Jade's Song

Oh chain-smoker 

Sex, drugs, and poker 

Alcohol . . . goodbye 

I did not know her 

And I did not hold her 

Mardi Gras, goodbye 

We're still so young, Rachel 

Shoplifting newspapers 

Smoke in your eyes . . . just cry 

Oh, sweet soldier 

Blonde-haired bulldozer 

Last cigarette, goodbye. 

(For Rachel Corrie, co-written w/ Chad Austinson)

It's Good to Be Awake When She Arrives

She simmers like tea

She glimmers on the sea

And it's good to be awake when she arrives

She dances with the sun

In front of everyone

And it's good to be awake when she arrives

Chorus:

In the morning the world is on fire

Even the policeman is inspired

The miners muck around in the mire

Waiting for their rescuers to come

Waiting for their rescuers . . .

Reflections on the sand

Illuminate the land

And it's good to be awake when she arrives

She serenades the moon

With her gypsy tune

And it's good to be awake when she arrives

In the morning the world is on fire

Even the policeman is inspired

The miners muck around in the mire

Waiting for their rescuers to come

Waiting for their rescuers

Waiting . . . 

Ballad of a Salad

Lettuce, tomatoes, sprouts and potatoes

You satisfy all my needs

Portobello mushrooms and when there's enough room

Carrots and sunflowers seeds

You keep me earthy, you keep me healthy

You keep me wealthy and wise

When I'm feelin' crappy, you make me happy

You help me to open my eyes

With your lettuce and tomatoes

Your sprouts and potatoes

Your carrots and sunflower seeds

Portobello mushrooms, step into my sunroom

'Cause I can tell you're as hungry as me, yes I can

We'll start with the salad bowl

Work our way to the casserole

We'll eat dessert while makin' love

Whipped cream and pecan pies

Butterflies flutter underneath the summer skies

I just can't seem to get enough of your lovin'

Lettuce, tomatoes, sprouts and potatoes

Carrots and sunflowers seeds

Portobello mushrooms, and when there's enough room

Maybe we can raise us a garden and eat for free

Really eat for free, alright

Lettuce, tomatoes

Sprouts and your little red potatoes

Carrots, and avocado, and sunflower seeds

Portobello mushrooms, baby

Step into my sunroom, lady

Oooooh oh . . .

Ol' Highway 90

Highway, highway, highway
Ol' Highway 90
Please remind me I'm not alone

I've been, I've been, I've been
I've been kinda lonely
For my family, but now I'm comin' home

Chorus:
And when I make it to your summit
I will plummet into your valley

On down ol' highway, highway, highway
Ol' Highway 90
Thank you kindly for stayin' true

I've been, I've been, I've been
I've been shootin' blindly
But now I'm finally comin' on home to you

Chorus

Highway, highway, highway
Ol' Highway 90
You are the finest, the finest work of art
Highway, highway, highway
Ol' Highway 90
Forever windin' around my country heart

Chorus +
And when I reach your windin' river
I will swim in your sweetness forever

On down ol' highway, highway, highway
Ol' Highway 90
Thank you kindly for stayin' true