Folks I'm proud to present a song by Ian Michalski & Clay Wilson! A Construction Kit was used for the music. We hope you ENJOY our song about Invisible Veterans. Ian Michalski is a superb vocalist and lyricist and I feel blessed to be a part of this collaboration! Thanks in advance if you listen and review, Folks!~~~Clay Brian Wilson💜
A SHRINE FOR THE INVISIBLE VETERAN
(VISIBLE AFTER THEY'RE INVISIBLE)
Melody & Lyric/Clay Wilson & Ian Michalski


Intro.: Instrumental


Chorus: Listen God whispers low

He is the Alpenglow


Verse: I served God in prayer so I could share in His grace

I nerved and I fought through every shot that I faced


Verse: Now I’m a soul who lurks alone in the rain

Now I’m a soul who looks like bone and no name


Chorus: No one will lend a heart

No one will mend the scarred


Verse: I shivered in fear so over here could be free

I live with the bears and vacant stares who see me


Chorus: They splattered blood on me!

They spat to wash off me!


Chorus: When will we mend them all?

When will we friend them all?


(Instrumental Interlude)

Extended

Verse: So now they found Ned he took a slug to the head

He saw a white light they lit a candle for Knight

His eyes went dim but now they love jaunty Jim

His eyes went grim but now they love teary Tim

No next of kin before they found colonel Flynn

She’s dust in the wind but now they share about Lynn

God called him home but now they care for Jerome

Gus was a ghost and now they wish they could roast him

Found him in need, too many needles near Read

He passed away they say that Jesus found Ray

She spoke no more but now they love Eleanor

The car he collided with made them care for Clyde


Chorus: They can’t knock a fighter down

I am just breaking ground!


Verse: When will we help all those alone in the rain?

When will we hear the souls, who groan in great pain?


Chorus: Listen God whispers low

I know, He’s the Alpenglow


Verse: Winced and he writhed Dave Freedom imbibed

"C’est la vie" world but now they share about Earl…


Chorus: Listen God whispers low

I know, He’s the Alpenglow…


Outro: Instrumental


© 2021 Clay Wilson & Ian Michalski

All rights reserved

No False Modesty Tone

The Temple for Invisible Vets

A SHRINE FOR THE INVISIBLE VETERAN

John Duffin collaborated to a song I wrote way back in 1989. Amazing collaboration by John. ENJOY the song. Clay Wilson P.S. Photo of the genius John Duffin when he was little. Uploaded by Clay Wilson. Lyrics below.


JO-TO
Lyric & Music/John Duffin & Clay Wilson 

Chorus: JO-TO may be brighter,
But that doesn’t mean better.
JO-TO may be brighter,
But that doesn’t mean better.
JO-TO may be brighter,
But that doesn’t mean better.
JO-TO may be brighter,
But that doesn’t mean better.

(Instrumental Break)

Verse: JO-TO was a jewel;
Made straight A’s in school.
He was a genius
With the mind of an Einstein, JO-TO.
He was a rebel
With the mind of John Lennon, JO-TO.

(Chorus)

(Instrumental Break)

Verse: JO-TO was no fool;
Why were they so cruel?
They felt quite threatened
By their own false perceptions, JO-TO.
They felt quite lessened
By their own self-deception.

Chorus: JO-TO may be brighter,
But that doesn’t mean better.
JO-TO may be brighter,
But that doesn’t mean better.
JO-TO may be brighter,
But that doesn’t mean bitter.
JO-TO may be brighter,
But that doesn’t mean bitter.

(Instrumental Break to End)

© 1989, 2013 Clay Wilson & John Duffin
All rights reserved

Seventh Heaven +/- 2

Jo-To

A song I wrote on the day Marvin Gaye died April 1, 1984; some 40 years ago. It's kind of a tribute to him for that reason. I hope you ENJOY the song. Clay Brian Wilson
SOUND PLAYS
Lyric & Music/Clay Brian Wilson

Intro.:

Verse: SOUND PLAYS
Sound good to your ears
Bring smiles to your tears
Add life to your years.

Verse: SOUND PLAYS
The sound of your heart
The sound of your soul
The sound of pure art.

Bridge: Searching for sounds so sweet of song
Searching for sounds to sing along
Searching for sounds to make you strong.

Verse: SOUND PLAYS
The whispers of love
The silence of touch
Your eyes tell so much.

