Cortez The Killer

One Day

Ziggybirds original

Snow in the forecast, skies turning grey
You smile at me and my fears just melt away
Your head on a pillow, that look in your eyes 
Every day is a miracle and you’re my biggest surprise
Burnin Moonlight on a stone cold winter day
As the snowflakes fall and my memories continue to play

We met at a fairground your friend Rosa and you
We walked by the carnival rides and even took a few
I threw some good baseballs, won you a doll 
You smiled at me and said that this might take awhile
Burnin moonlight the stars all shine up above
And then that night you gave me your love, gave me your love

Everything happened so blessedly fast 9. ,
I wanted every second to stretch out and last
I caught a rainbow, I snared a dream
You are the wonder, you are the one I redeemed
Burnin moonlight the planets all aligned 
Turn off the clock we’ve got endless time, endless time

I want to hug you, I want to hold you tight
I want you to sleep easy through your darkest night
We’ll walk on a star trail, we’ll flow like a mist
We’ll live on a promise and take comfort in a kiss
Burnin moonlight your arrows ran so true
And I’ll always be the one madly in love with you. In love with with you

Burning Moonlight

Foxtrot Delta Tango

You'll Accompany Me

Ziggybirds original

 first met her along the Appian Way
I might have been high it was a gloomy day
She spoke in a language I did not understand
As she took my hand, she took my hand.

We talked for hours the wisdom of the age 
When to stay and when to turn the page 
I fell in love her magic was endowed
Into the clouds 	

Where she went I will never know
Disappeared in the early morning glow
Her love a mystery all that was allowed 
Into the clouds 

Lost in the wilderness, the fire and the growth 
She wanted an answer more demanding than most
Spring was late along the trail of tears
As daybreak draws near

Where she went I just lost the sight
Disappeared in the early morning light
Her love a mystery all that was allowed 
Into the clouds 

I keep my demons at bay alone in the dark
They visit to give my hazy memory a spark 
Rain is coming down in sheets and shrouds
Into the clouds

Into The Clouds

Ziggybirds original

Night is windy air is chill
Feel as if I’m getting ill
Long drive home just as it starts to rain
Well the front door opens wasn’t locked
Note on the table not really shocked
She wrote me, she’s gone on the 10 o clock train.

She was unhappy, so she left 
I’m standing here catching my breath
People change and they can imagine the strain 
Pick up the pieces, get on with life
1000 cuts with a vocal knife 
And she’s gone now, on the 10 o’clock train.

Chorus
Sun will rise tomorrow, doors won’t slam
Seasons change and I won’t give a damn
Note on the table said farewell
Head is ringing like the Liberty Bell
And she’s long gone, on the 10 o’clock train 

After the dark comes the light 
One of these days I’ll get it right
Watching that time, circle the drain 
It ain’t me so I guess it’s you
Takes two to tango  sometimes one will do
And she’s long gone, on the 10 o’clock train

Inst

Sun will rise tomorrow, doors won’t slam
Seasons change and I won’t give a damn
Note on the table said her farewell
Head is ringing like the Liberty Bell
And she’s long gone, on the 10 o’clock train 

Morale of the story, leave what’s dead 
Even if it fills you with dread 
Look to the future and shake off that pain
Don’t want to be angry or feign a rage 
Time for me to turn that page
And she’s gone, on that 10 o’clock train

She’s a peach, that’s Crystal clear
She’s long gone, I’m still here
I thank the lord, for that ten o’clock train

Ten O'Clock Train

Ziggybirds original

We walked where the shadow met sun in the dust,
Chasing the echoes of yesterday promises rust,
Feet worn by borders never were kind,
Crossing the fears i left in my mind.

The line wasn’t drawn by our hands or by our will,
It trembled and faltered and stuttered, yet held itself still.
We leapt with our hopes tight in our chest,
Not knowing if falling would grant us our rest.

Over the line, and over time where the unknown begins,
We carry our losses and some of our draws and count them as wins.
For every horizon that dares us to try,
We cross it, unbroken, beneath the evening sky.

Over The Line

Ziggybirds original

As I unravel, the times of my life 
The loving and laughter, some anger and strife
The most precious moments that I still hold dear 
Whenever a voice tells me you’re near.

