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Always a Way

Music by Suno AI

 

Don’t be afraid just to go with your dreams,

Don’t be afraid of tomorrow.

Life isn’t always the way that it seems,

Go, give the dice another throw my friend.

Though other people can’t understand,

Hope is a star shining there for you.

Go on and live ev’ry day of your life

And you’ll have set yourself free.

 Sometimes dark things abound 

 Light fades away 

 Closing around 

 But there's always a way.

Don’t be afraid just to go with your dreams,

Don’t be afraid of tomorrow.

Life isn’t always the way that it seems,

Go, give the dice another throw my friend.

Though other people can’t understand,

Hope is a star shining there for you.

Go on and live ev’ry day of your life

And you’ll have set yourself free.

 Sometimes joy disappears

 Ending the day, Leaving just fears,

 But there’s always a way...

Don’t be afraid just to go with your dreams,

Don’t be afraid of tomorrow.

Life isn’t always the way that it seems,

Go, give the dice another throw my friend.

Though other people can’t understand,

Hope is a star shining there for you.

Go on and live ev’ry day of your life

And you’ll have set yourself free.

 Sometimes there’s only pain

 Where’s life’s bouquet?

 What's there to gain?

 But there’s always a way...

Don’t be afraid just to go with your dreams,

Don’t be afraid of tomorrow.

Life isn’t always the way that it seems,

Go, give the dice another throw my friend.

Though other people can’t understand,

Hope is a star shining there for you.

Go on and live ev’ry day of your life

And you’ll have set yourself free.

There’s always a way.

Always a way.

Always a way.


Don’t be afraid just to go with your dreams,

Don’t be afraid of tomorrow.

Life isn’t always the way that it seems,

Go, give the dice another throw my friend.

Though other people can’t understand,

Hope is a star shining there for you.

Go on and live ev’ry day of your life

And you’ll have set yourself free.

There’s always a way.

Always a way. 

An Airy End

Music by Suno AI


‘Twas a dark and stormy night

Thundering above.

Both were spoiling for a fight,

With lots of push and shove.


He came at her, stiff and proud,

Fierce face quite absurd,

He flashed down from a cloud,

Yes, he was a bird!


She stood her ground, looking mean,

Sharpened claws ready,

He failed to brake or lean – or

Even steady.


Down, down he came, careless freak.

Heedless of his fate,

He opened wide his beak

And, oh, dear, mate!


Because he was just a sparrow,

Even though all heart,

Through the  lion, like an arrow

Out as a little…!

2001  


A Summer's Day

Music by Suno AI


They say she's like a

Summer's day.

A shrike, a flower,

A welcome shower - 

A prayer that lingers from 

June to May.


They say she's like a

Summer's day.

Alike to a song sung

In our Mother Tongue

Alike to a song sung

In our Mother Tongue;

A story that carries through

June to May.

They say she’s like a

Summer’s day,

Saint-like, as a friend true, 

Stedfast, through and through:

A Lady who surpasses

June to May.

2025

Butterfly

Music by Suno AI


Flutter by, butterfly,

Wings of blue

Shimmering rainbows

Ev’ry hue.


Flutter by, butterfly,

Wings of green

Shimmering rainbows

Magic seen.


Flutter by, butterfly,

Wings of gold

Shimmering rainbows

Not to hold.


Flutter by, butterfly,

Wings of me

Shimmering rainbows

Flying free.


Ev’ry hue.

Magic seen.

Not to hold.

Flying free.

Wings of blue

Wings of green

Wings of gold

Wings of me

Wings of me

Wings of me

Wings of me

Butterfly.

Butterfly.

Butterfly.

Butterfly.

Butterfly.

1996


Clever Dick

  Music by Suno AI


Richard was a man

With a nasty trick:

He lived by a nasty plan - to

Make people sick.


He also was extremely capable

Of seeing quite a-far.

Sadly, this was not debatable -

He really was the star.


How he did it, nobody knows,

People got ill in dozens and scores.

