Monday Playlist week of 10/2/2023

All Original instrumental inspired by and dedicated to my Good Friend and Big Beat Beach Bandmate, Bravei Brasil. Guitar parts contemporaneously 'Martin'-ized by Riff on my GPC-11E. Added Mini Cajon slaps, thumps, and taps while tracking and playing along. :D)))

Sunny Beaches Ahead

Sun Sparkles ©

Sun Sparkles © - Big Beat Beach AcoustaTronic Music

Fixer-Upper c. 2021 by M. A. Manetz

V1
May not have much curb-appeal, may be past my prime.
Could use some renovations, but I've stood the test of time.
I've been 'round here long enough to know what life's about, 
I'll be your fixer-upper, when you're feelin' down and out.

V2
My heart's been flipped a time or two, but I still got good bones.
May not be a mansion, but I can make you feel at home,
If you're lookin' for a place, to come in from the storm,
I'll be your fixer-upper, keep you safe and warm. 

Bridge
You know that I can never be, your castle down by the sea,
But when your heart needs company, know you can depend on me.

V3
I hope one day you find the place, that you're lookin' for.
When you do I hope that place is right here at my door.
I can be your shelter, you can come in from the cold.
I'll be your fixer-upper, when you need someone to hold.

Fixer - Upper

Jim Croce has always been a favorite singer/songwriter of mine.  
I decided to do another one of his tunes.  I wonder what great
song he might have written if he was still with us?  Thanks
so much for listening.

I Have To Say I Love You In A Song ( cover - Jim Croce)

Words & Music: Pravinand Maharaj (Johnny Minstrel)

By the sweet waters we stopped to drink
All through that evening didn't sleep a wink
You spoke of movement inside the womb
Seeking out shelter in a poor man's room

Chorus:
And with the sword of Gideon we traveled on
Found the balm of Gilead in the breaking dawn
A war or healing, what is it we bring
From the Stem of Jesse, a promised king

Rumours surround me, rumours and lies
Will love allow me its tender prize
Where are the shepherds and the songs they sang
Like a host of angels when their voices rang

Chorus:

He will walk among us when the hour comes
Will we be certain he be the one
How they rise among us through devious seed
The kings of mammon in idols of greed

Chorus:

Ryan Joshua on synth pads, backing vocals and keyboard generated "choir" - and a certain craziness possessed by a truly great soul

Cover pic: Ryan and Minstrel

By The Sweet Waters - Johnny Minstrel and Ryan Joshua

We Are Not Alone ( Lyrics)

Like a theatrical play
I feel my life is staged
Curtain coming down on me
For all the world to see

Like a ghost light
I'll continue to shine through the night
Each day it gets hard for me
Eyes cloudy I struggle to see

But as I stand here, World as my witness
My ups and downs, Torture and sickness
I will save one soul, That's lost control

I've walked the walk, Stood on the edge
Now I'm here to say, Listen to my pledge
There's always a way, Hear what I say

If I can do it, Then you can do it
We are not alone, We are not alone

If I can do it, Then you can do it
We are not alone, We are not alone

As I grace life's stage
I put a smile on my face
Disguise what hurts in me
Hidden from your eyes to see

Like a castaway
Feeling alone and afraid
Please understand me
Set me free

If I can do it, Then you can do it
We are not alone, We are not alone

If I can do it, Then you can do it
We are not alone, We are not alone

But as I stand here, World as my witness
My ups and downs, Torture and sickness
I will save one soul, That's lost control

I've walked the walk, Stood on the edge
Now I'm here to say, Listen to my pledge
There's always a way, Hear what I say

If I can do it, Then you can do it
We are not alone, We are not alone

If I can do it, Then you can do it
We are not alone, We are not alone

We Are Not Alone (c)

Written by: Mickey Duffy
Vocals and Guitar: Mickey Duffy
Featuring Terry McGinty
Recorded at Valley Music Studio with Terry McGinty.

We Are Not Alone - Original Song

A melodic guitar meandering,using an ebow among other things. A song of empathy,sympathy and hope for better time,for those feeling isolation.

Take heart good people,this one's for you.

Ode to the Lonely

Ode To The Lonely

ROAD RAGE

Waiting for the red light to turn green
hands on the wheel - if you know what I mean
the guy behind me keeps blowing his horn
if he keeps it up
he’s gonna wish he was never born
yeah he’s starting to get on my nerves
think I’m gonna give him what he deserves.
 
