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Six Foot Soul

(LYRICS)
This is just a story of the kind of glory
That can belong to a free man
Of the road less travelled 
Where every day’s a battle
And any way takes all that he can
No one knows his secrets
Not one would believe it
If they could see or just understand
A man without a purpose except for what his worth is
And music is a voice to his hands
He travels the land, a traveling man
With dirt on his hands, this traveling man

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth
Ukelele: Christopher Worth
Bucket Drums: Phil Bondy
Orchestral Percussion: David Rueda and Christopher Worth with Dukkie
Street sounds recorded in downtown Portland, OR

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Six Foot Soul Pt. I

(LYRICS)
No one left to call on
Nowhere left to call home
His strength of will is fading away
But even when he doubts it
He feels that he’s surrounded
By signs that say that this is the way
All his clothes are tattered
But that don’t really matter
His dignity will always be deep
And even though he shouts it
He’s always been about it
This man will never part with the street

He lives for today
With no debt to pay
He’s sees his own way
In the journeys that say

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth 

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth 
Ukelele: Christopher Worth
Bucket Drums: Phil Bondy
Orchestral Percussion: David Rueda and Christopher Worth with Dukkie
Street Guitar Outro: Andrew Gorny
Street sounds recorded in downtown Portland, OR

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Six Foot Soul Pt. III

(LYRICS)
From a long line of men
Sacrifice
Conviction
Character
Worth means destiny, courage, and bravery to me
It is the name of my ancestor
Who died saving a downed whaler ship
In Nantucket island in the late 18th century

(CREDITS)
Original composition by Christopher Worth
Vocal samples arranged by Christopher Worth

Improvised Percussion: Christopher Worth, David Rueda, Aliina Champion, Phil Bondy
Violin: Djinn Maury
Vocal Samples: Melissa Babson

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Broken City

(LYRICS)
I came out here to get paid
And I want minimum wage
The street corner is my stage
Concrete blocks are the page
And I’m the pen
I salt and pepper my days
Hoping that I don’t waste time
Working hard to replace
A 9 to 5 with a 5 to 9
I gotta come out into the light
It’s such a beautiful thing
When you give all that you bring up for
A life of love and you sing
The beauty of your own human being
You got to come out into the light
I tuck the future away
Inside a pocket of faith
Take my wisdom as pay
I know that I’ll find a way
To survive
If I can come out into the light…

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth 

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth 
Backup Vocals: Aliina Champion
Electric Guitar: Christopher Worth
Drums: Phil Bondy
Bucket Drums: Phil Bondy
Bass: Patrick Curtain
Trumpet: Gavin Bondy
Trombone: Tom Hill
Tenor Sax: Robin Jackson
Bari Sax: Morgan Quinn

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Come Out Into The Light

(LYRICS)
Hello

And I thought to myself
It’s a strange thing to have given ones life over
And to find
Life given right back

Worth is life

(CREDITS)
Original composition by Christopher Worth
Vocal samples arranged by Christopher Worth

Electric Guitars: Christopher Worth
Vocal Samples: Rix Chapman, Lily Ross, Adolfo Cuellar
Other Noises: Christopher Worth

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Twilight

(LYRICS)
They won’t find me in the water

Christopher
The music has moved outside
I’m getting furious
I’m coming over there if this doesn’t stop
The party is over

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth
Backup Vocals: Aliina Champion
Electric Guitar: Christopher Worth 
Drums: David Rueda
Bucket Drums: Phil Bondy
Bass: Adolfo Cuellar
Flugelhorn: Max Ribner
Auxiliary Percussion: David Rueda and Christopher Worth
Vocal Samples: Max Ribner, Adolfo Cuellar, Melissa Babson
Group Vocals: Family and friends

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012


Out To Sea

(LYRICS)
I think that was me dying

(CREDITS)
Original composition by Christopher Worth
Vocal samples arranged by Christopher Worth
Improvised arrangement by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, Morgan Quinn, Aliina Champion

