Because i loved, I can dream. Frank & Lolli .

 

Because I Loved, I Can Dream": A Song of Hope and Uncertainty

Exploring Frank Watkinson’s Poignant Reflection on Dreams, Love, and the Future

In an age where the future often seems uncertain, the power of dreaming provides solace and motivation to many. Frank Watkinson’s song, "Because I Loved, I Can Dream," embodies this sentiment beautifully. Written and performed by Watkinson with Lolli Wren, this ballad captures the universal tension between the longing for a better future and the stark reality of the present. With themes of love, hope, and the uncharted territory of tomorrow, the song speaks to anyone who has ever wondered what might be possible, if only dreams could come true.

A Dream of Love and Possibilities

At its core, "Because I Loved, I Can Dream" is about the power of love to inspire dreams of a better life. The lyrics speak of the narrator’s desire to give their loved one everything they could ever hope for, from a house by a lake to a life free from want. This idealized vision of a future together is beautiful in its simplicity, but it’s also underscored by an understanding that such dreams, while enticing, may never fully materialize.

Lines like “Maybe one day, if everything goes my way, I will give you everything that you ever dreamed for,” reveal the narrator’s deep yearning to provide the kind of life they wish for the person they love. The imagery of a “big house beside the lake” paints a picture of tranquility and abundance, the sort of life many fantasize about when in love. Yet, despite this hope, there’s an underlying uncertainty. The narrator is aware that love alone may not make this dream a reality.

Buster - My original song

 

The Story of Buster

Frank: Buster—he was in the garden, and it was a summer evening. There’s a big field in front of our house, like a wild field. It’s all turned into a park now. My nieces and nephews were around because they were having drinks in the garden, and they let him out.

So, I went out to look for him, and he’s across this field, and he’s over at the main road. I walked up slowly, thinking I won’t shout at him because he’s over the road. And as I got near to the end, he turned and saw me. He just came belting back toward me.

There was one car on that road. And that was it.

It was only a couple of days later, I was just sitting in the garden with the guitar, and that’s how the song was written. 

 

September 27, 2017
This is a song for my pup Buster who was tragically killed in a road accident , someone once told me dogs don't go to heaven !

Nov 18, 2020 

I had written quite a few songs before this ,songs like Highway to Bolton , We are the Grampians , and Knocking on Heathers door ,but i was getting nowhere ,then my pup was unfortunately run over and didn't survive which inspired me to write this in his memory ,i used to cry when i sang it but it's a bit easier now ,not a lot but a bit ,his name was Buster and that is the title of the song. I'm pretty sure this song was the birth of my style.

Buster was a turning point. I realized I didn't need a different chord for every line. I could use the same couple of chords and focus on the melody differently. It made songwriting much easier for me.

Buster

Time, heals the pain they say And makes it easier day by day Then they try to tell you Everything's gonna be alright It doesn't really help you face Another lonely night [Chorus] And if there is a heaven Is that where you'll be? I'd like to think that you're in heaven Just waiting there for me If there is a heaven I hope that's where you'll be Cause if you're not in heaven then Heaven's not for me [Verse 2] They say, the memories will remain I bet those memories can bring such pain Never thought that love could cut Somebody so deep Nevermore to hold you in My arms where you'll sleep And if there is a heaven Is that where you'll be? I'd like to think that you're in heaven Just waiting there for me [Chorus] And if there is a heaven Is that where you'll be? I'd like to think that you're in heaven Just waiting there for me If there is a heaven I hope that's where you'll be Cause if you're not in heaven then Heaven's not for me [Verse 3] And time, heals the pain they say Makes it easier day by day Still I've got to carry on I know you'd want me to Let me tell now old friend I'll never forget you [Chorus] And if there is a heaven Is that where you'll be? I'd like to think that you're in heaven Just waiting there for me If there is a heaven I hope that's where you'll be Cause if you're not in heaven then Heaven's not for me

When you go , Original song

 

When You Go: Frank Watkinson’s Farewell Ballad Through Family’s Eyes

A poignant look at loss and memory, as seen through the lyrics of a beloved songwriter’s imagined afterlife, where grief and love intertwine.

Frank Watkinson’s songs have always thrummed with understated emotional power, but “When You Go” reaches a transcendence that feels both personal and universal. Known for his tender acoustic ballads, Watkinson often draws from themes of love, loss, and resilience, crafting stories that resonate deeply with his listeners.

