you could turn back but why would you want to (rough demo)

Before us there’s a mountain
We never faced before
The breaking and the ruin
Like bare stripped souls in war

Render all that’s worldly
Each stone each step to take
And carve your way to wonder
Set free from hurt and fate

Its pain will be our keeper
And carry many scars
Forever tell a story
Unravelling old lies

Into the depths of oceans
The sky on highest heights
Is where we find the promise
To blind us with fresh eyes

And ever sing in freedom
In life and love and hope
A joy all for the taking
The crown of life and home

you could turn back but why would you want to SAW 9

I don’t need nothing that’s so hard on my heart 
That tears down my soul 
Makes me Stumble and fall 
Pulls me apart 

Thankful youre staying
By my side 
to the end like
 the start
Cause I don’t need nothing like that
That’s hard on my heart 

I need more moonlight 
sunshine Good times
to Wrap around my shoulder 
I want more 
Blue skies lemon pies 
Laughter lines 
as I grow older 

I m chasing warm July s
Southern skies 
See sorrows fly 
From words that stung so sharp 
but I don’t need nothing like that
That’s hard on my heart 

I don’t need nothing 
That hard on my hard 
Stokes up my pain 
feels like 
thunder and rain
Makes me Wait in the dark 

your presence each morning 
make me sing like a lark 
and I don’t need nothing like that
That’s hard on my heart.

dont need nothing like that - 18:1:20, 8.46 pm

once we held the oceans gently in our hands
for our childrens future 
loved these ancient lands
never thought to take more
than the seas could bear
now we sit in silence
now we wait in prayer

once we walked cathedrals
forests wild and green
songs of glory rising
choirs in the streams
what a holy chorus 

what a joy to share
now we wait in silence
now we wait in prayer

once we lived in homelands
filled with fields of joy
where our lives of plenty
gave us even more
tho we saw the promise
beauty wild and rare
now we wait in silence
now we wait in prayer

once we held the ocean SAW20

silence like a ray of sunshine
let me bathe beneath your beauty warmth and glow
draws me ever to adore you
like i once before knew
you were mine and i was yours

you never cease to answer me
your by my side again

Oh take this heart and break it open
fill it with your ocean
flowing over all my pain
and place a seal on my life
and heal the hurt and the lies
that try to bind me up again
                  find me out
                  

hide me deeper in the quiet
till im far away from all the stony ground
lifted on the highest mountain
joy it is resounding oh the perfect sound

they try to find me
they try to bind me
the shame and lies of fears and dread

takethisheart - 9:2:20, 10.20 pm

its been so long since i have heard from you
the silence has been agony
I dont know what youve been going through
what kind of personal tragedy
for so long for so long for so long

i keep searching for the reason we went wrong
the answer still  is a mystery
and i cant help but wonder  what ive done
ive been 
going over old history

for so long for so long for so long

put it in a song
write it down
file it away/
its safer that way/
leave it far far away

for so long
for so long
for so long

its been so long since i have heard from you
the silence has been agony

so long

Wait this is more
Than our hearts had bargained for
Doubt drenched in fear
Where might we be headed here


This is the story of us all
This is a battle and a war

Stop this is real
Not some  myth to conceal
None can deny
We’ve been sleeping 
Now we rise

This is the story of us all
This is a battle and a war
Now is the time to reconcile
Offer up Grace to all as a child

Keep in your hearts
Every good and perfect part
Peace in the night
We will gather neath a new light

This is the story of us all
Well hear the trumpets  victory call
Now is the time to reconcile
Offer up grace like a child

battleandwar

city heat suburban streets calling calling me away
surf is pounding the beach is crowding calling me away

 the wilderness the emptiness calling me callimg me away
a gentle breezen sound of the valley calling me away

i find you there i see your tearful stare calling me
i searched everywhere now i m comng home

burning branches shadow dances
calling caslling me away
record playing friends are staying 
calling me away

i find you there i see your tearful stare calling me
i searched everywhere now i m comng home

i grew up in the small world
of the big sky

big sky SAW 14 2020

1.She felt the sting of the wind  
And the shame this would bring   
Still her  heart overflowed with fears   
But she was better off to leave 
Than to stay beg and plead    
And to hide away and dry a well of tears   

