The Best

Songs written for the book "Exodus of Our Lives: Finding Your Promised Land" by Jan Puterbaugh

Songs written and performed by © 2018, Jan Puterbaugh
1. Change Me, Rearrange Me (Sanctified)
2. Can You Forgive Me (Atoned)
3. Shadows Dance (Redeemed)
4. Dark Moon (Justified)
5. You’re Not There (Resurrected)
All songs recorded at the JamminStation 


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WAV-Songs for Your Journey: Change Me, Rearrange Me-WAV

I am a songwriter. These are demo's of songs I considering for an album to be released sometime in 2020.  As I add songs, let me know your favorites. What songs should I include?

These are MP3's. If you would like WAV files or any other file type or would like chord/lyric sheets so you and your band can perform a song. Please contact me through Soundcloud.

Hippie Music 2020-2021

COVER SONGS written by other songwriters, some famous, some not so famous. But all are great songs from a era still not so far away.

These are a collection of songs that have defined my life in many ways. These are songs that all have a story, songs that define an era, but not in the top 40 sense. From one old hippie to another,  live in peace, practice love and live daily with Jesus Christ.

Hippie Music Undercover

Lord I come to you on bended knee
I can't live like this no more
It's getting dark, too dark to see
feels like I'm knocking on heaven's door

Lord You laid your life to the ground
I can’t ignore it anymore
I’m laying my life and will down, I surrender, Lord
Now I'm knockin' on heaven's door

Vacraty-2021

Knockin' on Heavens Door (Standin' at the Door)

Amazing Grace (Peaceful Easy Feeling)

Psalm 46

Written in 1981. Originally it was written as a love song but it evolved into a song for the deepest love in my life.....Jesus!

SOMETIMES (LORD)                                                  
Copyright 1981 – March 2005, Jan Puterbaugh, Spiritual Therapy Music

VERSE 1:
Sometimes, early in the mornin’ 
my heart begins to sing.
Sometimes, when I think of you Lord, 
I escape all the pain.
Sometimes……….Sometimes……….

VERSE 2:
I can think of you, I remember your heart 
and my life begins to change
I can see your eyes, I can feel your touch, 
I can hear you callin’ my name.
And Sometimes………. Sometimes……….
Yes Sometimes………. Sometimes……….

VERSE 3:
We can walk alone if we want to, 
Hand in hand, if we try.
We can be at peace with our brother, 
Lord, I need you in my life.
Sometimes we’ve got to laugh
Sometimes we’ve got to cry.
Sometimes we just can’t give up
We’ve got to search ourselves inside
And Sometimes………. Sometimes……….
Yes Sometimes……….. Sometimes

REPEAT VERSE 1:
Sometimes, early in the mornin’ 
my heart begins to sing.
Sometimes, when I think of you Lord, 
I escape all the pain.
Sometimes……….Sometimes……….

OUTRO;
And sometimes ……ooooooh   …….sometimes!   
And Sometimes………. Sometimes……….
Yes Sometimes………. Sometimes……

Sometimes (Lord)

Shadows Dance (Redeemed)			
Copyright 2018 (March 2018), Jan Puterbaugh and Spiritual Therapy Publishing 
MASTERED BY: Greg Martin

VERSE 1:
Shadow’s dance in the morning sun turning darkness into light
Shadow’s Dance the world begins to change, it illuminates and fills our mind
The mornin’ dew gives us a clue, so cool, a nice wash for the world
There’s a hope I know you can find-- let the Shadows dance, let the shadows dance

VERSE 2:
In this world we’re lonely, often tossed by the wind, shared by the darkness in our heart
But just like a child, we can have this innocence, a fire, a wisdom so buried deep inside our soul
The sun is goin’ down,  clouds turn dark then light--this  presence the fills the sky        
A fire is burnin’ deep inside our world, a flame we never thought we could find
   Embrace the spark in your life-- as the Shadows dance, let your shadow dance

BRIDGE:                                                                                               
The world comes crashin’ down, oh and the walls are closin’ in, knock on the door and go inside                                                                                                                               
Find peace for your troubled soul-- hope and forgiveness knows 
don’t live in the past, just calm your mind                         
In this dark and violent world, heads begin to swirl, dance from the darkness into the light!
   Let fire and  passion fill your life!                
Let the Shadows dance, learn to shadow dance, let the shadows dance,           
    learn to shadow dance

Shadows Dance (Redeemed)

You’re Not There				
Copyright 2018 (March 2018), Jan & Kelly Puterbaugh and Spiritual Therapy Publishing
MASTERED BY: Greg Martin

VERSE 1:
I love you and I miss you. I need you in my life, yet I look inside, I search inside,
    but you’re not there.
There’s just this empty space and a hole that fills my heart--you fill my mind and I can’t find you, 
    you’re not there.    
I remember us walking and all you taught me in life. You were always kind, you were always kind, 
    you were always kind, now you’re not there.
The pain I bore when they took you away, the thunder that filled the sky, there was a wind that blew 
    and it tore my soul. that day I saw you die--you’re not there!
You’re not there! You’re not there!

