Name: DO YOU REMEMBER ME Written by Tony Townsend Sung by Richard English, Nashville's Diamond Garden by Tony Townsend
Duration: 3 min 55 s
Description: I wrote this song for our 40th Wedding Anniversary back in 2011. She loves it!

I wrote this song for our 40th Wedding Anniversary back in 2011. She loves it!

DO YOU REMEMBER ME Written by Tony Townsend Sung by Richard English, Nashville's Diamond Garden

YOU ARE MY [G] STRENGTH   YOU ARE MY [D7] WEAKNESS
YOU ARE MY [Em7] HOPES   AND ALL MY [D7] DREAMS
AND WHEN I [G] NEED   SOMEONE TO [D7] LEAN ON
YOU’RE ALWAYS [Em7] THERE, FOR ME, IT [D7] SEEMS


CHORUS: YOU’RE ALWAYS [G] THERE, FOR ME EACH MORNING
ALWAYS [D7] THERE, FOR ME AT NIGHT
AND WHEN I [Em7] NEED SOMEONE TO CLING TO
YOU’RE ALWAYS [D7] THERE, TO HOLD ME TIGHT
YOU’RE ALWAYS [G] THERE, YOU’RE ALWAYS THERE,
Third time only (YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE)

YOU ARE MY [G] ROCK, MY [D7] INSPIRATION
YOU ARE MY [Em7] PORT IN EV’RY [D] STORM
AND IF COLD [G] WINDS SHOULD BLOW [D7] UPON ME
YOU’RE ALWAYS [Em7] THERE TO KEEP ME [D7] WARM

CHORUS: YOU’RE ALWAYS [G] THERE, FOR ME EACH MORNING
ALWAYS [D7] THERE, FOR ME AT NIGHT
AND WHEN I [Em7] NEED SOMEONE TO CLING TO
YOU’RE ALWAYS [D7] THERE, TO HOLD ME TIGHT
YOU’RE ALWAYS [G] THERE, YOU’RE ALWAYS THERE,
Third time only (YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE)

YOU ARE MY [G] PEACE, A [D7] CELEBRATION
YOU’RE A [Em7] GIFT FROM UP [D7] ABOVE
AND IF MY [G] LIFE SHOULD END [D7] TOMORROW
I’LL THANK THE [Em7] LORD FOR ALL YOUR [D7] LOVE

CHORUS: YOU’RE ALWAYS [G] THERE, FOR ME EACH MORNING
ALWAYS [D7] THERE, FOR ME AT NIGHT
AND WHEN I [Em7] NEED SOMEONE TO CLING TO
YOU’RE ALWAYS [D7] THERE, TO HOLD ME TIGHT
YOU’RE ALWAYS [G] THERE, YOU’RE ALWAYS THERE,
Third time only (YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE)

YOU'RE ALWAYS THERE Written by Tony Townsend Sung by Billy Davis Diamond Garden Music

I remember curly hair and big blue eyes
Eyes that brighten up even the darkest skies
A heart so full of love you realise 
A love like this should last forever. 

Chorus
If you only had One Last Chance
Would you take her for just one last dance
Maybe hold her like a new romance
If you only had One…. Last Chance
….Music….
I remember smilin’ lips and lovin' arms
Swayin’ hips and all her charms
….Music….
Riverside walks down by country farms
A love like this should last forever 

What if forever made you blue
Knowing she's no longer there with you 
You know there’s nothing that you wouldn't do
To make this loving last forever 

Chorus
If you only had One Last Chance
Would you take her for just one last dance
Maybe hold her like a new romance
If you only had One…. Last  Chance

If you only had One…… Last Chance…… 
Would you take her for just one last dance
Maybe hold her like a new romance
If you only had One…. Last Chance
ONE LAST CHANCE
If you only had One Last Chance

ONE LAST CHANCE written by Tony Townsend perf'd Nashville's Diamond Garden Music Studio

My Time Will Come, when I'll get over you
My lips will never kiss you again 
My Time Will Come, when I'll get over you
My arms …. won’t ever miss you again

It’s never too late for just one more dance
It’s never too late for only one last chance
My Time Will Come, when I'll get over you
And my Memories…. Won’t make me cry again 

