Marian is my favorite fiddle player after Itzhak Perlman. She and I wrote this song about her feeling of her Dad's presence when she plays and people listen. MARION'S SONG A puff of smoke when her violin broke A look that just said, "I…

Not much to say about this song. I miss my baby. I miss my baby bad She’s the bestest baby this boy has aver had I miss my baby. I miss my baby real deep I miss her when I’m awake and I miss her when I’ asleep Since my baby left me…

One night this lady, unbeknownst to me, on the verge of suicide, asked me to write a happy song for her. Instead of killing herself, she left her husband. Now she's married to someone else and is acting very happy, herself. UPDATE: She killed…

Do you see that girl? Do you see that boy? Walking hand in hand? They're on top of the world. Can you see that boy? Can you see that girl? Kissing in the park. They're on top of the world. I can see that girl. I can see that boy. Walking…

WHEN When I was with you The earth was round. The sky was blue. When I was with you. The deed was done. Each day was new. When I was with you The lost was found. The blind could see When I was with you The lame could walk. The river…

THE SWEATER I gave her a ring. She gave me a sweater Powder blue pull-over, handsome and cool As long as I wore it, I couldn't forget her One night at a pool hall five blocks from the school I laid down my quarter and I picked me a pool…

New York Times, in an article today "Hamburgers in Paris!" Its on the front page Everybody wants it. McDonalds in Paris Everybody wants it Has the taste of the forbidden. Illicit and subversive. You can print it out. You can write it cursive…

THE LESSON I saw her in a music store in Fort Worth, Texas I'd driven in to buy some strings It was like getting hit by a little fist in my solar plexis when she said, “Can you help me tune this thing?” She had a smile. A thin disguise…

I KEEP MY RADIO ON I keep my radio on From sunset to dawn Keeps the spooks at bay Scares them all away I keep my radio on I guess some folks got no problems Some folks got no regrets Don’t know how they do it I’m not there yet…

ULTRA VIOLET Maybe I could fill the tank Head on down. What do you think? I could be there in about three hours... You could talk and I could listen Walk you outta Depression Prison Turn that thunder storm into an April Shower We…