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Songs Written In The !960's 
Recorded On A 'Realistic' Quarter-Inch Reel-To-Reel
Except For Tracks #6 & #10 
Which Were Re-Recorded
50-Years After They Were Written

THE 60's - "Presumptuous Little Person"

Written, performed, mixed, and mastered by Cozmo Jethro. Chrous written by Jake Owen.
Music by Jake Owen.
I performed this at my 10 year wedding vow renewal ceremony, August 2024.
Album art picture of Cozmo Jethro and Christina Matamoros-Lapp taken in 2021.

Lyrics:

Skating Rink made for
meeting my love.
Gary's party was made for
lots of bonding.

Trip to Cali was made for
fallin' in.
Lancashire driveway made for
first kissin.

And I was made for you.
Yea, I was made for you.

Snowstorms are made for
sledding down the hill.
Fallin down the stairs made for
the chili spill.

Dancin' the clubs made for
me and you.
Every weekend with the
skating group.

And I was made for you.
Yea I was made for you.

Like a ship without a sea.
And a song without a melody.
I don't know where I'd be or what I'd do.
Cause I was made for you.

The big birthday weekend made for
going down the river.
And Ringlers and PCG for
staying together.

Crazy neighbors are made for
crazy brownies.
Singin our hearts out at
Karaoke.

And I was made for you.
Yea I was made for you.

Like a ship without a sea.
And a song without a melody.
I don't know where I'd be or what I'd do.
Cause I was made for you.

Like a ship without a sea.
And a song without a melody.
I don't know where I'd be or what I'd do.
Cause I was made for you.

4 kids were made for
fun real deep.
10th anniversaries were made for
love always be.

We were made for
Skate Haven Farm.
You were made to
steal my heart.

And I was made for you.
Yea I was made for you

Love Always

Written In 1966 - At Age 16

It Was The Summer Of "I'm Only Sleeping"
And My Home Was Not A Happy Place
From A Hotel Room In Bimini, Italy
In A Very-Humid Tourist Town On The Adriatic Sea
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IT’S WHERE I SLEEP

As I Look Out Onto It
I See The Graveyard Seeking
Prospective People Who Are 
Circling The World
And I Must Write
And I Must Write A Letter Home

Perched Out Upon My Tower
I See The Lights That Shower
Instant People Who Are
Granules Of Me
And I Must Write
And I Must Write Another Letter Home

It Where I Sleep
And It’s Home
It’s Where I Sleep
And It’s Home

Welcome Mats To Let You In, But
No Protection Once You’re In, And
You Must Try To Find Your
Own Way Around
And I Must Write
And I Must Write A Groovy Letter Home
It's Where I Sleep
And It's Home

(said before)
Perched Out Upon My Tower
I See The Lights That Shower
Mini-People Who Are
Traveling My World
And I Must Write
And I Must Write A Letter Home

It Where I Sleep
And It’s Home
It’s Where I Sleep
And It’s Home

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Richard Goldman's Album

IT'S WHERE I SLEEP

Original 1966 Recording  - Robbie & I are 16
This is "Live" one track - reel-to-reel  
#robbieseidman Lead Sings & Slaps his Knees  
I do my best Pete Townsend on Acoustic Guitar
and come in on the kinks type chorus 
Robbie was a better singer than I at the time 
& Kills on this & would grow-up to write
'Summer Rain' for Belinda Carlyle 
But as a song...
This was a serious confidence builder for me 
As both an artist & songwriter... 
My summer vacation  
2 weeks in Israel & 2 weeks in Europe
Was eye-opening 
I was able to put myself in context
In three-droney verses 

I was so worried I'd forget this...
The night before the plane home
I went into a record store in London
where they had booths to record your voice    
and I recorded a 2 minute version of this that I still have
But would need peter jackson to salvage sonically... 
So this version with Robbie singing is the best available

PRODUCT 0F SOCIETY  

Do not laugh & do not scorn
He can not help where he was born
He blends within but clashes outside
When he leaves his kingdom he needs a guide 
And he’s just a product of society
And he can not help what he can not be

