Six hundred and sixty three reasons I will give
For living life to the limit
You never know what you can do if you don’t put it all on the line
Every day, every minute
That morning was surreal
With a rod and a reel
On February 28th…

That was the day I was Hemingway
With a blue marlin on the line
Changed life forever
Now she’s swimmin’ in a museum
Teaching kids about physics
Her legacy continues to shine

Oh my soul, I didn’t know
How we would be connected
What an endeavor
I’ll never forget her
On February 28th…

That was the day I was Hemingway
With a blue marlin on the line
Changed life forever
Now she’s swimmin’ in a museum
Teaching kids about physics
Her legacy continues to shine

And it shines
And it shines
And it shines
And it shines

That was the day I was Hemingway
With a blue marlin on the line
Changed life forever
Now she’s swimmin’ in a museum
Teaching kids about physics
Her legacy continues to shine
Six hundred and sixty three reasons I will give
For living life to the limit

Words and Music by Ted Wulfers
©2022 Ted Wulfers Wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC)
Produced and Recorded by Ted Wulfers
From the album Little Renaissances by Ted Wulfers
Ted Wulfers: Vocals, Piano, Bass, Electric Guitars, Synths

(From the Ted Wulfers album Little Renaissances – 2022)

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1980s MOVIE (JOHN HUGHES)
Ted Wulfers

Yeah they finally played our song
We’ve been waiting all night long
Baby, won’t you dance with me?
I recognize that glimmer in your eyes
A real life fantasy

And here we are in a perfect world
Here I am with the perfect girl

And you got me feelin’ groovy
Like a 1980s movie
John Hughes couldn’t write a night like this
Yeah the lead star is your part
I’m the guy with the broken heart
And right now is when we kiss

It’s been a long time
Since we found the perfect crime
Leading the lives we lead
You know your way
I’ve surely had my days
For this love is guaranteed

Here we are in a perfect world
And here I am with the perfect girl
(You are the perfect girl)

And you got me feelin’ groovy
Like a 1980s movie
John Hughes couldn’t write a night like this
Yeah the lead star is your part
I’m the guy with the broken heart
And right now is when we kiss

And here we are in a perfect world
And here I am with the perfect girl
(You are the perfect girl)

And you got me feelin’ groovy
Like a 1980s movie
John Hughes couldn’t write a night like this
Yeah the lead star is your part
I’m the guy with the broken heart
And right now is when we
Got me feelin’ groovy
Like a 1980s movie
John Hughes couldn’t write a night like this
Yeah the lead star is your part
I’m the guy with the broken heart
And right now is when we kiss

Words and Music by Ted Wulfers
©2019 Ted Wulfers wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC)
Lyrics Used by Permission

Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Electric Guitars, Bass,
Drums, Wurly, Hammond Organ, Synths,
Percussion, Backing Vocals

Recorded at 663 Sound
Produced by Ted Wulfers
Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Malcolm Burn
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ian Sefchick

(From the Ted Wulfers album Tremolo Moon – 2019)

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A’s:

ANNA, QUEEN OF BRUGES
Ted Wulfers

If these streets could whisper
Oh, the tales they’d tell
A thousand nights and memories
Centuries of spells
The river’s like a lover
Gets you through the night
Helps you find your way
By the morning light

With Anna, Queen of Bruges
Anna, Queen of Bruges
Nothin’ to lose
With Anna, Queen of Bruges

She came from far away
Caused quite a stir
The locals do say
They never seen nothin’ quite like her
And all the games she’d play
And all she’d portray
That ancient city saw a brand new day

With Anna, Queen of Bruges
Anna, Queen of Bruges
Nothin’ to lose
With Anna, Queen of Bruges

And she rules so well
I’m a fool under her spell
Might as well

It wasn’t long ago
She took me by the hand
And whispered those secrets
In a voice I’d understand
And as the sun came up
Around the river bend
I knew this fairytale
Was never gonna end

