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Stay Awhile

by Joanne Rand

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Wanna Come Home 03:35
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Dreamt I was loping light as a feather ‘cross fields of green With my trusty dog beside me Dreamt I was living in a chapel more fine than anything Full of music, sex and sensuality Dreamt I was on the doorstep of my father’s wholesome house And the door was opening before me I threw back my head and I shouted out with glee I have come home to you, Daddy I have come home Truth is that I haven’t run for years My dog is a stumbling pile Disease, fire and famine rule the land And I fear to go the mile, So it’s been ten long months and counting Since I saw my father’s door Masks are off, man is pit against man And no one knows what for I wanna come home I was born and bred to be privileged class But of the ruling few I see little human left So smug, so white, so clean & their children’s eyes so keen Lording over fellow man in a game of king of the mountain I wanna come home Dreamt I was loping light as a feather across fields of green With my trusty dog beside me Dreamt I was living in a chapel more fine than anything Full of music, sex and sensuality Dreamt I was on the doorstep of my father’s wholesome house And the door was opening before me I threw back my head and I shouted out with glee I have come home to you, Daddy I have come home
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Up All NIght 04:32
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I’m up all night Praying you’ll be alright One more mile. I’m up all night Singing to my candlelight Stay awhile. I know I’ve got to be OK In a world without your comfort & your style. I know you’re gonna go someday But, Baby, hold it steady for a while. I’m up all night Praying you’ll be alright One more day. I hold you tight Every time I say goodnight Stay, please stay. I know I’ve got to be OK In a world where I am nobody’s child. I know you’re gonna go someday But, Daddy, hold it steady for a while. I’m up all night Praying you’ll be alright I’m up all night Singing to my candlelight One more mile. Stay awhile.
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Take Me Back 04:00
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Take me back To when it was safe to be naïve & you could look each other in the eye & believe ‘Cause when I was a girl It was a kinder world Than the one my daughter’s growing up to see. Kindness mattered; Integrity was key We were more inclined to live & let be But stakes are high now, I know we all agree Scrappin’ for survival is ugly. I wanna see my mama I wanna see my dad I wanna see my homeland And lay my head Take me back To the land of my youth When you could sail the world on a smile & a truth The time when I grew Was a time when you knew Any stranger would go that extra mile for you. Kindness mattered; Integrity was key We were more inclined to live & let be But stakes are higher now, I know we all agree Scrappin’ for survival is ugly. [CHORUS] Take me back, Or better yet bring it forth All the kindness that lies in us. The time that’s at hand It’s gonna take all we’re worth. We need allies we can trust, and stand. Kindness matters; Integrity rules So build bridges and keep your cool, Cause the stakes are high now, I know we all agree Let’s reach out, reclaim our humanity [CHORUS]
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DNA Song 05:12
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Standing in a dark wood in my tattered nightgown, Candle held before my bare feet on the ground. Maggots in my head won’t give me any peace. Trees are growing wild and the sun is going down. Oh, the way in was filled with Summer, Sweet meadows on a Sunday afternoon. And I thought it would last forever, But day’s gone too soon. Worry lines betray my storied fascination In these ancient redwoods, in this archetypal room, Ready to do battle with life and death before my Bare feet on the ground and the sun is going soon. Oh, the way in was filled with sunshine, Red madrones holding out their arms, But the evening is closing in now And this old wood has lost her charms. In the treetops the sun’s still golden, But roots yawn cavernous and black How I wish I could part