Monday Playlist week of 4/3/2023

Try not to dwell on the tough times.  So many good things in  life
to reflect on -- a good woman, birth of my babies, them growing up
and moving on, friends and family for support.  Ah, keep your
heart on fire!

My Heart's On Fire  (Original)

A STREET OF LIFE
Written, Performed, Produced & Mastered
by Andrew Borderick Coptright AB Music 2021
https://youtu.be/NMqa5s3WLUo

WE'VE ALL MESSED ABOUT
MAY'BE BEEN THE FOOL
SOMETIMES TAKE A CHANCE
AND BREAK ALL THE RULES

TIMES  CHANGED SO FAST
JUST LIKE LIFE IT SELF
IN A BLINK OF AN EYE
THEN I SAW YOU

REMEMBER THE WAYS OF THOSE DAYS

I DON'T BELIVE IN MUCH
AND WHAT'S ABOVE
UNTILL THAT STAR
FELL UPON YOU
(chorus)
LIVING IN A STREET OF LIFE
LIVING IN THIS WORLD
GROWING IN A STREET OF LIFE
(break)
SOMEDAY WE'LL BE GREY
ROCKING IN THE SHADE
LOVING EVERYDAY
I HOPE IT'S WITH YOU

LIFE IS FULL OF LUCK
THEN YOUR NUMBERS UP
DON'T WISH FOR MUCH
IF YOU HAVE LOVE
(chorus)
LIVING IN A STREET OF LIFE
LIVING IN THIS WORLD
GROWING IN A STREET OF LIFE
I'M TAKEN TO THIS WORLD
LIVING IN A STREET OF LIFE
LIVING IN THIS WORLD
GROWING IN A STREET OF LIFE
TAKE ME

A STREET OF LIFE

A STREET OF LIFE (see info for video link)

Ethiopia  
Words & music: Pravinand Maharaj (Johnny Minstrel)

Your fear has overcome you
And faith is just a matter of doing what you really doubt
Your strength has slowly left you
And everything you lost are the only things you cared about

Your dreams in shattered jars of clay now
Scattered all across the world and everybody knows
You scream through another day now
But all you hear are echoes of yourself the valley throws

Chorus
So far you couldn’t remember Eden
So down the road you don’t know who you are
So close to the post of the one left scourged and bleeding
On the desert road back to Ethiopia

The light is slowly fading
Edges of the darkness are creeping on your soul
Your queen back home is waiting
Waiting for the gift that can’t be bought or sold

Chorus
A sound and your heart it freezes
Till a voice tells you be not afraid
Just be strong
There’s a man and he’s sent by Jesus
As your fears disappear
You ask him what took so long

Chorus




Ethiopia

Dan Blackard says.  I was thinking of what to write for this track while sitting in the parking lot at 4:30 in the morning. When for no particular reason visions of my youth and things I vaguely remember started to just flash into my mind. I almost just let the thoughts go. But, some of the memories seemed vivid. The commercials, tv shows and many of the things that, for only the briefest of times, meant a great deal to me.  And then I realized that my head was actually telling me that this was the song. Or, it's more than possible that I was half asleep😆.

Lyrics;
There's the doggy in the window
There's a red balloon
And hey diddle diddle
The cow that jumped over the moon

There's the marbles and jacks
Cartoon mouse and cat
And toys from the days
From when Santa got fat

And I can still find
In the back of my mind
All of the things
This kid left behind

Some crayons and books
Not to read, just for looks
And the big cookie jar
from where all the cookies were took

An old piggy bank
Plastic soldiers and tank
A box of Mr. Bubbles
In the tub where my submarine sank

And I can still find
In the back of my mind
All of the things
This kid left behind

Gumby and Pokey
Ranger hat from Smokey
The old hot wheels cars
A book of Sneetches with stars on thars
Big Tonka truck
The old rubber duck
Let go of my eggos
watch out for the legos.

And I can still find
In the back of my mind
All of those things
This kid left behind

What This Kid Left Behind

Peter Wheeler: Lyrics - Music - Vocals
Johnny Vienneau: Bass - Guitar - Drums - Vocal Coach
Produced by Peter Wheeler & Johnny Vienneau

See the video for this song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdHLMCKSArg

Recorded at Rawkin' J Production Studio - Montreal

In 2021 there were 2,755 billionaires in the world. They are guilty of committing ECOCIDE - yet they continue to choose profit over battling climate change.

Billionaires are the leading cause of climate change. More than 70% of global emissions come from just 100 companies as stated by the Carbon Majors Report.

Amazon alone emitted 61 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2020 - the equivalent of 16 coal-burning power plants running for a year.

Some of America’s most prominent companies, including Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Disney are backing business and lobbying groups that are fighting landmark climate legislation despite their promises to combat the climate crisis.

Time is running short - THERE IS NO PLANET B


                             Billionaires Are Destroying The Planet

Billionaires are destroying the planet
just so they can make a profit
pollution is killing Dear Mother Nature
melting - wiping out all our glaciers.

