A quick demo recorded directly to my phone -- just me, a ukulele, a wooden box doubling as drum, and ruminations on mortality.

Hold the hand
The man who gave my life to me
Lies upon the bed that is his last
So far gone
Beyond “Where do you hope to be?”
Now just looking forward through the past 

Inhale follows
Exhale follows
Until the number’s counted
When you’ve drawn the final one
What will you see before you?
I hope to God it’s

Love the time
The rhyme of all the days we shared
Living tandem lives upon the wind
Ever scared
The plans we’ve dared may end un-done
But better that than too scared to begin

Inhale follows
Exhale follows
Until the number’s counted
When you’ve drawn the final one
What will you see before you?
I hope to God it’s
Love

Hold the hand
The man who gave my life to me
Lies upon the bed that is his last

Hope to God (iphone demo)

Written upon my return from Armenia in the summer of 1989. The melody of the chorus section was significantly improved by Doug Anderson.

I'm Lonely

And now your life will be so hard
But welcome to a life worth living
Don't judge regrets by younger plans
For all we have we have been given

Me and you, we didn't fit into the plans of all the lives that saved us
But look at all the happiness we've found
Each a living testament to mercies we don't understand
If you need your proof, just look around

And now your life will not be yours
But we only save what we surrender
Don't live the lie that life is yours
The pull of love is never-ending

And it may happen years from now
When you wonder how the pain was all worthwhile
And younger eyes will look at you and smile, "I love you, mom."
I love you, mom
I love you

Welcome To A Life (June 7, 1991)

First recording with Focusrite.  Two tracks.

Welcome To A Life (June 7, 1991)

Doug's Old Cassette Demos

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