In this track, Watkinson pens an intimate farewell, one that feels eerily alive with longing. The song unfolds as though the family is left to piece together their world without them, navigating parks, coastlines, and memories that now stand in his stead. Through their imagined voices, Watkinson explores how loss reshapes the mundane and amplifies the ache of absence. It’s a meditation on grief that feels grounded and universal—an unflinching portrait of life without the person who made it feel complete.

In this feature, we delve into Watkinson’s evocative storytelling, unpacking how his lyrics evoke the heartache of separation while celebrating the enduring bond between loved ones.

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When Grief Becomes a Journey

Watkinson opens “When You Go” with an image that is devastating in its simplicity: someone left behind, sitting still, nursing a coffee, and letting their mind wander. The deliberate stillness contrasts with the turbulence of their thoughts—a moment of quiet introspection that encapsulates the early shock of loss.

From there, the song moves outward, following family members as they attempt to process their grief in ways both familiar and symbolic. The “long way home” through the park reflects their reluctance to return to a world that feels irreparably altered. The ornamental waterfall, a setting rich with quiet beauty, becomes a place for them to grapple with the incomprehensibility of loss. Watkinson’s choice of imagery is deliberate: everyday spaces like parks and phone screens are transformed into sacred grounds of remembrance.

The second verse brings a tender twist, as the family recalls trips to the coast—moments once shared with their loved one, now imbued with a profound emptiness. “You keep saying I’ll be okay, but I know I’ll feel like a ghost,” Watkinson writes, capturing the hollow sensation of being physically present but emotionally adrift. It’s a line that lingers, highlighting how grief often feels like living in the shadow of what once was.

Just letting you know.

The Curious Journey of Frank Watkinson: A Folk Music Veteran in the Digital Age

Amid Rumors and a World Obsessed with AI, a YouTube Folk Singer Stays Authentic

In an era where the boundaries between human artistry and artificial intelligence are increasingly blurred, Frank Watkinson stands as an emblem of unvarnished authenticity. A self-effacing folk musician who turned to YouTube in his retirement, Watkinson’s raw and heartfelt performances have resonated with a wide audience. But recently, a curious development has cast a peculiar shadow over his music: accusations that his videos are generated by AI. Watkinson, with characteristic humility and humor, took to YouTube to address these concerns.

Frank Watkinson's online presence embodies a simple, homegrown charm that has captivated thousands. His videos often feature intimate recordings of classic covers and original songs, punctuated by appearances of his two beloved rescue cats. Yet, in an unexpected twist, Watkinson—who is as authentic as they come—found himself embroiled in a modern dilemma that few traditional musicians would anticipate: being mistaken for artificial intelligence.

