What's to say? That we actually have anything to do with what our government does? Ha! Even Woody Guthrie knew the truth. They just leave that verse out of his "anthem". No Man's Land Easy come, easy go. Nothing lasts for long Pay your…

Yeah, there's an "Indian" graveyard somewhere out there at the Stock Yards. COWTOWN Key Em Em C D Em In a courtyard down the alley there’s a graveyard…

LANCASTER STREET Midnight in Cowtown. 90 degrees Too hot for a blanket. Too hot for a sheet The trash on the sidewalk is trying to sleep Breathing the bus fumes on Lancaster Street Sunshine brings tacos. Sunshine brings beans. Sunshine…

My motto is INWARD THRU THE FOG. One day about a month ago, Laura 'Taylor' Whitfield told me I should, "write that song." Thinking back on a fog-bound night in California, I wrote it. Norman Pilcher, a friend from Texas, and I were headed north…

TOO MUCH I've heard too much. I've seen too much. Don't ask me any questions because I know too much. I've read too much. I've written too much. Consider the lilies of the field. I know exactly how they feel My mom told me to be like…

From the CD VOICES by GHOST OF JOHN MORPHY I’ve heard too much. I’ve seen too much Don’t ask me any questions because I know too much I’ve read too much. I’ve written too much Consider the lilies of the field I know exactly how they…

BECAUSE OF YOU Because of you, I took her picture off the wall Because of you, I packed her skate board and her clock Because of you, I stashed it all behind the couch Because of you, I'll never have to throw it out I know with you that…

...after reading John Steinbeck's IN DUBIOUS BATTLE and watching the John Ford movie of GRAPES OF WRATH. The opening and closing statements are quotes from the Preacher in the movie. A friend said he wanted to do a video of this track. I…

I have always really liked this song. It's a cool story and delightful music. Has that funny/sad combination. Resignation of the poor and downtrodden.

Of course, this is an old song. My mom would always say, "Jimmy, play The Wild Wood Flower, like Dick Melton used to."