G C AM7 G G C AM7 G C D7F# G C D7F# G C D7F# G EM AM7 D7F# G/C He writes his songs , sometimes holding back tears, plays them on his old guitar, but that's not all that he hears, He hears percussion , he hears the strings , and every now and then angels voices join in. songs of sadness, heartache and pain , takes him to places he said he'd never go to again all those memories , he tries to forget , but the dark clouds haven't finished with him yet. He doesn't write love songs , doesn't need them anymore the only one he could ever love , the one he saved his heart for, was taken by angels one cold rainy day, that's when the dark clouds came drifting his way he'll keep writing sad songs , heartache and pain, go back to the places he said he'd never go to again. And all of those memories ,he's tried to forget, but still those dark clouds haven't finished with him yet. He writes each song now as if it's his last, he thinks it helps him to forget the times past, if only he'd let in the sunshine and chase away the grey, then maybe in time the dark clouds would fade away he'll keep writing sad songs , heartache and pain, go back to the places he said he'd never go to again. And all of those memories ,he's tried to forget, and still those dark clouds haven't finished with him yet. He writes his songs , sometimes holding back tears, plays them on his old guitar, but that's not all that he hears
Hi Frank. In my humble and honest opinion this is your best yet. It's wonderfully melodic. While it's sad and thoughtful it's also very appropriate for those of us of an age that can feel this way. Well done pal.
Hi, Frank. I was idly looking around the internet and stumbled upon your channel and I think your music is the message and inspiration that I have been asking from the Universe. Thank you for being a blessing and being the instrument for such a moving message.
This is absolutely beautiful!! I’m in tears listening. The timbre of your voice, the way the melody blends seamlessly with your lyrics, the tap-tap-tap on the guitar when you said “percussion”… Fantastic.
sometimes when memories about the loved ones i've lost come by i get sad...but i came to the conclusion that if i have the chance to do it all again for them and love them again i would, that's what conforts me.... What a beautiful song Sr.! hope you're doing well. God bless you.
dear frank, ive just found your channel and you have a talent akin to leonard cohens, elvis costello’s and john cales at least. your voice, lyrics, and guitar are such a pleasure to hear and it is utterly regrettable that you were not professionally successful in your youth. i am, however, unimaginably delighted that you post so frequently here. needless to say, i’ll be using youtube a lot more. i hope you do find some solace in your songs.
frank, I really love your page and your songs. you have so much sensitivity, passion and pain, and you express it in such a poetic and sonorous way; It's so beautiful to read, hear and see this. you are an artist, a poet. keep doing it!!
Hi Frank, your videos bring me so much comfort. I found a song that made me think of you. It is Fine On The Outside by Priscilla Ann from When Marnie Was There. It would make my world if you sang it. I also suggest watching When Marnie Was There, it is beautiful just like you.
I wrote something about this song, I just think that i´ts so beautiful, I got inspired and wrote this, I hope you don´t mind... Your songs are so beautiful A lump in my throat... I felt a lump in my throat as strong as I had never felt, while listening to that song that I knew came from his heart, a broken, sad, lonely one. With every word I heard I felt more sadness than is not sadness, a melancholy of missing something you never had, a melancholy of pain. With every prayer he recited the memory hurt me, his lyrics, his rhymes and his song to the beat of his guitar hurt me. The poetry in each rhyme hurt me like it has never hurt me before, an artist leaving his art bare, his soul. There is something about speaking from the soul that is moving. Strong feelings, feelings that should not be shown, pure thoughts, thoughts from the recesses of the mind. Throbbing memories, memories that burned in him and that, as a way of calming the pain, he expelled in the form of music. He shared it with the world, he sang its songs with every feeling he felt. That night he didn't sing a song, he bled on his guitar while it sang. My heart was pounding in my throat, unable to utter any words, because with any sound I would burst into tears. As the song ended, the pressure in my throat increased, I felt my eyes get wet, until, without warning, a thick tear fell, which was followed by another... P.S: I´m sorry if the traduction it's not completely right, I'm not an english native speaker, so I wrote it in spanish and then I translate it. Thank you for the beautiful music
I found your page just a few minutes ago, yet feel like you've touched me in a deep way like we've had a conversation or two. Frank, be the light that pushes those dark clouds away. Life gives us so much to bear, but I hope sharing it with us helps release it. Keep going, your voice and soul is heard and seen. Thank you!
