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I remember holdin on to you All them long and lonely nights I put you through Somewhere in there I'm sure I made you cry But I can't remember if we said goodbye But I recall all of them nights down in Mexico One place I may never go in my life again Was I just off somewhere just too high But I can't remember if we said goodbye I only miss you here every now and then Like the soft breeze blowin up from the Caribbean' Most Novembers I break down and cry But I can't remember if we said goodbye But I recall all of them nights down in Mexico One place I may never go in my life again Oh was I off somewhere may be just to high But I can't remember if we said goodbye But I can't remember if we said goodbye Goodbye Goodbye. I Can't Remember If We Said Goodbye by Steve Earle. My famous last words Are laying around in tatters Sounding absurd Whatever I try But I love And that's all that really matters If this is goodbye If this is goodbye. Your bright shining sun Would light up the way before me You were the one Made me feel I could fly And I love you Whatever is waiting for me If this is goodbye If this is goodbye. Who knows how long we've got Or what were made out of Who knows if there's a plan or not There is our love I know there is our love. My famous last words Could never tell the story Spinning unheard In the dark of the sky But I love you And this is our glory If this is goodbye If this is goodbye If this is goodbye If this is goodbye. Tao Talk. Taotalk is a forum for the discussion of both the academic and pragmatic aspects of dao and Daoism, with participants expressing themselves on Daoist writings and pragmatics from their unique perspectives. It serves as a community for Daoists, and those interested in Daoism, to gather and talk dao. SLS — “Goodbye,” by Steve Earle. Jim Adams is the ever-loving prompt-pushing host — with his sidekick, Santana, the Tequila Worm of the banner — of Song Lyric Sunday. Jim says: This week we have the Cinco de Mayo related prompt words Burrito/Fajita/Mexican/Tequila. Here are the “rules”: • Post the lyrics to the song of your choice, whether it fits the theme or not. If it does not fit, then please explain why you chose this song. • Please try to include the songwriter(s) – it’s a good idea to give credit where credit is due. • Make sure you also credit the singer/band and if you desire you can provide a link to where you found the lyrics. • Link to the YouTube video, or pull it into your post so others can listen to the song. • Ping back to this post or place your link in the comments section below. • Read at least one other person’s blog, so we can all share new and fantastic music and create amazing new blogging friends in the process. • Feel free to suggest future prompts. • Have fun and enjoy the music. Anyone who has read my blog for long knows I have a lot of favorite musical artists and a lot of favorite songs. This song happens to be one of my FAVORITE favorites by one of my FAVORITE favorite songwriter-musicians, Mr. Steve Earle. Every time I listen to it, I cry at its poetic power that goes deep into my soul. If you don’t feel at least a twinge of something listening to it, you’ve never truly regretted losing someone you loved. Per wikipedia: Train a Comin’ is the fifth studio album by Steve Earle (his first in five years), released in 1995. It was the first album recorded after Earle overcame his addiction to drugs in the fall of 1994, after being convicted for possession. Most of the songs on the album are older material written when Earle was in his late teens and twenties, including “Hometown Blues,” “Sometimes She Forgets,” “Mercenary Song,” “Ben McCulloch,” “Nothin’ Without You,” and “Tom Ames’ Prayer.” According to the liner notes of the album, “Angel is the Devil” was one of only four songs written during his hiatus, which he refers to as his “vacation in the ghetto,” and the mandolin line of “Mystery Train part II” was written in the early 1990s with the lyrics finished the day it was recorded. The album also includes an instrumental by Norman Blake and three covers: Townes Van Zandt’s “Tecumseh Valley”, the Beatles’ “I’m Looking Through You” and The Melodians’ reggae standard “Rivers of Babylon.” “ Goodbye ” was written while Earle was in court-ordered rehab in the fall of 1994. In concerts, Earle introduces the song as the first song he wrote clean, and as a “ ninth step in the key of C ,” referring to the step in which an addict seeks to make amends. Earle drew on established bluegrass and acoustic instrumentalists for the album, which was a departure from his earlier work with backing band the Dukes. He said to an interviewer at the time that he was seeking an older sound, and the album was recorded in just five days. “ I was goin’ for a sound where it sounded like old Opry stuff, where everybody stepped around the mike, which is real close to what we actually did. It ended up being even more of an organic record than I thought it was gonna be. “ Personnel: Steve Earle – guitar, high string guitar, 12 string guitar, harmonica, mandolin, vocals Peter Rowan – mandolin, mandola, gut string guitars, vocals Norman Blake – Hawaiian guitar, dobro, mandolin, fiddle, guitar Roy Huskey, Jr. – acoustic bass (and inspiration on “I’m Looking Through You”) Emmylou Harris – vocals on “Nothin’ Without You” and “The Rivers of Babylon” I remember holdin’ on to you All them long and lonely nights I put you through Somewhere in there I’m sure I made you cry But I can’t remember if we said goodbye. But I recall all of them nights down in Mexico One place I may never go in my life again Was I just off somewhere just too high But I can’t remember if we said goodbye. I only miss you every now and then Like the soft breeze blowin’ up from the Caribbean Most Novembers I break down and cry But I can’t remember if we said goodbye. But I recall all of them nights down in Mexico One place I may never go in my life again Was I just off somewhere just too high But I can’t remember if we said goodbye. I Can't Remember If We Said Goodbye by Steve Earle. I remember holdin' on to you, All them long and lonely nights I put you through Somewhere in there, I'm sure I made you cry, But I can't remember if we said goodbye. But I recall, all of them nights down in Mexico One place I may never go in my life again Was I just off somewhere or just too high? But I can't remember if we said goodbye. I only miss you every now and then, Like the soft breeze blowin' up from the Caribbean Most Novembers I break down and cry, But I can't remember if we said goodbye. But I recall all of them nights down in Mexico, That's one place I'll never go in my life again Awh was I just off somewhere or just too high? But I can't remember if we said goodbye No I can't remember if we said goodbye Goodbye Goodbye..
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