With Anna, Queen of Bruges
Anna, Queen of Bruges
Nothin’ to lose
With Anna, Queen of Bruges
Nothin’ to lose
With Anna, Queen of Bruges
Nothin’ to lose
With Anna, Queen of Bruges

Words and Music by Ted Wulfers
©2019 Ted Wulfers wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC)
Lyrics Used by Permission

Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Bass, Guitars,
Pedal Steel, Mandolins, Wurly, Percussion
Rob Humphreys: Drums, Percussion
Carl Byron: Accordion

Recorded at 663 Sound
Produced by Ted Wulfers
Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Malcolm Burn
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ian Sefchick

(From the Ted Wulfers album Tremolo Moon – 2019)

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ANOTHER ORIGINAL
Ted Wulfers

Do you wonder what it’s all about?
Do you wonder why we’re here?
These silly games we’re forced to play
And still, we disappear
Do you wonder if she knows your name?
Do you wonder where you are?
Do you know the path you take?
The life of a star

All my life I’ve been chasing
All my life I’ve been knocking at your door
All my love is sliding through my hands
And now, I’m a better man

Better off giving lots of love
It’s a rumor you ignore
I do not know the face I chase
Or what I’m looking for

All my life I’ve been chasing
All my life I’ve been knocking at your door
All my love is sliding through my hands
And now, I’m a better man

Do you wonder what it’s all about?
Do you wonder why we are here
Wonder why you’re sliding through my hands
And now…

Here we are at the end of our tale
Time oh time to go on home
I’m better off by myself
Than I ever was alone

All my life I’ve been chasing
All my life I’ve been knocking at your door
All my love is sliding through my hands
And now, I’m a better man

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers ©2000 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Bass, Piano, Tambourine
Matt Walker: Drum Set
Bruce Breckenfeld: Organ
Mark Cantwil: Backup Vocal

Produced by Chris Shepard and Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Chris Shepard
Mixed by Chris Shepard
Mastered by Roger Seibel

(From the Ted Wulfers & Beggar’s Bridge album Agave Blue – 2002)

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ASKING ALL THE QUESTIONS
Ted Wulfers

Lookin’ back on summer now  I think of good intentions
Drivin’ ’round, boys will be boys
Dressing up in laughter and joining the circus
Dancing the dance fools dance when they’ve had a bit too much
Do you know the pleasure of  taking your time everywhere you go
It’s always adventure, a story to be told

You don’t know me
You’ll never know me again
I’ll be asking all the questions my friend
I say take this with a vengeance
A grander grain of salt
Is what I taste in your concoction

Think about relationships you’ve had in the past
Ten to fifteen years The mothers and lovers, the crying
And those who you raise a glass to in cheers
It’s good to see you  Though I can’t recall your name
I guess I don’t want to
And I guess that it is me to blame

You don’t know me You’ll never know me again
I’ll be asking all the questions my friend
I say take this with a vengeance
A grander grain of salt
Is what I taste in your concoction

Take me to Paradise oh if you please
How I would appreciate it
Take me to Paradise oh if you please
How I would appreciate it (Paradise)
Take me to Paradise oh if you please
How I would appreciate it (Paradise)
Take me to Paradise oh if you please
How I would appreciate it

Looking at your velvet skin I’ll suffer your damnation
Your crimson hair is too short to  reach your breasts
Living in your tractor beam, I pause  to hear you breathing
If I pause too long  I may do something I might regret

You don’t know me You’ll never know me again
I’ll be asking all the questions my friend
I say take this with a vengeance
A grander grain of salt
Is what I taste in your concoction

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2000 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Bass, Piano, Tambourine
Matt Walker: Drum Set
Mattew Ciccone: Wurlitzer
Mark Cantwil: Backup Vocal

Produced by Chris Shepard and Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Chris Shepard
Mixed by Chris Shepard
Mastered by Roger Seibel

(From the Ted Wulfers & Beggar’s Bridge album Agave Blue – 2002)

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B’s:

