Update: Seed of a Tumbleweed - an FJ original

[Farrell Jackson]

The kick off song for my 4th cd called Wood, Wires and Wonder.
Credits :
DrC - all keyboards and drums.
Farrell Jackson - all the rest.

Seed Of A Tumbleweed

V1
He was born in Fresno County
In a little place called Huron
His Dad drove a caterpillar
His momma kept the soup on

A few years in that dust bowl
He grew up kind of fast
With a tattoo on his shoulder
Wailin' on a stratocast....er

(Chorus)
Raised beneath a rosebush thorn
A seed of a tumbleweed
Close to the oak, a fallen acorn
The seed of a tumbleweed

V2
He was headed in the wrong direction
But luck had a hard wind blowin' north
He blew into the valley
Where he would stay the course

His years of schoolin' where finished there
That kept the demons at bay
Now and then the wind blew south
But he turned his head away

(Chorus)
(Solo)

(Bridge)
He always wanted to do his daddy proud
But felt his momma's scorn
Time has a way of movin' on
He made it through the storm

(Chorus)
Raised beneath a rosebush thorn
A seed of a tumbleweed
Close to the oak, a fallen acorn
The seed of a tumbleweed

Farrell Jackson © 3/31/06

[64Guitars]

Nice one Farrell. The new guitar sounds great, especially in the lead solo.


The lyric of the second verse reminds me of Arlo Guthrie's "The Motorcycle Song".

"I don't want a pickle
Just want to ride on my motorsickle
And I don't want a tickle
'Cause I'd rather ride on my motorsickle
And I don't want to die
Just want to ride on my motorcy... cle"

[Greeny]

Oh yes. Love it. The harmonica part is fantastic, then it opens up into a big, radio-friendly song that sounds like a long lost Rock-pop classic. Great title and lyrics too. Man, you get that guitar wailing so good! Brilliant stuff.

[thetworegs]

Sounds great Farrel love that harp at the beginning a well spent 3 dollars and that guitar solo is a blast..i'm gonna have to have a word with Santa see if i can get me a new guitar for next Christmas.....mmmm or maybe earlier.....

[Farrell Jackson]

Thanks guys!

64 - It is funny what we choose to use for rhymes. If one's not available get creative and make it up, lol!

Greeny - new toys are always a great source of inspiration.

Regs - I think you deserve a new guitar but Christmas is so far off......treat yourself as soon as possible!

Thanks again all!

Farrell

[SwanSong]

hi Farrel man this is awesome . any producers out there?
this guy deserves a well rewared recording contract ...!
cheers NEIL.!

ps for a cheap harp it sounds great and u played it like a pro.
my father before he died gave me a harp the style of bob dylan
it s a collectors peice still in original box. wish i coud see u
play that .again 2 thumb sup NEIL

[andy casson]

wow, that guitar sounds wonderful Farrell! Excellent Santa purchase! Also loved the harp in the intro, and the whole groove going on! But its still your vocals for me that are killer again, excellent!
Andy

[Jarle]

This is so great now, can't wait to hear it with real drums and B3.

JOA

[SE]

Excellent  country blues feel, big respect on the song, really enjoyed the listen!

[Pine]

Cool tune Farrell...that harp intro took me back to Bodie Town!

Good story put to a solid folky arrangement. I like story telling songs.

Nice playing on all counts and just a fun listen with a beat that keeps it movin'....

Pine