Nashville's Blue Bird Cafe (#7)

Have to keep up.. I see I have only posted 6 of my songs on here. That means I am short 1 1/2.
I think today, to try to catch up, I will add another song that I produced a few years ago.
All of the stuff I do is a story of either something I experienced or what I was thinking. This song is telling a true story. "The Blue Bird Café", I wrote in about 1995 when I was camping at the Owls Roost Camp Ground on I-65 North of Nashville. There were a few of us hanging out at the campground and trying to push our music down on 2nd avenue. Working writer's nights, attending songwriters workgroups and just hangin out and playing where we could. Gary Brothers was playing for tips down at the Wagon Burner on Broadway and I would join him and sit in. Not going to make a living but it was putting it out there. Tom and Gracey were camping out and trying to get some attention on his music. Often wonder about these guys. Have not been able to track them and always look for any signs of success. It was a good time and I have some fond memories of those day.

This was one of the songs I sang when they pulled my name out of the hat at the Blue Bird Café.

 

                               Nashville’s Blue-Bird Cafe           

                                                                               ©1994 John Blodgett

                                                                       Johnny Blodgett Composer

                                                                                 

I got here, just the other day,

Drove around awhile found a place to stay.

Made a phone call so I could find the way,

to Nashville’s Blue Bird Café.

(Chorus)  Nashville’s Blue Bird Café,

Got my number, so I could play.

Gotta wonder what they will say,

At Nashville’s Blue Bird Café.

Please Jesus, I can’t be shy,

Help me Jesus, which song should I,

Let my voice be true, let my fingers fly.

Oh, It’s my turn it’s do or die.

(Chorus)  Nashville’s Blue Bird Café,

Got my number, so I could play.

Gotta wonder what they will say,

At Nashville’s Blue Bird Café.

(shift F#- G- G# - A)

Yes I’m new here, but I hope to stay.

And no matter what, I can always say.

That I had a chance to sing and play,

at Nashville’s Blue Bird Café,

Nashville’s Blue Bird Café

(Chorus)  Nashville’s Blue Bird Café,

Got my number, so I could play.

Gotta wonder what they will say,

At Nashville’s Blue Bird Café.

I’m more than just a little stressed,

I realize they’ve heard the very best.

I’m just prayin’ they’ll be a little impressed.

But, whatever I’ve sure been blessed  - to play

At Nashville’s Blue Bird Café.

(chorus and add )  I’m hopin’ I do ok at Nashville’s Blue Bird Café

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlZ8wn0SuQ0

"The River of Life"

The River of Life

It seems that I put the same song on here twice. This has been an odd day and that really makes me wonder. I meant to put "The River of Life" up here, but ended up adding "If You've Got Jesus" instead.
So now it's time to find "The River Of Life" or just record it fresh.
Here is the new recording. I have tried several different ways to record it and this is what it comes down to. It's a hand clapping upbeat song with a lot of harmony. Wish I had enough talent to add that.

                                                 “The river of Life”                                               

   ©1994 John Blodgett                                                                                                             

 Johnny Blodgett Composer

                                                                                       JBM Music Co.

Revelation 22




1And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

The river of life is unending,

From his thrown God is sending,

The promise of his eternal love.

Those unclean won't be bathing,

In the waters he's saving,

When his kingdom comes down from up above.

 

When the heavens are shaken,

Keep the watch you'll be taken,

His spirit was sent to guide our way.

Listen close to the Spirit,

In the churches you'll hear it,

when you loosen your heart and let it pray.

 

Let the members assemble,

When the earth starts to tremble.

There's none who can stop that judgment day.

Keep the light burning brightly,

praise his name, daily - nightly,

keeping all his commandments to obey.

 

Jesus is our salvation,

It is known in every nation,

The groom will be coming for the bride,

There will be no more crying,

We will see no more dying.

No more pain.    In his love we will abide.

 

Now the time's growing shorter,

All the signs are in order,

Shout it in every tongue, shout it loud.

There'll be weeping and wailing,

keep the faith never failing,

Till we see Jesus coming in the clouds.

 

The river of life is unending.

From his thrown God is sending.

The promise of his eternal love.

Those unclean won't be bathing,

in the waters he's saving

When his kingdom comes down from up above.

 

Those unclean won't be bathing,

In the waters he's saving,

When his kingdom comes down from up above.

This was a video of "If You've Got Jesus" I did a few (10+) years ago.


                                                                   “If you've got Jesus”                                                                                                      ©1994 John Blodgett                                                                                                             Johnny Blodgett Composer

                                                                       JBM-Music Co.

If you've got Jesus, you've got it all.

If you've got Jesus, you'll never fall

Keep your heart open to hear his call,

If you've got Jesus, you've got it all.

