A Gene Vincent hit from 1956. It got as high as no. 7 on the American Billboard charts. The drummer of Gene's band The Blue Caps, namely Dickie Harrell, claimed the song was purchased from a fellow by the name of Donald Graves for the sum of $25. Another story had Graves and Vincent co-writing the song with Graves being paid out for $25. Whoever wrote it, I love it so thank you to both Gene and Mr Graves. 

In my shortened version which is a lot different to the original, I changed the D7 chord to a D, I changed some lyrics and left out the lead break. I use one uke hyped up a little, 2 drum tracks, a generous amount of reverb to give it a bigger live sound, Liverpool bass, mellotron and soul organ keys and a bloke who loves the song...thank you Gene Vincent (RIP)for bringing it to the world.

Lyrics

Well be-bop-a-Lula she's my baby
Be-bop-a-Lula I don't mean maybe
Be-bop-a-Lula she's my baby
Be-bop-a-Lula I don't mean maybe
Be-bop-a-Lula she's my baby doll, my baby doll, my baby doll, my baby doll

She's the woman with the red blue jeans
She's the woman who's queen of the teens
She's the woman and I want you to know
She's my little woman and I love her so yeah

Be-bop-a-Lula she's my baby
Be-bop-a-Lula I don't mean maybe
Be-bop-a-Lula she's my baby doll, my baby doll, my baby doll, my baby doll

She's the woman that's got that beat
She's the woman with the flying feet
She's the woman and I want you to know
She's my woman and I love her so yeah
Be-bop-a-Lula she's a my baby
Be-bop-a-Lula I don't mean maybe
Be-bop-a-Lula she's my baby doll, my baby doll, my baby doll, that's right

Be Bop A Lula (Compact Cover)

Words

You know there's a story going on inside of me
When I sit down all I wanna do is feel free inside of my head
I don't wanna ever feel like I'm a burden to you
I don't wanna feel like a burden weighing down on you

And sometimes I talk to myself
Telling myself this is not the way to be
Sometimes I feel so depleted
I have no energy at all
I don't feel like being this way
But when I'm a million miles away from you, sitting in the same room
All I feel is sadness and gloom

And I don't want to burden you with my feelings at all
And I don't want to burden you at all

Break

Don't take me wrong I don't want to burden you at all
And you know in my heart that I would burn for you

Sometimes I think that, that you would get along fine if I was gone
Sometimes when you're not here
I see it all float away
I wanna let you know what I'm feeling but I just can't let go
I don't want to spoil this moment
I so just want to let you know

I don't want to be a burden to you
And you know in your heart I that would burn for you

No Burden

Sorry this one is so long...thanks for being here

These words are from my past. I love to walk and be with my thoughts and I remember going on long walks as a teenager hoping to meet someone who was hoping to meet someone like me...and if it didn't happen right away, then all hope seemed lost...


Words
I'm out and about
Trying to find someone to spend some time with
Hoping to meet that
Special glance coming my way
Maybe they are
Just a little bit lonely like me
We both wanna be
We wanna be not so free

Chorus
I can’t take a trick
I’m feeling pretty sick of myself 
I keep trying hard
And maybe that’s my problem
I'm trying too hard

So I keep walking down the street 
Lights are getting dim
The clouds are rolling in
There’s a chill in the air 
And I’m kind of feeling like…
I don't exist
I keep looking around
Trying catch a glimpse of someone
Who's trying to catch a glimpse of me
I keep trying
I keep hoping
But it just doesn't seem to be my destiny 
Ooooh all I wanna be is not so free

Chorus
I can’t take a trick
I’m feeling pretty sick of myself 
I'm trying too hard 
And maybe that’s my problem 
I'm just trying too hard 

Break

Ooooh I'm slipping away
Ooooh I'm slipping away
I'm slipping away

Slippin' Away

Slippin’ Away

Gene Jumper: Great, great, great rock and roll music
Me: words, vocals, drum overdubs and lead break

Words
Five days of happiness and I'm fine
I met a girl who knocked me off my feet
Oh well we both go to school
Now I can't wait to see her again

Well it's a Monday morning I'm jumping out of bed just to go to school
And that's against every single rule I ever had
I can't wait to get on that bus
To get to, to get to school

Chorus
It's a school day
Not April fool's day
I can't wait to get back to school
I want to see her face once again
I'll go to school every day I won't miss a moment
You've got my word

