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 RTZGUITARS on August 20, 2017 at 5:52am

Thanks turtle, only played this once at a family reunion a few years ago. simple and to the point.

Comment by turtlehead on August 18, 2017 at 7:55pm

I like sad songs and I like them better when they are as beautiful this one.  

Comment by RTZGUITARS on August 18, 2017 at 5:32am

Thanks Derek, the cycle goes on .

Comment by Derek Rose on August 17, 2017 at 1:35pm

Beautiful RTZ. Wonderful way to commemorate loved ones lost and going forward with them in our soul.

Comment by RTZGUITARS on August 16, 2017 at 5:32am

Thanks Dave, this is the high version sounds better with 6 string.

Comment by Dave Lynas on August 15, 2017 at 11:50pm
Good song RTZ. Heart felt. You have a great voice for it.
Comment by RTZGUITARS on August 15, 2017 at 7:14am

Thanks Mr. Morris. Loss is not fun to write about but a necessity at times. I have played and sung this song under my voice a 100 times. Still works for me and if it work for others you know what that means to a songwriter.

Comment by RTZGUITARS on August 15, 2017 at 7:05am

Thank Andries, it's rare I stand and play a whole song.

Comment by RTZGUITARS on August 15, 2017 at 7:03am

Thanks Nancy, heavy hearts write heavy songs. then sing them when needed.

Comment by Jim Morris on August 15, 2017 at 5:13am

This does what a great song should do - touches folks who hear it so they can feel the emotion and relate it to their own lives and by doing so feel a sense of kinship with the singer/songwriter. Excellent!!

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