Soldier on - Ruby Ruijter

A Dutch original, though not an original written by us*.
Are you curious? Have a listen.

There’s more on the way by way of collabs between Ruby and me.
And if you like this, please listen again on YouTube and like/subscribe it there too.

But first:



Enjoy this new found and intense talent!
Kind regards, Gus


*writers:
NIels Zuiderhoek, Bas Van Wageningen, Frans Zoest,  Guus van der Steen,  Jamie Westland, Marcel Veenendaal, Paul Bakker.

Hola @LePlongeur

I liked it a lot, really, a very nice listening!!!

Stay well

Mora

I love it that you have listened @Mora Amaro La Loba
It really means a lot!

Thank you for your time and listen.
Stay well to both of you as well.
Kind regards, Ruby and Gus

Oh wow! 
Wonderfull voice!
Thats a great discovery @LePlongeur, thank you for sharing this

Hoi hoi @Mo
I wish I could say: ‘she discovered me’, but that would be too creative.
We discovered we have a mutual friend.
And you are right, she sings wonderfully!

She’ll be proud that you listened. And I am proud too.
Thank you!
Kind regards, Gus

Nice one @LePlongeur
 

If we subscribe to this YouTube channel will we get to hear new songs by you? .... in the future?

This cooperation is still in its earliest stages @Bill so I think it’s too soon to make promises.
So, not being a politician, I will steer clear from promises I may not be able to keep. But that I am really looking forward to a possible cooperation is absolutely true.

But I am glad you like what Ruby musically has to offer. And I think she will like your response too. YouTube? Half the screen Ruby and half the screen black, where I am supposed to be?
Please don't forget I am a writer pur sang.
To be continued! In whatever form.
Kind regards, Gus

very charming song and video
A simple  but powerful production
I've been questioning the soldiers glory lately, it's just been on my mind.
The song really held my attention

Yes, @rightly i am aware of the association.
The song is written in 2020, plus the meaning of the title is:

to continue to do something or to try to achieve something even though it is difficult The researchers encountered many problems but they soldiered on.

So it has no real connection with warfare etc. And I’m glad. We’ve more than our share of sorrow right now.

But anyway, I appreciate your listening and post a lot. Thank you!
Also on Ruby’s behalf, kind regards, Gus

Thanks @LePlongeur

 

A tiny bit puzzling @Vince ?
Or maybe I think there’s more behind it that I see at first sight.

If ‘thanks for posting’ is what you had in mind; then the answer would be:
Thank you for thanking me. I like it a lot too, though it’s a far cry from the stuff I usually get to do.

And thank you for your listen.
Kind regards, Gus

@LePlongeur  . . . Gus, it's a great piece, with a good melody and Ruby has done an amazing job singing this. I found the lyrics particularly powerful, especially when I think of someone close to me who has inspired me by "soldiering on" despite the odds. Thank you so much for sharing it here, and look forward to more from this obvious talent.

@LePlongeur

A beautiful voice.  The breathy backing vocals are heavenly.  I certainly enjoyed listening!  Best of luck with future collaborations.

Paul

Thank you so much for your listen to Ruby’s song, @popitup @Cool Hand !

She asked me to post a (short) message to you and of course to @Vince , @rightly , @Bill ! @Mo , @Mora Amaro La Loba :

Thanks for the nice feedback!
I really appreciatie it.
I hope to make and share more music soon.
Kind regards, Ruby

And kind regards from me too.

very good - where are the words