2022-2023 Songs Published On YouTube

2023 Frank Watkinson's YouTube Songs:

1. Smile (Charlie Chaplin song), Dec. 29, 2:40, 12K views
2. Nothing like the stars (Cadil cover), 10 months ago, 3:24, 5.8K views
3. Somewhere in the night, Dec. 20, 3:20, 22K views
4. Up on Melancholy hill (Gorillaz song edited), 11 months ago, 2:49, 20K views
5. Rudolph the red nose reindeer, 11 months ago, 3:03, 10K views
6. i was in love once, 11 months ago, 2:14, 41K views
7. Her last goodbye (Lyrics by Chris Aquino), 11 months ago, 4:41, 7.7K views
8. Covid blues baby (Lyrics by Jeffrey Charles McAndrew), 11 months ago, 2:50, 3.7K
9. Do you hear what i hear?, Dec. 15, 3:18, 14K views
10. Santa Claus is coming to town, 11 months ago, 2:10, 11K views
11. Jingle bells (The depressing version), 11 months ago, 3:32, 40K views
12. Have I told you lately that I love you (Van Morrison song), 11 months ago, 3:18, 12K 
13. The wondrous night (Lyrics by Jeffrey Charles McAndrew), 11 months ago, 3:42, 4.1K 
14. Mountains in the rain (Lyrics by Chris Aquino), 11 months ago, 4:25, 4.7K views
15. Love like you (A Rebecca Sugar song), Nov. 22, 2:13, 59K views
16. Michael in the garden (A Ralph McTell song), 1 year ago, 4:38, 3.1K views
17. America (A Simon and Garfunkel song), Nov. 19, 3:52, 9.5K views
18. Songster, 1 year ago, 4:40, 11K views
19. Now you're free (Lyrics by Vadeem Stamey), 1 year ago, 3:54, 3.8K views
20. Only you (A Platters song), 1 year ago, 3:46, 12K views
21. Into the unknown (From Over the Garden Wall), 1 year ago, 2:04, 17K views
22. Little feet (Video by William Veitch), 1 year ago, 3:14, 8K views
23. Whiskey lullaby (A Brad Paisley song), 1 year ago, 4:27, 10K views
24. I'll be there for you (The Rembrandts song from Friends), 1 year ago, 4:06, 15K views
25. My love, mine all mine (A Mitski song), 1 year ago, 2:34, 3M views
26. Little feet, 1 year ago, 3:14, 12K views
27. Nothing else matters (A Metallica song), 1 year ago, 8:50, 88K views
28. Time stops, 1 year ago, 3:02, 12K views
29. Sideways (A Travis Meadows song), 1 year ago, 4:18, 2.6K views
30. Dog eat dog world, 1 year ago, 4:19, 11K views
31. I remember you singing this song ma, 1 year ago, 3:02, 4K views
32. The soul in you, 1 year ago, 6:34, 2.7K views
33. Baby mine, 1 year ago, 3:10, 6.5K views
34. Stairway to heaven, 1 year ago, 3:46, 23K views
35. Fear, 1 year ago, 4:43, 4.2K views
36. Cigar box, 1 year ago, 3:59, 8.8K views
37. The crying game, 1 year ago, 2:30, 4.1K views
38. Silence is golden, 1 year ago, 3:39, 4.2K views
39. On the road again, 1 year ago, 3:09, 7.5K views
40. Cigarette machine, 1 year ago, 4:10, 4.3K views
41. Yesterday, 1 year ago, 2:38, 34K views
42. Black, 1 year ago, 4:10, 26K views
43. Cigarette daydream, 1 year ago, 3:17, 25K views
44. Hold your hand, 1 year ago, 2:37, 3.3K views
45. The three musketeers, 1 year ago, 4:32, 4.9K views
46. This morning, 1 year ago, 3:17, 2.5K views
47. Pass it on, 1 year ago, 3:31, 6.8K views
48. Loves been good to me, 1 year ago, 3:18, 3K views
49. I've just seen a face, 1 year ago, 3:36, 8.1K views
50. Walking in the air, 1 year ago, 3:02, 3.4K views
51. Daydreams, 1 year ago, 2:53, 7.1K views
52. Hungry mother, 1 year ago, 3:05, 3.7K views
53. Have you ever, 1 year ago, 3:18, 3.6K views
54. Memory of a free festival, 1 year ago, 4:28, 3.8K views
55. Wicked game, 1 year ago, 4:52, 105K views
56. Everybody knows that, 1 year ago, 3:58, 2.8K views
57. The parting glass, 1 year ago, 3:20, 5K views
58. I've been down this road before, 1 year ago, 3:35, 7.1K views
59. I don't want to talk about it, 1 year ago, 2:38, 5.5K views
60. Look what they've done to my song, 1 year ago, 3:26, 2.7K views
