LYRICS
I ain't no poet but give me time and I'll make it rhyme

 

IS THERE AN ISSUE?
Words / music by Ray Dulski © 2009

V1
It was a winter’s day
When I decided to walk away
It was a summer’s day,
Now I’m back to stay

V2
People seem not to realize
That I have changed, open your eyes
It wasn’t easy, try to understand
To throw away those demons, be a better man

Chorus

Is there an Issue?
Why do you stare?
Is there an Issue?
Do you care?

V3
So I took it upon myself
To tell the folks I’m home
So can you please lend me a helping hand
I can’t do this all alone

Chorus

 
V4
I know it will take time
To free up my mind
And if you stand by me
I know one day I’ll be free

V5
It was a winter’s day
When I decided to walk away
Now it’s a summer’s day
Now I’m back home to stay

Chorus
Is there an Issue?
Do I really care
Is there an Issue?
Do you care?

 

THERE'S A MORNING

Music/Lyrics by Ray Dulski
Copyright © 2010

 

Verse 1
There is a mountain that you must climb over my friend
There is an ocean that will pound against your door, my friend
There is a forest that you must see through, my friend
And there’s dream that you must always share my friend

It just seemed like it was yesterday
We were young and we had so much to say

Verse 2
There is a Morning that will shine on you my friend
And there are sunsets that will come and go my friend

It just seemed like it was yesterday
We were so young and always had our way
No one could tell us, no one could fool us, yesterday

Chorus
Running, falling, laughing down the stairs
Just like dreamers, throw away the cares
Wake up the morning, see the shadows run
Bring on the night we’ll chase the midnight sun

Verse 3
There is a morning that will shine on you forever my friend, my friend
And there’ll be a sunset and you’ll close your eyes to dream
my friend, my friend

It just seemed like it was yesterday
We were so young and always had our way
No one could tell us, no one could fool us, yesterday
No one could tell us, yesterday, no one could fool us, yesterday

 

WHY DO I
Words / music by Ray Dulski © 2009

V1
Why Do I, feel like I’m falling
Why do you, watch me fall
Why Do I, feel like I’m crying
Why do you, watch my tears fall

Chorus 1
I say hi, and you say bye
You’re always running late

V2
Why Do I, feel that I’m losing
Why do you, make it not fair

Chorus 2
Sometimes I feel I just can’t control it
I’m a puppet in your eyes
I can’t seem to realize
That I’m hypnotised

Main Chorus
Some say that I’m just a fool
I say our love is on and all is cool
But I know deep inside
I’m on a lonely ride

V3
Why Do I, feel that I’m dreaming
Why do you, live in my dreams
Why Do I, feel that’s it’s over
Why do you, rewrite the scenes

Chorus 3
I say why, and you say you’re sorry
But I know it’s just a lie
How you look me in the eye
You got me hypnotised
Can’t escape your paradise

 

ANOTHER DAY (IN PARADISE)

Music/lyrics by Ray Dulski © 2008

V1
Asked the wise man what the time could be
He said, “Now sonny, can’t you see,
There is no beginning and there is no end,
If you’re running late
Don’t make any plans.”

Just Another Day, In Paradise….paradise

V2
Asked my woman what she wanted from me
She said, “Now honey baby, can’t you see
I want your lovin’ and your money as well
Take me to heaven when I’m in hell.”

Just Another Day….

In Paradise, I’m so happy, to be
In Paradise

V3
Asked myself what’s in it for me
The answer came so easily
You have to open every door
Close the one you opened before

Just Another Day….

In Paradise, Paradise,
I’m so happy, Paradise

Free

Just Another Day….

In Paradise, I’m so happy, to be
In Paradise

V4
Asked the world what it wanted from me
It said just try to be free
To gaze and wonder, live with the stars
Don’t hide your mind behind prison bars

Just Another Day….

