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A song considering the consequences of ignoring dreams. The original, entitled Heaven Only Knows Your Name, was recorded in 1991, but is now lost somewhere. In 2020 it was redone with new lyrics and a title changed to Everybody Know.... But I wanted to hear Dave play these Blues changes, so I just rewrote it all. Unfortunately this time I had to lower it a half step to get my vocal to reach it properly (or almost). Dave, unlike the average guitar player, has no problem with Eb.

Style is _BLZ85ND.STY (Midtempo Jazz Blues)

RealTracks in song: ~~2503:Piano, Acoustic, HeldChords 085
RealTracks in song: 803:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm DrivingCountryBalladClean Ev 065
RealTracks in song: ~368:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Ev 065
RealTracks in song: 2534:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, HeldChords
RealTracks in song: ~688:Organ, B3, Background Pop Ev 065
RealDrums in style:BossaBrushes: a: Sidestick Brushes b: Sidestick, Ride was used in the redesign in EZDDrummer.
Dave Bell (Blue Attitude) played guitar. I played bass. woodblock and sang.

Lean It On The Dreaming Tree

Once upon no time there was laughter
lifting up the leaves on the trees.
Now there's just the lull that's after
the happiness that left with the breeze.
Now and then we wish how it was
but wanting only makes what it does.
Until that day we all agree to lean it on the dreaming tree.

We're all just brains with thoughts asunder,
sharing what we think and feel.
We share our hopes and often wonder is any of this really real.
How are we to notice beauty when goals we make just block our view?
Guess we'll have to all agree to lean it on the dreaming tree.

In the quiet we remember
the dreams we had when we were young.
The dreaming tree stood tall and slender,
where all our hopes and wishes hung.
Though time has changed the paths we wander,
the tree remains our guiding light.
In spite of all the gifts we squander,
we dream the tree will grow each night.

When the world feels cold and distant, and shadows fall upon our way,
the dreaming tree stands firm, persistent, a beacon through our darkest day.
With every leaf a whispered promise,
of dreams that still can come to be,
we’ll find our strength and maybe solace leaning on the dreaming tree.

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Enjoy whatever happens!
marty

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