4 string Tamjotar.
written by Jesse Fuller 1955
Dedicated to Bubbles

In a Old Hotel room in the middle of Downtown
San Francisco it's late evening Through the
open window the sounds and smell of the
city roll in.
A silhouette of a lone busker
plays an electric guitar through a battery
powered amp on the quiet street below. He
plays Jimi and Stevie songs with more soul
then they, but no money lies in his hat.

In the room they talk and life had changed,
He went knowing to well he would be injured,
but he had to go. He lays a piece of his
heart on the floor and walks out the door
down the elevator and on to the city streets.
He walks the streets until the bars close, numb lost and hopeless.

He returns to the room and takes the bed near
the window. Longing hoping praying.
This song always reminds me of that night.
L.Y.F.

Happy Mother Day Everyone

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Comment by RTZGUITARS on May 15, 2016 at 8:53am

Thanks Vinnie Folk music all the way to the poor house.

Comment by Downtown Vinnie on May 15, 2016 at 6:36am

Always joyful and entertaining,broski...love it

Comment by RTZGUITARS on May 11, 2016 at 8:24pm

Thanks you Sammy I was going to do with a Uke but I like the oldtimey sound here.

Very Kind words Thanks man!

Comment by Sammy Lloyd on May 11, 2016 at 10:48am
Oh RTZ, I'm such a fan of yours...and I actually love playing and singing this tune. Singing int along with you mate. What a wonderful voice you have, awesome.
Comment by RTZGUITARS on May 11, 2016 at 9:05am

Thanks Dave, a lot of versions are played faster,  that works great when a bunch of people are singing.

Comment by Dave Lynas on May 10, 2016 at 2:53pm
Loved your singing and gentle style. Thanks.
Comment by RTZGUITARS on May 9, 2016 at 6:53am

Thanks Turtle, Jesse was a one of a kind performer.

Comment by RTZGUITARS on May 9, 2016 at 6:50am

Thanks John, I didn't expect to do the whistle. This post was going to be an original song, so the story was need.

Comment by RTZGUITARS on May 9, 2016 at 6:41am

Thanks Clock

Comment by RTZGUITARS on May 9, 2016 at 6:40am

Thanks wes , Peter Paul and Mary was my first version I thought they wrote.

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