Song Lyric Sunday – My Sweet Lord

The prompts for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday are Delightful, Pleasant and Sweet suggested by our friend Paula from Light Motifs. It wouldn’t surprise me if we have some repeats again this week as there are a lot of songs with the word ’Sweet’ in the title. I was spoilt for choice but I haveContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – My Sweet Lord”

Song Lyric Sunday – Spirit in the Sky

This week Jim Adams has prompted us with Bird, Fly, Sky and Wing for the Song Lyric Sunday challenge. I have chosen Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum. Considering it was written and recorded in 1969, I think it still sounds great today. Turn the volume up high, it’s even better! “Spirit in theContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Spirit in the Sky”

Wherever You Will Go

Wherever You Will Go My childfrom long before I saw youI loved youwe were contiguousattached biologicallyand therefore emotionally We will always be connectedNo matter whereon this earth we will beI will feel your joyand also, your painYour blood coursing in my veins The one thing in my lifeof which I am proudgiving life to youSo you couldspreadContinue reading “Wherever You Will Go”

Song Lyric Sunday – Leader Of The Band

Today the prompt for Song Lyric Sunday from Jim Adams, our host, is ‘Occupation’ I have chosen Leader Of The Band by Dan Fogelberg. This is a favorite of mine. Written in 1981, it is a beautiful story paying homage to his father, Lawrence, who indeed as a musician was a leader of his ownContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Leader Of The Band”

Song Lyric Sunday – Oct. 7 – FIND

  The week’s Song Lyric Sunday Prompt is “Find/Found” There are so many good ones to choose from but this week I picked this old favorite by Lou Rawls.  I just love his voice! In response to Helen Vahdati’s Song Lyric Sunday   Follow Poetry For Healing on WordPress.com You’ll Never Find Another Love Like MineContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Oct. 7 – FIND”

Song Lyric Sunday – Man in the Mirror

There are a few obvious “Glass” choices for this week’s song lyric challenge but this one from Michael Jackson, Man in the Mirror, has a strong message and such passion I just have to share it. Michael’s voice was so beautiful. Enjoy your Sunday! In response to Helen Vahdati’s Song Lyric Sunday 09/16 Man in theContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Man in the Mirror”

Song Lyric Sunday – Cruisin’ – Smokey Robinson

This week’s Song Lyric Sunday from Helen Vahdati is DRINK/DRIVE So many songs to choose from!  The list is endless. My choice evokes lots of great memories, one being from just a year ago when I had the chance to see Smokey Robinson in concert again, many years after the first time.  This guy still hasContinue reading “Song Lyric Sunday – Cruisin’ – Smokey Robinson”

Song Lyrics Sunday – Positively Dylan

I love today’s prompt for Song Lyric Sunday . As soon as I saw it was “Street” the first song that jumped into my mind was Positively 4th Street, by Bob Dylan. He recorded it on July 29, 1965. Dylan wrote great poetry and this song represents some of his best. The last four lines areContinue reading “Song Lyrics Sunday – Positively Dylan”

Speak – Song Lyric Sunday

This week’s Song Lyric Sunday – by Helen Vahdati  called for a song with the word SPEAK. I remember this one from No Doubt called “Don’t Speak” Hope you enjoy it.   LYRICS Don’t Speak You and me We used to be together Everyday together always I really feel That I’m losing my best friend IContinue reading “Speak – Song Lyric Sunday”