Category: Mother Nature’s Sons

bookmark_borderShinin’in in

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LYRICS
Even on a grey day
Look on the bright side
Just over the cloud cover
There’s a sky both blue and wide
The sun’s still shinin’ in… in

You say the rain drives you insane
Look on the bright side
You know there’ll be a rainbow
Will glow both far and wide
The sun’s still shinin’ in… in

We learn the world does turn
Look on the other side
Though at night, can’t see the light
Soon darkness will collide
The sun’s still shinin’ in… in
No more minding
Enough opining
No, never minding
The sun’s still shinin’ in… in

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: A E / A G D E; 102 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Moved

bookmark_borderUnearthed Beauty

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LYRICS
Can you see the beauty
Laying all around
Underneath the tree
The roots underground
Intermingle
Another can be found
In and out of the fungus
Communication bound

Can you feel the tingle
Flowing through us
Electrons linger
Knowing we’re flush
Intermingle
Another can be found
In and out of our skin
Communication bound

Can you hear the singer
When you listen to the sound
You become a party
To what is going down
Intermingle
Another can be found
In and out of our conscious
Communication bound

Can you see the beauty
Lying all around
You’ve become a party
To what is going down

Unearthed Beauty .mp3

Unearthed Beauty Instrumental.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: A Am7 / C G A
Recording: digital 8-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard

bookmark_borderMonkey Around

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LYRICS
I can BEARly believe it
No, cANT stand any more
The way you make a monkey
Out of me
Pilfer and rAPE the soul
ROBIN’ takes it’s toll
The way you make a monkey
Out of me

If you rolled out the barrel
We could have a lot more fun
Add a hamster and a squirrel
On a wheel… watch ’em run

hoDOGs and CATsup in a row
pASS refreshments for the show
Watching you make a monkey
Out of me
You can pick your friends
But don’t pick your seat
Standing room only
To witness this feat
Watching you make a monkey
Out of me

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: F Bb F / F Bb C7
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Proactive Inhibition

bookmark_borderDaybroke

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LYRICS
At daybreak a glow’s warning
The night gives way to the morning
Minds awake to a glow’s warming
As night gives way to morning
Creatures sound
Lights been found

At the crack of dawn
Lives move on
As the lovers spawn
Life moves on

At the sun’s rise
The opening of eyes
Arise goodwill tries
To deliver the prize

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

From the album Proactive Inhibition

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

bookmark_borderIf A Tree Falls….

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LYRICS
Catastrophe in the canopy
Nearly every tree falling down on me
A calliope tragedy

Everyday matter-of-fact lumber jack
Heed the crack, fear the whack, panic attack
The only think I lack… sharpened axe

Now to figure how to forge my plow
Into a share that all can share
Become aware
Of the sound of that falling tree

Though the forest is more dense than most
It still can boast to be the host
Of every falling tree

Understanding last man standing
Ultimately if that is me
Then, who will hear my falling tree?

Catastrophe in the canopy
Nearly every tree falling down on me
A calliope tragedy
Round and round our solar sound
Merry-go-round bound for found
Will I be the last tree
(Standing, standing, understanding standing)

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about Foliage Spoilage & the Trees’ Canopy Collapse.

Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: A C G D
Recording: digital 8-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Piano


From the album A kNew Album

bookmark_borderKeep It Down!

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LYRICS
“Hey there! Can you keep it down?”
Hey there
Take a look around
Hey there
Nothing’s found
Can’t keep the temperature down
Look around
Nothing’s found
To keep the temperature down
Can’t beat the heat

We love to spew
We do. We do
Skew the new
We do. We do
Pollute our habitat
Imagine that
That that’s where we’re at
Stupid primate changed the climate
Can’t keep the temperature down
Look around
Nothing’s found
To keep the temperature down
Can’t beat the heat
Going to have to admit defeat

Keep It Down!.mp3

Keep It Down Instrumental.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about the Summer of 2019 heatwave, global warming and extreme weather events.

Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: A G E
Recording: 4-track digital stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Piano

From the album A kNew Album

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderDog Days Of Summer

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LYRICS
Just realizing
Temperature’s rising
You’re so hot
Better not… leave you alone
Better not
Way too hot

Start to see the relevance
Of leaving you to the elements
You’re so hot
Better not… leave you alone
Calamity zone
I just can’t leave you alone
Better not
Way too hot

98, 99, 100 degrees
Bi-polar opposite of deep freeze
You’re so hot
Better not… leave you alone
Searing bone
I just can’t leave you alone
Better not
Way too hot

Yes it’s true “all dogs go to heaven”
But it’s up to you not to bake ’em in an oven
I’m casualty prone
Just can’t leave you alone
You’re so hot
Better not… leave you alone
Better not
Way too hot

Dog Days Of Summer.mp3

Dog Days Of Summer Guitar Instrumental.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A song disguised to look like it is about girls… but, it is really about not leaving your dog in the heat.

Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, Pennsylvania
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: F# C# / D A F#
Recording: digital stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Piano

From the album A kNew Album

bookmark_borderIn The Dark

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LYRICS
Is that right
During broad daylight
The light is way too bright
Wait till it gets dark
So you can see the spark

I know time goes slow
But if you can hold tight
You’ll see that things might
Turn out alright

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: D A D / D G D / D G D A D
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_borderSearching For Shadows

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LYRICS
Searching for a shadow
In the searing sun
(Beat the heat)
Breeze through trees
My run is done
(From the sun)
Beat the heat
From the sun
How far to go?
I do not know
With “to and fro”
Era of error

Record breaking
God forsaking
Watching brain rot
From the hot, hot, hot
Beat the heat
From the sun
How far to go?
I do not know
With “to and fro”
Era of error

Nice try big sky
Going to get by
Found underground
Subterranean bound
Beat the heat
From the sun
How far to go?
Now in the know
With “to and fro”
Era of error

ABOUT THE
A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment. In June of 2019, much of the world experienced record breaking temperatures. One headline read “French Village Hits 114.6 Degrees, Setting New National Record”. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia recorded the highest temperature ever on earth at 126 degrees. Then, Saudi Arabia went up to 131.

Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: E F# F E E7 E7(11) / A C E
Recording: digital 7-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

From the album Premortem

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_borderThe Black Strat

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LYRICS
We see the leaf leaves the tree
I mean extreme weather spills blood
About the drought…
Then…
Another flood
And, yet, so far…
You don’t find it bizarre?

It’s hard to avoid Mr. Floyd
Sold his guitar…
For charity…
For clarity
Heartfelt
Meant for the environment
And, yet, so far…
You don’t find it bizarre?

The dog sled running out of ice bed
Fan the flames of the wildfire
Dow we have a higher desire?
And, yet, so far…
You don’t find it bizarre?

Not less surprising
The sea level’s rising
You know “tornado”
… hurricane’s insane
With pollution so thick
It’s making you sick
Enter your head: “We’re almost dead!”
And, yet, so far…
You don’t find it bizarre?

ABOUT THE SONG
“The Black Strat” is the name of David Gilmour’s black Fender Stratocaster guitar that was used to record The Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here and The Wall. David auctioned off 120 guitars and gave the proceeds to the climate change charity ClientEarth. The Black Strat sold for a record $3.975,000 making it the world’s most expensive guitar. David’s auction raised over $21.5 million dollars.
The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

Style: ExperiMental Rock / Extemporaneous
Chords: Em Am / C B7 Em
Recording: original take / live digital 9-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

From the album Premortem

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

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_borderNothing Better

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LYRICS
Until when there’s nothing better
’til dead and gone, the go-getter
Getting hotter, getting wetter
Getting dryer, you’re on fire
Last gasp and final desire
Damn the straits be thee dire
Spirits going to lift me higher
Stay out of harms way
(Hopefully today)
Chalk it up to your power
In God’s final hour
Our hour of power
Power our are
Are our

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: F#m F#m9 F#m7(11) / F#m F#m7 B B7 C#7
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_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