I'm Off

[Soron]

Drinking a Guinness and chillin' with Arden in beautiful Michigan...

LET'S BE FRIENDS (skin to skin)
(Bruce Springsteen)

I been watchin' you a long time
Trying to figure out where and when
We been moving down that same line
The time is now maybe we could get skin to skin

Don't know when this chance might come again
Good times got a way of comin' to an end
Don't know when this chance might come again
Good times got a way of slippin' a-way
Let's be friends, baby let's be friends

I know we're different you and me
Get a diffente way of walkin'
The time has come te let the past be history
Yeah, if we could just start talkin'

Don't know when this chance might come again
Good times got a way of comin' to an end
Don't know when this chance might come again
Good times got a way of slippin' a-way
Let's be friends, baby let's be friends

Do, do do doo do do do doo...

There's a lot of talk going `round now
Let'em talk you know you're the only one
There's a lot of walls need tearing down
Together we could take them down one by one

 

[kayte]

Drinking a Guinness and chillin' with Arden in beautiful Michigan...

Soron ~ Bet the two of you are chillin. It is nasty here too. At least you have each other to keep warm with.

 

[Soron]

Soron ~ Bet the two of you are chillin. It is nasty here too. At least you have each other to keep warm with.

Yep, thank goodness for that, kayte. The wind chill factor was 8 below when I got here Saturday.

But, thank goodness she does know how to keep me warm.

 

[kayte]

Yep, thank goodness for that, kayte. The wind chill factor was 8 below when I got here Saturday.

But, thank goodness she does know how to keep me warm.

I am so glad to hear that! to you both !!!!!

 

[Soron]

I am so glad to hear that! to you both !!!!!

Thanks, kayte...
You're a wonderful friend

{{{{{{{{{{ KAYTE }}}}}}}}}}

 

[kayte]

Thanks, kayte...
You're a wonderful friend

{{{{{{{{{{ KAYTE }}}}}}}}}}

As are both of you !!! {{{{{{{{{{{{{SORON & ARDEN}}}}}}}}}}}}}

 

[Arden]

Staying warm with some great music...

HOBO'S LULLABYE
by Goebel Reeves

Go to sleep you weary hobo
Let the towns drift slowly by
Can't you hear the steel rail humming
That's a hobo's lullaby

Do not think about tomorrow
Let tomorrow come and go
Tonight you're in a nice warm boxcar
Safe from all the wind and snow

I know the police cause you trouble
They cause trouble everywhere
But when you die and go to heaven
You won't find no policemen there

I know your clothes are torn and ragged
And your hair is turning grey
Lift your head and smile at trouble
You'll find happiness some day

So go to sleep you weary hobo
Let the towns drift slowly by
Don't you feel the steel rail humming
That's a hobo's lullaby

©1961,1962 (Renewed) Fall River Music, Inc. (BMI)
All Rights Reserved.

 

[Soron]

Fourth day in Michigan...

Other than trying to get adjusted to the weather, I love it here in Western Michigan. Having the company of a beautiful woman isn't terrible either...

SPEAKING OF DREAMS
(Words and Music by Joan Baez)

Speaking of dreams
Here we are in the glistening streets of Gay Paree
Playing the Gipsy Kings
After the rain and taking tea at the Ritz in boots and jeans
With a teenage girl who said that it would be her grandest dream
And speaking of dreams, I really must say
I couldn't have dreamed you up
Nor the way you burst into my life, rattled my cage
And woke my sleeping demons up

You were not yet born
When my career began in '59
We're a sign of the times
Who cares if you are a breath of spring and I am vintage wine
We come from two different worlds
Like every other couple on the Rue de Rivoli
You spent your youth in the rainforests of distant Camaroon
Your father was a Navy captain, I am the Queen of Hearts
And the daughter of the moon

Speaking of dreams
You took me to see the paintings of Paul Gaughin
Speaking of dreams
We stood in the midst of waterfalls, flaming trees
Golden dogs and shining Tahitian ladies
But it was you, not Paul Gaughin
Who stopped my heart and then
Started my life over again

