EVEN Even if they brought you back to me paralyzed and blank Dumped you on the porch and left the bill still owing at the bank Even if you didn't know my face, couldn't speak my name You and I have traveled much too far to still be…

Written one morning at OLD Number NINE weekend with Eliza Gilkyson. SNAPSHOTS Life's a million snapshots, all lined and flashing It seem like a movie but it's the persistence of our vision It all goes in circles, hashing and rehashing…

She danced in my eyes and to my surprise Her intentions were clearly defined She danced with the band and the pen in my hand Danced with her as she danced in my eyes Portland, Oregon. She was drunk. She thot I was James Taylor. Flower…

After seeing a quick pick up at the Leather Ball Saloon in Dallas one 1974 evening. This is a song from the album, FEATHERS IN THE WING by Snow Geese/Barbara, Michael Jeffrey and me. 1976 (50 years later, I am stunned at the starkness of this…

Peggy told me that this song didn't make sense to her. Then I found out why. AGELESS ANGEL Capo @ 2 Key Am Intro – Am/ Am -/ Am - Bass G (3) Am Bass F/ E Am FM7 Am FM7 Thru the early morning curtain, muted light of new sun rays C…

This is a Rick Babb song. Hey! What's that sound You're not around The silence makes me see Just what you meant to me It's quiet tonight Ah, you're not coming back You drove away I watched you pack I can't hear a thing But the sound…

This was my dad's favorite song of mine about thirty years ago. Maybe it was because he just liked to hear me sing s positive song for a change. (C) 2011 Royal T Music

When this happened I couldn't get home before I had the song half written. What a lonely feeling. NOBODY KNOW ME IN TOWN ANY MORE Key of G G Em There’s a bird in the gutter that…

THIS BROKEN HEART OF MINE - capo @ 4 in C Well, I watched you play a crowd out in West Memphis And I’ve seen you play the trout at Timberline So, the next time you’re in town you must come around (So, if you're out my way on any given…

Written back in 1969 when Barbara and I were visiting friends of friends in Tulsa. TULSA When the sun has gone down And the storm has passed over Tulsa And the ponds are refilling The people rest easy in Tulsa I know 'cause I've been…

Brianna Pannell on backup vocals.

Ellamy Tiller on the piano and drums.

This is about the parth to self discovery and spirituality. All paths are valid and there is no requirement to be shown the way by someone else when we all have the ability to express our personal connection to the creator in our own personal…

HOME ON THE RANGE Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam Where the deer and the antelope play Where seldom is heard a discouraging word And the skies are not cloudy all day Home, home on the range Where the deer and the antelope play…

Tim Tandy said, "I enjoy the "play like" aspect of the Stockyards District today, but I KNOW what was real and what wasn't. When I grew up in East Fort Worth in the 50's thru the 70's, the Stockyards were a working affair. Everyone downwind got…

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. QUANNAH - Cynthia…

Was working this twilight horse ride out around lake Grapevine for a while. Had to write a song about it. SONG OF THE TRAIL Last night I was riding alone with the herd The moon and the stars in the night The smell of the horses and grasses…

Rough cut of our hangar 18 cover no vocals

She said, "If you ever go crazy and leave me, I will come here to live." (C) 2008 Royal T Music

(C) 2008 Royal T Music

One night after our gigs, Chris Zeller at the Hilton Hotel and me at Shananagans in Midland we met in his hotel room and decided we would both write a song called THE CHANGING OF THE WAYS. I wonder what ever happened to him. THE CHANGING OF…

IF I WRITE A LETTER TO YOU - Key of G If I write a letter to you Tell me who will I write to A lover, a friend, A beginning, an end If I write a letter to you If I send a flower to you Tell me who would not go to A friend or a foe…

INFATUATION, UNREQUITED They say it's just infatuation I only wish that it was true Infatuation, unrequited Feels like love to, for you And then they say, 'Silence is golden," And I don't know what to do The autumn leaves, the branched…

unWANTED - Capo @ 2 (Dm) A Dm There'll be no poster of me looking ragged There'll be no pictures of me strung around Gm Dm There'll be no subpoena. There'll be no warrant…

DON'T TOUCH ME Don't touch me and don't ask me why Because I'll tell you I'll take up your whole evening And there's nothing you can say And there's nothing you can do So, don't touch me And, don't ask me. Don't ask me how I've been…

WHERE Where will I spend the rest of our life? Where will I live our tomorrow Our only hope springs from within your sorrow And if I thot your pain could be bought I'd start saving today for tomorrow Where, where Our only hope springs…

THE DUST ON THE PIANO Capo at 2 in Dm Dm C (2) or Em D He used to play piano because it made her smile Dm C (2) She could be in any room. He'd sit and play a while F C Bb (G)Dm He didn't need to see her. He knew she loved it so He…

SINCE YOU WENT AWAY Key G G Bar 7/ 6/ 5 D I lie on my back. Look up thru the leaves B C Cm The stars are still there G Bb Dim Em…

Life seems to be training us to expect less while demanding that we give more and more. ONE SMALL CANDLE Key - G G D G In this old world when things go wrong D G We hold our women. We sing our song. D G We call our children. We call…

HE MOVED ON capo @ 7 in C positions C G Am Em Jenny left her husband many years ago F C G She got lost in menopause and found herself…

YOU - in C There's a place in my mind Where your face had a home Long before you walked into my life Before you were a known There's a note in my song That I knew fit somewhere Tho the journey was long I hoped I wouldn't be wrong…

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THE RING IN THE ASH TRAY Key - G Capo at 3 There's a (G) ring in the ash tray of a blue 95 Bronco (Actually, a green Volvo) In a (C) drive way with a sign that says “FOR (G) SALE” And if (D) you're the first caller for (C) $1000 dollars…

QUIVER Johnny Brown set a trap for a rabbit and he went to bed In the morning he found Mr. Wiggle almost dead Johnny held his knife to Wiggle's throat Mr. Wiggles was a quivering. Mr. Wiggles was a quakinh Mr. Wiggles heart was breaking…

I DO (Waltz) Capo @ 3 Key C C Dm G C G You made the stars disappear. You say the words that I most fear C Bass B Am G…

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 and we will never part B C C# - C# (2) C# It was his birthday. He…

I sang this live few times until it became clear that it was a joke to the audience and less and less so for me. Actually a song expressing my deepest anguish. LIFE GOES ON Key C C F When…

(C) 2008 Royal T Music