Beach Boy

A boy walks the beach

With his head held high.

Sand dunes out of reach

And gulls in the sky.

Behind him a fence

And wire is tangled.

The parents he rents

Left his lunch on the table.

From his elbow a pale

Does swing back and forth.

The red shovel is frail

From digging deep in the Earth.

The grass has grown long

Like the dog days of summer.

The boy walks alone

‘Till the waves take him under.

noble chanter

take your feeding tube out

let you be parched of mouth

time to get up my little boy

time to see the world's joy

the boldest chanter in the bunch

noble chords he struck with love

i've got you in my pocket

you're alright

you've got me in your pocket

i'm alright

bright red hair

socks to the knee

in his hand

he held a trophy

he traveled the world by sea and land

he was a well traveled man

i'm a no good samaritan

that makes you the chosen one

father

my father

he was a carpenter

he left me all alone

can't find my way home

he liked to play pool

under the light bulbs

he liked to drink beer

with no fear

asked me how the weather's been

i tell you it's doing fine

nothing to talk about

we're just killing time

this weight's too heavy

can't carry the cross

taxes they levy

people you've lost

The Vicious V

She always spoke for him

Never let him get his

Two cents in

Now she's gone away

Having trouble counting money

Seems I've put too many

Drugs in my body

In his brain he's gone

Just a little bit insane

One of my fondest memories

A day just you and me

You taught me to tie

The Vicious V

Remember when you used to take me fishing?

Threw our lines in the water

See what we could catch

These days have fallen like the rest

They were there when I was a baby

Now They're just fading away

What am I supposed to do?

What am I supposed to say?

beyond the clouds

tell me all your fears now

why you wear those tears and a frown

drowning in your sorrow

let me show you tomorrow

don't tell me to go away

i'll be with you everyday

something about the way you smile

makes me want to stay a child

forever and ever

we're in this together

light a candle for me my love

we'll meet in the sky up above

beyond the clouds, the sun,

the moon, everyone

this world isn't all it seems

it's more like a fever dream

most people you come across

will often make you even more lost

none of us are without sin

we deserve our bodies beaten

upon our heads adorned

an almighty crown of thorns

through both our hands and feet

three nails driven deep in to an olive tree

we're hanging there

it's only fair

Fallen Leaves

Watching the leaves

Fall off the trees

Talking 'bout peace

It's been a year

Since You left me here

Thought of that brings my eyes to tears

Watching the leaves

Fall off the trees

Talking 'bout peace

Sometimes I want

To Pick up the phone

So I don't feel all alone

Watching the leaves

Fall off the trees

Talking 'bout peace

Until we meet

Again my friend

This'll be the song that never ends

Watching the leaves

Fall off the trees

Talking 'bout peace

Watching the leaves

Fall off the trees

Talking 'bout peace

Watching the leaves

Fall off the trees

Talking 'bout peace

Pockets

Walking with hands in pockets

Nothing but hands in pockets

Walking with hands in pockets again and again

Wearing my old dirty rags

People tend to laugh

My hair has grown long

My beard is a mess

She won't even look

Into my eyes

She puts on a mean disguise

Walking with hands in pockets

Nothing but hands in pockets

Walking with hands in pockets again and again

Got me a bottle of rum

Shadows following me

Are they real?

You tell me

They hit me in the head

Under a bridge I bled

Took me to the hospital

I didn't live

Walking with hands in pockets

Nothing but hands in pockets

Walking with hands in pockets again and again