Saturday, May 24, 2025

Sonny Hotchkins - Changes (Tugboat Jackson Cover)

 Since Tugboat Jackson, one of our recording artists, released his song Changes, some of our other artists have expressed interest in making their own versions of the song. The first to do this was Tugboat's fellow Blues man, Sonny Hotchkins.  

Sonny's version follows the word close to verbatim, but he changes the tune and background to the words. We still don't understand how Sonny can play the guitar so well when he has to wear splints on both hands due to carpal tunnel and neuropathy, but he sure can!  Tugboat has managed to write lyrics that seem to speak to other artists and inspires them. We have other versions from other artists in the works. And Tugboat gives his permission to use his song any time. He's honored that the song has touched his peers in  that way.

The way the world is can be troublin’ 
Yeah, it shore as hell can be troublin’ 
Ya gotta take a side, but keep it in stride 
Or your own troubles you’ll be doublin’ 
 
 There is a great need for big change
 But remember we all are resistant 
Keep all your desires in range 
Try your be to be persistent 
 
 If you think that change is needed
 Really think that change is needed 
Whatever you do, change pertains to you 
Things to bring it about heeded! 
 
 Make every effort for compassion 
Sometimes it’s very hard to do
 Isn’t always the trending fashion 
With some no matter what you do 
 
Gotta do what you can to be stable
 Make the effort to keep yourself stable
 Passion is fine, but keep it in line 
Do it the best that you are able 
 
On occasion, say to hell with it all! 
Yeah, just say to hell with it all! 
Keep it understood, that life still is good 
Cherish things in your life that are small 
 
Every generation has its ills 
For sho, generations all have their ills 
You’ll wonder what for, we still fightin’ war
 After history shows all that it’s killed 
 
 Keep fightin’ on for things that are right
 But take a break from all of the trends 
Enjoy whatever gets you through the night
 And your family, neighbors , and friends

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