New Year's Day

the icy cold of new years day
and stillness all around
laced up my ice skates by the pond
snowflakes coming down

spinning round and round
I lift off the ground
and then i fly
the winter sky
spinning round and round i go
i defy the earth, the snow,
i fly, see me fly!

i never was on santa's list
not this year nor last
was there a time that i was
way in christmas past?

spinning round and round
I lift off the ground
and then i fly
the winter sky
spinning round and round i go
i defy the earth, the snow,
i fly, see me fly!

icy cold on new years day
frozen's feeling nice
the future's looking quite alright
from out on here on this ice

Just As Well

the house is empty stands alone
there was a time when it had known
the company of laughter, cries
of hootenannies lullabies

on the gravel road it stands
birds pass it by from far off lands
from the south in spring they fly
and in the fall they say goodbye

there’s a story there
lost in the fold
no one will ever tell
no one has ever told
what’s left is just a hint
a hallow shell
and maybe that’s enough
to know it well

a landmark on a country drive
this house that used to be alive
but withered worn beyond repair
they’ll tear it down but don’t they care

one day i’ll be a driving by
that house no more will catch my eye
cuz at last it is they tore it down
no sign of it left on the ground

there’s a story there
lost in the fold
no one will ever tell
no one has ever told
There used to be a trace
A hallow shell
and now that it is gone
maybe it’s just as well

Electric Ghost

a snowy day
night comes too soon
The evening is here
in late afternoon

i'm being pursued
by an electric ghost
which follows me round
everywhere that I go

the hypnotic hum
of electric wire
sometimes it roars
like a blazing fire

on a winter night
i should be alseep
i should be in bed
and be counting sheep

but up all night
and my eyes are red
only half alive
the walking dead   

i'm being pursued
by an electric ghost
which follows me round
everywhere that I go

Country Stars

Been searching so long
to find a star
there's none to see
from where we are

The city lights
and hazy glow
have killed the stars
we used to know

i'm going away from city lights
i long for wide open country nights
it's where i'm from where i belong
where i can breathe and sing my song

the city hums
a constant drone
i want some peace
and to be alone

i'm gonna leave
this town behind
cuz there's a star
i gotta find

i'm going away from city lights
i long for wide open country nights
it's where i'm from where i belong
where i can breathe and sing my song

I Want a Baby Elephant for Christmas

I want a baby elephant for christmas
And only a baby elephant will do
Don't want a winter-candy-apple-
bath-and-body-scented candle
a baby elephant is all that i can handle

I want a baby elephant for christmas
to greet me in the morning by my bed
We'd make yummy christmas goodies
Decorate some sugar cookies
And all day long we'd play and sing
And dance to boogie woogies

i want a baby elephant for christmas
something to bring me joy in the new year
don't want perfect snowy weather, plastic gift card, or a sweater
a baby elephant would be so darn much better

Chorus:
oh santa don't you hear my cry
tears of longing hanging from my eye
i've been good all year
just want an ounce of cheer
oh santa don't forget me
i'll be happy if you'd let me

Sweet Yellow Clover

Riding my bike
North of home before dusk
All of my troubles
Are calmed to a hush
Maybe
The good old days are over
But still in the air
Is the sweet yellow clover

Wide open road
Just before the sun sets
Maybe this here
Is as good as it gets?
Or maybe
The good old days are over?
But still in the air
Is the sweet yellow clover

Meet me at the bridge
Let's go for a swim
When I get there I
Am gonna jump right in

And then I'll cozy on up
Round a big old bon fire
Hear the crickets and toads
A heavenly choir
And if their song
Is ever over
I hope that still in the air
Is the sweet yellow clover

I Choose You

So here we are
with you so scared
your heart you bared
and now it's sore
it's all a mess
But i confess
after it all
I want you more

i'll stay up late to prove
i'm not one you will lose

I choose you

don't think that i'm going anywhere else
we shouldn't both be alone by ourselves

it don't make sense
that should we fight?
we'll make it right
it will be fine
it's all a mess
we do our best
a kind of test
that just takes time

i'll stay up late to prove
i'm not one you will lose

I choose you
don't think that i'm going anywhere else
we shouldn't both be alone by ourselves
when everything else will wither away
there's something eternal right here that's to stay

I choose you

I'm Not Going Anywhere

i'm not going anywhere
come landslide, flood, or drought
i'm not going anywhere
you've no need to doubt

even in harshest weather
you'll never have to fear
and we will always be together
and i'm gonna stick right here

I'm not going anywhere
whatever will transpire
i'm not going anywhere
come earthquake bomb or fire

no matter what befalls
tho the asteroid may crash!
I'm not going anywhere
a million years I'm gonna last!

I'll be here tomorrow
and the next day after that
and i will always be right here
cuz right here is where I'm at!

i'm not going anywhere
tho life can be a drag
i'm not going anywhere
come stampede or come plague

and I might change a little
and bend my shape and form
But I'm staying here forever
whatever be the storm