He tries so hard it’s hard to conceive
His world is his society and he does not leave
But when he does he shows his hand
He carries diamond chrystals & he calls them sand
But he’s just a product of society
And he can not help what he can not be

And from his minute corner he can only see the half
Where there’s a smile he believes there’s a laugh
And his eyes are closed & his mind is clear
And he’s has no worries cos he’s got no fear
And he’s just a product of society
And he can not help what he can not be

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PRODUCT OF SOCIETY

This Is The Original 1964 Recording Of This Song 
I Was 14 & Playing Guitar In Open-E Tuning
That's What My Older Brother Mel Tuned It To 
I Kept It That Way & Made-Up My Own 'Minor-Chord' Positions 
Til I Was 16 -  When I Got A New Guitar 
& Learned All The 'Real' Chords
For Standard Guitar-Tuning
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This Is Based On A 1961 
McCartney/Harrison 'Instrumental' 
From The Beatles 'Tony Sheridan' Era
Called 'Cry For A Shadow'  
At That Age (14) 
I Was Writing Three-Songs-A-Week
& Was 'Inspired By' An Obscure Beatle's Lick 
From The Womb Of Beatlemania
I Love The 'Suspeneded Thing' Going On With The F & G7
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My Family Called This My 'Howling Era' 
As In "Mom, He's Howling Again!"
Growing-Up, My Family Was Generally 
Unsupportive Of My Music
But That Eventually Changed 
Although The Deepest Of All 'Sads' Is That My Mom
Inexplicably - Could Never Allow Herself To Enjoy My Songs  
"I'm 'Tone-Deaf 'Darling, What Good Would It Do?"
There's A Lot To Unpack There
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WHEN I SEE YOU NEXT

You‘ll Be By My Side 
When I See You Next
We’ll Both Be Satisfied 
When I See You Next
Last Time We Were Together
We Never Had Second Thoughts
Since We Can’t Do Much Better :)
We‘ll Take-Up Where We Left-Off

There’ll Be No Regrets
When I See You Next
Our Love’s What I Said
When I See You Next
I Can’t Wait Till Next Time 
The Minutes Seem Like Hours
And When I Call You Up I'm  
My Love’s More Than Candy & Flowers

Times Are So Precious & Few
When I See You Next
Will I Get The Message Through?
When I See You Next
When I See You Next
We’ll Try Again
When I See You Next, I’ll Sigh
I’ll Sigh & Then

There’ll Be No Regrets
When I See You Next
Our Love’s What I Said
When I See You Next
When I See You Next

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WHEN I SEE YOU NEXT

1968 
A Little "Country Rock"  From My Living Room
With My Parents On Vacation For The XMas Holidays
I Recorded It - On A Quarter-Inch Reel-To-Reel Tape Deck
With Robbie Seidman - Elec. Guitar 
Dave Charles (Not The Brit) - Drums, Vocals 
Marvin Goodfriend - Bass
Me - Rhythm Guitar & Vocals
So
Cindy Lived Right Across The Street...
Back When I Was 11... Her Older Brother, Kevin 
Would On Occassion Take Me To Yankee Games
The Bronx Was Close By Train
Some Years Later I'd Pay Forward Kevin's Kindness  
Sitting On My Front Lawn 
Showing His Younger Sister, Cindy 
How To Play A Few Chords On Guitar
Cindy Got So Good She Became 
90's Folk Icon, Cindy Kallet 
Who Never Forgot The Neighbor Boy Across 
The Street Who "Showed Her A Few Chords" 
But Yeah, At 18, 
I Was Spying On Cindy Kallet  
& Writing A Lot Of "Galloping" Songs
This One's A Good Example
Also Fun To Share The Headphone Stereo Of 1968

CINDY OH MY

Cindy Oh My Won’t You Come To Your Window
I’ve Waited Five Hours In The Dark Of The Evening
For You To Look Towards Me & My Window
We’ll Peer At Each Other 
Through The Dark Of The Evening
We Could Be Friends 
If You’d Come To Your Window
It’s Not Hard To Look At Somebody These Days