61. Too little too late, 1 year ago, 4:55, 5.4K views
62. Carry me Carrie, 1 year ago, 3:54, 2.8K views
63. Childhood memories, 1 year ago, 11:26, 3K views
64. A Message, 1 year ago, 4:15, 6.7K views
65. New York soul, 1 year ago, 3:00, 2.2K views
66. Sail with me, 1 year ago, 3:58, 2K views
67. Monsters, 1 year ago, 3:37, 15K views
68. Green green grass of home, 1 year ago, 3:15, 3.6K views
69. The seaside, 1 year ago, 4:13, 3.9K views
70. Leave the kids alone, 1 year ago, 4:16, 3.6K views
71. Second hand lovers, 1 year ago, 4:07, 3.6K views
72. Never meant to know, 1 year ago, 3:59, 8.4K views
73. Grandpa Jack, 1 year ago, 3:35, 1.9K views
74. Those three ghosts, 1 year ago, 4:21, 8K views
75. Almost home, 1 year ago, 5:04, 3.4K views
76. Three wooden crosses, 1 year ago, 3:54, 4K views
77. It's you, 1 year ago, 4:06, 3.1K views
78. Traveling again, 1 year ago, 5:23, 5.1K views
79. Honey it's alright, 1 year ago, 3:12, 6.1K views
80. It's you i like, 1 year ago, 1:43, 6.6K views
81. Time adventure, 1 year ago, 2:01, 59K views
82. You better move on, 1 year ago, 2:54, 3.4K views
83. Gotta be back by five, 1 year ago, 5:04, 8.4K views
84. Magnolia tree, 1 year ago, 3:51, 2.3K views
85. You found someone better, 1 year ago, 4:01, 3.7K views
86. Old friend, 1 year ago, 3:58, 7.9K views
87. Say it's not true, 1 year ago, 3:42, 2.3K views
88. Up on melancholy hill, 1 year ago, 13:47, 22K views
89. So he broke your heart, 1 year ago, 4:18, 10K views
90. Lonely day, 1 year ago, 3:29, 1.1M views
91. I thought i saw you, 1 year ago, 4:41, 11K views
92. Wish i could whistle out a song, 1 year ago, 5:14, 4.3K views
93. Cornwall my home, 1 year ago, 4:03, 3.2K views
94. No longer my battle, 1 year ago, 4:53, 7.6K views
95. John my beloved, 1 year ago, 4:55, 6.9K views
96. Jane, 1 year ago, 5:27, 12K views
97. So far away, 1 year ago, 5:57, 46K views
98. Ba ba ba ba ba, 1 year ago, 3:08, 10K views
99. My back pages, 1 year ago, 4:41, 8.7K views
100. It's a wonderful life, 1 year ago, 3:57, 5.7K views
101. Each coming night, 1 year ago, 4:04, 6.9K views
102. Pretty eyes, 1 year ago, 2:23, 5.4K views
103. Yellow, 1 year ago, 4:07, 371K views
104. Slow learner, 1 year ago, 3:51, 6.2K views
105. The house on road 104, 1 year ago, 10:29, 7.4K views
106. Louise, 1 year ago, 3:21, 7.8K views
107. Hey, that's no way to say goodbye, 1 year ago, 3:07, 13K views
108. What the world needs now is love sweet love, 1 year ago, 2:56, 12K views
109. Just my way of saying goodbye (You'll be fine), 1 year ago, 4:25, 36K views
110. I was only 19, 1 year ago, 5:32, 6.3K views
111. Who do you think you are?, 1 year ago, 3:29, 10K views
112. A beautiful score, 1 year ago, 5:05, 4.6K views
113. If it's Monday morning, 1 year ago, 4:21, 4.9K views
114. The friendship song, 1 year ago, 3:08, 7.3K views
115. They walk among us, 1 year ago, 11:12, 19K views
116. Needle and the damage done, 1 year ago, 2:26, 9.3K views
117. L O V E, 1 year ago, 3:42, 11K views
118. Long long time, 1 year ago, 3:51, 28K views
119. All fall down, 1 year ago, 4:22, 7.3K views
120. On melancholy hill, 1 year ago, 2:47, 799K views
121. Feel like going home, Jan. 30, 3:17, 6.2K views
122. Fake plastic trees, Jan 26, 4:16, 45K views (Electric)
123. Wonderland dreamin' version 2, Jan. 23, 3:46, 2.2K views
124. Wonderland dreaming version 1, 1 year ago, 3:37, 1.7K views
125. Just another lost love song, Jan. 20, 3:03, 7.7K views
126. Can one man save the world, Jan 17, 4:21, 3.4K views
127. Way over yonder in the minor key, Jan 12, 4:16, 3.9K views
128. Save me, 1 year ago, 3:42, 7.1K views
129. April come she will, 1 year ago, 2:51, 10K views Jan 6, 2023
130. Love is love, 1 year ago, 3:27, 5.5K views

