Painting by Eugene Ivanov (Prague)
Sometimes I burn to chance some money gamblin’
Sweat with fever for some ocean travlin’
My heart don’t beat for all this cello handlin’
Sometimes I long for some guitar samplin’
You know what I mean
Don’t-cha
I just dream a lot
‘Bout those big chip pots
And Angela’s long brown locks
And slow dancing in bar — parkin’ lots
Playin’ guitar ‘till the mornin’ drops
And kissin’ my angel that I miss a whole lot
Kid Denver can win some gamblin’
When seein’ Angela is in the cards
I just dream a lot
I just dream a lot
I just dream
I know I can’t sing, but I just had to do something with this Antoine Dufour funky lick. I couldn’t help myself. It doesn’t need lyrics, especially mine, but this poem just seemed to fit. And to reiterate, I know I can’t sing, but I love having fun with it 🙂
For Open Link Night 5 / dVerse~Poets Pub
Call me Hanq 
I dream a lot too.
nice write…
ha – looks like we’re having an emerging singer and musician in the pub…smiles
i think that’s really cool henry….dream on and sing on…smiles
hey..your poetry always sounds like a song even if you don’t sing it..but glad you do..it’s cool..thanks for round 2..smiles
You’ve gone funky on us! Good write and jazzy music! Do you play the cello?
Drops a few bucks in guitar case. 🙂
Thanks, been needin’ a cup of coffee:)
sounds like some pretty good dreamin in yo rhymin mr clemmons…very lyrics and nicely played…
nice to see this one again…and i chuckled reading the comments on jello handling…always a pleasure sir to see you in the pub…look forward to it all the more in the coming year….
Keep on dreaming and don’t let it die, fun lyrics too, nicely done.
You don’t have to apologize for your singing. I liked it a lot. Is that you playing?
Dig this one…so glad I gave you a listen, too. Mighty fine work on this jam session ~
I love it! I love it! I love it! I want to sit in a small venue, drink gin rickeys and listen, listen, listen. talk very little. Just listen.
Nice song with the poem’s lyrics… you are talented indeed.
Hey Henry,
Your writing is so pleasurable to read – it has ease and i would imagine demonstrates your balance. a def lyrical feel with slick velveteen waxing.
SKILLS!
Im a b i g fan of cubism, Grist particularly, among the chiefs – love the pic u posted
I liked the voice–and the words as well, though I was hearing jello handling, not cello handling for a sec. ;_) Dreaming is way good, and that picture of the blurred guy–I think I’ve seen him before in a past life, or been him before, or something. Nice three way experience tonight Henry, music art and poetry. Thanks.
Cello, jello, both would work. In fact jello handling but have been a better image. 🙂 Thanks. I’ll file that away.
oh, I love it! How cool to hear your voice and this whole piece, esp. with the musical accompaniment, made me smile 🙂
nice to meet your voice… and a sheer pleasre hearing it put to this rhythm! Love it. ❤
Ah, my cubist friend, I love the voice you created in this one and the image works so well for me. Deconstruction rules!
Dream on,Great poem and or lyrics.Nice to hear your voice.
Nice makes me want to play and I don’t ever 🙂 and man that is an awesome painting!
Love this, Henry… especially the first verse. Aren’t we all dreamers?
~laurie
Okay, so this made me smile big for a few reasons. One, because you put yourself out there. Two, because I loved it after I had just been told by you that you couldn’t sing. Yes, you can. Three, this was plain fun. Keep it up. I loved it.
Fun, funky, and so YOU! I used to sing out more professionally (jazz), but let me tell you, I’m no snob – I love when folks dance it with their voices! Sing it with their cojones hangin’ out there… great stuff, Henry, and I’ll be back for more! Peace, Amy
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We should all take more creative risks, life should win, live on!
i love this, it speaks some for me, thank you.
Henry! I said it once, I’ll say it again, brother, you rock! For me…We’ve got Sam Roberts meets the Trews and runs away with Stevie Ray into the blue black of a super funky night sky burdened by a neon moon. The energy just vibes from you, the recording was fantastic, and a freakin’ awesome start to my day. Thank you!
I’ll drop a few bucks in your guitar case, Henry. You can too sing. I just heard you! You rock, and like Tash, you gave me a “freakin’ awesome start to my day.” 🙂
I really enjoyed both your singing, and your guitar playing, really cool! brought your words alive amazingly, I’m very happy I stopped by….
Fun to read and listen to. I actually love the way you sang it.
Loved the groove and really enjoyed listening to you play it out. Thank you I needed a little soul with my coffee this morning! ~ Rose
Really wonderful lyrics and a great song! And yes, you CAN sing! (p,s. what happened to the green tree?)
Different and very entertaining. Thanks for sharing.
Angela in the cards, how cool! Luck, be a lady tonight. 🙂
Dreaming of great pots of chips here too…
Great lyrics, and really enjoyed listening to it. Keep on dreaming and having fun I say.
Love the rhythm and flow …..carry on dreaming it so therapeutic ..to stop dreaming is to have no hope ….thanks for sharing
My kids are all musicians and thought this was pretty cool (as did I). Believe me, if you can impress teens you’re doing something right.
Dreams of yearnings can be a stimulus. it may work on the subconscious and presented on a silver platter. It worked sometimes.
Awww.. LOVELY! Dream on, my friend.. and I will dream along with you…
Oh yes, I am a big dreamer myself!! 🙂 And I am proud of it too… teeheehee
Your singin and lyrics are awesome!!
like the mix of free verse and end-rhymed quatrain, overall the rhythm you have here is strong and really gets kicking
oh.. and the guitar riff is awesome..
keep dreaming, smiles.
Enjoyed the reading your poem then listening to your bluesy riff with the words. I’m joing Kim to listen, listen and listen! *Bartender!!, buying a round for the house*!
Enjoyed it again on the second reading ~
Awesome to hear you sing again. I definitely remember this one from the first visit :).
Good to dream 🙂
Love this part:
“And Angela’s long brown locks
And slow dancing in bar — parkin’ lots”
If I could I would have left a 20 in the guitar case, this was amazing!