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Friday, August 7, 2015

"Oh you vagabond heart"

Time for another new song. Today I am posting this one and dedicating it to my first granddaughter. She is an inspiration in so many ways and I love her so much. Wish we had time to be together more. This song was originally on my first Vagabond Heart Cassette.
This is song number 32 of 52. Posting one new song a week for 2015. If you follow the blog back to earlier posts, you will find one a week for this year.

Enjoy

"Oh You Vagabond Heart"

Johnny Blood Composer

Oh you vagabond Heart

Why can't you set me free.

Why must you plague me with vagabond dreams,

Why can't you let me be.

You're a lie-er a thief, you've stolen from me

the best years of my life.

You drove me away from the dearest girl,

she would have been my wife.

With vagabond dreams you've branded my heart and

stolen my very soul.

My every thought, the hopes and the dreams

are lost in my vagabond goal.

To what purpose, for what reason have you left me to play

this game to the vagabonds end.

The lonely miles I've traveled today,

To another lonely night I must spend.

Oh, you vagabond heart, you've stolen the best from me.

I gave you my soul,

for a vagabond goal.

What is there next for me.

Oh you vagabond Heart

Why can't you set me free.

Why must you plague me with vagabond dreams,

Why can't you let me be.

THESE SONGS HAVE BEEN POSTED ON THE BLOG

1. GOD'S GONNA GET YA FER DAT
2. KEEP ON KEEPIN ON
3. BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN
4. THE CORNER CAFE
5. IF YOU'VE GOT JESUS
6. THE RIVER OF LIFE
7. NASHVILLE’S BLUE BIRD CAFE
8. JUST LET GO
9. I CAN FEEL, I CAN HEAR, I SEE
10. UNDER THE WILLOW
11. THE LUNAR DREAM
13. PRAISE GOD, THE AGONY
14.DON'T PLAY THAT SONG AGAIN
15. I THREW IT ALL AWAY
16. BIG OLE' STAR
17. THY WILL BE MY
18. I'M FALLING
19. IT WAS ALL IN THE PLAN
21. THE FLAME IN ME STILL GLOWS
20. VAGABOND HEART
22. WHO PUT OUT THE FLAME
23. I JUST WANNA DANCE WITH YOU
24. Jesus, How I need Thee
25. I will yield
26. Amarillo Baby
27. Lookin at a Fool
28 Someone in Heaven today
29. Big Black Cat
30. I'M DONE WITH THE BLUES
31. TURN TO HIM
32. OH YOU VAGABOND HEART

Saturday, August 1, 2015

"I'm Done With the Blues" and "Turn to Him". Songs #30 and 31.

"I'm done with the blues" is really one of my favorite originals. I especially enjoy the chords on this little Highway One Fender Telecaster. Then the second song on this set, "Turn to Him" is another special song. Songs about things we go through every day. God is good and he has blessed me in more ways than I can count. I hope these songs bless you.

"I'm Done With The Blues"

John Blodgett

I've been down this road before,

ain't goin down that road no more,

Baby, I'm through with the blues.

Don't be looking for me to cry,

I'm tired of listenin to the same old lies,

Baby, I'm done with the blues.

The way you've treated me, You know it's just not fair,

I'm tired of being lonely, I've had all that I can bare.

No more sittin home alone,

waitin for you to dial the phone,

You're baby is through with the blues.

(instrumental)

No more sittin home alone, I've found me a sunny day,

I've torn up all your letters and I threw them all away.

I got a new life waitin for me,

gotta get back to reality,

So baby, I'm done with the blues.

(instrumental)

No more sittin home alone, I've found me a sunny day,

I've torn up all your letters and I threw them all away.

I got a new life waitin for me,

gotta get back to reality,

So baby,
I'm done with the blues

**********************

Turn to Him

Johnny Blodgett Composer

Turn to him, when when you're all alone,

Turn to him when the nights are long,

Don't give in to the sinner's song,

Turn to him and he'll make you strong.

(recitation)

You know so many times we feel the world has been so unkind,

And the problems of the every day are so heavy on our minds,

We start thinking in terms of nickles and dimes,

Let's not forget the one who made the sunshine.

Turn to him, he's allways there,

Turn to him, he will aways care,

He died but he lives our burdens to share.

Turn to him, you'll find him there.

(recitation)

So many things are happening in our world today,

So many souls have found the wrong way.

The books and theaters advertise Satin's moral decay,

And those who would follow, can't see the awful price they must pay.

Turn to him, when you can't go on,

He waits for your call, he'll make you strong.

When everything's lost and all hope is gone,

Turn to him and you'll never be alone.

