
I've got so much I'd like to tell you,
I don't know if you even care.
But if you hear the words I'm saying
you might just find there's something there.

I've been a fool
and you have been too,
so it's up to you and I
to keep it cool.
I don't know why
we shouldn't try.

We all began at the beginning
and we've been walking side by side
You may not recognize a brother,
until you recognize your pride.

I've been a fool
and you have been too,
so it's up to you and I
to keep it cool.
I don't know why
we couldn't try.

This life is more than we remember
all thoughts are closer than we know.
The space between us is illusion
around a single wheel we go.

I've been a fool
and you have been too,
so it's up to you and I
to keep it cool.
I don't know why
we couldn't try.


Fools (demo)

Home demo, circa 2005

While the sun is livin'
all the earth is driven
and our drives are taking turns.
I'm the center 
of a universal laughter
not the heir of your concerns
...as if I'll ever learn.

no no no no no

Listen,
I'm a satirized
open mind, wide-eyed
oenophile on the prowl.
Call me lion
or an ego flyin'
either way, I'm gonna growl.
And you'll just waste that scowl
on me. Yeah you will.

After all, we all are satirized...
and you know,
that's just how it goes.

I'm a satirized,
open mind, wide eyed,
oenophile on the prowl.
Call me lion
or an ego flyin'
either way I'm gonna growl.


satirized

Home demo featuring Morgan Hamblin on drums. 

Lyrics:
Well my momma said she want to talk to me,
she picked me on up, sat me on her knee,
and she gave the facts,
read me the stats,
said I'd go nuts if I didn't relax,
but I don't wanna wait, cause I already know
I don't like waiting and I'm ready to go.

Politicians say they want to work for me,
we all got a vote in the land of the free,
but it's hard to rejoice
when you're losing your voice,
two stiff ties ain't much of a choice.
But I go to the polls, I'm playing the game,
Can't matter much when they're talking the same.

Every day I feel it, baby,
my hide branded by the rules.
But if I shake 'em maybe
I might change an attitude.

The police say they got news for me,
"you gotta have respect for authority!"
But I think its a sham,
they don't give a damn
about Jefferson, Madison or Uncle Sam.
Yeah they throw us book,
say to give it a look,
but you can tell by the smell
that the numbers 've been cooked.

Every day I feel it, baby,
my hide branded by the rules.
But if I shake 'em maybe
I might change an attitude.


the rules

Home demo, circa 2004.

Lyrics:
Hey baby, what the worry?
I've been looking for a girl like you
and I'm not in a hurry,
I'll stick around if you want me to.

You know it's not the last time,
you know it's not that bad
and in the end you should be glad.

So come on, take a ride with me,
I'll take you places that you wanna be,
show you things that you wanna see,
let you be how you wanna be.

You know it's not the last time,
you know it's not that bad
and in the end you should be glad.

Love where you are,
love where you're going.

Sunshine will fall again,
like the rain, if that's your thing.
Moonbeams, the birds and the leaves,
if they can do it, baby, so can we.

You know it's not the last time,
you know it's not that bad
and in the end you should be glad.

La da ta da, sha la la sha la la la


3_be glad

Valentine The Lion - 01

Home demo. circa 2004

If you saw me standing,
would you see,
what I think is standing
being me?

Hey, I don't mean to pry
if you ain't got the time,
neither have I.
It's not what you perceive,
only what you need,
that keeps you alive

Keeps you alive,
doing all right
doing just fine

Josie/Tara, don't you know I feel
that this moment now is real.

Hey I don't mean to pry
but if you got the time
look in my eye
there you will see a man
who does what he can
yeah, he's doing all right 

Keeping alive
doing all right
doing just fine...

Hey I don't mean to pry
but if you got the time
look in my eye,
there you will see a man
who does what he can
yeah, he's doing all right 


now is real

I've got so much I'd like to tell you,
I don't know if you even care,
but if you hear the words I'm saying
you might just find there's something there.

I've been a fool
and you have been too,
so it's up to you and I
to keep it cool.
I don't know why
we couldn't try.

