"Broken Dreams" An original song by

Although I Really Love You: An origonal song by:

Diamond: An original song by;

Scarborough Fair (Cover) by

Mountain Call (Take 2)- An original song by:

Created with Dolby On, Pastel Cover Painting by Linda Straub

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (cover of traditional Irish Ballad) by-

Created with Dolby, Original songwriters: Robert B.Sherman/Richard M. Sherman

Hushabye Mountain (Cover) by-

Blue Skies (cover) by

Dearest Darling

Original Lyrics and music by Linda Straub

Where are you now
my dearest darling?
How I miss you so
every single evening and morning.

When you lay down with me
and held me in your arms,
my body began to tremble
from your many charms. 

I was so much in love with you,
and thought you'd always love me too,
back when the world revolved
around both me and you. 

I guess I was blind and didn't see
the subtle little things
you no longer did
that always meant so much to me.

The way you used
to hold my hand,
and the look in your eye
that said, "I'm your man".

I was so much in love with you,
and thought you'd always love me too,
back when the world revolved
around both me and you. 

Long ago when you said,
"I'll always be there with you".


Dearest Darling (An original song) by-

Cover of original song by Harry Chapin (music and performance)

Lyrics by Sandy Chapin

I'm a tangled up puppet
spinning 'round in knots.
The more I see what is to be,
the less of you I've got.

There was a time that you curled up
In my lap like a child.
You'd cling to me smilin'
Your eyes wide and wild.
Now you slip through my arms,
Wave a passing hello.
Twist away and toss a kiss
Laughin' as you go.

You used to say "Read me a story."
And, "Sing me songs of love."
For you were Princess Paradise
On the wings of a dove.
Now I chase you and I tease you
Tryin' to remake you my own,
You just turn away and say,
"Please leave me alone."

And I'm a tangled up puppet
All hangin' in your strings.
I'm a butterfly in a spider's web
Fluttering my wings.
And the more that I keep dancin'
And spinning 'round in knots
The more I see what used to be
And the less of you I've got.

You are a drawer full of make-up
And rinses and things.
You keep changing your moods,
Like your earrings and rings.
But tonight while we played tag
For five minutes in the yard,
Just for a moment I caught you off-guard.

And I'm a tangled up puppet
All hangin' in your strings.
I'm a butterfly in a spider's web
Fluttering my wings.
And the more that I keep dancing
And spinning 'round in knots,
The more I see what used to be
And the less of you I've got.

Now you write your secret poems
In a room just for your dreams.
You don't find time to talk to me
About the things you mean,
And what I mean is--

I have watched you take shape
From a jumble of parts
And find the grace and form
Of a fine work of art.
Hey, you, my brand new woman
Newly come into your own,
Don't you know
That you don't need
To grow up all alone.



Tangled Up Puppet (cover) by:

Original song by Townes Van Zandt
Version by: Emmylou Harris/Don Williams
Photo by Linda Straub

Lyrics

If I needed you, 
would you come to me? 
Would you come to me 
for to ease my pain?
If you needed me,
I would come to you.
I would swim the sea
for to ease your pain.

Well the night's forlorn,
and the morning's born,
and the morning's born
with the lights of love.
And you'll miss sunrise,
if you close your eyes,
and that would break 
my heart in two.

If I needed you,
would you come to me? 
Would you come to me
for to ease my pain?
If you needed me,
I would come to you.
I would swim the sea
for to ease your pain.

Baby's with me now,
since I showed her how
to lay her lily hand in mine.
Who could ill agree
she's a sight to see,
a treasure for
the poor to find.

If I needed you,
would you come to me? 
Would you come to me
for to ease my pain?
If you needed me, 
I would come to you.
I would swim the sea
for to ease your pain.



If I Needed You (Cover) by-

Original song and lyrics by Bob Dylan. Photo by Linda Straub



If Tomorrow Wasn't Such A Long Time (Cover) by-

Last Thing On My Mind (Cover) by;

"Mind to Mind"
Lyrics, Music, and photo
by Linda Straub

One door is closing as another opens.
I know not yet what I  shall find,
but love, I know you'll be there.
I'll meet you quietly, mind to mind. 

We'll speak without the need for words.
We'll meld into each other's embrace.
Two spirits forever traveling together,
life's earthly exit into cosmic space. 

No longer land or body bound,
our souls to soar upon the breeze,
two gliders riding windy currents,
every single moment, ours to seize. 

Never again to bear life's mortal burdens,
free of all worry and needless regret, 
time will slip away, circle round again,
every day will be the day we first met. 

One door is closing as another opens.
I know not yet what I shall find,
but love, I know you'll be there.
I'll meet you quietly, mind to mind.
I'll meet you quietly, mind to mind.

Mind to Mind (Original Song)

Original Song Written by Randy Sparks and recorded by the New Christy Minstrels

Today (Cover)-

Original song and lyrics by Linda Straub

Let Me Go 
(In memory of my little girl Daisy I just lost)

Lyrics

Mommy it's time to let me go,
I know you heart is breakin'.
You see me everywhere,
in my basket of toys, soft bed I slept in.


