(Mississippi John Hurt Hurt – music W. E. Myers – lyrics)
1929

Blues out on the ocean, blues all in the air.
Can’t stay here much longer, I got no steamship fare.
When my earthly trials are over,
cast my body out in the sea.
Save all the undertaker’s bills,
let the mermaids flirt with me. Continue Reading

(Scott Ainslie)
2008

Late last night, rich and powerful men
Set the dogs loose – on our throats again:
Break out the flags, strike up the band…. Continue Reading

(Scott Ainslie/Cattail Music)

I’m not jealous of the sun,
he can shine on you all day long, I don’t care.
Whatever he may see,
it really makes no difference to me.
But at night, when the stars come out
and we lay down so many miles apart:
I hum a different tune, I’m jealous of the moon. Continue Reading

Words & Music by Tom Waits

Little trip to heaven on the wings of your love
and a moon shining in the sky.
Feel like I’m in heaven when you’re with me
Know that I’m in heaven when you smile.
While I’m stuck here on the ground
I’ve got something that I’ve found
And it’s you. It’s you. Continue Reading

©2004 Scott Ainslie

I’m just 36, I’ve got 4 little ones;
I’ve been workin’ here 17 years.
Settin’ rivets and welding and working the cranes;
17 years, goin’ straight down the drain;
building a future that never came. Continue Reading

Scott Ainslie

I met you down at Evangeline,
Wearing one of your pretty things.
I’ll never forget how you looked that day;
your eyes so bright as you walked my way. Continue Reading

(When the Roll Is Called)

I’ll Be Rested When the Roll Is Called

I’ll be rested when the roll is called.
I’ll be rested when the roll is called.
I’ll be rested on my way to heaven,
I’ll be rested when the roll is called. Continue Reading

(Robert Johnson)

If I had possession over judgement day.
If I had possession over judgement day.
Any woman didn’t want no lovin’ wouldn’t have no right to pray. Continue Reading

Scott Ainslie

If anybody asks you about me,
If anybody asks you about me,
If anybody asks you about me,
Tell them I’m travelin’ on. Continue Reading

I Will Trust In The Lord

I will trust in the Lord (3x)
’til I die.

I’m gonna treat everybody right, (3x)
’til I die. Continue Reading