Michael G Strickland - A Song So Sweet (for Tommy)© - (Original demo) - MS2DO - 07-03-2010

Michael G Strickland - "A Song So Sweet (for Tommy)" - (Original demo) - MS2DO - Memphis, TN - July 3, 2010

* The Musician

Michael G Strickland - Guitar/Vocals

(LYRICS ARE PROVIDED ON SCREEN & BELOW)

* The Song

A Song So Sweet (for Tommy) © - Song by: Michael G Strickland

* The Back Story

I wrote this song not long after my good friend, roommate, songwriting partner, etc., Tommy Hoehn passed away. I have never played it except for the one time it was played for this demo. Even now I feel sure I would not be able to perform it LIVE without crying. If I still can't do this I certainly don't know how Clapton ever finds strength enough to sing "Tears In Heaven" that he wrote after the loss of his little boy.

Demo Recorded LIVE at: MS2DO - Memphis, TN - July 3, 2010
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A SONG SO SWEET (FOR TOMMY)
MICHAEL G. STRICKLAND - 7-3-2010

DEAR FRIEND THOUGH YOU'VE GONE AWAY
I KNOW WE'LL SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN SOMEDAY
SHARED STORIES FROM THE BOOK
SHED MORE THAN A TEAR OR TWO

SO LONG WORDS I NEVER WISHED TO SAY
IT'S SO YOU LIVED YOUR LIFE IN YOUR OWN CAREFREE WAY
SUCH COMPLEXITIES WE'D SING IN EVERY SIMPLE TUNE

IT'S NEVER GOOD WHEN SAYING GOODBYE TO A FRIEND
EACH MEMORY SO DEEPLY ENGRAINED
I THINK OF YOU JUST LEARNING TO FLY
A SONG SO SWEET ISN'T ALL THAT REMAINS

SUCH COMPLEXITIES WE'D SING
DID YOU HAVE TO LEAVE SO SOON

DEAR FRIEND THOUGH YOU'VE GONE AWAY
I KNOW WE'LL BE TOGETHER AGAIN SOMEDAY
WE'LL SHARE STORIES FROM THE BOOK
AND THEN WE'LL LAUGH LIKE WE USED TO DO

IT'S NEVER GOOD WHEN SAYING GOODBYE TO A FRIEND
EACH MEMORY SO DEEPLY ENGRAINED
I THINK OF YOU SO HAPPY I CRY
A SONG SO SWEET ISN'T ALL THAT REMAINS

A SONG SO SWEET ISN'T ALL THAT REMAINS
A SONG SO SWEET CAN'T BE ALL THAT REMAINS
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