FEARLESS

we were dreaming a perfect dream
they couldn't tear us apart
a summer of promises
that would end in broken hearts

a picture tells a story
but just a tiny slice in time
the images caught on your phone
miss so much between the lines
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we were loud
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we were wild
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we were young
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;carefree and careless
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;over our heads
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;over the line
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so in love
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so fearless
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;trying to capture a moment
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that can't last
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so in love
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so fearless

(i still remember)
the way your ponytail would brush my ear
when you kissed me from above
the way you wriinkled up your nose
when i asked if this was love

that infectious girlish giggle
that single tear when you were sad
that summer, south end of longboat key
was the best i ever had
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we were loud...

Fearless


WRONG MAILBOX 

 carol put a letter in the willhagen's mailbox
 thought it was her boyfriend brett's
 it said "what you did last night took me straight to heaven
 i don't think that i've come down yet"
 when willamena willhagen read what carol wrote
 she called her husband harold downtown
 she said "don't think i don't know what you've been up to"
 then slammed that receiver back down

 old man willhagen turned to bobby bartlett 
 said "willamena knows about the game"
 mad as hell he threw a punch that nearly blinded bob
 he knew his buddy had to be to blame
 bob stumbled back into missy ann middleton
 just as she lit a cigarette
 you can well be certain when her hand hit the curtains
 they went up in flames in nothing flat

      that's how it happened, i swear that it's true
       gotta be careful 'bout the things that you do
       step on a crack and the whole world rocks
       carol put a letter in the wrong mailbox

 when the volunteers gathered, fire chief mathers
 hit the lights and pulled out into traffic
 right into the back of the carson's cadillac
 just missing martha moore's maverick
 martha turned hard into the mall courtyard
 bouncing off of others all the while
 there was flying glass and metal and when the dust had settled
 there were 37 cars in a pile

 with the fire truck stuck, downtown was out of luck
 five blocks burned to the ground
 except for the ihop and half of betty's beauty shop
 there's not much left of this town
 boyfriend brett said "it's a sure bet
 there's no work in a town this fried"
 so he headed west, but before he left
 he asked carol to be his bride 

       that's how it happened, i swear that it's true
       gotta be careful 'bout the things that you do
       step on a crack and the whole world rocks
       carol put a letter in the wrong mailbox

Wrong Mailbox

LITTLE THINGS

you always know where i leave my keys
pick up my clothes, say "can't you please"
let me read the paper before you're done
hand me sunglasses, "don't squint in the sun"
letting me know when i cross a line
always reminding me to be on time
the little things that say you'll always be my girl
they make all the difference in the world
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the little things we sometimes don't recall
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the little things that make a big man fall
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you think they don't mean much
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but let me tell you girl
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the little things make all the difference in the world

it's the vitamin you make me take each day
the look i get for stupid things i say
that touch that tell me "it'll be all right"
that soft, sweet kiss in the middle of the night
the way you tease me 'bout that little bit of gray
how when you make up your mind there's nothing left to say
the little things let me know you'll always be my girl
they make all the difference in the world
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the little things we sometimes don't recall
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the little things that make a big man fall
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you think they don't mean much
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but let me tell you girl
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the little things make all the difference in the world

Little Things

(WHAT AM I DOING) IN SAVANNAH TONIGHT

out on the highway
the headlights do a slow dance
when i see her again
i'll hold her so tight
for months she's been begging
with a florida postmark
so what am i doing in savannah tonight
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;don't you just love
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the way those southern girls talk
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;spanish moss hanging
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;over cobblestone walks
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your way barely lit
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by an old gaslight
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;what am i doing
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in savannah tonight

never intended 
more than just a quick detour
to hook up with an old friend
pass a couple around
lost all track of time
enchanted nights by the river
where southern belles dance
in this confederate town
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;don't you just love
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the way those southern girls talk
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;spanish moss hanging
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;over cobblestone walks
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your way barely lit
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by an old gaslight
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;what am i doing
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in savannah tonight

for weeks i've been saying
i really must go 
we head back to the river
raise a glass to goodbye
if she's given up waiting 
could anyone blame her
i watch the moon dance across
a clear georgia sky
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;don't you just love
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the way those southern girls talk
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;spanish moss hanging
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;over cobblestone walks
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;your way barely lit
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by an old gaslight
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;what am i doing
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in savannah tonight
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;what am i doing
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;under old gaslights
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and what am i doing
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in savannah tonight

(What Am I Doing) In Savannah Tonight

A LITTLE BIT OF ME

i know sometimes i come on a little bit too strong
obsessive and overbearing some folks say
well since i fell in love with you those labels might belong
'cause a little bit of me 
goes a long long way
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it'll go the distance, pass any test
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that little chunk of me deep in my chest
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when it comes to you my heart is like a runaway train
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it's the little bit of me
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that goes a long long way

come on baby try me maybe i'll surprise even you
i'll never slip, slack, slide, stumble or stray
my heart stands willing and able to prove it will stay true
it's the little bit of me
that goes a long long way
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it'll go the distance, pass any test
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that little chunk of me deep in my chest
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when it comes to you my heart is like a runaway train
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it's the little bit of me
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that goes a long long way

A Little Bit Of Me

GRIT 
David Snyder and floyd jane

 woke up this morning and my house was gone
 my truck was swimming right across the lawn
 called up my daddy "what's going on"
 better move fast son been another storm
 best not be crying i raised you strong
 somehow someway we'll get along
 and lord knows i don't need no shrink
 all i need is a second to think
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;cause i got grit, i got grit 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i don't talk pretty i'm full of it
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i got grit, i got grit
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you won't knock me down get used to it
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i got grit

 woke up this morning and the sky was black
 yelled up at god what the hell is that?
 he said don't worry son i'm coming back
 i said hurry up then cut me some slack
 i won't cry i'm made strong
 just like a little light with my dawn
 you know i don't need no shrink
 just need a second to think
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;cause i got grit, i got grit 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i don't talk pretty but i'm full of it
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i got grit, i got grit
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you won't knock me down get used to it
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i got grit
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 lord says we both need a drink
 i need a second to think
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;cause i got grit, i got grit 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i don't talk pretty but i'm full of it
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i got grit, i got grit
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you won't knock me down so get used to it
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you won't knock me down get used to it
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i got grit 

 
© 2017 David Snyder and floyd jane. 
 Words and music. All rights reserved.