We all began at the beginning
and we've been walking side by side.
You may not recognize a brother,
until you recognize your pride.

I've been a fool
and you have been too,
so it's up to you and I
to keep it cool.
I don't know why
we couldn't try.

This life is more than we remember,
all thoughts are closer than we know,
the space between us is illusion,
around a single wheel we go.

I've been a fool
and you have been too,
so it's up to you and I
to keep it cool.
I don't know why
we couldn't try.

Words & Music by Chase Hamblin
Produced by Josh Applebee & Chase Hamblin
Recorded & Mixed by Josh Applebee at SugarHill Studios
Mastered by Chris Longwood
Artwork by Chase Hamblin

Chase Hamblin - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric 12 String, Harmonium
Corey Power - Harmony Vocals
Josh Applebee - Harmony Vocals, Hand Percussion
Michael Hobdy - Ace Tone Combo Organ
Geoffrey Muller - Bass
Tank Lisenbe - Drums



Fools

The way you smile I know it's going to be ok
cause in your eyes I'll fool around until you play
this game the same 
like I do.

You shake your head with hands on hip and dressed so smart
the only business I do well is the monkey part
you say we should stay away...

All I know is I feel so empty today
All I know is I feel so empty today

Cause you say we should stay away...

But the way you smile I know its going to be Ok
cause in your eyes I've fooled around enough to stay
confusing, amusing, and lovely
to you.

The Way You Smile DEMO

A song I wrote for my Mom's birthday.

Linda

Linda, 
you know I’ve been around,
no one I have found
has held me closer to their heart.

Linda,
there’s nothing I can say,
but thank you for the way
you cared and loved me from the start.

Time flies,
but my eyes
see you clearly.

You’ll always be
a joy to me,
I love you dearly.

Linda,
you taught me right from wrong,
if troubles came along
you picked me up and got me though.

Linda,
We’ve seen thick and thin,
No one could pretend 
to know me better than you do.

Time flies,
but my eyes
see you clearly.

You’ll always be
a joy to me,
I love you dearly.

Linda…

Linda

Live demo recording of "Oasis"

Lyrics:

I was searching for an oasis 
in the desert of my broken dreams.
I had been too many places
to remember where I was last seen.

I know I’m spinning round in circles like a clown,
all the more comedic cause the carnival’s left town.
Now I can’t see where I’m going, but I can’t see backing down.
No I can’t see where I’m going, but I can’t see backing down.

I saw my picture at the crossroads
on a poster wanted dead or alive.
I had lived by all the old codes
of the outlaws with whom I’d had to hide.

Yes I realize that mistakes were made,
as I fired off my incriminating words.
Well some debts cannot be repaid
and regrets are strictly for the birds.

I know I’m spinning round in circles like a clown,
all the more comedic cause the carnival’s left town.
Now I can’t see where I’m going, but I can’t see backing down.
No I can’t see where I’m going and I can’t see backing down.

There was a great light on the mountain,
so I climbed to the top of that hill.
It was a fire and a fountain,
I had reached the holy landfill.

I saw hatred in the flames,
passions splashing in the pool.
I’ve played so many losing games
but none of them have been this cruel.

I know I’m spinning round in circles like a clown,
all the more pathetic cause the carnival’s left town.
Now I can’t see where I’m going and I can’t see backing down.
No I can’t see where I’m going and I can’t see backing down.

Oasis (demo)

Unreleased track from the upcoming album VAUdeVILLE. 

We are adding a horn section to this song before release.

Geoffrey Muller on bass, Robert Ellis on drums, Jeremy Nuncio on piano and organ, Corey Power on lead guitar and backing vocals, Chase Hamblin on acoustic guitar and lead vocals. 

Recorded by Josh Applebee.

One More Hour

These tracks are mainly demos, sketches and some live stuff. You can find my official releases as Chase Hamblin and as The Side Charms at the links below or on Spotify, Bandcamp, iTunes etc. Thanks for listening!

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