I would move the mountains
To be close to you again
I would catch the wind
If it whispered your name

I would brave the tundra
For the warmth of your love
I would face the night
To see your face shine like the sun

I know it's all in my head
But we probably won't talk this side of heaven
But I wish we would

I would face the wolves
Just to hold your hand
I would work for 7 years
Just to be your man

I would walk through the fire
Just to be by your side
I would fight for your love
Until the day that I die

I know it's all in my head
But we probably won't talk this side of heaven
But I wish we would

Wish We Would

I am absolutely humbled to have one of my songs selected to receive the GemsOnVHS Frankensong treatment. All of the parts besides the guitar and vocals were provided by those in the Discord community, and they did an absolutely amazing job.

Lyrics:
I was only 18
When I first left home
With no kind of plan
And nowhere to go

I made my way
Down the interstate
My Ford got stolen
So I was driving a Chevrolet

When I lost a wheel
About 12am
Hadn't made it very far
Just south of Memphis

When along came a sherriff
Down Old 61
He looked at me
And said, now listen son

There's a long, tired road ahead
Take care of yourself, lest you wind up dead
Better yet, why don't you just go home
Be with your family, instead of out here on the road

I said I wish I could
But ain't nothing there
Daddy chose the bottle
And he never really cared

So I'm making my way
Back up north
Don't know how I'll make it
But it can't be any worse

We fixed the wheel
And I was on my way
Things were uneventful
Until the break of day

When the starter died
In Illinois
The man who fixed it said
Now listen boy

There's a long, tired road ahead
Take care of yourself, lest you wind up dead
Better yet, why don't you just go home
And be with your family, instead of out here on the road

I wish I could
But life doesn't happen
Like you think it should

I wish I could
But life doesn't happen
Like you think it should

Like It Should (Frankensong Version)

I miss the way you walk
Across the floor
We used to laugh so much
But we don't anymore

I miss the way you used to
Kiss me awake
And we'd lie there for hours
And you'd study my face

Looking out at the crowd
You'd think that I made it
How they all sing along
And they call out my name

Time has made me
A little more jaded
Now you only call me by my name
And you know that I hate it

I miss the way your hair smelled
Like warm summer nights
And how you'd get excited
Over snails and fireflies

I miss the way you kissed me
Softly on my cheek
And how your hand would find mine
Late at night while we sleep

Looking out at the crowd
You'd think that I made it
How they all sing along
And they call out my name

Time has made me
A little more jaded
Now you only call me by my name
And you know that I hate it

Looking out at the crowd
You'd think that I made it
How they all sing along
And they call out my name

Time has made me
A little more jaded
Now you only call me by my name
And you know that I hate it

Call Me By My Name (Demo)

Never Leave My Side Demo

Sleeping Dogs Demo

Nicotine Kiss Demo

In Due Time Demo

Hard Luck Blues Demo

In Due Time Edit

I was born in a no name town
With one stoplight
Where parades would pass our home
Every 4th of July

I remember racing bikes
Down to the corner store
And walking on tracks
To the house you lived at before

We’d sit on blankets
And watch the fireworks
We’d show up back at home bruised and bleeding
But we’d never be hurt

We spent our days fishing
On the Crawfish River
And when we’d catch one, we’d chase your sister
Just to watch her squirm

I miss those days
Sitting on a porch swing
Under golden skies and towering pines
Not worried ‘bout a thing

I want to take you there
And hold your hand under pink skies
And spend the rest of our days
Counting stars in each other’s eyes

I remember racing wagons
Down Dead Man’s Hill
Looking back, it’s a miracle
That none of us got killed

I had my first kiss
In the church parking lot
Where your brother climbed the steeple
Fell, and he broke his arm

I miss those days
Sitting on a porch swing
Under golden skies and towering pines
Not worried ‘bout a thing

I want to take you there
And hold your hand under pink skies
And spend the rest of our days
Counting stars in each other’s eyes

I miss those days
Sitting on a porch swing
Under golden skies and towering pines
Not worried ‘bout a thing

I want to take you there
And hold your hand under pink skies
And spend the rest of our days
Counting stars in each other’s eyes

No Name Town (demo)

Lay Her Down WIP

An Indigenous musician from Milwaukee who writes songs with heart.

Merrill Miller

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