My Time Will Come, when I'll get over you
My lips won't ever kiss you again 
My Time Will Come, when I'll get over you
My arms …. won’t ever miss you again


My Time Will Come, when I'll get over you
The nights won't seem so lonely
The days will just fly by
My Time Will Come, when I'll get over you
And my Memories…. Won’t make me cry again

It’s never too late for just one last dance
It’s never too late for only one last chance
My Time Will Come, when I'll get over you
And my Memories…. Won’t make me cry again

My Time Will Come….My Time Will Come


© Tony Townsend2022
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MY TIME WILL COME By Tony Townsend sung by Billy Davis

(G) Another year of memories, (Em) another auld lang syne
(G) Another pray’r to thank the Lord, (Em) for ev’ry day you’re mine
(G) Another year the joys of Spring, (Em) will bring you Summertime (And) 	(D7) Music brings back Golden (G) Memories
Chorus:
(C) Faded photographs, (Am) they can make you weep
(C) Precious moments are there for you to (Am) keep (But)
(D7)  Music brings back Golden (G) Memories

(G) 	Memories of Mom & Dad, 
(G) 	Days at school when just a lad		
(Em) Things we planned but never had 
(D7)  Music brings back Golden (G) Memories
Chorus:
(C) Faded photographs, (Am) they can make you weep
(C) Precious moments are there for you to (Am) keep (But)
(D7)  Music brings back Golden (G) Memories

(G) 	Holding hands beside the stream
(Em) 	Clouds above are full of dreams
(G) 	The life we lead’s, not all it seems (But)
(D7)  Music brings back Golden (G) Memories

Final Chorus:
(C) Faded photographs, (Am) they can make you weep
(C) Precious moments are there for you to (Am) keep (But)
(D7)  Music brings back  Golden (G) Memories
 Music brings back Golden (G) Memories
 Music brings back Golden (G) Memories

GOLDEN MEMORIES by Tony Townsend

My… EVERY HEARTBEAT belongs to you
Your every smile keeps shining through
Every moment – is ours to share
Any time ---- any-where

Sometimes, when I'm down...my face, just wears a frown
Any cloud, might hold some rain
You’re still here, to ease my pain

….and
MY EVERY HEARTBEAT belongs to you
Your every smile keeps shining through
Every moment – is ours to share
Any time ---- any-where

Every season, turns to Spring...with the hope & joy you bring
It doesn’t matter, if rain should fall
My love for you, grows through it all

….and
MY EVERY HEARTBEAT belongs to you
Your every smile keeps shing through
Every moment – is ours to share
Any time ---- any-where
Repeat last section

MY EVERY HEARTBEAT by Tony Townsend

[G] Don’t wake me [C] up till the [Am] memory [C] fades
[G] Don’t wake me [C] up till it's [Am] over
[G] Memories are [C] all I [Am] have left of [C] you
So [G] don’t wake me [G7] up when it’s [C] over

[G] Not long [Em] ago – I [C] held you in my [G] arms
Not long [Em] ago –  we were [C] lovers
[G] Not long [Em] ago I [C] knew all your [G] charms
I’ll [G7] hold you in my [C] heart above all [Am] others

[G] Don’t wake me [C] up till the [Am] memory [C] fades
[G] Don’t wake me [C] up till it's [Am] over
We had [G7] time we both could [C] share
Our love’s grown strong even [C] though you’re not [Am] there
[G] Don’t wake me [C] up till the [Am] memory [C] fades
[G] Don’t wake me [C] up till it's [Am] over
[G] Memories I [Em] hold are still [Am] feeling so [C] real
My dreams go [Em] ‘round like a [C] big old spinning [G] wheel
[G] Not long [Em] ago – I [C] held you in my [G] arms
Not long [Em] ago –  we were [C] lovers
[G] Not long [Em] ago I [C] knew all your [G] charms
I’ll [G7] hold you in my [C] heart above all [Am] others

 [G] Don’t wake me [C] up till the [Am] memory [C] fades
 [G] Don’t wake me [C] up till it's [Am] over
We had [G7] time, time we both could [C] share
Our love’s grown  strong even [C] though you’re not [Am] there
[G] Don’t wake me [C] up till the [Am] memory [C] fades
 [G] Don’t wake me [C] up till it's [Am] over
 [G] Memories are [C] all I [Am] have left of [C] you

Dont Wake Me Up Written By Tony Townsend Sung By Billy Davis

Thank you for sharing your grief
it’s breaking up the bitterness in me. 
When I can feel your pain
it kicks my morphine apathy. 

