Words & Music composed by Loren Bagelman, IshdafishMusic Canada;  Except for Walking Shoes, Music co-written with Rick “Papa Dawg” Halisheff.                  All songs & instrumentals © 2020 IshdafishMusic and Registered with Canadian Library & Archives, SOCAN/SODRAC & BMI.  

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IT TAKES TIME is an eclectic mix of Folk – Rock and Blues. The songs are about patience, kindness and co-operation. They each have a straight ahead message; be clear about your objectives, don’t be afraid to choose the road less traveled, be accountable, be kind and keep moving forward.  Of the 4 tracks, 3 are Songs and 1 is an Instrumental.

Lyrics

Walking Shoes

I woke up this morning a stranger in a strange land                                                                                                                                       More or less I must admit, I’m a solitary man                                                                                                                                              I’m a dreamer by nature and I’ve come to live with that                                                                                                                             So please excuse my self-indulgence as I point out where I’m at

Walking Shoes, I own a pair of walking shoes                                                                                                                                                This road I walk’s less traveled                                                                                                                                                                            Yet it’s the path I’ve come to choose 

I’m standing at the crossroads of where I’m bound and where I’ve been                                                                                                   I won’t sell my soul for a dollar yet, I’d walk a mile to lend a helping hand                                                                                                 I wear my heart upon my sleeve and I live from day to day                                                                                                                       Yes I am a man with an objective that I know I’ll reach some day 

Walking Shoes, I own a pair of walking shoes                                                                                                                                              This road I walk’s less traveled                                                                                                                                                                          Yet it’s the path I’ve come to choose 

I’ve got no time or inclination to sit around and complain                                                                                                                        About the bridges that I know I’ve burnt, or those I choose to blame                                                                                                          There are those that go ahead and carve their path                                                                                                                                And there are those that are left behind 

Yes, it’s all pre - determined by the choices that you choose                                                                                                                       Yes, it’s all pre – determined by the choices that you choose

Chorus

It Takes Time

I would like to share a thought that I’ve been thinking                                                                                                                               For I’ve been thinking about this world we share                                                                                                                                       Should I dig a little deeper to make things better?                                                                                                                                      Or mind my own business and stand my ground                                                                                                                                          Should I mind my own business and stand my ground 

There are lessons that we all learn from others, yes, it’s true                                                                                                                That it takes time, and times are changing, rise above                                                                                                                                  If things, they came easy we might not appreciate                                                                                                                                         It takes time, and times are changing, rise above 

I read a book about Mandela                                                                                                                                                                              He had this focus since the start of time                                                                                                                                                           He wrote a note on his wall to remember                                                                                                                                                Don’t let your struggles defeat you,                                                                                                                                                             You’ve got to rise above and see things through 

There are lessons that we all learn from others, yes, it’s true                                                                                                                      That it takes time, and times are changing, rise above                                                                                                                                  If things, they came easy we might not appreciate                                                                                                                                     That it takes time, and times are changing, rise above 

I had a dream last night that I remember                                                                                                                                                    We all awoke under a bright blue light                                                                                                                                                        And like minded people began to gather                                                                                                                                                     Chanting, “Let’s make this world a better place”                                                                                                                                               “Let’s make this world a better place” 

There are lessons that we all learn from others, yes, it’s true                                                                                                                       That it takes time, and times are changing, rise above                                                                                                                                 If things, they came easy we might not appreciate                                                                                                                                   That it takes time, and times are changing, rise above                                                                                                                            That it takes time, and times are changing, rise above

I Wear Different Coloured Shades

I woke up this morning feeling somewhat blue                                                                                                                                           I’m confused it seems by a dream I had                                                                                                                                                      And I don’t know what to do 

I’ve got the blues, I’m feeling so blue                                                                                                                                                                 I wear different colored shades when I’ve got the blues                                                                                                                             

There are those that live their life with passion                                                                                                                                               There are those that are always on the take                                                                                                                                              And there are those that never learn their lessons                                                                                                                                  From any of their mistakes 

I’ve got the blues, I’m feeling so blue                                                                                                                                                                 I wear different colored shades when I’ve got the blues 

Well you question me in anger                                                                                                                                                                            Yet I’ve been open, honest and polite                                                                                                                                                            And you want more than I can share                                                                                                                                                               We both know that ain’t right 

I’ve got the blues, I’m feeling so blue                                                                                                                                                                  I wear different colored shades when I’ve got the blues