A folk song that evolved from the same musical zygote as ‘sugar trail’ (https://on.soundcloud.com/CVkaMWbU2DkXQBJdfN)
Like its twin song - very stripped down. This one is about breaking destructive patterns. Influences include Nick Drake, Califone and The Wicker Man soundtrack. Hope you enjoy - and as always thanks for listening ❤️

(Thanks to Woods Studios for mastering our mix: https://on.soundcloud.com/ccyRDRcPChHZ7A6QTh)

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無言で帰還した兵士の歌です。
戦争をやめてほしい、平和を願う、反戦の歌です。


無言兵士の歌

君の声が聞こえてきて
目を開けると
君がいて 
みんないて
手を差し伸べて 
僕の帰りを待ってた

夢を見た
また同じ夢を
僕は誰も悲しませたくないのに

君の声が聞こえなくて
目を閉じると
君がいて
みんないて
僕のそばで
ただただ泣いてた


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq7OTDGZ4-E
https://touchofthewood.bandcamp.com/track/-

無言兵士の歌   [free download]

Shining Sea Shell

Being in an unsafe environment.

I wrote this song with mixed feelings: one part of me wanted to express how I felt, the other part of me thought this was a really bad idea. Being in an abusive situation (both physical and emotional) can be very confusing. You start to think that it's your fault, that you deserved it, that it's normal, especially if that is what you're being told. You start to behave exactly as is expected of you, paying attention to all the rules, hoping you don't provoke anything. In the meantime, you're losing yourself bit by bit.
It's also confusing since it can go on for years without anyone else noticing it. If no one questions the other person(s), if no one tells you or them that what they're doing is wrong, it's hard to see the truth.
But I'm seeing the truth now and I think it's time to speak up, even though I'm terrified.

Lyrics

[Intro]

I’m not sure if this is a good idea
Some things are better left unsaid
Considering your responses
To other, less serious, situations

But my anxiety is suffocating me
And I need to breathe
Now I know how I got to this point…
It’s just somewhere I never wanna be again

I need to do things differently
Or I’ll never be able to be myself
I’ll never be able to live
So, here goes nothing…

[Song]

I’m so terrified
For just saying what’s on my mind
I feel your words, they cut right through me
Feeling far worse than I should be

I’m so terrified
I need to run, I need to hide
From all your rage, it’s getting to me
You’re destructive, why can’t you see?

Maybe it’s time you see (x3)
Maybe it’s time they see

Maybe it’s time you see (x4)
Maybe it’s time they see

Acting loving, acting caring
Acting like you are supportive
So committed, so empathic
Acting when we’re not alone
(x3)

Acting loving, acting caring
Acting like you are supportive
So committed, so empathic
Acting till we’re all alone

Till we’re all alone (x9)

And here come the responses
(Take cover, quick, take cover, watch out)
Here come the responses
(Take cover, quick, take cover, watch out)
And here come the responses
(Take cover, quick, take cover, watch out)
(x2)

Disproportional
Inappropriate
Not even functional
You’re delusional
(x2)

If I don’t shut up, you will make me shut up
Yeah, you will make it stop
If I dare to speak up, you will make it stop

If I don’t shut up, you will make me shut up
Yeah, you will make it stop
If I dare to speak up, you will

Tell everyone I’ve lost my mind
(You’re right, you’re always right, you’re right)
(You’re right, you’re always right, you’re right)
(x2)
 
Take cover, quick, take cover, watch out
Dodge all the bullets
(x12)

I’m so terrified
For just saying what’s on my mind
So, I distance myself from you
Wish I didn’t, but I have to
I really have to
I really have to

Terrified

Sanctuary can be a place, a state of mind, a moment by yourself , a walk in the forest , wherever you find Sanctuary it is a very special place. In this song i am asking my friend to let me be their sanctuary a friend to be there when you need me. I hope you find Sanctuary in your life and i pray that at this Christmas the world may find sanctuary from War and pain. 

