My father used to sing a lullaby
I sing the same to my son
But I don’t think that he will comply
And sing it to his son
He falls asleep in a minute
As soon as my song’s begun
He’s never heard the whole of it
End of a tradition
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Mother Earth, Bother Not
Mother Earth, mother Earth, will you shut up please?
Stop telling me your problems and your tragedies
I know you’re having troubles, you suffer day and night
But we are your children. We have all the rights
You complain about the felling of forests and of trees
But we are only decorating you with buildings and diseases
You complain about the smog, polluted water and land
But we prefer it the way it is, just try and understand
Look at your Sun and Moon, they never do complain
They’re idle and stationary, why don’t you learn from them?
We are happy as we stand. We never make a fuss
Have I ever kvetched that you’re not big enough for us?
So quit your whining and your sobbing and continue to move around
We’ll treat you as we may please till we burn you to the ground
So quit your whining and your sobbing and quit your petty bother
If we’re ever fed up with you, we’ll find another mother
A Floral Dream
As strange as it may seem
I think I saw a funny dream
A daffodil woke me up at four
And pointed to the window
I was quite surprised to see
A floral show just for me
Roses swinging on a trapeze
Dahlias flying with the breeze
Lilies decorating the lawn
Sunflowers giving a sighful yawn
Daisies circling around the moon
Orchids floating in hot air balloons
Tulips strumming their guitars
Asters lazing on the stars
Irises singing melodies
Peonies bubbling parodies
A giant lotus sat up straight
Heathers went out on a date
Violets shooting laser beams
A thistle woke me with her screams
As strange as it may seem
I think I saw a funny dream
My Thoughts Stepped Out Of My Head
My thoughts stepped out of my head
Dressed up and put on my favourite shoes
And ran straight to you
Held you, danced with you
And then came back again
Circled until the sight of the morning light
I won’t be thinking about you tomorrow night
I really need to sleep all right
Charlie Williams – Part 2
Let me tell you about my man
He is kind and sweet
He makes me feel special
But also incomplete
…
Whenever I am upset
A smart joke he would crack
He does the same with other girls
And flirts behind my back
…
He hangs out with other girls
More often than he does with me
He assures me, “They’re just friends.
You’re the only one for me.”
…
He remembers all about those girls
Every word that they say
Every little thing they do
But forgets my birthday
…
He’s found a new girl lately
Drives her around in his car
I wish I could pluck her eyeballs out
But I would never go that far
…
I’ve been waiting in this cafe
For an hour or maybe more
I guess he’s forgotten all about me
He was supposed to be here at four
Charlie Williams
My girl is a sweet heart
Her love for me is true
But when she met Charlie Williams
She said, “He’s better than you.”
…
Charlie’s got the riches
He has nailed the looks
He’s witty and intelligent
He reads all sorts of books
…
Charlie’s got the finest clothes
Drives around in a fancy car
“He’s got the perfect smile,” she says
“And he even plays the guitar”
…
My girl’s going out with him
They look happy together too
I ain’t one bit jealous
I ain’t feeling blue
…
Now Charlie, you may not know me
But I’ve got some words for you
Better kill all finer men
Or she will leave you too
Castles In The Air
I had a thought. I had a dream. I had no worldly care
So I built for my own self some castles in the air
Tendered it with love. Shielded it night and day
A gust of wind came and blew my castles away
How Much Do I Love You?
How much do I love you?
Let me count the ways
I love you truer than true
Bluer than the ocean blue
Bluer than the skies of days
How much do I love you?
Let me give you a clue
My heart plays. My head obeys
I love you truer than true
Like only I could do
It’s more than just a passing phase
How much do I love you?
Enough to last a lifetimes few
A love that never ever strays
I love you truer than true
And I hope you love me too
For my love never decays
How much do I love you?
I love you truer than true
A Friend For Life
I never had a family
No friends or children or wife
Then I looked deep inside
And I found a friend for life
I never had a God
No faith, religion or belief
Then I found deep inside
A hope to fight my grief
I never had anything
That’s what I always thought
But I am all I need
I am all I’ve got
God’s Favourite Child
Paint it on my death bed
Paint it on my forehead
Paint it anywhere you want
Paint it as I’ve said
He handled my affairs
I’ve had my share of care
I know He always listened
He always answered my prayers
Keep me safe from harm
Keep me safe and warm
Call me in your tender home
Call me in your arms
He freed me from my chains
Kept me from sin and men
Pulled me through the darkest nights
So I’ll sing again
Paint it on my death bed
Paint it on my forehead
Paint it anywhere you want
Paint it as I’ve said
Frank Solanki 