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Hey fellas
I rewrote this song... made lyrical changes mainly. Changes are in this post - i edited it.
Mainly the second verse - I didn't like it the way it was.
If I get a chance I will try to record it tonight so I can torture your ears a bit 
Jim
Thank you Bill and Phill !
Mojo
I too have lots of memories where cats that were sounding like lions.
When I was typing my thesis for my masters on a typewriter this old tomcat was at my door howling away
I shooed him away a few times, and finally instructed him that if came out again he was going for a ride.
sure enough - he came back and was howlng - i put him in the trunk of my car and brought him to my buddy's farm.
He stayed there for about the next 5-8 years - seemed to love all the other cats there.
Glad you liked the song. I'm gonna do a rough recording just so the guys that can actually play and sing can get
an idea of how it is in my head.
I also put the line about the ice cold beer flowing in their bc I thought being a Texan such as yourself, that would help en the bloc!
Take care
Jim
Mojo posted about having writers block for songwriting. Phill, Brian (easybeat) and I made a couple of quips
and I turned them into this.
Phill
threw this together from our thoughts ... it's a start
feel free to make any changes.
(see what you started Mojo!! )
Jim
Mojo
What works for me is to read accounts of history. There are so many amazing events and people - seems there s always a catch line or something that I find to be inspiring.
Sometimes it's something someone says in the news.
an example - I was reading about abolitionist leader and newspaper owner William Lloyd Garrison and his fight for the freedom of slaves in America.
When people tried to silence him - his response was " I will be heard !" or Sojourner Truth's " ain't I a woman" line in speaking of women's rights.
Both of those phrases have the ability to inspire a song to me - not necessarily about slavery or freedom - but you could adopt them to any modern situation.
Another thing I find inspring is just walking around and observing nature.
Hope this helps - it works for me but who knows - everyone's candle doesn't burn the same flame.
(LOL - I just made that line up and thought - that's a pretty good phrase for a chorus in some song " everyone's candle doesn't burn the same flame" !
Jim
PS
Congrats on the recording of the CD - I'd like to hear it.
Where do you send them to to get publicized ?
Jeff
Ditto what Phill said..... I'd like some home fries with the eggs however.
Clever song !
Jim
Phill and Peatle
Good stuff boys. Classic song and excellent video!
Message is spot on
Jim
That guy is awesome..... if I could play and sing like that I would do a concert every weekend free of charge for kids
Thanks for sharing Bill
AWESOME
Jim
Thank You Honorata and welcome to chordie.
Do you play guitar ?
I see you like the outdoors and crime movies - me too.
Jim
Bill
I am thrilled to have you back on chordie. I did not answer the other message b/c I do not use facebook at all.
Here is my futile attempt at a song,still unfinished..... I will update - others can give input as well.
I have no chords yet b/c it is just in my head and haven't touched the guitar with it.
I think the title would be " I ain't nearly done" .
Let me know what you think of it so far.
Jim
The future reaches out, while the past retrieves
Our memories are just tangled webs we weave
The mind plays games, and seems it sure loves to deceive
might not be true, but it’s what I’ve come to believe
time is so elusive, it always finds somehow to slip away
like a rainbow disappearing on a rainy summer’s day
nothing lasts forever, but I hope we’ll meet again someday
and let the love we’ve shared take us home , but who can say
chorus
the best of me may be hidden, but it’s far from gone
but it sure does get harder as every year now adds on
know that inside my mind there’s still something good going on
please see the sparkle in my eyes, and know, I ain’t nearly done
JIm
Mojo
That's too bad !!
Just yesterday I almost bought tickets to a ZZTOP show that's coming near my town next month.
Now I wonder if they will still play.
Jim
Just leave the spurs upon my boots,
An' drop 'em in right quick.
An' just in case there's music there,
Throw in a guitar pick.
Quite agree with both you gents.
The one word phrase that always seems mentioned is " fine".
Very Good piece there Jeff !!
Jim
WOW - Phill
you are verging on becoming JJJ
All you need is a couple of bread machines !
hmmmm. drum sets ..... if I had one for a week I am sure my wife would never mention the guitars again ! 
The info regarding Ann only makes me smile - I have that same daily conversation with Pam --- "why do you need all these guitars " she asks.
My reply - I don't, but they aren't going anywhere either.
What is that old adage - " Honey, please don't sell m guitars for what I told you I paid for them " ?
MOJO - I did the same thing - I have decals of my grandkids on my Ibanez hollowbody. - It's the only guitar they are allowed to play with.
the instructions on how to load pictures is here on chordie somewhere - if you go to the tab " About chordie" it is the fifth one down - posted a while ago by
Amy ( mekidsmom)
Jim
Great Story Peatle !!!
That is fantastic
Phill
I have all my grandchildren on my pics. It cost a bit to have them put on them, but well worth it.
I have four sets pics - one of each grandchild variety of weights or thickness.
I have been told recently that I will have to order a new set in a few months !!!
Cool stuff Phill !
Jim
Bill and Dondra
So wonderful to hear this news.
I too wish you and Dondra excellent health and welcome you back at the time of your choosing.
I am thrilled - I really have missed your interactions and wisdom.
Looking forward to more !
Jim
Here it is -but on a keyboard if that helps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-P_KufdKm4
I see you have already been here though. 
Good luck small toa
Nice writing Peatle
Thanks Phill
I've added to it if you look again.
I've been having fun with my granddaughter with this one.
Jim
Thanks Peatle
They liked it pretty well
I was playing around this morning practicing Neil Young's Motorcycle Mama.
It occurred right after I had played dinosaurs with my grandchildren.
Somehow in my mind Motorcycle Mama got changed around to Tyrannosaurus Rex !
This is what I came up with. If you have Grand kids - give it a go. (send me a copy)
Phill
still thinking of giving this a go?
it's ok if you don't -totally up to you.
I just always enjoy your versions.
Jim
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