Blue days
Black nights
Truth hurts
It bites

Don't look now
Time for a turnaround

Red Shields
Black Rock
Runnin' out
The clock

Don't look now
But it's time for a turnaround

Billions of people
Desperate and lonely
If only
Almighty God
Would hear our cry

WHO
WEF
USA . . . What the fuck
WTF

Don't look now
Time for a turnaround

Turn it up
Turn it down 
Truth is gold
Lost is found

Don't look now
But it's time for a turnaround
Time for a turnaround
Time for a turnaround

© 2024 Mike Hallal. Music & Lyrics.
Inspired by George Harrison's “long-lost” third verse to Donovan's 'Hurdy Gurdy Man':
“When the truth gets buried deep / Beneath a thousand years of sleep /
Time demands a turnaround / And once again the truth is found”

Don't you love
How a chord can feel
When all is lost
Darkness too real

I'm takin' you along now
Gonna take you wherever I go
I'm takin' you along now
Gonna take you down Melody Road

Rhythm and blues
And a little guitar
Can warm your heart
And set you on fire

I'm takin' you along now
Gonna take you wherever I go
I'm takin' you along now
Gonna take you down Melody Road

Won't do you no harm now
Enjoy the ride – good for your soul
I'm takin' you along now
. . . Down Melody Road

This is a song
For a brighter dawn

Oh happy day
Music in my mind
You got today
To live your life

© 2024 Mike Hallal. Music & Lyrics.

Well look at me baby, what do you see
Lines around my face tell a history
They're tracks of trouble, many and deep
Do you think there's someone out there lookin' out for me

Lookin' out
Lookin' out
Can I doubt
Someone lookin' out for me

Well take my right hand, give it a read
Long ago a gypsy told my destiny
Knots and crosses, an early decree
Do you think there's someone out there lookin' out for me

Lookin' out
Lookin' out
Ain't much doubt
Someone lookin' out for me

Don't know no angels or ghosts in the trees
All I know is long ago I should be deceased
Well tell me baby, what might it be
Do you think there's someone out there lookin' out for me

Lookin' out
Lookin' out
I can't doubt
Someone lookin' out for me
Can you doubt
Someone lookin' out for me
Ain't much doubt
. . .

© 2024 Mike Hallal. Music & Lyrics.

Here’s another melody
Playin’ for eternity
You know what they say about misery
Well here’s a little company

You can lie
Try if you wanna
But there’s just no denyin’
Everybody everywhere
One of these days they're gonna get their share

Continuing this agony
We’re talkin’ high inequity
You know what they say about history
The high and mighty fall repeatedly

You can lie
They can try
But there’s just no denyin’
The poor and needy everywhere
One of these days they're gonna take their share

They can lie
Try if they wanna
But there’s just no denyin’
The poor and needy everywhere
One of these days they're gonna take their share

© 2024 Mike Hallal. Music & Lyrics. 

Put another nickel in my pocket
Tell me everythin' will be alright
Tell me if I die in old Woonsocket
There will be someone to treat my body right
And put my head down so I face the mornin' light

Put another zillion on a rocket
Tell me everythin' will be just fine
Tell me if I die like Mollyocket
There will be someone to treat my body right
And put my head down so I face the mornin' light

Put another nickel in my pocket
Tell me everythin' will be alright
Tell me if I die like Mollyocket
There will be someone to treat my body right
And put my head down so I face the mornin'
. . .
My head down so I face the mornin' light

© 2024 Mike Hallal. Music & Lyrics.

Hey now little love
You take care
And beware
Of snakes in the grass
Everywhere

You go
Like a lamb
Among wolves
You be wise as a serpent you

Eyes to fear
I'm afraid they're here my dear
Eyes of terror
Don't know no better
Ah but you do don't you

Deep down inside
You keep hold of what's right
No one's gonna take you
No one's gonna shake you
No one's gonna break you down
No no no
No not you
Oh my little love

Sweet little dove
Lines are drawn
In the sky
In the blood
Of everyone

Eyes to fear
I'm afraid they're here my dear
Eyes of terror
Don't know no better
Ah but you do don't you

Deep in the night
You keep hold of what's right
No one's gonna take you
No one's gonna shake you
No one's gonna break you down

No no no
No not you
Oh my little love
Sweet little dove

© 2024 Mike Hallal. Music & Lyrics.

She's the hottest wheeler dealer
The world's ever seen
She'll pick your mind
And your pockets clean 
Don't try to fool her
She throws the jokers away
One wrong move
She pays you back in spades

You know her daddy beat the girl
And stepdaddy too
Drunkards both with their filthy clubs
They beat her black and blue
She told her mama
Her mama don't want to know
First shot she got
She got gone for good

Now she's the hottest wheeler dealer
The world's ever seen
Pick your mind
And your pockets clean 
You think you own her
She lays a trump on your ace
One wrong move
She pays you back in spades

You give her diamonds
She wears them for her little lads
You work the night shift
She's out playing with the cads
You're the last to know
She's the first one to the door
Laughing
While you cry on the floor

Now she's the hottest wheeler dealer
The world's ever seen
A beautiful mistreater
Gets you feelin' mean
Don't try to fool her
She throws the jokers away
One wrong move
She pays you back in spades

One wrong move
She pays you back in spades

Heartless queen
Pays you back in spades

© 2024 Mike Hallal. Music & Lyrics. 