As I resolve those sounds in my head
The faces may change like an uneven thread
So many mattered and others took care 
Fixing what could be repaired.

Unravel the faces, unravel the times
Fortune has made us, the secrets are mine

The judgement from others I never did care
Deciphering motives a boring affair
The joy in expression would majke me think of
All that have kindly shown me there love

Inst.

Unravel the faces, unravel the time
Fortune has made us, the secrets are mine

I package the memories, I tuck them away 
I welcome the dawn of this special day
I await the appearance of the goddess divine
And she will unravel, what was once mine.

Unravel

Breakdown

Church Steps

Ziggybirds original

Sunlight dripping like honey gold,  
Through city streets and country roads.  
And pretty girls come out to call.  

Dresses light like meadow breeze,  
Laughter floating through the trees.  
Walking through the riverside mall.

Cherry blossoms kiss the air,  
Every glance feels soft and rare
It’s my springtime overhaul. 

Portland girls, hearts aglow,  
Where they wander, love will grow.  

Smiling sweet, eyes so wide,  
Stealing hearts like morning tides
Take my heart and don’t let go.

Barefoot in the meadow’s hush,  
Wind-strewn curls and gentle blush
Tulips joining in the show 	

Portland girls, hearts aglow,  
Where they wander, love will grow.  

Sidewalk chalk and sweet perfume,  
Twirling through the afternoon
Fingers tracing threads of light.  

Burnside Bridge and old Mt. Hood
Everything looking so damn good
Hold my hand and all is right

Portland Girls

Wind Dancer

Going To LA

Ziggybirds original

dedicated to Lanegan

Vietnam Syndrome

Ziggybirds original

Ever heard an echo
Reminds you where you’ve been 
All the places and all the people
You never want to see again 

It’s a sticky situation
And keep your ear to the ground 
And now for your consideration 
I suggest you turn that thing around

Riding on roads uneven
Ruts and potholes galore 
Something in the back of your mind
Whispers there must be something more

It’s a sticky situation
And keep your ear to the ground 
And now for your consideration 
I suggest you turn that thing around

Solo

It’s a sticky situation
But you know the logic’s sound
If you build a strong foundation
You can turn this thing around

What’s in the rear view mirror 
Recedes as it always must 
Take the hand that is offered
And learn to give your trust

It’s a sticky situation
But you know the logic’s sound
If you build a strong foundation
You can turn this thing around

Turn This Thing Around

Ziggybirds original

There’s a hurricane coming
Just like 68 
We’re already tired 
Of hearing we’re all great
As you flim flam your way 
Down the Capitol aisle
No one here gonna give you a smile

The levees are cracking
As you sip your champagne
More empty promises
Yet again and again 
We’re bailing out water
As you gusher more in 
How you got here is truly a sin

Chorus
We will stand together
We will show our strength 
From LA to New York
This countries whole length 
We will bring change
Right to your door 
You’re everything we abhor

You promise tomorrow
Will shine bright as the sun
But you never explain
What you’ve actually done
We’re stacking up sandbags
And patching the holes
And fixing the lies we’ve been told

Chorus 
We will stand together
We will show our strength 
From LA to New York
This countries whole length 
We will bring change
Right to your door 
You’re everything we abhor 

The storm’s getting closer
And so is the end
You don’t talk like a leader
And you ain’t no friend
This isn’t bad weather
It’s justice and fire
We’ve got the truth and we’ll never tire

Hurricane Coming

Come Together

Ziggybirds original

Gonna sit out on my back porch tonight
Yes I’m sitting on my back porch tonight
Spend my evening back porch sitting
Watch my baby do some lumber splitting
Gonna sit out on my back porch tonight

Gonna sit out on my back porch tonight
Yes I’m sitting on my back porch tonight
Make sure I got what I need
Some good malt whiskey, and killer weed
Gonna sit out on my back porch tonight

Gonna race my pretty baby tonight
Yes I’m gonna race my pretty baby tonight
She’s sure pretty but we ain’t wed 
Now we’re gonna hustle off to bed 
Gonna race my pretty baby tonight

Instrumental

Back porch sitting what I’m thinking of
Watch the sun set and catch a monster buzz

Gonna head off to Memphis tonight
Gonna head off to Memphis tonight
My baby’s taking no more sass
And she kicked out my lazy ass
Good head off to Memphis tonight

