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Amber and Smoke

by Bill Rotella

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amber and smoke A hundred horses and five freight trains Couldn’t drag me into that early grave I’ve cashed in all the mistakes I’ve made While God rode shotgun from a million miles away I don’t wake in sorrow I don’t walk in shame I don’t deal in hearsay I don’t dwell in blame Sometimes it’s best to forget what I know and what they say But this aint that time ……and this aint that day With the heart of a gypsy and the eyes of a child I walk these fields and let my love grow wild Filled with my fever I dare my desires I don’t fear the flame I walk through the fire I don’t wake in sorrow I don’t walk in shame I don’t deal in hearsay I don’t dwell in blame Sometimes it’s best to forget what I know and what they say But this aint that time ……and this aint that day I’ll keep ridin’ ‘til the trail grows cold Where the hillsides burn amber and smoke The sheep and the shepherd lost on different roads Blinded by hate blinded by hope I don’t wake in sorrow I don’t walk in shame I don’t deal in hearsay I don’t dwell in blame Sometimes it’s best to forget what I know and what I say But this aint that time ……and this aint that day
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Desert Moon 03:18
Desert Moon Hear the silence call see the moonlight fall upon her knees Come unpack your thoughts give up what you’ve lost Surrender you’re free Tonight the morning will come too soon Restless stars will be on the move The angels will bathe in the shade of this desert moon Now is not too late come and take your place she’s waiting On this ageless night sit beneath the sky And watch the day escaping Tonight the morning will come too soon Restless stars will be on the move The angels will bathe in the shade of this desert moon Until the morning comes like a midnight sun she calls to you Hear the evening howl she wants you now Give in to this full moon Tonight the morning will come too soon Restless stars will be on the move The angels will bathe in the shade of this desert moon
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Dreams of Rain I was dreamin’ of clouds again Above an ocean that I fell in Wonderin’ how long it’s been Cuz I am so far away inside my dreams of rain I was singin’ a melody Of a song I hear in my sleep With you lyin’ next to me Now I hear nothin’ else this silence I made myself Now thunder wind and rain drown all the words I say It doesn’t matter anyway everyday ends the same Inside my dreams of rain There’s time now I need to use Forget the world that was mine to lose Remember words that inspired you But here I am further away fallin’ like dreams of rain Now thunder wind and rain drown all the words I say It doesn’t matter anyway everyday ends the same Inside my dreams of rain I’m laying upon the clouds Wonderin’ if you still know how To make my heart make a sound Cuz I feel so far away inside my dreams of rain
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Feels Like Home I know what I can live without and what I won’t I tried to tell you long ago well now you know I’m lookin’ for colors in this world I’m livin’ in Cuz I’ve been homesick for a place I’ve never been It’s time to find myself a home A place where I can go to slowdown And if I’m low or feelin’ fine I just close my eyes and I know It feels like I’m home Lord I’ve tried both letting go and hangin’ on I’ve been high and I’ve ben lovestruck to the ground When I’m near you I can hear and you the dream begins I was close to givin’ up now I’m givin’ in It’s time to find myself a home A place where I can go to slowdown And if I’m low or feelin’ fine I just close my eyes and I know It feels like I’m home Why try live without it No why live without it Forget all your doubts about it No there’s no doubt about it Home is where you hang your heart Where life is just a little less hard Whether we’re together or alone It feels like I’m home I know what I can live without and what I won’t I tried to tell you long ago well now you know Pull the curtain lift the window let the morning in Stop the world and let today begin It feels like I’m home
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Here She Comes Blue jean baby here she comes The willin’ are waitin’ with loaded guns Able and aimin troubles on the way You can’t turn your head cuz you can’t look away Love came by lookin’ for someone Watch her walk you know you’re not the only one Our dreamless days are done she fills them one by one And she’s only just begun here she comes Heels on the ground heart in the clouds She can make you doubt what you can live without That feelin’ you thought was gone has come back again But can you take that heartache that’s comin’ round the bend Love came by lookin’ for someone Watch her walk you know you’re not the only one Our dreamless days are done she fills them one by one And she’s only just begun here she comes Every heart follows her wherever she goes They wait at the end of her rainbow Dressed like a retro fitted angel in disguise I can’t stop her thoughts running through my mind Love came by lookin’ for someone Watch her walk you know you’re not the only one Our dreamless days are done she fills them one by one And she’s only just begun Love came by lookin’ for someone Watch her walk you know you’re not the only one Our dreamless days are done she fills them one by one And she’s only just begun Here she comes here she comes Here she here she here she comes
