bookmark_borderOld Soul

Song Writing and Recording on the Brandywine River
Song Writing and Recording on the Brandywine River

LYRICS
Old King Cole was a merry old soul
Livin’ so peacefully
Old King Cole was a merry old soul
A merry old soul was he
Smokin’ his pipe and listening to his fiddlers three

Chorus
A merry old soul
A merry old soul
A merry old soul was he

Andrew Wyeth’s Brandywine bank
Makes for perfect scenery
Andrew Wyeth on Brandywine’s bank
Livin’ so peacefully
With his paints and artistry
… he’d capture history

Chorus

The indigenous Lenape
Living in Lenape
The indigenous Lenape
Livin’ so peacefully
Smokin’ peace pipes in a teepee
Dancin’ to drummers
Dancin’ to drummers
Dancin’ to drummers merrily

Old Soul Music Video.mp4

Old Soul.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Am C
C G Am

Written and recorded live on the banks of the Brandywine Creek near Lenape, PA in Chester County.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Crest Of A Wave
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDrop A Bomb

LYRICS
We dropped a bomb on you
And your little baby, too
What are you going to do
Bet you don’t have a clue

Better get in your fallout shelter
We’re raining down with helter skelter
Our reign of terror is in error
Dish out a mistake… but we can’t take

We killed your king
Such a strange thing
We can not relate
To how you retaliate

Drop A Bomb.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — F C D
D A

Written and recorded at Everhart Park in West Chester, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Nuance Of Nuisance
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderLift Off

Song Writing and Recording in West Chester, PA
Song Writing and Recording in West Chester, PA

LYRICS
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…
The shuttle has lifted off
Told ya so those who scoff

The bird in flight
Despite your spite
Soaring through the blue
Eagle has landed
Godspeed… through the night
Flying through to you

No need for you to check your nail
No need for you to check your mail
You wear your soul on the outside
Wearin’ it on your sleeve… can’t hide

Lift Off Music Video.mp4

Lift Off.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E
G D A E
G A G

Written and recorded on the streets of West Chester, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Nuance Of Nuisance
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderEn Route To Heaven

Recording at St. Pete's
Recording at St. Pete’s

INSTRUMENTAL

En Route To Heaven Video.mp4

En Route To Heaven.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — A A+g A7+f
A D A C A

Written and recorded at Saint Peter’s Village, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Guitar

From the album Flow Show For Sure
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderRock On

Making Music at St. Pete's in Chester County, PA
Making Music at St. Pete’s in Chester County, PA

LYRICS
Better not take it for granted
Better not take it for granite
If your view on the world is slanted
Turn you rants into ranted

Building this rock on solid rock
On rock, rock on

It ain’t fine if you wanna wine all the time
For goodness sake! Give more than you take!
Time to hide the pride
… take a soul ride

Chorus

Rock On Music Video.mp4

Rock On.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 2
E
E A D
E G E

Written and recorded at Saint Peter’s Village, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Flow Show For Sure
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderHands Of Time

Song Writing and Recording at Saint Peter's Village
Song Writing and Recording at Saint Peter’s Village

LYRICS
Passing through the time
Headed down stream to the future
Floating on the dream, I’m….
And then further….

Part of the clockworks of the machine
This cog is turning the hands
Giving aura to the scene
Of the hourglass’ sands

The tick-tock of the clock
Watching nature mature
The talk talk turns to squawk
Wondering will our species endure

Hands Of Time Music Video.mp4

Hands Of Time.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Dm G
Am Em C G

Written and recorded at Saint Peter’s Village, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Flow Show For Sure
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderCounting Out Time

Songwriting On The Brandywine
Songwriting On The Brandywine

INSTRUMENTAL

Counting Out Time Video.mp4

Counting Out Time Instrumental.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 3
G C
G A
G C A
C A

Written and recorded on the banks of the Brandywine River in Lenape, PA.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Flow Show For Sure
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSnake Oil

Northern Water Snake
Northern Water Snake

LYRICS
Are you awake?
There’s a big ass snake
Swimming in our water
You may wish to go no further

Why did he pick today
To come out and play
Silently slithering with no wake

Look! Upon the rock top
Coiled in the sun
Do you fell the urge to run?
Stop!

You’re sure you’re the cure
Mixer of the fixer elixir
Or snake oil salesman?