In Paradise, I’m so happy, to be
Here In Paradise, just another day

 

SHE DOESN'T CARE

Music/lyrics by Ray Dulski © 1969
V1
She sits at home all night and day
Watching her world just fade away
She Doesn't Care
She Doesn't Care

V2
She looks at the mirror on the wall
Seems she has lost what she had before
She Doesn't Care
She Doesn't Care

Chorus
She, lives in a world of make believe
Where, her life is full of dreams
She Doesn't Care
She Doesn't Care

 

WONDERLAND

Music/lyrics by Ray Dulski © 2005 (Special Thanks to Peter McDowell for the Chorus Melody Line)
V1
I was born in this Wonderland
Where mateship goes hand in hand
From the valleys to the seas
I grabbed this spirit, I am free

V2
I was born in this Wonderland
Under the stars of the southern land
Follow the echoes of my dreams
Let my memories flow with the streams

V3
I was born in this Wonderland
It's so easy to understand
It's an old man who stays at home
Break the ties and make it alone

V4
I was born in this Wonderland
And like the tides of the shifting sand
Meet new faces along the way
And I'll always have something to say

Chorus
The time is right, the morning's bright
Can't promise if I'll be even home tonight
So close your eyes and I'll set you free
This Wonderland is calling me

V5
I was born in this Wonderland
It's so easy to understand
Under the southern skies I roam
Never to make a corner my home

V6
I was born in this Wonderland
Where mateship goes hand in hand
From the deserts to the sea
I grabbed this spirit, I am free

This Wonderland, this southern land

 

THE THIRD SHOW STREET

Music/lyrics by Ray Dulski © 1980
V1
When you walk from the Third Show Street
Faces to you are so lonely
And their shadows are walking so slowly
To emptiness

V2
When you walk from the street of no time
Eyes on you are so empty
And their tears, they give for free
To loneliness

Chorus 1
And as you lie down, you watch the names go by
In a cloud of endless time, where
Dreams are lost, forever

V4
When you walk from the Third Show Street
Time is on your hands
But the time is only for sorrow
For tomorrow

Chorus 2
And as your eyes close, they
See the faces smile
In a cloud of endless time
Where dreams are lost forever

Where dreams are lost forever
Where dreams are lost forever
Where dreams are lost forever

 

IS THAT YOU?

Music/lyrics by Ray Dulski © 1990
V1
Is That You?
Driftin' thru' my mind
Make me waste my time
Dreamin' of you

V2
Is That You?
Dancin' with my soul
Make me lose control
Whenever I'm with you

CHORUS
Is That You?
Is That You?
Is That You?

 

JUST WALKIN'

Music/lyrics by Ray Dulski © 1990

Just Walkin', I ain't talkin'
Just Walkin', I ain't talkin'

Just Walkin', I ain't talkin'
Just Walkin', I ain't talkin'

Ain't walkin my dog, Just Walkin'
Ain't talking to god, Just Walkin'

Just Walkin', just, Just Walkin'
Ain't talkin', Just Walkin'

 

POOR JOE

Music/lyrics by Ray Dulski © 2006

 

V1
Poor Joe, hasn't got a place to go
So he sits at home
To watch his favorite TV show

V2
Poor Jane, Lives in a world of pain
Ain't that a cryin' shame
She's got no-one to blame

Chorus 1
They used to be so in Love
Used to count the stars above

V3
Poor Joe, sits by the telephone
Can't stand to be alone
He's got nowhere to go

V4
Poor Jane, takes a walk in the rain
Tries to wash away the pain
Now ain't that a cryin' shame

Chorus 2
They used to be so in love
Used to count the falling stars

Chorus 3
They used to be so in Love
Used to count the stars above
They used to be so in love
Used to count the falling stars

 

WOMAN OF MINE

Music/lyrics by Ray Dulski © 1990

 

V1
This Woman Of Mine, she does me fine
This Woman Of Mine, she's one of her kind
She moves so fast she hurts my brain
Heaven known I'm not to blame
This Woman Of Mine, drives me out of my mind

Chorus 1
And I believe in magic
Life is so fantastic, with this
Woman Of Mine, she likes to dance the tango

V2
This Woman Of Mine, she moves like the wind
And she treats me so bad, when I get mean

Chorus 2
And I believe in magic
Life would be so tragic, without this
Woman Of Mine, she makes me live in sin

Chorus 3
'Cause I believe in Magic
Life would be so tragic
And I believe in magic
Life is so fantastic, with this
Woman of Mine, She does me fine, I said
This Woman of Mine, she hurts my mind
This Woman Of Mine, she's one of her kind

 

