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Piece of Tin

by Tom Keating

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1.
You've Got Your Reasons 03:49
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Words and Music by Tom Keating You’ve Got your Reasons You’ve got your reasons for needing to go People and Places, Baby I know Just give me five minutes more and you’ll see You should just stay here with me Think of the foam that gave up his memory So we could enjoy this mattress we’re on And all the geese that now fly around naked So we could stay warm in their down Then there’s the Egyptians that grew all the cotton That went into making these fancy sheets That’s just three reasons I have in a hundred You should just stay here with me You know it’s cold out there I’m thinking it might just storm Why don’t we both just lay right here where its safe and warm? I’ve got more reasons, my favorite’s nineteen But we should skip the ones in between If it takes all morning, I’ll help you see You should just stay here with me You know it’s cold out there I’m thinking it might just storm Why don’t you just lay here with me and I’ll keep you warm? I’ll count your buttons, ‘till it makes you smile You can count mine and after a while The world and its problems will all go away And you’ll be so happy you stayed You know its cold out there I’m thinking it might just storm Why don’t you just stay here with me and I’ll keep you warm?
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Long Slide Down 03:40
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Words and Music by Tom Keating Long Slide Down I know what’s wrong and I know what’s right I know you’re thinking I’ve given up the fight There’s whiskey in my bottle and smoke in the air And you’re talking about me like I’m not even here I had a good job that they sent overseas It was real good for profits, but not good for me I think about who has what was mine And I hope that he’s happy with a buck twenty nine chorus But I didn’t find the bottom by myself It’s been a long slide down, but I’ve had lots of help No I find the bottom by myself Bridge Life can be tough, it can drive you to your knees Hard times will come to us all The further you slide, the steeper the climb When there’s no one to catch you when you fall I had a nice house that’s now owned by the bank I signed all those papers, still don’t know who to thank I only know I got a note in the mail And I hope all those bankers will all burn in hell I know that I’ve had a roll in this too I should have known its too good to be true I’ll drink my last swallow then set down my cup Take hold of my bootstraps and pull myself up chorus I didn’t find the bottom by myself It’s a long hard climb but I’ll make it back Even if I do it by myself.
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MonkeyShine 03:51
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WORDS AND MUSIC BY TOM KEATING MONKEYSHINE I HEARD IT COMING THROUGH THE RADIO THAT MUSIC ROCKED ME DOWN TO MY SOULD NOW EVERYBODY ALL OVER THE WORLD EVERY BOY AND EVERY GIRL IS DOIN’ THE MONKEYSHINE BEACH MUSIC PLAYING ON A SUNNY DAY HIGH SURF IS WASHING ALL MY CARE AWAY MY BABY’S WITH ME AND SHE’S LOOKING SO GOOD YOU KNOW SHE LOVES ME LIKE ONLY SHE COULD WE’RE DOIN THE MONKEYSHINE THE PEOPLE ASK ME EVERY WHERE I GO THEY ALL SAY “WHAT” I TELL THEM I DON’T KNOW IT’S JUST A FEELING WHEN SHE’S HOLDING ME TIGHT IT LETS ME KNOW EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT WE’RE DOIN’ THE MONKEYSHINE SOME PEOPLE WANT TO FUSS AND FIGHT ALL DAY I KNOW THERE HAS TO BE A BETTER WAY THE STARS ARE SHINING AND THE MOON IS SO BRIGHT WE’LL DO THE MONKEYSHINE ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT WE’RE DOIN’ THE MONKEYSHINE
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I'll Remember 02:41
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Words and Music by Tom Keating I’ll Remember When Blue lights fading on the runway now As I fly away, leave this place and memories behind Will I take a drink, yeah I think I might I Want to ride this plane into the cold blue night and see what I can find I have to just move on I’ll Have to try again But I know one thing That I’ll remember when We spent our summer by the river I love how music lights up your brown eyes I still feel kisses soft as moon light On my skin………….. Cold stars staring from a cloudless sky Seem to look right through You know they watch me cry When I think of you I don’t know if a thousand miles Will be enough to find my smile when I think of you I have to just move on Till I don’t know when But I know one thing I’ll be back again … We spent our summer by the river I love how music lights up your brown eyes I still feel kisses soft as moon light On my skin…………..
