Tag: folk

bookmark_borderYour Day

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LYRICS
When life gets tough
You’re sure you’ve had enough
Bring on less stress
And play the day away

When life’s too hard
Leaving your heart marred
Bring on less stress
And play the day away

Up in smoke… puff
When the going gets rough
Bring on less stress
And play the day away

Don’t take the bait
Of bringing out the hate
(Hate hate?)
Bring on less stress
And play the day away

Bring on the love
The message from above
Bring on the love

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: C G D / G C D Db
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Premortem

bookmark_borderBeggars’ Choice

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LYRICS
Would you say
A banquet fit
For Beggars’ Day
When the winners lose
And the beggars choose
May the last in line
Be the first to dine
(Don’t you think it’s about time?)
And they say
“So it’s told”
One the page
The day and age
The meek inherit the world

In this fable
Are you able
Your treat a seat
At the table

Is it the end of the beginning
Or the beginning of The End
When there is no such thing
As sinning
What’s the message
That you send?

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: F# E D B F# / F# A B
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Premortem

bookmark_borderNot My Problem

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LYRICS
Will you say “It wasn’t me.” ?
Will you take responsibility
… at The End of the line?
Fly or cry
… at The End of the line?
Try or whine
… at The End of the line?
The End of the line

Time to own-up to what we do
I know my fault… how about you?
… at The End of the line?
Fly or cry
… at The End of the line?
Try or whine
… at The End of the line?
The End of the line

“The End” is certain. This is true.
But why expire
Before our time is due
… at The End of the line?
Fly or cry
… at The End of the line?
Try or whine
… at The End of the line?
The End of the line

Have you no faith in your fellow man
For crying-out-loud…
… why not do what we can
… at The End of the line?
Fly or cry
… at The End of the line?
Try or whine
… at The End of the line?
The End of the line

{E jam: start at 92 BPM increase then decrease tempo to naught}

If you ever let your ponder wonder
More than likely you’ll see clearly
You create your own destiny
Have you “know” curiosity
… at The End of the line?
The End of the line

ABOUT THE SONG
A song inspired by “human deniers”. That is to say, “those humans that are not taking responsibility for their own actions and the harm being caused to their own habitat.” When their habitat is no longer habitable, will they keep on denying?

Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: B E / G A C D E B E / G#mM7 E9 E7 E6; 92 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Premortem

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderThere

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LYRICS
The time is near
If not already here / hear
The path is clear
When you’re already there
Aware
Of your surroundings
Signal flare
Soundings
Aware
Of your surroundings
All share
Astounding

2) Nothing to fear
If you’re already here / hear
No need to steer
When you’re already there
(chorus)

3) Mirror, rear view
Memories, dear
Future is near
Are we already there?

ABOUT THE SONG
Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: A C / E G A C
Recording: live digital stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album A kNew Album

bookmark_borderOut From Under

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LYRICS
Out from under
The stress of duress
Puzzle pieces jell
Out of the mess
Finally, we see
What shall be
Completely
Arrive at the perfect place
In the human race

Out of wonder
Ask the question
Please do tell
I’m up for suggestion

In the clear
See fro miles
No fear
From ear to ear
The child smiles

Out From Under .mp3

Out From Under Guitar.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: A D G A / G A D / Em A
Recording: digital stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album A kNew Album

bookmark_borderIt Works Out

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LYRICS
If you think we could
Do you think we would
Define the “good”
If you think we should
The shine in the moon’s shine
We’ll find
It’ll work out fine
(It works out fine)

Into the fold
Rolled the bold
Strayed from told
Would and could and should
The shine in the moon’s shine
We’ll find
It’ll work out fine
(It works out fine)

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Folk Rock
Chords: A G E E7 / E A G E / E G A A G E
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar
From the album Premortem

Written at the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

bookmark_borderThe Woodpecker

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LYRICS
Some woodpecker might come
And crack your window
Pain
On the world
Reign
On the world
Knocking on heaven’s gate
The weight
Knocking on heaven’s gate
The wait
Well worth the name
Noun or verb
The word
Being
Being a being

Come on what the heck?
Woodpecker’s peck
No more knocking at the door
Hit the ceiling
Through the floor
Not unlocking despite your knocking
Won’t begin to let you in!

