Blues for Gene
Lyrics: Carolyn WonderlandMusic: Carolyn Wonderland, Dave AlvinI might appreciate the rosesThey’re the prettiest ones in town I might appreciate the rosesBy far the the most fragrant to be foundBut buy me drink while I’m livingWho knows how long we’ll be aroundLeave a tip for the piano manFill that vessel with your love Leave a tip…
Deepest Ocean Blue
Lyrics: Carolyn Wonderland, Shelley KingMusic: Carolyn Wonderland, Naj Conklin, Giovanni CarnuccioWatercolor skies as waves go crashing byFinally we have made it out to seaLosing track of time looking for those friends of mineIt’s fine as long as you are here with meDeepest ocean blueOnly one thing left to doDeepest ocean blueAs long as I am…
Flowers in Bloom
Lyrics & Music: Carolyn WonderlandYou and your self imposed burdensMe and my big mouthI don’t suppose we read writing from the same wallsI doubt we’ll ever figure it outWhen everything here’s so disjointedHonestly, I could use a jointBut we don’t pass around the peace pipe any moreLeaves me wondering what’s the point(Ah, leaves me wondering…
I Ain’t Going Back Again
Lyrics & Music: Carolyn WonderlandOh I, I ain’tI ain’t going back againMy will’s too strong to break or bendSo step aside or lend a handI ain’t going back againOh I, I have heardI’ve heard all that you have to say You stay in your yesterdayI’ve got tomorrow, here todayI’ve heard all that you have to…
It Should Take
Music & Lyrics: Carolyn Wonderland(C)It should take some time to get used to It should take a little less of a tollIt should take you by the hand and lead youYou should have some jelly with your rollIt should take all it can and leave you nothingIt should take the words right out of your…
Let’s Play a Game
Music & Lyrics: Carolyn WonderlandI’ve done things for food I ain’t always proud ofBeen caught and plead my case in courts of the lawBeen told that I’m a soul who ain’t got a countryAnd my life, my life is the silver lining of it allShe said, “Let’s play a game where you sit still and…
Sooner or Later
Music & Lyrics: Carolyn WonderlandI tried to warn you now I’m pulling out thorns For going down with you in the eye of the storm. There ain’t no lesson unless you want to learn. Sooner or later everybody gets burned. Yes sooner or later everybody gets their turn. Sooner or later everybody gets burnedThe best…
Tattoos as His Talisman
Music: Carolyn WonderlandLyrics: Carolyn Wonderland, Dave AlvinHe’d wear your crown around his wristIt would fit, cause he’s the bigger manYou should never cross my friend With his tattoos as his TalismanSad to see you’re picking fights with strangersFair warning, I know this man, you’re just stirring up dangerSome folks get mad and resort to violence…
Truth Is
Music and Lyrics: Carolyn WonderlandTruth is it is hard to stay freeTruth is there ain’t nothing guaranteed Truth is right there in the very air we breathe So why is it so hard to believe it?Truth is pride comes before a fallTruth is you can still lose it all Truth is we have got to…
Whistlin’ Past the Graveyard Again
Music: Carolyn Wonderland, Dave AlvinLyrics: Carolyn WonderlandMy work is done I’m hanging with my friendsI’m hoping that this night will never endBills are due, but for now I can pretendI’m just whistling past the graveyard againThere ain’t nobody that I’m doing wrongJust blowing off some steam, it’s been too longI work hard every day, so…