In lyric composing, there is an
unstated custom.
Use the words ending in vowels
(a,e,i,o,u,y)for the end of a word
in a line of words or in a verse
ending; use consonant letters
(the other letters of the alphabet)
to end other words of the phrase.
Other choices are words with
vowel sounds to end a phrase
(moon, june, prune, spoon).
There are literally millions of songs
in European and American cultures
written since the late 900s AD that
include lyrics, but for convenience,
here are two popular songs with
(an opinion) great lyrics.
This is a subjective search, and
everybody will have an opinion.
In both songs, the lyrics are the
important message of the song,
but the melodies are also great:
Amazing Grace, music by English
minister John Newton, lyrics by
William Cowper, in 1774, at
Olney Parish, England, where
Newton was minister for 18 yrs.
Cowper was England's most popular
poet at the time.
Lady, words & music by Lionel
Richie, (1980) sung by Kenny
Rogers.
In this song (Lady), the words are
more important than the melody,
but the melody is great, too: very
fluid, up and down the scale, like a
conversation.
Both songs tell a story. So, in an
opinion, they have better lyrics than
"A-womp-baba-loo-bomp, a-womp
bam-boom, tootie-frootie, aw, Rudy..."
Best Regards, Babalugatsi.
JB