Written, performed etc. John Mc Farlane Nov 2025

Sanctuary 
When you’re down and feeling lonely,
When you’re hurt and you’re in pain.
When your life is dark and empty,
And your tears fall like the rain,

Just call for me I’ll find you.
And if you fall, I’ll catch you,
I’ll be you’re parachute I’ll  guide you home ,
You know I’ll never judge you,
I’ll be a Lighthouse for you,
I’ll guide you from the rocks and protect you from the Storms 

Chorus 
I’ll be your Sanctuary,
When everything around you is going wrong 
I’ll be your Sanctuary 
When you’re hurt and needing someone strong 

And if you fall, I’ll catch you 
You know ill never judge 
You know I’m always there  for you 
A friend you can rely on 
A shoulder you can cry on
A Rock that you can build your life upon.

Santuary

Hello….. It’s snowing now. I recorded this song in a snowstorm the other day… inside of course. I was working on a folk song. Fingerpicking and traditional lyrics, and as what sometimes happens, I really wasn’t really feeling it. So I cranked things up a bit and here we go. I’ll be 70 years old in a few months, which seems like some sort of milestone. (Better than a tombstone) I started listening to music as a young teenager in the 60’s, when my friend Joe turned me on to a lot of great music, most notably, the Woodstock Album. He’s dead now. I never played an instrument or sung until the late 80’s when plucked my first guitar in Germany. Within the last 15 years, I have been learning about and playing music. (Now’s my chance.) Ha. So this is really Old Timer’s music: Hahahahahahahaha. Hope you like the song and thanks for dropping by. Mark

On The Road Again

A special tribute to the band America , My version of ( This is for all the lonely people )

This is for all the Lonely People (Tribute to America) Cover By GG

This is a song about an escalated night of Christmas drinking.
Starring: You and me and a  Mall Santa Claus ( a Harry Dean Stanton type character).
This is probably the most depressing Christmas song ever.
Happy Holidays!

Lyrics:
Yeah (well) anyways...
I guess I'm your guardian angel
I should  wish you good luck
I've been sent by"The Entities" above
To get you out of your Christmas rut

I went down to the bar
I know that you couldn't go far
You've let yourself go soft
I gave my better judgment the day off
I'm full of Christmas cheer
I've got 10 cases of imported beer
I'm moving out tables and chairs
We're gonna have a dance floor here!

I've been writing Christmas songs
I hope you'll all dance along
and sing along
I'm spinning records of Metal and Motown songs
Songs for everyone
Even if you feel like you don't belong

Oh, when I was a child
My mother took me to go see Santa Claus
At a broken down mall
With a broken down Santa Claus
And I said:
"Santa Claus, what can I do to have everything I want in my life?"
And Santa Claus said to me:
"Get your head out of your own asshole Son"

Ahhh yeah
Get out of your Christmas rut!
I've got some dynamite in my trunk
Let's get you out of your Christmas rut!
I've got a present for you
It's a box of old dumb luck

There goes Santa Claus
Walking home from the Mall
I think he's got a bottle of Ripple in him
Go, Santa Claus, go!!!

Ahhhh, come on
Get out of your Christmas rut!
We're drinking with a Mall Santa Claus
That's (Huh?) down on his luck
C'mon, get out of that Christmas rut!
How about loaning your guardian angel
About $150 bucks?

(Holiday Bell Ringer: )
The holidays  
It's about family
And friends
And peace on earth

(Drunk Santa comment:) 
Yeah?!?! (ha)" Peace on Earth"
More like 'piece of the action' if you ask me!

Lucy Clip: "You're in a rut! A big fat rut!
"I think we're gonna need some good Attorneys"
Get out of your Christmas rut!

Christmas Rut!

Here's my final single of 2025 - a chill piano cover of 'Fairytale of New York' - streaming links https://lynkify.in/song/fairytale-of-new-york-piano-version/3xevIi9H - Merry Christmas everyone!!

Fairytale of New York - chill piano version

A Midnight Clear

Taking Nancy Home

Thanks for listening. (^^♪
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And as long as you show the "Copy Link" of the original song, feel free to use it.

無言兵士の歌 [free download]

Touch of the Wood