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Until The Light

Hell is not a fiery place, it’s a cold and dark and lonely place.

Forever quite and alone. Forever far away from home.

Yes, I have been to hell, my friend. I’ve seen the place where all light ends.

Where clocks tick-tock, but hands don’t move because there’s nothing left but time to lose.

So, won’t you let in the light? Won’t you open up wide?

Look up at the stars, see how they shine for you.

Make peace with the night in the dark before dawn.

And it won’t be long, until the light, it’ll be alright.

Heaven’s not a place above where angels sing to the lord of love.

Forever behind pearly gates; forever’s far too long to wait.

But if we must, then let’s pretend that heaven’s in your eyes, my friend.

And I’d rather be there here and now, because one day I’ll be in the ground.

So, won’t you let in the light? Won’t you open up wide?

Look up at the stars, see how they shine for you.

Shine for you.

Shine for you.

I want to shine for you!

Won’t you shine for me, too?

Make peace with the night in the dark before dawn.

And it won’t be long, until the light, it’ll be alright.


Penny Song

I got a pick, I got a penny.

I’ll play a song for a penny.

Ain’t got penny? Well, here’s a penny…

A penny for this song.

I got a girl named Daisy.

Good god, she drives me crazy.

But maybe, it ain’t me, Daisy,

Who’s crazy in love.

I got a job, I go to work.

It’s hard work, but good work.

And when I work, you know I feel good.

So, I feel like it’s a good job.

And you know I can’t complain

When I spend my time just doing my own thing.

But, when the world gets me down,

I just take a look around.

Because I know it won’t be long;

I’ll find a penny for this song.

I got dog, name’s Dolly.

Good golly, miss molly!

That Dolly’s so jolly.

She’s my jolly, Dolly-wog.

I got another dog named Harley.

He ain’t big, but he’s gnarly.

Thinks he’s tough, but he’s hardly…

Hardly a dog.

I got this other dog named Noodles.

He ain’t pasta or a poodle.

He’s a cat… named Noodles.

Noodles, the cat-dog.

I got a new cat, name’s Kiwi.

And when we got him, he was eency-weency.

Now he’s grown, he’ll eat us outta house and home.

Kiwi, just keep the food in the bowl.


Like An Old Rope

Burning sun beat down, bake the ground, turn it into to stone.

As the sweat pours down off the brow and stings your eyes and nose.

And the rain don’t come and the wind don’t blow; death feels like a bad joke.

And when the tears won’t come, but the pain don’t go, death hangs like an old rope.

Six inch rows turn into six foot holes that feel like a mile down.

Bury skin and bone instead of seeds and hope; till a field into hollowed ground.

And still the rain don’t come and the wind don’t blow; death laughs like a bad joke.

And when the tears won’t come, but the pain don’t go, death hangs like an old rope….


Dance With Me (One More Time)

You say you don’t love me, but I say that you do.

My aching heart is one half of a heart that’s broke in two.

But it takes two to tango and only one to close the door.

So, honey, I’m right here waiting; so, darling, what are you waiting for?


You say you don’t need me, then why do you pull away?

I just need to know that my man is here to stay.

But if you’re thinking of leaving, I can show you the door.

Because if you need to leave me, then I need you to go.


Some say love is a battle you may not survive.

But, honey, I got news for you…

No one here gets out alive.


So, dance with me, honey, one more time.

Cut a rug with me, darling, just for good old times.

Put on your best dress and I’ll wear my tie.

This may be our last dance, so let’s make it last all night.


Love Is A Violent Thing

Our love is a violent thing.

Tender moments sting.

Like a drug, the pain is sweet

And every cut runs deep.

Fill these wounds with salt and tears

And words we want to hear.

But you know the love we sow

Deals a passionate blow.

Burning embers, a sinking hull.

The ship goes down on a sea of love.

No survivors. All is lost.

An ageless wreck. Two lovers crossed.


Broken Pieces (Of My Heart)

That .38 slug was the last thing that ran through my head

Before I realized life’s too short, so just live like you’re dying.

Too many hard knocks, I guess that I thought it was rock bottom.

Til I hit the tile floor; now I find that just a little bit ironic.

And wouldn’t you know it,

With all that I had going,

I guess I was just lying to myself.

Now I’m laying in the ground.

38 times I’ve been around this old sun.

And I can’t recall the last time I really looked at the stars.

But laying on my back affords plenty of time to look up.

I guess my plan worked, because this time I’ll never get up.

38 long, long lonely hours left to live.

One hell of a fortune, but that’s what the tarot cards said.

Now, I’m 38 short with a sad sinking feeling I’m doomed.

But that’s what I get for hedging my bets all on you.

Some hearts don’t break easy,

but others aren’t so tough.

3 little words and it all falls apart

Into broken pieces of my…

Hearts don’t break so easy,

But maybe mine ain’t so tough.

3 little words and it fell apart

Into broken pieces of my heart.

That .38 slug was the last thing that ran through my head.


Something Tells Me

So long, I hope I’ll see you again.

I think I’ll linger ‘cause the work don’t end.

But I didn’t know that I would lose my friend.

So, I’m so very thankful that I had the chance

To get to know you and for so very long.

And I thought I loved you, but I was wrong,

‘Cause I didn’t show you nearly half as much

Of all the love I could’ve shown you all along.

But something tells me that I’ll see you again.

It’s in the rain and it’s on the wind.

As days go by and the night begins,

Something tells me that I’ll see you again.

So long, I hope I’ll see you again.

God knows I’ll get no better friend.

You’d hang around ‘til the bitter end,

But that was something that we never planned.

I remember falling for you fast.

My pretty girl became the sweetest lass.

You even loved me for the ass I am.

Now I’d give anything to hold your hand.

God knows I need to know that I’ll see you again.

When the pain has faded and the wait begins,

Until the day that we meet again,

Something tells me that I’ll see you again.


Rocky Was A Rolling Stone

Rocky was a rolling stone from a mountain he called home.

A landslide took him away. Guess he knew that he couldn't stay.

And I hear that he's still rolling, rolling far away.

Windy was a breeze, now she's gone with the wind.

Empty eyes like a hurricane, tears like the falling rain.

I hear that she's still crying, crying in the rain.

You can't stop the rocks from rolling, wind from blowing, water flowing as the tide rolls in.

Makes no difference when the fire is burning, the world keeps turning, our hearts keep yearning to be... wild and free.

Woody and Ember were budding flames,

With campfire love bright as the day.

And when the daylight light fades, will they light each other's way?

She's deep as the ocean with secrets like the sea.

Many who have loved her call her Serenity.

And that is what she'll be, if that is what you need.

You can't stop the rocks from rolling, wind from blowing, water flowing as the tide rolls in.

Makes no difference when the fire is burning, the world keeps turning, our hearts keep yearning to be... wild and free.

Old man river won't you tell me why tears in the ocean don't sink like stones.

Old man river said, "Listen closely. Tears in the ocean don't know... they just go with the flow.

You can't stop the rocks from rolling, wind from blowing, water flowing as the tide rolls in.

Makes no difference when the fire keeps burning, the world keeps turning, our hearts keep yearning to be... to be wild and free.

Rocky was a rolling stone from a mountain he called home.

The landslide took him away. And now he's rolling... rolling far away.