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faithmairee
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since 2011-01-05
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Poe Haven, USA

0 posted 2011-01-19 04:49 PM


When I get to Louisiana,
just a mile or more to go.
Yes, when I get to Louisiana,
just a mile or more to go,
Lord, you know i'll be alright
once I hit that station floor.

They say he's in New Orleans
doing his best to survive.
They say he's in New Orleans
doing his best to survive.
I'll be in New Orleans just
as it's turning five,

That man was the best thing-
yes, best thing I ever had.
That man was the best thing-
yes best thing I ever had.
Lord knows when I see him it will
make my heart feel glad.

When we're pulling in the station,
Lord I'll be headed for that door.
Yes, when we're pulling in the station
I'll be headed for that door.
You know I just can't wait until
I hit that station floor.

That man was the best thing-
yes, best thing I ever had.
That man was the best thing-
yes best thing I ever had.
Lord knows when I see him it will
make my heart feel glad.




There must be a poem in here somewhere.

© Copyright 2011 Faith Elizabeth Brigham - All Rights Reserved
ethome
Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
1 posted 2011-01-19 05:01 PM


Whoa Faith let's get out some slide acoustic guitar and make this baby sing.
You got the best blues format and I can see this goin down great as a parallel to a traditional. 12 bar blues this works!

I can hear Sue Foley singin this or maybe even Bonnie Raite.

Great work girl!

Eric

two maggots were fighting in dead earnest!

faithmairee
Senior Member
since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA
2 posted 2011-01-19 05:04 PM


Gosh, Eric...thank you so much.  That means alot to me coming from you.  I'm really honored

Faith

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991
Louisiana/America
3 posted 2011-01-19 05:07 PM


I concur with Eric, except for the Bonnie Rait part, I wrote a poem about her that I'll have to post.

When you get to New Orleans I'm about an hour away.

~ Clones are people two ~

faithmairee
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since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA
4 posted 2011-01-19 05:09 PM


Ha! I can't wait to see that poem...and yes, JerryPat, if that's an invitation to drop in i'll be there  

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

The_Doctors_Angel_32
Member
since 2011-01-14
Posts 337
Florida, USA
5 posted 2011-01-19 05:17 PM


I see more of Shania Twain when I read this. Makes me wish I had a good man. LOL

When the family is together, the soul is at peace - Russian Proverb


faithmairee
Senior Member
since 2011-01-05
Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA
6 posted 2011-01-19 05:38 PM


Thanks so much for your lovely comments

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
7 posted 2011-01-20 02:15 PM


What about Eric on the guitar and Faith on the vocals?  That's how I hear it.  This is lovely, Faith.

Owl

s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
Senior Member
since 2003-10-26
Posts 1105
Watertown, NY
8 posted 2011-01-20 03:17 PM


Must be a wonderful man. Enjoyed.

-Trina
You better believe that my sarcasm could piss a happy meal off.

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