The music and lyrics of this bouncy tune reflect the joy and happiness when it all fits and life is firing on all cylinders. 

Recorded live in the Poor Man's Roses rehearsal studio.  However, we did not have David in the studio that night, so it is played to a drum machine.

Written by our good friend Zach Short. 

Zach has put his own music career on hold and is now serving in the US Army.  We hope to bring some life into his work with our own Poor Man's Roses rendition.

How I Like It To Be (Sneak peak rehearsal tape)

Sad tune about a broken relationship written by Zach for a friend going through some hard times.

Recorded live in the Poor Man's Roses rehearsal studio.  However, we did not have David in the studio that night, so it is played to a drum machine.

Ask Me To Stay (sneak peek rehearsal tape)

Sunlight - Erik Lund, Beth Gengenbach, Brian Cash, Greg Young, Jim Lund, Steve Anderson

Take me as I am, always on my side
stay with me a while and say we tried 
hard to make it, whoa baby now

See you still with your sleepy smile
whisper in my ear to stay a while
my heart is on my sleeve, so reach out 
and take it

CHORUS

I see you with eyes just like the sunlight
and I seem to be sitting in the dark
and I want to step into the sunlight
but I    am   blinded at the sight.

We were good enough baby to make it last
I’m stumblin now baby to keep my grasp
and now I’m fallin more and more behind

There ain’t nothin more I want today
than to look into your eyes and hear you say
honey, you’ll be forever mine.

Step into the light and walk away
It’s too early to follow, too late to stay
Little by little, I know I’ll make it through

The time doesn’t help to ease the pain 
and until you’re back in my arms again
until the day I step into somewhere new

Sunlight

Summer Rain - Adam Cash, Beth Gengenbach, Brian Cash, Greg Young, Jim Lund, Steve Anderson

The night is warm,      but my body’s cold
cause you broke my heart of solid gold
I’m gonna cry        in front of my friends
I thought we’d be one     ‘til the end.

And I can’t see why, why you said goodbye
without a second thought
and so I sit and sigh and I softly cry 
in the summer rain

Since you’ve been gone, I can’t do a thing
I can’t say a word without stuttering
I miss you so and I need you back
case my heart is aching and it’s gonna crack

And I can’t see why, why you said goodbye
without a second thought
and so I sit and sigh and I softly cry 
in the summer rain

See I feel so blue when I’m without you
and I’m feeling so distraught
and so I sadly smile and reminisce awhile
in the summer rain

Summer Rain

The group first performed as a duo with singer Beth Gengenbach and Brian Cash on acoustic guitar at the 2010 Sisters Rodeo locals' party. Recently, the band added Greg Young on piano. The resulting three-part harmony has prompted goosebumps in audiences since.

The band name is a tribute to Patsy Cline and their modern interpretation of the classic country and rockabilly standards on their setlist.

"We have a number of original tunes between us and we'll be working on a CD this winter after we've played together for a while," Cash says. "There is also a Facebook page and a Web site at http://www.pmroses.com for our friends that can't catch the act live."

The band has recently added an outstanding rhythm section in Jim Lund and Steve Anderson, both experienced players that can "lay it down".

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