VERSE 2:
Then suddenly you appeared again, I know I’ll never die, yet still people want to say
    they wanna say, they try to tell me you’re not there!
Early morning out on the lake, I could feel this gentle breeze, it was dark, so dark,
    yet I heard your voice, I know you're there!
I looked through the dawn, I saw the outline of your face. I could see the light, 
I could see your eyes, you are my life, you’re there!
The pain I bore when they took you away, the thunder that filled the sky, there was a wind that blew 
    and it tore my soul. Your life was never a lie and you’re there!

You’re alive! You’re alive in my life! You are my light! You’re there!

Shadows Dance

You're Not There

You're Not There (Resurrected)

Dark Moon  (Justified)  
Copyright 2018 (March 2018), Jan Puterbaugh and Spiritual Therapy Music 
MASTERED BY: Greg Martin

VERSE 1:
There’s a dark moon hangin’ over my life, done everything I could,  thought I knew what was right!   
Been freed from a world that consumed the night and that dark moon turned to light.      
I need some light, no more dark moon in my life, no more dark moon, no more dark moon in my life.

VERSE 2:
Thought if I tried my heart could change, was met where I was and you remembered my name!
Freed from myself when my heart became yours, my past had become part of my cure.
I Need that light, no more dark moon in my life, I need that light.

CHORUS:
Take that dark moon, make it bright. Take that dark moon, change my life, change my life.
Shine a light into my heart, take my dark, dark scars. Take my dreams made of sand,
     Dreams are  fallin’ through my hands.               
Take that world I used to know, you can free my troubled soul! Take that dark moon from my life.
No more dark moon, I need some light, no more dark moon, no more dark moon in my life.

VERSE 3:
Accepted as I am, you forgave my past. When I let you in my world, I began to grasp
All the truth that was and all the truth that can be, that dark moon’s no longer the thief, 
in my life. I need your light, no thief in the night, no more  dark moon in my life!

[REPEAT CHORUS]

Dark Moon (Justified)

Change Me, Rearrange Me  (Sanctified) 
Copyright 2018 (May 2018), Jan Puterbaugh and Spiritual Therapy Music 
MASTERED BY: Greg Martin

VERSE 1:
There was a time in my life I thought everything was right, 
    but I was wasted deep into the night.
Each day was mine to tame. I was easy game 
    for all the lies from the world and all the hype.
Doin’ life on my own, ended up all alone, 
    didn’t realize it was just my foolish pride.
Got a glimpse of who you are, I saw your heart, I felt a spark, 
    no more hidin’ inside my reckless mind.

CHORUS:
Want you to change me, rearrange me from the inside, transform my heart.                
You make me want to do good! You see me perfect in your eyes! 
You give me victory from my wrongs--a brand new start.    
Want you to change me, rearrange me from the inside, transform my heart.                
You make me want to do good! You see me perfect in your eyes! 
You give me victory from my wrongs--a brand new start. 
Spoken: There was a time in my life….I was wasted……….there was a time in my life

VERSE 2:
There was a time in my life, I was a slave to my desires
     and I was wasted, now I’m burning with fire
I found a thirst for good. I found a heart that serves. 
    I found a passion so deep though I don’t deserve it.
When I hear your words and then I see your heart
    I have surrendered my life, I have a brand new start .
My life has changed from the gift I found
    no more wasted days! Now I’m on solid ground!

CHORUS:
Want you to change me, rearrange me from the inside, transform my heart.                
You make me want to do good! You see me perfect in your eyes! 
You give me victory from my wrongs--a brand new start.    
Want you to change me, rearrange me from the inside, transform my heart.                
You make me want to do good! You see me perfect in your eyes! 
You give me victory from my wrongs--a brand new start. 
Spoken: There was a time in my life….I’m no longer wasted……….there’s a new time in my life……..

[REPEAT CHORUS]
Spoken: I have a new life…I’m no longer wasted…..change me…rearrange me….from the inside...

