Pure Local Honey LYRICS

Pure Local Honey ~ Fisher & Kean, Lyrics & Music Copyright 2020
Deborah Anne Fisher (DF) Paul Kean (PK) } as notated
CD Order:
Work Something Out
Once Upon a Time
Hope Rocks
Girls of Summer
Nature’s Way
Older
How Can I Really Love You
White Sundress
It’s All Good
Only a Bill Called Love
Whether or Not
Second Story
Damaged Wings
Best Day Ever/ Ol River
Maybe If I Was God
I’ve Been Here Before
On the Rio Grande
Children of Their Own
Love Your Way
Being Human
If You Be Kind
With a Sigh
Last Word
Family Farm
Sayin I Love You
Half Moon
Love Me Down
Time for Me to Go
Work Something Out ~ DF
Intro/Chorus:
Do you think we can work, do you think we can work, do you think we can work something out?
Monday came the electric bill, and Tuesday the rent is due
Thursday got to pay back you, $100 to cover the fuel
From Friday, when the oil man, came by to fill
Do you think we can work something out
Chorus
Last week, my engine blew, the week before, it was my roof
Tomorrow, will be here soon, that’s when, the money’s due
So maybe we, can make a schedule, a payment plan, to pay my bill
Do you think we can work something out.
Chorus
Bridge:
Now this, is the way, I live, from day to
Honey, seein it’s how it seems , I still, have my dreams
One fine day, to my surprise, the winning number, before my eyes
Wouldn’t it, be real nice, to one day, put you on ice
But until then, I’m gonna have to spend, so take a check, or credit
Do you think we can work something out
Chorus
No you have meat, I have potatoes, do you think, we can trade em
Barter system, is the thing, make us, both happy
It’s been goin on, since way back when, Tradin off, is our friend
Do you think we can work something out
Chorus
Once Upon A Time ~ PK
Once upon a time, that’s how the story starts
Of a journey down this human road, of their body souls and hearts
The story has some twists and turns, with things they’ve done and lessons learned
But in the end each other they would find, once upon a time
Once upon a time, they were traveling different roads
where those roads would take them, they never could’ve known
But they arrived at the same place, at exactly the same time
That’s where they found each other, once upon a time
Once upon a time, they found themselves together
Seeking shelter from life’s storms, and some unexpected weather
They fell into each other’s arms, and their lives became entwined
Sheltering each other, once upon a time
Once upon a time, two hearts found redemption
Brought together or so it seems, by divine intervention
As their story keeps unfolding, each day’s a brand new chapter
Now they’re praying that their story’s going to end, happily ever after
Once upon a time, Once upon a time.
Hope Rocks ~ DF
Hope rocks, you rock, Hope rocks, You rock
Hope rocks right here under the sun
The message loud and clear with everyone
Pursuing who you are, is all the fun
Under the sun
Hope rocks right here under the moon
New hopes rising up, real soon
Love’s here together we may truly bloom
Under the moon
Under the sun
Hope rocks, you rock, Hope rocks, You rock
Believe, look at yourself, you’re amazingly engaging
new friends, entertaining, the same thing rearranging & praying
Hope rocks right here inside heart
A dream away, a super fresh start
Your life alive, just as you are
Inside your heart,
Under the sun
Hope rocks, you rock, Hope rocks, You rock
Hope rocks, you rock, remember-ing that thing
It knocks, a lot, It’s, it’s what the birds sing
Look in look out, well hope is, what you bring
You know it, you grow it, you rock it, you roll
Under the sun….