And if you feel as I do
That we've erased the lines between reality
And all our painted dreams
Then take me down to where the Gipsies sing
The songs their mothers knew
Tie bright ribbons in my hair
Lean on the wind and watch me while I dance for you

And carry me off to the rainforests of distant Camaroon
Tell me that you've always know that
I am the Queen of Hearts
And the daughter of the moon

© 1989 Gabriel Earl Music (ASCAP)

 

[SecretScribe]

Top of the World
Words and Music: Patty Griffin
Performed by: Dixie Chicks

I wished I was smarter
I wished I was stronger
I wished I loved Jesus
The way my wife does
I wish it had been easier
Instead of any longer
I wished I could have stood where you would have been proud
But that won't happen now
That won't happen now

There's a whole lot of singing that's never gonna be heard
Disappearing everyday without so much as a word somehow
Think I broke the wings off that little song bird
She's never gonna fly to the top of the world right now
Top of the world

I don't have to answer any of these questions
Don't have no God to teach me no lessons
I come home in the evening
Sit in my chair
One night they called me for supper
But I never got up
I stayed right there in my chair

There's a whole lot of singing that's never gonna be heard
Disappearing everyday without so much as a word somehow
Think I broke the wings off that little song bird
She's never gonna fly to the top of the world right now

I wished I'd a known you
Wished I'd a shown you
All of the things I was on the inside
I'd pretend to be sleeping
When you come in in the morning
To whisper good-bye
Go to work in the rain
I don't know why
Don't know why

'Cause everyone's singing
We just wanna be heard
Disappearing everyday without so much as a word somehow
Wanna grab a hold of that little song bird
Take her for a ride to the top of the world right now

 

[Soron]

Happy Friday Accidental Thread

My week in Michigan is almost over. This time.
I don't know what the future will bring. But, I do know Arden is very special and I want to be with her again. I'm not going to be foolish enough to make promises I can't keep, but now more than ever I know that I love her beautiful mind and she is my very best friend. Whatever the future may bring will be what's best for both of us. My hope is that our future will be together. Now, I guess, we'll see if we can make it happen.


For Arden....


SOUL DRIVER
(Bruce Springsteen)

Rode through forty nights of the gospels' rain
Black sky pourin' snakes, frogs
And love in vain
You were down where the river grows wider
Baby, let me be your soul driver

Well if something in the air feels a little unkind
Don't worry darlin'
It'll slip your mind
I'll be your gypsy joker your shotgun rider
Baby let me be your soul driver

Now no one knows which way love's wheel turns
Will we hit it rich
Or crash and burn
Does fortune wait or just the black hand of fate
This love potion's all we've got
One toast before it's too late

If the angels are unkind or the season is dark
Or if in the end
Love just falls apart
Well then here's to our destruction
Baby let me be your soul driver

 

[kayte]

Re: Happy Friday Accidental Thread

My week in Michigan is almost over. This time.
I don't know what the future will bring. But, I do know Arden is very special and I want to be with her again. I'm not going to be foolish enough to make promises I can't keep, but now more than ever I know that I love her beautiful mind and she is my very best friend. Whatever the future may bring will be what's best for both of us. My hope is that our future will be together. Now, I guess, we'll see if we can make it happen.


For Arden....


SOUL DRIVER
(Bruce Springsteen)

Soron ~ That is such a wonderful sentiment. Glad you had such a great time. I am sure the two of you will work it out and it will be marvelous. It is work my friend, but it is worth it. As I know. Hope to see you tomorrow during your layover in MKE. (gee, that sounds terrrible !!!)

 

[Soron]

Re: Re: Happy Friday Accidental Thread

Soron ~ That is such a wonderful sentiment. Glad you had such a great time. I am sure the two of you will work it out and it will be marvelous. It is work my friend, but it is worth it. As I know. Hope to see you tomorrow during your layover in MKE. (gee, that sounds terrrible !!!)

Thanks kayte...
I know it will be hard work, but I have a wonderful partner in all of this.
Hope to see you too.

