After hearing the Staple Singers recording in 1959, Bob Dylan called it the most mysterious thing he had ever heard.
This is my own cover of this classic song.

Unclouded Day

Undone

50/90 Movie Title challenge.  I was given The Fog.

Here is my impression.

Fog Bank

If I can't find my way
Or they don't open heaven's gate
If St Pete won't let me in
I'll do the best I can
I won't let it make me blue
This is what I'm gonna' do

C
Gonna' camp
Right across the river
Where I can see those mansions shine
I won't go down below
Wasn't that bad I know
Maybe they'll let me in some time

There's surely other souls
Who get caught somewhere between
I;ll hang around with them
We;ll get up a band
Make up some new songs
They surely haven't sung 'em all

C
Gonna' camp
Right across the river
Where I can see those mansions shine
I won't go down below
Wasn't that bad I know
Maybe they'll let me in some time

Repeat C


Across The River (lyrics by Wyatt Griffith, music by Michael Karns)

Sit Yourself Down - Stephen Stills

Black (Pearl Jam cover)

Steppin Up

Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Leadbelly cover)

King Of The World (Steely Dan cover)

You can't hear us
but we are out here
imperceptable, but present
my friends and I
are in the sky
we have traveled far
to be in your presence

and now we come
to celebrate
to show our joy
in being one
once we were drops
now particles
but in our way
we support your life

even in the coldest night
you look up to us
and we are honored
to sing our song
and be delivered
so here we sing
in highest pitch

Copyright 2011  Michael Karns

Singing Snowflakes (music/piano-Nadia Cripps, lyrics-Michael Karns)

My final fawm 2012 collaboration.  Thanks Robert!

There's one highway into Haleyville
bringing Andy back to his Dad
but before he faced the awful truth
he needed coffee and gas for the hog

Shari brought a cup and a smile
but she thought this guy
could us an extra meal
her right hand was familier to him
even after riding mile after mile

What is it brings you here
she asked with steel blue eyes
I came to see my Father
just one last time
and then she heard a hollow sigh

Who's your father she asked, on the second cup
J.J. Farley, he's on hospice because of his heart
and then she froze when she saw 
his left hand and a blue tatoo

Chorus:
With every action we take
life is full of mystery
my left,your right
better find someone close
and hold on tight

Then she held up her right
and in matching pink they read 'bro sis'
I came along after you were long gone
welcome home Andy
let's go see Paw

My Left Your Right (music - Robert Rubin, lyrics/vocals - Michael Karns)

Sometimes

Hold Outs

Fall Rain

The Autumn was so nice
But now, seeing ice
The air is getting clear
Winter is near

Snowbirds winging
School children are singing along

Under not blue sky
Tarnished clouds appear
Leaves soar unsure
Winter is near

Snowbirds winging
School children are singing along

The sunlight settles down
Mournful yet grand
On my workspace wall
Solstice arrives


Tonight my guitar strings will keep
Time to the accelerating sleet
And the hearths crackling applause
You hugging your shawl
So close So close So close

A pale and thoughtful moon
A silent distant witness
I arise from  armchair nest
Look out the door and behold it’s breath


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