...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…

OUT THERE SOMEWHERE Her eyes were blurry. Her face was painted Her hair was dyed black. Her purse was heavy She said something. I asked her to repeat it She said, “Stop the car. I thot I could trust you.” I pulled it over and I waited…

This is called "My Life Will Never Be the Same" because that is what I knew the moment Peggy said to me, "I told Doug, two days ago, that I am leaving you." It gives me chills just typing the words and that was four years ago. (C) 2011 Royal…

CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT Key G (open G tuning GGDGBD) Also, called THE BUG SONG On Feathers in the Wind album They’re flying in from miles around - C They circle and they settle down – Bm They sit and feel the world go round with you – Am…

THE BURDEN OF SANITY - capo @ 5 in An Am F As I turned on to Calhoun I could hear the music from the street Dm E A dog pissed on a speaker as I found myself a seat Now, Buster is a caveman all hunched over his bones Hair matted like a…

But the Sun I close the curtains To shut out the darkness I shut the window To keep out the cold But the Sun is shining Somewhere, I know. (C) 2020 Royal T Music

M E L I S S A Key of G These are letters I like to say - M E L I S S A These are notes I like to play…… Letters that sparkle. Notes that jingle Make a little song in my heart There’s a song in my heart today - M E L I S S A I wish…

RECLINER G There's nothing much sadder G Than an old brown recliner F G Waiting by the road in the rain... (C) 2021 Royal T Music

Her name was Rosemarie Jean and I have lost contact with her. She wrote the poem I turned into Beneath the August Moon. I SAW ROSE AGAIN TODAY I saw Rose again today And I recognized the way My heart reached out With unturned fingers…

A very short song. RACIST You don't have to be a racist to be lonely. (C) 2018 Royal T Music