And I thank you for your candid hopes
they make me give up my illusions. 
And your sobriety cools me down 
to clear my confusions.

Thank you for depicting your fears
they elucidate my darkest nightmare.
And since I witnessed your anger
I learned to rein my rage of black despair. 

Thank you for the way you deeply care, 
now I can cease my fussy hyper-vigilance
And you taught me how to stumble
only without losing confidence. 

You give me your reality
And I appreciate your faith in me. 
All the struggling you avow
will make me get back to the here and now.

Thank you for your genuine self-esteem
when you found me as a self-destructive mess.
And you evince your admiration
for what I looked at with enviousness

Thank you for unveiling the beauty you are
You melt away my selfish vanity. 
’cause you‘re bestowing me yourself 
and I’m amending myself finally to be me.
And I‘m amending myself finally to be free. 



Music & Lyrics, by Mark Korthals
Performed, recorded and mixed: by Mark Korthals
Copyright 2024

Thank You For Sharing

Here’s a tune that Mark, Bryan, and I (a three amigos production) put together to share with you. The picture captures Mark playing guitar and singing background vocals with the band. The song is about the times we are living in, a bit of advice. We are preaching y’all! A lyrics video is in the works.
Lyrics:
A Little Too Little, (2023)

1.	Let’s not let it be said we did / A little too little too late
A  big bunch too much crooked / And a tiny bit going straight
A little too little moving off of the middle / And way too much tempting fate
Let’s not do a little too little / And wind up being too late.
Chorus 1:
A little too little / A little too not enough
A little too much half fast trying / And a little too little hanging tough
A little too little coming in late / Not enough being on time
A little too little give it all we got / And too much running behind.
2.	Let’s not say it’s all about me / And forget it’s all about us
Too much being on the right side / Not enough staying in touch
Gonna take me and you to solve this riddle / Not near enough cooperate
Let’s not be a little too much me / And winding up being too late.
Chorus 2:
A little too much me / A little too not about us
A little too little working together / Too much making a fuss
A little too much choosing sides / Not enough showing we care
Meeting in the middle / Just enough learning to share. 
Bridge:	Side by side / Hand in hand
		I might not be able / But we can!
Chorus I:

A Little Too Little

This Silence Copyright 2024 by Mike Dampf & Becky Sora
Bass: David Leadbitter/ Flute: Becky Sora/ Photo: Becky Sora

There's many ways I failed you
there's many tears been cried
last year is best forgotten, you know why
but a fat, pink moon is rising over old Ashbridges Bay
and white swans are descending from the sky

We are just out walking
guess there's not much left to say
that first night's gently closing New Years day
that first star's us starting over
that still water is my love
that promise is a truth I won't betray

and this silence holds the three words
I won't need to say

Hmmm

This Silence

Despot is inspired by those world leaders that are or are well on their way to being dictators.  People like Jinping, Putin, Netanyahu, Haniyeh..., unfortunately the list is a long one. Hopefully they will all disappear and there will be no more wars.

This song features Steve Andricks on synths along with me on guitars and vocal.

You turned your back on every truth
For a tiny grain of sand
An angry warlord or an angry fool
Your lust your master’s evil plan
Your evil master’s evil man
We see the damage you have done 
Dropping bombs to have your fun.

In a place of peace you made war
Leaving a legacy of scars
The children's screams, like dust, fill the air
Pain and suffering and despair
We see the damage you have done 
You’re dropping bombs just to have your fun.

In a land of peace you made war
Leaving a legacy of scars

An angry despot or an angry fool
Your just your evil master’s evil tool
Your evil master’s….

Copyright 2024 Dan Swanson

DO YOU REMEMBER ME Written by Tony Townsend Sung by Richard English, Nashville's Diamond Garden

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