Songwriters: American folk singer, guitarist, producer and songwriter, the late Fred Hellerman(1927-2016) and American lyricist, librettist, singer, songwriter and director, the late Marshall Barer(1923-1998). Vocals: American country music singer, songwriter, and 2010 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the late Don Williams(1939-2017).
The Late Don Williams.
One of the gentlest country No. 1s of the late ’70s – ‘I’m Just a Country Boy’, – a 1977 hit from that era.
I’m Just A Country Boy.
I ain’t gonna marry in the fall. Ain’t gonna marry in the spring, ‘Cause I’m in love with a pretty little girl, Who wears a diamond ring. And I’m just a country boy, Money have I none, But I’ve got silver in the stars, And gold in the mornin’ sun. Gold in the mornin’ sun. Never gonna kiss the ruby red lips, Of the prettiest girl in town. Never gonna ask her if she’d marry me, I know she’d turn me down. ‘Cause I’m just a country boy, Money have I none, But I’ve got silver in the stars, And gold in the mornin’ sun. Gold in the mornin’ sun. I never could afford a store bought ring, With a sparklin’ diamond stone. All I could afford is a lovin’ heart, The only one I own. ‘Cause I’m just a country boy, Money have I none, But I’ve got silver in the stars, And gold in the mornin’ sun. Gold in the mornin’ sun.
Lyrics and Vocals: American singer, Song writer, Musician and Actor the late Kris Kristofferson. (1936–2024).
The Late Kris Kristofferson.
Kris Kristofferson’s gospel-leaning country classic ‘Why Me ?’ feels less like a performance and more like a plainspoken prayer. Released as a single in March 1973 from the album “Jesus Was a Capricorn“, it became the biggest solo hit of his career, topping Billboard’s Hot Country Songs in July 1973. Kristofferson later linked it to a moment at a church service when the preacher asked, ‘Is anybody feeling lost?’, and his hand went up. So, with that honesty at the heart of it, here’s ‘Why Me ?’.
‘Why Me ?’
Why me Lord, what have I ever done, To deserve even one, Of the pleasures I’ve known. Tell me Lord, what did I ever do, That was worth loving You, Or the kindness You’ve shown. Lord, help me Jesus, I’ve wasted it, So help me Jesus, I know what I am, But now that I know that I’ve needed You, So Help me Jesus, my soul’s in Your hand. Try me Lord, if You think there’s a way, I can try to repay, All I’ve taken from You. Maybe Lord, I can show someone else, What I’ve been through myself, On my way back to You. Lord, help me Jesus, I’ve wasted it, So help me Jesus, I know what I am. But now that I know that I’ve needed You, So help me Jesus, my soul’s in Your hand. Lord, help me Jesus, I’ve wasted it, So help me Jesus, I know what I am. But now that I know that I’ve needed You, So help me Jesus, my soul’s in Your hand. Jesus, my soul’s in Your hand.
Lyrics and Vocals: Irish singer, songwriter and entertainer of the country and Irish genre Johnny McEvoy.
Johnny McEvoy.
The song hereunder “You Seldom Come to See Me Anymore” sees Johnny McEvoy at his best: warm, gentle, and heartbreakingly direct, where a few simple lines say what a whole argument never could. It was even one of the nearest he came to breaking the UK charts, helped along by strong record sales in the North of Ireland. So if you know it, sing it, and if you don’t, you’ll certainly feel it.
You Seldom Come See Me Any More.
You Seldom Come See Me Any More.
What’s your hurry, can’t you stay and pass an hour away? And we’ll sit and dream awhile by candlelight. For when the long day’s over, that’s the time I fear the most, When I hear your footsteps fade into the night. You’re restless, tell me why there’s a teardrop in your eye, And I’ve seen it there a hundred times before. And I know you’re going to leave me and it always breaks my heart, For you seldom come to see me any more. I well recall that day when my ship it sailed away, To a far off distant land across the sea, Where a cruel war was raging, where time was standing still, And blind hatred was the order of the day. You’re restless, tell me why there’s a teardrop in your eye, And I’ve seen it there a hundred times before, And I know you’re going to leave me and it always breaks my heart, For you seldom come to see me any more. Now I know it can’t be fair for a soldier’s wife to hear, How he helped to keep his country proud and free, And no bronze nor fancy ribbons can ever heal the pain, When he comes back half the man he used to be. You’re restless, tell me why there’s a teardrop in your eye, And I’ve seen it there a hundred times before, And I know you’re going to leave me and it always breaks my heart, For you seldom come to see me any more. You seldom come to see me any more.
Kerry star Jessie Buckley has added yet another major industry prize to her growing list of honours, taking “Actress of the Year” from the Critics’ Circle for her performance in the Shakespearean drama Hamnet. The accolade was announced at the 46th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards, staged at London’s The May Fair 5 Star Hotel, and hosted by broadcaster and critic Mark Kermode. Ms Buckley was recognised for her role in Chloé Zhao’s film, with Critics’ Circle members singling out her work.
The Critics’ Circle Film Awards are voted on by film writers and reviewers, and are widely seen as a useful barometer of critical consensus at the start of the year’s awards run. Ms Buckley’s victory came on a night when Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another was named Film of the Year, while Timothée Chalamet collected Actor of the Year. The ceremony also included prizes spotlighting British and Irish films, and new talent this year.
Here in Ireland, the news has also been welcomed in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, where Buckley is a former pupil of the Ursuline Convent Thurles. The latest honour adds to the sense of momentum around the County Kerry actress, whose recent work continues to place her among the most talked-about performers of her generation.
Lyrics and Vocals: American singer and songwriter, the late John Lester Nash Jr.(1940-2020).
Johnny Nash.
Released in 1972, “I Can See Clearly Now” is the bright, reggae-laced, pop-soul single that became Johnny Nash’s signature recording; written and produced by Nash, it pairs an easy, sun-after-storm groove, with a simple message of resilience, moving from setback and confusion to renewed confidence and perspective.
I Can See Clearly Now.
I Can See Clearly Now.
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone. I can see all obstacles in my way. Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind, It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright), Sun-shiny day. It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright), Sun-shiny day. I think I can make it now, the pain is gone. All of the bad feelings have disappeared. Here is the rainbow I’ve been prayin’ for, It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright), Sun-shiny day. Look all around, there’s nothin’ but blue skies. Look straight ahead, nothin’ but blue skies. I can see clearly now, the rain is gone, I can see all obstacles in my way. Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind. It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright), Sun-shiny day. It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright), Sun-shiny day. Gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright), Sun-shiny day. Oh, what a bright (bright), bright (bright), Sun-shiny day…
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