Category: Gay Church

bookmark_borderBlown Up

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LYRICS
I don’t know where you are
Don’t let the wind blow you too far
… too far
… trip bizarre
Remember Dorthy
Before her ruby shoes
She broke free from Kansas’ shores
… Kansas’ sures
… assures
Maybe you should drop your sails
That North wind sure wails
No blown off course remorse
Through the straight and narrow
… into tomorrow
Poor Dorothy
Said “there is no place like home”
Never will she see
Reality — home is where you roam

Blown Away.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: G D / G C D
Recording: digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderWhat’s Missing

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LYRICS
How do you know what you’re missing
If you don’t know what you’re missing?
Are you running a race
To try n’ grab some space?
Does elude elude you, too?
Too proud under your cloud
To realize sunshine is fine
Can’t hear the music, if you’re being too loud

Don’t know the formula for formula
Lack knowledge to know what ya know
On the subject of freedom…
Is he dumb?
Baby, maybe
I’m sayin’ “I ain’t foolin'”
He need’s schoolin’
I don’t know where to begin

Elusive
Elude is soooo elusive
… let me see
This elusive eludes me
Does it elude you, too?

If you don’t know what you’re missing
How do you know what you’re missing
Yes know?
Yes, no?

What’s Missing?   .mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: E A B7/B
Recording: live digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderDear John,

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A true story with music inspired by Welcome To The Machine and Pigs (3 Different Ones).

Former Officer John
Former Officer John

LYRICS
Dear John,
You’ve gone so wrong
Thinkin’ bigwig for weigh [sic] too long
Reduced to a big PIG song
I wish you made me laugh
Instead,
… I try not to cry

Had to conform
Hand in his uniform
The life he’s worn
Worn, torn and wasted
You know…
The dues you owe
For lives devastated
Shouldn’t have wasted
I wish you made me laugh
Instead,
… I try not to cry

Dear John
Had to conform
Didn’t learn
From the pig he’ll earn
Freedom he’ll yearn
You know…
The dues you owe
Those berated
Lives devastated
Shouldn’t have waited
Why be hated?
I wish you made me laugh
Instead,
… I try not to cry

Dear John, (Instrumental).mp3

Dear John,   .mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A former police officer berated me. He thought it would make him superior by laughing at me. I wished I could have laughed back at him… but, he made me want to cry.

Style: Alternative Rock
Chords: Em D Em9 C / C Am Em
Recording: digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderWalla Walla, Washington

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LYRICS
Walla Walla, Washington
Get ready to surf
Walla Walla, Washington
Saltwater over turf
Ummmmm…
Now the bottom
Over my head
Turf’s the riverbed
Desalination
Before starvation
First it will make you mad
Then, you’ll wish you never had
Think I need freshwater to drink
Or I…
… am going to die!

Walla Walla, Washington.mp3

Walla Walla, Washington Instrumental.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about the rising sea level.

Style: Alternative Rock
Chords: E F / E F E Am / Dm Am / E Am
Recording: digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderLet ‘er Rip

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LYRICS
Quick as a whip
Sharp as a tack
And then some
Stiff upper lip
Under attack
And troublesome
May the troubles of your day
All fade away
Your love for happiness is here to stay

What a great trip
Not coming back
From holiday
Got a good grip
Picked up slack
We’re underway
May the troubles of your day
All fade away
Your love for happiness is here to stay

Now let ‘er rip
Better stand back
Clear of foray
Toast and a sip
You’re got the knack
For hooray
May the troubles of your day
All fade away
Your love for happiness is here to stay

Let ‘er Rip.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock
Chords: D F# / D Bb A
Recording: digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderThe Dreamers

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LYRICS
Through time-space
Gemini race
I’m dreaming I’m with you
Combined one from two
Through space-time
Know that I’m
Dreaming through and through
Dreaming of you

Mental projection
Gentle affection
I’m dreaming I’m with you
Combined one from two
Spirits behave
As particle-wave
Know that I’m
Dreaming through and through
Dreaming of you

Through heaven’s grace
Traveling through space
I’m with you
Dreaming, too
I’m with you
Dreaming two

The Dreamers.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Protest Folk Rock
Chords: G/C D A / A C / C G
Recording: digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderLike A Simile

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LYRICS
If life is like a bowl of lemons
Do you grow tired of sour sermons
If someone hands you a cherry
Does the amount of pits every vary
It seems to me the simile
Compares to life too simply
If the world is but a stage
Does it depend upon your age
Are you caught up in the rat race
Growing older… try to keep pace
It seems to me the analogy
Compares to life too simply
Same old story: ring around the rosie
When I die, fill my pockets with posies
Life is but a dream, we sing the round
Ashes to ashes, we all fall down
It seems there must be more
Than life as a metaphor

Like A Simile.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: C Am / Em Am
Recording: live 1-track digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderFairy Tail

