Lyrics;
Life was at the Crossroads
Rolling up on 61
The times sure were a changing
From where I had begun

I was on to Graceland
To see where Elvis died
Behold the old King's palace
Where so many mourners cried

A humble way to go away
Guess he held too much inside
I was on to Graceland
To see where Elvis died

Heading up to Tennessee
Where music fills the air
It's easy to forget your home
And lose yourself up there

The broken streets of Memphis
Will bring you to the Sun
Hustlers look with hungry eyes
For where their next meal's coming from
A million dollar quartet haunts
where a Heartbreak had begun
Where the broken streets of Memphis
Bring you to the Sun

Life was at the Crossroads
And I'd gone so far off track
My home is long behind me now
Dont see me turning back

And I was on to Graceland
To see where Elvis died
Mom and Dad in Dallas
Filled with Texas pride
I never seemed to measure up
Lord knows how hard I tried
I was on to Graceland
To see where Elvis died

The road will change perspective
Each turn is something new
We hope to find our way
But so many never do


The ghost of Robert Johnson
Came looking for a ride
And we're on the way to Graceland
To see where Elvis died

Where Elvis Died

Lyrics;
Your eyes light up my world
Bright, the time we've shared
But your absence leaves a shadow
And darkness fills the air

The sun is on the rise
And shines upon the town
But I can't find the light
When you're not around

Another lost morning
Another lost day
The sun has gone to hide
The sky is turning gray

It does no good to search
For what cannot be found
And I can't find the light
When you are not around

My world shined like a star
When I had you here
The future looked so bright
Whenever your were near

Now my days and nights blend into one
Like a clock that has unwound
And I can't find the light
When you're not around

I Can't Find The Light

Lyrics;
City at dusk
With bright electric lights
Chill in the air
Cuts you like a knife
Sun going down
Fog is rolling in
A chilly night
Is on its way again
Before you even know
Another day is gone
You pause and reflect
But time keeps moving on
Like an old noir movie
I'm a Gumshoe on a case
Cause It's a mystery to me
Why I stick around this place
A misty night
The sidewalk getting wet
The sun slips away
The moon's not up just yet
One more block
And I'll be at my door
The lights are out
She don't need those lights no more
Sun going down
When she'd made up her mind
Fog rolling in
When she left it all behind
Door opens smooth
But there's not too much in there
Fridge for the beer
A TV and a chair
And a million memories
Most good  some bad
Was it all real
Or some crazy dream I had
Sun's going down
The fog is rolling in
And a long chilly night
Before the sun comes up again
Sun going down
Sun going down
City at dusk
Sun going down

City At Dusk

This is for a wonderful human being that was taken way too soon by a drunk driver. Candy was a school bus driver who loved living.  And she was a great friend.
lyrics;

Past the boats of the harbor 
you can see the sound 
And gaze in the wonder 
at what you've found
Here she once lived 
and where she will stay
Her voice heard in echoes 
in the hills by the bay. 
Drove  the bus to school
Her smile lead the way
Now the bus is empty
There is no school today
Across the Narrows bridge 
To the Gig Harbor town
She loved living life 
In this paradise found
If you listen close
You can hear her say 
I'm right here in heaven
In the hills by the bay. 











Candy's Song (The Hills By The Bay)

We all have our demons...
Lyrics;
So cold in the morning
And getting colder every day
He's slipping on his slippers
And slips into the day

He's searching for a bright side
He's keeping his head up
Stormy skies reflect in his eyes
Steam is rising from his coffee cup

The summer ended early
Up and closed the show
Flew out with the blackbirds
Making way for winter snow

And he can't hide his disappointment
Of knowing what he knows
A consequence of being
Where he shouldn't want to go

He can't fill that hollow feeling
It only grows and grows
It's just so hard to get away
From where he shouldn't want to go

Maybe some house cleaning
The carpets and the floors
But he falls into daydreaming
And dreams she's walking through the door

He's talking to himself
Or to the company he lacks
Words echo off the walls
"some day I know she's coming back"

Warm thoughts of another time
Like the pictures on the walls
But just outside there's no one there
And the snow begins to fall

He can't hide the disappointment
Of knowing what he knows
A consequence of being
Where he shouldn't  want to go

He can't fill that hollow feeling
It only grows and grows
It's just so hard to get away
From where he shouldn't want to  go

Where He Shouldn't Want To Go

Lyrics;
The time we share means more to me
Than anything this world could ever give
The time we share is the reason
For why I want to live

Like leaves change color in the fall
The hair turns gray upon my head
I've lost a bit of wherewithal
But love you more each time I love you is said.

