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To The Moon So Blue

by Jimi Hocking

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1.
Where did you go, where are you now? Where did you go, where are you now? The Lord done took you away. The Lord done took you away. Where did you go, where are you now? Time goes so fast. Time goes so slow Time goes so fast. Time goes so slow The Lord done took you away. The Lord done took you away. Where did you go, where are you now? The moon so full, the stars so bright. The moon so full, the stars so bright. The Lord done took you away. The Lord done took you away. Where ?
2.
I was hoping you’d come back someday.
 Things are very different now you’ve gone
. And I just realised in some strange way.
 I kinda loved you all along. A sad old feeling ‘round the neighbourhood. As we watched your old car drive away. 
But I still hear your voice like I used to
. And it helps to brighten up my day

. The years go past and you have not returned
. Thought I don’t expect you to. But I feel you may have left a light on. I’ve seen it. In the moon so blue. Cos’ I was hoping you’d come back someday.
 Things are very different now you’ve gone. 
Cos’ I just realised in some strange way.
 I kinda loved you all along.
3.
She don’t love me no more. 
I don’t even know why. She don’t love me no more.
 But I ain’t gonna cry.

 She don’t kiss me no more. 
I don’t even care. She won’t kiss me no more. 
I ain’t gonna cry.

 You don’t respect me no more.
 So how am I gonna get by? You don’t respect me no more.
 I ain’t gonna cry.
 Always drinking down town.
 You spend no time at home.
 Always mooching around. 
I’d rather be alone. She don’t love me no more.
 How am I gonna get by? You don’t respect me no more.
 So how am I gonna get by?
4.
I Hate the Ukulele.
 So please don’t start to play it. 
When I am around. 

I think of Tiny Tim.
 Then I start to cringe.
 I need a cup of tea, and a lie down.

 I never been one of the cool kids.
 I’ve never won a fashion award.
 And even though hate is a very strong word.
 I really, really, really feel negative toward.

...the Ukulele. 
I had a crush on a blonde girl.
 She had a nose ring.
 And played the ukulele.

 But, she went out with a hipster.
 Who had a luscious beard. And worked as a barista. At a cool café. 
I tried to impress her with my je na sais quoi.
 But I didn’t see her noticing me.
 I’m strutting around with my electric guitar.
 But she has a yen for a jumping flea. aka the ukulele. 
I’m gonna take a voodoo pin.
 And stick it in the body. Of the ukulele. 
And I’m gonna think of that barista. posing as a hipster... Tickling the toes.
of the gal with the pierced nose.
 I’m driving in my car.
 With my second hand guitar. She might come with me.
 For a cup of tea.
 We could take it slowly. If she gets to know me.
 I could see her daily. S
he can bring her ukulele.

 La la la la la la hate the Ukulele !
5.
Boom 03:28
6.
It was a time of love, but it’s over now.
 But as you held on to my hand. It came to me in a flash so grand. Our history.
 And how the water flowed between us.

 But I… I’m quiet now.

 I lay in bed, my head buried in my pillow.
 I wonder where the hell you are? 
How many spirit friends you’ve made. That personality.
 And the music so within you. But I… I’m quiet now.
 I heard you cried for me, when I was young and foolish. But we didn’t know about love. And how you have to make it carefully.
 So pray for me. 
Cos’ I’m trying to look happy.

 But it’s hard.
7.
All At Sea 03:08
I don’t know why but I thought I could fly.
 So I jumped into the air. 
I came down and it broke my heart.
 And it was all downhill from there.

 On this dusty road people come and go.
 But you my friend were rare.
 Never too young, never too old.
 For the music that we shared.

 And if the ship goes down. 
You can’t even float.
 So pray there’s a woman in the moon.
 Is it a waste of time?
 Are we falling apart? It was a terrible night and a storm was raging.
 I thought I could reach the edge.
 But my hands were cold. 
I got swept away 
It lingers in my head.

 If the ship goes down.
 You can’t even float.
 So pray there’s a woman in the moon. 
Is it a waste of time?
 Are we falling apart?

 So she went to sea but I’m still in this boat.
 Of skin and hair and bone.
 I don’t know much but if you gave me a sign. I won’t feel so alone.

 If your ship goes down.
 You can’t even float.
 So pray there’s a woman in the moon.
 Is it a waste of time?
 Are we falling apart?
8.
It’s no good lovin’ you. You only break my heart. You treated me like a dog. I’ll never be your fool again. … never be your fool again. But I wanna have you one more time. So tell me where and tell me when. I’ve seen the sun come up. I’ve seen the sun go down. You never tell me why. You never treat me like a friend. …never treat me like a friend. But I wanna have you one more time. So tell me where, tell me when. I know your feet are cold. They’re itching like a fool. I can see what’s going down. It’s the same over again and again.
… the same over again and again. Yeah, I wanna have you one more time. So tell me where and tell me when.
9.
It’s no good lovin’ you. You only break my heart. You treated me like a dog. I’ll never be your fool again. … never be your fool again. But I wanna have you one more time. So tell me where and tell me when. I’ve seen the sun come up. I’ve seen the sun go down. You never tell me why. You never treat me like a friend. …never treat me like a friend. But I wanna have you one more time. So tell me where, tell me when. I know your feet are cold. They're itching like a fool. I can see what’s going down. It’s the same over again and again.
… the same over again and again. Yeah, I wanna have you one more time. So tell me where and tell me when.
10.
The dusty road is dirty and lean.
 The distant cries are not what they seem. What they seem, is all but a dream.
 Stay with me, under the Rajasthan moon.