Road rage - road rage - road rage - road rage - road rage
road rage - road rage - road rage - road rage - road rage.

Got my gas peddle pushed down to the floor
I’m rotten to the bone - yeah rotten to the core
I got a piece in my glove compartment
think I’m gonna read this guy’s last will ‘n testament.
I’m tired of people dissing me and my car 
this guy better start counting his lucky stars.

Road rage - road rage - road rage - road rage - road rage
road rage - road rage - road rage - road rage - road rage.

The idiot in front of me signals left and turns right
gotta control myself - don’t wanna start a fight
driving in the city is getting on my nerves
there’s just one thing that I know for sure
when I get home I’m gonna pour me a beer
in the meantime watch out I have no fear
I have no fear - I have no fear - I have no fear



I have no fear - I have no fear. 
Road rage - road rage - road rage - road rage - road rage
road rage - road rage - road rage - road rage - road rage.
Get Off The Road!

Cocaine

Road Rage

Across This Land (Original)

Nat and I are both long-time fans of the great crooner, Roy Orbison. Like us, it seems he was a hopeless romantic, so we have contemplated this cover for some time. But it was a challenge to change it up from the classic original that Roy recorded back in 1961. Here we’ve given it a bit of a spin in several ways. Most notably you’ll hear us divide the song into two parts, the man who cries and the woman who goodbyes. Hopefully Roy would approve, but most importantly we hope you’ll enjoy this take on “Crying”.

Instrumental and Vocal copyright 2023 - GRR - Daniels & Durgy

Crying (Roy Orbison cover)

Track 3 from our new album, The Shores Of Time, full album available on Bandcamp:

outstation.bandcamp.com/album/the-shores-of-time

The Shores Of Time

Optimistic For The Sake Of Sanity

John Anderson tune. Enjoy Southern Fried version

Catch A Falling Star

Sailing - Christopher Cross  (vocal cover) by D B Keith

Songwriter - Beth Williams ;  From her "ONE EMPTY CHAIR" CD.  
LYRICS - HE KISSED HER PICTURE
Ronnie is 50 or maybe he's 5
depends on who you're talkin' to
Lives in a home on the outskirts of town
where dreamers believe dreams come true
He strums his guitar so sweetly
and though the strings were not in tune
he was playing to the love of his life
the girl who hung the moon

CHORUS
Then he kissed her picture
said "My mother ...I miss her."
Then he kissed her picture
said "Someday I be with her"
Soft as angels whisper
..he kissed her picture

Ronnie has good friends he's made though the years
in that special home on the hill
As children they play at being grownup all day
though they never hide how they feel
At night come the quiet shadows 
down the hall looking in each room
And there by his bed in a frame,
the girl who hung the moon.

Then he kissed her picture
said "My mother ...I miss her."
Then he kissed her picture
said "Someday I be with her"
Soft as angels whisper
..he kissed her picture

Ronnie is 50, or maybe he's 5
He might be a hundred and 2
A vision of wisdom, the face of a fool
depends on your point of view
He believes love is forever
and nothin's gonna change his mind
He thinks the girl in the frame isn't gone
...he's just a step behind.

Then he kissed her picture
said "My mother ...I miss her."
Then he kissed her picture
said "Someday I be with her"
Soft as angels whisper
..he kissed her picture

Words & Music - Beth Williams
©Beth Williams Music

Beth Williams - Vocals
Floyd Domino - Piano
Guitar - Chris Gage
Bass - Luke Marino
Drums - Ric Connell
Acoustic - Scott Cain


He Kissed Her Picture - Beth Williams

'WATCHING YOU'
Written, Performed & Produced
by Andrew Borderick, Copyright 2016/2020
Mastered by Andrew Borderick

MAKE PEACE WITH EVERYONE
DON'T FORGET TO FEED THE ANIMALS
WE MAKE THIS LIFE WE'RE IN
TAKE YOUR TIME IT SHOULD BE ONLY THEM / ONLY THEM

MAKE ALL YOUR QUESTIONS FAST
DAYDREAMS WILL WAKE UP IN THE PAST
SOME SEE THE ANSWERS IN LOVE
MAKE PEACE THE HIGHEST THING ABOVE / THING ABOVE

