Graham thanks but I don't see anything there that lets you do anything
2 2026-08-23 02:27:27
Topic: Champagne Taste (Tap-Water Budget) (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
https://on.soundcloud.com/VqeTcuTryR9yHLjPnh
This week I was sitting on the Topsail Island beach and I wrote this song after hearing the two deejays on Outlaw Country (Sirius XM) a couple weeks ago .... one of them said he bought his wife a nice present... The other guy goes well that ain't happening here, because my my wife has has "Champagne taste and I’m on a tap-water budget " every one laughed . I said that's gotta be a song.
So here is what I came up with
Cheers
Jim
3 2026-08-23 02:27:18
Topic: Champagne Taste (Tap-Water Budget) (0 replies, posted in Songwriting)
https://on.soundcloud.com/VqeTcuTryR9yHLjPnh
This week I was sitting on the Topsail Island beach and I wrote this song after hearing the two deejays on Outlaw Country (Sirius XM) a couple weeks ago .... one of them said he bought his wife a nice present... The other guy goes well that ain't happening here, because my my wife has has "Champagne taste and I’m on a tap-water budget " every one laughed . I said that's gotta be a song.
So here is what I came up with
Cheers
Jim
4 2026-08-14 23:17:50
Re: The "Dog Days" of Summer (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I am heading there tonight Bill! Going to Topsail Island NC
Hoping for a great beach breeze to keep us cool.
Cheers Jim
5 2026-08-12 21:26:06
Topic: if your around 16 years old or have a son or grandson that age .... (0 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
I really don't know why I wrote this at my age but it just happened......
I had the phrase " ain't that the truth" written down on scratch pad of paper, and then it got in my head
6 2026-08-11 13:55:45
Topic: you tube video of song I wrote (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Took forever - but I think it came out pretty well
let me know your thoughts.
https://youtu.be/47t_be8NJBE
Cheers,
Jim
7 2026-08-11 11:13:37
Re: poem /song ? (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I liked the guitar picking style Brian
interesting lyrics
Thanks for sharing
Jim
8 2026-08-06 14:01:51
Topic: if we're talking (0 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Ok I read this article talking about Lionel Messi's goal this morning: " "He struck the ball out of the air," Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos said of Messi's first goal. "Those of us who have played football know what it takes to find the time and space to connect, meeting a cross coming from left to right and hitting it cleanly on the volley with his left foot. If we were talking about painting, it would be Picasso.": That last line got my mind rolling. I came up with this song.....
it's not about futbol ( soccer ) or Messi though. 
Cheers, Jim
10 2026-08-05 00:26:50
Re: Just Might Be Me (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Phill,
There is no video - just the music.
Jim
12 2026-08-01 10:21:25
Re: Yorkshire Day 2026 Ilkley 1/2nd August (3 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Bahahahaha - at least the poster was fantastic! Hilarious Graham
Cheers,
Jim
13 2026-07-29 10:24:06
Re: Living Memories (5 replies, posted in Poems)
That is just outstanding literature
Personal, historical and cultural
That relates to places all over the world.
My brothers used to play stick ball in the streets
Well Done.
14 2026-07-28 21:03:43
Topic: One Hello { Could change my life } (0 replies, posted in Songwriting)
https://on.soundcloud.com/yJKPJfDWiKEJyACz9o
song about the perils of falling in love for the first time !
15 2026-07-24 18:22:30
Re: The Heartbeat Of Art (3 replies, posted in Poems)
Pete,
Ditto what Phill said.
I had a very dear friend who was a world famous abtract artist. The first day I was in her studio I thought to myself, these painting look like when I just cleaned my paint brush.
Then as I became really good friends with her, she helped me understand abstract art. Her name is Louise Fishman. She called to wish me a happy birthday , and the next day on my birthday she died. (5 years ago) . She was such a kind and caring woman. When I read your poem it caused vibrations in my mind - i could see louise painting and I could see her paintings. She gifted me two originals and also gifted one to my daughter. If you remember, I wrote about her this is a link to the video I made.
These are a couple of links about her if you want to peek
https://awarewomenartists.com/en/artist … e-fishman/
and from the NY Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/12/arts … ierce.html
your poem , to me, describes Louise and her works, precisely !! thank you for that. ( I will read this again in two days - my birthday )
Thank you Pete for sharing this wonderful piece of literature. It is priceless !
Cheers, Jim
16 2026-07-22 19:58:56
Topic: Anniversary Song (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)
My wife and I are having our wedding anniversary ( 42nd ) this week
I wrote this song to let her know how I feel.
17 2026-07-18 01:50:23
Topic: Back In Time Youtube video (0 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Take the nostalgic tour !!
18 2026-07-13 13:08:17
Topic: Back In Time (0 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I worked on this song the past few weeks- ever since my wife went to see a Rod Stewart concert in Florida ( the second time she has seen him).
Then I heard Rachel Steele do interviews with Peter Frampton and Mick Jagger on the radio.
I got thinking about all these great Rock and rollers that are still out there - even touring. Recently the Doobie Bothers and Carlos Santana ( who was only 22 at Woodstock n 1969) played at Saratoga Performing arts center. (was awesome)
I finally finished it - and of course there are probably another dozen I should have included in the lyrics - but just couldn't - had to choose- so I just picked my favorites.
This is the link to the song - It's called Back In Time
19 2026-07-11 19:55:40
Re: car trouble (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Joe,
Brilliant piece of songwriting !
Love the sound ! Your voice is perfect for this song !
" I got no money for an impound fee !!" love the end!!
I had that happen, but not with my car. Mine was I had no rent money and the landlord locked me out .
Finally got my mom to pay the rent, (just two months) until I got on my feet again
Thanks for sharing Joe !
Jim
20 2026-07-11 11:20:17
Re: security issue on Chordie ? (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
THANK YOU ROGER !!
21 2026-07-09 22:14:52
Topic: Kings of The Night (0 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I was stuck inside today- so I drudged up an old rock n roll song I tried to write a while ago - revamped it ( a lot)
This is how it came out
https://on.soundcloud.com/g6lJ2nbe2Ng3oeiaqd
This for you rock n rollers out there ! {Graham }
Hope works for you all
Cheers
Jim
22 2026-07-08 14:03:37
Topic: Good Ol' Days (0 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Well our 3 daughters and 8 grand kids will be moved away at the end of this month. We are happy for them all, but a bit sad.
I wrote this song reflecting our feelings.
23 2026-07-08 11:34:21
Topic: security issue on Chordie ? (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
why does it say " not secure" by the URL address now ?
24 2026-07-03 10:59:22
Re: Mother Trucker (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Phill
It is Ai - and yes - I was pretty much walking a thin line.
It is amazing though - I have gotten responses from a whole different group of people
- by different I mean occupation. Got a few responses from truck drivers, which I never have before
Thanks for the listening.
Jim
25 2026-07-02 03:51:06
Topic: Mother Trucker (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This is a song I have been working on for a couple of years. I got the idea from a conversation between two disc jockeys on Outlaw Country Radio on Sirius XM. (as I was driving) They were laughing about the term " Mother Trucker" ! I said there's a country song title if I've ever heard one. so I wrote some notes down and it just kept changing until I liked this.
Here is the link on soundcloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/hsRxMfcE4u8ZYLNUPP
My grand niece is actually a cross country truck driver as well !
Hope you like it
Cheers,
Jm