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Better.mp3

LYRICS
I decided to get up
Decided to voice my choice
I decided to get up
And never give up
Come on, we’re doing better than this
It can be your prayer… it can be your wish
Come on, what’s on your wish list
Answer your prayer
We’re half way there
Come on, dreamer, what is your dream
We’ll make the scene
Rinse the mean clean
Come on, I need you, too
Can you see…
Need you like you need me
I decided to get up
Decided to voice my choice
I decided to get up
And never give up
Come on, we’re doing better than this
It can be your prayer… it can be your wish

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about the West Chester Busking Ordinance, the March For Science (and other protest movements.)

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

Style: Protest Rock
Chords: A A7 A7+g A7+f / E G A
Recording: digital stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

Band together and join THE RESISTANCE

bookmark_borderLearn To Play Guitar

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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

bookmark_borderStrike Up The Band

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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

bookmark_borderWar, Lord!

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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

bookmark_borderOle Folklore

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Ole Folklore.mp3

LYRICS
Are you familiar with ‘ole folklore
About a dragon who thought she could soar
And live forever more
Forever more
See Her fly
Across the sky
Babies cry
Mothers sigh
Overdrive
She takes a dive
Got to strive
To stay alive
And live forever more

Not so cute and cuddly to adore
Breathing fire going into war
Live forever more

Reliving memories from the days before
Wondering if the dragon really did endure
And live forever more

Tales of dragons’ whimsical allure
Eye to the sky and see Her soar
The folklore lives forever more

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folklore Rock
Chords: A A7 / G C A / G A
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

bookmark_borderSunset

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Sunset.mp3

LYRICS
Did we all forget the sun would set
On our neighborhood
Did we all forget the sun would set
We knew it would
Did we forget

Did we forget the sun would set
At the end of the day
Did we forget the sun would set
For the night make way
Did we forget

Did we forget the sun would set
It’s inevitable
Did we forget the sun would set
Can’t be gullible
Did we forget

Did we all forget the sun would set
Yet…
No surprise
In the morning it will rise
Solution met
No need to frown
When the sun goes down

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: E E+Bb / F# F E / E E7 E+g

Vocals, Guitar

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

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderNimbocumulus

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Should I take notice
In the clouds above us
Nimbocumulus does surround us
Cumulonimbus
Nevertheless
When they drain
It’s going to rain

Take a look around
Leaves turned upside down
Flood warning… all could drown
Nimbocumulus does surround us
Cumulonimbus
Nevertheless
When they drain
It’s going to rain

Chance of lightning is really huge
Followed by hell’s deluge
Bring a change to attitude
Nimbocumulus does surround us
Cumulonimbus
Nevertheless
When they drain
It’s going to rain

Nimbocumulus.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: Am C / G F Am

Vocals, Guitar

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

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderSong Request

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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

bookmark_borderHoney Please

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LYRICS
Love sittin’ under the trees
Saying, Honey, more please
Ohhh… so sweet! Thank the “be’s”

Love sittin’ in the cool breeze
Saying, Honey, more please
Ohhh… so sweet! Thank the “be’s”

What’s this talk about in-between knees?
Saying, Honey, more please
Ohhh… so sweet! Thank the “be’s”

Opportunity, it’s time to seize
Saying, Honey, more please
Ohhh… so sweet! Thank the “be’s”

Love sittin’ next to you
Try n’ figger what you will do

Honey Please.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock Love Song
Chords: Capo 2 E / A D E / D A E

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

bookmark_borderA Taste

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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

bookmark_borderGranted Wish

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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

bookmark_borderMomentary Lapse

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LYRICS
One moment lapses into another
Until the minutes start to take over
Day by day
Goes our way
Minute by minute turns to hours
Better take the time while it’s ours
Day by day
Goes our way
Passing hours turn light to night
As long as there’s tomorrow, our future’s bright
Day by day
Goes our way
Consider me lucky to accumulate years
And Father Time is still in arrears
Day by day
Goes our way
Blessed to outlive our fears
No regrets or tears if “The End” nears

Momentary Lapse.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: F G A / Em A
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

bookmark_borderThat Thrill To Kill

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LYRICS
Deaf and mute
Can no longer compute
Can’t dispute
Can know longer compute
Drop to my knees
Ask Her why
Pray tell, please
The thrill to kill must die

Blind brother
Can no longer see
Unkind other
Can no longer be

See, hear, speak
No malice nor evil
Serve the weak
Can know “longer” well

That Thrill To Kill.mp3

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

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Recorded on a park bench at Everhart Park.

From the album Gay Church

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The Hot Song (Video).mp4

Hot.mp3

LYRICS
Got what we sought
Hot, hot, hot
A joke’s hoax or whatnot
Skin is burnin’
Heart is yearnin’
World keeps turnin’… ’round
Turn the temperature down

Look what we brought
Hot, hot, hot
In my trap, you’re caught
Skin is burnin’
Heart is yearnin’
World keeps turnin’… ’round
Turn the temperature down

Well, thanks a lot
Hot, hot, hot
For the lesson taught
Skin is burnin’
Heart is yearnin’
World keeps turnin’… ’round
Turn the temperature down

Record Temperatures
Record Temperatures

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about record high temperatures in April.
Climate Change Breaks Multiple Records with Global Impacts

Style: Protest Folk Rock
Chords: B E / G A E / C E / D E
Recording: live 1-track digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar

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

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderSoul-you-tion

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LYRICS
What’s the solution
To our institution
The human nation institution of pollution
What’s the solution?
Have we lost control of self-control
Say “it’s close enough for rock and roll”
Destination annihilation
Our species as others’ feces
Suck out our brains
And eat our remains
The toll of our goal

Soul-you-tion Video.mp4

Soul-you-tion.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about killing ourselves with pollution.

Style: Protest Folk Rock
Chords: D D-f# D-d D-a / C G D / G D
Recording: 1-track digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar

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

From the album Gay Church