I enjoyed that entire album when it came out. Silver Thunderbird, True Companion. I don’t think there was a bad one in the lot.
Walter SobchakAugust 12, 2019, 11:43 PM
Got to admidt that I had never heard this dude before. i liked the song and found a couple of more of his that i liked.
He reminds me a bit of Bruce Hornsby. And I detect some Warren Zevon in there.
BTW the title of the post needs another comma:
“’Tell me are you a Christian, child?’ And I said, ‘Ma’am I am tonight’”
Walter SobchakAugust 13, 2019, 12:05 AM
actually 2 commas
“’Tell me are you a Christian, child?’ And I said, ‘Ma’am, I am tonight’”
HAugust 13, 2019, 4:39 AM
Well, I’ve been to Memphis, many times. Parts of it are nice.
Parts of it you’ll need a platoon of infantry to get you back out of alive, so listen to your old Uncle H and be damn careful where you go down there, just sayin’. Situational awareness is a dish best served hot.
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Who Am I? by Carl Sandburg
My head knocks against the stars.
My feet are on the hilltops.
My finger-tips are in the valleys and shores of universal life.
Down in the sounding foam of primal things I reach my hands and play with pebbles of destiny.
I have been to hell and back many times.
I know all about heaven, for I have talked with God.
I dabble in the blood and guts of the terrible.
I know the passionate seizure of beauty
And the marvelous rebellion of man at all signs reading “Keep Off.”
My name is Truth and I am the most elusive captive in the universe.
Duty, Beauty, Liberty, Country, Honor, Family, Faith — Plus a few simple easy to follow rules for guys
Men saw the stars at the edge of the sea
They thought great thoughts about liberty
Poets wrote down words that did fit
Writers wrote books
Thinkers thought about it
Take it where you find it
Can’t leave it alone
You will find a purpose
To carry it on
Mainly when you find it
Your heart will be strong
About it
Many’s the road I have walked upon
Many’s the hour between dusk and dawn
Many’s the time
Many’s the mile
I see it all now
Through the eyes of a child
Take it where you find it
Can’t leave it alone
You will find a purpose
To carry it on
Mainly when you find it
Your heart will be strong
About it
[Chorus]
Lost dreams and found dreams
In America
In America
In America
Lost dreams and found dreams
In America
In America
In America
And close your eyes
Leave it all for a while
Leave the world
And your worries behind
You will build on whatever is real
And wake up each day
To a new waking dream
Take it where you find it
Can’t leave it alone
You will find a purpose
To carry it on
Mainly when you find it
Your heart will be strong
About it
[Chorus]
Change, change come over
Change come over
Talkin’ about a change
Change, change
Change come over, now
Change, change, change come over
I’m gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I’m gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I’m gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I’m gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I see my light
See my light
See my shining light
I see my light
See my light
See my shining light
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Very Nice. I liked that.
“Maybe, I’ve a reason to believe; We all will be received; In Graceland”
And, let us say: Amen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9M4XJXnCcw
Wonderful memories go with this song.
What Casey said.
I enjoyed that entire album when it came out. Silver Thunderbird, True Companion. I don’t think there was a bad one in the lot.
Got to admidt that I had never heard this dude before. i liked the song and found a couple of more of his that i liked.
He reminds me a bit of Bruce Hornsby. And I detect some Warren Zevon in there.
BTW the title of the post needs another comma:
“’Tell me are you a Christian, child?’ And I said, ‘Ma’am I am tonight’”
actually 2 commas
“’Tell me are you a Christian, child?’ And I said, ‘Ma’am, I am tonight’”
Well, I’ve been to Memphis, many times. Parts of it are nice.
Parts of it you’ll need a platoon of infantry to get you back out of alive, so listen to your old Uncle H and be damn careful where you go down there, just sayin’. Situational awareness is a dish best served hot.