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Then You Were Then

I wrote this in 1993
It's the oldest one of my songs I have posted here and this is how you spell "tragedy". We lost one of my Aunt's last year and a Uncle earlier this year. The Rock world has recently lost 2 of the best of all time in Chris And Chester. Last week Rocky the RTZ shop foreman made his last trip to the vet.

In December of 2012 2 days after the Sandy Hook school shooting I posted the first and last sections of this song with a static picture of a candle.I was ask by Dan if they could use it on the Christmas record. It was called (Silent Christmas)

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Comment by A.D.EKER on August 15, 2017 at 4:48am: Great Play RTZ Heartfelt!Sorry for your loss Man !

Comment by Nancy kat on August 15, 2017 at 3:09am: Rtzy dearie this was soooo emotional you always can go to the soul.... Really excellent playing and of course your vocals sighhh...very truly sorry for your all the sorrow..and Rocky we have all been there it is so damn hard...I like to remember Rainbow Bridge and all my fur kids andd even that's hard to do without crying..on a happy note love your music and you..Meoww^..^

Comment by RTZGUITARS on August 15, 2017 at 12:37am: Thanks wes , I said a wasn't going to sing sad songs this year but this one has some hope and faith in it.

Comment by RTZGUITARS on August 15, 2017 at 12:34am: Thanks pick, 25 year old song 4 cups of coffee anything can happen

Comment by RTZGUITARS on August 15, 2017 at 12:30am: Thanks Richard, we all end up in the same place

Comment by the anonymous pick on August 14, 2017 at 9:03pm: Very sorry for all your losses . and we all know how hard it is to lose a pet :'-(

but you still have us , and we have you, and your songs to share ;-)

...........and that's my mushy moment for the week ;-)

hang in there bud. ;-)

Comment by Richard Sundberg on August 14, 2017 at 2:46pm: Sorry for your loss. All what these fine gentlemen said. Everything about this song goes straight to the heart RTZ. Thanks for sharing!

Comment by RTZGUITARS on August 14, 2017 at 12:41pm: Thanks so much John, It's a little lonely in the shop right now. First song I wrote after my Brother passes away.

Comment by RTZGUITARS on August 14, 2017 at 12:39pm: Thanks James, I blame 4 cups of coffee

Comment by Uncle John on August 14, 2017 at 11:37am: Sorry to hear about Rocky. Man, this is just kind of ummm, thrilling in sound and feeling. Great song, story, lyrics and performance. Wow, can you write, play and sing.

Thanks for the lyrics rolling by.