I put four ukulele songs into the middle of my set at Pannie's in Second Life on Aug 24. This is with the new Taropatch (8 string uke). Lots of fun. How can you not have fun with a ukulele?

The Galaxy Song

I think it's almost done now. Fresh recordings over the beginning of March, 2016.

Back on the Shelf

Hot Cappuccino

by Christine M Kerr & Alan Hargreaves

Everything's too close to the surface. Getting harder to fool you with my smile.
Need to wear sunglasses i the darkness. Don't wan't you looking in my eyes.
'Cos I'm drowning 'n suffocating. Can't run can't swim, can't cry or breathe.
Starting to run out of reasons, to hope, to plan my deepest dreams.

  'cos tonight I'm a little bit broken. Can you lend me a little bit of your love.
  'cos today I'm a little bit broken. Can you give me a little bit - of your love.

I hope you know I hate these feelings; and I don't mean to shut you out.
It takes all of me to keep on walkin', when all I want to do is just break down

(chorus)

Bridge:
  It would be easier for you to go.
  Spread your beautiful wings on your own.

'Cos tonight I'm a little bit broken. I think I might need to walk away.
'Cos today I'm a little bit broken. Might have to go and find myself again.

(chorus)

A Little Bit Broken

SL Jam Band from the Aussie Jam in 2015
Originally recorded live at the Victoria and Albert Guesthouse in Mt Victoria.
- Byron "Lugg Lohner" (Drums)
- Jovan "Random Pappentas" (Bass)
- Matt "OhMy Kidd" (guitar)
- Bruce "Wread Writer" (guitar)
- Alan "Tpenta Vanalten" (Guitar)

Alan re-sang the lead vocal and added a solo track to what we recorded live.

Oh No Not You Again

One Good Day

Going Back Home

It's cold outside on a wintery night
The fire's my only friend
It's warming my bones while I'm on my own
Wondering when I'll see you again
I've been OK through the fuss of the day
I've been to busy to see
Here by the fire, I find I require
Some place that I need to be

Going back home
Going back home

Time goes by. It gets harder each night
It's been too many days
There was no-one at home when I left on my own
Heading off for some place to stay
I've been OK through the fuss of the day
I've been to busy to see
Here by the fire, I find I require
Some place that I need to be

Going back home
Going back home

It's a long long way.
Seven thousand miles.
Thinking 'bout you and the kids there too
Makes me smile

But here by the fire, I find I require
Some place that I need to be

Going back home
Going back home
Going back home

Going Back Home

In 2008 Djai Skjellerup wrotea Christmas song, Christmas All Year Through, and invited Second Life performers to send in their recordings which were mixed into a collaborative song.

The list of artists who appear on finished song is:

BabbleGrabble Swindlehurst
Carah Nitely
Djai Skjellerup 
Franz Paine
Jean Munro
Kaklick Martin
Kiaranne Flanagan
Krell Karu
Lonnie Nightfire
Lyn Carlberg
Mambo Welles
Mimi Carpenter
OhMy Kidd
The Professor
Rich Desoto
Saraine Sands
Slim Warrior
Tommy Cult
Toby Lancaster 
Tpenta Vanalten <-- me 
Vicki Nilsson
Zak Claxton 

ChristmasAllYearThrough (collaboration/participant)

Step, Step, Step

The Doctor Who fans might recognise a "tip of the hat" to Astrid Peth from the Christmas Episode a few years back on "Titanic"

Forever Flying

Verse 1:
A sky that's full of wonders
A young girl's mind on fire
A universe lies waiting
for dreams to come alive
to be out of place throughout time and through space
chasing the great unknown
to soar through new skies through the dark and the light
make the galaxy your home

Chorus:
Forever Flying. Forever Flying
Gliding through time on a magical ride
Passing comets and planets and stars
Fly through the night under alien skies
on Venus; or on Mars
Forever Flying

Verse 2:
The world grew up around you
and crowded in the dream
Imagination hobbled
a part of the machine
You work hard each day for the money to pay
the struggle to just stay alive
but all through the night, your dreams can take flight
and the freedom to soar through the skies

Chorus:

Bridge:
Hooked a waitressing job on a starhip
serving hoursdouvres and cocktails and wine
You couldn't have forseen the danger
The explosion that ripped through the night

Verse 3:
The sky's still full of wonder
but there's more than there appears
A universe is home now
To a mind that knows no fear
You're free now to soar through the stars and explore
the mystery hidden within
Through time and through space you're free to embrace
the reach of eternity

Chorus:

Coda:
(Passing planets and stars) Forever Flying
(On Venus; or on Mars) Forever Flying
(You'll forever be) Forever Flying
(You'll always be) Forever Flying
Forever Flying

AlanHargreaves

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