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it was just a moment in time
wrote a poem that didn't rhyme
some new old words, just different lines

it was read by a friend who was a mime
he gave me the silent treatment , he then left cryin'
guess he didn't think it was worth a dime     

Then Brian and Peatle went to read the rhymes
down by the river, near the Radiata pines
neither brought any beer, it was such a crime

a beautiful lady came by, dressed to the nines
I asked her to read it, but she was blind
so we just talked, and drank Kusuda Pinot Noir from NZ vines

I read her the poem in that moment  in time
she thought it filled with omens, and all kinds of signs
we spent the day together 'til the sun didn't shine

EB, Peatle,and I went to a Christchurch Pub they hang out in sometimes
we met up with Jan who used her beautiful voice to sing out the lines
the words came alive, they flowed so smoothly, like 40 year wine

I've been around, met different people of all kinds
been to the mountaintop,and  worked in the mines
just like the poem, seems  life can get crazy sometimes

it was just a moment in time
when my friends from New Zealand read those rhymes
seems it ended up being some of the best of times.

that song was freaking AWESOME !!

WOW - they played and sang it perfect -

There were3 instruments when she kicks in with that fiddle.

The song is called Elmore James - its about .....
Elmore James (né Brooks; January 27, 1918 – May 24, 1963) was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader
Noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice,
One of his most famous songs was Dust My Broom,  which has been covered by  about blues player that ever made it big.
James was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
His slide guitar technique earned him the nickname "King of the Slide Guitar".

{the song also pokes fun at how sucky modern music is at one point. }

Thanks Peatle - it's on my playlist now !!

Cheers

Jim

Mojo

That song is awesome !  Your voice and playing are great as usual.

I still think it would be a great fit - you would be the man to sing that song I wrote ( if you ever get the time).
[When The Magnolias Bloom Again]

Do you play just around Nacogdoches ?
Have you ever played in Austin ?

On a side note Mojo, as a Texan - I thought you'd like this .....  I was on a cruise in Europe a few weeks ago and one of the women on the cruise was from Austin - a seventh generation Texan.  Her great,great, great grandfather was Jesse Billingsly - a soldier that fought at the battle San Jacinto. If you look at the picture of Houston and his men as Santa Anna surrendered, - he the guy over Santa Anna's right shoulder.  Here is link to the picture (enlarge it to see numbered men and names)  https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531 … 0309/m1/1/
It was really cool to meet her...

It was so cool to talk to her about it.

Jim

OK Brian

I may be completely off my rocker but this is how I read that poem.

I pictured a guy in a  bar that is open 24 hours a day. .  He has been on a drinking binge and three 4 o' clocks have gone by - gonna be late for everything.
He has drank so much, if he was stopped by the police -he fail the sobriety test.

However - realizes he can't drive so he has to wait til he sobers up - making a good decision regarding  his fate.
(Better to be late than dead or having something terrible occur.)

and that's when you know you wrote something really good Brian, when people see the word sand have very different interpretations.  Well done.

Like Phill said in a different thread- it's a mute point by now as the ship has long sailed - but keep them coming Man !      

EB  I actually really liked this song !

Cool rhythm  - gets the foot a tapping !

Thanks for sharing

Jim     

Very inspirational and touches home for me.
believe, believe, in eternity !

Thanks Peatle !     

Beatles 
Fender  ( But if Taylor was an option I would have picked it)
blues
60s
neither       

says the video is not available to people in United States     

Phill

LOL - My grandson watched it with me as he was in my computer room- he is  age 7 - told me the same thing  !