New York
(Waxy Hotter/Brent Lestage)

I didn’t get no sleep last night
The city lights were burning bright
—I’m hungover

Ain’t sure exactly where I’d been
Or what got me in the shape I’m in
But I’m on my way
And I’m here to say
Here I am New York

New York —I’m ready for you
New York —so nice they went and named it twice
I’m in a state of paradise
New York, New York

Took a gig at a club uptown
I play for tips, so they keep me around
—It’s a living

Met a girl on my way to Soho
Went to dinner and a Broadway show
Another hot date
In this Empire State
My town —New York

New York —I’m ready for you
New York —So nice they went and named it twice
I’m in a state of paradise
New York,  New York

Keep dreaming and you’ll make it there
It don’t matter what shoes you wear
Let’s cruise Park Avenue
C’mon baby —it’s up to you
New York, New York

New York

Born To Rock
(Waxy Hotter/Brent Lestage)

Get Mama to the doc, A-S-A-P
She’s breathin’ an’ a pushin’, one-two-three
Can’t stop the rhythm
Gotta’ beat the clock
Daddy’s there to help you…

But, baby —I was born to rock

I was weaned on The Beatles
Got laid on Cream
ZZ Top put me over the top
But Queen still reigns supreme

Can’t stand Hip-Hop or Gangsta’ Rap
Ain’t gonna’ be Countrified or Jazzercized
Don’t want no New Age crap
I want my music to walk-the-walk
It may not be pretty or popular
But baby —It was born to rock

Gonna’ rock Miami 
Gonna’ rock New York
Gonna’ rock Las Vegas
Gonna’ pop the cork
Gonna’ rock Berlin
‘Til the wall falls down
Gonna’ rock your city
Gonna’ rock your town

Born to rock
Sworn to rock
Born to rock

Now I won’t stop rockin’
‘Til the day I die
And even then I’m not quite sure any rules apply
So play that music and save my soul
If there’s a God in heaven then maybe…

He was born to rock —rock and roll

Gonna’ rock Miami 
Gonna’ rock New York
Gonna’ rock Las Vegas
Gonna’ pop the cork
Gonna’ rock Berlin
‘Til the wall falls down
Gonna’ rock your city
Gonna’ rock your town

Born to rock 
Sworn to rock
Born to rock

Born To Rock

The Great Unknown
(Waxy Hotter/Brent Lestage)

We are born into this place
And our first glimpse of ourselves is a human face
Then a struggle becomes our lives
And we will search all of our days for the reason why

We’re taught to believe in a God above
And to try to put our faith in a thing called love
While many believe, many are lost
And they’ll keep searching for it at any cost

But one-by-one we toe the line that wraps around the hands of time
We all live together, but we face it alone
Off we go into the Great Unknown
The Great Unknown

We call on the wise to teach the young
And yet history repeats and we come undone
When all that we value gets thrown away
There’ll be no hope for tomorrow, only yesterday

But now and then we break the chains that bind us to this earthly plane
We reach toward the heavens for some proof to be shown
Off we go into the Great Unknown
The Great Unknown

And one day when we heal this race we may receive our saving grace
And off we’ll go into the Great Unknown
The Great Unknown

The Great Unknown

The Wind
(Waxy Hotter/Brent Lestage)

The way the wind blows
Sometimes it speaks to me
And if I listen closely
I can almost hear a melody

And when the wind blows
Sometimes it blows so cold
Slows me down as I grow old
I long for warming breezes
—Springtime 

Just yesterday the wind blew
And it called out my name
Beckoned me but yet in vain
I turned my back
And closed my eyes

And one day when the wind blew
I cried out for an answer
Demanded explanations
Then the wind did slowly die
Asking why I never listened

The Wind

The story of the Whydah Gally is as turbulent and intriguing as the stormy seas she once navigated. This formidable ship, originally built as a slave gally, met her fate in 1717, transforming from a symbol of human suffering to a legendary pirate vessel under the command of “Black Sam” Bellamy. The Whydah Gally itself lay forgotten beneath the sea until 1984, when explorer Barry Clifford discovered the wreck off Cape Cod —the world’s first authenticated pirate shipwreck. A treasure trove of gold, silver, jewels and artifacts, including a ship’s bell inscribed “THE WHYDAH GALLY 1716,” brought this lost chapter of pirate history back to life. Today, the story of the Whydah pirates —their shipwreck, trial, and fate, captivates historians, museum-goers and anyone fascinated by the real-life pirates of the Caribbean.

