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…

THE STREETS OF LAREDO As I walked out in the streets of Laredo As I walked out in Laredo one day I spied a poor cowboy all wrapped in white linen Wrapped in white linen as cold as the clay "I see by your outfit that you are a cowboy…

I was trying to learn I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE and gave up and took what I had already and wrote this. CACTUS FLOWER Cactus flower shining. Simple song of life never in a bouquet Gathered for a wife Cactus flower growing In a land…

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…

Wrote this while playing the part of Saul Gibbs in the movie WILD BILL. The moon shone like diamonds on mirrors in puddles shaped like horse's feet Deadwood was quiet. The smoke had all settled. The blood was dry. Young Jack McCall sat awake…

This is my anti-pro Texas song song. TEXAS IS AS FAR AS I CAN SEE Well, some folks say that Texas is boots and belts and hats And Lone Star chili's just carbohydrates, proteins and fats I'll try to curb a snicker but I'm apt to disagree…

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

PEGGY’S GONE Capo @ 5 Key C C G PEGGY’S GONE after twenty nine years Am F Three grown children. What am I doing…

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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…

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A song that Rick Babb started and I finished. He brought me the first verse and the chorus and the music. I finished it. © 2007 Royal T Music HERE COMES LONELY Key D D Peggy says it’s over but I don’t believe…

POTTER'S FIELD KEY Em Capo @ 3 Google: "Husband kills wife's boyfriend AND unfaithful wife, then self. " Em……..(hold) Figure 1 is C G Am Em, Figure 2 is A A Em Em F 1 - You might as well take me out and stand me up against the wall…