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Frank Trainor Last Writes Posted on February 21, 2024 by Frank TrainorFebruary 21, 2024

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"Frank Trainor is one of the most talented songwriters I have ever had the personal privilege to know or hear. Regardless of your style or taste in music, should you need advice from a true craftsman Frank Trainor is the man. It will make you a better writer." - Stephen Colyer, Industry Consultant, Record Producer & former Head of Promotion CBS Records UK

"When I first heard Frank Trainor play live I was totally blown away by his presence, power and communication. He is one of the most powerful writer/singer/guitarists I have ever heard. It was amazing..." - Elliot Mazer, Legendary Record Producer - (Neil Young, Linda Ronstadt)

LAST WRITES

TRANSFIGURED

GRACE & GRAVITY

THIRD COAST

DUST IN MY VEINS

COMFORT SOUND

LEVEL GROUND

EARLY FRANK.

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"Sign me up for the fan club. A voice full of heart and A + for songwriting" - Robert K. Oermann, Music Row Magazine-Disclaimer Record Reviews, Nashville, Tennessee

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“A Stranger To Myself is a very strong piece of work. You are, and always have been, an artist of the highest degree.” – Jody Williams, VP Writer / Publisher relations, BMI Nashville

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Frank Trainor & The Intended
Tim Krekel / Junior Sturdivant / Frank Trainor / Jim Hill

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Frank Trainor - The Bluebird Cafe, Nashville '88

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So, here’s to Frankie Fever and here’s to one last call.
Raise a glass of Blonde or Rouge, and ‘salut’ to you all.
It’s bittersweet, this aperitif, but hey, it’s “old L.A.”
The beat goes on at K H J & Frankie Fever had his day.

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LAST WRITES

TRANSFIGURED

GRACE & GRAVITY

THIRD COAST

DUST IN MY VEINS

COMFORT SOUND

LEVEL GROUND

EARLY FRANK.

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Burning In This Blaze
Frank’s post-Nashville Songwriter/Artist catalog

THIRD COAST GALLERY songs, stories, photos and more from Frank's music row Nashville years via compilations, "Frank Wisdom & The Truth" / "Maverick Solo Tunesmith" /
"Dust In My Veins" [2] [1]

BIG SMOKE GALLERY songs, stories, photos & more from Frank's successful Toronto music years ['76-'86] via three custom compilations, "Level Ground" / "The Comfort Sound Sessions" / "Country Music Radio Hits"

EARLY FRANK GALLERY featuring Frank's earliest songs and music business success story with photos, "Early Sketches Churchill & Spring" "Songs From The Rock"

A STRANGER TO MYSELF

THE OLDER I GET
THE MORE I UNDERSTAND
HOW EACH TRIUMPH AND REGRET
MARKS THE MEASURE OF A MAN
THROUGH HAPPY TIMES AND PAIN
THERE’S PHOTOGRAPHS UPON THE SHELF
ALL THESE IMAGES REMAIN
BUT I’M A STRANGER TO MYSELF

THE LONGER I ROAM
THE MORE RESTLESS I’VE BECOME
THE HIGHWAY’S STILL MY HOME
I’M STILL CHASIN’ THAT OLD SUN
UP AND DOWN THIS ROAD
COLLECTING MEMORIES LIKE WEALTH
I’M THE RICHEST MAN I KNOW
BUT I’M A STRANGER TO MYSELF

YET MY HEART WILL ENDURE
AND IT WILL UNTIL THE END
KNOWING IT WON’T EVER LOSE
ALL THE LOVE IT’S HAD TO SPEND
STILL I SEARCH TO FIND A CURE
FOR THIS EMPTINESS WITHIN
I’LL KNOW ME SOMEDAY I’M SURE
WHEN THIS STRANGER IS MY FRIEND

THE OLDER I GET
THE MORE I UNDERSTAND
HOW EACH TRIUMPH AND REGRET
MARKS THE MEASURE OF A MAN
THROUGH HAPPY TIMES AND PAIN
THERE’S PHOTOGRAPHS UPON THE SHELF
ALL THESE IMAGES REMAIN
BUT I’M A STRANGER TO MYSELF.