Hope rocks right here under the sun
Girls of Summer ~ PK
I grew up in the country, not too far upstate
People were spread out far and wide, among the mountains, river and lakes
My family lived outside of town, far from all my friends
When summer came we got together at night, the same place again and again
At a dancehall on a lake we’d gather, live music all summer through
All day we worked our summer jobs, but every night that’s what we’d do
Chorus:
& I still remember how those nights would feel, outside beneath the stars
Music mixing on the warm night air, with the sounds of the crickets and frogs
I can still see that building, neon lights inside
in the dark woods surrounding it, a million fireflies
And all those girls of summer, dressed in their summer clothes
the excitement they brought to our lives, they may never know
so many summers went by like that, but summer never lasts
now as I look back on them, they all went by so fast
2nd Chorus: But I still…
That dancehall’s long since gone now, it burned down to the ground
Not a year goes by I don’t think of it, when summer comes around
I remember just how I felt back then, sometimes on a summer breeze
So many thoughts come back to me now, in my memory
3rd Chorus: I still…
Nature’s Way ~ DF
Have you ever been rained on by autumn’s leaves
Have you ever come upon some butterflies wings
Have you ever heard her sing
Have you ever been troddin to turkey in the brush
Have you ever come upon deer in a rush
Have you ever felt her touch
Chorus:
Nature’s way as she takes and gives
Nature’s way and her wisdom lives
Nature’s way, she has a lingering kiss
Won’t you help her out, it’s nature’s way
Have you ever smelt pine on a cool snowy day
Have you ever woke to morning dew starin you in the face
Has she ever left you amazed
Have you ever been soothed by her raging thunder storms
Have you ever been watering for her sweet downpours
Has she ever left you pure
Chorus
Have you ever been saddened by extinctions greed
Have you ever given your home back to the trees
Have you ever, let her be
Have you ever been haunted by imprisoned eyes
Have you ever been fooled with her clever disguises
Has she ever paid your price
Chorus +…..
Won’t you help her out, Have you ever been, In nature’s way
Older ~ PK
The trees are bare, they lost their leaves weeks ago
The woods are empty but soon they will be filled with snow
A full moon’s climbin to the tops of the trees
They’ll be a frost tonight an omen of the coming freeze
The moon seems bigger than I remember it used to be
It’s casting shadows on the ground in front of me
My breath clouds from my mouth as I breathe
The only sound I hear is my steps in the leaves
Chorus:
I’m feeling older than I used to be
More of life behind me than ahead of me
There’s something about winter coming on
That makes wonder where another year as gone G D Em
The autumn evening is cool and the night is clear
Summer’s warmth is gone and winter’s drawing near
I zip my coat high against the evening chill
The season’s go so fast I guess they always will
2nd Chorus (2nd line: More of life’s…)
The smell of a wood fire is drifting in the air
In the distance I hear geese taking flight somewhere
I’m feeling small underneath this night time sky
With the sense of emptiness and I don’t know why
Chorus
There’s something about winter coming on
That makes wonder where another year as gone
How Can I Really Love You ~ DF
What a gift, to be who you’re with
It’s a joy, to make some noise
You see fit, to pick that or this
It’s the choice, your voice
Chorus:
How can I really love you
What’s this thing I gotta do
We know lovin is the answer
It’s been tried and true
How can I really love you
That’s the thing gotta know
Yeah this loving is making good
Love is where we got to go
Verse:
It’s a wish, to not miss
A growing trust, comes, with us
Happiness, living bliss
Way cool stuff, of what life does
Chorus
White Sundress ~ PK
He was playin his music on a bandstand at a park in the center of town
for a small group of people who were gathered around
They sat on chairs and blankets scattered on the lawn
Listening politely as he played his songs
She caught his eye when she walked in the park, it didn’t take him long
Pretty face, suntanned skin and white sun dress she had on
She spread her blanket and laid on her back, her face turned toward the sky
Listening and watching sunset colored clouds roll by
He sang a song that asked a question a guy might ask a girl
He sang if I lay here would you lay with me and just forget the world
The second time it came around he heard the answer yes
It came from the place she lay in her white sundress
From that moment sparks flew, magic right then and there
Distant thunder rumbled far away and heat lighting filled the air
He’d been looking for her so long, where he found her he’d never have guessed
On a blanket, in a park, in front of the stage, in a white sundress
He’d been looking for her so long, where he found her he’d never have guessed
On a blanket, in a park, in front of the stage, in a white sundress
It’s All Good ~ DF
There’s a skip, in my step, baby I am gonna get, into it, into it, into it
There’s a woah, in yo/His throw, if you go, don’t you know, you’re gonna miss it, miss it, miss it
Chorus:
& it’s all good, God is good, He don’t quit, He won’t quit, He’s every minute
& it’s all good, God is good, He don’t quit, He won’t quit, He’s every minute
There’s a swagger in my/His sway, & shinin today, I’m hip with it, step by step, ray by ray
When you think, you can, it will sail on back to you, every minute, yeah
Think, you can & your heart will jump for joy every second, second
Chorus
Bridge:
Be still and know, Love’s with us
Be still and know, Love’s on the bus
Be still and know, Know your love
There’s a glide in my stride, & it feels just right, slidin it, slide the glide in to stride
There’s a thrill in my will, rollin until, through with it… through….
