Some punk with a hard fist blocked young Danny’s field goal
In cold wind, in the battle of a tough football game
Blocked him in anger, a force he couldn’t handle
Helped pull the football that cut short the score
And there’s not many knew him the way that we did
Sure enough he was a wild one but then aren’t most hungry kids
Now it’s all over Danny Bailey
And the scoreboard is in
Dallas has lost
I hope the Cowboys win again
We’re running short of heroes back up here in Watford
Besides Danny Bailey we’re gonna have to let Elton cheer
So make the ball round ‘cause England loves that
The ball bounces proper, I guess we love that fact
And we found faith in challenge, a lifestyle we lived by
A running kicking team in a fast restless pace
Now it’s all over Danny Bailey
And the scoreboard is in
Watford has won
I hope the Hornets win again
Congress Ticking
There is a song called Ticking that Elton John released from the Caribou album in 1974. They
tried to record it with the band but it came out best with just Elton's singing and piano. It
is amazing piano on that song. The lyrics talk about a mass shooter. At the time, everyone
hoped it would not get worse but it has gotten worse. Hopefully it will get better by
changing a culture from barbaric guns to stun guns and shields to reduce killing. I wrote the
song to point at Congress so that they can hopefully improve laws to have a safer society.
An extremely quiet group, they called you from the Congress scribes
You’re only taking interest in your party and your bribes
So what was it that brought the public screaming while they cried
To notify the families of the manner in which you hide
At the Capital every session, chiefs of staff would hear your pleas
"Oh, we’re unconcerned with the public views, we want to be at ease”
But blood stained the victims that witnessed violent guns
And your Congress never thought to pass, a bill for safe guns
"Now you'll never get to stay here" Congress said
Remember Congress said
Ticking, ticking
"Vote up straight and true blue
Run with us, they pled"
Hear it, hear it, ticking, ticking
They had you brain-washed up in the lawyer bar, screaming for yourself
Someone said "their brains just snapped" then someone called it Hell
You failed the public waiting who had tried to talk some sense
Oh you pulled a line but only thought of, your powerfulness
Promising to help someone, though held to NRA
A tech group tries to make stun guns, with red tape there’s no way
The public felt the need to warn, “guns are barbaric”
Oh your Congress cried out in their head, “resist”, so pathetic
"Don't ever ride on the public's plea" Congress said
Remember Congress said
Ticking, ticking
"Pay your dues here well, my child
Steer where you get fed"
Hear it, hear it, ticking, ticking
Within some years your habit brought, a party machine
A “money matters” doctrine with blinders, had trumped what life should mean
The country has been killed off, more shootings every year
Killing people rather than stunning them, should shed, a Congress tear
Oh we pleaded to your sanity for the sake of those old lies
"Throw out bad guns, walk on safe, just vote your hands on high”
But you bumped your vote on assault guns so you could keep sponsors
Oh you dived from truth like a parachuter in a hideout like before
"You sleep to be in silence" Congress said
Remember Congress said
Ticking, ticking
"Crazy boy, just don’t wind up with public notions in your head"
Hear it, hear it, ticking, ticking
Favorite Songs
There is a song called Solar Prestige A Gammon that Elton John released from the Caribou album
in 1974. It has nonsense lyrics with no intended meaning. I took the music of the song and,
using the same syllables as the nonsense words, used words that is a tribute to Elton John
songs, which are some of my favorite songs!
Oh, my soul is filled with music
It is because of his gift
God gave him melodies to play
It soothes and gives me a lift
CHORUS:
Play me my favorite songs
And just make them last so long
There is nothing better sounding
Since the songs are very much astounding
So can you describe for me this feeling
Knowing the songs give so much joy
But does it have to be explained
Why not just sit back and just enjoy
REPEAT CHORUS
The Shady Bunch
I started thinking about our family of cats being like The Brady Bunch! So I used The Brady
Bunch song and wrote about us. I threw Ruby in the picture because she has helped us clean
our house at times. I called us The Shady Bunch for a fun title and to help promote avoiding
over exposure to the sun.
Here's the story of a lovely lady
Who was bringing up three very lovely cats
All of them would shade from sun, like their mother
The youngest one with hats
Here's the story, of a man named Grimsby
Who was busy with three cats of his own
They were four guys, living all beside shade
Yet they felt not at home
Till the one day when the lady told this fellow
She just knew it was much more than a hunch
That this group must somehow form a family
That's the way we all became the Shady Bunch
The Shady Bunch
The Shady Bunch
That's the way we became the Shady Bunch
(Remember to wear sunscreen!)
The Beat Goes Wrong
Betty claims I do not always clap to the right rhythm for songs. Maybe I've listened to too
many live recordings from the United Kingdom where they supposedly clap to a different beat.
