A Day Without Weather

V1

Never a day with no weather

     Wind works over time      (all the time)

But it don’t turn the world  that stopped      flowers dropped

in the river

go

Chorus

Tumblin Tumblin Tumblin

Tumblin Tumblin Tumblin under water

Tumblin Tumblin Tumblin

V2

Take forever twenty-two

     I’d give all of mine      back in time

There’s no deal      no appeal      no good      no consolation

Inside blue

that goes

Chorus

Tumblin Tumblin Tumblin

Tumblin Tumblin Tumblin under water

Tumblin Tumblin Tumblin

V3

Stars don’t need sun to shine

    Light just spills      with dust

All things fall      like in love      how it was  when new

Bridge  

Words pour but they can’t fill us up 

Bring the rain to wash away

Bring the rain wash away 

C’mon rain wash me away

drops go

Chorus

Tumblin Tumblin Tumblin

Tumblin Tumblin Tumblin under water

Tumblin Tumblin Tumblin

This song is in honor of Baeley, who died at 22 while riding his motorcycle last October, for Kelly, his mom. I can't do much to ease her grief, but I share in part of it; will always be remembering Baeley, and celebrating him, his brother, and Kelly.

In four hours alone in a church the song came together. This recording is my second day playing A Day Without Weather, earlier this week. Baeley's favorite color was blue and he loved the river. As part of one of his memorial services, we dropped flowers for him into the Potomac at Violettes Lock. This song is memory, prayer, and promise to Kelly that I'll always honor her boys.

Last night, Kelly gave an exceptional, honest, articulate, captivating, heartbreaking, and eloquent reading of poems from her forthcoming collection, the gift, and one from the collection that will follow. I kicked off the night by performing this song. It was the first time I didn't mess up while playing at Open Notes. The night was remarkable, the occasion beautiful. Funny how a heart can be so full and wrecked at once.

For Baeley, For Kelly