We here at Big And Tall Records have an attachment to all of our recording artists. We came about with the help of Delmar Gentry and other investors to promote and record talent that would ordinarily not get much attention. Granted, we're a small company, and our artists don't make a fortune on royalties, but they do get an opportunity to get their names out there and get a chance. One of our favorites among favorites is Toothless Mabel, an RN that worked in a major hospital until a bad round of cancer sidelined her and led to a permanent disability. It has taken her much physical troubles dealing with the powerful chemotherapy she needed, and just as much mental and emotional troubles dealing with the loss of here teeth and her decreased usage of her legs. She has been writing and performing songs telling about her struggles, and with this new song she appears to have turned the corner! We have recently signed her to a year-long recording contract that has given her a boost, as well as a job offer to be a nurse phone consultant for patients. Last time we talked to her she sounded much better, and she's staying busy writing songs, and she took the phone nursing job which keeps her busy 4 days a week.
She's having an issue with an infection in her left hand, so she couldn't play her usual blues guitar, so we sent out the word and Goggle Eyes Brown brought along two of his Oglers on drums and bass while he played the piano. So this is a little bit different sound for her this time around.
There came a point in time in my life
When I had to wrestle back control
The black demon of my depression
Was starting to throttle my soul
Every day was the same goddamn thing
Doing nothing, just wallow in doubt
But one day I said 'NO FUCKIN' MORE!"
Was time to do the work and find out!
Don't know what there is I can do
But I have to try and make this pass
I need to get better, beat the blues
Do something, get up off of my ass!
Got a date with a shrink, finally
After some sessions, felt much better
He helped me to jog my memory
Reinforced that I'm not a quitter!
My sweets at home, with me all the way
He's put up with so much of my crap!
He's got a lot of understanding
He helps so much to unspring the trap
Don't know what there is I can do
But I have to try and make this pass
I need to get better, beat the blues
Do something, get up off of my ass!
Then things started happening for me
Got some phone calls offering some gains
As a nurse consultant on the phone
Talk to people who're sick and with pain
Then got another call thankfully
Record execs made me an offer
A recording contract, oh my Lord!
Man, it made me perk up, walk taller!
Now I know what there is I can do
Doing what I need to make this pass
Gettin' better, beatin' the blues
Finally got up off of my ass!
Like a one armed wallpaper hanger
I'm just busy throughout all the day
On the phone, practicing my guitar
Care for my sweets in every way (You know it!)
Still go to physical therapy
Getting better at walking around
What a difference that people have had
And what peace of mind I have found!
Cannot do all I used to do
But I've given my self a big pass
Slowly choking the blues out my life
In control when I sit on my ass!
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