A friend of mine was going through a tough time. From that I was inspired to write this song a few years ago. I managed to record it yesterday before my roommates got back home (but unfortunately after my neighbor let his dog out).

I'm singing and playing a mountain dulcimer. Recorded with my Canon T3i DSLR.

I'm not quite singing the lyrics correctly. Here are the correct lyrics:

It's been a long day full of life from rising to setting sun.
You set your face to accomplish much and many things were done.
So now rest your sleep head, close your heavy eyes.
Dream of far away lands, and I'll be here in the morning.

You tried your best and gave a good fight but you could not win.
Lift up your heart and lift up your mind, I'll help you try again.
But now rest your sleepy head, close your heavy eyes.
Dream of far away lands, and I'll be here in the morning.

When troubles arise and tears crowd your eyes so that you cannot see,
I'll come and lead you by the hand, you have a friend in me.

[instrumental]

So now rest your sleep head, close your heavy eyes.
Dream of far away lands, and I'll be here in the morning.
So now rest your sleep head, close your heavy eyes.
Dream of far away lands, and I'll be here in the morning.
I'll be here in the morning.

Lullaby "In The Morning"

My finest piano composition. It's not amazing, but it's also not bad enough to warrant arrest.

The title is stupidly generic and cheesy, though. Arrest me. Please.

And if you want to see how awful I look while playing it, check out this terrifying video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aig2euiMG…-jY0Dj8uRYxDMpMEQ

Kill. Me. Now.

Tears

For this original composition I played my low tinwhistle and mountain dulcimer.

I recorded this back in 2009. It was my last truly serious recording. Life got really busy and I just didn't have time and space to set up recording equipment over and over, and almost every time I did I had to deal with technical problems. Now I'm even missing some of the equipment, and some of it no longer works.

I don't know what the strange background noise in this track is.

Blue Night

My simple cover of "The Age of Aggression" from The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim. The plucked instrument is a mountain dulcimer.

I changed the melody of the "this land is ours" part because I didn't really like the original.

I'd like to create a longer version with a wider variety of instruments and even sung harmonies one day.

The Age Of Aggression

My friend https://soundcloud.com/josh-blake-24 was kind enough to record and mix some music for me. We bumbled together a Scarborough Fair rendition. I hope you enjoy it.

Main Vocal, Mountain Dulcimer: Kris McKenzie
Harmony Vocal, Acoustic Guitar: Josh Blake
Recording and Mixing: Josh Blake

Scarborough Fair

Picking my dulcimer and singing "To Light" from the 7th Naruto Movie, "The Lost Tower".

Recorded with my digital camera, hence the lovely chorus of static. :P

To Light

"Broken Moon", one of Suika's themes from the Touhou Project, played on my mountain dulcimer.

Yeah I messed up at one part.

Thanks to my friend Josh Blake for recording and mastering.
https://soundcloud.com/josh-blake-24

[東方Project] Broken Moon

A clearer recording of me picking and singing "To Light" ("Hikari ni Wa") from the 7th Naruto Movie, "The Lost Tower".

Vocal: Kristopher McKenzie
Mountain Dulcimer: Kristopher McKenzie
Recording and Mastering: Josh Blake @josh-blake-24

To Light (Hikari ni Wa)

An original and simple mountain dulcimer composition that I sometimes play to relax.

Thanks to my friend Josh Blake for recording and mastering.
@josh-blake-24

Fireside

A simple dulcimer/singing cover of "Sugao", an insert song from the anime "Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?"

Yes, I know my Japanese pronunciation is cringy bad. XD

Sugao

Acoustic music by Kristopher McKenzie.

I'll put my heart into the music • And maybe it will be something of worth.

Kristopher McKenzie

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