe in restless hunger
I believe in red balloons
I believe in private thunder
In the end I do believe
I believe in inspiration
I believe in lightning bugs
I believe in slow creation
In the end I do believe
I believe in ink on paper
I believe in lips on ears
I believe what's shared is savored
In the end I do believe
I believe in work on Sundays
I believe in raising barns
I believe in wasting Mondays
In the end I do believe
I believe in intuition
I believe in being wrong
I believe in contradiction
In the end I do believe
I believe in living smitten
I believe all hearts will mend
I believe our book is written
By our company of friends

[@PS109VanBurenHigh]

This song is a comfort and joy. Thank you for introducing Danny Schmidt to me. I hope you’ll pick more songs by this singer / songwriter to add to your repertoire.

[@Fairy-door-78-86]

Thank you, yes he's amazing.

[@rogerchetail398]

A beautiful song with a poetic text full of truths. Nice discovery and beautiful interpretation. Well done Hanorah! 👏

[@Fairy-door-78-86]

Thank you much appreciated.

[@DebraLynnBelCanto]

Love your haunting sound and tender interpretation...beautiful!

[@Fairy-door-78-86]

Thank you xx

[@douglaswaples6223]

Congratulations, Hanorah. Your version is delicate and heartfelt. I love its gentle beauty.

[@Fairy-door-78-86]

Thank you for introducing me to Danny Schmidt I think he is amazing.

[@1Fozzie1111]

@@Fairy-door-78-86 You are very welcome. It was my pleasure to help a little. I'm glad it turned out so well for you, and expect the positive comments will continue flowing in. I hope to hear from you when you have time. Thanks again for all the pleasure your originals and covers have brought me. DW

[@Fairy-door-78-86]

@@1Fozzie1111 Thanks Spike said he has not heard from you ?

[@1Fozzie1111]

@@Fairy-door-78-86 I changed my KZbin handle recently for more privacy. Fozzie is our dog and he gets no messages. I sent the email to Spike at his ianspikewoods email. Did he check there? If he can't find it (from about a week ago, with my name, Douglas), then let me know and i will send you my email. Sorry for the hassle. DW

[@honeywoodpilot]

Very nice! A lot of positive belief, dependent upon the quality of friendship. Sort of a circle of your listeners.

[@Fairy-door-78-86]

Thank you so much for listening.I think the lyrics of this song are wonderful and they made me reflect on the value of true friendship.My listeners although not really known to me they are very important. If one song can touch someone's heart that's all I hope for.

[@PS109VanBurenHigh]

I think Hanorah has a core and growing circle of listeners who comprise a loyal fan club. Over time her music and circle becomes eternal. In addition to her carefully chosen covers she has written many outstanding original songs that burnish her talent as a singer / songwriter.

[@1Fozzie1111]

@@PS109VanBurenHigh Maybe CoF can give Hanorah some momentum. The response so far seems to be fast and strong. Tell your friends, everyone! Make the growth exponential!

[@honeywoodpilot]

@@PS109VanBurenHigh Well stated! We may not be the largest group of fans, but we are faithful.

[@user-nm3in7be9s]

Digging the music, the sound, and the vocals! Cheers from THE TIME BOMB KA-BOOOOM!

[@Fairy-door-78-86]

Thank you x

[@douglaswaples6223]

I was browsing the internet and happened upon a video about the making of the classic comedy movie, Local Hero, which has always been one of my very favorites. I thought of a lot of parallels between Bill Forsyth''s gentle humor and deep understanding of human nature and human values, and Hanorah's music, which seems to always circle back to understanding and love. Maybe linking her music with our favorites in other media is a way to get her better known in the music world. Tell your friends about her! Don't be shy!

[@Fairy-door-78-86]

Thank you, that's really kind.I have tried to write songs relating to the human condition and those who are marginalized. My goal has always been to hopefully resonate with a listener and transmit what I feel. My dream is that one day even a 30 second snippet of one of my songs would be used in a documentary or and advertisement or maybe a film :) However, I have never explored that as you need a really goos recording and possibly some backing instruments, harmony etc.

[@1Fozzie1111]

@@Fairy-door-78-86 Your thoughts and words certainly resonate with me. I would like to continue this discussion, but in private. I have an idea that might be helpful to you. Did you check with Spike to see about getting my email?

[@Fairy-door-78-86]

@@1Fozzie1111 I did yes but he said he couldn't find you ?

[@Fairy-door-78-86]

@@1Fozzie1111 I don't know if it is you but I sent a message on Messenger :)

[@1Fozzie1111]

@@Fairy-door-78-86 I checked Messenger but saw nothing. But I don't know how to use M. very well. How would you have my name or number on Messenger if I never sent it to you and we never used Messenger with each other. I'm afraid I am a child of the 20th Century, not the 21st.