These original songs were written between 1978 and 1982, and while they were relevant then, they have become increasingly more relevant during the last 30 years.

Even so, the singer, who is now 71 years old, waited until 2009 to record the songs, because he had shelved them in 1984 and instead focused on writing a written message, thinking that was more important.

Since then he has published much work in books and on the Internet, trying to share what he has learned --- especially about the nature of God, why the "religious right" is wrong, and about how and why America's Founding Fathers wrote what they did about religion.

In 2009 he finally recorded these songs while he still could, because increasing numbers of people in the world, and especially in America, were (and still are) being misled by divisive partisan forces, and by conflicting ideas of what God's will is.

For example, the leaders of the "religious right" in America claim to know God but do not know what the golden rule means, nor do they know what religious freedom means. They do not know that the the "Good Shepherd has many folds" and is inclusive, and they do not know that the Founding Fathers of the U.S.A. intended to prevent Theocracy and create religious tolerance and pluralism.

In spite of the facts of the matter, many Americans today believe religious freedom means they have the right to try to rule in the name of their religion. That's why the message in these songs is so important, because the Founding Fathers were very much against Theocracy or rule by any particular religion or religious group.

For example, Thomas Jefferson wrote that the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution establishing freedom of religion was intended to "build a wall of separation between church and state" --- because after all, we simply cannot have real freedom of religion without that.

That, in fact, is why the Founding Fathers wrote Article 6 and the First Amendment of the Constitution, because they wanted to prohibit any religious requirement for office and prevent any law regarding the establishment of religion.

The Founding Fathers were so adamant about that because they were totally against Theocracy or rule in the name of any religion. They realized that government must be neutral regarding religions, and respect all religions as equal in order to prevent Theocracy — because Theocracy had been a huge problem in Europe since the 4th Century, and still was.

Theocracy and theocratic imposition was a problem in America prior to the establishment of the U.S. Constitution in 1787, and in spite of the Constitution it was still a huge problem in 1800 when right-wing theocratic clergy attacked Jefferson during his campaign for the presidency, even accusing him of being an "infidel" because of his stance against what he called the "tyranny" of religious Theocrats who wanted to rule politically from the pulpit.

Today we have the same situation, which has grown worse and worse during the last 30 years because theocratic hypocrites claim the Founding Fathers wanted America to be a Christian Theocracy, even though that is not true.

It is true that most of the Founding Fathers loved the core teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, but they totally rejected Theocracy. They respected the universal truths and moral and spiritual principles common to ALL religions, because many of them were Deists and some were Freemasons.

That's why they wrote of Divine Providence and the Creator as Nature's God, but purposely did not use terms or names specific to any particular religion in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

That was because even though all the Founding Fathers wanted freedom of religion, most believed in God and Divine Providence and recognized the core universal truths in ALL religions.

The songwriter does too.

In fact, he recognizes and promotes what he calls the Universal Divine Imperative common to all religions — that we should treat all others as we would want to be treated if we were them.

He wants to remind everyone not only of the real intent of the Founding Fathers, but also of the intent of the greatest spiritual teachers, including Jesus of Nazareth. For the most essential rule is the golden rule, which is essentially the same as the Universal Divine Imperative. And we should be humble, gentle, loving, kind, generous, sharing, peaceful, and even meek.

He implores Americans to progress forward and fulfill The Real American Dream --- which has not yet come true.

The Real American Dream is not about Theocracy or rule by one religion or one particular theology. It is about a nation with good government that will be of, by and for the people, that will ensure actual religious freedom, with freedom FROM theocratic dominance by any particular religion or religious group.

Furthermore, the Real American Dream is not merely about the individual gaining great personal fortune. It is also about good government that will promote the general welfare, ensure domestic tranquility, and establish real fairness, equal opportunity, equity, liberty, and justice for all the people.

But, the U.S. Government has not yet lived up to those Jeffersonian ideals, and it fails us in most respects because many Americans have been misled. They do not understand that most of the Founding Fathers were like Thomas Jefferson and James Madison who wanted to establish real Liberty and a truly Democratic Republic.

That, in fact, is why Abraham Lincoln later said “the principles of Jefferson are the axioms of a free society.”

So, this album of original songs is titled The Dream Will Come True, written, performed and recorded solely by the songwriter. The songs were his first works, written long ago but then shelved because he thought he should share his view and vision in writing first.

Finally, in 2009, as he felt his written work was nearing completion, and as more people were realizing how and why they had been misled by the very wealthy political and "religious" powers that be, he recorded these songs while he still could, after 26 years of not singing or playing an instrument. He was barely able to finish recording these first take performances, and had to settle for them because he is disabled by many afflictions.

He waited until 2009 to record his songs because he knew that even though the songs were relevant in the 1980s, he knew that several of his songs were way ahead of their time, and all of his songs would be far more relevant after people began to realize how and why they had been fooled by the cunning forces of greed and self-interest who pretend to be patriotic and religious.

Now, perhaps, the tide has turned, because since what he foresaw began to become evident in the 1990s and then became unavoidable and painfully evident in 2008 and still causes terrible suffering, many Americans have finally begun to see how and why they have been fooled, misled, deceived, and robbed.

Now, perhaps they will heed the message that can liberate and empower them.

But now, at age 71, the messenger is dying and he suffers many thing -- a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.

But, his written message can live, because it is a platform for a People's Reformation which can reform both religion and government. For we can utilize the tools the Founding Fathers gave us in Article 5 of the Constitution which can enable us to establish government that will finally and actually be of, by, and for the people -- rather than of, by, and for the wealthiest few.

We can ensure that our government will acknowledge ALL people are created equal; that it will ensure actual religious freedom and pluralism; and that it will abide by the Constitution and promote the general welfare, establish domestic tranquility, and ensure real justice for all.

See, the Real American Dream is about equity, fairness, cooperation and collaboration, in a peaceful, harmonic society where everyone may be adequately paid for their labor, and where the common wealth is used for the common good.

Those are not only true Christian values, they are universal spiritual values common to ALL religions — values that all good families and communities naturally abide by to ensure the well being of all — because a house divided against itself cannot stand, and that is true for a nation as well.

After spending much of the last 27 years trying to deliver a message, he may just be an old fool who doesn't have a prayer, and all his work may have been in vain. He may simply die a fool, and a failure. But, whether he will be healed enough to be able to improve his performances of his songs or not, he hopes these songs, even as they are, inspire you with hope, courage, and faith.

For more information, go to the Coalition for Peace, Freedom and Justice, which was founded on his work. It is a portal to the greater message about nature of God, why the "religious right" is wrong, and about how and why America's Founding Fathers wrote what they did about religion.

(The last 2 songs were recorded in 1982 on a teeny tape recorder. They show what he sounded like before he began writing the critique of religious and political leaders. (Revised lyrics are on music page.)

PERMISSION granted to share all songs, and to "cover"Why Fight Over a Name?, It Takes Two, The Dream Will Come True, Right Here Now, We Can Change Our World, Right Wing Preachers, and A Place to Dwell.

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