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Keep That Joy Alive

from Three's a Charm - Full Album by Son Roberts

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Keep That Joy Alive
This gospel track was created years ago by me and one of my musical mentors, Ed Roth. Eddie and I used to smoke a lot of reefer together, so when the legalization of cannabis came up, I saw the opportunity to get the song out into the world. I went back to it and wrote a different ending, with a call and repeat approach for the chorus. Have mercy!

It’s an all-live track, recorded at the Meatlocker. And if you hang in to beyond the song’s ending, you hear Gary Kendall say,“Fucking nailed it!” - while my brother Dave Sparrow shouts out “Can I get an AMEN?” Then everyone else chimes in. Such a joyful session!

lyrics

Keep That Joynt Alive
(Wayne S Roberts, Ed Roth,
Brett MacMillan, Alan Zimaitis)

Verse
Now, there’s a joynt in the darkness
over there
I see a joynt in the darkness
over there
If we bring that joynt some light
Happy smiles be shinin’ bright
Well, if we bring that joynt outta
darkness over there.

Verse
Now, there’s a joynt needs a friend
over there
Well, there is a joynt needs a friend
over there
If we make that joynt our friend,
That’s a friendship won't end
Well, if we make that joynt our friend
over there

Chorus
But you got to keep that joynt alive
Keep that joynt alive, keep that joynt alive
Won’t you keep that joynt alive?
Keep that joynt alive, Keep that joynt alive
Keep that joynt alive
I beg ya, keep that joynt alive

Verse
Now, there’s a time and a place
for joynt
Well, there’s a time and a place
for joynt
Any time or place will do
when you spark that doobie doo
Yes, there’s a time and a place for joynt

Chorus

SOLOS

Chorus

Verse
Now there’s a joynt in the darkness
over there
Well, there’s a joynt in the darkness
over there
If we bring that joynt some light
Happy smiles be shinin’ bright …

If you give that joynt a light ….

Give that joynt a light …

… over … there

credits

from Three's a Charm - Full Album, released September 30, 2019
Vocals: Son Roberts
Guitar: Brett MacMillan
Drums: Duncan McBain
Bass: Gary Kendall
Piano: Alan Zimaitis
Percussion: Sergio Faluotico
Background Vocals: Kate Roberts and Gail Roberts, and my dearest three Dave’s: David Sparrow, David Boire and Dave Senior Jr.

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Son Roberts Toronto, Ontario

“Breathtakingly fresh, adventurous and emotionally satisfying songs that take the Blues genre in new directions while staying true to its roots and rhythms.” Blues Matters UK

Toronto-based, award-winning singer songwriter creating Blues for the here and now. ... more

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