Saturday, March 27, 2010

"the Turn Around" by Bob Atkinson


"the Turn Around"


"the Turn Around"
(c)2010 Bob Atkinson


Wasn't an extra ordinary day
sky was blue
my heart was thin
couldn't laugh
but I could grin

wasn't aware of love
coming my way
wasn't looking for what I found
when the sweet lady came around

a perky lass 
with blue-green eyes
willing smile, no frowns

she carried with her
a serious air
of sweet confidence
although blond of hair

she carried also
the promise of
an ever ever 
lasting love

didn't have a clue
of the new direction
what was happening to me
didn't know at all
had found perfection

when the pretty lady
of Ohio state
looked for a photo
and passed my gate

if the future holds
half of what I have found
my head and heart will
be hers from now on

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Cathy's Cold in Minnesota by Bob Atkinson

Cathy's Cold in Minnesota
(c)2006 Bob Atkinson


Cathy's cold in Minnesota
she left me for her kin
said that I did treat her bad
didn't know I did

cold in Minnesota
I'm lyin' in the sand
cold in Minnesota
and I'm doin' what I can

my friend came by to see me
and make me feel alright
didn't know that she would want to
warm me all the night

cold in Minnesota 
I'm lyin' in the sand
cold in Minnesota
and I'm doin' all I can

had lunch with April Jones
she looks right
her skin fits tight
like last month's centerfold

asked me to come by her place
about half past eight
said her husband's doing business
somewhere out of state

cold in Minnesota 
I'm lyin' in the sand
cold in Minnesota
and I'm doin' the best I can