Excellent lyrics, vocal and melody, well done to all involved.

Hey Dad, how you doing?
I'm fine, don't you worry about me.
I'm just trying to remember that story you told,
And wishing you were here dad
Wishing you were here.

I remember when we all clowned around
On that New Years Eve
When our eyes were young and the truth so profound
Was that the way we wanted it to be?

Life has a way of dividing us all
Yet we never know when to quit
Change tells us we are all moving on
Even though we know there's an end

But we moved on to another place
That tells our stories with grace
Had our broods and we made our hay
In the shadow of our great tree

So I remember the very first son
Of the very first son of the father
And how his eyes studied mine
Suckling his very first bottle

In the child, I saw myself
saw my father in those eyes
And remembered what my father said:
"You'll never tire,
looking in your son's eyes."
And so it was
I never tired
looking in my father's eyes.

Looking in My Fathers Eyes

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I wrote this story for an old friend in my hometown who dedicated his life to Rock´n Roll, lived thru all the ups and downs  and never regretted the decision he  had made when he was very young.
I am really grateful for the collab with Mikey Falls  @MyKingFalls Collective who did a great job creating a catchy Rocksong ("working his magic on it!") with extraordinary vocals and vocal performance , a great hookmelody (right from the start!) and an impressive backing punch. 
I hope you enjoy this track as much as I do. Play it loud or use headphones. ´Yes, it is late Seventies Rocktime ! 

Listen to more Magic music creations @MyKingFalls
 

Life For Rock & Roll

Born in a place kind of middle class home
Working class quarter but pretty unknown
He grew up on music of his alltime icons
Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, The Kinks and The Stones

He got gripped by music when he entered the scene
Played in clubs when he turned fifteen
It didn´t take long to get famous in town
A musical rebel with a sensitive soul

He lived for his passion and Rock & Roll

Just playing his music, never went with the flow
He followed his dream , he was ready to go
For the good, the bad and the dirty deeds
The price for it all had to be paid on the streets

A musical rebel with a sensitive soul
A fighter for passion and Rock & Roll

In the old days he was hungry, his brain so wired
He wasn´t so much older as he was tired
Found him drunk on the day he hit the ground
And the cold winter rain was pouring down

A musical rebel aiming higher for more
But he gets back up when he hits the floor

A musical rebel with a sensitive soul
He lived for his passion and Rock & Roll

Life for Rock & Roll

WELL IT IS HEAVEN  IN PARADISE
PASTIS AT SEVEN EN TERRASSE
AN ANGEL IS PASSING SUR LE TROTTOIR D’EN FACE
LIFE WAS A BLESSING IN DISGUISE

YOU’VE COME A LONG WAY
IT’S BEEN A LONG DAY
NOW YOU’RE IN HEAVEN IN PARADISE

HEY HAVE A MANGO IT’S ON THE HOUSE
DANCE A FANDANGO WITH MICKEY MOUSE
NEVER SAY NEVER DIEU EST DANS LA PLACE
SILENCE ET FERVEUR UN ANGE PASSE

YOU’VE COME A LONG WAY
IT’S BEEN A LONG DAY
NOW YOU’RE IN HEAVEN IN PARADISE

IT IS HEAVEN IN PARADISE
PASTIS AT SEVEN ABOVE THE STARS
NEVER SAY NEVER YOU NEVER KNOW
ALWAYS IS OVER YOU HAD TO GO 

YOU’VE COME A LONG WAY
IT’S BEEN A LONG DAY
NOW YOU’RE IN HEAVEN IN PARADISE

YOU HAD THE WORST YOU HAD THE BEST
AND NOW YOU GET ETERNAL REST
AT LAST
RELAX RELAX RELAX…

HEAVEN IN PARADISE (Lyrics)

It’s lonely out tonight
The sky is black with rain
I’m waiting for the morning
Cuz I can’t stand the pain
It’s deep inside me
And I know you feel it too
Why can’t we try again
Somewhere new

You’re out tonight
I feel it in my bones
Hopefully somewhere
Not all alone
And I am trying to hold on
To something we had
Let’s stay together
Before it’s all gone

Chorus
My Charlotte
You’re raining on my parade
I thought one day
We would be together
I’m trying to understand
How we got this way
I’m not over you
Honey I just can’t help it
I’m all alone and blue

So I’m standing outside
My tears mixed with rain
Trying to find a handle
On what’s the blame
You were once my girl
The center of my world
And now we’re drifting
And I can’t ease the pain

Oh Charlotte
Give me something
To give us hope
Don’t leave me standing
All alone and blue
I don’t have the answers
I’m just wanting you

