Someday In Accasia - (by Tom Balistreri)

This is an original song 

that is written and performed 

by Tom Balistreri.

Thank you for listening.

I Do It For The Love - (Written and performed by Tom Balistreri)

This is an original song I wrote and preform called,

"I Do It For The Love."

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

Silent Night - (sung by Tom Balistreri)

This is my singing of the traditional Christmas Carol,

"Silent Night."

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

O Come All Ye Faithful - (sung by Tom Balistreri)

This is my singing of the classic Christmas Carol,

"O Come All Ye Faithful."

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

Do You Hear What I Hear?

This is my singing of the classic Christmas carol,

"Do You Hear What I Hear?"

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

Consult The Expert - (By Tom Balistreri)

To find solutions to a problem,

much effort one exerts.

It's best if one consults,

a particular expert.

To understand life,

and all that it brings,

consult with God,

the creator of all things.

Every Nerve - (By Tom Balistreri)

Every ounce of my being,

every thought, every nerve,

I want to give to you my Lord,

the God I love and serve.

The Waiting - (By Tom Balistreri)

All creation,
stands waiting,
for restoration,
and liberating.

To hear the voice,
of God’s call,
to renew the world,
from man’s fall.

Baby, Now That I've Found You - (Sung by Tom Balistreri)

This is my singing of the classic old song,

"Baby, Now That I've Found You."

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

The Crossing - (By Tom Balistreri)

There comes a time,

for all a crossing,

that despite attempts,

there is no stopping.

The wise prepare,

seek God and pray,

for eternal joy

is in that day.

He Is Your Friend - (By Tom Balistreri)

He is God of all the universe,

all creation from end to end.

Yet with all eternal power,

He desires to be your friend.

Every Time You Say Goodbye - (Sung By Tom Balistreri)

This is my singing of a song written by John Pennell, a former bass player for Alison Krauss' band Union Station.

It's called "Every Time You Say Goodbye."

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

The Rising Son - (By Tom Balistreri)

The Son sets in the west.

Men watch the light decrease.

They fear the approaching darkness.

They are restless and without peace.

But faith shall return,

the light will once again increase.

Night turns to day,

as the Son rises in the east.

Going - (By Tom Balistreri)

I am leaving,

from this place.

I journey to,

a different space.

A change of life.

A change of pace.

I seek God’s peace,

and His grace.

In quiet thoughts,

I press near His face,

and long to feel,

His loving embrace.

Not forgotten,

never alone,

far away,

yet close to home.

Someday I hope,

we’ll meet to tell,

how my pursuit,

made me,

farewell.

It Must Be Love - (Sung By Tom Balistreri)

This is my singing of a song written by Bob McDill called,

"It Must be Love."

Thank you for listening. 

(And watching me walk through the woods.)

- Tom

This Is The Christ - (By Tom Balistreri)

This is the Christ,

in whom God is pleased.

Who bore our sins,

and our burdens eased.

The only begotten,

God's only son.

Who declared, "It is finished."

when redemption He won.

It's Who You Love - (Sung by Tom Balistreri)

This is my singing of the classic country song,

"It's Who You Love."

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

Amanda - (Sung by Tom Balistreri)

This is the classic country song that was recorded and released by both Don Williams and Waylon Jennings. Now here is my singing of the song, "Amanda." Thank you for listening. - Tom

Having Clarity - (By Tom Balistreri)

In this world,

it’s a rarity,

to live a life

in clarity.

But it’s not hard

to understand,

if you live,

in God’s plan.

Not Embarrassing - (By Tom Balistreri)

My former ways,

were embarrassing,

You've removed them from,

Your remembering.

My sins You choose,

not to know,

and washed my soul,

whiter than snow.

A Marathon - (By Tom Balistreri)

We run the race

and carry on.

Not a sprint

but a marathon.

We try our best

for time to tell.

That in the end

we finish well.

Don't Think Twice It's Alright - (Sung by Tom Balistreri)

This is my singing of the classic Bob Dylan song,

"Don't Think Twice It's Alright."

Thanks For Listening.

- Tom

Whether Martyr Or Blessed - (By Tom Balistreri)

Thy presence Lord

is always there.

Whether one is blessed

or martyr.

I cling to thee.

In faith I must.

Giving you my love,

and unwavering trust.

Autonomy Of Help - (By Tom Balistreri)

One desires

autonomy,

to live a life,

that is free.