It made me think of Sonny and Cher's The Beat Goes On song. I wrote The Beat Goes Wrong from
there. Betty also had a shirt made for me that says "I'm Rhythmically Challenged" and a shirt
for her that says "I Break For Food & Music"!
Nobody knows the troubles I've had
I'm so rhythmically challenged, they say it's bad
CHORUS:
The beat goes wrong, the beat goes wrong
The drums don’t match my brain to the song
La De Da De DE
La De Da De DUMB
I can’t seem to be on the right page, uh huh
My bad beat brings others to a rage, uh huh
If they could get back to me, it would be sweet, uh huh
Or I’ll look for a beaten path back to their beat, uh huh
Could my rhythm be right and I’m alone at the top?
Or am I on another funky beat and told to stop?
To catch up with the others, I’ll pick up my pace
But that only gets me ahead of them with more disgrace
Why are they calling me “special”?, I’ll blame it on my brain
I am marching alone on an island with no escape, it’s insane
One of us is going faster all the time
I still cry "hey buddy, what is my crime"?
I Can't See Real Life
When the Pandemic started in 2020, with all the restrictions, it felt like you were trapped
in a mine. I thought of the Bee Gees New York Mining Disaster 1941 song and wrote I Can't See
Real Life from there. You longed to meet people again and to hug people again!
In the event of something happening to me
There is something I would like you all to see
It’s just a photograph of some friends that I hugged
I can’t see real life on the phone
When will real life return on the outside?
Don’t go meeting in groups you’ll cause a landslide, stay on the phone
I keep hoping for folks to be around
Just for all in the same room to be found
Oh how I want to talk and dine with them again
Or even sing and pray with them, but who knows when?
I can’t see real life on the phone
When will real life return on the outside?
Don’t go meeting in groups you’ll cause a landslide, stay on the phone
Imagine There's A Heaven
To me, John Lennon's Imagine song begs for a rebuttal! Therefore, I wrote Imagine There's A
Heaven. I remember thinking about it while shoveling snow. I wanted to point out that Heaven
is asked for and not earned and suddenly the line "It's easy if you ask, received salvation,
with no required task" came to my head. I shoveled more snow thinking "yes, I'll use that
line"!
Imagine there's a Heaven
It's easy if you ask
Received salvation
With no required task
Imagine all the people
Living for all time
Imagine there's one country
That later is above
Nothing to earn, just receive
A gift from God's own love
Imagine all the people
Living in God's peace
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the battles will be all won
Imagine no possessions
Inspired by God's word
He has no broken promise
All will declare Him Lord
Imagine all the people
sharing one Heaven
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the battles will be all won
Jesus Christ Is Returning To Earth
When hearing the Santa Claus Is Coming To Town song, it reminded me that Jesus is returning
and coming to town! From there, I wrote Jesus Christ Is Returning To Earth! I also included the
complete lyrics, including the rarely heard opening lyrics of "I just got back from a lovely
trip along the Milky Way", which my Dad played on the piano!
I just heard back from my loving God who made the Milky Way
He made me earth and the North Pole and makes my every day
I called on my dear Jesus Christ
To save me from my sin
He took my fears away so nice
With Heaven that I win, so
You want to watch out, you want to not sigh
Want to not pout, I'm telling you why
Jesus Christ is returning to earth
He's made out a list and knows who believes
He will know then who's naughty or saved
Jesus Christ is returning to earth
He knows when you are sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be saved for goodness sake
Oh! You want to watch out, you want to not sigh
Want to not pout, I'm telling you why
Jesus Christ is returning to earth
Now Jesus is returning soon, it could be any day
It's not good to hesitate, you don't want to delay
You really need to pray to Him
And be saved right away
Then He'll let you be in
That Heavenly land someday!
With colorful gems and very clear light
Transparent gold and so many sights
Jesus Christ is returning to earth
With no more trouble and all pain will cease
Freedom, honor, and total full peace
Jesus Christ is returning to earth
The key to life eternal is written in God's word
We simply ask for salvation, a gift from our own Lord
So! You want to watch out, you want to not sigh
Want to not pout, I'm telling you why
Jesus Christ is returning to earth
Click here for the Complete Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Lyrics!
Just One Seventeen (117)
Since the Vervalsing band was celebrating their 117th month reunion, it made me think of the
"She was just seventeen" line from the Beatles I Saw Her Standing There song. From there, the
Just One Seventeen song became a tribute to spending time with the Vervalsing band!
Well, they were just One Seventeen
And you know what I mean
And the way they played
Was far beyond compare
So how could I jam with another
Ooh, when I saw Vervalsing there?
