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Duets 1

by Jay Sewall

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1.
I’m a lonesome cat- oh, I’m a lonesome cat I’m a lonesome cat-can’t get away from that I’m a lonesome cat Got me a black cat bone-got a mojo too And John the Conqueror says I’m meant for you I’m a lonesome cat Only have one friend-I only have one friend He’s man’s best friend-a dog named Zen I’m a lonesome cat I’m a lonesome cat-I’m all alone I’m on my own-I’m all alone I’m a lonesome cat I got the low-down blues-got the lonesome blues Got the mean ol’ blues-holes in my shoes I’m a lonesome cat I want to boogie tonight-want to boogie tonight Got to boogie tonight-makes me feel alright I’m a lonesome cat Ah baby all night long-oh all night long Doin’ it all night long-we can’t go wrong I’m a lonesome cat Oh my good gal gone-I’m all alone Got no one-I’m all alone I’m a lonesome cat- I’m a lonesome cat-I’m a lonesome cat Ain’t got no smoke-it ain’t no joke I’m a lonesome cat Mm-m-mm mm-m-m-m I’m a lonesome cat-I’m a lonesome cat I’m a lonesome cat-can’t get away from that I’m a lonesome cat
2.
I’ve got a right to be happy, I’ve got a right to be sad (I’ve got) a right to sing the blues, and (I’ve got) a right to be glad Oh, I’m glad to be here right now just singing along in time To the rhythm of my heart and I love the next line (Chorus) Shabby doo bop doo bop Shabby doo bop da dee ‘Tis the sound of a heart A heart feeling free I’ve got to do it tonight, I’ve got to do it today The timing’s just right and life’s just a play So swing on your swing, dance on the floor Pick up your feet and then come back for more Chorus Now the lightning was flashin’ and the thunder came a crashin, But the clouds just up and vanished and the full moon is a dancin’ There’s kids out there screamin’, jumpin’ and a splashin’ Taking a midnight swim while the summer keeps advancin’ Chorus
3.
(New words by Jay Sewall & Michael Jerome Browne) We be moanin’, moanin’ Sitting by the campfire light We be moanin’, moanin’ That’ the hobo’s lullabye (Chorus) I came down here on a long freight train Maybe you heard the whistle blow When it slowed down, I jumped off That’s the way of a hobo Chorus I don’t have a penny, I don’t have a dime Just a few clothes in my sac Oh hidden down below there is something that shines I carry it all on my back Chorus I can’t remember the sound of my own name Or even where I come from Folks just call me Hobo Joe I guess that means I’m a bum Chorus
4.
Love is a flower, the softest kind Love has the power, to blow your mind Love is a flower, it waits for you Love has the power to chase away your blues You may be living through times of sorrow You may be waiting for a new tomorrow You may be riding that old highway But when you find love, you’re gonna stop and say CHORUS You may playing a dangerous game You may be living in the fast lane You may be caught in some dreary hole But when you find love it’ll save your soul CHORUS You may be standing at the crossroads You maybe wonderin’ which way to go It’s time to listen to your heart son It’s time to make a brand new start Solo You’ve seen the mountains, you’ve seen the sea You’ve seen the sunshine right through the trees You’ve seen the moon shine in someone’s eyes Next time you feel love, just harmonize CHORUS (repeat last line 3x)
5.
Let go your ego-get that monkey off your back You don’t need the extra baggage when you’re walking down the track Take a step inside where there’s peace and harmony And kiss your thoughts good-bye as you sail the seven seas Life is just a journey, from the beginning ‘til the end There’s a million adventures waiting for you from the beginning ‘til the end It may take a little courage to step out on your own But when you finally do it you’ll never be afraid to be alone CHORUS You can climb the highest mountain, you can reach the tallest peak You can visit ancient cities where life moves mysteriously You can gaze into the hearts of people whom you’ve never seen before You can open up your eyes-you can open up the door CHORUS You may want to go to Africa, to China or Japan South America, Russia or perhaps Afganistan You may even go to India and visit a guru Ah but when you ask for his advice-here’s what he’ll say to you (CHORUS) Let go your ego-get that monkey off your back You don’t need the extra baggage when you’re walking down the track Take a step inside where there’s peace and harmony And kiss your thoughts good-bye as you sail the seven seas
6.
Blanchette 03:18
She’s as white as an angel, her hands flutter in the breeze She’s nobody’s mistress, as you fall down to your knees So I wrap your arms around her giving her all of my love Whispering sweet words that I never dreamed of (Chorus) Blanchette, Blanchette She’s dancing in the breeze Blanchette, Blanchette She’s waiting there for me You can feel her sensitivity, her humility and her pride And when she senses danger, she wants to run and hide Oh, who will protect her, be her gardian tonight Whispering those words that make her feel just right (Chorus)
7.
If you love her, love her- let yourself go Enjoy yourself, you old so and so She’s the queen of your heart and you’re her king No matter what country or state you’re in If the feeling‘s there, let yourself dance If you want to live then you’ve got to-take a chance Who needs pressure and who needs pain Take a risk and step out of the rain There’s boogie-woogie music playing down the street Put on your hi-heeled sneekers and move your feet If the feeling‘s there, let yourself dance If you want to live then you’ve got to-take a chance Tu peux parler Italien, tu peux parler anglais Tu peux parler espanol, tu peux parler en français Quand les sentiments vous font peur Donnes à ton ami une très belle fleur If the feeling’s there, let yourself dance If you want to live then you’ve got to-take a chance. (Repeat first verse)
8.
What To Do 03:41
What to do, I won’t see you for a while What to do, I miss your gentle smile What to do, I’ve cried just like a child What to do, with all this love for you What to do, when the morning sun will shine What to do, when I can’t look into your eyes What to do, with this emptiness inside What to do, with all this love for you Who knows where the time goes Who knows what we’ll be Who knows where the river flows After it reaches the sea, after it reaches the sea What to do, I will never be the same What to do, something inside of me has changed What to do, when will I see you again What to do, with all this love for you SOLO Verse 2 (repeat) Bridge (repeat) Ending: Repeat with improvising "After it reaches the sea"
9.
[Lyrics by Thomas P. Kelly] In British Columbia, long years ago Gun-an-noot lived and the records show An Indian of honour who had no foe, And the elders still tell his story. Accused of murdering two white men, he told his tribe: “I have never harmed no one and never lied. Now police seek my capture, what shall I do?” And as one, all his tribe men replied: Run Indian run,” they cried’ “White man’s law, not on the red man’s side. They’ll take you and hang you, unless you hide.” So he ran on and on, for thirteen long years. They will tell of Gun-an-noot’s long, long flight, Of the posses that searched for him, day and night, But no lawman could catch him, though many tried, While the years slowly passed, one by one. Police continued their search in the summer’s heat, Likewise in the winter’s snow, cold, and sleet, Yet he always escaped them with his flying feet, And at night he’d recall his tribe’s words. CHORUS The law finally declared he was not guilty, Gun-an-noot then returned to his family, But all of his tribesmen could plainly see How that long search had taken its toll. When he died, the white man sought to bring him fame, And a lake and a mountain now bear his name, But what good was that, for it has been said You can’t read your tombstone when you’re dead. CHORUS
10.
(MAN) Her softness surrounds me like a warm summer’s night And the fragrance of her hair, oh that’s my heart’s delight Her picture is hanging inside of my mind It comes and it goes like shadows and sunshine, (Oh) (CHORUS) Where does love take us, I don’t want to know I’ve jumped into the river, now I go with the flow True love is like magic-its spell makes you whole All you can do is be true to your soul (WOMAN) He’s a wandering gypsy, he’s nobody’s fool His love is his music to which he is true His words are simple - wise like his eyes Truth is his game-and there’s no compromising, (Oh) (CHORUS) Where does love take us, I don’t want to know I’ve jumped into the river, now I go with the flow True love is like magic-its spell makes you whole All you can do is be true to your soul (MAN) She just reappeared like a song in the night Singing so sweetly I could not help but harmonize (WOMAN) And soon we were flying high in the sky Touching distant stars without asking why, (Oh) (CHORUS) Where does love take us -I don’t want to know I’ve jumped into the river, now I go with the flow True love is like magic, its spell makes you whole All you can do is be true to your soul (WOMAN) A note from his guitar smiles in my eye Then slips down my cheek and hides in my thighs (MAN) If I were that note, I would dance just like a fool In and out of her secrets moaning ‘Baby I love you’, (Oh) (CHORUS) Where does love take us, I don’t want to know I’ve jumped into the river, now I go with the flow True love is like magic- its spell you whole All you can do is be true to your soul True love is like magic –
11.
Good morning sunshine I’m feeling fine Feeling my body Walk down the line When was the time Why was I cryin’ Don’t give a goll darn ‘Cause I’m feeling fine Sun shining warm I’m full of charm Feeling my body Walk down the line

