Lyrics From the Past

At one time, I played in some bands, which had their pitfalls and politics. Nothing ever panned out. The most likely to succeed was invited to play at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin two weeks after the band broke up.

That was a long time ago. Two band members are now dead and, from what I've heard, the other surviving member, besides me, is not far from his demise.

Anyway, I've written a few songs over time and the lyrics will resurface in my thoughts. These are some from a song I never gave a title:

When I was a young boy and the world was new to me.
The future was a day or two; at the most a week.
Then I started growing and looking for my dreams
But like the sun on a cloudy day, there was nothing for me to see. 

And I found it's true, that no matter what I do
Rain will wash away granite, and the sky won't always be blue.
There are some things I can do, to make life better for me and you
Well, these things I have to do, though other's may not want me to.

Manhood came like a summer rain; it was time to leave my home.
So, I packed up my bags and moved out in the world; unsure and all alone.
I found the answers to some of my questions, but I never could find my dreams.
And I found that age doesn't always bring wisdom and the blind can sometimes see. 


And I found it's true, that no matter what I do
Rain will wash away granite, and the sky won't always be blue.
There are some things I can do, to make life better for me and you
Well, these things I have to do, though other's may not want me to.

I love the feel of cool autumn evenings; with the wood smoke in the air. 

It's time like that I know I'm blessed with the love we sometimes share.

I miss my father's gentle wisdom and ever patient love.

He's gone now, but I know somehow, he's with the Lord up above. 

And I found it's true, that no matter what I do
Rain will wash away granite, and the sky won't always be blue.
There are some things I can do, to make life better for me and you
Well, these things I have to do, though other's may not want me to.

When I was a young boy, and the world was new to me...