BLUE CUBS HAT
Ted Wulfers

She wore a blue Cubs hat, a blue Cubs hat
She wore a blue Cubs hat, a blue Cubs hat
And then she came over and fiction was fact
An’ all she was wearin’ was a blue Cubs hat

Ya know I love the ladies who love baseball too
And I get in so much trouble
It’s just what I do
Ya see I got these friends of mine
Who don’t believe a word I say
They hear all my stories
And then say there’s no way
But then she came over and fiction was fact
And all she was wearin’ was a blue Cubs hat

She wore a blue Cubs hat, a blue Cubs hat
She wore a blue Cubs hat, a blue Cubs hat
And then she came over and fiction was fact
An’ all she was wearin’ was a blue Cubs hat

Let’s get some runs boys

All Words and Music by Ted Wulfers ©2005 Ted Wulfers Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Electric Guitars, Lead Guitar, Bass, Hammond Organ, Percussion,
Backing Vocals
Dan Wean: Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jeff Kelly: Drums, Backing Vocals
Diana Rein: Backing Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Manny Sanchez and Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Manny Sanchez
Mastered by Ted Wulfers

(From the Ted Wulfers Single, Blue Cubs Hat – 2003)

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BORN ON CONEY ISLAND
Ted Wulfers

He was born on Coney Island
To one of the first families there
New York City, Nineteenth Century
Before the fair

Well he learned to play piano
To smoke and drink his nights away
Flapper dancers and Broadway romancers
They loved to hear him play

Because of them, he never married
Until he turned forty two
When an Irish girl changed his world
Made him say I do

They settled in New Jersey
And bought a house filled with joy
Then one day, he became a father
To a healthy baby boy

Well his real name was Willie
They called him “Pop Pop” just the same
And his son had my father
Who gave me my name

I learned to play at his piano
Back when I was just three
Sometimes I wonder through all the blunders
What would Willie think of me?
Sometimes I wonder through all the blunders
What would Willie think of me?

He was born on Coney Island
To one of the first families there
New York City, Nineteenth Century
Before the fair

Words and Music by Ted Wulfers
©2007 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)

Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Organ
Chris Lawrence: Pedal Steel

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers Double album, Drivin’ Barefoot – 2007)

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BRANDY
Ted Wulfers / Todd DeFeo

Brandy, get your bottle
Let me drink you like a real man should
Brandy, get your hatOh, you’re lookin’ oh so good

And tonight my head is light
And I’m feeling all right
And I’m in the mood for you

Brandy get your shoes let’s go out
Let’s go out dancin’
I know this great place down on Lucky St.
That’s great for romancin’
Brandy get your keys let’s go out for a drive
As I breathe you in you keep me alive

And tonight my head is light
And I’m feeling all right
And I’m in the mood for you

Brandy get your gun let’s go out
Let’s go out for a killin’
Meet me in the mornin’ only if
And only if you are willing
Brandy makes me laugh she makes me laugh
Oh so funny Brandy come and go she take all my money

And tonight my head is light
And I’m feeling all right And I’m in the mood for you

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers and Todd DeFeo
©1998 Ted Wulfers, Todd DeFeo
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Guitars, Organ, Piano
Adam Brunelle: Guitar
Brad Stevens: Drum Set
Kip Robbins: Bass
Todd DeFeo: Harmonica

Produced by Ted Wulfers and Beggar’s Bridge
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers and Adam Brunelle
Mixed by Ted Wulfers and Brad Stevens

(Appears on the Beggar’s Bridge album, In The Spirit – 1999)

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BREAK MY HEART
Ted Wulfers

Already know it just don’t wanna show it
You’re gonna break my heart
Don’t wanna show it but honey I know it
You’re gonna break my heart

I just met you but I already let you
You got me from the start
I don’t wanna show it but honey I know it
You’re gonna break my heart

I woke up one day and I needed you
You said you need me too, oh, oh
Ahooooooo baby, baby
Ahooooooo baby, baby

Well you know that I love you
And you know we’ll still be friends
Even good things need to end

Already know it just don’t wanna show it
You’re gonna break my heart
You’re gonna break my heart

