The Gypsy is another wonderful song in the Gordon Lightfoot Tribute series. It will be uploaded to the YT Tribute Channel at Thomasj157 in a week or so. I'd like to thank StonewallStudios' Tj for his   more...patient and subtle ways of making me make it better.

The Gypsy (A Lightfoot Collection) 2:46
by Gordon Lightfoot

Step inside my tent, said she, I'd like to read you palm
Leave the dollar in the jar, this won't take very long
Leave the circus noise behind, close your eyes, relax your mind
I'll tell you if you should quit now or if you should go on

Then I said, now what do ya see
She said, deedlee-dum, deedlee-dee
Where'll I go, what'll I be
She said, deedlee-dum, deedlee-dee

She threw some sawdust in the air and her hands began to shake
She told me the town where I was born, she almost knew the date
She lit a candle with her eyes and then she made the table rise
She took the dollar from the jar and then she guessed my weight

Then I said, now what do ya see
She said, deedlee-dum, deedlee-dee
You are so old, you are so wise
Deedlee-dum, deedlee-dy
Give me a sign, tell it to me
She said, deedlee-dum, deedlee-dee
Then she spoke most quietly
Deedlee-dum, deedlee-dee

When you we a child at school they taught you quite a lot
You were told when you should speak and when you should not
You were taught to read and write, to take your lessons home at night
A little knowledge serves you well but the golden rule does not

Then I said, now what do ya mean
She said, deedlee-dum, deedlee-dee
Where'll I go, what'll I be
She said, deedlee-dum, deedlee-dee

Then when I came home that night to lie in bed awake
I thought of that old gypsy and the words that she had said
And now I see with due respect, the more we learn the worse we get
So if you feel you've no regrets, go have your fortune read

Then I said, now what do ya mean
She said, deedlee-dum, deedlee-dee
Where'll I go, what'll I be
She said, deedlee-dum, deedlee-dee
You are so old, you are so wise
Deedlee-dum, deedlee-dy
Give me a sign, tell it to me
She said, deedlee-dum, deedlee-dee

Where'll I go, what'll I be
She said, deedlee-dum, deedlee-dee
You are so old, you are so wise
Deedlee-dum, deedlee-dy
Give me a sign, tell it to me
She said, deedlee-dum, deedlee-dee  less

Dreamland conjured images of a multiple marriage life. Who other than Elizabeth Taylor could guide us through the emotions of this song. This is another in the Gordon Lightfoot series, 46 of which can   more...be viewed at the Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Channel http://ca.youtube.com/user/thomasj157. More to come!

Dreamland (Endless Wire Album) 2:53

You come to me in times of need
When you can't find anyone
You seem to be much better off now
There's a rainbow number one
We could see life through the gutter then
Till it caused my heart to break
There was too much toil in dreamland
And too much love to take

Sometimes I remember when
We were all dressed up in style
I don't recall the gist of it all
But you drove the young men wild
You could wrap me around your finger
Till it caused my heart to break
There was too much toil in dreamland
And too much love to take
So if you need me near you
Y' can do it if you choose
There was too much toil in dreamland
And too much love to lose

Instrumental

You make me do what you want me to do
Then you run the rules on me
You seem to be the wiser now
Could it be you've been deceived
Anytime you felt like tryin'
You would cause my heart to break
There was too much toil in dreamland
And too much love to take

So if you need me near you now
You can do it if you choose
There was too much toil in dreamland
And too much love to lose  less

Tagged by Hundamit, this is my opinion of LV "Drama". I choose not to tag anyone -- it's time to end the "Drama". ;)

Another hit from Gordon Lightfoot's Endless Wire album, Daylight Katy had to have a special subject. Who better than the beautiful Katie Holmes aka Mrs. Tom Cruise. From the innocent young girl of "Dawson's   more...Creek" fame to the Hollywood beauty of today, she has handled the transformation and all of it's attention with much grace.