Cindy Oh My Your Little Heart's In The Right Places
Come See Your Neighbor & Smile With Your Faces
We Could Be Friends If You’d Come To Your Window
It’s Not Hard To Look At Somebody These Days
Cindy Oh My
Cindy Oh My

Been Looking So Long That I Feel Like A Statue
Cindy Oh My You Must Know I Want To Reach You
Brush Back Your Hair & Peer Out Your Window
I’ll Be Right Here Appearing Back At You
We Could Be Friends If You’d Come To Your Window
It’s Not Hard To Look At Somebody These Days

CINDY OH MY

I Write My Best Song & I Get "Braces" 

My Orhodontist' Had A Humorus Name 
For A Doctor In Oral Care - Dr. Fingeroth
Braces Were Not Something I Wanted
But I Got Them & Then Went Back Home
To Comfort Myself With My New Song... 
"Someday Soon"  
Which After Braces Became 
"Thumbday Thoon"
Beatles "I'll Be Back" Opening  
Verse Of "Ferry Cross The Mersey"
"Ticket To Ride" Feel & Structure
At That Age My Guitar Playing Was Better 
Than My "Thinging" 
50 Years Later - I Recorded This With My Son
 https://soundcloud.com/dragbunt/someday-soon-65

SOMEDAY SOON

I’m Trying Hard To Get Away
Breaking My Back All Night & Day
But Someday Soon I’ll Break These Chains
That Bonded Me From All My Aims
Someday Soon
Someday Soon
Someday Soon I’ll Be With You

I Don’t Know How To Say We’re Through
It’s Gonna Be So Hard To Do
I Wonder If I Will Regret It
I Look At You & I Forget It
Someday Soon
Someday Soon
Someday Soon I’ll Be With You

So Baby Wait Tll I’m Set Free
We’ll Be Together Endlessly
These Chains Together We Can Bend
And Be Forever In The End
Someday Soon
Someday Soon
Someday Soon I’ll Be With You

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SOMEDAY SOON

The Ulysses butterfly, or Papilio ulysses, is a large swallowtail butterfly native to Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. It is a common sight in the rainforests of Cairns, Queensland. The Ulysses butterfly is known for its striking blue and black wings, which can reach up to 14 cm in length. The males have a bright blue patch on their forewings, while the females have a more subdued blue color. The Ulysses butterfly is a fast and erratic flier, making it difficult to photograph. It is most active on sunny days, when it can be seen feeding on nectar from flowers. The Ulysses butterfly is an important pollinator of rainforest plants. It is also a popular tourist attraction, and many people visit Cairns specifically to see this beautiful butterfly.


Ulysses

KINKS 'KOVER' 

A Very Heartfelt 'Cheers'  
To Raymond Douglas Davies Of The Kinks
Whose Music & Voice Inspired Me
Throughout The 60s & 70s
----
I Recorded This In 2015
I Was 65 & I Actually Thought I'd Written It... yup 
When In Fact...
It Was A Song From A 1965 Kink's Album
---------
When I Played It For A Musical Friend (My Age) 
And He Said... "Nice Cover"
Not Until That Moment
Had I Any Idea 
I'd Lifted An Early Kink's Track  
Back in'65 - I Was The Only One I Knew 
Who Bought 'Kinda Kinks' - Their Second Album
50 Years On... With Memory Being Somewhat Unreliable
I Had Inadvertantly "Dressed-Up" (Interpreted)
An Early Ray Davies' Song 
And Expanded The Melody & Lyrics In The Verses
So My Track Is "Based On" A Kink's Song
Or It's A 'Nice Cover'
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Previously... The Last 10 Years   
I've Been Embarrassed & Dreading 
Having To Explain It 
But Things Are Different Now
'Covers' Are Allowed - Yay
So - Although A Davies/Goldman Composition
Is Beyond My Wildest Dreams
I'm Happy To Call This A 'Cover' 
Of Ray's 'Nothin' In This World'    
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NOTHING IN THIS WORLD

Met A Girl 
Fell In Love  
On An Escalator
Met A Girl 
Fell In Love  
She Was Gone A Moment Later
Now There's Nothin' In This World
Stop Me Thinkin' 'Bout That Girl
Now There's Nothin' In This World