I just met you and already let you
You got me from the start
Ahooooooo baby, baby
Ahooooooo baby, baby
Ahooooooo baby, baby
Ahooooooo baby, baby
You’re gonna break my heart

Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2008 Ted Wulfers WheresMyMarlinMusic (SESAC)

Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Electric Guitars, Baritone Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Backing Vocals,
Wurlitzer Piano
Kenny Aronoff: Drums
Ted Russell Kamp: Bass
Carl Byron: Piano, Hammond Organ
Aaron Weistrop: Electric Guitars
Chris Lawrence: Pedal Steel
Dave Carducci: Backing Vocals
Shawn Davis: Backing Vocals
Nick Randolph: Backing Vocals
Matthew Baumann: Tambourine

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Davey Rieley, Eric Corne and Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Vinyl Mastering by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Lucky No. 7 – 2013)

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BREAKFAST IN BED
Ted Wulfers

She’d bring me breakfast in bed
And we’d listen to the Rolling Stones
While she did her nails and I played video games
I taught her how to play Dead Flowers on the guitar
She’d dream about fortune and fame

Well baby, how are you doin?
Where has your life taken you to?
Cause I’m alone in this hotel room, singin’ Dead Flowers
Wishin’ I still had a girl like you

Well I hear she writes for a newspaper
And I bet she writes them stories pretty good
An’ if I had another chance to have another dance
Oh baby, you know I would

Well baby, how are you doin?
Where has your life taken you to?
Cause I’m alone in this hotel room, singin’ Dead Flowers
Wishin’ I still had a girl like you
Cause I’m alone in this hotel room, singin’ Dead Flowers
Wishin’ I still had a girl like you

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers ©2007 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)

Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Bass, Drum Set, Harmonica, Lap Steel

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers Double album, Drivin’ Barefoot – 2007)

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BROKEN RECORD
Ted Wulfers / Pat Dillon

Yeah you treat me like a broken record
Yeah you yank me around like a ball and chain
Yeah you act like a broken record
How can you cause so much pain

Take me to the west coast
Don’t you know I love it the most
Love it the most
Take me for a free ride
Don’t you know how hard I try
How hard I try
Oh it’s plain to see that I’m in misery
And I don’t know where to begin
I’m not tryin to be mean
But it’s time for you to leave
I’m on the right track
So I’ll just help you pack
I’ll help you pack
‘Cause you and I have been
Where love can never win And I never ever knew

Yeah you treat me like a broken record
Yeah you yank me around like a ball and chain
Yeah you act like a broken record
How can you cause so much pain

Don’t come knockin’ on my door
I don’t want to see you no more
See you no more
I’ll raise up my whiskey glass
And lend a toast to the past
A toast to the past Oh honey when you’re gone
My life it can move on
But I never thought I’d say

Yeah you treat me like a broken record
Yeah you yank me around like a ball and chain
Yeah you act like a broken record
How can you cause so much pain

I enjoy bein’ with you
But I need somethin’ new
I need somethin’ new
Thank God that you’re finally gone
It’s clearly been way too long
It’s been too long
I love you too much
And I will miss your touch
‘Cause you just keep spinnin’ around and around

Yeah you treat me like a broken record
Yeah you yank me around like a ball and chain
Yeah you act like a broken record
How can you cause so much pain

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers and Pat Dillon
©1997 Ted Wulfers, Pat Dillon
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Organ
Pat Dillon: Vocals, Drum Set

Produced by Ken Pond and Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ken Pond and Ross Outten
Mixed by Ken Pond

(Appears on the Beggar’s Bridge album, Upstream – 1997)

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BUM
Ted Wulfers

I’m such a lazy, hazy, dirty, horny, do nothin’, out of it
Not hungover, sleepy, happy, nappy not so weepy
Feelin’ sorry that I’m never fellin’ sorry for myself today

I’m an asker, multi tasker, servant’s servant, I’m a master
Ain’t no smoker, but a toker and sometimes a midnight joker
With my hunger on a diet and my freedom on a big ole chain

