A true story song about a friend who went to prison for a tragedy in a drunken fight. Turned his life around and upon his release, got a college degree, happily married, started a legit corporation,became wealthy, employs 250 people. A song of hope and perseverance.

You'll See

The late Alvin Lee a.k.a. Graham Barnes of Ten Years After wrote and performed this song in 1971. Recorded with licensing permission from the Chrysalis catalog.

I'd Love To Change The World (cover)

First Flight Out, (C) BMI, is a little pop song about getting away, for whatever reason, to a place a person longs to see. The listener can make it to be whatever he or she wants it to be for the destination. The song was written with a twist of marketing to air travel for potential advertising campaigns as well. The song was released on August 1, 2011 and can be found on iTunes and CDBABY.com Featuring Joe Rusinek on guitars, with John Shirk Keyboard, William Bailey and Wendy C. Murphy on backing vocals. Mike G. Murphy lead vocals. Written and produced by Murphy/Rusinek.

First Flight Out

A song I wrote in 1977 after my father passed away of cancer at age 58. I was 18 at the time. Not depressing, just wishing things could have been different. All of us have someone we wanted to spend more time with in this life. Hope you like it. If you listen. Thank you. MGM

01 - 100 Years or More

Alone Without You is a song I wrote in 1982 after I received a "Dear John" type letter from a girl I lived with in L.A. back in the day. I was love sick for a year. Writing this song helped me get back in the game. Hope you like it.

01 Alone Without You

Bermuda Twist is a song I wrote in 1980 in San Dimas California. Song is a message to the world that still fits today. It's up to us if WE want this world to get along in peace and love. Wishful thinking maybe, but we can still dance and sing. Hope you like it. Recorded in 2010 with Joe Rusinek and Rich Brydle. 

03 - Bermuda Twist

Multiple Listings is a song i wrote in 2008. I wanted to write a song from a sailors perspective. Why, no reason, just using my imagination. Also, social networking inspired me as well. Perhaps you have been in search for lost loves or good friends or family members to say hello. Hope you like it. MGM

Multiple Listings

Double Dip
By, Mike G. Murphy/Merry Citoli 2009 (C) BMI                                  Moderate tempo
Chorus:
G          
A double dip of rocky road,
Em
And I like it on a sugar cone,
C
A couple napkins,
D
And that will be all I’ll need.
G
I only got forty-seven cents,
Em
Heaven knows where it went.
C
Had five dollars,
                         D     D7                          
 Just the other day.
Verse 1: 
    Am          
Well I’m a happy camper,
           D
There is no doubt.
          Am          
Gonna meet old friends,
               
  D
Wanna jump and shout.
           Am          
Have a fancy treat,
              D
Can’t live without,
           Am          
I need a double dip,
         Am          
A double dip,
          D                     
Of Rocky Road!
 Guitar solo for bridge
Chorus:
G          
A double dip of rocky road,
Em
And I like it on a sugar cone,
C
A couple napkins,
D
And that will be all I’ll need.
G
I only got forty-seven cents,
Em
Heaven knows where it went.
C
Had five dollars,
                          D     D7                          
 Just the other day.
Verse 2: 
   Am          D
You and I are best of friends,
         
  Am               D
Live and love it never ends.
   Am                    D
I see your smile in the camera lense,
  Am                      
We need a double dip,
  Am          
A double dip,
   D                    
Of Rocky Road!
Chorus:
G          
A double dip of rocky road,
Em
And I like it on a sugar cone,
C
A couple napkins,

D
And that will be all I’ll need.
G
I only got forty-seven cents,
Em
Heaven knows where it went,
C
Had five dollars,
D                             D7
 Just the other day.
Verse 3
Am              D
We celebrate the best of times,
Am                                       D
A quarter, two pennies and a couple dimes,
Am                              D
There’s happiness in simple rhymes,
Am                   
And a double dip,
Am           
A double dip,
D
Of rocky road.
Chorus:
G          
A double dip of rocky road,
Em
And I like it on a sugar cone,
C
A couple napkins,
D
And that will be all I’ll need.
G
I only got forty-seven cents,
Em
Heaven knows where it went.
C
Had five dollars,
D                           G       
 Just the other day…


05 - Double Dip

NEW PLAY TOY (C) BMI 2009, is a  song I wrote many moons ago. Recorded at WM Studios in Chandler Arizona USA with Joe Rusinek and  Merry Citoli. This song is geared for family/children's market as well as for advertising campaigns potentially. Enjoy.

Mike G. Murphy

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