CHORUS
Greta Greta Greta U Da Man
you're the woman with a plan
Greta Greta Greta U Da Man
you're the woman with a plan.

Heat waves are killing more and more people
we keep on burning more and more diesel
you don't have to be a rocket scientist
to know why fires destroy our forests.
Politicians are climate change deniers
in the meantime, our homes are on fire
the air we breathe smell like hell
thanks to the coal and oil cartels.

CHORUS

MONOLOGUE

Rising sea levels from China to California
causing devastation - Hallelujah
writings on the wall with plastic in our seas
welcome to the world of climate refugees.
Every year when it's hurricane season
the rains and floods are beyond reason
subways flooding thanks to carbon emissions
now our planet is in remission!

Billionaires are destroying the planet
Billionaires are destroying the planet

So start listening to the children
and heed the words of Mr. Bob Dylan
or it's a "Hard Reigns Gonna Fall"
your need for greed will be our downfall.

CHORUS

Billionaires are destroying the planet
Billionaires are destroying the planet

28/10/2021

Billionaires Are Destroying The Planet

In Loving Memory of our daughter Susan, who lost her battle with covid on Jan 17, 2022

2 Corinthians 5:8                                                                                                   
 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Written by Mark W Winchester   Performed by Josh McAlexander

Place No Wreath

Just covering those crazy Eagles again. Enjoy Cliff and Corey

Peaceful Easy Feeling

‘Only you Can Rock me’ cover, original by UFO

Music, production: Verulium
Vocals: Amanda

Luxury Rock Collection

Only You Can Rock Me

I've Come To Expect It From You - George Strait (vocal cover) by D B Keith

(Written by Terry Reeves)
Terry Reeves: Lead Vocals
Gary Reeves: Drums, Cajon
Hans Albers: All other instruments, Arrangement & Production

This was one of those songs that was inspired by something Hans wrote,  prompting an idea of the movement of water representing the melding of musical ideas.

Whilst we were working on “Release The Ashes”, he sent me a working arrangement in an email, signing off with the words "Love from The Elbe to The Thames”.  Friends and family often say things that spark song ideas and this poetic  greeting stuck in my mind.

I looked at a map that showed The Elbe flowing into The North Sea and The Thames into the Estuary a little to the south and imagined the two bodies of water flowing toward each other, intertwining back and forth, much as the song ideas between Hans, Gary and myself are inclined to do when we’re working on something.

So I have to thank Hans on two counts, both for bringing the idea to mind and also for the arrangement he created, which to me is very special.  Hope you do too.  Many thanks for listening.
(Terry Reeves)     

The river runs from Elbe toThames
Connection between distant friends 
North Sea growing back and forth
Mixture giving and taking at source 

A watery song with dance 
Dispersing over distance
Ebb and flow with a chance 
Avoiding tide resistance

Mersey mixture in history and song
Salt water blends and tries to belong
Move East to West, North To South
Trickle of ideas by word of mouth

A watery song and dance 
Dispersing over distance
Ebb and flow with a chance 
Avoiding tide resistance

River to river to river to river to river...

Tidal transfer of words and music
Echoing sounds, a demo acoustic 
Treaty of Versailles to Parliament plaque 
Rules of agreement, musical track

A watery song and dance 
Dispersing over distance
Ebb and flow with a chance
Avoiding tide resistance

The river runs from Thames to Elbe
Passing secrets, some to be held
Musical water with mixture to last
Ferry sails sea with historical past 

A watery song and dance 
Dispersing over distance
Ebb and flow with a chance
Avoiding tide resistance

River to river
River to river
River to river to river to river….

RIVER TO RIVER - CRIPPLE CLUB & HANS ALBERS

LOW

I'm as Low as a man get
My life is full of untold regret
Need me a love, who understands
Need me Love to take my hand

Show me the way

I'm as Low as a man can get
I may look good but my needs are unmet
Need me a love one I can hold
Need me a love to make me whole

Show me the way
Show me the way

There are times, we feel so Low
There are times, we feel alone
There are times, we need someone

To show the way
Show me the way

I'm as Low I'm all alone
Nothing to show no light at home
Need me a love to shine that light
Need me a love to make it alright

Show me the way
Show me the way

There are times, we feel Low
There are times, we feel alone
There are times, we need someone

To shine that light
Show the way
Show me today

Shine that light
Shine it bright

Show me the way!

Written By Michael Duffy
credits
released February 3, 2023
Written by: Michael Duffy
Vocals and Guitar: Michael Duffy
Produced, Recorded, and Mastered at Valley Music Studio with Terry McGinty.

LOW - Original Song

Musings on mortality.