I’m a werewolf, I’m Brazilian, more aloof than Maximillian
Valentino on Viagra, salamander from Niagra
With a walnut colored ego that can screw more than a phillips on Aleve

I brought tsunamis to your punani, tucked you in in your pajamies
Read you Dickens, Keats and Shelly though your feet were kinda smelly
Took your tambourine and shook you all night long like AC/DC do

I’m a weirdo with a libido, you’ll never see me in a speedo
I’m grease lightning only quicker and I run on good cheap liquor
If heaven were a bar, I might say that’s “S.W.E.L.L.”

I’m a drop out, I’m a cop out and I’m proud to be a knock out
With my guitar in my hand, I travel air and sea and land
Makin’ up these songs about women and wine

Well I’m such a lazy, hazy, dirty, horny, do nothin’, out of it
Not hungover, sleepy, happy, nappy not so weepy
Feelin’ sorry that that’s all that I have to say to you

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers ©2005, 2007 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Guitars, Dobro, Bass, Harmonica, Percussion, Drum Set
Jeff Kelly: Drum Set

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers Double album, Drivin’ Barefoot – 2007)

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CARL ROGERS BLUES
Ted Wulfers

The very first time I heard Gram Parsons, I was tryin’ to hop a train
Big ski goggles, skiis, ski boots and a mountain of cocaine
Those were the days you could join the circus and no one would laugh at you
You just had to be whacky and wild and you had to like Kind of Blue

You say I’m going crazy, so say I’m going wild
You say I’m going crazy, so say I’m going wild

Out too late on a Friday night with a friend of mine for a sail
Paying for my cover charge was kinda like posting bail
Went back to a motel with two models to take a peek
I don’t really feel like telling you now but all they did was clean our teeth

You say I’m going crazy, so say I’m going wild
You say I’m going crazy, so say I’m going wild

There’s a pool table in Tucson, Arizona
It’s the loveliest shade of beige

Carl Rogers taught me how to be a better person in seven days
It was the best damn week of my life but now I’m back in a haze
There ain’t no need to terry honey, when you wanna take a look
Take one down and pass ‘em around, it’s right there in the book

You say I’m going crazy, so say I’m going wild
You say I’m going crazy, so say I’m going wild
You say I’m going crazy, so say I’m going wild
You say I’m going crazy, so say I’m going wild
Oh yeah

Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2004, 2007 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)

Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Bass, Organ, Harmonica, Percussion
Jeff Kelly: Drum Set
Mark Lonsway: Backup Vocal

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers Double album, Drivin’ Barefoot – 2007)

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CAROLINA STARS
Ted Wulfers

Lookin’ back to the Southland
I got sweet sweet tea on my mind
Those Blue Devil Tarheels
Like to have a real good time

Under Carolina stars I found you, under Carolina stars we played
Under Carolina stars I lost you, I knew I should have stayed
Under Carolina stars, Carolina stars

Bobby McGee and you and me
Makin’ time down a gravel road
Find a pass, lay in the grass
Listen to that bullfrog croak

Under Carolina stars I found you, under Carolina stars we played
Under Carolina stars I lost you, I knew I should have stayed
Under Carolina stars
Go back to Carolina, go back to Carolina, Carolina Stars
Go back to Carolina, go back to Carolina, Carolina Stars
Go back to Carolina, go back to Carolina, Carolina Stars

And who do you think you said you were that day?
And who do you think you said you were when you went away?

