Oh yea! Friends with benefits eh? An other relationship piece? I love the way you and Peatle can take everyday events and make them into enjoyable stories.
Well done Brian.     

It's a heartbreaking story, no one should die alone. As usual you've made a tale readable in a completely sensitive way. This is a poem we can all relate to. Remember the good times, the conversations and the personal exchanges between you both.

Puts me in mind of Strummer boy bill, anyone heard from him at all?     

you got a new job as tourist promoter for Prince Edward Island Jim?
It's a cracking song which wouldn't go amiss on a tourist brochure or a poem. You might want to revise your 3rd verse a little, it doesn't  flow as good as the other verses and chorus, that's my only criticism and it's not a biggie.

try;
So far away Prince Edward Island.
I wonder if she remembers me?
Like yesterdays rain that's gone
Am I just another faded memory.

just a suggestion.     

hi Robert. win10 automatically downloads updates. make sure  your settings allow auto updates. if you still have no sound then you may need a sound card. i have an external sound card because i do recordings on my PC. if that is your aim then i recommend Steinberg UR22 mk 2, not overly expensive and you get a rather classy DAW free. obviously you can buy an internal sound card but you will need to be careful how you install it.
let us know how you get on.     

Goodnight Jim Bob!

Pete how about this for your opening line...

She rode my horse like her butt was on fire..
Her tight blue jeans up to her waist.
Her chequered shirt tied 2 inches higher.
And I had to ride hard to keep up.

I can imagine it sung to a kind of ghost riders beat. Over to you     

Ok Robert, welcome to Chordie. Without knowing what computer you have or operating system, it will be pointless giving you advise. If you have win 10 or above you should receive updates regularly. Windows have stopped updates for Vista and earlier. BTW programs are software so the driver should be downloadable. If you don't have a sound card built in your computer, you may find buying one fairly expensive especially if you can't fit it yourself. Go to your computer manufacturers web site and check for updates for your driver's. You will find websites that will check your PC for out of date driver's or you can purchase a program that will keep you up to date. I must warn you these may contain unwanted and often Hidden spy programs and you may get a lot of spam or worse. Good luck hope this helped     

Hey Jim that song rocks even though it's a country, cowboy, barroom thing. Texas is getting a lot of attention lately. Let's hear it...     

It's strange how inspiration works, but you certainly came up trump's with this one. What a great song, it has all the elements of a big country hit.     

hey Joe, I know I have relatives in Canada and my dad was in the navy during WW2 and he visited your fair shores...so you never know?
My recording device works from an SD card and it's holding around 6 unfinished songs at this time, they're all waiting for vocals, so what's the problem? I tend to sing quite loud and Ann moans to me about making too much noise, you can tell she appreciates my singing cant you? Therefor I have to wait until she goes out so I can belt out a few tunes which leads me to another problem...lock down! I need to sound proof my studio     

Well thanks y'all! It just goes to show how a phrase or event can give inspiration, so thanks for that AKA Joe lol. Global warming is messing things up constant rain is what we get in Wales! Just lately it's been sunny yet crispy. Winter here means summer in New Zealand and I believe almost zero covid.

Thanks Pete, maybe I'll write about Wellington next, plenty of beef in it?     

I also think this is a great song...long live the Texas rain which has given me inspiration for a song....!