Written by James Marcus Smith (BMI 28991252) and Lin Butler(BMI 86627247). BMI work number 41074237, published by Los Probos Limited.
Backing track by Lin Butler, with additions by Roly Jones (guitar), Maurice Hipkiss (steel guitar and violin), and Suzie Brierley (backing vocals). Arranged by Musically Smith&Jones . Engineered and mastered by Roly Jones at Pinvin In-House Studios.

Cimarron

You wander for hours
Your feet they are callusing
Just the moonlight to meet you
It's not its own light it brings
But you've always felt much safer in the dark
Where the dreams catch fire closed eyelids open your heart
But only at night

Golden dreamer hold fast to your light
It's seen from distances far
Promise me that you will fight the ordinary
That you won't forget just who you are

When was the last time 
You slept through the night
Oh your rest's become restless
What keeps you from closing your eyes
Cause you used to dream up the prettiest castles in Spain
All the mortar's been worn down while you've been away
Hold on tight

Golden dreamer hold fast to your light
It's seen from distances far
Promise me that you will fight the ordinary 
That you won't forget just who you are

*Gorgeous artwork by Cydney Clinton

-Golden Dreamer-

I am my mother's only one, it's enough
I wear my garment so it shows, now you know

Only love is all maroon 
Gluey feathers on the flume
Sky is a womb and she's the moon

I am my mother on the wall, with us all
I moved on water shore to shore, nothing more

Only love is all maroon 
Lapping lakes like leery loons
Leaving rope burns reddish ruse

Only love is all maroon 
Gluey feathers on the flume
Sky is the womb and she's the moon


Flume - Bon Iver [Cover]

Just before our love got lost you said,
"I am as constant as a northern star."
And I said, "Constantly in the darkness,
Where's that at?
If you want me I'll be in the bar."

On the back of a cartoon coaster
In the blue TV screen light
I drew a map of Canada
Oh, Canada
With your face sketched on it twice.

Oh, you're in my blood like holy wine
You taste so bitter and so sweet
Oh, I could drink a case of you, darling
And I would still be on my feet
Oh, I would still be on my feet.

Oh, I am a lonely painter
I live in a box of paints.
I'm frightened by the devil
And I'm drawn to those ones that ain't afraid.

I remember that time you told me
You said, "Love is toching souls."
Surely you touched mine.
'Cause part of you pours out of me
In these lines from time to time.

Oh, you're in my blood like holy wine
You taste so bitter and so sweet.
Oh, I could drink a case of you, darling
And still I'd be on my feet
I would still be on my feet

I met a woman
She had a mouth like yours
She knew your life
She knew your devils and your deeds.
And she said, "Go to him, stay with him if you can
but be prepared to bleed."

Oh, but you are in my blood
You're my holy wine
You're so bitter
bitter and so sweet.
Oh, I could drink a case of you darling
still I'd be on my feet
I would still be on my feet. 

Case Of You - Joni Mitchell [Cover]

Lua - Bright Eyes [Cover]

It's nice to hear your voice again
I've waited all day long
Even wrote a song for you
It's strange, the way you make me feel
With just a word or two
I'd like to do the same for you

Its nice to hear you say "hello"
And "how are things with you -
I love you"
But very soon it's time to go
An office job to do
While I'm here writing songs for you

Strange
how a phone call can change your day
take you away
Away
from the feeling of being alone
Bless the telephone

It's nice, the way you say my name
Not very fast or slow, just soft and low
The same as when you tell me how you feel
I feel the same way too
I'm very much in love with you

Bless The Telephone - Labi Siffre [Cover]

Me and my Martin

Your Cheating Heart - cover

Snow

This profile is a showcase of demos of songs written by James Marcus Smith (aka P.J. Proby). James Marcus Smith was born in Houston Texas on 6 November 1938 and has been living in the UK for the main part of his life. He started writing songs as a kid, when at military academies. Upon turning 18  he moved to Hollywould and changed his name to Jett Powers. In 1961 he signed to Liberty Records as P.J. Proby and to their publishing arm Metric Music as a songwriter under his own name James Marcus Smith. He wrote many many songs through the years, of whisch ±300 are registered with BMI. Many demo's o fhis songs still exist and we intend to upload them all on here. in due time If you are interested in recording any of the songs that are written by James Marcus Smith, please contact Manja Dolan of DutchBrand for the lyrics and recording rights at info@dutchbrand.co.uk. Happy listening!

Cimarron

James Marcus Smith - songwriter (aka P.J. Proby)

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