Bright summer day
Here come a beautiful girl
Dirty blonde hair
Shining in the sun

And she say
Don't come too close now
You'll see what they done now
You'll see what they done

Hourglass figure
Blue bedroom eyes
Here for the taking
Here to be mine

And she say
Don't come too close now
You'll see what they done now
You'll see what they done

You know I can be
Anything you want
But don't come too close now
You'll see what they done

Oh my girl
What in the world
What in the world
Oh my girl
What in the world
What in the world

Warning scar on one cheek
Red lines down both arms
Venus undone
Anything for love

And she say
Don't come too close now
You'll see what they done now
You'll see what they done

You know I can be
Anything you want me to be
But don't get too close now
You'll see what they done

Oh my girl
What in the world
What in the world
Oh my girl
What in the world
What in the world

© 2024 Mike Hallal. Music & Lyrics.

You rolled me
When you told me
That you loved me
Body and soul

Yes you rolled me
And you hold me
'Cause you told me
Of your love

Now we’re old and grey
And that's no shame
And thru all of the days
I love you the same

Like starlight
And radio waves 
Your words keep rollin’
To the end of my days

You rolled me
And you hold me
'Cause you told me 
Yes you told me

Said you rolled me rolled me ah-huh
When you told me told me oh yeah
...
You told me of your love

© 2024 Mike Hallal. Music & Lyrics.

Hey little sister
What you gonna do
Hey little sister
What you gonna do
When the hard rain falls on you
When the hard rain falls on you

And hey little brother
What you gonna do
Hey little brother
What you gonna do
When your first love cheats on you
When your first love cheats on you

It's alright to cry yourself to sleep tonite
You'll feel better in the mornin'
Sun gonna shine

Hey pretty mama
What you gonna do
Hey pretty mama
What you gonna do
When the money runs out on you
When the money runs out on you

And hey big poppa
What you gonna do
Hey big poppa
What you gonna do
When the devil comes callin' for you
When the devil comes callin' for you

It's alright to cry yourself to sleep tonite
You'll feel better in the mornin'
Sun gonna shine

Hey Mister Yuba
Tell you what we do
Tell you what we do
Tell you what we do
Hey Mister Yuba
Tell you what we do
Gonna wake up and make things right
Where we can
Wake up and make things right
Good Lord
Wake up
And make 
Make things right

© 2024 Mike Hallal. Music & Lyrics.

I wish you well
But you must find
Your own well        
Mine’s run dry

And I hope you find
Your peace of mind
One last time        
I’ve lost mine

And I’ve never been good
At goodbye
But I must say it
For awhile

I wish you well
Even by myself
I always have
And I always will

And I love you but I can’t let you
Keep troubling me no more
When it comes to trouble
I’ve got enough of my own

I wish you well
But you must find
Your own well
Mine’s run dry

© 2024 Mike Hallal. Music & Lyrics.

What to do, What to do
Money's tight and
Baby's sick and
Momma's deep dark blue

What to do
Drown in drink or
Choke on smoke
Don't help me none to overdose

Then come to mind
Lessons of old
Ancient tricks
To ease the soul

Take your burdens to an altar
Write them down on a paper with pen
Fold that paper with your own hands
Fold it once and then fold it again

Now place that paper into the fire
Make sure the flames are burning high and hot
Watch your burdens burn up to heaven
It's not that easy but it means a lot

I think you might feel better
'bout all that's weighin' on you
It's an old trick my friend
One you can still use

Now make a list of things you're proud of
Kind and good things that you've done
Memorize it, maybe alphabetize it 
For the times when you're feelin' down

When you find your mind filled with trouble
For hours and days on end
You remember that good list you made
Let it play in your head instead

I think you might feel better
'Bout all that's troublin' you
Another old trick my friend
One you can still use

What to do, What to do
Money's tight and
Baby's sick and
Momma's . . . blue

© 2024 Mike Hallal. Music & Lyrics.

Here they come again
Bluejays on the wing
High above our heads
In more ways than one

Take a look my friend
Bluejays on the wing
Comin' for the bread
We saved them

Wonder where they've been
Bluejays on the wing
Yesterday was dark
So dark and dreary

Whatcha think my friend
Bluejays on the wing
Comin' for the bread
We saved them

Oh how they chatter and carry on
Just like we do
And how they scatter and flee for their lives 
From their enemies
Oh ill at ease
When robins cry

Look at how they play
Bluejays on the wing
Happy for a day
All together in the sun

Wonder where they stay
Bluejays on the wing
Don't you want to fly
Sometimes with them

Oh how they chatter and carry on
Just like we do
And how they scatter and flee for their lives 
From their enemies
Oh ill at ease
When robins cry

Here they come again
Bluejays on the wing
High above our heads
In more ways than one

Take a look my friend
Bluejays on the wing
Comin' for the bread
We saved them

Comin' for the bread
We saved them

© 2024 Mike Hallal. Music & Lyrics. 

Come see the light
Sun shinin' bright and golden
No cloud in sight
Come see the light my darlin'

You got the right
You got the right to breathe
Come see the light while you can
You got the right to breathe and dance

Oh little darlin' dance
Spin around now
I'll keep watch out

I love to watch you move
You're so beautiful 
You trip the light fantastic
Yes you do
You're free to dance while you're with me

Dark is the night
New moon is on the rise
Our lot in life if you know what I mean
And I know you do

So come see the light while you can girl
Come breathe and dance while you can girl
You got the right
You got the right to breathe and dance

Oh little darlin' dance
Spin around now
I'll keep watch out

I love to watch you move
You're so beautiful 
You trip the light fantastic
Yes you do
You're free to dance while you're with me

© 2024 Mike Hallal. Music & Lyrics. 

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