Upside Ann

 Thanks to Alexa - which is playing this for me this afternoon....."to die by your side, is such a heavenly way to die..."

 

   "...so why does England call?..." I LOVE this entire album.  So many of the songs feel like they were born in a corner of my own heart.  I've been in paradise - and missed the grey and dismal days of an Ohio February.  

 

Going to take on love of home for a few Fridays. There were days back in Brisbane when I'd sing this song and miss my home in Carolina.  This performance not only honors Carolina, but is filmed at Blossom Music.  Cleveland.  Another of my favorite places.

 What a voice!

 

This one I dedicate to my mother.  It will be her birthday in 2 more days.  I remember her coming home from work, I suppose, having just heard this song on the radio.  Immediately touching - even if your name isn't Ann.

 I remeber the first time I heard this.  I was captivated.  The melody stole my heart.  I don't associate this song with any love I experienced - only with that drive.  Alone in my car.  Maybe because it is a memory of love song.

  "And I'll always love you, forever...." Heatwave, Always and Forever

"Baby, I'm amazed at the way you help me sing my song" Maybe I'm Amazed by Paul McCartney and Wings

  Just to mix up the Friday love song tradition, let us reach not back to oldie's pop but to another of my loves, celtic music.  Beautiful tune. And lyrics that really speaks to me of the commitment of young love.  He is the young man that I love best...  This one is dedicated to you. Plus - there are language structures like this:   And up he came and he pulls a gold ring And when she saw it, she damn did fall she damn did fall - wonderful. 

 I always liked this catchy tune... but OMG - the video.  WOW. "All I'm saying.... it takes a lot to love you" I'm sure he was thinking of me.  

  "Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick The one that makes me scream", she said" You're just like a dream..... 

 one of my absolute favorites.   "Who knows how long I’ve loved you You know I love you still Will I wait a lonely lifetime If you want me to, I will " It is just too short.