                       C                G
CH She packed a bag for her children 
D                EM
And one for herself 
          C
Took the train out of Sydney
   D 
Twenty dollars in her purse 
    C                                G
Left the home that she loved 

D                                       EM
Cried out to the father above 
                    C             D
Not my will here be done 
But yours   G

2.She saw the sun rise in peace    
Watched her kids at rest asleep    
And she breathed every breath like her last    
Felt the strength in her lungs     
So satisfied in what she’d done    
She punched the air for the night she had won    

Bridge
No one knew the truth    
What Miranda would do  
She was far from alone  
When she opened the door  
To return never more 

3.
Twenty years have gone by  
And Miranda can sit and smile   
At the night that she took every chance    
To break free from chains from the fear and the pain  
She recalls every step of that old dance

WHAT WOULD MIRANDA DO SAW 12/04/20

In this moment I feel like I’m falling
Harder than i ever did before
Softer than roses  in sunshine
Further than the wild North Shore 

Wiser than every old preacher 
Easier than  Sunday rest
Kinder than a Retired school teacher
More Distant than the ISS

well I may be confused 
as each day that breaks the dawn
And I jiggle the bag in my tea
But to tell you the truth 
I will happily pursue you in 
The depths of this  old new  gravity 


In this moment I feel like I’m walking
 in the wilderness all on my own
I wish everyone would stop talking at me
While I’m trying to find my way home

But I think I am running in circles here
Like an animal locked up in a cage
And a predator is outside just waiting for me
I’m in a story but cant turn the page 

One minute we are up
Then boom we’re back down 
It s the ride of our lives not foreseen 
So we hold on so tight 
And we trust were all right
And we hope that it’s all just a Dream

new gravity SAW 20

This is an older song Ive never recorded but when James asked about the word we loved using in a song this one came to mind so I thought id share it with the group. I always wanted a bike with a sissybar but I had to be content with sharing my best friends bike instead. It made for some happy memories even though this mood is probably a little dark.
Thanks for listening. xo

sissybar SAW

Am F C G 

Only you
Only you can write your story 
Tell me what you did 
the good the bad the pain 
each still small gain

only you can paint the picture 
perfectly a perfect creature 
of your heart
a work of art

only you only you only you look like you
only you only you only you sound like you

only you can sing your secrets
whisper to the wind and watch them up and fly
upOn the heights

only you can bring your presence 
no one else can even start to contemplate your mind of late

only you only you only you laugh like you
only you only you only you think like you

keep the channel open
nothing is to fear you made for glory here
Tho the current moving fast swim against the tide
Im not satisfied without u being u being u

only you complete the puzzle
every piece we need to make the world seem right
we need your eyes

only you can walk your footsteps
walking where the others never dare to go
we need you so
 
only you only you only you walk like you
only you only you only you teach like you

only you

disbleief

Chords in minor 
Songs for choirs
Getting no where getting nowhere
Early breakfast kisses blesses
School is waiting sickness faking
Tears are flowing anxious knowing
I cant do it won’t pursue it
You will beat this break defeat this
I am for you I adore you
It will be upon the table dinner
Your favourite take away winner
A tale of two soft tacos
Well  play your favourite song from donnie darko

There’s the school gate
You’ll be ok
Smile so sweetly care less deeply
Take a moment eyes be open
You’ll be fine now you’ll be fine now
all this striving pain in trying
I cant do it won’t pursue it


you will beat this break defeat this
I am for you I adore you
It will be upon the table dinner
Your favourite take away an easy winner
A tale of two soft tacos
Well sing  your favourite song from donnie darko

SAW wk34 taco dinner

Out of context #songaweek2020 wk35
out of context out of time
we keep on missing repeating the lies
we’re spinning further deep into space
we hitting the targets still make mistakes

how great to wonder and know u r mine
at dawn i perceive your  perfect design
 once what was hidden now comes into view
a symphony of hope from the blackened dark hue

out of context out of time
we keep on missing repeating the lies 
seeking more wonder the ebb and the flow
its pulling us under and never lets go

the crown and the sceptre the robe and the ring
the comfort of truth that compels us to sing
the passing of things from this world to the next
our eyes wild in joy in perfect sweet rest

out of context out of time
we keep on missing repeating the lies
we’re spinning further deep into space
we're hitting the targets still make mistakes
hitting the targets but still make mistakes
hitting the targets but still make mistakes

out of context SAW35

You say
I am f ine
But you’re not
I say I m doing well
thanks a lot
Behind it all were far from what we long for  and  ache
We are not AOK

