A Quart Low  
Words by © Steve Lundgren 2019
Music by Dominick B. Giarraputo  
Lead Guitar by Steve Lundgren
Copyright © 2021

Track Time: 03:44 / BPM: 135

VS 1
You don't like me - I understand
Had to get in my face - and make your stand
You’re angry, you tried to  insult me
Some day - I hope you'll understand

In all of your yelling you said something telling 
You called me a Dipstick
and something just clicked          
You called me a Dipstick
and something just clicked

CHORUS

If I'm a Dipstick then you're a quart low
Running your mouth shows what you don't know 
Played the big man and let everyone know 
If  I'm really a Dipstick then you're a quart low
If  I'm a Dipstick then you're a quart low

VS 2

Dipsticks are made to read
It measures what's - on the inside
So if that's what you need I'll gladly oblige
 Pull it out and see what we find

Pull that stick and wipe it clean
Really no need to make a scene
Send it down deep and get a good read
Now pull it out and see what we need

CHORUS
If I'm a Dipstick then you're -a quart low
Running your mouth shows what you don't know 
Played the big man and let everyone know 
If I'm really a Dipstick then you're a quart low
If I'm a Dipstick then you're a quart low
VS 3 
That Dipstick says a change is past due
What's there is plenty dirty shame on you!
Yup, you're a quart low and it's starting to show
 We recommend flushing the whole thing now

You challenged me to a battle of wits
But I won't fight an unarmed man
My calm demeanor is giving you fits
Some day I hope you'll understand
Some day I hope you'll understand


CHORUS
If I'm a Dipstick then you're -a quart low
Running your mouth shows what you don't know 
Played the big man and let everyone know 
If I'm really a Dipstick then you're a quart low
If  I'm a Dipstick then you're a quart low

Repeat CHORUS

Some day I hope you'll understand
Some day I hope you'll understand

End

A Quart Low

Fragments of Sea Glass
Words by Andrea Brennan
Music and Musical Performances by
Dominick B. Giarraputo
Copyright © 2021 

Green and purple, amber and blue
Fragments of sea glass
Each one so beautiful
Like the memories of me and you
ooooh
Fragments of sea glass

Out to the shore we would go
Whenever the tide was low
And search in the sand for hours on end
For treasures to bring back home

Green and purple, amber and blue
Fragments of sea glass
Each one so beautiful
Like the memories of me and you
ooooh
Fragments of sea glass

All summer long we played
Pretending we weren't afraid
Searching for peace of mind
With every broken find and treasures to bring home……
bring back home

Green and purple, amber and blue
Fragments of sea glass
Each one so beautiful
Like the memories of me and you
ooooh
Fragments of sea glass

At summer's end you left me
I pray that you rest in peace
I'll head to the shore tomorrow
To drown my sorrow in a rainbow of memories

Memories…….. memories

Fragments Of Sea Glass

Love You Anymore
words and Music by
Dominick B. Giarraputo
© Copyright 2022

I tried so hard to let you know
I love you with all my heart
But you treat me like this is just a game

I’m tore down and at wits ends
I don’t know what to do cause
It hurts too much to love you anymore

When we first met you were so sweet
I thought you were the one
That the angels sent me my forever true

But it didn’t last and things turned cruel 
And now I’m just so blue
It hurts too much to love you anymore

Bridge:
I’d like to know what went wrong
Between you and I 
It hurts so much all I want to do 
Is  sit and cry

I’m tore down and at wits ends
I don’t know what to do cause
It hurts too much to love you anymore
It hurts too much to love you anymore

Love You Anymore

TORN FROM HEAVEN
Words and music by
Dominick B. Giarraputo
© Copyright 2022

Verse 1
I had no form
Time didn’t matter
But I knew who I was
I was still me

Verse 2
There was no pain
There was no sadness
All was calm I was safe and warm.

