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Oct 12, 20231 min read
You Got Married Today
Scott Whitby, 2023 My life began when You weighed three pounds You with your sister We didn’t know how Changed your diaper Kept you fed...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
Song
Scott Whitby, 2021 If I wrote a song Would it be too long? Would it be all wrong? Will you sing along? Will it be good Like I knew it...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
If I Had
Scott Whitby, 2022 If I had an hour with you I'd do my best to hear it all You'd tell me why the babies smile Why leaves are green then...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
Play Guitar
Scott Whitby, 2020 Always wanted to play My fingers are not so fat Strings on a piece of wood Why couldn't I do that? Bought a black...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
Shut Your Eyes
Scott Whitby, 2023 Curled in a closet Like a baby but can't sleep I inhale and I exhale But there's no breath for me It was the end of...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
Bad Man
Scott Whitby, 2022 You are a good man That's what they say You are a good man But you better pray I am a good man This your day I am a...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
You Are
Scott Whitby, 2023 The first light of day, Why the Tanager sings, A February buttercup, What the showers bring. You are The first star at...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
Writing A Song
Scott Whitby, 2021 Writing a song is the saddest The most disappointing thing You give your heart and expose it They only notice you...
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Oct 12, 20232 min read
Purple Martins
Scott Whitby, 2023 Purple Martins leave their people every year to come here. One comes early then tells the others all is good, so...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
The Thing
Scott Whitby, 2020 Pretty girls But always so far Tried hard to know But didn't have a nice car Fancy girls Clothes so neat Perfect hair...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
Church
Scott Whitby, 2023 Daddy came from the Church of Christ Mom was Irish Catholic, of course We worshipped with the Presbyterians At least...
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Oct 12, 20232 min read
Donna
Scott Whitby, 2023 Donna is just a year older than me. She has high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, high cholesterol and arthritis...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
Working
Scott Whitby, 2023 I first remember working When I was six years old Sick and tired and burning sun In more cotton than I could hoe I...
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Oct 12, 20232 min read
A River
Scott Whitby, 2023 I walked along that river’s edge in the noon day sun. But, there was shade and it was safe. The path was smooth and...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
Lucky Boy
Scott Whitby, 2023 Maggie has a baby We finally get to see He’s a lucky boy But what will he ever be? A baseball player that sings Or a...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
When I Found You
Scott Whitby, 2022 When I found you Your life was half gone Mine close behind Another sad song? Your music mature Mine from a boy...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
Caitie Erin
Scott Whitby, 2023 I play my song and I see your face Too little time You're so far away I don't really know you but I know you like...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
Our Melody
Scott Whitby, 2023 I wish I could sing a song to you So you'd hear your gift to me A song I wrote but never knew That words can be our...
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Oct 12, 20232 min read
The One I Mourn
Scott Whitby, 2023 Every Summer for the last six years, I'd leave my window open and if I'd awaken early, I'd hear a Summer Tanager sing...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
Saturday Night
Scott Whitby, 2022 It's Saturday night I'm drinking bourbon (but) Tomorrow is the day I get a sermon Does the preacher know What I've...
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