Change Me - Rearrange Me (Sanctified)

Can You Forgive Me?  (Atoned)  
Copyright 2018 (May 2018), Jan Puterbaugh and Spiritual Therapy Music 
MASTERED BY: Greg Martin

VERSE 1:
I pulled away, I left the fold of your heart. 
I caused you pain now I’m on my own.
I feel so lost, don’t know what to do. 
Now I’m alone in this world but I still need you!
Can you forgive me? Can you pardon my wrong, am I lost all alone?
Can you forgive me van I restore this life I gave up on my own.

VERSE 2:
You gave me life, meaning in every way. 
You fed my soul, now my heart aches!
There was a harmony, a closeness in life, 
   is there anything I can do to turn this tide?
Can you forgive me? Can you pardon my wrong, 
   am I lost all alone?
Can you forgive me, can I restore this life I gave up on my own.

BRIDGE:
You sacrificed and you provided a way! 
You covered my wrongs with the blood that you gave!
How could your love be so pure, how could it be so true? 
You took me back into the fold, I owe my life to you!

OUTRO:
You forgave me! You paid the price for my wrongs. 
You knew you’d suffer all along!  
You gave me life, and meaning in every way. 
You feed my soul, you turned dark into day!   
You forgave me! 
You restored my life to yours through your love and through your grace!

Can You Forgive Me?

Can You Forgive Me (Atoned)

I am a songwriter. These are demo's of songs I have written the first half of 2019. These are MP3's. If you would like WAV files or any other file type or would like chord/lyric sheets so you and your band can perform a song. Please contact me through Soundcloud.

MY MIDNIGHT SOUL (My DAILY SUNSHINE)
Copyright 2019 (May) , Jan Puterbaugh, Spiritual Therapy Publishing              

VERSE 1:
I love country women and the quiet life, 
sittin’ out under the stars,  
Rural livin’ and all that’s right, 
hangin’ out in them country bars.
I love bein’ free, just you and me girl, 
laughin’ and playin’ guitars. 
Singin’ songs and watch’n TV, 
chick flicks and then NASCAR.
But most of all I love our life and picnics in the park. 
Watchin’ TV at night, and settlin’ in, 
a little wine once it gets dark.
      
CHORUS:                       
You’re my midnight soul, my daily sunshine, 
I knew it on the very first date.
Your quiet little voice just booms in my heart, 
our love will never fade.
You’re my midnight soul, my daily sunshine, 
I love it when we kneel and PRAY to the Lord.
When I look in your eyes, the world opens up 
-- it’s your smile, that’s all it takes!

VERSE 2:              
I love watchin’ the kids play in the yard, 
havin’ fun and bein’ free., 
lazy days and country nights 
on the couch and fallin’ asleep.       
I love  sittin’ on the porch and watchin’ the cars, 
a cold beer and shootin’ the breeze. 
Laughin’ and jokin’ and carryin’ on,
your smile girl is all I need.
But most of all I’m happy you’re my wife, 
I love dancin’ cheek to cheek. 
When we tuck the kids in and let out a sigh, 
another day  at the end of the week.

[REPEAT CHORUS ]

LAST CHORUS:                       
You’re my midnight soul, 
(my daily sunshine, I knew it on the very first date.)
You’re my midnight soul, 
(My daily sunshine, our love will never fade)            
You’re my midnight soul, my daily sunshine, 
I love it when we kneel and PRAY to the Lord.
You’re my midnight soul,  my daily sunshine, I knew it on the very first date.

Hippie Music

My Midnight Soul (My Daily Sunshine)

I am a songwriter. These are demo's of songs I have written the first half of 2019. These are MP3's. If you would like WAV files or any other file type or would like chord/lyric sheets so you and your band can perform a song. Please contact me through Soundcloud.

I HEAR YOU CALLIN’ MY NAME (I CAN HEAR YOUR HEART) 
Copyright 2019 (APR), Jan Puterbaugh, Spiritual Therapy Publishing 

VERSE 1: 
I’m sittin’ by this fire , you’re on my mind 
these embers of light tend to remind me 
Of the flowin’ feelin’, movin’ healin’ dancin’ designs 
of slowly turnin’ softly burnin’, passages of time, 
you were kind!You were kind! We were wild in our time, 
I still hear you callin’ my name, you’re still on my mind. 

PRE CHORUS: 
The world has forever changed, but my heart is still the same, 
that fire glows with embers that flow through my veins. 

CHORUS: 
I hear you callin’ name, I can hear your heart, 
That fire started with a hell of a spark! 
The world is ours if we can only find 
Two hearts together still beatin’ time. 
I hear you callin’ my name. I can hear your heart, 
Your beauty left one hell of a mark! 
This fire glows, it just won’t stop, 
I can hear your voice, can you hear my thoughts. 
I can hear youir heart. 

