More great song writing John. And that edgy delivery...a winner! Durge

https://soundcloud.com/phil-mcwalter/broke-down-in-tupelo-john-delk-ft-rick-medlock-phil-mcwalter?si=0d6e3f1b7ae944c0a06b54a8873fb98b

really strong country structure ...sung with feeling too

Monday Playlist 7/20/20

Vocals Oddrun Eikli @oddrun-eikli
Piano  Debra Buesking @debra_buesking
Accordion, Pipes & Whistle Philleann
Mixed and Mastered Phil Dale

Well, how lucky am I !  So thrilled to have been able to collaborate with Oddrun and Debra on this classic folk ballad.  Its always been one of my favorites.  Oddrun's tender vocal really captures the regret of the poem, and Debra's piano arrangement is the perfect companion to that wonderful voice.  I do hope you'll like our folk jazz rendition. 

Oddrun has some nice background info on the song over on her page. Cover design by Debra

Down by the Sally Gardens (with Oddrun Eikli & Debra Buesking)

A gentle love song that expresses the uncertainty of the unexpected seeds of intimacy and desire, and an overall message to not waste time, and to make each day count, whether it be in love, or in life.   

Copyright 2022 Daniels & Durgy * Gentle Rain Records 
Written, Performed and Produced by: Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy
Nat Daniels: vocals, piano, guitar, bass and production
Craig Durgy: vocals and mandolin
Lyrics:    

Another Day

Another reed bending still, another tie of the will
Another stolen day we borrow
Another chance to lift the sorrow

Another day to begin, another share in the sin
Another moment to be hollow
You’ll never lead, I’ll never follow

Chorus:
I keep buying the illusion, when we say that it means more
But it causes such confusion, when we say nothing at all
Don't waste time.... Don't waste time!...

Do you reach for my touch? Has the night been too much?
Has polite masked the truth, past the welcome of my use?

Chorus:
You may not feel the same, I don’t hold you to blame
But there's an ache for you still, like that reed to the will

Will you ever fight for me…
Or leave me stranded in your sea?
A perfect love from perfect seed
Born from a place the angels keep...

Don’t waste time,
Another day passes by

Another Day

Based on an improvised jam with keyboards and guitar drones. 
This extended soundscape shifts between lighter and darker textures seeking to ascend. The photo was taken in February 2022 at Castle Rigg stone circle.
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/castlerigg-stone-circle - Thanks to Mark Suttle for mastering (M7 music)

Ascendant

Sax Alto, Drums, Organ (piano), Moog

An improvised piano and strings composition based on some volatile thoughts of raindrops at that moment.

Raindrops

It was a truly peaceful day, enveloped in the gentle spring sunshine. In the 80s, Ryuichi Sakamoto, a Japanese rock star, collaborated with Kiyoshiro Imawano for a cosmetics company's commercial tie-up. Their song "Ikenai Rouge Magic" was a surprising hit due to their unexpected pairing. In the lyrics of the song they co-wrote, there is a line that goes like this: "The nights are dark without you, even amidst the spring sunshine. It's so CRY" Here, "CRY" is a double meaning of the Japanese pronunciation "kurai," which means "dark." 
Even on a day as spring-like as this, my heart is still very "dark" and "cry" due to the passing of Mr. Sakamoto.

Day8 R.I.P.R.S.04102023 "dark and cry"

Lyrics:
Change...
I have no reason.
Watching the clouds go by.
I have no reason.
Watching the clouds go by.
Watching the clouds move.
Seeing faces there.
I have no reason...
Watching the cars go by...
All of the reasons,
floating downstream.
Here in the mountains,
watching the sun rise.
I have no reason....
Locked inside, cubicle life.
I don't want, participation grade.
I have no reason.
Watching the clouds go by.
Everything slowly moves...
I have no reason...