Pre Chorus 1
Then the sky ripped apart with a thunderous sound
And I found myself spiraling down

Chorus
I was torn from heaven
That day you left without saying a word
I was torn from heaven
Brought me back to earth
To live in this hell without you

Verse 3
I was at peace
I was happy
I never thought
I could be so complete

PreChorus 2
Then I was expelled to dwell alone in this place
What did I do to deserve such a fate

Chorus
I was torn from heaven
That day you left without saying a word
I was torn from heaven
Brought me back to earth
To live in this hell without you

Pre Chorus 1
Then the sky ripped apart with a thunderous sound
And I found myself spiraling down

Chorus
I was torn from heaven
That day you left without saying a word
I was torn from heaven
Brought me back to earth
To live in this hell without you

Torn From Heaven

Buffy, Buffy
Words and Music by Dominick B. Giarraputo
© Copyright 2022

Also see on YouTube at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jLa3qzhtPo

Buffy, Buffy, you know you are my girl
Run away with me today
Before another guy, catches your eye
And takes you away from me

Buffy, Buffy, you know I love you so
Say you’ll marry me today
Before a vampire wins your heart
And steals you away from me

When we’re alone and you’re holding me tight
or you’re off saving the world
Slaying all those vamps and demons
You’re one incredible girl

Buffy, Buffy, you’re my kind of girl
Run away with me today
Before some demon guy, catches your eye
And steals you away from me

Buffy, Buffy, you know I love you so
Say you’ll marry me today
Before a vampire
Takes you away

Buffy Buffy

Breaky Crayon Girl
Words and Music by
Dominick B. Giarraputo
© Copyright 2022

Deep red hair, coal black eyes
Willow is this your inner disguise
When you let your demon out 
There’s a child inside crying out loud

though your hell bent on destroying the world
I love you, I love you, you’ll always be
My yellow breaky crayon girl

The bad man came and took away
The one thing you cherished most
So you made him go away
We all understand, it’s not your fault

in the end he didn’t have the skin for the game  
But I love you, I love you, you’ll always be
My yellow breaky crayon girl

Soft and warm like a summer breeze
Caressing the flowers and the trees
Flowing without a care in the world
That’s the Willow we long to see

I know you’re in pain
So much pain let me help
You live again

Though your hell bent on destroying the world
I love you, I love you, you’ll always be
My yellow breaky crayon girl

My yellow breaky crayon girl
My scary veiny black eyed girl
Don’t say bored now

Breaky Crayon Girl

Christmas Isn’t Christmas
Words by Patty Lakamp & Dominick B. Giarraputo
Music by Dominick B. Giarraputo
© Copyright 2022

V1
That holiday spirit fills the air
With Christmas close at hand
A happy time for most but not for me
 
V2
That’s when my girl said goodbye
And snowflakes started fallin’
Christmas is a sad time for me
 
Lift
She said she found someone new
One who she loves more
  
V3
I walk alone around the town
Among the decorations
Every single angel looks like her
 
V4
I pass our favorite lamp post
With a big red bow around it  
The place we had our first kiss

Ch1
The tinsel, the lights, the Christmas trees
Reminding me of it all 
Christmas isn’t Christmas without her
 
V5
Memories haunt me everywhere
She’s there in every window
I want us back the way we were
 
PC
She said she found someone new
One who she loves more
  
Ch2
The Holly, the garland, the mistletoe
Reminding me she’s gone
Christmas isn’t Christmas
Christmas isn’t Christmas
Christmas isn’t Christmas without her
End/fade out

Christmas Isn't Christmas

Baby Please
Words and Music by Polly Chase
© Copyright 2023

Baby please, I  gotta know,
I try to be patient, but I love you so

I'm second guessing, losin my mind,
an' I just can't stop wonderin
wonderin all the time.

Baby ple-ease, I wanna know,
do you want me, 
want me, like I want you? 

Oh I hope I'm somebody that you want to see,
'cause every day I long for your company

I'll let you lead the way,
I'll do anything you say, baby please.
I don't know what to do,
I don't know what is true, baby please.

Baby, I don't know why sometimes  you seem far away,
won't you give me  won't you give me
a little time today.

Tears on my pillow, grief in my heart,
well I can't stand  another minute apart

Baby please, baby please,
I gotta know, 
I gotta know, do you want me

There's other guys who want you,
and they're  better than me,
but can they love you  as much as I do 
that's easy  to see         

Baby please, I  gotta know, 
I try to be patient, but I love you so

I'm second guessing, losin my mind,
an' I just can't stop wonderin, 
 wonderin  all the time.