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LYRICS
Pondering what this world is about
Will it turn my insides out
Does She know who I really am
Does She know what comes from within

Is your life a fairy tale
Does it end in pass of fail?
Can you forget all you regret
Can you forgive the way you live

Is your impression major depression
Or do you turn sick to manic
How about a lifelong jam session
Deep and thick long-live music

Let’s take what we’ve got and make it a lot
Carefree and happily enjoying the “Be”
Let no regret vet all worries forgot
Clear path and blue sky is all we see

Fairy Tail.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: A D A E A / E A
Recording: live 1-track digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderFading Vanity

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LYRICS
Hey, hey, hey
I don’t know what to say
The heat and humidity
Is drying up humanity
Is frying up our sanity
We’re melting away
Tell me what to do
To help us pull through
From the demise of me and you
We can arise and start anew

Hey, hey, hey
The dawning of a the day
Fading of vanity
Curing of insanity
We’re here to stay

Fading Vanity.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Protest Folk Rock
Chords: Capo 3 G Em / C D / Em C
Recording: live 1-track digital stereo

A song about the record temperatures in April and global warming.

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderMe, My, Mine

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LYRICS
Enough of me, my, mine
All the time
Wonder if mankind
Is doing fine?
This planet that we bent
It’s time to pay the rent
The message that we sent
Wonder if it went
(I don’t know
Did it go?)

If this is our final hour
Let us muster the power
If we could get it together
Prolong the chance of forever
What’s up with vinegar and piss
What’s up with all of this?
Possibly we could mend
Before bringing on “The End”
The End

Me, My, Mine.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Protest Folk Rock
Chords: A D G / C A / A A7 Am7

Vocals, Guitar, Organ, Piano

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderWith Stand

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LYRICS
Everyone stands
Clap your hands
Crisis demands you raise your voice
Hit the street
Stomp your feet
To the beat make some noise

Elevation of the situation
Population illumination

In a race to put smile to face
Dreams we chase actualize
Heaven on Earth is our birth
Open my eyes… realize

Join the band and understand
Crisis demands you raise your voice
Hit the note rock the boat
Cast your vote to make some noise

Withstand.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Protest Folk Rock
Chords: E G A / C A B7
Recording: digital stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Organ

Band together and join THE RESISTANCE

bookmark_borderSecret Of Life

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LYRICS
I’ve got a secret to share with you
You can do what you set your mind to
You can make your dreams come true
Really just a matter of what you do

Why not clear your thought and take a deep breath in
Exhale a wail… let the show begin

I’ve got a secret I’d love to share
You’ve got a spirit trapped in there
Can you see you can set it free
Just a matter of wanting to be

I’ve a secret I just can’t keep
Out from my lips it’s going to seep
I can’t stand to lose more sleep
The meaning of life is oh so deep

Secret Of Life Song (Video).mp4

Secret Of Life.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: E G A C / E G A E / B E

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA. Recorded at Everhart Park.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderBeautiful Day

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LYRICS
What a beautiful day
In more than one way
Wouldn’t you say
What a beautiful day
What do you say
Grab your guitar… let’s play
Sun is shining bright
Not a cloud in sight
We’ll create musical delight

Sky’s true blue
Pure is the hue
Know what to do?
A point-of-view
We can see through
Playing the blues… for you

Beautiful Day (Video) .mp4

Beautiful Day.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: G Em / C D G

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA. Recorded at Everhart Park.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderBetter

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Better.mp3

LYRICS
I decided to get up
Decided to voice my choice
I decided to get up
And never give up
Come on, we’re doing better than this
It can be your prayer… it can be your wish
Come on, what’s on your wish list
Answer your prayer
We’re half way there
Come on, dreamer, what is your dream
We’ll make the scene
Rinse the mean clean
Come on, I need you, too
Can you see…
Need you like you need me
I decided to get up
Decided to voice my choice
I decided to get up
And never give up
Come on, we’re doing better than this
It can be your prayer… it can be your wish

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about the West Chester Busking Ordinance, the March For Science (and other protest movements.)

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

Style: Protest Rock
Chords: A A7 A7+g A7+f / E G A
Recording: digital stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

Band together and join THE RESISTANCE

bookmark_borderLearn To Play Guitar

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LYRICS
You keep saying
Wish you were playing
Learning to play…
Play the guitar
The time is none too far
You keep saying
Learn to play the guitar
Chances are
It’s not really that bizarre
You playing guitar

If you want to hum, sing, whistle
You can do that, too
Keeping time playing hambone
Gets the rhythm in the zone
You keep smiling
Thinking about playing
Playing guitar
Grab it by the neck
Saying “what the heck!”
Stroke it’s neck
Clapton or Beck?
Playing the guitar
It’s not really that bizarre
You playing guitar

Learn To Play Guitar.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: A7 AM7 A / G / D G A7 AM7 A

Vocals, Guitar, Organ, Piano

Written and recorded at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church