But life in Christ,

makes one understand,

one must not separate,

from helping man.

If You Could Read My Mind - (Sung by Tom Balistreri)

This is my singing of the classic Gordon Lightfoot song,

"If You Could Read My Mind."

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

He Is More - (By Tom Balistreri)

God has saved my soul,

from disaster.

He is so much more,

than Lord and master.

He desires all to have,

a blessed end,

and makes Himself known,

as a friend.

Not Pensive - (By Tom Balistreri)

I shall not fear,

or act pensive.

When I know God's grace,

is quite extensive.

His hand guides and guards,

He cares for me,

My faith in him,

makes doubt flee.

Still Small Voice - (By Tom Balistreri)

Not in the wind,

or in the thunder,

will you hear the voice,

above all wonder.

Not in the sound,

of a raging river,

God's still small voice,

appears as a whisper.

The Right Fight - (By Tom Balistreri)

Life can seem

and endless fight,

between desires

of dark and light.

God keeps His children

in His sight.

To gaurd and lead,

in all that's right.

Clothed As The Flowers - (By Tom Balistreri)

Why worry about your clothes?

See how the flowers grow.

They labor not or spin,

yet dress finer than a king.

If God clothes the grass of the field,

will His blessings stay concealed?

To those who have faith,

He will provide a glorious swathe.

Seeking The Holy One

Don't Think Twice It's Alright - (Sung by Tom Balistreri)

This is my singing of the classic Bob Dylan song,

"Don't Think Twice It's Alright."

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

Moonlight Serenade

This is my performance of the classic standard song from long ago, "Moonlight Serenade." Thank you for listening. - Tom

Work In Progress

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This is a song I wrote, sing and play all the instruments on. It is called , "Work In Progress." Thank you for listening. - Tom

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Ave Maria

This is my singing of the classic song,
"Ave Maria."
Thank you for listening.

- Tom

Sway

Tom Balistreri sings the classic standard song,

"Sway."

With some assistance from Rita Hayworth and Fred Astaire

Thank you for watching and listening.

- Tom

My Old Friend

My Old Friend

Written and performed 

by 

Tom Balistreri.

Good to see you my old friend

What a surprise how have you been.

I’ve been well, I hope that you’ve been fine.

I agree

It’s been a long long time.

How's it going in your life.

How's the family?  How's your wife?

How things change, now we understand.

It's alright 

to change our plans.

We're not the same as we used to be.

So much that we, could not foresee.

It's Time to go my old friend.

Let's try to do this once again.

So many memories, in the mind.

We must not wait, such a long long time.

At Last

I sing here to a nice jazz piano version of the classic song,

"At Last."

A drone also flys over Pittsburgh and its South Side at night as I sing.

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

I Know

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This is a song I wrote and sing called, "I Know." Thank you for listening. - Tom

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Land Of The Free

This is a song I wrote and sing as well as play all the guitars on.

It is called,

"Land Of The Free."

Thank you for listening and watching.

- Tom

Northern Star

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This is a song I wrote and sing, as well as play all the instruments on. It is called, "Northern Star." Thank you for listening. - Tom

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What I Need

This is is a song I wrote.

The audio is not great because I'm driving over sixty miles and hour on the highway.

That tends to be a bit noisy for my camera microphone on my dashboard.

But here is my version of a crazy driver as I sing my song,

"What I Need."

Thank you for watching and listening.

- Tom

He Told You

Written and performed

by

tom balistreri.

He told you he’s giving new life.

He told you he came to set things right.

He told you.  Yes He told you.

He told you He came from above.

He told you about His Fathers love.

He told you. Yes he told you.

Open up your heart. Let His word come in.

It’s a fresh new start when you join with Him.

He told you to leave the past behind.

He told you He’d renew your mind.

He told you. Yes he told you.

He told you He’d supply your needs.

He told you He’d set you free.

He told you. Yes he told you.

Yes He told you.

Narrow Road

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This is an original song that I wrote and perform called, "Narrow Road." Thank you fo listening. - Tom

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You Make Me Feel So Young

I sing here the classic standard song,

"You Make Me Feel So Young."

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

Fly Me To The Moon

This is just me singing the classic Sinatra song, "Fly Me To The Moon." Thanks for listening.

