Forgive Me Lord

[DMD3]

In this song, what "sin" was committed?

[vlmagee]

I'd say infidelity. Not the first time he wrote about that ... Interestingly, in the Songbook liner notes he doesn't say, but then he likes to leave it that way.

4/12. FORGIVE ME LORD

I recorded this two or three times, but I like this version best. Lenny Waronker never liked it. Around the time of this recording, I got involved with David Foster on the song "Anything For Love," which went off in another direction, so we decided to leave it off the album. I played it for years in concert, and listening to it now, I'm sort of surprised it never made it onto a record before this.

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Valerie Magee

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[DMD3]

I thought it was just me and the answer was supposed to be pretty obvious. Thanks. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif (he didn't say in the songbook)

[Borderstone]

I can't believe a person could find this song unlikeable! If anything it's a song that should have topped the pop,AC,& country charts. It's certainly a song a lot of people can relate to and if it was meant for either Salute or East O.M.;it should have been included. As stated on DMD3's thread of most and least fave's,I really think this is one of the best rarities or unreleased tracks. Go figure! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/confused.gif Later! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif

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Borderstone (Hello! :) )

[Greg]

I remember hearing this song at several of his concerts I have seen. When Thane Tierney at Rhino/Warners was compiling the Songbook box set I asked about this song, and not only did he say that the song was going to be included (as a previously unreleased track), he gave me a preview of the version they were going to use. What a great song. I am so glad it got to see the light of day.

Greg