Well, they looked at me
And I, I could see
That before too long
I'd join the band with them
I wouldn't jam with another
Ooh, when I saw Vervalsing there
Well, my heart went "boom"
When I crossed that room
And I held a guitar there
Oh, we played through the night
And we held our guitars tight
And before too long
The records were all beat
Now I'll never jam with another
Ooh, since I saw Vervalsing there
Well, my heart went "boom"
When I crossed that room
And I held a guitar there
Oh, we played through the night
And we held our guitars tight
And before too long
The records were all beat
Now I'll never jam with another
Oh, since I saw Vervalsing there
Oh, since I saw Vervalsing there
Yeah, well since I saw Vervalsing there
My Redeemer Lives
One of my favorite Easter songs is My Redeemer Lives by Nicole Mullen. I love Nicole's lyrics
but I wanted to write a version with my own words as a tribute to my redeemer! I especially
wanted to include the new birth with salvation in Jesus as a comparison of the caterpillar
transforming to a butterfly! And, yes, My Redeemer truly lives!
Who takes a caterpillar, who will die
And gives it new birth as a butterfly
And who showed DNA
Where my cells will stay
Whose voice alone can
Create any plan
Well I know my Redeemer lives
I know my Redeemer forgives
From death to life, just for my sake
His love paid all mistakes
I know my Redeemer lives
This very same God
That keeps things in order
Wants me to know Him
To see with no borders
For all of His nature
Along with His Word, for sure
It conquers doubt
And peace is all about
Well I know my Redeemer lives
I know my Redeemer forgives
From death to life just for my sake
His love paid all mistakes
I know my Redeemer lives
He lives to be my lasting Savior
And he lives forever as my cure
For the Bible predicts much
And it all came true as such
So now He’s alive and I believe his saving touch
Well I know my Redeemer lives
I know my Redeemer forgives
From death to life just for my sake
His love paid all mistakes
I know my Redeemer lives
I KNOW MY REDEEMER LIVES . . . !
Only The Saved Have Peace
As I listen to Billy Joel's Only The Good Die Young, it has an anxiousness to get certain
things done before you die. I thought a more fitting message is that you can wait if you are
living forever with the peace of salvation through Jesus! Therefore, I made a title of Only
The Saved Have Peace! It's an alternative message for "Virginia"!
It’s fine Virginia, wait on the Lord
A rushed decision, you cannot afford
But sooner or later it comes to His word
He might as well be your release
They showed you some technology and told you to play
They had you change plans if it won’t go your way
But they never told you the price that you pay
Where your anxious rushing leads
Only the saved have peace
You might have heard doing good will just get you by
Perhaps some money and deeds to supply
But no satisfaction still leaves you to cry
We rest on just faith and his release
Come on Virginia, look for a sign
Send up a signal, He’ll throw you a line
It’s works without faith you’re hiding behind
It never puts you at ease
And only the saved have peace
You got a nice white dress and a party on your confirmation
You got a brand new goal
And a cross of gold
But Virginia they didn’t give you quite enough information
You didn’t count on God’s grace
As the only salvation you need to face
They say there’s a Heaven for those who will wait
Some say it’s too long but I say it’s great
I’d rather trust with the saints
Than be tripped by the faint
The saints have joy that won’t cease
And only the saved have peace
You know they’re going to tell you that a Christian has too many laws
They never read the Bible to know it helps you without any flaws
So, come out Virginia, trust in the Lord
And be amazed by His word
The joy will not cease
For only the saved have peace
YES, only the saved have peace!
Snowstorm
Out of habit and practice, Northern people build up a special tolerance for snowstorms. Near
the Great Lakes, the snow can come down fast as "Lake Effect". During one snowstorm, I thought
to myself "here it comes" which reminded me of "here we come" from the Monkees Theme Song. So,
I wrote about the fun and positive sides of a snowstorm!
Here it comes, blowin' down the street
We get the funniest white wash, everywhere we meet
Hey, hey, it’s the Snowstorm and people say to put on a frown
But we're too busy driving to let it get us down
We go wherever we want to do, it’s what we like to do
We don't have time to get restless, there's always something new
Hey, hey, it’s the Snowstorm and people say to put on a frown
But we're too busy driving to let it get us down
We're just tryin' to stay friendly, come and watch us slip and slide
We're the brave Northern Dwellers and we've got nothing to hide
Any time or anywhere
Just look over your shoulder, guess what'll be blowing there
Hey, hey, it’s the Snowstorm and people say to put on a frown
But we're too busy driving to let it get us down
We're just tryin' to stay friendly, come and watch us slip and slide
We're the brave Northern Dwellers, and we've got nothing to hide
We just drive a little slower, to stay safe in Wonderland
Those who take it much faster, can find their car out of hand
Hey, hey, it’s the Snowstorm, you never know when it will pound
So you'd better get ready, it’s gonna come to your town
In The Ghetto
I heard about someone who was taking a stray pregnant cat to the Vet to be fixed. I thought
about neglected animals and then thought how it related a little to Elvis Presley's In The
Ghetto song. I wrote it from there.