Go back to Carolina, go back to Carolina, Carolina Stars
Go back to Carolina, go back to Carolina, Carolina Stars
Go back to Carolina, go back to Carolina

Under Carolina stars I found you, under Carolina stars we played
Under Carolina stars I lost you, I knew I should have stayed

Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2008 Ted Wulfers WheresMyMarlinMusic (SESAC)

Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Clav 1, Percussion
Dave Raven: Drums
Taras Prodaniuk: Bass
Aaron Weistrop: Lead Guitar
Gary Morse: Lap Steel
Carl Byron: Hammond Organ, Clav 2
Gia Ciambotti: Backing Vocals
Nicole Gordon: Backing Vocals
Robin Wiley: Backing Vocals
Claire Holley: Backing Vocals
Haroula Rose: Backing Vocals
Mark Cantwil: Backing Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Davey Rieley, Eric Corne and Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Vinyl Mastering by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Lucky No. 7 – 2013)

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CAT IN THE WINDOW
Ted Wulfers

I’m a cat in the window and I’m checkin’ out the birds
Cruisin’ down the avenue
Gonna find me a way to get out in the world
And see if your love is true

I got my eye, got my eye on you
I got my eye, got my eye on you

When I shake my tail from the left to the right
It means that I love you
When I shake my tail all through the night
You know I shake it for you

CHORUS

People say I sleep all day
Dreamin’ up games to play
But I’m dreamin’ of you

Yes I’m a cat in the window and I’m checkin’ out the birds
Cruisin’ down the avenue
Gonna find me a way to get out in the world
And see if your love is true

CHORUS

Yes I’m a cat in the window and I’m checkin’ out the birds
Cruisin’ down the avenue

All Words and Music by Ted Wulfers ©2014 Ted Wulfers
wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC) / Godaveygo (BMI)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Ukuleles, Bass, Electric Guitars, Hammond Organ, Wurlitzer
Percussion, Backing Vocals
Tripp Beam: Drums
Davey Rieley: Backing Vocals, Lead Guiro, Rhythm Guiro

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Ted Wulfers
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, You Are Here – 2015)

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COFFEE CUPS OF SUNSHINE
Ted Wulfers

The neighbors moved out of my neighborhood
While I made love with you
You and I were lookin’ for somethin’ good
I think I found something in you A
nd you stayed through the night
And we held each other tight
Drinking coffee cups of sunshine by the sea

We can walk for miles anywhere
And smell the flowers on the way
I can walk my fingers through your hair
We wake up to see the day A
nd you stayed til the dawn
When I thought you would be gone
Drinking coffee cups of sunshine by the sea

You and I were lovers far away from home
Sleeping under covers never alone

We went spinnin’ round on a carousel
Bubbles fly in your champagne
Oh the stories we could tell
Would you like to go again
You can stay through the night
And we can hold each other tight
Drinkin’ coffee cups of sunshine by the sea

We were together all day and night
Don’t care for the weather
Love that’s out of site

The neighbors moved out of my neighborhood
While I made love with you
You and I were lookin’ for somethin’ good
I think I found something in you
And you stayed through the night
And we held each other tight
Drinking coffee cups of sunshine by the sea
Drinking coffee cups of sunshine you and me

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers ©1997 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Piano, Guitars, Organ, Bass
Pat Dillon: Drum Set

Produced by Ken Pond and Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ken Pond and Ross Outten
Mixed by Ken Pond

(Appears on the Beggar’s Bridge album, Upstream – 1997)

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COLLEGE
Ted Wulfers

Girls get all dressed up
So they can get messed up
With the boys, who love’em anyway
Boys go out and drink some beer
To wash away all their fears
And wake up with a headache in the middle of the day
And they do it with so much knowledge
That’s why they’re in college

Livin’ off their parents’ buck
So they can get drunk and fuck
And pretend that they’re so free
Gettin’ grades and goin’ to class
Fillin’ up that empty glass
Yeah, they think that’s the way they’re supposed to be
And they do it with so much knowledge
That’s why they’re in college

I don’t know what they’re doin’ with their lives
Someday they’ll be husbands and wives
Who knows what the future will bring
Who knows what song their children will sing?