(recitation)

No matter how wrong your way has been,

All you need do is believe in him,

He layed down his life to pay for our sin,

Turn to him and you can start your life again.

Turn to him, he's allways there,

Turn to him, he will aways care,

He died but he lives our burdens to share.

Turn to him, you'll find him there.

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Four more songs. 26, 27, 28, 29.

"Amarillo Baby"
Copyr.1994

Johnny Blood Composer
John Blood Music Co.

North from Amarillo, I'm gone and Denver bound,

Sunrise on a blue mesa, I feel that lonsome sound,

Highway's beatin rythym, for my lonely cry,

Amarillo Baby, since you said good-bye.

Our love was like the peaks, out in old New Mexico,

It was hot when it was hot, but in time it grew so cold.

As cold as the ashes underneath the fallen snow.

(The mountains tell the story of why I'm feelin low.)

(yodel)

As I listen to the whistle of a long and lonesome train,

Haulin coal out of the hills across the Texas plain.

Amarillo Baby, will I see you face again?

Will I find someone in Denver to take away this pain?

I'm aimin at the rockies to the mountains up so high,

It's gonna be hard to lose these blues, but I know I gotta try.

Love grew cold in Amarillo, it doesn't matter why.

I'll find another darlin, then I won't need to cry.

(yodel)

"Lookin at a Fool"

Copyr.1994

Johnny Blood Composer

John Bloood Music Co.

I know it looks to you,
Like everything is cool,
You think you see a happy man,
But your lookin at a fool.
Lookin at a fool....

A fool who still believes,
That the best thing in this life,
Is to love someone who loves you too,
And to live as man and wife,
To live as man and wife.

You think you see a happy man,
So happy and carefree.
If you could see inside my heart,
You'ld see this misery,
You'ld see this misery.

Passing time so carelessly,
With a lady on my arm.
I don't love her, she don't love me.
Can't do each other harm,
Can't do us any harm.

I'll keep searchin, waitin, hopin,
Someday there could be,
Someone who's just waitin,
For someone just like me,
For someone just like me.

"Someone in Heaven today"

Copyr. 1994

John Blodgett

Johnny Blodgett Composer

There is someone in Heaven today,
The love of my life taken away,
And Lord, I pray tonight,
If there's a chance that she might,
Let her hear the words that I forgot to say.

I love you my darling, I do,
The happiness I've known belongs to you.
Till the light fades from my eyes,
Till the stars fall from the skies,
Forever, and ever I'll be true.

While I was out walking today,
I thought of things I'd found so hard to say,
Of the way I cared for you,
Of the dreams you made come true,
But you're gone, Heaven's called you away.

I love you my darling, I do,
The happiness I've known belongs to you.
Till the light fades from my eyes,
Till the stars fall from the skies,
Forever, and ever I'll be true.

If there's someone you care for tonight,
Take her in your arms and hold her tight.
Say the words she longs to hear,
Let her know how much you care,
She may never hear the words if you wait.

I love you my darling, I do,
The happiness I've known belongs to you.
Till the light fades from my eyes,
Till the stars fall from the skies,
Forever, and ever I'll be true.

"Big Black Cat"

Johnny Blood Music Co.

Johnny Blood Composer

I was walkin down the street. Saw a big black cat.
He was sittin on a fence, with his tail through a slat.
I pulled that black tail, he let out a scream,
it sounded like me babe, since you split my scene.

I gotta find that woman, before I lose my mind.
She left me screamin the blues, I lost all....track a time.

Cat ran down the alley, bout a hundred and five,
Just like you left me babe, didn't even say good-bye.
He turned round the corner, disappeared from my sight.
You know I miss you in the daytime, but I'm screamin the blues at ni-i-ight.

I gotta find that woman, before I lose my mind.
She left me screamin the blues, I lost all....track a time.

She left me screamin the blues, I lost all....track a time.

Sunday, July 5, 2015

Blodgett Quartet Jesus How I Need Thee

What fun for me to have family get together at my birthday party. My three children, Barry, Katie and Jason were good enough to offer their voices to my number 24th song for 2015. We use to be able to get together and sing all the time but as families grow and everyone is going in a different direction it is not that easy to do. I was just so blessed to have this time to sing with the kids.
The Lord gave me this song back in the early 70s. I trust that the Holy Spirit will bless you with music and lyric.

“Jesus, How I need Thee”

Key of E John Blodgett Composer

John Blodgett Music Co.

Oh for a drop of the blood that was shed so recklessly,

Oh for a touch of the hands that were scarred at Calvary

Oh for a spark of the wisdom that’s given so I might see,

A glimpse of the glory that’s promised for you and for me.