Verse: SOUND PLAYS
The music of sound
The words from your heart
The songs of your soul

Bridge: Searching for sounds so sweet of song
Searching for sounds to sing along
Searching for sounds to get it on.

(Instrumental Jazz Section)

(Instrumental Harmony Bridge to Unresolved End)


© 1984, 2019, 2025 Clay Brian Wilson
All Rights Reserved

CineMagicMusic

Sound Plays

One of the best versions of this emotive song. Could be about a wedding or about God, but whatever it means to you is what counts. ENJOY! Clay Brian Wilson

Vocals: Susie Hulcher

Music Performed by: Jeff Lantz

Concise Edit by: Maynard James 
 
WHEN I FIRST MET YOU
Music & Lyric/Clay Wilson & God

Short instrumental Intro. with crescendo: 

Chorus: The first time [English translated from French chorus]
I knew I loved you
All my life I was waiting for you
What would be my life without you?
(Ah) I love you
All my life I was waiting for you
I always knew it was you

Chorus: Des la premiere fois          
J’ai su que je t’aimais
Toute ma vie je t’attendais
Que serait ma vie sans toi
(Ah)  je t’aime
Toute ma vie je t’attendais
J’ai toujous su que c’etait toi


Instrumental Verse:



Chorus: WHEN I FIRST MET YOU
I knew what I wanted
I waited all my life for you
Was fated all my life for you
I adored you
I waited all my life for you
WHEN I FIRST MET YOU I knew...

(The first chorus is sung in French, and is a translation in part of the second chorus from English to French).



© 1979, 1997, 1998, 2023 Clay Brian Wilson & God
All rights reserved

Major Seventh Heaven Music

When I First Met You (French Full New Edit)

"I Am Not Who They Think I Am" is in the Novelty Song Nominees in the 2017 Just Plain Folks Music Awards Nominations out of 240,000 songs. For entertainment purposes only. A song that depicts Stephen King's horror book IT. Thanks in advance if you listen and review, Folks!~~~Clay Wilson

I AM NOT WHO THEY THINK I AM
Lyric & Music/Clay Brian Wilson
Music Production/Adrien Stein
Vocal/Ian Michalski
Broadway Song and Play for Entertainment Purposes Only

Chorus: I AM NOT WHO THEY THINK I AM
I’m fiercer than the Son of Sam.
I wear the face of cherry clown
Behind my mask, a beast abounds.
They’ll never know who lures them in (Laughs)
Who lurks behind a leering grin.
But I know who I really am
I’m fiercer than the mortal man.

Verse: Bring me down
Where I dream
Underground
Far from those I fool. (Laughs)
Here I plan
Here I scheme.
Understand
Get them after school. (Laughs)

Chorus: The bus is in the neighborhood
I’m waiting by the trees and woods.
I’m selling ice cream (I scream!) by the road
Just waiting while the bus unloads.

Verse: Bring you down
Where I live
Underground
You innocent lamb.
You’re surprised
You won’t live!
I surmise
You know who I am.

Bridge: We will get him at his game
He’ll pay for his evil deeds!
His life we will surely claim
Soon as we get some new leads!

(Instrumental Interlude) Spoken Word: Ian Michalski

Spoken Word: As the chief of police in this fair city
I’m personally issuing a warrant for any red-nosed
baggy pants Harlequin freak who dares to walk
the same streets as our children!
That’s right folks; it’s an all-out war on Bozo,
and absolutely no clown is free from legal scrutiny!
I’d like you all to be forewarned that these individuals
are to be considered armed and extremely silly!

Chorus: I AM NOT WHO THEY THINK I AM
I’m fiercer than the Son of Sam.
I wear the face of merry clown
Behind my mask, a beast abounds.
They’ll never know who lured them in
Who lurked behind a leering grin.
But theirs is an ill-fated plan
‘Cause I’M NOT WHO THEY THINK I AM! (Laughs)

© 1993, 2012, 2018, 2019 Clay Brian Wilson
(p) 2012 Adrien Stein & Ian Michalski
All Rights Reserved
NEWEST LYRIC UPDATE!
HE IS NOT WHO WE THINK HE IS (BOZO THE IT COBRA)
Music & Lyric/Clay Brian Wilson

Chorus: HE IS NOT WHO WE THINK HE IS
He’s fiercer than a cobra’s kiss.
Around his face a cobra crown
Behind his hood, a beast abounds.
We’ll never know who lures them in 
Who lurks behind a leering grin.
But he knows who he really is
He’s fiercer than a cobra’s hiss.