2022

1. Big yellow taxi, 1 year ago, 2:53, 10K views
2. Auld lang syne, 1 year ago, 3:52, 14K views
3. Have yourself a merry little Christmas, 1 year ago, 2:44, 9.5K views
4. The one you love, 1 year ago, 3:06, 3.8K views
5. Brief conversation, 1 year ago, 3:00, 3.7K views
6. Christmas shopping, 1 year ago, 3:29, 4.8K views
7. In the bleak midwinter, 1 year ago, 3:20, 4.5K views
8. Somebody somewhere, 1 year ago, 4:30, 5.5K views
9. Sing me a rainbow, 1 year ago, 3:12, 2.2K views
10. Sharing the night together, 1 year ago, 3:21, 3.5K views
11. A little hero, 1 year ago, 4:29, 2.1K views
12. Sad Lisa, 1 year ago, 3:24, 4.8K views
13. Triggered, 1 year ago, 7:59, 11K views
14. Long words, 1 year ago, 3:22, 5.9K views
15. Where the ocean meets the sky, 1 year ago, 2:48, 7K views
16. The girl from 73, 1 year ago, 4:04, 5.5K views
17. The trapeze swinger, 1 year ago, 7:29, 8K views
18. Not included, 2 years ago, 4:55, 9.7K views
19. Bits of Buddy, 2 years ago, 3:08, 2.1K views
20. More chat and a very old poem, 2 years ago, 4.2K views
21. On a white sandy beach of Hawaii, 2 years ago, 4.2K views
22. Shine on you crazy diamond. Pt 4, 2 years ago, 13K views
23. On a white sandy beach of Hawaii, 2 years ago, 3:22, 4.2K views
24. Shine on you crazy diamond. Pt 4 cover, 2 years ago, 3:08, 13K views
25. Just a girl, Original song, 2 years ago, 4:34, 6.5K views
26. Another time and place. Dave Van Ronk, 2 years ago, 3:57, 3.5K views
27. Mom. Original song. lyrics by Joseph Workman, 2 years ago, 5:54, 5.8K views
28. You'll never walk alone, 2 years ago, 2:29, 14K views
29. Rusty strings, Original song, 2 years ago, 3:58, 5.1K views
30. Don't worry, be happy. Bobby McFerrin cover.....ish, 2 years ago, 4:10, 14K views
31. Avalanche. Leonard Cohen cover, 2 years ago, 3:57, 9.3K views
32. Sympathy for the devil. Rolling stones song, 2 years ago, 4:09, 110K views
33. The man between the shops. Lyrics by Strawberry jam, 2 years ago, 3:36, 3.4K views
34. Hey old man. Original song, 2 years ago, 3:40, 11K views
35. I know i'll never find another you. The Seekers cover, 2 years ago, 2:07, 6.4K views
36. Lost of London. original song, 2 years ago, 4:09, 4.2K views
37. This is my life. A Kim Larsen song, 2 years ago, 3:00, 5.2K views
38. Lessons and impressions. Original song, 2 years ago, 4:40, 3.2K views
39. Once we were. Original song, 2 years ago, 4:10, 5.9K views
40. Man on the moon. R E M song, 2 years ago, 4:22, 14K views
41. Gran. original song, 2 years ago, 4:56, 6.3K views
42. Sea of heartbreak. Don Gibson song, 2 years ago, 3:23, 4K views
43. On a cold December night. Original song, 2 years ago, 3:36, 4.6K views
44. Catch the wind. A Donavon song, 2 years ago, 3:26, 4.3K views
45. At the weekend. Original song, 2 years ago, 2:51, 4.5K views
46. Scam alert!, 2 years ago, 3:51, 5.3K views
47. My one and only. original song Lyrics by Todd Huntley, 2 years ago, 3:42, 4.1K views
48. Chatting again and an old song, 2 years ago, 10:43, 6.4K views
49. Both sides now, A Joni Mitchell song, 2 years ago, 4:22, 7.5K views
50. You don't know, Original song, 2 years ago, 4:04, 8.2K views
51. For Shea. Original song, 2 ways, 2 years ago, 4:25, 6.7K views
52. Unintended A muse song, 2 years ago, 3:06, 8.2K views
53. Sideshow. Blue magic song, 2 years ago, 3:48, 4.2K views
54. Francis forever. A Mitski song, 2 years ago, 2:00, 35K views
55. Found a ring?, 2 years ago, 0:38, 15K views
56. Mountains made of clouds. A Turnover cover, 2 years ago, 3:54, 7.9K views
57. No answers. original song, 2 years ago, 5:20, 13K views
58. If it wasn't for the money, 2 years ago, 2:51, 7K views
59. Another chat and a song, 2 years ago, 12:02, 5K views
60. You don't love me. original song, 2 years ago, 2:52, 7.4K views
61. How deep is your love. Bee Gees song, 2 years ago, 2:38, 21K views
62. The great pretender. Platters cover, 2 years ago, 4:00, 8.5K views