There’s high, me oh my, in the sky when you try, soar with it,, ridin it..
There’s a woo, in yo move, in livin this truth, we roll with it…run with it
Chorus
Only a Bill Called Love ~ DF
Could, this be our season together
Time-ly reason to weather
And the seconds beckon, don’t you reckon
I enjoy pleasing you fella
Clutched like a floating feather
An arresting blessing, keeps me guessing
Chorus:
Free- in a prison
Locked up in descision
Free-dom vision
With only a bill called love
Spring bursts buds on the vine
Summer heat makes it climb
Fallen leaf dying, life is trying
Winter blues falsely accuse
Cold is now on the move
Keeping warm, through this storm
Chorus …. end line 3x:
With only a bill called love
Whether or Not ~ PK
I woke up this morning it was cold and grey, the weather man said it’s gonna rain all day
The rain came down, it would not stop, I had to work outside all day
whether or not
You can dream all you want your Christmas will be white, So many come and go with no snow in sight
You wake up that morning to see what you got, The same day each year, whether or not
Chorus:
Heat wave or a cold front, blizzard or hurricane
No one can control it, but we all sure can complain
We say it’s too cold in the winter, & say the summer is too damn hot
Life goes on any way, whether or not
You can plan a nice June wedding, you hope everything will be just right, Perfect weather with a party, & a bride all dressed in white
But when the big day comes, & it’s raining a lot, Your wedding goes on anyway, whether or not
You take a vacation every year at the ocean, Beach chair swim suit and suntan lotion
When your week’s wash out at your seashore spot, You’re still on vacation, whether or not
Chorus
Life goes on anyway
Second Story ~ DF
Nestled away, in Amish country
Ill repute, has its say
In a gogo bar, called 2nd Story
where men flock every day
Chorus:
Rolls in the hay, and dancing naked
Money’s like candy, for the baby
You dare not leave, for at least two weeks
2nd story rules, wanna keep their sheep
It’s an unnatural place, for the human race
Wayward men, salivate
jaws hanging & pockets jangling
as you tire, of the trade
2ndChorus: replace “rolls in the hay” with: “the age old trade & dancing naked”
the feature performer, she’s a cutie
her lesbian lover’s tuition’s now paid
& the ebony beauty, her body’s so sleek
she’s buying a house in a couple of weeks
3rdChorus: replace “rolls in the hay” with: “Inebriate”
& there goes Lace, dangling her peaches
Perfectly willing, temporarily sold
A pretty picture, of compromised beauty
Sometimes she feels, a thousand years old
She can’t wait, to be free
of 2nd story rules, and that scene
her time is up, her purse is full
She’s heading on home, to a new set of rules
1st Chorus
+ 2ndstory rules want to keep their sheep
Damaged Wings ~ PK
She’s got a pair of damaged wings, they make it hard to fly
The halo wrapped around her head, is bent above one eye
She’s not a perfect angel, but she doesn’t have to be
Exactly what she’s like is close enough for me
She had to grow up fast, no time to be a kid
There were younger ones to care for and that’s just what she did
She grew older and had some ups and downs, make a mistake or two
But she makes the world a better place, cause that’s what angels do
Chorus:
She’s not a perfect angel, but she doesn’t have to be
Exactly what she’s like is close enough for me
Now she wants someone, to share her life, with what each new day brings
To straighten out her halo, and repair her damaged wings
I’d like to be that someone, at least I’d like to try
To be the one who gets the chance, to watch that angel fly
Chorus
Exactly what she’s like is close enough for me
Best Day Ever / Ol River ~ DF
It was the best day ever, on the Delaware river, this summer in late July
Water walkers, sky chirpers, what else will we find
Stretched out in donuts he filled with air, we laughed as I screamed & plopped in
He hooked his feet, underneath, ol river, where are we going
With closed eyes, the sunshine & water lapping she whispered in my ear
The he spied, a baby heron on the side in the grass blades hiding there
Where I couldn’t find him, right away, but we had ol river to ourselves that day
I joked, who did you have to pay, to rent out ol river, for us today
Ol river, the best day ever, ol river best day ever
Ol river y’d us to one side, rowing us, where she desired
Under outstretched branches, what’s lurking in the shadows
Around the bend, & then, she sends…...us…. little more…
