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SEA OF HEART BREAK ( DJ NAU REGGAE REMIX 2022 )

Knockin’ on heavens door! Remix!

Catch the wind!

Her by my side!

"In the Bleak Midwinter" is a poem by the English poet Christina Rossetti. It was published under the title "A Christmas Carol" in the January 1872 issue of Scribner's Monthly, and first collected in book form in Goblin Market, The Prince's Progress and Other Poems (Macmillan, 1875).

It has been set to music several times. Two settings, those by Gustav Holst and by Harold Darke, are popular and often sung as Christmas carols. Holst's is a hymn tune called Cranham, published in 1906 in The English Hymnal and simple enough to be sung by a congregation.Darke's is an anthem composed in 1909 and intended for a trained choir; it was named the best Christmas carol in a 2008 poll of leading choirmasters and choral experts".                      Wikipedia

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In the Bleak Midwinter

A new song..........

Lyrics:
Looking back at those photographs
Is that really you 
Time really moves fast
While you’re just busy living life

Looking in the mirror
Seeing your life in front of you
Where have been 
And where are you going

Finding your way through dark spaces
In the shadows of your mind
Thinking of those places
 Like photographs in time

In front of you lies your future
What will be will be
The past is long forgotten
Only the present in your mind 

Take your time through this life’
Breathe in every moment
Cherish the life you have
Cause only one is given

Finding your way through dark spaces
In the shadows of your mind
Thinking of those places
 Like photographs in time

Music and Lyrics by Len Bennati FM Folk 2025
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Finding Your Way Through Dark Spaces

"The Water Is Wide" (also called "O Waly, Waly" or simply "Waly, Waly") is a folk song of British origin.[citation needed] It remains popular in the 21st century. Cecil Sharp published the song in Folk Songs From Somerset (1906).
The imagery of the lyrics describes the challenges of love: "Love is handsome, love is kind" during the novel honeymoon phase of any relationship. However, as time progresses, "love grows old, and waxes cold". Even true love, the lyrics say, can "fade away like morning dew".

The modern lyric for "The Water Is Wide" was consolidated and named by Cecil Sharp in 1906 from multiple older sources in southern England, following English lyrics with very different stories and styles but the same meter. Earlier sources were frequently published as broadsheets without music. Performers or publishers would insert, remove, and adapt verses from one piece to another: floating verses are also characteristic of hymns and blues verses. Lyrics from different sources could be used with different melodies of the same metre. Consequently, each verse in the modern song may not have been originally composed in the context of its surrounding verses nor be consistent in theme".                Wikipedia

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The Water is Wide

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I was scrolling through my social media and there I see that another one of my favorite musician and singer /songwriter has passed today .....Chris Rea 1951-2025. I immediately thought of my favorite album called "The Road to Hell" and this song was my personal favorite from the LP.  Chris played this ballad on the piano on this one , but I only have two instruments my voice and my guitar. So to honor Chis in remembrance  ..........
Some background if you do not know "Christopher Anton Rea[1] (/ˈriːə/ REE-ə; 4 March 1951 – 22 December 2025) was an English rock and blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. Known for his distinctive voice and his slide guitar playing, Rea recorded 25 studio albums, two of which topped the UK Albums Chart, The Road to Hell in 1989 and its successor, Auberge, in 1991. He had already become "a major European star by the time he finally cracked the UK Top 10" with the single "The Road to Hell (Part 2)".
His many hit songs included "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat", "Stainsby Girls", "Josephine", "On the Beach", "Let's Dance", "Driving Home for Christmas", "Working on It", "Tell Me There's a Heaven", "Auberge", and "Julia". He also recorded a duet with Elton John, "If You Were Me".[6] He was nominated for the Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist in 1988, 1989 and 1990. Over the course of his long career, Rea's work had at times been informed by his struggles with serious health issues, which in the early 2000s influenced his change from rock to blues music style, releasing studio albums on his independent record label Jazzee Blue, such as Dancing Down the Stony Road (2002) and 11-CD Blue Guitars".                               Wikipedia

Song meaning: "Chris Rea's "Tell Me There's a Heaven" is a poignant song inspired by his young daughter seeing horrific violence (necklacing in South Africa) on the news; his father-in-law's simple "he's gone to heaven" response prompted Rea to write a song seeking comfort and meaning, expressing hope that the innocent find peace in heaven amidst a cruel world, serving as a gentle reassurance for children and disillusioned adults..
Essentially, it's a deeply personal, gentle, yet powerful plea for faith and solace in the face of human cruelty, rooted in a real-life moment of parental concern.".

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Tell Me There's a Heaven-Chris Rea (Cover)

Silent night! Holy night! Joe and Rhonda! ￼

The Importance Of Being Idle

Pass Me Down The Wine

The amount of attention, my music receives continues to amaze me!A big thank you to everyone of my listeners, and of course, those of you who ￼ have chosen to follow me! I appreciate every “like” I get and every repost! You inspire me! ☺️
￼ ￼￼ a ￼I’ve written a few songs over the years and now that I’m retired and have all the time in the world, I’m dusting them off and recording them… For posterity if nothing else. I’m also writing some new ones. It’s a lot of fun! 

Now, a little about me… I’m a recovering alcoholic with over 36 years of continuous sobriety. I’m also a former pastor, retired now after 25 years. Five years ago, I lost the love of my life to ovarian cancer, so that also makes me a widower. And oh yes… i’ve been blind for over 36 years! in spite of all that, exciting adventures, new experiences and love continue to fill my life with joy! If you wanna know more, just ask! ☺️￼ ￼￼￼￼￼￼￼￼￼￼￼

Silent night! Holy night! Joe and Rhonda!

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