You say
Things look good in the dark
I say great but its cold in my heart
Behind it all there lies a veil to cover  up mistakes
We are not AOK

This is the truth
We are wanting to know
All will be well
All that is broken made whole

Behind it all were far from what we long for  and  ache
We are not AOK

You say  I am here for the haul
I say YES  LETS wait on the dawn
A sacrifice our  paradise
A friend FOEVER stayS
Makes us A OK

A sacrifice our  paradise
A friend forever stay
Makes me feel  A OK

This is the truth
We are wanting to know
All will be well
All that is broken made whole

A sacrifice our  paradise
A friend forever stay
Makes us A OK

AOK SAW 36

Nothing can I offer you nothing here to bring
Rags and lowly treasures are unfit before a king
Ever so unworthy tho I might give my best
Only by this mercy shall I rise and rest


Precious deep in holiness is this gift so rare
Matchless in its beauty nothing can compare
Terror without question no I will not deny
contemplating life without this love I truly die

Beautiful beyond all dreams
Rivers cleansing flow
Where else could I run to now 
Where else would we go
Peace to heal the broken heart
Hope to lead me home
Where else could I run to now
Where else would we go 

Ever now beholding forever to enjoy
More than gold a promise blood that covers all
Sealed beneath deep darkness then split by glorious light 
Life to live forever now each wrong to be made right

give my best SAW 2020

my cover of Erin's song Running in Circle for Song A Week 2020(prompt-out of context)

run run running around
run run running around 
in circles
let me take a moment
to explain myself
i know this is hell
quite a bitter pill
promise if you just
really hear what i'm saying
don't take it out of context
hear me out
then we won't be
run run running around in circles

i know it's hard to hear
that he lied with every word
how do you think that i had felt
when he'd done what he'd done
but then you cast me out
made me the villian in my own nightmare
i guess you gave me my way out
had my way out
i guess there'll be no more
run run running around 
run run running around 
in circles
i knew to be free 
it would take all of me
and i knew to be free
it would cost but i didn't know
it would cost so greatly

running in circles (cover) Erin Wolf SAW20

I am your true shepherd
I will lead you there
Beside still waters
Come and meet me in the middle of the air
I will meet you in the middle of the air
I will lay you down
In pastures green and fair
Every soul shall be restored
I will meet them in the middle of the air
Come and meet me in the middle of the air
Through the lonesome valley
My rod and staff you'll bear
Fear not death's dark shadow
Come and meet me in the middle of the air
I will meet you in the middle of the air
With oil I shall anoint you
A table shall I prepare
Your cup will runneth over
Come and meet me in the middle of the air
I will meet you in the middle of the air
In my house you'll dwell forever
You shall not want for care
Surely goodness and mercy will follow you
Come and meet me in the middle of the air
I will meet you in the middle of the air

meet me in the middle of the air (COVER-Paul Kelly)

key C

based on a poem by RUMI and a visit to Van Gogh Live September 24 2020

In this earth 
In this earth  
We shall not plant any seeds 
Sow compassion 
And Rows of love 
In this perfect precious field 
We shall not plant any seeds 
Sow compassion 
And Rows of love 

Love for all  
Is the art of life
Love will save us all
thru these tears we till
the soil we will reap in joy

in this earth

You know the tricks of many trades 
A master of none
You always say you’ll learn how to play
That old guitar but you’re just sitting in the sun 

Did you wake up in ur clothes again
All your dreams are held within the night 
Let’s just carry on Lets just pretend 
Another day is dawning in your blue eyes 

There’s still time 
Mercies rise 
theres still time
for you and I 


You know the tricks of many trades 
A master of none
You always say you’ll learn how to play
That old guitar but you’re just sitting in the sun

You ve left a trail of gifts behind
Still waiting to be seen
Ur all too quick now to believe in  the next big thing

still time SAW

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