The time we share is not enough
If it took us to the end of everything
The time we share is the answer
You give my life its very meaning

Seas rise and fall upon the shore
Mountains rise up to the skies
And my heart flies when I see you smile
The bright blue sky could never match your eyes

When darkness cast its shadow
The cold is at the door
Fear looks through the window
Of my soul

I see you there before me
I gently take your hand
We face the coming storms
To the end we make our stand

The time we share means more to me
Than anything this world could ever share
Time with you is all I need
My world is here cause you are there

For Mary

Because You're There

A little bit of fun. I used to hate disco. Not anymore.
Lyrics;
You feel the ground It's moving!
Pulsing through the street
It kicks you out your comfy chair
And puts you on your feet

You know you're not a dancer
You move like wet concrete
And you always hated disco
But You gotta love that beat!

Burnin' through the walls
Your feel the rhythm's heat
This vibe has got you groovin'
And it's hard to be discrete
You tried to fight against it
But wound up in defeat

And you always hated disco
But you  really love that beat

Always Hated Disco

Lyrics;
I'm rollin' through the desert
Past sage brush and sand
Rollin' through the desert
Past sage brush and sand
Like a tumbleweed I was a rambling man
Hit the town then hit the road again
I met you and that changed my plans
Suburban home four door sedan

In the still of the night
Coyotes cry
In the still of the night
Coyotes cry
In the dark a screech owl flies
Reflects the moon in hungry eyes
Snakes beneath old railroad ties
A truck rolls under desert skies

Thoughts of the past haunt me again
My weary soul is wearing thin
A broken heart needs time to mend
This desert road my only friend

I'm rollin' through the desert
Past sage brush and sand
Rollin' through the desert
Past sage brush and sand
Like a tumbleweed I was a rambling man
The future held in my own hands
You stole my heart and away you ran
To find your dreamed of promised land

And I'm rollin' through the desert
Past sage brush and sand

Sage Brush And Sand

Lyrics;
Summer brought the sunshine
Winter brought the freeze
Spring had sprung me to my feet
You want me falling to my knees

You brushed me off your shoulders
You up and turned your back
The tight rope I've been walking on
Feeling mighty slack

Once we had a fire
Burning hot and bright
Long gone are the embers
And it's pretty cold at night

This race is run
What's done is done
We ran right off the course
No point in pointing fingers
Or beating this dead horse

I remember way back when
On the day you said "I do"
Love me till the day I die
Now I see that wasn't true

And so I'll say goodbye my love
And move on down the line
Thinking of what might have been
Got to get you off my mind

Once we had a fire
Burning hot and bright
Long gone are the embers
And it's freezing cold at night

This race is run
What's done is done
We ran right off the course
No point in pointing fingers
Or beating this dead horse

Dead Horse

It's morning. Or maybe the middle of the day. Doesn't matter. You're waking up. Not a care in the world. Except eating and stuff. You go about your day. And when you're feeling sleepy again, you just lay down and sleep, wherever you feel like. because you're a dog, like Maggie.

Maggie

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Lyrics;
She showed me where the door was
As if I didn't know
She'd had it up to here with me
Said it was time to go
I'd had it easy in that nest 
I didn't ask her why
Two birds of different feathers
It was time for me to fly
Now I've got nowhere to be
And a million miles of road
And lots of time to think things through
Before my head explodes
I could head out to the mountains
And sleep under the stars
Or drive until my wheels fall off
And find how far is far
Lucky ain't my middle name
Nor my first or last
That would be an irony
Judging from my past
But I'm rolling with the punches
life can sure hit hard
I'm dealing with the hand I'm dealt
But still look for better cards
Now I've got nowhere to be
And a million miles of road
And lots of time to think things through
Before my head explodes
Might head down to the ocean
Watch the waves, and play guitar
Or drive until my wheels fall off
And find how far is far



How Far Is Far (Arta Rad and Dan's Shadowman)

Always A Perfect Day
In a world of unrest, war and forced overtime. Life can get so heavy it weighs you down. Come plug in to a world of peace and tranquility. Where no matter the news or weather, every day is a perfect day.
Sposored by B.R.A.I.N.
( Breach Recondite Artificial Intelligence Network)
Lyrics,
No worries 'bout the weather
That's what everyone will say
Clouds or rain or warm sunshine
Always a perfect day