VERSE 2: 
These valley’s and life always end with you 
Your heart and mine will always be true 
I feel you with me, know you’re by me, 
I can see your eyes in the gently fallin’ 
Softly callin’ mornin’ sunrise, 
It’s true my heart is true! 
We were wild in our time, 
I still hear you callin’ my name, 
You’re still on my mind. 

[REPEAT PRE CHORUS AND CHORUS] 
[REPEAT CHORUS] 

OUTRO TAG: 
I hear you callin’ my name, Oh yeah! 
I hear you callin’ my name, Oh- oh! 
I hear you Callin’ my name, 
I can hear your heart, 
I can hear your heart.

Written, mastered and performed by Jan Puterbaugh, Recorded at the JamminStation. Vocals and all instruments played/programmed by Jan Puterbaugh.

Blessings

I Hear You Callin My Name

I am a songwriter. These are demo's of songs I have written the first half of 2019. These are MP3's. If you would like WAV files or any other file type or would like chord/lyric sheets so you and your band can perform a song. Please contact me through Soundcloud.

Blue Jeaned Cowboy Eyed Girl 
Copyright 2019 (APR) , Jan Puterbaugh, Spiritual Therapy Publishing 

VERSE 1: 
You’re a special sort of lady, 
my blue jeaned cowboy eyed girl. 
The wind may blow, and the rain may fall, 
you’ll always brighten my world. 
Our days are short, and our nights are long 
but that’s just how I want life to be. 
There’s music in our souls and passion in our hearts, 
you’re the air, you’re the air that I breath. 

PRE CHORUS: 
On that very first day I saw your heart, that’s the day you changed my world. 

CHORUS: 
I love to wake to see your pretty little smile, 
You’re my blue jeaned cowboy eyed girl! 
All the laughter we share and all those crazy days 
and the nights, you make me feel 
Like I’m proud to be the man in your life, 
together we can rock this world! 
The wind may blow, yeah the rain may fall, 
You’re my blue jeaned cowboy eyed girl! 

VERSE 2: 
You’re a special sort of lady, 
my blue jean cowboy eyed girl. 
It ain’t all perfect and sometimes it a hard day, 
but you still brighten my world. 
I can’t get enough of your sexy heart, 
something I want everyone to see. 
You’re always so kind and so sweet inside, 
you accept me for bein’ me. 

[REPEAT PRECHORUS AND CHORUS] 

OUTRO: 
You’re my blue jeaned cowboy eyed girl, 
you always brighten my world.

Written, mastered and performed by Jan Puterbaugh, Recorded at the JamminStation. Vocals and all instruments played/programmed by Jan Puterbaugh.

Blue Jeaned Cowboy Eyed Girl

THIS WEEKS NEW SONG: I wrote this country swing ballad in an old-timey style. I crawl into bed each night, "whisper I love you" to my sleeping wife and drift of to sleep hearing her whispers in my dreams. I especially am proud of the bridge where my momma gives me her advice. 

WHISPERS IN MY DREAMS  
Copyright 2019 (SEP), Jan Puterbaugh, Spiritual Therapy Publishing  

VERSE  1:
I lay here in bed, it’s so quiet, driftin’ off to sleep, 
the warmth of your body you feel so close, 
I pray the Lord, my soul to keep.

CHORUS 1:
Whispers in my dreams draw near, I can hear your voice. 
Whispers in my dreams softly in my ear.
Whispers that drown out and push away 
all my pain and all my fears.

VERSE  2:
I woke for a moment, heard a train in the dark, 
whistle blowin’ in the distance, it seems so far,
drifted back to sleep next to you baby, 
you warm my soul and my country heart.

[REPEAT CHORUS]

BRIDGE:
My momma used to tell me, when I found, when I found, 
when I found the woman of my dreams, 
She said, “hold her close and treat her right, 
pray together, and let your Lord lead ya.

VERSE 3:
I can feel her move, so slight and still, 
in the soft dim light, I can see her smile. 
I drift away again and find myself in my dreams       
with this woman when we walked down that isle.

[REPEAT CHORUS] 

OUTRO:    
Whispers in my dreams, girl I feel ya near,        
whispers in my dreams, take away my fears.
Whispers in my dreams are what I live for baby,        
your whispers in my dreams.

2019 Take two

Whispers In My Dreams

WALMART DATES AND ROMANTIC NIGHTS    
Copyright 2019 (Sep), Jan Puterbaugh, Spiritual Therapy Publishing  
      
VERSE 1:
I’m a country boy, a romantic at heart, 
an old hippie that likes to wander the stores.
Hand in hand on what I call a date, fillin’ the cart 
with meat, cheese, strawberries and grapes 

PRE CHORUS:
Havin’ fun as we stroll down the isle, 
this woman I have plum drives me wild.