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday are all the same
'cause every time I get to see her face I wanna go wherever she's at
And if I say so I wanna be close
So close I can't let go

Chorus
Well it's a school day
Not April fool's day
I can't wait to get back to school
i want to see her face again yes I do
I'll go to school every day I won't miss a moment
You have got my word

Break

Five days of happiness to come my way
'cause I met the one who knocked me right off of my feet
And I wish every day was a school day
So we could meet

Not April Fools Day

Not April Fool's Day (Gene Jumper)

I did  this over 5 years back with Johnny Hazard (JNY HZD) here on Soundcloud. I never released it on my page so I am doing it now before I forget to again. I re-mastered it and took out a lot of my earlier back-up vocals for a cleaner sound. This is Johnny's great music. It inspired me enough to ask him if I could have a go at lyrics and vocals for it and luckily for me he said yes. Even better luck was had when he said he liked it enough to release it on his page back in 2016/2017. We hope you enjoy it.
If you want to hear some great music, go to the JNY HZD page. He is an exceptional guitarist and composer.

Sunday Afternoon

Sunday Afternoon (JNY HZD music)

A song about left and right, light and dark, good and bad. When you're cruising through life in the middle somewhere, something will eventuate to tip it left or right, to the light or dark, etc; sometimes several times a day...just roll with it...it ain't going to change...

The clinking sound you hear at the intro, middle and outro is me tapping an empty coffee glass with a plastic pen. Whilst I was listening to a playback of the song, I tapped along with the track's intro. I still had the mic on so heard it through the headphones and thought it sounded good; so I recorded it and placed it in the song.

Words

Happiness 
Is just a state of mind
It makes you feel so good
You'll want it all of the time
Make it last
'cause it will just fade away
There's no need to worry
That's just the way it flows

Don't fight it
Feel it
Go with the flow
And just roll

Don’t fight it
Just roll
Feel it’s flow
And you'll find happiness again

Break
Roll baby roll
Just feel the flow
Roll baby roll
Just let it flow

Sadness
Is a state of mind
Can take you down
And sometimes it makes you cry
Just feel it
There ain't no shame
All you need is
Time

Break

Hey yeah yeah yeah yeah, ooooh
Hey yeah yeah yeah
Roll baby roll, just feel the flow
Roll baby roll
Sadness is just a state of mind
Just a state of mind
Just a state of mind
Roll baby roll, roll baby roll, feel the flow, yeah roll, just roll, roll, just roll
Just a state of mind
Just a state of mind

Roll

My version of the great Beatles song. It's not too far from the original. I play it in a different key, bit faster, different guitar/uke strum pattern, use more percussion and have none of the guitar riffs or piano from the original. It is a favourite of mine.
Thanks for dropping by.

Words

Standing in the dock at Southampton
Tryin' to get to Holland or France
The man in the mac said, "You've got to go back"
You know, they didn't even give us a chance
Christ, you know it ain't easy
You know how hard it can be
The way things are going
They're going to crucify me

Finally got a plane into Paris
Honey mooning down by the Seine
Peter Brown called to say
Now you can make it OK
You can get married in Gibraltar, near Spain
Christ, you know it ain't easy
You know how hard it can be
The way things are goin'
They're going to crucify me

Drove from Paris to the Amsterdam Hilton
Talking in our beds for a week
The newspapers said, "Say what you doing in bed?"
I said, "We're only trying to get us some peace"
Christ, you know it ain't easy
You know how hard it can be
The way things are goin'
They're going to crucify me

Saving up your money for a rainy day
Givin' all your clothes to charity
Last night the wife said, oh boy, when you're dead
You won't take nothing with you but your soul

Made a lightning trip to Vienna
Eating chocolate cake from a bag
The newspapers said, "She's gone to his head
They look just like two gurus in drag"
Christ, you know it ain't easy
You know how hard it can be
The way things are goin'
They're going to crucify me

Caught the early plane back to London
50 acorns tied in a sack
The men from the press said, "We wish you success
It's good to have the both of you back"
Christ, you know it ain't easy
You know how hard it can be
The way things are goin'
They're going to crucify me
The way things are goin'
They're going to crucify me

Ballad of John and Yoko (Beatles)

One of my faves...

