LONGEST TRAIN© 2011 music/lyrics Jeff Powers The sun set down o'er the railroad yard Longest train I'd ever seen I sat there for a long long time Watch it take away my dreams Long gone (and now she's) Longest train I'd ever seen (on the) Long gone In a box car ride my dreams Storm clouds gathered o'r the railroad yard Thunder split the sky Lightning struck twice in the same place As I watched my lady ride Long gone Longest train I'd ever seen Long gone In a box car ride my dreams The sun went down o'r the railroad yard Longest train I'd ever seen Thinkin' 'bout what we once had And what was leaving me Long gone Longest train I'd ever seen Long gone In a box car ride my dreams I should have done this I should have done that Got down on my knees Now I'm standing at the railroad yard Feeling like the bad seed Long gone Longest train I'd ever seen Long gone In a box car ride my dreams Long gone Longest train I'd ever seen Long gone In a box car ride my dreams

13 SECONDS 67 SHOTS© 2010 music/lyrics Jeff Powers (May 4th) From the Victory Bell Over Blanket Hill No one closer than a football field But close enough to hell From the Victory Bell Over Blanket Hill No one over 20 years old But old enough to kill 13 seconds 67 shots At 12:24 P.M. 13 seconds 67 shots 4 students laying dead [Inter] From the Victory Bell Over Blanket Hill No one closer than a football field But close enough to shell From the Victory Bell Over Blanket Hill No one over 20 years old But old enough to kill 13 seconds 67 shots At 12:24 P.M. 13 seconds 67 shots 4 students laying dead [Inter] La La La La La… From the Victory Bell Over Blanket Hill No one over 20 years old But old enough to kill 13 seconds 67 shots At 12:24 P.M. 13 seconds 67 shots 4 students laying dead [Is lady Justice] 4 students laying dead [Blindfold or blind?] 4 students laying dead [Waitin' for the truth] 4 students laying dead [Who ordered "FIRE"?] 4 students laying dead [How many more years?] 4 students laying dead [To hide a lie in a little truth] 4 students laying dead [How many more tears shed?] 4 students laying dead [Till a brave soul comes forth]

Down In New Orleans© 2008 music/lyrics Jeff Powers The mighty Mississippi Rolls on down stream Pass the Crescent city Known as New Orleans And the spirit can't be broken On the banks of Ponchertrain Not by gov'ment (officials) By no hurricane Gonna get up in the morning Gonna head out to the street Gonna meet up with some old friends Gonna keep some company Down in New Orleans On Bourbon Street Yes, the levee was broken But now we're dancin' in the rain A little herb we're token Partyin' all day Gonna listin' to the meters Jammin' at Tipitina's Zydeco, Bounce, Funk, Blues and Jazz In every part of the city Gonna get up in the morning Gonna head out to the street Gonna meet up with some old friends Gonna keep some company Down in New Orleans On Bourbon Street Gonna sing and play my music Right out on the street Don't worry bout no gov'ment It's a place where people dream And every place you go to You can always feel that beat And all those gumbo faces Smile and make you complete Down in N.O. On Bourbon street Gonna get up in the morning Gonna head out to the street Gonna meet some old friends Gonna keep some company Down in New Orleans On Bourbon Street Down In New Orleans© 2008 music/lyrics Jeff Powers The mighty Mississippi Rolls on down stream Past the Crescent city Known as New Orleans And the spirit can't be broken On the banks of Pontchartrain Not by government warplanes By no hurricane Gonna get up in the morning Gonna head out to the street Gonna meet up with some old friends Keep some company Down in New Orleans On Bourbon Street The levee might be broken And someone’s dancin' in the rain It ain't no herb he's token It's (called) eminent domain Gonna listin' to the meters Jammin' at Tipitina's Pontious Pilot can wash his hands Keep his Katrina Gonna get up in the morning Gonna head out to the street Gonna meet up with some old friends Keep some company Down in New Orleans On Bourbon Street Gonna sing and play my music Right out on the street Don't worry bout no government It's a place where people dream They'll try to levy the land by the levee But I know the people see And all those gumbo faces Will never let it be Down in N.O. On Bourbon street Gonna get up in the morning Gonna head out to the street Gonna meet some old friends Keep some company Down in New Orleans On Bourbon Street

