I wrote this one in 2009.  It's about finding one's lover in a dream and crossing the River of Dreams into reality.

Days Final River of Dreams

This is my song, River of Dreams, written in 2009.   Though my home recording is not the best, a miracle happened.  The kindest and most amazingly gifted man offered to add orchestrated arrangements so that it could be shared with others.  That man would be our beloved, Wim Oudijk, who added his heartfelt touch to make my song more beautiful.

Lyrics for River of Dreams

Softly, the rain falls upon the river
Distant rumble drawing nearer
In the future I see Lightning waking up the Dozey Ones.
In my true love I find shelter
From the storms of life I know
Only One path I will follow
Only One way I will go
I go with him

Everything we carry is from the life we lived before
Everywhere on open book, every place an open door
And I go with him,  I go with him

Softly, the light falls upon the river
Leading to the Other Side
A place where dreams are meant to happen
And true love is not denied
I go with him, I go with him

Their hands are joined and their hearts are one
Smiling, laughing, having fun
Just being with the other One
So glad to be together, so glad to be together.

Softly, the love falls upon the river
In the darkness, two heads touching
They're paying homage to the dream 
That brought them to this place

They'll always be together
They'll always be together
They'll always be together

Annie - Bannanie - River - Of - Dreams - Arr. - Wim - Oudijk.mp3

This song was written in 2008, while learning to reopen my hardened heart after it was wounded.  It's quite painful, but if you let it unfold naturally, all the pain will be behind you and you won't have to carry it anymore.
Pathways will open and if you are fortunate, you'll meet someone kind, like Wim Oudijk.  This song would be nothing but ashes without his magical, musical ability.   He had nothing to work with  but a shred of distorted audio that I'd carried out of the fire.  His heart told him to help me bring this song to you and I love him for it.  That, my friends, is what Christmas is about.  Love.

ANYWAY Lyrics
You told me not to cry
And you told me not to change for you
But you know that I don't listen
And I don't do what I'm told to... ANYWAY.

So I cried and I changed for you.
Yes I cried and I made it through ANYWAY.

And I don't know how to love.
Though, many times, you've told me that I do.
I want to know this love.
I need you here beside me to show me how.

And I'll cry and I'll change.
And I'll cry and we'll make it through ANYWAY.

You told me not to run
And you told me not to hide from the truth.
When I listen to my heart
It tells me that you've softened me from the start.
It says that you're the one who matches me.

Now I'll cry and I'll change.
Yes, I'll cry and I'll make it through.
And I'll cry and I'll change... ANYWAY.



Anyway - Arr. - Wim - Oudijk.mp3

This song was written in celebration of the first year of life, lived by a tiny little girl.   Born a wee 3 pounds, and 8 weeks early, she fought to survive.  She is thriving on her first birthday, strolling through the neighborhood, smelling the flowers, and singing her own happy little word sounds to this instrumental collaboration by her Nana, (Annie Banannie) and our beloved,  Maestro Wim Oudijk.  My three tracks are the first professionally recorded by Tom Angeletti, of Thomas Angeletti Studio.
Darling One - (For Annarosa)  Song by her Nana, Annie Banannie.
Orchestrated lovingly by Maestro Wim Oudijk. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Darling One, do you hear me calling?
Darling One, can you hear me?
Darling One, it's softer than a whisper.
Can you hear me singing in the morning sun?
Can you hear me?
Can you hear me?
(Instrumental)
Darling One, Darling One,
Can you hear me singing?
I am with you, I am here, singing in the morning sun.
(Instrumental)
Darling One, Darling One,
Can you feel me with you?
Darling One, we sing softer than a whisper.
I can hear you singing...

Annie_Banannie

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