63. Devastated!, 2 years ago, 5:54, 10K views
64. Leaving on a jet plane. John Denver song, 2 years ago, 4:04, 10K views
65. Love love love, Of monsters and men song, 2 years ago, 3:33, 6.9K views
66. The last time i saw her, Original song, 2 years ago, 3:48, 10K views
67. Flint. Sufjan Stevens song, 2 years ago, 3:14, 5.5K views
68. Lady Jane. Rolling stones song, 2 years ago, 3:19, 3.8K views
69. Rocket to the moon. original song, 2 years ago, 2:59, 4.3K views
70. Señor Bob Dylan song, 2 years ago, 5:14, 3.8K views
71. All my loving. a Beatles song, 2 years ago, 3:35, 12K views
72. You belong to me, Bob Dylan song redone, 2 years ago, 3:03, 7.6K views
73. Hush now. original song, 2 years ago, 2:20, 2.6K views
74. Baker street. cover, 2 years ago, 4:03, 5.3K views
75. i'm not in love. 10cc cover, 2 years ago, 5:10, 9.7K views
76. Slipping through my fingers. Abba cover, 2 years ago, 4:43, 18K views
77. Give my love to Rose. cover, 2 years ago, 3:33, 3K views
78. A misunderstanding, 2 years ago, 0:24, 31K views
79. Bat chats interview, 2 years ago, 0:43, 4.6K views
80. Happy talk. cover, 2 years ago, 5:22, 1.5K views
81. Your song, Elton John song, 2 years ago, 4:40, 24K views
82. Space oddity. David Bowie cover, 2 years ago, 4:28, 37K views
83. Hey old man. lyrics by Umair Shahid, 2 years ago, 4:31, 2.1K views
84. One million lovers. A Growlers song, 2 years ago, 4:56, 5.4K views
85. While my guitar gently weeps. coverish, 2 years ago, 3:30, 12K views
86. Little green apples. Roger Miller song, 2 years ago, 2:57, 2.9K views
87. Long Hard Day Animated Music Video, 2 years ago, 2:47, 5.3K views
88. Zombie. Cranberries song, 2 years ago, 3:36, 45K views
89. Ain't no pleasing you. Chas and Dave song, 2 years ago, 3:35, 2.3K views
90. Anymore, Frank Turner song, 2 years ago, 3:11, 3.1K views
91. I'll never be the hero. original song, 2 years ago, 4:41, 5.5K views
92. Just another lonely day, Ben Harper song, 2 years ago, 3:29, 4.2K views
93. Setting Suns Passenger cover, 2 years ago, 3:54, 2.4K views
94. Landslide cover, 2 years ago, 4:25, 12K views
95. Red light spells danger, cover, 2 years ago, 4:22, 3K views
96. She's everything. Original song Lyrics by Joseph Workman, 2 years ago, 6:14, 2.4K views
97. Sunny afternoon. the Kinks cover, 2 years ago, 3:17, 7K views
98. Happy day, my way, 2 years ago, 3:00, 1.4K views
99. Act naturally. Buck Owens cover, 2 years ago, 3:41, 2.3K views
100. Brothers, original song, lyrics by Todd Huntley, 2 years ago, 3:58, 1.7K views
101. I fall to pieces, 2 years ago, 2:50, 6.6K views
102. Say yes, an Elliot Smith song, 2 years ago, 2:57, 23K views
103. Keep fighting. original song, lyrics by Joseph Workman, 2 years ago, 3:52, 2.4K views
104. A different time, a different guitar, a different me, 2 years ago, 15:22, 3.9K views
105. Bad boy.( a father's lament) original song, 2 years ago, 5:32, 2.6K views
106. Broken, original song now with subtitles, 2 years ago, 5:45, 10K views
107. Will the sun ever shine again. x2 composed by Alan Menken, 2 years ago, 4:25, 2.8K views
108. Chocolate girl. Deacon blue, 2 years ago, 3:47, 2K views
109. Maybe original song, 2 years ago, 3:45, 6.6K views
110. A chat, 2 years ago, 10:02, 4.3K views
111. My begging video lol!!!!!, 2 years ago, 4:19, 5.7K views
112. Down by the Glenside, written by Peadar Kearney, 2 years ago, 4:18, 1.2K views
113. Deep water, American authors cover...ish, 2 years ago, 3:23, 1.5K views
114. Songbird. Fleetwood Mac, 2 years ago, 2:43, 6.3K views
115. Ghosts. original song, 2 years ago, 4:21, 24K views
116. Why worry. Dire straits cover, 2 years ago, 2:34, 4.7K views
117. Hey Joe..........Tim Rose version. double feature?, 2 years ago, 8:49, 4.6K views
118. The only living boy in New York, Paul Simon, 2 years ago, 4:27, 5.3K views
119. We all saw it coming. original song, 2 years ago, 4:28, 3.4K views
