Tough Time Blues

 Growing up was kind of Rough

Being in School I had to be Tough

Fought The system and other Boys too

Learned to read swallow and chew

Expressed my reasons once I could write

And never backed away from a fight

Yes I was different that what they say

At least the Black sheep of the family

Growing up was kind of Rough

Being outcast was totally tough

Working real hard before leaving school

Set me up as nobodies fool

Being in care was just like

Learning to ride a two wheeled bike

Falling off was temporary

Getting back on was tasting the  cherry

Life wasn't for living for the likes of Me

But I overcame the Stormy sea

The waves just crashed over my shoulder

Creating Barricades and Rock hard  Boulder

Growing up was kind of  tough

But never so rough 

As when you ceased to believe in me

Twisted the knife and left me to bleed

I can only surmise with only one thought

I was never your type no never your sort

 Growing up was kind of Rough

Being in School I had to be Tough

Fought The system and Bully Boys too

Learned to stand at the back of the queue

Now I am looking back over my crimes

realizing they were not  good times 

Perhaps I'm wrong to write these words

which Family find little absurd

Well they don't know me and neither did You 

My very existence has always been Blue

Gonna write My songs so listen if you dare

But don't be surprised to realize I cared

For You don't know Me if you think I'm here

To always agree I'm not jealous I swear

 Growing up was kind of Rough

Being an adult I had to be Tough

Fought The system and other Guys too

Learned to read swallow and chew.

Hummmmmmmm Hummmmmm Hummmmmmmm Hummm Hum Hummmm hum hum hum hum

Reggae Rhymes

 Once upon a Time We had Nursery Rhyme

Lies and twist to undermine

Leading us to  naively believe

Ridiculous Tales of deceit

Expecting us to sit and ponder

Jack sprat in a world of wonder

He was fat while spouse was lean

The weirdest pair You've ever seen

Why were there three gents in a tub

when not allowed a Woman's club

The Butcher, The Baker , Candle stick Maker

Were surely Knaves upon a Caper

Humpty Dumpty Built a brick wall

Built it to high then had a fall

Smashed his head then went to Bed

Scrambled his brain and ate it with bread

Twelve kids top and tail
In one bed up for sale

Surely This cant be true

While living in The Mothers Shoe

Where was the frail old man

 All of this appning in Kingston Town?

Locked up in the jail or the clink

One would shudder to even think

Cha man Peter Pumpkin Eater

Distrust him wife a sinful cheater

Locking her up in a pumpkin shell

She enjoyed the ride Tai grass as well

Old king Cole was a sweet old soul

Out of work and on the dole

Sat in the parlor deal me bread and Honey

Cant get a job for love nor Money

Old Mother Hubbard

Went to the cupboard

and found it empty and bare

She said to the pup " Go fetch me cup"

 Fill it with Tai and  fresh air

So many Bad stories and Rhymes were told

Believed by kids but not by the old

The reason for this is we become wise

And all of these lyrics contain only lies.

Pass the grass down the right hand side

Smoke dem weed and take a ride

Dem nursery rhyme make no sense

Like dem roach just make me tense

Eternal Flame

 Nothing went as I had planned

I didn't want to understand

Why all good things come to an end

My Loving hand I did extend

The life and lust within my vein

will haunt you with eternal flame

Among the stars and Blood Red Moon

You cant escape You'll see real soon

I asked him " Do You really have to go"?

Cant you see " My Heart it Glows"

A Potion Sweet I did bestow

You drank it like there were no tomorrow

I wish that we could stay together

I need You now more than ever

Its hard to believe your saying Adieu

Have You really thought this through?

The life and lust within my vein

will haunt you with eternal flame

Among the stars and Blood Red Moon

You cant escape You'll see real soon

I will be left with a sad refrain

Should You decide to return again

All alone with just My tears

With memories of these Golden Years

With broken heart I may cast a spell

and send you to a living hell

The life and lust within my vein

will haunt you with eternal flame

Among the stars and Blood Red Moon

You cant escape You'll see real soon

Your decision to leave will do Me harm

but trust Me now while I'm still calm

Change Your Mind and in Me Trust

Our loves not lost and nor The Lust

The life and lust within my vein

will haunt you with eternal flame

Among the stars and Blood Red Moon

You cant escape You'll see real soon

Come to me now and kiss me sweet

My throne is yours so take my seat

Hush now lover Hear the sound

and see the light shine all around.

fahlah faahla dominai da la fahla fahla donminai fah la  huhmmmmmmm Huhmmmmmmm

The life and lust within my vein

will haunt you with eternal flame

Among the stars and Blood Red Moon

You cant escape You'll see real soon

Sirens call

 A Mermaid sits upon the waters edge

Watching Ships awaiting dread

For she as a siren must fully embrace

Taking Sailors without trace

The songs she sings whisper to the sea

she lets them see her wondrous beauty

She waits patiently for the time

For the moment she will shine

It only takes the waters reflection

To get the sailors needed attention

Their minds lost in the great divide

The mermaids hunger never denied

The songs she sings whisper to the sea

she lets them see her wondrous beauty

Her actual feature not to behold 

As she is near one thousand years old

They see her flowing hair of gold

The songs she sings whisper to the sea

she lets them see her wondrous beauty

Her shiny scales a wash with silver

Her reflection in the waves will filter

Her desire to Tempt and swiftly snatch

And taste the blood of her sweet catch

The songs she sings whisper to the sea

she lets them see her wondrous beauty

Soon her sisters join in Song

Rejoicing with the Hunting Siren

Taking Sailors One by One

Until the crew and ship are gone

The songs she sings whisper to the sea

she lets them see her wondrous beauty

Back to depths of old and cold

More ships will sail and hear The song

To the Sea Mermaids belong.