Amen

Snake Oil Music Video.mp4

Snake Oil.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — D (slithering slide)
G A D
E D

Written and recorded on the banks of the Brandywine River in Lenape, PA. The song was inspired by a large (over four feet long) Northern Water Snake. It crawled out from under the rocks I was sitting on, swam through the swimming hole and sunned itself on rocks on the other side.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Flow Show For Sure
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderMuddy Waters

Making Muddy Water
Making Muddy Water

LYRICS
Hey! What’s the matter
You muddy up the water?
Stepped into a sweatbee factory
The hornet’s nest… you’ve made a mess

Chorus
Throwing that rock
… and roll
Into the rock-n-roll

Hey! What’s the matter
You muddy up the water?
The ripple from the stone you throw
Has an impact… or don’t you know?

Chorus

Hey! What’s the matter
You muddy up the water?
Now the fish have gone away
How’re gonna eat today?

Chorus

Hey! What’s the matter
You muddy up the water?
Adding confusion is no solution
To our communication degradation

Chorus
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Am C
Am C D Am
Am Em Am

Written on the banks of the Brandywine River in Lenape, Chester County, PA.

More Information About the Lenape

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Flow Show For Sure
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderFisheye Lens

LYRICS
Did you ever wish you could be a fish
And, get that fisheye point-of-view
Have you?

Have you ever thought of being a hawk
Soaring above this 3rd world rock
Nice view

Expanding your view… can you?

Have you thought of being a dragonfly
To hover… you needn’t even try
It’s true

Expanding view… you, too

Have you ever considered being a tree
On a river’s bank… roots set free
Let’s see
Have you?

Nice view… it’s true

Fisheye Lens Music Video.mp4

Fisheye Lens.mp3

Song Writing and Recording on the Brandywine River
Song Writing and Recording on the Brandywine River

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em add harmonics
D

Written and recorded on the banks of the Brandywine River in Lenape, Chester County, PA.

More Information About the Lenape

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Flow Show For Sure
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Brandywine River Song

Writing and Recording the Brandywine River Song
Writing and Recording the Brandywine River Song

aka Lenape Way

LYRICS
Sitting on the bank of the Brandywine
On a day oh so fine
Watching the water flow by me
Wondering how long ’till it gets to the sea?

Floating a dream on the Brandywine
Setting sail at the pace of a snail
Drifting through our modern time
Wondering if the passing past will rain reign again

On the 7th day of the 7th month
Heading to the mouth… of the bay
Oh what a fine, fine hot summer day
On the magical mystical Lenape way

The Brandywine River Song (The Lenape Way) Music Video.mp4

The Brandywine River Song.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C C+g
G

Written and recorded on the banks of the Brandywine River in Chester County, PA.

More Information About the Lenape

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Flow Show For Sure
by Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAfter The Rain

Writing the Song *After The Rain* in Everhart Park, Chester County, PA
Writing the Song *After The Rain* in Everhart Park, Chester County, PA

LYRICS
After the rain
There’s no pain
After the rain
There’s no pain
Won with one
One with won
In an ionization nation

The pain reliever
As long as I will receive Her

After The Rain.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 1
C Em
D A Em

A song about ionization. Negative ions are called anions. Negative ions are odorless, tasteless, and invisible molecules that are inhaled in abundance under certain conditions — such as while taking a shower or after a thunderstorm. When you breath them in, your mood is boosted and your pain reduced.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Fire In The Hole
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe West Chester Rag

INSTRUMENTAL

Writing and Recording in West Chester, PA
Writing and Recording in West Chester, PA

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E A G

Written and recorded at various locations in West Chester, PA

Daniel — Guitar
Bill Kucera — Electric Guitar

From the album Festival-all
By Daniel Brouse and Bill Kucera

bookmark_borderHow Long?

How Long Video
How Long Video

LYRICS
So this what we meant by destroying our environment
A thesis on how our feces annihilates our species

How long can this go on
How long can we go wrong
How long the same old song
How long can this go on

This surely ain’t heaven sent… more like hell bent
A retrospect on lack of intellect lacking bases for our faces

Chorus

How Long? Music Video.mp4

How Long? .mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E+f
C+Bb
E E+f C C+g

Written at Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, PA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Look Ma
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderRight There

LYRICS
I’ve always been aware
You’ve always been right there
There is no need for the meek to seek
Call out the omniscient freak

I’ve found you surround
Penetratin’ in… hope I’ve got a spout
You’re about to pour out

Right There.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — C C+f
AM
Em Am

Written at Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, PA

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Look Ma
By Daniel Brouse