120. Sarah. Alex g song, 2 years ago, 2:27, 129K views
121. Very old video, the one you love Passenger cover, 2 years ago, 3:10, 10K views
122. Music man version 2, 2 years ago, 3:18, 1.6K views
123. Music Man, Original song, 2 years ago, 3:35, 4.9K views
124. Wayfaring stranger. Johny Cash cover, 2 years ago, 3:33, 9.8K views
125. The clouds will soon roll by. cover, 2 years ago, 2:45, 1.6K views
126. I should have known better, Jim Diamond cover, 2 years ago, 3:58, 5.1K views
127. Running away from everything (Shea's song) original song, 2 years ago, 3:32, 2.4K views
128. I'll sail this ship alone. The beautiful south cover, 2 years ago, 3:48, 4.2K views
129. Golden Slumbers. The Beatles, 2 years ago, 2:05, 12K views
130. City of New Orleans, cover, 2 years ago, 4:17, 3.6K views
131. Prettiest eyes, Beautiful south cover, 2 years ago, 3:42, 3.3K views
132. Universal soldier. Buffy Saint-Marie cover, 2 years ago, 2:45, 2.6K views
133. In my life The Beatles cover...ish, 2 years ago, 2:43, 11K views
134. Somebody. Depeche mode cover, 2 years ago, 2:47, 10K views
135. Puff the magic dragon. Peter Paul and Mary. cover, 2 years ago, 3:58, 9.2K views
136. Rock and roll i gave you the best years of my life. Kevin Johnson cover, 2 years ago, 4:55, 2.6K views
137. One blood. Terence Jay cover, 2 years ago, 3:30, 2.9K views
138. You're still thinking of him. Original song, 2 years ago, 4:21, 7.3K views
139. Eve of destruction Barry Mcguire cover, 2 years ago, 3:42, 8.4K views
140. A plug video, 2 years ago, 3:49, 1.7K views
141. Don't come back lonely, Lonely Cat cover @HitWaveMusic, 2 years ago, 4:41, 1.5K views
142. It's all gone. original song, 2 years ago, 5:16, 4.2K views
143. A daisy a day Jud Strunk cover, 2 years ago, 3:09, 1.4K views
144. Only make believe, cover, 2 years ago, 4:31, 1.3K views
145. This time. original song, 2 years ago, 3:05, 3.2K views
146. Only the rivers run free. cover, 2 years ago, 2:48, 1.9K views
147. Thank you to everyone, 2 years ago, 5:02, 5K views
148. Everything stays Rebecca Sugar cover, 2 years ago, 2:14, 574K views
149. Why. Original song, 2 years ago, 3:42, 3K views
150. Take one last look. Tom Waits cover, 2 years ago, 3:18, 5.7K views
151. Where have all the flowers gone, 2 years ago, 4:29, 4.4K views
152. Angel name of Rose, 2 years ago, 5:19, 2.3K views
153. I really do. Original song, 2 years ago, 3:30, 5K views
154. Heroes. David Bowie cover, 2 years ago, 3:39, 32K views
155. 1916 Motorhead cover, 2 years ago, 2:49, 9.1K views
156. Sweet baby James...........James Taylor song, 2 years ago, 3:09, 2.9K views
157. Why did you let go of my hand. original song, 2 years ago, 5:57, 7.7K views
158. Guess i'm missing you. original song, 2 years ago, 2:57, 5.2K views
159. One of us. Joan Osbourne cover, 2 years ago, 3:52, 5.3K views
160. Pass it forward, 2 years ago, 11:07, 1.6K views
161. One heart. Original song, 2 years ago, 3:51, 6.2K views
162. The long and winding road, Beatles cover, 2 years ago, 3:43, 15K views
163. My heaven (Original song), 2 years ago, 4:30, 5.8K views
164. Humble and kind (Tim McGraw cover), 2 years ago, 3:54, 3.2K views
165. Phoney tears (Original song), 2 years ago, 4:27, 2.7K views
166. Get me some sun (Original song), 2 years ago, 5:36, 2.3K views
167. Not a song, Jan 27, 4:25, 5.2K views
168. Two out of three ain't bad (cover), Jan 24, 6:05, 6.2K views
169. The green fields of France (Willie McBride) (Eric Bogle cover), Jan 21, 4:31, 8K views
170. Three little birds (Bob Marley cover), Jan 19, 4:53, 13K views
171. Travellin' Soldier (Dixie Chicks cover), Jan 17, 4:18, 3.6K views
172. Take me down easy (James Henry Jr. cover), Jan 15, 4:23, 4.7K views
173. Time to say goodbye (Original song from Zachary Brazier), Jan 10, 4:34, 5.3K views
174. Julie (The Levellers cover), 2 years ago, 4:32, 3.2K views, Jan. 7, 2022

