Under the Gallows

And I wanted that heat so bad I could taste the fire on your breath And I wanted in your storm so bad I could taste the lightning on your breath I watched you hold the son in your arms while he bled to death He grew so pale next to you The world is so pale next to you Your hair is coxcomb red your eyes are viper black Your hair is coxcomb red your eyes are viper black You said every road is a good road Between the next road and your last road Every love is your best love and every love is your last love And every kiss is a goodbye And every kiss is a goodbye I watched you hold the son in your arms while he bled to death He grew so pale next to you The world is so pale next to you Your hair is coxcomb red your eyes are viper black Your hair is coxcomb red your eyes are viper black Your hair is coxcomb red your eyes are viper black

Summer air reminds me of all the feelings of your love And what it was like when we were together (oh) Walking all along a beach, you were never far from my reach And you held me through stormy weather (oh) And I... I wanna fall in love tonight And I... Remember when you said Everything is gonna be alright Laying in the summer grass You told me not to talk so fast as I told you how I feel You made me feel right at home You told me I was not alone and you knew just how I feel I know we talked about it I just can't get around it I just want one more night with you I... I wanna fall in love tonight And I... Remember when you said Everything is gonna be alright October air reminds me of all the seasons of your love And what it was like when we were together (oh) The smell of fall is everywhere and though it seems I just don't care 'Cause now, you've gone away I... I wanna fall in love tonight And I... Remember when you said Everything is gonna be alright Alright I wanna fall in love (I...) I wanna fall in love Tonight

Tonight, I'll have a look and try to find my face again Buried beneath this house My spirit screams and dies again Out back, a monster wears a cloak of Persian leather Behind the TV screen, I've fallen to my knees I said, you've got me where you want me again and I can't turn away I'm hanging by a thread and I'm feeling like I'll fall I'm stuck here in between these shadows of my yesterday I want to get away, I need to get away Blanket of silence makes me want to sink my teeth in deep Burn all the evidence of fabricated disbelief Pull back the curtains, took a look into your eyes My tongue has now become a platform for your lies I said, you've got me where you want me again and I can't turn away I'm hanging by a thread and I'm feeling like I'll fall I'm stuck here in between these shadows of my yesterday I want to get away, I need to get away Now you know, yeah You've got my back against the wall Oh God, I ain't got no other place to hide Chained down, like a sitting duck just waiting for the fall You know, yeah You've got my back against the wall Deep in the jungle, camouflaged by all the fallen leaves A hand holds up the sky while, shamefully, I make my plea The altar's calling, but my legs won't seem to stand Guess I'm a coward scared to face the man I am I said, you've got me where you want me again and I can't turn away I'm hanging by a thread and I'm feeling like I'll fall I'm stuck here in between these shadows of my yesterday I want to get away, I need to get away Now you know, yeah You've got my back against the wall Oh God, I ain't got no other place to hide Chained down, like a sitting duck just waiting for the fall You know, yeah You've got my back against the wall Now you know, yeah You've got my back against the wall Oh God, I ain't got no other place to hide Chained down, like a sitting duck just waiting for the fall You know, yeah You've got my back against the wall

Was an honest man Asked me for the phone Tried to take control Oh, I don't see it that way I don't see it that way We shared some ideas All obsessed with fame Says we're all the same Oh, I don't see it that way I don't see it that way Raised in Carolina I'm not like that Tryin' to remind her When we go back I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain I say the right thing, but act the wrong way I like it right here, but I cannot stay I watch the TV, forget what I'm told Well, I am too young, and they are too old The joke is on you, this place is a zoo You're right it's true He says he can't decide I shake my head to say Everything's just great Oh, I just can't remember I just can't remember Raised in Carolina She says, "I'm not like that" Tryin' to remind her When we go back I say the right thing, but act the wrong way I like it right here, but I cannot stay I watch the TV, forget what I'm told Well, I am too young, and they are too old Oh man, can't you see I'm nervous? So please Pretend to be nice, so I can be mean I missed the last bus, we'll take the next train I'll try but you see, it's hard to explain

The cross upon which Jesus died Is a shelter in which we can hide And its grace so free is sufficient for me And deep is its fountain as wide as the sea. There's room at the cross for you There's room at the cross for you Though millions have come, there's still room for one Yes there's room at the cross for you. Though millions have found him a friend And have turned from the sins they have sinned The Savior still waits to open the gates And welcome a sinner before it's too late. The hand of my Savior is strong And the love of my Savior is long Through sunshine or rain, through loss or in gain, The blood flows from Calvary to cleanse every stain.