 

[Arden]

Re: Happy Friday Accidental Thread

Soron,
Thank you for bringing so much joy into my life

JOY OF MY LIFE
by John Fogerty

I tiptoed in the room
I know you've got to have your rest
She says, "Come lay beside me;
I've been waitin' since you left"
She's sweet to me
I must be the luckiest man alive
Did I tell you, baby
You are the joy of my life

The first time that I saw you
Ooo, you took my breath away
I might not get to heaven
But I walked with the angels that day
She takes me by the hand
I must be the luckiest man alive
Did I tell you, baby
You are the joy of my life

Some may have their riches
Some may have their worldly fame
As long as I have you
I'll treasure each and every day
Just take me by the hand
And I'm the luckiest man alive
Did I tell you, baby
You are the joy of my life
Did I tell you, baby
You are the joy of my life

 

[Arden]

I BET YOU'RE LONGING FOR SNOW BY NOW... lol

DON'T EAT THE YELLOW SNOW
Frank Zappa

Dreamed I was an Eskimo
(Bop-bop ta-da-da bop-bop Ta-da-da)
Frozen wind began to blow
(Bop-bop ta-da-da bop-bop Ta-da-da)
Under my boots 'n around my toe
(Bop-bop ta-da-da bop-bop Ta-da-da)
Frost had bit the ground below
(Boop-boop aiee-ay-ah!)
Was a hundred degrees below zero
(Booh!)
(Bop-bop ta-da-da bop-bop Ta-da-da)
And my momma cried:
Boo-a-hoo hoo-ooo
And my momma cried:
Nanook-a, no no (no no . . . )
Nanook-a, no no (no no . . . )
Don't be a naughty Eskimo-wo-oh
(Bop-bop ta-da-da bop-bop Ta-da-da)
Save your money: don't go to the show
Well I turned around an' I said:
HO HO
(Booh!)
Well I turned around an' I said:
HO HO
(Booh!)
Well I turned around an' I said:
HO HO
An' the Northern Lites commenced t' glow
An' she said
(Bop-bop ta-da-da bop . . . )
With a tear in her eye:
WATCH OUT WHERE THE HUSKIES GO
AN' DON'T YOU EAT THAT YELLOW SNOW
WATCH OUT WHERE THE HUSKIES GO
AN' DON'T YOU EAT THAT YELLOW SNOW

 

[Soron]

kayte ~ It was great to see you and Lee and KR again. You know me, I'm a sucker for getting hugs from gorgeous wenches.

Arden ~ Only you could post 'Joy Of My Life' and 'Don't Eat The Yellow Snow' at the same time and make it work.

I do miss the snow, and you most of all, My love...

You Are the Sunshine of My Life ~ Stevie Wonder

You are the sunshine of my life
That's why I'll always be around,
You are the apple of my eye,
Forever you'll stay in my heart

I feel like this is the beginning,
Though I've loved you for a million years,
And if I thought our love was ending,
I'd find myself drowning in my own tears.

You are the sunshine of my life,
That's why I'll always stay around,
You are the apple of my eye,
Forever you'll stay in my heart,

You must have known that I was lonely,
Because you came to my rescue,
And I know that this must be heaven,
How could so much love be inside of you?

You are the sunshine of my life, yeah,
That's why I'll always stay around,
You are the apple of my eye,
Forever you'll stay in my heart.

Love has joined us,
Love has joined us,
Let's think sweet love.

 

[Arden]

You must have known that I was lonely,
Because you came to my rescue,
And I know that this must be heaven,
How could so much love be inside of you?

You are the sunshine of my life, yeah,
That's why I'll always stay around,
You are the apple of my eye,
Forever you'll stay in my heart.

Love has joined us,
Love has joined us,
Let's think sweet love.






There was a couple hours between the two songs... the first has been going through my head all day

 

[Soron]

There was a couple hours between the two songs... the first has been going through my head all day

Even so, it surely shows your wonderful side AND your twisted side, as well.

 

[Arden]

Even so, it surely shows your wonderful side AND your twisted side, as well.

I love being twisted with you... come on Baby, let's do the twist...

 

[Soron]

I love being twisted with you... come on Baby, let's do the twist...