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Daylight Katy (Endless Wire) 4:18

She walks by the sea where the seaworld is
And she waits for the man to come
She lives in town with her high-heeled friends
And she knows it's a long way down
But she doesn't have to get up in the morning
With her hair so soft and long
Daylight Katy come on
Daylight Katy come on
If you can't follow me down
Daylight Katy go home

Daylight Katy come on
Daylight Katy come on
If you can't follow me down
Daylight Katy go home

She walks to the sea where the seaweed is
Where the rust and the dirt runs deep
She lives nine lives in her midnight world
While her old man's fast asleep
And she doesn't have to get up in the mornin'
With her hair so soft and long

Daylight Katy come on
Daylight Katy come on
If you can't follow me down
Daylight Katy go home

Daylight Katy come on
Daylight Katy come on
If you can't follow me down
Daylight Katy go home

She lives by the sea when the summer wind comes
And the sea don't mind at all
She talks to the sea when the sea runs wild
And the waves run steep and tall
And she doesn't have to get up in the mornin'
With her hair so soft and long

Daylight Katy come on
Daylight Katy come on
If you can't follow me down
Daylight Katy go home

Daylight Katy come on
Daylight Katy come on
If you can't follow me down
Daylight Katy go home  less

One of the nice things about working with these Gordon Lightfoot songs is the opportunity to research that about which he sings. Coal mining wasn't something that I knew anything about, but as I searched   more...for the photographs used in this vistory, I wanted to know more. This information was current in 2003:

1.The United States produces about 35%, or 1 billion tons, of the world's coal supply—more than any other country produces.

2.The average coal miner is 45 years old and has 20 years of experience.

3.Coal generates more than half of the electricity used in the United States.

4.Each person in the United States uses 3.8 tons of coal each year.

5.U.S. coal deposits contain more energy than that of all the world's oil reserves.

6.The United States has more than a 250-year supply of coal, if it continues using coal at the same rate at which it uses coal today (2003).  less

Thank you TimmyHairtrigger for the wonderfully creative idea of a virtual LV cruise for those of us wishing we were in a warmer climate this winter. I told you I’d be at the buffet!! :) I’ve never   more...been on a cruise, but that’s not to say that I’ll never go on a cruise. I know for a fact that the trouble spot for me will be the magnificent buffets of which there always seems to be one open.

Here is a one week partial grocery list for one of the Royal Caribbean's cruise ships that carries approximately 4300 passengers and crew. Food is brought aboard the ship before leaving port and supplies are replenished as necessary at the individual ports that the ship stops at.

Beef 20,000 lbs
Chicken 12,000 lbs
Pork 5,000 lbs
Lobster 1,400 lbs
Seafood 4,000 lbs
Salmon 2,500 lbs
Fresh Eggs 28,000
Flour 15,000 lbs
Sugar 4,300 lbs
Coffee 1,500 lbs
Fresh Fruits 35,000 lbs
Fresh Vegetables 65,000 lbs
Potatoes 18,000 lbs
Fresh Berries 600 lbs
Ice Cream 8,000 gallons
Milk 1,500 gallons
Individual Yogurts 4,200
Cheese 5,800 lbs
Slices of Pizza 18,000
Total Meals (including crew) 105,000
Deserts Prepared 300,680
Steaks Prepared 69,000
Appetizers Prepared 234,000  less

About a month ago I mentioned to Lynn how much I liked Gordon's Spanish Moss - Lynn answered, you are entitled to a request or two you know , and so it is requested. The scenario that immediately came   more...to mind is that Gordon met a southern Belle while performing in Savannah Georgia. Their relationship might have been for lifetime, had things gone differently ... and, she had a daughter that Gordon called " Spanish Moss"....just a thought that works for me. Hope you enjoy it. Thank you for the request dear Lynn!
Spanish Moss
(G) Let go darling, (G+) I can feel the (G6) night wind call (G7)
(Am) Guess I'd better (Bm) go
I (C) like you more than (G/B) half as much
As I (Am7) love your Spanish (D7) moss

(G) Spanish moss a-(G+)hanging down
(G6) Sweeter than the (G7) southern love we've (Am) found
(D) Spanish moss, (D7/F#) keeps on following my (C/G) thoughts a(G)round (C) (D)
(G) Georgia pine and (G+) ripple wine
(G6) Memories of Sa(G7)vannah summer(Am)time
(D) Spanish moss, (D7/F#) wish you knew what I was (C/G) say(G)ing

(Am) So I'm rolling north (D) thinking
Of the (G) way things (B7/F#) might have (Em) been (Dm)
If (C) she and (G/B) I could have (Am7) changed it all some(D)how (D7)

Spanish moss a-hanging down
Lofty as the sycamore you've found
Spanish moss, keeps on following my thoughts around
Georgia pine and ripple wine
Kisses mixed with moonshine and red clay
Spanish moss, wish you knew what I was saying

So I'm rolling north thinking
Of the way things might have been
If she and I could have changed it all somehow

Let go darling, I can feel the night wind call
The devil take the cost
I like the way your kisses flow and I love your Spanish moss  less

We were tagged by Debwal's Jazzie. We tag Newt's Jasmine and KatyBrewer's Pooky. Enjoy!!