CHORUS:
Walmart dates and romantic nights. 
Hallmark movies by candlelight.
Picnics on the floor, a nice bottle of wine -- 
Walmart dates and romantic nights.

VERSE 2:
We smile and laugh as we push the cart, 
we imagine ourselves as people of Walmart.
We shop with an air of certainty, we put on our sunglasses 
near the sunblock, now we’re on the beach.

[REPEAT PRE CHORUS & CHORUS]

BRIDGE:
You know life is what you make it, find it in your heart. 
Take the one you love and have fun, 
it doesn’t matter if it’s Macy’s or Walmart.

VERSE 3:
Near the back of the store we come upon the wine, 
a fine selection for the rest of our night
We choose carefully as if the vintage were key, 
got the wine, some flowers, chocolate and cheese.

[REPEAT PRE CHORUS & CHORUS]

Walmart Dates and Romantic Nights

YOUR EYES (THINKIN’ ‘BOUT YOU)		     
Copyright 1980/2019 (NOV), Jan Puterbaugh and Spiritual Therapy Publishing  
      
VERSE 1:                                    
Your eyes keep on a-changin' on me 
they get brighter as you smile.
They're bluer than the deepest sea, 
the way you look at me makes me high!

CHORUS 1:
You've got me thinkin' about you, babe, 
got me thinkin' about my life.
Next time I catch you a-lookin' at me  
I'm gonna close my eyes...

VERSE 2:   
To dream of the good times, babe, 
I want to feel the wetness of your kiss.
I want you beside me, before you, 
I never knew what I'd missed!

CHORUS 2:           
You've got me thinkin' about you, babe, 
Got me thinkin' about my life.
Next time I catch you a-lookin' at me 
I'm gonna o-pen my eyes------- o-pen my eyes.....
Open my eyes! Your eyes-- Thinkin' about you girl!

VERSE 3:
When I look at you, I get this feelin' inside-- 
When I see your eyes I smile!
Come close, stand here beside me, 
I have this feelin' that's gonna last for awhile!

[REPEAT CHORUS 2]
[REPEAT VERSE 1]
[REPEAT CHORUS 2]
OUTRO:
My eyes are open girl, I want you in my life. I wanna see the smile in your eyes!

Your Eyes (Thinking About You)

BRING BACK THE SUNSHINE   
Copyright 2019 (APR), Jan Puterbaugh, Spiritual Therapy Publishing  

VERSE  1:
Lonely nights, and a soft, soft rain, 
fill my heart with thoughts of you again.
I sit and wonder where I belong, 
the days that filled my heart, are they forever gone?

PRECHORUS 1:
You never know with the ones you love, 
if they’ll be there every day, every day you wake up           
You rarely see the calm before the storm
-- then suddenly everything is gone.

CHORUS 1:
Bring back the sunshine,
--- I’m so tired of the rain.
Bring back the sunshine, 
I want you back in my life, 
back in my heart again

VERSE 2:
That mornin’ I woke, I woke to find, 
you were gone, not much of a goodbye
Night falls and I gaze up at the moon. 
I ask myself, what can heal these wounds?

PRECHORUS 2:
You never know with the ones you love, 
if they’ll be there every day, every day you wake up           
You rarely see the calm before the storm
-- then suddenly everything is gone.

CHORUS 2:
Bring back the sunshine, 
I’m so tired of THIS rain. 
Bring back the sunshine, break me free, 
break me free of these chains!

SHORT VERSE 3:
Lookin’ out this window at this dark, dark sky, 
what I’d give to have you, back in my life.

SHORT PRECHORUS 3:
We never know with the ones we love, 
if they’ll be there every day, every day we wake up

CHORUS 3:
Bring back the sunshine, 
I’m so over this pain.
Bring back the sunshine, 
I’m so tired, I’m so tired of this rain.
Bring back the sunshine, 
take away, take away, take away, take away, 
take away, take away these chains!

Bring Back The Sunshine

Bring Back the Sunshine

NEW SONG ---->EXPLICIT LYRICS<---- In 1975 right after Vietnam I was in the Army on Ft. Benning and experienced the aftermath of this war. Many soldiers came back drug addicted and traumatized. I fit right in. Interestingly, I did not play music at the time but I had a field recording rig that was pretty professional for it’s time. I recorded a demo of the songwriter's, Dave Graham and Ricky Athill, singing this song back in 1975. They were, I believe, sergeant's that had come back from Vietnam and they wrote about their experience. Through the years my friends and I played this song. I could never get it out of my head. I can't sing this song live without tears of their pain flowing from my eyes. This is MY first recording of the song Vietnam by Davie Graham and Ricky Athill. I have searched for decades and have never been able to find them. Who knows, maybe by publishing this song we will again connect.

