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3 Bugga Bugga Joe

  • March 7, 2008
  • by mchatton
  • · Music
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My family has been asking me to do something acoustic – so here it is – a simple little tune – but I like it.

Here’s the lyrics:
Bugga Bugga Joe
The sky is filled with pinholes – Flashlight is shining on – Black construction paper – Says the day is done – Bugga Bugga Joe is sittin’ in his room – Lookin’ at the paper moon – In the sky – Spendin’ his life like a little star – Starin’ at the lid on a jar – Wishin’ he could fly – The night is filled with strange dreams – Wrappin’ strings to keep him warm – Hangin’ from the paper – His wings are born – Bugga Bugga Joe is dancin’ to a tune – Flyin’ around in his room – In the morning light – All it’s gonna take is just a little twist – From the girl with the jar in her fist – And away he’ll fly

5 Heart On My Sleeve (Same Old Suit)

  • March 2, 2008
  • by mchatton
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This one is really different for me. It went through a lot of changes – from something completely wacky to the more straight version we have here.

A few words about “Grass Stained Twilight” – After much deliberation we chose the self-publishing route which has been great but limited our options. Originally there was going to be a 5 song cd included with the book. Now, it will be available separately as a full length cd – available here soon!

Here’s the “Heart On My Sleeve (Same Old Suit)” song lyrics:
I was afraid this might happen – Not the suit I should’ve worn – If I had made the right selection – I could’ve pulled the sleeve over my heart – Instead I went and put on the coat – Even though I knew the arms really weren’t very long – Inside I’d found – the note I’d wrote – Not to wear this again ’cause the pants had fit wrong – Tried to stay away from humiliation – Instead I stayed away from everyone – I was afraid this might happen – Not the suit I should’ve worn – If I
had made the right selection – I could’ve pulled the sleeve over my
heart – It would have meant having to do all those things that I said there was no time to get done – It would have meant having to dance in shoes I knew I loved but had never tried on – But without the slightest hesitation – I went and wore that same old suit for everyone – They point and say that I should’ve kept it on me – But the pockets in these pants are much too deep – I was afraid this might happen – Never thought they all might leave – Turns out I made the wrong selection – When I wore my heart on my sleeve

2 Pirate Song

  • February 25, 2008
  • by mchatton
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My daughter likes to dress up like a pirate (she thinks that’s a pirate helmet) and Cooper and I used to have major pirate adventures with driftwood in the sand when when we lived on the beach.

My kids absolutely kill me. I love them so much it’s painful.

This is another “song-of-the-week” – freshly written and recorded today.

Hey, guess what! The book is ready! (I know I said that on the last post but it’s worth saying again) We’ll call this a “soft launch” – please tell everyone you know to search “Grass Stained Twilight” and buy it.

Thank You!

Here’s the lyrics:
She’s a pirate and she’s got her eye on everything she wants I’m gonna put an “x” on and she’s gonna dig it – She’s goin’ to the sea with me – Cooper Crush Cannon is searchin’ for gold – Crazy Hazey’s on the deck she’s dancin’ on her toes – And we’re sailin’ where the winds of love blow

2 Deep Pockets

  • February 17, 2008
  • by mchatton
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Short attention span or just a lack of time but I didn’t record the second verse – just repeated the first. It also ends abruptly – but we’re gonna go play in the snow for a few days so I’m leaving it for now. It’s a story from the new book but the song is brand new – just made it up tonight.

And, Grass Stained Twilight is ready!!! Already got an order (thank you sis!)

3 No One Waits (For You To Change Into Your Cape) Anymore

  • February 10, 2008
  • by mchatton
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A new song… yay!

This mp3 cuts off right before the very end of the song but I wanted to move on to something else so I’m putting it up.
No, this is not on the Grass Stained Twilight CD. Most everything I post here will be new/in progress stuff as this one is. The sketch above along with this song will probably end up with a final revised version in an upcoming book with an accompanying story.

Gina and Cooper thought I should include the lyrics:
They all escaped -When I went – To put on my red -Cape – I flew all over the Earth – And Sun – Singed my best boots it’s no use – They’re gone – How’ll I explain? – It was a wardrobe problem Commissioner – That sounds so lame – I’ve got a Super Sister – They’ll commission her too – No one waits – For you to change – Into your cape – Anymore – I’ll find a way – To get them all back and I’ll save – The day – And then I’ll say – It was no problem at all Commissioner – That sounds so great – As for my Super Sister – She’ll come on a mission or two – No one waits – For you to change – Into your cape – Anymore

5 Two Turtles

  • February 4, 2008
  • by mchatton
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A rough mix of a song from Grass Stained Twilight…

4 Sick Song

  • January 27, 2008
  • by mchatton
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This has been just about the worst flu I can remember.

I really didn’t think I’d get anything up this week but gave it a shot tonight anyhow. Sorry, no vocals again – can’t talk let alone sing right now.

The image above is from the first poem in Grass Stained Twilight.

5 Instrumental Escalator

  • January 18, 2008
  • by mchatton
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Only did a short instrumental this week – not much time – everyone’s sick around here.
I’ve got a little bit of a melody and lyrics but I think it’s alright like this too.

3 A New Song

  • January 10, 2008
  • by mchatton
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Wow, this is harder than I thought it would be. Wrote 2 songs this week but laying everything down takes some time.

Putting time constraints on the whole thing forces some compromises but sometimes it forces happy ones.
This one is called “I’m Gonna Be.”

Thank you so much family for commenting on what I’ve put up so far. I’m resisting letting anyone else know about this until all the fun stuff is ready (according to Andy it’ll be a couple more weeks).

6 Grandma’s House

  • December 24, 2007
  • by mchatton
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It seems strangely fitting that I had written a very lengthy commentary here about how much Grandma meant to me only to have it “disappear” as I am posting it. She never was much for fanfare.

I am going to try putting a little information here though Grandma-

It was her Birthday this week. She passed away a few months ago. She meant more to me than I can possibly say (and to a lot of other people as well).

I wrote some songs for her several years ago.

Although they’re sloppy and poorly produced I needed to do something for her today.
This is a portion of a verse I like:

Safe and happy under covers
Cautious footsteps up the stairs
“Don’t forget to say your prayers and wash your face”
(This is a special place)
“God love ya”
It’s all love for all of us
At Grandma’s House

And here’s the bridge with a little more of the chorus (which was repeated way too much):

Amy, Chris, Ami, Tony, Todd, Jake, Ashley, Josephine
We know what she means
We know what she means
It’s all love for all of us
At Grandma’s house

And, finally, the last audio clip is from my sister who had written a poem for her, Grandma Amelia, that I had put to music. Although, none of us ever called her by that name (as far as I know) – she was always “Grandma” or “Grandma McHatton” – but we all loved her name. My brother even named one of his beautiful daughters after her.

Even though there’s a sense of sadness, the real overwhelming feeling I have is of gratitude – gratitude for my family, for her, for my amazing life.

I love you Grandma! Happy Birthday.

and,

Merry Christmas.

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