Aunties and cousins and folks without toes

Fell to his baleful, distance-ignoring, sickening blows.

While nobody twigged that he was the cause.


So, did this all mean

That people, as such, would end,

No matter if they were enemy or friend?

Would it just take time

Before all would be gone,

That there would be no one left on Earth

For me to befriend?


Well, no! Of course not!

That could never, ever be the decree.

Though we know there’s coming 

A getting-the-wind-up squall that’ll

Envelope us all - the ubiquitous CGP.

But, as you can see

I am here, quite well, and indefinitely me.

About Richard? And his sickness attack?

Did he achieve, for long, his horrible murderous spree?


No, he did not, his ailful glare in fact

Encircled the globe

And stabbed him in the back,

Just behind his temporal lobe. 


Too late he’d learned

What’s known by 

Even the lowliest worms -

And certainly by Old Nick -

Never dismiss such archaic terms as

Alas and alack!


And try your very best -

Whether God-fearing or ag-nos-tic -

To pass the gold litmus test -

And never be a Clever Dick.

Never be a Clever Dick.

2024

Dance Sports

Music by Suno AI


Excitement was high, adrenalin flowing,

All around the faces were glowing.

Dozens - scores - hundreds streamed in

To the place, making a terrible din.

From Perth and Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, too,

And, I wouldn’t be surprised, from Woolloomooloo.

There they all were, some fat some thinner,

And Geoffrey was there to kiss the winner


Inside the building there was hubbub and noise,

Bevies of girls and plenty of boys.

Colour - sound - smells getting strong -

Everyone hoped it’d start before long!

Michael and Jenny, Geoff, Ruth, Ian and Sue

Made their way graciously to a reserved pew.

There they all were, some fat some thinner,

And Geoffrey was there to kiss the winner


The music began as our regal guests sat down,

On each head an invisible crown.

Seniors, Adults, Juveniles

Swept around and around with miles of smiles.

High up in their box the guests nodded and tapped,

Their expressions showing they were totally rapt.

There they all were, some fat some thinner,

And Geoffrey was there to kiss the winner


Out on the floor the place was coming alive,

Fox trot, rhumba, tango, waltz, jive.

Prancing, flouncing, spinning, arch,

Even a dramatic military march.

Lovely people, silken dresses and tresses,

Giving each other erotic caresses.

There they all were, some fat some thinner,

And Geoffrey was there to kiss the winner:

Geoffrey was there to kiss the winner -


Poor Geoff.

But, as they say

Back in the day:

‘All winners are grinners,

‘Whether saints or sinners.’

(As long as the task - 

We shouldn’t have to ask)

Is succeeded by 

The very best of

Dinners!


Down Under Land

Music by Suno AI


Australia! riding the rail across

Flat red plains.

Australia! soaring a sail across

Golden grains.

Ancient artists from dream time days

Entrancing wild things – a rainbow show

Forests of flowers, a dream time blaze Elegant buildings from long ago.

Australia, Australia, Australia!

C’mon, take our hand!

Get up, get up, and get over to

Down Under Land!

Grab your coat, row a boat,

Fly a plane, steam a train,

Teleport, come on sport! to

Down Under Land!

Australia! trekking the trails across

Low high hills.

Australia! swimming with whales across

Blue green thrills.

Ancient rocks from dream time days

Delightful theatre – the world’s our stage

Infinite beaches to dream time laze Nightloads of parties – they’re all a-rage.

Australia, Australia, Australia!

C’mon, take our hand!

Get up, get up, and get over to

Down Under Land!

Grab your coat, row a boat,

Fly a plane, steam a train,

Teleport, come on sport! 

To Down Under Land!

2004

Do You Ever Dream?

Music by Suno AI

Listen to the song


Do you ever dream of flying through the air,

And watching the world so far away, 

Away down there?

Do you ever dream that you could 

Fly away wherever you wanted to?

’Cross hills and trees to where you’ve always longed to be.