HEAVEN

Music/lyrics by Ray Dulski © 2004

V1
Sunday morning turned on the TV
There was this pastor who I felt was talking to me
he said, "You don’t need an opinion , ‘cause there’s only one kingdom
You gotta be humble, to be as happy as me"

Chorus
Take me to heaven, 'cause I don't care
Take me to hell, if you dare
Take me to heaven, 'cause I'm in hell
What is religion, no one tells

V2
I ain't preachin' to what I'm teachin'
I just ain't praying to them leaches
And they tell me to close my mind
‘Cause they know the truth and I must be blind

Repeat Chorus

V3
What I’m about to say I won’t be forgiven
But can you imagine this world without religion
Maybe then heaven will be on earth
And then an understanding of life’s worth

Repeat Chorus x 4

 

SOMETIMES

Music/lyrics by Ray Dulski © 2007

V1
Sometimes I feel oh so lonesome
I feel I could break down and cry
And sometimes I feel so lonely
I feel I could lay down and die

And sometimes the nights are so lonely
The stars they just spell out your name

V2
Sometimes I feel oh so lonesome
At times I don’t want to go home
Only the shadows they greet me
So hard knowing that you have gone  

Who was right and who was so wrong
Makes no difference when you’re all alone

Chorus
Lonesome, I’m So Lonesome
Lonesome, I could die

V3
Sometimes I feel, oh so lonesome
The days bring no light to my eyes
If only I could find another
But I don’t think this love here would die

So I sit by the window and wait
But I know you won’t come thru’ that gate

Chorus
Lonesome, I’m So Lonesome
Lonesome, I could die

Lonesome, I’m so Lonesome
Lonesome, I could cry

Repeat chorus until fade

 

NEW YORK BALL GAME, 1923

Music/lyrics by Ray Dulski © 1969

V1
See, the sun smile
Smiling down at you
See, the children play
Their life is, in bloom

Chorus
New York Ball Game, 1923
New York Ball Game, 1923

V2
The Sun, is in the trees
Laughter’s in, the breeze
See, who holds your hand
Show your love understands

Repeat Chorus

 

SEVEN DAY BLUES

Music/lyrics by Ray Dulski © 2007

V1

It’s Monday morning
Wake up with them blues
And Tuesday’s a comin’
And it just brings bad news

V2
So I work day and night
Sleep in my overalls
Just tryin' to make it right
Just a waitin' for your call

Chorus 1
'Cause since you've been gone, it's twenty four seven, I've got them Seven Day Blues

V3
Wednesday comes the bills
So I blow all my pay
Thursday I take some pills
And make it thru' the day

V4
Friday brings no joy
I work, no time to play
And Saturday and Sunday
It’s just a 40 hour day

Chorus 2
'Cause since you've been gone, it's twenty four seven, I've got them Seven Day Blues

V5
Since my baby left me
Every day is the same
Only difference is the day name
And the nights drive me insane

V6
So Monday morning's a comin'
Another week of them blues
Just working my life away
I really ain’t got nothin’ to lose

Chorus 3
'Cause since you've been gone, it's twenty four seven, I've got them Seven Day Blues

 

A CHRISTMAS SONG

Music/lyrics by Ray Dulski © 2008

C1
Wouldn't it be nice if Christmas came every day
We would have the time to catch-up, things to say
Wouldn't it be nice if Christmas came every day
I could stay in bed, then get up and go out to play

V1
I’ll walk down the street
I’ll greet everyone I meet
I’ll hold out my arm
To show I mean you no harm

C2
Wouldn't it be nice if Christmas came every day
And I don’t mean that feeling when you have to bow down, and pray

V2
We’ll have a party
So bring your Christmas with you
Let’s combine all our worlds
And see if our dreams can all come true

V3
We’ll have a game of soccer
In No Man’s land
It was so long ago
When Christmas was at hand

C3
Wouldn't it be nice if Christmas came every day
I could stay in bed, then get up and go out to play

Break

V4
We’ll walk down the street
We’ll greet everyone we meet
We’ll hold out our arm
To show we mean no harm

V5
We’ll have a game of soccer
In No Man’s land
It was so long ago
When Christmas was at hand

C4
Wouldn't it be nice if Christmas came every day
We would have the time to catch-up, things to say
Wouldn't it be nice if Christmas came every day
I could stay in bed, then get up and go out to play