Verse: He goes down
Where he dreams
Underground
Far from those he fools. 
There he plans
There he schemes
Understand
Get them after school. 

Chorus: The bus is in the neighborhood
He’s waiting by the trees and woods.
He’s selling ice cream by the road
Just waiting while the bus unloads.

Verse: Bring them down
Where he lives
Underground
Those innocent lambs.
They’re surprised
They won’t live
He surmises
They know he’s the man.

Bridge: We will get him at his game
He’ll pay for his evil deeds!
We will never be the same
Till we watch his lifeblood bleed!

(Instrumental Interlude) Spoken Word: As the chief of police in this fair city I’m personally issuing a warrant for any red-nosed, baggy pants Harlequin freak who dares to walk the same streets as our children! That’s right folks; it’s an all-out war on Bozo, and absolutely no clown is free from legal scrutiny or any other creature! I’d like you all to be forewarned that this individual is to be considered armed and extremely silly!

Chorus: HE IS NOT WHO WE THINK HE IS
More blinding than a cobra’s spit.
Around his grace a cobra crown
Behind his hood, a beast abounds.
We’ll never know where they have been
Who lurked behind that fear and sin.
But ours was an ill-fated twist
‘Cos HE’S NOT WHO WE THINK; HE'S IT! 

Outrage by Authorities & Communities: 
His was no price in any pain
For many who have been slain!

© 1993, 2012, 2018, 2019 Clay Brian Wilson
All Rights Reserved

IT Clown

I Am Not Who They Think I Am

I Am Not Who They Think I Am (Ian Michalski As The IT Clown & Adrien Stein Music Production)

Folks, Maynard James did a re-mix and edits of this song, and I think it's all the better for it. John Duffin collaborated to it with passion, and Maynard James enhanced it with some great edits and reverb, and Adrien Stein put some finishing touches on the sound quality with an edit that sounds great. You might call this the Wilson, Duffin, James & Stein quartet. Thank you, my superb musician friends, for making this song what it is and better than ever! I love all you guys! God bless John Duffin, Maynard James & Adrien Stein!~~~Clay Brian Wilson

EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE BETTER THAN ME
Lyric & Music/Clay Wilson, John Duffin, Maynard James & Adrien Stein

Chorus: EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE BETTER THAN ME
EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE BETTER THAN ME.
EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE BETTER THAN ME
EVERYBODY'S GOT TO BE BETTER THAN ME.

Verse: They got to have a fancy car
They got to have a fancy home.
They got to be the biggest star by far
They got to keep up with the Joneses.

(Chorus)

Verse: He’s got to be an iron man
She’s got to be the queen of grace.
He’s got to make an easy grand as planned
She’s got to have a pretty face.

(Chorus)

Verse: They got to run the fastest mile
They got to climb the highest peak.
They got to make it with a smile and style
They got to be so strong; not weak.

(Chorus)

Verse: He’s got to wear his mirrorshades
She’s got to wear a diamond ring.
He’s got to make the highest grades ever made
She’s got to find the perfect king.

(Chorus)

Bridge: Why can't we dare to be average?
Why must we be the best?
Why can't we share and be happy?
Why make life a contest?

(Chorus 2 more times)

Chorus: EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE BETTER THAN ME
EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE BETTER THAN ME.
EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO BE BETTER THAN ME
EVERYBODY'S GOT TO BE BETTER THAN ME
EVERYBODY'S GOT TO BE BETTER THAN ME
EVERYBODY'S GOT TO BE BETTER THAN

Coda: We may not have a fortune in funds
But there's a fortune in our minds.

