Here are some of the highlights of a recording session I did today with Thomas at Tonehaus Studios. These are all songs written with kids, students of mine.
But My Soul
[audio:2006/5/But My Soul.mp3]
by Kyle B. and Jason M.
I don’t need all of my hair
I don’t need clean underwear
I don’t need pullover pants
I don’t need to know how to dance
I don’t need to know how to sing
I don’t need a big shiny ring
I don’t need a bid earlobe
I don’t need to play for coach Tobe
I don’t need nothin to get into heaven
But my soul, but my soul
I don’t need pizza and coke
It doesn’t matter if I am broke
It doesn’t matter if I can spell
It’s as easy as ringing a bell
I need to forgive so I can live
I need to believe that he loves me
I need to admit, I need to confess
That Jesus is it and that I am blessed
I’ve got a lot of heart, that’s the most important part
Of my soul, of my soul
Guitar Time
[audio:2006/5/Guitar Time.mp3]
by Kyle B. and Jason M.
2:45 rolls around and baseball practice starts
sadly slumped in his chair the six stringed musician sits
a sweaty boy comes home and eats and then he’s off to bed
his days are filled with baseball but there’s music in his head
Guitar time – never enough
Guitar time – life is rough
Guitar time – tough stuff
Guitar time, I need my guitar time
The little boy strums his guitar and a smile appears on his face
if only he could play all day long but now he’s got a bus to chase
Baseball season’s over, guitar time’s finally here
When he picks up his guitar it’s music to his ear
Guitar time – never enough
Guitar time – life is rough
Guitar time – tough stuff
Guitar time, I need my guitar time
No more worries in my mind
Gather round it’s guitar time
Guitar time – never enough
Guitar time – life is rough
Guitar time – tough stuff
Guitar time, I need my guitar time
Hillbilly
[audio:2006/5/Hillbilly.mp3]
by Ian M. and Jason M.
Gotta go and feed my pig
Gotta go and get my rig
Drive on down to uncle Fig’s
Then I’ll do and awesome jig
I’m a hillbilly
Wake up early bake my buns
Spend all day out in the sun
Pick my nose, polish my guns
Churn some butter when the day is done
I’m a hillbilly
No! Really?
Yes, silly
I’m a hillbilly
I get up and put on my overalls
Always wanted to go down Niagra Falls
Feed my horse out in the stall
Come on over y’all
I’m a hillbilly
No! Really?
Yes, silly
I’m a hillbilly
Song For Andrew
[audio:2006/5/Song For Andrew.mp3]
by Kyle B. and Jason M.
Welcome to the world my boy
You will learn to love your toys
You will love to learn to talk
You will really like to walk
Sometimes you will love the rain
Sometimes you will curse the pain
You will like to eat desert
Sometimes you will eat the dirt
Remember always safety first
Don’t be bad, that’s the worst
Take care of yourself and then
Take good care of all your friends
You are just in time Andrew
We’ve all been waiting for you
Of all the things I’ve said are true
Remember God always loves you