Spoonwalk Songbook

The Well

Gazing up into the sky beneath clouds silver grey

I go back to a place in the darkness not so far away

Where I waited alone in the grass under shadows of trees

There I called to my Dark Lord… He came on a swift gentle breeze

And we sang a maze of light into being

And He took my hand and led me back to the beginning

Of the Well

I followed Him in we transcended all reason and time

In shining of mind heard a distant mysterious chime

We travelled in circles and spirals a calming wind blows

Down a candlelit path to the center where only One knows

There I saw into the deepness of my soul

And I sat and stared into the blackened hole

Of the Well

The strange music spiraled me outward continue the dance

On translucent pillars of glowing aflame in a trance

The Vision a secret the Minotaur in his desmense

Succumb to the fear and embrace Him you’ll conquer the pain

And we left the maze behind us in the night

And the Winged Ones were thunderous in their flight

From the Well

Tuesday

I am surrounded by the sweet perfume of your scent

In the cloudy haze that you wove on Friday night

chorus:

    so caught up in the moment when I found you

    that I almost forgot that when I found you

    that you are love alive again

from here is beauty

from here is love

from here are kisses that last all night long

(chorus)

if eternity were a single day 

I would spend a year inside your arms

Kissing you on the corner of 12th and main

I see you, I smell you, I taste you, I feel you

I look into your big blue eyes and say, “I love you”

(chorus)

Meditation

When the world is cruel, and I am at the end,

A story most unkind, but often told,

All I find is trouble, and I don’t have a friend,

But I can find contentment in my soul.

I just…

Do a little MEDITATION, do a little MEDITATION

Leave this world’s frustration far behind

It just takes a little concentration and a little bit of good vibration

And you’ll find liberation in your mind.

First I cast a circle just big enough for one

Then I seek solutions deep inside

It only takes a little while, but brother, when it’s done,

My poor searchin’ soul is satisfied.

When I… {chorus}

You can find your spirit guides to help you on your quest.

They can help to get you through the fear.

All they do is point the way, and you can do the rest

Ever friendly, they will soon appear.

When you… {chorus}

If you’ve got a problem that seems too big to face,

And you don’t know which way you should go,

Just look deep within you, and find that tranquil place,

Then you’ll realize and you will know.

When you… {chorus x 2}

Little Song

So here is my life story and this is how it goes

I had a lonely childhood I wore secondhand clothes

But I am feeling better now and I don’t need a shrink

I gave the drugs up long ago but I still like to drink

So now I sing my little songs and trip the bardic road

In hopes they’ll keep me company as I’m travelling to where I go

Just sing a little song to myself 

And no one else

Who cares if it sounds happy who cares if it sounds sad

Who cares if it is good enough who cares if it’s just bad

Who cares if it sounds silver who cares if it goes gold

Who cares if no one hears you as you’re driving down the road

So now I sing my little songs and trip the bardic road

Propitiate myself for once and reap the harvest sowed

Just sing a little song to yourself

And no one else

I’ve had some bad relationships I’ve had a lot of thrills

I’ve known plenty extravagance I’ve paid a lot of bills

I’ve had some good friends come and go

I’ve seen some good ones die

But if I said I’d seen it all you’d know that it’s a lie

So here is my lie story a little piece of me

Let’s walk the road together now let’s see what we can see

Before we make our exodus… remembrance my friend

The Joi De Vivre and Unity

We will return again

So now I sing my little songs and trip the bardic road

In hopes they’ll keep me company as I’m travelling to where I go

Just sing a little song to yourself

And no one else

Just sing a little song to yourself 

And no one else

Pagan Polka

 I live way out in Kansas where the prairie is so pretty

I found myself at Gaea which is down near Kansas City

Some folks were singing round a fire, and man, it made me mad

‘Cause every time they sang a song, it sounded awful sad.

So I found this little problem in my personality.

I lay too much emotion on what’s mere modality.

But, I’ve got a question.  Someone please explain to me

Why must pagan music always be in a minor key?

So I sing….

Let’s do the PAGAN POLKA

It’s gonna win you over!

Dance from dusk ‘til dawn

Or ‘til the mead’s all gone.

First you take your clothes off, get as naked as you dare.

Prance around the fire, throw your arms up in the air!

Do the PAGAN POLKA ‘til you see the rising sun.

Happy pagans (PAGAN POLKA-happy) having fun!

(chorus)

This crazy polka beat will give you happy feet

Dance ‘til the break of day - dance all your cares away!

Now, we do the PAGAN POLKA down upon the farm

The cows and chickens watch us as we dance and wave our arms.

The neighbors think we’re crazy, and our children think they’re right!

But we still do the PAGAN POLKA every single night!

This crazy polka beat will give you happy feet

Dance ‘til the break of dawn - dance ‘til you can’t go on!

Now, we do the PAGAN POLKA down upon the farm.

The cows and chickens watch us as we dance an wave our arms.

The neighbors think we’re crazy and, by George, they may be right,

But we still do the PAGAN POLKA every single night!

(chorus)

And the mead’s still going strong!

Blues River

When you’re down, rock bottom 

A bowl of beans is your best friend

When you’re down,

The tunnel seems to have no end

These times aint gonna get no better, baby

Until the blues river ends

I woke up this morning

And the sun was cold and grey

I looked out the window

What a harsh and dismal day

I wished that I could get back in bed

And sleep the whole damn thing  away

Got problems with my life today

Don’t know what I can do

My baby up and left me

Don’t love me like he used to

He said you ain’t no good for nothin

Don’t know what’s become of you

Burnin' Time in Texas

chorus:

    It’s BURNIN’ TIME IN TEXAS, let them witches be bright

    They burn through the night, and ain’t we havin’ fun?

