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Andy Kemp did up the music for me on this one. Bang-up job.
His track sounds better 'n me. LOL

http://soundcloud.com/lindaofficial/never-guess-why

This one some may remember from years ago, it's 5 yrs old.
Dedicated now to my dear best friend Jenn, her husband Dave and two little boys. (they lived in CA not Tennessee but CA was a way harder rhyme!!)

Jenn was diagnosed with stomach cancer when her youngest was 22 months old, and fought it with all she had for 7 years, many surgeries, many relapses, and passed away Feb 2010.

This is for all caregivers in really tough situations that may never go away or find a solution - but I mean it to be upbeat and hopeful at the same time.

PRODUCTION:
I've been working at these vocals bit by bit as I can since January... this is the first draft I feel all right about posting. Mixing/effecting reverb etc with Audacity which is kind of crap.... in a few months I may be able to upgrade that to GarageBand (unless there are any vocal producers w/ProTools or something willing to give this a better shot).... meanwhile this is "as good as it gets" for the time being.

Yet I will take all mixing & re-cut this/that line/verse etc into consideration for future retakes. For now I'm done except for small remix issues I can fix in Audacity. Or if someone wants to toy with the vocal tracks and mess with it.

All said & done I feel I'm improving overall at vocal delivery, timing (comfort in the pocket) and esp. pitch. Though there's a spot or two I'm ahead of the beat just a touch.

I am never 100% happy when I listen back. I am always picking on myself. Anything y'all have to say, I have most likely already noted. haha But go ahead, it's cool.

Music mixing pointers, send comments to Andy, he's got all those tracks.

Well thank you for listening!!

Linda

LYRICS:

Never Guess Why
(c) 2011 Linda Adams; All Rights Reserved.

I know a couple down in Tennessee
Their life just isn't what it used to be
Travelin around and havin fun
Raisin up a few fine sons
Well sometimes life just delivers a blow
And your health is gone before you know

But she's got you
(standing by her side)
She's got you
(to hold on tight)
It sure is a mess and I could never guess
Why
Bad things happen but
Long as she's got you
Somethin turned out right
Yeah, she's got you

Now it's all doctors 'n tests 'n waitin
Hard to find anything that isn't breakin
Still travel a lot, but it's no fun
Got another appointment when this one's done
That's when life just loses its sheen
When an ambulance is your limousine

But she's got you
(help her through the night)
She's got you
(to hold on tight)
Sure is a mess and I could never guess
Why
Bad things happen but
Long as she's got you
Somethin turned out right
Yeah, she's got you


Can't tell if it'll ever be better
It's all you can do just to
Hold it together
But you love her
And she loves you
Some days
That's all you can do

[chorus out]