This Time

Story Behind The Song

Listened to an earlier version of this song and asked Janet if she'd mind if I did a more Jazz, BS&T version. This is the result.

Song Length 4:14 Genre Blues - Rock, Pop - Religious
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Content Subject Spirituality
Similar Artists Chicago Language English
Era 1970 - 1979

Lyrics

THIS TIME

Lyrics by: Janet Steely
Music by: Bill Dake (ASCAP)

Life is short, gotta make it count
Ain't got time to ride this fast train
Goin' back to simpler times
Gonna find my peace again
This Time, This Time

Tired of rushin', gettin' nowhere
Gotta slow down and make memory or two
Sip my coffee on the back porch swing
And watch the flowers bloom
This Time, This Time

Don't miss the noise of the city streets
Or those crowded, smoggy freeway miles
Unappreciated loyalties
Lord I know you've got more than that for me
This Time, This Time

Gonna lay in the shade of that old oak tree
And pray the hours away
Ask the Lord for some inspiration
And strength for this new day
No more hurried conversations
Gonna watch my babies sleep
Make the choice to spend my time
On those who mean the most to me
This Time, This Time, This Time, This Time

Good Lord's given me one more chance
To help my children learn to dance
Play in the mud and swim in the creek
Show 'em where to find the peace they seek
This Time, This Time

Sweet sounding record. Love the intro, and your arrangement is swinging.

Very nice tempo changes and very effective breaks. Very diverse musical theme line. Nice effect on the lead guitar; made it stand out without being overdone during the lead breaks. Voice quality and mix was good for this style of music.

nice and pleasant - clean, clear, timing is good, keep up the good work!

Pretty chill track...I like the Steely Dan-ish influence. Nice overall structure. Cool throwback to a 70's-style vibe from the days of album-oriented FM radio....the kind we used to put the headphones on and close our eyes and get lost in a smokey haze.

Well performed.

Lyrics Janet Steely Music Bill Dake
Producer Bill Dake Performance Bill Dake
This track is on 2 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
CaiNo Jazz 7/7/2016
CaiNo Blues 7/7/2016

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