Crazy kinda lovin'

I like country music. And if you listen to country music even just a tiny little bit, you would know that 98.5% of the songs are about love. Most of the songs are either woes, or happy songs. One day, I heard a song on the radio and was very excited to hear a song I might actually pay 99 cents for on iTunes. So I bought it, and still when I hear it on the radio or my iPod, I love it. I turn it up. It tells the story of how love works. You do not sit around waiting for it, you do it; you love. The song is called Love Like Crazy by Lee Brice (who happens to be a SC native). {if you haven't noticed, all good country singers are from SC} =P I'll put the lyrics here in the post, but I highly encourage you to go listen to it before reading through it because the song is so much more inspiring than the words themselves.

Love Like Crazy - Lee Brice

They called him crazy when they started out
Said seventeen's too young to know what loves about
They've been together fifty-eight years now
That’s crazy

He brought home sixty-seven bucks a week
He bought a little 2 bedroom house on Maple Street
Where she blessed him with six more mouths to feed
Yeah that’s crazy

Just ask him how he did it; he'll say pull up a seat
It'll only take a minute, to tell you everything
Be a best friend, tell the truth, and overuse I love you
Go to work, do your best, don't outsmart your common sense
Never let your prayin' knees get lazy
And love like crazy

They called him crazy when he quit his job
Said them home computers, boy they'll never take off
He sold his one man shop to Microsoft
They paid like crazy

Just ask him how he made it
He'll tell you faith and sweat
And the heart of a faithful woman,
Who never let him forget

Be a best friend, tell the truth, and overuse I love you
Go to work, do your best, don't outsmart your common sense
Never let your prayin knees get lazy
And love like crazy

Always treat your woman like a lady
Never get too old to call her baby
Never let your prayin knees get lazy
And love like crazy

They called him crazy when they started out
They've been together fifty-eight years now

Ain't that crazy?

I hope you like the song as much as I do. And if you do, go buy it. It is definitely worth it. :)

AO

Strong Wrists

Yes, that is an odd title. But I'm talking about piano playing, so it should make a little more sense. :) I might have mentioned that my aunt and uncle gave me piano music books for my birthday. One of them was an old Keith Green book. And, if you didn't know this, Keith Green is one of my favorite pianists ever. He was amazing; music, his testimony of faith. His story means a lot to me. He wrote most of the music he played, if not all of it, and the piano of those songs is simply amazing. If you want to listen to a song, 'Stained Glass' is a great one. Anyway, I've been trying to play the song "Soften your Heart" that's in my book, and boy does it make my wrists hurt! :) I need to do some more push ups to help my piano playing. ;) His songs are really fun to play, even though they are difficult. So. If you've never heard of Keith Green, go look him up. :)


AO

It's De-Lovely

Well, I had a link up to a song I love, but after listening to it all the way through, the guy (who i've never heard of) added words to it that weren't in the original. Henceforth, the link will not be here any longer because he ruined the song by adding all that junk. Anywho, if you can find the old version (preferably the Donald O'Connor version) you should listen to it. :)



AO

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Such a lovely song, I hope you enjoy it.

A song for you...

The Beatles. Lots of people like them, lots of people don't. Me? I could go either way depending on the song. This one that I'll post the lyrics for is one of my favorites, because it has a story. It's not just random words jumbled together. So here it is folks, Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da:

Desmond had a barrow in the

market place,

	G
Molly is the singer in a	band.

	G7	C
Desmond says to	Molly, girl I	like your face

	G	D7	G
and Molly	says this as she	takes him by the	hand.

	G
Ob-la-	di, ob-la-da, life goes on

	G	D7	G
	La la how the	life goes	on. (repeat)

	G	D7
	Desmond takes a trolley to the	jeweller's store,

	G
buys a twenty carat golden	ring.

	G7	C
Takes it back to	Molly, waiting	at the door

	G	D7	G
and as he	gives it to her	she begins to	sing.

chorus

	NC	C	G
	In a couple of	years they have built a home sweet	home

	NC	C
	with a couple of	kids running in the yard

	G	D7
of	Desmond and Molly	Jones.

	G	D7
	Happy ever after in the	market place,

	G
Desmond lets the children lend a	hand.

	G7	C
Molly stays at	home and does her	pretty face

	G	D7	G
and in the	evening she still	sings it with the	band.

chorus

OK, this little boy sings and plays the song for ya, so go check it out. :)

AO

PS, that one line that's messed up is supposed to say 'In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home', I'm too lazy to figure out what's the matter with it.

Check this out

I was reading in a WORLD magazine this morning a review about a singer/songwriter from Texas. So, I went to her website and listened to some of her music; she has a great voice. Her name is BettySoo. I would encourage you to check out her blog and listen to some of her music. I'm sure you won't regret it! :)


AO

If you live in the Charleston area....

You are invited to a free concert! :) Nathan Clark George, a Christian folk artist, will be at Eastbridge Presbyterian Church (located on Highway 17) on Sunday, November 8. The concert will be at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. If you want to come for the concert, feel free to visit the church for the regular service at 10:30 am, and just hang around in Mt. Pleasant till 3. Though the concert is free, there will be a love offering if you wish to donate(and no doubt it will be very appreciated). Here is a video about Nathan Clark George:


I hope to see you there!


AO

Note to Bloggers: If you know lots of people in the area, don't hesitate to invite them to the concert! ;)

Music!

This topic has been on my mind a lot lately. I'm not quite sure why, but, oh well, it is now. My parents are the best parents I could ever have, and, with my "love" of new and old music, have introduced me to many bands from years past that are really quite inspiring. Christian artists like Larry Norman, Keith Green, and bands such as The Wall Bros. Band, have wonderful, Christian lyrics. If you listen, you can tell the words really have a meaning. One reason why I love older music, is because it has a meaning(with modern music, people have run out of ideas for songs). I will be talking mainly about Christian rock (since that is what has been on my mind). I look at bands and artists today e.g. Switchfoot, TobyMac, Third Day etc., and the tunes are catchy, but its the words that nag at me. Do the words have a good, strong, Christian meaning? Teens who listen to this music, would probably say "yes" without thinking about it, because the band is known for being Christian. This time, think a little deeper. How did that music get popular in the first place? Why do people listen to it? One theory, is that Christian parents who want their children listening to good things, not bad words, bad references, etc., say, "Oh, now there's a band who claim to be Christians, so I guess this is better for little (child's name) than other pop stuff", but really, there are much better things that teens could be listening to on their iPod/Mp3. Anyhow, if you truly want good, Christian themed lyrics, plus some great music, go for older music! I can tell you, every song I've heard by Larry Norman, is a five-star song, with great lyrics. Same for Keith Green and The Wall Bros. Band. But, those aren't the only bands/artists with great songs, there are plenty that I haven't heard. Those are just some,"favorites". :) Henceforth (oo, fun word), I have nothing against modern music, even I listen to it (and its pretty good), and I'm just making a point that there is better music out there, when you want it.
AO