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Perdido Key: between Pensacola, Fl and Mobile, AL on the Gulf of Mexico with white sandy beaches.

Lyrics: John Eagle
edro: music and arrangement
You say rum and sun don’t mix
I guess it depends on your fix
But I like it better than beer
So, it’s Nelson’s Blood for me
Lost on Perdido Key
Staying in the shade and lee

One thing leads to another
And if I had my druthers
I’d stay here forever and a day
Just watch the scudding clouds
The surf not so loud
Least Terns skittering like ballet

Chorus
I’m lost in Perdido
Capsized my Sea-Do
And having one hell of a time
If I find myself out
And don’t discover the route
It’ll all turn out just fine

Happenstance is relevant
When you mix rum and sun
It leads to serendipity
Without regard to antiquity
And oh boy!
Are we having fun

But then you wake up
Baked as a red drum
Cursing like a pirate on shore leave
But Perdido Key still shimmers
And the blue waters glimmer
It’s here you come to believe

Chorus
I’m lost in Perdido
Capsized my Sea-Do
And having one hell of a time
If I find myself out
And don’t discover the route
It’ll all turn out just fine
It’ll all turn out just fine

Lost In Perdido (lyrics John Eagle)

lyrics: John Eagle
Production and arrangement: edro

It was one of those nights that we had back then
The music staying with us
Long after the band had packed and gone
We stood by the river to wait for the dawn

We were quiet at first, listening to the night
The Vermillion passing in silent right
The moment filled our ears
And we started to dance

Chorus
We danced in wind, blown in from the bay
And I started singing Marina Del Rey
You laughed and you covered your face
Said…everybody wants to sing like George Strait

The old Vermillion ranged by the sleepy walk
And we leaned on the railing to catch a breath
Sitting out the song that wasn’t playing
Our hearts beating in our chest
Yes, it hardly seems a memory at all

That’s just like this old love song
What a time it was, now it’s gone
The slow Vermillion loved us that day
It couldn’t have happened any other way
Couldn’t have happened any other way
Couldn’t have happened any other way

Couldn't Have Happened Any Other Way

Writing and composition kudos to John Eagle and Thomas Kaltenbach. Arrangement and production edro.

I saw you, ‘cross a crowded room
The music played inside my head
It was just a glance, a spark of warmth
But I can’t remember what I said
It was something clever, of this I am sure

We were yards apart yet next to each other
It was cold sometime late in December
The tinsel sparkled just like your eyes
They were the deepest blue, if I remember
Oh yes, deep sea blue, of this I am sure

And then we started walking
Such synergy brought us face to face
Was it the music playing?
Amid the noise of a crowded place
The music played for us, of this I am sure

We felt alone inside a great mass
Then heard the music in our ears
And so danced across the floor
As if we had done it for years
It all captured us, of this I am sure

There we were, a globe among the stars
Two lonely hearts in a meeting of chances
Empty spaces meeting, we fell in the void
Finding ourselves between all the dances
We knew who we were, of this I am sure
Of this I am sure
Oh yes, of this I am sure

Of This I Am Sure

Lyrics: John Eagle
Music: edro

There are things I can’t forget
Others I try not to suppose
When we were together
We were falling apart
And that’s just the way it goes

Sometimes we have all the answers
Knowing the question
Gets you halfway there
So maybe it’s best
We try not to care

Chorus
So darlin’
Wherever you are
I hope you’re doing fine
I’m just stacking time
Somewhere just like you
Perhaps somewhat more blue
Trying not to lose my mind
My hope remains
One day somewhere
In a crowded place

We’ll find each other
And if that’s the case
I’ll be looking at you
And darlin, if I’m right
About who I am
Maybe you’ll see me
In a different kind of light

Chorus
So darlin’
Wherever you are
I hope you’re doing fine
I’m just stacking time
Somewhere just like you
Perhaps somewhat more blue
Trying not to lose my mind 
My hope remains somewhere
In a crowded place

So Darlin

Lyrics: John Eagle

It’s lonely out tonight
The sky is black with rain
I’m waiting for the morning
Cuz I can’t stand the pain
It’s deep inside me
And I know you feel it too
Why can’t we try again
Somewhere new

You’re out tonight
I feel it in my bones
Hopefully somewhere
Not all alone
And I am trying to hold on
To something we had
Let’s stay together
Before it’s all gone