As the snow flies
On a cold and gray Erie morn
A poor little kittie is fixed and torn
In the ghetto
And her mama cries
'cause if there's one thing that she don't need
it's another overpriced bill to feed
In the ghetto
People, don't you understand
the kittie needs a helping hand
or she'll grow to be a pregnant mess some day
Take a look at you and me
are we too blind to see
do we simply turn our heads
with fixed prices on being fixed, look the other way
Well the world turns
and a little bitch in heat with no clothes
plays in the street as the cold wind blows
In the ghetto
And her hunger burns
so she starts to roam the streets at night
and she learns how to steal
and she learns how to fight
In the ghetto
Then one night in desperation
a young bitch breaks away
She buys a gun, steals a car
tries to run, but she don't get far
And her mama cries
As a crowd gathers 'round an angry young bitch
with another litter and her face in a ditch
In the ghetto
As we lose track of the kittens born
on a cold and gray Erie morn
another little kittie bitch is fixed and torn
In the ghetto
You So Loved Me
I love the "so" word in John 3:16. God doesn't just love us, he SO loves us that he provided
Jesus as salvation for the asking! One day, I thought about Anne Murray's You Needed Me song
and thought it could be nicely titled as You So Loved Me, about God loving me!
I cried a tear, you wiped it dry
I was confused, you cleared my mind
I sold my soul, you bought it back for me
And held me up and gave me dignity
Somehow you so loved me
You gave me strength to stand alone again
To face the world out on my own again
You put me high upon a pedestal
So high that I could really see eternity
You so loved me, you so loved me
And I do believe it's you, I do believe it's true
I needed you and you were there
And I'll never leave, why should I leave, I'd be a fool
'Cause I finally found someone who really cares
You held my hand when it was cold
When I was lost, you took me home
You gave me hope when I was at the end
And turned my lies back into truth again
You even called me friend
You gave me strength to stand alone again
To face the world out on my own again
You put me high upon a pedestal
So high that I could really see eternity
You so loved me, you so loved me
You so loved me, you so loved me
You've Got A Friend
Carol King's You've Got A Friend song is wonderful. To me, it is almost a Christian song. I
just adjusted it a little to make it a Christian song here. "They'll hurt you and desert you,
and take your soul, but don't you let them"!
When you're down and troubled
And you need some love and care
And nothing, nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of Him
And soon He will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night.
You just call out His name
And you know wherever He is
He'll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And He'll be there
You've got a friend
If the sky above you grows dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind begins to blow
Keep your head together and call His name out loud
Soon you'll hear Him knocking at your door
You just call out His name
And you know wherever He is
He'll come running, running, yeah, yeah, to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And He'll be there
And He'll be there, yes He will.
Now, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend
When people can be so cold?
They'll hurt you, yes, and desert you
And take your soul if you let them,
Oh, but don't you let them
You just call out His name
And you know wherever He is
He'll come running, running, yeah, yeah, yeah, to see you again.
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And He'll be there, yes He will.
You've got a friend
You've got a friend
Ain't it good to know, you've got a friend?
Ain't it good to know?
Ain't it good to know?
Ain't it good to know, you've got a friend?
Oh yeah, nowv
Oh, you've got a friend
Yeah, baby
You've got a friend
Oh yeah...
You've got a friend
Heaven
The words spoken at the beginning of each Star Trek episode are more of a narration than
a song, but it feels a little like a song. So, I put a Christian theme to it and called it
Heaven!
Heaven!
The final frontier!
These are the voyages of the followers of Jesus!
Its continuing mission
To spread good news to strange new worlds
To report of new everlasting life in the gift of Jesus
To boldly go where no one has gone before!
Youth Of Yesterday
I have not written music. It may be something more suited to others. Perhaps if I learned
chord structures more, I could write music. Sean Trombley performs Elton John songs in public
in Canada. At one time, he was in the mood to write music to lyrics. I gave him some of my
poems, as did some other people. He wrote a song for each of us. For me, he liked and chose
my Youth Of Yesterday poem. Here is a link to him performing the song!
Click here for the Youth Of Yesterday song, with music by Sean Trombley and words
by Don Grim
Jesus Loves Me - Who's Behind - Red Heart
My Dad used to record to reel-to-reel tape as an audio letter to his Mother. My Dad gave me
a cassette tape from 1963 that came from a reel-to-reel tape letter. It has some songs. There
is me at 5 years old singing Jesus Loves Me and a song that I don't remember. It is Who's Behind
The Cow Path (or Cow Pie)! My brother Mark, at 5 years old, is singing Red Heart, and it sounds
like I am giving him the words in the background! That is time travel from a long time ago!
Click here for the Jesus Loves Me song by Don Grim
Click here for the Who's Behind The Cow Path song by Don Grim
Click here for the Red Heart song by Mark Grim
That's all of the songs!
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