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)