I was headed home thru Hattiesburg 
In an icy cold  December 
On a train: the Crescent City line
To my hometown for Christmastime

I was watching out the window
As the train pulled out into the snow
The western sky was glowing red
as the night turned purple overhead

Between the sunset and the evening stars
Planes were leaving long white scars
I’d given anything to be up there
Flying far away from here

That was years ago
The last time that I went home
Now I’d give anything to go back where I belonged

Oh, to walk down those familiar streets
In the town that held my secrets deep
To see the soft glow of the Christmas lights
In the windows around the old house of mine

To feel the warmth of Christmas from years ago
But things have changed so much I know
We all have gone separate ways
And it all feels so far away

Everyone I’ve known has come and gone
Friends and family that I depended on
That world is gone
And I stand alone 
I just want to go back home where I belong

If Christmas wishes did come true
I would have a million reason to 
Get back on the crescent city train
And start the new year home again

I just want to go back home

The Last Time I Went Home (Christmas 22)

Some more from the now defunct halls of the Rat Palace (RIP). This is Hexfarm together for the first time in many ears. After a lengthy free jam we stupidly/delightfully attempted to play through some of our old tunes - most lasted not very long before descending into " what the fuck came next"... This one is so abstract we bluffed our way through, although there is perhaps more recorded laughter than actual notes. A true story of Arachnid Love.

Rat Palace Jams - Hexfarm/If I Was A Spider

There's a fantastic 70s leaning pop-rock album  Ticket to Shangri-La  released in 2023 (Young Gun Silver Fox) with a song called Starting Wars. I miss heard and mis-read the title as Starling Wars which seemed a great metaphor for something. It could have applied to a relationship - but the 2 wars going on became the theme

Starling Wars

You fly in to foul my nest 
Seeing red I puff out my chest
Aiming at your catacombs
Dropping all my guano bombs
Flit across and I peck at you
Cause my beliefs are the only truth
Starling wars it’s about pecking order 
Starling wars gonna bomb your son and daughter

I ruffle your feathers
You think that you’re better
Ethnically superior
The plumage of an emperor
Gonna peck my eye’s right out
Squawk about it loud and proud
Starling wars it’s about pecking order 
Starling wars gonna bomb your son and daughter

Em7 Dma7 Ami7 G Bb/C F F#m7 B

Underneath there’s the dove of peace
Peeking out at the busy streets
I Wrap your eggs neath protective wings
Drop a flower confess my sins
Fleeting thought it just flies away
Revenge is sweet gonna make you pay
Starling wars it’s about pecking order 
Starling wars gonna bomb your son and daughter

STARLING WARS

I wrote this song for my daughter together with Miami Jimmy, who composed the music and melody. I am very grateful to my musical friend for this.

Wildflower

He'll Be Yours Before You Know

Lyrics: Andrea Brennan
Music, vocals and production: Amanda Marie

That first glance you see him smile
You start to feel the butterflies
Hold his eyes, the die is cast
Linger there, don't move too fast

He'll be yours before you know
The chase in on
But take it slow
Tension builds
So let it grow
And he'll be yours before you know
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
He'll be yours before you know

Love's a game of subtle clues
Hold your own, he'll come to you
Take his hand as he says hello
Linger there, as desires flow

He'll be yours before you know
The chase in on
But take it slow
Tension builds
So let it grow
And he'll be yours before you know
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
He'll be yours before you know

Solo/break

That first kiss before you rise
You see the love that's in his eyes
A lifetime has come to pass
You linger there, let the moment last

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