Written for Forest Hill Military Academy in Millersburg, Ky. Lyrics in other, longer version. Music embellishment by Justin Newton. http://jntracks.com.

Forest Hill Military Academy (ringtone)[available on iTunes] v.1.3

Guitars, Bells & a Cello (ringtone)[available on iTunes] Mix 3

A not-so-flattering view of the profession.

Lawyer Rap - 8-29-2017 MusicCheff vox

Lawyer Rap 2023 (featuring MonLee Mane)

A creepy, spooky, musical ringtone. Downloadable version is in the works.

Haunted House (ringtone)[available on iTunes]

A requiem, or wake-up call, for one who has served well.

Trumpet Call in C (ringtone)[available on iTunes]

Lyrics:
Walking and running and flying and trying and racing those colorful bold little wings,
This is the way that the days should all happen and not worry ever about anything.

Butterfly (synthetic guitar ringtone)[available on iTunes]

A little song, about a little fish. Lyrics: “The humuhumunuku, the humuhumunuku, the humuhumunuku, nukuapua’a,” and repeat. An EDM version of The Humu song. Mixed/mastered by Joel at http://www.joelcrawfordrecording.com.

The Humuhumunukunukuapua'a (EDM+remix, extended)[mastered by J. Crawford]

A little song, about a little fish. Lyrics: “The humuhumunuku, the humuhumunuku, the humuhumunuku, nukuapua’a,” and repeat. Mixed/mastered by Justin Newton at http://jntracks.com.

The Humuhumunukunukuapua'a ("The Humu Song")[mastered by J. Newton](on music sites)

Lyrics:

Now Grandpa’s climbed the oak tree -
He’s pushing eighty-three.
His Momma hates his new wife,
That thieving great-grand niece.

And Cindy’s on probation -
The guards all thought she was hot.
She had her twins at Walmart,
While workin’ the parking lot.

And Uncle Ben’s a woman -
He used to be a man.
He liked his new-bought thingies,
Until the mammogram.

Now Davey’s making millions,
And seems to have too much fun.
This year he brought his luggage,
Plane tickets and an unmarked gun.

But it’s the… family reunion;
we hate it but we’re all kin.
Yeah, it’s the… family reunion,
We’ll stuff ourselves once again.
Now it’s the… family reunion;
It’s living and births and death.
Yeah, it’s the… family reunion;
And just a few are due to meth.

Now Margaret’s got a new hip,
and Frankie’s got new knees.
And Randy talks about implants,
Viagra and E.D.

Now Andy lives the good life,
“Disabled” since he was young.
He charmed a lovely law judge,
But then her sister was much more fun.

But it’s the… family reunion;
we hate it but we’re all kin.
Yeah, it’s the… family reunion,
We’ll stuff ourselves once again.
Now it’s the… family reunion;
It’s boogers and kids and snot.
Yeah, it’s the… family reunion;
We wouldn't trade 'em for all we've got.

Now Grandma Momma's happy,
And and all of us are glad:
Her husband-cousin brought her
To meet her Uncle Dad.
And some believe in evolution,
Some in DNA.
And while it might be we’re evolving,
It’s… the wrong way!

But it’s the… family reunion;
We hate it but we’re all kin.
Yeah, it’s the… family reunion,
We’ll stuff ourselves once again.
But it’s the… family reunion;
It’s babies and bikes and beer.
Yeah, it’s the… family reunion;
It’s all the stuff that we hold dear.

Now it’s the… family reunion;
We can't believe it's been a year.
Yeah, it’s the… family reunion;
Lord, won’t you get me outta here!

© Emmett Daniel Clifford, 2016

Family Reunion

Family Reunion [v.6 (Vox K & AWB) Mix 20170802]

GBC (Guitars, Bells & a Cello) - 2017 - v.3

IIHY

And if I had you… (unspoken)

And if clouds blocked the sunshine I would make them cry,
and if fate dealt it’s worst hand it’d be worth a try,
and if time ran us backward we would still have time,
and if all hearts were emptied you would still be mine.