I'M WATCHING YOU
ARE YOU FEELING ALIVE
I'M WATCHING YOU A'INT NO SURPRISE

WE CAN FEEL THE CHANGING SKY'S
THE GREED OF LIFE IT'S NO SURPRISE
IT'S A WORLD WORTH IT'S WEIGHT IN GOLD
ONCE IT'S TAKEN AWAY YOU KNOW IT'S GONE / IT'S ALL GONE

I'M WATCHING YOU
ARE YOU FEELING ALIVE
I'M WATCHING YOU A'INT NO SURPRISE

(break)

I'M WATCHING YOU
ARE YOU FEELING ALIVE
I'M WATCHING YOU A'INT NO SURPRISE

I'M WATCHING YOU
ARE YOU FEELING ALIVE
I'M WATCHING YOU A'INT NO SURPRISE

Timeline

WATCHING YOU

Many thanks to Riff for taking my words and tweaking them a bit to make them flow into this song. Vocals and Music Production/Mix by Riff Beach.

WALKING INTO A SHOP 
OVER IN TUPELO 
WHAT DID I SEE?
BUT, A DUSTY OLD FLAT TOP

WALKED OVER TO IT
PULLED IT OFF THE WALL
AND GAVE IT A STRUM
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TONE

AS I WIPED THE DUST AWAY
IT JUST BLEW MY MIND
IT WAS A ’52 GIBSON J-45
MAN, WHAT A FIND

CHORUS
I PLAY GUITAR BECAUSE I LIKE IT
NOT BECAUSE I'M PARTICULAR’LY GREAT AT IT
I KNOW A BARGAIN WHEN I SEE IT
AND I KNEW I HAD TO HAVE IT
YEAH, AND I KNEW THAT I HAD TO HAVE IT
WHAT MORE CAN I SAY?
I JUST HAD TO HAVE IT THAT DAY

HOW MANY ROADS HAD IT TRAVELED?
WHAT STORIES COULD IT TELL?
ASKED THE STOREKEEPER IF IT WAS FOR SALE
IT SURE PLAYED SO WELL

EVERYTHING’S FOR SALE
I’LL TAKE A HUNDRED OR TWO
FOR THIS OLD GUITAR…….
EVEN THOUGH IT'S WORTH SO MUCH MORE 

BRIDGE
I HAD FIVE HUNDRED IN MY POCKET
GLADLY GAVE IT TO HIM
COULDN'T WAIT TO GET IT HOME
RESTRUNG AND HUNG UPON THE WALL

IT MAY BE WORTH MORE
IT MAY BE WORTH  LESS
TO ME IT WAS QUITE A FIND
BUT, THEN I WOKE UP
FOR IT WAS ONLY A DREAM ……. (AW, MAN!)  >>>  REPEAT CHORUS

Lyrics by Tony Harris © 2017

I Knew I Had To Have It - Lyrics by Tony Harris - Vocal and Music Production/Mix by Riff Beach

From the forthcoming album “Another Zero”.

Song, Lyrics and Lead Vocals By Terry Reeves (April 1995) 
Hans-Michael Albers: Guitars, Bass, Drums, FX, Production and Final Mix

This song is about the first time my eldest son realised that nothing in life is forever.  He was just 5 at the time.  One evening, I was giving him a bath when, completely out of the blue, he asked me “Where’s your Dad today?” 

My Dad had died a couple of years before Jason was born and, whilst I had no problem giving him a straight answer, did wonder what had suddenly prompted the question.

I tried to explain that my Dad was no longer alive, a difficult concept for a child of 5 to fully grasp, hence his follow-up question, “Is he playing games and pretending, just like you and me?” 

There’s nothing my Dad would have loved more than to come over and play some games, and I found it more than a little tricky to tell Jason exactly why he couldn’t.  He was asking who my Dad was - “Who do you talk to? Who do you play with?” - and I had to find a way of telling him that, at some point, everyone’s life just kind of moves on.

As he processed this, his eyes started to well with tears.  He asked me if I would always be there, and if I would always be his Dad and I told him that, whatever happened, there would only ever be one Dad for us both.  The fact that I too was now crying may well have made this rather hard to decipher, but the hug he gave me showed just how much he understood.  It was a moment I have never forgotten.

