Close Enough To Touch by Mike Sikorsky

A Japanese fan of Mike just wrote, "The first time I met you was 10 years ago in San Antonio, TX. Soon I remember your name Mike Sikorsky, because the way you sing and your action when you sing was wonderful."

The 2 known songs are "I've Been Everywhere" and "Get Rhythm", blended as one song with a great guitar solo segue. Great foot tappers!

"Grandma's Apron" is sung by Grace Wheatley, Cousins, NM. She loves this song, mainly because of the line "I remember Grandma's Apron snatchin' eggs from grumpy hens". Her aunt told her that when she was a little girl, she was the one who had to collect the eggs each morning, and one of the hens pecked her every day. So one day, she went and got a metal water bucket, and a big cooking spoon from the kitchen. She caught that hen, put the bucket over the hen's head, and banged the spoon against it until she was exhausted. That hen never bothered her again!

Guitarist Dieter Goergner, who lives in Braunschweig, Germany, recorded guitar tracks for every song on this cd. He recorded in his private studio, and emailed us the tracks. Brad Edwards, the banjo player from Camdenton, MO, sent us his tracks on cd. Most of the music was played, mixed, and mastered by Rich Eames, a successful Los Angeles-based keyboard player, having played for Doc Severinsen, and toured with Lou Rawls, and many more.

"Mornings With No Sun" was written by Mike while he was traveling from gig to gig, Berlin to Amsterdam, overlooking the Main river. He was missing his sweetheart very much. His feelings of loneliness inspired the opening lyric, "I feel the arms that have held me, I hear the voice that melts me, the first time we shared a dawn, I opened my eyes and it's gone..."

"Forever Ice" was inspired by Mike's own honeymoon. They awoke in a Las Vegas motel room, and opened a bottle of

Red Spumante they'd been given. Using the "tools" they had available inspired the opening lyric, "Red Spumante in a plastic cup, another good reason for wakin' up, next to you, in this Vegas room...".

After returning home from a long tour, Mike said to his sweetheart, "I love the way you touch me". She replied, softly, "I love it when we're close enough to touch". Charlie Robertson, a great lyric writer and square dance caller, helped Mike turn this comment into the title song for this cd.

A man from Austria just purchased one of Mike's cds, and in an email to Mike, he said "...You're voice is awesome...".

A couple from Aberdeen, Scotland, who square dances to Mike's calling when his square dance touring takes him to the U.K., told him "...we love your cds...", and also said, "We would like to thank you for another brilliant UK tour - we loved every minute of it."

Mike's lyrics are always clever and ear-catching. The first song on the cd is a perfect example.

"You think you love me more than I love you

You think to keep my love you've got more to do

You wonder if you're gonna need voodoo

Wait til I get home

You've carried all your burdens on your own

We've both felt loneliness to the bone

And what I'm feelin' won't come thru the phone

Wait til I get home

When I get home please let me be your all

And if you stumble let me brace your fall

When we reach heaven problems seem so small

Wait til I get home

You're the one I want beside me when I'm gray

And when the distant future is today

I'll still try to be your man in every way

Wait til I get home

When I get home please let me be your all

And if you stumble let me brace your fall

When we reach heaven problems seem so small

Wait til I get home"

copr. 2006 by Michael J. Sikorsky, Jr.

"Wanted" is a two-steppin' tune, and is another perfect example of Mike's quirky catchy lyric writing.

"Like the old gun fighters way out west

You think each new horizon is a test

You put notches on your gun

For every single one

Then move on to find a new conquest

Those deep blue eyes can pierce each heart you choose

With that winnin' smile you know you'll never lose

Your charm's quick on the draw

Smooth without a flaw

There's not a girl on earth who could refuse

You're wanted by girls you've tossed aside

You're wanted by men who want your hide

You'd better mount and run

Before the setting sun

You're wanted, you're wanted far and wide

You're lightning fast like Holliday and James

You fire your gun and stake another claim

Then you leave 'em in the dust

Are you afraid of rust

Your wild side no one will ever tame

You're wanted by girls you've tossed aside

You're wanted by men who want your hide

You'd better mount and run

Before the setting sun

You're wanted, you're wanted far and wide

copr. 2006 by Michael J. Sikorsky Jr.

You can print out the lyrics of all of Mike's original songs on this cd. You can also view an additional photo of Mike, wearing a muscle shirt. He's been accused of digitally altering the photo, and also of implants. Both are false!!! Check it out at http://www.azmike.info/CDpage.html

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