Down With The Blues

A little blues thing I did back when I was rather sad around '96 or so. Seems like 1896 now. Upon reflection, it wasn't about some faceless stranger. Or a girl. Freud has left the building.

Girl on the street, you're tired of runnin'
Get off your feet, your heart is done in
You ain't got nothin', nothin' left to lose
Can't swallow your pride? Make it easy, wash it
Down with the blues

Ya lie in your bed, hopin' you'll awaken
With a gun to your head, tomorrow's forsaken
Try to feel better, but you can't take the news
You think you can hide it, but face it- you've come
Down with the blues

So open your mind, it's time for winning
'Cause time after time you've caught yourself sinning
It's time to smile 'cause you know you've paid your dues
Shaking with pride, try not to fall
Down with the blues

(c) 2000 Lee Westerso

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[AirHendrix91]

Love the quote in the beginning. Blue's my favorite color too ;)

[wesalittle]

Lol- thank you! Sunshine your way!

Lee

[suuzzee5]

EDIT (may not be final)

I hold no candle to the moon

So eloquent with light

I love the moon too fondly

To ever fear the night

[suuzzee5]

The moon's a good companion Always lends a little light Believes that I'm a firefly In the cold harsh dead of night Though I take it for granted, Its grasp would be the same If I were but a lowly moth And it was but a flame I hold no candle to the moon So eloquent with light I love the moonbeams far too much To be fearful of the night

[wesalittle]

The moon's a good companion

Always lends a little light

Believes that I'm a firefly

In the cold harsh dead of night

Though I take it for granted,

It's grasp would be the same

If I were but a lowly moth

And it was but a flame

[suuzzee5]

:)

verse two

up to you

:)

[wesalittle]

Uh-oh...

[suuzzee5]

And Lee... you are one fine, fine bluesman...

[suuzzee5]

You're the bestest!! :) I did hear Davie's cover and it's awesome of course ... everything he produces is wonderful. But it's a brilliant song to start out with. You always manage to inspire me, it's something about the way you word things. :)

The moon's a good companion

Always lends a little light

Believes that I'm a firefly

In the cold harsh dead of night

[wesalittle]

Suze, you're so cool! Everyone should have a friend as wonderful as you. Coincidentally, most of the things I write come around at 3-ish. The moon's a good companion- no harsh words and always lending a little light, lol. Check out my new bud Davie's cover of this one, if ya haven't yet. daviemcf (see below)

Luv yuhs,

Lee

[suuzzee5]

Back for another listen....mellow man... this is a 3:00 AM song if ever I heard one...