Lyrics by David Murray
Railroad Charlie
Genres: Country, Folk
“Railroad Charlie†Railroad Charlie stepped through the doors But the Lame Horse Saloon wouldn’t serve no more Charlie was trouble from morning to night Trailhands just itchin,’ itchin’ to fight Now Railroad Charlie slithered up to the bar Slapped down a hundred, lit up a cigar “Gimme a whiskey!†he hollered at the man Man said “You ain’t welcome here in Spokane†Chorus: When you think you’re the toughest in the room Consider your odds and don’t ever assume You got what it takes to weather the storm When the gang before you is twenty strong Now, Railroad Charlie stood six feet tall Motorcycle jacket, sideburns, and all Looked just like Elvis’ or at least his twin Soakin’ wet, weighed a hundred and ten These here cowboys, just off the trail Don’t take to strangers, frail and pale Strongly suggested Charlie hit the road “Git outta Lame Horse!†somebody crowed [Repeat Chorus] Now Charlie weren’t a man to spook ‘n run So, he pulled his Smith & Wesson gun That’s when all hell broke lose And the cowboys fancied themselves a noose Now Charlie knew he was outnumbered He yelled from the rafters, he roared, and he thundered “I’ll see y’all rot in hell, I’ll do my drinkin’ at the Farewell†Outro: Well, the cowboys, they all jereed and cheered As Railroad Charlie disappeared [Repeat Chorus] Note: I try not to assign a genre, it strangles the composer’s creativity. Copyright © 2024 David M. Murray. All rights reserved. Contact: dmurray19@comcast.net 508.336.5594 #528 22324
© David Murray Dec 30, 2024
I Wish You Well
Genres: Country, Indie, Folk, Blues, Singer-Songwriter
I Wish You Well Genres: Country, Indie, Folk, Blues, Singer-Songwriter I Wish You Well Everybody’s carrying a heavy load Some get heavier, some get old We drag some right, into our grave Some resolve, someone forgave When that load gets too much Feel that hand, that special touch And when we’re lost in the details That’s when friendship always prevails Chorus; I wish you well That’s my wish for you I wish you well In everything you do May good fortune favor you I wish you well, my friend That’s my wish for you (That’s my wish for you) We’re all carrying a heavy load Some take the high road, some get snowed All different than the day before Some seek peace and some seek war But when that darkness sets in so tight It obliterates all common sense in sight And you don’t know which way to turn There’s always someone, someone concerned [Repeat Chorus] Outro: Rainbows aren’t just for elves We can all use some luck ourselves May your sweet dreams always come true I wish you well in all you do I wish you well in all you do I wish you well Note: I try not to assign a genre, it strangles the composer’s creativity. Copyright © 2024 David M. Murray. All rights reserved. Contact: dmurray19@comcast.net 508.336.5594 #531 3524
© David Murray Dec 30, 2024
When Angels Sleep
Genres: Country, Indie, Folk, Singer-Songwriter
“When Angels Sleep†At the end of everyday When the angels go to sleep It’s then that you come to me When I am fast asleep And I hold you, oh so gently In my arms and kiss your cheek I tell you all about my day Sometimes I start to weep I try my best to hide my tears And wipe them from my eyes This should be our happy time At least until the sunrise It’s then that the sadness falls Like a wet blanket over us Parting is such sweet sorrow So I remain focused on the dusk When the angels go to sleep again And you come to me once more Your smile melts my heart away And I love you even more Someday soon the angels will sing “I heard there was a secret chord†And I knew when I heard it It was my final reward Hallelujah, Hallelujah We both thank you so, dear Lord Together for all eternity Hallelujah, Hallelujah Note: I try not to assign a genre, it strangles the composer’s creativity. Copyright © 2024 David M. Murray. All rights reserved. Contact: dmurray19@comcast.net 508.336.5594 #543 32224
© David Murray Dec 30, 2024
Snappin of the Twiggs
Genres: Country, Indie, Folk
“Snapping of the Twigs†Something’s moving deep inside I don’t know what it is I look all around at me I hear the snapping of the twigs Maybe there’s someone coming I don’t really know But I see the writing on the wall From a long, long time ago Chorus: Staring into the clouds above Swiftly whisking by I hear the snapping of the twigs I wonder if it’s hello or goodbye I’m too lazy to be crazy All my dreams begin with daffodils Don’t drink no more alcohol Nor even take a sleeping pill So what is it that’s moving Way down deep inside Causing me the jitters And feeling like I died [Repeat Chorus] I think my heart just skipped a beat There it goes again I hear the snapping of the twigs And messages from within Got to read the writing Way high up on the wall Written with a red crayon The words are really small [Repeat Chorus] Bridge: But that message is now clear to me In the sunlight from above Keep your heart open And always, always welcome love [Repeat Chorus] Note: I try not to assign a genre, it strangles the composer’s creativity. Copyright © 2024 David M. Murray. All rights reserved. Contact: dmurray19@comcast.net 508.336.5594 #554 4824
© David Murray Dec 30, 2024
Ghost Train
Genres: Country, Folk, Blues
“Ghost Trainâ€
Ghost train barrelin’ on down the line
Black as night, roaring through the pines
Halloween night each and every year
At eleven forty-five, number nine appears
No lights to be seen, no hand on the throttle
But laughter is heard and the breaking of bottles
And the smoke blots out the moon in the sky
No stars each year and no one asks why
Chorus:
Ghost train, ghost train why all the secrets
What is it you’re hiding down deep inside
Why do you sit in silent darkness
Please take me ghost train for a ride
And she rattles the rails and the old box cars
Sparks fly from the wheels and the old steel cogs
And then like a flash she slams on her brakes
And the sparks catch fire to the shrubs in her wake
Now there she sits with a full head of steam
Like she’s thinking about something or locked in a dream
And she sits there every single time
Huffin’ and puffin,’ that ole number nine
[Repeat Chorus]
And when the big hand sweeps round to the top
The chuggin’ begins, and the hammer it drops
And like a rattler wakin’ up from his winter sleep
The ghost train moves forward, creep by creep
Now the towns folk all know what that train, it did
But the bodies are gone and the graves are all hid
And so it goes on with ne’re a word
The ghost train, number nine will never be heard
[Repeat Chorus]
Outro:
Ghost train take me for a ride
Ghost train, ghost train take me for a ride
Ghost train, please take me for a ride
Note: I try not to assign a genre, it strangles the composer’s creativity.
Copyright © 2022 David M. Murray. All rights reserved. Contact: dmurray19@comcast.net 508.336.5594 #646 103122
© David Murray Jan 19, 2024
Fourth and Vine
Genres: Indie, Folk, Singer-Songwriter
“Fourth and Vine†I thought I saw you standing On the corner of Fourth and Vine Lost your job at the opera house Dancing in the line Coat draped over your shoulders Long face right to the floor I wanted to reach out to you But you threw me out the door Chorus: If only things were different now And we hadn’t blown apart Sad to think I’m still alive Since the day you broke my heart On the corner, on the corner The corner of Fourth and Vine I heard Pike’s Opera House Burnt clear down to the ground And you don’t have a place to stay With none of your friends around So I wanted to reach out to you I could feel the pain on your face A paper bag under your arm Looking like an old suitcase Bridge: A tear ran down my face I was frozen in my tracks Seeing you on the corner like that Without the guts to act [Repeat Chorus] Note: I try not to assign a genre, it strangles the composer’s creativity. Copyright © 2021 David M. Murray. All rights reserved. Contact: dmurray19@comcast.net 508.336.5594 #758 5621
© David Murray Sep 8, 2022