Category: Mother Nature’s Sons

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_borderBorn To Run

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LYRICS
I’m telling you
Let’s see it through
You were born to run
Don’t you hear the starting gun
Born to run
What better thing can be done
Born to run
And everything will be O.K. today

I’m telling you
Let’s see it through
You were born to run
Your bindings have come undone
Born to run
Our days numbered under the sun
Born to run
And everything will be O.K. today

I’m asking you
Let’s see it through
We were born to run
A whole lot more than having one
Born to run
Finally finishing having some
Born to run
And everything will be O.K. today

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: E7sus4 E A7 / C B7 E7
Recording: digital 5-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Piano

From the album A kNew Album

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_borderSwing And A Miss

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LYRICS
Bringin’ vinegar
And some piss
Better think quick
(I’m) ready to pitch
Get a load of this
Swing and a miss
Oh yeah
Just another day in the office
Tellin’ ya
Got to make the sacrifice
Swing and a miss
Make it twice
Now, that’s nice
Swing and a miss
Make it thrice
Now, that’s nice
Have no fear
They’re out of here
In the clear
Make your claim the “ballgame”

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

From the album Blown Away

bookmark_borderTimber!

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LYRICS
If I’m determined to chop, chop, chop
I’d better learn to start at the top
Going to put in some think, thank, thunk
Before axing the trunk
Pulling the trigger on “timber!”

It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock n’ roll
Getting there will surely take its toll
Got to be prepared to spend some time
Learning how to climb
Be a climber before “timber!”

I’m going to take it apart limb from limb
Cut it down to size… yes, I am
I’m going to take it apart branch by branch
Only get one chance
The hair trigger of “timber!”

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

From the album Blown Away

bookmark_borderThe Texture Of Rain

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LYRICS
Hear the texture of rain
See the colors of sound
Double the sense of sane
It’s all around
Even the smallest drop (drip)
Spreads a ripple
Suckling Mother Nature’s nipple
Born to live
Take and give
Arrive at alive!

The texture of rain
As it hits the ground
Through a light refrain
A rainbow of sound

Pour! The texture of rain
Elixir of pain
The soothing sound
A sight to be found

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental
Chords: Gb Gb6 Gb7 / Ab Emb7; 50 to 108 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Among The Living Dead

bookmark_borderDig In / Sprout Out

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LYRICS
The beauty from within
Will sprout out
A season will begin
You’ll bloom soon
No doubt
The roots dig in
Giving power
To your flower
Your hour
Your our
The peddle of the petal
Won’t settle
Until it sprouts out
Colors of the rainbow flow
For all to see
The beauty
That you’ll bloom to be
The beauty you’re soon to be

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Ambient
Chords: Bm7 Am Am9 Bdim; 69 to 128 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Classical Guitar, Keyboard

From the album Among The Living Dead

bookmark_borderTerra Terror

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LYRICS
Just flew in
Where to begin
Terra wreaking terror
Give a wide berth
To spaceship Earth
Terra wreaking terror
We’re the race of the troll
And we’re out of contrl
You won’t see humanity
In any human
Amen
(Ahhhh men!)

Homo Sapien at it again
Terra wreaking terror
Over your race
It’s all our space
Terra wreaking terror
We’re the race of the troll
And we’re out of contrl
You won’t see humanity
In any human
Amen
(Ahhhh men!)

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

From the album Among The Living Dead

bookmark_border* A Carbon Footnote

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LYRICS
A hit or miss
Misfit fit bit
Accompanied
By company
A lil’ under lit
Do what we can
With what we’re given
The basic human
Opinion driven
Until the grave
Shave
Humanity
(a sliver of live-er)
Driven to heaven
Being a being
Human humanitarian
(Sing it again!)
A carbon footnote *
Rote
In repetition
Of trying to be me
At all cost
Lost
Boasts of milk-toast
Fiddling at the fall
… of civilization
The balls of the ball
… castration