Higher, further, stronger – go!

Lift yourself there, oh, dare!

Fly high, through the sky.

Dream your dream.

So, if you have a dream, a dream you should share -

Then there’d be dreamers everywhere!

Dream on, dreamer, you’ve nothing to lose!

Dream on, my friend, there’s everything to gain!

Dream on, dream on, paint those rainbow hues and

Dream away the rain!

Do you ever dream of floating out in space

And watching the stars so far away, 

Away out there?

Do you ever dream that you could 

Float wherever you wanted to?

Past Earth and Mars to where you’ve always longed to be.

Higher, further, stronger – go!

Lift yourself there, oh, dare!

Fly high, through the sky.

Dream your dream.

So, if you have a dream, a dream you should share -

Then there’d be dreamers everywhere!

Dream on, dreamer, you’ve nothing to lose!

Dream on, my friend, there’s everything to gain!

Dream on, dream on, paint those rainbow hues and

Dream away the rain!

Do you ever dream of diving ’neath the sea

And watching the fish so deep away, 

Away down there?

Do you ever dream that you could swim wherever you wanted to?

Below the waves to where you’ve always longed to be.

Higher, further, stronger – go!

Lift yourself there, oh, dare!

Fly high, through the sky.

Dream your dream.

So, if you have a dream, a dream you should share -

Then there’d be dreamers everywhere!

Dream on, dreamer, you’ve nothing to lose!

Dream on, my friend, there’s everything to gain!

Dream on, dream on, paint those rainbow hues and

Dream away the rain!

Ev'ry day is Opening Night

Music by Suno AI


Do you ever dream of flying through the air,

And watching the world so far away, 

Away down there?

Do you ever dream that you could 

Fly away wherever you wanted to?

’Cross hills and trees to where you’ve always longed to be.

Higher, further, stronger – go!

Lift yourself there, oh, dare!

Fly high, through the sky.

Dream your dream.

So, if you have a dream, a dream you should share -

Then there’d be dreamers everywhere!

Dream on, dreamer, you’ve nothing to lose!

Dream on, my friend, there’s everything to gain!

Dream on, dream on, paint those rainbow hues and

Dream away the rain!

Do you ever dream of floating out in space

And watching the stars so far away, 

Away out there?

Do you ever dream that you could 

Float wherever you wanted to?

Past Earth and Mars to where you’ve always longed to be.

Higher, further, stronger – go!

Lift yourself there, oh, dare!

Fly high, through the sky.

Dream your dream.

So, if you have a dream, a dream you should share -

Then there’d be dreamers everywhere!

Dream on, dreamer, you’ve nothing to lose!

Dream on, my friend, there’s everything to gain!

Dream on, dream on, paint those rainbow hues and

Dream away the rain!

Do you ever dream of diving ’neath the sea

And watching the fish so deep away, 

Away down there?

Do you ever dream that you could swim wherever you wanted to?

Below the waves to where you’ve always longed to be.

Higher, further, stronger – go!

Lift yourself there, oh, dare!

Fly high, through the sky.

Dream your dream.

So, if you have a dream, a dream you should share -

Then there’d be dreamers everywhere!

Dream on, dreamer, you’ve nothing to lose!

Dream on, my friend, there’s everything to gain!

Dream on, dream on, paint those rainbow hues and

Dream away the rain!

Flower or Bee?

Music by Suno AI

Listen to the song

 

Round and round and round it goes,  

Like a bee, a bumblebee, a humble bee. 

From flow’r to flow’r love grows 

Silently, so stealthily. 

Hearts begin to pound, astound - 

But not a bee, not any bee, nor any bee 

Could he paint love’s…glorious sound. 

Is he a flow’r, is he a bee? 

Oh, Fleurs-de-lys, 

Oh, Fleurs-de-lys,

Oh, Fleurs-de-lys,

Oh, fleurs, oh fleurs, oh fleurs, Fleurs-de-lys.

