1. A Life of Its Own

by David Stumph 

   Verse 1: 

Things don’t always go as you plan 

You do the best you can 

You go through life go find your way 

And meet some kind of plan 

My mind was set to live life alone 

Let the music fill my soul 

You came along and I realized 

Life can, have a mind of its own 

   Chorus: 

To be alone has advantages 

You might not understand 

But relationships can find you 

And grab you by the hand 

Without a warning, and without a clue 

You can love again! 

   Verse 2: 

My music Comes  from my heart 

I try to make it my own 

Life can take unexpected turns 

And send you packing back home. 

You turned my head, you turned me around, 

You opened up my mind 

Now I see, there’s a way to blend 

Harmonies of every kind 

   Chorus: 

Going solo has advantages 

You might not understand 

Collaborations can find you 

And take you by the hand 

Without a warning, and without a clue 

You’re on the road again! 

   Verse 3: 

Things don’t always go as you plan 

You do the best you can 

You go through life to find your way 

And meet some kind of plan 

My mind was set to live life alone 

Let the music fill my soul 

Then you came along and I realized 

Life can have a mind of its own 

   Chorus: 

To be together has advantages 

It’s easy to understand 

Surround your life with harmonies 

And brings meaning to what you do 

Without a warning, and without a clue 

You see another view

 

2. Better World 

By David Stumph 

   Verse 1: 

Woke up to a beautiful day 

Living in the USA 

The sun is shining on my face 

And there’s hope among the human race 

But everywhere you look 

There’s an asterisk in the book 

And they want to leave us in disgrace 

   Verse 2: 

But what troubles me today 

Is what standing in the way 

We’ve got division and we’ve got hate 

That just won’t seem to go away 

It’s time we settle done 

And take a look around 

And try to find a better way 

   Chorus: 

If there’s going to be a change 

It won’t come from the top 

It’s gonna have to come from you and me 

You know we’re better than that 

And with a tip of the hat 

We’re standing for humanity 

   Verse 3: 

Charlottesville is in every town 

And Sandy Hook is still unbound 

And leadership just can’t be found 

They only want to drag us down 

All they can see 

I what matters to thee 

And the rest of us just aren’t around 

   Chorus: 

If there’s going to be a change 

It won’t come from the top 

It’s gonna have to come from you and me 

You know we’re better than that 

And with a tip of the hat 

We’re standing for humanity 

   Verse 4: 

And It makes me sad to see 

What’s becoming of our Mother Earth 

As we strip away her dignity 

And line our pockets with all she’s worth 

The future will hold 

Pockets lined with gold 

And living with hypocrisy. 

   Chorus: 

If there’s going to be a change 

It won’t come from the top 

It’s got to come from you and me 

You know we’re better than that 

And with a tip of the hat 

We’re standing firm for humanity 

   Verse 5: 

But what troubles me today 

Lining in the U.S.A. 

We’ve got division and we’ve got hate 

That just won’t seem to go away 

It’s time we settle done 

And take a look around 

And try to find a better way 

It’s time we settle done 

And take a look around 

And try to find a better way 

 

3. Big Brown Eyes 

by David Stumph 

   Verse 1: 

[Met a little girl, about a month ago 

Had big brown eyes, that wouldn't let go 

She had a hold, a hold on me 

Didn't ever want her to set me free 

I fell hard and I fell deep 

I fell so far I could not sleep 

   Chorus-A: 

Now every time I close my eyes 

I see her face and those big brown eyes 

And I the morning when I see the sun rise 

I here her voice and I 

break down and cry 

   Verse 2: 

Woke up this morning to cloudy skies 

No sun shining, no stars in my eyes 

No moon light, to show me the way 

I couldn't find the light of day 

I looked around and she was gone 

It was her time to be movin’ on 

   Chorus B: 

Now I can't forget her, can't get her, out of my mind 

And I keep dreamin’, keep believin’ she gonna be mine 

   Chorus-A: 

