"Soldier And The Fortune Teller" genre: Love Songs
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	-This song is about a soldier who goes to see a fortune teller while recovering from an injury during the war in vietnam in a place called vung tau which was an R&R resort similar to China Beach, and the conversation that takes between them as she answers his questions about love by using fortune telling methods such as palm and tea-leaf reading.(click on title to learn more)This song is included in the 3-song CD "Ekaneetlee Sunrise listed at $7.95 this song has been featured on WLIL radio in Lenior City Tennessee by 'Mr. McDonald'
	MP3.com CD: Ekaneetlee Sunrise - buy it! CD: Ekaneetlee Sunrise   Label: private release Credits: lyrics/tune/vocals-Rhiannon(tune co/written with Liana Bray)arrangement by Rick Johnson(instrumentalist-Wade Hill)
	Story Behind the Song motivation for the song- I was inspired- where the song was written- my back porch- how long it took to write- about 4 days- how long to record- about 3 hours- how many takes- about 3 -what the lyrics mean- -verse 1*she (the fortune teller)came down from Little Paris(a place in Vietnam-North of what used to be Saigon)with Flyin' Stars (a system of Feng Shui) and candied lotus (sugared lotus seeds)- she had found the perfect place to teach the Pillars of thier fate(pillars-a reference to the 4 pillars of destiny-a system of Feng Shui) -verse2*went down to Vung Tau for some rest, with a bindin' his crest, saw a room with silk and lace and paper roses in a vase -chorus*how far from the handle(how far from the handle of the tea cup, the farther the leaves fall from the handle of the cup, the farther off and more unexpected the event in question will occur)wondered if she'd know the answer, how far from the handle, soldier and the fortune teller- -payoff*said to her can you read the leaves, who was born for lovin' me, how far from the handle, how long will it be?(how long before I meet the love of my life?)- -verse3*she held his palm within her hand(palm reading)to see just how his heartline(a line in the palm that tells about the love-life)ran, union line(a line in the palm that tells about the love life)was fallin' down (when the union line is curving downward, it's not a good thing) with breaks and islands all around (breaks and islands-not a good thing)(basically, the current relationship or the status of his lovelife at the time of the question is not good)- -verse4*then saw HER(the love of his life to be) in the moon and stars(moon-symbol of water, maternity, emotions)and stars(stars-hope, wishes, surprises), a baby cradled in the dark, far across the ocean miles, it's gonna be a long long while(she tells him although things aren't too good in his love life at the time of the question, there is a little baby overseas that will grow up and fall in love with him)- -bridge*someday he will notice her, singin' like a lonely love bird, she will love him at first sight, somehow it will turn out right- -tag*how far from the handle-she blew out the candle, then she said , far from the handle. Lyrics Soldier And The Fortune Teller verse 1 she came down from Little Paris with Flyin' Stars and candied lotus she had found the perfect place to teach the Pillars of thier fate verse2 went down to Vung Tau for some rest with a bindin' for his crest saw a room with silk and lace and paper roses in a vase chorus how far from the handle wondered if she'd know the answer how far from the handle soldier and the fortune teller payoff said to her can you read the leaves who was born for lovin' me how far from the handle how long will it be verse 3 she held his palm within her hand to see just how his heartline ran union line was fallin' down with breaks and islands all around verse 4 then saw her in the moon and stars a baby cradled in the dark far across the ocean miles it's gonna be a long , long while repeat chorus bridge someday he will notice her singin' like a lonely lovebird she will love him at first sight somehow it will turn out right tag how far from the handle she blew out the candle then she said far from the handle

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