+ Sea and Sky (Part One)

We’re settin’ sail from our Spanish home, mi corazon and I,
Goin’ nuts, nowhere to roam, same old shades of the sky.
Mi madre y padre can’t stop cryin’, can’t imagine why we’d leave
I’ll never see their smile again, never touch their sleeve.

Wondering how far somewhere goes, new colors in far-off shores,
Wondering how far someone goes, opening up all doors.

I just wanna be the sea and sky, I just wanna be!
I just wanna be the sea and sky, I just wanna be!

Au revoir to this tired Europe soil, signed on my wings to fly,
Work du jour, same old toil, same old shades of the sky.
My ole friends bid a sad farewell as I march to my own beat,
Turnin’ my back on yesterday, only air beneath my feet.

Wondering how far somewhere goes, new colors in far-off shores,
Wondering how far someone goes, opening up all doors.

I just wanna be the sea and sky, I just wanna be!
I just wanna be the sea and sky, I just wanna be!

+ Miss America

Well I’m gonna find that girl of mine, today I’m gonna start,
Lookin’ for Miss America of the heart!
Well I’m not afraid, no deal’s been made, I know it’s time to go,
Lookin’ for Miss America of the soul!

Weepin’ and cryin’ doesn’t seem so tryin’, if a cool breeze stands by your side,
Feelin’ some pain, ain’t such a strain, with a soft warm place to hide.

So here I stand in a strange new land, at the crossroads of the blind,
Lookin’ for Miss America of the mind!

+ Americana

I’m really just glad to be alive - no one else has it better than me!

In this land, you stand on your drive, home of the brave, land of the free!
The farm life has my heart, topsoil tried and true,
Colors deep and bright, capture my sight,
Guardian, caretaker of what God has made,
Blankets of life on land, green, gold, brown and white.

I’m really just glad to be alive - no one else has it better than me!
Steel’s my stock and trade, here near Lake Erie,
I bust my back and butt just to make it!
Workin’ a full-time day, and Lord knows I feel it,
Feel like some other folks really just fake it.
In this land, you stand on your drive, home of the brave, land of the free!

A wild and crazy man, I ride the big sky range,
Round up a herd or two, lasso up the strays,
Spend my sunny days, horsin’ round and carryin’ on,
Barroom room drinkin’ nights might find me in a haze.
I’m really just glad to be alive - no one else has it better than me!

Pride can turn to arrogance as the wheels of time roll by,
Now try to tell me what to do, best you step aside!
Hurricane’s comin’ out of the South, they should know when to shut their mouth,
Wasn’t today a windy one, how did they breed such a worthless son?
Everyone talks about the weather, sell a stranger a little sunshine.
Then your true feelings slide on out, and catch ‘em a little from behind.

A beautiful day, let’s get some sun, look at him, he must weigh a ton,
It hailed and stormed all over my place, he’d be all right if he was my race.
Everyone talks about the weather, shoot the breeze and make a friend.
Then get cozy, confide what you feel, you’ve got a chip or two to lend.

Weather, weather, weather in the sky, can you believe your stock’s so high?
Weather, weather, weather watch below, can you believe we sink so low?
Shake a leg, and step aside, who cares if they say you lied!

Hey, it’s my land! Hey! Ain’t your land!
Hey, it’s my land! Hey! Ain’t your land!
Hey, it’s my land! Hey! Ain’t your land!
Hey, it’s my land! Hey! Ain’t your land!

+ To Go

Quarter pound of ground round, taco, fries, chicken lickin’,
Add more mayo, drive on through, we’ll slap these greasy eats on you,
Drive up quick, order it fast, grab your food and hit the gas,
Don’t need no flavor, don’t have to taste, just fill the gut, fill the waist.

That’s life these days, food on the run, don’t have the time to make a meal,
That’s the world these days, food to go, don’t worry about how it makes you feel.

You want a one-night dream, a fast woman, you chomp at the bit, tongue’s a-waggin’,
Your heart on hold, stay on track, use the gift of gab and don’t look back,
Pick her quick, hit on her fast, jump in your car and hit the gas,
Don’t need no future, just needs to be new, and pray it’s over when the night is through.

That’s life these days, lust on the run, crazy roulette, played for fun,
That’s the world these days, lust to go, a notch in your belt, over and done.
If it all becomes just too much, get on your knees and pray to the sky,
A redneck preacher will come along, and clean your soul and wallet dry,
It surely is one hell of a choice, but there’s one thing you’ve got to know,
If you ever want to give it up, the drive-thru church sells heaven to go!

That’s life these days, God on the run, he comes pre-packaged, glitter gold,
That’s the world these days, God to go, cash or charge, bought and sold.

+ And God

It’s been around since the dawn of man, Darwin gone all wrong,
The one who’s not ashamed to kill’s the hero of their song,
They hold him high and breathe a sigh, wishing they were he,
It started with the caveman, tribe against tribe melee.

And God, they called him warrior, statues carved in pride,
For the taking of another’s life, forsaking what’s inside,

If Genghis Khan set your home on fire, would you beg and scream for more?
If Jack the Ripper came to call, would you let him in your door?

