Whispers From The Undergrowth

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Hard Time Blues

Hard Time Blues

Written by Scott Wainwright

These are hard times

We're living in

The worlds so tied up

In worthless sin

Can you help me through

These hard time blues

I could sure use

A helping hand

Help me, Lord

To the promised land

Can you help me through

These hard time blues

(Bridge)

Over Jordan

All my promises reside

I'm going over

Finally made up my mind

Can you help me through

These hard time blues

From the EP 'Bric A Brac Blues'

Available here https://open.spotify.com/album/53vUJcblEptAvmcAir1ecK

Make My Way Home

Make My Way Home

Written by Scott Wainwright

I've been walking through the night

I've been walking right through the night

And I still haven't found my way home

But I know, I know, I know

I know, I know, I know

I'm not alone

Lord by my side

I'll make my way home

See I've been fighting against the dying light

And I still haven't found my way home

But I know, I know, I know

I know, I know, I know

I'm not alone

Lord by my side

I'll make my way home

Your rod and your staff

They comfort me

I know I'll make my way home

From the EP 'Bric A Brac Blues'

Available here https://music.apple.com/us/album/bric-a-brac-blues-ep/621509565

Nothing to Lose Blues

Nothing to Lose Blues

Written by Scott Wainwright

Well I was awake to see the sun rise

Through the tears that I shed

Well I was awake to see the sun rise

Through the tears that I shed

But there ain't no use in crying no more

Everything's been done and said

Stood looking out of the window

Bible by my side

Stood looking out of the window

Bible by my side

Well it's time to get on out there

Finally made up my mind

Because all I have is nothing to lose

And those down on myself

Waste of time, self pity blues

And when I'm out there

I'll tell them Jesus day is coming forth

And when I'm out there

I'll tell them Jesus day is coming forth

I'll spend with him eternity

I'm no longer lost

I'll lift the cup of salvation

Call the name of the Lord

I'll lift the cup of salvation

Call the name of the Lord

I'll move right on through this life

Jesus will be reward

Because all I have is nothing to lose

And those down on myself

Waste of time, self pity blues

From the album 'Every Man Has His Critics'

Available here https://scottwainwright.bandcamp.com/album/every-man-has-his-critics

No Shoes Blues

No Shoes Blues

Written by Scott Wainwright

I've got no shoes

I've got no Shoes

I've got no shoes on my feet

I've got no shoes

I've got no Shoes

I've got no shoes on my feet

Somebody help me please

Clothe these weary feet

I got the blues

I got the blues at my feet

I got the blues

I got the blues at my feet

Somebody help me please

Clothe these weary feet

Rest these weary feet

From the album 'Every Man Has His Critics'

Available here https://scottwainwright.bandcamp.com/album/every-man-has-his-critics

The Whole Worlds On Fire

The Whole Worlds On Fire

Written by Scott Wainwright

If there's one thing I've come to know

Friends love and leave

They come and they go

And the good times don't always last

But sometimes its just heart and soul

You love and you learn

To lighten the load

But sometimes you don't ask

(chorus)

Meet me in the morning light

And I will stand by your side

Bring love, bring desire

The whole worlds on fire

You know sometimes there are only tears

Our hearts lament

Things can seem unclear

Sometimes you have to just sit and wait

Some things we hold so dear

They just fade away

You cannot draw them near

You've had all you can take

(chorus)

Meet me in the morning light

And I will stand by your side

Bring love, bring desire

The whole worlds on fire

Sometimes all our memories

They can stop us

Being all we should be

Sometimes we believe the lie

And sometimes all our regrets

Are the one thing

We just cannot forget

And our feet are hard to find

(chorus)

Meet me in the morning light

And I will stand by your side

Bring love, bring desire

The whole worlds on fire

From the album 'Whisper's From A Kind River'

Available here https://scottwainwright.bandcamp.com/album/whispers-from-a-kind-river

Soon Saturday Night Will Be Sunday Morning

Soon Saturday Night Will Be Sunday Morning

Written by Scott Wainwright

He married the girl with the flowers in her hair

When words didn't come easy

No easel just a canvas on a chair

She was his 'Mona Lisa'

She married a painter, he liked to paint her

He made her hair seem so black

And the colours he used on her eyes

Meant there was no looking back

Looking down from a gallery wall

The flowers were somehow lost

One day she felt the call

And reach out to the cross

She has reason to rise

But then she always knew

It bears no real surprise

That she got through

And it feels so right

A new day forming

Soon Saturday night

will be, Sunday morning

You can put your hope in silly little things

Make your wishes at the well

You can guess from the red sky forming

And say its too soon to tell

But if life remains always the same

From day in to day out

Then every sorrow will come and drain

Leaving you filled with doubt

I can still hear all of her words

They were so gently spoken

My soul is no longer lost

And my heart no longer broken

I have a reason to rise

To change my view

It bears no real surprise

I got through

And it feels so right

A new day forming

Soon Saturday night

will be, Sunday morning

There is a cross hanging over my bed

My hope for all times

It reminds me of the words that were said

And what changed my mind

She handed me the Holy book

And said I should make a fresh start

So I took a good long look

And let the words into my heart

If I hadn't heard these words of sense

Or the truth that they presented

If I didn't give way to positive influence

Or let my pride be dented

I'd have no reason to rise

Or change my view

I have the keys to paradise

I got through

And it feels so right

A new day forming

Soon Saturday night

will be, Sunday morning

From the album 'Antology'

Available here https://open.spotify.com/album/7I3pQIXpDg29nETUcKx0se

Have A Word

Have A Word

Written by Scott Wainwright

Sometimes they'll get you

Sometimes they don't

Sometimes they'll let you

Sometimes they won't

And sometimes you can't get it

Out of your head

Someday's you just wish they'd

Forget what it was you said

Everyone's a winner

Everyone must lose

Everyone's a sinner

Everyone must choose

And someone ain't paying

Their share of the bill

That certain someone is

Having someone else's fill

So you think about faith

You think about fate

You think you'll be safe

You worry you'll be late

And no one ever thinks

It will happen to them

Well look out kid

Its happening again

They don't care what you are saying

They don't care what you've heard

They don't care if you're staying

Or if you've been transferred

Sometimes its just plain wrong

To wonder why

Other times its all part of

The same old lie

See everyone can be right

Everyone can be wrong

You can be tight

When its going for a song

You can always find

Your own personal heaven or hell

It all depends on what a person

Might have to sell

You can guard the castle walls

Or you can hide in the eaves

You can blame it on the fall

Or on the presence of thieves

Sooner or later someone

Always calls you out

Then you say with full conviction

Forgive me for my doubt

From the album 'Indoor Fireworks'

Available here https://scottwainwright.bandcamp.com/album/indoor-fireworks-demo-tape