Now every time I close my eyes 

I see her face and those big brown eyes 

And I the morning when I see the sun rise 

I here her voice and I 

break down and cry 

   Verse #3: 

I must be crazy, must be sick in the head 

I keep thinkin’ ‘bout the things she said 

She said she’d always be my girl 

Sent my head spinning in a whirl 

Now that she gone, I can't go on 

I just sit here and sing this song 

   Chorus B: 

Now I can't forget her, can't get her, out of my mind 

And I keep dreamin’, keep believin’ she gonna be mine 

   Chorus B: 

Now I can't forget her, can't get her, out of my mind 

And I keep dreamin’, keep believin’ she gonna be mine 

 

4. Blind Peace 

Lyrics: Richard Raitano; Music: David Stumph 

   Verse 1: 

When you see us on the street 

We may not always catch your eye 

You’ll look warily upon us 

And pass us by 

Our eyes are not hollow 

Our souls are not dry 

   Verse 2: 

There are things that we must carry 

That sometimes weigh us down 

A burden we all shoulder 

From a time we would rather leave behind 

A dream got suddenly bad 

And a peace that has gone blind 

   Bridge: 

Names etched in a cold black wall 

A memorial to a violent deadly past 

Where youth fell in vain 

And souls live eternal 

In red dust and in rain 

   Verse 3: 

These are the things we carry 

That often weigh us down 

A burden we all shoulder 

From a time we would rather leave behind 

Where dreams went suddenly bad 

And peace chose to be blind 

And peace chose to be blind 

Where youth fell in vain 

And souls live eternal 

In red dust and in rain 

In red dust and in rain 

In red dust and in rain 

 

5. Bluebird 

By Richard Raitano and David Stumph 

   Verse 1: 

Bluebird, protect my child 

Keep him from all woe 

Wise owl, teach him well 

Teach him how to capture snow 

Oak tree, watch him grow 

   Verse 2: 

Brought to me like the dawn 

Like a little fawn 

Sunshine wrapped in clouds 

Sunshine helps the ßowers grow 

Even through the winter snow 

   Verse #3: 

Brought to me like the dawn 

Like a little fawn 

Sunshine wrapped in clouds 

Sunshine helps the flowers grow 

Even through the winter snow 

You shine a very special way 

And that is why...We named you....Jay. 

 

6. Celestial Lights 

David Stumph 

   Verse 1: 

The shadow of a dark celestial light 

Passes by my window through the night 

Ordinarily I’d be afraid 

But I found its you, you’ve got to have your way 

   Chorus: 

Of tantalizing my mind 

To thinking that I need you by my side 

But we said goodbye, 

I think that’s all that need be said 

I’m leaving every thought of you dead 

The memory of you is dead 

   Verse 2: 

I ignore every thing that you do 

It’s basically because I can’t see you 

Why can’t you understand my ways have changed 

And I don’t need you here to rearrange 

   Chorus: 

To rearrange my life, 

to some kind of thing you had in mind 

But we said goodbye, 

I think that’s all that need be said 

I’m leaving every thought of you dead 

The memory of you is dead 

   Bridge: 

Hey, hey, get out of my way, girl, 

your wasting my time 

Hey, hey, get out of my way, girl, 

my precious time 

Whoa, Whoa, get out of my way, Whoa 

Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa 

   Verse 1: 

The shadow of a dark celestial light 

Passes by my window through the night 

Ordinarily I’d be afraid 

But I found it’s you, you’ve got to have your way 

   Chorus: 

Of tantalizing my mind 

To thinking that I need you by my side 

But we said goodbye, 

I think that’s all that need be said 

I’m leaving every thought of you dead 

The memory of you is dead 

The memory of you is dead 

The memory of you is dead.... 

