Nostalgia

"When one feels nostalgia about something completed, it's usually because it's incomplete.  It's the unfinished things in life one regrets." -- Morris, Teddy Roosevelt

Looking Forward, Looking Back

It is incredible how such simple words, such simple lyrics -- or how simple they look on paper -- can be so incredible when sung. It is incredible the emotions that stir.

The rushing from work; the walking down the narrow road; the excitement of seeing your smile, your beautiful, beautiful smile ... I hope you enjoy the song, the memories, lookin' back, but for you and me, lookin' forward...too....

Lookin' forward, lookin' back,
I've come a long way down the track,
Got a long way left to go,
Makin' songs from what I know.

Makin' sense of what I've seen.
All the love we've had between;
You and I along the track,
Lookin' forward, lookin' back.

There are strange days
Full of change on the way;
But we will be fine
Unlike some,
I'll be leanin' forward to see what's comin'

Lookin' forward, lookin' back...

I've come a long way down the track,
Got a long way left to go,
Makin' songs from what I know.

If I'm alone at night, I can see
Through all triviality
Of the day, and I'm okay
I just think of those who are dear to me....

Lookin' forward, lookin' back


Looking Forward, Looking Back, Slim Dusty

If I'm alone at night, I can see

Through all triviality
Of the day, and I'm okay
I just think of those who are dear to me....

And when I'm alone at night, I feel a hole in my heart....
Lookin' forward, lookin' back.

[There are only a handful of songwriters that could put "triviality" into a song and make it work so well. How I wish I could share this with you.]

A Fool Such As I ...

Pardon me if I'm sentimental when we say goodbye.

Don't be angry with me should I cry.

When you're gone and I dream of you as the years go by, now and then there's a fool such as I am over you.


A Fool Such As I, Hank Snow