Go off and learn to think, but all you learn is how to drink
And to light cigarettes in the wind These are the greatest years
Wash’em down with too many beers
Oh, this is the time that real life begins
And they do it with so much knowledge
That’s why they’re in college

Roll a joint and take a toke
Watch your life go up in smoke
But hey, it’s somethin’ to do
Read a book and you’re so aware
But you still don’t care
And the joke, yeah the joke it is on you
And you do it with so much knowledge
That’s why you’re in college
And you do it with so much knowledge
That’s why you’re in college
That’s why you’re in college

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©1998 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Harmonica, Percussion, Beer can Mark Cantwil: Backup Vocals

Produced by Chris Shepard and Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Chris Shepard
Mixed by Chris Shepard
Mastered by Roger Seibel

(From the Ted Wulfers & Beggar’s Bridge album Agave Blue – 2002)

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COME
Ted Wulfers

Daylight ditty in a world gone wrong
Oh, no, why can’t we just get along
Sister, grab your brother and make love through the night
Brother treat your sister right
Come along, we can live so free
Fly so high, if you’d only come with me
After all, we are living underneath the sun
That is why we need to come

There’s a place, it’s a place not all of us know
But it’s a place, a place that all of us go
Oh yeah, come along and bring all of your friends
I’ll be there, oh I’ll see you in the end
Come along, we can live so free
Fly so high, if you’d only come with me
After all, we are living underneath the sun
That is why we need to come

We can make it a better place
A better place to live
We can pray to God, hold the hand of the devil
And find something to give
Of our all, of ourselves
Makin’ sure that love is all we know
Live in peace, live in peace, and play in laughter’s glow
All the war, all the hate
Baby, it’s so dumb
Come with me, come with me
Baby it’s now time to come

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers ©1998 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Organ, Percussion
Brad Stevens: Drum Set
Kip Robbins: Bass
Michelle Robinson: Backup Vocal
Marty Jackson: Backup Vocal

Produced by Ted Wulfers and Beggar’s Bridge
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers and Adam Brunelle
Mixed by Ted Wulfers and Brad Stevens

(Appears on the Beggar’s Bridge album, In The Spirit – 1999)

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CRAWL
Ted Wulfers

Never thought I’d ever come this far  in a million years
It took me twenty days
All I have is time and space
Try to change the world
Free the mind

In the shadow of the moon
Swimming the lagoon
Nothin’ picayune

Lovers hide while others seek
Some to pass the time I just slip away
Weary man without a home
Bearded to his knee
Askin’ me for change

Not the kind that pays a toll
Just the kind saves the soul
Saves the soul

I been walkin’ through the rain
There’s been something on my mind
Say you want to go away
But I won’t let you

Just a year ago today
I was younger then
See it in my face
Fashion statements that I make
Heart upon my sleeve
A sweater when it’s cold

Oh, the stories we can tell
One thing I know well
Crawl out of the shell
All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2001 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Bass, Piano, Drum Set
Mark Cantwil: Backup Vocal
Colin Murphy: Fiddle, Backup Vocal

Produced by Chris Shepard and Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Chris Shepard
Mixed by Chris Shepard
Mastered by Roger Seibel

(From the Ted Wulfers & Beggar’s Bridge album Agave Blue – 2002)

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DANCER WITH A CAMERA
Ted Wulfers

All about perspective
Angle and color
Find the movement in the moment
Painting in time
Eyes of cerulean
Then you’re truly in the moment

Dancer with a camera
Dancer with a camera
Dancer with a camera
Dancer with a camera

Toe shoes or Doc Martins
Doesn’t matter
With the movement in the moment
Be original
Odd juxtaposition
Imagination in the moment

Dancer with a camera
Dancer with a camera
Dancer with a camera
Dancer with a camera

Words and Music by Ted Wulfers
©2022 Ted Wulfers Wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC)
Produced and Recorded by Ted Wulfers
From the album Little Renaissances by Ted Wulfers

Ted Wulfers: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Bass, Electric Guitars, Backing Vocals

(From the Ted Wulfers album Little Renaissances – 2022)

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DARBDETMADAPIK
Ted Wulfers / Brad Stevens / Kip Robbins / Adam Brunelle

—Instrumental—

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers and Brad Stevens ©1998 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Drums, Percussion, Tape Effects, Bass, Glass
Brad Stevens: Drums, Percussion
Wout Wynants: Didgeridoo

