Swift River Music

(c) Andy May, Swift River Music

When I held that old guitar
It all came back to me
Mem’ries of the good ol’ days
And how it used to be
I remembered, I remembered

When life was like a
new and shiny instrument
Just waiting to be played
To the beat of our own music
In our very own parade
I remembered, I remembered

Back then, everywhere I looked
I saw opportunities
And every day presented
Endless Possibilities
For music, sweet music

Headin’ down the highway
Walkin’ ‘round the town
Music flowin’ out of faucets,
Music blowin’ all around
Jammin’ in a stairwell
Or in the coffee shop
Or in somebody’s kitchen
Just around the block
There was music, sweet music

Pickin’ in a cow field
Underneath the stars
Clownin’ in the backseat
Of a southbound car
Fiddles and banjos
And cider in a jar
A sandal-maker’s daughter
Playin’ blues on her guitar
Ada loh hoo, hoo oo hoo

As I held that old guitar
What became clear to me
Was not just mem’ries of
the good old days
But how things still could be
I remember, I remember

Today is like a new and
shiny instrument
Just waitin’ to be played
To the beat of our own music
In our very own parade
I remember, I remember

Everywhere I look
There’s opportunities
And every day presents me
Endless Possibilities
For music, sweet music
Ada loh hoo, hoo oo hoo (x2)

Written by Andy May

There’s a place called limbo
On this side of the door
There’s a place called limbo
And I’ve been here before
Tryin’ to be patient
But I won’t wait here much more

There’s a place called limbo
On this side of the wall
There’s a place called limbo
But it ain’t no place at all
Tryin’ to be patient-
I’m waitin’ for a call

Chorus:
That letter hasn’t come yet
The phone didn’t ring, it’s true
And though I haven’t won yet
I’ll tell you what I’ll do

I’ll be Leaving Limbo
Though they say odds are not strong
I’ll be Leaving Limbo
‘Cause I can prove them wrong
That door will swing wide open
And I’ll move right along

Written by Andy May

Through the good times and the bad
The happy and the sad,
The years go by like a passing train

If my wish should come true
I’ll be looking back with you
Where the sun shines
through Curtains Made of Rain

There are joys and there are sorrows
There are things that might have been
Searching for that bright tomorrow
May your ship of dreams come in

Lyrics: Lauren LeCroy May
Music: Andy May

Old dog on the hearth rug, winter in your bones
Wake up now, ‘cause you’ve been dreamin’
Front feet twitchin’ while you’re sleepin’
That bird’s long-since flown

Pheasants in the autumn fence-row
Squirrel in the treetop
Some mutt was here three days ago
A mouse behind this rock
The joy of runnin’, hardly tryin’
I’m forever young
Caught up in the feel of flyin’
On the trail with a hangin’ tongue

Old dog on the hearth rug, frost upon your face
Wake up now, ‘cause you’ve been cryin’
It can’t be that satisfyin’
Dreamin’ of the chase

‘Cross the field, down to the river
My people set me free
Such excitement makes me shiver
I know where they’re taking me
Miles & miles of trails to ramble
I left a stick there on the shore
And a rabbit in the brambles
That escaped the time before

Woodchuck in the summer meadow
Wren’s nest in the tree trunk
A deer was here an hour ago
Traces of a skunk
I can smell them, hear them,
see them
And they know that I am here
Agile as I’ve ever been
Fleet of foot and keen of ear

Old dog on the hearth rug
Look what time has done
Frozen joints and hardened hearing
The world around you disappearing
My old friend, dream on

Treefrogs chorus in the evenin’
Bluebird on the wing
Here it’s still my favorite season
Summer, autumn, winter, spring
The joy of runnin’, hardly tryin’
I’m forever young
Caught up in the feel of flyin’
On the trail with a hangin’ tongue

Caught up in the feel of flyin’
My old friend, dream on

Dream on

Written by Andy May

Noah woke up that morning ‘bout a quarter past four
Put his shoes on his feet, put his feet on the floor
Locked up his house, threw ‘way the key
Walked to the ark with his family

Lately he had been thinking, “Wouldn’t it be nice
If happiness came at a nominal price”
But there all around him was trouble and strife
God said, “Gather your kinfolk, get on with your life”

They walked through the streets
That were empty and bare
And out to the animals he’d gathered there
Then all of Earth’s creature’s followed in pairs
Female and male of land and of air

The ark stood there ready, as was pre-arranged
By the time they all boarded,
the weather had changed
So they closed down the hatches,
Noah pulled up his hood
The land was submerged, and they rode out the flood

There on a hillside, surrounded by green
With his feet dangling into a cool running stream
Noah’s job was complete, and he left us this note—
“Gone on vacation,” were the words that he wrote

Written by Andy May

Time goes by, it seems strange
The world spins ‘round and people change
But my love for you remains
Stronger still— that is plain
So that’s why I give you This Love Song

I’ve been blessed, this I see
Since you shined your love on me
And I hope I can be
The kind of friend you’ve been to me
So that’s why I give you This Love Song

Two strangers in a universe of dancers
The chance we’d meet was a million to one
But on that day a prayer of mine was answered
And so another miracle’s begun
(Repeat)

(Repeat first verse)

With all my heart, I give you This Love Song

Written by Robert Bromley, Lauren LeCroy May, and Andy May

Looked in my mirror, I saw desperate eyes
And desperation is a long, lonely ride
It can tear you apart, it can tear you apart
You can’t see no future, just a dead end street
Nowhere to go but down in defeat
I need a new start, I need a new start

Chorus:
Then I could see a light shining at the end of my road
And I knew my destination was in the hands of the Lord
Though life drove me down to my knees
I could hear a whisper in the breeze
Sayin’ “Don’t Lose Heart”

Felt I was standing in the eye of the storm
So much pain behind me— ahead was even more
But I didn’t lose heart, I didn’t lose heart
I walked towards tomorrow one day at a time
When you’ve been down that low, it’s a mighty long climb
But I didn’t lose heart, I didn’t lose heart

Chorus

Bridge:
And you can see by the smile on my face
That I’ve felt the Lord’s embrace

Chorus