This is a tribute to Ken, one of my best friends who just passed away.
Pop, rock, folk, acoustic, ballads.
Story behind the song
I've known Ken, since we were teenagers. He is my friend, my frat brother, a father, a grandfather, a licensed pilot, a school teacher, a drama coach, a guitar picker, and a wonderful person. The bridge I added had a riff which I have been playing for years.....never knowing that one day that bridge would be for Ken.
Lyrics
THIRD ACT IS OVER. THE LIGHTS ARE TURNED DOWN.
THE CURTAINS CLOSING, SCATTERED TICKETS ON THE GROUND.
I HAD A FUN LIFE. HAVE NO REGRETS NOW.
I'LL TAKE MY LAST BOW, AT THE TRUMPET'S CALLING SOUND.
WHERE I WILL GO, I WILL TAKE-
THE FACES OF MY FRIENDS, THE LAUGHTER THAT WE SHARE.
I KNOW SOMEWHERE, GOD WILL MAKE-
A SPECIAL PLACE IN HEAVEN,
WHERE FRIENDS WILL COME TO STAY....SOMEDAY.
TO MY SWEET DAUGHTER, LOVELY GRANDDAUGHTER-
TO MY DEAR SISTER, AND FAMILY EVERYWHERE.
I HAD A FUN LIFE. HAVE NO REGRETS NOW.
I'LL TAKE MY LAST BOW, AT THE TRUMPET'S CALLING SOUND.
WHERE I WILL GO, I WILL TAKE-
MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY, AND ALL THE LOVE WE SHARE.
I KNOW SOMEWHERE, GOD WILL MAKE-
A SPECIAL PLACE IN HEAVEN,
WHERE FRIENDS AND FAMILY........
WILL STAY, SOMEDAY, WILL COME, AND STAY....SOMEDAY.
Paul, very creative. A sincere and worthy eulogy - I am sure Ken is tapping his toes in heaven.