From the Mind Of a 12 Year Old

My youngest son called last night to play (and sing) the new song he's written. Words AND music by Michael Waide. This will definitely be on an album soon. Hope you enjoy.

No Time To Cry

© 2013 Michael Waide – All Rights Reserved

Well I'm walking

Got no clue as to where or why

Said I'm walking

Got no clue as to where or why

Yeah, my baby she done left me

But I ain't got no time to cry

I don't want your heart and soul

I don't need you to keep me in line

I don't want your heart and soul

I don't need you to keep me in line

You can have your friends and your life

Lord, just keep ‘em out of mine

I'm gonna take a train

Jump off in the Arizona sand

Said I'm gonna take a train

Jump off in the Arizona sand

Chase it up to Colorado

Rocky Mountain High in the palm of my hand

Well, I'm walking

Don't quite care as to where or why

Oh, yeah, I'm walking

Don't quite care as to where or why

My baby done gone and left me

But I got no reason to cry

Tips For Being a Lady's Man #20

This tip comes from my good friend Chad Nolan of the Spunk Monkees. His suggestion of this tip also begins another part of my tips. Previous tips have mainly been centered around keeping your lady friends happy once the relationship has started. Chad's tip will begin a list for approaching and beginning a relationship with new lady friends.

Tip # 20

Buy a drink for every woman at the table, not just the one you're trying to meet. Generosity shown toward her circle of friends will be held in high regard, both with her and her friends, so be generous. Women consult their friends often when considering a date with someone new, and the bigger the impression you leave on her friends, the better the endorsement you'll receive in return. This also carries the added benefit of the possibility of multiple relationships. Remember to refer back previous Lady's Man tips for how to handle established relationships.

Vanelli's and Looking Forward

Last weekend marked the end of our 3 month house gig at Vanelli's. We had a blast and met some of the most incredible people, many of whom we hope to see at shows in the future. I want to thank vOz and the staff for the hospitality the showed us and for their hard work making each and every show the success it was. You all helped us put on an extended blues production the likes of which Tupelo hasn't seen in a while.

Looking forward into 2013, I'm working on extending our distance from Tupelo, along with writing and recording for a new album I hope to have ready later this year. We've had a couple of recording sessions and have a few good tracks, so it looks promising. Time will tell. I'm shooting for a late summer release. That would be a great Birfday present.

New Song Lyrics

Just riding around this morning, and the lyrics popped into my head. Simple blues, no name yet.

Ain't got no money to pay the rent

Ain't got no groceries & my woman done up and split

Don't know what I'm gonna do

I think I'll

Sit right here and play the blues

Ain't got no place to call my own

Ain't got no time left on my telephone

I got the time to do as I choose

But I think I'll

Sit right here and play the blues

The blues ain't nothin'

But a good man feelin' bad

Thinkin' 'bout his troubles

Or the woman he once had

Come Monday mornin' I'm gonna leave this town

Find another cutie that wants me around

Maybe even write a new tune

'Cause I'm gonna

Sit right there and play the blues

Waffle House

Sitting at Waffle House on Sycamore in Memphis, just off the interstate. One of the nicer Waffle Houses I've been in, and I've been in a few. I just got the chance to jam with Eden Brent at the Beale St. Tap Room, and I'm still a little excited. I've heard some good blues in Memphis this weekend so far, but you'd really have to look to find a bad spot. This weekend is the International Blues Challenge finals. LOTS of good blues in Memphis this weekend. Oh, and did I mention, I got to jam with Eden Brent?