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Instrumental with Tobias Meis on Upright Bass, videoed by Ray Turcotte Jan 22, '12 at The Acoustic Grill in Picton, Ontario. I post t procure empl...
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Instrumental with Tobias Meis on Upright Bass, videoed by Ray Turcotte Jan 22, '12 at The Acoustic Grill in Picton, Ontario. I post t procure employment. Hire Me!
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TerryTufts uploaded a new video
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R.I.P. Marylou O'Brien. Miss ya, Luddy.
With Tobias Meis on Upright Bass, videoed by Ray Turcotte Jan 22, '12 at The Acoustic Grill in Picton, Onta...
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R.I.P. Marylou O'Brien. Miss ya, Luddy.
With Tobias Meis on Upright Bass, videoed by Ray Turcotte Jan 22, '12 at The Acoustic Grill in Picton, Ontario. I post t procure employment. Hire Me!
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MARYLOU IN BURGUNDY
I never will forget your way the first time that I met ya. Hey
The style on you sure took me by surprise.
In your eyes there was a spark and you was chasin' out the darkness from the room
Just like the moon upon the rise
And yer hair hung in dark tresses to yer shoulders at the neck as
You was checkin' out the room for just to see
And around yer arms and back so meticulously wrapped
You wore a shawl of Royal Burgundy.
I believe the month was may and the weather was still grey.
I believe I played another new guitar.
I was workin' for the money and the music and the fun I had
Just learnin' how to play the local bars.
Just another av'rage ev'nin'. No one list'nin', no one leavin'
No one payin' much attention, even me.
Then I looked up and got an eyeful of Black Irish, so delightful
In a shawl of Royal Burgundy
C I've felt the sun on my face
H And the rain's cool embrace,
O Seen more places anyone could ever see
R But I've never in my life
U Seen anything that's half as nice
S As seein' Marylou in Burgundy.
If you've ever lost the lyric to the melody you're playin'
Well you really get a sense of where you are.
And you gave me such a glare when you saw that I was star'n' at ya
Then turned around and sat down at the bar.
So I ducked back in my song but I looked up before too long
And shortly after turned about three shades of green
'Cause then he walks in from the cold and throws an arm about the shoulder
Of the Irish in the shawl of burgundy
C I've felt the sun on my face
H And the rain's cool embrace,
O Seen more places anyone could ever see
R But I've never in my life
U Seen anything that's half as nice
S As seein' Marylou in Burgundy.
I got to travel quite a bit. I got to work a wee bit more.
One day I fin'ly got to get out of the bars.
It was life and love and laughter, dreams of happy ever after.
It was wanderlust and too many guitars.
Now it's a warm chair by the fire and a slow pull on the briar
And the charm of an inspirin' memory.
See I've still never in my life seen anything that's half as nice
As Marylou in burgundy.
C I've felt the sun on my face
H And the rain's cool embrace,
O Seen more places anyone could ever see
R But I've never in my life
U Seen anything that's half as nice
S As seein' Marylou in Burgundy.
W. T. Tufts
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TerryTufts uploaded a new video
(2 weeks ago)
With Tobias Meis on Upright Bass, videoed by Ray Turcotte Jan 22, '12 at The Acoustic Grill in Picton, Ontario. I post to procure employment. Hir...
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With Tobias Meis on Upright Bass, videoed by Ray Turcotte Jan 22, '12 at The Acoustic Grill in Picton, Ontario. I post to procure employment. Hire Me!
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HIGH AND LONESOME
In any other situation we prob'ly both would laugh
But it seems the love we once held dear just up and took a bath
And I am sorry you're unhappy, I'm sorry you are sad.
Guess I'm sorriest of all to think that you believe we've loved our last.
I tried to wait the storm out but I couldn't take the chill.
I'm headin' up the mountain now, I'm headin' for the hills
(and I'm so)
CHORUS
High and lonesome
So high and lonesome
So high and lonesome
I know it ain't all you and you know it ain't all me
But you can only beat your head against the wall so long
And oh you see
We talked until the air was blue then 'til the air was clear.
The only thing we've left unsaid's "Goodbye, so long. I'm out of here."