Baby please, I  wanna know,
do you want me, do you want me,
like I want you?

Do you want me, like I want you?

Baby Please

El Baño Mambo
Track time: 3:56 Tempo: 135 BPM

Intro

Verse 1
I love the loud music and the colorful lights
All this great food and the drinks here tonight
And though I'm feeling - mighty fine
I have just one thing - on my mind

Chorus
Donde esta baño, Senior?
Show me the way, por favor
Need to find it pronto, Senior
I really need to go

Verse 2
The band is hot and the dancing is divine
Enjoying the evening with these friends of mine
But I have pressing business that really just can't wait
Better get there quickly - or surrender to my fate

Chorus

Verse 3
Everything is perfect - the weather and night air
Great to unwind here - and live without a care
But I have this anxious feeling - like I might explode
If you will excuse me please - I really have to go

Chorus

Outro

Lyrics/guitar solo: © Steve Lundgren 2023 
Music/Accompaniment/vocals: © Dominick B. Giarraputo
All Copyrights © Apply

El Baño Mambo

You Can’t Be Just Friends
Words and Music by
Dominick B. Giarraputo
Copyright © 2024

Guest Appearance by Scottie Brezgiel on violin!

You can’t be just friends with someone who loves you
Her eyes always blinded by the fire inside
It breaks my heart to know I’ll break hers
But this can’t go on cause I don’t feel the same

The smoke from that fire keeps her from seeing
That I’m not her lover, that’s not who I am
Her love has shaken me to my core
I’ll be her best friend but I can’t be more

We’ve had so much fun together
Like the two best friends we are
But that’s all we’ll ever be and I’m so sorry now
I feel guilty ……. 
I never meant to lead her on

Is there no way to break this circle
The endless heartache that goes on and on
If I had a magic wand I’d wave it
And make this sadness all go away

 No, you can’t be just friends with someone who loves you
Her eyes always blinded by the fire inside
It breaks my heart to know I’ll break hers
But this can’t go on cause I don’t feel the same

Music Mafia Blues

its the time of the year

Walk Along This River
Words and Music by 
Lakamp/Giarraputo © copyright 2019

V1 
A few months in, we’re rollin’
Not yet sure what’s in store
Half afraid, half in love
We’ve both been here before

V2  
Will this work or won’t it?
Alert to every sign
Eyes wide open, hearts on watch
This time we need to get it right

Ch 
Let’s walk along this river
No need to rush across
The trail is wide and sunny where we are
Destination nowhere, destination us
Let’s walk along this river
No need to rush across

V3 
Hungry hearts are in a hurry 
Craving what’s on the other side
But you and I can take it slow
Arrive when we arrive

Ch 
Let’s walk along this river
No need to rush across
The trail is wide and sunny where we are
Destination nowhere, destination us
Let’s walk along this river
No need to rush across

Br 
The day may come we might want to explore
The wonders waiting on that distant shore
Our hearts will tell us where and when
So we’ll stay right here till then  

Ch
Let’s walk along this river
No need to rush across
The trail is wide and sunny where we are
Destination nowhere, destination us
Let’s walk along this river
No need to rush across

Out:  last two lines

Walk Along This River

Just a little instrumental hopefully reflecting the feeling of a carefree   summertime day. 

Enjoy!

Carefree Day

They Say 
Words by Andrea Brennan
Music and Musical Performance by
Dominick B. Giarraputo
Copyright © 2020

Verse 1:
They say good things never last
My friends say, "you are falling way too fast'
I let doubt, and I let fear
darken up our atmosphere 

Chorus 1:
If I could have
just a little more time
to decipher the riddle from the rhyme
If I could have
just a little more time           
to be sure that you are mine 

Verse 2:
They say true love never dies
My friends say, "move on,  and cut the ties"                          
She's a shadow, not a rainbow
but, I don't want to let go

Chorus 1:
If I could have
just a little more time
to decipher the riddle from the rhyme
If I could have
just a little more time           
to be sure that you are mine 

 Bridge 
They say, they say, they say love is blind
but, listen close and you will find 
if two hearts beat in perfect time 
gives way to peace of mind 
lover's souls become entwined 

Chorus2:
If I could have
just a little more time
to merge the rhythm and the rhyme 
If I could have
just a little more time           
to be sure that you are mine 

