Tag: folk

bookmark_borderRoute Out

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LYRICS
Is it time to break camp
Stamp the ember out
Fold the tent
Our time’s lent
Orient a new route
It’s in the stars this evening
Bring on the dawn in the morning

Being nomad isn’t so bad
Everywhere you roam is home
Features
All the creatures
Best I’ve ever had
It’s in the stars this evening
Bring on the dawn in the morning

Planet Earth was great for a birth
Being a being
More universe
Chapter and verse
Free for the seeing
It’s in the stars this evening
Bring on the dawn in the morning

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: D A / C G D
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_borderPo Lease

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LYRICS
Ohhhh The Po Po Po’s
Lease on life
At the least
Is rife with strife
Do you hear the howl
All the while
The downtrodden’s growl
No compassion
In their fashion
Badge and club and gun
Make you want to run
We’ll shed a tear today
Run, run, run away
We’ll keep the fear at bay
Where there’s a we’ll / will
There’s a way
You know…
It won’t be over
’til we overthrow
Our overlords
(Hear the hoards
Here the hoards)

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

Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: Em C / D Em / G F# Em
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Premortem

Band together and join THE RESISTANCE!

bookmark_borderSame Ole Story

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LYRICS
Seen it before
Know how it ends
And the message it sends
Same ole folklore
’bout blood and gore
And the morals it bends
The good guys always finish last
Hoping it was a thing of the past
That ain’t no damsel in distress
Just a MILF in a hot mess

The plot doesn’t know where to begin
The dog’s at the door and want to come in
Is this the climax? What’s it about
Now that damn dog wants to go out
All of time just keeps dragging on
Really can’t wait ’til I’m gone
Romans, countrymen your ears lend
Finally, this story comes to “The End”

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: E B E B A F# / B B7 F# F#7 C#7
Recording: digital stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album A kNew Album

bookmark_borderTime Flies

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LYRICS
What can I do
The time sure flew
What can I do
I’m asking you
Hands of the clock
Are ready to shock
Spinnin’ ’round
They never slow down
Sets the pace
With the hands on his face
… to pursue the chase?

Hands on the clock
Never going to stop
Night and day
They go the same way
No surprise
They’re going clockwise
… the wise realize

Hands on the clock
Would fit like a glove
If this were
The time for love
I’m a bandit of time
Hands up! This is a stick-up
I’m…
… a band-it of time

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

Style: Folk Rock
Chords: B E / A D G E
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Blown Away

bookmark_borderStance

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LYRICS
Special! On sale today
Take a stance
Buy one get one free
Take a stance
Might be your last chance
So come on… what do you say?
Could be our last chance
(To take a stance)
Mighty good deal if you ask me

For real! You’ve found away
Take a stance
A deal of utmost quality
Take a stance

A steal to make your day
Take a stance
Not every day you’ll see
Take a stance

To feel dance and sway
Take a stance
Surreal comes so cheaply
Take a stance

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Protest Folk Rock
Chords: D A / E G A
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar
Written in between Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA. Gay Church

From the album Blown Away

Band together and join THE RESISTANCE!

bookmark_borderDefine Succeed

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LYRICS
If at first you don’t succeed
Try again
Then, again
Might concede
What it is to succeed
After all, what is “this”
That you want to achieve
And is all this bliss
Cracked up to what it’s suppose to be?
Then, in retrospect
Are you chasing a dream
I mean… come on… what the heck
If it makes you want to scream
For your whole life running down
Oh the strife of chasing down
All the time running round and round round

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

From the album Blown Away

bookmark_borderWestern Horizon

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LYRICS
The western horizon
Appearing frightening
Those storm clouds are rolling
Blowing over me
Drastically

At the end of the day
Sure to blow you away
No matter what you do or say
Sure to blow you away

Save yourself from harm
Sound the alarm
Quickly, take shelter
From this Helter Skelter

Talking ominous
For the both of us
Make a break for it
Talking screwed and “holy $hit”

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Folk Rock
Chords: Ab Eb Db / Db Bb Ab
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Blown Away

bookmark_borderListen?