Sharing that moment is something we still talk about, a memory we both recall with such clarity and such overwhelming fondness, a remembrance that will last the rest of our lives.

As always, working on this track with Hans has been such a complete pleasure.  He is not only a master musician and producer but a brilliant interpreter of songs – this track is everything I wanted it to be, and I cannot thank him enough for that.
Terry Reeves

LYRICS

Father to Son (Written By Terry Reeves April 1995)

Always asking where's your Dad today
Is he coming round our house to play
But I tell him no he's gone
Got a feeling he won't be around

Then he asks is he playing games
Just pretending like you and me
There’s no hiding where he had to go
Will not get the chance to say hello

I want him to know
Didn’t want him to go                          CHORUS
I want him to see
Didn’t want him to go

If he loved you did he have to leave
Did you cry did he wave his hand
Lots of sadness when the moment came
Passing years sometimes helps the pain

Has he gone now is he coming back
If he’s not then who will be my Dad
Then I tell him I cannot replace
Man inside will always show his face

I want him to know
Didn’t want him to go
I want him to see

MIDDLE

As the sadness shows surprise 
I knew him more
As he filtered to recognise 
I knew him more
As the tears filled up his eyes
I knew him more
As he started to realise 
I knew him more 
I knew him more 
I knew him more 


Do you love me are you growing old
Will you leave me can you always stay
Yes I tell him there will never be
Any other Dad for you or me


I want him to know.

Father To Son (Collab. with Hans Albers)

My Little girl Brooke singing simple man .Iam so glad you did this.We hope all of you like it .

Simple Man

Hey, i've not really picked the guitar up or been near the innernet much this summer but i'm cowsitting for neighbours and they have wifi ,and a kids guitar in the toybox, so here's a friendly little ditty i'll probably work up a bit when the weather drives me into my cave during the winter.    

i've got a feeling someones watching me, 
everywhere i look there's cctv.
i'm going to the mountains 
ditto
ditto
going to run with the ravens and the hares.

People dressed in uniform everywhere i look
somebody wrote my name down in a little red book
i'm going to the mountains 
ditto
going to run with the eagles and the bears.

the water tastes so sweet and the air is so pure,
all the fine people that you meet 
and every breath you take is like taking a cure.

there are rich men building robots, what are they for ?
they're going to take the bread out of the mouths of the poor
i'm going to the mountains 
ditto
going to run with the cougar and the deer.

Going To The Mountains. ( Steve Killingbeck )

New Norm Lyrics
This one is called New Norm. About the after effect of a fearful crazy world. A kind of 1984 scenario. This is in 5/4 time.

Lyrics;
  Click on the tube and see whats going on
Good morning somewhere in the dark before dawn
Change the channel man I'm tired of cartoons
Can't go outside. It's like I'm living on the moon 

River running dry
Got a cloudless sky
Ration what you need
Not the time for greed
They've closed down all the stores
Not much to sell no more
Except for books that no one wants to read

Not much news from home
Not much getting through
Haven't heard from them
Hope to hear from you
Turning up the sound listen to some songs
Forget the weatherman, he always gets it wrong
And it's getting dark . Nighttime coming soon
Life gets pretty dull Living on the moon

Wasn't long ago when the sky was blue
The grass and trees were green so much we could do
Before we shut the doors preparing for the storm
And we locked in place to face a brand new norm.


The airships hover overhead so I don't go outside
I does no good to run away you've got no place to hide
The weatherman said change will come can't get here too soon
Cause nothing seems to change. Its like I'm living on the moon

No small steps no giant leaps
Shut the windows tight. Keeping out the creeps
It's like a holiday that cannot end too soon
Home is not like home no more I'm living on the moon

Click on the tube let's see whats going on
Good morning somewhere in the dark before dawn
Change the channel man I'm tired of cartoons
Breathing my own air inside of my balloon
Calling Major Tom you left us all too soon
Floating in your tin can way above the moon

Got a cloudless sky
River's running dry
Ration what you need
This ain't the time for greed

New Norm

No one can Challenge Sir Pauls voice but love the song. A tribute to my idols . These days I record mostly originals but found this in my library and thought I'd share .

And I Love Her (The Beatles) COPY

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 week of 10/2/2023

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