Jesus, How I need thee,

Oh, Spirit, Heaven speed thee,

Father, send the spirit to guide us on our way.

Glory to the Father,

The one God, there’s no other,

Perfect in your wisdom and mercy

For the wonders of your infinite love

I thank you Lord.

Thank you for the wisdom of your precious word,

We gather together to praise your name in one accord.

I know that I’m saved and I’m giving my life to my Lord.

Jesus, How I need thee,

Oh, Spirit, Heaven speed thee,

Father, send the spirit to guide us on our way.

Glory to the Father,

The one God, there’s no other.

Perfect in your wisdom and mercy.

The stars in the heavens and all of creation belong to thee.

From the dawning of time you love has shined through history.

At the very mention of your sweet name my troubles flee.

Thank you for all of the wonders that you’ve shown to me.

Jesus, How I need thee,

Oh, Spirit, Heaven speed thee,

Father, send the spirit to guide us on our way.

Glory to the Father,

The one God, there’s no other,

Perfect in your wisdom and mercy.

Friday, June 26, 2015

I Just Wanna Dance With You

Just keeping up. These are the songs I have posted on the blog since the first of the year. I just added number 23, "I just wanna dance with you". I thought I had already put this up here but guess not. I hope you enjoy it. It is more upbeat and fun. The song is about a girl I met and fell in love with 20+ years ago. Would be nice to see her again and have another twirl around the floor. Amazing how the years roll by.

You'll find these by date from the first of the year.

1. GOD'S GONNA GET YA FER DAT
2. KEEP ON KEEPIN ON

3. BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN
4. THE CORNER CAFE
5. IF YOU'VE GOT JESUS
6. THE RIVER OF LIFE
7. NASHVILLE’S BLUE BIRD CAFE

8. JUST LET GO

9. I CAN FEEL, I CAN HEAR, I SEE
10. UNDER THE WILLOW
11. THE LUNAR DREAM
13. PRAISE GOD, THE AGONY
14.DON'T PLAY THAT SONG AGAIN
15. I THREW IT ALL AWAY
16. BIG OLE' STAR
17. THY WILL BE MY

18. I'M FALLING

19. IT WAS ALL IN THE PLAN

21. THE FLAME IN ME STILL GLOWS

20. VAGABOND HEART

22. WHO PUT OUT THE FLAME

23. I JUST WANNA DANCE WITH YOU

"Just wanta dance with you"

Copyr. 1994
Johnny Blood Music Company

I was feelin kinda down,

I was feelin kinda blue,

Then I saw your pretty face,

and I wanta dance with you.

There were other pretty girls,

might have asked one or two,

but there wasn't any point to,

cause I wanta dance with you.

(chorus)- Then I took you by the hand,

Held you close, it felt so fine.

Feel the rythem of the band,

I just gotta make you mine.

I just wanta dance with you,

Your what I've been lookin for

let's just stay here on the dance floor

till they lock and bolt the door

Then I said my name is John,

and you said your name is Sue,

think you might give me your number

it was right and we both knew.

Somethin special comin down,

wasn't long and we both knew.

couldn't help myself I kissed you

I just gotta dance with you.

(chorus)

(extra verse)

Asked a friend of yours about you,

She said she knew you'ld like to dance

I wasn't waiting any longer

I just gotta take a chance.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

WHAT'S HAPPENING? : Who Put Out The Flame

WHAT'S HAPPENING? : Who Put Out The Flame: Song #22 So many things are incorporated in a song. This one was written from the heart. It covers things that I have experienced and le...

Who Put Out The Flame

Song #22

So many things are incorporated in a song. This one was written from the heart. It covers things that I have experienced and learned from. I'm sure many of you can relate.

Just a pretty melody and powerful lyrics.

"Who Put Out The Flame"

words and music by John Blodgett

Have I done something wrong you're not telling me of,

Is it something I've said that's cost me your love,

You don't hear the words I say, you're a million miles away

And I wonder who's put out the flame

I wonder who's put out the flame,

The love that we shared is not the same,

I know something's wrong and I don't know who's to blame.

And I wonder who's put out the flame.

You still come home at night the way you've always done,

And you still smile and say that I'm your only one.

But, I can see by your eyes you've been telling me lies

alternate - (but the tears in your eyes late at night when you cry)

And I wonder who's put out the flame.

I wonder who's put out the flame,

The love that we shared is not the same,

I know something's wrong and I don't know who's to blame.

And I wonder who's put out the flame.

I know something's wrong and I don't know who's to blame.

And I wonder who's put out the flame.