Sunshine Baby, by Jessica Rhaye and The Ramshackle Parade

Sunshine Baby

by Jessica Rhaye and The Ramshackle Parade

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1.	Sally 01:21	lyrics	buy track
Sally written by Jessica Rhaye Let me introduce myself my name is Sally I'll be waiting on you we have specials on every day try our pancakes with flavoured marmalade I don't mind if you don't leave me a tip I'm not the kind of girl who would get upset over it I'll see you later I hope you come back looking for more you can find me working here from 9 to 4 I'll be waiting on the other side of the door
2.	Snakes and Ladders 03:42	lyrics	buy track
Snakes and Ladders written by Jessica Rhaye, Clinton Charlton, Sandy MacKay & Bill Preeper higher we're all playing a game of snakes and ladders rolling the dice trying to get higher out of the darkness and into the fire making our way through roses and liars filling our heads with empty desires hearts are like promises easy to break oh what cha doing this for? oh what cha doing this for? time paints the rings on the trees in the forest branches and leaves, verses and chorus' if we are lucky, we'll never see them fall come to me sleep through the night oh I beg you, take me away dream I will let you stars are reflections of all you set out to be oh what cha doing this for? oh what cha doing this for? oh what cha doing this for? oh what cha doing this for? higher higher we're all playing a game of snakes and ladders rolling the dice trying to get higher out of the darkness and into the fire
3.	I Feel Fine 03:46	lyrics	buy track
I Feel Fine written by Jessica Rhaye stay with me tonight my love the wine will keep us warm there's nowhere else to be right now besides in each others arms flying is the only way to get high these days it's all in my mind now that you're here I feel fine ask me how my day was love I'm sure to answer quick yesterday my mind it was tired and my heart was feeling sick crying is the only way to feel good these days it's all in my mind ask me and I'll tell you I'm fine for the first time I feel fine I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel fine I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel fine dance with me all night my love our feet won't touch the floor hold me even closer love make me want you even more seeing is the only way to believe these days it's all in my mind dance with me and I'll be find for the first time I feel fine I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel fine I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel fine I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel fine I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel, I feel fine
4.	Cold Love 04:34	lyrics	buy track
Cold Love written by Jessica Rhaye & Brent Mason you told me when the winter ends you'd be back, I couldn't spend another night alone in this cold town lights are bright all red and green snow keeps falling in my dreams this silent night is waiting for a sound every time you say goodbye another piece of my heart dies oh and every night I close my eyes I see your face and my soul cries cold love cold love cold love I followed footprints in the snow that lead me far from what I know got covered by four strong and lonely winds dance beneath the winter sky aurora borealis I know you're not coming back this way again every day I feel you slipping away little pieces of us fade oh and every part of my body aches some hearts give and some hearts take cold love cold love cold love 12 o'clock bells are ringing on the streets people are singing Hallelujah another year has come and gone storm is raging all around me the winds have changed can you hear me calling out your name a hundred times or more cold love cold love cold love cold love cold love you told me when you the winter ends you'd be back, I couldn't spend another night alone in this cold town
5.	Come a Little Closer 03:35	lyrics	buy track
Come a Little Closer written by Jessica Rhaye & Brent Mason sitting for a minute holding the hands but the clock keeps spinning grains of sand they fall so fast they fall so fast baby let's get lost in bed turn off the noise turn off our heads let's fall in deep time won't sleep you, it's you I want it's you, you I need listen to the rumors and let them fly life's to short to wonder why our love is real our love is so real you, you I want it's you, you I need come a little closer let me hear your heart and feel you breathe come a little closer let me hear your heart and feel you breathe tonight the sky is crystal clear a constellation chandelier let's dance real slow oh baby don't let go come a little closer let me hear your heart and feel you breathe come a little closer let me hear your heart and feel you breathe come a little closer let me hear your heart and feel you breathe come a little closer let me hear your heart and feel you breathe
6.	Sunshine Baby 05:01	lyrics	buy track
Sunshine Baby written by: Jessica Rhaye, Bill Preeper & Sandy MacKay I can feel a storm is coming I can hear the rain falling down I can see your eyes are crying wishing that your day would turn around I can see a red moon rising I can hear the stars burning bright I can see your arms are wide open ready for a change to come well you know nothing lasts forever colors fade and feelings come and go I could be your sunshine baby I could put the blue back in your sky we can set the night on fire you be the spark and we'll shed some light well you know nothing lasts forever people change and friends they come and go I can feel a warm breeze blowing I can taste the sweet salty air I can see your heart is glowing shining like it's always been there well you know nothing lasts forever all things change we learn to let go I could be your sunshine baby tell those clouds to roll on by we can set the night on fire you be the spark and we'll shed some light you be the spark and we'll shed some light you and me baby, oh we're gonna be, gonna be, gonna be all right
7.	I Won't Break 03:52	lyrics	buy track
I won't break, like you want me to you can't take, I won't give in to you I don't want want to see you at the party tonight I don't want to see you cry you can't stay, I don't want you to find a way, I got over you I don't want to see you at the party tonight I don't want to see you cry I don't want to see you at the party tonight I don't want to see you cry it's too late, I won't give in to you walk away, I am over you I don't want to see you at the party tonight I don't want to see you cry I don't want to see you at the party tonight I don't want to see you cry I don't want to see you I don't want to see you I don't want to see you cry I won't break, like you want me to
8.	An Apology 04:07		buy track
9.	Breathing In, Breathing Out 04:47		buy track
10.	Leave Me Wanting More 04:43		buy track
11.	Reaching Out to You 04:53		buy track