Chorus
My Charlotte
You’re raining on my parade
I thought one day
We would be together
I’m trying to understand
How we got this way
I’m not over you
Honey I just can’t help it
I’m all alone and blue

So I’m standing outside
My tears mixed with rain
Trying to find a handle
On what’s the blame
You were once my girl
The center of my world
And now we’re drifting
And I can’t ease the pain

Oh Charlotte
Give me something
To give us hope
Don’t leave me standing
All alone and blue
I don’t have the answers
I’m just wanting you

Chorus
Oh My Charlotte
You’re raining on my parade
I thought one day
We would be together
I’m trying to understand
How we got this way
I’m not over you
Honey I just can’t help it
I’m all alone and blue

My Charlotte

Don"t Jump Me Mother

 I met Davis in New Orleans near the levee. He and John go back a long way. with real stories to tell. John tells this one.  

Another leaf blew from the tree
And I’m not sure why
And I don’t know why
Another leaf blew from the tree
And I’m not sure why
And I don’t know why

It was a gusty wind
As each life is
Or can be
I’m sure you know

The wind blows late in life
It comes over the hills
And shakes the trees
We all see this

Hang on to the great limb
Spread strong and wide
Huddled leaves shaking
Clattering in the wind

And when the gale ends
A sigh of relief
Live to fight another day
Purloined like a thief

Davis

Mixdown.  - RECORDED 2014

Don't Call Me Darlin'

i took a killer joint , done by Byron Crews and made it Terrifying. Word.

heavy shoes

THEY SAY A TOAD IS ONE UGLY CREATURE 
THEY NEVER CHECKED THEMSELVES  IN A MIRROR 
THEY TELL YOU SO THEY TELL YOU NO
THEY HAVE TOLD YOU LONG AGO
FOLLOW THE FLOW AND BEND DOWN LOW
ALL I CAN TELL YOU IS BLOW

THEY SAY DON’T TRY THE GANGES RIVER
THAT’S IF YOU’RE NOT A TRUE BELIEVER
THEY TELL YOU STOP THEY TELL YOU GO
WE HAVE BEEN TOLD LONG AGO
YOU SHOULD EAT NO NO YELLOW SNOW
ONE THING YOU SHOULD DO IS BLOW

THEY TRY TO OVERBLOW YOUR PICTURE
UNTIL YOUR FACE WON’T SHOW IN THE MIRROR
DO AS THEY SAY NOD AND OBEY
WHO YOU ARE DON’T LET IT SHOW
JUST HOPE AND PRAY WAITING FOR THE DAY
WHEN THE TIME HAS COME TO BLOW
BLOW

BLOW (Lyrics)

Hello….. It’s snowing now. I recorded this song in a snowstorm the other day… inside of course. I was working on a folk song. Fingerpicking and traditional lyrics, and as what sometimes happens, I really wasn’t really feeling it. So I cranked things up a bit and here we go. I’ll be 70 years old in a few months, which seems like some sort of milestone. (Better than a tombstone) I started listening to music as a young teenager in the 60’s, when my friend Joe turned me on to a lot of great music, most notably, the Woodstock Album. He’s dead now. I never played an instrument or sung until the late 80’s when plucked my first guitar in Germany. Within the last 15 years, I have been learning about and playing music. (Now’s my chance.) Ha. So this is really Old Timer’s music: Hahahahahahahaha. Hope you like the song and thanks for dropping by. Mark

On The Road Again

How Many Emotions

I was very happy when Viv agreed to collab, and then produced some beautifully inspired acoustic and bass, and loved what he created.
Many thanks Viv, it was fun working with you again!
Garddwr Porffor - Acoustic, Bass, Synth, and Mixing
Lizzie Taypen - Music, Lyric, Vocal, and Classical guitar ( Clara)
Doo - Wood Pigeon
Daw - Jackdaw
Lyrics
An unlikely a pairing
As ever would be
The Doo and the Daw
In a strange harmony

One bustles, one struts
But their business is clear
The attaining of order
For survival so dear

Day after Day
In garden and field
They comb all the ground
For a hopeful yield

Blue eyes a watching
Should a chance appear
Or a playful encounter
With a friend, brings cheer

Thankyou to those of you who liked and commented last week when the vocal stem went out by mistake!

