What ever happened to Miss Olga Schneider
Who taught me to sew in the seventh grade
Did she ever marry? Did she have a daughter
Who learned to make aprons like the one that I made?

What ever happened to Don and Barb Vandecamp
Who shot a small cannon every Fourth of July
They sat on their front porch with the neighborhood kids
And we all smelled the cookies baking inside

Where are they now?
What did they do when we parted?
I carry a small bit of each of them 
In my heart.

What ever happened to the woman from India
Who told me her history one night on a plane
I gave her my hand and she squeezed it so tightly
As we were landing because she was afraid.

I still remember a blonde boy in Amsterdam,
The park bench on Prinsengracht, warm sweet red wine
And the sound of faint music from across the canal
In the light of a streetlamp we talked through the night

Where are they now?
What did they do when we parted?
I carry a small bit of each of them 
In my heart.

I may not remember their names
My time with them came and went
But they're part of who I became
So maybe I'm also part of them, but…. 

Chorus

Where Are They Now

Queue up the sun
Queue up the clear blue skies
Queue up the moonlight
Queue up the star-studded nights 
Queue up the fun
Queue up the carnival rides
Queue up the cold beer
Queue up the well-chilled winesß  
Let's go dancin' 
Find that new romance 
Let’s go traveling’
Let’s go dancin’

Turn up the beach
Turn up the sea
Turn up the heat
Of you and me
2x 
C'mon summer. Summer c'mon (3x)
 
Turn up the sun
Turn up the warm breeze
Turn up the surf
Turn up bikinis

Turn up the fun
Turn up the campfires
Turn up the cool evening
Turn up the hot desires

Let's go cruisin’
To some secluded place
On a tropical island
Let’s go cruisin’

Turn up the beach
Turn up the sea
Turn up the heat
Of you and me

C'mon summer. Summer c'mon (3x)
Turn it on 

C'mon summer. Summer c'mon (3x)
Turn it on

Bring on the beach
Bring on the sea
Bring on the heat
Of you and me

C'mon Summer

The flags above my country are at half-staff once again 
And we're burying our children and their teachers and their friends 
Hey, our law enforcement got him, and he only murdered ten 
But the flags above my country are at half-staff once again 

The flags above my country are at half-staff every day 
And the folks who hold the power seem to have nothing to say 
They just send their thoughts and prayers up to protect the NRA 
So the flags above my country are at half-staff every day 

You can leave the flags at half-staff it will save us all some time 
We can skip right to the part where we say this is God's design 
As we scroll the names and faces that were cut down in their prime 

The flags above my country should be upside down today 
The risk to life and property we cannot pray away
And no good guy with a gun can stop a nation led astray 
The flags above my country should be upside down today

Lyrics: Jen Cass Music: Jan Seides

Half Staff

I WAKE UP DREAMIN
VERSE
Don't watch TV
Don't go to movies either
You won't find me at the video store
My books are dusty
My friends complain they miss me
I'm not hangin out much anymore

Don't need no outside stimulation
I got my own source of recreation

CHORUS
Cuz I wake up dreamin'
I wake up dreamin' of you
I go on dreamin' the whole day thru
I go on dreamin' of you.

Every step I take
Every move I make 
I seem to see you watching me
And everything I do 
Takes twice as long as it used to
Cuz I keep stopping to let my thoughts roam free

I got a brand new personal style
Sleepy eyes and a guilty secret smile...Cho.

BRIDGE
People say I'm not paying attention
I don't believe that's really so
Cuz everytime your name gets mentioned
I am taking careful note ... and it's not my fault if I

Feel you touch me
Hear you whispering softly
Taste your kiss and seem to be floating
And when you're in my sight
It seems like you bring the light with you
Take it away again when you go

Signs and portents all around
And every moment seems so profound ...Cho.

Cuz I wake up dreamin'
I wake up dreamin' of you
I go on dreamin' my whole day through
I go on dreamin' of you
Baby are you dreamin' too
I wake up dreamin' of you

I Wake Up Dreaming

All the lessons you learned are gold
All the scars where you healed are strong
You may once or twice have been broken
But you've done nothing wrong.

All the outcomes that didn't match
All your plans and all your dreams
All that beauty you think you lack
Is ablaze for all to see

'Cause your light shines through
Your light shines through
It's what makes you you
And the cracks are there 
So your light shines
Your light shines

All the obstacles in your path
All the trials you rose above
All those faults that you think you have
They are why you are loved

'Cause your light shines through
Your light shines through
It's what makes you you
And the cracks are there 
So your light shines
Your light shines

It's true
You are not perfect, but
No one is perfect
And that matters so much less than you'd expect

'Cause your light shines through
Your light shines through
It's what makes you you
And the cracks are there 
So your light shines
Your light shines
'Cause your light shines through
Your light shines through
It's what makes you you
And the cracks are there 
So your light shines
Your light shines
Through

Your Light Shines Through

I will not be leaving without a struggle
No one will have to say don't go gently to that good night I'll be kicking, screaming, hanging on to the door jambs Protesting all the way that I'm not done with this life