Hear the buzzing in the air
From electric power lines
The vibe will pulse right through your feet
Bringing comfort your mind

I came here in a troubled time
And lost the will to leave
With nothing in my pockets
No aces up my sleeve

I faded to the background
A sinking boat still mored
Hypnotized by rhythmic waves
Until totally absorbed 

Floating in a real live dream
This is where you get away
Let go the world that brought you here
That's the only price you'll pay

Connect your own paradise
If you come here plan to stay
Lose your mind come rain or shine
Always a perfect day

Always A Perfect Day

Lyrics;
I didn't ask to be here
But I don't want to leave
They say you won't find Heaven
If you don't believe

I wake up every morning
my body feeling sore
And I still have no idea
what this life is for

Memories crawling forward
From way back in my mind
Like bugs from out of nowhere
That I can't leave behind

I heard the Word as I grew up
But folks would read it differently
Now I don't know who's right or wrong
Guess we'll just have to wait and see

I didn't ask to be here
But I don't want to leave
Can you stumble into Heaven
If you don't believe

See things on the news
Spun and twisted for more views
The misery can sometimes get a bit
much to me

See places that I'll never go
Edited for prime time shows
The hardships and the poverty

They didn't ask to be there
And they can't seem to leave
But can find their way to Heaven
If they just believe

But the world can be so wonderful
So I go outside to get my fill
Of trees and grass and clouds and sky
As raindrops fell before my eyes

And the world can be cold and dark
And lightning's bound to leave a mark
Back to the shelter of my home
Watch through the window till the storm is gone

Too much time I have to think
I feel my feelings start to sink
Those creeping bugs soon return
With ghosts of the past and lessons learned

No, I didn't ask to be here
But I sure don't want to leave
How can anyone find Heaven
If they don't believe?

Bugs

Lyrics;
Aliens or Angels
Art Bell on the air one night
Said something streaked across the sky
So I searched the stars before morning light
In hope a spaceship would fly by

Watching what's been televised
Hey, are they watching me?
From some dimension as yet unknown
Beyond our technology

Are there Angels down from Heaven
That look out for our soul
Or aliens from outerspace
Who wait to take control

There's a limit to my vision
I'm only flesh and bone
I search for something out there
For some great unknown

Are they here now only waiting
for some fateful day
To show themselves in their true form
In some congenial way

Could eyes out in the universe
See this speck of dust
Orbiting a yellow star
Is someone watching us?

Are there Angels down from Heaven
That look out for our soul
Or aliens from outerspace
Who wait to take control

There's a limit to our vision
We're only flesh and bone
Are there Aliens or Angels
Or are we all alone

George Noory on the air tonight
Speaks of fire in the sky
I search the stars before  morning light
And pray that spaceships will fly by

Aliens Or Angels

Lyrics;
Be careful how you spend it
Time's worth more than gold
She's gone you can't rescind it
Can't cage what you can't hold

The chain so easily broken
At the weakest link
Now both of us are free
I don't know what to think

She is going her own way
And I am going mine
Without negotiation
Just wasn't worth her time

The ring a hollow token
Of all I hoped would be
Glad she didn't see my face
Walking away from me

Maybe it's a lucky break
I don't need to settle down
There's plenty of adventures
And new treasures to be found

The full moon slinks away
Dimmer goes the light
I slip into the darkness
And wander through the night

Be careful how you spend it
Time's worth more than gold
She's gone you can't rescind it
Can't cage what you can't hold

So heavy on your mind
Let go those memories
Find out what's ahead
Whatever was was not to be

She was going her own way
I am going mine
No negotiation
Guess it wasn't worth her time

Be careful how you spend it
Time's worth more than gold
She's gone you can't rescind it
Can't cage what you can't hold

What You Can't Hold

Lyrics;
Watching the TV
Cursing the plot
It's just going nowhere and the laughter is canned

The show's dragging on
Getting lost in his thoughts
It happens a lot with so much time on his hands

He's loaded with plans
He knows won't come to pass
With roots dug in deep like the old walnut tree

The show's fading fast
Just a noise in the air
As his mind drifts away to when he used to be

Riding his bike with no helmet on
Parties on payday till the money was gone
Feeling the heat from a bonfire
for the homecoming game
And the blue of her eyes by the bonfire flame