Grit

THE BUM

 I met a bum on the beach in boca
 he said the islands is where i belong
 if i was thirty years younger, i'd swim there
 followin' the smell of the rum

 he used his coat for a pillow
 the state of the world for a crutch
 he'd tell you a story for spare cigarette
 two if you were a soft touch

 his hands were swollen and bleeding
 his stories as raw as they come
 his whole life a matter of waiting to hear
 he traveled the world on a thumb

 i've sold more lies than the devil himself
 bought love for more than it's worth
 sailed every body of water there is
 known every woman on the face of this earth

 i could have been rich if i wanted
 i could have been in heaven tonight
 but a poor man sees a whole lot more
 and i stuck around for the fight

 success is just one way to grow old
 mister's a name i'm not called
 yeah, i could have been rich if i wanted
 but getting back here is too long a fall

 alaska, jamiaca, new zealand
 i speak at least seven tongues
 been drunk in london, in jail in hong kong
 and twice almost got myself hung

 well, i might die tomorrow
 if i were you i wouldn't take bets
 look me up next time you're around
 hey, can you spare one more cigarette

The Bum

THE SHED

i gotta see a client he told her as he left
but he went off to sin at the holiday inn
where he died an embarrassing death
the police returned his brass chain
that's where his keys were
so she checked the big shack 
that he built out back
to see what he'd been hidin' from her
well she opened up the door
this is what she saw

a dozen cases of miller beer
a browning that he used for deer
a muddy pair of wading boots
16 boxes of red man chew
peanut butter, jam and bread
out there in the shed

she never knew her buford to be the type to hoard
and she didn't expect that he actu'ly kept
the junk he didn't need no more
his closet was clean, the garage shined like a pearl
she thought she'd find cash and some valuables stashed
to run off with with some other girl
well she took a step inside
couldn't believe her eyes

there's a generator, extention cords
penny nails and two by fours 
bottled water, powdered milk
m&m's, aspirin pills
gauze and tape, needles and thread
out there in the shed.

and over in the corner
well, it almost made her cry
a chair with his name and a chair with hers
sittin' side by side

she settled in that chair and took a look around

cans of corn beans and beets
turkey jerky, freeze dried beef
survival books, a hunting knife 
hostess twinkies fresh for life
come armegedon they'd be fed
out there in the shed

all prepared for armaged-don
out there in the shed

&copy;2017 bill osofsky and floyd jane

The Shed

THIS FAR

the bed of this silverado holds everything i own
left the wintry coast of maine headed for as far away as i can go
trying to forget your face, your touch, your kiss
all that i can think about is every inch of you i'm gonna miss
trying to outrun your memory
so why are you all that i can see
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;28 hours straight i drive ... drive and drive and drive
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;never looking back, 1800 miles south on 95
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from bar harbour maine to this sun bleached key west bar
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i never dreamed a heartache 
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;could stretch this far

all these tourist watching a lover's sunset
paying no attention to the broken man and his regrets
i've lost track of the tears i've shed
god knows how many beers i've had trying to get you out of my head
as far away as i could run
when will this be done
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;28 hours straight i drove ... to find a place to hide
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;never looking back, 1800 miles south on 95
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from bar harbour maine to this sun bleached key west bar
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i never dreamed a heartache 
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;could stretch this far

a broken heart in paradise
is still a broken heart
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from bar harbour maine to this sun bleached key west bar
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i never dreamed a heartache 
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;could stretch this far

This Far

FOREVER'S NOT AS LONG AS IT USED TO BE

 there's a picture on the wall that still tears me apart
 of you and me inside a lipstick heart
 "everlasting love" - your favorite shade of red
 "this means forever" - that's what you said
&nbsp;
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;forever's not as long as it used to be
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if it was you would still be here with me
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you promised me that - i took you at your word
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;did it end a little early - i hadn't heard
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i thought that it was farther than anyone could see
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but it seems like forever's not as long
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as it was to be...

 it's not something that you say at the drop of a hat
 "i'll love you forever" can't be taken back
 you swore it was true - even crossed your heart
 so tell me where does the end of forever start
&nbsp;
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;repeat chorus

 did enternity finally wind down
 has the world simply stopped spinning around
&nbsp;
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;repeat chorus

Forever's Not As Long As It Used To Be

MISTAKES

man, i made a mess of montreal
i fought and failed in philly
denver was a dead end
and jersey, hell, that was just silly
nearly found that nashville rainbow
until it all came undone
somehow i landed here in paridise
all sand and sea and sun

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;bumps and bruises and bad breaks
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;been bounced along the way
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but all and all I'd say I've had a ball
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the sum total of my mistakes
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is what got me here today
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so maybe they weren't mistakes at all

teri really turned my head
man i thought i was in love
when that fell through i took up with tammy
what the hell was i thinking of
broken promises and broken hearts
all played out in song
figured i was destined for lonely
and then...   you came along

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;bumps and bruises and bad breaks
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;been bounced along the way
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but all and all I'd say I've had a ball
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the sum total of my mistakes
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is what got me here today
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so maybe they weren't mistakes at all

it's been a great life...
no mistake at all