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LYRICS
The more I listen
The more urgent is heard
The more I listen
The more actions for words

The severity of rarity
Is getting quite odd
When you say, “Let’s pray”
On your knees… better beg your God

The disparity of prosperity
Is getting quite odd
When you say, “Let’s pray”
On your knees… better beg your God

The vanity of humanity
Is getting quite odd
When you say, “Let’s pray”
On your knees… better beg your God

The intensity of insanity
Is getting quite odd
When you say, “Let’s pray”
On your knees… better beg your God

The rationing of rationally
Is getting quite odd
When you say, “Let’s pray”
On your knees… better beg your God

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

From the album Blown Away

bookmark_borderWhile It’s Hot

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LYRICS
Why, what’s better than not?
Strike while the iron’s hot
Let the hammer fall
If you want to shape it all

Form the molten metal
Plow it into shares
Once and for all settle
The order of affairs
(The “who” of who cares)

Form the words into swords
Mightier than deceit
Enlightenment of what is meant
The receiver of receipt
(Making hearts skip a beat)

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: A D E / A E B7
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

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

From the album Blown Away

bookmark_borderRhamnousia

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LYRICS
If you’ve got it and you know it
Are you going to show it?
If you’ve got it and you show it
Please don’t blow it
Hubris, this is Nemesis
A doctoral thesis
On the human species

If you want it then you flaunt it
Might as well forego it
’cause you know it when you show it
Oh, you no, no it

Too big for your britches
Pulling out the stitches
The higher is tall…
Further the fall

If you’ve got it then you drop it
Know it’s going to stop it
It’s time to understand
“In the palm of your hand”

ABOUT THE SONG
Written in between Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA. Gay Church

Style: Folk Rock
Chords: Bm Em A7 Em / C Em
Recording: digital stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Blown Away

bookmark_borderTorrential Downpour

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LYRICS
What? More?
Torrential downpour
When you reign
We are poor
Light of my life
Come ’round that cloud
Shine the light bright
Sing it out loud (aloud)

No more
Torrential downpour
When you reign
We are poor

Time for
Torrential uppoor (uproar!)
At last
First is last
Once more
Torrential uppoor (uproar!)
Quenched thirst
Last is first

ABOUT THE SONG
Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: F# A B7 F#
Recording: digital 6-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Organ

From the album A kNew Album

bookmark_borderFishtales

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LYRICS
A fishy fish story
About its tall tail tale
Took a turn toward gory
With words that impale
Exhale
Exalt
Inhale
Doubt fault
(Halt)
Deceit laced with lies
Broken promises
Receipt of “wonder whys”
The hammer kisses
Nailed!
Caught in your own net
A sure bet you’ll regret
Should have cut bait, set sail
Before the storm… now bail!
Piece by peace
The truth we release
Aid the weak and frail
And what it will entail

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Protest Folk Rock
Chords: C G Em / G A C Em / Em7 Em C9 C
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Blown Away

Band together and join THE RESISTANCE!

bookmark_borderThe Garden

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LYRICS
What grows in the garden
Is born to be free
To beggin’ your pardon
The garden includes me
One thing’s for certain
Fire on the mountain
See the see breaking free

Can’t hide from the rising tide
Wildfire to mudslide
See the falling of the last tree

The fly is in the ointment
Spoiled in resentment
See the calamity of “Be”

Out of the fryer into the fire
Situation dire… tide rising higher
See the sea breaking free

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: Fm Bb7 Fm Bbm / Bb7 Ab Fm
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar


From the album Blown Away

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

bookmark_borderA World To Save

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LYRICS
The last thing
Is the first thing
That jumps into mind
The first thing
Is the last thing
When it comes to being kind
Wake up! Open my eyes
Might be in for a real surprise
Surfs up! Catch a wave
Come on, girl, we’ve a world to save

Look around! I think it’s proven
Yes, I’ve found the world is grooving
The cream of life with a cherry on top
The times are rife with dance. Don’t stop!

The street’s alive with gliding feet
My treat that we get to meet
Fun and games our humor remains
Feeling sane. No aches or pains

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

From the album Blown Away

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

bookmark_borderWant Some? (The Law of Marginal Utility)

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LYRICS
What if you want some
What if you got some
What if you got some…
But, want some more?
Did you take a look around
The storm clouds are baring down
Raise your praise to the sky
Then, you’ll wonder why

What if you had none
What if you had some
What if you had some…
But, want some more?

Now that you’ve got some
Now that you’ve had some
How come then some sum
Isn’t better than one?
(Ain’t much better)
You earn the diminishing return
(Earn diminishing return)
You’re reaction
To “Can’t get know satisfaction”

ABOUT THE SONG
In the context of cardinal utility, economists speak of a law of diminishing marginal utility, meaning that the first unit of consumption of a good or service yields more pleasure than the second and subsequent units, with a continuing reduction for greater amounts. Therefore, the fall in marginal utility as consumption increases is known as diminishing marginal utility.

Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: E G A / E A G / E G A G A E; 157 BPM Hard Rock
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Written between High, Market, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA. Gay Church

From the album Blown Away