Round and round and round it flies,

Like a bee, a lovely bee, a honeybee.  

From flow’r to flow’r it…sighs, 

In middle C, or is it E?

An elvan bee, an elvan bee – 

All hearts aglow, begins to…flow, starts and grows,

But what is it, an…elvan bee? 

Nobody…knows, just nobody knows. 

Oh, Fleurs-de-lys,  

Oh, Fleurs-de-lys,

Oh, Fleurs-de-lys,

Oh fleurs, oh fleurs, oh fleurs, Fleurs-de-lys.

Round and round and round we hum, 

Not a bee, not…ordin’ry, 

From flow’r to flow’r a…drummetty drummy drum, 

Thump, drump…stumpingly…cleverly.

Off the ground, without a sound 

Not very slow, well hello! By the…sea

Maybe we have…sinn’d, or never found - 

Is he a flow’r, or the bee? 

Oh, Fleurs-de-lys,

Oh, Fleurs-de-lys,

Oh, Fleurs-de-lys,

Oh fleurs, oh fleurs, oh fleurs, Fleurs-de-lys.

Round and round and round I swing,  

Is he for me, my elvan bee?   

From flow’r to flow’r, I sing. 

Is he my destiny? 

He and I, bound by a sigh. 

Is that all, or do I lie in wait and see? 

Can love deny, or say goodbye? 

Is my dear elvan bee for me? 

Oh, Fleurs-de-lys,

Oh, Fleurs-de-lys,

Oh, Fleurs-de-lys,

Oh fleurs, oh fleurs, oh fleurs, Fleurs-de-lys. 

Round and round and round it goes,  

A flock of bees, quite flighty…honeybees, 

Just hopeful beaux, who knows -  

Love…eternally? 

Round and round and round it goes,

From flow’r to flow’r, higher, higher, bursting free

The lows and highs, the highs and lows -

Sometimes the flow’r, sometimes the bee.

Oh, Fleurs-de-lys,

Oh, Fleurs-de-lys,

Oh, Fleurs-de-lys,

Oh fleurs, oh fleurs, oh fleurs, Fleurs-de-lys.


For Me

Music by Suno AI


AH, YON BIRD -

ARE YOU THERE…TO BE HEARD?

IS THE NIGHT YOUR OWN

SAFE WORLD?

WHILE I LIE HERE BENT, UNCURLED, 

UNSLEEPING, KNOWING THAT

TOMORROW WILL BE WEEPING…

SO THAT I CAN BE A KING.


AH, YON MOON -

WILL YOUR LIGHT…END SO SOON?

CAN YOU STAY YOUR HAND

A WHILE?

AS YOU FALL BENEATH THE TREES,

SILENTLY BLACKING OUT.

COME THE SUN, PLEASE COME THE BEES…

SO THAT I CAN BE A KING.


AH, YON STARS - 

ARE YOU THERE, ODIN, THOR?

LOKI, FREYA, MARS?

MY LORD?

ARE YOU ALL OR ARE YOU NONE?

ON WHOSE SIDE: HIS OR MINE?

COME THE SON, PLEASE, COME THE SUN…

SO THAT I CAN BE A KING.

SO THAT I CAN BE A KING.

Heave Ho!

Music by Suno AI


Raise the sail, man,

Raise the sail!

Heave ho!

Set the course, man,

Set the course!


Heave ho!

Feed the fish, man,

Feed the fish!

Heave ho!


Learn to swim, man,

Learn to swim!


Too late!


Heave ho! heave ho,

Over the side we go.

Heave ho! heave ho,

At low tide and high tide we go.


It’s better’n, better’n,

Better’n than be’n inside!


‘Too late!’ she cried,

As she tried and tried to

Sit astride of the

Raging tide.


‘Too late!’ she cried.

‘Too late. Too late,

‘Too late

‘To wait!’


Raise the sail!

Set the course!

Feed the fish!


Learn to swim!


Too late. Too late.

Too late.

Can’t wait!

Fish bait!


Black

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