Train of Hope is an anthem/ballad beautifully sung by talented Ray Greene (Santana's lead singer) post pandemic, post trump-cluster-F*ck, and post isolation. It's a song about hope, the beauty of all people living together, working together in a free and democratic country with a message about coming together!

LYRICS: Train Called Hope (c. 2021 Les Sampou & Ed Grenga)

You’ve been trapped inside
A dark endless night
I wanna help you so take my hand
At the end of the tunnel is a new and better land

When you’re lost and alone on a long winding road
And you can’t see an end in sight
You might think there’s no hope nothing to live for no more
But I promise you there’s a light

In a land where you’re free
To be who you wanna be
Religion or color don’t matter anymore
Only love for each other is worth fighting for
When you’re lost and alone on a long winding road
And you can’t see an end in sight
There’s A Train Called Hope climb aboard and let’s go
At the end of the tunnel there’s a Light

There’s a light
There’s a light
There’s a light oh shining bright
Ooooooo
There’s a Light
In the Night
Shining bright

When you’re lost and alone on a long winding road
And you can’t see an end in sight
There’s A Train Called Hope climb aboard and let’s go
At the end of the tunnel there’s a Light
Oh, there’s a light

Train Called Hope  by Ed Grenga Les Sampou c. 2021- ASCAP

Sung by Nelson Colt

“That’s Not Me” c. 2021 Les Sampou & Ray Toole (ASCAP/BMI)

It’s early dawn sleep is long gone the razor shakes in my hand
Who is that fool staring back at me?
The rumors go round and round like a drunk, dancing clown
Was it me? It wasn’t me 

I’ve been warned and shown the door too many times to believe
She’d forgive me and bring me back home
I swear it’s the last time I lie while she cries 
That’s not me, you know that’s not me

That’s not me who’s behind those tears on her face
It’s the me I’ve always wanted to be who’ll do anything that it takes
To make her love me again and we’ll try to pretend 
that it wasn’t me, No that’s not me 

The mirror’s steamed up I wipe off a spot and see her standing there 
Smiling at me and she steadies my hand
And I swear it’s the last time I lie while she cries 
Cuz, that’s not me   You know that’s not me

That's Not Me C 2021 Les Sampou RayToole ASCAP/BMI

Performed by Stephen Sifflard

Christmas in the City Tonight

The snow is falling everywhere
The city streets and the public squares are white
and clean tonight
All the trees in the park
Look like fireworks in the dark
A million stars shining bright
 
Everywhere you look is a winter wonderland
So come on baby take my hand
It’s Christmas and all the world is right
It’s Christmas in the City Tonight 
 
Shop windows line the streets
Decorated with Christmas scenes and lights
A festive sight!
Noses pressed against the glass
Children watch the toy trains pass
And laugh with delight
 
Everywhere you look is a winter wonderland
So come on baby take my hand
It’s Christmas and all the world is right
It’s Christmas in the City Tonight

Christmas In The City Tonight C 2021 Ed Grenga Les Sampou ASCAP

Sing along Christmas song

Merry Christmas One and All   c. 2021 Ed Grenga/Les Sampou (ASCAP)  Sung by Anna Ruffini

Christmas bells are ringing 
Christmas voices singing 
May all your days be warm and bright
Hark the Heraald Angels singing Deck the Halls
Merry Christmas one and all 

Grab your hat come on Let’s go
Jingle Bell Rock and Let it Snow
Are waiting for a three-part harmony
Caroling door to door  the neighbors clap and shout for more
Hey everyone it’s time to sing along 
 
Christmas bells are ringing 
Christmas voices singing 
May all your days be warm and bright
Hark the Herald Angels singing Deck the Halls
Merry Christmas one and all 
Christmas bells are ringing 
Christmas voices singing 
May all your days be warm and bright
Hark the  Herald Angels singing Deck the Halls
Merry Christmas one and all 
Merry Christmas one and all  Merry Christmas one and all

Merry Christmas One And All C.2021 - Ed Grenga - Les Sampou ASCAP

The Best Day of the Year c. Les Sampou,  Ed Grenga 
Sung by Ray Greene
 
I miss the way it was
the days when we were young
and Christmas was the best time of the year
A tree and a couple gifts
and jolly old St. Nick
was enough
on the Best Day of The Year

And we’d try to be so good
Just like Santa says we should
We’d barely fight and never show a tear, no no
Counting down each day
We could hardly wait
For the Best Day of the Year

 And Oh when the morning came 
there was magic in the air and laughter everywhere
These memories I love the most 
Spending Christmas Day In that old fashioned way

I miss the way it was
the days when we were young
and Christmas was the best time of the year
A tree and a couple gifts
and jolly old St. Nick
was  enough
on the Best Day of The Year

The Best Day Of The Year C. Ed Grenga Les Sampou C 2016 ASCAP

Song about Christmas Cards! 

