Category Archives: Lyrics

(Players: Tommy T. Payne- vocal & harmonica Egg Wilson- rhythm guitar) [music & lyrics: Tommy T. Payne] “My father suffered war wounds It made his life hell When we asked him: ‘why you singing?’ He’d say, ‘might as well’ “Oh … Continue reading →

(Players: Tommy T. Payne- vocal & guitar Egg Wilson- electric lead guitar) [music & lyrics: Tommy T. Payne] “Best thing my daddy ever told me He said ‘son, it’s never too late One thing he could not tell me Was … Continue reading →

(players: Christine Moore-vocal; Tommy T. Payne- harmonica & guitar Yo’ Mama- cello “MORNING DEW’s gleaming diamonds Make a crown for the sun Rising orange on the horizon It’s another day begun From the quilted soil of farmland Seedlings stretch to … Continue reading →

(Players: Christine Moore- vocal; Tommy T. Payne- vocal, rhythm guitar, harmonica; Egg Wilson- electric guitar) [Lyrics: adapted from poems by A.E. Housman, British poet 1859-1936; music: Tommy T. Payne] “RUE (2x) “When I was one and twenty I heard a … Continue reading →

(Players: Stash Branum- violin; Tommy T. Payne- vocal & guitar) [music & lyrics: William Francis Nagle & Tommy T. Payne] “I TRIED TO REACH I got your answering machine ‘I want to see you’ Said your voice in my dream … Continue reading →

(Players: Tommy T. Payne- vocal & harmonica; Egg Wilson- rhythm guitar) [music & lyrics: Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller]

(Players: Christine Moore-vocal; Tommy T. Payne- rhythm guitar and harmonica; Egg Wilson-electric lead guitar) [music & lyrics: Harold Arlen & Ted Koehler] [lyrics can be viewed at haroldarlen.com]

(Players: Stash Branum- mandolin; Tommy T. Payne- rhythm guitar, harmonica, vocal) [music & lyrics: Tommy T. Payne] “SUGAR BOOZE BLUES how come I always lose SUGAR BOOZE BLUES since I got the news about you “Another night another pint Spinning … Continue reading →

(Players: Tommy T. Payne-rhythm guitar & vocal) [music & lyrics: Tommy T. Payne] “BOOMTOWN GO-GO JUICE (2x) Caramel coconut cappuccino Double shot of Guatemalan espresso “BOOMTOWN GO-GO JUICE (2x) Meet me in the morning have a double shot Going to … Continue reading →

(Players: Tommy T. Payne- vocal, rhythm guitar, harmonica; Christine Moore- vocal; Egg Wilson- bass) [music & lyrics: Tommy T. Payne] “BLUE HIGHWAYS are calling me BLUE HIGHWAYS Just got to be free “Good-by streets I ran and fell Driveways painted … Continue reading →