From the recording There Goes Rhymin' Pie Man
Somewhere in about 1987 I met my dear friend Randy McCullough, a fellow songwriter from Austin who had come to Portland to live. We met at a meeting of The Portland Songwriter's Assn. and soon became friends. Rand had a nice little analog studio in his home in NW PDX. Rand is a great songwriter! We recorded this song of mine at his studio, he played bass, Carlton Jackson on drums, Bobby Hines on electric guitar, me on acoustic guitar. That’s Rand alternating with me singing the last choruses. Randy was the poor sap who had to listen to me as I was going through my second divorce. So that makes him a saint as well as a great musician and friend.
Spiritual Love 1993
When I met you baby
You were standin’ in line
I felt my heart unfolding
I knew it was time
Then you showed me
What affection is like
And we talked about love
And how to do it right
Now there are no conditions
And it’s safe to assume
You can count on me
Forever loving you
And you can trust me
With your spiritual love
You can trust me that way
I will never ever let you
Down in your life
You can trust me tomorrow
As you can trust me today
Now I may stay in Portland
If you travel on
But nothin’ in the world
Can ever break this bond
My heart is overflowing
And when you’re away
I’ll feel your tender spirit
In the old cafe
And though you may be gone
Lost in different places
I thank God I found you
At the Pizza Oasis
And you can trust me
With your spiritual love
You can trust me that way
I will never ever let you
Down in your life
You can trust me tomorrow
As you can trust me today
So while we have this moment
The earth an’ the skies
Baby let me love you
Without compromise
And you can trust me
With your spiritual love
You can trust me that way
I will never ever let you
Down in your life
You can trust me tomorrow
As you can trust me today
Repeat chorus, out