Anyone see the pelicans and the dead fish floating in the oil? (In the midst of the Great Gulf Leak.)
I'M NOT GONNA CRY
Oil-covered pelicans smother
Feathered brother.
I'm not gonna cry.
I'm not gonna cry
Turtles and dolphins and…
What's to say? That we actually have anything to do with what our government does? Ha! Even Woody Guthrie knew the truth. They just leave that verse out of his "anthem".
No Man's Land
Easy come, easy go. Nothing lasts for long
Pay your…
THE LEAP
Well, a man took a walk down a trail with his buddies. Everybody came along.
And they came to a cravis with a pumas at the bottom and he was singing this song
"Well, you can go back or you can leap forward, or you can leave it up…
In E... BoDiddly beat
Same old story.
Something just broke and I think it's my heart.
It wasn't an arrow. It wasn't a dart.
Mighta been a meteor that tore it apart
Something just broke and I think it's my heart.
Something just broke…
You look out the window and the creek is swelling. Slowly crossing the lawn and heading up the driveway.... Time to get the lawnmower to higher ground.
TODAY IT’S GONNA RAIN - Key C
G
Today it’s gonna…
THE LEAP
Well, a man took a walk down a trail with his buddies. Everybody came along.
And they came to a cravis with a pumas at the bottom and he was singing this song
"Well, you can go back or you can leap forward, or you can leave it up…
A puff of smoke when her violin broke
A look that just said, "I'm not here."
But I'll be back soon, at the cry of the loon
And the candle in my daddy's ear
I can see him. I can hear him
Time is bust. Time is fast.
I'm a loner. A can't take…
You look out the window and the creek is swelling. Slowly crossing the lawn and heading up the driveway.... Time to get the lawnmower to higher ground.
TODAY IT’S GONNA RAIN - Key C
G
Today it’s gonna…
You look out the window and the creek is swelling. Slowly crossing the lawn and heading up the driveway.... Time to get the lawnmower to higher ground.
TODAY IT’S GONNA RAIN - Key C
G
Today it’s gonna…
You look out the window and the creek is swelling. Slowly crossing the lawn and heading up the driveway.... Time to get the lawnmower to higher ground.
TODAY IT’S GONNA RAIN - Key C
G
Today it’s gonna…
A puff of smoke when her violin broke
A look that just said, "I'm not here."
But I'll be back soon, at the cry of the loon
And the candle in my daddy's ear
I can see him. I can hear him
Time is bust. Time is fast.
I'm a loner. A can't take…
A puff of smoke when her violin broke
A look that just said, "I'm not here."
But I'll be back soon, at the cry of the loon
And the candle in my daddy's ear
I can see him. I can hear him
Time is bust. Time is fast.
I'm a loner. A can't take…
A puff of smoke when her violin broke
A look that just said, "I'm not here."
But I'll be back soon, at the cry of the loon
And the candle in my daddy's ear
I can see him. I can hear him
Time is bust. Time is fast.
I'm a loner. A can't take…
You look out the window and the creek is swelling. Slowly crossing the lawn and heading up the driveway.... Time to get the lawnmower to higher ground.
TODAY IT’S GONNA RAIN - Key C
G
Today it’s gonna…
A puff of smoke when her violin broke
A look that just said, "I'm not here."
But I'll be back soon, at the cry of the loon
And the candle in my daddy's ear
I can see him. I can hear him
Time is bust. Time is fast.
I'm a loner. A can't take…
A puff of smoke when her violin broke
A look that just said, "I'm not here."
But I'll be back soon, at the cry of the loon
And the candle in my daddy's ear
I can see him. I can hear him
Time is bust. Time is fast.
I'm a loner. A can't take…
A puff of smoke when her violin broke
A look that just said, "I'm not here."
But I'll be back soon, at the cry of the loon
And the candle in my daddy's ear
I can see him. I can hear him
Time is bust. Time is fast.
I'm a loner. A can't take…
A puff of smoke when her violin broke
A look that just said, "I'm not here."
But I'll be back soon, at the cry of the loon
And the candle in my daddy's ear
I can see him. I can hear him
Time is bust. Time is fast.
I'm a loner. A can't take…
Written for the movie THE STONE RAFT
Que Paso capo @ 5 in G
Am/G x3
G G bass Em Am bass G bass F#
The man on the radio said we are falling apart
Am bass G bass F# G
Falling apart…
Written for the movie THE STONE RAFT
Que Paso capo @ 5 in G
Am/G x3
G G bass Em Am bass G bass F#
The man on the radio said we are falling apart
Am bass G bass F# G
Falling apart…
Written for the movie THE STONE RAFT
Que Paso capo @ 5 in G
Am/G x3
G G bass Em Am bass G bass F#
The man on the radio said we are falling apart
Am bass G bass F# G
Falling apart…
OWIE! in G
When I get an owie
I want to tell somebody
When I get an owie
I feel so alone
When I get an owie
I want to show somebody
When I get an owie
I run strait to mom
When I get an owie
It's better if it's bloody...
OWIE! in G
When I get an owie
I want to tell somebody
When I get an owie
I feel so alone
When I get an owie
I want to show somebody
When I get an owie
I run strait to mom
When I get an owie
It's better if it's bloody...
I BUY GUITARS
Em
One man might buy cigarettes and waste it all in smoke
Another marijuana and share a friendly toke
Am
Another, with more money, might invest in antique cars
Em
I buy guitars
A man might buy a baseball card
Keep it…
This one didn't really get the arrangement or mix is deserved. One more week to go.
