My Ayrshire Boy

Song (more a poem) about my dad ( an " Ayrshire boy" ) and also about my mother, and my sister),and the beach at Ayr where I spent a lot of holiday time on in my formative years.In this song/poem, my mother is the story teller. She died many years before my dad. The song is about her "wait" for him to come home, which he now has.I meant to say some more at the start of this video, but sometimes easier to "sing" words than to "say" them. I have never really played this song before. My co writer did the music, and a nice piano version.But here, it's just me, in what was once my dad's bedroom, singing for him and my mum, and my and sister. Written about 2 or three years ago,I thought it was time the song the light of day.My Ayrshire Boy © Rejman/StevensonMy Ayrshire boy is coming home,In my arms you chanced to roamI had to leave you on your ownMy Ayrshire boy, time to come homeWe had a love to light the skiesI saw the sea dance in your eyesSoft Scottish sands on which we'd lieMy Ayrshire boy, find wings to flyI loved the redness of your cheeksA country boy, though shy and meekYou fought a war, so the free could speakNow come and find the peace you seekThe Ailsa Craig stands tall and proudMother Nature's trumpet playing loudOn donkey rides, amongst the crowdsOur children played, no thoughts of shroudsNo winds of sorrow, beneath blue skiesSuch happy days ahead would riseBut all that lives must face demiseMy Ayrshire boy, come dry your eyesI watched your tears fall oh so freeSuch tears you cried, thinking of meBut I was waiting, as you seeMy Ayrshire boy, now home with me(repeat verse 1)

Thanks, Nancy. Appreciated :) . Yes, ma dad a good man. Worked all his life, ("blue collar"), family was his whole life. Lots of everyday folks shine so bright, the world does not really see them. I think often of the line from an Albert Hammond song: "if you watch the stars at night, and you see them shining equally bright; well you might have seen Jesus, and not have known what you saw; who would notice a gem in a five and dime store".

The whole world sparkles, we are just so used to seeing it, we don't notice the sparkle any longer. We need to become little children again, to see it (think Jesus said that first! lol; I'm only saying it in ma own way). Thanks for the pic, Nance. GREAT, and cheered me up.

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Jamie MacBlues August 5, 2012 at 6:59pm

Thanks, Calim, ma man :)
Calim August 5, 2012 at 1:40pm

that's great monsieur Macblues, really really nice song, beautiful
Jamie MacBlues August 3, 2012 at 1:59pm

Thanks, Nancy. Appreciated :) . Yes, ma dad a good man. Worked all his life, ("blue collar"), family was his whole life. Lots of everyday folks shine so bright, the world does not really see them. I think often of the line from an Albert Hammond song: "if you watch the stars at night, and you see them shining equally bright; well you might have seen Jesus, and not have known what you saw; who would notice a gem in a five and dime store".

The whole world sparkles, we are just so used to seeing it, we don't notice the sparkle any longer. We need to become little children again, to see it (think Jesus said that first! lol; I'm only saying it in ma own way). Thanks for the pic, Nance. GREAT, and cheered me up.
Nancy kat August 3, 2012 at 11:46am

Jamie-very beautiful song well done!! Great harp so touching-Bet your dad was awesome just like u! Meowwww^^
Jamie MacBlues August 2, 2012 at 7:26pm

Cheered me up Clock! lol lol
Clock The Wolf August 2, 2012 at 6:57pm
Jamie MacBlues August 2, 2012 at 6:48pm

Cheers, WM, ma man :)
W.M. Peterson August 2, 2012 at 4:54pm

great song, Jamie ! Love it ! all the best !
Jamie MacBlues August 2, 2012 at 4:50pm

Thanks, James.Yes, think it should be this way too :) My faith is personal, I don't go to church. But I think there is more to "all this" than we know, and I live in hope:)
James August 2, 2012 at 3:18pm

very nice song , glad you provided the words, it seem to me this is how it should be, hope it is!!!

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