CROOKED - 052310 There is an outfit that hires Latinos to push these little wheeled boxes (some are actually tricycles they ride) cooled with dry ice and filled with all flavors of popsicles that they sell for 50 cents. At some point it became…

There is nothing like the presence of a horse. The quiet understanding. The gentle strength. Woodlake, California...1961. I had a horse. She was my friend. There were times in my teens when Babe was the only being that did not judge me…

Buddy Holly said he made songs out of things he'd heard his mother say all his life... A E A D A I'll always remember what mama said I'll never forget what my mama said…

She just lets her music out Not much more than a breath No need to scream or shout We hear what she says Listen to the quiet voices Whispering in her head... (C) 2019 Royal T Music

Since my ear found your voice And my eye found your face All the sights and the noise Will never erase The song I started singing The song I sing today... (C) 2019 Royal T Music I wrote this about Violet.

WITHOUT THINKING capo @ 3 in C C I do things without E thinking Am (walk down) I admit it's true But I do C nothing without G thinking about C you Am I turn a corner Em I pump some gas F I fold a pillow case C I wash a G glass I stand…

YOUR FACE People ask if I forgive her What a silly thing to say My love is destined to outlive her In every single way And people say she's gone forever I know that might be true But my heart just says "Whatever," and "What is that…

I BUY GUITARS Em One man might buy cigarettes and waste it all in smoke Another marijuana and share a friendly toke Am Another, with more money, might invest in antique cars Em I buy guitars A man might buy a baseball card Keep it…

THAT CLOSE TO CRYING - a Waltz in G I'm THAT CLOSE TO CRYING all the time. Just the mention of TOGETHER AGAIN and I cross that line But lately I'm learning to act/look like I'm fine But, I'm THAT CLOSE TO CRYING all the time I'm THAT…

ON PAPER (Not Finished) I look real good on paper Look good in a magazine And I look pretty good in the movies I made Even behind the scenes I’ve got a house that’s paid for I keep my credit clean And I don’t use drugs or smoke…