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Folk Rock
Chords: F#7 F# A
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Premortem

Written at the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

bookmark_borderBuilding Roam

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LYRICS
So ya think you want to see the world?
Told everyday you’re going to get old
Well maybe you’d better think twice
The big bad world really ain’t nice
Take your life in your own hands…
… a roll of the dice
[interlude]
Gave up on rebuilding roam
Clawing my way back home
Given up on building roam
Clawing my way back home
[Nero fiddles]
Well maybe you’ll find somebody nice
Listen to more than my bad advice
Good humor alone might suffice
Separating the men from the mice

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: C E / Am E / C E Am
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Premortem

bookmark_borderIntact

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LYRICS
As a matter of fact
Trying to land intact
Not flat on my back
Nor hear a bone crack
… just trying to land intact
Taking up the slack
Why not get it taught
Wrought with fought
Take it back
… just trying to land intact
When I’m rocked, I roll
Torment has no goal
Thrill is sought
Not of naught
… just trying to land intact
Do you know what’s meant
“Wear a helmet”?
Fear the hack
Head gets whacked
… just trying to land intact

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: F# D A
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Premortem

Written at the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

bookmark_borderCatching An Old

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LYRICS
Hope i’m not catching an old
Rather it be the flu or cold
But, it sure like like…
I’m coming down with an old
Got the chills.. feeling cold
Better do as the doter told
’cause it sure feels like…
I’m coming down with an old
Can someone fix an elixir
That’ll fix ‘er?

How my vision’s starting to fade
Into the Styx starting to wade
For another day what I’d trade
Home come kingdom come has come
I’m really not ready for done
Try n’ get my ticker to run, run, run

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: A D G E / E E7
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Premortem

Written at the corners of Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

bookmark_borderTone

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LYRICS
With an up and down
Strumming sound
Trying to find the tone
Trying to find the zone

Pick glides
Across 6-stings
Fingers slide
Guitar sings
Getting into the tone
Getting into the zone

Can you join in and help me sing?
I’ll see what my heart and soul can bring
We can all get the good news out
That love, love, love is what it’s all about
Going for a ride
Ends on the other side
Going for a ride
Starts on the other side

88 keys if you please
Trying to find the tone
Trying to find the zone

Rhythm and choose
Blues or good news?
Getting into the tone
Getting into the zone
[chorus and bridge]

Tone.mp3
Tone Instrumental

ABOUT THE SONG
Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: Am / Em C Am / D Am / Em C Am
Recording: digital 8-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Organ

From the album A kNew Album

bookmark_borderOnce You Go….

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LYRICS
Once you go and get it started
Won’t be long ’til the water’s parted
Once you go and get it started
The other half of half-hearted
And the “see’s” are parted

Once you go and you jump right in
Then you’ll begin to learn swimmin’
Once you go and just jump right in
All of your limbs
Learn to swim
Beginning

Once you go and give it a chance
You’ll see we’re all born to dance
Once you go and give it a chance
Surely, won’t hurt to try
Last dance is drawing nigh
Then, bye-bye

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: F# F#7 F#m7 B B7 Bm7 C#7
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Premortem

bookmark_borderSatellite

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LYRICS
Break in the east
Head west all day
A point-of-view that at least
Is in a relative way
Who is going around who?
If you don’t like it
What are you going to do?
There is no self-pity
In relativity
The fact is:
Spinning on our axis
A satellite
Of the sun
When all’s said and done…
A satellite of the sun
Is that right?
… a satellite of the sun
You might be right… not daft
When you say left is right
And, that right is left
… you just might
(Be right)

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: Dm G / C Am Dm
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Premortem

bookmark_borderUndiagnosed

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LYRICS
These symptoms are confussin’
Can’t figure my head from my tail
While all the while I’m oozing
On my knees, to no avail
Don’t ask me
What’s the matter with me
If I knew
Would I be asking you?

These symptoms are less than amusin’
Dumbfounding me to no avail
While all the while I’m loosing
Oh why won’t what ails sail?
Don’t ask me
What’s the matter with me
If I knew
Would I be asking you?

It’s starting to come through
I’m starting to get a clue
The frailty of humanity
Inevitability of mortality
Exactly
What’s the matter with me
Is that what’s ailing you, too?

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: A A7 D D9 / C D A
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Premortem

Written in between Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

bookmark_borderEasy Way Out

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LYRICS
Hey! Wait just a minute
… you mean I’m already in it?
All the time already been
In the in
I just now figured it out
If you can’t find the easy way out
Do you know what I’m talking about?
Are you trying to tell me
To see “obviously”
All this time I have been
In the in?
Easy! All this time
It’s been inside of me
No doubt
The easy way out
Is inside of me

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: E Em7 / A G E / E G A E
Recording: original take / live digital 10-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

From the album Premortem