More Ships will sail and hear the song

HUHMMMMMMMM  huhmmmmmmmmmmm   Huhmmm

To the sea The Mermaids belong.

Honest John's Lament

 It happened a year ago to this day

That Honest John came along our way

Bringing with him a miracle cure

To fix all Ailments that's for sure

Be Honest as the day is Long

Swear on your Heart You cant go wrong

He made promises that sounded True

An elixir tried and many knew

The Medicine crated upon his wagon

A million things may well happen

He knew the truth about the matter

But he made Money from his patter

One buck for this Miracle cure

A bargain Medicine that's for sure

He would snigger at his prey

Enjoying them paying day to day

Town by Town He had been through

But this Town knew his words weren't true

A blessed Girl whom knew him well

Was within the Town He were in now

Be Honest as the day is Long

Swear on your Heart You cant go wrong

She prepared herself  A Trick to show

A Spell to cast and bestow

Pretending to be very sick

He offered her an elixir drink

Both secretly knowing it would not work

She shakes her body and starts to jerk 

Honest John is worried now

And starts to run like a startled Cow

Soon his hand clutches his throat

Feeling hot takes off his coat

The Blessed Girl laughing loud 

Takes applause from the baying crowd

Be Honest as the day is Long

Swear on your Heart You cant go wrong

So the lesson her is don't deceive

Or untold misery You will receive

Don't be a Trickster like Honest John

Be true to others and sing your song

Be Honest as the day is Long

Swear on your Heart You cant go wrong

Be true to others and sing your song

Be Honest as the day is Long

Swear on your Heart You cant go wrong

Alexa( Sapphire's Song)

 Alexa Good Morning Play my song

You Know The one that always turns me on

Alexa Turn the lights down really low

Alexa play it softly and  nice and slow

Alexa repeat just once more again

Its been so long since I don't know when

Before I attempt just one more chore

Watch me dance and glide across the floor

Glide slide Rock n Roll n Ride 

Go out with me and return with the Tide

Dreams are for Dreamers but not for Me

Alexa off and set alarm for Three

Alexa Please tell me a Joke

Alexa roll me a Tai grass smoke

Glide slide Rock n Roll n Ride 

Go out with me and return with the Tide

Alexa try to make me laugh

Sapphire she runs a Hot scented Bath

Alexa book me a place in the sun

Sapphire its that time for the school run

Back to reality  My kids are real cool

Its the ten past 3 collection from school

Can I get a Hug can I get a squeeze

I check em out for holes in those knees

How was your day but I get no reply

A nod from J.J and nothing from Kai

We sit down for Tea, Biscuit and Cake

Ice cream sundae  Banana Milkshake

I watch the sun set from the kitchen sink

So noisy in here  cant here myself think

Alexa what's my name again

Sapphire she says are you  checking in?

No I just wanted to hear you say

My name just once at the end of the day.

I stare out the window at the Moonlight

Alexa says Sapphire Goodnight

Alexa put on my Favorite Song

You know the one that always turns me on.

Glide slide Rock n Roll n Ride 

Go out with me and return with the Tide

Sapphire she wrote us a goodbye note

Sapphire she wore a crimson Red Coat

Sapphire was angry but now has calmed down

She saves her words for when the kids aint around

Alexa tell her the same old  Joke

Alexa crack open an ice cold coke

Alexa just be there bye and bye

Alexa pass the tissue if she starts to cry

Glide Slide Rock n Roll and ride

Go out with Sapphire and return with the Tide.

Miracle Elixir

The Pharmacist rides across the range

Looking Dark and very strange

His Medicine Show a new Foundation

The Wild West and civilization

Selling cures potions and Lotions

 to settlers in this Indian Nation

 He said I have a cure to do the trick

For when all you folks are feeling sick

Doctor Bannister's Miracle Elixir

Will cure  Your ill's The perfect Fixer

It was a Year since he were here in town

Seems an age since he were around

The Towns folk came into view

And rejoiced aloud clear and true

Dr Bannister arrived on a wagon

While Drinking from his stoneware flagon

His Medicine Show a new Foundation

The Wild West and civilization

Selling cures potions and Lotions

 to settlers in this Indian Nation

The Miracle cure held aloft in his hand

Waived around while in demand

He shouted The elixir is guaranteed

and tasted sweet just like mead

You will feel its full effect 

Use it as agreed with respect

Doctor Bannister's Miracle Elixir

Will cure  Your ill's The perfect Fixer

He knew that it would never work

Behind his hand avoiding the Smirk

Taking Money from needy and poor

He was a Grifter breaking the law

What was needed was a remedy

From this mixed up chemistry

Never believing his deceit

Not knowing that  he was a cheat

Doctor Bannister's Miracle Elixir

Will cure  Your ill's The perfect Fixer

His Medicine Show a new Foundation

The Wild West and civilization

Selling cures  potions and Lotions

 to settlers in this Indian Nation

But on this day a girl fell ill

When forced to drink against her will

The elixir was poison in her blood

Her eyes did water like a flood

She became aware of his lies

The Elixir starting to burn her eyes

The Doctor astounded at the site

Watching while the girl turned white

To deny his con and potions cruelty

He defended himself as was his duty

The girl stood up and took a step

Toward Bannister and in one breath

She chanted loud a spell of note

The Doctor fell clutching his throat

The potion had caused a wicked effect

Its poison ignored and left un-checked

As soon as swallowed he did applaud

But soon fell down

Revealing Fraud

Doctor Bannister's Miracle Elixir

Will cure  Your ill's The perfect Fixer

Doctor Bannister's Miracle Elixir

Will cure  Your ill's The perfect Fixer