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bookmark_borderThe Winter’s Cold

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LYRICS
How I long for the winter’s cold
Ice skates
Snowflakes
Stories told
By the fireside
Seasons tide

Do you long for the winter’s cold
Snow days
Holidays
Stories told
By the fireside
Seasons tide

Start to long for Christmases old
Days were merry… winter’s cold
By the fireside
Seasons tide

Bring on tidings of joy
Bringing on tidings of joy

Chords: F Em Dm C / C Bb Bb C; 74 BPM
Recording: digital 4-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Organ, Keyboards

From the Christmas 2021 album of music Spirit of Christmas

bookmark_borderI’m Alive

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LYRICS
It took a while to sink in
But now I’m ready… begin
I’m alive
Why not thrive?

Since then I started thinking
You mean I’m really in skin?
It took a while to sink in
But now I’m ready… begin

I’m alive
Why not thrive?

Before my skin is wearing thin
Guess it’s time that I begin
I’m alive
Why not thrive?

Chords: D#m A# / A# D; 110 BPM
Instrumentation: Vocals, Organ
Written and recorded live

From the albums: Rawhide Underwear
Instrumentals: This Is Next

bookmark_borderSome Samurai

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LYRICS
Some Samurai tried to testify
Earn his wings
Sword wielding non-yielding
Sort-of thing
Some died to testify
Earn his wings
Tryin’ to justify
If he’s flyin’
Or if he’s dyin’

Taking on the King of Prussia
Earn his wings
Going nuclear
Putin’s Russia
Sword wielding non-yielding
Sort-of thing
Some died to testify
Earn his wings
Tryin’ to justify
If he’s flyin’
Or if he’s dyin’

DR0000_7519-Some-Samurai.mp3

Chords: A Am7 D7 D6 / C D A
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar
Written and recorded live

From the album: Rawhide Underwear

bookmark_borderThe Gift of Lift

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LYRICS
I appreciate you’ve bought
I appreciate the thought
I appreciate your gift
But your presence
Gives the lift
Hallelujah
Amen
Hallelujah
Sing it again

I appreciate it’s pleasant
I appreciate the present
I appreciate your gift
But your presence
Gives the lift
Hallelujah
Amen
Hallelujah
Sing it again
Amen

Chords: C F C G / C F C G C; 102 BPM
Recording: digital 10-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Organ, Keyboards

From the Christmas 2021 album of music Spirit of Christmas

bookmark_borderWarp Speed

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LYRICS
Agreed in deed
Encroach warp speed
Eye popping
No stopping
Jam dropping feed
No fool with fuel
Going to make it last
Slingshot orbit
Will go past fast
Now we’re wailing
Solar sailing

Most often found
That the Earth is bound
To come round
Run round and round and round and round the sun
Come to know the star of the show
And, go!

Chords: Fm F#m / G# G#sus4 G# / F# G#; 112 BPM
Instrumentation: Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers
Written and recorded live

From the albums: Rawhide Underwear and Knew Normal
Instrumentals: This Is Next

bookmark_borderConsider

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LYRICS
Out of the blue
Into the fire
Carefully consider
What to desire
Do I wish that I was rich
Or never got sick
The rich are to die for
And, well…
The well can go to hell?
There’s more

Out of the blue
Into the fire
Carefully consider
What to desire
Do I wish for fortune and fame
My life will never be the same
My life will never… will forever…
Be insane

Out of the blue
Into the fire
Carefully consider
What to desire
Do I wish for love and a wife
Too soon doomed to a destiny of strife
Do I wish to always be well
Well, all I’s die
… some go to hell

DR0000_7510-Consider.mp3

Chords: A G G E / D A G E
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar
Written and recorded live

From the album: Rawhide Underwear

bookmark_borderTerra’s Uprising

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LYRICS
Wait till we see what’s in store
Like nothing we’ve seen before?
Mountains are moving… seas rising
Nonetheless, surprising
Terra’s uprising
Shakes all belief
Terra’s uprising
A natural relief

Wait till we see what’s to be
Like something we’ve yet to see
Mountains are moving… seas rising
Nonetheless, surprising
Terra’s uprising
Shakes all belief
Terra’s uprising
A natural relief

Wait till we get the meaning
Habitat needs cleaning
Mountains are moving… seas rising
Nonetheless, surprising
Terra’s uprising
Shakes all belief
Terra’s uprising
A natural relief

A song about Anthropological Climate Change and Pollution.
Chords: F# A F# E F# / B A F#; 120 BPM
Instrumentation: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizers
Written and recorded live

From the albums: Rawhide Underwear and Knew Normal
Instrumentals: This Is Next

bookmark_borderEver Been Seen?

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LYRICS
Have you ever seen…
Ever been part of that scene
Have you ever been
And now once again
Have you ever been
Scene
Ever been
Ever seen
Ever been seen/scene

If a tree falls
And no one’s there to hear it
Can the forest be seen
Through the fallen trees
Questions such as these
A sound
If no one’s around
Questions such as these
If nature calls
And no one’s here to hear it
Can it be serene?

