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Sweet Baby James

There is a young cowboy he lives on the range
His horse and his cattle are his only companions
He works in the saddle and he sleeps in the canyons
Waiting for Summer, his pastures to change

And as the moon rises he sits by his fire
Thinking about women and glasses of beer
And closing his eyes as the dogies retire
He sings out a song which is soft but it's clear
As if maybe someone could hear

Chorus:
Goodnight you moonlight ladies
Rockabye sweet baby James
Deep greens and blues are the colours I choose
Won't you let me go down in my dreams
And rockabye sweet baby James

Now the first of December was covered with snow
And so was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston
Though the Berkshires seemed dream-like on account of that frosting
With ten miles behind me and ten thousand more to go

There's a song that they sing when they take to the highway
A song that they sing when they take to the sea
A song that they sing of their home in the sky
Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to see
That singing works just fine for me

Chorus:
Goodnight you moonlight ladies
Rockabye sweet baby James
Deep greens and blues are the colours I choose
Won't you let me go down in my dreams
And rockabye sweet baby James
So, Goodnight you moonlight ladies
Rockabye sweet baby James

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from PARDON MY HEART, released January 1, 2005
Written by: James Taylor

Produced by - Taylor James
Co-produced and Engineered by - Faron Andrei
Vocals and Acoustic guitar – Taylor James
Mixed by - Eric Reed at NAL Studios North Vancouver, BC
Mastered by - Jamie Sitar at Suite Sound Labs, Vancouver BC

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Performer, songwriter, guitarist and recording artist Taylor James has been delighting music lovers with her smooth, confident vocal sound, undeniable prowess on guitar, and ability to create instant rapport with audiences.

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