Brighton Beach BBQ From Left to right: Rick, Ellen, Rita

I've been trying to put another one of Mike's poems to music, but not getting anywhere. Then jip threw this music at me, saying he hated it and asking if I could do anything with it. Pieces of Mike's poem went in and I sent it back to jip with…

The absolute first song I ever wrote, sitting alone in a cold gray prison cell. This particular also actually took me the longest to actually complete, as it was several years before I seemed to actually get all of the words right.

My first original piece in 8-Bit style. Relatively short, and meant to be on/off Spacy.

Art for art's sake.

This is about trying to follow Our Lord and that to be an authentic Christian one will often one's self going against the ways of the world. Heart Of A Servant No one wants to be a servant Everyone wants to be in charge No one wants…

I wrote this about wanting to be close to God and that the yearning never seems to be satisfied. I Want To Know You, Lord 4/4 G---------D/F#--------Em- I want to know you, Lord ------------D/F#--------- I want to see your face ----G…

My wife got me a mandolin for either Christmas or a birthday and I think this was one of the first songs I wrote on it. My Father Here in this foreign land The Lord God takes my hand One day - the Promised Land And no more I’ll cry…

Based on a poem by William Sharp that I found while researching my family history. The poem has been put to music once already, by one Christopher Goldsack, http://www.sundown.pair.com/Sharp/piratepoem.htm but I wanted to put my own little…

I wanted this song to sound like something Chris Isaak would do. Crying Intro: Em C6 Bsus7 B7 Em C6 Bsus7 B7 Em------------B7--- Where are you now? G-----------D#dim7 What can I do? -----------Am…

This is about people who don't take much responsibility for their lives and are always looking without rather than within. Isn’t It Hard You never thought that you would feel so bad for so long Sitting and waiting for the sunny days Thinking…

This version is not on the CD. My step-son, Zach, is playing the drums and my son, Kieran, is playing one of the acoustic guitars.