Compassions Coverings Midnight Melancholy Dedicated verse for Shasta Simms-

Compassions Coverings Midnight Melancholy Dedicated verse for Delores Matthews- Verse 1 The moon hangs heavy in the midnight blacken sky The streetlights flicker as the day goes night by Feeling that old familiar unmentioned strain Blues creeping in, like a steady silver rain Chorus Compassions Coverings Midnight Melancholy Dancing midst the symphony Blues sway, blues away Meaningful glorious summer rays Keep on moving, come what may Blues away, blues away Let that music guide the way Verse 2: Whiskey bottle on the table, empty as my heart Tapping on the keys, trying to find a start Melodies swirling in the smoky air Lost in the echo of a distant care Chorus Compassions Coverings Midnight Melancholy Dancing midst the symphony Blues sway, blues away Meaningful glorious summer rays Keep on moving, come what may Blues away, blues away Let that music guide the way Bridge Halleluiah! heaven city hums sours sweet restless beat Drifting through the alleyways, feet tappin happy feet But in the music, I find my release Letting go of all that brings me grief Chorus Blues away, blues away Swaying to the sound, come what may Blues away, blues away In the jazz, find your own way Outro As the night fades into dawn's first light I'll keep on playing, into the night Blues fade into the distance, like a distant memory In the music, finding my serenity 09/3/24 Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.2024© for SHASTA JAZZ DEDICATED VERSE FOR SHASTA SIMMS ANTHOLOGY #1