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…

(C) 2011 Royal T Music

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…

THE LAST TIME I SAW GRAND PA The last time I saw grand pa was sixty years agp Palmdale, California and I was four years old He was stooped and withered A worn-out little man. I remember him the best I can I swear I saw my grand pa in…

I wrote this one day when Peggy went to the store. Had no idea it would ever be worse than that. THE LAST TIME Am capo @ 3 The last we said goodbye I didn't even look her in the eye The last time I kissed her mouth I didn't even think about…

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…

Ellamy Tiller on drums.

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…

I CAN'T BELIEVE SHE'S GONE Key - G She's been gone for three years now Three years since she walked out Friends and folks I work with Ask me what it's all about Tho I can't find an answer As the days drag on and on My heart is damn near…

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…

I watched a Drama on the Tv last night and it got me thinking...................

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…

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…

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…

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…