water walkers, sky chirpers, sparkling blacks and blues dancing
he saw a bald eagle way up high, on the tippy top of the tallest tree
Shifting its head- sharp, then still, scanning endlessly everything
We couldn’t believe, this wonderful, glorious summer day, reverie
We gravitated through the water our hands, prayed silently
Ol river, best day ever – 2x
hey there’s a camper, in the distance, this must be his fishing pole layin around
up yonder’s, ol wooden bridge, he’s NY I’m Pennsylvania
we knew our time’s, winding up, rivers can’t go on forever
under the bridge, she stilled the waters, hovering us for her birds to see
darting in & out ol rusty rungs, where they must be nesting
ol river, lulled goodbye as she grazed the pebbles underneath our skin
now at the car, he didn’t want, to me, river reminiscing
he promised me, 9 hundred & ninety nine thousand,999 more days like these
He hoisted me up, sealed the millionth one with a kiss & a squeeze
Ol river, the best day ever, ol river… best day ever
Had the best day ever, on the Delaware river, this summer Sunday night -in late July
Maybe if I was God ~ DF
Maybe if I was God, I could teach you love, make rainbow people, with the same color blood
You’d see when you’re hurting, from the inside out, & know we’re a family, have not a doubt
Maybe if I was God, I could teach you love
Maybe if you were God, we’d share a group hug, for at least three seconds, & as we let up
We’d hear all our voices, in every tongue, & remember our heartbeats, a perpetual drum
Maybe if you were God, You’d teach me love
As we look in the mirror, oo what a glorious crowd, We’d see our true nature & then we’d know- how
Maybe if we were God, we’d live out our love, in infinite measure, & when we look up
You’d smile at me, with peace in your eyes, we’d feel our love, humble & wise
Maybe if we were God, we’d be livin’ our love
Each day we’d wake up, around the sun, We’d cradle and hug, dance and run
No worry or fear, a matter of trust, Time would unfold, And we would have fun
A Rainbow people, With the same color blood
Maybe if I was God, I could teach you love
I’ve Been Here Before ~ PK
These canyon walls look fire red against the clear blue sky
A raven seems to call my name as its flyin by
Cottonwood trees on the river bank grow out of the canyon floor
And this feeling overwhelms me, I’ve been here before
Maybe I was a Navaho these rocks the color of my skin
We fought the white man’s army in a war we could not win
They came to drive us from our land, our ancestral home
And forced us into boundaries, they created on their own
I could have been a pioneer, who came here on a wagon train
With my family and everything I owned through this red rock valley we came
We traveled with one hundred more, as we headed west
The wagon master told us, when to move and when to rest
Maybe I was a cowboy who came here on a cattle drive
The river and the canyon walls helped keep the steer in line
We drove that herd all day long, never let them stray too far
At night we slept here on the ground, underneath the stars
These canyon walls look fire red against the clear blue sky
A raven seems to call my name as its flyin’ by
Cottonwood trees on the river bank grow out of the canyon floor
And this feeling overwhelms me, I’ve been here before
And this feeling overwhelms me, I’ve been here before
On the Rio Grande ~ DF
They walked along, the Rio Grande
In the fall, in the mud and trash
the open wall, gave them a chance
To unite with family on the Rio Grande
One of the couples 13 years ago,
was deported, back to Mexico
Oh their children, how they missed them so
& they walked in hope, on the Rio Grande
Chorus:
On the Rio Grande, the dried up riverbed
For a little chance, oh the tears they shed
The spirit man, it was love that led
& now here they stand, on the Rio Grande
2nd: & now they ran across the Rio Grande
200 families, gathered there U can draw a line, in the sand
for three minutes, well aware. With the law, of the land
they embraced in joy, because they dared But it’s not that simple, with love in your hand
to seize the moment, on the Rio Grande & they seek to find, at the Rio Grand
Chorus
One side wore white, the other blue
So Border patrol, knew who was who
Soon the time was up, they put back the fence
But on the Rio Grande, the Blessing went home with them
then they walked on home, along the Rio Grande
In the dried up riverbed, in the mud and trash
for the open wall, gave them a chance
to hug their family, on the Rio Grande
