We Can Work Together

A song about my relationship with my best friend and soon to be wife Tessa. I've decided I'm better when I'm with her even when we've had a long weekend and I'm beyond tired. An interesting subnote is we watch We Are Marshall tonight. Part of the first verse was written several months ago on tour and references the town of Hurricane in W. Virginia where Marshall University is located.

* We decided to play this song in lue of lighting a unity candle at our wedding.

Since the first time that I saw you I've never been the same
Because I love your perfect smile and I love your perfect name
Yes your so faithful and true and not just when I want you to
Yes your so patient and kind and least most always all the time
So in sickness and in healthy may kindness be our weath
Because your my better half your my best friend and I'll love you tell the very end

We can work together - We can work it out
We will work together through all our fears and doubts

Well I took a left turn and I might never return to the states that's for lovers and the people they spurn Well I fell like I've been through a hurricane And I've been driving on 95

We can work together - We can work it out
We will work together through all our fears and doubts

So if this time is for just being THAN I'M BURNING MY REGRETS -
Of not saving the world with a song
YES if the GREATEST TIME IN HISTORY is being here with you
then we'll put on some coffee and we'll talk the whole night through

(potential trumpet solo)

We can work together - We can work it out
We will work together through all our fears and doubts

We can work together - We can work it out
We will work together through all our fears and doubts

Chords: A G A/D

I'm Not An Anarchist

I'm particularly excited about this song!!! It's our engagement story. We've been performing it live.. Tessa sings her lines. We have loads of fun.

I'm not an anarchist but I play one on TV
I'm not a communist but that cd is free
I'm just an average man but at least I have a plan
Yes I'm looking for a job to put some tires on my van

I picked you up in Carolina and I took you for a ride
I said I was your ambulance and you filled me with pride
Then I took you to a parking lot and I asked to hold your hand
How could I have ever know that you'd wanna join the band

I'm not an anarchist but I play one on TV
I'm not a communist but that cd is free
I'm just an average man but at least I have a plan
Yes I'm looking for a job to put some tires on my van

We've never been to Memphis but we've been to Illinois
And whenever I'm with you, my heart is filled with joy
Well it's your first winter in Oregon and the rain it's gonna fall
But whenever I'm with you my dreams don't feel so small

I'm not an anarchist but I play one on TV
I'm not a communist but that cd is free
I'm just an average man but at least I have a plan
Yes I'm looking for a job to put some tires on my van

Then I took you to a mountain top and I got down on my knees
I said Tessa Gretel Rhyne would you marry me please
Then you started hyperventilating and I started to get scared
(You said) - Are you serious?
(I said) - Is that a yes?
(You answered) - um um um uhuh YES!" ..... SHE SAID YES!

I'm not an anarchist but I play one on TV
I'm not a communist but that cd is free
I'm just an average man but at least I have a plan
Yes I'm looking for a job to put some tires on my van

Chords: G C D

O' Columbus (I Thank You)

My friend Eric Ayotte sang a song that convicted my heart and changed my perspectives you can check it out here: http://www.myspace.com/killerbunnyhop. It's called Father Nurture.

He sang this powerful song at a show in Columbus, Ohio. I wrote this song ironcally on Columbus Day but it's very much my response to the show w/Eric and Ghost Mice and the changes they brought about it my life. Thank you so much!

O' Columbus

6 months into 5 months on the road and I'm scared to go home
5 days into this burnt out week and I’m scared to go home

Still I must give credit where credit is due
(must give credit where credit is due)
O’ Columbus I thank you

Yes you sang the words that cut straight to heart
Enlighting my worst parts

Still I must give credit where credit is due
(must give credit where credit is due)
O’ Columbus I thank you

So I’m burning the books like I’m burning the lies
And I’m burning the fact that I was despised
Yes in fear I held your hand,
and I hope you understand
That I’m scared, I'm scared, I'm scared!

6 months into 5 months on the road and i'm scared to stay home
5 days into this burnt out week and I’m scared to stay home

Still I must give credit where credit is due
(must give credit where credit is due)
O’ Columbus I THANKS YOU! (x2)