Tambourine: David Rueda
Acoustic Guitar: Christopher Worth
Alto/Bari Sax: Morgan Quinn
Vocals/Sounds: Aliina Champion
Didgeridoo: Christopher Worth
Vocal Sample: Gavin Bondy

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Medicine For The People

(LYRICS)
Hahaha I really like you’re shoes 
It’s fingerlicious

The lone finger long in hand
Living off the fruit of the land
Asking Buddha to gank a chicken
For the soul
Met him years ago and ever since
We’ve become the best of friends
Sharing coffee or a cigarette
On the porch

A hard headed, clever man
At the heart of the situation
Staring starward from the river bed
As he floats down
At the helm on the boat with the band
That’s why they call him the captain
Pointing forward to the road again
‘Cause he knows where it goes

Headed out to sea alone
On his last legs, in his last home
Smoking tobacco that he rolled
Or a new pack of Old Gold
Pointing forward, looking on

Mister lone finger man
Captain man

Finger loves you

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth 

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth 
Backup Vocals: Aliina Champion
Electric Guitar: Christopher Worth
Drums: David Rueda
Bass: Patrick Curtain
Pedal Steel: Chet Lyster
Harmonica: Rix Chapman
Trumpet: Gavin Bondy
Trombone: Tom Hill
Tenor Sax: Robin Jackson
Bari Sax: Morgan Quinn
Vocal Samples: Rix Chapman

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Captain Finger

(LYRICS)
Every day he sleeps in
Eats what he can eat and
Hits the streets
For dollars and sense
Posted on the corner
Folks think he’s a goner
But he ain’t runnin’ short
On no rent 
All the time he’s playing
Everything is changing
‘Cause he can’t keep his mind
In no pen
Sings the songs of joy and
Smiles just like a boy when
His music’s makin’
All of his ends 
He wanders the streets
With a traveler’s peace He wonders in sleep
How the river runs deep

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth
Ukelele: Christopher Worth
Bucket Drums: Phil Bondy
Orchestral Percussion: David Rueda and Christopher Worth with Dukkie
Street sounds recorded in downtown Portland, OR

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Six Foot Soul Pt. II

(LYRICS)
So you’re stuck with me
Forever
Period
There’s no way around it
‘Cause I don’t care how much it hurts
Or how much pain I go through
I’m still gonna survive this
‘Cause I ain’t gonna leave this planet without my friend
And I’m not gonna leave him without me
So there it is
I love you

(CREDITS)
Original composition by Christopher Worth
Vocal samples arranged by Christopher Worth 
 
Electric Guitars: Christopher Worth
Vocal Samples: Rix Chapman

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012


Mirage

(LYRICS)
As long as you have created a situation in your life
That causes sadness
You deserve it
Damn it, shit
You deserve it like hell
And you know it
Sadness
Healthy
Sadness is healthy?
Absolutely
Sorrow and regret within your heart
It’s making me blue, really blue
Let it be until it comes upon you
And then face the mustard
Yes, yes, yes, shhh…

What drives you to defy all odds
What makes you jump off of that cliff
Into that infinite abyss
That scares the life out of you

What the hell’s going on?
Worth is dead
You’re growing up

Let me tell you something you already know
The world today just doesn’t understand
The modern man taking a stand
For something he can no longer comprehend
So I invite you all to think about your lives
Unobstructed by the lies
And filter the poison they are spooning
While the masses contribute by mindlessly consuming
Take self eulogy, it’s proof you see
Proof of simple living
Simplicity in a complex serendipity
Informing us to conform us
But we’re all born to be broken
Journeys and pathways of self worth unspoken
So take solitude and sit with it
For there is no one else who can accomplish this
This is it: you and you alone
Just a few parts that make up the whole
Self worth is measured by your six foot soul

It survives you…

When I’ve given up all that doesn’t matter
All the rest is gone
What remains
What still has value

Continually giving yourself to the world and those around you
So much so that when you are spent 
The universe will fill you up again

