About That Song- “You are in my Heart”

When I lived alone in the holler, there was a really neat musician who lived across the holler from me, K. “Lynn” Travis. (Sept 30, 1952 – Nov 19, 2020). We loved each other and still ended up choosing our separate ways.

His dream was a handmade house in the holler and children. He found the perfect wife and they made the dream come true.

And my direction was different, although we remained friends. My body was no longer able to have children, so I embraced music and the aura of the road.

“You Are In My Heart”… was my song of our parting. I recorded it with Rush Beesley in Dallas, TX, at the Sundance Studios. Listening to it all these years later, I’m sure I never thanked Rush and his crew enough for their magic.

You Are in My Heart

When you arise in the morning, sometimes think of me

When the forest is turning raise a glass for me

You are in my heart like the mountain’s sweet song

Wherever I go, you’ll go along,

As you sit in the evening, sometimes smile for me

When you laugh with your good friends, sing one song for me

You are in my heart like the desert’s sweet song

Wherever I go you’ll go along.

When your spirit is flying ride the wind for me

In the woods as you’re walking listen there for me

You are in my heart like the river’s sweet song

Wherever I go, You’ll go along…

You are in my heart, like the mountain’s sweet song

Wherever I go, You’ll go along.