I’M IN A BAD MOOD©2011 music/lyrics Jeff Powers I'm in a bad mood Didn't have my morning coffee And I know you're talkin' Cause I see your lips movin' It's a crazy life And you're in it Not sure how we got here But it happened Faded dreams Lie on a suburban lawn And my soul is buried In the back yard The flowers' been watered With my sweat and blood And a SUV sit's in a mortgaged garage I'm in a bad mood Didn't get anything naughty I know you're in my bed Cause I hear you snorin' It's a crazy life And you're in it Not sure how we got here But it happened Faded dreams Lie on a suburban lawn And my soul is buried In the back yard The flowers' been watered With my sweat and blood And a SUV sit's in a mortgaged garage And I missed my flight to Rio To the Mardi-Gras of my dreams The dancers and the Carnies rage since Epiphany And they won’t give me pancakes on Ash Wednesday I'm in a bad mood The traffic ain't movin' I wanna grab my gun And start-a-shootin' It's a crazy life And you're in it Not sure how we got here But it happened Faded dreams Lie on a suburban lawn And my soul is buried In the back yard The flowers' been watered With my sweat and blood And a SUV sit's in a mortgaged garage I'm in a bad mood (repeat)

GYPSY GIRL(ode to ani difranco)©2003 Jeff Powers music/lyrics She shaved her head you know Wrapped a bandana halo Put Saturn's rings thru her nose Wears a jean jacket like a saffron robe She gives it away everyday Tears her soul out on the stage Her virgin heart's never been tamed She don't even know my name Gypsy girl you've got my vote Cause you play your heart out you're all about soul Some people get you and others don't Cause you're taking chances you're living bold Hey gypsy girl you know you are the most She writes poetry all day Hangs out in a cafe Fights wars on an ink stained page Plays the guitar like she crazed I bet it's not the only thing she shaves Been tattooed like a maze Pierced and prodded in every part She really is far out Gypsy girl you've got my vote Cause you play your heart out you're all about soul Some people get you and others don't Cause you're taking chances you're living bold Hey gypsy girl you know you are the most She don't write no holy water pop Only her celestial thoughts Inner visions dancing free Through her rainbow dreams While angel winged lovers intertwine in the night She labors by electric candle light Discovering psalms from the other side She really blows my mind Gypsy girl you've got my vote Cause you play your heart out you're all about soul Some people get you and others don't Cause you're taking chances you're living bold Hey gypsy girl you know you are the most Hey gypsy girl you know you are the most Hey gypsy girl you know you are the most

LET’S TAKE A RIDE © 2006 Jeff Powers music/lyrics Let's take a ride In my car Doesn't matter where we go As long as we go far I've been thinking bout you In my life Doesn't have any meaning Without you by my side And life goes on My feelings are real And when you're with me girl You know time stands still Let's take a ride, let's take a ride Go side by side straight through this life Wanna take a ride, gonna take a ride Go side by side straight through this life Let's take a ride We can go real far I wanna talk to you Straight from my heart Cause I'm in love with you And It's a simple thing I don't have to think about it For another day And life goes on My feelings are real But when you're with me girl You know time stands still Let's take a ride, let's take a ride Go side by side straight through this life Wanna take a ride, gonna take a ride Go side by side straight through this life Let's take a ride In my car One hand on the wheel And you in my arm And life goes on My feelings are real But when you're with me girl You know time stands still Let's take a ride, let's take a ride Go side by side straight through this life Wanna take a ride, gonna take a ride Go side by side straight through this life Let's take a ride, let's take a ride Go side by side straight through this life Wanna take a ride, gonna take a ride Go side by side straight through this life

