
Let me Love you
We’ve been friends for a long long while
Gotta say what’s on my mind
We share the kind of bond that’s 
Holding up through time
I know something has changed
In the way you look at me
Every day we’re getting closer tell me what you see
After what we been through
Got nothing left to prove
And all I’m asking you to do
Is let me love you
Let me open up this world I see in you
You can have everything you want 
But you already know
You won’t let yourself go would you?
Let me love you
Our lives are ever changing
Gotta move on from the past
Afraid to fall into a feeling that might last
You are so strong and driven
And have so many dreams
I would never keep you from them
Only be encouraging
After what we been through
Got nothing left to prove
And all I’m asking you to do
Is let me love you
Let me open up this world I see in you
You can have everything you want 
But you already know
You won’t let yourself go would you?
Let me love you
We’ve been brought to this place
Might not get a chance again to
Give it a go
There’s no reason we should wait
Cause if you feel the same way too
Let me love you
Cause the way I feel about you is so true
You can have everything you want
So forget what you know 
And just let yourself go could you? Let me love you


Let Me Love You

Leaving
Playing roles that we fall in my hands are full and something’s gonna give
Find out that you can’t hold it in
Change is harder than you knew not what you say but what you do
And I know you went the long way to get through
I’m leaving
I’m leaving 
And I’ll be strong I won’t be wrong and I won’t have to feel this way again
Everything I kept inside this buildings tall and I can’t hide
Behind these walls I confide in windows open wide
I see the love in every lie
I asked you for but never asked you why 
I tried and tried you know I tried
I’m leaving
I’m leaving 
And I’ll be strong I won’t be wrong and I won’t have to feel this way again
And right now ain't nothing gonna keep me here
All I’ve stayed for is gone
I’m leaving
I’m leaving 
And I’ll be strong I won’t be wrong and I won’t have to feel this way again



Leavin'

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あしたのこと / Nobody knows tomorrow
=============================

あしたの　ことなんか
あしたのじぶんが　なんとかするさ
(I of tomorrow would do something for it)

あしたの　ことなんか
だれも知らない　だれも見てない
(Who knows tomorrow's matter?)

 この夜は　僕のもの
(tonight might be mine...)
いしころ蹴飛ばす路地だって ある

森をぬけて　川をとび越え
あのそらへ　さあ

負けて負けて
振りだしでも
ちっとも痛かない

あのときだって　そのときだって
確かに今が　あっただけさ


あしたの　ことなんか
あしたのじぶんが　なんとかするさ

あしたの　ことなんか
だれも知らない　うごかせない

 この夜なら　僕のもの
どの夢飛び込む　自由さえある

いつかの　いつぞやの
その雲へ　さあ

負けて負けて
とどいた場所
ちっとも悪かない

あのときだって　そのときだって
確かに今が　あったからさ

あしたのこと / Nobody knows tomorrow

Bit of a rough one here, a demo from sometime last year originally intended for a much bigger arrangement based around layered fingerpicked guitars. Never got any further than the guitars!
Enthusiasts will note that the B part is a shadow of what it should be, because I couldn't figure out a way to play it the way it should be. Ah well. 
Favorite version of the song is Bascom Lamar Lunsford's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7nJ6HtXdnU
I think the guitars were all in open D but don't really remember at this point...
Pic: my boy's first fish of the year, caught (to our unending surprise) on the Octaroro right near the PA/MD border.

Cumberland Gap

California

We're very lucky that Loran, the troubadour of the Alps, brought us another fantastic tune to work on. It showed up in our inbox as an already-complete radio hit, as far as we were concerned, but Loran wanted to layer up the arrangement and we were of course more than happy to oblige. We wound up with a longer chorus and a whole lot of the requested layering, hopefully evoking some of the baroque folk-pop arrangements of circa 1965-68 and with some modern twists. 
We didn't have to do much; Loran supplied not just the voices and guitars, but also the great mandolin and whistle work. We discussed how to build it up without masking the greatness of his input, and over the past few weeks have tried a whole bunch of things, some of which haven't even stayed in - but that's the fun of this kind of project.

Loran Otzer: Words & music, guitars, voices, mandolins, whistles

Greenwood & Burns: Banjo & fuzz banjo, bass, fuzz & slide guitars, jaw harps, xylophone, trumpet, percussion, keys, ukulele, MIDI & electronic effects

Loran's music can be heard, and frequently downloaded for free, at https://soundcloud.com/loran-otzer and we suggest you hurry there to avail your ears of some very fine listening.

John Doe (Loran Otzer with G&B)

Lyrics and music by Ted Duross

On my Feet I’ll Land

Travelled the east coast, 
Cape Breton Island.
Walked in the forest 
Between the waters and the highlands. 
The trees were a falling,
The waves were a calling me home.

And I set out
To cross the water.
And I thought 
I’d be home by morning.
Got left out in the rain
Too often I guess.

Each man’s a sailor.
His life is the sea.
Will I go shipwrecked
Or will I go free?
Well I count on my fingers
Like I count on the hand over me.

Though the rain’s hard
I’ll try all I can
And when the waves do roll
On my, my feet I’ll land,
On my feet I’ll land.

The East wind’s a hard wind.
It’ll turn a man wrong.
Tear him to pieces
As it drives him along.
Hang hard on the mainsail, boys
And keep me afloat till I’m gone.

Gone to a far shore
Where the canons lay high.
Where the hours pass slowly
With the sleep in their eyes.
Where hummingbirds nest
In fields and a man does his best.

Though the rain’s hard
I’ll try all I can
And when the waves do roll
On my, my feet I’ll land,
On my feet I’ll land.


On My Feet I'll Land

Santa Cruz (Instrumental)

Unrequited

Cover of a favorite Townes Van Zandt song.   Conjures up wonderful memories of the good old days of Alex and Jim . . .

If I Needed You - Maryanne and Me with Jim on Mandolin

Vocals by Robyn Youlten
Flutes by Chris Scheri.
Extra Keyboards and drums by Chris Scheri.
Engineered and recorded by Chris Scheri.
The world today is full of the plights of many... from war torn zones, to famines, the homeless, the youth, the aged, the disabled, the sick, the children and not least of all the animals. Respect for life should cover ALL living beings.
This song is dedicated to those who cannot speak out for themselves, who suffer untold cruelty.... who do not have a VOICE unless we provide one.... the innocent victims of vile crimes, industries, beaurocracies... the totally defenseless.
This song is dedicated to all the beautiful souls who will die today, tomorrow.... this is the VOICE of those who NEED TO BE HEARD so that there can be a better world.
We WILL NEVER GIVE UP.
Peace, Light and Love. JUSTICE  xo
Dedicated to all the dogs tortured and killed at the Dog Eating Festival in Yulin, China.
Adapted from Tenth Avenue North who have given their song for this cause. STOP YULIN!

Song of Hope Worn

I'm a recording hobbyist whose primary interests are old school country and Americana.  My studio occupies an 11' x 11' room and, for the most part, I am the "house band."  My wife is a musician as well and if I'm really lucky, she contributes as a singer and/or guitarist sometimes.  Plus my now 10 year old granddaughter also contributes whenever we can get her in here (she lives overseas).  She loves the studio and we have a blast.  Many wonderful memories for sure.  All in all, a wonderful creative outlet for an old man who loves music and is doing his best to pass that passion on to future generations.

If I Needed You - Maryanne and Me with Jim on Mandolin

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