Demo track for the upcoming album "The Wind, The Rain, Tornado and Hurricane."

Billy looked in the eyes of his mean old man
As he felt the smack, he laughed and said
"You used to hit hard now it feels so thin
You're never gonna hit that way again."
Knocking him down, he said "That's enough.
You used to look down at me but now you gotta look up.
You used to hit hard, now it feels so thin,
and it's never gonna hurt that way again."

I got me a name better than the one you gave
All I got from you is how I gotta be oh so brave
Don't ever think I'll forgive you for the things you did
That ain't the way of Tornado Kid.
That ain't the way of The Tornado Kid.

He spend his years in the rodeo
The ol' cowpokes said that they used to know
A man so hard, man so grim
Who never backed down, when he fought, he'd win.
Billy said he don't sound so tough
not like his old man, who raised him rough.
Used to hit hard, used to be so grim
Who lost one fight, to a boy like him

That how I got me a name better than the one he gave
All I learned from him is how I gotta be brave
Well, I finally laid him out for the things he did.
That's the way of Tornado Kid
That's the way of The Tornado Kid.

That night I put him through a wall
That night, the cops wouldn't get the call
Like the winds that ripped right through this town
The old man's going down.
Going Down.

When the Winter came for his old man
He went to the bed of his ailing Dad
A man so weak, looks so thin
If he felt any pain, he held it in.
Not a word was said, just a long cold stare
Then he kicked up the chair and left him there.
Man so weak, man so thin
is gonna die alone when the dark comes in.

I got me a name better than the one he gave
All I learned from him is how I gotta be brave
I'm never gonna forgive you for the things you did
That ain't the way of Tornado Kid
That ain't the way of The Tornado Kid
That ain't the way of The Tornado Kid.

Tornado Kid - Demo

game of pricks- Guided By Voices cover)

I am not 100% positive that these are the accurate lyrics of the original song but, to the best of my deciphering ability, they are. One of my absolute favorite songs, heartbreaking as it may be.

Among the oak and ash, there grows
a flower in the fold.
As so it is, like love itself, 
A story I've been told.
Of carpenters, kings alike
rich men and of poor.
Some will travel this whole world through
and seek out nothing more.

If I could live a thousand years
I would not likely know
The workings of my true love's heart
and why she had to go.
I asked her parents where she was
they just stood there cold.
Without reply I turned around
and I was never told.

Winter passed and Spring revealed
A Summer came and went
A letter came to me today
written in her hand...
goodbye, my dear
forgive me, 
I cannot ask enough

I understand now every soul 
that ever died for love
I understand now every soul
that ever died for love.

among the oak and ash- cover performed by Tyler Rousseau

All my bags are packed
I'm ready to go
I'm standin' here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breakin'
It's early morn
The taxi's waitin'
He's blowin' his horn
Already I'm so lonesome
I could die

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
'Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go

There's so many times I've let you down
So many times I've played around
I tell you now, they don't mean a thing
Every place I go, I'll think of you
Every song I sing, I'll sing for you
When I come back, I'll bring your wedding ring
So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
'Cause I'm…

Now the time has come to leave you
One more time
Let me kiss you
Then close your eyes
I'll be on my way
Dream about the days to come
When I won't have to leave alone
About the times, I won't have to say
Oh, kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
'Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go

leaving on a jet plane-John Denver cover

Inspired from all the marches I saw yesterday.... just amazing!

Picture was used from Pinterest but I could not find the owner.

The match in the wind
might seem to go dim
but the embers running hot
Ready to burn when the winds return
and the fire rises up
it seems that the winds are right again
and the coals reignite 
and I see the sea of fire on tv
and the flame is alight

I see a pretty little lady with a pink hat on
marching down the street and carryin on.
Proud, loud woman with the pink hat on
Showing all the world she's strong

The little bitty spark
that returned from the dark
is a bright enough to to burn again
From door to door
and shore to shore
spreading throughout the lands
Burning so bright
in the day and the night
seen by every boy and girl
what I see 
aint the land of the free
it’s burning throughout the world

All these pretty little ladies with the pink hats on
Marching down the streets and carrying on
All these proud loud women with their pink hats on
Showing all the world just how strong they are

The winds last night
came blowing from the right
and we thought that the flame wasn’t there
but when the sun returned
I saw the fire still burned
in places everywhere
and now I see the sea
of the fire on tv
and damn, it’s raging on
from door to door
and shore to shore
right up to the White House lawn

Pink Hat -

Water Is Wide

I ain't going down to the river today
I ain't going down to the river, no way
Preacher says he'll wash my sins away
Wash so much of me, ain't nothing gonna stay
I ain't going down to the river today
I ain't going down to the river, no way

I ain't gonna wash in no river today
I ain't gonna wash in no river, no way
River said to wash the sins away
Wash so much of me ain't nothing gonna stay
I ain't gonna wash in the river today
I ain't gonna wash in the river, no way

Ain't going down to no river no how
Wont wash my sins away
Ain't going down to the river no how
Wont wash my sins away
Ain't going down to the river no how
Wont wash my sins away
Ain't going down to the river no how
Wont wash my sins away

I ain't gonna wash in that river today
I ain't gonna wash in that river, no way
I ain't gonna wash in that river today
I ain't gonna wash in that river, no way

River

Hey mister, where'd you get that prison tan?
Did you get it pounding stones on the line at the county pen?
Were you throwing that sledge like you're killing them dead
Thinking that rock looks like the warden's head?
Catch him off guard, grab the gun
and pump him full of lead.

Hey man, where'd you get those nasty scars?
Did you windshield explode when your in the getaway car?
Did you fly off the road? Did they block the route?
Did you fire back? Did you try to shoot?
Unloading the clip, clear the path
and taking the loot.

Hey lady, how'd you get that look in your eye?
Did you get your revenge on the bastard who deserved to die?
Were you taken to the edge? Did you grab the knife?
Thrust and plunge, ending his life?
I know revenge is sweet but now you're doing 40 to life.

40 to life

40 to life

Prison Tan

If you ever go away
Then come back to me someday
I'll leave the lights on
But if you ever go away
And decide that you should stay
Then carry on, carry on

    Carry on with your flame
    And I'll try to do the same
    If you ever gotta go
    Just let your light lead the way
    And carry on

If the sun doesn't shine
And it's raining all the time
My fire will keep us warm
But if you gotta chase the sun
To see if the clouds can be outrun
Then carry on, carry on
And if you ever call for me
I will be there instantly
I'll race to the dawn
But if you ever find the sun
Hidden in another one
Carry on, carry on

If you're feeling everything 
Is more like winter, less like spring
My love will keep us warm
But if you gotta start anew 
In a place where skies are blue
Then carry on, carry on

    Carry on with your flame
    And I'll try to do the same
    If you ever gotta go
    Just let your light lead the way
    And carry on

    And if you ever gotta go
    You know I'll miss you everyday
    But carry on, carry on

Carry On

Amy and I played many songs together but this is the one that I remember the most.  RIP

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