You Coulda Fooled Me

You were always good with words
They rolled off your tongue like honey
I dreamt of Heaven with you and me
‘Cause you were so God damn funny

I caught you in a little white lie
Then I let out a pitiful cry
And asked, “How could you?”
And you replied…

I cannot tell a lie
I’m an honest guy
Who chopped the cherry tree?
I swear it wasn’t me

It isn’t make believe
There’s no web I weaved 
Baby please don’t go
I’m not Pinocchio

I couldn’t believe what I’d seen
I caught you right there in the act
You smirked and said, “That’s your opinion”
I scoffed and shouted, “That’s a fact”

Then you pulled me close and held me tight
You locked the doors, turned off all the lights
I asked for the truth, you rolled your eyes 
Then you replied…

I cannot tell a lie
I’m an honest guy
Who chopped the cherry tree?
I swear it wasn’t me

It isn’t make believe
There’s no web I weaved 
Baby please don’t go
I’m not Pinocchio

3 AM, my mind was racing
I knew I had to get out of here
I thought I was controlling the puppet
The whole time he was the puppeteer

His whole life’s a lie
He’s gone too far this time
A bad boy who cried wolf
I swear I’ve had enough

It’s all make believe
It’s a web he weaved 
I just have to go
Goodbye Pinocchio

His whole life’s a lie
He’s gone too far this time
A bad boy who cried wolf
I swear I’ve had enough

It’s all make believe
It’s a web he weaved 
I just have to go
Goodbye Pinocchio

Pinocchio

Bye Bye You Naughty World

OUR JERUSALEM
By Gayle and David Snyder

V1. In this kind of world we have
It's hard to tell who is your friend
But everybody knows they have
Something precious to defend

Pre-Ch You guard it with your faith and fight
When you must guard it with your hands

And in their heart everybody knows
This ancient story, this sacred hymn
God make us brave and help us save what we love (cause)
It's our Jerusalem

V2. It might be the name of God
It might be your family
So you will fight or you will die
For this most precious thing you see

Pre-Ch. You guard it with your heart all night
Just like it was your promised land

And in their heart everybody knows
This ancient story, this sacred hymn
God make us brave God help us save what we love (cause)
It's our Jerusalem

Br  You gotta guard your heart, you gotta guard the things you love
You gotta plant your flag, you gotta claim your promised land
You gotta take a stand, stand and fight for what you dream
You gotta guard your heart, you gotta plant your flag
You gotta fight, 'till you hold it in your hand

Pre-CH You guard it with your heart all night
Just like it was your promised land

CH And in their heart everybody knows
This ancient story, this sacred hymn
God make us brave God help us save what we love (cause)
It's our Jerusalem

Words and Music by Gayle and David Snyder, copyright 2024. All rights reserved. ASCAP/Day of Faith Records

David Snyder: Production, Engineering, Instrumentation, Mixing and Mastering


OUR JERUSALEM

Si loin de ceux qui t'aiment

A strong Latin Jazz/Blues with electric guitar and alto sax taking lead. Lots of percussion with strong but airy leads.

Caribbean Heat

This Night

Brief Encounter

Grateful

I Want To Shine Like The Moon
Words and music by
Torrey Bliss/Ron Helm
©2024 Glass Gate Music BMI

Just like the morning sun melts frost on my window pane
Shine on me Lord warm up this heart of mine again
I've got one foot in the grave
Soon I'll leave this old body behind
Still there's work left to do
Wanna get it done before I take flight
To be a beacon of hope in the night
Lord I've gotta shine your light

I want to shine, shine like the moon
And be a reflection of you
It's all I want to do
Just shine, shine like the moon

Oh that someone might see heaven's not so far away
And when the timing is right I'd have just the right words to say
About the Light of the world 
In whom there is no darkness at all
That whomsoever believes
Believes in Him they will be saved

I want to shine, shine like the moon
And be a reflection of you
It's all I want to do
Just shine, shine like the moon

Lord, I've gotta learn to love You more
Than the things that I shouldn't do
And then when the night gets really dark
I'll shine the bright as I'm reflecting You
Throw away my basket and head up to the roof
Maybe even up on the hill 
And no longer stay down here where I'm standing still
And see Your plan for my life be fulfilled

I want to shine, shine like the moon
And be a reflection of you
It's all I want to do
Just shine, shine like the moon


I WANT TO SHINE LIKE THE MOON

New York City 
And the Hudson wind
Like a hurricane breeze
Blowing over me again
The damage and goodbyes
Of all those years ago
Should’ve said hold on baby
But I let you slip and go

Now Vienna at dawn
Into the morning grey
Walking past all the moments
That remain along the way
Every cold street and square
Old pictures cling
But the city is a hunter
Chasing down everything

From the U-Bahn’s roar
To the High Line’s gleam
Two cities breathe at night
Pressed together in a dream
Driving brings me peace
Heavy traffic and convoys
And the echoes of you
Still make a joyful noise

Yeah the echoes of you
Still make a joyful noise
Yeah the echoes of you
Still make a joyful noise

Two Cities (with Joliz)

Just another nobody who's not here to be somebody.  I write songs because I can't help it, and it helps me.  If I add them here, I'm less likely to keep mixing them.  Creativity is a stream with many tributaries, and sometimes one runs through us.  The stream is more creative when tributaries meet, and I'm grateful for the collaborative efforts of others.

You Coulda Fooled Me

Marty Straub

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