 

7. Down on Wells Street 

by David Stumph 

   Verse 1: 

Early in the decade 

I was living on by own 

Lived down on Wells Street 

And Chicago was me home 

Met lots of ladies 

but I never stayed around too long 

I’d hang around from night till dawn 

And by morning I’d be gone 

I was a runaway 

from a long, long time ago 

   Verse 2: 

Till I met this ladies 

She was young and fair and wise 

Neither one of us hesitated 

With loneliness in our eyes j 

She had lots of lovers 

But she never stayed around too long 

She’d hang around from night till dawn 

And by morning she’d be gone 

She was a runaway 

from a long, long time ago 

   Verse 3: 

We walked in the rain 

And we talked of each other’s pains 

Ate sardine sandwiches 

And nothing was arranged 

Kept each other awake all night 

Laughing at the moon 

I fell asleep in my rocking chair 

And when I woke up she was gone 

   Verse 4: 

Early in the decade 

I was living on my own 

Lived down on Wells Street 

And Chicago was my home 

Whenever I see the rain 

and whenever I feel the pain 

I think about the days to come 

And will I ever see her again 

   Outro: 

She was a runaway 

from a long, long time ago 

She was a runaway 

from a long, long time ago 

She was a runaway 

from a long, long time ago 

She was a runaway 

from a long, long time ago 

 

8. Goin’ North 

by David Stumph 

   Verse 1: 

It’s OK, It’s alright, I can see it in your eyes 

You don’t want me around here anymore 

It’s OK, It’s alright, There’s no need to apologies 

I’m a leavin’ on the next train goin’ north 

CHORUS: 

I’m goin’ north, (ANSWER) I’m goin’ north 

I’m goin’ north, (ANSWER) I’m goin’ north 

I’m leavin’ on the next train, goin’ north 

   Verse 2: 

When I came to this town, I had a love to keep me warm 

Now she has gone and closed the door 

Now this town is empty, And I’ve got to travel on 

I’m leavin’ on the next train, goin’ north 

   Chorus: 

I’m goin’ north, (ANSWER) I’m goin’ north 

I’m goin’ north, (ANSWER) I’m goin’ north 

I’m leavin’ on the next train, goin’ north 

   Chorus: 

I’m goin’ north, (ANSWER) I’m goin’ north, 

I’m goin’ north, (ANSWER) I’m goin’ north 

I’m leavin’ on the next train, goin’ north 

Verse 3: 

My train’s a comin’, Can’t you hear that lonesome whistle blow? 

I can’t wait  to get out of this town 

My train’s a comin’, Goin’ where those chilly winds blow 

I’m a leavin’ on the next train goin’ north 

   Chorus: 

I’m goin’ north, (ANSWER) I’m goin’ north, 

I’m goin’ north, (ANSWER) I’m goin’ north 

I’m leavin’ on the next train, goin’ north 

   Outro: 

I’m a leavin’ on the next train goin’ north 

I’m a leavin’ on the next train goin’ north 

My little darlin’ 

I’m a leavin’ on the next train goin’ north 

 

9. High Flying Bird 

by Billy Edd Wheeler 

   Verse 1: 

There’s a high flyin’ bird 

Way up in the sky 

Sometimes I wonder does she look down 

As she flies on by 

Ridin’ on the air so easy 

In the sky 

   Chorus: 

Look at me here 

I’m rooted like a tree here 

You got to, sit down 

Can’t cry 

Can’t fly 

I’m gonna die blues 

   Verse 2: 

Sun comes along 

And lights up the day 

When she gets tired 

She just moves on over the way 

Risin’ in the east 

She lights up the day 

   Chorus: 

Look at me here 

I’m rooted like a tree here 

You got to, sit down 

Can’t cry 

Can’t fly 

I’m gonna die blues 

   Verse 3: 

I had  friend 

Who wished he could fly 

So one day he spread his wings 

To the sky 

Spread his wing to the sky 

And he up and died 

   Chorus: 

