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The Keeping On Song

by Jon Lort Nelson

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Written and recorded on the last day of FAWM 2020.

lyrics

I’m not in the zone but at least I’m trying
Back end of coach but at least I’m flying
Not in the zone but at least I’m trying
Back here in coach but at least I’m flying
Far side of fifty but I'm not dying
Here’s my Keeping On Song
Here’s my Keeping On Song.

I’m not on the track but I might be near it
If I can’t shift, maybe I can steer it
Not on the track but I might be near it
If I can’t shift maybe I can steer it
If there’s no bourbon, baby, I can beer it
Here’s my Keeping On Song
Here’s my Keeping On Song.

(Bridge 1)
I wish I could dance like an angel and never fall,
I wish I could swing like a champ and never miss the ball,
I wish I could sing my heart out
and always get the call,
But a Keeping On Song
is a whole song better than
no song at all.

(Bridge 2)
I wish I could write those songs like John and Paul
Fill up the empty souls in the Albert Hall,
I wish I could dance my heart out
and never miss the ball
But a Keeping On Song
is a whole song better than
no song at all.

I don’t have a car but I don’t mind walking
I don’t have a key but I don’t mind knocking
Got no car but I don’t mind walking
Got no keys but I don’t mind knocking
My heart's got a beat so I’m still rocking
Here’s my Keeping On Song
Here’s my Keeping On Song.

credits

released April 22, 2021
Written by J. L. Nelson & Deena Shoshkes
All instruments and voices by J. L. Nelson.
Recorded on a Gibson acoustic, clavinet, Yamaha piano, with Scarbee P-Bass and Funk Guitarist from Native Instruments, Logic Drummer.
@2020 J. L. Nelson (BMI), Deena Shoshkes (ASCAP).

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Jon Lort Nelson AR, Spain

Songwriter and member of FAWM (February Album Writing Month).

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