The Whydah Waltz
(Waxy Hotter/Brent Lestage)

I signed my name to the restless tide
Chased a dream where the bold men ride
A ship of thunder, black sails on-high
Sam Bellamy captained us all

The April night turned a bitter gray
Waves like mountains would have their way
The shore was waiting, the timbers cried
And our brothers vanished below

Oh, the sea will glitter, the sea will gleam
But it swallows gold and it shatters dreams
Hear the wind that whispers low
The ocean will keep what it claims below

I washed ashore with a shattered breath
A ghost that rose from the arms of death
Centuries pass ‘til our pirate gold
Is raised up from the Wydah’s hold
Remember this tale I have told

Oh, the sea will glitter, the sea will gleam
But it swallows gold and it shatters dreams
Hear the wind that whispers low
The ocean will keep what it claims below

Oh, the sea will glitter, the sea will gleam
But it swallows gold and it shatters dreams
Still the waves will always know
And the names of the lost, on the tide, will go

The Whydah Waltz

No Before After
(Waxy Hotter/Brent Lestage)

Before I die
I’ll sail the sea
I’ll climb a tree —I’ll worship thee

Before I die
I’ll write a song
So you can sing —of a love so strong

But while I live and while I breathe
I’ll change my evil ways and mend my misdeeds
And you my love, you must be brave
For there’s no before —after the grave

Before I die
I’ll say goodbye
I’ll not look back
I will not cry

Before I die I’ll kiss your lips —and fingertips
And hold your body close to mine

But while I live and while I breathe
I’ll change my evil ways and mend my misdeeds
And you my love, you must be brave
For there’s no before —after the grave

And as I draw my final breath
Please whisper in my ear that you’ll not forget
For you my love, you must be brave
For there’s no before —after the grave

With no regrets I’ll end my days
For there’s no before —darling there’s no before
No before —after the grave

No Before After (feat. Brent Lestage & Joel Hiller)

Valerie
(Waxy Hotter/Brent Lestage)

I tried to wake you up one morning 
You were only 23 and I was just a boy of 3
But at that tender age I knew that there was something wrong
And in that year of ‘65 you were gone

The Beatles were playing on the radio 
And we were walking out in space; while on earth struggling with race
And I used to hide your aggies all shiny and round
Until that day you both were buried in the ground

Valerie —you will always be with me
A spirit to guide and protect me
More to me than just a memory
My guardian angel —Valerie

A family of 10 has its problems
With no money to spare; though of your health quite aware
So much going on and then I came along to complicate
Still, you were my playmate

Valerie —you will always be with me
A spirit to guide and protect me
More to me than just a memory
My guardian angel —Valerie

Valerie

One Bad Cat
(Waxy Hotter/ Brent Lestage)

She’s on the prowl again tonite
Her sights fixed right on you tonite
She’ll finesse and impress
But beware of the bite
She’s one bad cat on the alley tonite

She tempts and she teases
Her lure is attractive
They say her love runs hyperactive
But don’t be fooled by her delights
She’s one bad cat on the alley tonite

She takes no reservations, loves playing the game
Nine lives to spend, gonna’ drive you insane
No daytime job —been working all night
She’s one bad cat on the alley tonite

Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa —One bad cat
She’s one bad cat

And if she can’t find any action
There’s catnip for her satisfaction
Got feline ways to keep you up all nite
She’s one bad cat on the alley tonite

Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa —One bad cat
She’s one bad cat
She ain’t your average pussycat
She’s one bad cat

One bad
(So bad)
Just one bad cat

One Bad Cat (feat. Brent Lestage & Joe Gonsalves)

Now That It’s Over
(Waxy Hotter/Brent Lestage

Got your letter yesterday—
I can’t say that it made my day
You want to say goodbye?
You won’t see me and I don’t know why

What’s the matter the world today?
You said you love me but you left anyway 
There’s nothing I can say if you want it this way
Once a sunny day, no more —It’s gray

Now that it’s over
What can I say?
Now that it’s over
And you’ve left me this way—

I occupy my days with thoughts of you
Wonderin’ where you are and what you do
And like a colour that’s lost all of it’s hue
You know, it’s hard living when you’re always blue

Now that it’s over
What can I do?
Now that it’s over
And I’m still loving you—

Now That It's Over (feat. Brent Lestage & Joe Gonsalves)

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Now That It's Over (feat. Brent Lestage & Joe Gonsalves)

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