And the Blessing went, (goes, is) home with them, on the Rio Grande
Children of Their Own ~ PK
Parents once were children, it’s the called the circle of life
Mothers once were daughters, before they became a wife
And fathers crawled and walked, before they learned to run
Long ago they started out, being someone’s son
Childhood seems to pass slowly, when it’s the only time you know
But when you have a child, you see how fast life goes
Parents wish the time would slow down, kids can’t wait for tomorrow to come
I guess that’s why some say, youth is wasted on the young
Chorus:
The circle of life keeps turning hour to hour and day by day
Tomorrows keep on comin’ after every yesterday
So parents guide your children, help them on their way
First you teach them how to walk, later on to walk away ~~~~ sing
Looking back on my life, and the journey I’ve been on
I see where the circle’s taken me, and it hasn’t taken long
I’m my parents’ son and the father of two children both now grown
As the circles turn, my children are having children of their own
Chorus
So parents guide your children, help them on their way
First you teach them how to walk, later on to walk away
Love Your Way ~ DF
There’s a lot to live, with lot to give, budge, Your hard judge
Try & re-think, re-think, feel your love, feel yo love
It’s time, give it a try, no matter what anyone say, bright yo day
& rethink, oo rethink, feel your way, love yo day
What do you think , fill yo missing link , love your way- love it
Love, Love, Love your way, what do you say
Who you are, you’re a star, you’ll go far, unlock your
What do you think, what do you see, Love isn’t far, it’s right where you are
What do you think, you are free, from the war, shining star
That’s who you are, feel your love, love your way, Bright yo –day
Love it
Being Human ~ PK
Being human’s not easy, sometimes there’s too much pain
Most of us don’t get enough sunshine, but we all get our share of rain
Sometimes life is sunny and warm, sometimes it’s cold & gray
This being human’s not easy, it can get harder day to day
Being human’s not easy, heartache’s the hardest part
All of our emotions, we say come’s straight from our heart
But hearts are easily broken, that’s a pain that we all feel
This being human’s not easy, sometimes hearts don’t heal
Being human’s not easy, sometimes it’s like a curse
But no matter how hard life might seem, things could always be worse
Everybody knows the feeling when your heart breaks
This being human’s not easy, dealing with the heartache
But with everything we feel, all our pain and sorrow
Being human we still hope, that things will be, better tomorrow
Being human’s not easy, sometimes there’s too much pain
If You Be Kind ~ DF
If You be Kind to another
You may soon discover
in giving, that you receive
Could you find in your heart , to give for free
If you do right, right by another
You’re doing right, by your very own brother
So how could you, how could you, not want to love her
One act of kind, to another
Bridge:
Yes it may take, meeting halfway
little pile faith, rolls into a new place
I You be kind, to another
You may never ever, ever ever, ever know, what you’ll uncover
restore some hope, make a life a little less tougher
One act of kind, to another
Being kind, changes life, One person at a time, Happiness you’ll find
Being kind, changes life, One person at a time, Happiness you’ll find
Happiness you’ll find
With a Sigh ~ PK
They found his car parked by the river
His wallet and keys were left inside
When I heard he was missing I started thinking
Of the other time he tried
We all hoped that they’d find him alive
Prayed that he had changed his mind
We held out hope while they were searching
Then came that terrible find
Chorus:
I wish somebody had the answer
I wish someone could have helped him out
I hope he knew that we all loved him
By the choice he made I have my doubts
He jumped from the bridge into the water
Army uniform and medals on
He was alive before he took that leap
But his soul was dead and gone
Chorus
What did it all mean I can’t help wonder
I ask myself now with a sigh
What was the thing that was killing him
Why did he make the choice to die
Chorus
Verse Chords & end
Last Word ~ DF
Love has the last word, love is the most heard
Love can be absurd, always has the last word
Love can be a little shy, love at the same time
Love looks you in the eye, longing for the last word
So where you gonna go, my friend, something more is imminent
While you wait, in defense, missing out,on real livin