Men must have their leaders to tell them what is right,
‘Don’t be afraid of fear’, they say, ‘there’s safety in the fright,
Vote me in, I will not bend, they all must be like us,
We will prevail, our guns won’t fail, if in God we trust.’

And God, they made him president, dictator and king,
Be the first to make a move is the ruling thing,
The people said ‘let’s hire someone to do our dirty work’,
But when they gave the guns to him he always went berserk.

If Genghis Khan set your home on fire, would you beg and scream for more?
If Jack the Ripper came to call, would you let him in your door?

President, king, or terrorist, who cares what name they gave,
Will we choose a leader, to dig an earthly grave?
With a canopy of hate and greed, a tomb from the circle’s decay,
Will we finally choose someone to give our choice away?

And God, he wouldn’t surprise us, he’d choose to use the might,
Cities, trees, all in the past, blighted from our sight,
Fires to forge our Hades home, brimstone blocks to stack,
That can’t be our choice, to silence our voice, we must let love attack!

+ Blink of an Eye

When we were born, our eternal soul
Hit the stage for our starring role,
Did we know... know, know,
It was just for a blink of an eye?

In that blink of an eye,
Poor in spirit, receive the bye,
The meek of us, inherit the earth,
The merciful, receive it first.

Peaceful, called as a child,
Angry, on trial till reconciled,
Persecuted, rewarded on high,
Our short, sweet time flies by,
In the blink of an eye.

Our immortal hearts, born in love,
Have the choice of sword or dove,
Do we know... know, know,
It’s just for a blink of an eye?

Take care of our eternal soul,
Gotta try... try, try,
Hold our neighbor's eternal soul,
Gotta try... try, try,
Our precious time flies by,
In the blink of an eye.

Open to who begs from us,
Give to who wants to borrow,
Turn a cheek, give our coat,
Love enemies, our only vote.

Greet those who aren't our kind,
Only chance for an Earth divine,
Our short, sweet time flies by,
In the blink of an eye.

Serve our God, and not money,
Lilies in souls spread like honey,
Clarify our worldly view,
Truly chase union anew.

Gotta take care of our eternal soul,
Gotta try... try, try,
Gotta hold our neighbor's eternal soul,
Gotta try... try, try,
Our precious time flies by,
In the blink of an eye.

+ Love Alone

Hearts entrapped, souls ensnared,
So in despair, didn’t see it there
Same ole show, nowhere to go,
No path to ride, their oasis dried.

Captive to their shade
Terrified we aren’t all the same,
Runnin’ scared, so afraid,
Believin’ life’s just a game.

There’s only one real, only one true,
That answer ain’t up to me and you.
Gotta seize that rope, grab that hand,
We’re never alone ‘cause love rules this land,
Ever love owns our day,
Never lead your love astray.
It’s love alone that saves our heart and soul.

We’ll care for our welfare,
Farewell to hearts of stone,
No slippery slope away from hope,
Souls on fire settin’ the tone.

They say “be afraid, very afraid,
Fear and hate is their stock and trade”,
But say, “be brave, very brave,
The love we give is the love we save”.

There’s only one real, only one true,
That answer ain’t up to me and you.

Gotta seize that rope, grab that hand,
We’re never alone ‘cause love rules this land,
Ever love owns our day,
Never lead your love astray.
It’s love alone, that saves our heart and soul.

Live full through the clock,
Use our voice to the end,
Look for what can’t be seen,
A true heart’s waiting around the bend

Pay attention, look around,
Pay attention, look around,
It’s love alone that saves our heart and soul.

+ Sea and Sky (Part Two)

I’d love to share every person’s life,
Play every single note of the human symphony,
Stretch to every distant corner of the sky,
Ride every single wave of the wide and rolling sea.
I just wanna be the sea and sky, I just wanna be!
I just wanna be the sea and sky, I just wanna be!

I just wanna be the sea and sky, I just wanna be!
I just wanna be the sea and sky, I just wanna be!

I just wanna be the sea and sky, I just wanna be!
I just wanna be the sea and sky, I just wanna be!

+ Right There

Any age or time, the long gone halls of yesterday,
Tomorrow’s promised land, today’s changing way,
I’d want to be there!
Moments treasured, times of work and pleasure,
If you will love me, I’ll be right there!

Any place or space, desert, coast, or mountain home,
Prairie land to roam, town or city skies,
America or other lands,
Hillsides or valleys, a place where we can find peace,
If you will love me, I’ll be right there!

Who would you love, if you could have anyone,
Laughin’ in the rain, smilin’ with the sun?
I’d always love you!
Fighting the blindness, with care and kindness,
If you will love me, I’ll love you true!

I’ll be right there!

+ Race of Love

The race for me is over and done,
Race of love has just begun.

The race is on to get ahead, rise above, make a buck,
Land first, with a privileged bump, love the boost, abuse your luck,
To stay ahead, end on top, pat your back for being smart,
You earned it, deserve it, crash the mass and be apart.

Well that race is off, yeah, rise above that muck
Share that success stage, spread inherited luck,
Level the play field, open opportunity’s gate,
To broaden and heighten, so the door isn’t open too late.

