Keep A Light Touch (Unofficial/Unreleased for Demo)

Walking After Midnight (a cappella)

Long Black Veil (a cappella)

Keep a light touch 
On the posted goal
And keep a quick ear
On what they say

Groups are coming 
From unfostered homes
Confessing nothing
They sulk and sway
As is their way to
Deal with your questions
Come on, people
Give 'em a break

And keep a light touch
On the posted goal
And keep a quick ear
On what they say

Two by two come
Practiced, rhythmic cues
Skewing pablum
Day by day
Doctor's orders?
To do the same
See their blank stares
And walk away

Keep a light touch 
On the posted goal
And keep a quick ear
On what they say

Keep your vision
On the freedom way
Keep your hearing
At work and play
And when the bitter
Does interfere
Keep your eyes up
And heart clear

Keep a light touch 
On the posted goal
And keep a quick ear
On what they say
When your eyes are
On the freedom way
All will come back
In its own way

Kep it light
Keep it clear
Keep it up
Ooooh

Keep a Light Touch

Bring my adversary nearer
Bring her right up to my face

Ooooooh-hoo-oooh hoo

Came to find a friend to no one
Sitting in the helper’s place
You said you would get the job
But you charged me, to save face

Ooooooh-hoo-oooh hoo
Ooooooh-hoo-oooh hoo

Once I feared you found me frightened
By apparent double ways
Seemed allied against misfortune
But then, sumbitch, I got hazed

Ooooooh-hoo-oooh hoo
Ooooooh-hoo-oooh hoo

Now, I’m not saying that I fear her
Or that I want to be abased
Nor exactly to endear her
But I must give time and space

Woe to you for all speak well of
Your threadbare sympathy
Promised kindness or provision
You kick back in judgment’s seat

Ooooooh-hoo-oooh hoo
Are you the judge or the judged
Ooooooh-hoo-oooh hoo
I guess that’s up to you
Ooooooh-hoo-oooh hoo

Mmm-hmm—hmmm
Now, bring my adversary nearer
Bring her right up to my face
Make your cause and basis clearer
What’s my particular disgrace

Twice you’ve proved a cursed diversion
Some might counsel hold a grudge
I’ll prevent your third incursion
From my peace, babe, I won’t budge

Ooooooh-hoo-oooh hoo
Are you the judge or the judged
Ooooooh-hoo-oooh hoo
I guess that’s up to you
Ooooooh-hoo-oooh hoo

Now, bring my adversary nearer
Bring her right up to my face
Make your cause and basis clearer
What’s my particular disgrace

Has the fog you lifted
Do you see what’s real is real
Can you get over your own shit
And how all this makes you feel

Why’d you make yourself my enemy
Couldn’t you just believe in me
Just sayin, honey

Hey, yeah
Now bring my adversary nearer
I’d have a peaceful word with her
Not exactly to endear her
But I must uphold my word
And my my word is word is for peace
Not for war
So what you come fighting’ me me for

Just sayin', honey
I thought you were on my side, NO
Ooooooh-hoo-oooh hoo

Just sayin', honey
Know a tree by the fruit it bear
Ooooooh-hoo-oooh hoo

Hey hey hey — well
You got no power over me

Bring My Adversary Nearer

singer–songwriter artist–activist ; went to law school and discovered the best way to change the world is by drawing popular attention to the truth—and to the parts of ourselves and our world we've forgotten.

Victory of the Peoples