Big Wheel Changes

Borderland  - Words & Music: Pravinand Maharaj aka Johnny Minstrel

There’s a wire fence running east
Keeping Eden out of bounds
And he speaks unto the least
Like a Sermon on the Mount
And as the living often do
Find a million ways to die
I was born loving you
A truth I still deny

It’s my inheritance they say
A house with many rooms
But I be homeless night and day
Until I’m in the tomb
Behind that solid door
Something else lies in
And when you open up you know
It was the same old thing

Now you and I we learned
That freedom’s golden chains
Caused Paradise to burn
And we both took the blame
Still shaken from the fall
And I can’t get back up
They all are prison walls
Everything I touch

I’m crawling through the sands
To the setting sun
Into the Borderland
Where shadows overcome
Into the Borderland
Where shadows overcome


Borderland

Broke Down in Tupelo
John Delk 2015

She took the high road out of Memphis
She had all that she could take
She called off the wedding
An her heart was about to break

Now he use to be a better man
But the whiskey changed  it all
She got tired of picking him up
Every time he'd fall

She drove a while in a pouring rain
Got as far as she could go
Stopped the car and started crying
She broke down in Tupelo

       Too many times changed her mind
       Made her question what she knows
       They broke up in Memphis
       She broke down in Tupelo


Now she don't know why
But when she stopped  to cry
She thought about going back

But she said right then
He's probly drunk again
An she ain't looking for that

       chorus

He use to be a better man
But the whiskey changed  it all
She got tired of picking him up
Every time he'd fall

She drove awhile in a pouring rain
She got as far as she could go
Stopped the car and started crying
Broke down in Tupelo

 chorus

Broke Down In Tupelo

I did this song a few years ago before Merle died on my Godin nylon string guitar.  A bit different with a little influence from other artist like Jerry Reed and others.  Forgive me Merle and Merle Haggard fans.  I love this man's work

Working Man Blues

Version #1 Vocals, Music and Mix by Eddie Harrison
Lyrics by Tony Harris 2012 (BMI)

V-1. HE GOT HIS RECORD DEAL TODAY
A SILVER EAGLE BUS IS ON THE WAY
HE'S ON TOP OF THE WORLD
BUT - UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN

CHORUS
AS THE WORLD GOES ROUND AND ROUND
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN
THE GRASS IS NOT ALWAYS GREENER
ON THE OTHER SIDE
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN

V-2. HE'S BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR A YEAR
GIRLS ARE SCREAMING AT EVERY SHOW
IT'S NO LONGER ABOUT THE MUSIC
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN

REPEAT CHORUS

V-3. MAMA TAUGHT HIM RIGHT FROM WRONG
BUT FAME CAN DRAG YOU DOWN
IN THIS WORLD WE LIVE IN
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN

REPEAT CHORUS

ENDING
AS THE WORLD GOES ROUND AND ROUND
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN
AS THE WORLD GOES ROUND AND ROUND
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN
UP IS SOMETIMES DOWN

Up Is Sometimes Down (Lyrics Tony Harris - Music / Vocals by Eddie Harrison) Original 2012

Lyrics by Tony Harris
Vocal, Guitar and Mix by Phillip Clarkson

WHEN I WOKE UP IN THE MORNING
IT WAS THE FIRST THING THAT I SAW
SITTING NEXT DOOR TO MY HOME
WAS A REMINDER OF RIGHT AND WRONG

CHORUS
I WAS RAISED IN THE COUNTRY
NEXT TO A COUNTRY CHURCH
AND EVRY SUNDAY MORNING
I KNEW I WOULD BE GOING
THEY SANG AMAZING GRACE
HOW SWEET THE SOUND
IN THAT LITTLE COUNTRY CHURCH

WHEN UNCLE SAM CAME CALLING
I HAD TO ACCEPT THE CALL
ON HER KNEES MAMA PRAYED
IN THAT LITTLE COUNTRY CHURCH

(REPEAT CHORUS)

PEOPLE CAME FROM ALL AROUND
TO SING THE GLORY DOWN
AND IT'S WHERE I MET JESUS
IN THAT LITTLE COUNTRY CHURCH

(REPEAT CHORUS)

THEY SANG AMAZING GRACE
HOW SWEET THE SOUND
IN THAT LITTLE COUNTRY CHURCH

(c)2012 Lyrics by Tony Harris

Little Country Church #2 (lyrics by Tony Harris - vocal & guitar by Phillip Clarkson) Original 2012

Original song by Beth Williams from her ONE EMPTY CHAIR cd. 
LIVE PERFORMANCE : https://youtu.be/tjxxj_iyng0 (with story)
LYRIC VIDEO - https://youtu.be/vwbtcn1SWsE

