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DEAR PEGGY Dear Peggy,I thot you'd like to know That blue tile in our bathroom you said would have to go I replaced with the slate that we bought at Home Depot mmmmm mmmmm Dear Peggy, The heat has killed the lawn And water is so expensive…
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damn, old son... sometimes hearing you sing is like bumping a half healed wound and ripping the scab off... and it hurts, it hurts bad. You know, it's like I knew her... I never met Peg, but sometimes when you sing/cry your words, I want to cry... because... somewhere inside I feel like... I miss her... I really do, I feel like I miss her... and it hurts... it hurts bad. Peace Old friend, Peace JQM

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My favorite song by Jane Bowers She was still alive back when I 1st learned this song from the Kingston Trio. I didn't know, back then, that I could have met her. WHEN I WAS YOUNG by Jane Bowers When I was young and dreams were new…
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Damn, Jimmy... funny how after almost 40 years of listening to JMT music, hearing a new song of yours can still make me cry. Good song, old friend, good song. JQM

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KAWEAH (says the crow) "Kaweah, Kaweah" There's a place on up the hill Redwood trees are standing still The murmur of the river will invite you Lay your head down on a rock You'll forget about the clock The whisper of the sun will…
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Cool. I remember it well.

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Well, I was up on the ladder cleaning the leaves out of the gutters and this song came to me. What could I do? I climbed down and wrote this song. YOUR VOICE G Gyp 4 Bar 5 Gyp 5 I hear your voice and I go…
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James Michael it struck a chord with me. Thank you. Peg

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Well, I was up on the ladder cleaning the leaves out of the gutters and this song came to me. What could I do? I climbed down and wrote this song. YOUR VOICE G Gyp 4 Bar 5 Gyp 5 I hear your voice and I go…
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Like the lyrics very much.

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Pete Thompson on percussion and Angie Thompson on bass. Produced with Pete 123112 HAIRCUT They sent me a letter. A ticket to ride Portland to Frisco on that Big Overnight Brand new clothes. New pants and new shirt Brand new boots to kick…
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I love this.

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My favorite song by Jane Bowers She was still alive back when I 1st learned this song from the Kingston Trio. I didn't know, back then, that I could have met her. WHEN I WAS YOUNG by Jane Bowers When I was young and dreams were new…
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You are always young

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FOOTPRINTS by James Michael Taylor 051013 key C C C. F D#dim My heart knows how much I miss you G C So, it brings you back in my dreams We were together last night…
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Really Nice Brother:-)

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It seems our hunger to express awe is channeled into petty things early in our life and when we break free we feel robbed because all the mighty expressions are tied up in silly stories about some jealous being making contradictory demands…
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Wonderful!

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STEPPIN' ON SOME TOES Key - Em and E Em Well, some folks got big noses Some folks got big hats Some folks stand out in the aisle Make it hard to pass Am Some folks they got money Em They…
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On the nail with the lyrics and great guitar tone. Nice harp work.

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STEPPIN' ON SOME TOES Key - Em and E Em Well, some folks got big noses Some folks got big hats Some folks stand out in the aisle Make it hard to pass Am Some folks they got money Em They…
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Right on song, brother.

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New song from GHOST OF JOHN MURPHY from the POP GOES THE GHOST album WHEN LAYLA COMES OVER When Layla comes over everything stops When Layla comes over I put on my socks I put on my shoes. I put on my shirt. When Layla comes over…
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Christopher Careaga said

I ended up really enjoying this song! Nice inventive mixing as well.

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Just thinking about Happiness. Thinking about how she said she was leaving because she wanted to be happy. HAPPY Key - C walking down... Happy is the anvil as the hammer strikes the blade A fleeting spark that fades as the memory is made…
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How beautiful this is! It isn't easy to describe happiness in a way that rings true.. but these lyrics DO in an unforgettable way.

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Well, it's like I went down town last night to see Guthrie playing with Ray and I came home with a song. NOBODY KNOW ME IN TOWN ANY MORE Capo @ 1 in G There’s a bird in the gutter that’s so sound asleep He can’t hear the music that’s sweeping…
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Matt Grigsby said

Great song! I feel that way sometimes living in Denton. Faces are always changing in college towns.

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One day I was up on my ladder, cleaning the leaves out of the gutters when I realized why I was there, doing that. YOUR VOICE I hear your voice and I go get my ladder I pull on my gloves. I climb up to the gutters When the leaves gather…
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What a beautiful, contemplative song! For me, it evokes memories of my mom.

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It seems at every gig people tell me I sound like Neil Young. Well, really? Do I?
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This is one of my favorite songs and you give it dignity and power, like you do. Thanks

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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…
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To anyone wandering around the JMT collection: If you have not listened to this album, you should! It is a great collection of great work. (suggested by JQM)

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It's so dark she can't sleep She needs more ice in her water She lost her smile It went to Nashville So she sent me her address I didn't know if I should answer or go to her I could call a taxi Too much wine Too much coffee Too…
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Dig this!

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Sadly, Annie and Allan are now divorced... The games are over... Annie & Allan Annie and Allan were having a problem Made a decision to go their own ways Annie and Allan made an announcement Not even knowing how it saddened…
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..so simple, so good..

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This is another song Dad asked me to learn for years. Like, RoseWood Casket, It makes no literal sense to me.
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I'll give it a good yee-haw.

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