Making an effort
to rise to his feet
Balance is a challenge getting harder to meet

shuffling to bed
To wait for the sun
Knowing he won't be finding very much sleep

The morning reminds him
Of the all the things he had done
His past must've come with some kind of a curse

His old friends are gone
Man, they'd had so much fun
But thinking of them now makes the pain so much worse

He'd had a good run
But those days are all gone
Unlike the ache in his arthritic knees

So he sits in his chair
Not much else to do
And thinks of old times when he used to be

Riding his bike with no helmet on
Parties on payday till the money was gone
Feeling the heat from the bonfire for the homecoming game
And the blue of her eyes by the bonfire flame

Bonfire Flame

Writing songs is an adventure. This song started out with the idea of a hard beat to dance to. Instead I wrote a song that kind of reflects  a geriatric Angie Baby. Anyway I hope you like it. 
Lyrics;
A dilemma caused Claire's heart to stall
Between two men she can't decide
Inside her mind is a big dance hall
With Tom and John waiting inside

Looking left and looking right
Cinderella at the ball
Gonna dance away the night
And end the chase once and for all

Tom is like a real live wire
Focused on the finish line
On the corporate ladder climbing higher
A rising star that's sure to shine

John's big heart is pure as gold
Full of hope and full of dreams
A hand just right for her to hold
And as down to earth as any man's ever been

Who's she gonna dance with?
Who's she gonna dance with?

Tom is thinking like a winner
John is thinking of a plan
Tom can buy expensive dinners
John is still a hungry man

Tom's a king who rules his world
No time for the pleasantries
John just wants a hometown girl
Saying things like thanks and please

Who's she gonna dance with ?
Who's she gonna dance with ?

She doesn't want to get it wrong
When the music ends
She'll choose the one she thinks belongs
And know the name of her boyfriend

She's putting on her dancing shoes
Gonna dance with who knows who
Will she want Tom's life of ease
Or could John's big ol heart carry through

Who's she gonna dance with ?
Who's she gonna dance with ?

(BRIDGE)
The music's loud, her head is in a spin
She feels she could fly right to the sun
Head in the clouds, she's young again
Certain that finally she's truly found the one

Claire is in her room with nurses attending
The cause of her behavior is unknown
But Claire is at a dance that's neverending
With Tom and John She'll never dance alone

Who's She Gonna Dance With

Altamont, It was supposed to be the Woodstock of the west. It was not even close.
Lyrics;
End of the sixties
Gonna sing a peaceful song
Woodstock showed the world
How we can get along

The blue fuzz have their clubs
And their tear gas and their guns
And they don't seem to like
The way we have our fun

But it's the Land of the free
So we're doing what we want
Off to California
Free show in Altamont!

Young men like us are fighting
in someone elses war
Could Johnson have been lying
About what they're fighting for?

Draft card number's low
Then the Army's gonna draft ya
You hope your number's high
Or maybe run to Canada

It's the land of the free
So we're doing what we want
Got the Rolling Stones
On the stage in Altamont!

Got myself a new motor bike
Ride cross the country and see what it's like
Buy a guitar learn couple songs
Get a tattoo and let my hair grow long
Ya know,
Peace and love conquers war and hate
And Nixon's gonna hear it when we shout it from Kent State!

Yeah, it's the end of the sixties
And we're the Boomer generation
We're here to show the world
How to build a better nation

The old folks have their ways
And they just don't want to listen
But a new dawn's on the way
With a brighter disposition

Cause it's the Land of the free
And we're doing what we want
Hell's Angels watch our back
Free show in Altamont!

Altamont

Lyrics;
Cold day
The frost is on the vine
Sun lights up the sky

Cold day
Trouble on my mind
As the morning passes by

I'd blame it on the weather
But I don't think I can
Inside it's warm and dry

I'm sitting by the fire
Cup of coffee in my hand
She's gone and I don't know why

And I can't get an answer
From the table or the chairs
There's a quiet that surrounds me
And a stillness there

Looking out the window
At where her car should be
She never said goodbye
It's just so cold to me

Cold day
Winter has arrived
Without so much a smile

Feeling sideways
I'm talking to myself
Like a lost and lonely child

My mind looks back to summer
When days were hot and bright
Shade under the trees
Warm and peaceful nights

But the sun starts setting early
And the leaves began to fall
The Autumn winds will blow
Until there's no more leaves at all

Should've seen it coming.

