Saltwater

Writer: 
Julian Lennon
Year: 
1991
Voices: 
Women's four part
Voices: 
Men's four part
Ranges: 

TTBB voicings:
Tenor: B3 - B4
Lead: E3 - E4
Bari: E3 - G#4
Bass: D2 - C#4

SSAA voicings:
Tenor: F#4 - F#5
Lead: B3 - B4
Bari: B3 - D#5
Bass: E3 - F#4

This gentle lament by Julian Lennon juxtaposes the marvels of human civilisation with the problems of environmental damage and world poverty. The arrangement draws on the 2008 re-release version for details of counter-melody and embellishments, but the heart of the song remains the same as the original.

The SSAA version has been slightly revoiced along with the transposition, but is substantially the same in shape and intent as the original TTBB version.