MissouriPicker Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Last month, a dear friend of mine passed-away. Jeff Dunkle. He had a bad heart condition. He liked writing songs and playing guitar. He was one of those “three chords and the truth” guys. He kept it sweet and simple. He’d often come to my coffeehouse gigs and I’d always ask him to play a couple songs. Other times we’d just meet for coffee and talk about life. He was a good human. He wrote this song. He said it was kind of where he felt he was in life. Me & Jesus Me and (C) Jesus turn the (F) lights off every (G) night. He (Am) reminds me I’m (G) gonna be alright. And in the (C) morning, he’ll be (F) there to show the (C) way. It’ll (F) be a better (C) day, and if I (F) break He’ll gently (C) pick up all the (G) pieces. Me and (C) Jesus. Me and Jesus took some time to find our way. Still, He listened to the words I didn’t say. When I met him, He said He’d been there all along, Every right and every wrong, held my hand and never once did He release it. Me and Jesus. Chorus…… Me and (F) Jesus, we still got a ways to go But we’ll (C) get there….feels so good to know That He’ll be (F) with me, with me to the end. Me and (C) Jesus, we’ve (G)become the best of friends. Me and Jesus turn the lights off every night. He reminds me I’m gonna be alright. And in the morning, he’ll be there to show the way. It’ll be a better day, and if I break He’ll gently pick up all the pieces. Me and Jesus. 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Thanks for that. rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieDog Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 So sorry for the loss of your friend. He sounds like he was a good one. Great song. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Thank you for post. I'm sorry for you losing your friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Thanks for the post and condolences for the loss of your friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Nicely done tribute - sorry to hear the circumstances. I dread the inevitable loss of close friends that future years will bring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepdog1969 Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 Sorry for your loss brother. What a wonderful way to honor Jeff by immortalizing his heartfelt song in the digital domain. May his lyrics and melody provide strength and inspiration for those around the world who need it, (like me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 Very Very nice!!!! May your pal Jeff rest in peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted July 30 Author Share Posted July 30 Thanks for the comments,, guys……Jeff wasn’t feeling very well shortly before his passing. He often joked about having “a bad ticker.” None of us knew how bad it actually was. We all met at the coffeehouse on Friday for some tall tales and laughs. He’d shown-up at my Thursday gig, stayed about 20 minutes and said he wasn’t feeling good, so he headed home. Then, on Sunday evening he was gone. ……. We all laughed about everything, including ourselves. Life is too short to spend time arguing over bullshit on the internet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 MissouriPicker, My condolences on the death of your friend. May his memory be a blessing. RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 (edited) I have been finding that I am at a point where I am out living most of my friends. Actively playing music and staying connected, with mostly musicians and bought 2 new guitars in the last couple of months. Fortunately it doesn’t seem to get any easier when friends pass, I don’t want it to, I don’t want to get numb, I don’t want to forget, I do want Jesus to watch over them and help me stay on the path.. Thank you Mr Picker for your good works.. Edited July 30 by mihcmac 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted July 30 Author Share Posted July 30 (edited) 5 hours ago, mihcmac said: I have been finding that I am at point where I am out living most of my friends. Actively playing music and staying connected, with mostly musicians and bought 2 new guitars in the last couple of months. Fortunately it doesn’t seem to get any easier when friends pass, I don’t want it to, I don’t want to get numb, I don’t want to forget, I do want Jesus to watch over them and help me stay on the path.. Thank you Mr Picker for your good works.. Good words! Yeah, literally all my friendships are related in some way to playing music. Like many who have been playing in public venues for years (nothing financially successful or big…lol…..coffeehouses, bars, music in the parks, local festivals, Walks on The Square. Etc….), I know lots of other musicians, but there were 6-7 of us that were together a lot. Now there are four of us. Time goes on. So long as I can pick-up a guitar and get to a coffeehouse, etc., I intend to keep playing. It’s fun, it mental and physical therapy…… Edited July 30 by MissouriPicker 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 5 hours ago, MissouriPicker said: So long as I can pick-up a guitar and get to a coffeehouse, etc., I intend to keep playing. It’s fun, it mental and physical therapy…… Yep, we have a gig coming up this week and you never know how long you have. Contrary to any ‘big head rock star’ perceptions, I find it keeps you humble as well, just having the honour of playing to folks who give their appreciation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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