THE TROUBADOUR

I’M JUST A SIMPLE TROUBADOUR
NOTHIN’ LESS MAYBE NOTHIN’ MORE
THAN WHAT I DO
LET ME SING IT TO YOU ONE TIME THROUGH

MY LIFE BEGAN WITH MY FIRST CHEAP GUITARS
PLAYIN’ MUSIC IN THE HOMETOWN BARS
BUT IT FELT SO GOOD
AND I ENJOYED IT EVERY CHANCE I COULD

PAID IN BEER TO ORCHESTRATE THE FIGHTS
SWEAT AND TEARS WOULD POUR EACH NIGHT
FROM TRAINOR’S BLOOD SHOT EYES
THE SOUND I HEARD
WAS MY OWN SAD SURPRISE

I LAID MY HEART OUT
WITH MY MINSTREL’S WARES
THE DANCE WOULD SHUFFLE SHOES
IN OPPOSITE PAIRS
UNTIL THE CHAPERONE
CLOSED EACH NIGHT’S DOOR
AND I WAS ALL ALONE ONCE MORE

THE YEARS GREW LONGER
AS THE CROWDS STAYED HOME
BUT EMPTY POCKETS MAKE
THE LIGHTS BURN ON
WHERE THE BOTTLES ARE FULL
AND I DRANK DEEPLY
WITH EACH STRING I’D PULL

I BATTLED BOREDOM AS IT CALLED EACH ROUND
WE’D FIGHT ‘TIL DAWN
FOR EVERY PIECE OF GROUND
IT WAS BURYIN’ ME IN
KILLIN’ ME WITH MISERY AND GIN

I WISH I’D KEPT WHAT ALWAYS SEEMED ENOUGH
FOR EVERY BEAUTY WHO DISROBED IN LOVE
WITH MY DEEP REGRET
I’D PROBABLY STILL BE SINGIN’ LOVE SONGS YET

I PAWNED MY PASSIONS LIKE A GYPSY’S WARES
MY CARAVAN WOULD TRAVEL EVERYWHERE
I TOOK MY BARTER THEN I HIT THE ROAD
‘TIL I WAS ALL ALONE ONCE MORE

I’M JUST A SIMPLE TROUBADOUR
NOTHIN’ LESS MAYBE NOTHIN’ MORE
THAN WHAT I DO
LET ME SING IT ONE MORE TIME FOR YOU

WOUNDS OF WAR
(THE TROUBADOUR REVISITED)

I LOOK AND FEEL TWICE AS OLD
FROM ACTING HALF MY AGE
I’VE EVEN GROWN MY HAIR LONG AGAIN
LIKE LONG AGO WHEN IT WAS ALL THE RAGE

I COULD USE A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP
A PILLOW FOR MY HEAD
AND A SHOT OF COMFORT
FOR THESE WOUNDS OF WAR
CAUSE ANY DAY NOW
I WILL BE RELIEVED OF STANDIN’ DUTY
FOR THE TROUBADOUR

HOW THE YEARS HAVE COME AND GONE
IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE
NOTHIN’S THE SAME EXCEPT THE SONGS
THAT STIR THE GHOST
THAT TAUGHT ME HOW TO CRY

WE COULD USE A LULLABYE
A FULL NIGHT FREE OF DREAMS
AND A SHOT OF MERCY
FOR THESE WOUNDS OF WAR
CAUSE ANY DAY NOW
WE WILL BE RELIEVED OF STANDIN’ DUTY
FOR THE TROUBADOUR

ANY DAY NOW
I WILL BE RELIEVED OF STANDIN’ DUTY
FOR THE TROUBADOUR

Troubadour – Giorgio de Chirico – 1916.

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