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A Prayer For Rikki A Prayer For Rikki
A pretty, flute-filled song written for someone who was very special..
Scottish Gift Scottish Gift
written for a scottish friend whose name translates as 'Gift of God'..
Grandaddy Was A Railroad Engineer Grandaddy Was A Railroad Engineer
Written for my grandfather. William Shannon, who was a locomotive engineer in the early 1900's..
Caryn Aileen Caryn Aileen
About the song Caryn Bright was the cool assistant manager at the Rite Aid warehouse/sweat shop where we used to work.. A bright spot in an often dismal environment.. This was the song written for her good bye from the place.. 'Aileen' is Gaelic for
If Peace Had A Color (from Imagine Peace Festival) If Peace Had A Color (from Imagine Peace Festival)
Original version of our song as performed by Callian's Dream at The Imagine Peace Festival in Washington, D.C. in 2000.
Havre De Grace Havre De Grace
Written about the pretty and strange little town of Havre De Grace, Maryland where The Susquehannah River meets The Chesapeake Bay and the movie 'King Of Hearts' is an everyday reality..
Near Dark Jenny Near Dark Jenny
'Near Dark Jenny' is based on the cult classic movie 'Near Dark' a tale of modern day vampires staring Jenny Wright as 'Mae' the vampire..
Andy Jackson Andy Jackson
Andy Jackson was a hero to many but the opposite to thousands of others as he sponsored and enforced the Indian Removal Act, forcing thousands of Native Americans from their rightful homes..
Starship Diana Starship Diana
Dedicated to the inspiring vocalist of Jefferson Starship, Diana Mangano
Tejana (Selena's Song) Tejana (Selena's Song)
Written for Selena.. words by Davy.. stellar vocals by Leslie Miller.. Visit Leslie's website at http://www.myspace.com/lucidream22
Laura's Song (Seneca Lady) Laura's Song (Seneca Lady)
Written a long time ago in a galaxy far away for a beautiful Seneca Indian princess named Laura Waterman Wittstock..
Sister Marlise (Chesapeake Lady) Sister Marlise (Chesapeake Lady)
Written for my former bandmate, almost sister-in-law, drummer and artist extraordianire, Marlise Mason..
A Psalm For Nature A Psalm For Nature
leaving behind surrealistic things when leaving for the next life..
Rock N Roll Buddha Rock N Roll Buddha
Written for my dear friend, spirit sister, confidant and bandmate Lynette who left us in 2001 to a better world as the result of a fire..
Rikki's Song Rikki's Song
Written for someone named Rikki in anticipation of renewing a friendship after many years..
To Ireland (Someday To Go) To Ireland (Someday To Go)
Song about hoping someday to be able to visit the land of our ancestors - Ireland..
Leeda The Leprechaun Leeda The Leprechaun
Story of a lady leprechaun with an affinity for musicians.. if she's around and you play a tune she likes she may grant you some wishes..
Miriam (12 Step Friend) Miriam (12 Step Friend)
Written for a girl from a 12 step group named Miriam who looked like she needed a song..
Kent State Coverup (Allison, Sandra, Jeffrey, Wm.) Kent State Coverup (Allison, Sandra, Jeffrey, Wm.)
A song I wrote a long, time ago about the massacre of unarmed students at Kent State in Ohio, May 4, 1970.. There's a coverup of what really happened.. A recording by 4track.. I sing the song sometimes at coffee houses. http://truthtribunal.org/
Ollie's Kids Ollie's Kids
Ollie North led the supply effort for the US backed Contra army in Nicarauga in the 1980's.. thousands of innocent civilians were killed, including thousands of children..
