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Mornings in the Goodie Garden

by Rob Bender

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1.
LYRICS: DON’T KNOW IF I’LL WAIT FOR YOU Gray sky in the morning, silent song Car waits in the driveway, day is wrong Still life, snow light, no time, not right Am I here? Have I gone? All we do, is play along Don’t know if I’ll wait for you, Don’t know if I’ll wait for you Don’t know if I’ll wait for you, Don’t know if I’ll wait Dreams die all around us, day and night Lips missed in the moonlight, out of sight Come apart, drift away, now our words, are in the way Pull me in, drive me out Know your heart is full of doubt Don’t know if I’ll wait for you, Don’t know if I’ll wait for you Don’t know if I’ll wait for you, Don’t know if I’ll wait All I want, all I need, is here today, guaranteed What you want, what you need, waits for time, to proceed Sun comes to the playa, gold and warm Light floats over water, sweet free form Far away, breezes blow, in my dreams, feelings flow In your heart, holding back All this talk, all these plans, More than my poor heart can stand Don’t know if I’ll wait for you, Don’t know if I’ll wait for you Don’t know if I’ll wait for you, Don’t know if I’ll wait Don’t know if I’ll wait for you, Don’t know if I’ll wait for you Don’t know if I’ll wait for you, Can’t wait
2.
McKenzie 05:34
There’s a little bear Who sleeps with me at night He keeps me warm and cozy Makes everything all right Big dark eyes and coal black nose Made to squeeze and hold He’s always waiting there – no one knows about McKenzie, McKenzie, McKenzie, McKenzie Lookin’ for “McKenner” Sometimes he can’t be found Hiding in the covers A sandy shade of brown Can’t tell you what he means to me He’s not like other bears Don’t eat honey - but he’s sweet cause he’s McKenzie, McKenzie, McKenzie Where do you go at night When I am sleeping tight? When darkness veils extremes You’ll be there in my dreams When fate leaves me alone You’ll be my heart and home When I grow near life’s end You’ll keep me warm my friend McKenzie, watching over me McKenzie, teddy bear reality McKenzie, keep me warm at night McKenzie, it’s gonna be all right McKenzie, get me through another night McKenzie, gonna be all right, gonna be all right McKenzie, soft and sweet McKenzie, got those floppy little feet McKenzie, the light is on the bed McKenzie, time to get up you sleepy head
3.
Hey You 04:12
LYRICS: I was out there hangin’, with the cats at the bar Just diggin’ the scene, Bam! there you are Like a wishing well, just what I want Cool little devil, lookin’ nonchalant Got the latest fashion, you’re settin’ the mood Bounce when you’re walkin’, got some attitude All warm and fuzzy but, breathin’ fire and ice A bona fide enigma, but you sure look nice Hey you, can’t take my eyes off of you Yeah you, want you right here by my side Got your mojo workin’, workin’ overtime Step out in the moonlight, looking so devine Hip-hop, sip-stop, got it down tight Shake it till you shiver, itch it good all night Hey you, can’t take my eyes off of you Yeah you, want you right here by my side All the cats are tryin’, get next to you Catch you eye, somebody new The way you’re movin’, got figured out Nobody’s fool, ain’t no doubt You got it and brought it, and you’re by it and gone The sweetest thing, I’ve ever come upon Wanna get it goin’, break it all down Let’s go jump start it, paintin’ up the town Hey you, can’t take my eyes off of you Yeah you, want you right here by my side
4.
LYRICS: Sky and sand… Samána Day and night, pass by, where we lie Avians call near you, coral worlds beneath the waves Fantasy, finally commands Cool and calm… Samána You and I, bare-dry, in the sun Times of pure abandon, unfolding with desire Feel the flow, letting go… Samaná. Worlds revolve around us Dancing without time In your eyes they light up Reflecting… One who sees the same. Sky and sand… Samána Day and night, pass by, where we lie I don’t even know if, there’s a road, up ahead Let me stay, another day… Samaná, Samaná, Samaná
5.
She's a Lady 05:07