Put your dreams away for now I won't see you for some time I am lost in my mind I get lost in my mind Momma once told me "You're already home where you feel loved" I am lost in my mind I get lost in my mind Oh, my brother Your wisdom is older than me But oh, my brother Don't you worry about me Don't you worry Don't you worry, don't worry about me Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh How's that bricklayin' comin'? How's your engine runnin'? Is that bridge gettin' built? Are your hands gettin' filled? Won't you tell me, my brother? 'Cause there are stars Up above And we can start Moving forward Ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh How's that bricklayin' comin'? How's your engine runnin'? Is that bridge gettin' built? Are your hands gettin' filled? Won't you tell me, my brother? 'Cause there are stars Up above We can start Moving forward Lost in my mind Lost in my mind Oh, I get lost in my mind Lost, I get lost I get lost in my mind Lost in my mind Yes, I get lost in my mind Lost, I get lost I get lost Oh, I get lost

Lyrics: When you grab a hold of me You tell me that I'll never be set free But I'm a parasite Creep and crawl, I step into the night Two pints of booze Tell me, are you a badfish too? (Are you a badfish too?) Ain't got no money to spend I hope the night would never end Lord knows I'm weak Won't somebody get me off of this reef? Baby you're a big blue whale Grab the reef when all duck divin' fails I swim, but I wish I'd never learned The water's too polluted with germs I dive deep when it's ten feet overhead Grab the reef underneath my bed (Underneath my bed) Ain't got no quarrels with God Ain't got no time to grow old Lord knows I'm weak Won't somebody get me off of this reef? I gotta go dude Ain't got no quarrels with God Ain't got no time to get old Lord knows I'm weak Won't somebody get me off of this reef?

Lyrics I seem to recognize your face Haunting, familiar yet I can't seem to place it Cannot find the candle of thought to light your name Lifetimes are catching up with me All these changes taking place I wish I'd seen the place But no one's ever taken me Hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away Hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away I swear, I recognize your breath Memories like fingerprints are slowly raising Me, you wouldn't recall for I'm not my former It's hard when you're stuck upon the shelf I changed by not changing at all Small town predicts my fate Perhaps that's what no one wants to see I just want to scream hello My God it's been so long Never dreamed you'd return But now here you are and here I am Hearts and thoughts they fade away Hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away Hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away Hearts and thoughts they fade away Hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away Hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away Hearts and thoughts they fade, fade away Hearts and thoughts they fade

Trying to record a cover a few times per week and publish them. If you want to hear something, let me know and I'll try to learn it.

To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day Hardly spoke to folks around him, didn't have too much to say No one dared to ask his business, no one dared to make a slip For the stranger there among them had a big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip It was early in the morning when he rode into the town He came riding from the south side slowly lookin' all around He's an outlaw loose and running, came the whisper from each lip And he's here to do some business with the big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip In this town there lived an outlaw by the name of Texas Red Many men had tried to take him and that many men were dead He was vicious and a killer though a youth of 24 And the notches on his pistol numbered one and 19 more One and 19 more Now the stranger started talking, made it plain to folks around Was an Arizona ranger, wouldn't be too long in town He came here to take an outlaw back alive or maybe dead And he said it didn't matter he was after Texas Red After Texas Red Wasn't long before the story was relayed to Texas Red But the outlaw didn't worry men that tried before were dead 20 men had tried to take him, 20 men had made a slip 21 would be the ranger with the big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip The morning passed so quickly, it was time for them to meet It was 20 past 11 when they walked out in the street Folks were watching from the windows, everybody held their breath They knew this handsome ranger was about to meet his death About to meet his death There was 40 feet between them when they stopped to make their play And the swiftness of the ranger is still talked about today Texas Red had not cleared leather 'fore a bullet fairly ripped And the ranger's aim was deadly with the big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip It was over in a moment and the folks had gathered round There before them lay the body of the outlaw on the ground Oh, he might have went on living but he made one fatal slip When he tried to match the ranger with the big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip Big iron, big iron When he tried to match the ranger with the big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip

Need me, just give me that Believe me, I'm right where you're at We're bleeding, we've cut ourselves You're pleading, hope you find some help And give them more time than you gave me Your body's strong, so how's your mind this weak? I want you with no strings attached A nice life doesn't seem too far-fetched Believe me if you feel so compelled Keep breathing, I'll find you some help Please give me more time than I gave you My body's strong, so how can I feel so blue? You treat me like the man that I am A poor soul, forlorned and goddamned If I leave, if I leave this town You'll find that my faults can't be found I won't need you to debate or disagree My body's strong so how's my mind this week?