I hear that countdown clock ticking
Remaining time is flying by
I'm still alive and kicking
But there are dark clouds in the sky

We thought that we'd be young forever
The sun is always in the sky
Our spirits light as a feather
The rules of life do not apply

Hold on the line
Hold on the lifeline

The best part is behind us
Our race is almost run
Failing bodies remind us
Soon we'll be undone

Hold on the lin
Hold on the lifeline

Hold On The Line

Black Cranberry . A Glenny G One Man Band Effort . 2023
Written Performed and Production Glen Granthem
Added Video Link
https://youtu.be/MtrgnJ5nrEo

Lyrics Black Cranberry by Glen Granthem
No I Can't Find My Way And I'm Done For Today
I Feel The Setting Sun Going Down On Me 
And I'm So Far From Home And I'm Feeling All Alone
I Can't Feel The Colors In My Skin
I Couldn't Understand I Never Had A Plan " Had A Plan "
Now I'm Out On A Limb Where My Options Are Thin
Hanging On The Edge With No End In Sight
I Need A Helping Hand There's No Place To Land " No Place To Land "
SOLO
Yeah The Waves Come Crashing In  ,  Yeah The Waves Come Crashing In
And I'm So Far From Home And I'm So far From Home  And I'm So Far from Home........................

The Soldier And The Cross (lyrics by Tony Harris / vocal/music by Phillip Clarkson) Original 1998

Hopes for an end to Xenophobia and Racism. May Peace, Love and Understanding one day prevail among all People on this incredible Planet we all share. "A Change Is Gonna' Come" done with deepest respect and love for this Bittersweet Trad-injected Gem from the late, great Sam Cooke. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Change_Is_Gonna_Come
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Cooke

A Change Is Gonna' Come - ReMiX

Whats realy goin on

Beth Williams has added a unique Yodel to her rendition of Wayfaring Stranger. Available on her new YODEL CD.  10 songs with original and standard yodels.     Songs include:
1. Crawdad Song
2. Colorado Trail
3. Home on the Range
4. Red River Valley
5. You Are My Sunshine, Yellow Rose of Texas Medley
6. Cattle Call
7. Learn to Yodel
8. Count Your Blessings
9. Wayfaring Stranger
10.  Choose Happy 

Bonus Track : And So It Is

Unknown album (4/2/2017 10:13:14 AM)

Wayfaring Stranger w Yodel - Beth Williams

I've been listening to some guitar blues .   Keitonie 
  https://soundcloud.com/keitonie  caught my attention.  he was born to this stuff.       I tried to sing along to some tracks he had up and it wasn't so easy.  I either sounded like an elvis impersonator, or someone trying to take a dump.  After dozens of tries i began to feel my way into the music... 

The Girl in the Mirror......say's I'm a fool
for being so careless....for losing you.
I think I'll go out fishing....catch myself a trout
might get lucky, get lucky catch a rainbow trout.

The river's running .......wide and clear
fish are jumping.....just below the weir
damson flies have settled..... on the rim of my hat
sometimes I'm lucky,....sometimes i'm lucky like that.

Living without you....is getting strange
there's something about you....that was always out of range
even the flowers in our garden...are missing you
i'm not fishing for forgiveness,....i would not expect that from you.

the girl in the mrror etc.

The Girl in the Mirror........Keitonie...Steve Killingbeck Collab.

Come April  				c. 2020 by M. A. Manetz

V1
On these four gray walls I've painted her picture with my mind.
Holdin' her in my dreams the only comfort I can find.
One more lonely winter in this cold and lonely place.
The only thing that's kept me sane is the memory of her face.

Chorus
Come April, I'll make it better,
Come April, it'll be so fine.
Come April, I'll make it up to her,
Come April, she'll be mine.

V2
Six months in this prison, six months till I'm free,
Six months since her last letter, does she still care for me?
My brother came to see me, said she's movin' to L.A.,
I tell myself come April, I'll find a way to make her stay.

Chorus

Bridge
Am I a fool to think that she would ever wait for me?
I don't blame her for leavin', but yet I still believe...

Chorus

Come April

Copyright Daniels & Durgy 2020
Gentle Rain Records
Written, Performed and Produced by Daniels & Durgy

Lyrics:

Unveiling of the night
Leaves a misty moon 
In the morning light
Driving in my car 
I know what’s up ahead
And seeking what’s behind

Floating down I’m lost within this feeling
As your sweet sweet words own all meaning
I’m in trouble....

Chorus
Chances are... you’ll stare at the same moon
Chances are... you’re needing my love too 
I can see your lights are on,
As I’m passing on your line
Chances are... I’ll give in one more time
Chances are......Chances are....

Memories rewind like a broken film
Taking me through time
Wish I had a dime for every time I said
I’m leaving it behind

It’s no use, I’m locked within this feeling
‘Cause your sweet sweet words ...
Owns all meaning ...  I’m in trouble..

Chorus
Chances are...my phone will play a tune
Chances are... you’ll sway me like you do
It’s a game the fates keep playing 
And It’s playing you and I
Chances are... 
the road will lead me to your arms tonight ..  
Chances are...   
Chances are...   
Chances are.

Chances

Chances Are

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 4/3/2023

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