Stolen Words: Annie’s Song

Stolen Words are my compilations of lyrics used to make a new piece of prose of sorts.  The lyrics are ‘stolen’ from the songs I hear while surfing my favourite channels on SiriusXM.  I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them.

“Annie’s Song” is written in memory of the wife of a blogging pal of mine who passed away last month.  Her name was Ann Bryce (Oct 1928 – Feb 2016). While I was working on this piece, it brought a tear to my eye when John Denver’s “Annie’s Song” came on one of the channels.  Much to my kids’ chagrins in having to listen to it, I have been a lover of Denver’s music since I was just a wee one.  I’m sure I have over a dozen of his records in my vinyl collection.  Anyway, I knew in that moment it would be the title, even though I don’t have a clue as to whether Ann was ever called Annie.

So to extend my condolences to my friend Herb and to honour his wife of 50 years Ann, I dedicate this post.  One day, you shall waltz again together beyond the sunset, where angels meet to dance.  Until then, blessings and prayers … Marianne

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I’ve known it from the moment we met, no doubt in my mind where you belong – To Make You Feel My Love, Bob Dylan
Call it luck, call it smart, somehow he won her heart – She Took His Breath Away, James King
We made a vow, just you and me – Before You Go, Sam Harris
Darling so it goes, some things are meant to be – Can’t Help Falling In Love, Twenty One Pilots (cover)

Act one was when me met, I loved you at first glance – Are You Lonesome Tonight, Elvis
Though the binding cracks and the pages start to yellow, I’ll be in love with you – Longer, Dan Fogelberg
Each memory of you as I read through, is worth more than silver and gold – That Old Book Of Mine, Flatt & Scrubbs
It’s our story now to tell – Take Us Home, Alan Doyle

Oh the rhythm of my heart is beating like a drum, with the words ‘I love you’ rolling off my tongue – Rhythm Of My Heart, Rod Stewart
Her rhythm is my beating heart – So She Dances, Josh Groban
You’re the pulse that I’ve always needed – Gone Gone Gone, Phillip Phillips
Sometimes all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you – The Air That I Breathe, The Hollies

Baby I’m a man, maybe I’m a lonely man, who’s in the middle of something that he doesn’t really understand – Maybe I’m Amazed, Paul McCartney
So hard to find my way now that I’m on my own – Brown Eyed Girl, Van Morrison
My head’s spinning around, I can’t see clear no more – Love Me Like You Do, Elle Goulding
Just a loneliness rising like the sun – Golden Sorrow, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings

And I ain’t done nothing since I woke up today – Angel From Montgomery, John Prine
The very thought of you and I forget to do the little ordinary things that everyone ought to do – The Very Thought Of You, Nancy Wilson (cover)
Even now I think about you as I’m climbing up the stairs – Even Now, Barry Manilow
Hello walls, how’d things go for you today, don’t you miss her – Hello Walls, Willie Nelson (cover)

Now the evening’s come and I’m all alone – Chill In The Air, Amos Lee
The windows are illuminated by the evening sunshine through them, fiery gems only for you, only for you – Our House, Crosby Stills & Nash
Memories that come at night take me to another time – Photographs And Memories, Jim Croce
If I’m worried and I can’t sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep – White Christmas musical

And I’m just dreaming counting the ways to where you are – 100 Years, Five For Fighting
I may never get over missing you so long, I’ll try, I’ll try – Try, Escondido
What I’d give just to hold you right here for forever – Gone Too Soon, Sarah Jarosz
I want to dance with you, hold you in my arms once more, that’s what they invented dancin’ for – I Just Want To Dance With You, George Strait

You’ll always be a part of me – Always Something There To Remind Me, Naked Eyes
The best part of me was always you – Breakeven, The Script
You’re my end and my beginning – All Of Me, John Legend
I belong with you, you belong with me, you’re my sweetheart – Ho Hey, The Lumineers

You fill up my senses like a night in the forest, like the mountains in springtime, like a walk in the rain – Annie’s Song, John Denver
And it seems to me that I’m wrapped up in your love – I’m Still In Love With You, Al Green
You’re all that I’ve ever known, when you smile on your face all I see is a glow – All My Life, K-Ci & Jojo
And love comes from the corner of a smile – She’s That Kind Of Mystery, Bill Morrissey

Oh now I feel it comin’ back again, like a rollin’ thunder chasing the wind – Lightning Crashes, Live
And life flows on within you and without you – Within You Without You, Beatles
One day when the sun is shining there will be that silver lining – You Took My Breath Away, Traveling Wilburys
One shaft of light that shows the way – A Kind Of Magic, Queen

Everybody wants to go to heaven – Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven, Loretta Lynn
But heaven couldn’t wait for you, no heaven couldn’t wait for you – Heaven, Beyoncé
Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight, and make sure that all her dreams are sweet – Travelin’ Prayer, Billy Joel
Well if you see her, tell her there is room for her in my arms, in my arms – Here In My Arms, Leon Bridges

I know God is on my side, so why am I waiting for another sign – Destiny Blues, Eric Bibb
You’re the nearest thing to heaven that I’ve seen – On Top Of The World, Carpenters
God speed your love to me – Unchained Melody, LeAnn Rimes (cover)
I’m gonna love you forever and ever amen – Forever And Ever Amen, Randy Travis

Love lift us up to where we belong – Up Where We Belong, Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
But pave me the way to you – Save Me, k. d. lang
Time’s forever frozen still – Photograph, Ed Sheeran
Oh sweet darlin’ you get the best of my love – Best Of My Love, Eagles

It helps to think we might be wishing on the same bright star – Somewhere Out There, James Ingram & Linda Ronstadt
I miss you darling, more and more everyday, as Heaven would miss the stars above – Faded Love, Ray Price & Willie Nelson
And I thank my lucky stars that you are who you are – Your Smiling Face, James Taylor
And tell all the stars above, this is dedicated to the one I love – Dedicated To The One I Love, The Shirelles

 

Image source:  Herb’s blog – Books, Blogs and Butterflies

 

Also in response to today’s Daily Prompt – Fleeting

 

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Listen to music. It could save your soul. Be kind. It could save someone’s world. Wear a hat. It could save your life.