All Winter Long by Wayne Webster

 I    dream of seeing you there 
In the summertime
 All---------  Winter Long
And how your light cotton dress
Would cling to your breast
In the Su-------mmer Wind

Through the ice and the snow
When it's thirty five below
All--------- Winter Long
You are my fire, my song
You always keep me warm
All--------- Winter Long
 
I dream of seeing you there 
In the summertime
Where the forest meets the sea
Then out along the beach
  Just out of reach
Where you al----ways felt so free

One by one the leaves they fell
In a tale no one would tell
Some distant autumn day
Under a harvest moon
And to the West Wind's tune
You and the years danced away
Under a harvest moon
And to the West Wind's tune
You and the years just dance away

(Instrumental verse and chorus)

 I    dream of seeing you there 
In the summertime
 All---------  Winter Long
And how your light cotton dress
Would cling to your breast
In the Su-------mmer Wind

Through the ice and the snow
When it's thirty five below
All--------- Winter Long
You are my fire, my song
You always keep me warm
All--------- Winter Long

And your sunshine will sing
The promise of spring
Till all of this ice is gone
Your sunshine will sing
The promise of spring
Till all of this ice is gone

All Winter Long by Wayne Webster

Where in the World by Wayne Webster

Just tell me where in the world you are
How far you’ve gone and if I’ve gone too far
Will I see you in the neon of these city bars?
Or anywhere I look under the stars?

Lead    me 
To the wind’s twelve quarters
Just leave me
Some trace   of    a  trail
I’ve been around your every corner
And I know your every hill and dale
And I know your every hill and dale

What in the world have you done to me?
I look up and you are all     I     see 
I see you in the neon of these city bars
And everywhere I look under the stars

Take    me
Down to the river and
Drown me
In your    love
You    know
That we         deliver
Most anywhere under the sky above
So just tell me where you are my love…


Just tell me where in the world you are    
How far you’ve gone and if I’ve gone too far
Will I see you in the neon of these city bars?
Or anywhere I look under the stars?

Lead    me 
To the wind’s twelve quarters
Just leave me
Some trace   of    a  trail
I’ve been around your every corner
And I know your every hill and dale
And I know your every hill and dale

Just tell me where in the world you are
Just tell me where in the world you are
Just tell me where in the world you are…

Where in the World by Wayne Webster

Chase the Blues Away

Hey   Hey   Hey
We’re gonna chase the blues away—ay---ay
Chase the blues away into a brand new day
Hey    Hey   Hey
We’re gonna chase the blues away—ay---ay
Chase the blues away into a brand new day

      Down the river,  down the stream
     Come on into my favorite dream
     You know that’s where you ought to be
      Come on and be there with me
      Come and be my sight to see
     And come aw ay, come away, come away,   
     Come away-------

Hey    Hey   Hey
We’re gonna DREAM the blues away—ay---ay
Dream the blues away until the break of day…
Hey    Hey   Hey
We’re gonna dream the blues away—ay---ay
Dream the blues away until the break of day…

 Through the fields,  under the trees
      We’ll get down on our knees
       And thank these endless summer days
      Come on and be there with me
      Come and set my stallion free
      And ride away, ride away, ride away, 
       Ride  away-----

Hey    Hey   Hey
We’re gonna ride the blues away—ay---ay
Ride the blues away into a brand new day…
Hey    Hey   Hey
We’re gonna ride the blues away—ay---ay
Ride the blues away into a brand new day…
 
Strum a guitar, slap a bass  
      Press that flute against your face
      Come on and let the music play
      Come on and be there with me
     Come and be my song to sing
      And sing away, sing away, sing  away,      
      Sing away-----

Hey    Hey   Hey
We’re gonna sing the blues away—ay---ay
Sing the blues away until the break of day…
Hey    Hey   Hey
We’re gonna sing the blues away—ay---ay
Sing the blues away until the break of day…

(Scat Verse)

Hey    Hey   Hey
We’re gonna scat the blues away—ay---ay
Scat the blues away into a brand new day…
Hey    Hey   Hey                
We’re gonna scat the blues away—ay---ay
Scat the blues away into  a brand new
Scat the blues away into a brand new day
Scat the blues away into a brand new day--------
Scat the blues away-------



    Grab a partner, grab a broom
      Dance yourself around the room
      You know that’s how we ought to move
      Come on and be there with me
      Footloose and fancy free
      And dance away, dance away,  dance away,
      Dance away

Hey    Hey   Hey
We’re gonna dance the blues away—ay---ay
Dance the blues away into a brand new day…

Hey    Hey   Hey
We’re gonna dance the blues away—ay---ay
Dance the blues away into  a brand new
Dance the blues away into a brand new day
Dance the blues away into a brand new day--------
Dance the blues away------


Across the river, across the sea
      That wind don’t bother me
       We’ll let it blow the blues away-----
      Come on and be there with me
      We’re gonna be sailing free
      Sail away, sail away, sail away, 
       Sail away---

Hey    Hey   Hey
We’re gonna sail the blues away—ay---ay
Sail the blues away into a brand new day…
Hey    Hey   Hey
We’re gonna sail the blues away—ay---ay
Sail the blues away into a brand new day…
 
Down the river,  down the stream
     Come into my favorite dream                                           
     You know that’s where you ought to be
      Come on and be there with me
      Come and be my sight to see
     And come aw ay, come away, come away,   
     Come away-------

Hey    Hey   Hey
We’re gonna DREAM the blues away—ay---ay
Dream the blues away until the break of day…
Hey    Hey   Hey
We’re gonna dream the blues away—ay---ay
Dream the blues away until the break of day…