Gonna hop on a westbound tonight
Yes I’m gonna hop on a westbound tonight
Things don’t work out try again
More porch sitting with another friend 
Gonna hop on a westbound tonight

Back porch sitting what I’m thinking of
Gonna head west and find me another love 


Back Porch Sittin'

Can't You See

Ziggybirds original

When I took off
I saw the stars
I hid your scarf
In my car
And I hid my soul
In the restricted zone

I shook the danger
Off my sleeve
You are everything 
That I need 
The motion took me
To the restricted zone

Colors will go flashing by
Departures leave a tear in my eye
River of emotion
Under control
And the silence leaves
The lonely on patrol 

Things will get funky
I know they will
So I will take 
another pill
And I’ll park my craft
In the restricted zone

Instrumental 

Colors will go flashing by
Rhythm and beats
And lonely cries 
Twinkled eyes
And a knowing smile
And yes I will stay awhile

When things get crazy 
And go astray 
Don’t let a thing
Get in your way 
punch your ticket
For the restricted zone

Restricted Zone

@Lee Odell original
The Psychedelic Dustin Otis Years

Blue Penguins

I'm Back

Ziggybirds original

Took the keys to my 62 Chevy
Skies were grey the air was heavy
That poor beast never won a race
But it did ok going all over the place 
Took it the movies, 2001
Somebody stole it son of a gun
Police came when I made the call
Stumbling on words I was tripping balls, yeah.

My dad commuted in a Volkswagen bug
I ran through clutches give the gearshift a tug 
Home from college late one night
Head on with a tree gave myself a fright 
Upgraded to a Volkswagen van
Do 20 on the mountain the best that I can
Smoking dope and getting the finger 
Bitter End hoping the effects would linger
 
Do doughnuts in the province of Quebec
When we were done, drove like a wreck

Got a Dodge Dart, built like a box 
Working in Canada got me that stock
I bent the frame after playing a game 
It drove sideways down the center lane 
Had no finesse it was repossessed
In a way I was really blessed 
Graebstone’s mom took over the checks
I moved west hoping for the best 

Solo

Lessons learned, and mistakes corrected
All my focus redirected yeah 3piece

Girls aplenty beach and sun
Finally got to have some good fun
Still a mistake here or there 
Built a career started to care 
Grok the computers speak in their tongues
working real hard hit a home run
Morale of this story, life goes fast 
Have some fun while it lasts.

Car Tale

Monarch

Ziggybirds original
Startide vistas coming to me
Storm raging out at sea
Coming ashore with a list 
Hoping for a welcoming kiss.

Sun greeting the meadow clear
Wishing the light to bring you near
Promise of a kiss, whisper of a plea
Bring your love home to me.

Chorus
I need to hold you in the night
Where you will tell me it’s all right
Every storm will subside
Down there near the riverside 

I waited on the boulevard
Where the baker always shows his cards
Careless with a promised taste
All that love gone to waste.

Chorus
I need to hold you in the night
Where you will tell me it’s quote all right
And every storm shall subside
Down there near the riverside 

Bridge
I wonder what’s come over me
The shifting smoke and the mystery
If I promise to run it to ground
Then the anxious won’t make a sound

Walk on second street to the cross
Monuments there have left her lost
Spinning wheel on the park lot ground
Rusted handle goes around

Forfeit ticket on the dirty sidewalk
Heart skipping and the taste of chalk 
Weather shifts, wind must glide 
Down there at the riverside.


Riverside

Ziggybirds original
The summer sky is on display Dm F C G
Reds and blues and yellows and grays
Patio covered by a summer breeze

A sparkle noticed on the eastern sky 
Wildflower color on a Valley hillside 
Patterns flashing on the lonely marquis 

Venus rising am G F 3x am
Play with the Ring
Planet revolves
Placed on a swing 
Venus rising 
What will she bring 
Tonight, oh tonight

Watching the stars sing her praise 
Streaks of light mark the days
Cloistered Mars in the twilight haze

Pentagram as observed from here
Transit the known in another eight years 
Temple at Ardea for the most endeared

Solo 2x

Chorus 

Always makes her presence known
Never lonely and never alone
Comets flash and the stars atone

Chorus


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