From the 60-song collection, An American Treasure, released last Fall, this previously unreleased track is one of many that remind fans how sad a loss to music, Tom’s unexpected passing was.
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“Keep A Little Soul”
One, and two, one, two, three, four
I know you tried hard
Hard to get it right
There’s a sadness, in your eyes
Poor little one
They ruled you like a king
Don’t be afraid to depend on me
Nothing matters
(It doesn’t matter)
No…
(It doesn’t matter)
I say you keep a little soul
And nothin’ really matters anymore
(It doesn’t matter)
Oh…
(It doesn’t matter)
Honey, keep a little soul
And nothing’s gonna matter anymore
Lately I’ve been thinking
‘Bout gettin’ outta town
Through all the heartache
Gonna look around
You think it over, baby
You come with me
Don’t be afraid to live what you believe
Nothing matters
(It doesn’t matter)
No…
(It doesn’t matter)
When you keep a little soul
And nothin’ really matters anymore
(It doesn’t matter)
Oh…
(It doesn’t matter)
Honey, keep a little soul
And nothing’s gonna matter anymore
And all people got soul, honey
All people got dreams
Don’t be afraid, to get up on your feet man
Oh… depend on me
Don’t be afraid to live what you believe
Yeah
Doesn’t matter
(It doesn’t matter)
No…
(It doesn’t matter)
When you keep a little soul
And nothin’ really matters anymore
(It doesn’t matter)
Oh…
(It doesn’t matter)
I say, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Nothin’ really matters, oh
(It doesn’t matter)
Uh-uh-uh…
Keep a little soul
And nothin’ really matters anymore
(It doesn’t matter)
Uh-uh-uh…
(It doesn’t matter)
Honey, keep a little soul
Nothin’ really matters anymore
Oh…
That was fun