credits

released May 5, 2023

Jessica Rhaye: singing, acoustic guitar (tracks 3, 11), piano (tracks 1, 6) electric guitar (track 7)

Bill Preeper: singing, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 12 string acoustic guitar (tracks 4, 8, 10, 11), accordion (track 2), mandolin (track 3), banjo (track 3), auto harp (track 3)

Sandy MacKay: singing, electric bass, upright bass, upright bowed bass (track 8), piano (tracks 4, 8, 9), banjo (track 11), mandolin (tracks 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11)

Chris Braydon: electric baritone guitar, electric guitar (tracks 3, 9), guitar loop (track 11), singing (track 7)

Jordi Comstock: drums & percussion

Dale Murray: 12 string electric guitar (track 10), 12 string acoustic guitar (track 5), electric guitar (track 5), nylon string acoustic guitar (track 2), banjo (track 11), piano (tracks 2, 5), organ (tracks 5, 10), synth (tracks 3, 7)

Jon & Liz Estes: strings (tracks 4, 7, 8, 9)

Produced by Dale Murray with Jessica Rhaye and The Ramshackle Parade

Recorded, engineered & mixed by Dale Murray at Farmhouse Studio (Port Howe, NS, Canada)

Bed tracks recorded at the Capitol Theatre (Oxford, NS, Canada)

Additional recording at Blackberry Studio (Hampton, NB, Canada)

Strings arranged & recorded by Jon Estes

Performed by Jon & Liz Estes (Nashville, TN, USA)

Mastered by John McLaggan at Parachute Mastering

*Pre production drums percussion arrangements (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11); *synth on “I Feel Fine” by Clinton Charlton

“Cold Love” demoed with Jamie Foulds at Soundpark Studios (Sydney, NS, Canada)

“I Feel Fine” group singing - Dale Murray & Christina Martin

Illustration by Jud Haynes

Art Direction & Layout by Jessica Rhaye

THANK YOU, Chris Braydon, Sandy MacKay, Bill Preeper, Clinton Charlton, Jordi Comstock, and Dale Murray, from the bottom of my heart for sticking with this project through all the stops and starts, and for contributing your talent to bring these songs to life. Special thanks to Dale Murray for your unwavering patience and guiding hand; John
McLaggan for having us at your studio to watch you work your mastering magic; my friend and writing partner Brent Mason; Jud Haynes for collaborating with me on this album artwork; Jon & Liz Estes for your brilliant string arrangements and performance; Jordan Mattie, Christina Martin, Jamie Foulds, Scout Music Group, Mark Marshall, Ryder & Harlow, our families & friends for your love and support and inspiration. I LOVE YOU ALL BIG IN THE HEART!

WE RECOGNIZE THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW BRUNSWICK AND MUSIC·MUSIQUE NB.

NOUS RECONNAISSONS L’APPUI DU GOUVERNEMENT DU NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK ET DE MUSIC·MUSIQUE
NB.

THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BY FACTOR, THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA, AND CANADA’S PRIVATE RADIO BROADCASTERS.

CE PROJET A ÉTÉ RENDU POSSIBLE EN PARTIE GRÂCE À FACTOR, LE GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADA, ET
LES RADIODIFFUSEURS PRIVÉS DU CANADA.

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Jessica Rhaye

Jessica Rhaye is an award-winning singer/songwriter/graphic artist withcareer spanning 20 years. Jessica has graced many prestigious stages including the National Arts Centre, Stan Rogers Folk Festival, Mariposa Folk Festival, Shivering Songs, Canadian Music Café, Hotel Café, Half Moon Putney and many more. ... more

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