In the solitary caverns 
Of a clear and focused mind
Lies the power of transformation

I don’t think it’s a secret at all
Just enjoy it
Be here now
Don’t lose faith
You’re destiny is greater than you think it is
At the end there’s nothing but you

(CREDITS)
Original composition by Christopher Worth
Vocal samples arranged by Christopher Worth 

Improvised background music: Christopher Worth, David Rueda, Aliina Champion, and Phil Bondy
Vocal FX: Justin Phelps
Piano: Bill Babson
Violin: Djinn Maury
Vocal samples: Frances Kemper, Christopher Worth, Bill Babson, David Rueda, Virgil Kemper, Megan Tramp, Patrick Curtain, Stephen Babson, Mark Iris, Rix Chapman, and others…

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Space Bar

(LYRICS)
(you’ll never know the answer until you know the question)

I’m sitting watching reasons 
Why we’re living 
Why the birds and bees 
And why there’s no beginning to it all 
When man came from a crawl 
Today I relive everything we’re given 
From other halves to strangers 
Caught up in the rhythm of it all 
But aren’t we all so small 
After all… 
Why are we caught up in mysteries 
Why are we caught up in love 
Why are we living in history 
Why are we looking above 
It’s something within us 
So why do we get caught up at all 
I wish that I could see this every moment 
That this love affair would be there 
In the morning with the dawn 
To stop me when I yawn 
So as I feel this vision slowly slipping 
I try to write it down 
From the beginning of it all 
But I cannot recall, after all… 
Why are we caught up in mysteries 
Why are we caught up in love 
Why are we living in history 
Why are we looking above 
It’s something within us 
So why do we get caught up at all 
Sad it’s the love 
Why are we caught up in mysteries 
Why are we caught up in love 
Why are we living in history 
Why are we looking above 
It’s something within us 
So why do we get caught up at all 

(everybody wants to know about happiness, but they’ve got it right in the middle of their heart and they don’t know it)

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth 
Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth 
Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar: Christopher Worth 
Drum Set: David Rueda 
Bucket Drums: Phil Bondy 
Backup vocals: Aliina Champion 
Bass Guitar: Patrick Curtain 
B3 Organ: Steveland Swatkins 
Trumpet: Gavin Bondy 
Trombone: Tom Hill 
Tenor Sax: Robin Jackson 
Alto Sax: Morgan Quinn 
Vocal Sample: Frances Kemper

Caught Up

(LYRICS)
Don’t you sweat what happens down the line
The past is gone away
It’s lessons are in you babe
And here right now you know
What is upon you
Don’t you sweat what happens down the line
Don’t think of all the money you’ll make
Or the hearts you’ll have to break
It’s your choice to mistake 
What are you proud of
Don’t you sweat what happens down the line
Please listen
Where have you been 
I know you want to start 
From the beginning again
It’s in every moment
Please listen… The future is a whim
Your decisions are making it
And here right now it is
The only answer
What are you waiting for?
Please listen…

What about the future? 
To hell with it, it’s nothing to worry about.

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth 

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth
Backup Vocals: Aliina Champion
Acoustic Guitar: Christopher Worth
Upright Bass: Patrick Curtain
Drums: Phil Bondy
Violins: Anna Tivel
Auxiliary Percussion: David Rueda and Christopher Worth
Vocal Sample: Frances Kemper 

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Don't Sweat It

(LYRICS)
On the roads of life there are setbacks
When the feeling’s right you forget that
And I know that you’re so tired and alone (me too)
But just look at how much you’ve grown

Soon you’re gonna be back on the top again
And having it your way
Up in the air
And everything you thought you knew
Is gonna start fading away
‘Cause you’re never there…

In the middle life there is no living
It’s the pain we fight that is the beginning
Of so much joy

Soon you’re gonna be back on the top again
And having it your way
Up in the air
And everything you thought you knew
Is gonna start fading away
‘Cause you’re never there…

It’s in this moment that we rise
In this moment that we are alive
In this moment that you find
Everything and nothing
At the same time