Lyrics
It's automatic when I talk with old friends
And conversation turns to girls we knew
When their hair was soft and long
And the beach was the place to go

With suntanned bodies and
Waves of sunshine
And California girls and a
Beautiful coastline
Warmed up weather let's
Get together and do it again

Yeah yeah yeah come on now
Break
Let's do it again

With your girl the lonely sea looks good in the moonlight
Makes your nighttimes warm and out of sight
Do do do do do, do do do do do, it's been so long

Break

Well I've been thinking 'bout
All the places we've surfed and danced and
All of the faces we've missed so let's get it back together and do it again

Yeah yeah yeah, come on
Do it again
Well let's do it again
Yeah yeah do it again woah woah
Let’s do it again yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Do it again yeah
Well let's do it again yeah
Come on let's do it again........

Do It Again

Do It Again (Beach Boys)

Early 1960's simplicity. I love it.

This isn't far off the original except for its' sound, different harmonies, no lead break and it is nowhere near as polished. Just a favourite song of mine I had fun doing...

I'm Into Something Good (Herman's Hermits)

One day I hope to visit New Orleans to experience its great music, food and people. A lot of great music was born from the stories in that city and with it, great musicians...

Artwork: a photo I took of the top of my coffee table and added effects.

You have
Got me a fever
You've got me a fever
I can't explain

And you
Have got me a thinking
You got me thinking
About your name

I want crawfish
I want crawfish I want crawfish

Give me food yeah
Give me drink and
Give me honey
Make it dripping
I want lovin', I want fire

Break

You're my honey town, honey town
I'm coming down to you my honey town
I'm a coming to you my honey town
You're my honey town
I'd love to get on down with you

You got the fire you got the passion
You got the loving too
I'm not going to miss a thing
I'm going to do it all with you

Come on little one
Let's go down and have some fun
Down to the street below
And let it all go
My heart go
You're my honey child
In my honey town

You have got me a fever
You've got me a fever
I can't explain

New Orleans

Words

Pack your bag yeah
We're going away on a little trip
Don't be sad
Just make sure you pack every little bit
It won't take long
We gotta get away from all of this commotion
Get in the car babe
And let's drive away, get some motion
Got to get away got to get away from these bad bad days
Got to get away got to get away from these bad bad days
Oh oh honey
Oh we've got to get to it
Oh oh honey
We will get through it

Break

We're gonna go real far
We're not going to stop until we're out of the rat race yeah
And when we get to that place
We're going to lay down in our spiritual space
Oh oh honey I've got to have you
Oh oh honey only you will do
Let's get away let's get away yeah
Hmm let's get away let's get away yeah
Let's get away let's get away yeah
Hmm let's get away let's get away yeah

It won't take long
We gotta get away from all of this commotion
Get in the car babe
And lets drive away, get some motion
Got to get away got to get away from these bad bad days
Got to get away got to get away from these bad bad days

Bad Bad Days

This is a little bit like the Everly Brothers version of Lucille but a bit heavier. I have used mostly the original lyrics as well as some in Everly brothers version and half a line of my own.

PS I love Little Richard's original version...Albert Collins and Little Richard wrote the song in 1956. It was recorded on 30th July 1956. Happy 67th birthday Lucille!

Words

Lucille, you don't do your daddy's will
No no no no no Lucille, you don't do your daddy's will
There ain't nothing to you but I love you still

Lucille, please, come back where you belong
Lucille, please, come back where you belong
I've been good to you, baby, please don't leave me alone

When I woke up this morning, Lucille was not in sight
I asked my friends about her but all their lips were tight

Lucille, please, come back where you belong
I've been good to you, baby, please, don't leave me alone

Break

When I woke up this morning, you were not in sight
I asked my friends about you but you'd taken off that night

Lucille, you don't do your daddy's will
There ain't nothing to you but I love you still

Lucille, please, come back where you belong
Lucille, please, come back where you belong
I've been good to you, baby, please, don't leave me alone

Lucille

Lucille (cover)

Words

You tell me
What you want me to hear
And you won't look me in the eye whenever your speaking
You hide the truth in the maze in your mind
Are you scared to hurt my feelings
Or do you think I can't see
'cause one more lie
Ain't going to make a difference

Chorus
And will you ever speak straight
And will you ever look in my eyes
And will you ever stop that thing you do
Hiding behind your disguise

Break

Your twisted expressions
Give you away
When your words form in your head
I'm sure they sound so pure
But when they reach my ears
I start to bleed tears
One more lie won't break me, no
I won't let it break me

