Laura Owens sings "Shiverin' in Smithers"

recorded Nov 28th,2009, at the United Church in Smithers, B.C., Canada. Slydog plays harp on his new tune "Shiverin' in Smithers" Brrrr..it was snowin' like helll ouside! These are rehearsals for the Quick Coffee House in mid-December

Well..I've been up here in Smithers, Canada since mid-July and the snows of winter are now howling at my door. I'm doing some howling of my own and working with a local musician putting some music to my poems. We'll be performing 2-3 of them at a Coffee House in Quick next weekend. I just penned a new one today about my trip up here. Thought a few folks (fans) may enjoy it! I've included a song at the end that gives you a "flavour" of how I see the song sounding. Enjoy!
Shiverin' in Smithers (Rough..and I MEAN Rough Draft)

When the mill I worked shutdown
my life got a big frown
and I hit a down-dirty slide
With my pension a pittance
I left with Good Riddance
and took me a long Northern ride

Now them big City Spotlights
don't seem hot nor so bright
from 800 miles away
Cause I'm stuck here in Smithers
with December's cold shivers
no parka..no Santa..no sleigh

With my cat and a packsack
I didn't bother to look back
as I climbed aboard a small plane
And my critter got fussy
and made quite a mussy
I shoulda come up on a train

But the landin' was dandy
for a city sad Andy
who was met by some friends at the gate
There's a dog and a truck
and a chance at better luck
I'm resigned to some cool northern fate

So I've traded the bright lights
for woodsmoke and moonlight
no shiftwork or greivance from me
As I trudge slow to the small town
with the snow fallin' soft down
I'd rather be cold and be free

So I'm shiverin' in Smithers
watchin' icicle slivers
hangin' outside on the eaves
And the cat seems quite cozy
and I'm gettin real dozy
time to turn off the T.V.


Ha ha ha ( copywrite Andy Mathisen 2009 Nov 28th)
Here's some Prine & Goodman to go with it!

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• Smithers
• Slydog
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[LadyJzTalkZone]

wonderbar....quite good there..enjoyed.