"Driving In England"
words and music: Terry Scott Taylor
Some people get so bored
They start turning into cannibals
Eat each others hearts out
They like to sacrifice to animals
Deep-freeze their own souls
Shut down their brains
I think the on...
2023-07-22 15:34:40 +0000 UTC
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"Ghost Of The Heart"
words and music: Terry Scott Taylor
Way back of my heart is the motive for this
I ask the question “Did I do it for self?”
I need the light on
The monster of vanity
Gets frightened by the ghost of the heart
An observation t...
2023-06-22 23:09:01 +0000 UTC
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My Back Pages
words and music: Bob Dylan
Crimson flames tied through my ears
Rollin’ high and mighty traps
Countless fire on flaming roads
Using ideas as my maps
“We’ll meet on edges, soon,” said I
Proud ‘neath heated brow
Chorus
2023-06-14 16:01:08 +0000 UTC
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this is my actual demo for the song "The Uses Of Adversity"
"The Uses of Adversity"
from the album Dig Here Said the Angel
I found your handprints on the pages of history
I said your ways are past finding out
'Cause you're much too small if you're not a Mystery
So don't send me rain if ...
2023-06-05 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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I turned 73 years old on May 24th! Wow...God is good. Thank you for all the wonderful well wishes. I loves yas!
2023-06-05 15:12:59 +0000 UTC
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Now that I've gotten silly songs, hymns, instrumentals and covers songs out of my system, (for a while anyway), I need you good folks in the Inner Circle to help me out in picking some new songs to present to you in the "Demo" style upon which this site was originally founded.
Please suggest a song from my catalog that ...
2023-05-22 20:13:17 +0000 UTC
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Doctor Ironbeard
words and music: German folksong
I am Doctor Ironbeard….
People think I’m really smart
Twilly willy witt boom boom
I cure your ills with healing art
Twilly willy wit boom boom
Oh I can make the blind man walk
Twiilly will...
2023-05-22 20:06:24 +0000 UTC
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Catalina Magdalena
music and lyrics: author unknown
There was a girl who had a funny name
Her Poppy gave it to her just the same same same!
Chorus:
Catalina Magdalena Oogansteina Walendina Hogan Logan Bogan
Was her name<...
2023-05-15 19:50:58 +0000 UTC
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Terry Scott Taylor
presents
Short, Sweet, and Stupid
A compendium of old and obscure novelty tunes
guaranteed to get into your head at night in bed and make you
regret the day you were born
"The Ki-Bo Kids"
(music and l...
2023-05-04 15:59:01 +0000 UTC
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Here's yet another fun alternate mix by Eric Townsend of this ¡Alarma! classic.
We didn't put this on any of the bonus discs so you guys are hearing it first!
Enjoy!!
2023-05-04 12:59:01 +0000 UTC
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Terry Scott Taylor
presents
Short, Sweet, and Stupid
A compendium of old and obscure novelty tunes
guaranteed to get in your head at night in bed and make you
regre...
2023-04-26 22:59:27 +0000 UTC
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Were You There?
words and music: composed by enslaved African Americans during the 19th century)
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Oh sometimes it causes me to tremble tremble tremble
Were you there when th...
2023-04-09 21:37:30 +0000 UTC
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Terry Scott Taylor
presents
SHORT, SWEET, and STUPID
A compendium of old and obscure novelty tunes
guaranteed to get in your head at night and make you
regret the day you were born
Hey Kids!
Unkie Terry here! Today,...
2023-04-03 18:42:23 +0000 UTC
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Here's the full download for this one, including the older songs.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/aw35l8a5lo2k4ah/The%20Columbia%20River%20Song%20Cycle%20%...
2023-03-24 04:55:24 +0000 UTC
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Imaginary Places
music: Terry Scott Taylor
guitars and keyboards: T.S.Taylor
note:
As you know, every once and awhile I get the urge to do an instrumental. Here’s one. Enjoy.
2023-03-23 21:24:07 +0000 UTC
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Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
words and music: Bob Dylan
Ooh, Ooh
Ooh, Ooh
Mama, take this badge off of me
I can’t use it anymore
It’s getting dark, too dark to see
I feel I’m knockin’ on heaven’s door
Knock knock knockin’ on heav...
2023-03-12 19:03:54 +0000 UTC
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Some recommended books I’ve read lately
The Splendid and the Vile
A saga of Churchill, family, and defiance during the blitz
Eric Larson
Larson is as good as it gets when it comes to turning historical events into fast-paced, immensely readable novel-like accounts. ...
2023-03-07 23:34:36 +0000 UTC
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Time to bust out the board games. Suggestions?
2023-03-02 03:27:53 +0000 UTC
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Lord Protect My Child
words and music: Bob Dylan
For his age he is wise
He’s got his mother’s eyes
There’s gladness in his heart
He’s young and he’s wild
My only prayer is if I can’t be there
Lord, protect my child
As his youth no...
2023-02-25 07:22:45 +0000 UTC
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That’s Where Jesus Is
words and music: Terry Scott Taylor
He’s not sittin’ up in the Whitehouse
Not subject to your big debates
Keeps his hands completely off Wall Street
Don’t own stock, bonds, or real estate
He ain’t up droppin’ bombs on pe...
2023-02-17 20:13:37 +0000 UTC
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And The Word Was…
music: Terry Scott Taylor
words: Gospel of St. John: verse 1-5, 14
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that l...
2023-01-14 21:05:25 +0000 UTC
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A Merry Little Christmas
words and music: Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be gay
From now on our t...
2022-12-14 05:57:28 +0000 UTC
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
2022-12-07 06:12:04 +0000 UTC
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And The Ship Sails On
(The Colombia River Song Cycle)
music: Terry Scott Taylor
guitars and effects: T.S. Taylor
Note:
With “The Ship Sails On” we come to the end of our song cycle celebrating the Colombia River and its surroundings. I ho...
2022-11-30 03:40:46 +0000 UTC
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These little girls make it so joyous. Happy Thanksgiving friends!!
2022-11-23 05:35:39 +0000 UTC
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Unkie Terry lets us in on a few of his special secrets. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!!
2022-10-25 03:44:14 +0000 UTC
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2022-10-18 19:37:09 +0000 UTC
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Bridge Of The Gods
(The Columbia River Song Cycle)
music: Terry Scott Taylor
guitars: T.S. Taylor
note:
We now travel back in time (approximately the year 1450), when a major landslide, called the Bonneville Slide, dammed the Columbia River near...
2022-10-06 05:20:24 +0000 UTC
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The whole family went down to the beach for a little getaway. So thankful for them.
2022-09-27 01:06:53 +0000 UTC
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Around The Bend
(The Columbia River Song Cycle)
music: Terry Scott Taylor
Guitars: T.S. Taylor
note:
Our song-cycle continues.
Imagine ourselves among the first Europeans to discover the Columbia River. Our vessel, unlike many others be...
2022-09-26 18:20:51 +0000 UTC
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