Cold day
Clouds on the horizon
And a powerful cold breeze

Cold day
And I can feel the chill
Of an early winter freeze

It's a cold day
Before the sun goes down
The moon has taken flight

It's a cold cold day
No one else around
Nothing here feels right

Cold Day

Lyrics;
Well, he wasn't born a winner
He never even placed
And though he gave his very best
Sometimes he'd fall right on his face

He wasted time in school
Got his lessons from the streets
The ins and outs of the city's game
Thinking quickly on his feet

The world is slowly turning
And the days can be so long
The sun is hot and burning
But he knows the night is coming on
Standing in the batters box
He looks to take his swing
And he'll be swinging for the fence
Till the fat old lady sings

Taking lefts and taking rights
He's been up against the ropes
Life can really bust you up
When all you have is hope

He won't give up the fight
In spite of cuts and stings
He'll give em hell up to the bell
And leave it in the ring

The winners get the glory
Not so the also ran
Running to the finish
To do the best they can
In time he lost a step
The crowd would pass him by
He faced his final days
With a dream of one more try

He wasn't born a winner
Never even placed
And he never did give up
His lfe was all about The race

Wasted time in school
Got his lessons from the streets
Playing solo in the city game
Growing wiser in defeat

The world is slowly turning
And the days can be so long
The sun is hot burning
But he keeps on keeping on
He might not ever finish first
Or be the best at anything
But he'll be swinging for the fences
Till the fat old lady sings


Also Ran

Based upon a true story...
Lyrics,
He had listened to the talk
On the radio
Filling up his mind
From an early morning show

On his way to work
But something is amiss
He drives onto the lot
Checking the address

He must have been disturbed
By something that was said
Words that crawled into
and burrowed in his head

The quiet man who lived next door
Who had always been polite
Whoever could have known
That something wasn't right

No one could explain
The thing that happened next
No answers could be found
Within his rambling text

Just another fan
At the studio
Looking for the man
Who is talking on the show

Walking to the door
Quickening his pace
Looking through the window
He sees the speakers face

He must have been disturbed
By something that was said
Words that crawled into
and burrowed in his head

He had listened to the talk
On the radio
Filling up his mind
From an early morning show

A radio anchor was fatally shot by a man inside his southern Philippine station Sunday in a brazen attack that was witnessed by people watching the program live on Facebook.
Police said the gunman gained entry into the home-based radio station of provincial news broadcaster Juan Jumalon -- who went by the name "DJ Johnny Walker" -- by pretending to be a listener. He then shot him twice during a live morning broadcast in Calamba town in Misamis Occidental province, police said


Morning Show

Story time. February seems to bring out my dark side.  Here we have a very bad man about to have his sentence fulfilled. In it, he will receive his final "song". The same "song" that his victims received. 

Lyrics;
Piper
I pay the Devil's dues
This Piper's lost the tune
Like the many souls who sang my song
I leave this world too soon

I'm not seeking mercy
Not asking to be saved
I'm not looking for forgiveness
For deeds deemed depraved

The doctor stands beside me
His hand rests on my head
Strapped in, I can not move
As I lay upon the bed

The singers sang the Piper's song
And I set those voices free
I was writing songs days one and two
And I played them on day three

Now bring your music doctor
I look forward to your tune
Inject me with a melody
'til my beating heart's consumed
Not quite a requiem
But I accept this honorarium
For the music that I gave them
The music moving through me
From my shoulders to my hands
I feel the final chorus
Banishing the damned

Darkness overcomes me
I receive the Devil's kiss
No sight or sound or focus
As I sink through the abyss

I pay the Devil's dues
This Piper's lost his song
Yet beating in the darkest hearts
The Piper's music carries on

The Piper

This is a story of Captain Tod Carter who served in the confederate army. He was 22 when he was shot in a battle in front of his home. 

Lyrics:
Tod Carter was a captain who proudly wore the gray
From Franklin, Tennessee and raised the southern way
Captured while in battle by the Yankee  boys in blue
But from a moving train he found a window and jumped through

The Ohio and the Mississippi served him as a guide
Brought him down to Memphis where he didn't need to hide
Looking east to Georgia there amongst the Georgia pines
Was the 20th Tennessee just across the border line

The cannons opened fire and the deadly bullets flew
Brother fighting brother a nation torn in two
Blood was versing blood and lead was versing bone
In Franklin Tennessee, when Captain Carter came back home.

