SongsThese are some of my favorite songs, some inspired by those who have touched my life, and will always be intricately woven into my tapestry. My brother Reed gave me cause to fall in love with music very early, always singing, always playing his albums, and I always envisioned him in the embrace of music as if he were dancing with his lover...he is so passionate with it. I have wonderful memories just watching him, and wanting so to be like him. My brother Bob has always been an elusive but ever steady light in my life, ever being the typical brother, yet always there is my darkest hour to tell me he loves me. One memory I have is of watching his plane fly away, taking him back home to Mississippi, after we buried our parents...feeling so powerless to change the course of events, feeling frightened at the prospect of losing him too. Now that we are older, these two men are not as close in body as I would love for them to be, but they are as close to me in my heart and soul as anyone in my life. I love you both.
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Drift Away - to Reed
Day after day I'm more confused Yet I look for the light through the pourin' rain You know that's a game that I hate to lose And I'm feelin' the strain Aw, ain't it a shame Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul I want to get lost in your rock and roll and drift away Give me the beat boys and free my soul I want to get lost in your rock and roll and drift away Won't you take me away, hey Beginin' to think that I'm wastin time I don't understand the things I do The world outside looks so unkind And I'm countin' on you You can carry me thru Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul I want to get lost in your rock and roll and drift away Give me the beat boys and free my soul I want to get lost in your rock and roll and drift away Won't you take me away, hey And when my mind is free You know a melody can move me And when I'm feelin' blue The guitars comin' thru to soothe me Thanks for the joy that you've given me I want you to know I believe in your song And rhythm and rhyme and harmony You helped me along, you're makin' me strong Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul I want to get lost in your rock and roll and drift away Give me the beat boys and free my soul I want to get lost in your rock and roll and drift away Won't you take me away, hey |
Daniel - to Bob
Daniel is travelin tonight on a plane I can see the red taillights headin for Spain Oh and I can see Daniel wavin goodbye God it looks like Daniel Must be the clouds in my eyes They say Spain is pretty Though I've never been Daniel says it's the best place That could ever be seen Oh and he should know He's been there enough Lord I miss Daniel Oh I miss him so much Ohhh, Daniel my brother You are older than me Do you still feel the pain? Of the scars that won't heel Your eyes have died You've seen more than I Daniel you're my star In the face of the sky Ohhh, Daniel my brother You are older than me Do you still feel the pain? Of the scars that won't heel Your eyes have died You've seen more than I Daniel you're my star In the face of the sky Daniel is travelin tonight on a plane I can see the red taillights headin for Spain Oh and I can see Daniel wavin goodbye God it looks like Daniel Must be the clouds in my eyes Oh God it looks like Daniel Must be the clouds in my eyes |