Summertime Dream by Gordon Lightfoot is my first of what will be a series of video tributes to this amazing Canadian artist. Additional videos by the tribute team can be viewed at YouTube on the channel   more..."Thomasj157".

Summertime Dream
- 1976 (Summertime Dream)

Where the road runs down by the butternut grove
To old Bill Skinner's stream
Do tell at the noonday bell
It's time for a summertime dream
In a lunch pail town in a one horse way
You can live like a king and queen
Let's steal away in the noonday sun
It's time for a summertime dream

Birds in all creation will be twittering in the trees
And down below's a pond I know, you can swim in it if you please

And if you come 'round when the mill shuts down
You can see what chivalry means
Let's steal away in the noonday sun
It's time for a summertime dream

On a trip on down to wonderland, in love among the flowers
Where time gets lost with no straw boss, tallying up the hours

Where the road runs down by the butternut grove
To old Bill Skinner's stream
Do tell at the noonday bell
It's time for a summertime dream

Birds in all creation will be twittering in the trees
And down below's a pond I know, you can swim in it if you please

And if you come 'round when the mill shuts down
You can see what chivalry means
Let's steal away in the noonday sun
It's time for a summertime dream  less

This one is for Amanda (amandahunter). I heard this beautiful song by Canada's Amy Sky two days ago and thought of Amanda immediately. I hope she likes it, and I hope she gets an opportunity to make   more..."Angels In The Snow". Lots of love Amanda. ~~ Lynn xoxo

Angels In The Snow
-- by Amy Sky

When the twilight hour is sparkling
and the city’s all aglow,
come with me my darling
to the place we love to go.

When the frost’s upon the window,
there’s a tingle in your toes,
to the fields of virgin white
for Angels in the snow.

Lying on the frozen ground,
arms go up and legs go down.
How it looks so perfect
I don’t know.

With the snowflakes all around
feels like heaven’s reaching down
to tell us here on earth we’re not alone.

As the rooftops glisten
and your cheeks turn to rose,
we will lie in wonder
making Angels in the snow.

With the snowflakes all around
feels like heaven’s reaching down
telling us that we are not alone.

The silver moon is shining
on the winter world below.
How she’ll smile to see us
waving our hellos.

And as each season passes,
I will watch as your wings grow.
I’ll always think of you this way,
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What happens to Geri Halliwell's "men" when the temperature drops? They turn into Snowmen, of course!! Happy Holidays everyone! Get out there and build some gorgeous men -- weather permitting!   more... :)  less

If you are travelling this holiday season, please take time to enjoy the journey. Best wishes to everyone for Safe and Happy Holidays!! This video is dedicated to my dear friend Tamas (Maxi230). Thank   more...you for sharing your culture and love of music with me and brightening my days with your beautiful rose comments. Tamas, boldog karacsony es koszonetet mond neked, a baratom!  less

Now for something completely different! My daughter was trying to help me with a video. But she was unfamiliar with the camera, and this is the outcome of her first attempt. It's hard to get good help   more...these days! But it's good to have a laugh!! LOL!!!  less

Many people say they want to be a cyberspace friend. Some never contact you again. Others are generous with their ideas, time and talents. A precious few you are certain you have known for a lifetime   more...- even longer.

MyLady Lynn is a special cyberspace friend - I thought it the right time to share some of Mylady's channel with you to the sound track "Precious Friend" written by Arlo Guthrie and sung by Pete Seeger.
Thank you for being you MyLady - I viewed every image, every friend and every uploaded vistory as of October 24th - 2007 to get the images I needed to create this tribute to you. Your world, in a word, is Generous.
Thank you
tj  less

This little slideshow is for my dear friend Bob (Brob11) and his "boyz". I thought these "smooth-coated" guys might get a kick out of seeing a video on the hairier members of the   more...species. ;) The song is "Rag Mop" by The Ames Brothers, released in January, 1950 and 14 weeks on the charts, peaking at #1. Guest appearances by family pets: Penny, Barley, Jake and Cooper. Enjoy! ~~ Lynn xoxo  less

Another incredible song in the Gordon Lightfoot Series. It's always interesting to find photos that depict the emotion and allow the viewer to experience the journey that the music and lyrics take us   more...on. I'd like to publicly thank Tj (StonewallStudios) for always pushing me to make it that little bit better. I hope he never stops. ~~ Lynn

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The Last Time I Saw Her (Did She Mention My Name) 5:10

The last time I saw her face, her eyes were bathed in starlight and her hair hung long
The last time she spoke to me, her lips were like the scented flowers inside a rain-drenched forest
But that was so long ago that I can scarcely feel the way I felt before
And if time could heal the wounds, I would tear the threads away that I might bleed some more

