A song for Tim

Some of you may have watched Meet The Press with Tim Russert on Sundays. I did. I was very sad when he passed away recently, sad enough to write about it.

This song is dedicated with love to Tim Russert (May 7, 1950 – June 13, 2008)

Tim
Words & Music by Gary Stockton copyright 2008



Summer came and took a friend away
Feels like only yesterday
When Timmy smiled you'd see a boy inside
Sunday'll never be the same

Reaching out into America
Sunday on t.v
Ooh I'm gonna miss your style
Even more, I'm gonna miss your smile

Turn back the time, turn back the day
Time give me time, time to say
So long

So we're left with only yesterday
A time for every scene
I reckognized the meaning in the book
That healed a Father's pain

I think I saw you in the eyes of Luke
The day we said goodbye
We put our differences to sleep
Watching rainbows in the sky

Turn back the time, turn back the day
Time give me time, time to say
So long

No we won't see the likes of you
No better man could fill those shoes
So put your hand upon your heart
Go make a pledge, a brand new start
You'll see a rainbow up above
It's no goodbye, farewell my love
It's just a sign for all to see
From our dear friend, Timothy

New Song - "To Let" for Rachel Fuller

To Let - by yours truly

This song is dedicated to Rachel Fuller.


To Let
Words and Music by Gary Stockton

(1) I found a room to let
I'd like to fill it with song
There's time to come and take in the view
I smoke a cigarette
then crumple the pack
I'm gonna make up my mind down in Kew

(2) It's just a picture of you
a post and some words
not to be taken away
That's all that mattered
That's all that came
To my mind down in Kew today

(3) I found a room to let
with pictures and flowers
I come in here and get it all down
It's a kitchenette
With white sheet and shower
In the attic an old wedding gown

Within these words
is the mystery of a song
Within these walls
is a place where I belong

(4) Gonna wake up here
Don't you carry me home
Or send someone to take me away
I'll break a record
I'll be quite knackered
It's everything in heaven for art's sake

(5) I found a room to let
I'll never forget
How lucky I am to have you
Quit smoking cigarettes
Stub it out with a song
There's Ash in my mind down in Kew

Within these words
is the mystery of a song
Within these walls
is a place where I belong

Samson

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