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
That Ol’ Tom Balm – – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by a fictional song about Tom Waits by Louis Armstrong, as if Waits were an inspiration for a Louis Armstrong born after Tom Waits. Tom Waits, a troubadour of midnight's embrace, With gravel and grit in that whiskey-soaked voice, He reaches deep within the soul's sacred space, And in the darkest corners, he finds … Continue reading That Ol’ Tom Balm – – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Loneliness , Whiskey, and Fire – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by a fictional debate between Tom Waits and Leadbelly on what makes a good Hobo Blues song Well, I sat by that campfire, a bottle in hand, In the heart of the night, in a faraway land, With the stars up above and the wind in the trees, I pondered my life and the … Continue reading Loneliness , Whiskey, and Fire – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
The Travails of Self-doubt – – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by a fictional debate between Tom Waits, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon on what makes a good Hobo Blues song, then put to music. (Verse 1) In the neon haze of this smoky dive, I'm just a broken man, trying to survive, Whiskey in my glass, and a cigarette in hand, Lost in a … Continue reading The Travails of Self-doubt – – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
The Burning – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by Midnight Oil’s “Beds are burning”. Reimagined as a punk anthem using Leonard Cohen word-style. (Verse 1) The sands of time, they're slipping fast, Injustice reigns, shadows cast. Our mother weeps, her wounds bleed deep, Yet silence reigns, as we sleep. (Chorus) Lands are burning, the flames ignite, In the dark, we'll rise and … Continue reading The Burning – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
The New Renaissance Mindset 