your silence

today I listened to your silence
and this is what it said
I'll be better off without you
in the brand new days ahead
I'll be drinking in the sunshine
while you wither in the dark
I don't need to think about you
I don't wonder where you are

something fierce

my country is on fire
and no one can put it out
nobody hears nobody
no matter how loud they shout
I do not have an answer
I do not know the way
all I know is something fierce
is attacking us today

my country knows no reason
this is why some choose to fight
we do not have a leader
who can guide us through the night
people are not giving up
because they don't know how
all I know is something fierce
is attacking us right now

chop wood carry water (rewrite 4)

chop wood, carry water
keep on doing what you oughta
life is so much easier when you have chores to do
eat with spoon, cut with knife
little things make up a life
you got to keep on going till it's through

chop wood, carry water
never spend your last hard-earned dollar
life is so much easier when you understand
that kindness is what really counts
whether in large or small amounts
you got to keep on going while you can

          carry water, chop wood
          sidekick of the neighborhood
          sleeping in a silver Chevrolet
          chop wood, carry water
          strong as the rock of old Gibraltar
          I know that you will be okay

chop wood, carry water
I got a date with the boatman's daughter
life is so much easier with someone by your side
live with love love with passion
better than you can imagine
take that tissue in your hand
and dry the tears you've cried

          carry water, chop wood
          sidekick of the neighborhood
          sleeping in a silver Chevrolet
          chop wood, carry water
          sing and swing like Frank Sinatra
          you know and I know you'll be okay

one track mind

I have a one track mind
and it's stuck on you
today I'm going to find
just what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna walk up to you
and introduce myself
and say I'm a man
of fortune and wealth
you're not mine now
but you'll be in time
I got a one track mind
I got a one track mind

rinse lather repeat

there is nothing to do today
that is different than the day before
I try to do it anyway
because I know there's so much more
to this life besides sitting back
dreaming of a coal-black Cadillac
I'm going to have a heart attack
if I don't get out of here soon
I have to leave this room
to get back on my feet
all I know is
rinse lather repeat

mask

I put on my mask and went outside
to see what I could see
there were people walking all alone
they were wearing a mask like me
who are these people? what are they doing?
why are they passing by?
they are minding their own business
exactly like you and I

brand new day

every day has something new up its sleeve
feels like every morning is New Year's Eve
a new beginning each step along the way
I find myself wondering is this love
it sure does feel good enough
I'm glad to wake up on each brand new day