And if I had you…
I’d have all the world could offer it is true.
And if I had you…
I’d have everything the world can make,
yeah, and everything the world can take,
yeah, and everything that never breaks, it’s true.

Yeah, if I had you… (unspoken)

And if night ran in circles it would still be bright,
and if wings were all folded I would still take flight,
and if big shots were humbled I would go and shout,
and if all poets lost it I could help them out.

And if I had you…
I’d have all the world could offer it is true.
And if I had you…
I’d have everything the world can make,
yeah, and everything the world can take,
yeah, and everything that never breaks, it’s true.

Yeah, if I had you… (unspoken)

Yeah, if I had you… (unspoken)

And if young fools were aging I would run right in,
and if beauty were madness I’d sign up to sin,
and if bigness were little, I would not keep track.
and if all hope was over I’d keep coming back.

And if I had you…
I’d have all the world could offer it is true.
And if I had you…
I’d have everything the world can make,
yeah, and everything the world can take,
yeah, and everything that never breaks, it’s true.

And if I had you…
I’d have everything the world can make,
yeah, and everything the world can take,
yeah, and everything that never breaks, it’s true.

Yeah, if I had you… (unspoken)

If I Had You [v.8f in A, Vox, Mix 20170606](Demo)

Lyrics:
All ’round town, they know my name.
Through thick and thin, we’re all the same.
Most cars are parked by 10 at night.
And if they’re not, it’ll be alright.

A country store, is close to me,
with Diet Dews, and Little Debbies.
My kids have friends, and have iPhones. 
I look up now — they’re nearly grown.

And I’m livin’ that small town life,
with some special friends and a wife.
And they’ll bury me when I’m gone.
Near my Uncle Ray and my Mom.

And I’m livin’ that small town life,
With my two kids and a wife.
And they’ll bury me when I’m dead.
Near my kinfolk knuckleheads.

All my friends, they know the truth.
They know me now, and knew my youth.
A fireworks show, or a cruise-in night,
with folding chairs, will put things right.

And I’m livin’ that small town life,
with some special friends and a wife.
And they’ll bury me when I’m gone.
Near my Uncle Ray and my Mom.

And I’m livin’ that small town life,
With my two kids and a wife.
And they’ll bury me when I’m dead.
Near my kinfolk knuckleheads.

They some day, it’s heavenly,
But it’s right now, it seems to me.
I grew up here, and hang my clothes
On a piece of land, that Papaw chose.

And I’m livin’ that small town life
with some special friends and a wife.
And they’ll bury me when I’m gone.
Near my Uncle Ray and my Mom.

And I’m livin’ that small town life,
With my two kids and a wife.
And they’ll bury me when I’m dead.
Near my kinfolk knuckleheads.

And I’m livin’ that small town life
with some special friends and a wife.
And they’ll bury me when I’m gone.
Near my Uncle Ray and my Mom.

And I’m livin’ that small town life,
With my two kids and a wife.
And they’ll bury me when I’m dead.
Near my kinfolk knuckleheads.

Livin' that Small Town Life

Livin' that Small Town Life [v.7 in D, Mix AWB Vox 20170609](Demo)

Lyrics:

FIRST VERSE:

In the morning when I wake up,
and the storm’s about to break up,
and the thought of loving you comes shining through…

In the evening when I lay down,
and the smell of you is all-‘round,
and the thought of loving you is all I do…

CHORUS:

I’ll think about you…
Yeah, that’s what I’ll do,
from the midnight hour to morning’s fallen dew.

I’ll think about you…
Yeah, that’s what I’ll do,
loving past the false and into all that’s true.

SECOND VERSE:

All my lifetime I have waited,
now my being’s satiated,
and the act of loving you joins one to two.

And though time was often wasted,
now eternity is tasted,
and the hope of greater things comes into view…

CHORUS:

I’ll think about you…
Yeah, that’s what I’ll do,
from the midnight hour to morning’s fallen dew.

I’ll think about you…
Yeah, that’s what I’ll do,
loving past the false and into all that’s true.

BRIDGE - instrumental

CHORUS:

I’ll think about you…
Yeah, that’s what I’ll do,
from the midnight hour to morning’s fallen dew.