Chorus
And will you ever speak straight
And will you ever look in my eyes
And will you ever stop that thing you do
Hiding behind your disguise

Break

Don't speak a word
The truth lies in your silence

One Little Lie

This song was written by Sid Wayne and Bix Reichner It was recorded in June 1958 and released in 1959 after which it reached number 4 on the Billboard charts.  Elvis Presley sang it.
In this version I have changed the tempo, style, rhythm, some words and maybe took it out of the Rock & Roll box and put it into some other box. I used some effects on my uke tracks as well. I had a fun time doing this. The original is one of my favourite songs.

Thanks for stopping by. 

Words

Oh babe I love you so and I won't let you go
So please don't tell me no
I need your love tonight

I love the way you kiss, it's just too good to miss
And I want more of it
I need your love tonight

I've been waiting just for tonight to be in love and to hold you tight
Don't tell me baby that you've got to go
I've got my hopes up high and the lights down low
Hey now hear what I say, and why I want you to stay
So please baby don't run away, 'cause I need your love tonight

Break

I've been waiting just for tonight to be in love
And to hold you tight, don't tell me that you have got to go
I've got my hopes up high and the lights down low

Hey now hear what I say, and why I want you to stay
Please baby don't run away
I need your love tonight
Yes I need your love tonight
I need your love tonight
I need your love tonight

Original lyrics

Oh, oh, I love you so
Uh, uh, can't let you go
Oh, oh, don't tell me no
I need your love tonight

Oh, gee, the way you kiss
Sweetie, too good to miss
Wow-wee, want more of this
I need your love tonight
I've been waiting just for tonight
To do some lovin' and hold you tight
Don't tell me, baby, you gotta go
I got the hi-fi high and the lights down low

Hey, now, hear what I say
Oh, wow, you better stay
Pow, pow, don't run away
I need your love tonight
I need your love tonight
I need your love tonight
Oh, oh, I love you so
Uh, uh, can't let you go
Oh, oh, don't tell me no
I need your love tonight
Oh, gee, the way you kiss
Sweetie, too good to miss
Wow-wee, want more of this
I need your love tonight
I've been waiting just for tonight
To do some lovin' and hold you tight
Don't tell me, baby, you gotta go
I got the hi-fi high and the lights down low
Hey, now, hear what I say
Oh, wow, you better stay
Pow, pow, don't run away
I need your love tonight
I need your love tonight
I need your love tonight
Oh, oh, I love you so
I need your love tonight

I Need Your Love Tonight (Elvis Presley cover)

A song written by Lieber and Stoller and made famous by Wilbert Harrison. It has always been on my absolute favourites list and I wanted to do a version of it. Unlike Wilbert's original version, the only piano in this is in the break. The rest are ukulele (3 tracks with some attempted harmony). I also added hand claps, muffled sleigh bells, and some impromptu drumming on my Focusrite Scarlett (computer interface) unit and glass desktop with a plastic and a rubber pen.

Kansas City (Wilbert Harrison)

I used to think You Are My Sunshine was a happy song until I recently read all the lyrics. I never realised how sad the story is. So with that in mind, in this version I leave out 2 of the 3 original verses and just focus on the outcome of the original lyrics, by putting the remaining verse and chorus in the past tense.

Thanks for your time.

Words (for this version)

You were my sunshine
My only sunshine
You made me happy
When all the sky were grey
You'll never know just
How much I loved you
You took my sunshine away

The other night
As I lay sleeping
I dreamt I held you in my arms so tight
But when I awoke
I was mistaken
And I hung my head and I cried

Break

You were my sunshine
My only sunshine
And you made me happy
When all the skies were grey
You'll never know just
How much I loved you
......

Original Lyrics as sung by Jimmie Davis in 1939

The other night dear, as I lay sleeping,
I dreamed I held you in my arms,
but when I woke dear, I was mistaken,
and I hung my head and cried.

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
you make me happy when skies are grey
you’ll never know dear, how much I love you,
please don’t take my sunshine away.

I’ll always love you and make you happy
if you will only say the same
but if you leave me to love another
you’ll regret it all some day

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
you make me happy, when skies are grey,
you’ll never know dear, how much I love you,
please don’t take my sunshine away.