She Get's By  
With Another Guy
I Think His Name Is Ernie
She Get's By  
With Another Guy
Maybe It Was Bernie?
Still There's Nothin' In This World
Stop Me Thinkin' 'Bout That Girl
No There's Nothin' In This World

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NOTHIN' IN THIS WORLD (Kinks Kover)

1993

A Wedding Song Outtake 
Prolly Cause It Was Too Intimate & Chatty
----
This Was Lost & Forgotten For Over 20 Years
So, For Me, Each Listening Is Still A Gift


NOW IT CAN BE TOLD

She’s Drawn To The Guy 
Like A Moth To A Harris Tweed
She Looks So Happy 
it’s Almost Embarrassing
Now It Can Be Told!

He Touches Something That’s 
Buried Down Deep In Her
(If) The Judge Prattles On 
The Groom Might Fall Asleep On Her
Now It Can Be Told!  

Just On The Face Of It 
I’d Have To Say 
That Their Chances Are Good 
Cause They’re Really In Love
It Goes Far Beyond 
Just A Mere Base Attraction
It’s Almost A Match 
Made In Heaven Above
The Chances Are Good 
Cause They’re Really In Love

He’s Drawn To The Girl 
Like A Squirrel To An Oldsmobile
He Fell In Love 
And So He Had To Close The Deal
Now It Can Be Told!

They Decided To Marry 
For Poor Or For Rich
Just As Long As It’s East 
Of The Washington Bridge
Now It Can Be Told!

Just On The Face Of It 
I’d Have To Say 
That Their Chances Are Good 
Cause They’re Really In Love
It Goes Far Beyond 
Just A Mere Base Attraction
It’s Almost A Match 
Made In Heaven Above
The Chances Are Good 
Cause They’re Really In Love

First Time I Saw Them 
I Said To Myself I Said
"These Two Are Suitably 
Bound To Be Wed" & So
Now It Can Be Told

The Perfect Relation 
Of Music To Word
This One’s A Song 
That Deserves To Be Heard
Now It Can Be Told

Just On The Face Of It 
I’d Have To Say
It’s Almost A Match 
Made In Heaven Above 
It Goes Far Beyond 
Just A Mere Bass Attraction
The Chances Are Good 
Cause They’re Really In Love

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NOW IT CAN BE TOLD

1988  
This Was A Tascam 4-Track Recording 
I Was 38 & Supposedly A Grown-Up When I Wrote It 
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You Know How When
You Love An 'Old Flame' 
In A 'Dear & Friendly' Way
But You Also Wanna 
Get Back At Them A Little 
In A Dear & Friendly Way
For Having Had The 'Power' In The Relationship
Back In The Day?
Hasn't That Ever Happened To You?

NOT EXACTLY SURE 

Well, It’s Funny You Should Ask
And It’s Really Hard To Say
It Kinda Makes You Wonder 
Why We Bother Anyway
There Are Parts Of You To Cherrish
Worship & Adore
But You Ask Me If I Loved You
Well, I’m Not Exactly Sure

Nightime Always Seems So Peaceful
People Gotta Get Their Rest
You Know Most Folks Make An Effort 
To Go Out & Do Their Best
But You Think I’m Indecisive
You Know I'm Insecure 
And Now You Ask Me If I Love You
Well I’m Not Exactly Sure

The Farmer Watches TV
And The Actor Wants A Farm
We Want What We Ain’t Got 
And So We figure What’s The Harm? 

Well I Broke A Solemn Promise
That I Probably Made At Night
I Told Her She Would Know Me By 
The Songs That I Would Write
I Know It Must Sound Silly
It’s Been 20 Years Or More
But You Asked Me If I Loved You
And Now I’m Not Exactly Sure