My pleasure, sweetheart....
As long as you wear what you have on in that Av and promise me a slow dance afterwards.

 

[Arden]

My pleasure, sweetheart....
As long as you wear what you have on in that Av and promise me a slow dance afterwards.

Absolutely, my friend...

 

[Arden]

Wake-UP Call!

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
B.B. King, Bobby Bland

Hey everybody, let's have some fun
You only live for once and when you're dead you're done
So let the good times roll, let the good times roll
And live a long long
I don't care if you are young or old no no,
get together and let the good times roll

Don't stand there moaning, talking trash
If you wanna have some fun,
You'd better go out and spend some cash
And let the good time roll
Let the good time roll
I don't care if you young or old,
Get together and let the good times roll

Don't stand there moaning, talking trash
If you wanna have some fun,
You'd better go out and spend some cash
And let the good time roll
Let the good time roll
I don't care if you young or old,
Get together and let the good times roll

Hey mister landlord, lock up all the doors
When the police comes around,
Tell them Johnny's coming down
Let the good times roll
Let the good times roll
And Lord I don't care if you young or old,
That's good enough to let the good times roll

Hey everybody!
Tell everybody !
That B.B. and Bobby's in town
I got a dollar and a quarter
And I'm just raring to clown
Don't let nobody play me cheap
I got fifty cents to know that I'm gonna keep
Let the good times roll
I don't care if you young or old
Let's get together and let the good times roll

 

[SecretScribe]

Walk Softly
Words and Music: Kentucky Headhunters

You say your sorry once again, dear
You want me to take you back once more
You say you need a helping hand, dear
Well, that's what you told me once before

Chorus:
Walk softly on this heart of mine, love
Don't treat it mean and so unkind
Let it rest in peace and quiet, love
Walk softly on this heart of mine

Walk on

I know someday you'll find a new love
I'll feel your heart has turned to stone
But please, let me down real easy
Cause loneliness moves in as you move on

Chorus

Walk softly on this heart of mine
Walk softly on this heart of mine
Walk softly on this heart of mine

 

[Soron]

Thanks for the tune, SS...
You too miss wonderful...

Kenny Wayne Shepherd is one of those talented people who for whatever reason has not really hit the mainstream. He's barely in his twenties but plays beautiful blues music.



Born With a Broken Heart ~Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band

Up from the ashes, out of the flames
Keeps gettin' stronger, like a slow rollin' train
Watch it run
Oh, why do the good die young
Burnin' like a shootin' star
Born with a broken heart

Off in the distance, it was callin' my name
So I took me a ride, on that slow rollin' train
It still runs
But it seems that the good die young
Playin' on that sad guitar
Born with a broken heart
Burnin' like a shootin' star
Born with a broken heart

Seems it was over, before it begun
Killed by a bullet, from a six-string gun
Bang a drum
Oh, why do the good die young
Ridin' in a long black car
Born with a broken heart
Playin' on that sad guitar
Born with a broken heart
Burnin' like a shootin' star
Born with a broken heart

 

[Arden]

COME HERE MY LOVE
Van Morrison

Come here my love
This feeling has me spellbound
Yet the storyline, in paragraphs, laid down the same
In fathoms of my inner mind
I'm mystified, oh, by this mood
This melancholy feeling that just don't do no good

Come here my love
And I will lift my spirits high for you
I'd like to fly away and spend a day or two
Just contemplating the fields and leaves and talking about nothing
Just layin' down in shades of effervescent, effervescent odors
And shades of time and tide
And flowing through
Become enraptured by the sights and sounds in intrigue of nature's beauty
Come along with me
And take it all in
Come here my love

 

[Soron]

Come here my love
And I will lift my spirits high for you
I'd like to fly away and spend a day or two
Just contemplating the fields and leaves and talking about nothing
Just layin' down in shades of effervescent, effervescent odors
And shades of time and tide
And flowing through
Become enraptured by the sights and sounds in intrigue of nature's beauty
Come along with me
And take it all in
Come here my love

I'd like to fly away and spend a lifetime with you, Arden