WORTH THE CLIMB

VERSE 1
Inspired to scramble mountain trails 
Wearing Sir Edmund's shoes 
Oak brown carpet swallows his feet 
Uncertain he'll reach, or ever achieve this peak 
Feeling defeated 

CHORUS
He remembers the story that's told 	
Raising his head, he tries 
He rallies because he knows 
The view is worth the climb 

VERSE 2
He plods through pines now, trips on roots 
Alone in a slow pursuit 
Fire red leaves and wind burn the trees 
Encour'ging angels descend on summit breeze 
Heartened. Emboldened. 

CHORUS
He remembers the story that's told 
Raising his head, he tries 
He rallies because he hopes 
The view will be worth the climb 

BRIDGE
His heart skips a beat crossing the ridge 
The view steals his breath, there it is 
He gulps in the blue and swallows the sun 
Out of strength, out of breath, worth it all. 

CHORUS
Now he's seen the story unfold 
Raising his head this time 
He smiles because he knows 
The view was worth the climb 

Bob Murray 2013

Worth the Climb

RIGHT NOW

VERSE 1
I believe in the good old days
If the good old days are right now
Take my cue from the good old days
and make my stand

CHORUS 1
I'm gonna live right now
Gonna bite that apple
Gonna live right now
Leave nothing behind

VERSE 2
I believe in the good old days
Since the good old days are right now
Put my trust in the good old days
And take your hand

CHORUS 2
We're gonna live right now
Gonna bite that apple
We can live right now
Leave nothing behind

BRIDGE
And the poets say
Start the future today
Because forever is composed of nows
Happiness is this place this hour
Nothing is worth more than today
So I say

REPEAT CHORUS 1

Bob Murray 2013

Right Now

ARGUENDO

VERSE 1
I had never thought that I could crush or condescend
Teasing you was my intent, please let me make amends 
For the sake of argument, let's say tonight I'm right
My life would have been misspent without your touch each night

CHORUS
Arguendo, let's say this love survives
Arguendo. It thrives and I'm not sure why

VERSE 2
You did not expect to cry, but to your dismay
When I brought home my work today, you felt a dream decay
And for the sake argument, let's say you're also right
All those playful times we spent outpaced the random fight.

CHORUS
Arguendo, let's say this love survives
Arguendo. It thrives and I'm not sure why

VERSE 3
When expectations go unmet, we don't just run away
There is beauty in this sweet duet, we could not overstay
Bad timing yet two hearts reset, forgiven and forgot
We guarantee, we tied a knot, we're always back to talk

CHORUS
Arguendo, let's say this love survives
Arguendo. It thrives and I know that's why


Bob Murray, 2014


Arguendo

MOMENT OF TRUTH

VERSE 1
Little boy bullied with a big bruise
He's just gravel on the schoolyard ground
He can't breathe and he can't break loose
Only hoping someone else is around
A guilty witness struck with fear
Watched couldn't stop that fight
No way to stop the hot burning tears
He turned tail, took off in flight

CHORUS
What would you do, What would you do, What would you do, In the moment of truth?

VERSE 2
Boyfriend's lies about his sister were wrong
But he knew he was no Robin Hood
Nothing inside of him was ever that strong
He knew he couldn't do what he should
But he wouldn't be a part of it and walked away
Teenage brother with a chip to wear
He couldn't decide how to stop or delay
The whispers, so completely unfair

CHORUS
What would you do, What would you do, What would you do, In the moment of truth?

BRIDGE
And so that night when I got home, my father said to me,
Stand up and speak out against the injustice
Do what you know should be done
Put someone else's needs ahead of your own (because)
This is where good can be trusted

VERSE 3
I'm tending bar, pouring lots of drinks
A mean drunk barks at his wife
She cowers and cries as he takes a swing
It’s clear she always complies
Looks like tonight is gonna be that night
To step in without a thought
Courage survives and my daddy was right
I can stop this without much thought

CHORUS
What would you do, What would you do, What would you do, In the moment of truth?

BOB MURRAY, 2014

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