Hey Rocking Chair

Banjo Trio
(c) Emmrich 2016

1.)  Old Banned Joe
Kevin: banjos, handclaps, harmonica

2.)Andante for Banjo and Ukulele
Kevin: banjo, ukulele, drum beat on banjo, tambourine

3.)Banjo, Guitar and Tambourine
Kevin: banjo, guitar, tambourine

Banjo Trio

One hour skirmish from FAWM 2016

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I Must Be A Ghost
(c) Emmrich 2016

can anybody see me
i must be a ghost
even at home
i always am lost

guess it's a matter of degree
just wish you'd notice me
so i could move on with my life

and i have a lot of time on my hands
when you're in-between worlds
the hourglass runs out of sand
but you're more worried
about finding the girl

Kevin: acoustic guitars, vocals, shaker, beating on guitar

FAWM 2016

I Must Be A Ghost

Written as a one-hour song skirmish for the pre FAWM type stuff.  
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coming back from valhalla
(c) emmrich 2017

she said she was coming back from valhalla
I didn't think you could return
maybe she was talking about nirvana
but they died a long time ago

saw dog today on the roadside
I was coming back from the store
somewhere a child will cry
while the gods of death crow

if in battle or by car
i wonder if you go far
wielding your knife and gun gets you in one
wielding your pen gets a different end

she said she was coming back from valhalla
maybe it's the one in New York
we're all looking for our nirvana
but for some that died a long time ago

No Title

Valhalla

Just a little combo of instruments for a FAWM "no-chorus" challenge

FAWM 2018

Harmony

last song of fawm 2016 -- a meta fawm tune.

The month is ending

the month is ending
the pressure's building
eveywhere's a flurry of activity

at the starting
it seemed that there was 
plenty of time to do our rhyming

but remember all the fun
the joy from getting one done
the skirmishes
and the comments
and even the call for 
like buttons again

collaborations
from different nations
what if we could
elect only fawmers

is that the answer
and not the question
I wish we could
begin again

but remember all the fun
joy from commenting on a zong
helping out
conquering doubt
and watching as
daniel hit a thousand

the month is ending
the pressure's building
but march one 
we'll be chillin'

The Month is Ending

Red Fire Truck
(c) Emmrich 2010

back long ago,
I remember a Christmas season
my dad always saying 
things happen for a reason

one year I prayed and hoped,
besides a  GI Joe,
I would get my heart's desire in that toy store window
            
I said "God, I know you're near   please tell Santa
I was good this year,   and can you ask him for me please..."

(chorus)
bring me that red fire truck
with the dalmatian and bells
and ladders and a siren
and you'll never hear me crying
if you do this for me
you'll have no regrets
cause I'll never ask for anything else


Dad got laid off in November
tough to pay bills in December
mama cried, Dad said, don’t worry, it’s time for gifts
went to joe's last chance junkyard
scrounged for wheels and truck parts 
we spent the week fixing,
painting, making it look sleek

As I sanded, my daddy hummed 
his favorite Christmas tunes 
while in my mind the words went

(chorus)
bring me that red fire truck
with the dalmatian and bells
and ladders and a siren
and you'll never hear me crying
if you do this for me
you'll have no regrets
cause I'll never ask for anything else
 
(bridge)  
although I knew what was coming
I still ran down to unwrap
I swear it was my best Christmas ever
Many years later, my son’s request
brought back that memory. 
I guess I could just buy it,
but my son deserves a better gift from me

You see, he asked me please:  

(chorus)
bring me that red fire truck
with the dalmatian and bells
and ladders and a siren
and you'll never hear me crying
if you do this for me
you'll have no regrets
cause I'll never ask for anything else
yeah, I'll never ask for anything else

Red Fire Truck

Lyrics
Bad, Bad Santa
(emmrich/leach 2008)

Bad, Bad Santa
What did you take from me?
Bad, Bad Santa
What did you take from me?

I had the sweetest little gal
that's you'd ever want to see

You're supposed to bring joy and happiness
but you stole my little honey bee
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Rob: acoustic guitars, bass
Kevin: acoustic guitar, harp, vocals and egg shaker

Bad Bad Santa

EP350 at ActiveMelody.com.  The slow version (50bpm)

EP350 Alt-Country Style

Derived from Brian's EP347 @ activemelody.com
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A Little Shady

I've been on the wrong side of the street 
for just how long I don't know
it's been a struggle
seen some strife 
you know i've been thinking 
it's time to get a life

hey come on little lady
let's get a little shady
and have some fun 

I know a place
down mexicali way
where the sand's so white
and the seagulls play
but ya know there's a problem
got make up our mind 
put one foot in front of the other
and don't waste no time
uh , oh, hmmm

Hey come on little lady
let's get a little shady
and have some fun 

Kevin: Harmonica, guitar, vocal
Brian@activemelody.com: EP347 backing track
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