Lyrics:
Mama left me her Bible that had pointed my soul toward the light
She’d warned me to watch for idols and taught me to always do right
She read each word so preciously and prayed I’d treasure every verse
But I turned from the Bible and did not keep Jesus first

It’s time to put Jesus first and read God’s word and pray
I want less from this world and more of God every day
Let me get on my knees and pray so long until it hurts
As my time on earth’s running out give me time to put Jesus first

Today I picked up the Bible my mama left me so long ago
I read the words so vital that had set her heart aglow
Its pages all worn and tattered as God gave her such a thirst
To teach me to do what matters and to know to put Jesus first

Mama, I know your tears that for the wayward son you shed
And mama, God heard your prayers and I see His footsteps ahead

It’s time to put Jesus first and read God’s word and pray
I want less from this world and more of God every day
Let me get on my knees and pray so long until it hurts
As my time on earth’s running out give me time to put Jesus first

It’s time to put Jesus first and read God’s word and pray
I want less from this world and more of God every day
Today I opened the Bible my mama left me so long ago
I read the words so vital that had set her heart aglow
Mama left me her Bible that had pointed my soul toward the light
She’d warned me to watch for idols and taught me to always do right

It's Time To Put Jesus First

Autumn Pulse

Hi Folks,

Here is my version of the blues standard "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" in a Gypsy Jazz style. It was written by pianist Jimmie Cox in 1923 and originally performed in a Vaudeville-blues style in the aftermath of the 1920–1921 U.S. economic depression.

Vocals & Arrangement - Nigel Spiers
Drums - Rick Reed
Rhythm Guitar - John Jorgenson
Solo Guitar - John Jorgenson
Rhythm Piano - John Jarvis
Solo Piano - John Jarvis
Rhythm Fiddle - Hank Singer
Solo Fiddle - Tim Kliphuis

Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out

This Night

A piano-based driving song suitable  for film or television.

The Improbable Mission

A soft and gentle acoustic track suitable for easy listening and film or TV.

Softly In Savannah

You are a concert violinist. Your long time girlfriend just left you and ran away with the lead guitarist of a heavy metal group.  You grab your violin, sit on the river's bank and play your broken heart out as the sun gently sets.

The piano is a MA Emotional Piano MIDI track.  The string tracks are from Band-in-a-Box using my sound sources.  Via my breath and keyboard controllers I am playing the Swam Violin.


The Sun Gently Sets

On Blue Highways

50 Miles

A simple, easy-going guitar instrumental.

Imager is AI generated - courtesy Pixabay.

Never Been So Easy

I’ve got some Dylan
Some Velvet Underground
“Chelsea Girls”
On this mixtape I found
Ribbon on a reel 
My life in sound
Yeah ribbon on a reel
My life in sound

I’ve got some Bowie
From the old “Low” days
The thin white lines
And the foggy haze
The songs get played
Then fade away
Yeah the songs get played
Then fade away

I’ve got some Patti
Singing “Dream Of Life”
She’s howling out dreams
Into the deep dark night
It feels so alive
So it’s alright
Yeah it feels so alive
So it’s alright

I’ve got some Leonard
On this old Walk Man
He comes up after Joni
“So Long Marianne”
Such a heartbreak
Guess he wasn’t her man
Yeah such a heartbreak
Guess he wasn’t her man

Cause that’s my life 
This mixtape I found
Yeah that’s my life 
My replay life in sound
Cause that’s my life 
This mixtape I found
Yeah that’s my life 
My replay life in sound

It's Time To Put Jesus First

Charlie Fogle