Hey you guys,
Thanks so much for all your comments on Blackberry Jam.. thought you might like to hear the full demo, I kind of cringe at calling it a demo, since, I was so fortunate to have the best players (and i do mean the best) in Nashville to play on the song:-)
So, I still love the rough the simple gtr/vocal worktape but it is always nice to hear what a song can become at this level of musicianship.
It was on hold for a bluegrass band for a bit.. still uncut as of yet.. you never know.. here is the lyric as well.
Thanks for listening.
Cindy
LONG BEFORE THE TENNESSEE CAME UP
SMELL OF BACON AND CATHEAD BISCUITS WOULD DRIFT DOWN THE HALL TO US
ON A HOT JUNE SATURDAY MORNING
BASKET’S PAILS AND LEFTOVER CRISCO CANS
SITTIN IN A PILE ON THE FRONT PORCH
WAITING FOR TWELVE LITTLE HANDS
TO PICK THEM UP AND HEAD TO BLACKBERRY MEADOW
THE PROMISE LAND LAY JUST BEYOND A RUSTY BARBWIRE FENCE
MAMA PULLED IT WIDE AND SAID DON’T GO AND RIP YOUR DRESS BABY
SWEET IT’S SO SWEET
HOW A SUMMER BREEZE CAN TAKE YOU BACK AGAIN
TO THE HEAT AND THE STING
AND HOW THEY FADE WHEN THE TREASURES IN YOUR HAND
I CAN ALMOST TASTE THAT BLACKBERRY JAM
SOMETIMES MAMA SANG SOMETIMES SHE’D TELL
STORIES ABOUT EAST KENTUCKY AND HOW HER AND DADDY MET
He WAS A NAVY BOY ON LEAVE AT A DRUG STORE COUNTER
DADDY’S EYES WOULD SMILE AS WE’D TAKE OFF RUNNING
ACROSS THE CREEK WHERE THE HONEYSUCKLE CANDY FOUND OUR TONGUES
WE WEREN’T RICH BUT WE WERE KING OF THE MOUNTAIN
HEAR THE JAR FLIES BUZZING , WATCH THE LIGHTING BUGS AT DUSK
BOUNCING DOWN THE DIRT ROAD IN THE BACK OF OUR OLD TRUCK
SWEET IT’S SO SWEET
HOW A SUMMER BREEZE CAN TAKE YOU BACK AGAIN
UNDERNEATH THOSE MEMORIES
WERE HOPES AND THORNS AND PURPLE ON OUR HANDS
I CAN ALMOST TASTE BLACKBERRY JAM
SWEET IT’S SO SWEET
HOW A SUMMER BREEZE CAN TAKE YOU BACK AGAIN
WHAT I BELIEVE IS BURIED DEEP
AND IT WONT FADE LIKE THE TREASURE IN OUR HANDS
CAN’T YOU ALMOST TASTE I WISH I COULD TASTE
I CAN ALMOST TASTE
LIKE AN ACHE LIKE A LAUGH LIKE A LIKE A LONG LOST PHOTOGRAPH
LIKE SOME CHRISTMAS WHEN THAT LID CAME OPEN
AND IT ALL COMES RUSHING BACK
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Comments
Wow…….I LOVE it! Remembering why it is I have (almost) every cd you’ve put out……
) Keep up the great songwriting and I hope it hits fertile ground (both spiritually AND monetarily…… 
)
Rick
This song is so beautifully written and sung. I am going through a very difficult time right now with my Dad dying of cancer and listening just now brought me peace. Thank you!
Cindy -
Love the song. This is one all of us country folks can relate to! Love it!!!!