A really old song that I've been playing for years. Imagined as a Johnny Cash style song about hard labour and misery.

Feat. Stephan Peters: lead guitar and Lukas Dahle: piano

All other instruments and vocals performed and recorded by Robert Gray.

Working For The Man

This is a new version which I have just recorded for an upcoming album release. It's the first song in nearly 20 years on which I play the drums! It was incredibly difficult to record, because the tempo varies constantly (no click track here!) I'm happy that I have finally arrived at a version of the song which is more or less what I heard in my head when I wrote it (ca. 10 years ago!)

Feedback as always welcome, especially on the arrangement or technical side.

Thanks for listening!

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Vocals & guitar/piano/bass/drums: Robert Gray
Words & Music: Robert Gray
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LYRICS:

I can hear your soft, little sigh.
I can feel your face next to mine.
I can say when I awake in the night
How wonderful it is to be alive.

When there are no more secrets to keep
I will sing to you as you sleep.
I will fold you in a blanket of stars
And hold you as you slip into a dream.

Nightcandle (album version)

An original composition by Rosslyn Charles performed by The Mountain Devils from Sydney Australia. This is a bit of fun, creating a song that goes way way back for its roots.

Rusty Railroad Blues ( Mountain Devils original live)

Dream new dreams for me 
The old ones weigh you down now
Light as wings, they used to be 
They're heavy as grief-laden hearts now 
Now they clutter up your mind 
like a house that's filled with useless things
Now they clutter up your mind 
like a house that's filled with useless things 
Dream new dreams for me 
Lighten your old burden
Plans that didn't happen
rot like fruit that never ripened
Now they clutter up your mind 
like a house that's filled with useless things
Now they clutter up your mind 
like a house that's filled with useless things 

You worked me some words
You worked me a wish
You set those words to work
Set them 
swimming like fish
of orange and gold

The path unravels from under your feet now
The path unravels from under your feet
I ran and ran and the blood beat heavy in my hands
I ran and ran and the blood beat heavy in my...

I am indebted to you but it's a debt you'll never make me pay 
Though you never really say and we never speak about it 
How can I ever be sure that I can be a worthy one?
You said you never really can and I never speak about it

Wishwork (some sat night messin)

A Tribute to the "The Pretty Things"
Words and Music by Phil May I Dick Taylor I Wally Waller

Phil May, the singer of "The Pretty Things", passed away on May 15th, 2020, and we thank you and your Band for inspiring us! R.I.P. Phil May.

From our new album released  March,13 2020.
This is a tribute to a band that has played live for 55 years! 
Chapeau dear The Pretty Things.

"Turn my Head" is for Lawrence and me, representing the spirit of the 60's. Our joint album, "Songs from here and there", which will be released on March 13, is also meant to radiate this spirit.
Have fun listening and thank you for your time.

Vocals by Lawrence Farr
Bass, Guitars, Drum programming, Mix and Mastering by Stefan van Walsum

Turn My Head COVER Phil May, singer of "The Pretty Things", passed away on May 15th, 2020. R.I.P.

Just for fun...

Bob White				c. 2020 by Mike Manetz

V1
Early one spring mornin', round the break o' dawn,
Bob White jumped up, on a stump, began to sing his song.
The ladies turned their little heads, and said, “who is that guy?”
Some began to tingle, some began to sigh...

Chorus
Bob White, Bob White,
Looking for his Mrs. Right
Bob White, Bob White,
A pretty gal to share his nest tonight.

V2
It was just a simple melody, they'd heard it all before,
But he sang it strong and pure and clear, could not be ignored.
Little Henny heard his song, it touched her deep inside,
She said good by to mamma, and flew off to his side.

Chorus

Bridge
He scratched the ground around her, she strutted and she shook,
Then a little peck on the neck, that was all it took.

Chorus

Bob White

Throw something more on the fire, my love
Something more to maintain that flame
In the smoke I see your name, love,
and I see mine,
they intertwine 

At night, the trees, they purr like engines
Under the engines of the sky
At night we take to deeper shelter
I am your shelter, 
Your shelter, I 

Your eyes on me and I am burning 
A whole gorse fire 'neath a frozen moon 
Your eyes feast, you're hungering 
You're a winter beast, 
I'm a summer entire 

My urgency; I am tightened wires
Your heated stare; I'm a cresting song 
We slip by each other - no touch,
but there's a stronger bind than touch
I will not test this bond, my love
Though I know it could withstand the test
My heart is a dancing fire, love
Come warm yourself at my heat

Cresting

Tom sent me this great track and I added some lyrics and vocals and
a little guitar.  It's always a pleasure and so much fun to work with Tom.
What a talent and what sweet guitar.   Most of you on SC know Tom , if not please check out his songs (Tom Adams).  A little Jerry Reed influence on this one.   Thanks again Tom

On Down The Road  original (Tom Adams and Chuck Aaron)

A contemporary track for a contemporary time. In these dark days of world isolation a voice for the people cries out to be heard unfortunatley no one is there to hear.

Conversations with yourself (covid19 isolation remix)

Music, lyrics, ac. guitar, vocal : Grave
Bas, drums, ac guitar, arrangement, & mix : PJ Project

So Lets Go Then W/ Grave

Original songs are free to download .Acoustic Blues /Roots /Rock/ Country/Covers & Originals: band Blue Mountain Devils. I love to play, sing and write songs. I'm using this site for myself and the trio Blue Mountain Devils. BMD stuff is all live - might do some studio recordings eventually. 