If you've got Jesus, you've got it together,

Your sins forgiven, heart light as a feather,

His love will hold you, you'll never fall,

If you've got Jesus, you've got it all.

You know my Jesus heals the lame,

Since I found Jesus, life's not the same.

My sins as scarlet, he took the blame,

Each step I'll take in his precious name.

I'll walk with Jesus, every day.

He'll love and guide me, all the way.

And when my body lies cold as clay,

I'll be with Jesus every day.

If you've got Jesus, you've got it all.

If you've got Jesus, you'll never fall.

And when your body lies cold as clay,

you'll be with Jesus every day.

And when your body lies cold as clay,

You'll be with Jesus, every day.

Isaiah 1:16-20King James Version (KJV)

¹⁶ Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; ¹⁷ Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. ¹⁸ Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. ¹⁹ If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: ²⁰ But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Isaiah 26:19 NIV But your dead will live, Lord; their bodies will rise—
let those who dwell in the dust - wake up and shout for joy—
your dew is like the dew of the morning; - the earth will give birth to her dead.
 

Psalm 19

The 19th Psalm is such a wonderful, uplifting psalm. I have been working on the chorus. There are so many ways to present it. It is just a sweet worship and reflection of who God is and how wonderful it is to know him.
If I can, in the next few days, I hope to be able to present something on this blog.
This is that presentation and I hope it meets with your approval.
I am using the 14th verse as a theme and then to the 7th, 8th, 9th and  I meant to add the 10th verse.

Reinstalled video

¹The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
² Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
³ There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
⁴ Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
⁵ Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
⁶ His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
⁷ The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
⁸ The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
⁹ The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
¹⁰ More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
¹¹ Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
¹² Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
¹³ Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
¹⁴ Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

The Corner Cafe

This addition catches me up for the year. One video for each week. This one was recorded 25 years ago. Love the black hair. Was contracting carpentry trim work in the South Barrington Lakes area. The fellow that was installing a high end set of circular stairs brought his video camera one day and we recorded a little at lunch time.
This song was written in the 80s, I copyrighted it in 1994. It did get a little recognition from some Nashville producers, but nothing ever came of it. Oh Well!

  

 "The Corner Cafe"

Copyr. 1994       

                                                      John Blodgett Composer                                      

Down on the corner there's a little cafe,

I stop for coffee every day,

Three cups of coffee is usually enough,

That gives me some time to see some really tough stuff.

She's got eyes that paralyze,

And when she moves, I'm hypnotized,

Any free time in my day,

I spend at the corner cafe

She must think, I'm an old coffee hound

She don't know the reason I really come round.

Smile that drives me up the wall,

she's a dark haired green eyed livin doll.

Ruby lips and firey eyes,

The way she moves should win a prize.

Any free time in my day,

I spend at the corner cafe...

I spend at the corner cafe.                        

If You've Got Jesus

Always wonder who is seeing what I put out on this site.
Just thinking this morning about how very blessed I am. A short time ago, I was a mess after a heart attack and learning of my CLL.
Then about five months ago receiving two new stents in my heart, I am a different man.
Through it all, I have to give God glory. and Ephesians 5:18-20 has worked so beautifully on my behalf.
⁸ And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
¹⁹ Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
²⁰ Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Trust me when I say, "this works". It will lift your spirits.  

I hope this mp3 file will load. It will be my fourth week's offering of the once a week songs that I promised. It's just a fun and true song that God put in my heart.

                                                        “If you've got Jesus”                                                                                                     ©1994 John Blodgett                                                                                               Johnny Blodgett Composer

                                                                           

If you've got Jesus, you've got it all.

If you've got Jesus, you'll never fall

Keep your heart open to hear his call,

If you've got Jesus, you've got it all.

If you've got Jesus, you've got it together,

Your sins forgiven, heart light as a feather,

His love will hold you, you'll never fall,

If you've got Jesus, you've got it all.

You know my Jesus heals the lame,

Since I found Jesus, life's not the same.

My sins as scarlet, he took the blame,

Each step I'll take in his precious name.

I'll walk with Jesus, every day.

He'll love and guide me, all the way.

And when my body lies cold as clay,

I'll be with Jesus every day.

If you've got Jesus, you've got it all.

If you've got Jesus, you'll never fall.

And when your body lies cold as clay,

you'll be with Jesus every day.

And when your body lies cold as clay,

You'll be with Jesus, every day.

Isaiah 1:16-20King James Version (KJV)

¹⁶ Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; ¹⁷ Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. ¹⁸ Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. ¹⁹ If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: ²⁰ But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Isaiah 26:19 NIV But your dead will live, Lord; their bodies will rise—
let those who dwell in the dust - wake up and shout for joy—
your dew is like the dew of the morning; - the earth will give birth to her dead.