Soon you’ll fall to your knees again
Then rise up higher than you’ve ever been

To the flow of life I will listen
For gravity when it is given to me

And I know if I just let go
I will live it
‘Cause you’re never there
Until you forget it

Forget it now…

If you’ve got any brains at all you’ll live, you’ll learn
Do you know what you’re talking about?
Just day by day you’ll learn wisdom
Damn right
Getting the job done
Yes…

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth
Backup Vocals: Aliina Champion, Stephen Babson
Rhythm Guitar: Christopher Worth
Bass: Patrick Curtain
Drums: Phil Bondy
Trumpet: Gavin Bondy
Trombone: Tom Hill
Tenor Sax: Robin Jackson
Alto Sax: Morgan Quinn

Vocal Samples: Frances Kemper, Virgil Kemper, Bill Babson

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Never There

(LYRICS)
Yes it is the season 
Where the leaves do have a reason
To be falling down
Gravity will seize them
And convince them to believe in
A common ground
Oh I fantasize
About the changing of the tides
And all the possibilities
The leaves are butterflies
Floating on the windy skies
And they all are free

Eventually there’s no better way around it
You’ve got to let go and be brave
Roll on up your sleeves
And be one with the leaves
For a day

Yes it is the season to be all that you believe in
‘Cause you’re better off that way
Let go of the past
Take the future off your back
And go where you may

Eventually there’s no better way around it
You’ve got to let go and be brave
Roll on up your sleeves
And fall onto your knees
And pray

Eventually there’s no better way
You’ve got to leave before you come home to stay
Oh eventually there’s no better way
To move on

You’re going away…

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth
Backup Vocals: Aliina Champion
Acoustic Guitar: Christopher Worth
Upright Bass: Patrick Curtain
Drums: Phil Bondy
Cello: Stephen Hsu
Violins: Anna Tivel
Auxiliary Percussion: David Rueda and Christopher Worth
Group Vocals: Family and friends

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Eventually

(LYRICS)
Dancing with the devil
In the sky at nine
Wanting to experience
All the pleasures
Of desire

The colors of the sunset
Lead me into regret

Temptation is all I see
Around me

Dancing with the devil
In the sky at 9
Wanting to escape
All of God’s design

The fire burns so bright
On the inside

Temptation is all I see
Around me
Temptation is all I see
In misery

Dancing with the devil
In disguise as a girl
Wanting to undress her
Let her hair unfurl
Creamy buttery skin
I want to kiss it
And own her with my love
Give her all that I got
Don’t think it over
Help me

Temptation is all I see
Around me
Temptation is all I see
In misery

Be careful, be careful with temptation
‘Cause it can mislead you

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth
Backup Vocals: Aliina Champion
Acoustic Guitar: Christopher Worth 
Electric Guitar: Christopher Worth 
Upright Bass: Patrick Curtain
Piano: Christopher Worth
Violins: Anna Tivel
Cello: Stephen Hsu
Auxiliary Percussion: David Rueda and Christopher Worth
Group Vocals: Family and friends
Vocal Sample: Virgil Kemper

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Temptation

(LYRICS)
I’ve started losing faith
In the modern man
All that he sees is all
He understands
Or even worse yet
He’s completely blind
And what he calls faith
Is his weakness in disguise
Always on the look out 
For what he got, got, got
Never give a lick
About those who have not
Living for the vow
Of a better now
But he’s coming of age
And he’s looking around

Bring back all my light
That you took without no right

Grew up as a young child
With a smile
Learned about love
Learned about hate
Learned through his trials
Set his sights so far he could se
The gold tower lines
At the end of the sea
But he’s been lost in the middle
Singing…

Bring back all my light
That you took without no right

No right…

Saw him downtown in a suit
Just yesterday
He rocks that pinstripe
Causin’ all of this hype
At an office in LA
Got himself an entourage
Of the people that don’t have no cause
They’re just a mirage
A mirage…
Singing….

