Monday Playlist 4/5/2021

A song from the album 'Spirits Of The Witchwood'
Full album:
amandasanderson.bandcamp.com/album/spir…-witchwood

Mixing and production: Verulium
https://verulium.bandcamp.com

Vocals: Amanda Kim Sanderson

Spirits Of The Witchwood

A Fateful Midsummer Night

The Little Man - Alan Jackson (vocal cover) by D B Keith

Birdsong - My wonderful garden friend the merl (blackbird)Recorded February 2021
Also introducing the new gal Clara (Yamaha CG122MC)
Music, Lyrics, Guitar, vocals/harmonies - Taypen
Cover picture - Lizzie Pentland
Hope you all have wintered well!

BEGINNINGS

Picture of Sarah Gray			c. 2021 by M. A. Manetz

V1
Johnny a young man of twenty,
His sweetheart was Sarah Gray.
White she wore for their wedding,
 Johnny wore khaki that day.
For he had to leave the next morning, 
A ship bound for Calais. 
Around his neck in a locket,
A picture of his sweet Sarah Gray.
Now he's gone far away...

V2
 Mud and blood in the trenches,
Men with death in their eyes.
The locket and picture she gave him,
Gave Johnny the will to survive.
The horrors of war he did spare her,		
His letters, he'd always say,
“The poppies of Flanders are pretty,
But not like my sweet Sarah Gray.”
Now he's gone far away...

V3
“For God and Country” they told him,
The Pale Horse of Death he must ride.
O'r the top went poor Johnny,
His breast, a bullet did find.
When they came to bury his body,
'Neath the fields of Flanders they say,
In his hand he held a locket,	
With a picture of his Sarah Gray.		
Now he's gone far away...

Picture Of Sarah Gray

All Music and Production by Riff Beach via RiffWerx Records - 2021. Acoustic Guitar - Martin 000-15M.
Big Bridge ©
Riff Beach - RiffWerx
Original - 2021 - Copyright
Oh Now
Don’t You See?
It’s a Big Bridge from You to Me
Leads us to The Other Side
Now don’t you go and hide
Long Dark Nights......
Left behind
Oh, Let your Love Light Shine
Oh Yeah
It’s a Big Bridge
From You to Me
Oh, Darlin’, Don’t You See?
It’s a Big Bridge
From You to Me
Don’t You See?
Oh Yeah
Don’t You Realize?
We’ll soon be…
On The Other Side

Sunny Beaches All Around

Big Bridge ©

Big Bridge © - AcoustaTronic Original

Rain

Written by Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett
Performed by Josh McAlexander
Picture of my wife Laura and me sailing (1993)

Never Ending Song of Love

A Short Folk Essay 
Lyrics below...Please feel free to sing along...
Lyrics:
We all agreed with that British lad
Back when we were young
We all believed that time was on our side
He changed his mind years later
Told us “Time waits for no one”
Chorus:
But the damage had been done
It was written in the sand
It was written in the sand
All that time went by
It slipped right through our hands

We took it to the streets
To the Universities
Academics taught the stories 
of Peace and War and the struggle to be free
We were young … we had the time
We made our voices heard
Ivory Tower politicians never seemed to hear a word
(Chorus)
All my life, I’ve never changed my mind
About living free in a world without the wars
Given enough time we may yet see it come
We’d all come together
If we would only read the words
(Chorus)
© David Skellenger July 2015



Bottom Of The Hourglass

Remembering My Guitar Heroes

Video:  https://youtu.be/9FFo2xsLauo
Take Me Down  - Words & Music by Pravinand Maharaj aka Johnny Minstrel

There’s a ghost star light
Somewhere in the night
If ever I be found
Baby take me down

I’m out on a limb
And the odds are slim
If ever I be found
Baby take me down

Out on this side
Everything’s hazy
Nothing’s ever clear
Out on this side 
It’s so crazy
How far the way appears

Some leave tracks
To the moon and back
If ever I be found
Baby take me down

Out on this side
Everything’s hazy
Nothing’s ever clear
Out on this side 
It’s so crazy
How far the way appears

When worlds collide
A spark survives
If ever I be found
Baby take me down

There’s a ghost star light
Somewhere in the night
If ever I be found
Baby take me down

Image from "Photo Bucket"

