"Take Some Time" genre: Rhythm & Blues
	lo fi play (dial-up) hi fi play (broadband) download (4.6 MB)	email track to a friend	add to My.MP3
	Layed back R&B feel encouraging folks to put their hectic schedules on hold for a moment or two
	Credits: Harry J. Coombs, executive producer; Skip Fennell, co-author and piano; Johnny Long, saxophone; Ken Schubert, engineer
	Story Behind the Song Here is another instance of holding on to a project long after the initial inspiriation and enthusiam have worn off. We all know how easy it is to start working on a new song. Not so easy to finish one. The original demo rhythm track for "Take Some Time" was done by Skip Fennell and intended for another song called "Weaker But Wise", which was an agreed collaboration between Skip, Jerry Wilder, and myself. Jerry's track, however, better suited the lyric so I put a new lyric to Skip's track and melody and that became "Happy Anniversary". We even got the talented vocalist, Ron Cartier, to record a demo with us. (Hope I haven't lost you but I'm trying to make a point.) Anyway in the meantime, I came up with another lyric for Skip's track which was "Take Some Time With The One You Love" and then just "Take Some Time". All of this had been evolving off and on since Thanksgiving weekend 1989 when the three of us agreed; 'hey, let's write something together'! (Now how many times have I heard that one before?) But we were determined to follow through on this. Still it wasn't until 1995 that I ran into Mr.Harry Coombs of Philadelphia International Records. This chance meeting, after maybe 20 years since I'd seen him last, ultimately led to a series of studio sessions the following year (1996). "Take Some Time " was one of the tracks. By that time I had come to know the gifted saxophonist, Johnny Long, who along with Skip and myself came up with this, the latest manifestation of a simple inspired moment almost thirteen years earlier. Like I said at first, it aint easy but it sure can be worth it if you are lucky enough get to the end. Lyrics Strugglin' day by day / always on the run Go to work / bills to pay Not much time for fun I’m hung up in traffic / I gotta get to town Modern day livin' / can really wear you down so Take some time and spend it with the one you love Let her know / you're dreamin' of A night together I got two jobs / tryin' hard to make ends meet I gotta get up early / and always late to sleep So much to do in so little time / there never is enough Modern day livin' / but you can't give up so Take some time and spend it with the one you love Let her know you're dreamin' of / a night together Take some time out / with the one you love (repeat) I just got off / I head straight to the store I get the same things / but it costs me more and more My cash is low / I just don’t know / if it’s gonna last Modern day livin' / and things are movin' fast so Take some time and spend it with the one you love Let her know / you're dreamin' of A night together Yeah you gotta take some time out / from the rat race A candlelight dinner / in a quiet cozy place Yeah you gotta take some time out / with the one you love Sometimes you gotta try a little / tend-er-ness Hey fellows / oh no you won’t miss You gotta take some time out / with the one you love (repeat) (c)1989 L. Ross / S. Fennell

Copyright notice. All material on MP3.com is protected by copyright law and by international treaties. You may download this material and make reasonable number of copies of this material only for your own personal use. You may not otherwise reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, or create derivative works of this material, unless authorized by the appropriate copyright owner(s).