Morning Frank, lyric - melody blend perfect for the feeling of this song. Excellent. And I don’t think Marshall moved a single muscle during your performance! 🙂
I was holding back tears while listening to this song. Its so well written and your voice is so amazing. I just found this page just a few minutes ago and I already love this so much. Please keep singing for us and make our days better. All the best wishes from Germany
Itll take me a couple replays to fully get the lyrics, but Im so thankful you keep sharing your original songs. You have an incredible mastery to evoke goosebumps, even with a language barrier. Truly, even painfully beautiful.
Hello Frank ! I found you on my RU-vid Homescreen - and just thought - give it a try to hear what this "old man" is singing about - and DUUUUUDEEE you are great! I love your own Style in the Song for your friend ( System of a down - lonely day ). Its so great to hear your voice - making me calm down! Stay healthy and nice! Greetings from germany!
Dear Frank, your songs are so beautiful. Just like @kelseylumpkins3986 said- Your songs touched my heart in a very deep place. Yet they make me feel calm and peaceful. Thank your for sharing yourself. Remember that you are never alone in this world and you will have wonderful moments again that are worth remembering. You don’t have to push away those Memories that remind you of loved ones gone - cause there was a lot of beauty, no? They continue living in you’re expressions of them. You keep them alive - let the dark clouds pass and there will be light again❤ I send you Frank, and everyone who is reading this so much love and the strength to shine in world. 🌊
hello, I warn that my English is not good, so I am sorry for spelling mistakes. How can I explain how melancholic this beautiful song made me feel? It's as if this melody has been present all my life and I didn't even know it. Thank you so much for sharing your songs and giving the world this amazing talent.
I love how you know how to play the guitar so well!! ❤ you are very gifted and talented. Listening to your videos make me sad for some reason. Probably because of your amazing talent. Keep it up ❤❤
he doesn't right love songs, he doesn't right them anymore... damn that broke my heart, of knowing how much pain he went through losing the love of his life, and his loyalty and love for her still remains...❤
Hi Grandpa, your music is beautiful. I didn't expect to bump into your page here in youtube. you don't know how much i need it. i truly wish you all the best
i got randomly recommened this while looking for something to play in the background. i don't normally listen to music on youtube so im not exactly sure what compelled me to listen to this but im glad i did. something about your voice really reached me man. i went and listened to a bunch of your music and i love it all. i hope you're alright and i don't know how to describe the emotions your videos make me feel.
I want to play a guitar like you , write and sing a song from our feeling and memories with our soul involved ,, anyway all of your song are so beautiful and touching, love u Frank
What a great song! Sir you are a poet. A few years ago I covered one of yours. I'll have to revisit it and do it at our local open Mic. Burlington Bill busking on the road and on You Tube.
Sir if you'd like, please sing a song that appears in The Last of Us, i think your voice fits it quite well!!!! My suggestions would be "Future Days" or "Wayfaring Stranger" but there are other good ones!!
Such an absolutely beautiful song!! I've been following you for a while and I love listening to you. I would like to ask for permission at some point to share it... Warm regards from Argentina.
Your music never fails to bring a tear to my eye. I was already a little teary-eyed from listening to a couple of your other videos, but I’m currently typing this with tears running down my face and dripping off my chin, and I had to get a tissue for this one. Your voice, your guitar, the lyrics, everything fits together in such a raw and powerful way. Even when you make a cover for a song, your performance is completely transformative and makes it touch the heart. I think the repetition of the first lyric at the end is what ultimately brought me to tears because of how much the meaning of it changed after hearing the rest of the song. Every song of yours is a beautiful, emotional, and moving journey. Thank you, Mr. Watkinson.
Beautiful and sad. I have many poems I’ve written but there they sit. I cannot sing well nor make music so I paint. I like to listen to you while I make art.
Hi Frank! I'm one of "your number one fans" and I come to thank you once again for this beautiful lyrics and performance. You are a hardworking gifted "heartist". Actually, yr sad songs bring us joy and peace, because your lyrics touch our ❤️. Big 🫂
