I was honored by an article in a recent edition of The Houston Lawyer, on my music and songwriting endeavors.
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Joe Middleton and I co-wrote Ghosts, as well as several other songs for his forthcoming record.
Ghosts
I’m wandering down these empty streets
Worn out shoes and blisters on my feet
All the roads that led me out of this town
Keep on calling me, bringing me right back around
I can see some old familiar places
But I sure miss all the friendly faces
That used to smile in passing on the street
Why won’t these memories just let me be
Chorus:
I can shake the sand from my shoes
But I can’t shake off these sandhill blues
Ghosts from my past are never far behind
The cloud my eyes and they haunt my mind
I thought they’d disappear with time
Oh, but I can’t seem to leave my ghosts behind
Every step I take is so bittersweet
When pieces of my past fall incomplete
It’s like some crazy game of lost & found
When the sentimental fool comes back to town
Chorus:
I can shake the sand from my shoes
But I can’t shake off these sandhill blues
Ghosts from my past are never far behind
The cloud my eyes and they haunt my mind
I thought they’d disappear with time
Oh, but I can’t seem to leave my ghosts behind
Bridge:
I keep on trying to run
But I’m not even sure what I’m running from
Maybe it’s time to let go of this fear
Of what I’ve been hiding from for all these years
I guess the one thing I wish I knew
Am I home or only passing through
Are these memories leading me astray
Or trying to help me find my way
Chorus:
I can shake the sand from my shoes
But I can’t shake off these sandhill blues
Ghosts from my past are never far behind
The cloud my eyes and they haunt my mind
I thought they’d disappear with time
Oh, but I can’t seem to leave my ghosts behind
They keep on haunting me…
They keep on following me…
Copyright Joe Middleton and Kent Newsome
All Rights Reserved
Recorded by: Idlewilde South
Posted by Kent on September 5, 2010
https://errbear.com/2010/09/05/ghosts/
Your Turn to Fall
Your Turn to Fall
I’m not sure why I came back here
There’s nothing for me here but memories
We fell in love on that dance floor
You broke my heart by the front door
Now you say you’ve been thinking about me
It seems like only yesterday
We were just a couple of young lovebirds
Even though I still miss you some
Most of my hurtin’s been done
All I have for you are these simple words
Chorus:
Your face is familiar
But I can’t recall your name girl
You say you’re a friend of mine
Well you know it’s such a strange world
All my friends have become strangers
And you’re the strangest one of all
What goes around comes around
And now it’s your turn to fall
For a while after you left me
I didn’t think that I would make it through
But as I slowly recovered
I finally discovered
That I’m a lot better off without you
Now you think you can get me back
With some sweet lies and the touch of your hand
And while I can be slow to learn
I don’t want to be twice burned
What part of these words don’t you understand
Bridge:
Now that I am feeling stronger
Maybe it won’t be much longer
Until I won’t answer your call
Now that it’s your turn to fall
Chorus:
Your face is familiar
But I can’t recall your name girl
You say you’re a friend of mine
Well you know it’s such a strange world
All my friends have become strangers
And you’re the strangest one of all
What goes around comes around
And now it’s your turn to fall
Copyright Kent Newsome and Ronnie Jeffrey
All Rights Reserved
Posted by Kent on February 15, 2010
https://errbear.com/2010/02/15/your-turn-to-fall/
Your Love and Whiskey Drinks
Your Love and Whiskey Drinks
It’s almost midnight
I’ve still got some cash
I think I’ll drink it up
I think I’ll get smashed
Two hours to last call
I’ve got to act fast
Your love and whiskey drinks
They don’t ever last
Chorus:
Like the warm summer sun
At the end of the day
Like the face in a dream
That you know cannot stay
Like the high that you get
From a shot or a wink
These things never last