Chase the Blues Away

CLOSING OF THE DAY 

1.  Along the busy avenue
See all the people coming through
Another day to pay what’s due   
They say it’s always been this way
At the closing of the day
They say it’s always been this way
At the closing of the day

2.  Grab a quick bite at a small café
Share the news of the day
Who must go and who can stay
And listen to the music play
At the closing of the day
And listen to the music play
At the closing of the day

3.  The sun goes down, the lights come on
Come let us dance until the dawn
Let us revel all night long
These are the plans to keep sorrow at bay
At the closing of the day
These are the plans to keep sorrow at bay
At the closing of the day

4.  Hang your head in shame, then jump for joy
These are the terms that they employ
From the Modern Age to the Fall of Troy
Come what will or come what may
At the closing of the day
Come what will or come what may
At the closing of the day

5.  But do not worry, do not fear
Just do your best to stay clear
Of the Goul-Haunted Woodland of Weir
That’s not a place you want to stay
At the closing of the day
That’s not a place you want to stay
At the closing of the day

6.  Grab a quick bite at a small café
Share the news of the day
Who must go and who can stay
And listen to the music play
At the closing of the day
And listen to the music play
At the closing of the day

Closing of the Day

GHOST TOWN 

You better get over it soon, or it’s just gonna take you down
Till there’s no one left around,  till there’s no one left around
And you’re living in your own Ghost Town
Ghost Town!   
And you’re living in your own Ghost Town.


Everyone’s been moving out. Could there now be any doubt?
But is this what your life’s about?  
About settling old scores, and locking all the doors
Till there’s no one left around
And you’re living in your own Ghost Town
Ghost Town!   
And you’re living in your own Ghost Town.


The Grave--yard-------- of  Broken Dreams is full
Oh, but you are digging still, to put another down,
Till there’s no one left around, till there’s no one left around
And you’re living in your own Ghost Town    
Ghost Town!   
And you’re living in your own Ghost Town.


The vultures circle high, and you think that you know why
But it’s not what you may think, no it’s not what you may think
Because it’s you who has begun to stink.  Stinking up the town
Till there’s no one left around, till there’s no left around
Ghost Town!  
And you’re living in your own Ghost Town
 
Your heart------
Yeah, your heart’s begun to rot
But it’s the only one you got
There’s not another to be found
Cause there’s no one else around
Cause there’s no one else around
And you’re living in your own Ghost Town                                                                
Ghost Town!   
And you’re living in your own Ghost Town.     
                                                             
Ghost Town!   
And you’re living in your own Ghost Town.                                                                 
Ghost Town!   
And you’re living in your own Ghost Town.
.

Ghost Town

I like to think of this song as my version of the ancient Greek Seikolos Epitaph which is considered to be the oldest surviving complete musical composition, including musical notation, from anywhere in the world.  The lyrics are:  

 As long as you live, shine, 
 Let nothing grieve you beyond measure. 
 For your life is short, 
 And time will claim its toll. 
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Now is the Time

Look out now, here comes the morning
Shining in through your open  window
Say goodbye to the nighttime
Cause now’s the time you can begin to 
Fill the world with your creative light

So open your imagination
Well now there’s the door, that’s what it’s for 
And there’s no time for hesitation
Cause who knows what you have in store…

No, You don’t have to sit and wonder
Just what it is you could be doing
Don’t let the darkness drag you under
While you still have some juices flowing
Cause now is the time, this is your  time to shine—

So open your imagination
Well now there’s the door, that’s what it’s for 
And there’s no time for hesitation
Cause who knows what you have in store…

Step out now into the morning
All around, watch the world awaken
And just let this be a warning
That your spirit is not forsaken
Cause now is the time, this is your time to shine

So open your imagination
Well now there’s the door, that’s what it’s for 
And there’s no time for hesitation
Cause who knows what you have in store…

Now is the Time

Vocal and Electric Guitar with no overdubbing:

TRAVELLING  ON by Wayne Webster

Open your mind, leave your troubles behind
And let’s get out there, travelling
Nobody knows where sorrow goes
When you’re out there travelling
So come along with me for a change of scenery
And let’s go travelling, travelling travelling
Travelling on
Let’s go travelling, travelling travelling
Travelling on

North of Superior, Thunder Bay
We’re going travelling all the way
We’re going go travelling, travelling travelling
Travelling on

Foot to the floor and slam the door
And let’s get out there travelling
Over the top, we’ll never stop
And we’ll just keep on travelling
Let’s go travelling on till every sorrow’s gone
And let’s go travelling, travelling travelling
Travelling on
Let’s go travelling, travelling travelling
Travelling on

Lake of the Wood, the Rockies too
Look out prairies we’re coming through
We’re going go travelling, travelling travelling
Travelling on

So roll down the window and we’ll begin to 
Believe we’re really on our way
Sun streaming in, your hair in the wind
We’re tearing down the old highway
Let’s go travelling on
Singing every travelling song
We’re going travelling, travelling travelling
Travelling on
We’re going travelling, travelling travelling
Travelling on

Above, below or side by side
So many ways to take a ride
We’re going travelling, travelling travelling
Travelling on
We’re going travelling, travelling travelling
Travelling on

Traveling On

Canadian Singer Songwriter.  The challenge for me is to see what can be done in one live take without any overdubbing, but I welcome any musicians who feel inspired to add some tracks of their own!  These live tracks feature guitar, vocal and sometimes footamb (tambourine tapped with the foot) and harmonica on a neck brace.  