Love is a humble child, love grows a little wild,
Love transcends everything, while with it love brings
Love is a sacrifice, love is a source of light
Love de-fies, darkness, every time
So what you gonna do, from here
As you look around, it’s quite clear
Can’t hide what is near, His love is a great idea
Love invites you, love rights you
Love entices you, engaging the last word
Love’s in a smile, love’s never idle
Love just might, surprise you
Don’t underestimate, what you can do, with the love truth
Cause his love, is the proof, hanging the last word
Love needs your take, love design you make
Love in the wake, while with it, love at stake
Love is response, love hardly talks
Love is the rock, preserving the last word
Love knows you well, love wouldn’t tell
Love’s like a bell, ringing the last word
Family Farm ~ PK
Down where the river bends, barbwire fences divide the land
There’s an empty house and a worn out barn, where a lonely silo stands
That empty house and that worn out barn, are all that’s left of that family farm
three generations worked that land, weathered faces and calloused hands
They planted crops and they bailed hay & milked their herd two times a day
But those days are long since gone, that family all moved on
They faded away like the paint on an old barn, rest in peace, the family farm
(Repeat 1st)
Farming’s not an easy life, not much money lots of sacrifice
The days are long and the work is tough, no vacations and no days off
(Repeat 2nd)
So they’re fading away, like the paint on an old barn, rest in peace the family farm
Chorus:
Farewell to those families, farewell to their farms, farewell to the ground on which they stood
Goodbye to tradition of those families, their way of life is gone for good
Chorus
Sayin I Love You ~ DF
Chorus:
I wanna hold you in my arms all night
Wake up in the morning light
Looking deep into your eyes
Sayin’ I love you
Verse 1:
You’re the last one I’ll ever kiss
& I don’t wanna be free
there’s not one moment to miss
of you and me
Bridge:
Well lovin you feels good, all the way
Oh you know, you know, you know I sure love to say
Repeat Chorus, Solo over Chorus
Verse 2:
Baby the world’s at our feet
Cause God gave you to me
And by the way I don’t think
I told you how much I love you
Repeat Bridge
Repeat Chorus +
Looking deep into your eyes, sayin I love you
Half Moon ~ PK
Lookin up at the half moon, making its way among the stars
Wondering if you can see it too, from the place you are
Thinking about the time, it shone upon us on your bed
Tonight it shines on me alone, while I remember things we said
Watchin the lonely half moon, gliding through the stars
Half of me is missing too, I think how alike we are
But the moon has an answer, something that I lack
It knows that its missing half, will be coming back
Starin up at the half moon, and its starin back at me
The half of it that’s missing, is easy to see
But the moon could never find, my missing part
It’s buried deep inside of me, one half of my heart
The feeling half of me is missing, is something that I know
Like the moon’s pull on the tide, I have felt its ebb and flow
Until my tide runs high again, I’m washed up on the shore
Like a shipwreck castaway, I half survived before
Watchin the lonely half moon, gliding through the stars
Half of me is missing too, I think how alike we are ~ Dm 4 Beats
Love Me Down ~ DF
Stop, listen to the sound, Hey hey hey, come around and love me down
See, all there is to see, look at me, and maybe love me
Chorus:
Love me down, hey hey hey, love me out, hey hey hey love me now, love me down
Take, all there is to take, hey hey hey, when you wake, learn to take
Oh you, you really hurt me so, hey hey hey don’t you know, love me low
Chorus
Time for Me To Go ~ PK
Your clock is striking midnight, in a room just down the hall
Telling me it’s time to go, from it’s perch upon your wall
The time we share together, never goes by slow
Now your clock that’s striking midnight, is tellin’ me it’s time to go
Chorus:
Time… for me to go, time, time, time, for me to go
When I come to see you and I walk inside your door
The hours go by so fast, like they always have before
Whenever we’re together, time never goes by slow
Now your clock that’s perched up on your wall, is tellin me, it’s time to go
Chorus
We spend our time together, the way we always do
Soon enough we say goodbye, when our time together’s through
When I leave I think about, how fast life can flow
And how it feels like I just got here, but now it’s time for me to go
Chorus 2x