Brian of Bushboy’s World blog suggested that maybe I could post more of the OH’s songs on my blog so here’s another one I like. Maybe a Musical Monday theme once a month.
“Distrokid tells me that it’s four years since the Upcountry album was released, so here’s a track from it. Though it was actually recorded several years before, and it’s not how I play it now: still, it has quite a nice country-ish feel, though a little less slide might have improved the last verse. I may revisit that, if I can find the premix tracks.”
lyrics
A trace of your scent still lingers on my pillow
And raises echoes in my memory
And I believe you’re missing me almost as much as I miss you
But I wish to God that you were here with me
The sun will surely rise on another soft blue morning
And lying in your arms is where I’ll be
With sweet dreams still in my eyes, I’ll wake and kiss your hair
But it’s a long cold night while you’re not here with me
This guitar once played for keeps, but since you changed my life
This guitar just plays for you, if that’s OK?
This guitar rang bells for losers, but there’ll be no more songs of losing
Though this guitar just plays the blues while you’re away
Credits
from Upcountry, released September 25, 2021
Words & music by David A. Harley. Vocal and guitars by David A. Harley. The slide part is a Gretsch Bobtail resonator guitar, by the way.
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David A. Harley 1949 – 2025
TRAVEL WORDS 
thank you for sharing more of your David’s songs – I had not realized there was so much music in your relationship. Wonderful! But hearing his voice is also a double edge sword – brings the reality of the loss so much closer
Watching his videos are even harder to do. But the house often echoed to the sound of his guitars and voice so playing his music is rather comforting.
I feel for your Jude – having known such a loss