THE CHRISTMAS CARD SONG sung by Les Sampou
c. Ed Grenga & Les Sampou
 
A Smiling Snow Man or a Candy Cane
Red-nosed Rudolf is pulling Santa’s Sleigh
One is a Golden Bell and one is a Dove
Inside every Christmas card are wishes and love
 
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
 
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Happy New Year
We wish you a Merry Christmas  One and All
 
A stocking filled up with toys and sweets
Hanging from a mantle by the Christmas tree
One is a winter scene and one’s a star above
Inside every Christmas card are wishes and love
 
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
 
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Happy New Year
We wish you a Merry Christmas  One and All
 
We wish you a Merry Christmas One and All
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Happy New Year
We wish you a Merry Christmas One and All
Merry Christmas
Happy New Year
Merry Christmas One and All

The Christmas Card Song C. 2021  Ed Grenga Les Sampou ASCAP

Song about soul mates; could be a good vampire or werewolf song in a love bite kind of way.  slow dreamy minor sound.

The Kill (aka Wolves Cry)

RODEO STAR c. Sampou/Lund
 
 Verse 1
She pulled into town in a ratty old dress
Battered guitar slung around her chest
Saw her on stage at the Paradise Bar
Singing her lungs out like a Rodeo Star
 
 
chorus 1
Rodeo Star Singing Hi Ho
Come along my little Dogie  Rock &Roll

Verse 2
The story’s the same: a good girl gone bad
I love, I hate, she’s driving me mad
with her music her booze and her hot and cold heart 
shoot em up bang bang sang my rodeo star
 
chorus 2
Rodeo Star Singing Hi Ho
Come along my little Dogie let’s Rock &Roll

verse 3
she pulled out of town in her rusty old bus
Kicking up stones and clouds of dust
mixed up with my tears through which I saw
the last of my darlin’ Rodeo  Star

Chorus 3
Outro

Hide and Seek by Les Sampou & Andre Lund

"I Dig it (When You're Gone)" is the flip side of a love song.  She's full of joy when he's gone. Find out why. 

This song was recorded live, quickly by me and Mark Cunningham.  Is a demo of sorts for shouting out purpose: seeking Producer for film opportunity.  Must be a producer/guitar slinger with serious gear. 

I Dig It (When You're Gone)

Roy's very cool arrangement of Marvin Gaye hit, What's Going On.  

What's Going On (Marvin Gaye Cover) arranged by Roy Osherove

MISTLETOE UH-OH TONIGHT c. Les Sampou/Ed Grenga

Shhh…..Come on Baby, let’s go see what’s under the tree

It’s Christmas Eve, it's snowing outside
All is quiet, the kids are asleep
The presents are wrapped, the tree’s burning bright
I look at you and you smile at me oh

Where is the Mistletoe?
Let’s go hang some Mistletoe!
And make love while the fire glows
Let’s make some magic underneath the 
Mistletoe Uh-Oh Tonight!

Check the list! Check it twice!
And we’ll find out how naughty and nice we can be 
Christmas eve candy kisses just right
Wrap me up in your arms tonight

Where is the Mistletoe?
Let’s go hang some Mistletoe!
And make love while the fire glows
Let’s make some magic underneath the 
Mistletoe Uh-Oh Tonight!

SOLO

So, Check the list! Check it twice!
we’ll find out how naughty and nice we can be 
Christmas Eve candy kisses just right
Wrap me up in your arms tonight

Where is the Mistletoe?
Let’s go hang the Mistletoe!
Make love while the fire glows
Let’s make some magic underneath the 
Mistletoe Uh-Oh Tonight!

Uh-oh tonight!

Merry Christmas Baby,
Uh-Oh tonight!

Mistletoe Uh Oh Tonight Produced and Written by Les Sampou & Ed Grenga

A tasty little tune for thirsty little listeners. 