Take Me Down

The love of my life. The best 10 years 14 days we shared together.( Caroline Jean Winchester ) she was 50 years old. I think about her every day . She was the strongest person I ever knew. I miss her laugh the most. It came so easy for her. A tribute to her  written by myself in 2017.
LYRICS
IF I SIT ON THE EDGE OF THE WORLD WILL I FALL INTO OUTER SPACE
OR WILL I HEAR YOUR SOOTHING VOICE TELLING ME I'LL LEAD YOU HERE
OR WILL I SPIN WAY OUT OF CONTROL DOWNWARD SPIRAL
TO A DEEP BLACK HOLE. AND IF I TRY TO REACH OUT TO YOU
WILL THIS DREAM TONIGHT COME TRUE

YOU'LL FOREVER LIVE DEEP INSIDE MY HEART
THROUGH UPS AND DOWNS AND BRAND NEW STARTS
THE WORLD TURNS  THE SEASONS WILL CHANGE
IT'S NOT THE SAME IT'S NOT THE SAME

YOU USE TO SAY YOU'D FIND YOUR WAY 
TO KEEP ON LIVING BEYOND THE GRAVE
AND HELP ME THROUGH ALL THE PAIN  THERE'S STILL PAIN
SO MUCH PAIN... ITS BEEN EIGHT LONG YEARS SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY
TIME RAN OUT YOU COULDN'T BE SAVED 
THE DAY YOU DIED THE LIGHTS WENT DARK 
MY SPIRIT DIED AND MY SOUL CRIED OUT

YOU USE TO SAY YOU'D FIND YOUR WAY TO KEEP ON LIVING BEYOND THE GRAVE AND HELP ME THROUGH ALL THE PAIN BUT THERE'S STILL PAIN SO MUCH PAIN.,,,,,,

The Day You Died  ( ORIGINAL ) Carolines Song  With  Lyric Sheet

Lyrics by Tony
Vocal, Guitars and Mix by Bob Warner
https://youtu.be/04iGDD06NQM
AS THE OLD COWBOY		
RODE INTO TOWN		
HE WAS LOOKIN'		
ALL AROUND		
		
HE'D BEEN RIDIN'		
LONG AND HARD		
FROM HIS SADDLE		
SWEAT WAS DRIPPIN'		
		
HE TIED HIS HORSE		
TO THE HITCHIN' POST		
WALKED INSIDE		
THE OLD SALOON		
		
HE WAS LOOKIN'		
FOR BILLY DEAN		
A TWO LEGGED SNAKE		
MAN, WAS HE MEAN 		
		
CHORUS		
THE RATTLESNAKE SALOON		
WHERE THE WHISKEY FLOWS		
THE RATTLESNAKE SALOON		
WHERE THE BAD MEN GO		
THE RATTLESNAKE SALOON		
WHERE MANY HAVE DIED		
THE RATTLESNAKE SALOON		
WHERE FROM YOUR SIN 		
YOU CANNOT HIDE		
FROM YOUR SIN		
YOU CANNOT HIDE		
		
THE TIRED COWBOY		
SPOTTED THE ONE		
HE'D BEEN HUNTIN'		
NO MORE SEARCHIN'		
		
AS THEIR EYES MET		
GUNS WERE DRAWN		
THE OLD COWBOY		
BEAT HIM TO THE DRAW

AS DEAN FELL TO THE FLOOR
HE SAID, SORRY OLD MAN
DIDN'T MEAN TO KILL HER
GUESS YOU EVENED THE SCORE

(REPEAT CHORUS)


© 2017 Lyrics by Tony Harris (BMI)

Rattlesnake Saloon - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Featuring Bob Warner - Original

'THE SUN IN ME'
Written, Performed & Produced
by Andrew Borderick  Copyright 2017/2020
Mastered by Andrew Borderick 24/08/2020

MAY THE SUN SHINE ON YOU, FOREVER
AND THE LIFE THAT WE KNEW,  TOGETHER
IT'S JUST TAKEN IT'S TOLL
MAY'BE WE'LL FALL IN LOVE, AGAIN

NOW THE TIME IT HAS PASSED,  SO SLOWLY
I'M LOST FOR WORDS AND IN LIFE,  SO SADLY
IT'S JUST MAKING THE CALL
FORGETTING THE PAST IN LIFE, AND LIVE