The Doo 'n' the Daw  With Garddwr Porffor

Merry Christmas Folks!!  The Christmas season brings with it many different emotions and expressions. Pure joy and excitement, laughter and fun.. each moment has a role as people gather and celebrate. Nat got this particularly fun idea to create a "swing thing for us to sing" and we hope you’ll enjoy it as much as we did recording it. This is our third and final Christmas song for 2025. We send out our sincere wishes that all our SoundCloud friends will have a most blessed Christmas.  Nat & Durge

Video: https://youtu.be/65QwjKiEoIw?si=_1ddVv58c0RehteD
Bandcamp: https://danielsdurgy.bandcamp.com/track/sleighbell-swing

© 2025 Daniels & Durgy / Gentle Rain Records
Written by Nat Daniels
Performed and Produced by Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy

Lyrics: Sleighbell Swing
Oh, the snow is falling on the trees outside
On this frosty Christmas Eve
There's children playing in the snow
As we're walking down the street
Oh, the stars are bright in the sky tonight
As you're walking next to me
There's twinkle lights with colors bright
Just as far as we can see

Curled up cozy by a fire, bells will start to chime
We'll be dancing later to our favorite songs
At the sleighbell ball tonight

Jingling and-a swaying to the sleighbell swing
A chance for folks to meet
Dancing and-a swaying as the sleighbells ring
And we'll do some caroling
Jiving and-a gliding as we twirl around
There's love and cheer to bring
And later we'll be kissing under mistletoe
As we hear the church bells ring

All the children sleeping in their beds, are waiting patiently
To see if Santa will be there tonight
Leaving presents under the tree

Jingling and-a swaying to the sleighbell swing
A chance for folks to meet
Dancing and-a swaying as the sleighbells ring
And we'll do some caroling
Jiving and-a gliding as we twirl around
There's love and cheer to bring
And later we'll be kissing under mistletoe
As we hear the church bells ring

It's cold outside, the trees are bright
On this snowy Christmas Eve
There's chestnuts roasting on a fire
And we hear some caroling
Oh, this time of year can bring such cheer
Giving love to all we meet
We tap our fingers to a melody
Rocking to the sleighbell beat

With the lights down low, all the world's a-glow
As we ride in a one-horse sleigh
And we jingle and a jangle holding hands while we do the
Sleighbell sway..

Jingling and-a swaying to the sleighbell swing
A chance for folks to meet
Dancing and-a swaying as the sleighbells ring
And we'll do some caroling
Jiving and-a gliding as we twirl around
There's love and cheer to bring
And later we'll be kissing under mistletoe
As we hear the church bells ring…
And later we'll be kissing under mistletoe
As we hear the church bells ring…

Sleighbell Swing

from the EP "Funny Days"
available on
open.spotify.com/intl-fr/album/10…3Ds20LZwmXCscjae
music.apple.com/us/album/funny-days-ep/1822802207
www.youtube.com/channel/UCm8WMUk78ieCvdKBsnjLuVg

recorded in Area 52 Studio, Saugerties New York
Steve Rust on Bass, Harvey Sorgen on Drums and percussion, Barbara Browning Vocals  & cello, 
Imre L. Vocals, Guitars, Hammond organ

SOME ONE SOMETIME SOMEWHERE
A WHOLE LIFETIME TO SHARE
OR JUST A LAZY AFTERNOON
UNDER THE SILVER MOON

SOMEWHERE SOMEONE SOMETIME
A BRAND NEW SUN TO SHINE
A DIVE IN A SLEEPY LAGOON
LOVE IN A SILVER SPOON

AAAAh
				
KNOCK KNOCK MAY I COME IN ?
MERRY GO ROUND
MERRY GO ROUND`
MERRY GO ROUND..........

MERRY GO ROUND 25 (Lyrics & notes)

Hi. I'm Ed. First off, thanks for listening. 

You might notice a link below to a blog site John Eagle and I started to add a new dimension to the stories we tell. 

Once I played in a band that had two Elvises (Elvi) and adopted the pseudonym edro as a cover.  

Mostly it is me playing guitar, keyboards, mandolin, and whatever else makes sense for a song. Most of the songs are original with a few live. The originals are written and performed by edro. I have been fortunate lately to be involved with some collaborations with some real fine folks.

The intro was written when I first joined SoundCloud. While I collaborate with many fine folks, John Eagle and I have written hundreds of songs together. We are working pretty hard writing good songs these days.

So Darlin

edro

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