James Stanley Howen - Gypsy Soul - (Les Boyko cover) info, credits, lyrics, and comments at IndieMusicPeople

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Written by Leslie Boyko, Recorded and produced at Ashley Audio Production Studio in Menasha, WI. Arranged and produced by Francis "Fritz" Ashley and James Stanley Howen. Mastered February 4, 2025.

James Stanley Howen - Lead Vocals
Donny Dietsche - Drums and Harmony Vocals
Francis "Fritz" Ashley - Keyboards
Maxwell Jones - All Guitar Tracks
Dave Simonis - All Violin Tracks
Jon Vande Heyden - Bass Guitar

My friend and fellow campfire compadre Les Boyko wrote this song years ago and I finally was able to do a cover of it. I liked it very much for years now. Thank you, Les, for the song. It is a dandy song!

Gypsy Soul

An old leaf, blown from a tree
Taps on my windowpane.
It’s just a sign for me,
That the season’s changed.

You can see by the look in my eyes,
That it’s time for me to go.
I didn’t have to say anything,
I just know that you know.

(Chorus)

I’ve got a gypsy soul; I get settled then it’s time to roll,
So, I need to move on down the road.
It’s the gypsy in me, so many places I still need to see,
I’ve got to do it before I’m too old.

The moonlight reflects on the surface,
Of a frozen lake.
I’ll be gone before the ice melts,
And begins to break.
Tears are running down my cheek,
Softly as a mountain stream.
Sometime after tomorrow’s tomorrow,
This will seem like a dream

(Repeat Chorus)

If I could do time travel,
I’d do this all again.
It would be nice to come back,
And love you once again.

The flame flickers from the candlelight,
Dancing shadows on the wall.
Outside are a million stars,
Waiting to guide us all.

(Repeat Chorus)

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Song Comments

Desperado Revue 2025 GK Contenders - 4
Contender for 2025 GK nomination - Country

Wild Horses
Tasteful EG stylings, soulful vocal, the backing/harmonizing works well, like the evocative production values, lyrics/story well-done, kudos...