ANGEL IN THE SKY

I still cry Every other Tuesday, I looked forward to performing at Kulak’s Woodshed. I was able to play two songs that were videotaped and streamed on the Web. I loved stepping out of my ordinary world into the enchantment of one of my songs; each one was like a time machine for me.

I found the physical experience of singing mysterious; I was never sure why some performances were better than others. But lately, I noticed a lot of improvement.

My new vocal coach, Hannah, was giving me such wonderful guidance. I was able to maintain my style, while at the same time incorporating new habits that increased my confidence.

Recently, I asked Hannah to help me with an issue I noticed on my recordings. I told her that sometimes I felt like I was holding onto words longer than I needed to.

Hannah listened to my song “Alabaster Seashell” and gently told me that I was “over-singing.” She said it would be easier to hear my lyrics if I used a more spoken approach.

It was such a simple and beautiful concept.

I share audio from my lesson with these brief clips below:

Hannah Lesson 2-5-16 – Blog Excerpt A

Hannah Lesson 2-10-16 – Blog Excerpt B

In the sky 2

Last Tuesday night, I chose “Angel in the Sky” as my second song. My first-born son Jason died when he was 5 years old and I wrote that song with him in mind.

I introduced my song with this line:

“So many of my songs are inspired by the child I had that never had a chance to grow up.”

I performed “Angel in the Sky” and escaped into the magic of singing and playing my guitar. But at the end of my performance, it was the last line that gutted me. Jason died in 1992 – it had been so long since I’d seen him.

A wave of emotion filled my eyes with tears and choked my voice. I spoke and still could hardly get the words to come out.

“I miss you so . . . my angel, in the sky.”

ANGEL IN THE SKY

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My love for you grows over time

with every song and every rhyme

I dream about your sweet embrace

your sparkling eyes; your beautiful face

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You are my angel in the sky, like a butterfly

you flew away and couldn’t stay

we had to say goodbye

I still cry, so you must know I miss you so

my angel in the sky

you’re my angel in the sky

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Your precious smile glows in my mind

you uplift; you are my gift

And when I die; you’ll hold my hand

my lovely light, just not in sight

–

CHORUS

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Gone for years and I still cry

don’t you know, my love just didn’t die

–

You are my angel in the sky, like a butterfly

you flew away and couldn’t stay

we had to say goodbye

I still cry so you must know

I miss you so, my angel

Gone for years and I still cry

You’re my angel in the sky

Your precious smile

– We had to say goodbye

Click the blue links below to hear audio:

ANGEL IN THE SKY #2 – Guitar Arrangement

#2 JASON MARK PART 2

Below are links to other stories about this song:

#329 YOU’RE MY ANGEL

#472 ANGEL IN THE SKY – PART 2

#460 MY LOVELY LIGHT

Love just didn't die

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