This song was inspired by "The Cold Heart" (German: Das kalte Herz), a fairy tale written by Wilhelm Hauff. It was published in 1827 in a collection of fairy tales that take place within the narrative of The Spessart Inn.
Although written almost 200 years ago, the described conflicts of mankind are still up-to-date, maybe even more than before. Preferring status und prosperity over humanity is something which has become socially accepted.

Special thanks for prelistening and precious ideas to my dear friend Gary Reeves!

Lyrics
Peter was in the charcoal business
never in peace with the live he was living
made a deal with the forest spirit
Three wishes and a new life given

Descending to the darkest corners of humanity
what was it you were thinking of when you lost your pity
 
Inside your stone cold heart
You‘ve built a world of disregard

It did not play out like you were whishing for
glassworks went down and you needed much more
sold your heart to Dutch Mike to keep living
a heart of stone and the fortune you were given

Descending to the darkest corners of humanity
what was it you were thinking of when you lost your pity

Inside your stone cold heart
You‘ve built a world of disregard

Flourishing business kept you going
but your smile was eternally frozen
when your drivers faded and you had murdered love
nothing left there but an empty heart

Descending to the darkest corners of humanity
what was it you were thinking of when you lost your pity

Inside your stone cold heart
You‘ve built a world of disregard

Stone Cold Heart

We all get there in the end, This is a light hearted look at getting older. much better than the alternative. 

Written, Performed by : Johnny Mc Farlane

Life's about Living

Life's about living

Will you love me still, when I'm old and grey

Well what can I say. I think a world leader should lead and not whine. I think some have forgotten what the country was founded to do. 

lyrics

a country is not a corporation
a profit is not its goal
keep the peopel safe from harm
fund the schools so they can learn
feed the children who have no food
don't take away school lunches 
so you can save a dollar
and leave these children cold and hungry 
while you dine on caviar

make the laws apply to all
not bend to one group's pleasures
each must have an equal chance
to contribute grow and prosper
diversity is what brings us strength
embrace it don't arrest it

respect empathy and debate is what must guide our path
calling names and pointing fingers
makes us weaker and not stronger
compromise is what brings us peace
greed and fear is what makes us weak

we won the war with Britain
in 1776
so none would be above the law
we do not need or want a king
to tell us what to do and think
we are ruled by the many 
not controlled by the few

let's remember that "we the people" applies to everyone

My opinion. what do you think??

I always try to make each song unique, and this one is one that has always stood out to me. An upbeat elaborate melody, and I just took a deep breath counted in four and went with it, fighting a stupid stuck key on my 60's Baldwin too lol, but I just kept going! I still love you little stuck key. The joy in all of this...is in those few minutes of a song...I'm gone from it all!

I started writing this song back in 2014-2015 timeframe when I was livin in an old garage apartment in Taylor, TX. Ever met someone where they just made everything in life so easy? I hope you enjoy this live take I did tonight, it was fun! 

The picture is a thowback from 2009 while playing at Fuel Coffee House back home in Llano, Texas.  I miss that ol Kurzweil PC88. 

Thanks for listening!!:) 

Life is Easy

Always those longing eyes
Spark the night like fireflies
Black and white dreams are done
Now we're running in the yellow sun

Ooo I've never met anyone quite like you Ooo Oo
Standing on the edge of a cloud beside you Ooo Oo 
Life is easy with you 
Life is easy with you 
Oh yeah

Nights with you are the best
You really put my past to rest
Morning light loves so fast
I think that this is gonna last

Ooo I've never met anyone quite like you Ooo Oo 
Standing on the edge of a cloud beside you Ooo Oo 
Life is easy with you 
Life is easy with you 
Oh yeah

Instrumental 

Ooo I've never met anyone quite like you Ooo Oo
Standing on the edge of a cloud beside you Ooo Oo 
Life is easy with you 
Life is easy with you 
Oh yeah

Life is easy with you 
Oh yeah

All music written and recorded by 
©Daniel Colter Valentine

Life is Easy (Original song live)

Music/Lyrics by Netta&McGill

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Like waking from a deep, blue sleep
For many months the light was bleak
But this morning something happened
A rumble deep inside
Baby, I was coming alive


So many days it has been low
And often eyes would overflow
But this morning something happened
All around blue skies
Baby, I was coming alive
*

 With sunshine in my eye
And you by my side
Pieces of the darkness disappeared 
Yea with sunshine in my eye
Now a pep in my stride
Baby, I’m coming alive
*

The brighter days to come eventually 
Take advantege of that feeling free
Cause this morning something happend
And my smile was open wide
Yeah baby! I feel alive
*

With sunshine in my eye
And you by my side
Yeah (baby)! I’m feeling alive
Baby, I’m feeling alive

Coming Alive

Guitar, vocals, arrangement - Lizzie Taypen
Photo - Dunavon Woods - Lizzie Pentland
Recorded early this morning on my phone, a simple take when it was quiet.
I am finding it quite difficult to play my guitar now because of my arthritis, so  good to play a little. 
Happy Solstice to all of you!!

She moved through the fair ( Trad Cover)

We are many, many people on this earth who are angry at warmonglers who send missiles and bombs at innocent civilians. Have they seen a direct hit by a bomb on a little boy or girl?
Now they have to stop bombing!! Is there no one who can speak out??

The World Today

They walk between the ruins where they have lived before
they search for their dad and for their mum under the burning sun
It seeams to be a hopeless project
since concrete masses are blocking their way
but they never give up
but they never give up

The world is surprised that so many countries are
involved in  bloody wars which common people never asked for
it is innocent folks who suffer the most
they have not anything to say in those lands
where dictators rule
where dictators rule

We hope that some day peace and calm will prevail
in every single country on this globe with all these wonderful folks
and all of the dictators are retired at this point
and people are free to say what they want
and not end up in jail
and not end up in jail

Lyrics in Swedish

Världen idag

De går mellan ruinerna där de tidigare bott
De letar efter sin pappa och sin mamma under den brännande solen
Det verkar vara ett hopplöst projekt
eftersom betongmassor blockerar deras väg
men de ger aldrig upp
men de ger aldrig upp

Världen är förvånad över att så många länder är
inblandade i blodiga krig som vanliga människor aldrig bett om
det är oskyldiga människor som lider mest
de har ingenting att säga till om i de länder
där diktatorer styr
där diktatorer styr

Vi hoppas att fred och lugn en dag ska råda
i varje land på detta jordklot med alla dessa underbara människor
och att alla diktatorer är pensionerade vid det här laget
och att människor är fria att säga vad de vill
och inte hamna i fängelse
och inte hamna i fängelse

The World Today - 2025-06-29 18.27

An original song dedicated to my parents. I grew up in a small town in the Allegheny mountains of western Pennsylvania. This tune is a remixed version of the original.

Lyrics:

Sam and Rose, from the Allegheny Mountains
Their love was as deep as the river streams
Lived In the old red house on George Street
With their three sons they dreamed

Through the seasons, they weathered the years
Their bond unbreakable, crystal clear
In the quiet of the night, under starlit skies
Until the end their love shined bright

Mountain love, strong and true
In the heart of those two
Through the storms and the rain
Their love in eternity remains

In the western hills of Pennsylvania
Their love was like a melody
Sung by the wind and the trees
Together forever and free

Mom and Dad, in the big old red house
Their love a beacon in the night
In the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania
Their story of eternal love forever bright

Music and Lyrics by Len Bennati FM Folk Copyright 2024
Mastered Track: Distrokid Mixea 2025
Image: Copilot

Sam and Rose

Mother Earth Is Dying.

Dieser Track und das Bild wurden mithilfe von Künstlicher Intelligenz generiert. Alle Rechte für Text und Musik liegen ausschließlich bei Maiy B. Loom. This track and the image were created using artificial intelligence. All rights for the text and music belong exclusively to Maiy B. Loom.

5. If I must go.mp3

The mountains rise to touch the skies

Hi, My name is Johnny Mc Farlane, I am an Indie songwriter from Ireland. I write, play, produce and distribute my own music. I try to write songs that will mean something to whoever may be listening. I try to express feeling and emotions through my music, I try to hit the heart and soul of whoever may be listening and to pass on my feelings through my lyrics and my music. A lot of the songs I write come from Personal experiences, some are pure imagination, but all try to carry a message of Hope, Fait, understanding and a spiritual message of love. I am just one voice in the wilderness but together we are stronger. Thank you so much for listening to my music. It’s a real honour.

Will you love me still, when I'm old and grey

No killie fish