Back within the Rebel camp but there's a bloody job to do
Heading home to Franklin to run off those boys in blue
The Yankee lads were fortified but Tod carried the fight
When a bullet found the target and brought Tod to The Light.

Tod Carter met his fate that day but did not die alone
In Franklin Tennessee, by the house that he called home
In only Five short hours, more than eight thousand men killed
And the souls of soldiers gray and blue still haunt that battlefield

The cannons opened fire and the deadly bullets flew
Brother fighting brother a nation torn in two
Blood was versing blood and lead was versing bone
In Franklin Tennessee, when Captain Carter came back home

When Captain Carter Came Back Home

Lyrics; 
Well it's a deep dark night
Even the moon is out of sight
Not far in the distance rides the train

And I haven't slept a wink
Cause all I do is think
Of all the things you said to me that float inside my brain

I listen to the rhythm
Of the wheels upon the rails
I know my world will never be the same

It's a deep dark night
But I can see the light
As the bridges from my past are put upon the flame

And as the train leaves for tomorrow I say goodbye to yesterday
Leave it at the station watch it fade away

I'd spiraled down and lost control
I'm climbing out of this old hole
Steel wheels and new shoes for my feet of clay

Just the thought of losing you
Would turn my turning world so blue
And it turned me inside out to let you go

But the train is moving on
And with me will soon be gone
From the only world I knew and thought I'd ever know

And as the train leaves for tomorrow  goodbye to yesterday
Leave it at the station watch it fade away

I'd spiraled down and lost control
I'm climbing out of this old hole
Steel wheels and new shoes for my feet of clay

This train leaves for tomorrow goodbye to yesterday
Leave it at the station watch it fade away

I'd spiraled down and lost control
I'm climbing out of this old hole
Steel wheels and new shoes for my feet of
clay





Steel Wheels and New Shoes

A song for a forgotten hero.

Lyrics;
The Kid's been everywhere
that he's ever gonna go.
Had a real rough reputation
That no one here would know
He has a home to rest his head. 
He's too old for moving on
And no one here will shed a tear
the day The Kid is gone

The things that you rely on
In time are bound to change
Live long enough your world begins
To look and feel real strange
These youngsters acting up
Living life without a care
He'd watched them from a distance
As they turned his world to theirs

Sitting in his chair
drinking applejack
He knows that life's a gift
But in time he'll give it back
Hot blooded in his youth
But now his blood runs cold
The Kid is still The Kid,
but The Kid is growing old

The Kid a tough and fearless man
Was not one to back down
And in his day they showed respect
When The Kid would come to town
But today it doesn't matter
what The Kid once said or did
No one here remembers
The man known as The Kid

Rocking in his chair
drinking applejack
He knows that life's a gift
But in time he'll give it back
Hot blooded in his youth
But now his blood runs cold
The Kid is still The Kid,
but The Kid is growing old













The Kid

It's the end of the road
It's been a good long ride
With my trusty old six string
Riding right by my side

But everything must end
Like the road I've been on
So I'll just finish here
With this one final song

To anybody out there
Who heard me riding by
As I plucked upon the strings
With my head in the sky

Hoping that the words
Were interesting to hear
And when you heard the sound
It was music to your ears

Well, with all of that said
As a tear fills my eye
It's the end of the road
And it's time to say goodbye

I look back from the east
As the night is rolling round
The Shadowman and me
See the sun going down ...

Goodbye - Shadowman and Me

For Allen G. Bailey Man you were good. https://soundcloud.com/agbailey
Huge thanks to Phil McWalter,  https://soundcloud.com/phil-mcwalter , for adding the perfect touch!

lyrics;
Allen plays his old guitar
he plays his latest tune
The six strings sing and do their dance
beneath a Scottish moon
It's a world his own, where everyone belongs
Allen writes the music we love to hear his songs

Allen plays his old guitar
and sings about the west.
Coyboys, Trains and "Say Whens Bar"
and "Billy" just the best
A world all his own, where everyone belongs
Allen writes the music
We love the hear the songs

Stepped into the clouds with music left to share
Heaven's where the Angels sing, you'll find his music there

Patiently waits his old guitar
That sweetly played his favorite tunes.
And six strings sang and did their dance
Beneath the Scottish moon

In a world all his own, where everyone belonges
Allen wrote the music, we love to hear the songs

Allen (Additional Production by Phil McWalter!)