In these times I know we'll find The reason why The tabs unpaid The doctor's late It's insane I know this game We've seen it played Before We used to say We'd change our ways The day we see Pigs fly That day Has arrived Single-file line One at a time We all fall While they're sitting on their jets We're paying off the debt It's crazy We're losing our right And ability to fight It's tyranny We used to say We'd change our ways The day we see Pigs fly That day Has arrived All of this in mind Tell me that we're fine Again It's highway robbery In this new century Maybe... We throw them in jail Refuse to post bail Like they do to you And me! They used to say They'd change their ways The day we see Pigs fly That day Has arrived!

I believe That we've seen The best of both worlds So you think you want change? Things will never be the same But you need To believe That you'll find a purpose There is no other way You aren't so perfect Maybe say something safe (maybe you're going insane) I think you're going insane I believe it's best to leave When the echoes all deceive So you think you are safe That mask won't hide your mistakes Think you'll need Some relief Get you a curtain Block out another state They'll miss you for certain Lock you in something safe Ohhh My God I believe So you think we need A reason to be saved I feel quite certain They don't even know your name I believe Do you see? Or is it just me? I believe

My prowess took a shot across the bow Esoteric in the way it took me down It manifested out of thin air Can't fathom the depths that I've been But it's way too deep The deep blue sea I know I might sink But you're coming with me Wave after wave I started to drown The storm kept growing I saw evil abound I cried out and yelled up to the sky On a drifter you floated on by The craft weighed anchor and pulled up ahead I'd no idea if you left me for dead So I reached out and grabbed it from the tide When I climbed up something struck me in the side And it's way too deep This deep blue sea You think I'll sink But you're coming with me Out of the darkness I saw it appear The monstrous creature up from its lair It wrecked your vessel left you gasping for air Your captain's gone, what to do next? And it's way too deep It's the deepest sea I know I'll sink But that monster is me Your sandcastle's been washed away Left with nothing some would say Could have just saved yourself But instead you'll be In the deep blue sea And it's way too deep Some will die alone, But it won't be me

Do it the same way As the man before A path at my feet laid So, who am I complaining? I fall weak for A land that's free from These lines made of evil A math built on heartache All have numbered days The penance and toll paid Foolish not ashamed I fall weak for "A life that's peaceful" These lines they seem primeval A point of contest made "Are the sire and heir same?" From the man that you saw fade To the (kids) children you didn't raise? We fall weak for A system that's equal But these lines they need upheaval To each their own This life can give you more

Oh my love Life smiled on me Gave me a reason To finally be No more lonely hearts Oh my girl Love's found us each A fire that burns bright and eternally Those who came before still burn at night And who you are, I'm sure We've come so far There's more Beats in my heart Let's start All my life I've sought some peace And found it in the woman Who stands in front of me Some will sing along, but they don't know Just who you are, I'm sure We've come so far There's more Beats in your heart Let's start

I didn't know your love for me until I saw it bubbling Your selfishness, we'll have to pay I never knew you felt this way I don't understand Where this all will end All those days, love What were we made of? I never saw what's on your mind Until you tried to wreck my life All those old ways Same hurt, new pain I don't understand Where this all will end All those days, love What were we made of? I know that our sun has set But I won't let you soon forget I didn't mean to take up space Am I so easily replaced? I don't understand Where this all will end All those days, love Is this that dream where I'll wake up? Look how you've gone and set me free I never knew the man I'd be Surprised myself, I'll be okay It was unforeseen anyway I'll never understand Where this all will end In your craze, love Look what you made us

Dig deep, don't quit Lay down your our burden You're wrong, I'm right here 100 questions float through my head And I'm trying to decide Whether I'm wrong or right Black or white This is the process of brokenheartedness And I didn't even blink Fools become martyrs of fire-starters And I don't really like what I see I'm keeping all these secrets from you So tell me, how can I be free of you? And I'm speaking without breathing a single word So while you're sleeping in your bed I hope you're dreaming of me

