was a Texan. Quannah Parker was the son born to Cynthia Parker, a white girl, stolen by Comanche raiders who grew up to be the wife of the chief. Quannah, in turn became the leader of his tribe. Eventually, Cynthia returned to her people. This…

I wrote this after Brook drowned. WELCOME TO THE CLUB Well, you say that you're lonely. I see that you are. Why do you think I'm standing here at the bar Where have you been? Life ain't no play pen Call it a bar. Call it a pub. Welcome…

I wrote this song after planting and fertalizing a crop of sudan grass just to have the sun shine down with no relief on it for 100 days and no rain. We, Texas Water, were heading home one night AFTER A GIG at Gringo's in Grapevine when the…

My daughter, Wyn, sings a song I wrote in 1977 while I was doing a gig at the Ramada Inn in Laredo. Harmonies are by her mother, Barbara Anne Taylor and step mother, Peggy Ann Mitchell. The guitar solo and keys are by my son, Rabyn…

HONEY CHILD I see your eyes inquiring, without a word Will I stick around or fly like a bird Maybe I’ll stay a while Silhouettes colliding. Luminescent sparks Crazy hoofbeats pounding. Trailblazing hearts We’ll ride in style, this winding…

HE STILL LIMPS A song by James Michael Taylor On the CD FONTANELLE TWO HE STILL LIMPS EEEEBB/DDDDAA (2) C# (4) C# It was his birthday. He got a puppy. She took a hold of his heart B C C# C# I’ll call you Princess. You’ll be my buddy…

CEDRICH/DRUNKEN INDIAN CEDRICK Key G Open G tuning (GGDGBD) He gave me 2 rings. Silver with turquoise insets. That was 1974. We were moving from Oregon to Texas in an old Dodge school bus. Towing the Chevy Van behind it. Unhitched the van…

A GOOD CRY A song by Rick Babb and James Michael Taylor Why don't you cry? I know you need to A tear was meant to ease the pain A flood could come and it will wash you So don't you try to hold it back A good cry can't be bad…

FOOD I MY BELLY Capo @ 5 in E E) I gotta get some food in my belly (2) Am) My hands are shaking and I'm feeling weak B7) I gotta get some food in my belly I gotta get some food in my belly I'm feeling woozy gotta get off of my feet…

(I Almost Washed the ) DISHES I almost washed the dishes I almost ran the water Maybe tomorrow Maybe Saturday What does it matter to me I almost washed the dishes.. (C) 2020 Royal T Music