Bring back all my light
That you took without no right

You got to make a change

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth
Backup Vocals: Aliina Champion
Electric Guitar: Christopher Worth
Bass: Patrick Curtain
Drums: Phil Bondy
Wurlitzer: Steveland Swatkins
Trumpet: Gavin Bondy
Trombone: Tom Hill
Tenor Sax: Robin Jackson
Bari Sax: Morgan Quinn
Vocal Sample: Virgil Kemper

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

No Right

(LYRICS)
The fog rolled in
Over the hills
And into sin
Through the veil
I can hear them crying
The valley bends
Follows the river
Deep within
To the heart of the city
Where everything is dying

Save my soul
And carry me home
Take me down 
To the water

Crowds running
Buildings are crumbling
To the pavement
Dance and turn to dust
An old man sits
Clenching both his fists
In the one he holds
The seeds of my destruction
In the other
My only saving grace

Save my soul
And carry me home
Take me down
To the water

Patience…

The water drips through the stone

Save my soul
And carry me home
Take me down
Save my soul
And carry me home
Take me down
To the water

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth and Lynx
Percussion arrangement: David Rueda
Strings arranged by Cohen courtesy of Gypsypop Records

Vocals: Christopher Worth and Lynx
Backup Vocals: Aliina Champion
Acoustic Guitar: Christopher Worth
Percussion: David Rueda and Christopher Worth with Lynx and Tory Elena
Upright Bass: Patrick Curtain
Piano: Christopher Worth
Violin: Anna Tivel
Cello: Stephen Hsu

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

The Fog w/ Lynx

(LYRICS)
Such as the river
Such is life
Flowing down the hill 
Into the sky
Out to sea
Traveling wherever
This world takes me

How now 
I am a cloud
Soon to
Be coming down
To the river

Back to life
Following the gravity 
To light

Oh moon
I’m coming home soon
Back to
The warmth of your womb

Through the river
The current holds me close
So I can’t fight

Daylight
Sun shining bright
Bringing
Me back to life

To the river Through the river
Flowing down the hill into the sky

(rebirth…)

(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth
Backup Vocals: Moorea Masa
Rhodes: Christopher Worth 
Piano: Christopher Worth 
Violin 1: Anna Tivel
Violin 2: Djinn Maury
Cello: Stephen Hsu
Auxiliary Percussion: David Rueda
Vocal Sample: Unknown

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

The River Mystic

(LYRICS)
Boy I came on out
To see the show
Showed up late
Played the part of the song
That I did not know
So I could relate
What I need and I got
After all this time of my life
Is to sit down and rest
Without falling
Falling behind

Boy I came on out to catch a ride
Showed up late
All the rest of my classmates
Got to go inside
I had to wait
At the gate in the front
With the teller
Talking ‘bout life
All the patterns we see
And the purpose
Of being so blind

Need a rain cover in my mind

Boy I came on out
To set it right
Save tonight
Turned my back on the path
That I knew was right
Denied my insight
What I feel is a maze
And I’m crazy
Most all of the time
Rushing in, falling back
Am I lazy
Or am I living my life

Need a rain cover in my mind

And the rain pouring down in my mind
Fills me up inside
Drowning out all the pain
All the lies
Killing off my pride
If I just follow the feelings
Let them be wrong
Let them be right
I will know in time
If I just follow the feeling
Inside

Need a rain cover in my mind


(CREDITS)
Original song by Christopher Worth

Lead Vocals: Christopher Worth 
Backup Vocals: Aliina Champion
Acoustic Guitars: Christopher Worth
Bass: Patrick Curtain
Rhodes: Christopher Worth
Banjo: Megan Tramp
Flugelhorns: Max Ribner
Auxiliary Percussion: David Rueda and Phil Bondy

Produced by David Rueda and Christopher Worth

Engineered by David Rueda, Christopher Worth, and Justin Phelps
Recorded at The Rhududu and Cloud City Sound in Portland, OR

Copyright Rhududu LLC 2012

Rain Cover

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