Yesterday was a grueling day of editing. Today, I’ll be presenting a program at Cypress Point Elementary School in Monroe, Louisiana. I look forward to that. I’ve got a long list of things to do before I go there this morning.  Tomorrow, I’ll be at Trinity Episcopal School in Marshall, Texas! Then Saturday, at the Sam’s in Lafayette.
I’ve already expressed my admiration in an earlier post for Darrell Scott, one of the finest guitarists and songwriters I’ve ever listened to. One song he did, entitled “Shattered Cross,” particularly caught my attention. I could not find a printed version online, so I decided to transcribe the lyrics from the CD. Forgive me if my ear or pen made a mistake in the transcription. It’s a song I’d like to be able to perform in the future.

Shattered Cross

You don’t mess around with a man in black
You’ll say something wrong that you can’t take back,
You’ll go for a ride in his automobile
To a spot in the woods just over the hill
No, you don’t mess around with a man in black.

You don’t fool around with a woman in red
You will wake up alone in the cold barren bed
She’ll empty your pockets and rip out your heart
And leave you the ruins of a life torn apart.
No, You don’t fool around with a woman in red.

You never make deals with a man named Doc,
You’ll have a gun in your hand by 12 o’clock,
Beneath the sodium lights with your heart in your throat,
Your life won’t amount to a bottle of smoke,
No you never make deals with a man named Doc.

Don’t bring me your tales of temptation and loss,
The rags of your dreams your shattered cross,
I have heard your confession I know who you blame,
If you had it again, you’d just lose it again,
Can’t bank on redemption if you ain’t saved,
Don’t bring me your tales of temptation and loss,
Don’t bring me the pieces of your shattered cross.