Lyr Req: Today Is Mine (Jerry Reed)

13 Jul 99 - 01:58 PM (#94772)
Subject: Seeking Jerry Reed chords and lyrics
From: [e-mail]

I'm looking for the song "Today is Mine" by Jerry Reed. I can't seem to find it anywhere on the 'net. Most people seem to think that he never existed. Please help. Thanx.

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13 Jul 99 - 02:05 PM (#94782)
Subject: RE: Seeking Jerry Reed chords and lyrics
From: CarlZen

I don't know about the particular song, but the August issue of Acoustic Guitar Magazing has a long feature article on Jerry Reed. It is the most recent issue, and I'm not sure if it is on the newsstands. I got my subscriber's issue just last week.

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04 Sep 08 - 09:46 PM (#2431456)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Today Is Mine (Jerry Reed)
From: GUEST,Dennis

The song did exist on the Best of Jerry Reed. I have the CD. It is one of the most beautiful songs he ever wrote

D

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06 Sep 08 - 02:53 AM (#2432420)
Subject: Lyr Add: TODAY IS MINE (Jerry Reed)
From: Jim Dixon

I admit I didn't recognize the name of Jerry Reed until I started looking him up. It turns out he was a prolific songwriter whose songs have been covered by Chet Atkins, Glen Campbell, Johnny Cash, Dave Dudley, Duane Eddy, Waylon Jennings, Brenda Lee, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, and Porter Wagoner, amongst others. His own hits included LORD MISTER FORD, SHE GOT THE GOLDMINE (I GOT THE SHAFT), WHEN YOU'RE HOT YOU'RE HOT, and so on.

Actually, this song can be found at several places on the 'web:

http://hultsworld.dk/
http://edit.mp3lyrics.org/g/glen-campbell/today-is/
http://www.actionext.com/names_g/glen_campbell_lyrics/edit_today_is_mine.html
http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1220400999/6
http://www.aktivinformasjon.no/reed/jrwiki/index.php/Today_is_mine_(Song)
http://dailyquotebyjeff.blogspot.com/2005_11_20_archive.html
http://www.hitslyrics.com/g/glencampbell-lyrics-8904/todayismine-lyrics-466035.html
...etc.


TODAY IS MINE
Jerry Reed (a.k.a. Jerry Reed Hubbard)

1. When the sun came up this morning, I took the time to watch it rise,
And as its beauty struck the darkness from the sky,
I thought how small and unimportant all my troubles seem to be,
And how lucky another day belongs to me;

2. And as the sleepy world around me woke up to greet the day,
All its silent beauty seemed to say:
"So what, my friend, if all your dreams you haven't realized?
Just look around you: you got a whole new day to try."

CHORUS: Today is mine. Today is mine to do with what I will.
Today is mine, my own special cup to fill,
To die a little, that I might learn to live,
To take from life that I might learn to give.
Today is mine.

3. Like most men I curse the present void of peace of mind
And race my thoughts beyond tomorrow, and vision there a sweeter time;
But as I view this day around me, I can see the fool I've been,
For today's the only garden that we can tend.

CHORUS

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28 Mar 10 - 04:54 PM (#2874132)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Today Is Mine (Jerry Reed)
From: GUEST,Boxingbutterfly

Anyone have the chord progression for this tune?
[e-mail]

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29 Aug 10 - 11:18 PM (#2975621)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Today Is Mine (Jerry Reed)
From: GUEST,boxingbutterfly

That's all true and good. But what about the damned chords to the friggin song

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30 Aug 10 - 09:59 AM (#2975852)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Today Is Mine (Jerry Reed)
From: McGrath of Harlow

Not to be confused with "Tomorrow belongs to me"...

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