From the recording Troubadour of Hope
In memory of David M. Bailey, this project was conceived and produced by Gary Kavanagh.
The singers are Erik Balkey, Chris Rosser, Kristen DeWitt, Arlon Bennett, Marc Douglas Berardo, Tom Prasada-Rao and Cary Cooper.
Erik Balkey wrote this song at the request of Gary Kavnagh and provided the inspiration to all the performers who contributed to this song.
Tom Prasada-Rao played all the musical instruments, recorded, engineered, mixed and produced the karma you hear and feel in this song for David, a true creative spirit.
"David is a premier singer-songwriter, wordsmith, poet and, to many, a "Troubadour of Hope." His faith and message remain.
A song for you my friend ... hope you like it.
Gary Kavanagh2012
Lyrics
He faced the struggles, he lived in warHe lived his time, then lived some moreHe questioned thought, he took on faithHe challenged hope, face to face ... face to face
And he said, "Life is short, but dreams are foreverAnd love never leaves."He's our Troubadour of HopeHe's our Troubadour of Hope
An author of courage, traveler of timeA sculpture of thought, with dreams of the divineA poet of faith, a harbor of soulA giver of gifts who lives forever -- this I know ... this I know
He said, "Life is short, but dreams are foreverAnd love never leaves."He's our Troubadour of HopeHe's our Troubadour of Hope
If you can make the most of the time you've gotAnd sing a song of hope and he is not fogottenif you can hold just a little of what he is made ofAnd you are a carrier of hope in a legacy of love ... a legacy of love
And he said, "Life is short, but dreams are foreverAnd love never leaves."He's our Troubadour of Hope, Poet of Love and FaithHe's our Troubadour of Hope, He's our Troubadour of Hope
He said, "I'm going to live forever. I got a home above. Keep my songs inside your heart forever in a home called love."He's going to live forever, he's got a home aboveKeep his songs inside your heart forever in a home called love ...