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NOT EXACTLY SURE

Writen In 2010 (Age 60)
Recorded In 2012 
With The Help Of Doug Freeman On Bass 
You Can Hear His Fab Guitar Licks 
On The 'Dreadful Sorrow' CD Version On Spotify
This However Is An Early Mix - Pre-Electric
The Focus Is More On The Words
---- 
This Is Very Much The Son-Of "The Goodyears"
I Recall Being Aware Of That - Only 15 Years Ago!
-----
The Title - Tagline - Came First
And The Melody Also Has Elements Of 'Goodyears'
But 'Goodyears' Tried To Entertain 
'Momma's Boy' Is A Bit Harsh & Paints The Picture Of A Preditor
Which Does Not Mix Well With Comedy
That Said - It's One Of My Best Lyrics
It's 'Endearingly Mean'

MOMMA'S BOY

He’s Sittin’ At 
The Hair & Nail Infirmary
All The Ladies Love Him 
But They’re 83
He Bought Roses For His Momma 
Just To Bring Her Joy
Every Day Is Mother’s Day 
For Momma’s Boy

He’s Dinin’ With The Early Birds 
At Le Cafe
When He Goes Out With Momma 
He Don’t Have To Pay
She’s In Her Second Childhood 
And He’s Her Favorite Toy
Every Day Is Mother’s Day
For Momma’s Boy

Momma’s Boy Does Momma’s Laundry
Momma’s Boy Makes Momma Lunch
He Puts Momma On A Budget
At The End Of Momma’s Month

He’s On His Knees 
At 'Coco’s' Lavatorium
With Food Disorder Issues 
Ad Nauseum
He’s Waiting For The Payoff 
He’ll Be Too Old To Enjoy
Every Day Is Mother’s Day  
For Momma’s Boy

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MOMMA'S BOY

LA '83  
40+ Years Ago
Bronson Canyon - Canyon Cove - Deena
I Was Doing Well - I Was 33
& Had A Comedy Game Show 
On TV In 'Syndication'  
So I Only Wrote A Few Songs That Year
This Was Among Them...
Fast-Forward To The Present 
75 Y/O Me Discovers This Unfinished Wordplay
And While Deciding If This Almost Song Was Worth Posting
I Finally Get That Image Of Where I Was When I Wrote It
And Immediately Remembered Who & What It Was All About 
-----
I Tend To Avoid Telling People 
What I Need To Tell Them & Instead
Write A Song No One Hears For 40 Years
But I Say Too Much...
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RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW

I Wish To Thank-You For The
Things That You Said About Me
Lord Knows I Guess
I Musta Had It Coming
It's A Real Education
Just Listening To You Talk About Me
I Gotta Notion We Should Have It Out - Have It Out
Right Here, Right Now
What's The Matter With?
Right Here, Right Now
What's The Matter With?
Right Here, Right Now Now Now....

I Have To Tell Ya That
The Fact Of The Matter 
Is A Matter Of Opinion
Not A Matter Of Fact
And When You Get Right Down
To The Real Mumbo-Jumbo
We Could Take It To The Cleaners
Or Do It Right - Do It Right
Right Here, Right Now
What's The Matter With?
Right Here, Right Now
What's The Matter With?
Right Here, Right Now Now Now....

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RIGHT HERE/RIGHT NOW

Written, Howled & Bashed In 2013
I'm Bashing At My Unplugged Epiphone Casino
For Most Songwriters 
A 12-Year Old Song 
Would Be An Oldie
But When The Writer's An 'Oldie'
I'm Currently 75 
So A Song Written At Age 63 
Is Kind Of A 'New Song'...
I Think I Had No Idea If It Was Any Good 
(It Sounded Like "Sunny Day D'Artagnan"
A Song Of Mine - From 1968)
But I 
So I Just Sang & Played It  "Live" To My 
20-Year Old "Photo Booth" App On My Computer

LIVING ON THE MOON

Every Time You Look At Me
Every Time You Smile
Makes Me Want To Laugh & Stay Awhile
Some Day’s Are Crazy
Monday’s Coming Soon
Think I Want To Go Live On The Moon

But In The Ways That Matter
Do I Even Care
Do I Even Breathe The Same Air
Can You Ever Forgive Me
Can You Do It Soon 
Can We Both Go Live Up On The Moon

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LIVING ON THE MOON

These are rough drafts of an up and coming album of some new piano music.  The album is tentatively titled "10 Easy Pieces" - and should be coming out end of 2025 or early 2026.