I had to rise above this earthly world
and leave all my suffering behind.
Although I hated leaving you,
please know, we'll meet again in time. 

Let me go where I can run free,
my  body healthy and anew.
Picture me the way I used to be,
the way I'll be when next I see you

You gave me such a wonderful life,
and I always felt loved and adored.
I know I made you happy too,
you were my person, and I was yours. 

I know you are crying now,
and don't want to give me up.
The years we spent together
were so precious to this pup.

But now, you need to dry your tears,
and find the strength to let me go.
We'll meet again one day you'll see.
We'll be together forever then.. you and me. 

We'll be together forever then..you and me.


Let Me Go (Original)

Original composition and lyrics by Jody Gallagher. Cover of version by the Fureys.

Day's Gonna Come (Cover)

Original song and lyrics by Linda Straub

A Stand-up Man

The red rocking chair was for his visitors, 
the ones that barely ever came;
that rocking chair is all that is left
of the true love I'll never see again. 

You see, it's no fun getting older
when your health and home are stripped away;
what is left is but an empty shell,
a lifetime like a dandelion blown away. 

Once full of vim and vigor 
a lion who stood up for his fellow man, 
and gave with a humble generosity, 
Oh yes, he was  a standup man. 

Somehow, he just became a shadow
of the vibrant person he used to be;
at least that's how some people saw him,
but he was so much more to me.


The red rocking chair was for his visitors,
the ones that barely ever came;
that rocking chair is all that is left
of the true love I'll never see again. 

Once full of vim and vigor,
a lion who stood up for his fellow man,
and gave with a humble generosity,
Oh yes, he was  a standup man. 

Oh yes he was a standup man.
Oh yes he was a standup man.

A Stand-up Man (Original)

Original song and lyrics by Iris DeMent


The Sacred Now

Lyrics

A dream come true from way back when
We remember, then forget again
Just for a while
Then recall somehow
We're all here in the sacred now 

Time speeds by, and then slows down
All is lost, some hope is found
In the night, hear the wise old owl
It's not a dream, it's the sacred now
Oh, the sacred now 

Those who stand to gain, draw dividing lines
You're over there with yours, I'm over here with mine
We can't speak and yet somehow
We all share the sacred now
Oh, the sacred now 

All for one, one for all
The earth is breathing, while dreamers fall
See these walls
Let's bring 'em on down
No need to wait in the sacred now 

Here we are holding on somehow
It's not a dream, it's the sacred now
Oh, the sacred now
Oh, the sacred now
Oh, the sacred now

The Sacred Now (Cover)

Empty Chairs (Cover) by;

Original lyrics by Mack Discant and music by Max Steiner 

Theme From A Summer Place (Cover)-

Original song written and first recorded by Pete Seeger

Where Have All The Flowers Gone (Cover)

Last Wishes by Linda Straub

Lyrics

Let me lie down beside the lake
then float upon the water's waves
and listen to the calming sounds
of the loon's wail as evening breaks 

I want to hear the crickets sing
in the silence of a dark night
and let the rain put me to sleep
until I wake at dawn's first light 

Let me gaze at the sky above
and feel the sun upon my face
to clear my mind and fill my soul
and bring comfort in its embrace 

Let me taste the first flakes of snow
as it paints the ground frosty white
and coats the trees with icicles
sparkling gems in the starlight

Let me feel the world around me
and bathe in its magnificence
I may not come this way again
so think of me as I was then. 

I may not come this way again
so think of me as I was then

Last Wishes (Original)-

Written and first recorded by Alan Jackson.

Remember When (Cover)-

Original song and lyrics by Townes Van Zandt

Photo by Lunda Straub

Buckskin Stallion Blues (Cover)-

Original song written and perforned by Lobo 

Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend (cover)-

"Until The End Of Time"

Original Song and lyrics by Linda Straub

I want to sing you a love song,
but your face is masked  in pain,
so I'll just sit here by your side,
and let you sleep and rest again. 

I look at you and watch you breathing,
then reach out and hold your hand.
I picture you as you used to be,
strong, full of life, my loving man. 

It's hard to feel this helpless,
when I want to sweep your pain away.
All I can do is be by your side
as you slip further away each day.

All the wonderful times we've shared
are memories flooding my mind,
each one fills my soul with gladness,
for the joy we've had throughout our lives.


Sleep my darling, for when you wake,
I'll be here, steadfast by your side,
for I am your woman,
until the end of time,

for I am your woman,
until the end of time.





Until The End Of Time (Original)-

Original Lyrics and Music by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher

Rainbow Connection (Cover)

Just When I Needed You Most (cover)-

Let The Mystery Be (cover)-

I am drawn to folk, blues, soft rock, and country music new or old. I love songs that tell a story, especially the Irish, English, and Scottish ballads of long ago because their stories are often timeless, and most everyone at anytime can relate to. 

Memories of people, places. and events throughout my life influence the songs I write.



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