Week 5 assignment's jammed up recording submitted literally seconds before due -- and it sounds like it, lol!  yikes!  And... I forgot to post the lyrics on the assignment page, so here they are:

Pickin' and Missin' - WEEK 5 

VERSE 1
Sitting on my front porch picking this old guitar
Doing what I’ve done all these days and years before 
Picking strumming, humming, singing, playing so carefree
And that’s how I’d always thought it’d be with you and me. 

CHORUS
I’m sitting on my front porch picking, but really I’m just front porch missing
You singing, laughing and loving sitting right next to me
Out here with the dogs and cats, flowers, hummingbirds and bees
Everything’s in its place except you smiling back at me

VERSE 2
So now you’re gone and I play the blues and gently reminisce
Wondering where you are and missing your sweet kiss
My guitar strings are singing, but I’m the one that’s bending
Oh, honey, please come back to me, my heart needs your mending

CHORUS
I’m sitting on my front porch picking, but really I’m just front porch missing
You singing, laughing and loving sitting right next to me
Out here with the dogs and cats, flowers, hummingbirds and bees
Everything’s in its place except you smiling back at me

VERSE 3
You’re the one for me, you alone do I adore
And now that I’m without you, I just feel so broke and poor
Singing “If I needed you, would you come to ease my pain”
Hoping that you’ll make it soon to say “I love you” again

BRIDGE
I know lovers have their tiffs and, baby...  I was wrong 
I hate to fight, so let’s make up tonight, and sing harmony our whole lives long

FINAL CHORUS
Sitting on our front porch picking, Never ever front porch missing
You singing, laughing and loving sitting right next to me
Out here with the dogs and cats, flowers, hummingbirds and bees
Everything’s in its place now that you’re smiling back at me

Let’s sing this duet forever, with love for all to see
Everything’s in its place now that you’re smiling back at me 


Gary Osburn