You told me once dear you really loved me
that no one else could come between
but now you’ve left me and love another
you have shattered all my dreams.

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
you make me happy, when skies are grey,
you’ll never know dear, how much I love you,
please don’t take my sunshine away.

You Were My Sunshine (cover of You Are My Sunshine or You Are My Sunshine Part 2)

I'm feeling there is just too much hate in the world right now....I'd rather hug a Koala... 

Words

It's been a hard day working not seeing eye to eye with my friends today
We're all going to the same place but we argue about which road we gotta take
You take your road and I'll take mine
And I'll meet you again at the end of the line
No-one's gonna win if we keep going on like this
It's time we settled down and just think of the kids

Let's leave the showdown
Come on let's go down
Get the heat down
Let's all calm down
Get some drink down
Start to party down
Get relaxed and
Leave it all behind

You don't want to lose your hope or lose your head or lose your mind
Hang onto your love don't leave it all behind
Let's all play nice it's time to loosen up
Come on everybody let's not have a war

Hey hey hey
Let's leave the showdown
Come on let's go down
Get the heat down
Let's all calm down
Get some drink down
Start to party down
Get relaxed and
Leave it all behind
Well come on
Hey hey hey
Let's leave the showdown
Come on let's go down
Get the heat down
Let's all calm down
Get some drink down
Start to party down
Get relaxed and
Leave it all behind

Bridge and Break

I'm sick and tired of strife and sick and tired of seeing everything failing
Right before my eyes
Arguments disagreements it's really sad
Come on everybody let's not have a war

Let's leave the showdown
Come on let's go down
Get the heat down
Let's all calm down
Get some drink down
Start to party down
Get relaxed and
Leave it all behind
Hey hey hey
Let's leave the showdown
Come on let's go down
Get the heat down
Let's all calm down
Get some drink down
Start to party down
Get relaxed and
Leave it all behind
Leave it all behind
Hey hey hey
Let's leave the showdown
Come on let's go down
Get the heat down
Let's all calm down
Get some drink down
Start to party down
Get relaxed and
Leave it all behind
Leave it all behind

Leave The Showdown

Words

Chilling out on a cold cold night
Feels like something ain't right
I'm pretty sure I know what it is
........there's something missing
Need the pieces

And I don't know what
And I don't know what I want to do
All I know is I want to be with you

Breathe

I'm resting my head and I'm sitting tight
But it still feels like something ain't right
Something is missing
I still need all of the pieces

But I don't know what
I don't know what I want to do
All I know is I want to be with you

This feeling's not going to leave
I tried so hard to believe
That I didn't need all of the pieces
I tried to fool myself into believing that I could
Love life without you

And I don't know what
And I don't know what I'm gonna do
All I know is I want to be with you

Breathe again...

And I don't know what
I don't know what to do
All I know is I can't bear to be without you
Oh baby I don't know what
I don't know what to do
All I know is I just don't want to be without you
Yeah yeah I don't know what
I don't know what to do
All I want is I just want to be with you

Missing...

Missing Pieces

It's stated this song written and performed by Richard Berry is the most covered song in the world. I'm hoping one more won't hurt. It's a favourite of mine. I sang the words as I remembered them, which are mostly out of place and a few I ad-libbed on the fly. There are a lot of differences to the original. I was going to go back and use the original words but I thought I am not too far off the original sentiment of the song, or maybe I am just lazy...

Thanks for dropping by...

Louie Louie oh baby we have got to go
Louie Louie oh baby we've gotta go
I looked in the sky, up above
See the Jamaican moon, I wanna make love
Sail to my woman across the sea
Can't wait to be with my loving baby

I said Louie Louie oh babe we have got to go, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Louie Louie oh baby we have got to go

I sail the ship 3 nights and days
Just to be with that woman I love
I sail that ship and I gave no thought to
Just how I'm gonna get back home

Louie Louie oh baby we have got to go
Yeah Louie Louie oh yeah I said go go go

Break

When I see that woman, look at her
I fall apart I can't even think straight
I smell the roses in her hair
I wanna stay there forever and ever

Oh Louie Louie come on, oh baby we have got to go, yeah yeah
Hey Louie Louie oh baby we have got to go

I sail that ship across that sea
And I'll sail it straight into my woman's arms
Sail that ship across the sea
And I will throw at her all my charms

I said Louie Louie oh babe I've gotta get there, now now now now now
Louie Louie oh baby I've gotta get there

Louie  Louie (cover Richard Berry)

A song about getting older...

