Most Precious Things

You are where the heart is And, oh, the time it takes to fall An upright man goes to his knees I’ll not look back again — not look back at all Your grip was so hard But your ghost has the most tender hands Your tongue was so sharp But I’ll recall the most precious things you said Most precious things Most precious things you said Cool September winds will haunt me As will the day we died I’ve relived that very last sigh And the days we spent entwined Your stare was so cruel But your ghost has the most tender eyes Your moods as heavy as lead But I’ll recall the most precious things you said Most precious things Most precious things you said You are where the hurt is Won’t you go away? This house is where my art is Can’t you see I’m afraid you will stay? Now I must go to sleep — I must go Though your ghost will dance Around and ’round my bed And I’ll dream the most precious things you said Most precious things Most precious things you said Voice – Jeffrey Bright Guitar – Mitchell Swann Bass guitar – Luis Lerma Drums – Timothy Payton Earick Organ, piano – Terry Lerma Guitar – Eric Olt Words – Bright Music – Swann & Lerma Fugitive Music Publishing / BMI Original recording, tape transfer: Gary D King ReFraze Studio Dayton, Ohio 1986-1987, 2020 Restoration, additional recording, mixing, mastering: Jeffrey Bright / JABMA Studio La Casa San Francisco, California 2020–2025 Design — Jeffrey Bright c) 1986–1987 The Pleasures Pale p) 2026 JABMA