War, what is it good for? We must always recognize what our veterans of wars live with for the rest of their lives when the war is over. Vietnam vets, I salute you!

On a side note, I feel like I nailed the 60's vibe and feel I wanted to represent this song.

VIET NAM (HELLO MOM AND DAD)    
---->EXPLICIT LYRICS<----       
Written by Dave Grahm and Ricky Athill, circa 1975      

VERSE 1:
Hello mom and dad, I’m gonna drop you a line. 
Let you know that I’m doin’ fine.
The weather over here is cold and it’s rainin’, 
my bones are crackin’ and I feel so old.
The food that they give us is not like the home cookin’ 
you used to give me so long ago!

CHORUS: 
Over here in this place called 
Viet Nam---aam-----aaaam-----aaam--Viet nam!

VERSE 2:
Hello son, we got your letter today. 
There’s something you’re not tellin’ me.
Something that I Can read between the lines, 
somethin’ I know is bothering you. 
If you can’t tell me, after all I’m your old man, 
than who in the world can you tell?

CHORUS 2:
All about that place called 
Viet Nam---aam-----aaaam-----aaam--Viet nam!

INSTRUMENTAL BATTLE INTERLUDE

VERSE 3:
Hello mom and dad, I gonna drop you a line. 
Let you know what it’s like over here.
This morning I killed a man with my rifle, 
They droped naplam on boys and girls.
I watched their bodies burn in the mornin’ sunlight
-- I watched their bodies burn in the mornin’ dawn.

CHORUS 3:
That’s what it’s like over here in 
Nam,------aaaaam-----aaaam-----aaaaam-----Viet Nam!

VERSE 4:
Hello Son, we got your letter today. 
What we read turned our stomach. 
Your mom is cryin’ ‘cause she can’t comprehend 
that own son has taken another man’s life.
If you’re gonna write, we hope that you will, 
but please don’t tell us what it’s like over there.

CHORUS 4:
Over there in that place called 
Viet Nam----aaaaam----aaaaaam-----aaaaam----Viet nam.

VERSE 5:
Hello mom and dad, I’m gonna drop you a line. 
Let you know that I’m doin’ fine.
The weather over here is cold and it’s rainin’, 
the weather over here is cold and it’s rain’....

Vietnam (Hello Mom and Dad)

I am excited to release this song! I wrote it in 1981. While recording this song deep into the nights over the last two weeks, I tried hard to capture a 70's retro rock feel from my high school years in Virginia. I call it "hippie rock". Hope you enjoy it! Make sure you join in the chorus at the end. THE KEY THOUGHT: sometimes everything works out. 

Let me know if you like it. 

SOMETIMES (MY HEART BEGINS TO SING)        
copyright 1981 Jan Puterbaugh/Spiritual Therapy Music

VERSE 1:
Sometimes, early in the mornin’ 
my heart begins to sing.
Sometimes, when I think of you girl, 
I escape all the pain.
Sometimes……….Sometimes……….

VERSE 2:
I can think of you, I remember your heart 
and my life begins to change
I can see your eyes, I can feel your touch, 
I can hear you callin’ my name.
And Sometimes………. Sometimes……….
Yes Sometimes………. Sometimes……….

VERSE 3:
We can walk alone if we want to, 
Hand in hand, if we try,
We can be at peace with each other, girl, 
I need you in my life.
Sometimes we’ve got to laugh…..
Sometimes we’ve got to cry.
Sometimes we just can’t give up….. 
We’ve got to search ourselves inside
And Sometimes………. Sometimes……….
Yes Sometimes……….. Sometimes

(REPEAT VERSE 1 FADE)

Sometimes (My Heart Begins To Sing)

HE'S ALIVE   Written by Don Franscisco

The gates and doors were barred 
and all the windows fastened down,
I spent the night in sleeplessness 
and rose at every sound,
Half in hopeless sorrow 
half in fear the day,
Would find the soldiers crashing through 
to drag us all away.

Then just before the sunrise 
I heard something at the wall,
The gate began to rattle 
and a voice began to call,
I hurried to the window 
and looked down to the street,
Expecting swords and torches 
and the sound of soldiers feet,

There was no one there but Mary 
so I went down to let her in,
John stood there beside me 
as she told us were she'd been,
She said they moved him in the night 
and none of us knows where,
The stones been rolled away 
and now his body isn't there.

