Titanic, mid-Atlantic / lyrics: Don Dolese, music: michael hermiston, vocals: elisa louise

Don sent these lovely timely words as a epitaph to the sinking of that iconic vessel, which hit an iceberg April 14th 1912 ...
i put them to music and elisa sang the regretful loving lament as the protagonist...
m.h: one hand piano, trumpet
elisa: vocals .... and her channel: / @elisalouise2678
Don's channel: / @enormouslysmall
lyrics:
I've booked a nice "single"
If that's the right lingo
On the good ship Titanic, my dears
And, oh, I'm excited
So glad you invited
I've not put to sea in some years
The captain, so dashing
The man and ship matching
He overwhelms just like his ship
The stewards attend me
No glass is left empty
I'm having a wonderful trip
The last time I went to sea
I was barely just twenty-three
A newly in love newlywed
They say she's unsinkable
They think it's unthinkable
More peril at home in my bed
If Henry were living
He'd have no misgivings
A ship even God couldn't sink
He'd praise its refinement
Its proper alignment
He'd joke and he'd laugh and he'd wink
I woke in the dead of night
From taking a sudden fright
Was that just an old lady's nerves?
I called for some heated milk
It went down as smooth as silk
Whatever I ask for is served
chorus
There's been some commotion
We're stopped on the ocean
They say that there's nothing to fear
The crew is surveying
The band is still playing
But, oh, I wish Henry were here
But, oh, I wish Henry were here

[@EnormouslySmall]

We've accomplished something not done in history before, a second sailing of the Titanic! Apparently, a first-class berth in 1912 cost about $150. At that rate, I can afford to become a live-aboard. Of course, I'll ask the Captain to avoid the icebergs in future. Who needs the aggravation? You are a lyricist's dream composer, Michael! I don't think I know anyone else who could have so perfectly matched the sense and substance of what I wrote. Just for that I'm putting you in a parlour suite which goes for $4,350. Another bargain, as it would cost $50,000 in today's money. There are two parlour suites, so I'll put Elisa in the other one. I don't mind slumming it.

[@michaelhermiston]

when you have delightful lyrics and imagined realities floating around in your head, "slumming it" is equal to "first class!!!" ahoy Sir Don 🛟⚓🚢

[@elisalouise2678]

I loved to sing this marveloussss moving song on this exxxxquisite music!! Millions thanksssss to you two, Don & Michael !!💗💗 I will try not to slum the parlor suite !!! 🧹🪣🧽

[@EnormouslySmall]

@@elisalouise2678 Thanks, Elisa! You sang your part wonderfully well. Feel free to order champagne or warm milk or whatever you want, but save room for dinner. We're all eating at the Captain's table tonight!

[@elisalouise2678]

@@EnormouslySmall 💐 !!! 🥂

[@TomClarkSouthLondon]

Fantastic collaboration 👍🔟⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@alfonsdemunter]

Hallo Michael & Co, this is a fantastic version of a lovely original collab song my dear friends ! Can't be done much better. 👍👍 BIG like. I wish you a happy new week ... Fons.

[@CristinaS]

Very beautiful original and performance, congratulations to all three! Happy Sunday, Cristina

[@PaulWhite743]

A magnificent composition, with great lyrics and music! The performance is wonderful. Also some very nice pictures of the Titanic. Thanks Michael and friends for this inspiring presentation.

A fabulous collab my friends! 👍👍👍

[@KyleCastroTheDrummerBoy090613]

Watched this on Our Dear Friend Elisa Louise channel!! This is truly a wonderful musical presentation!! Congratulations to all of you!! Love and respect Kyle!! 😊🥁🇵🇭

[@onewomanandsomesongs]

A pleasure to listen to this collab again, folks! So nice to be in this community of very talented musicians…gives me lots of inspiration. :) Janet

[@bernardbigorgne2535]

Brilliant song and interprétation dear friends....Bernard ❤

[@BadassBrutusGuitar]

Great collaboration with elisa. Awesome piece of music Michael...! Have a great new week my friend! Bert

[@sofarsogut]

Lovely collaboration Michel, sounds great, fun lyrics 👍

[@Bystander929]

No problem listening to this again, sounds like a classic to me.

[@lauriejeannecomposer8044]

A very poignant piece and wonderful collab!❤️❤️❤️

[@caramoonlynn]

I heard this on Elise's channel. It's so sweet. Wonderful job.

[@TonVenhuizen]

Charming song, well sung by Elisa. Fun lyrics too (a bit tongue in cheek knowing the history).

[@JohnGSchuur]

I first thought the band was playing while the ship was going down … luckily the vocals kept things floating together with the dreamy piano playing .. nice storytelling and song and picture show ✨🙏

[@julane50]

ღ¸.•*¨*•♪♫•*¨* The intro and outro sound just like the type of music that played on the Titanic. A 'grand' collaboration Michael, Don, Elise. ♫♫♫

[@michaelhermiston]

thanks it was fun!!! .... not being on the ship, but playing with Don and elisa 🤣

[@AxeMoose]

Fabulous job guys.

[@therealrosswhite]

This was exceptional guys I saw it over on Elisa’s channel and the second time was even more pleasurable. You guys took an age old legend and let it live and breathe again. I’m in awe again as I always am with you Anything you guys do together or seperate. Bravo my dear friends All my best always 🙏🙏 ❤ Ross

[@michaelhermiston]

thanks from all of us!! 🙏🏾♥️🎶🎵🌈🌞

[@therealrosswhite]

@@michaelhermiston you’re welcome Michael 🙏🙏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@rhopen]

👌Ron

[@berniarmstrong]

Superb! There is a period piece feel to the music and the lyrics reveal a character we swiftly care for and, at the end, we hope she was among the survivors. The death toll on the ship was class based. Most 1st class survived, many second class didn't. Nearly all the third class passengers drowned, many locked into the third class area so they couldn't upset the other classes with their presence.

[@michaelhermiston]

thanks Berni from us three 🙏🏾 ...that death toll parallels percentages in most wars i suspect

[@Herfortz]

I was told that I should have sailed on the Titanic ....... My EX was always so thoughtful.

[@michaelhermiston]

🤣 did you suggest she follow you on the Lusitania ?

[@Herfortz]

@@michaelhermiston I thought that she WAS the LUSITANIA !!!!! .......... The Lusitania ...... The Hindenburg ....... SHE was a DISASTER waiting to HAPPEN !!!!!

[@michaelhermiston]

@@Herfortz 😅😂🤣