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'This House Will Stand' - new gospelish lyric......
copyright 2010 by Rick Reiley
This house will stand
In the heat of summer
In winter winds
It will not move
It will not be broken
It will not be shifted
It will not be bent
It will stand true
This house will stand
As a midnight beacon
As a welcome light
To one and all
It will not flicker
It will not dim
It will survive
Mankind's fall
(Chorus)
In… Continue
Added by Rick Reiley on December 29, 2010 at 7:15pm — 1 Comment
That's the Way They Like It- copyright 2010 by Rick Reiley
'That's the Way They Like It'
copyright 2010 by Rick Reiley
The rich keep gettin' richer
The poor man he just sweats
The middle man keeps gettin' squeezed
Goin' further into debt
But that's the way some folks like it
Some folks like it that way
That's the way they like it
No matter what they say
You don't have to understand it
That's just the way it is
Life is for the living
And…
ContinueAdded by Rick Reiley on December 10, 2010 at 10:30am — 3 Comments
When You Gotta Go
copyright 2010 by Rick Reiley
Dig my grave, make it shallow
Heck just lay me on the ground
Clear a path and play the fiddle
And then dance all around
I have had a good ride
So carry on with the show
I'd just as soon stay here
But when you gotta go -you gotta go
(Chorus)
When you gotta go-You gotta go
If you're gonna get there on time
I hope to see you later
In the afterglow… Continue
Added by Rick Reiley on November 20, 2010 at 10:16am — 1 Comment
Lone Ranger Hat
This started to be about what it might feel like to be the last flock of chickens, the last outhouse, the last milk man - in town. Thinking of the time when the milk man would walk right into the house in the
morning and re-stock the refrigerator for us. His name was Danny
Pinson.
And the last outhouse in town was on ninth street down by Cleveland street. The last guy to raise chickens in the city limits was Richard Mathes and that wasn't too long ago. A couple of locals fit…
ContinueAdded by Rick Reiley on October 22, 2010 at 10:30am — 2 Comments
'Over the river and through the woods...
Prior to that I envisioned fun and adventure and mystique and gingerbread cookies and all sorts of wonder.
. At Grandma Reiley's we got out of the car to discover a skinny, plainly dressed woman with thin lips and a dour look on her face. No KoolAid or punch at grandma's house. No cookies and milk. Just a simple meal with water. After saying grace. Simple times.
I never… Continue
Added by Rick Reiley on October 10, 2010 at 12:01pm — 4 Comments
An old worn out title. The Road Less Traveled. New Lyric.
'The Road Less Traveled'
copyright 2010 by Rick Reiley
The road less traveled
Is often a path
No highway signs
No charts of graphs
Sometimes it's with others…
ContinueAdded by Rick Reiley on September 27, 2010 at 5:49pm — 1 Comment
New Lyric- Daddy Joy
'Daddy Joy'
copyright 2010 by Rick Reiley
Papa ate the Easter bunny
And shot the one eyed cat
He told the truth about Santa Claus
Saw nothing wrong with that…
Added by Rick Reiley on September 25, 2010 at 10:25am — 1 Comment
Ricky's Chinese Dream
'Ricky's Chinese Dream'
copyright 2010 by Rick Reiley
I had a dream the Chinese
Owned Disneyland
Fired all the workers and ran it themsleves
From Bugs Bunny and…
ContinueAdded by Rick Reiley on September 24, 2010 at 12:42am — 1 Comment
'Dead Horses' copyright 2010 by Rick Reiley
'Dead Horses' copyright 2010 by Rick Reiley
You can beat a dead horse
But he won't come to life
He won't even squirm or squeal
You'll just make the neighbors mad
Over a horse that…
ContinueAdded by Rick Reiley on August 21, 2010 at 9:47pm — 3 Comments
'Untitled Observation' copyrioght 2010 by Rick Reiley
Written about no one in particular. If you know her send her a get well card....
The window to her soul
Was shuttered tight and barred
Windows can be dangerous things
What you see can leave you scarred…
ContinueAdded by Rick Reiley on August 21, 2010 at 1:17pm — 4 Comments
'Envy' copyright 2010 by Rick Reiley
'Envy'
copyright 2010 by Rick Reiley
Does a sweet pea envy the black eyed
Does white rice envy the wild
Does a grub worm envy the jackass
Does the old man envy the child…
ContinueAdded by Rick Reiley on August 21, 2010 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment
Mrs O'Dell copyright 2010 by Rick Reiley
'Mrs. O'Dell'
copyright 2010 by Rick Reiley…
Added by Rick Reiley on August 21, 2010 at 12:41pm — No Comments
Starting School
'Starting School'
When I began the first grade mom would take me to Brooks Clothiers downtown to buy my t-shirts, underwear and my red label Farrah 'husky' jeans. Then off
to TG and Y next door to get pencils, my Big Chief tablet, and
crayolas. Oh and then around the corner…
Added by Rick Reiley on August 16, 2010 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments
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Added by Rick Reiley on August 11, 2010 at 9:42pm — 2 Comments
Is this Any Way to Run A Business? Yeah, I Guess So......
'Is This the Way to Run A Business?'
The evolution of clerks in the mainstream American marketplace is a continuing mystery to me.
I used to feel at least a little bit important to the businesses I frequented. As if I mattered somehow to them.
That's still the case in a few places but more and more it's blatantly obvious that they don't care if I live or die just as long as they can collect my money and get me quickly out of their way. In fact, they often act as if… Continue
Added by Rick Reiley on July 12, 2010 at 11:39am — 7 Comments
'We'll Meet 'Neath the Cedars' copyright 2010 by Rick Reiley
Lots of old cemeteries around here are dotted with big old cedar trees that have seen lots of tears and memories in their time. That's the kernel of this new song. Been to a lot of cemeteries.....
'We'll Meet 'Neath the Cedars'…
ContinueAdded by Rick Reiley on July 6, 2010 at 12:18pm — 3 Comments
Your Input, Your City, Your Town
'Your Input'
What is a city's obligations to its residents? Whatever it can afford I suppose within the demands of said residents. When the residents don't voice any opinion its obligations are whatever the elected officials decide. You can go to any city council meeting anywhere, anytime and generally find only a handful of folks (if that) watching the proceedings. Unless of course there's a controversy stewing. Everyone wants to know about the controversy and some are quite… Continue
Added by Rick Reiley on July 5, 2010 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments
Father's Day
Father's Day
One of the earliest memories I have of my father was when we were on vacation in Colorado in the early 50's. Several hours after leaving the motel that morning headed west I
suddenly discovered I'd left my stuffed monkey – Zippy- back at the
motel room. After screaming and crying loud enough and with enough
juvenile authority I…
Added by Rick Reiley on June 20, 2010 at 10:17am — 4 Comments
'Blinders' copyright 2009 Rick Reiley
'Blinders'
copyright 2009 by Rick Reiley
Some folks can't find happiness
They've got their blinders on I guess…
ContinueAdded by Rick Reiley on June 7, 2010 at 4:12pm — 2 Comments
Did You Ever See A Minnow? copyright 2010 by Rick Reiley
Did you ever see a minnow
Skate across a pond?
Wearing an overcoat and hat
With his mittens on?
Did you ever see a minnow
Roast weenies on the fire?
Or…
ContinueAdded by Rick Reiley on June 4, 2010 at 6:13pm — 1 Comment
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