Now And Then


Oh oh I was just one of the boys
Playing quarters at the Legion
Smoking stogies, swapping stories
That few of us believed in
Your smile rose high above the noise
And kept me from leaving

And rooster doesn’t always know the time
And the dog next door only likes to whine
No matter, the stars still aligned
I loved you then and I love you now, now and then

Oh oh  now I’ve got a little more poise
Quarter end marks the seasons
Holy molé,  we’re old fogies
Who’d have believed it
Our love rose high above the noise
We’ve still got adhesion


And rooster doesn’t always know the time
And the dog next door only likes to whine
No matter, the stars still aligned
I loved you then and I love you now, now and then


They say you meet destiny
On the path you take to avoid it
We were on the road so long
It’s a wonder fate joined us   


And rooster doesn’t always know the time
And the dog next door only likes to whine
No matter, the stars still aligned
I loved you then and I love you now, now and then
I loved you then and I love you now, now and then

Now And Then

Good Enough

When I Wake Up

I’ve got a goofy grin
Not from bathtub gin
Or a visit to Maui wowie
I had a dream last night
A kaleidoscope flight
And then I landed back in Cali

Somebody wake me when I wake up
Top off my big ol’ coffee cup
Blare the alarm till I’ve had enough
Somebody wake me when I wake up

We were in West Berlin
Don’t know where to begin
I’m still feeling pretty foggy
You told me to sit tight
And use my second sight
And then we loved until we were rummy
 
Somebody wake me when I wake up
Top off my big ol’ coffee mug
Blare the alarm till I’ve had enough
Somebody wake me when I wake up

When I wake up
I’ll go back to sleep
And find him once again
When I wake up
I’ve got to leave
Cause he’s only in my head

Somebody wake me when I wake up
Top off my big ol’ coffee cup
Blare the alarm till I’ve had enough
Somebody wake me when I wake up
Yeah, somebody wake me when I wake up




When I Wake Up

 

Wrong Train

Nodding, bobbing, weaving, pacing
Tired of the game
Plodding, sobbing, grieving, chasing
So afraid of fame
I took a  job that was safe
And it was driving me insane

Pack your bags
Check your load
Mind the tags
Hit the road
There is no time to entertain
You’ve got to leave early
To catch the wrong train

Crying , throbbing, screaming, scathing
Wanting to get away
Rocking, sobbing, pleading, chasing
Trying to reclaim
The girl that I used to be
Before I lived with Mary Jane

Pack your bags
Check your load
Mind the tags
Hit the road
There is no time to entertain
You’ve got to leave early to catch the wrong train

Come back conductor, hey change this ticket for me
I’m coming back to dreams, 
I’m coming back to me

Pack your bags
Check your load
Mind the tags
Hit the road
There is no time to entertain
You’ve got to leave early
To catch the wrong train














Wrong Train #SongGame

The Road To Tennessee
I broke down a long way from where I wanted to be
Her truck had flames and a huge tow assembly
She said get in, I’ll drive, you can catch a few winks
She was an angel dressed in overalls on the road to Tennessee

We pulled in to the station. I got a brand new battery
Her rig needed fuel, I think she was sweet on Danny
She said get going , I’ll help , girl try to believe
She was an angel dressed in overalls on the road to Tennessee


She said you’re right here on the border,
Hey you’re standing on the brink
Sometimes we’re dressed as waiters
Sometimes we’re missing teeth
By the way if 40’s closed there’s always 23

I woke up a short way from where I wanted to be 
When I went to pay she, said no this one’s on me
Give lift when you can to other travelers please
She was an angel dressed in overalls on the road to Tennessee
An angel dressed in overalls on the road to Tennessee


Road To Tennessee

Sometimes change is a challenge.....
Limbo

Bending  over backwards 
You lined up for the dance
One foot on the brake
And the other on the gas
Limbo Limbo
You’ll never move if you can’t let go

Looking for answers 
But tied up in a trance
Bucking and shaking
You are going nowhere fast
Limbo Limbo
You’ll never move if you can’t let go

Resume Mother may
Send the perfect job today
Lowering the bar didn’t get you very far
You only gave you brand new scars
You’re stuck on fair but that’s a snare
I know you don’t want to move, but you’re here to be there

Limbo Limbo Limbo Limbo
You’ll never move if you can’t let go




Limbo

Getting back up...

Keep Your Faith

Dusty canvas, dried up paint
Stacks of dreams you’re making wait
You don’t need pliers, it’s not too late
Your life will open keep your faith

Keep your faith in your pocket
Keep your faith in your purse
Keep your faith where you can see it
After unexpected turns
Keep your faith close so that it can be heard 
It will give you sight when your vision is blurred

Musty sadness, iron gates
Like wet jeans they’re a heavy weight
Your frequent flier miles can’t wait,                       
Your life is golden keep your faith

Keep your faith in your pocket
Keep your faith in your purse
Keep your faith where you can see it
After unexpected turns
Keep your faith close so that it can be heard 
It will give you sight when your vision is blurred






You are looking hard for muses
Why not get up now and do
When the muses find you working
They will make their way to you

So keep your faith in your pocket
Keep your faith in your purse
Keep your faith where you can see it
After unexpected turns
Keep your faith close so that it can be heard 
It will give you light when your vision is blurred
It will give you sight when your vision is blurred








                                                              




Keep Your Faith

Dry Spell
Walking around in lead boots
Sky's so dark I expect the moon
Sunflowers point to their roots
Dusty petals shoulders drooped

Spell it out
Out the spell
Make it rain
Fill the well
Can you hear me I don't want to yell
Won't you lift this hot dry spell

Balking about in absolutes
Distant thunder tells the truth
Scent of rain is teasing too
Reminding me of open chutes

Spell it out
Out the spell
Make it rain
Fill the well
Can you hear me I don't want to yell
Won't you lift this hot dry spell

Please
Provide
Relief
 to me


Spell it out
Out the spell
Make it rain
Fill the well
Can you hear me I don't want to yell
Won't you lift this hot dry spell?


Dry Spell

The Way That I Roll

Can you sing it sweet
With a lot less soul
Can you lift the beat
Oh you’re way too slow
I’m thinking
That’s not the story that I want told
Oh that’s not the way that I roll


Can you paint it neat
Hey a lot less bold
Can you tone it down
Oh it’ll never get sold
I’m thinking 
That’s not the story that I want told
Oh that’s not the way that I roll


I was the queen of over-blending
Every single brush stroke
Only the shower walls and the mending
Ever heard my notes
Now I’m keen and I quit pretending
I’m painting every hue of my soul
Now I
I roll in kindness 
I roll in truth
But I won’t
Roll in spineless just to please you


I wonder
Could you feel it deep
Could you lose control
Could they let folks see what they’ve never told
I’m thinking
That’s not the story that you want told
Hey
That’s just the way that you roll
Darling
Oh that’s just the way that you roll


The Way That I Roll

My response to Covid. I have no words but I have wishes. May you be well may you be happy may you find peace. Inspired by the Loving Kindness Meditation

Shannon Grissom Music

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