Dawn Light

In the silence between dreams I sometimes hear
The whisper of a voice that I once loved - long ago.
But the darkness cannot hide the joy we shared - the love we made
And I lie awake and dream of long lost times, 
And I hold her in my arms
Till the Dawn Light breaks the spell in the morning..

She always was the beauty at the dance
And I never thought that I could win her heart - and her soul
And when ever I would hear her lilting laugh - it reminds me
Of the long lost love we shared so sweet and strong, 
And I hold her in my arms
Till the Dawn Light breaks the spell

She always gave me shelter from the rain
She was always there to cool and sooth my pain
She showed me what it meant to be a man
The life we made burned bright if not long
And I fall into the dream...too much too soon
And hold her in my heart 
Till the Dawn Light breaks the spell in the morning

Funny how some loves refuse to die
And in the end her life and mine both went their different ways in the end
But then sometimes when the night is cold and still - I seem to hear 
The echo of her voice so sweet and clear - 
And I hold her in my arms
Till the Dawn Light beaks the spell

She always gave me shelter from the rain
She was always there to cool and sooth my pain
She showed me what it meant to be a man
The life we made burned brightly if not long
And I fall into the dream… too much too soon
And I hold her in my heart 
Till the Dawn Light breaks the spell in the morning

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I always gave her shelter from the rain
I was always there to cool and sooth her pain
She always was a woman when I needed her to be
The life we made burned brightly if not long
And I fall into the dream..too much too soon
And I hold her in my heart 
Till the Dawn Light breaks the spell in the morning

Dawn Light

Music by Johnny Serrano and Charlie Feilding
Lyrics by Charlie Feilding

The Grand Design

I am growing old
My shadow's growing longer
Much longer than it used to be
When I was just a boy..
I am growing old 
My eyes are growing dimmer
Yet I can see much further than 
I ever did before.

I have seen the Grand Design
The whole arc of creation
By standing on the shoulders of
All those who came before me.
There are no words to describe it,
Just shadows on a window pane.
The wonders of the universe 
Are in the Grand Design.

We are the dance of life
On a stage beyond imagining.
Where we're from and where we go,
Is not for us to see.
We must care for each other
Ease each other's suffering.
Love and understanding are
The only things we need.

Everything we need to know
Is all right here before us,
The sparkle in a baby's eyes,
A blazing sunset sky.
It doesn't need a single God,
It doesn't need a special church.
Creation is it's own reward
Is all that I have learned

Born at the dawn of time 
The bright fires of creation 
Made all the stars that we can see
The earth, and you and me
We are all born of star light so
Teach your children as they grow
Dance with them the dance of life, 
Show them all you know.

They will see the Grand Design
The whole arc of creation,
By standing on the shoulders of
All those who came before them.
There are no words to describe it
Like shadows on a window pane
The wonders of the universe 
Are in the Grand Design.

The Grand Design

Sir Galahad

Sir Galahad set out to find the Holy Grail.
He told his Mum and he told his Dad
That time had come to hit the Holy Trail.
They said "Whatever turns you on"
Ma packed a sandwhich or two.
Dad said "Be sure that its the real one,
Cause you know all Grails look the same to you."

Galahad set out riding boldly across the park
He waved to his Mother and a few of his friends 
But everyone was betting he'd be home before dark.
But Galahad was a bright young lad who knew 
Mountains were made to be climbed.
He save up his pennies and he took out an ad,
On the very back page of the New York Times
And it read..

"I may never find what I'm looking for
Never find my piece of the pie
But I know that I've got to keep searching...
Keep on loving till the day I die
And if the whole world turns me away
If no one remembers my name.
Then at least I spent my whole life loving
And that’s not a life lived in vain."

Galahad found out he couldn't get by alone,
He swallowed his pride and a couple of pills
And called up his friends on the telephone..
But Lancelot's got an escort job
Merlin's got a cable show
Arthur's still waiting round tables
But they all took the time to say "give it a go"
And they said...

"You may never find what you're looking for
Never find your piece of the pie.
But we know that you've got to keep searching...
Keep on loving till the day you die.
And if the whole world turns you away
If no one remembers your name.
Then at least you spent your whole life loving
And that’s not a life lived in vain."