Sketch 03

2011 - Written With The Amazing Dee Archer

Dee & I Had A Blast Writing This 
Very Much Together
We Both Have Recordings - google them 
This Recording However - Is About Performance  
I Hear Myself Trying To Play A Solid Rhythm 
For ZERO Other Instruments?
And Problem Is... There's Serious Dolby Hiss Reduction 
Reducing Both Guitar & Vocal 'Natural Ring'
So, Of Course, I Play & Sing Real Good 
Hi, Mom!

LIKE YESTERDAY

Wake-Up, Wake-Up, You’re Gonna Be Late
Tomorrow Just Turned Into Today
Here Comes Another Chance To Get
Life Right – Just Once
It Doesn't Matter What You Did Wrong
Or If You've Been A Kid All Along
It's Time To Rise & Shine & Get Life Right 
Just Once

It Looks Like Yesterday 
But Its Not - No It's Not
It’s A Brand New Opportunity
It’s Whole New Shot
It’s A Lot Like Yesterday…
But It's Not

Sit-Up, Sit-Up & Get Out Of Bed
It’s Time To Get Outside Of Your Head
Today’s The Day You’re Gonna Get Life Right 
Just Once
Last Night You May Have Been A Jerk
But Who Knows Today You Might Make It Work
You Gotta Figure You Can Get Life Right 
Just Once

It Looks Like Yesterday 
But It’s Not
Don’t Miss This Opportunity
It’s A Whole New Shot
It’s A Lot Like Yesterday

Today, Is What Tomorrow Brings
Today, Can Be A Thousand Things
Today, Doesn’t Look It's Age
Today, You Can Turn The Page
Today, You Get Another Look
Today, Is Like An Open Book
Today, Today, Today, Today, Today

Wake-Up, Wake-Up You’re Gonna Be Late
Tomorrow Just Turned Into Today
Here Comes Another Chance To Get
Life Right – Just Once

®rgoldman & darcher 2011

LIKE YESTERDAY

Written in 1966 - 
Recorded in my childhood bedroom on an Ampex - reel to reel - In 1967 With Marvin Goodfriend – Soon he'd bring along his bud – Peter Noah – guitar/piano singer/songwriter – Hummingbird was born – We knew we sounded good together and had a cool New Rochelle vocal blend – we grew up together – we lived within a half mile of each other – went to same elementary/middle and high school – Marvin who died in 2019  had the coolest voice – even his speaking voice was warm and memorable – I eventually ended-up in LA in 1970 – Staying at first with Peter’s parents who'd moved from New Rochelle 6-months before I did – So, during the summers of ‘71 ‘2 & ‘3  Peter & Marvin came to LA where we recorded what ended-up on "Sweethearts, Deluxe" – The music industry was 'sketchy' and Marvin who was on the conservative side was appalled by my manager – he would soon would bail and grow-up to become a well-respected man – 
 
TELL ME TRUE
I’m your man and you are my love
I will stand around you my love
Only thing that I ask of you
Tell me right Tell me true

Hey the sun, hey the moon
All day long, some day soon
In the morning I wont be so blue
If you tell me right, tell me true
Tell me right, tell me true

There’s a carnival right down the road
We will make it if we don’t explode 
We’ll hey the carnival and hey the food
If you tell me right tell me true
Tell me right, Tell me true

Drive my Bonnyville back to my home
Leave the carnival back down the road
Look at my eyes and tell me their blue
Tell me right, tell me true 
Tell me right, tell me true

TELL ME TRUE

Thanks For Listening
I've Been Writing & Recording Songs 
Since 1964 - When I Was 14  
I Couldn't Read Or Write Music
So In Order To Remember It 
I Had To Record It 
By The Late '70s, I Realized 
I Had To Be My Own Favorite Artist  
And Keep Track Of The Songs I'd Written 
To Keep Me Company In My Old Age
So - I Did & This SoundCloud Collection 
Is A 'Musical Diary' Of My Life 
For The Last 60 Years
By Clicking "Playlists" 
You Can Follow My 'Progressions'
By The Decades

CINDY OH MY

Richard Goldman

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