Simply Let Them Ride

I met Pam at her garage sale, I had called about a Saxophone she put on Craigslist and she explained she was selling as part of a larger garage sale and told me to come and look at it. When I arrived and met her I was stunned, "way out of my league" was the first thought that came to mind. Three months later we had become friends and I took her out on a "date" to see Cirque De Soleil "Ovo", it was a double date with my brother Wynn and his wife Lori. We had a great time and the next morning I woke up and knew I wanted more of a relationship with her. I had been listening to a lot of Lyle Lovett and covering his "She's Already Made Up Her Mind" in the set of music I was practicing. The chord structure was the basis for the beginning of the song and it evolved from that. The rest is just one of those magical moments where you brain and your heart cooperate to produce a lovely, meaningful song. Pam loved it and I truly believe it was the first step to our now 8 year relationship.

Simply Let Them Ride - Douglas W. Fielder

I woke up this morning without you next to me
You were so close to me last night
I’m just not sure what my next step is supposed to be
and I just want to get it right

Won’t you please tell me what to do
The next steps really up to you
Do you want my love?

We’ve just been friends but now something in me has changed
Have you felt that change too
Cause if it’s only me I really need to know
Then I’ll know just what I should do

If you’re not feeling like I do
I can still be a friend to you
Or do you want my love?

There’s always comes a time when you have to decide
To pull your chips all back or simply let them ride
What do you want to do?

Woke up this morning with all this on my mind
I had to put it into song
Send it out to you in hopes that you can find
A way to tell me if I’m wrong

I don’t want pity only truth
If you are feeling this way, proof
That you want my love…..