Wake up baby, hear the bacon cracklin’ in the pan
Raise your head and feel the breeze from our lil’ piece of land
Eggs to round up, pigs to feed, a couple mares to groom
It ain’t much, but this lil’ farm just suits me and you
Don’t say that you love me, I know it                   Don’t say a word
Just let your hair fail down       And let the dew shine  
Let the dew shine 	   Let dew shine                    
To your soul

Two lil’ boys with crops to raise can be a heavy load
But with two hands at the wheel its just another dusty road
Draw their bath, I’ll start their meal, as another sunset calls
Another day on our little farm in Carolina Falls
Ain’t nothing but country around us     Ain’t nothing but sky
Remember to kiss the boys and let your love shine   let your love shine 
let your love shine    Through their eyes

Ain’t too fancy, ain’t too rich    Just trying to get by
Ain’t too proud to say a pray to the Carolina sky
Kissing you is all I need to make me feel a man
All we need is just our love and this lil piece of land
Ain’t nothing but country around us.  Ain’t nothing but sky
Remember to kiss the boys and 
let the love shine     Let the love shine    Let the love shine
Through your eyes

Carolina Falls

Too Much Love       

She's got style     She's got grace       
Everything in the right place
But she's suffering from too much love

She's got the lips       Those eyes      
A head full of stars, I tell you no lies
But she's suffering from too much love

She used to be such a simple girl     Sitting on her daddy's knee
I'd carry her books home after school     Just to keep her company
But now she's riding in a limousine     Wearing those fancy clothes
Her sugar daddy buys her diamonds and furs     But she's suffering 
From too much love

She's so cool     She feels hot     
She thinks she's just fine, she must've forgot
She's suffering from too much love
She knows where   She knows when  
She knows just how, but I say it again
She's suffering from too much love

She says yes     She means no     
She says goodbye while I say hello
But she's suffering from too much love
She can't sing     She can't dance     
She's got no use for true romance
Still she's suffering from too much love

Pinkston: Love Songs & Ballads

Too Much Love

Raise the Sails

Raise the sails and look to the breeze     Come along as we ride on with ease
Ahhhh we're all sailors of soul winds     Pushing off to capture our end
When the night is floating o'er the   silent     ship of      time    
We must know its just the moon that shines    parading a    new day 

Call the wind and follow your heart  Touch your friends and ply out your art
Where is the captain of time?     He's lost deep in his mind
When the morning sun comes shining through my open window
I can hear the ocean call my name    My voyage awaiting

Now sometimes the north wind       Comes bringing a cloudy day
Batten your hopes down                  Be ready to sail away

Set your compass         Steady your course

I know a lady who sails so light     Singing songs on the blue sea tonight
Soon she'll be gliding through star shine     On her way to a better time
Can't you hear the seagulls cry     They spend their days just dreaming
As they fly they know there's nothing left to keep them waiting for her hand  


©   2015  Doug Pinkston
2008 Manchester Way
Roswell, Ga 30075
dougpinkston@yahoo.com
678-462-4542

Raise The Sails

Thanksgivin’ Blues

Turkey is smoking				The gravy is burnt
Cranberry’s missin’			I hadn’t learnt
Should’ve called grandma		She’d know just what to do
Grandma don’t answer			I got them Thanksgivin’ blues
The in-laws are coming			Bringing their friends
The toilet has backed up			The fun never ends
Next time I’ll tell them			We’ve all got the flu
No sign of grandma			I got them Thanksgivin’ blues
There’s football on TV			Just after one
Don’t know who’s playing		But it sure sounds like fun
Festive occasions				I know you love them too
Hope grandma’s not wasted		She’s got them Thanksgivin’ blues
Kids on their iPads				Mom’s got her wine
I’m in my easy chair			Marking the time
Pie’s overrated				Ambrosia too
Grandma just show’d up			We’ve got them Thanksgivin’ blues
There’s cornbread dressin’		Calling my name
Jim’s on his blessin’			But no word has changed
Amen y’all!					We got work to do
Grandma brought fixins’			I love them Thanksgivin’ blues

© 2016  Doug Pinkston

dougpinkston@yahoo.com

Thanksgiving Blues

October Melody

Rub the sleep from both your eyes
Embrace the morning’s sigh
Christmas eve will bid farewell
As Christmas morn arrives

Christmas light is in the air
Elves in snowflakes say a prayer
Sleighs fly homeward filled with dreams
As little faces beam

Leave some stardust in your eye
Never stop to wonder why
Stars still twinkle light so rare
Hold my hand     There’s Christmas in the air

Dogs lay sleeping by the fire 
Children’s laughter will inspire
Songs of praise will warm our hearts
As Christmas day departs

Wake me up as sparks die down 
Hear the music all around 
Make a toast to peace on Earth
With Christmas in the air

Christmas In The Air

I knew that I loved you the moment I saw you     
I didn't know how hard a heart could break

You told me that love's just the whispering of angels   
Well, I don't know about that, but you sure got a way

I'm a man with a plan and you're a lady who’s wondering   
Who'll be the first to make your dreams come true

Through the years we've both been part of so many lies  
 Hearing the truth sounds strange to you

Now, there ain't no denying   And we're growing tired of hiding
It’s a truth we can't conceal   And it’s for real     
We're still in love

I knew that I loved you the moment I saw you     
Now I know how hard a heart can break

You told me that love's just the whispering of angels   
Now I know it’s here to stay

Now, there ain't no denying   And we're growing tired of hiding
It’s a truth we can't conceal   And it’s for real     
We're still in love

Doug Pinkston

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