Ben Travis: Music

• MP3 short clip, hi-fi play (broadband)
• MP3 short clip, lo-fi play (modem)

This song was actually written by my dad, Gerald Travis. I'm not sure when he wrote it, but it's a pretty poignant song when you realize that he was never really able to say "it's the end" to alcohol, and this probably had a lot to do with his dying at age 56.

I redid the song with a different rhythm and a much higher quality, but I put his original song in at the end, so it segues from me singing his song to him singing his song.

You told me that I was so smart
You told me that I was so strong
I didn't think I'd ever leave you
But you've been around me too long

(chorus)
You put up a good fight I know
But I'm telling you it's the end
Even though you're still out there for me
John Barleycorn you're not a good friend

When it was time to celebrate
You were right there with me each day
But you were taking all my time
Driving some good friends away
[to chorus]

Sometimes I still miss you, you know
We went out again and again
But now it's fun just to wake up
And remember where I have been
[to chorus]