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Jays Sewall's 6th album. 11 original songs, all songs written & composed by Jay Sewall, except "Run Indian Run", words by Thomas P. Kelly.
10 duets with great canadian singers and 1 solo song.

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released January 9, 2015

Singers with Jay Sewall: Stephen Barry, Monya Mathieu, Michael Jerome Browne, Suzanne Ungar, Valérie Clio, Mike Goudreau, Barry Nameth, Paule-Andrée Cassidy, Swift Years.

Drums : Andy Stewart, Barry Nameth.
Bass: Serge Boutin, Stephen Barry, Daniel Marcoux, Harold Boivin, Suzanne Ungar, Paul Hinton.
Guitar: Jay Sewall, Mike Goudreau, Michael Jerome Browne, Jocelyn Goulet, Patrick Hutchinson, Paul Hinton.
Mandolin: Bob Cussen.
Saxophone: David Parker (horn arrangement for "Let Go Your Ego").
Trombone: Geneviève Duval.
Harmonica: Jay Sewall.

Recording and production: Paul Hinton Studio, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
Mastering: Grey Market Mastering, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Album cover photography: Stéphane Ledien.
Graphic design: Studio Steve Bergeron.
Publicist: Dola Communications.
Booking: Jay Sewall.

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Jay Sewall Quebec, Québec

Born in Boston, Jay Sewall grew up in Montreal and played in Chicago in the seventies and the eighties. Based in Quebec over the past twenty years, he is today a legend in Canadian blues.
His new album, entitled "Duets" presents song collaborations with Valérie Clio, Monya Mathieu, Michel Goudreau, Swift Years and many others.
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