#RhythmandBluesVarietyHour Vol. 15 – Rhythm and Blues

My cousin had recently died when I put this to paper. It’s somber.

Rhythm and Blues- Written 5/16/10

Rhythm and blues

Rhythm and blues

Sometimes we have the rhythm

Sometimes we have the blues

We have the rhythm when all is good

When everything is exactly as it should

Be in our mind’s eye

But we take the rhythm for granted sometimes

We have the rhythm and it stirs our souls

It keeps us alive, it’s more precious than gold

These are the good times we love

But these are never what we’re thinking of

(In the long run)

Rhythm and blues

Rhythm and blues

Sometimes we have the rhythm

Sometimes we have the blues

Then the blues come and wash it away

Yes it still stings when I think of that day

When a life came to an end

Still wondering why it had to be my cousin

Or how I realize that I’ve been living a lie

And my insecurity has been eating me alive

The truth is that love is my greatest fear

My favorite fear, one that I hold so dear

Rhythm and blues

Rhythm and blues

Sometimes we have the rhythm

Sometimes we have the blues

I’m too depressed to fall prey to drinking

I’m moving in a haze, I don’t know what I’m thinking

I want to close my eyes and dream it all way

Dream it all until my dying day

But I woke up on Sunday morning with Jesus calling my name

It moved me to go to church again

I sat in a pew and bowed my head

And said a prayer for the live and the dead

Jesus said yes my child I do realize

You want to hear a sound that recognizes the pain inside

It will all get better for you

Right now you just have the blues

Rhythm and blues

Rhythm and blues

Sometimes we have the rhythm

Sometimes we have the blues

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