A song written for a ukulele forum. This plays on one of the origin stories of the term Skid Row.
Lyrics: Skid Road
Maynardtown
Down on the Sawdust
Yesler’s Mill in the Sag
Tenderloin
Skid Road
where dreams go to die
Lava Beds
White Chapel
Great Restricted District
Wappyville
Skid Road
where dreams go to die
Mill Street
Yesler Way
The Deadline
Pioneer Square
Skid Road
where dreams go to die
Skid Road
where dreams go to die
A song written for a ukulele forum
Lyrics: Nothing At All
nowhere to go
noone to see
nothing to do
nothing at all
so i can just relax
and do nothing much at all
no expectations
no obligations
no confrontations
nothing at all
so i can just relax
and do nothing much at all
A song written for a ukulele forum
Lyrics: White Dove
Under skies of blue, where troubles end,
A symbol of peace, a dove ascends.
Its feathers, a canvas, pure and white,
Glide through the skies, a beacon of light.
Oh, white dove, take me away,
To a place where dreams don’t fade,
with strong intent take to the sky,
Oh, white dove, away you fly.
In times of trouble, when hearts grow weary,
The white dove whispers, soft and airy.
It carries hopes on gentle wings,
And to a troubled world, some hope it brings.
Oh, white dove, take me away,
To a place where dreams don’t fade,
with strong intent take to the sky,
Oh, white dove, away you fly.
In lands divided, by walls of fear,
The white dove’s call, so crystal clear.
It seeks no borders, nor lines drawn deep,
But a world united, where all may sleep.
Oh, white dove, take me away,
To a place where dreams don’t fade,
with strong intent take to the sky,
Oh, white dove, away you fly.
oh white dove you still remain
a symbol of hope amidst the pain
with every beat of your gentle wing
a dream of peace you bring
A song written for a ukulele forum
Lyrics: Bittersweet
tears of joy
a sorrow laced smile
bittersweet moments
from a bittersweet life
light and shade
pleasure and pain
without contrast there is no meaning
tears of joy
a sorrow laced smile
bittersweet moments
from a bittersweet life
joy and sorrow
bittersweet
i just want the balance right
tears of joy
a sorrow laced smile
bittersweet moments
from a bittersweet life
i want more pleasure than pain
more up than down
more joy than sorrow
tears of joy
a sorrow laced smile
bittersweet moments
from a bittersweet life
A song written for a ukulele forum. A second version not featuring the ukulele was made more recently. The second version in particular is possibly more a soundscape or poem set to music than a song.
Lyrics: Castle Ruins
In shadows cast by stones of old
whispers rise from depths untold
for though the castle may decay
its spirit lingers bright as day
In the ruins memories unfold
A song written for a ukulele forum.
Lyrics: Yelling Into the Void
I shout my anguish my fear my pain
but noone listens yet again
I’ll shout it out let the words take flight
I’ll shout it out with all my might
Yelling into the void but there’s no reply
Met with silence I scream, I cry
Yelling into the void for all these years
shouting and screaming till someone hears
Though my cries may fade away
I’ll keep yelling come what may
In the void I’ll make my stand
A lone voice heard across the land
So let me scream let me roar
Until my voice is heard once more
Yelling into the void but there’s no reply
Met with silence I scream, I cry
Yelling into the void for all these years
shouting and screaming till someone hears
Yelling into the void I won’t give in
I’ll keep shouting, until I win
Yelling into the void until I’m hoarse
No regrets no remorse
A song written for a ukulele forum
Lyrics: Time is Passing
time is passing so slow today
oh yeah time is passing so slow today
I may be wrong to sing my song
and let the time just pass away
nothing I need to do today
no there’s nothing I need to do today
so it may be wrong to sing some songs
but I’ll just let time pass away
nowhere I need to be today
no there’s nowhere I need to be today
so it may be wrong to sing my songs
as I just let time pass away
so I may be wrong to sing my songs
while I just let time pass away
A song written for a ukulele forum
Lyrics: Sleep Softly Now
let the worries fade away
in the stillness of the night
sleep softly now
until the morning light
close your weary eyes
let your troubles go
in the silence of the night
let your spirit flow
let the gentle breeze
lull you to your rest
in the cradle of the night
feel sleep’s caress
sleep softly now
let the darkness embrace
find comfort in its arms
find peace in its space
with gentle whispers
the night unfolds its tale
as darkness blankets all
like a comforting veil
let the gentle rhythms
carry you away
to a place of quiet
where you’ll gently sway
let the worries fade away
in the stillness of the night
sleep softly now
dream until the morning light
sleep softly now
A song written for a ukulele forum
Lyrics: Walking in my Sleep
In the depths of night
I start to roam
alone I stride
far from home
moonlight guides
my silent strides
secrets hide
on every side
walking in my sleep
lots of things I find
some I’d like to keep
some to leave behind
walking in my sleep
fields of gold
rivers of sighs
dark and cold
under midnight skies
let me wander
let me ponder
let me roam
far from home
walking in my sleep
lots of things I find
some I’d like to keep
some to leave behind
walking in my sleep
A song written for a ukulele forum
Lyrics: Waiting in the Rain
Waiting in the rain for you,
I should leave but still I stay
In case you arrive I remain ,
Waiting in the rain for you.
Huddled on this corner soaked to the bone
Broken umbrella heart filled with ache
Time ticks slowly waiting on my own
Realising our mistakes
I watch the world pass in shades of grey
Time passes and still no sign
No glimpse of you coming back to stay
Memories dance in the misty air
While I stand in the pouring rain
Promises broken lies laid bare
So much hurt so much pain