New Song in Ancient Country Style
 

My Friday evening jam session is mostly people in their 60's through 80's who relentlessly play covers of ancient country gold. I occasionally write a new song to play for them, but keep it in this style they're comfortable with. For this one I gave myself the challenge of a song that mentions all 4 compass points. This is called SOUTH OF YOUR HEART.

I can never figure out the direction your love's goin'
It always seems to change with the way the wind is blowin'
You keep giving your heart then taking it back
When it comes to love you're all over the map

I'M SOUTH OF YOUR HEART
I'M NORTH OF YOUR MIND
I'M EAST OF YOUR ARMS
YOU'RE WEST OF MINE
I'M SOUTH OF YOUR LOVE
I'M NORTH OF YOUR CARE
I'M EAST OF YOUR TOUCH
& LOST OUT WEST SOMEWHERE

My dad always said "there's lots of fish in the sea"
So why do I think you're the only catch for me?
I still think it's worth waiting for the day
You'll fall in love and be here to stay
You'll stop giving your heart then taking it back
Your love won't be all over the map

I WON'T BE SOUTH OF YOUR HEART
NORTH OF YOUR MIND
EAST OF YOUR ARMS WITH YOU
WEST OF MINE
SOUTH OF YOUR LOVE
NORTH OF YOUR CARE
EAST OF YOUR TOUCH, OR
LOST OUT WEST SOMEWHERE