Do what we can
With what we’re given
The basic human
Until the grave
Save
Humanity
Driven to heaven
Being a being
Human humanitarian
Sing it again!
Amen
(Quote:
* a carbon footnote)

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: A D E; 130 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Among The Living Dead

bookmark_borderThe Main Cage (Wildlife)

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LYRICS
Outside your main cage
In the wild
Up there on the stage
In the wild
(Going wild)

It sure is a thrill
Running with the wildlife
Oh if looks could kill
No taming the wildlife
Hard to get my fill
Living the wild life

The hare’s hair stands on end
Mother Nature’s rules won’t bend

The dear are so dear
In the wild
A witness I’ll bear
In the wild

I of newt… ewe, too
In the wild
Cast the spell: get well
In the wild

The hare’s hair stands on end
Message is in the music we send

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

From the album Among The Living Dead

bookmark_borderFrom Up Here

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LYRICS
From up here
I’ve a window on the world
But I won’t look down
(No, I won’t look down)
See people so tiny
Like ants in the plants / in their pants
With too little time to appreciate
Might make ’em late to agitate

From up here
I’ve a window on the world
But I won’t look down
(No, I won’t look down)
Take a cue to form a queue
Wasting time to stand in line
With no appetite to alleviate
Far too hungry to alienate

From up here
I’ve a window on the world
But I won’t look down
(No, I won’t look down)
Hurry from here to get there
Unaware they don’t care
Anticipate they’ve cast their fate
At any rate, won’t deviate

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: C G D C E A / C A; 100 BPM 60’s Rock / 68 BPM increase tempo
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Life After Life

bookmark_borderNewborn

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LYRICS
The sun’s ray doesn’t fray
Until its spill on the window sill
I believe the sun’s ray rules the day
Then the eve will relieve
In the night stands still
Again turn till torn into the morn
The day born
… a newborn

For now somehow the sun slips beneath
The night takes a bite with darkness’ teeth
At last a vast heavenly sky unveiled
IN the shadow of tomorrow
Never failed
Again turn till torn into the morn
The day born
… a newborn

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Ambient / Progressive Folk
Chords: Esus4 E A7 E / D6 A7 E E7; 100 / 113 BPM Pop Waltz
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Life After Life

bookmark_borderGifted

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LYRICS
Till the wind stops blowing
Till the leaves stop falling
There’s growing in knowing
The future is coming
The present of loving the present
Resident of a birth on Earth

Till the sun stops shinning
Till the moon stops rising
There’s growing in knowing
The future is coming
The present of loving the present
Resident of a birth on Earth

Till the world stops spinning
Till the sky stops crying
There’s growing in knowing
The future is coming
The present of livin’ in the present
Resident of a birth on Earth

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Ambient / Progressive Folk
Chords: Am Em / Em Eb D / D C / Em Am
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Classical Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Life After Life

bookmark_borderTreasure

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LYRICS
I started my day
In the usual way
Lord, don’t let me stray
Got to bring home the pay
When much to my surprise
Right before my eyes
Was gold, frankincense and more myrrh
For sure, treasure
Meant for a king
Oh how i loved what the day did bring
Now, you can listen to my heart sing

I sing praise mother nature
For this treasure
Now, I’ve to the power
So I can endure
Concede you give me more
Than I ever need
Now, I plead
For the hearts that bleed
For sure, treasure
Meant for a king
Oh how i loved what the day did bring
Now, you can listen to my heart sing

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: F# B F# / C#7 B F#
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Whistling, Keyboards

From the album Turning Of The Tuning Knob

bookmark_borderUnhinged Binge

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LYRICS
What am I going to do
When there’s nothing left for you
Nothing left to chew
Left within our view
Will we come unglued?
Unhinged cannibal binge

What am I going to do
When there’s nothing left for you
Nothing in our stew
Not and ounce of brew
Will we come unglued?
Unhinged lunatic fringe

What am I going to do
When there’s nothing left for you
No substitute nor “in lieu”
Nothing does ring true
Unhinged morbid cringe
Unhinged cannibal binge

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

From the album Turning Of The Tuning Knob