“Come, ye sinners, lost and hopeless” or “Yes, I Know!” – Author: Anna W. Waterman (1920). It’s not just the angels in heaven that are rejoicing over the salvation ofContinue reading“Come, ye sinners, lost and hopeless” or “Yes, I Know!”
Stars Fell on Alabama
“Stars Fell on Alabama” is the title of a 1934 jazz standard composed by Frank Perkins with lyrics by Mitchell Parish. The title of the song appears to have beenContinue readingStars Fell on Alabama
Tennessee Stud
“Tennessee Stud” is a song written by Jimmy Driftwood, who originally recorded and released it in 1959. The song tells a story about the adventures of a man and hisContinue readingTennessee Stud
Old Folks at Home
“Old Folks at Home” (also known as “Swanee River”) is a minstrel song written by Stephen Foster in 1851. Since 1935 it has been the official state song of Florida,Continue readingOld Folks at Home
City of New Orleans
“City of New Orleans” is a country folk song written by Steve Goodman (and first recorded for Goodman’s self-titled 1971 album), describing a train ride from Chicago to New OrleansContinue readingCity of New Orleans
Georgia on My Mind
“Georgia on My Mind” is a 1930 song written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell and first recorded that year by Hoagy Carmichael. It has often been associated with RayContinue readingGeorgia on My Mind
Arkansas from Big River
Note: Deep Sea Fish with family from Arkansas. I told them I would sing this for them. Arkansas from Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a musical withContinue readingArkansas from Big River
God Bless America
“God Bless America” is an American patriotic song written by Irving Berlin during World War I in 1918 and revised by him in the run up to World War IIContinue readingGod Bless America
Moving On
The Moving On Song. by Ewan MacColl (1915 –1989) Born in the middle of the afternoon. In a horse-drawn wagon on the old A5. The big twelve-wheeler shook my bed.Continue readingMoving On
The Ballad of Billy the Kid
The Ballad of Billy the Kid” is a song by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel from the album Piano Man. Billy the Kid (born Henry McCarty; September 17 or November 23,Continue readingThe Ballad of Billy the Kid