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Catharpin Road 03:22
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Words and Music by Tom Keating Catharpin Road AMAJ7 GMAJ7 AMAJ7 Catharpin road, so long ago, where dreams came from BM7 AMAJ7 BM7 E7 AMAJ7 So many things to know, things only time would show BM7 E7 AMAJ7 Seasons have come and gone BM7 E7 CM7 F#7 So many changes, still we hang on BM7 E7 AMAJ7 Seasons have come and gone BM7 CM7 BM7 CM7 BM7 Time moves on, just like a river it flows to the sea CM7 BM7 E7 Then it’s gone, then it’s gone INSTRUMENTAL chord pattern Just an old house on a dirt road, we called the farm So many lessons learned, so many pages turned Seasons have come and gone So many changes, still we hang on Seasons have come and gone
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Waltz in The Moonlight 03:42
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Words and Music by Tom Keating Chords Verse G, Bm7, C, D Chorus C,D, G, Em, C,D,C,D, G Waltz in the Moonlight THROW YOUR HEAD BACK LET THE STARS FILL YOUR EYES PULL MY FACE DOWN TO YOURS AND KISS ME LIKE I AM THE YOUNG MAN WHO COULD SEE ONLY YOU WHEN YOU COULD SEE ONLY ME SAY YOU LOVE ME THAT YOU’LL ALWAYS BE MINE I’LL LIFT YOU UP AND PROMISE AGAIN MY FOREVER FOR NOW AND ALL TIME WITH YOU AS LONG AS STARS SHINE TAKE MY HAND AND WE’LL WALK BY THE RIVER THE FIREFLIES LIGHT UP THE WAY AND WE’LL WALTZ IN THE MOONLIGHT TO MUSIC ONLY OUR MEMORIES CAN PLAY HOLD ME CLOSER PUT YOUR HEART NEXT TO MINE LET THE YEARS MELT AWAY LIKE WINTER SNOWS DO IN THE SPRINGTIME WHEN EVERYTHING’S NEW LIKE NOW, DACING WITH YOU TAKE MY HAND AND WE’LL WALK BY THE RIVER THE FIREFLIES LIGHT UP THE WAY WE’LL WALTZ IN THE MOONLIGHT TO MUSIC ONLY OUR MEMORIES CAN PLAY Play Through COME ALONG NOW AND WE’LL TRAVEL ON WE’LL WALK ARM IN ARM WHEREVER THIS DUSTY ROAD LEADS US THROUGH SUNSETS AND DAWNS AS WE TRAVEL TOWARD HOME FIRST TAKE MY HAND AND WE’LL WALK BY THE RIVER AS FIREFLIES LIGHT UP THE WAY WE’LL WALTZ IN THE MOONLIGHT TO MUSIC ONLY OUR MEMORIES CAN PLAY I’LL SPIN YOU AROUND WITH THE STARS UP ABOVE AND WE’LL DANCE LIKE WE’RE FALLING IN LOVE
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Long Slide Down Unplugged 04:21
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Piece of my Heart 03:58
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Words and Music by Tom Keating Piece of My Heart I’m not a bad man but I’ve done some bad things I know the kind of things a bad man does I’ve seen some hard things and I know what that brings I know the way that story goes That’s just one piece of my heart That’s just a little bit of who I am That’s just one piece of my heart I’m not a sad man but I’ve seen some sad things I’ve felt a cold wind blowing on my face I’ve seen the wheel turn and I know what that brings I know what happens when you’re second place That’s just one piece of my heart That’s just a little bit of who I am That’s just one piece of my heart I know what you need and I know what that means I know you want a man that’s settled down Sometimes I’m thinking that I want the same thingsTo know you’re always going to be around That’s just one piece of my heart That’s just a little bit of who I am That’s just a piece of my heart
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I'll Stay 03:25
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I’ll Stay Words and Music by Tom Keating 1/10/2014 A D I know sometimes you’re thinking After all this time A B7 E You wonder if I feel the same if I’ll ever change my mind A D B7 Its been a road of ups and downs But there’s one thing that I know A C#m7 D E7 A I’ll stay right here with you Till its time to go D A Time has gone by faster than we thought D B7 E7 But look at all the good times all these years have brought A D B7 Hand in hand we’ll walk along as the sun goes down real slow A C#m7 D And I’ll stay right here with you A C#m7 D I’ll stay right here with you A C#m7 D I’ll stay right here with you E A Till its time to go Break Instrumental Time stands still in memories as the years go by I still love the music that sparkles in your eyes. One by one stars come out As the sun goes down real slow I’ll stay right here with you until it’s time to go Time has gone by faster than we thought But look at all the good times all these years have brought Hand in hand we’ll walk along as the sun goes down real slow And I’ll stay right here with you I’ll stay right here with you I’ll stay right here with you Till its time to go
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Piece of Tin 04:09
