May 11: I let my music take me where my heart wants to go… “The Wind” by Yusuf (formerly Cat Stevens).  Eid Mubarek to those who celebrate.  LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY

May 10: There was all these things that I don’t think I remember… “How Lucky” by John Prine and recorded here with Kurt Vile.  Today’s lyric video was made especially for the birthday girl Helen Rauh Glenn by Sing Daily!  LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY

May 9:  Kindness, compassion, contentment and peace… “Perfect Children” by me.  Happy Mothers Day to the woman who trained me to be a mother to my two beautiful children.  Sending extra love to those who are missing their moms today. xo SPOTIFY 

May 8: I ain’t naming names… “Poor, Poor, Pitiful Me” written by Warren Zevon and performed by Linda Ronstadt.  Thanks to Mr. Sing Daily for the suggestion and Happy Birthday to Lori Gazerro & Beth Heroux!  LYRICS & SONGFACTS  SPOTIFY

May 7:  She got the way to groove me… “Cherry Cherry” written and recorded by Neil Diamond. Thanks to Suzanne Sheridan for the song suggestion.  LYRICS & CHORDS  SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY

May 6:  Life is ours, we live it our way… “Nothing Else Matters” by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich and performed by Metallica.  (Bonus treat: check out these covers of this song.) Happy Birthday to Steve Hess! LYRICS & SONGFACTS  SPOTIFY

May 5:  You need to have a little bit of grace… “La Bamba” a traditional Mexican folk song performed by Ritchie Valens. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SONG HISTORY  CHORDS  SPOTIFY

May 4:  Heading for the lights of town… “Mr. Blue” written by Dewayne Blackwell and performed by The Fleetwoods.  Thanks to Mary Ann Batsell for the song suggestion.  SONG HISTORY LYRICS SPOTIFY

May 3:  The distance makes me sensitive… “Unhappy Ending” by Lindsey Cohen, whose birthday is today.  (Yes, F18, OUR Lindsey Cohen.)  LYRICS  SPOTIFY

May 2: Let’s do the milkshake…“Pop Muzik” written by Robin Scott and performed by M.  Thanks to Peter Propp for another great song suggestion; keep ’em coming, please! LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY