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Jenny (Traces in my Arms)

from The Wily Bo Walker Story Vol I by Wily Bo Walker

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Said of this track:

"Bo delivers some unforgettable killer lyrics. One particular track, 'Jenny' a lament to someone lost, brings a voice of huge passion to a sad story – and you would need a hard heart to resist a line like “now that you've gone I can't say all the things I wanted to say to you”...majestic." - Jason Elliott, Blues Man in the Hat Reviews

"Jenny gives me goosebumps…beautiful song and awesome vocals!"

"The strongest song on the album is Jenny (Traces In My Arms) with its simple structure - kicking off with double bass and vocals - working a treat." - John Knighton, Fatea Magazine

lyrics

JENNY
YOU WENT AWAY
WITH A DIAMOND SNAKE
A WHOLE LOT OF PAIN IN YOUR HEART
THOUGHT I HEARD YOU SAY
YOU'RE COMING BACK
BUT THOSE DREAMS TURNED TO DUST
IN THE DARK

IN THE DARK
I KEEP THINKING ABOUT
THE TIMES THAT WE HAD
TEARS WE CRIED IN THE RAIN
AND THOSE MEMORIES
COME BACK TO ME, GIRL

JENNY
NOW THAT YOU'RE GONE
I CAN'T SAY ALL THE THINGS I WANTED TO SAY TO YOU
JENNY
IN THE COLD LIGHT OF DAWN
I JUST HOPE THESE WORDS GET THROUGH…

JENNY
THERE'S A MEMORY
AND A PHOTOGRAPH
I KEEP LOCKED AWAY IN A DRAWER
ALL THOSE SOUVENIRS
WE HELD SO DEAR
I JUST CAN'T FACE…

JENNY
NOW THAT YOU'RE GONE
I CAN'T SAY ALL THE THINGS I WANTED TO SAY TO YOU
JENNY
IN THE COLD LIGHT OF DAWN
I JUST HOPE THIS SONG GETS THROUGH…

JENNY
I LOVE YOU JENNY…
LORD, I LOVE YOU CHILD…
I STILL LOVE YOU JENNY
REMEMBER ALL THOSE TEARS THAT WE CRIED
WALKING BAREFOOT IN THE PARK
I REMEMBER THE NIGHT THAT YOU…

JENNY
YOU WENT AWAY
WITH A DIAMOND SNAKE
A WHOLE LOT OF PAIN IN YOUR HEART
THOUGHT I HEARD YOU SAY
YOU'RE COMING BACK
BUT THOSE DREAMS TURNED TO DUST IN THE DARK
ALL THOSE DREAMS TURNED TO DUST IN THE DARK
ALL THOSE DREAMS TURNED TO DUST…

AND THE MEMORY THAT I HAVE OF YOU
IS THE NIGHTMARE OF YOU
TURNING BLUE
IN MY ARMS

ALONE IN MY ARMS…

ALONE…

IN MY ARMS…

IN MY ARMS

WON’T YOU COME BACK HOME TO ME

TO MY ARMS…

IN MY ARMS

TRACES OF YOU IN MY ARMS

TRACES OF YOU IN MY ARMS

TRACES OF YOU IN MY ARMS

THERE ARE TRACES IN MY ARMS

TRACES IN MY ARMS

TRACES…

© 2011 Wily Bo Walker. All Rights Reserved.

credits

from The Wily Bo Walker Story Vol I, released January 22, 2016
Wily Bo Walker - Lead Vocals

Danny Flam - Trombone, French Horn, Trumpet
Keith Mack - Guitars
Marco Panascia - Double Bass
Ruslan Agababayev - Piano
Eran Asias - Drums

Mixed and Produced by Brian J and Danny Flam

Arranged by Danny Flam

Recorded at:
Garden Productions Recording, NY
Engineer: Jimmy Madison
NewYorkBrass.com Studios, West Hempstead, NY
Engineer: Danny Flam
Vocals recorded at Wily Bo Studios, UK
Engineer: Wily Bo Walker

Mastered at Abbey Road Studios, London

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