Monday, March 5, 2018

retreat


out of town weekend
friends, music, conversation
I should have stayed there


Sunday, March 4, 2018

Maupin moon


dreaming of music
underneath the Maupin moon
some dreams do come true


Saturday, March 3, 2018

I belong to you


I left my heart at the lost and found
it's safe and sound 
because no one needs it
it once belonged to you
but now we're through
so I thought I'd leave it
but I know it won't be claimed
 'cause it's got your name
written down inside it
I tried to free your memory
but it just won't be
there's no place to hide it
because 
I belong to you
I belong to you


navytown


you were born in navytown
where the hammer goes up
only to come back down
the wheels turn around and around
in navytown

you were born where your destiny
was to be whatever everybody
said you would be
the only goal is to be safe and sound
in navytown 

          in navytown
          you make your plans
          to get out on the highway
          just as fast as you can
          you'll find your body and soul
          at the lost and found
          in navytown


Friday, March 2, 2018

Deshutes river song


when I die
and I will someday
my life will somehow
drift away
and hopefully I'll
go somewhere else
where I can kind of
stay myself
but if I don't 
may my soul be delivered
to the rocky banks
of the Deshutes River

shattered hearts
and working clothes
my whole life's
been made of those
but one fine day
I'll be released
and finally find
a heart at peace
this life's so cold
I can't help but shiver
but I don't feel alone
by the Deshutes River

           you know that old song
           "life is but a dream"
           when I no longer belong
           send my memory downstream
           
when I leave
this worldly home
and fade into
the great unknown
don't bury me
underground
sing me to sleep
with the water's sound 
and I will rise
as a true believer
as my spirit flies
over the Deshutes River


this professional world


I'm checking out
I'm leaving town
I'm going without
I'm standing my ground
I'm walking away
I'm learning to fly
I'm doing okay
here's the reason why
I'm saying goodbye
to this professional world
this professional world
this professional world

where it's
okay to lie 
okay to steal
okay to try
whatever you feel
to all those hacks
standing in the way
stab 'em in the back
it's okay
it's okay
no shock or surprise
I'm closing my eyes
to this professional world
this professional world
this professional world

          I've spent too much time here
          I almost lost my mind here
          just what I hoped to find here
          ain't for me
          so as you can see

What's packing my bags
I'm clearing my desk
this hob is a drag
the whole place is a mess
I'm dressed for success
I'm losing my blues
it's anyone's guess 
what path I choose
I'm done paying dues
I ain't gonna lose
to this professional world
this professional world
this professional world


Thursday, March 1, 2018

passwords


when I leave this world
I'm gonna forget all my passwords
my online life will be silent
my real life as well
so I won't have to remember
all those fuckin' passwords
I will finally have the freedom
be it heaven or be it hell
I will only have to worry about myself