The last time I walked with her
Her laughter was the steeple bells
That ring to greet the morning sun
A voice that called to everyone
To love the ground we walked upon
Those were the good days

The last time I held her hand, her touch was autumn, spring and summer, and winter too
The last time I let go of her, she walked away into the night
I lost her in the misty streets, a thousand months, a thousand years
When other lips will kiss her eyes
A million miles beyond the moon, that's where she is

But that was so long ago that I can scarcely feel the way I felt before
And if time could heal the wounds, I would tear the threads away that I might bleed some more
The last time I saw her face, her eyes were bathed in starlight and she walked alone

The last time she kissed my cheek
Her lips were like the wilted leaves
Upon the autumn covered hills
Resting on the frozen ground
The seeds of love lie cold and still
Beneath a battered marking stone
It lies forgotten

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I am so very fortunate to have been able to work with this beautiful love song! I hope you enjoy my interpretation.

Your Love's Return (Song for Stephen Foster) (If You Could Read My Mind) 3:55

Come to   more...the door my pretty one
Put on your rings and precious things
Hide all your tears as best you can
Try to recall what used to be

Roses are waiting for dewdrops to fall
Climbing your windows and walls
Bells in the steeple are ringing, singing
Listen to them talk about your love's return

Let me come in my pretty one
Try to undo what I have done
For I must be forgiven now
I cannot leave your love alone

Roses are waiting for dewdrops to fall
Climbing your windows and walls
Leaves in the garden are falling, calling
Listen to them talk about your love's return

Let me come in my precious one
Wake from your sleep and take me home
Open your eyes and look my way
I will not lose what I have won

Roses are waiting for dewdrops to fall
Climbing your windows and walls
Bells in the steeple are ringing, singing
Listen to them talk about your love's return

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"Old Dan's Records" reminds me of those wonderful times when family and friends come together for some toe-tapping, song-singing, and impromptu dancing the night away!


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Old Dan's Records (Old Dan's Records) 3:03

Get out old Dan's records
Get out old Dan's records
We will dance the whole night long
It's fun to play the old time songs
If old Dan could see us now
I know he'd be so proud
Bring out old Dan's records
Bring out old Dan's records
I remember my Aunt Bea
She'd dance with Dan till two or three
If old Dan could see her now
I know he'd shout out loud

Dig out old Dan's records
Bring out old Dan's records
We're all here, we've all got dates
We'll dance all night to the seventy-eights
If old Dan could see us now
I know he'd be so proud
If old Dan were with us still
I know he'd come around

Get out old Dan's records
Dig out old Dan's records
Back to nineteen thirty-five
The foxtrot, jitterbug 'n jive
If old Dan could see us now
I know he'd be so proud

Get out old Dan's records
Bring out old Dan's records
High above the fireplace
There's a smile on old Dan's face
If old Dan could see us now
I know he'd be so proud
If old Dan were with us still
I know he'd come around

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In these times of trouble around this world of ours, this song speaks to me of hope. We can all make a difference in our own way. No attempt is too small. Do something to make a difference in someone's   more...life today.

Hands
by Jewel.

If I could tell the world just one thing
It would be that we're all ok.
And not to worry because worry is wasteful
and useless in times like these.
I will not be made useless.
I won't be idled with despair.
I will gather myself around my faith
for light does the darkness most fear.
My hands are small, I know,
but they're not yours they are my own,
but they're not yours they are my own
and I am never broken.
Poverty stole your golden shoes
but it didn't steal your laughter.
And heartache came to visit me
but i knew it wasn't ever after.
We will fight, not out of spite
for someone must stand up for what's right
cause where there's a man who has no voice
there ours shall go singing.
In the end only kindness matters.
In the end only kindness matters.
I will get down on my knees and I will pray.
I will get down on my knees and I will pray.
I will get down on my knees and I will pray.
My hands are small, I know,
but they're not yours they are my own
but they're not yours they are my own
and I am never broken.
My hands are small, i know,
but they're not yours they are my own
but they're not yours they are my own
and I am never broken.
We are never broken.
We are God's eyes
God's hands
God's mind.
We are God's eyes
God's hands
God's heart.
We are God's eyes
God's hands.
God's eyes
God's hands.
We are God's hands
God's hands.
We are God's hands.
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I'm not in the habit of taking requests for videos, as I'm not sure how well I'd do working "under pressure", but I received such a nice message from Dave, and the song is just as the title   more...says "Beautiful", so here is my interpretation of this wonderful song by Gordon Lightfoot.