    It’s BURNIN’ TIME IN TEXAS, set them witches alight

    Let’s burn ‘em down for Jesus one by one!

It only stands to reason that witchery is treason

Cuz Jesus was there at the Alamo

We taught ‘em to be Christians, but they just wouldn’t listen

Now I’m afraid they’re gonna hafta go.

{chorus}

We really hate to see this, but we’re doin’ it for Jesus

We know that he’d be with us here today.

Our ways mean nothin’ to ‘em, so we’ll just barbecue ‘em

And serve ‘em up with beans, the cowboy way!

{chorus - instruments - chorus}

They say they’re only pagan, but we know they worship satan

We know that’s what the bible has to say.

And, though I never read it, I know the bible said it,

“They’re different so now they hafta pay!”

{chorus and out}

Burn in Hell

I don’t care if you believe or not - 

That heaven is cool and hell is hot.

Heaven is the place where the bliss never ends

The other place is full of your friends.

chorus:

    BURN IN HELL, BURN IN HELL,

    God’ll make sure you don’t feel so well

Burn your nose with a sulphury smell

While you’re burnin in hell.

I don’t drink and I don’t smoke

I don’t laugh at no jesus joke

But if you roll joints thinkin’ you’ll get high

Brother, you’re gonna fry.

{chorus}

Let you sit next to Jerry Falwell

While you’re burnin’ in hell.

I don’t swear and I don’t sin.

If  you don’t believe me, then I’ll tell you again.

I love my neighbor, believe it or not

And I never get caught.

{chorus}

Have lotsa women like Oberon Zell, 

And you’re already in hell.

Gotta be holy and you gotta be pure.

Don’t ask me what that means ‘cause I ain’t quite sure

I think it might have something to do

With who you’re tryin’ to screw.

{chorus}

Maybe you can join the P.T.L.

While you’re burnin’ in hell.

Gotta be clean and you gotta be straight 

If you wanna pass that pearly gate

Gotta live your life just like a saint

In other words, be what you ain’t!

{chorus}

Freddy Phelps says “Don’t ask and don’t tell!” 

That’s why he’s burnin’ in hell.

{chorus}

You can come and hang with Joe, Joe, and Bel

While you're burnin' in hell

Paper Floor

somewhere outside the rain falls down

somewhere out there a whistle blows

external hopeless insane and dull

she falls thru the paper floor

tumbles past the velvet walls

into the heart of her deep desire

this pain she never knew

the love inside just grew

and pushed her to the paper floor

she stands to see the moisten glass

the pains gone and so is mist

she walks to the corner and lays softly

this love she never knew

the pain inside just grew

and pushed her thru the paper floor

passion falls around her 

rises above her head

oh the life is so far away

the poison of a day

Land of the Sidhe

The twilight rolled over the hill on the Tor

The horizon was violet and grey

Then the Moon rose… the Wolf howled his plea

So She lighted afoot on the forested path

And the creatures they followed Her lead

To the dangerous home of the Sidhe

The silvery sky illumined Her gold hair

As She made her ascent on the hill

She gathered her courage and made Her way still

To the magickal Sycamore Tree

She lay down her treasures and gifts to the Fey

And She sang of Her heart to the sky

“If the dawn comes… come searching for me…”

And the drums began pounding their sensuous tune

And Her soul danced with pain and with glee

And She danced round the Sycamore Tree

The Coyotes laughed at the sparkling sky

All the colours of life shimmered by

Then the earth underfoot started rumbling nigh

And it opened before earthly eyes

Oh She moved through the shadows into the deep hill

And She saw the most wondrous things

And they whispered, “Come dancing with we…”

She felt gentle fingers run through Her soft hair

And the kisses that covered Her skin

In the next breath… She noticed He

His eyes shone like crystals of blue from the sea

On velvet cloak raven hair fell

He said, “I have known you for millions of years…”

And He took her and he cast His grand spell

The sky disappeared and the moonlight was gone

And the universe had no more time

And They danced in the Land of the Sidhe

Then the dawn came the sun rose and shone on the tor

On the hillside alone stood the Tree

“If the dawn comes, don’t worry for me…”

In a place without time under different sky

They dwell in a palace of gold

Sing music that mortals could never behold

Require no wings to fly

And a century passed in the blink of a day

And her village was ruined and burned

Her loved ones were gone and she never returned

From the Land of the King and Queen of Fey

Tate's Dream

Darkened Lapis eyes in June

Flow into the July Moon

Horses Hair

Am I there

Otherworldly Underlad

Calledonni am I sad

MidnightMare

Soul Beware

This is the stoking of elegant fire

Crown me with stars are you mad with desire

Stars in my hand more than any Wytch had

Am I in love with you or am I mad…

Honey shared in Her defense

Shadow cast on countenance

Weirdness rule

Are you cool

Holey Spirit’s Holey Stone

Roaming polyphony roam

Gift of Green

Absinthe dream

But Tate’s in the tavern and everything’s fine

Dine on the darkening blood of the vine

Madness that’s made of the Wormwood so fair

Yes… I remember the taste of Your dare

Darkened Lapis eyes in June

Are you enjoying the Moon…

Spoon

When I was a boy I went into the woods for three days

I carved a spoon from a tree branch with a buck knife.

In a lightning flash the world disappeared

Until there was nothing left but me and my spoon

Spoon

I carried my spoon to the waters of the earth

And I used it to stir in the mud

I spun my spoon in a miniscule vortex

But it only swirled whenever I moved

Spoon

I walked to the sea to see the horizon

I swam out to where the water meets the sky

When I reached there I took out my spoon

And I stirred up the water and the sky

Spoon