But I'll haunt you in your mem'ry and you'll see me in you're dreams
N' ev'ry time you look into the clouds, my face is what you'll see
(I'll be so)
CHORUS
High and lonesome
So high and lonesome
So high and lonesome
Last night I reached the Lakehead too late for turnin' back.
Paused long enough to paint your name upon the rocks in black
And in the chilling of the ev'ning, fell down upon my knees,
Cold black ribbon of highway cuttin' North-West through the trees
N' I saw God on Five Star Whiskey then the bottle up and dried.
Out of liquor, love, and money, clean out of luck and I
(am so)
CHORUS
High and lonesome
So high and lonesome
So high and lonesome
W.T. TUFTS
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TerryTufts uploaded a new video
(2 weeks ago)
With Tobias Meis on Upright Bass, videoed by Ray Turcotte Jan 22, '12 ath The Acoustic Grill in Picton, Ontario. I post in orde to procure work. ...
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With Tobias Meis on Upright Bass, videoed by Ray Turcotte Jan 22, '12 ath The Acoustic Grill in Picton, Ontario. I post in orde to procure work. Hire Me!
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IF I WERE THE KING
Sometimes I have to wonder
If I had the chance
Would I rise to the occasion
In the proper circumstance?
Would I lead with head or heart
Or would I turn and walk away?
Would I speak with measured word
If I had a say?
But of one thing I am certain
As the wicked took to wing
They'd have nowhere to land
If I were the king.
If the hand that held the sceptre
And the head that wore the crown
Were mine, I tell ya mister
Big changes would come down
No parachute or bailout
No bonus or free ride
A set of stocks on ev'ry corner
For ev'ryone who lied
And none could stand against the wind
My wrath and vengeance bring;
No place left to hide
If I were the king
BRIDGE
From Washington to Moscow, Mombasa to Mumbai
There's none who could escape the din of righteous battle cry
In the name of ev'ry starving, bloated belly it would ring
The whole wide world around
If I were the king.
If I were reigning monarch
And if I had a say
If anybody disagreed,
Well then they'd have to pay
My justice would be swift;
How true the arrow flies,
And mercy just another word
In a lexicon of lies
And undoubtedly I'd fa kit up
The way all people do
The same way you would too
If you were the king
W.T. TUFTS
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TerryTufts uploaded a new video
(3 weeks ago)
With Tobias Meis on Upright Bass, videoed by Ray Turcotte Jan 22, '12 at The Acoustic Grill in Picton, Ontario. I post to procure employment. Hir...
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With Tobias Meis on Upright Bass, videoed by Ray Turcotte Jan 22, '12 at The Acoustic Grill in Picton, Ontario. I post to procure employment. Hire Me!
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bluenorthernmusic@gmail.com
THE BETTER FIGHT
With some fine skills in my pocket and a small sense of adventure
I will build myself a rocket and leave this self-imposed indenture
Do my very best to hasten and make ready my departure
Sail across a sea of stars with the true aim of an archer
Won't look back in want or worry, just ahead to peace of mind
Watch the hassles and the hurry and the bad times fade behind
Venture out and find my fortune, watch my futures all unfold
Live life to its full proportion with my heart and with my soul.
CHORUS
And if I live to be a hundred
I may never get it right
But there'll be no small consolation
For having fought the better fight
I have lived so long in anger; run too long in despair
I would now prefer to linger as my purpose becomes clear
Trace my pathway with one finger; give myself an equal share
I'd no sooner be a pris'ner than fall victim to my fear
CHORUS
And if I live to be a hundred
I may never get it right
But there'll be no small consolation
For having fought the better fight
SOLO
BRIDGE
How many days will fly?
How many years roll by?
Why would you wait so long?
For the moment only lasts until it's gone
There's so many miles before you with so little time to spare
There's a grace here that implores you and redemption if you dare
You can't let fear or worry slow you down along the way
There is only life before you; there are only better days.
CHORUS
And if you live to be a hundred
You may never get it right
But there'll be no small consolation
For having fought the better fight
TAG
There'll be no small consolation
For having fought the better fight
W. T. TUFTS
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