Look at me here 

I’m rooted like a tree here 

You got to, sit down 

Can’t cry 

Can’t fly 

I’m gonna die.... blues 

   Outro:

Sit down Can’t cry Can’t fly 

I’m gonna die blues 

Sit down Can’t cry Can’t fly 

I’m gonna die blues 

Sit down Can’t cry Can’t fly 

Oh Lord I’m gonna die blues 

I got those stationary blues 

Sit down Can’t cry Can’t fly 

I’m gonna die.... blues 

 

10. Little One 

Lyrics by Richard Raitano; music by David Stumph 

   Verse 1: 

Little one 

As you lie sleeping 

In you mama’s arms 

Love is the only thing I feel 

No matter what the world does 

these moments are what’s real 

Little one 

   Verse 2: 

Little One 

As you lie sleeping 

Love is the only thing I see 

In your eyes 

I see tomorrow 

And how it should be 

for you and for me, Ooooo 

Little one 

    Chorus: 

Little one 

We want to give you hope 

A hope you can believe in 

Leave you a world 

A world, You can live in 

This is my promise to you 

Little one 

   Verse 3: 

Little one 

As you lie sleeping 

In your daddy’s arms 

Love is the only thing I feal 

No matter what the world does 

These moments are what’s real 

Little one 

   Chorus: 

Little one 

We want to give you dreams 

Dreams you can believe in 

Leave you a world 

A world you can live in 

Oh....   little one 

This is our promise to you 

Oh....   Little one 

This is our silent prayer for you 

Oh....  Little one 

Oh....  Little one 

 

11. Morning Dream 

Lyrics by John Biddleman, Music by David Stumph 

   Verse 1: 

Morning drafted in like tragedy 

Through my door 

This is not like any morning 

I’ve ever known before 

   Chorus:

I got up much too far 

My thoughts began to char 

Morning dream, Morning dream 

Is with me 

   Chorus:

I got up much too far 

My thoughts began to char 

Morning dream, Morning dream 

Is with me 

   Verse 2: 

My mind began a myriad of 

Mazes in my head 

Spinning, churning like a whirlwind 

In my head 

   Chorus:

Time, I felt, was no more 

Knocking at my door 

Was Morning dream, Morning dream 

Is with me 

   Chorus:

Time, I felt, was no more 

Knocking at my door 

Was Morning dream, Morning dream 

Is with me 

   Verse 3: 

I.......     got up 

And to my dismay 

Everyone was still 

Statuettes of clay 

   Chorus:

Waking was harder still 

It nearly broke my will 

I muttered forsooth, morning truth 

Is with me 

   Chorus: 

Waking was harder still 

It nearly broke my will 

I muttered forsooth, morning truth 

Is with me 

I muttered forsooth, morning truth 

Is with me 

 

12. October Rain 

by Richard Raitano and David Stumph 

   Verse 1: 

October rain fell relentlessly 

On the avenues of my  mind 

You were there contentedly 

Unrefined 

   Chorus: 

When the wet sounds 

Come bouncing 

My thoughts around 

I fell within you 

With just one look 

Love is ever an new 

An undying book 

   Verse 2: 

Warm bodies sleeping 

Loving and   keeping 

That human feel they can’t destroy 

What is real 

   Chorus: 

When the dark sounds 

Come seeping 

I can’t hear you 

I’m too busy sleeping 

With love 

With love 

With love 

With love in my heart 

   Bridge: 

Let it rain, Let it rain 

Ooo,  let it rain 

Let it rain, Let it rain 

Ooo, let it rain 

   Chorus: 

When the dark sounds 

Come seeping 

I can’t hear you 

I’m too busy sleeping 

With love 

With love 

With love 

With love in my heart 

   Bridge: 

