When I'm Awake
Original songs by Kathy Geary
When I'm Awake
March 22, 2020 - I wrote the lyrics in early March. the week before the pandemic was in effect. I was driving home from the radio station in Jeffersonville when they came to me, all at once, sorta. I pulled the car over and wrote them down. Then I was at Cabernet Frank's in Parksville listening to Dave Milner playing a solo gig, and I was sitting with Caswyn Moon and he told me about his new song. Then I read him my lyrics and we talked a bit. He gave me the line "When I'm Awake, I'm Really Asleep". Then I wrote the guitar music to fit the lyrics. The melody was next. Then It occurred to me to use the ancient child's prayer as the bridge. So here' s a rough draft. I got to sing it in a virtual open mic with my friends from Rafter's Tavern Open Mic, the folks from Callicoon and surrounds. And it's almost done, just a couple tweaks. So now I have three new songs, like a new life writing my own my music.
I know this place. I've been here before.
The curtains blowing in the open window, the smells from the kitchen.
But when I awoke, when I awoke, when I awoke
I found it was just a dream, just a dream, just a dream.
I know this man. I've seen him before.
The way he walks into the room, that face, those hands, those hands, that face.
But when I awoke, when I awoke, when I awoke
I found it was just a dream, just a dream, just a dream.
Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
If I should die before I awake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.
I know this song. I've heard it before.
The lilting melody, the climbing chords, the heart song that rings in my ears, in my ears.
But when I awoke, when I awoke, when I awoke
I found it was another lifetime.
When I'm awake, when I'm awake
I'm really asleep.
Leap Year Day!! Big Bill Broonzy, Seeger, Seals & Crofts, McCartney, Coldplay
Original air date February 29, 2020 | Time 59:00
It was a real surprise to find a song by the American blues musician Big Bill Broonzy called "Leap Year Blues". An old tradition for leap year day is that women are allowed to propose marriage to a man, which used to be unimaginable and socially unacceptable! Broonzy says it's time for her to pay the bills... If you live to be 80 years old you'll only see this unusual day 20 times, so let's celebrate and make the most of it. Seals & Crofts wrote "Today" and features some of the most beautiful mandoline playing I've ever heard.
Sting, One Fine Day, 57th & 9th
Coldplay, Everyday Life, Everyday Life
Paul McCartney, Here Today, Good Evening New York City (Live at CitiField, NYC)
Paul McCartney, Another Day, RAM
Seals & Crofts, Leave, Down Home
Seals & Crofts, Today, Down Home
Beach Boys, Wonderful, Smile
Paul Simon, Born At the Right Time, The Rhythm of the Saints
Peter Paul and Mary, Hurry Sundown, Album
Big Bill Broonzy, In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down), An Introduction to Big Bill Broonzy
Big Bill Broonzy, Leap Year Blues, Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order, Vol. 11 (1940-1942)
Valentine's Day: Neil Young, John Lennon, Four Tops, James Taylor, Carole King, Daniel Johnston, Stevie Wonder
Original air date February 15, 2020 | Time 59:00
Love is everywhere if you know how to see!
Power & Politics: John Lennon, CSN&Y, Crosby, Patti Smith, Tom Petty, Don Henley, John Mayer, Van Morrison
Original air date January 25, 2020 | Time 59:00
Music has the power to shape people's opinions and view of the world.
David Crosby, Capitol, Sky Trails
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young , What Are Their Names, CSNY / Déjà Vu (Live)
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Let's Impeach the President, CSNY / Déjà Vu (Live)
John Lennon , Gimme Some Truth, Power to the People: The Hits
Phil Ochs, Power and the Glory, All the News That's Fit to Sing
Patti Smith, People Have the Power, Dream of Life
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Power Drunk , Hypnotic Eye
Van Morrison, The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword, Keep Me Singing
John Mayer, Waiting On the World to Change, Continuum
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