Back in the summer of 2003, I decided, with the encouragement of many, to return to writing and performing. There are so many friends, old and new, and great family who came together to help me bring music back into my life after walking away from it over 20 years ago. In the basement of my home, some very dear friends (old and new) Timmy Hadley and John Vento and myself talked about my return to music a bit and together wrote this song about it. It signifies my return to music and how blessed I am to be surrounded by some great people and how truly humbled I am by it all. And none of this would be possible without a very special woman in my life. Music IS good for the soul.

Here We Go Again (2003)
written by James Buckley, John Vento and Tim Hadley

Darkness gathered all around; I was lost but now I'm found
Finally know the meaning of my life
All alone and I was bare; In the cold, really scared
’til I saw that sparkle in her eyes

Oh - In her eyes…Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh...Here We Go Again

My friends were lost, my music dead; But the melody was in my head
That's when she grabbed me by the hand
My spirit soared, new songs were born; All that sadness, it was gone
she said…Bring back your music again

Bringin' back my friends…Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh ...Here We Go Again

Now you say that you want to be free…Are you willing to do what it takes
Just stand on your own two feet…Let your soul take control of your fate

Music paints a daily path; From poor man to aristocrats
An obligation of the heart
I thank the Lord, the one I love; For all his blessings from above
Yeah for this great brand new start

Oh, from the heart…Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh ....Here We Go Again

When you're surrounded by truth…There is light at the end of each day
If you don't know what to do…Let the music show you the way
Darkness gathered all around; I was lost but now I'm found
Now I know the meaning of my life

All alone and I was bare; In the cold, really scared
'til I saw that sparkle in her eyes

Oh..In her eyes… yeah yeah yeah yeah...Here We Go Again

Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh...Here We Go Again

Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh...Here We Go Again