Category Archives: Jerry’s Songs

Vol. 108 “In An Instant”

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A night out in Minneapolis/St. Paul reminds us of the awesome power we have at our choosing.

Press play below to hear “In An Instant”

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Vol. 91 “Partners”- Mel & Sue Awes

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I wrote the song “Fair Wind” for my dear friends and “Partners” in life for the past 17 years Sue & Mel Awes,  and Mel my business partner still today, back in 2003 and I recorded this version July 6 & 7, 2016 in honor of them and for your enjoyment.

Thanks for listening!  Happy days…

Click To Play “Fair Wind”

Fair Wind

Sometimes it seems it’s hard to see
And I hope you’ll be the eyes for me
Out here where the waters clear
With a gale I can go anywhere

So bold so alive and so free
When you reach your arms to me

May the Fair Winds blow you home again
May they take you where you wanna go
May the Fair Winds give you hope my friends
And show you all you need to know

Late at night left to wonder
About whats not and meant to be
All the things drowned under
Right and wrong eternity

Come along be free
Ask..believe…dream…receive

May the Fair Winds blow you home again
May they take you where you wanna go
May the Fair Winds give you hope my friends
And show you all you need to know

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Vol. 85 Pt. 2 “Free To Be Me”- Mother

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The song “Mother” by Pink Floyd is a quiet conversation between a young boy and his Mom.  He feeling fear is full of questions and she offering her loving, guiding reassurance that only Mom can give.

Today I share my rendition of this song, my gift to Mom, honoring those conversations she had with me growing up that are a foundation for the freedom to be me, for a life well lived full of joy, for the music that plays in me because of her and for the love I have for Mom.  Happy Mother’s Day…I Love you Mom!

Thanks for listening!  Happy days…

Press play arrow below to hear “Mother”.

Mother
Mother, do you think they’ll drop the bomb?
Mother, do you think they’ll like this song?
Mother, do you think they’ll try to break my balls?
Ooooh aah, mother, should I build the wall?

Mother, should I run for president?
Mother, should I trust the government?
Mother, will they put me in the firing line?
Ooooh aah, is it just a waste of time?

Hush now, baby, baby, don’t you cry
Mama’s gonna make all of your nightmares come true
Mama’s gonna put all of her fears into you
Mama’s gonna keep you right here under her wing
She won’t let you fly but she might let you sing
Mama’s gonna keep baby cosy and warm

Ooooh, babe, ooooh, babe, ooooh, babe
Of course Mama’s gonna help build the wall

Mother, do you think she’s good enough…for me?
Mother, do you think she’s dangerous…to me?
Mother, will she tear your little boy apart?
Oooh Ma, mother, will she break my heart?

Hush now, baby, baby, don’t you cry
Mama’s gonna check out all your girlfriends for you
Mama won’t let anyone dirty get through
Mama’s gonna wait up till you get in
Mama will always find out where you’ve been
Mamma’s gonna keep baby healthy and clean

Ooooh, babe, ooooh, babe, ooooh, babe
You’ll always be a baby to me

Mother, did it need to be so high?

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Vol. 78 “Portrait Of Strength”- Shari Hyde

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Shari and her husband Russ were part of the Southern Living at Home season in my life.  Shari has been through 3 surgeries for a brain aneurysm, Go To “Prayers For Shariover the past weeks.

A Woman of Faith, loving Wife, wonderful Mother, Business Woman, Physical Therapist, so many things to so many, Shari also has the voice of an Angel.  Being a kind soul she lent her voice back in 2004 to “Portrait Of Strength” a song I penned and recorded with her that she would transform into a duet.  What a gift.

Today I share Shari’s voice, through that song, as Courtney and my expectant prayer that she will make a full recovery, so that those who know and love her, will again hear her voice, filling the silence full of joy and happiness.

Thanks for listening!  Happy days…

Click To Play “Portrait Of Strength”

Portrait Of Strength
Light to the world
Mother at seventeen
Strength and conviction
The kind rarely seen
Some things just ain’t for sale
No reward will I take
For the life I have within me
This a portrait of strength

Nothing left to do but believe
Nothing left to have but faith
The only time I find it is in weakness
All I ever wanted perfect strength

A day like any other
Colored leaves upon the lawn
My hopes my fears it seemed like years
The phone call dragged on
What’s that you are saying
What’s that my mind must absorb
I thought it was nothing
Reset the sail it’s time to change course

All I ever wanted
Was really nothing for myself
But just for the time being
I’ll put my dreams upon a shelf
It’s there they’ll be waiting
When I come back and play
My life so wide open
I won’t be wasting a single day

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Vol. 76 “Me”- Gram Vitale

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I was fortunate enough to have my Gram in my life for 30 years.  What a treat, a joy and a most wonderful influence she was.   Meet Gram in this past installment, Volume 4 Click To Hear “American Ingenuity”

The last five years though were her slipping away…losing the battle to Alzheimers.  It’s 15 years ago this week I said good-bye.  Today I share the song I wrote for Gram “Me” that I penned back in 2003 and just finished recording this version.  I dedicate this song to everyone who has seen the devastation of Alzheimers and to everyone who is dedicated to finding a cure. Thanks for listening!  Happy days…

Click To Hear “Me”

Me

Gotta face it alone
Can’t find my way home
Left to drift and to roam
It’s just pieces to me

And I can’t pretend to remember
What it is I’m lookin/livin/waitin for
And I can’t seem to find myself
In a song where I know the score
People I have know
And all the places I have been
They’re just a distant memory/melody
What is it that’s happened to me?

What’s waiting & where
No sense left to care
I’m in whose company
What’s happening to me

Through the thick muddied haze
Still a glory of days
To keep dignity
You took good care of me

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Vol. 72 “President”- A New Song From Jerry Vitale

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Today…The Gift Of Music.  Enjoy my new song “President”

Thanks for listening!  Happy days…

Click To Play “President” Written And Recorded By Jerry VItale

President

And I And Me, And All The Scenes I Never See
I Try I Try To Be, All The Things You Need From Me
I Cry I Believe, In The Voice Inside Of Me
Alive I Flee, From The Fear Surrounding Me

And In Time We Will See, A Mortal Man Down On His Knees
Sometimes Despised Sometimes To Cling, To The Emptiness Oh How It Rings
Alone At Night And Time It Creeps, I Reach For Friends That I Didn’t Keep
Live In A World Live In A Place, Can’t Imagine All The Things We Will Face

And Destiny Holds Mystery, And Mystery Uncertainty
But To Change Just One Thing, Effects The Rest The Way It Reigns
Live To Breathe Sigh Of Relief, A Lonely Man What Does He Seek
By And By Just To Compete, Is It Getting Through Or Getting Weak

I Guess That’s Life, Some Left For Me
I Guess That’s Life, What’s Left To Be
What’s Left To Be

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