I MIGHT BE THE SUN IN YOU
AND YOU ARE THE SEA IN ME
I NEVER DID LET YOU KNOW
YOU'RE ALWAYS THE SUN IN ME

IT'S JUST A THOUGHT IT PASS'S BYE,  IT'S OVER
AND THE TIMES LEFT BEHIND,  FOREVER
IT'S JUST TAKEN IT'S TOLL
MAY'BE WE'LL FALL IN LOVE, AGAIN

I MIGHT BE THE SUN IN YOU
AND YOU ARE THE SEA IN ME
I NEVER DID LET YOU KNOW
YOU'RE ALWAYS THE SUN IN ME
(BREAK)
I MIGHT BE THE SUN IN YOU
AND YOU ARE THE SEA IN ME
I NEVER DID LET YOU KNOW
YOU'RE ALWAYS THE SUN IN ME
I NEVER DID LET YOU KNOW
YOU'RE ALWAYS THE SUN IN ME
(BREAK 2)
END

Timeline

THE SUN IN ME

Version #1 Vocals, Music and Mix by Eddie Harrison
Lyrics by Tony Harris 2012 (BMI)

V-1. HE GOT HIS RECORD DEAL TODAY
A SILVER EAGLE BUS IS ON THE WAY
HE'S ON TOP OF THE WORLD
BUT - UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN

CHORUS
AS THE WORLD GOES ROUND AND ROUND
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN
THE GRASS IS NOT ALWAYS GREENER
ON THE OTHER SIDE
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN

V-2. HE'S BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR A YEAR
GIRLS ARE SCREAMING AT EVERY SHOW
IT'S NO LONGER ABOUT THE MUSIC
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN

REPEAT CHORUS

V-3. MAMA TAUGHT HIM RIGHT FROM WRONG
BUT FAME CAN DRAG YOU DOWN
IN THIS WORLD WE LIVE IN
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN

REPEAT CHORUS

ENDING
AS THE WORLD GOES ROUND AND ROUND
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN
AS THE WORLD GOES ROUND AND ROUND
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN

Up Is Sometimes Down (Lyrics Tony Harris - Music / Vocals by Eddie Harrison) Original 2012

No worries....just playing the blues for myself!   Thanks if you enjoy!

My Soul is Yours

Big thanks to Michael Aerni Studio 13 Sandpoint, USA for putting yet again more great work on this original song. Another great project to work on and much fun along the way, very talented guy with great vision, thanks Michael you done a really great job on this.

Never Stop (c)
Written and performed by Michael Duffy.
Mixing and Mastering by Michael Aerni.

Never Stop - Original Song (Mastered)

Ah, nostalgia.  Maybe the older we get, the more we keep longing for days of our past.  Just some sweet memories of my childhood days living as share-croppers in the Louisiana Delta near the Mississippi River.

Take Me Back(Original)

My New years resolution is to have a less pessamistic outlook. We'll see how long that lasts.

Campfire Pilgrim Songs  (Number 2 ) Steve Killingbeck

I couldn’t resist putting this song on my cover album.
When I saw Elvis perform in 1956 on a black and white TV I was 12 years old. Needless to say, that experience left an indelible mark on my soul, my mind, my heart and my love of music.  Elvis was truly the first performer to challenge social mores and bring on the Rock ’n Roll Revolution.
The King Is Dead - Long Live The King.
I hope you enjoy my version of this classic

JJ(Johnny) Vienneau:
Drums
Bass
Lead & Rhythm Guitars

Peter Wheeler:
Vocals

Produced by; JJ Vienneau & Peter Wheeler
Recorded at: Rawkin' Productions - Montreal

Blue Suede Shoes - Cover

This is an old one I put lyrics to. 
Drew Ford did the music.
We need more of Drew's art in this world.

That High Mountain
John Delk / Drew Ford  2013

The road is long
when your soul is weak
Time is now
But not yours to keep

The mountain's high
An the valley's low
Ain't no easy
Way to go

Don't be afraid
To turn around
Don’t let the past
Slow you down

When you come down ..... from that high mountain
When you finally …..... understand
That you ain't...... one bit better
Then you'll be.... a better man

When you get, all you're after
When you find, there ain't enough
When you come down, from that high mountain
You never will ….. go back up



It's just you an that high mountain's
Then it's just you, it's just you

You and that High Mountain

Love country, folk, rock, gospel, blues and 60's style rock/pop music. I also post a Monday Playlist each week. My main page is Tony's Lyrics https://soundcloud.com/tonyslyrics

Monday Playlist 4/5/2021

Country/Folk/Rock/Blues/Gospel - Monday Playlist