Tag: Chester County

LYRICS
Hey, hey, hey
I don’t know what to say
The heat and humidity
Is drying up humanity
Is frying up our sanity
We’re melting away
Tell me what to do
To help us pull through
From the demise of me and you
We can arise and start anew

Hey, hey, hey
The dawning of a the day
Fading of vanity
Curing of insanity
We’re here to stay

Fading Vanity.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Protest Folk Rock
Chords: Capo 3 G Em / C D / Em C
Recording: live 1-track digital stereo

A song about the record temperatures in April and global warming.

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

LYRICS
You keep saying
Wish you were playing
Learning to play…
Play the guitar
The time is none too far
You keep saying
Learn to play the guitar
Chances are
It’s not really that bizarre
You playing guitar

If you want to hum, sing, whistle
You can do that, too
Keeping time playing hambone
Gets the rhythm in the zone
You keep smiling
Thinking about playing
Playing guitar
Grab it by the neck
Saying “what the heck!”
Stroke it’s neck
Clapton or Beck?
Playing the guitar
It’s not really that bizarre
You playing guitar

Learn To Play Guitar.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: A7 AM7 A / G / D G A7 AM7 A

Vocals, Guitar, Organ, Piano

Written and recorded at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

LYRICS
When the band starts playing
Hoping and praying
They play our song
Then the band came on
Sang our song
Yeah, the band played on and on
The best damn show I’ve ever seen
He played guitar that was lean and mean
It made the girls swing their hips
Twirl around and do deep dips
When the band left the stage
The crowd would engage
Yelling “one more song”
Then it wouldn’t be so long
‘for they came back on
Yeah, the band played on and on

Stirke Up The Band.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: Capo 3 G E / A D G E / A E A B7
Recording: live 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA. Recorded at Marshall Square Park.

From the album Gay Church

LYRICS
Can you ever really win a war
Does it always go a little too far
It always comes as a surprise
When it’s you that’s maimed or dies
The rules of engagement
In need of re-arrangement
War crime of all time
Needs to be owned as yours and mine

How can you prove you’re right
If it always ends in a fight
Remove your nose out of spite
Might not get right with all that might

When last is first, first is last
Surely, all things must pass
Life’s going by oh so fast
Energy — speed of light squared times your mass

War Lord.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Protest Folk Rock
Chords: D C G / G D C D
Recording: live 1-track digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA. Recorded at Marshall Square Park.

From the album Gay Church

Song Request.mp3

LYRICS
I’m just saying
What kind of song are you playing
Something to make you sing
I’m just saying
What kind of song are you playing
A chance it’ll make you dance
The catchy hook
That’s not by the book
Then turnaround
That gets the rhythm down

I’m just suggesting
If you are requesting
Make it something I will sing
I’m just suggesting
If you are requesting
With a chance that I’ll dance
A chance it’ll make you dance
With a catchy hook
That’s not by the book
Then turnaround
That gets the rhythm down

Stop and take a picture
Capture for the future

ABOUT THE SONG
I started writing the song while sitting on the courthouse wall. A couple of people stopped and asked questions. So, I turned their queries into the lyrics. Then, when I was working on the music, two gals stopped in front of me… turned and started dancing as they took a selfie of us.

Style: Folk Rock
Chords: E G / A B7

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of High and Market Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

LYRICS
I’m in empathy with your company
Take me seriously… I’d love to explore
Let’s go back to my place
And we’ll taste it some more
Let’s go back to my place
Embrace a face-to-face
Or your place is fine… it will certainly do
It’s really up for your review
Let’s go back to your place
And we’ll taste it some more
Which came first chicken or egg
Your lips to mine or hand on your leg?
Why doesn’t the chicken cross the line
And quit wasting a mighty fine time
Let’s go back to our place
And we’ll taste it some more
I’d love to hear your spirit… love to hear it
I’d love to find your mind… one-of-a-kind
Find tranquility in you body… down to the core
… explore
… taste it some more

A Taste.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: A C / D / A C / E / D E A

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, Pennsylvania.

From the album Gay Church

LYRICS
I’ve been here, and I’ve been there
Been about everywhere
But, it doesn’t get much better than this
Granted wish
It doesn’t get much better than this

I’ve been “woke-up”… been aware
Found loving people that really, really care
No, it doesn’t get much better than this
Granted wish
It doesn’t get much better than this

A just land and place that’s fair
Sure glad to have met you there
Yes, it doesn’t get much better than this
Granted wish
It doesn’t get much better than this

Granted Wish.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Granted Wish is a song about the good fortune of having friends like you. It amazes me that so many of you really care about the world. Thank you.

Style: Folk Rock
Chords: E’s / A G E

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, Pennsylvania.

From the album Gay Church