© 1990, 2013, 2019 John Duffin & Clay Wilson
All Rights Reserved

Seventh Heaven +/-2

Everybody's Trying To Be Better Than Me

EVERYBODY'S TRNA BE BETTER THAN ME (EDIT 1 NEW FORM)

A humorous depiction in song by the comedic Broadway singing of Maynard James and music produced collaboratively by the great John Duffin and Clay Wilson. "A popgun at his skull with a slapstick fall" is Charlie Chaplin. ENJOY, Folks. Thanks in advance for listening and for any reviews. God bless you all!~~~Clay Brian Wilson

A CLOWN ON THE WALL (Charlie Chaplin)
Lyric & Music/Maynard James, John Duffin & Clay Wilson

Verse: On one cold, restless night
I stare at his portrait on the wall
I love his comic flair
A walk with a fall
He gave me
A man so shy and clever
But now he’s just A CLOWN ON THE WALL forever

Verse: Late one night I see a light
That glows by his portrait on the wall
I stumble down the stairs
A sound from the hall
Here I see
A comic lost forever
A popgun at his skull with a slapstick fall
 
Bridge: He smiles and says he gave me a call
Sometime in the sunny weather… 

Verse Syncopated: Instrumental

© 2020, 2022 John Duffin, Clay Wilson & Maynard James
All Rights Reserved

Songs From Clay's Basement

A Clown On The Wall

A CLOWN ON THE WALL (Charlie Chaplin)

Clay Wilson received this music gift from Ben Mullins on April 14, 2020. What a beautiful collaboration Ben Mullins created! A song about gratitude and universal love. ENJOY, Folks!~~~Clay B. Wilson & Ben A. Mullins

THERE'S A LOVE
Music & Lyric/Clay Wilson & Ben Mullins

Intro.:

Verse: THERE’S A LOVE I feel for you
For the gifts, you’ve given me,
For a friend who’s been so true,
And I hope you’ll always see
In my heart, you’ll always be.
Please don’t ever doubt my word.
Rest assured my love is real,
And how I feel.

(1st Instrumental Mandolin Verse)

Verse: THERE’S A LOVE I feel inside
For the gifts, you’ve given me,
For a friend so bonafide,
And I hope you’ll always see
In my heart, you’ll always be.
Please don’t ever doubt my word.
THERE’S A LOVE so color-blind;
You are so kind.

(2nd Instrumental Mandolin Verse)

Coda: You are my favorite kind;
Always be mine.

(Extra Optional 2nd Verses)

Verse: THERE’S A LOVE everywhere
And a heart in every face,
And it shimmers in the sky,
And it touches God’s own grace
Like an eagle way up high.
Please don’t ever doubt it’s there.
THERE'S A LOVE for every life;
For you and I.

Verse II: THERE’S A LOVE everywhere
In your heart and loving grin
See you shimmer in the sky
Hear you whisper in the wind
Like an angel way up high
You are here and you are there
And you care for every life
To end all strife

© 2014, 2020 Ben Mullins & Clay Wilson
All Rights Reserved

There's A Love

THERE'S A LOVE

CINEMAGIC is an upbeat, uplifting piece that many have said is Disneyesque. ENJOY, Folks, and Happy Listening.~~~Clay Brian Wilson

CineMagic

CINEMAGIC

Maynard James's soulful vocals are upfront and this song by John Duffin, Clay Wilson & Maynard James is here for the listening. Happy listening!~~~Clay Brian Wilson

SOME KIND OF FINE 
Lyric & Music/John Duffin, Clay Wilson & Maynard James

Lead Guitar Intro.:

Chorus: SOME KIND OF FINE
SOME KIND OF FINE.
SOME KIND OF FINE
SOME KIND OF FINE.

Verse: Now what do we do
While we’re together every day?
Make love forever every day.

Chorus: SOME KIND OF FINE
SOME KIND OF FINE.
SOME KIND OF FINE
SOME KIND OF FINE. 

Verse: Now what do we do
When we’re together every day?
Make love forever every way.

(Instrumental Bridge)

Chorus: SOME KIND OF FINE
SOME KIND OF FINE
SOME KIND OF FINE.

Verse: Now what do we do
When we’re together every day?
Make love forever every day.

Concise 2nd Different Instrumental
Bridge: 

(Instrumental Bridge to End)

La, la, la, la,
La, la, la, la.
La, la, la, la,
La, la, la, la.

Within Instrumental Bridge

Chorus: SOME KIND OF FINE
SOME KIND OF FINE.
SOME KIND OF FINE
SOME KIND OF FINE.

Coda: SOME KIND OF FINE.