Your love and whiskey drinks
I use the bottle
To keep holding on
To the feelings we shared
Before you were gone
But it’s just a crutch
I know it won’t last
The joy comes so quickly
And leaves just as fast
Bridge:
I’m in need of a feeling tonight
A glimmer of hope in a cold and dark night
I’m looking for something I’ve lost
I’m looking for a bridge that I’ve crossed
Chorus:
Like the warm summer sun
At the end of the day
Like the face in a dream
That you know cannot stay
Like the high that you get
From a shot or a wink
These things never last
Your love and whiskey drinks
Copyright Kent Newsome and Bob Clay
All Rights Reserved
Posted by Kent on February 15, 2010
https://errbear.com/2010/02/15/your-love-and-whiskey-drinks/
Winter Time Again
Winter Time Again
The north wind keeps on blowing
And it chills me to the bone
The past is a cold shoulder
It’s no good for crying on
The future’s just an ice storm
In the coldness of the years
That pass on by like glaciers
After the sun disappears
Chorus:
My love blows down the highway
Like a snow flake in the wind
Fare thee well my summer girl
It’s winter time again
Once the weather turns sideways
And the fall beats a retreat
There’s no rest for the weary
And no fire to warm your feet
And the days all seem so short
When it’s heartbreak saving time
She bought some time for her heart
But there’s not much hope for mine
Bridge:
The snow has been falling since just before dark
It covers my love and leaves not a mark
Chorus:
My love blows down the highway
Like a snow flake in the wind
Fare thee well my summer girl
It’s winter time again
Copyright Kent Newsome and Ronnie Jeffrey
All Rights Reserved
Posted by Kent on February 15, 2010
https://errbear.com/2010/02/15/winter-time-again/
Wings of Angels
Wings of Angels
Part of me will always wonder
But there’s no sense in looking back
Over the miles that lie crying
Between our desires and the cold hard facts
On a rocket ship to the stars
Does your baggage always get lost
And spin towards earth like falling leaves
As burdens that hold you down get cast off
Chorus:
If you see my father
Ask him if he remembers me
If you see my mother
Tell her I am sorry
Love is the wings of angels
Carried by the wind of regret
Let the healing begin tomorrow
I’m not quite ready yet
I saw you flying through the sky
Towards a moon that was almost full
In my dream I was the ocean
Fighting in vain against its mighty pull
I remember calling to you
As you sailed right over my head
A whole life lived in a moment
And you heard every word I would’ve said
Chorus:
If you see my father
Ask him if he remembers me
If you see my mother
Tell her I am sorry
Love is the wings of angels
Carried by the wind of regret
Let the healing begin tomorrow
I’m not quite ready yet
Bridge:
It’s 3:00 a.m.
And I’m awake again
Looking for meaning to it all
On a dark bedroom wall
My lips make a silent refrain
I will always speak your name
I will always speak your name
Chorus:
If you see my father
Ask him if he remembers me
If you see my mother
Tell her I am sorry
Love is the wings of angels
Carried by the wind of regret
Let the healing begin tomorrow
I’m not quite ready yet
Copyright Kent Newsome and Ronnie Jeffrey
All Rights Reserved
Posted by Kent on February 15, 2010
https://errbear.com/2010/02/15/wings-of-angels/
Winds of Change
Winds of Change
If I was a boat
Oh how I’d float
Far out to the deep blue sea
Ride upon the waves
As they carry me away
Leave your memory far behind me
I’d float away, far away
That’s just what I’d do
Floating along as the wind fill my sails
Never think of you
If I was a bird
Oh how I would fly
Far across the big blue sky
Hide behind the clouds
Ride the winds about
Lose your memory from my mind
I’d fly away, far away
That’s just what I’d do
Drifting along as the wind fill my wings
Never think of you
But no matter how I try
I know that I
Can never lose the memory of your kiss
The troubles that we had
Then you found another man
I guess I’ll go on dreaming like this
If I was the rain
I’d wash away the pain
That sits inside my heart today
