Here's To You, Here's To Me

by Rhindress

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This song is based on a true story told to us by friends on Salt Spring Island, BC. A country song with a rap in it, it is a tribute to grief and touches on the importance of legacy.

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Here’s to you and here’s to me.
Here’s to our lives and to those we leave.
Here’s to the past and to what may be.
Here’s to you and here’s to me.

On days like this when the world’s closing in,
And there’s so much to do, don’t know where to begin.
I just walk down to the stream where we laid you to rest
And have a drink with you Dad to get the weight off my chest.

The path is worn, I know it well.
Through the orchard past where the maple fell.
On that stump by the stream you’d come here to think.
Where that whiskey was hid, you’d sneak a drink.
And you’d say:

Here’s to you and here’s to me.
Here’s to our lives and to those we leave.
Here’s to the past and what may be.
Here’s to you and here’s to me.

I still remember the day you died,
It took a whole year before I could cry
Kept all that sadness bottled inside
Said I was fine every time but I lied.

I was back at the farm working late one night
Trying to fix that door that would never close right.
Without even thinking, I called out to you.
Finally realized you’re gone and my heart broke in two.

I knelt on that floor bowed by the weight
Of a years worth of tears bottled by fate
Never again would I hear you say,
“You got this son” in your fatherly way.

I don’t know how long I spent on that floor
But when the tears stopped, I fixed that damn door.
I kissed Mom goodnight and as I drove home.
With your voice in my heart I knew I wasn’t alone.

Solo

Don’t worry Dad, there’s still whiskey to share,
But now I’m the one who hides it down there
I’m watching the farm I take good care of Mom.
I hope when I’m gone, I’ll share a drink with my son
And He’ll say

Here’s to you and here’s to me.
Here’s to our lives and to those we leave.
Here’s to the past and what may be.
Here’s to you and here’s to me.

credits

released April 21, 2022
Jim Rhindress - guitar and vocal
Kim Rhindress - piano and vocal
Robert Silversides - organ/.gang vocal
Cyril Schermann - bass/gang vocal
Scott Evans - drums/gang vocal
Blaine Swanson - gang vocal

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Rhindress Kelowna, British Columbia

We began writing songs in 2017 and now have 18 original songs which we have begun recording under the band name Rhindress. Our songs are a reflection of our real life experiences and the people and stories we have gleaned from our travels across Canada and the world.

Jim Rhindress plays guitar and Kim Rhindress plays keys, bass and melodeon. We both sing and harmonize and love spreading the love! ... more

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