this dark wood, But I can’t turn back. Standing in a dark wood in my tattered gown And the mountain lions prowl. Massive godlike tress with mythical properties, Illuminate me now! How I wish that I had a guardian, Someone watching over me, But there’s no one to put my faith in, Except my own two trembling feet. Standing in a dark wood in my tattered gown And I’m yearning for a friend, ‘Cause god only knows what’s coming around The next ugly bend. This ol’ wheel of life keeps turning And I keep holding on, But there’s a wind up ahead that wears my name When I’m gone. This old wheel of life keeps turning And I keep holding on, But there’s a wind up ahead that will be me When I’m gone. This old wheel of life keeps turning And I keep holding on, It’s the journey of generations DNA song. Standing in a dark wood And my time is wearing thin But we’ve got to embrace what’s coming around And go gracefully in the end.
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Yellow Roses 02:27
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Yellow roses on your doorstep Yellow roses in your hair Yellow roses on your bedspread Yellow roses everywhere Would that life were endless summer Without a care And the times I love you mostly Are when autumn’s in the air. I was once your princess And you were my queen And I knew that you were mostly nice with a dash of mean But you were all I asked for You were my shining star You were my big sister then and you still are You’ve got one foot in heaven You’ve got one foot up there And you’re breathing in and breathing out That brilliant air. You are all I asked for You are my shining star You’re my big sister, thank god are. [CHORUS] And the times I love you mostly Are when you’re not there.
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Homefire 04:35
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Keeping the homefire burning Hoping you will see the smoke Keeping the homefire burning Hoping you will see the smoke It’s been such a long time Golden leaves scattered on the soil And you ain’t made up your mind I should be headed to the river, my bucket to fill [CHORUS] I can’t believe that I am Waiting on a piece of wind like you I can’t believe the time Waiting on a love so overdue [CHORUS] Love that’s real don’t die Embers lie beneath the ash and coal That’s the reason why I’ll be loving you ‘till I grow old Can’t predict what comes Life will bowl you over heart and soul But I will beat my drum Thrumming of a heart that seeks to be whole
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Yo Heave Ho 03:32
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Yo heave ho And I’m on my way again Rolling with the tide Yo heave ho No matter what’s around the bend Into the salty brine I’ll drive I found a picture and a postcard Of a little girl who had a marvelous career But now that everything’s all wrapped up in bows What does she know? Where does she go? They say a life is like an arrow And its trajectory a solitary arc But I don’t want to live that straight & narrow world view I want to still go far, I’m on a shooting star [CHORUS] Shedding dreams, like a snake sheds skin Like a fire goes out, then spreads its arms again Like me and my mama keep saying goodbye For now, just for now that’s all And though we know the tractor of time is coming To plow us under and push off the ledge He works on weekends; he takes no vacations Steam-roller time is coming, with his big cigar But I want my arc to be: Golden arches, A miracle of natural resilience I don’t want to go underground I don’t want to stop making sound I don’t want to go underground I don’t want to stop making sound [CHORUS] Into the mystery I’ll dive Into the deep blue sea, with what is left of me
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Slow 05:00
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Slow day dawning Slow in a pinkish sky See bird alight in the window He’s calling me by my name. Slow day coming on Rooster crowing loud and clear Pull the blanket off the bird’s cage He’s just as much right to be here as I. Slow, I’m taking in slowly Just washing the sleepy seeds from my eyes. Slow, I ain’t in no hurry I might even lay down again beside you. Slow days in and out Slow days give my mind a rest You’ll live to be older If you live it slow. [CHORUS]