Let it rain, Let it rain 

Ooo,  let it rain 

Let it rain, Let it rain 

Ooo, let it rain 

Let it rain, Let it rain 

Ooo,  let it rain 

Let it rain, Let it rain 

Ooo, let it rain 

Let it rain, Let it rain 

Ooo,  let it rain 

Let it rain, Let it rain 

Ooo, let it rain 

Let it rain, Let it rain 

Ooo,  let it rain 

Let it rain, Let it rain 

Ooo, let it rain

 

13. On My Way Home 

Lyrics and music by David Stumph 

   Verse 1: 

My pack is heavy, my knee are weak 

And I’m a long way from home 

I’ve been on the road for many a day 

And I hope it won’t be too long 

I’m on my way home 

   Verse 2: 

Sun is burning down my neck 

And it’s now nearly noon 

Morning has come and gone 

And there’s still no clue 

I’m on my way home 

   Chorus: 

I can see the morning and the sun rise in her eyes 

If I could catch a ride, I might make it home tonight 

Every time someone passes me by 

Tears fill my eyes, it’s not hard to understand 

Why. I’m on my way home 

   Verse 3: 

My journey’s done, I said hello everyone 

Now I need my rest 

I can see the morning and the sun arise 

As I lay down my head on her breast 

Lay down my head on her breast 

   Chorus: 

I can see the morning and the sun rise in her eyes 

If I could catch a ride, I might make it home tonight 

Every time someone passes me by 

Tears fill my eyes, it’s not hard to understand 

Why. I’m on my way home 

I’m on my way home 

I’m on my way home 

 

14. Revelations 

by David Stumph 

   Verse 1: 

When we wake up in the morning 

Morning sun across your face 

The morning brings a brand new place 

Every day a revelation, 

every night... celebrations 

   Verse 2: 

When your lying here beside me 

Candle light in you eye 

I see that love I can't deny 

Every day a revelation, 

every night... celebrations 

   Chorus: 

Every day, a different place 

Every night, a different face 

Even though nothing’s changed 

It’s just the way I see...you... 

   Verse 3: 

And when I hear you say you love me 

I know I’ll never see the rain 

I can’t recall when last it came 

Every day a revelation, 

every night... celebrations 

   Chores: 

Every day, a different place 

Every night, a different face 

Even though nothing’s changed 

It’s just the way I see...you... 

Verse #3: 

And when I hear you say you love me 

I know I’ll never see the rain 

I can’t recall when last it came 

Every day.... celebration 

 

15. Somewhere in Colorado 

lyrics: Judy Parker; Music: David Stumph 

   Verse 1: 

There is a place 

along an upward rustic trail 

Somewhere in Colorado 

I... see it 

as I take a deep cleansing breath 

of the fresh Colorado pine air 

   Chorus: 

Stopping for a look 

Drinking in the constant sound 

of the nearby  brook 

Boulders call to every passing soul 

to join in their contemplation of 

All the beauty around. 

Somewhere in Colorado 

Somewhere in Colorado 

   Verse 2: 

Six miles into our dance 

I didnt know it then 

That I would revisit this place 

Time and again 

To rekindle the calm 

And oooo..the innocence 

The magic that fires my soul 

   Chorus: 

Stopping for a ook 

Drinking in the constant sound 

of the nearby brook 

Boulders call to every passing soul 

to join in their contemplation of 

All the beauty around. 

Somewhere in Colorado 

Somewhere in Colorado 

Somewhere in Colorado 

 

16. Triple ADD Blues 

(Advances Aging Attention Deficit Disorder Blues) 

   Verse 1: 

I set out this morning 

To clean up my kitchen 

Put away some dishes 

And an old oven mitten 

From the corner of my eye I spied 

An empty dog food dish 

Reached for his food, but grabbed 

A can of tuna fish 

I thought, hmmm, 

Must be time for lunch 

I mixed up some grub and sat down 

To have a munch 

   Chorus: 

Ooo it sucks to get old 

Things don’t go in straight lines, any more 

Your mind wonders, so I’ve been told 

And memories blur, but 

It’ll get done In due time 

I got the ADD, triple ADD blues! 

