I Will Not Procrastinate Again – FAWM 2013 Song #13

Nothing really to say about this one. Still need one more before 7am tomorrow.

13_0228 Procrastinate – John Natiw.mp3

 
I will not procrastinate again
Not procrastinate again
I finally learned my lesson
I will not procrastinate again

I will not wait till the last minute
Not wait till the last minute
I finally learned my lesson
I will not wait till the last minute

I will try my best to collaborate
Try my best to collaborate
I finally learned my lesson
I will try my best to collaborate

I will even do the skirmishes
Even do the skirmishes
I finally learned my lesson
I will even do the skirmishes

I will not procrastinate again
Not procrastinate again
I finally learned my lesson
I will not procrastinate again

Nothin’ To Say – FAWM 2013 Song #12

Grabbed the electric and plugged it in to see what happened. This is what happened.

Ok, so this is a partial idea, but C’MON, work with me here. I’m trying to get that magic number, 14. Time is runnin’ OUT. Man…

13_0228 Nothin To Say – John Natiw [partial].mp3

There’s just nothin’ to say
There ain’t nothin’ to do
Except maybe to go, away
But for now, I’ll stay

Shine – FAWM 2013 Song #11

Was trying to rally and complete 14 today, but I got pretty caught up in this one. It started as a little exercise in writing a song with very few words. Didn’t exactly end up that way.

Not pretty, but this is my third song today in about five hours. Not sure if I’ll make it, but I’m gonna SHINE!

13_0228 Shine – John Natiw.mp3

Faith, Love, Sustain, Bliss
Live, Calm, Abide, Wish

Oh, Shine

Joy, Truth, Brave, Light
Sing, Free, Endure, Climb

Oh, Shine

Laugh, Breathe, Music, Glow
Hold, Bright, Warmth, Hope

Oh, Shine

We can Rise Up
We can Rise

Soul, Feel, Restore, Life
Grace, Heal, Serve, Smile

Oh, Shine

We can Rise Up
We can Rise

Peace, Art, Mercy, Rest
Stand, Reach, Comfort, Trust

Oh, Shine

St. Ignace [mandolin guitar instrumental] – FAWM 2013 Song #10

Second one today. No make-up on this one. Just a couple of raw takes mashed together. Putting in a rally to finish as many ideas as possible this FAWM.

13_0228 St Ignace [mandolin guitar instrumental].mp3

No time to chat. Gotta run. Maybe get another one before it’s over!

J

Escanaba – FAWM 2013 Song #9

No time to pretty this one up. My fourth “Upper Peninsula” fiddle tune on mandolin for FAWM 2013.

13_0228 Escanaba [fiddle tune on mandolin].mp3

Moon Be Thine – FAWM 2013 Song #8

This one makes eight. Most I’ve ever done for FAWM.

13_0225 Moon Be Thine – John Natiw.mp3

Sleep my love
All is well
Sleep my love

Leave your cares
All is well
Leave your cares

MOON BE THINE
AND STARS THAT SHINE
SWEETEST DREAMS
THE MOON, BE THINE

Close your eyes
I’ll be near
Close your eyes

Take your rest
I’ll be near
Take your rest

MOON BE THINE
AND STARS THAT SHINE
SWEETEST DREAMS
THE MOON, BE THINE

Cares can wait
All is well
Your cares can wait

MOON BE THINE
AND STARS THAT SHINE
SWEETEST DREAMS
THE MOON, BE THINE

Sleep my love
All is well
Sleep my love

All is well
Sleep my love

This Old Skin – FAWM 2013 Song #6

This one is a co-write with my buddy Bobby Pennock.

13_0221 This Old Skin – Bobby Pennock and John Natiw.mp3

This Old Skin — words & music John Natiw & Bobby Pennock

There is a vision in my head
Of a place I’ve never tread
Sights too wonderful to tell
Rise with the morning bell
I’m leaving

Pictures hanging on the wall
Faces and names I don’t recall
Burdens left just where they fell
Rise with the morning bell
I’m leaving this behind

CHORUS
Like a whisper in the wind
Like a shadow on the ground
I’m leaving this old skin
Behind

Words of promise in the air
Saying, “Catch me if you dare.”
I’ll embrace what’s just begun
Gone with the morning sun
I’m on my way

BRIDGE
And if you see me
Walking in the sun
I won’t turn and run
There’s room for you

solo

CHORUS
Like a whisper in the wind
Like a shadow on the ground
I’m leaving this old skin
Behind

Mem’ries reaching out to me
Telling who I’m s’possed to be
I don’t live there anymore
Just walked out the door
I’m done for good this time

CHORUS
Like a whisper in the wind
Like a shadow on the ground
I’m leaving this old skin
Behind

For the promises I’d spin
For the truth I ran aground
I’m leaving this old skin
Behind