We both ran toward the garden 
then John ran on ahead,
We found the stone and the empty tomb 
just the way that Mary said,
But the winding sheet they wrapped him in 
was just an empty shell,
And how or where they'd taken him 
was more than I could tell.

Something strange had happened there 
but what I did not know,
John believed a miracle 
but I just turned to go,
Circumstance and speculation 
couldn't lift me very high,
Cause I'd seen them crucify him 
and then I'd watched him die.

Back inside the house again 
all the guilt and anguish came,
Everything I'd promised him 
just added to my shame,
But at last it came to choices 
I denied I knew his name,
Even If he was alive 
it wouldn't be the same.

But suddenly the air was filled 
with a strange and sweet perfume,
Light that came from everywhere 
drove shadows from the room,
Jesus stood before me 
with his arms held open wide,
And I fell down on my knees 
and clung to him and cried.

He raised me to my feet 
and as I looked into his eyes,
Love was shining out from him 
like sunlight from the sky,
Guilt and my confusion 
disappeared in sweet release,
And every fear I'd ever had 
just melted into peace.

He's alive, He's alive, He's alive and I'm forgiven,
Heavens gates are open wide.
He's alive, He's alive, He's alive and I'm forgiven,
Heavens gates are open wide.
He's alive, He's alive, He's alive and I'm forgiven,
Heavens gates are open wide.

He's alive!

He's Alive

John Prine was a hero in my eyes as a songwriter. His lyrics and stories were real life with deep insight. This song, "Hello In There" had a huge impact on my life back in 1971 when I was only 15 years old. My family was always helping the elderly, and there was so much love. My mother helped her friends next door, later in life, people helped her. My first ministry, on my own was ministering in assisted living homes with my guitar. I am sure many of you share these traditions in your family. 

Grow stronger with your friends and family. Grow wilder (have fun) and make good memories. 

Philippians 1:6, "For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus."

Don't forget to say "Hello" :-)

HELLO IN THERE
Written by John Prine

VERSE 1:
We had an apartment in the city,  
Me and Loretta liked living there.     
It'd been years since the kids had grown,  
A life of their own and left us alone
John and Linda live in Omaha, 
And Joe is somewhere on the road.
We lost Davy in the Korean war,  
And still don't know what for, don't matter anymore.

CHORUS:
Ya know old trees just grow stronger,   
And old rivers grow wilder ev'ry day.
Old people just grow lonesome  
Waiting for someone to say, "Hello in there, hello."

VERSE 2:
Me and Loretta, we don't talk much more, 
She sits and stares through the back door screen.
And all the news just repeats itself 
Like some forgotten dream that we've both seen.
Someday I'll go and call up Rudy, 
We worked together at the factory.
But what could I say if he asks, "What's new?"  
Nothing, what's with you?  Nothing much to do.

CHORUS:
Ya know old trees just grow stronger,   
And old rivers grow wilder ev'ry day.
Old people just grow lonesome  
Waiting for someone to say, "Hello in there, hello."

VERSE 3:
So if you're walking down the street sometime 
And spot some hollow ancient eyes,
Oh, please don't just pass 'em by and stare 
As if you didn't care, say, "Hello in there, hello."

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Hello In There

This is an old traditional gospel song that our band, The Vicar Bry Band, has played for over a decade. I re-thought the arrangement of the verses and fell in love with this updated rendition. The horn section is an added bonus.

While my friend and band-mate, Bry Carling was not able to play on this recording, you can hear the spirit of his heart in the music. Bry, this is for you brother. Tell 'em what you want!

JESUS ON THE MAINLINE     Traditional          

CHORUS:
I know Jesus is on that mainline, 
Tell Him what you want
Jesus is on that mainline, 
tell Him what you want 
Jesus is on that mainline, 
tell Him what you want
You can call Him up and 
tell Him what you want 

VERSE 1:
That  line ain't never busy, no! 
-- tell Him what you want 
Don’t wait to long to bear your soul 
-- tell Him what you want
His line is always open, he wants ya to 
-- tell Him what you want.
Just call him up and 
--tell him what you want.

VERSE 2:
Well, if you're sick and wanna get well
-- tell Him what you want
And if you're feeling down and out
--oh no, tell Him what you want
if your Souls in Danger, yeah, 
-- tell Him what you want
Yeah,  just call Him up, call Him up and 
--tell Him what you want. 

