Inspired by Spirit of the West’s Venice is Sinking. Re-imagined in what I think Woody Guthry might have done, had he wrote this as a folk song. When the City of Canals takes a leisurely plunge, and the lagoon's embrace deepens like a ballad sung in bourbon-soaked twilight, you'll hear the echoes of a submerged … Continue reading The Sinking City – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
The Price- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by The Skydiggers’ A Penny More. Re-imagined in what I think Bob Dylan might have done, had he wrote this song. (Verse 1) Down a midnight alley, where shadows dance, Beneath the neon glow, of a broken romance. A penny for your sorrows, tossed in the gutter, Where the streetlight hums, like a worn-out … Continue reading The Price- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Smoky Room Psycho- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by Psycho Killer by The Talking Heads. Re-imagined in what I think Tom Waits might have done, had he wrote this as one of his spoken word songs. Well, you see, I got this fevered mind, like a carnival gone awry, wandering through the shadows of the neon-lit city streets. There's a jittery rhythm … Continue reading Smoky Room Psycho- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Sharing a Whiskey with Poe’s raven at Ol’ Tom’s Piano- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven. Re-imagined in what I think Nick Cave might have done, had he wrote this song. (Verse 1) In the shadows of midnight, where the moon hangs low, A raven whispers secrets, in the stillness it does sow. Quoth the bird in echoes, in a voice so gravelly, Tom … Continue reading Sharing a Whiskey with Poe’s raven at Ol’ Tom’s Piano- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
The Dream- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by John Lennon’s Imagine. Reimagined as a road song written and performed by Arlo Guthrie. Verse 1: In a world where the rivers run clear, And the mountains echo songs of cheer, There's a place where all souls convene, A haven where love's eternally serene. Verse 2: Picture fields where no fences confine, Where … Continue reading The Dream- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Juke Joint Serenade- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by Simon & Garfunkel’s Sound of Silence. Re-imagined in what I think Tom Waits might have done, had he wrote this song. In that hushed serenade of stillness, Shadows danced in the muted glow of forgotten gaslights, and Stumbled through the alleyways of loneliness. Echoes of quietude whispered hobos’ tales, and Hung a low … Continue reading Juke Joint Serenade- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Mississippi Whispering- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by The Tragically Hip’s New Orleans is Sinking. Re-imagined in what I think Tom Waits might have done, had he wrote this song. In the Crescent City, The Mississippi whispers incessant secrets, and The neon signs flicker like fireflies in a foggy bayou night, Trouble's bubbling up like molasses in a slow-cooked gumbo. The … Continue reading Mississippi Whispering- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Moonlit Harvest- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by Neil Young’s Harvest Moon. Re-imagined in what I think Robert Johnson might have done, had he wrote this as a traditional blues song. Gather 'round the lunar bounty, soak in the twilight's rusty glow, Listen to the reaper's waltz a crooning, and watch scarecrow's shadow grow. In this moonlit, dusty ballad, where the … Continue reading Moonlit Harvest- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Streetlight Confessional- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by the female protagonist in Operation Mindcrime by Queensryche. Re-imagined in what I think Paul Simon might have done, had he wrote this song. Beautiful, she's throwing dice in a sodium-lamp confessional, Nearby tavern’s jukebox hums the gospel of broken glass, Beneath the flickering halo of a streetlight church. Dusky prayers and aged bourbon … Continue reading Streetlight Confessional- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Relaxin’ Moments- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by a fictional song about a Mark Twain character’s soliloquy. Imagining that Huckleberry Finn grew up to become Tom Waits like bar singer. Now, friend, let me tell you 'bout them moments of relaxation. They're like a slow, smoky drift down a river of your own making, Where time don't mean a damn thing, … Continue reading Relaxin’ Moments- Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
The New Renaissance Mindset 