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MY DOOR IS OPEN. Rockabilly perhaps?

(Lyrics by John Vaughan
Music vocal and everything else Dave Lekich)


My door is open
if you're passing by, stop in.
It’s not a palace but
a warm welcome waits within
There's a bench outside
we can sit for a spell.
A bottomless coffee pot
meant for secrets not to tell.

My door is open—
it’s been a long long time.
Not a day passes here
when you're not on my mind.
The well in the garden
is full of nickels and dimes.
I make a wish each day
that you'll come my way
and spare me your sweet time.

The puppy’s full grown;
he’s a rascal for sure.
But he's great company—
he keeps one eye on the door.
If you want to visit,
come by not just for me.
I’m sure he's not forgotten you—
why not drop by and see?


My door is open,
our chairs are by the stove.
For some folks it’s always shut,
but for you it’s never closed.
The kitchen is so cozy,
we can sit for a spell.
I’ve got a bottle of whiskey
meant for secrets not to tell.

The puppy’s full grown;
he’s a rascal for sure.
But he's great company—
he keeps one eye on the door.
If you feel like a visit,
come by not just for me.
I’m sure he's not forgotten you—
why not drop by and see?

My door is open;
it’s been a long long time.
Not a day passes here
when you're not on my mind.
The well in the garden
is full of nickels and dimes.
I make a wish each day
that you'll come my way
and spare me your sweet time.

On Oct 18, 2020, at 10:56 PM, john vaughan

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Nice job guys. Enjoyed it.

Thanks Carroll
Appreciate your listen
John

I think Deej has picked the perfect accompaniment to this one. When I read the lyric I wasn't blown away to be honest, but it really comes alive and reveals its hidden potential. Just goes to show that a good song is more than the sum of its lyric and melody. Very enjoyable.

Thanks Gavin pleased you gave it the thumbs up.
I uploaded it to the BBC in the week, we got an email saying its being played on their regional introducing show for Cumbria not big fish only 140,000 listeners a week but a small victory I suppose
John

Very cool. Always great to get some exposure. You go to the trouble of making a song he want it heard!

Vocals really make it.

Well written and well done.

In the style of Johnny Cash.
_ _ _
Have fun!

WOW! And YEEE HAWWW! Great composition, great vocals as accompaniment. Nothing else to add John. Loved it!

Douglas

Hi Guy
Thanjs for taking a listen and for your positive comments
Regards
John

Hi Doug
Great to see you around
Thanks for the comments and thumbs up
Regards
John

This one has been nailed, period. Got my old feet tapping so simple yet so effective, a little of that's all right Mama in places but that just adds to it. Congrats both. Best,
Gerry

Hi Gerry
Glad you enjoyed this one, thanks for listening
Regards
John

Nice one guys - carried me back to the days of "That's Alright" and "You used to Love me (But it's all over now)
Me thinks it's a little bit too close to those tunes in places but - what the hay! They were probably stolen from something else.
Enjoyed it a lot
Paul

Yes very much in the Sun style Paul.
Pleased you liked it
Cheers
John

Deej/John,

I certainly enjoyed this early rock/rhythm & Blues feel--sounds like an Elvis/Cash collab to me! One sug on the mando solo--perhaps share that space with an electric guitar giving it a "shared" solo to "beef" it up a bit--JMO.

Nice work both of you!

steady-eddie

Hi Ed
Good of you to have a listen, as usual anything technical will be aswered by Dave I'm sure. He's on vacation presently.
Yes a definite retro feel a good foot tapper
Thanks for the comment
John

Hey there Travis............Got to say, it worked!
My foot was tapping before I even knew it.
Like the J. Cash spirit in this, as well.
Good stuff, man.............
-T

Hi Tom
Yes Deej produced a real foot tapper, one of my favourites from him
Thanks for the thumbs up and comnents
Regards
John