LYRICS: First time that I saw her, Light was shining from her eyes. Like a deep clear darkness, Set into a teal blue sky. And I ached to taste her skin and touch her hair But I fell into a dream that wasn’t there Oh she’s a lady, A child, a pearl. Pale in the snow-light, I saw her there Everywhere She knew her heart was fragile, What’s here today might soon be gone. So life’s her opera, And she’ll sing, until the dawn I was a fool and didn’t sing the song I heard I played the part but couldn’t find the words Oh she’s a lady, A child, a pearl. Like a singing lark ascending, in the sky, Very high Walkin’ back to a place, Where the water meets the land. My time still lingers on, Leaving footprints in the sand. I drift back to days from long ago once more But the waves roll in and cover up the shore Oh she’s a lady, A child, a pearl. Like day and night In my sky…. good-bye Life flows through me Time goes nowhere I see slowly She’s still in me, still there
6.
Money 01:01
When the frenzied finance crowd kneel down to pray To the big gold god they worship night and day It is only to examine the gold there is in Mammon To select the biggest lump to take away The big money kings pretend it would be rash To admit that all they worship is cold cash When the rage of the gold fever has seized them - they won’t leave All they pray for is their banks won’t go to smash There’s a big gold heiress over here I’m told Who is rich in golden hair as well as gold Dukes and earls who seek her hand Now swarming all our land Not so much to marry her as all her gold Pa may buy a duke or earl for her they say But must pay before or on her wedding day Coin to squander when he gambles - in his automobile rambles Pa is asking now the question will it pay? It is money! money! all the time We are after all the gold at Mammon’s shrine In the trust and in the trade In the marriage with the maid It is Money! Money! Money! all the time There are many who would visit all the Earth But demand a private car and private berth They must have the best hotels and must mingle with the swells Or they’ll stay at home and work and work and work There are many who set out to entertain With extravagance from which they should abstain Softly all the guests remark - there’s a secret very dark In this whole affair but we are not to blame It is money! money? all the time We are after all the gold at Mammon’s shrine In the trust and in the trade In the marriage with the maid It is Money! Money! Money! It is time
7.
Down in the barnyard, chickens livin’ they dreams Scratchin’ around on they hands and they knees It’s animal nature, a natural fact That down in the barnyard you need to watch your back If they see you comin’ and they catches your eye Make no mistake, they want you to buy This one’s got peaches, pretty as pie That ones got bullets, what’s falls from the sky The barnyard is crawlin’ with political men Crowin’ like roosters, but actin’ like hens And that weasel who took your hard-earned pay Is out behind the barn suckin’ most every day Get in touch with your soul Gotta rock gotta roll Why don’t you give it a go Barnyard chickens preachin’ war and dirty lies Chicken peckers plannin’ to peck your pretty eyes Pricks pounding pulpits ‘till the cows come home The bats are in the belfry, the sheep afraid to roam oh yeah Down in the barnyard Doin’ some scratchin’ around Down in the barnyard Rise, fly away Why, can’t we fly? Rainbows shimmering Why don’t we try? Float on, Up to the calm As time races on, We’ll rise above the storm Now the donkey’s so stubborn, the rooster’s so mean And the rabbits are runnin’ just tryin’ to stay clean The butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker They’re all fightin’ ‘bout the percent they can take ya The order they peck as they crawl through the dirt Is the order they prey on other people’s hurt What’s lost in the dust Is seldom ever found Cause down in the barnyard it’s all spinnin’ round

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Rob's latest album is best enjoyed sippin' a cup of joe on a Sunday morning. Songs evoke James Taylor, Michael Jackson, Steely Dan and more - all mixed up!

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released June 17, 2014

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Rob Bender sings and plays all instruments with the following exceptions:
Hey You: Steve Brown, lead guitar
Samana: Frances Livings, vocal; Greg Poree, acoustic guitar; Michael McGregor, synth
Money: Michael McGregor, piano & bkgd vocals
Down In The Barnyard: Val McCullum, guitar

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Rob Bender Los Angeles, California

Rob Bender has played with and formed groups in the Pacific Northwest, Madison, WI, New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia. He now resides in Los Angeles, CA where he writes & records original music.

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