Jesus is on that mainline, 
Tell Him what you want
Don’t wait to long no waitin’ in line 
tell Him what you want 
Jesus is on the mainline, 
tell Him what you want
You can call Him up, yeah, yeah,
You can call him up, oh ya know,
You can call him up and save your soul!

Jesus is on the mainline 
baby just pick up that phone!
Yeahhh-h,   Yeahhhhh-h!
tell Him --what you want 

Doug Miller: bass, electric rhythm guitar and lead guitar
Jan Puterbaugh: All other instruments and vocals

Jesus On The Mainline

My friend Di Skye Blue and fellow musician, wrote this beautiful meditative song at a time we were doing some work in the studio and playing live open mic gigs. I love that she shared some of her Native American heritage (Cherokee) language in this beautiful song. 

"We n' de ya ho, We n' de ya": I am of the Great Spirit, Ho! I am of the Great Spirit

GOD WITHIN
Written by Di (Skye Blue) Walker
Accompanied by: Jai M. Barry and Paul Stott
Guitar and Production: Paul Stott
All rights reserved
Recorded at Stott Studio, Orlando, Florida
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
DI SKYE BLUE: 

History of the Making of "God Within"

I had been working on this song for over a year. On a Sunday about five years ago, Associate Pastor Jan's service (LifePoint Church, Longwood, FL) was on Exodus 3:14 where Moses asked what he is to say to the Israelite's when they ask why God has sent him to them.  Jesus replied, "I AM who I am," adding, "I AM has sent me to you." Pastor / Friend / fellow Musician Jan inspired me - so I went to Paul Stott's studio in Orlando, Florida immediately after the service that day and we finalized the recording of this song

Sunday, May 3rd, 2020, Lead Pastor Phil's service was on the same subject and again inspiring me to share this song. 

In the midst of trials and anxiety with the current Pandemic, through Jesus Christ (God within us) we can have Peace and Rest even while this trouble rages all around us. I am very grateful for the these gifts to write music, sing and record and the opportunity to share God's Love, and to declare where real Hope is in the face of death in this world.

May you find Peace, Rest and Hope

Love,

    D i

LOVE Album

GOD Within

This song has always been a favorite of mine. Our band, the Vicar Bry Band, plays it often. When we perform "Girl From The North Country", this is how I feel. This is a song I want to slow dance to with my wife. It's got that 70's hippie feel that brings back memories for both of us. My wife will forever be a true love of mine.  

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY     by Bob Dylan            

CHORUS 1:
If you're travellin' in the North Country fair.
Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline. 
Remember me to one who lives there. 
For she was once a true love of mine. 

VERSE 1:
If you go where the snowflakes fall.
The rivers freeze and summer ends
Please see for me she's wearing a coat sow warm
To keep her from the howling winds.
 
VERSE 2:
Please see for me that her hair's hanging down.
Her golden curls roll down her breast.
Please see for me that her hair's hanging down. 
Cause that's the way I remember her best.
 
CHORUS 2:
So if you're travellin' in the North Country fair.
Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline.
Remember me to one who lives there. 
For she was once a true love of mine.

VERSE 3:
Wondrin' if she remembers at all 
Many times I've often prayed
In the darkness of my night 
In the brightness of my day

CHORUS 3:  
So if you're travellin' in the North Country fair. 
Where the winds hit heavy on the borderline.
Remember me to one who lives there.  
For now she is a true love of mine. 
True love of mine     (True love of mine) 
True love of mine     (True love of mine) 
You’ll always be a true love of mine.
You’ll forever be a true love of mine.

Girl from the North Country

So today, July 2nd, is exactly one month since my friend and "brother from a different mother" went to be with the Lord. I was working on this song a week or so before I found out that Bry had the cancer. We had always wanted this to be the song we closed our performance with in the Vicar Bry Band. I immediately knew that these were the words that Bry would be telling us and singing to us at this place in time. His beautiful spirit of love for his wife, Marie, his family, and his friends can be heard in these words penned by Bob Dylan decades ago. 

Bry, this is for you! Love ya and miss ya bro!

FOREVER YOUNG
Written by Bob Dylan

May God bless and keep you always
May your wishes all come true
May you always do for others
And let others do for you
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young.

May you grow up to be righteous
May you grow up to be true
May you always know the truth
And see the light surrounding you
May you always be courageous
Stand upright and be strong
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young.

May your hands always be busy
May your feet always be swift
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift
May your heart always be joyful
And may your song always be sung
May you stay forever young
Forever young, forever young
May you stay forever young.

Forever Young

I am a songwriter. These are demo's of songs I have written. These are MP3's.  WAV files (or any other file type) and chord sheets available upon request.  Please contact me through Soundcloud.

Jan Puterbaugh

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