Come On Home

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This is a song I wrote and perform called, "Come on Home." Thank you for listening. - Tom

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Let It Be Me

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This is my singing of the classic old standard song, "Let It Be Me." Thank you for listening. - Tom

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Holes

I write, sing and play the instruments on this recordings.

This song is called “Holes”.

Lyrics:
There’s a hole in the window.
There’s a hole in the floor.
There’s a whole lot of folks who aren’t whole anymore.
There’s a hole in their soul where the pain gets in,
that only the Holy One can fill in.

He’s wholly God. He’s wholly man.
He’s the Holy One know as the great I Am.
He’s got a hole in His side.
He’s got holes in His hands.
He allowed them there to make us whole again.

There’s a whole wide world going into a hole.
There are holes in mans plans of taking more than the whole.
There’s a hole in the space were they are trying to take hold.
But there’s only one who can make them feel whole.

At Last - (sung by tom Balistreri)

I sing here to a nice jazz piano version of the classic song,

"At Last."

We also fly over Pittsburgh and its South Side at night as I sing.

Thank you for listening.

- tom

You'll Never Walk Alone

I sing here the most famous number from the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Carousel"

This is the song,

"You'll Never Walk Alone."

I hope you like it.

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

It's Easy To Remember

This is a pretty old song called,

"It's Easy To Remember."

I particularly enjoy singing this song.

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

All The Way

This is my performance of the classic song,

"All The way."

I hope you enjoy it.

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

Beyond The Sea - (performed by Tom Balistreri)

I sing here a slow arrangement of the classic standard song,

"Beyond The Sea."

Thank you for watching and listening.

- Tom

The Way You Look Tonight

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance 

as I sing the classic standard song,

 "The Way You Look Tonight".

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

Imagination

I sing a classic standard song here called,

"Imagination."

I hope you enjoy this performance.

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

The Summer Wind

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I sing here the classic song that was made famous by Frank Sinatra, 

"The Summer Wind." 

Thank you for listening. 

- Tom

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Night And Day

This is my singing of the classic standard song,

"Night And Day."

Thank you for watching and listening.

- Tom

I've Got You Under My Skin

This is a clean shaven version of myself singing the classic standard song,

"I've Got You Under My Skin.

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning

This is a video of me singing the classic standard song,

"In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning."

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

Arrivederci Roma

I sing here a classic song,

"Arrivederci Roma."

With a name like Balistreri you have to expect some Italian themed songs.

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

The Lady Is A Tramp

I recorded this live at 5 a.m. as i drove through the parking garage at where I work.

This is my singing of the classic standard song,

"The Lady Is A Tramp."

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

And I Love Her

I sing here a classic Beatles song.

This is a new arrangement for,

"And I Love Her."

I hope you enjoy it.

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

Moonlight In Vermont

This is a newer arrangement of an old jazz standard.

This is my singing of the song,

"Moonlight In Vermont."

An interesting fact about this song is,

none of the lines actually rhyme.

But it works as musical poetry.

Thank you for listening.

- tom

Work In Progress

I wrote and and sing this song as well as play all the guitars.

It is called,

"Work In Progress."

Thank you for watching and listening.

Just One Of Those Things

I sing here an old jazz standard called,

"Just One Of Those Things."

Thank you for listening.

- tom

On The Street Where You Live

I present here for you, 

"Car-E-Okie."

For this song I go Broadway, as I sing from the musical "My Fair Lady," the song,

"On The Street Where You live."

Thanks for listening.

- Tom

Crying In The Rain

The camera doesn't capture the rain falling.

But I was soaked while filming.

This is my singing of the Everly Brothers song,

"Crying In The Rain."

Thank you for watching and listening.

- tom

Come Fly With Me - (performed by Tom Balistreri)

I sing here the classic song,

"Come Fly With Me."

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

To Fish - (By Thomas Balistreri)

One may have

a simple wish,

to just relax.

perhaps to fish.

But the Lord instructs,

the work to begin,

and believers become,

fishers of men.

Not Surprising - (By Thomas Balistreri)

All things began,

by Your hand,

and proceed according,

to Your plan,

men fail,

yet need to realize,

nothing takes,

You by surprise.

Daring Act - (By Thomas Balistreri)

It is an act

of great daring.

Disregarding,

the world’s caring.

Not afraid,

to appear odd.

But willing to,

live for God.

Our Replacement - (By Thomas Balistreri)

The Lord is my replacement,

for a price I can not pay.

He restored the path to God.

He opened up the way.