I got the ADD, triple ADD blues! 

   Verse 2: 

Walking my dog and 

Planning the rest of my day 

How bout some grocery shopping 

Then got bills to pay 

Got home from walking 

Opened the frigerator door 

Stood there a wonderin’ 

What I opened the refrigerator for 

Retraced my steps and realized 

I just wanted a snack 

Went back and grabbed 

an entire 6-pack 

Thought about my grandkids 

Should arrange for some FaceTime 

Then was distracted 

By that feeling of nap time again 

   Chorus: 

So it sucks to get old 

Things don’t go in straight lines, any more 

Your mind wonders, so I’ve been told 

And memories blur, but 

It’ll get done In due time 

I got the ADD, triple ADD blues! 

I got the ADD, triple ADD blues! 

  Verse 3: 

It all comes back around 

I’m back in my kitchen 

Still have work to do, and there’s 

No point in bitchin’ 

My dog lets me know, 

Without hesitation 

His dish is still empty, And he... 

Needs his libation 

The bills on the table 

Call out for attention 

So I Grabbed my checkbook 

And, oh, Oh, did I mention... 

   Chorus: 

Ooo it sucks to get old 

Things don’t go in straight lines any more 

Your mind wonders, so I’ve been told 

And memories blur, but 

It’ll get done In due time 

I got the ADD, Triple ADD blues! 

I got the ADD, Triple ADD blues! 

   SPOKEN: 

Thought I had a way To end the song 

Just can’t seem to remember right now 

Kind of goes in circles don’t it? 

Just keeps coming back around 

Like this chord progression 

Just keeps coming back around 

Maybe we should  just fade it out 

Hmmm, yah... that should work, 

Let’s  fade it out 

Hear we go - fading away 

Growing older and fading away 

I got the ADD, Triple ADD blues! 

I got the ADD, Triple ADD blues! 

 

17. When You Loss Somebody 

by David Stumph 

   Pre-chorus

Ooo Ooo, Ooo Ooo 

Ooo Ooo, Ooo Ooo 

   Chorus: 

When you loss somebody and you all alone 

On this long lonesome road 

When you loss somebody and your heart sinks low 

You’re carrying a heavy load 

Gotta stay out on the road 

Keep your head straight on the road 

   Verse 1: 

Silence is deafening. With thoughts from the past 

A love that is always. A part of your cast 

An anchor that binds. Your heart and your soul 

And life keeps you out in the road 

   Pre-chorus

Ooo Ooo, Ooo Ooo 

Ooo Ooo, Ooo Ooo 

   Chorus: 

When you loss somebody. And you all alone 

On this long lonesome road 

When you loss somebody. And your heart sinks low 

You’re carrying a heavy load 

Gotta stay out on the road 

Keep your head straight on the road 

   Verse 2: 

Keep on moving forward. One step at a time 

No need to worry if it’s yours or it’s mine 

You do what you can. You do what has to be done 

And you’ll know when it’s the one 

Ooo Ooo, Ooo Ooo 

Ooo Ooo, Ooo Ooo 

   Chorus: 

When you loss somebody. And you all alone 

On this long lonesome road 

When you loss somebody. And your heart sinks low 

You’re carrying a heavy load. 

Gotta stay out on the road 

Keep your head straight on the road 

   Verse 3: 

Out on the highway. From town to town 

Visits and shows. Keep your feet on the ground 

Music, sees what lies ahead 

And your tour keeps a-rollin’ along 

   Pre-chorus

Ooo Ooo, Ooo Ooo 

Ooo Ooo, Ooo Ooo 

   Chorus: 

When you loss somebody. And you all alone 

On this long lonesome road 

When you loss somebody. And your heart sinks low 

You’re carrying a heavy load. 

Gotta stay out on the road 

Keep your head straight on the road 

   Outro:

Ooo Ooo, Ooo Ooo 

Ooo Ooo, Ooo Ooo 

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