If I was the wind
I surely would blow in
As a wind of change
And get you back again
Copyright Kent Newsome and Frank Calvagna
All Rights Reserved
Posted by Kent on February 15, 2010
https://errbear.com/2010/02/15/winds-of-change/
William’s on a Bender
William’s on a Bender
William’s on a bender
It’s been a long time coming
He’s been holding it inside
As long as I’ve known him
William’s on a bender
Chorus:
If I were William
I’d be on a bender too
William’s grown his hair long
And he’s sporting an earring
He bought my old guitar
He going to learn how to sing
William’s grown his hair long
Chorus:
If I were William
I’d grow my hair long too
William’s leaving Texas
On the back of a Greyhound
He’s never been to Tulsa
But he’ll be there pretty soon now
William’s leaving Texas
Chorus:
If I were William
I’d leave Texas too
William’s on a big drunk
He’s letting it all hang out
He’s feeling those feelings
He thought he’d forgotten about
William’s on a big drunk
Chorus:
If I were William
I’d be on a big drunk too
William’s on a bender
It’s been a long time coming
He’s been holding it inside
As long as I’ve known him
William’s on a bender
Chorus:
If I were William
I’d be on a bender too
Copyright Kent Newsome and Ronnie Jeffrey
All Rights Reserved
Posted by Kent on February 15, 2010
https://errbear.com/2010/02/15/williams-on-a-bender/
Why Won’t You Set Me Free
Why Won’t You Set Me Free
Here you come walking through the door
Just like last night and the night before
I smell the whiskey on your breath
I know you’ve been with someone else
Tell me what I ever did to you
To make you treat me so damn cruel
If hurting me is in your plans
There’s something I don’t understand
Chorus:
Why won’t you set me free
When it’s the right thing to do
Try to think about me
You know I’d do it for you
If I say please, will you tell me
Why won’t you set me free
Even when you’re at home with me
I can tell you don’t want to be
You say you’re going out for a beer
You’re going any place but here
Every time I hear that door close
It hurts me more than you’ll ever know
I wonder if you’re coming back
And I can’t take much more of that
Chorus:
Why won’t you set me free
When it’s the right thing to do
Try to think about me
You know I’d do it for you
If I say please, will you tell me
Why won’t you set me free
Bridge:
Have a little sympathy
For this old heart of mine
Look me in the eyes
While I ask you one more time
Chorus:
Why won’t you set me free
When it’s the right thing to do
Try to think about me
You know I’d do it for you
If I say please, will you tell me
Why won’t you set me free
Copyright Kent Newsome and Bob Clay
All Rights Reserved
Posted by Kent on February 15, 2010
https://errbear.com/2010/02/15/why-wont-you-set-me-free/
White Mercedes Blues
White Mercedes Blues
Driving out to the Woodlands
I was heading north
On I-45
I passed a pretty rainbow
Golden hair, red lips
And pretty blue eyes
Chorus:
Tell me do you like your white Mercedes
Is it taking you where you want to go
Why don’t you come and ride beside me
And we’ll take it nice and slow
We’ll spend some time together
I’ll paint you pictures
Of the deepest hue
I’ll regale you with stories
And if you let me
I’ll make them come true
Chorus:
Tell me do you like your white Mercedes
Is it taking you where you want to go
Why don’t you come and ride beside me
If you don’t you’ll never know
Bridge:
You’ll never know what we can see
You’ll never know the gentler side of me
You’ll never know what we can do
You’ll never know how much I love you
Chorus:
Tell me do you like your white Mercedes
Is it taking you where you want to go
Why don’t you come and ride beside me
If you don’t you’ll never know
Bridge:
You’ll never know what we can see
You’ll never know the gentler side of me
You’ll never know what we can do
You’ll never know how much I love you
Copyright Kent Newsome and Ronnie Jeffrey
All Rights Reserved
Posted by Kent on February 15, 2010
https://errbear.com/2010/02/15/white-mercedes-blues/
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