He took away my sin.

Renewed my soul within,

and made is possible

to be more like Him.

Tenacious Faith - (By Thomas Balistreri)

With faith that is tenacious,

I hold on to the unseen.

Believing it will come.

On Gods promise I do lean.

Till The Rivers All Run Dry - (sung by Tom Balistreri)

This my my singing of a very pretty song

written by Don Williams called,

"Till The Rivers All Run Dry"

Thank you for listening.

- Tom

Former Lifestyle - (By Thomas Balistreri)

No mater your situation,

or lifestyle you have had.

The Lord will receive you.

No burden will He add.

Some Disagree - (by tom balistreri)

One looks around,

and they can see,

so many things,

on which some disagree.

But that’s not the way,

it has to be,

for it's good to live,
in unity.

Dramatic Change - (by tom balistreri)

To some I may,

seem fanatic,

but the change God made,

has been dramatic.

He cleansed my spirit,

every part,

and gave to me,

a new soul and heart.

In A Twinkle - (by tom balistreri)

In the twinkle of an eye,

the present will pass by,

a change will come within,

a new life will begin,

old things become new,

false replaced with the true,

because of sacrifice,

one can have new life in Christ.

Through The Gray - (by tom balistreri)

Although the world,

is dark and gray,

and chances mist,
clouds your way.
Prayer opens a path,
through the haze,

and the light of God,

will guide your way.

Poetic Pretension - (by tom balistreri)

The inclination to give perception,

of eloquent literary invention,

may cause an author's attention,

to submit to poetic pretension.

The serious poets curse,

may be to write in fanciful verse.

With works that appear,

a mix of King James and Shakespeare.

Though temptation may beguile,

still I resist that style.

Perhaps because my muse,

is closer to Seuss.

Tremble In Faith - (a poem by tom balistreri)

Faith without works is dead.

This has been written and read.

Faith alone is not fundamental.

For even Satan believes and trembles.

Clothed As The Lilies - (a poem by tom balstreri)

Why worry about your clothes?

See how the flowers grow.

They labor not or spin,

yet dress finer than a king.

If God clothes the grass of the field,

will His blessings stay concealed?

To those who have faith,

He will provide a glorious swathe.

Wealth Of Knowledge - (a rhyme by tom balistreri)

He took his private jet,

to his over sea home.

He had breakfast in Paris.

He had dinner in Rome.

They say his wealth,

came from talent and skill.

Actually it came,

from his late uncle’s will.

Lovely Thoughts (Based on Philippians 4:8)

Finally, brethren,

these things you must do,

whatever things are lovely,

whatever things are true,

whatever is pure,

honest and just,

of good report with virtue,

then you must,

think of these things,

dwell on them always,

for this righteous,

and worthy of praise.

Not Maybe - (a poem by tom balistreri)

In a world where answers are hazy.

Where clear direction

is answered with a "maybe".

The promises of God require no guess,

for he answers His Word,

with a "yes".

The Night We Called It A Day

I sing here the classic standard song,
"The Night We Called It A Day."
Truly a torch song.
Thanks for listening.
- tom

Ave Maria (sung by tom balistreri)

This is my first attempt to sing to the music of Franz Schubert.

I wish I would have had a Latin linguist handy, or at least one of the nuns that taught me in grade school.

They would have guided me in the proper pronunciation of the Latin.

Not to mention my timing of the lyric.

(I'll just blame that on my Sinatra influences.  )

I will return to this music at a future date and attempt it again when I'm confident of the lyric.

In the meantime I humbly present to you my attempt to sincerely sing the classic and sacred song,

"Ave maria."

Thank you for listening.

- tom

Small Talk - (a rhyme by tom balistreri)

The man that sat beside me

had very much to say.

On the train we sat together.

We were going the same way.

He spoke of many things.

He talked endlessly.

I found it rather boring.

Until I spoke of me.

Smooth Road - (a poem by tom balistreri)

The Lord makes smooth,

the road that's rough,

and gladly gives,

us more than enough.

He guides us,

and shows us the way,

and restores the soul,

that's gone astray.

The Journey - (a poem by tom balistreri)

Men arise,

after their nights rest,

and venture forth,

in their quest.

Some with plans,

others not a clue,

moving towards,

what they will do.

Events unfold,

most unforeseen,

courses altered,

as well as dreams.

At days end,

when men reflect,

it's the journey,

that does perfect.