I’ve heard you say a thousand times I’m just not there anymore

Wading through a thousand rhymes none suggest your aura

Lost and found disconnect and reconnect

The pleasure centers undo

Everything I thought I loved

None as swole as you

My view is spiraling swirling leaking out my head

My ears are misleading me misremembering what you said

And if I called and texted you would you reply

Or just pretend you never saw just turn your head and sigh

Days are gone and nights are here

I can hear this refrain

Too much pleasure leads to too much pain

Too much pleasure leads to too much pain

Too much pleasure leads to too much pain

What if what I thought I loved of you was never really here

Pulling bunnies from a hat the next trick is to disappear

You lied and said that I tried to cut you in half

Your legs were bunched in the secret door never even scratched

Pull a dove from my sleeve

Let’s watch it fly on by

Remember everything we have

Let’s give it one more try

All those tricks and illusions

Waving with the wand

I really don’t want to spell

G-O-N-E Gone

G-O-N-E Gone

G-O-N-E Gone

G-O-N-E Gone

G-O-N-E Gone

Alakazam Gone

Alakazam Gone

Alakazam Gone

I really don’t want to spell Alakazam gone

A-L-A-K-A-Z-A-M Gone

A-L-A-K-A-Z-A-M Gone

A-L-A-K-A-Z-A-M Gone

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Summer’s gone and so are you

Leaves must fall to begin anew

Hunter of the golden ring

Reminder to not forget the love we bring

No one wants to, but sometimes you just have to say toodeloo

Into the great beyond half stepping uptown out of the blue

Roses for you and a magical fountain

Flames burn on that mountain

Hope you finally win that hand

Oh the spirits you helped in this mournful land

We danced, we dance, we sing your tunes

Even though we might be all just strangers standing on the moon

A life well lived, a grateful dad

One of the best we’ll ever have

Summer’s gone and so are you

Leaves must fall to begin anew

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The waves of summer come and gone

Splashed and played in the hot hot sun

We shed our clothes took off our shirts

Ooohed and aaahed at the fireworks

Music filled our ears and soothed our hearts

Bones were shaking, rattling, rolling in fits and starts

Rained poured down on the nest

Give us shelter, you guys are the best

Wolf came out to play at the city’s field

Mother and daughter watched as the tie dye spilled

Laughing at the absurdity of it all

Holographic boundaries threatening to undo the walls

Running drunk you smashed my drink all over me

You just kept on trucking not wanting to miss the ferry

In the saltwater pool we played colors

A bee stung mother she shouted, “fucker!”

A backyard luau with floral prints

Late night karaoke fit for a prince

Christmas in July with Amelia

Sweating in the garage passing sensimilla

Surprise surprise silver balloons read four zero

Throwing hatchets in the woods trying to be a hero 

We rode our bikes to the sunset in Cape May

Ate take out on the beach with the family

The prince and the princess became a king and queen

Overlooking the sandy hook ocean from a water witch’s dream

Stumbling in the dark drunk in a tux rolling down the hill

Never once did we feel we had our fill

We were asked to sea, to hear, to be here now

Danced with a mermaid, and the lobster, and The B-52’s as we boogied down

The waves of summer come and gone

Splashed and played in the hot hot sun

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“Sprout” (slow version) (Live at Espresso Joe’s in Keyport, NJ)

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I’m gonna have to blame it on the wind

Didn’t see it coming, nobody did

Stepping down the stairs

Big big fish swam away today

Wish you had more time to stay

Stepping down the stairs

I’m gonna have to blame it on the wind

Didn’t see it coming nobody did

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Got a cup of coffee, gonna drink it nice and slow

Gonna put some Irish in it, gonna soothe my soul

Got a cup of coffee, gonna stir it with my spoon

Love my Irish coffee, makes me wanna sing this tune

Drink you in the morning

Drink you at night

Drink you on the ground

Drink you mid flight

Drink you when I’m tired

Drinking you makes me feel alright

Don’t like to share my Irish coffee, gonna drink it all by myself

Gonna spend some time with it, take it off the shelf

Hope you find your own Irish coffee to sip, smile, and be at ease

Your mug with just one mug is sure to please

Drink you in the morning

Drink you at night

Drink you on the ground

Drink you mid flight

Drink you when I’m tired

Drinking you makes me feel alright

My sweetie don’t need sugar, I make her cream

My coffee’s so hot, makes me scream

Got a cup of coffee, gonna drink it nice and slow

Gonna put some Irish in it, gonna soothe my soul

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Recorded Live at “Espresso Joe’s” Open Mic in Keyport, NJ 01.03.2018