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George Stephen Kelly: Vocals, Guitar
Motor City Josh: Guitar
Chris Codish: Hammond Organ
Marcus Elliot: Tenor Sax
John Douglas: Trumpet
Alex Lyon: Bass
Todd Glass: Drums

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My Forever, Your Always
(George S. Kelly)

I remember Baby when I first met you
You were meant for me, that’s all I knew
So I gave you everything that I had
Promised to never, never ever leave you sad
I wanted to be yours forever
And for you to be mine always

And we said all the things that lovers say
And then it was not long
until our wedding day
As the years went by,
we had our tests and trials
But somehow our love survived,
oh these many miles
And we stayed together
Just like we vowed, always

And you know girl, we’ve
been together so long
Our love’s been tested,
But I know it’s still strong
And the rains descended
and the floods they came
But they could not put
out our love’s flame

Now girl it’s been so many years
Closer than ever, there’s no bitter tears
Tho’ there’s more leaves on the ground than there are on the tree
We are fulfilling our love’s destiny
I am yours forever and
you are mine always
I am your forever and you are my always

©George S. Kelly 2015, Ace Sleeve Music BMI

Behind the Song

I wanted to write a song for/and or about my wife/soulmate of several decades. I don't remember exactly how the song went in its early stages, but I went up to the Sound Shop Studio to meet with Motor City Josh to work on it together and see what happened.

We tried out several different approaches, and nothing seemed to really fall into place at the time.

When I went back home to work on it, it began to take shape as somewhat of a soul ballad, maybe something like the early days of Stax in Memphis. I was pleasantly surprised by how it evolved, but I was also concerned that it might be too close to Otis Redding's You Don't Miss Your Water, especially the horn parts.

It turned out not to be that close after all, but songs in that style were a big influence on how it turned out..

I think it's the best song I have written all the way around. Every time I hear it I'm surprised that I actually wrote it. If only Otis were still around to sing it...