If only they’d crown the king of failure or gave a prize for heartache at the fair or gave a dime for every time you feared the jailer if juggling just meant throwing things in the air not getting younger, never found that fountain my bigger dreams now fit in my hand i’ve stopped looking…
Category: Nathan Moore
Boom Boom Boom
When you ever gonna learn it’s not the song even though the moon is full, it’s not the stars up there falling, it’s you that’s beautiful. When you gonna get it straight it’s not the money, it’s not your lovely friends who are never dull, it’s not the flowers in the city, it’s you that’s…
Bending Spoons
i had no idea for tomorrow to come so soon been waging my wars by singing my tunes been turning heads, bending spoons i think a cake is in order, something to celebrate maybe the death of one, perhaps the birth of two oh to the twisted tongue, oh to me and you how about…
Where Were We?
When we last left the story our hero was returning home safe from a great adventure. One that saw him sailing over all seven oceans and even slaying a mighty monster. When we left he was sitting in a field of wild flowers without toil or care. Now would you be surprised if, after all…
As You Do
Man you sure can hurt someone doing the right thing. There’s times when you’ve done nothing wrong but still need forgiving. Man you sure can change the world just be going where you want to letting go what you’re holding on to- I know, sometimes you have to. There’s no way not to. As you…
Armageddon Ready (For the End of the World)
I been broke down in Bakersfield I’ve dealt with the devil and knew the deal I’m no saint but i know how it feels to have an angel love you for real strange world you’re almost gone ferris wheel’s flying everybody hold on everybody’s right, nobody’s wrong i could prove it but it would take…
Are We There Yet
CH Are we there yet? Are we still here? Oh does time just disappear? I’ve been thinking on this for years. Are we there yet? Are we still here? Monday morning I knew I had to mow my lawn but didn’t wanna then Tuesday’d come and gone. All the way thru Thursday it rained. Then…
Angel of Delight
I’m not saying you’re wrong and I’m right. I’m not saying you’re chained and I’m free. I’m not saying my way leads to the light and yours to a place you can’t see. but my eyes have seen the sight of the angel of delight and man she’s as pretty as can be and she…
Ambrosia Drunk
you’re a natural disaster national unsung hero words in the rafters belly on the floor never asked for nothing but you got it just the same comin’ out everywhere mumbling god’s name ambrosia drunk chasing down the line sitting on purpose losing your mind I guess you heard there’s no more poets I guess you…
All I Can Do is Dance
these shining shoes paying dues are these the blues i’m feelin? down the street they’re tappin their feet and the whole time music’s reelin. you know i always thought i could play if i had the chance but i never did now all i can do is dance middl’a’the night i think i might go…
Dear Puppeteer
i was carved from a block of wood a thousand years old by a boy who gave me my eyes and arms and legs he’s gettin pretty good at gettin me to do as i’m told he can’t hear me i beg my six strings one head one mouth two hands two feet my six…
Basketfulls
Why doesn’t He want me to get it then gives it to me in basketfulls. How come these days like horses. How go these days like bulls. Somewhere in amazing grace a young man turns fifty-four. Only we can make a diamond. Only we go door to door.