 I can’t see the sign at the station.
 So I sure don’t know which way to go.
 You and me, and Ravi and George.
 And the Sitar I’m carrying home. 
It feels alright, it’s warm tonight. The dusty road is dirty and lean. 
The distant cries are not what they seem. What they seem, is all but a dream.
 Stay with me, under the Rajasthan moon.
 As we travelled beyond the blue city.
 I prayed to the Gods for a sign.
 To live my days as best as I can.
 Fulfilled for when comes my time.
 The candle lights the moon tonight. The dusty road is dirty and lean.
 The distant cries are not what they seem. What they seem, is all but a dream.
 Stay with me, under the Rajasthan moon.
11.
Dragonfly 02:49
A window can open a window can close. The windows and doors of our souls. And something was coming, or something had grown. But something was leading us home. And I don’t want to spoil it. And I don’t want to sigh, but I will as this chance passes by. She lives by the mountain; he lives by the sea. The ocean will never be still. And maybe the truth can never run free. Like the ice on the lake by the hill. And I so want to tell you. I don’t want this goodbye, but you go like a small dragonfly. And as you boarded the plane. There was something remain. And I’m feeling it still. Mandolin solo And I hope you remember, as you take to the sky. The things that are still. A window can open. A window can close.
12.
Staring out the window as I'm driving my car. Thinking what I've learned from the world so far. Waiting for a sign with a magical touch. Every thought too little every thought too much. Woah.. I’m going out of my head. Woah.. I’m going out of my head. I wonder what happened to the angry young man. He’s taking care of business and he's trying to calm down. It isn't what you say and it isn't what you said. A man can live or a man can be dead. Woah.. I’m going out of my head. Woah.. I’m going out of my head.
13.
I’ve got some trouble, been on my mind.
I’ve seen some beauties from time to time. But I’ve been cursed and it’s killing me.
Cos’ I always want the women who don’t want me Can’t you see?
It’s killing me. And it’s plain to see. I always want the women who don’t want me (damn). I play guitar on the old Blue Train.
I see a gal that I loved in vain.
I look at her, but she looks the other way.
But, I still want her to like me… what can I say? It’s killing me. It’s killing me. And it’s plain to see. I always want the women who don’t want me. One time at band camp, I sang the blues.
I sounded good, how could I lose?
I met a gal, but she hated my guts! But I still got to have her, it’s driving me nuts!
 Killing me. It’s killing me. And it’s plain to see. I always want the women who don’t want me. …I always like the gals who don’t appreciate my sensitivity. 


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Acoustic guitar & mandolin with some electric embellishment.
This album may appeal to those who enjoy acoustic blues and contemporary folk.

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released May 17, 2020

HI015 (c) & (p) 2020 Jimi Hocking
Produced by Jimi Hocking
Recorded & Mixed by Jimi Hocking at Biscuit Boy Studio Australia. 2010 - 2019

Mastered @ The Production Workshop by David Briggs 2020

Artwork – Gordon Clarke


Inside Cover ‘Love logo’ – Max Hocking

*My clever 3 year old drew this logo on his blackboard advising me it was the word Love made into a logo.
You can see all the letters in his design.

Moon photo – Scott Kingman


*A number of these songs are about loss. My beloved friend JJ passed on a full moon, and in 2019 my Father Kevin Hocking left us on a full moon in October.
The beautiful moon photographed by Scott Kingman is that moon.

All songs written & performed by Jimi Hocking


Jimi Hocking – vocals, all guitars, mandolin, bass, percussion, keys, harmonica

Ladies Gospel Choir Track 1 – Lena Verne, Tracey James,
Keely Hocking

Female character vocal Track 3 – Keely Hocking 

Female character vocal Track 9 – Alana Young

Additional vocals – Max Hocking (track 5 & 6), Arlo Hocking (track 13),



Guitars-

Cargill Custom, Yamaha A Series, Rick E Vengeance’s Maton BG808, 
Liddy Archtop, Maton Jumbo 12 string, Glilet Resonator, 1980 Les Paul Deluxe, 1995 PRS Gold Top. 1965 Gibson EB (Bass)


Mandolins-

Gilchrist A4, Noyce A,1922 Gibson F2.


Other instruments-
Josie Jason’s 5 String Banjo (track 9 & 11), Sitar (track 10)

Wolftone Stompbox
1960’s VOX Satellite amplifier (Thanks Pete)



Thanks to – Alana, Max, Arlo, Keely, Tracey, Lena
Gordon Clarke, David Briggs, Jim Cargill, Reuben’s Guitars (Cairns), Oakham Guitar Technology, Hugo T Armstrong, Rob & Sally Quantrelle, PRS Guitars & Yamaha Australia.

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Jimi Hocking Melbourne, Australia

Australian Guitarist Jimi ‘the human’ Hocking has been recording & performing music since 1980. He is a member of The Screaming Jets since 1993, & his own band Jimi the Human & Spectre 7.
He also performs as a blues artist. 2005 winner of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis USA.
 Jimi plays electric & acoustic guitar & Mandolin. www.jimihocking.com ... more

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