Gone in 2020: A Legacy of Music

The Angel went down to Georgia in 2020

We lost talented artists a plenty

Charlie Daniels closed his eyes at 83

Went home with that golden fiddle on his knee

How I'll miss you in the morning light

Like roses miss the dew

Sang John Prine to our delight

A man like him, so few

Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on

Could it be a faded rose from days gone by

Sang Helen Ready, a beautiful lady

Whose music will play the rest of time

Trini Lopez was put to rest on his land

Or was it your land, or was it mine?

No, this land was made for you and me

A message so clear and bright

Meaningful and forthright, he left a Legacy

Little Richard screamed, played, and moved

Tutti Frutti, oh rootie, fingers dancing on keys

Never ending energy, mustache so smooth

Riled up any crowd so easily

Kenny Rogers, The Gambler, his music so dear

He picked a fine time to leave us, cancer took him this year

He taught us that we've got tonight, who needs tomorrow

He decorated our lives and left us in sorrow

Charley Pride resonated country

Kiss an Angel Good Mornin' was his creation

First man of color to sing at the Grand Ole Opry

Rose against intimidation and discrimination

Bonnie Pointer with her sisters went up the charts

She got the world so excited at every chance

She's gone but her gift remains

Everyone's still doing the Neutron Dance

Whenever you hear a guitarist whalin'

It's hard not to think of Eddie Van Halen

A talent so intense, sweat poured from his brow

Think of him, remember his music, Right Now

Bill Withers put his heart into song

More than just the two of us could lean on me

Ain't no sunshine now that he's gone

They are all gone too long

Rest in peace, rest not their Legacy...