Words

Do you feel it          (my doctor)
Are you seeing it    (my optometrist)
Are you comfortable       (nurse)
Or are you trying too hard      (everyone)

Do you know it            (the whereabouts of anything I own) 
You sure don't show it    (expressionless face, probably indicates low battery in hearing aids)
Some days are charmed      (dreaming)
Some days are numb           (reality)

It's just another day

Are you still with me        (watching tv)
Have you drifted off        (still watching tv)
Are you feeling the love     (a distant memory)
You've got to keep on going     (everyone; usually pointing me in an opposite direction)

Do you feel the blood           
Coursing through your veins     (yes, slow trickle)
Or are you just sitting down      (knee is jammed, can't get up)
And watching time go       (definitely not, couldn't find my watch)

It's just another day
Oh yeah

Break

Ooh It's just another day
Yeah It's just another day
Ooh it's just another day

Do you want to
Carry on                    
Or have you given up    ((finding anything I'm looking for, yes)
It's time to shuffle off   (darn knee)

Just smile
Put your sunglasses on (if I can find the bloody things)
To hide the scars           
And hide your pain

Oooh it's just another day
Oooh yeah it's just another day

Just Another Day

This is a song about making the most of what time we have. It could be about your kids growing up and getting ready to leave home, getting older, your parents getting on, taking the dog for a walk...don't wait, dance now...

And Lauren, my eldest, is singing with me...a very special and unforgettable moment for me...

As always, thank you for your visit and time....



Lyrics
Intro
Ooohhhhh
Come talk with me
Chorus
You've gotta think about it
You've got to, reconsider
You've gotta think about everything
V1
As time goes by we move to an older place
The body grows weary but the mind is just as strong
And we both know, we don't have a lot of time
So let's dance now
Bridge
Don't waste this time away, time away
Come and hold me every day, hold me every day
Let's dance now

Break

V2
La la la la la lala la
La la la la la la la la
Come on and spend a little bit of time with me
Walk with the breeze
Listen to the rustling of the leaves
Life can be good
Just open the door a little
Open up the door
Draw the blinds open
Enjoy the world
We'll move into the twilight
So let's dance
Dance into my arms
Dance into the twilight
Let's dance..........now......

Dance Now

Words

I've been flipping through the pages
In a book of memories
Reading all the stories
About the places I have been
It's hard to live in these times
Just gets so complicated
I find it hard, find it hard to breathe
I find it so hard to breathe
And I wish I could fly away
To the place called Long Ago

My heart feels old
Too old for these times
Every time I open my mouth I'm wrong
Every time I'm seen I'm judged
Wish I could fly away
Fly away from this place
Fly to the place called Long Ago
To the place called Long Ago

And I wish I could fly away
To the place called Long Ago
Wish I could fly away
To the place called Long Ago

Break

Every time I open my eyes
I see something new
That's when I realise
I'm a long long way from you
So I go back to my book
My book of memories
Slowly turning the pages
And I start to breathe
Then I start to dream

Yes I wish I could fly away to the place called Long Ago
Yes I wish I could fly away to the place called Long Ago
Yes I wish I could fly away to the place called Long Ago

The Place Called Long Ago

A favourite of mine by Harold Dorman. The Johnny Rivers version is the first one I heard. Loved it then, still love it now.

Mountain of Love (cover)

Donald and me did this one a while back. Donald provided the guitar track and my inspiration for the rest came from his stellar work.
Remixed and remastered.

Really Sad (Donald Bell collab)

This has been covered by a lot of people so I thought one more wouldn't hurt...........much - :))

This is my take on this classic written by Bob Dylan for the movie Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid. I wrote an extra verse and a bit for it and tried to keep it within the context of the original 2 verses.

Thanks again for dropping in... 

Words (Bob and a bit by Lawrence)
Song creator/owner BOB DYLAN

Please take this badge from me
I can't use it anymore
It's getting way too dark to see
I feel like I'm knocking on heaven's door

Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door x lots

Mama put my guns in the ground
I can't shoot them anymore
That old cold black cloud is coming down
Feels like I'm knocking on heaven's door

Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door x lots

(I put in an extra verse here)
Some days the sun don't rise no more
And there ain't no way to see
That cold black cloud is coming down (this is Bob Dylan's line)
Feels like the man is coming for me, Yeah, well I am...

Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door x lots

The man come see me to take me to heaven's door

Knocking On Heaven's Door

Knocking On Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan cover)

My arrangement of Van Morrison's song is flat out, hard-core, 4 nylon stringed, at times bongo sounding, UKULELE MAYHEM and CARNAGE - lol

The original version is close to my favourite song. In fact I think I rotate my favourite songs and this has been my ultimate fave at many points in time...written in 1963 by Van Morrison and recorded by his band, Them in 1964. It was the B-side song for the single, Baby, Please Don't Go. I LOVE that song too.

Thanks for reading this and your time.

Lyrics

Wanna tell you about my baby
Lord you she comes around
About 5 feet 4
From her head to the ground
Well she comes around here yeah
Just about midnight
Makes me feel so good
Making me feel alright
And her name is G-L-O-R-iyiyiyiyi 
Gloria
G-L-O-R-I-A x 4
I wanna shout it every night
I wanna shout it every day

Break

She comes around here
Just about midnight
Making me feel so good
Making me feel alright
Coming down my street
Walks to my room
Knocks upon my door
Then she comes in my room

Baby, baby
Baby Baby
Baby baby
Baby, baby, baby etc
Yeah yeah yeah etc
Hoo
Well she comes around here
Just about midnight
Lord she makes me feel good
Yeah it feels alright
G-L-O-R-I-A, Gloria
G-L-O-R-I-A, Gloria
G-L-O-R-I-A, Gloria
G-L-O-R-I-A, Gloria

G-L-O-R-I-A (compact cover - THEM)

I did this for an amazing, graceful person.
Thanks for dropping by.

Words by John Newton - 1779

Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now am found
Was blind, but now I see

It was grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come
'Tis grace has bought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home

The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as my life endures

And when this flesh and heart shall fail
And mortal life shall cease
I shall possess within the veil
A life of joy and peace

When we've been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we've first begun

Amazing Grace (words by John Newton in 1779 - tune unknown)

A little sombre but never without hope

"... born in the chaos of a broken mind and finished squinting at the light..."

Thank you for your time

Words
Sometimes you have to think outside the square
Sometimes you say you really just don't care
Sometimes the world
Throws you bad things and
It's hard to stay

Sometimes you wanna get away
Sometimes you think its gonna be okay
But if you ever walk alone
Don't close your eyes

Sometimes you just want to be in love
Sometimes you don't want to feel alone
Sometimes you want a warm embrace
Sometimes you want no love pain
Sometimes I wonder
Sometimes what it's all about

Break

Sometimes things don't go your way
But you can always love love love love
Love Love Love Love
Love Love Love Love
Love Love Love Love
Love Love Love
Love Love
Never give in

Don't Close Your Eyes

Jambalaya (On The Bayou) was first released in 1952...thank you Hank Williams (RIP) for the vision to create it. I first heard it played by Creedence CR then my favourite performer, Fats Domino.

Jambalaya was heavily influenced by another song written in 1948 called Grand Texas (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz7OfVdIG48) penned by Louisiana born musician Julius Lamperez or as he was known in the music business, Papa Cairo. 

Lyrics (by Hank Williams and maybe Moon Mullican. Moon did get royalties from the song).

I have changed the original words a little bit, left some out and moved things around. I also gave it a different rhythm.

Thank you for your time.

Words

Goodbye Joe I've gotta go me oh my oh 
I've gotta go pole the pirogue down the bayou
My Yvonne the sweetest one me oh my oh
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou

Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and filé gumbo
'cause tonight I'm going to see my ma cher amie "o"
A pick guitar, a fill fruit jar and be gay "o"
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou

Thibodaux, Fontaineaux, the place is buzzing
Kinfolk come to see Yvonne by the dozen
Dressed in style they go hog wild, me oh my oh
Son of a gun we're having fun on the bayou

Break

Settle down far from town and get me a pirogue
And I'll catch all the fish on the bayou
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay "o"
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou

Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and filé gumbo
'cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amie "o"
Pick guitar and fill fruit jar and be gay "o"
Son of a gun, we're going to have big fun on the bayou

Jambalaya (cover)

...just a tiny bit of fading noise...

ex-drummer, ukulele player, sometimes guitar player, keyboard tinkerer and harmonica player. Love to listen to and create music...

Lawrence Farr

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