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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

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