WILD CHILD©2010 music/lyrics Jeff Powers He was a son of a son of a bitch He faked a life up until his death Wild child schooled with a switch Kicked round by a drunk Irish prick Wild Child He was a Rock n Roll Wild Child He stole the Devil's soul Wild Child He was king of the road Wild Child He was a real rolling stone A 100 mile an hour out on the open road No brakes in the car, and he was singing out loud He-was-a-Helter Skelter, 56 Chevy out of control Smokin' reefer and-a gettin' stoned Wild Child He was a Rock n Roll Wild Child He stole the Devil's soul Wild Child He was king of the road Wild Child He was a real rolling stone He pissed in the wind too many times (Even) a cat only got nine lives Holding up joints with pistols and knives But you can't make a deal when it's your time to die Wild Child He was a Rock n Roll Wild Child He stole the Devil's soul Wild Child He was king of the road Wild Child He was a real rolling stone He left his legacy crushed under his car A true rebel without a cause Crashed and burned like a shooting star You know they had to scrape him up off the hot hot tar Wild Child He was a Rock n Roll Wild Child The devil bought his soul Wild Child He was king of the road Wild Child He was a real rolling stone Wild Child (repeat)

WAITIN’ FOR THE AXE TO FALL©2010(Dec) Never seems to be right Especially in your eyes Love coming from one side It's just tough To know Never seems to be enough Especially when your in love You always got to push and shove It's just tough To know Waitin' for my head to roll And hear the executioners call To lay my neck in the yoke I'm just waitin', I'm just waitin' Waitin' for the axe to fall I'm just walking home Humming a blues song Hanging my head alone It's just tough To know Staying up late at night Smokin' dope and drinking wine Laughing till the morning light (But) it's just tough To know Waitin' for my head to roll And hear the executioners call To lay my neck in the yoke I'm just waitin', I'm just waitin' Waitin' for the axe to fall BRIDGE (instr) Love was right in my hand But she waved her magic wand Open it and now it's gone It's just tough To know Playin' on my guitar Pourin' out my heart And picking the chords apart/ It's just tough To Know Waitin' for my head to roll And hear the executioners call To lay my neck in the yoke/on the block I'm just waitin', I'm just waitin' Waitin' for the axe to fall Waitin' for my head to roll And hear the executioners call To lay my neck in the yoke/on the block I'm just waitin', I'm just waitin' Waitin' for the axe to fall I'm just waitin', I'm just waitin' Waitin' for the axe to fall

TALL BUILDINGS (9/11) © 9/11/2001 music/lyrics Jeff Powers God seems real strange He only wants you to pray With guns in your hand To get to heaven you got to kill a man Got to kill' em dead They tell me that's God's plan God's been really sad He sees tall buildings on his land We got to lend a hand Turn these castles into sand Got to get right with the man So we can go straight to heaven God can't be insane He can't hate a smile He can't like pain So he must be upside down It explains why he loves frowns That's why he likes to kick us around That's why he brings his circus to town Tall buildings must cause him pain We got to help God fly his plane Cause he's not really trained He don't know where to land that thing And who are we to question our faith Even if it seems really strange © 09.11.01 Jeff Powers God must like ugly men The kind concerned with others sin And they don't have to change The hard stuff's for those who are sane Cause in God's righteous domain Is a place where hatred entertains Where killing and terror reign Where buildings crumble under strain Where jets burst into flames Where tears pour down like rain Where children lose their family and friends Where ignorance is a blessed thing Where orphans are the rage Where kamikazes get all the fame Where people don't know bombs from planes Where reward is for those insane Yes heaven knows no shame Where fighting is just a game Where murderers don't get blamed Where the innocent smiles are slain Where God comes on like a hurricane Where towers crash into flames Where everyone is the same/lamebrain Where love has no name Where tall buildings cause God pain Tall buildings cause God pain Tall buildings cause him pain Tall buildings cause God pain © 09.11.01 Jeff Powers