JESSE I never met Jesse, but I heard her howl in the night And I heard her pup yelping for whatever they help for She was strong and she was there in the Texas night Out on the prairie between Alvarado and Lillian You could hear them, singing…

ADOLESCENT ANGEL - capo @ 6 in C C F C Morning sun shies thru the curtains C G C Throwing shadows on her face C F C I…

When I wrote this I thought the idea was pretty far-fetched. Little did I know... I started this song in Nashville. I was hanging out with Lisa Aschmann. She was going to tell me a melody for it but that never happened so I took the…

TESLA Who invented remote control? TESLA Who invented the fluorescent light? TESLA Who invented the radio? TESLA And who died alone and forgotten in 1943? TESLA So, you say now, “Don’t be angry.” And you say, “Just tell the story…

KAMP KERR Well, I ain't no hero. I'm just trying to survive Me and Cindy, we just staying alive We got a hurt in our heart and a tear in our eye But, we ain't heroes There's a small-town constable, he likes to play cop So he bought a…

This is from a poem by Cindy Sheehan's daughter, who's name I will include here when I remember it. It's her response to losing her brother in the Iraq war. A much publicised death. I think her name is Carlie. A NATION ROCKED TO SLEEP Have…

SHOES During the Iraq war there was a traveling exhibit: On a mall they would line up pairs of boots. One pair for each American soldier killed in Iraq. (c) 2006 Royal T Music

YOU - capo 2 G DCG There's a place in my (GG.G)mind Where your face had a home Long before you walked into my life Before you were a (D)known There's (C)note in my (GG.G)song That I knew fit somewhere Tho…

(c) 2007 Royal T Music

(c) 2007 Royal T Music

(c) 2007 Royal T Music

JONAH LIVES UNDER THE BRIDGE Jonah lives under the bridge He's there, up off the ground His world is looking down Bicycles pass him by Children ask parents why Jonah lives under the bridge Jonah lives under the bridge No insurance…

The Winnowing Wind I feel the wind blow thru me Oh, please don't let it undo me Let it level and true me The Wind. The Winnowing Wind And here I stand, alone, against the wind, And, who am I to think that I Can stand alone against the…

PAGAN MAN Pagan man in a pagan land You need britches britches Sell 'em to the Indian Trade 'em to the Indian Dump 'em on the Indian Pagan man in a pagan land You need horses, horses Sell 'em to the Indian Trade 'em to the Indian…

(c) 2007 Royal T Music

(c) 2007 Royal T Music

CHRISTMAS IN MY HEART Dear Mom and Dad, I know you worry. I'll bet you're tired But, I know you're thinking of me Your letters keep me inspired When the Time comes and I can't leave Sand in my boots. Sores on my feet I'll stand the…

(c) 2007 Royal T Music

TRAIL OF TEARS Am Bm/A C/A Am C/A Bm (3) E A CHORUS - Well, the trees don’t grow And the grass don’t grow…

The Fading Yellow Ribbon There’s a fading yellow ribbon around the oak tree in the yard Each day they walk out to the mail box but even walking’s getting hard And they’re looking for a letter that they fear will not arrive It’s a letter…