about

“Stay Awhile” was written during the two-year quarantine for the Covid-19 pandemic. These new songs tell a story of struggle, redemption and an immensely deep love of life. Two unreleased songs are included from Rand’s early songwriting years (1980s),depicting a simpler time and invoking peace of mind. Mixed by Stephen Hart (White stripes, David Bowie, Bonnie Raitt), it features her longtime collaborators: Piet Dalmolen
on electric guitar, Rob Diggins on violin, Tim Randles on bass, and Rand on vocals, piano, and acoustic guitar. These songs ebb and flow, soothe and stimulate, in their quest to understand our current world and the cycle of life. Hart & Rand have recorded 15 CDs together in 28 years.

Joanne Rand (singer-songwriter, producer, arranger) Born and bred in the Deep South, Rand has performed in Manhattan, L.A., Toronto, Atlanta, Seattle, Hawaii, Alaska & the Amazon. A North Bay readers’ poll once voted her “Best Acoustic Band.” Based in rural Northern California, with a BFA in music composition and one in art, she has performed alongside such greats as Bonnie Raitt, Micky Hart, John Hartford, John Trudell, and Dougie McLean. Rand’s songs reflect a wide array of styles (folk, rock, jazz, Celtic, psychedelic, gospel), weaving tales that describe the human condition. Rand’s 2015 CD, "Southern Girl" & 2016 CD "Roses in the Snow & Drought" (with the same team) made folk DJ most-played-list nationwide (comprised by over 1300 DJs) and garnered rave reviews. "One of the year’s freshest, most distinctive offerings."-Roots Music Report. "[Rand's voice is] Magical and luxuriant like the best brandy in the world ... Startling and beautiful ...exceptional. A great little band...Resonance and soul." -No Depression.

Stephen Hart (producer, mixing engineer at the Mixroom, Petaluma, CA) has worked with Santana, David Bowie, Bonnie Raitt, White Stripes, Stevie Ray Vaughn and many more. He is the former head engineer at Fantasy Studios and former president of the Recording Academy (San Francisco chapter). This will be our 15th collaboration in 30 years! Hart never fails to mix a crystal clear, 3-D, world class sound, which makes you feel as if you are surrounded by swirling musicians. A suspension of disbelief.

Piet Dalmolen (electric guitarist) is owner-operator and recording wizard at Universal Balance Studios in Arcata. He is a founding member of the long-lived Rock/Funk/Psychedelic Jam band Nucleus and currently plays in multiple touring bands, including Dynasty One, as well as solo. “The Piet Dalmolen lead guitar shines with so many colorful notes it makes the song moving again like the first time you heard it.”(No Depression 2016, re: Rand's 2015 version of Woodstock). This will be my seventh project with Piet. A real pleasure! A great mind, heart and soul.

Rob Diggins (violinist) has toured internationally with John Malkovich, is a principal violinist with the Portland Baroque Orchestra, Musica Angelica Baroque Orchestra , the Corona Del Mar Baroque Festival and Jazz trio RLA as well as performing kirtan and sound healing. He spent the summers of 2017 and 2018 in the Middle East teaching youth scholarship programs. Rob has fusion, folk, world music and psychedelic rock chops as well as classical virtuosity. This is my fourth recording with Rob. His energy is always positively charged.

Tim Randles (bassist on this album) began his piano studies at the age of nine. He was drawn into jazz during the birth of jazz-fusion era in the ‘70s. He is also influenced by world and theatre music. He has been musical director for shows at Dell’arte and HSU, has performed with Jane Siberry, Joe Craven (of David Grisman Quintet), Danish saxophonist John Tchicai, Afro-Cuban band Ponche, and toured Senegal with Djlaly Kunda Kouyate. He currently hosts the jazz series at Westhaven Center for the Arts with his band RLA who just released their first CD, “Reaching In” (Original music composed by Tim). Tim and I have recorded six CDs together since 2012. His playing is sensitive and multidimensional. He lives and breathes the music.

credits

released October 28, 2022

© 2023 Joanne Rand, Homefire Productions, BMI
All songs written, arranged, and produced by Joanne Rand.
Mix production - Stephen Hart, Petaluma, CA
Recording - Piet Dalmolen, Universal Balance Studios, Arcata, CA
Joanne Rand - vocals, piano, and acoustic guitar.
Piet Dalmolen - electric guitar,
Rob Diggins - violin,
Tim Randles - bass,

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“A fixture of the Northern California folk scene, Rand’s life, activism & art are woven seamlessly together. A celebrated musician, composer & teacher. From stripped-down folk songs to lush, textured rock arrangements, she makes consistently engaging, perceptive, universal music.”-SFStation.com 2012. Touring nationally for 30 years, Rand is currently releasing 15th CD of original songs. ... more

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