Author: Ben See

Fallen Feathers is a summer singing project for young nature lovers. We will be singing to celebrate nature and sound the alarm to protect our planet. We'll be recording a song which draws attention to falling numbers of birds, rising levels of pollution and generally making the case for a better and greener world. Anyone…

I'm curating a 6 week creative course at the Poetry School exploring the relationship between words and music. Through workshops and structured writing activities we will look at what poems and lyrics can learn from each other. It will also feature 4 guest tutors who will share their various expertise and open new doors. This…

The Storm Is Passing Over - Charles Tindley - Courage my soul, And let me journey on, Though the night is dark And I am far from home. Praise be to God, The morning light appears. - The storm is passing over, The storm is passing over, The storm is passing over, Hallelujah Hallelujah, hallelujah,…

Trouble All About My Soul - Kansas City Gospel Singers - (Oh you know that I’m) troubled,  (do do do do do) troubled, (do do do do do) troubled all about my soul Troubled (do da dum) Troubled (do da dum) Troubled all about my soul Just as soon as my feet strike Zion (Don’t…

The Falcon - Mimi and Richard Fariña - Oh, the falcon was a pretty bird Wandered as she flew She danced around and pranced around Wherever the warm winds blew   And the falcon was a pretty bird Her voice was always still But men with drums and men with guns They taught her how…

Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin - Here's a little song I wrote You might want to sing it note for note Don't worry be happy In every life we have some trouble But when you worry you make it double But don't worry be happy - Ain't got no place to lay your…

If I Can Help Somebody - Alma Bazel Androzzo - If I can help somebody as I pass along If I can lift somebody with a word or song If I can stop somebody from doing wrong Then my living shall not be in vain.   My living shall not be in vain No, my…

Happy Together - The Turtles - Imagine me and you. I do. I think about you day and night. It’s only right. To think about the one you love. And hold them tight. So happy together. - If I should call you up. Invest a dime. And you say you belong to me. And ease…

I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles - Oh yeah, I'll tell you something I think you'll understand, Then I'll say that something I wanna hold your hand I wanna hold your hand I wanna hold your hand - Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man, And please, say to…

#ChoirsAgainstRacism - In light of recent events, this week's Couch Chorus will be a little different. I want to use the session to shine a light on some incredible black writers and activists. - "If you are free, you need to free somebody else" - Toni Morrison - "Life is not measured by the number…