She looks from her watch to the loud ticking clock
then at the pink stick em note on the calendar in her hand
Retama park it says, in big bold black letters
six P.M, May ten, and it’s signed sam
Though it’s barely two , she says ” I can’t leave this room.
There’s so much to do & Sam, Sam will be here soon

In a pastel of colors, hair neatly brushed
ready & waiting, cool breeze on the dust
She moves from the window, to the open door
then back to the same stare in the same spot once more
Not glancing at the row on strangers hanging in her room
moves back to the door cause Sam, Sam will be here soon
(Sam will be here, Sam will be here, Sam will be here soon)

CHORUS
She doesn’t know what year it is
Where that woman in the mirror lives
She only knows Sam will be here soon
(Sam. will be here, Sam. will be here, Sam. will be here soon)

In a garden of flowers, beyond the windowsill
honeybees suckle until they get their fill
A thousand times over, the window to the door
she glides like a skater, cross the hardwood floor
No one passing by can tell you why she stays in her room
singing oh so softly “Sam….Sam will be here soon”
(Sam. will be here, Sam. will be here, Sam. will be here soon

One Empty Chair

Sam Will Be Here Soon - Beth Williams

Story of a Refugee trying to get into a safe haven: A  new land. Starting something new with nothing but the prayers to God and hope.

Lyrics

New Land
On our way
There is a new land straight ahead
Going to sail away
On an odysee

Homeward and I pray
Lord to be near you to be free
On the wings of change
To a place where I can stay

Through the dark night far away
Homeward , who can say
Homeward , yes I pray

Lord to be near you to be free

You can find the video for this song here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTeZd3v_Wqk


This song features Chris Sprit on vocals and piano:
https://soundcloud.com/christiane-spruit

New Land - Featuring Chris Spruit

Bravei created and produced Musical arrangement. Riff supplied Lyrics, Vocals and a Bit of Stratified Guitar!  :D)))
When It’s All Over ©
Riff Beach - RiffWerx 2020
Lyrics, Music - Bravei Brasil, RIff Beach
Production - Bravei Brasil
Do you think we’d do anything differently…..
When It’s all over?
Oh, Maybe, we’ll make a whole new start….
Or, will we just begin where it all ends?
(Chorus)
Oh, Yeah!
Oh, don’t you know?
You simply must Keep the Love 
Let it flow and let it always grow
Oh, Yeah - Deep within your Heart….
There’s been so much sadness
And, It’s lasted far too long
Oh, but you know we stole a little gladness
And we did our best to seem strong…Oh, Yes, we Did….
And, When it’s all over, will we survive?
Overcoming this unseen Enemy
As we learn to better understand
Will you remain a Friend to Me?
And, if you need, I’ll lend a helping hand
Don’t You know?
Oh, Yeah!
Quando tudo acabar ©
Praia de Riff - RiffWerx 2020
Letras, Música - Bravei Brasil, RIff Beach
Produção - Bravei Brasil
Você acha que faríamos algo diferente ...
Quando tudo estiver acabado?
Ah, talvez, vamos dar um novo começo ...
Ou vamos começar onde tudo acaba?
(Refrão)
Oh sim!
Ah, você não sabe?
Você simplesmente deve manter o amor
Deixe fluir e deixe crescer sempre
Oh, sim - profundamente dentro do seu coração….
Tem tanta tristeza
E durou muito tempo
Oh, mas você sabe que roubamos um pouco de alegria
E nós fizemos o nosso melhor para parecermos fortes… Ah, sim, nós fizemos….
E, quando tudo acabar, vamos sobreviver?
Superando esse Inimigo Invisível
À medida que aprendemos a entender melhor
Você continuará sendo meu amigo?
E, se você precisar, eu ajudarei
Você não sabe?
Oh sim!

Sunny Brazida Beaches

Music & Production by Syrel
Photography by Syrel

The SM project

Lonely Soul

Love country, folk, rock, gospel, blues and 60's style rock/pop music. I also post a Monday Playlist each week. My main page is Tony's Lyrics https://soundcloud.com/tonyslyrics

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