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CAPPO SECOND FRET Words and Music by TOM KEATING PIECE OF TIN, 4/1/14 D CMAJ7 G A PIECE OF TIN AROUND MY NECK I GOT FROM UNCLE SAM MY NAME AND MY NUMBER REMINDS ME WHO I AM AND IT LAYS THERE ON MY HEART AND IT KEEPS THE MEMORIES IN AND IT LAYS THERE ON MY HEART AND REMINDS ME WHERE I’VE BEEN A BAND OF GOLD ON MY LEFT HAND THAT TIME WILL NEVER FADE REMINDS ME OF THE ONE I LOVE AND FAMILY THAT WE MADE AND IT STAYS THERE ON MY HAND AND IT HOLDS THE LOVING IN AND IT STAYS THERE ON MY HAND AND REMINDS ME WHERE WE’VE BEEN OH THIS WORLD KEEPS SPINNING ROUND AND TIME KEEPS MOVING ON LOVE ABIDES SHE’S THE ONLY PEACE I’VE EVER KNOWN AN OLD GUITAR HANGS ON MY WALL I BOUGHT IN ‘83 IT HOLD EVERY SONG I’VE WROTE AND BEEN A FRIEND TO ME AND IT HANGS THERE ON MY WALL AND IT KEEPS THE MEMORIES IN AND IT HANGS THERE ON MY WALL AND REMINDS ME WHERE I’VE BEEN IT MAY NOT SEEM TO BE TOO MUCH TO BUILD A LIFE AROUND JUST THREE THINGS I’LL KEEP WITH ME TILL THEY PUT ME IN THE GROUND A FRAME AROUND MY LIFE AND THEY HOLD MY MEMORIES IN A FRAME AROUND MY LIFE, THEY REMIND ME WHERE I’VE BEEN
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Cadillac 03:52
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Words and Music by Tom Keating Cadillac I USED TO CALL HER CADILLAC, BUILT FOR COMFORT MORE THAN SPEED SHE WOULD LAUGH AND CALL ME ROCKEFELLER, THOUGH I WAS POOR AS I COULD BE WE USED TO WALK ALONG THE RIVER, HOLDING HANDS AND PLAYING GAMES THEN ONE DAY SHE PUT HER LIPS ON MINE AND I KNEW SOMEHOW I’D NEVER BE THE SAME OH CADILAC, WHO KNEW THAT PUSH WOULD TURN TO SHOVE? WE STARTED OUR AS FRIENDS AND THEN IT FINALLY HAPPENED SOMEHOW IT WENT FROM LIKE TO LOVE WHERE DOES IT GO ? THE YEARS THEY JUST KEEP ROLLING BY I THINK SOMEHOW IT REALLY DOESN’T MATTER SO LONG AS YOU’RE STILL BY MY SIDE NOW WHEN I TRAVEL FAR FROM HOME I LET MY MIND ROLL GENTLY BACK I LIKE TO THINK ABOUT THOSE LAZY SUMMERS I GOT TO SPEND WITH CANDILLAC NOW WE STILL WALK ALONG THE RIVER EVEN AFTER ALL THIS WHILE I’M STILL IN LOVE JUST LIKE WE’VE ALWAYS BEEN ‘CAUSE CADILLAC’S THEY NEVER LOSE THEIR STYLE
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I Wish For You 02:14
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Words and Music by Tom Keating I WISH FOR YOU CMAJ7 AM7 FMAJ7 G7 EACH NIGHT I LAY HERE WITH A HEART FULL OF WISHES CMAJ7 AM7 FMAJ7 G7 HOPING THAT EVERYONE COMES TRUE GM C7 FMAJ7 FM7 BUT IF I JUST GET TO KEEP ONE WISH C G7 C I WISH FOR YOU CHORUS GM7 C7 FMAJ7 I SEARCH THE HEAVENS UP ABOVE GM7 C7 FMAJ7 LOOKING FOR A STAR THAT’S TRUE A7 DM AND WHEN I FIND THE ONE I’M LOOKING FOR C G7 C I WISH FOR YOU Instrumental verse Chorus I DON’T NEED MONEY HONEY, FAME OR FORTUNE NO NEED TO BE A MILLIONAIRE WHY WOULD I WANT A BIG COLD MANSION IF YOU’RE NOT THERE CHORUS Possible Third verse IF I FOUND A MAGIC LAMP AND RUBBED IT I THINK I KNOW JUST WHAT I’D DO I’D GIVE AWAY MY FIRST TWO WISHES THEN I’D WISH FOR YOU CHORUS END
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Hold on to Hope 03:09
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He waits for night to see the stars When they come out, he looks everywhere for any sign of things to come He walks all night Too tired to sleep The words that she said, are a song that he can’t seem to get out of his head Hold on to hope Don’t let it fade Keep it alive in your heart so you get through one more day Break When sunrise comes He turns for home Its more than a wish, could today be the day that she’ll walk back through that door Hold on to hope Don’t let it fade Keep it alive in your heart so you get through one more day

about

I started writing the songs for this album about seven years ago following a head on car crash. I broke my neck and was concussed, leaving me with a short term memory deficit. After a few months I felt like playing and writing music might help with my recovery and it did. The first song was "I wish for you" and by the time I finished it my memory was more or less back to normal. I've since had a full recovery. I can only attribute it the power of music and support of my wife and family. "I wish for you" is about her and I dedicate this album to her, the one I love.

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released October 19, 2014

I wrote both lyrics and music for all the songs recorded. Basic tracks were done at Parlor Records in Nashville, TN. Robbin Ruddy and Larry Sheridan do amazing work arranging and producing. Mixing and vocals were done at Stonebridge recording studio in Leesburg, VA with my friend, Stuart Martin. All vocals are mine with the exception of "I wish for you" which is sung by Tim Buppert, a singer at Parlor Records.

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