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Love, Tears and Time Get up get ready get over it get on your way There’s no right or wrong it’s just good as gone Turn the page you’ll learn to love another day Love comes love goes it’s no secret don’t you know Tears run until they’re dry Time flies it don’t stop hearts tick like a clock Sometimes it’s good to say goodbye Don’t waste your love, tears and time Headlights headfirst you’re headed right where you belong You’re gonna be allright there’s always next time You’re not the first you know you wont be the last (cuz) Love comes love goes it’s no secret don’t you know Tears run until they’re dry Time flies it don’t stop hearts tick like a clock Sometimes it’s good to say goodbye Don’t waste your love, tears and time Did you picture this not so long ago When we/you were high up on the hill and everything looked so pretty Time was light hope was in your eyes If it seemed too good to be true …maybe it was……….. Long ride long time It’s hard to see what’s coming’ if you’re missin’ what’s gone A million hearts are waitin’ on their marks Forget what’s done and dead remember what I said Love comes love goes it’s no secret don’t you know Tears run until they’re dry Time flies it don’t stop hearts tick like a clock Sometimes it’s good to say goodbye Don’t waste your love, tears and time
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Marie Louise 03:34
Marie Louise Lovely Marie Louise Eyes open so wide that I can see The wind in the willows The breeze through the trees whisper come to me Daydream Marie Louise Where will your thoughts take you when they’re set free Where will your heart go When will you know how much you mean to me Flying, falling, feeling, finding love Everywhere I go anyone can see The gift you are to me sweet Marie Louise Tell me Marie Louise Why colours fall around you like autumn leaves Why the night shines and the sun rains love down on you Flying, falling, feeling, finding love Everywhere I go anyone can see The gift you are to me sweet Marie Louise
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Morning Star 03:56
Morning Star Morning Star how I wonder what you are You make me smile you’re a candle shinin’ in my heart When you laugh it feels like sunshine come walk with me put your hand in mine Life is fine because you’re my morning star Open your eyes time to meet another day See the sunlight dancin’ Feel her kisses up and down your face There’s no hurry we’ve got time lets sit beneath this mornin’ sky Life is fine because you’re my mornin’ star I’m never far from where you are mornin’ star You’re a candle shinin’ in my heart mornin’ star I’m never far from where you are mornin’ star Even angels sleep I’ll be here when the morning comes Dream your dreams then wake me with your light bright as the sun Wherever you go love just grows and I love you more than you could know You’re a candle shinin’ in my heart mornin’ star I’m never far from where you are mornin’ star Yes life is fine because you’re my mornin’ star
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Summer In Nice Summer winds come hold me closer Summer nights never be over Never end last forever never never end Summer came and brought us together Now and forever I’ll always remember You beside a sea of blue and tables dressed for two Under a sky changing colours On a night made for lovers To the sounds of the sea I’ll always be Remembering summer nights in Nice Under a sky changing colours On a night made for lovers To the sounds of the sea we’ll always be Remembering summer in Nice Summer sun I’ll always be under The spell of that summer And the sights and the sounds of love and stars above us
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What I Feel For You Baby there’s one thing I know good love aint easy to come by I found you and I won’t let go I‘ve been waiting for you all my life I was prayin’ for a love to call my own I’m so grateful for this feelin’ deep in my soul There’s nothin’ we can do We’re bound through and through So glad you feel what I feel for you The hold you have on me babe is something I’ll never let go of This hope that you’ve given me has filled my world with love We’re standin’ on this mountain high sharin’ this song we sing This time I’ll hold on tight because what we’ve got is the real thing There’s nothin’ we can do We’re bound through and through So glad you feel what I feel for you Baby there’s one thing I know you came from the heavens above Aint that sweet love you’ve given me I just can’t get enough Keep on holdin’ me and tell me that you’re mine In your arms is where I’ll be when we make love every night There’s nothin’ we can do We’re bound through and through So glad you feel what I feel for you

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This album features a variety of guitars: nylon, acoustic, 12 string acoustic, 12 string electric, mandolin, ukulele, vibro-lux guitar. dobro, slide, pedal steel and bass.
And there are many voices; featuring Bill Rotella and Amber Olive and their background singers.

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released March 3, 2017

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bill rotella Los Angeles, California

Singer-songwriter Bill Rotella has released albums as a soloist and with his previous bands: Amber & Smoke, Dakota, and Baywood. His new release, "Smoke & The Earthtones" was recorded during Covid quarantine with some of L.A's finest session players. Bill regularly performs around California as a soloist and with The Earthtones. For more info visit Bill's website www.billrotellamusic.com ... more

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