Here's another Smile for Jerry and others.
A Wink and a Smile
I remember the days, of just keeping time
Of hanging around in sleepy towns, forever
Back roads empty for miles
Well you can't ha.. Read more
Johnny Cash version (VR) as done by Q
"Waiting For A Train"
All around the water tank waitin' for a train
A thousand miles away from home sleeping in the rain
I walked up to a brakeman just to.. Read more
Walter Brennan version as done by Q
Waiting For A Train
singers
I walked up to a brakeman
gave him a line of talk
He said if you've got money boy
An I'll see that you don't walk
I haven.. Read more
The Walter Brennan series continues.
Red Checkered Tablecloth
Well, another busy
night's come to an end
I think I'll just rest my weary bones
and set here with my friend
Folks may say I'.. Read more
This is another of Jim Nabors songs, that is Gomer style.
Old Blue
I was born on a farm, outside the city
When I was a boy, really thought it was a pity
That we didn't have a bigger family,
T.. Read more
Things are so slow here, are we staying 6 hours apart? So, I started listening to some Jim Nabors, this inspired me to share a Q version. He sang it as Gomer. I sing it as Q, me. That's the way it is... Read more
Mama Sang A Song, sung by many. This is the Q version of Walter Brennan's recording.
I get to thinking lots of times
About back when I was a lad,
Of the old home-place where I growed up;
Of the .. Read more
Back to Walter Brennan songs/narrations.
Adapted for Q
Run Apache
It's up to you Apache,
poor horse, you're running strong.
Just get me across the border,
let me die at home.
Mexican .. Read more
Meanwhile, back on the farm, Walter Brennan style.
Family Reunion
All of our kids was home today.
First time, we've all been together in, I can't remember when.
It sure felt good to have them.. Read more
Time on my hands and nothing more important than sharing time, song, with those that enjoy the Q. This is a ditty, not too witty but rather... you decide.
Watched a video, karaoke style parody and l.. Read more
We are all on it and cannot get off...
The Circle Game
Joni Mitchell
Yesterday a child came out to wonder
Caught a dragonfly inside a jar
Fearful when the sky was full of thunder
And tearful.. Read more
Change of pace, staying in place while we erase, with grace, the problems we face.
My mama done told me,
When I was in knee pants,
My mama done told me, Hon!
A woman's gonna sweet talk
And gi.. Read more
As requested by Jerry, to do Walter Brennan's version of "Old Shep". Had to assemble backing with his and other's.
Now when I was a lad and
old shep was a pup,
Over hills and valleys
we straye.. Read more
There's no business like show business like no business I know
Everything about it is appealing, everything that traffic will allow
Nowhere could you get that happy feeling when you are stealing tha.. Read more
This Walter Brennan, I present, adapted version, before I leave WB for awhile and Q some other style of song.
As I looked for non-vocal versions, didn't find, I did find that many singers have done ".. Read more
Another from Walter Brennan's album "Dutchman's Gold", adapted by Q for posting.
Added some Q style enhancement or fabrication from the original.
I was a member of the posse that tracked Jimmy to .. Read more
Now a second Walter Brennan piece, adapted by Q.
Tribute To A Dog
The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world.
The one that never deserts him, the one that
n.. Read more
Many of Walter Brennan' recordings give recognition to people, places and things. The themes often are similar to other songs, sometimes a spoken version of a well known song.
This is another adaptat.. Read more