Song Book: Lyrics and Words is a growing, evolving storybook. The collection started with Song Book stories. These were the motivation for the collection. Lyrics and Words tell stories which are connected to and inspired by memories generated by music.
The stories and memories are my own, and they are all true. (Or slightly adapted for retelling.) The songs are favorites. For me, the combination of the songs and memories is powerful.
I have been asked about the image on the front page of this Song Book – about why I chose a picture taken from an airplane window. It, too, relates to the stories. In particular, the first story I posted about meeting Jesus on the plane while Janis Joplin sang “Bobby McGee”. It seemed a very appropriate way to introduce all of these stories.
In addition to the Lyrics and Words stories, you will find three additional categories of stories: Words Without Songs, 50 Ways, and Kid Stuff.
Words Without Songs are just that. Stories. Original stories. Written for your enjoyment.
50 Ways refers to Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover”. They are “Jesse” stories. As a good friend once said, “Everybody has a Jesse.” A “Jesse” here is someone in life – male or female – whom we have to leave behind.
Kid Stuff contains stories written especially for young people. There are several Christmas stories within this category. Older folks will enjoy them, too, I hope. But they are kid stories, in the end.
Click on any of the Categories selections from this home page to find those stories. Some stories may turn up in more than one category.
Listen to the music. Read the story. Relive the memory with me. Watch for more. Your feedback is always welcome!
Enjoy!.
SONG BOOK STORIES
Below is a current list of stories shared as of December, 2023. Click the title. Listen to the music. Read. Enjoy!
STORY SONG/Category ARTIST
Angel Wings (Kid Stuff-Christmas)
A Year with Santa (Kid Stuff/Christmas)
Apophasis – The Blue Rose Knock Three Times Tony Orlando/Dawn
Beauty in the Cemetery Yellow Brock Road Elton John
Board Game (Words Without Songs)
Boxer & The Southpaw The Boxer Simon & Garfunkel
Brooklyn and Me, TCB Taking Care of Business Bachman, Turner Overdrive
Buck, the Tooth Fairy (Kid Stuff)
Cop, the Eddy and Me Up on Cripple Creek The Band
Grandpa and Santa Went for a Walk (Kid Stuff/Christmas)
Harriet, Agnes & Jim Don’t Mess Around with Jim Jim Croce
Heartland in Hawaii I Loved Her First Heartland
J-M-J! Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Neil Sedaka
Jesus, Me & Bobby McGee Bobby McGee Janis Joplin
Jimmy’s Conundrum Ever Have to Make Your Mind Lovin’ Spoonful
John, Judy & Joslyn In My Life Judy Collins
Johnny’s Last Gift Leader of the Band Dan Fogelberg
Ken’s World Pickup Man Joe Diffie
Maggie May, Jack & Diane Maggie May Rod Stewart
Mr. Bojangles & Tim Mr. Bojangles Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
My Little Town My Little Town Simon & Garfunkel
My Son, Mom & Celine My Heart Goes On Celine Dion
Old Man Talk Don’t Let the Old Man In Toby Keith
Once Upon a Time (Kid Stuff)
One Last Christmas (Kid Stuff/Christmas)
Party Dog Only Good Times Beamer Brothers
Reindeer Tales (Kid Stuff/Christmas)
Sammy the Stop Sign (Kid Stuff)
Scared Angles Among Up Alabama
Shoes Boot Scootin’ Boogie Brooks & Dunn
Spray! (Words without Songs)
The Brotherhood Ain’t As Good As I Once Was Toby Keith
The Four Seasons (Kid Stuff)
The Line One Toke Over the Line Brewer & Shipley
The Quest (Kid Stuff)
The Question Parting Glass High Kings
The Santa Cast (Kid Stuff/Christmas)
The Sun Here Comes The Sun The Beatles
Werevolves of Woodinviille Werewolves of London Warren Zevon
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