Always, yes always We promised our fates I'd knock on your door You'd run down my hallways Always I can't keep up this grin I already told my friends You gave me your two cents How can love be a sin? Darling, oh Doll Face You opened up your gate Let's rob the bizarre And run through the marketplace Always Much to my chagrin I gave you my two cents I already paid the rent A wedding ring, holy shit A big house, a small place Whatever it takes I'll buy you the moon If that's what you dictate Always I can't keep up this grin You already told your friends We exchanged our two cents A life with you's life well spent

Go far, I'm sure there's more to who you are I've listened, held court, feel nothing anymore I guess I'm right I think I might Drive all night The outline I'll be looks like him, less like me Mark the chalk, tape off the scene, move along there's nothing to see I know I'm fine This feels alright To drive all night There's a crime, one unseen, she took my everything Lost trust, smashed dreams, I'm on the very brink I'll be just fine Love isn't mine But it drives my life

Where did you go when I needed you most? Where did you hide when you walked out of my life? Dodged a bullet, but it hurts like it hit You know you did it, you gave it all away You know they say love isn't for the faint of heart I wish you could see what this done for me Got tired of my own shit, gave it all away You know you did it, you made a big mistake "Next time?" You're kidding? No, it's far too late You know they say love isn't for the faint of heart Can't you believe I'll make it on my own? Smoke something pretty, then I'll write a song Crawl on my belly, no ma'am I sure won't I'll go back to Texas, away from your throne He travels the fastest who travels alone.

If you can taste That bitterness is me All alone I wait for you Have I been anything but true? The scenery around me fades All I can see is your face I guess I'll keep it to myself Me and no one else I'm apoplectic at best So I'll just keep it in my chest Take away all this again The days I lost the places that I've been Your deafening indifference I've paid a pretty penny since I guess I'll keep it to myself Me and no one else I'm grief-stricken at best But I'll just keep it in my chest What I did and what you saw Was it ever really my fault? I'm indignant and a mess But I still wish you all the best I guess I'll keep it to myself Me and no one else I'm brokenhearted at best So I'll just keep the piece you left

Animated by a creator I don't understand Where did he go wrong? An afflicted creature seeking peace, what he did to me Can it be undone? The Earth was cold, all alone I was left for dead An undertaking on me Was I supposed to know and to follow what you said? Thought you had enough of me Fate awaited, something greater I'm at your command, just bring me along A gruesome freak all but deceased, only blind men see Just how I go on The earth is cold, still alone Can't give up just yet Need a miracle to leave This broken, hollowed out hell of a shell that is left Of the man I used to be Motivated navigator, I will search this land for a place I belong A brutal beast, I need relief from this misery but my death be prolonged I'll grow old all alone Forgive none I've met A being made up of disease When a fallen angel goes malignant what do you expect? Why from darkness he chose me

"Can you see the man who walks our street?" He gave something up for you and me Life that was lost wasn't just an enemy's Hung his hat on what we took for free The land he loved and swore to protect Makes bad bets, writes blank checks to effect change for Charlie, don't look but the docs took your foot It's gone, the banks know, they want your VA loan "He's hobbled can't we go help him he’s old?" No son there's no one who can tell him no Now I realize that sometimes Mr. Baker he seems cold Just know that what he gave us can't be made or grown But the land he loved and swore to protect Makes bad bets, writes blank checks to effect change for Charlie, don't sweat, it's just the tango "It gets easier, you'll break the leg move slow. " I can't say what he gave But he deserves more than this The land he loved and swore to protect Makes bad bets, writes blank checks to effect change for The tangos and Charlie's minor deformity He lost, the war is won, don't tread on him, he'll stand on one

I came completely undone When you told me I'm the one Then we planned something wrong So you asked me to come along Come on over jump on in I'll take you for a ride, lets go for a spin Where we're going nobody knows We'll stray from the road and avoid the law I came in and grabbed the funds Then you pulled out your shotgun The talent and gold weighed a ton "What in the hell have we done?" Come on over jump on in I'll take you for a ride, lets go for a spin Where we're going nobody knows We'll stray from the road and avoid the law Might as well have some fun Take their cash and shoot someone Those men outside won't wait To send us on to judgement day Come on over hop on in Going for a ride, being taken to the pen Where we're going heaven only knows We should've prayed to the Lord and obeyed the law