I wanna see peace
I wanna see joy
I wanna hear the truth Above the noise
I wanna see justice
With my own eyes
And then I'll be ready 
And I'll say goodbye

I believe Moses looked like Charlton Heston
And I believe he had a word with G-d
All I want to know is: When is it my turn?
Cuz I'm thinking that miracles can't be all that hard

I wanna see peace
I wanna see joy
I wanna hear the truth 
Above the noise
I wanna see justice
With my own eyes
And then I'll be ready 
And I'll say goodbye

I wanna see the face of peace
I wanna hear the voice of truth 
And when know the dream is real 
Then I'll accept that choice

Gimme peace
I wanna see joy
Serve me up the truth 
But hold the noise
Lemme see justice
With my own eyes
And then I'll be ready 
And  I'll say goodbye

And Then I'll Say Goodbye

A mirror can show you your face is needs washing
A mirror can show you if your colors match
A mirror can show you if your hair needs brushing
In a glance.

A mirror can help you define your boundaries
A mirror can teach you to move with grace
A mirror can show you how to stand proudly
And learn to dance


But it's only a frame and it doesn't contain you
And it's silver paint, that doesn't know your name
And the glass is cold, and doesn’t explain to you
How warm and  beautiful you are


A mirror can prove you exist in space
A mirror can show you the stars
A mirror invites your searching gaze
But it only grants  

A frame that doesn't contain you
And silver paint, that doesn't know your name
And the glass is cold, and doesn’t explain to you
How warm and  beautiful you are
Like I do.


No mirror has felt your kindness like I have
And I have felt your love, and heard your gentle voice
No. Mirrors are only mindless
Trompe l'oeils

They are only a frame that doesn't contain you
And silver paint, that doesn't know your name
And glass is cold, and doesn’t explain to you
How warm and  beautiful you are

Cuz it’s only a frame and it doesn’t contain you
And silver paint does not know your name
And the glass is so cold, and it does not explain to you
How warm and beautiful you really are
Like I do.

Mirrors

I'm ready to see  
Sights I've never
Seen before
Already packed my bags 
And I'm headed out the door
Ready to feel sunshine and cool mountain breezes 
Travel foreign lands with white sand beaches 
Or both. d e
Fly me away 

I'm ready to hear
Songs I've never
Heard before
With didgeridoos
Or Alpine horns
To revel in sounds that make me want to dance 
Fill my soul with fire and help me take my chance
To go d e
Fly me away. de f# a

Fly me away
Fly me away
Take me to a place where everything is new 
A place where I can play and stay a while or two
I'm ready… hey ….
Fly me away

I’m ready to meet 
Friends I’ve never
Met before
With unfamiliar smiles
And unheard stories
Tell ‘bout their lives
Tell about their dreams
Share a meal or two
And meet their families
Let's go.
Fly me away

Chorus
New flavors 
New sounds 
New feelings e g e
All around -- Outward bound 

Fly me awaaaaaaaaaay 
Take me to a place where everything is new
A place where I can play and stay a while or two
I'm ready… hey ….
Fly me away

Fly me away to where everything's new
Fly me away for a while or two
I'm ready to do it
Fly me away

Fly Me Away

TANGO FOR ONE
First, make a list
All the qualities you missed
On your previous attempts
Next, make a plan
All the places that someone
Like that might frequent.
F6
Call all your friends
Let them know you're on the mend
From your last affair
Consult your horoscope
Seize the moment
Say a little prayer

And then you wait
Hurry up and wait
Be at the right place
At the right time
To meet your soul mate
You just wait
Gently knockin’ on gates of love sublime
It’s just a matter of patience and timing
In the tango for one.
 
Improve yourself
Pay attention to your health
Learn a new dance.
Go on a trip
Give your blues the slip
Change your circumstance.
Exercise your brain
Learn a new language 
Do something just for fun
Get your fortune told
Buy new clothes
You may have already won

CHORUS: And still you wait ….
 
Sooner or later you'll start to notice a 
change	
Your own company ain't half as bad as 
	they claim
It's not a cause for shame. 
You can afford to

CHORUS: Wait … etc.

TAG: It’s all about patience and timing
In the tango for one.

Tango For One

Anyone else remember Christian Dior
Tight waists and wide skirts like my 
	mother wore?
Starched crinolines hanging on the line
They looked so beautiful, like angels in 
	flight
She was so glamorous when she 
	would wear
Upswept hair
And scarlet stilettos

We had no money for fancy clothes
So my mama learned to sew
Once in awhile she made something for 
	me
A sailor-blouse, or a skirt with pleats
I was grateful for what I got
But they were not
Scarlet stilettos

Sky blue shirtwaists, wide leather belts
Poodles prancing on skirts made of felt
Passed into history ....
Poor me....