Once in a while, I just like to waste my time
I won’t spend every day towing someone’s line
So if you see me and you want to stop and chat
Don’t be discouraged…
Week 52
This is my last song of the week from 2022! I arranged this one for my brother. He wrote the lyrics and basic melody. It's straight-up rockabilly.
PLEASE DON'T TELL ME ANY MORE
capo @ 3 in G
James Michael Taylor 09 26/7 14
VERSE ONE - You said you knew the story would upset me G
That you'd resolved to kept it to yourself G D
You said you knew how hard it would…
PLEASE DON'T TELL ME ANY MORE
capo @ 3 in G
James Michael Taylor 09 26/7 14
VERSE ONE - You said you knew the story would upset me G
That you'd resolved to kept it to yourself G D
You said you knew how hard it would…
Robert White
I sang along with this James Michael Taylor! Every Verse was Heart Felt! Easy Song and Words to Follow! Thank You for Sharing! Be Safe! From One Musician to Another! 🤗
PLEASE DON'T TELL ME ANY MORE
capo @ 3 in G
James Michael Taylor 09 26/7 14
VERSE ONE - You said you knew the story would upset me G
That you'd resolved to kept it to yourself G D
You said you knew how hard it would…
PLEASE DON'T TELL ME ANY MORE
capo @ 3 in G
James Michael Taylor 09 26/7 14
VERSE ONE - You said you knew the story would upset me G
That you'd resolved to kept it to yourself G D
You said you knew how hard it would…
PLEASE DON'T TELL ME ANY MORE
capo @ 3 in G
James Michael Taylor 09 26/7 14
VERSE ONE - You said you knew the story would upset me G
That you'd resolved to kept it to yourself G D
You said you knew how hard it would…
PLEASE DON'T TELL ME ANY MORE
capo @ 3 in G
James Michael Taylor 09 26/7 14
VERSE ONE - You said you knew the story would upset me G
That you'd resolved to kept it to yourself G D
You said you knew how hard it would…
PLEASE DON'T TELL ME ANY MORE
capo @ 3 in G
James Michael Taylor 09 26/7 14
VERSE ONE - You said you knew the story would upset me G
That you'd resolved to kept it to yourself G D
You said you knew how hard it would…
Lane Beauvais
Whether what he said was true or not, it was cruel, insensitive slap and a prime example of "truth" best left unspoken. And then there is the great song that you wish you hadn't had to write.
A friend of mine, a drummer named Don Landry, put this together and I just added voices. He didn't ask me to but he said he likes what I did. Also, I gave it a different title.
A friend of mine, a drummer named Don Landry, put this together and I just added voices. He didn't ask me to but he said he likes what I did. Also, I gave it a different title.
People are dying every day in the street
People are dying every day
People are dying every day in the street
Just for being people in the street
Peace, when's it coming, coming for the people in the street
Peace, you can sing it
Sing it for the…
Comments on James Michael Taylor's stuff
great tune, lyrics, harmonies!
love the message here
love your wit and your writing skills - both lyrically and musically - you put me in mind of John Prine a bit.
this put me in mind of Bo Didly a bit
a fun piece
very interesting - different - a little wacky - but I like it!
good song all around - well crafted!
I can relate to the "about" description :) Sweet tune, love the backing vox a lot!
This is classic! Very cool. "Time is meddlesome and cruel" Love that!
Good stuff James!
Good song! I like the talky bits and the echo vocals.
Hope your heads above water my friend, great tune!
I really dig that line: I'm a loner can't take me homer man, this reminds me of Neil Young. great sh*t!
interesting.
this is gorgeous stuff. is this original?
oh yeah. nice stuff JMT!
Great track mate very cool. And thank you for your recent kind comment. This is really good mate.
great work love the song
I see you do pewter castings. http://jamesmichaeltaylor.com A plug for ya :)
Very mellow, down home, country sounds. Nice!!
Comments made by James Michael Taylor
Tony Desmuke Thanks for writing such a great song and sharing it.
Tony Desmuke I just listened to it as well. Happy that I did, it's great
Denver Williams James Michael Taylor that is a killer title track, just listened, wow!
YEAH! That squealing lead!
Jenni Mansfield Peal James Michael Taylor love this, thanks for posting.
Leslie Young James Michael Taylor That's great!! LOL
Michael Haines and Dickey Johnson, thought of you with this song by James Michael Taylor, "I Buy Guitars." Mary Guthrie
Been there, buddy. Keep singing...
That puts me back in high school. Love it.
Cathy Maxwell Jesus, what an asshole. Actually, you are the only one NOT an asshole in that coversation, including the subjects of said conversation!
Robert White I sang along with this James Michael Taylor! Every Verse was Heart Felt! Easy Song and Words to Follow! Thank You for Sharing! Be Safe! From One Musician to Another! 🤗
Jeff Prince At least you squeezed a good song out of the gut punch.
Ashley VanArsdel I know the feeling. It's almost like people think it's funny or something. I'm sorry.
Shawnee Smith Ray What a hateful, miserable person that big mouth is
Lee Snaples That sounds like somebody who has their own issues.
Lane Beauvais Whether what he said was true or not, it was cruel, insensitive slap and a prime example of "truth" best left unspoken. And then there is the great song that you wish you hadn't had to write.
Kat Angel Dramatic! Exciting!
Leslie Young Wow. That's great!
Hey, Dude! You still out there?
Kat Angel Your dad sounds like a cool dude.