I'm "touched"... Don:
I don't believe I've ever had a song dedicated to me, (President of the National Geezer Society) and I'm speechless!
Enjoyed your song including the very original title. What I would give to have a vocal quality like yours. Thanks for such a fantastic gift, my friend. I hope the sun is beginning to shine again in Northwest Louisiana. Get ready for another "scorcher" of a Summer.
All the best, ----Dave
Yes, we have been several days without rain, but still have a lot of high water in lakes and streams. By August we'll be wishing for more rain.
I wrote a song especially for you once. Something like "Raising Rice in Texarkana." I'll have to see if I still have it somewhere.
Come see me my friend!
Found the lyrics. Don't remember if I ever put music with it, but I'm sure I had a melody in mind at the time.
Raising Rice in Texarkana
Many years ago, on a cold and rainy day,
A young Texas couple found a little time to play,
Around.
The love they shared that afternoon, turned into something more.
And a short nine months later there was one more than before,
In the family.
Now I never knew the story but they called the young boy Rice.
I suppose they had their reasons or just had some bad advice.
Who knows for sure?
Who cares?
As the little boy grew older and the years slipped on away,
He discovered music and soon he learned to play,
Country, mostly.
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[Bridge]
Raising Rice in Texarkana wasn’t easy I am sure.
But he’s living proof a little seed can certainly mature.
He makes the world a little better with his songs and his advice.
And I’m glad a Texas family had a baby they called Rice
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[Spoken] Years ago, for sure.
And maybe it was Arkansas not Texas?
Wish they’d a called him something that was easier to rhyme . . .
[Fade]