The race for me is over and done,
Race of love has just begun.

Just get one life, but don’t live it,
Till we give it away, the race of love.
Just get one life, but don’t live it,
Till we give it away, the race of love.

The race of love takes time,
The race of love is inconvenient,
The race of love can be a nuisance,
The race of love may not be worth it,
The race of love may get you dirty,
The race of love may ruin schedules,
The race of love may take some effort,
The race of love, takes time.

Love is all, love washes the world!
Love is all, love washes the world!

The race for me is over and done,
Race of love has just begun.

+ Always in All Ways

Morning’s come the dawn of another day,
You smile and I file out on my way,
See people play the hands they’re dealt.

‘Times I wonder how long to give the game,
Desire retired for neon lights or fame,
Lovin’ you’s the best that I’ve ever felt.

In all ways, always I love you, I’ve put nothing above you,
A flame that shines so deep in my heart,
Always in all ways I love you, I’ve put nothing above you,
Just like I’ve done right from the start.

Cruisin’ ‘round on a late lazy afternoon,
Work’s done and listenin’ to my tunes,
Kids roam the streets, fill up the yards.
Nature nurture, products of the trends,
Social change lies just around the bend,
Will they have the chance to play their cards?

In all ways, always I love you, I’ve put nothing above you,
A flame that shines so deep in my heart,
Always in all ways I love you, I’ve put nothing above you,
Just like I’ve done right from the start.

Takin’ some time I’m thinkin’ of a loner I once knew,
Couldn’t take the pain in life, the pain inside of him grew,
Makes me cry just remembering all that he went through,
Took all he had to just get by till the day... the day that he met you.

Sunset’s come and gone in a burnin’ flash,
We clean the place and take out the trash,
And just that quick, our world is our home.
How can our love just keep gettin’ so much better,
Dreams met so far o’er the highest letter,
Reaped all the love that we’ve ever sown!

In all ways, always I love you, I’ve put nothing above you,
A flame that shines so deep in my heart,
Always in all ways I love you, I’ve put nothing above you,
Just like I’ve done right from the start.

+ Lookin' Through the Fire

Travel starts and ends in your heart,
I feel your love, you always are close by,
You’ve found your way back home,
A cold wind howls outside,
Seein’ your eyes, lookin’ through the fire.

The footsteps you will take,
Might leave you wonderin’ why,
You ever had a doubt,
True love could be found,
Life might seem unkind
Till you take that special leap,
Float gently through the air,
Land both feet on the ground.

Tomorrow starts and ends with the sun,
You feel my love, I’ll always be close by,
The winter storms will come,
But it’s always warm inside,
Seein’ your eyes, lookin’ through the fire.

+ Thanks for Your Love

I know it’s so, I’ll never find another love like you,
I know a glow, that lives inside us warm and true.
We’ve let each other travel our own different ways,
Takin’ joy in each other, growin’ every day.

Starlight at night, sunshine when the daybreak comes,
You’ve sheltered me when I was cold, blanketed my soul.
Touchin’ the heart of me, feelin’ the soul of me,
Felt a chance to really live, when you called my name.

I get lost in your eyes, and the world falls away,
I get lost in your smile, and joy fills my day,
I get lost in your touch, and you’re all I can feel,
I get lost in your voice, and you’re all that is real,

And when I get lost in you, I am found.

Thanks for your love, sunshine when the daybreak comes,
You’ve sheltered me when I was cold, blanketed my soul.
Touchin’ the heart of me, feelin’ the soul of me,
Felt a chance to really live, when you called my name.

+ The Brightest Blue

All Instrumental

+ This is Love!

Whether we cross this road, or pass this way, pass it again,
Our own utopia might just be ‘round, ‘round the bend.
Let this world have a lover, let’s give life to another,
Don’t question if it’s heaven or hell that they’ll be livin’ in.
Feelin’ great, feelin’ fine, nothin’ we can’t rise above,
Feelin’ like the whole world’s mine, so I know this is love!

Wouldn’t mind some eternal wine, I’d meet every mortal soul,
I’d understand a helping hand, and have laughter and peace as my goal.

Life with some special friends, old and new, but only one you,
‘Cause when life gets me down, I just want you to get me through.
The best that we can ever be, some were a long time ago,
Their memory bright, we’ll pass on the light, to all that we will know.

Feelin’ great, feelin’ fine, nothin’ we can’t rise above,
Feelin’ like the whole world’s mine, so I know this is love!

Sometimes I get the urge to fly away over the sea,
On to another world in outer space, travelin’ free.
Visiting worlds that know how to love and let it show,
Smiling with pride and shoutin’ with glee, ‘this is what life can be!’

But I’d still have the need to come back home, to the world that I’d miss so!
Yes, we’ll learn to show it someday, and I want to feel that glow!

Love lives on! Love lives on!
Long after life is here and gone, love lives on!

Feelin’ great, feelin’ fine, nothin’ we can’t rise above,
Feelin’ like the whole world’s mine, so I know this is love!
Feelin’ great, feelin’ fine, nothin’ we can’t rise above,
Feelin’ like the whole world’s mine, so I know this is love!