When I grew up enough to shop for myself
Fashion had moved on to something else
Yes, I loved my miniskirts and op-art design.
But still I yearned in the back of my 
	mind
Sweetheart necklines and spit-curled hair
Skirts with flair
And scarlet stilettos

Scarlet Stilettos

High in the desert 
The night winds blow cold 
As they have  always done 
But the day’s hot and still 
As if it always will be
Nothin changes neath the sun 
And there’s nothin new neath this one 

So we smooth out a place 
We draw our own faces
And paint them with shining colors
There in the desert 
We try to make a stand 
It’s a beautiful sand picture

Out on the sea
You can feel the world breathe
And watch as the waters change
But here on the shore
Our great deeds we record
And our victories we proclaim
And pretend that the glories remain

We smooth out a square
Worship history there
And paint it in shining colors
And there on the land
It all  looks so well-planned
But again we are sand pictures

Then the winds rise
And the sun sinks so fast
In comes the tide
-snap-
So much for kings
And castles

Though we conquer the sky
Build our towers so high
And flaunt our shining colors
Here on the earth
We believe ourselves worthy
But we’re still only sand pictures.
We are beautiful sand pictures.
In the end we return to sand

Sand Pictures

My niece’s wife think nobody knows
The agony they’re going through
People say that’s the life they chose
Their sort of love cannot be true
They've cut their ties with family
Lost some life-long friends
Now they believe that in their corner
Is only them.

My best friend's child thinks nobody shares
The burden she carries in the world
People tell her it’s her cross to bear
'Cause she's got two strikes, black and girl.
They tell her that’s the way it is
She should just move on
So now she feels she needs an army
But she has none.

Maybe you feel the same
Maybe you think folks are just |gaming you....
And |maybe they don’t care as much.. 
As they |say they do
As you want them to 

But we can lean on the ones who love us
Gonna be some that we can trust
We must lean on the ones who love us
You can lean on me.	Oh
You can lean on me.


My brother’s wife lies awake all night
Wondering what trouble they might face
'Cuz her parents crossed the border line
To bring their children to the States
She's anxious for her family
Not sure who’s a friend
Now she believes she better be careful
'Cause so much depends.

Maybe you feel the same
Maybe you think folks are just gaming you....
And maybe they don’t care as much as they say they do
As you need them to 

We can lean on the ones who love us
Gonna be some that we can trust
We must lean on the ones who love us
You can lean on me.

We can lean on the ones who love us
Gotta be some that we can trust
We must lean on the ones who love us
You can lean on me.
And I will lean on you 
You can lean on me.

Lean (For Laura)

I'm making another dress for my daughter
Shaping my love to a pattern by Vogue
Each one’s more stylish than the last
So I can’t help but notice she’s growing up so fast
How time has flown!

I'm making this prom dress for my daughter
My mother’s, and her mother's, light comes through me
Generations of love passed along
Captured in taffeta, lace and chiffon
Rhinestones and gold

Like links in a chain
The light and the love live again and again
Each different and yet the same
Links in a chain.

One day my girl may make dresses for her girl
Just one more reprise in a song about mothers
Sewing dresses for their little girls
Connecting their daughters’ worlds
With those long ago

Like links in a chain
The light and the love live again and again
Ever different and ever the same
Links in a chain.

One age to another
All the world over
From mother to daughter to mother again
Links in a chain.




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Femme Fatale

Kiss That Baby

Everyday People

Chevy Suburban

Saw it on TV today
They found a new planet, not far away.
Maybe a place to erase our past mistakes
But me and the wife, this here's our home
We'll stay, even if it’s all alone
With the floods, the fires, the hurricanes and the quakes

Most of my neighbors admit they feel the changes
Most of them don't think we're the ones to blame

But that's the same old sun
In the same old sky
That's the same old moon
Rising every night
Our world keeps turning
Same as it's always done
Those are the same old stars
And that's the same old sun

Under that sun we've made a mess
Thought that it didn't matter, I guess
Now we're drowning in poisons we have made
I hear the polar caps are losing ice
Can't see the stars for all the lights
Even the oceans are full of plastic waste

Chorus

Any fool can admit there have been changes 
There's no denying that life is not the same

Chorus

We're gonna keep on getting what we keep on getting
If we keep on doing what we've always done.

Chorus (Cuz ….)

For See Hear Now

Same Old Sun

This old red dress, it used to go dancing
Harold and I would step out on the floor
People would smile when they saw us coming
I miss dancing, but I miss Harold more.

This old red dress, once it was new
I loved the way it belled out when we twirled
Satin and sequins and crinolines too.
Red shoes to match. One string of pearls.

I would give anything for one more dance
With Harold and me swept up in the romance 
He was my prince and I was his princess
When I danced with Harold
In this old red dress.

I've tried dancing with others, don't get me wrong
Gave each one a chance, but none were as good
That's how it's been since Harold's been gone
I found none like him. Didn’t think that I would.

Chorus

Sooner or later I'll find him again
Whenever I'm finally laid to rest
I've already planned what I will wear then
I’ll go to my Harold in this old red dress

Chorus

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