Chorus
Oh My Charlotte
You’re raining on my parade
I thought one day
We would be together
I’m trying to understand
How we got this way
I’m not over you
Honey I just can’t help it
I’m all alone and blue

My Charlotte (Acoustic)

mean old man

J’AI RÊVÉ DE VOUS
VOUS M’AVEZ RÊVÉE
ET PUIS ON S’EST RÉVEILLÉS

WAS I IN YOUR DREAMS LAST NIGHT
YOU WERE IN MINE SO I FIGURED I MIGHT
COS WE ALL DREAM OF EACH OTHER
YES WE ALL DREAM OF ONE ANOTHER
ALL WILL BE FINE LAST NIGHT YOU WERE MINE

I’LL BE IN YOUR DREAMS TONIGHT
YES I’LL BE AROUND SOMEWHERE AFTER MIDNIGHT
COS WE ALL DREAM OF EACH OTHER
YES WE ALL DREAM OF ONE ANOTHER
AND OUT OF SIGHT AT NIGHT WE REUNITE

WE ALL DREAM OF EACH OTHER
YES WE ALL DREAM OF ONE ANOTHER
AND BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON SHINING BRIGHT
TONIGHT YOU WILL BE MINE

WE WERE FRIENDS WE WERE FRIENDS

DREAMS (Lyrics) + Barbara Browning vocals

Lyrics, Harmonica & vocal : Snow Man Dave

Our Son A Rocker

Black Stars

Motivation Of Love

One of those windless mornings
Early when the darkness let go
Cane River lay quiet, not a ripple
And sunlight filtered
Through a pecan orchard
So happy to be alive

So much water passed
So much history revealed
Good and bad, to be sure
But history can’t be erased
Nor can it be concealed
And that is the luck

I live in my imagination
Exist in the reality
Of where will I go
And what will I do

Chorus
Don’t take it away
And don’t even try
It’s who we are
It’s the reason why
Stay where you are
And let it be
Things are just fine
It’s not worth your time

Yeah, there was a time

In the river’s history
When focus ... purpose
Without mystery
Was dark, unyielding
And frankly inhumane
But that was some time ago

We aren’t those people
And proud of our change
We’re evolving
And grow every day
We are who we say
Is that the case with you?
 
I live in my imagination
Exist in the reality
Of where will I go
And what will I do

Chorus
Don’t take it away
And don’t even try
It’s who we are
It’s the reason why
Stay where you are
And let it all be
Things are just fine
It’s not worth your time

Yeah, there was a time

Cane River

The world is a quagmire 
Of tyrants and scapegoats 
Sociopaths run the asylum 
If you ain’t with ‘em 
You’re against ‘em 
And considered a bum 
 
A trip to the store 
For a bottle of courage 
You encounter the real lunatics 
Gloating of their wealth 
All bloated and dreary 
The picture of pompous health 
 
Chorus 
I don’t face the world 
Without a toke 
And a cuppa Joe 
If you want clarity 
And inner peace 
It’s the only way to go 
 
Politicians ramble 
To hear their own voice 
While the sheep listen 
Then shout and rejoice 
There isn’t one word of meaning 
The poppycock of the perverse 
 
Reactionaries everywhere 
From sea to shining sea 
Not an ounce of critical thinking 
Not even at High Tea 
Vitriol and spoiled cabbage 
Just for you and me 
 
Chorus 
I don’t face the world 
Without a toke 
And a cuppa Joe 
If you want clarity 
And inner peace 
It’s the only way to go 
 
Is there a savior 
Clear-minded of purpose 
Out there somewhere 
Intent to save the day? 
Or are we doomed 
With an Era of Bad Feeling 
In a game we shouldn’t play? 
 
Chorus 
I don’t face the world 
Without a toke 
And a cuppa Joe 
If you want clarity 
And inner peace 

Toke and a Cup of Joe

Hi. I'm Ed. First off, thanks for listening. 

You might notice a link below to a blog site John Eagle and I started to add a new dimension to the stories we tell. 

Once I played in a band that had two Elvises (Elvi) and adopted the pseudonym edro as a cover.  

Mostly it is me playing guitar, keyboards, mandolin, and whatever else makes sense for a song. Most of the songs are original with a few live. The originals are written and performed by edro. I have been fortunate lately to be involved with some collaborations with some real fine folks.

The intro was written when I first joined SoundCloud. While I collaborate with many fine folks, John Eagle and I have written hundreds of songs together. We are working pretty hard writing good songs these days.

Toke and a Cup of Joe

edro

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