Dreadful Love by Les Sampou & Roy Osherove

Fall from Grace

Weather Vane

THIS ALBUM IS SUPER OLD (1996 NOT 2011) AND NOT INDICATIVE OF MY LATEST WORK: I DID NOT UPLOAD THIS-- SOUNDCLOUD AND UNIVERSAL MUSIC DID WITHOUT MY PERMISSION.

Ride the Line

This is from Les Sampou's 2nd album,  her first on Rounder Records 1996

Alibis

The Things I Should've Said

Bulls'-Eye

Home Again

Flesh and Blood

This is from Les Sampou's 2nd album,  her first on Rounder Records 1996.

I Already Know

Two Strong Arms

Holy Land

THIS ALBUM IS OLD (1996 NOT 2011) AND NOT INDICATIVE OF MY LATEST WORK: I DID NOT UPLOAD THIS-- SOUNDCLOUD AND UNIVERSAL MUSIC DID WITHOUT MY PERMISSION.

String of Pearls

Without Words c. Les Sampou
WITHOUT WORDS  c. Les Sampou 2016
 
Without Words
I never would have heard you ask, are you alone?
Like a letter never opened for fear of what may be exposed
 
It all comes down to a moment
It all comes down to the truth
You can take it or leave it  No way to deceive it
I’m just reaching out to you
 
 
Without Words
Could we ever hope to learn to speak with just our eyes
Body language in quiet anguish could never lie
 
It all comes down to a moment
It all comes down to the truth
You can take it or leave it
No way to deceive it
I’m just reaching out to you
I’m just reaching out to you

Without Words

Unique little ditty about night clubbing, cinderella and the cops, and even some german thrown in... but watch out.

Bump In The Night

“1969” by Les Sampou & Andre Lund 2017
 
Oh what a lovely dream I had between
The parallels of Wake and Sleep
But nothing lasts forever
If only we could find our place in time
Our Cosmic Hole unplug our souls
And float forever and ever
 
She wrote the song we belonged
We were half a million strong
Armed with Flower Power
Until Corporate Greed Ego Need
Burst the bubble killed the Dream
America was ours
 
Come on Baby let’s Go
Back in Time and Blow our Minds
It’s 1969 
Love and Peace, Hippie Freaks
Rock & Roll Music is God
Civil Protest the Law
LSD and Sex have set us Free
And the Dead Poets are Singing for You and Me
 
So Let’s Go
Blow our Minds
It’s 1969 
Love and Peace, Hippie Freaks
Rock & Roll Music is God
Down with the Law
LSD and Sex set us free
And the Dead Poets are Singing for You and Me
In 1969

1969

Performed By Les Sampou
C. 2018SampouClappASCAP
Written by Joe Clapp and Les Sampou
Mixed by Ed Grenga

Website: www.lessampoumusic.com www.soundcloud.com/lessampou

A Gift From The Heart

a retake of the pubic domain song "oh Christmas Tree" with lyrics written by Les Sampou, sung by Les Sampou, produced by Ed Grenga 2017. Placed in tv film Spruces & Pines, Marvista Entertainment.

All Aglow Your Branches

A love song about hoping someone "feels the same as you".  This is the shortened version in order to fit a cue of the movie "Snow White Christmas"
The vocals start almost a minute in. 
C. Ed Grenga & Les Sampou 2018

The Way I Feel Tonight

A seductive, new take on the old 80s tune TAINTED LOVE by Ed Cobb, sung by Les Sampou, Produced by Edward Grenga.

Tainted Love (Cinematic Cover Of Ed Cobb Song)

A bluesy jazzy arrangement by Michael Innantuoni

Summertime (jazz cover)

Country-Blues Kokomo Blues rendition performed live by singer/guitarist Les Sampou

Borrowed and Blue

Kokomo Blues

c. Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe SESAC
Performed by Les Sampou
Arranged by Ed Grenga

The One I Love  (cinematic cover of REM tune)

Singer/songwriter; 
Writer/composer Film & TV; 
Specialty: Deep Dark Music, Americana
Top line writer all genres
Producer,
Vocalist for hire,
Lyricist for hire,
7 albums plus large catalog of singles
 2 albums on Rounder Records 1996 Fall From Grace, 1999 Self Titled 
Guitarist

Les Sampou

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