Sir Galahad grew old, time came to settle down.
He found his only true love and a nine to five job.
And disappeared into a South Western town
And when the sun goes down,he stares into the dark.
And watches for the shadow of a young shining knight,
Riding out so boldly across the park, and he says

"You may never find what you're looking for
Never find your piece of the pie.
But I know that you've got to keep searching...
Keep on loving till the day you die.
And if the whole world turns you away
If no one remembers your name.
Then at least you spent your whole life loving
And that’s not a life lived in vain."


Sir Galahad

The Image Of The Rose

Scarcely a moment ago
You and I first began
Almost a lifetime to share
Now that we know we can

We'll see a rosebud unfurl
Lift bright wings to the day
Open it's heart to the sun
And its love to the world.

Let us laugh without care
Let richness fill our souls
Some dreams to warm the cold.
Let us love without fear
We'll pass the days with ease
We know what we will be
As a Rosebud knows
The Image of a Rose

We will give breath to a soul
Leave new life when we're gone
Kindle a new flame of love
So the world can live on

Rosebuds are soon overblown
Scarlet petals may fade
Winter will scatter the leaves
But the rose still remains
Blessed by the rain
It will grow once again

Image Of The Rose

Long before we had writing we had stories, passed from parent to child by oral tradition. Somewhere along the line it was discovered that the stories were easier to remember if they rhymed and poetry was born. In the Middle Ages the poets were called troubadours and they travelled from fiefdom to fiefdom exchanging their stories for room and board. Soon they learned musical instruments and the songwriter was born. Even today songwriters feel the burden of reflecting their times. I never believed in evil until Islamic State appeared. It has become harder than ever to write Pollyanna type love songs. In the face of such evil we can only offer a prayer. This song is a prayer for peace.

Peace

Music and Vocal by Johny Serrano
Lyrics and Arranged by. Charles Feilding

I saw the news
Of a world at war
As I lay me down
I pray for peace

There's so much pain
In the world today 
So I pray to God
Please let it cease

Each child that’s born
Should live in peace  
Oh let it be 
Lord let it be
Please let it be
   
I saw the shell
Of a bombed out home
Where a child lay still
In blackened clothes

I could not cry
'cause my tears were dry
So I lay me down
And pray for peace

Each child that’s born
Should live in peace
Oh Let it be
Lord let it be
Please let it be

Each child that’s born
Should live in peace
Oh Let it be
Lord let it be
Please let it be

Peace

Running Blind
Vocal Rachel Dupard
Music Johnny Serrano
Lyrics Charles Feilding

First light of morning
Stole the shadows from the land,
A young man walked alone
And held the day between his hands.
His wife and children lay
Exploring worlds of dreams
And he thought their loving smiles would last forever

He saw a fire burn the
Sky behind the hill,
And all he loved at once
Consumed itself and then lay still
He begged the Gods to send some meaning he could find
But you know he never saw them
Running Blind..

If you could see his soul
You'd know just what I mean!
God knows that raging tide was
Just too much to hide.
If life is all there is
Why do we have to die?
Why wear this mask of death?
Why are we Running Blind?
Why are we Running Blind?
Why are we Running Blind?
Blind through the darkness..
Why are we Running Blind?
Why are we Running Blind?
Why are we Running Blind?
Blind through the darkness..

The fire born tower took his 
Thoughts into the sky
The young man turned his head
And heard a weak and distant cry
He saw three lonely figures
High upon the hill
And they called him from his lonely darkness
Running Blind...

If you could see his soul
You'd know just what I mean
God knows that raging tide was
Just too much to hide
If life is all there is
Why do we have to die?

Why wear this mask of death
Why are we Running Blind?
Why are we Running Blind?
Why are we Running Blind
Blind through the darkness..
Why wear this mask of death
Why are we Running Blind?
Why are we Running Blind?
Why are we Running Blind
Blind through the darkness..

RunningBlind

Summer in New York
Words and Music Charles Feilding
Vocal Rachel Dupard

It's Summer in New York
All the pretty girls come out to play
Soaking up the sun in Central Park
Girl be home, be home before dark

It's Summer in the City,
Here when Beauty lies down with the Beast
Beggars starve within sight of the feast
And all the people look the other way.