Repeat:
If I could have
just a little more time           
to be sure that you are mine

They Say

My Christmas Angel
Words by Andrea Brennan
Music and Musical Performances by 
Dominick B. Giarraputo
Copyright © 2020

Verse 1
                             
Baby grab your coat and your mittens
We'll stroll to the village square
Snowflakes are gently falling
And Christmas is in the air

Verse 2
Big red bows top trees that glow
Up and down the avenue
But, all this magical splendor
Can’t hold a candle to you

Chorus:
You are my Christmas Angel
Your sparkle puts the light in my heart
your spirit bubbles like a fine champagne
Your kiss is sweeter than a candy cane
Yes, you’re my Christmas Angel
You’re a Christmas Angel to me

Verse 3
We'll sip steamy cups of cocoa
Share a slice of mince meat pie
Listen to the carolers singing
And gaze into each other's eyes

Chorus:
You are my Christmas Angel
Your sparkle puts the light in my heart
Your spirit bubbles like a fine champagne
Your kiss is sweeter than a candy cane
Yes, you’re my Christmas Angel
You’re a Christmas Angel to me


Bridge:
Baby, our love burns brightly
That’s how I want it to stay
You are my perfect Angel
Each moment is a holiday

Chorus:
You are my Christmas Angel
Your sparkle puts the light in my heart
Your spirit bubbles like a fine champagne
Your kiss is sweeter than a candy cane
Yes, you’re my Christmas Angel
Christmas Angel
Christmas Angel
You’re a Christmas Angel to me

My Christmas Angel

Airwaves
Words and Music by
Dominick B. Giarraputo
Copyright © 2020

Verse 1
I turned on the radio the other day
A favorite oldie began to play
It took me back a younger time
When you could buy a soda for only a dime

Verse 2 
Hearing it made me feel good inside
It was a fun time to be alive
Why can’t they still make’em like this
 I think of all the great music -------we’ve missed

Chorus
What ever happen to those good old day’s
When bubblegum ruled the airwaves
The Archies, The Monkees, and Tommy Roe
Can anyone tell me where did they go

Verse 3
While it played I sang along
But my sentimental journey wasn’t long
It was over way too fast 
But what a fun way to revisit the past

Chorus
What ever happen to those good old days
When bubblegum ruled the airwaves
The Archies, The Monkees, and Tommy Roe
Can anyone tell me where did they go

Bridge
And then there’s David Cassidy
Who stole all the young girl’s hearts

Chorus
What ever happen to those good old day’s
When bubblegum ruled the airwaves
The Archies, The Monkees, and Tommy Roe
Can anyone tell me where did they go

Airwaves

LAZY LOVER
Words & Music by
Patty Lakamp & Dominick B. Giarraputo
Musical Performances by
Dominick B. Giarraputo

Ch1
Lazy Lover
You take us for granted  
This prize you’ve been handed is slippin away
You don’t go hungry
Ya think it’s so easy
You don’t really see me
As more than today

V1
All the golden coins in the wishing well
I thought I finally made it
But sometimes what we get don’t turn out right
Thought I found what I was missin
But I’m thinkin I would trade it
I couldn’t see the shadows for the light (for the Light)

Ch 2
Lazy Lover
I’m not chasing rainbows
I know where this train goes and it isn’t my town   
Disappointment
Won’t help me get nothin 
Gotta keep runnin 
Keep my feet on the ground    

V2  
Will ya still be here when the oceans close
Burn your ships and the compass rose
Your mother gave you all she had to give
You’re upside down and you don’t know why
You’re doin your best to try to live
Try to live

Ch2
Lazy Lover
I’m not chasin rainbows
I know where this train goes and it isn’t my town
Disappointment
Won’t help me get nothin 
Gotta keep runnin
Keep my feet on the ground    

Repeat V2
Will ya still be here when the oceans close
Burn your ships and the compass rose
Your mother gave you all she had to give
You’re upside down and you don’t know why
You’re doin your best to try to live
Try to live







Ch1 & Out
Lazy Lover
You take us for granted  
This prize you’ve been handed is slippin away
You don’t go hungry
Ya think it’s so easy
You don’t really see me
As more than today

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