Chords: Dm Dm7(11) / C Em Dm; 122 BPM
Instrumentation: Vocals, Organ
Written and recorded live

From the album: Rawhide Underwear
Instrumentals: This Is Next

bookmark_borderWhile the Getting Is Good

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LYRICS
Get up and go
While the getting is good
If you don’t know
You probably should
’cause the tides coming in
And the waves are moving
Perhaps it’s a clue
Maybe we should, too?

Get up and go
While the getting is good
If you don’t know
You probably should
’cause the wind is blowing
And the trees are falling
Perhaps it’s a clue
Before we do, too?

DR0000_7499-While-the-Getting-Is-Good.mp3

A song about global warming and extreme weather events.
Chords: A G D A / D C A / C D A
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar
Written and recorded live

From the album: Rawhide Underwear

bookmark_borderPull Us Through

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LYRICS
If the sky is falling, falling
What are we going to do
Start to cry then balling
Doubt will pull us through
Thoughts and prayers
Doomed to failure
Perhaps a change in our behavior?

If the streets are flooding, flooding
What are we going to do
Eat meat or no pudding
Doubt will pull us through
Thoughts and prayers
Doomed to failure
Perhaps a change in our behavior?

If the storms are raging, raging
What are we going to do
Ignore it while we’re aging
Doubt will pull us through
Thoughts and prayers
Doomed to failure
Perhaps a change in our behavior?

A song about global warming and extreme weather events.
Chords: Cm G Cm / Bb Cm; 106 BPM
Instrumentation: Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers
Written and recorded live

From the album: Knew Normal
Instrumentals: This Is Next

bookmark_borderFeeling Blue?

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LYRICS
Under sky of blue
How ’bout you
Are you feeling blue?
Here is something
To get you through —
Dab of yellow will do
You’ll be the envy of the scene
Turning green
If you know what I mean?

Over sea of blue
How ’bout you
Are you feeling blue?
Here is something
To get you through —
Dab of yellow will do
You’ll be the envy of the scene
Turning green
If you know what I mean?

On planet of blue
How ’bout you
Are you feeling blue?
Here is something
To get you through —
Dab of yellow will do
You’ll be the envy of the scene
Turning green
If you know what I mean?

Chords: B A B / G A B; 114 BPM
Instrumentation: Vocals, Organ
Written and recorded live

From the album: Rawhide Underwear
Instrumentals: This Is Next

bookmark_borderHome for Christmas

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LYRICS
Coming home for Christmas
Where else could you be
Wandering nomad gypsy
Your home is home to me

You’ll be home for Christmas
With all certainty
Pondering guru gypsy
Your home is home to me

With a birth on Earth
Earth is your home
Since your birth on Earth
I’m never alone

Your home is home to me

Chords: G F E / E Esus4 E9 E / C E; 70 to 112 BPM
Recording: digital 9-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Classical Guitar, Organ, Keyboards

From the Christmas 2021 album of music Spirit of Christmas

bookmark_borderHeredity

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LYRICS
Hair of red
Eyes of blue
I can see myself in you
From where I cam
Is where you go
Don’t you know?
From where I came
Is who I am
You begin
You began

Mind like mine
Do to to
I can see myself in you
From where I cam
Is where you go
Don’t you know?
From where I came
Is who I am
You begin
You began

DR0000_7489-Heredity.mp3

Chords: A G E / D A E
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar
Written and recorded live

From the album: Rawhide Underwear

bookmark_borderInner Viking

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LYRICS
winds are blowing
Clouds are building
Knowing…
There’ll be no eluding
Thunder’s clapping
Lightning’s striking
Tapping…
My inner Viking
When they bury me
Flaming at sea
All on shore shall see
All are sure to see

Rain is whipping
Reign is whipping
Knowing there’ll be no eluding
Hail is pounding
Hail astounding
Sounding my inner Viking
When they bury me
Flaming at sea
All on shore shall see
All are sure to see

Chords: Dm C Dm / G9 Dm C Dm; 112 BPM
Instrumentation: Vocals, Organ
Written and recorded live

From the album: Rawhide Underwear
Instrumentals: This Is Next

bookmark_borderGather Round

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LYRICS
Calling all girls and boys
Gather ’round here
Have you been cheers and joys
All through the year?
Do you know when you are sleeping
Do you know when you’re awake
Do you know when Santa’s peeping
Do you know what’s at stake?

Calling all girls and boys
Gather ’round here
Sack overstuffed with toys
I’ve gotta clear
Do you know when you are sleeping
Do you know when you’re awake
Do you know when Santa’s peeping
Do you know what’s at stake?

Chords: F D / Bb D; 80 BPM
Recording: digital 5-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Xylophone, Organ

From the Christmas 2021 album of music Spirit of Christmas