Here every lost desire can find its place
Just pay your money boy and hide your face
And  I would take the time to feel your pain but it's just Summer 
In New York again

Bethesda Fountain band is hot
Rocking to the Quintos and the Congas
Sirens chase the echoes of a shot
It's just New York's way of keeping down the numbers..

Here every form of madness shows its cost
For every one that wins so many lost
And I would take the time to count the cost but it's just
Summer in New York again..

Here every lost desire can find its place
Just pay your money boy and hide your face
And  I would take the time to feel your pain but it's just Summer 
In New York again

If you think you're one in a million
There's eight point two  in New York just like yer.
If you want to succeed  in the City  
Your gonna have to do  better than that, you gotta clean up your act
	
Here every form of genius shines its light
Here every fighter comes to join the fight
And I would take the time to learn whats right
But its just Summer In New York again.

Summer In NewYork

West of  Eden
Music and Lyrics Charles Feilding
Vocal Rachel Dupard

Just a few more miles and we'll be in the mountains,
They say the air is fresh and clean.
No baby, don't stop no don't drink that water!
This world's no longer what it seems to be..

I don't know why they burned up Eden,
A desert there where gardens used to grow.
There were no winners in the game they played
I have no answers when my children need to know.

"Daddy why did the sun come out last night?!
Why did the world go up in flames?
Daddy why must we walk so far away from home?
Why was there thunder without rain?"

Stripped of our possessions we were smuggled out of hell
Half a million stories each too terrible to tell..
So many lost their lives, so many lost their minds
Somewhere West of Eden at the mercy of mankind.

So let us say Farewell to Eden
Let's hear no more what might have been
It was a vision that burned up in the sunrise
There are no answers in a dream.

"Daddy why did the sun come out last night?
Why did the world go up in flames?
Daddy why must we walk so far away from home?
Why was there thunder without rain?"

"Daddy why did the sun come out last night?
Why did the world go up in flames?
Daddy why must we walk so far away from home?
Why was there thunder without rain?"

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Time
Music and Lyrics by Charles Feilding
Vocal Johny Serrano
  
When we were young, time was our friend.
Those long sweet summer days went on and on and on and on.
We were immortal then, no matter what they said.
It seemed to us that we had life without end .

When we grow up, we learn to live our lives.
Thoughts turn to money cause we've got to pay the man.
Children, schools, you pay your dues to build a generation .
Our teenage lovers became husbands and wives.

Why don't we understand the endless march of time?
How quickly we can fade away or vanish in the night.
Our lives and childhood dreams are gifts for us to take.
It's only when we touch the dark we truly can awake.

Don't be afraid, 
Don't wait in the shadow
Today will never  come again,
The arrow of time only flies one way
Time's a cruel master so you got to seize the day

When we grow old, we thrive upon our memories,
The miracle of life is clear, the balance plain to see.
All the things we strived for make sense to us at last
As the future darkens we will slip into our past.

Why don't we understand the endless march of time?
How quickly we can fade away or vanish in the night.
Our lives and childhood dreams are gifts for us to take
It's only when we touch the dark we truly can awake.

Time

For the sake of love
Music and Vocal Johnny Serrano
Lyrics and arrangement Charles Feilding

I have heard it said
That there’s nothing in this world that’s still worth striving for,
I have sometimes read
That there’s nothing in this life to get excited for,
 But I don’t agree
There is beauty in the world and in the human heart
You must search for love
For the sake of love..

I have heard it said
That a broken heart can never ever heal again,
I have sometimes read 
That the best days of our lives will never come again
But I disagree
There is beauty in the passage of a shooting star
If you have eyes to see 
Please believe in me

For the sake of love
If you love with all your heart then you will shine your light
For you know it’s true, 
Trust yourself with all your heart and it will turn out right
You must bring the love
For the sake of love

I have heard it said 
That no one is singing songs the way they used to do
I have sometimes read
Modern movies can’t compare with what they used to be.
But I disagree
Tell a story, paint a picture, write a song tonight
You must bring your love
for the sake of love.

For the sake of love
If you love with all your heart then you will shine your light
For you know it’s true, 
Trust yourself with all your heart and it will turn out right
You must bring the love
For the sake of love

For the sake of love
For the sake of love
For the sake of love

Charlie & Johnny