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The Longing

by Ed D'Alessandro

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The Longing 04:14
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The Longing By Ed D’Alessandro I’m drifting to a distant land, a place of no return I look back at life as the final pages start to turn There’s so much I tried to do and so much I only faked There’s so much you’ll never know in life’s long give and take These long years have come and gone so fast I’ve wasted so much time chasing dreams that didn’t last These long years full of summer sun and winter rain And after all this time, the longing in my heart still remains I miss my kids so much sometimes I can barely breathe I’d give up all I have if I could always keep them close to me I was kept looking for that elusive golden ring When it’s the love I freely gave that has always made me sing These long years have come and gone so fast I’ve wasted so much time chasing dreams that didn’t last These long years full of summer sun and winter rain And after all this time, the longing in my heart still remains Give your love away, share your love today Tomorrow it may be too late These long years they come and go so fast I’ve wasted so much time chasing dreams that didn’t last These long years full of summer sun and winter rain And after all this time, the longing in my heart still remains The longing in my heart is still the same The longing in my heart still remains After all this time
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Our Time 04:42
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Our Time By Ed D’Alessandro We met in high school, so young and raw Marched together in college, that pledge we swore Never get old, don’t give up the fight Sure of ourselves, sure we knew wrong from right It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was our time Our diaspora flung us far apart We stayed connected as we made our start One loved the learning, one loved the settled life I loved the wildness, we each loved a wife It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was our time We crossed the country, east to the west With work and family, we were put to the test The laughter and love, the sorrow and pain You were always there for me, I tried to do the same It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was our time The years slide by and now here we are Children grown and scattered near and far Did we keep our pledge, did we keep our youth? Did we know what was right, what was wrong to choose? It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was our time I miss you two and I want you to know There’s nowhere right now that I’d rather go Than to be with you my friends and share that beer With the ones I’ve shared so much over all these years With the ones so far away, but who feel so near Through the best of times, through the worst of times Through our time
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Beanie, The Bear, and Boo 03:58
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Beanie, The Bear, and Boo By Ed D'Alessandro I once was lost, but now I’m found You came in summer and smiled at us With eyes so big and blue And then you grew to be the sweetest thing That we ever knew That time you hid inside your crib And we thought we’d lost our girl Then we found you fast asleep That was such a lovely world Just when I thought I knew it all And I had all I needed too I had no idea how hard I could fall Fall for the three of you, for Beanie, The Bear, and Boo You came in winter and filled our homes With a voice that wouldn’t quit And when you sang and danced for us We knew you’d be a hit That time we crashed and flipped our sled And you thought you’d heard a crack We lay laughing in the snow I’d never give those times back Just when I thought…. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust A dollar says in God we trust Ashes ashes, all fall down I was lost but now I’m found You came from far across the sea No time to get prepared For all the faces new and strange That must have made you scared That time you broke your Christmas toy And I picked you up so fast Now I know you were helping me I wish I could have made those times last Just when I thought… Fall for the three of you For Juliet, Tessa, and Emma too
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Waiting On Our Dad To Pass 04:02
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Waiting on Our Dad to Pass By Ed D'Alessandro He doesn’t have much time, my sisters said So I flew back to be by his bed We held his hand and kissed his head We were waiting on our dad to pass His breathe so ragged and so slow So hard for him to let go Hard to leave behind the life you know We were waiting on our dad to pass Time’s a thing you can never understand You live your life and do the best you can Then one day you’re staring at an empty glass And waiting on your dad to pass Our mom left us all in twenty ten Soon they’ll be together again We sit around and remember when Waiting on our dad to pass One good mom and one good dad They made the best of what they had We’re all the better for the love they shared Waiting on our dad to pass Time’s a thing… Wise men say we struggle to live Then we struggle to die Maybe we’ll understand it all In the by and by I see him now but he’s not the same I wish there was someone I could blame His last turn in the human game Waiting on our dad to pass Took a walk under a shifting sky Watched the clouds go drifting by Felt the tears fill my eyes We were waiting on our dad…. waiting on our dad to pass
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Ms Julie Belle 02:48
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Ms Julie Belle By Ed D'Alessandro If your life is falling apart You got yourself a broken heart You’ll come out of your shell When you’re with Ms Julie Belle She’ll make you laugh and try some kissin’ Forget about all the things you’ve been missin’ You’ll say well well well Glad to meet you Ms Julie Belle If you got the blues, the old boo hoos And you can’t seem to win for losin’ She’ll tip the scales, turn your heads to tails And set your life running back on the rails She’ll fill your sails Great big smile lights up the night Cutest head full of curls so tight It’s easy to see how you fell Fell for Ms Julie Belle She calls herself a peasant girl But she’s the queen of your world You’ll say well well well Glad to meet you Ms Julie Belle If you got the blues…. You’ll be wondering how you ever lived Without the loving that she gives you Things are always swell When you’re with Ms Julie Belle She likes to hug and get all smoochie Make you feel so hoochie coochie You’ll say well well well Glad to meet you Ms Julie Belle It’s easy to see how you fell Fell for Ms Julie Belle