© 2020 Clay Wilson, John Duffin & Maynard James
All Rights Reserved

The Fab Fusion

Some Kind Of Fine

SOME KIND OF FINE

Folks here's a 3-way collaboration with Maynard James, Clay Wilson & John Duffin. ENJOY. Thanks in advance if you listen and review! God bless you all!~~~Clay Brian Wilson

LEAVES ARE DANCING IN THE WIND
Music & Lyric/Maynard James, John Duffin & Clay Wilson

Intro.: Piano version

Chorus: LEAVES ARE DANCING IN THE WIND (hooray)
Dancing over meadow (hooray, hooray)
Dancing over lakes (hooray)
Endlessly whirling through the air (hooray) of daybreak.

Chorus: LEAVES ARE DANCING IN THE WIND
See the pendulum
LEAVES ARE DANCING IN THE WIND
Hear the autumn drum
Hear as autumn comes singing to you.

Verse: LEAVES ARE DANCING IN THE WIND
Dancing over meadow
Dancing over lakes
Where the wind and water breaks
Marching onward to the seas
For you and me (to see)
And me and you
And all of us together.

Chorus: Hooray, hooray, hooray
Hear the people sing (hooray) 
Hear the people sing
Hear the people sing
Hooray, hooray, hooray
See what freedom brings.

Chorus: LEAVES ARE DANCING IN THE WIND.

Bridge: For you and me
For me and you
For all of you.

Coda: Clay Brian Wilson

© 2021 Clay Wilson, John Duffin & Maynard James
All Rights Reserved

Clay's Moldings

Leaves Are Dancing In The Wind

LEAVES ARE DANCING IN THE WIND

Folks here is a 3-way collaboration by Maynard James, John Duffin & Clay Wilson called SEE WHAT FREEDOM BRINGS. ENJOY. Thanks in advance if you listen and review. God bless you all!~~~Clay Brian Wilson

SEE WHAT FREEDOM BRINGS
Music & Lyric/John Duffin, Maynard James & Clay Wilson

Intro.:

Chorus: Hooray, hooray, yeah
Where the freedom rings.
Hooray, hooray, hooray
SEE WHAT FREEDOM BRINGS.

Chorus: Hooray, hooray, hooray
Hooray, hear the people sing, hooray.
Hooray, hooray
Hear the freedom ring
Freedom ring and sing
Freedom ring.

Verse: Graves are standing worn and thin
In the USA
Standing for our freedom
Standing for mankind
United in one mind
Unfurling winds of freedom
Standing for a thousand years
For a million tears
Hear the freedom ringing.

Chorus: Hooray, hooray, hooray, hooray
Hear the people sing
Hear the people sing
Hooray, hooray
See what freedoms bring
Hooray
See what freedom’s bringing…

(Xylophone Instrumental)

Coda: “You don’t want a communist America?"

© 2021 James, Duffin & Wilson
All rights reserved

From the Mind of Clay Wilson 

See What Freedom Brings

SEE WHAT FREEDOM BRINGS

My CD "Whispers in the Wind" is on YouTube, at    https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Clay+Wilson+Whispers+in+the+Wind    I'm Clay Brian Wilson. Here's my Songtradr page with 55 songs.  https://www.songtradr.com/user/catalog And here's my ReverbNation site www.reverbnation.com/majorseventhheavenmusic Clay Wilson is on Magix.com, too with this link  https://www.magix.info/us/profile/my-profile/about-me/   I have an eclectic catalog. I like songs with a distinctive tuneful melody and meaningful entertaining clever witty lyrics. I hope you enjoy listening to my songs and collaborations here with John Anthony Duffin, Maynard James, Ben Mullins, Adrien Stein, and Mike David of musicMD to name a few. Thank You and Happy Listening! Some virtual band names Clay Brian Wilson likes. "Dr. Bozo Patootski's Magical Mind Fix Music" & "Dr. Boogery's Magical Mind Fix Music" & "Major Seventh Heaven Music" & "Man of Clay" & "A Diverse Universe," "Surreal Merry-Go-Round Jewelry Box Music." "Sassy Pants." "No False Modesty Tone." Thanks to Maynard James for my latest band name! "Clay's Moldings." Your Musical Success, Clay Brian Wilson P.S. Here's a video Tim Slatz created of a song by Clay Wilson & John Duffin called YOU, YOU, YOU. ENJOY. https://www.reverbnation.com/majorseventhheavenmusic/videos  And the TurKeyToon collaboration with Maynard James. ENJOY. www.soundcloud.com/claybrianwilson/turkeytoon

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