Nanci Griffith, another of my song writing/story telling heroes left the earth last week. Three years ago when I posted this from my wife’s garden, I really couldn’t play the finger picking correctly, sing the beautiful melody she crafted, or even get the words right. So many folks posted her great story-song “Love At the Five and Dime” one of her many great songs in tribute; I wanted to add mine—best I could do. This is the story of a sweet couple; a store worker and a musician. “Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair, she made the Woolworth counter shine. And Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer, and they waltzed the aisles of the five and dime.” I sometimes wonder what might have happened if I chose a musician’s life, but I have no regrets about the path I picked. (I’d probably know every dive bar from here to Colorado, lol.) Prophetically, the song says, “Eddie traveled with the bar room band till arthritis took his hands, now he sells insurance on the side.” Though I might sell any number of things insurance wouldn’t be my ticket—but I share his hand woes. But that’s neither here or there. I’ll link to some of her great music in my profile. Nanci’s songs will live on forever in their wonderful humanity. #nancigriffith #nanci #acousticcover #acousticmusic #acousticguitar #storysongs #country #blackberries #gardenmusic #changeandgrow https://www.instagram.com/p/CS1aWO8FYBZ/?utm_medium=tumblr
