Songbird

April 14, 2023

Sing little songbird won’t you sing
Usher in the morning sun
To chase away the darkness with the dawn
Lift your voice high above the trees
Let it echo through the valley
A melody for every ear to hear

Sing little songbird won’t you sing
May it be a tune so sweet
That mockingbirds desire to repeat
Sing it out with joy and don’t be shy
You were made to raise a song
In celebration of this glorious day

Sing little songbird won’t you sing
A reminder of the joy that’s found
In something as simple as a song
Let every creature join in jubilee
Stir our hearts with sweet refrain
A hopeful tune to cling to when you’re gone

Come Alive

July 16, 2020

I was waiting for someone
Someone to help me
Feel a deeper kind of love
When I caught your eye
I knew in an instant
You were gonna change my life

There’s something wonderful about your love
It’s like I was sleeping before you came along

You make me come alive, come alive
You make me come alive, come alive

You lean in closer
Speak to my heart
With words I’ve never heard

We’re diving deeper
Into each other
Not coming up for breath

There’s something wonderful about your love
It’s like I was sleeping before you came along

You make me come alive, come alive
You make me come alive, come alive

There’s something wonderful about your love
It’s like I was sleeping before you came along

You make me come alive, come alive
You make me come alive, come alive

Sunbeam (Piper’s Song)

April 17, 2020

When the morning glow is rising
And the light of day fills up the sky
You’re a bright and radiant splendor
A beacon to chase the darkness away

You’re my little sunbeam
You make this crazy world seem
A little more alright
The moments when I’m with you
They shine with a bright hue
That turn my dark skies to light

When the day is grey and cloudy
And the heavy rain is falling down
You’re there my silver lining
A glimpse of bright days to come

You’re my little sunbeam
You make this crazy world seem
A little more alright
The moments when I’m with you
They shine with a bright hue
That turn my dark skies to light

When the day is slowly fading
And the sun is falling out of sight
You’re the light that softly lingers
A remnant of the day gone by

You’re my little sunbeam
You make this crazy world seem
A little more alright
The moments when I’m with you
They shine with a bright hue
That turn my dark skies to light

Chelue

April 17, 2020

I was young and falling hard
For a girl named Chelue
Her gentle heart and her restless soul
She was the light of my world

We’d go walking in that summer heat
Hand in hand
Past the tree line to that railroad bridge
Where we could be alone

Summer passed like it always does
I got a job, you went to school
We went steady like most kids do
Fell in love for the very first time

We’d go dancing on Friday nights
Listen to the band
I’d sing you love songs and you just laughed,
But that was okay

We got married in ‘39
I remember like it was yesterday
I worked that morning and you were mad
But we both laugh about it now

We’d go driving on Sunday afternoons
With the windows down
Past the city and the highway signs
Where we could be free

Looking back on what we had
Oh my dear, I wouldn’t change a thing
Memories, they might come and go
But our love, it stays the same

We’ll be together for the rest of our lives
Until that fateful day
When one of us is called up
To the other side

Carry the light deep in your heart
Don’t let it fade away
Don’t cry love, cause I promise you this —
I’ll be waiting there, waiting there

I will always, always
I will always love you
I will always, always
I will always love you

Willing & Able

April 17, 2020

I’ve been trying to find
The perfect way to say what’s on my mind
You’re the only reason I get
Hung up on the words every time, I lose my mind

I may never find the words to say
How my love for you will never fade away
I’ll be here for you willing and able

It’s a mystery
Why you give your love away to me
But you speak straight to my heart
Every time you land that kiss upon these lips

I may never find the words to say
How my love for you will never fade away
I’ll be here for you willing and able

Take my hand as we walk through this life
My love, I need you by my side
I hope you’ll need me too

Take my hand as we walk through this life
My love, I need you by my side
I hope you’ll need me too

I may never find the words to say
How my love for you will never fade away
I’ll be here for you willing and able

Airport Song

April 17, 2020

We’re up before the dawn
Driving southbound towards the city
Her bags are in the back seat
It seems like we don’t have a single thing to say

‘Cause she’s leaving on a plane and it’ll take her far away
I can’t think of a way to make her stay

I’ll be counting down the days
‘Til she’ll be back in my arms
I’ll be counting down the days
‘Til she’ll be back in my arms

We’re pulling up to the curb
There are people all around
We share a long embrace
It feels like there’s already distance in between

‘Cause she’s leaving on a plane and it’ll take her far away
I can’t think of a way to make her stay

I’ll be counting down the days
‘Til she’ll be back in my arms
I’ll be counting down the days
‘Til she’ll be back in my arms

City Folks

April 17, 2020

Take a train at the same time
I do it every morning
Work that job until dark
So we can keep the lights on

I wish that we could be
Just like those folks from the city
I dream about the things they do a
And their different way of living

Dress up and go out
It’s the perfect kind of evening
On the town, spent with you
We could catch a late-night picture

I wish that we could be
Just like those folks from the city
I dream about the things they do a
And their different way of living

Saturday, wake up slow
In our studio apartment
Watch the rain from a cafe
Dream of moving to the country

I wish that we could be
Just like those folks from the city
I dream about the things they do a
And their different way of living

I wish that we could be
Just like those folks from the city
I dream about the things they do a
And their different way of living

Red Paper Heart

April 17, 2020

I’ve got a red paper heart and I’m writing
Your name down on it
I’d give it to ya, but I’m afraid that
You’d disregard it

I saw you walking down by the water
I couldn’t take my eyes off of you
I had to know just what to call you
I couldn’t bear not to know

I’ve got a red paper heart and I’m writing
Your name down on it
I’d give it to ya, but I’m afraid that
You’d disregard it

I caught up to where you were walking
I didn’t know what to say
But you spoke first, ever so sweetly
You asked me, “What’s your name?”

I’ve got a red paper heart and I’m writing
Your name down on it
I’d give it to ya, but I’m afraid that
You’d disregard it

It’s okay to be a hopeless romantic
Falling in love can be a wee bit frantic
It’s okay to be a hopeless romantic
Falling in love can be a wee bit frantic

I’ve got a red paper heart and I’m writing
Your name down on it
I’d give it to ya, but I’m afraid that
You’d disregard it

I’ve got a red paper heart and I’m writing
Your name down on it
I’d give it to ya, but I’m afraid that
You’d disregard it