I'm always filled with doubts, that's probably my main disease. This song was a way for me to heal a little bit.

Goodbye

The Quiet Hour

Lyrics by Jeff Walker. Part of an international collab challenge/contest.

Take Me Higher (with Jeff Walker)

Like God Does
Lyrics: Nancy Cunningham
Music: Jeff Walker

I love you like God does
With his head in his hands
Tryin' to forgive
What we can't understand
I love you like God does
Got his head in his hands

I love you like God does
With all that you do
Not a word you say's true
And we got no clue
But I love you like God does
With all that you do

Does He get this worried?
Does God stay this wrecked?
Does he walk the floors?
Does God get upset?

Well, I love you like God does
Like I've got a choice
Like if you'd come home, 
We'd both rejoice
Like we're straining to hear
the sound of your voice
Cause I love you like God does
Like I've got a choice

And I try to forgive
What we can't understand
Cause I love you like God does
With my heart in his hands

Like God Does

(Verse 1)
In 1972
A song that could've been you
A girl called Layla broke his heart
for me that story came true

In school you made me a wreck
It took so long I regret
To ask you if you'd be my girl
A scene I'll never forget

(Chorus)
My lovely layla
I still hear the tune
A ukulele
You played so I did too
I'm on my knees for you

(Verse 2)
Our flame burned bright for a bit
I should have taken the hint
You left me for some older guy
with a guitar and a corvette

But I'm still playing along
When Spotify has it c'mon
When clapton begs her "Darling Please"
My Layla's the one in the song

(Chorus)
My lovely layla
I still hear the tune
A ukulele
You played so I did too
I'm on my knees for you

(Heartbroken Chorus)
My lovely layla
Left my heart black and blue
A ukulele
smashed in pieces too	
I'm still on my knees for you


Lovely Layla

Dad was on vacation - took the family for a ride
We got caught up in the songs we sang and the exits passed us by
Pretty soon the darkness fell and we looked up and saw a clear and moonless sky.

It couldn’t be more beautiful; the stars, they were on fire.
With the tank approaching emptiness, well it came down to the wire
We made our destination and I remember these, the best of times

There’s nothing wrong when you can laugh things off and try another way.
So we sang along on the journey back to Monterey

We are the stuff of battles lost just as much the ones we've won
The constellations of where we’ve been and of all the songs we’ve sung
So when rambling roads and songs don’t take me anywhere, well then I’ll know

There’s something wrong when I can’t find me another way
It would sure feel good if I could make it back to Monterey 

Last night I and Amelia got lost between the strings
Her vapor trails came floating down and wrapped around my wings
In disbelief I went outside and looked up and saw a clear and moonless sky.

And all the stars, they fell around me in disarray
That's why I’m going back to Monterey

I don’t belong here anymore 'cause these aren’t my days or times.
Don’t give me so many choices ‘cause I’ve made up my mind.
Yeah, you’ve all got friendly voices, but I can read the signs
These are the memories I'll save, and hold on to my wings tonight

Let’s sing about adventure with the windows open wide
We’ll sing right through the fog and chill  and let the exits pass us by.


Craig Bunch: drums/percussion
Anton Evans: bass
Nancy Dimock: English horn
Joel Zavala: additional strings
Fran Rabuck: additional vocals
Me: vocals, guitar, piano, MIDI stuff, and some bass
Copyright by Mark Rabuck 2016

Back To Monterey

Calling Mister K

Sad song for a male artist singing about a friend he realizes he loves.

Guitar performed by Gino Del Sole.

I've known you for a long time.  Like a sister since the age of five.  We flirted with the chance of romance but blew it off, we're just friends.  In each other we confided our mistakes and our sins.  So why did I feel like I died when you said you found a guy worth keeping?

I never saw you as my lover, so why can't I stand the thought of you with another?  You belong to me.  Why didn't I know that all I want was right under my nose.  My heart is torn.  I still can't believe that you're with him when you belong to me.

You say he's the perfect man, could be the father of your children, could the one you've been waiting on, don't I count for anything?

I never saw you as my lover, so why can't I stand the thought of you with another?  You belong to me.  Why didn't I know that all I want was right under my nose.  My heart is torn.  I still can't believe that you're with him when you belong to me.

It burns me up that he made you his own when it could've been me, I should have known that you aren't like the rest, you could love me best.  I never felt so alone.

You belong to me.  Why didn't I know that all I want was right under my nose.  My heart is torn.  I still can't believe that you're with him when you belong to me.

Francis Li's Album

You Belong to Me (c) 2004 LMNL

Virtual Christmas
Lyrics & Music by Jeff Walker

Hard to imagine that Christmas is near
Our last one seems ages ago
Can’t wait to say a goodbye to this year
2020’s been blow after blow

Virtual Christmas the next sacrifice
No mistletoe kisses with you
Next year maybe we’ll celebrate twice
If our dreams and wishes come true

I’m glad that we’re planning a video chat
With a fake champagne toast to the phone
I’ll wear that sweater and funny elf hat
Pretend that you’re with me at home

Virtual Christmas one more sacrifice
No mistletoe kisses with you
Next year maybe we’ll celebrate twice
When dreams and wishes come true 

What kind of world is this anyway
That conspires to keep us apart
I realize we still have some blessings to count
But the missing one’s breaking my heart

Virtual Christmas will have to suffice
No mistletoe kisses with you
Next year maybe we’ll celebrate twice
I pray that our dreams will come true

Please let one of our wishes come true

Lovely Layla

John Kluesner

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