NOTE: Original Songs In Bold, 1M+ Views, Chat, Duet 

Frank Watkinson's Holiday Songs 

1. Jingle bells (The depressing version) - 40K views
2. Do you hear what i hear? - 14K views
3. Santa Clause is coming to town - 11K views
4. Rudolph the red nose reindeer - 10K views

Top 14 Cover Songs

1. My love, mine all mine (Mitski) - 3M views
2. Creep (Radiohead) - 2.8M views
3. Birds Of A Feather (Billie Eilish) - 1.5M views
4. Nothing else matters (Metallica) - 88K views
5. Love like you (Rebecca Sugar) - 59K views
6. Say yes to heaven (Lana Del Ray) - 52K views
7. Remember you (Rebecca Sugar/Adventure Time) - 45K views
8. I will always love you (Dolly Parton) - 32K views
9. Mardy bum (Arctic Monkeys) - 30K views
10. Memories (Maroon 5) - 28K views
11. We'll meet again - 19K views
12. Love song (The Cure) - 19K views
13. La vie en rose - 18K views
14. I'll be there for you (The Rembrandts) - 15K views 

Total Songs Published On YouTube By Year: 750+ (List)

1. 2024 (110+)
2. 2023-2022 (130/174)
3. 2020-2021 (178/63+)
4. 2019-2015 (83/67/79/12/2)

Johnny Cash - Jingle Bells (Frank Watkinson AI Cover )

 

Dec 23, 2023

Nothing else matters. A Metallica song.

 

Fan Comment:

@301smokey 1 year ago 
I was scared to click on this one. This song hits really heavily for me. My amazing mother who pretty much raised myself, my brother, and sister had this as her favorite song. She had requested at her passing to have this song played at her funeral. When this song comes on I can't help but break down. She had passed away at home, and I had found her. Immediately as the EMS were arriving, I had played that song on my phone because I know its what she would have wanted. Such a powerful song to me. As humans, especially men, we are told to move on so quickly, and life never stops. When I put this 8 minute video on I took that time to stop and experience this emotion with you. Frank thank you so much for what you do. So much love for you and what you do.

Chat Transcript

I said excuses, uh, at the end…

That song was requested probably two years ago or maybe longer, from someone—I think he lived in Texas. And I said, um, I wouldn’t be able to play that classical-type intro to it. It would take me longer to learn that and do it without making a mistake.

And then the song... then I’ve probably got, um... And then later on, I started getting more requests for it. Every now and then, you get this request for Nothing Else Matters.

I still wasn’t going to do it, and then, um, the other night, I was watching a TV show—I can’t remember what it was now—and it came on without the classical intro. It was a woman singing it. So I thought, well, if it can go on TV without the intro, then I’ll do it.

And, um, for the really good guitarists out there, I didn’t play the chords that they usually play. Most people use E, E minor, D, and C. I changed it to A minor, G, and F because that suits my way of singing.

Like I’ve said a million times before, I’m no guitarist anyway, so it’s just the best I could do it.

Anyway, that’s why I did it without the intro, and that’s how I did it.

So, I haven’t told a joke for ages. In fact, I haven’t had a chance to talk for ages, because, quite a little while ago—I don’t know if you remember—my wife retired. And, uh, it made it a lot harder for me to just sit and talk because she thinks I’m talking about her. But she’s in the garden at the moment.

We got a new shed, and she’s turned it into a summer house. It’s like heaven. Anyway, I don’t know why she’s in there—it’s not summer, it’s bloody freezing here.

Anyway, a joke before I go. So, it’s not a dirty joke... well, some people might think it is. Anyway, so this man gets on an airplane flight, and he sits next to this woman. And the flight takes off, and as it takes off, the woman sneezes. And after she sneezes, she just shivers like mad for quite a while.

He thought that was strange. Anyway, a little while later, she sneezes again, and she’s shivering all over again. And then, um, as the flight goes on, she’s doing it every time she sneezes.

In the end, he just says, “Excuse me, I don’t want to appear too nosy, but are you okay?” And she says, “Why?” He says, “Well, every time you sneeze, you just shudder.”

And she goes, “Yes, I’ve got something a bit wrong with me—it’s a bit strange. But every time I sneeze, I orgasm.”

And he went, “Wow.” He says, “Are you taking anything for it?” And she says, “Yeah, a little bit of pepper.”

Okay, I thought it was funny. Alright, so I’ll see you all later. One day, probably. Probably should cut out the bad jokes—I don’t know. I do like a bad joke. I’m old; I like the old ones.

Alright, see you later. He’s gone back to sleep. Bye.