Realizing there were feelings between us, we thought we should meet, “in person”. Christine had a planned vacation in Arizona; conveniently being the next state over to California. I am one who is afraid to fly and had never flown before and our meeting was shortly after the event of 911 — But love conquers all!

This video is a song I had written back in 2001 to Christine, sharing with her my anticipation of us meeting in Arizona and eventually in Florida. We included photographs of our meetings in Arizona, Florida and later of us marrying in California.

We have been married for 6 years this January.

“Dear Christine” is a song off my self released CD, titled “Surley You Know”.

Love is the Answer

Tears fall down like the driving rain
Hearts will harden like steel
as they prepare to battle again
Words fly out like a drunken rage
aimed at places that cause the most pain
they seem to delight in the battles they wage

Nobody wins everyone loses
when hates step on in it only confuses
And Love is the answer that everyone refuses
and nobody wins the game.

Memories they come and go
late at night they seem to take hold
you’ll awake to find you’ve just grown old

Nobody wins everyone loses
when hates step on in it only confuses
And Love is the answer that everyone refuses
and nobody wins the game.

Travelersole’s shared video file.

Performed Live at ToobStock 2008, Farm to Family, Alachua, Florida.

The Band:
Gary Noland, Guitar and Lead Vocals
Heathers Mullins, Guitar and Backing Vocals
Dan Hanley, Bass Guitar
Jonathan Farnell, Drums

Christine want to have a little fun with this video so watch for the special effects!

RainMaker

He rode to town on a Red Red Roan.
All the dirt had nearly turned to stone.
And all the people they told him their fears
That it hadn’t rained for years and years.

He rode his horse to a tiny square. where he made himself a deal right there’

Then his hands went up and his head went down as he said a pray in the middle of town
let it Rain!

Then the lightning flashed and the thunder roared as the gates of Heaven opened
Then it poured!

Oh let it Rain!
Oh let it Rain!
Oh let it Rain!
Like it never rained before.

Now all the people they praised the Lord.
They danced and sang as it poured.
but they refused to change their evil ways
and it rained for days and days ..and days.

He rode his horse to that tiny square where he made himself another deal right there’

Then his hands went up and his head went down as he said a pray in the middle of town
Stop the Rain!

Then the lightning flashed and the thunder roared as the gates of heaven Closed
And it rained no more!

Oh, Stop the rain!
Oh, Stop the rain!
Oh, Stop the rain!
and it Rained no more..
and it rained no more…..

Audio mix and effects by: Don from Farm to Family - http://www.youtube.com/Farm2Family

Video and editing by: Christine http://www.youtube.com/Christine66

Copyright 2008, Gary Noland - all rights reserved.

Written by Gary Noland (2005)

I USE TO THINK LOVE WAS BEAUTIFUL/ NEVER GIVING IT SECOND THOUGHTS /I USED TO THINK LOVE WAS WONDERFUL/ BUT THAT WAS BEFORE I MET YOU/ I USE TO THINK LOVE WAS

UNBELIEVABLE/ NEVER HAD TO LOOK BEHIND MY BACK/ AND LOSING IT WAS INCONCEIVABLE/ BUT THAT WAS BEFORE I MET YOU/ BUT THAT WAS BEFORE I MET YOU// SOMETIMES YOU GOT TO LET IT GO/ BEFORE IT DESTROYS YOU BOTH/ SO CUT YOUR LOSES AND PAY THE TOLL AND MOVE ON/ I USE TO THINK LOVE WAS PAINLESS/ WEARING MY HEART ON MY SLEEVE/ I USE TO THINK LOVE WAS SEAMLESS/ BUT THAT Was BEFORE I MET YOU/ I USE TO THINK LOVE WAS UNDENYABLE/ GIVING IT ALL THAT I HAD I USE TO THINK LOVE WAS UNDEFIABLE/ BUT THAT WAS BEFORE I MET YOU/ BUT THAT WAS BEFORE I MET YOU// SOMETIMES YOU GOT TO LET IT GO/ BEFORE IT DESTROYS YOU BOTH/ SO CUT YOUR LOSES AND PAY THE TOLL AND MOVE ON, MOVE ON/

written by Gary Noland (July 2004)

I saw you in a photograph/ You were younger than when you had passed/And though I didn’t say goodbye/ I can say I loved you/ The pipes of peace began to chime/ But the winds of war blew in that time/And as your life began to fade/ The shame to bear was mine// Surely you know, I loved you/ Surely you know, I still do/ Surely you know, I loved you/ Shirley you know, I still do/And as the tears began to fall/ The reaper came to pay a call/And as he took you by the hand/ There’s a lesson in life I now understand/ After all the words have failed/ And memories have your heart impaled/ In this world your fate is sealed/ But through the Lord your heart is healed// Surely you know, I loved you/ Surely you know, I still do/ Surely you know, I loved you/ Shirley you know, I still do

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