Buc McMaster Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Room's a bit dark as the sun sinks, befitting the way I feel after a day at the grindstone, but my head flashed on this older tune while I was getting my last licks in on the CJ before hitting the road. This was written during a period when I was listening to a lot of country honky tonk music. Simple storytelling from an outsider-looking-on perspective. [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29N11uBSDFI&feature=channel[/YOUTUBE] Empty Locket Fool / copyright MBBowen 1997 She held that empty locket, then she slip it in her pocket She thought she heard him call her name as she walked out the door If she could have just one wish, it's only to forget That picture she left lyin' on the floor There was a time when their love was, but like the summer does It faded into memories and one last photograph And though she knows he was wrong, still she must go on And she stumbles on that heartache in her path When the lights go out and she's all alone She's driftin' in time try to wish him back home Someday she's gonna let him go but for now she's livin' in blue And he'll always be her empty locket fool There's no more smiling face, her reflection's in it's place And in those eyes she sees the things that he could never find Should you ask her now what love is all about She'd hope you'd find your answer in her eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Very nice. It's got a good rhythm to it but still retains that melancholy melody that you want. It reminds me a wee bit of a song that a friend of mine plays all the time, Sing Me Back Home. Have fun in Kerrville, Buc! Your guitar will be waiting for you when you get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 I think you do one-hell-of-a-good-job on this song. I like it a lot. And the lyrics are truly in the honky-tonk vein. Nice work, my friend. I enjoy your music. Thanks for sharing it on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dove Histronic Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 It reminds me a wee bit of a song that a friend of mine plays all the time' date=' Sing Me Back Home. [/quote'] There's worse things than being mentioned next to a classic Merle Haggard song... I listen to, but don't comment much on song postings --- but that was cool --- great use of that Gibby tone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGSpecialguy Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 very nice work once again Buc,, curious to see your reviews of the tonerite after you get back,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rogerb Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Thanks for sharing your composition. Cry-in-your-beer, Honky-tonk...Yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 That's a great song, VERY nice!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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