For Dawna. The Orphan Train Speaker https://www.facebook.com/OrphanTrainSpeaker/?tn-str=k*F

No room in old New York
There was nowhere they could go
Motherless children
Fatherless souls

But if they could find em families
They could make things right
Somewhere where it's safe
For a child sleep at night

Bring em down to the station
To harbor in a new domain
Find 'em a home where they won't be alone
All aboard the Orphan Train

Dress em up in finery
They'll need a fresh clean look
Be sure to give each one 
The Good Lords Book

The rails will take them west
Where they've never been before
Homes and farms will want em
to work the daily chores

Bring em down to the station
To harbor in a new domain
Take 'em to a home where they won't be alone
All aboard the Orphan Train

The babies find homes easy
But it's harder for the teens
Put em on the stage
So each one can be seen...

Get up close and take a look
Check their skin and teeth
They'll need strong bones
And good spirit underneath

Some find homes and some lose hope
A sight to break a heart
The ones that no one wants
Are sent back to the start

Bring em all down to the station
We'll try and try again
Take them to a home where they won't be alone
All aboard the Orphan Train

The Orphan Train

For Gary.  https://soundcloud.com/mountain-songs
I wrote this song with Gary Reeves in mind. Through memory and belief in his Brother Brian's wonderful songs, he brought so many to listen and love the music that had been. And, also the amazing music Brian would inspire. Gary and Terry would carry the torch, and through many amazing collaborations with other artists and a committed association with the incredible Hans-Michael Albers, so much fantastic music has been created! I will forever be grateful for these wonderful artists. The Reeves Brothers and Hans have moved on to face the many challenges that life often imposes.  I will so greatly miss them. 

There's a man in the mountain of song
Where music as true as life will ring
A sound pure as gold
When the man in the mountain of song starts to sing

I heard through the clouds
Of electrified air
Such a powerful sound
From the man in the mountain of song
Music and words so profound

The man in the mountain of song

Troubles and darkness can twist a soul
And change the heart to stone
And close the mind to one and all
Until the heart and the soul stand alone

But the man in the mountain of song
Let his heart and soul fly free
And the music soared
like thunder that crashed
like rain that fell so heavy on me

There's a man in the mountain of song
Where music as true as life will ring
A sound pure as gold
When the man in the mountain of song starts to sing

I heard through the clouds
Of electrified air
Such a powerful sound
From the man in the mountain of song
Music and words so profound

The man in the mountain of song

The Man In The Mountain Of Song

When I was around 11 or 12, I saw a shadowman. I saw it quite a few times. It never scared or troubled me, but it left me with a lot of questions. When we moved to a different state, I never saw it again. 
Lyrics;
Appears around the corner 'till he's caught the line of my sight
Then quickly disappears into the darkness of the night
Not a sound or words are ever spoken out to me
The night goes down, a figure that I think I see
There's a doubt that replaces certainty
He's the Shadow Man (the Shadow Man)

Late at night, it seems the world has gone to sleep except for me
A lonely light to keep me from the darkness, suddenly,
I feel someone watching me
Darkness in the corner of my eye
I feel him there, but I cannot tell you why.
He's the Shadow Man (the Shadow Man)

The Shadow Man

Huge thank you to Noirorion for giving me the opportunity to record on his amazing track "Y"  He is truly a fantastic and wonderful musician! Check out his Soundcloud page! https://soundcloud.com/noirorion

Lyrics;
I missed the first step on the stairs
Tumbled down all the others
I'm at the bottom lying there
Wonder to myself, why
Late again I limp to work
Preoccupied with the weekend
A low salary with no perks
Every day I'm asking why

The office filled with broken chairs
I empathize with their condition
The boss has caught me in his glare
Never need to ask him why

The world around me moves so fast
Spins my head and blurs my vision
The future flies into the past
With no concern for as to why

Float in a sea of the uncertainty
That floods into my mind
Never quite where I'm supposed to be
Always a step behind

Coming home The day is done
Battered by the days adventures
Alone I watch the setting sun
Without a thought to question why

evening calls it's time for bed
The sink still full of dirty dishes
A restless night lies straight ahead
I Close my eyes and wonder why

I Wonder Y noirÒrion & Dan's Shadowman  (collab)

Many heartfelt thanks to all who risked their ears and took the time to listen! You all made me feel like Elvis! And with that, Dan's Shadowman has left the building. 

Dan's Shadowman

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