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Beautiful (Gord's Gold) 3:32

At times I just don't know
How you could be anything but beautiful
I think that I was made for you
And you were made for me
And I know that I will never change
Cause we've been friends through rain or shine
For such a long, long time

Laughing eyes and smiling face
It's seems so lucky just to have the right
Of telling you with all my might
You're beautiful tonight

And I know that you will never stray
Cause ya been that way from day to day
For such a long, long time

And when ya hold me tight
How could life be anything but beautiful
I think that I was made for you
And you were made for me

And I know that I will never change
Cause we've been friends through rain or shine
For such a long, long time

And I must say that it means so much to me
Just to be the one who's telling you
I'm telling you
That you're beautiful

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“May I” caught my attention the very first time I heard it. I initially thought vintage toys and games would be a perfect accompaniment, but this one is all about the children and for the “kid” in each   more...of us. ~~ Lynn

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May I (Did She Mention My Name) 2:19

Finders, keepers, losers, weepers
Ring around the rosy and I'll catch you if I can
But if you don't say “May I”, then you'll have to start again
But first you must indulge me and count from one to ten
Let the game begin

I adore you when you touch me
Pin the tail upon the donkey, you will surely win
But if you don't say “May I”, then I'll pass the cake around
And I won't give you any, but you won't make a sound
You don't eat soap, anyhow

Red light, green light, blue light, yellow light
You can take three giant steps or a baby step will do
But if you don't say “May I”, then I'll march you out the door
Where you'll be contemplating the numbers one to four
I hope you're keeping score

‘Cause if you don't say “May I”, then I'll get you with the hose
And spoil your Sunday clothes
Will it please you if I tease you
While you're at the spin-dry, I'll pass the pie around
But you won't make a sound
You don't eat blackbird anyhow

There's four and twenty reasons why it can't be wrong
How long have you been gone
Finders, keepers, losers, weepers
Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater
Wear your sneakers around sound sleepers.

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This is my response to the "Fear Tag" from Surfcottage. I, in turn, tag anyone who watches this who hasn't been tagged yet! Let's make some videos!!

My initial thought on this song was that it would be incredibly hard to portrait, so I started the search for "wishing" things -- wells, wishbones, dandylions gone to seed... But it just wasn't   more...working for me. Once again, I changed direction, and this is the result. Thank you Tj for the midnight conversations and suggestions. xoxoxo

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Sometimes I Wish (Harmony) 3:37

Dreaming of the love I lost, the day the final bridge was crossed
Sometimes I wish, that I could just forget.
But the memory lingers yet, and it hangs around,
Leavin' me low and leavin' me down.
Everywhere I roam, there is nobody home.
Even I should know, when it ain't my day there is no other way.

-Instrumental-

I begin to wake up to, how wrong it was to cling to you
Sometimes I wish, to hold you to my heart,
'Cause I can't keep us apart. Forgiving you,
Was the easiest thing that I ever could do.
Everywhere I go, there is no one I know.
Even I can see, it's too late now to believe in a vow.

-Instrumental-

As I wander I return, to days gone by there's much to be learned
Sometimes I wish, that miracles could be.
But at best I fail to see, any happenin',
Some gotta lose and some gotta win.
Everywhere I roam, there is nobody home.
Even I should know, when it ain't my day there is no other way.

Everywhere I go, there is no one I know.
Even I can see, it's too late now to believe in a vow.
You're leavin' right now.  less

As I read the comments left by military wives on some military videos, I realized that there is so much more to a soldier going off to fight. Life must go on on the homefront. Mothers become mother and   more...father and vice versa, parents can't fill that void left by the departing child, children don't quite understand why their parent has gone. In many cases, the person that returns to them is drastically changed - sometimes physically, sometimes mentally, sometimes both. Families struggle to find their way back to the life they knew.

My wish for them is the time and patience and love to make it happen.

Sing You Back To Me

I’d like to write a song, a sweet and simple thing
And if I do it right, it’d be the only one I’d sing
‘cause it would bring me everything I need
A song that I could sing you back to me

Sing you back, bring you back
A miracle of page and pen
You’d hear it and be here again
And always and forever there would be
A song that I could sing you back to me

There must be a million words and all I have to do
Is lay my heart upon those rare and magic few
Why can’t it be as easy as it seems
A song that I could sing you back to me

Sing you back, bring you back
A miracle of page and pen
You’d hear it and be here again
And always and forever there would be
A song that I could sing you back, bring you back,
A song that I could sing you back to me
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