I’ll think about you…
Yeah, that’s what I’ll do,
loving past the false and into all that’s true.

CHORUS REPEATS

I'll Think about You [v.11b(b)in C, 20170927] A&M (Demo)

On a cold and misty morning morning we go riding out,
to a special kind of place that no one knows about.
With the spirit of the forest hanging over me,
you can find us riding always simply wild and free.

CHORUS:

‘Cause she’s a trail rider,
and she’s my high flier,
and she’s the finest little filly in the land…
Yeah, that’s Cheyenne!

****

When the heavy hands of life are pressing down on me,
and the barren trails of solitude are all I see,
we go charging into lovely lands that now abide
in the joining of the real and unreal in the ride.

CHORUS

‘Cause she’s a trail rider,
and she’s my high flier,
and she’s the finest little filly in the land…
Yeah, that’s Cheyenne!

****

Not the raging river of my youth is just a stream,
and the easy passion of those times is mostly dream,
but the racing of her friendly hooves keeps drawing me,
to that special kind of place we’ll have eternally.

CHORUS

‘Cause she’s a trail rider,
and she’s my high flier,
and she’s the finest little filly in the land…
Yeah… finest little filly in the land…
Yeah, that’s Cheyenne!

BRIDGE

CHORUS

‘Cause she’s a trail rider,
and she’s my high flier,
and she’s the finest little filly in the land…
Yeah, that’s Cheyenne!

And she’s the finest little filly in the land…
Yeah, that’s Cheyenne!
Yeah, that’s my Cheyenne!

Cheyenne [v.Mix 3 in A Vox M, 20180302](Demo)

Lyrics:

As I pass through the trying times ahead of me,
And life rolls out its plans it makes to challenge me,
I’ll scale the highest mountains that are drawing near,
And take back all the time I lost to useless fear.

And  a favorable wind, will set my direction.
And  a favorable wind, will make me perfection.
And a favorable wind, will fly me to heaven.
And  a favorable wind, will find me forgiven.

When all things new seem old to me and wearing thin,
and I’ve had too much of the pointless ways of men,
I’ll revel in the thinking of my life in time,
And find a place in better lands that’s only mine.

And  a favorable wind, will lift me unquestioned.
And  a favorable wind, will show me affection.
And a favorable wind, will fly me to heaven.
And  a favorable wind, will find me forgiven.

Bridge

And  a favorable wind, will set my direction.
And  a favorable wind, will make me perfection.
And a favorable wind, will fly me to heaven.
And  a favorable wind, will find me forgiven.

And  a favorable wind, will set my direction.
And  a favorable wind, will make me perfection.
And a favorable wind, will fly me to heaven.
And  a favorable wind, will find me forgiven.

A Favorable Wind [v.3A 20180323](demo)

Lyrics:

My soul with patience waits for you.
and sets aside its worldly view,
And ponders on the mysteries,
That sadly too few may not see.

Grace, that gift from the above;
Faith, to join us as one;
Peace, a product of love,
Love, a gift from the Son.

My soul in faithful patience waits,
in holy silence, deep and vast,
the Word that opens heaven’s gates
and showers blessings unsurpassed.
 
Grace, in which we live and move;
Faith, to bind us as one;
Peace, the fullness of love;
Love, our gift from the Son.

My Soul with Patience

My Soul with Patience (Ringtone) Mix 20180907 [available on iTunes]

Lyrics:

My soul with patience waits for you.
and sets aside its worldly view,
And ponders on the mysteries,
That sadly too few may not see.

Grace, that gift from the above;
Faith, to join us as one;
Peace, a product of love,
Love, a gift from the Son.

My soul in faithful patience waits,
in holy silence, deep and vast,
in Word that opens heaven’s gates
and showers blessings unsurpassed.
 
Grace, in which we live and move;
Faith, to bind us as one;
Peace, the fullness of love;
Love, our gift from the Son.

My Soul with Patience (Piano and Voice) Mix 20180907

Once in a while a tune pops into our heads. Most are lost. A few get written down, and maybe even sung and played. Here are some of mine.

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