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You're My Guy 02:47
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You’re My Guy By Ed D'Alessandro You’re my guy, you’re my guy I never have to worry, I never have to wonder why You make every day a joy, just to be alive I feel all my cares fall away, when you say “you’re my guy” I’m your gal, I’m your gal I never have to worry, I never have to wonder how When I hold you in my arms, I hold my life-long pal I feel all my cares fall away, when you say “I’m your gal” There’s no love, there’s your love Not in this world, not in the stars above When I look into your eyes, it’s all I’m thinking of I feel all my cares fall away, when you say “there’s no love” I feel all my cares fall away, when you say “like your love” There’s no love, like your love
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The Canyons 03:44
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The Canyons By Ed D'Alessandro Lost in the desert, hot as hell How long I wandered, no way to tell Deep in the canyons, no way out No one hears, when I shout The sun is blinding, the sky’s too much Rocks are burning to the touch I look for shelter, I look for shade Hot and hungry, so afraid You pulled me back from the brink Your kiss was like a long cool drink I need your love, I need it now Don’t let me go, don’t let me drop back down Don’t let me drop back down Don’t let me drop back down Walking thirsty, all alone No one to turn to, nowhere to go I hear your voice inside my head The canyons echo with the words we’ve said You pulled me back… High on the cliffs, far above Are you there, or a shadow of our love You pulled me back…
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January, 2017 04:37
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January, 2017 By Ed D'Alessandro In my darkest hour, when there is no dawn It’s the dark night of my soul, and I can’t go on Fear has taken all my hope, left a bitter cup I’m scared for what’s ahead, and I want to give up If I reach out for something to hold on to I reach out for something to embrace I reach out for someone in all this darkness And you are there for me, my saving grace In your darkest hour, when there is no dawn It’s the dark night of your soul, and you can’t go on Fear has taken all your hope, left an empty cup You’re scared of what’s ahead, and you just want to give up If you reach out for something to hold on to If you reach out for something to embrace I’ll be there for you in all this darkness I’ll be a light for you, your saving grace Reach out and take my hand Together we’ll make a stand, we’ll take a stand In the darkest winter, the sun’s not strong The days are short and cold, and I can’t stay warm But I know the light must come, I know it’s on the way This dark must break apart, for the start of day If you reach out for something to believe in If you reach out for something to embrace You’ll find men and women right there beside you Who will be there for you, they’ll be a light for you They will see you through We’re all one race, it’s our saving grace Reach out and take my hand
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Lighter Than Air 03:56
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Lighter Than Air By Ed D'Alessandro You had the world on a string You were a queen and you had a king When it all fell apart When you lost your heart It flew off lighter than air There’s nothing holding you down Friends are gone and there’s no one else around You need to start over now If you only knew how Before you fly off lighter than air Long nights alone, lonely nights at home You’re on your own again Good times don’t last, the goodbyes come too fast You just need a friend I’ve felt the darkness closing in I’ve faced the fear of risking it all again If I can learn to dance Then you can take the chance We could fly off lighter than air Long nights alone…. If I can learn to dance Then you can take the chance We can fly off lighter than air
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Break The Glass 04:08
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Break the Glass By Ed D'Alessandro The Amazon is burning The Tundra’s turned to smoke The Indonesians are breathing Air that makes them choke Oceans keep rising Storms keep getting worse We’re close to the tipping point When the damage can’t be reversed The world is burning And no one gets a pass In case of fire You need to break the glass Seven billion people The earth can’t take the strain Millions will get swept away And the poorest will feel the pain Our leaders ignore the facts They’re full of pious thoughts and prayers It’s like we’re on the Titanic And they’re rearranging chairs While the world keeps burning… Young people asking questions They got a right to know What’s gonna be left for them When they get to take control They want a green revolution They want to have a say They know that we can save the earth But we need to start today The world is burning…. You need to smash the glass

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The final releases of these album tracks were uploaded on November 1, 2019.

All songs were recorded at my home in 2019 using a Zoom H1n stereo recorder. Each song was recorded in one take with voice and guitar recorded at the same time on one track. A few songs have additions recorded later and inserted, but otherwise the tracks have a minimal amount of editing. Each song is essentially as I played it that day. Any additions or enhancements were done using Cubase LE 10 music engineering software.

All songs were recorded using my 1997 Taylor 914-C guitar.

Thanks to Jared Borkowski for his direction on many of these songs, for his guidance on the sound engineering, and his encouragement and positive outlook on songwriting and music.

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released November 1, 2019

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Ed D'Alessandro Seattle, Washington

I’m a singer/songwriter following my passion to make music and share it with others. I’ve been playing guitar and making music since my teens, and now as a retired father of three I have the time to devote to crafting songs and being a full-time artist. I'm glad you can join me on my journey. Peace. ... more

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