Written back in 2001 about Richelle.  This is a fairly weak 2nd scratch version attempt of the song, but I'm just starting to grok Garageband (which is easy) and later versions will be better.  There is a Billy Joel tribute in here, a few words cribbed at the end, which make sense in this context, no other lines would do.

"Every Love Song", by Karl Martino

It's been a long road
I know it's cliche
Don't every love song
Start the same?

We've had our share of good times
And hard times too
But when the chips were down
Our love saw me thru

I've tasted your heart
Made me drunker than wine
Sweeter than sugar
Gotta have you, all the time
I know theirs a plan
And it's so plain to see
Every love songs about you and me

You've had your doubts
Whether this was true
I've had my own how could a guy like me
Ever find you?

The future is frightening
When there is so much to lose
But there's nothing of a touch 
Of your hand on me cannot do

I've tasted your heart
Made me drunker than wine
Sweeter than sugar
Gotta have you, all the time
I know theirs a plan
And it's so plain to see
Every love songs about you and me

(Break)

Someday we'll all be gone but
Lullabies go on and on
And that's the way we'll be
Cause every love song's about you
Every love song's about you
Every love song's about you and me


Every Love Song v2 (original)

Kensington (original)

A cover of the awesome Jason Isbell song. 

Traveling Alone (cover)

This is version 2 of a cover of the awesome Jason Isbell song from "Something more than Free". Listen to the real thing here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtgPeNKpnyw And buy the album here: www.amazon.com/Something-More-Th…ll/dp/B00WSOWR0M/

24 Frames (cover v2)

Daughter's Garageband Jam: My Song 7

Written around Mother's Day, and inspired by a mother I know, who, while struggling with a terrible health condition, somehow keeps doing everything she can for her family.

This was the first recording I've tried with Garageband, and it's pretty terrible (singing included), but if I get the time, I'll refine this into something much better.

"Take Your Wings", by Karl Martino

Every day, they tell the odds
Another test, another hope
So much to read, another link
Still I try to tend the stove

Gotta get, you kids to bed
You got school the next day
I know, this has to matter
I hope you'll see the way

(Chorus)
Let me live to see you take your wings
Let my pain show you how to fight
Day by day you got to dance and sing
And for who you love, do what's right

Life is hard, and unfair
Why can't, someone tell me why
I'm so mad, it doesn't matter
I'll choose to fight, until its time

Didn't plan, for it like this
Who could plan, for life this way
I know, this has to matter
Going to see the light of day

(Chorus)
Let me live to see you take your wings
Let my pain show you how to fight
Day by day you got to dance and sing
And for who you love, do what's right

(Bridge)
Dream, don't make it your master
Think, but don't make the aim
You'll meet triumph and disaster
Treat them just the same.
Keep your cool, when others don't
Trust yourself, when feeling doubt
Open mind and heart to others
Never stop, from reaching out

(Chorus)
Let me live to see you take your wings
Let my pain show you how to fight
Day by day you got to dance and sing
And for who you love, do what's right

Take your wings
Take your wings and fly
Take your wings
Take your wings and don't ask why
Take your wings
Get on my shoulder
Reach right up
And touch the sky