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A place to share some words of beauty, inspiration, and fun. This week we have music by singer-songwriter Tish Hinojosa, who has been around a couple of decades, but whom I had never heard of because I was working too damn hard. I actually met Ms. Hinojosa last week up in Joshua Tree where she was doing a concert at the Beatnik Lounge. She is a middle-aged lady now with grown children, but she retains her same lovely voice and artistic vision. You can check her out and buy some of her CDs at her website at http://www.mundotish.com/  Click on the name of the piece to get a video.

‘Cause there’s something in the rain
But there’s more here in our hands
‘Buelita’s right about the sins of man
Who’s profits rape the land

And the rains are pouring down
From the growers to the towns
And until we break the killing chains
There’s something in the rain

– Something in the Rain Singer and Writer Tish Hinojosa

It’s the way of life in the real West
‘Neath the Prairie moon that’s Heaven blessed
And a tall boot shuffle on a wooden floor
It’s a clean white shirt on a Saturday night
And a long cold beer that’s pure delight
And if you heard me say it, there’s a whole lot more

– In the Real West Singer and Writer: Tish Hinojosa

One more year rolls down the Rio Grande
Our forefathers crossed the muddy line
Pilgrims passing leaving tracks in time
One more takes a stand by the water by the land

Shifting like the sand by the Rio Grande
An unbroken chain snow and tears and rain
Cutting through my soul and to my veins
Then the water’s rise paint the Rocky Mountain skies

– By the Rio Grande Singer and Writer: Tish Hinojosa

(English translation)

Tell me that you love me

Like that night
With those kisses at that certain place
Paint me mountain and desert
Starry skies on the horizon

Tell me that night; Tell me with love

– Aquella Noche Singer and Writer: Tish Hinojosa