(Appears on the Beggar’s Bridge album, In The Spirit – 1999)

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DEDICATION
Ted Wulfers

This one goes out to you
The one who couldn’t make it to the show
You say I go astray and my eyes wander
Where my mind wants to go

This is my dedication to you
Just so you know
This is my dedication to you

Once in a park, it was dark
And I called out your name
The girl, in her defense, she took offense
And ran away

This is my dedication to you
Just so you know
This is my dedication to you

You were someone I couldn’t have
But now I’ve had it up to here
And I wanted you so badly
Now my mind is clear, it’s clear

Two of a kind, you’re a pot
And I am yer pan
You said you liked my voice
You had no choice
You’re my biggest fan

This is my dedication to you
Just so you know
Missed your dedication at this show

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers ©2002, 2007 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)

Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitar

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers Double album, Drivin’ Barefoot – 2007)

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DESERT DRIVER
Ted Wulfers

(Instrumental)

Music by Ted Wulfers
©2019 Ted Wulfers wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC)

Ted Wulfers: Lap Steel, Bass
Rob Humphreys: Drums

Recorded at 663 Sound
Produced by Ted Wulfers
Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Malcolm Burn
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ian Sefchick

(From the Ted Wulfers album Tremolo Moon – 2019)

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DESIRÉE
Ted Wulfers

Desirée, Desirée
Desirée, Desirée
She gives me color when I’m needy
She gives me color when I’m grey
Desirée, Oh

First met in Havana, dancing the banana
A woman who could move her feet
She’s from New York City
Lookin’ oh so pretty
Movin’ down the Bourbon Street
And why? Why is it I always fall for women
When I must take flight?
And why?
Why is it I always fall for women of the night?

Desirée, Desirée
Desirée, Desirée
She gives me color when I’m needy
She gives me color when I’m grey
Desirée, Oh

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers ©2000 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Dobro, Piano, Bass, Percussion
Mark Cantwil: Backup Vocal
Carey Deadman: Muted Trumpet
Mattew Ciccone: Organ, Piano
Colin Murphy: Fiddle

(From the Ted Wulfers & Beggar’s Bridge album Agave Blue – 2002)

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DIE IN MY SLEEP
Ted Wulfers

I been sleepin’ in my car
I’ve been out on my own
I don’t know what tomorrow
Is gonna bring me today
I can’t sleep through the night
Or keep up with my shadow
Hope’s outta sight
And I’ve lost my way

But you
You were the buffer
You were the one
Who made me wanna dream

I wanna die in my sleep
I wanna die in my dreams
I wanna die in my sleep
But not tonight

Four in the morning
The rain comin’ down
The sun will soon
Steal the spotlight from the moon
As I lie in your bed
With your sweat and your skin
Full of timeless desire
Let this rest soon set in

We’re in
This thing together
You can’t leave me now
You make me wanna live

I wanna die in my sleep
I don’t wanna feel any pain
I wanna make love to the angels
As they carry me away
I wanna die in my sleep
I wanna die in my dreams
I wanna die in my sleep
But not tonight
But not tonight

Words and Music by Ted Wulfers
©2019 Ted Wulfers wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC)
Lyrics Used by Permission

Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Guitars, Bass,Pedal Steel,
Organ, Backing Vocals
Rob Humphreys: Drums

Recorded at 663 Sound
Produced by Ted Wulfers
Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Malcolm Burn
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ian Sefchick

(From the Ted Wulfers album Tremolo Moon – 2019)

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DODGERS HAT
Ted Wulfers

She wore a Dodgers hat, a Dodgers hat
She wore a Dodgers hat, a Dodgers hat
And then she came over and fiction was fact
An’ all she was wearin’ was a Dodgers hat

Let’s get some runs boys

All Words and Music by Ted Wulfers ©2005 Ted Wulfers Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics used By Permission

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Manny Sanchez and Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Manny Sanchez
Mastered by Ted Wulfers

(From the Ted Wulfers Single, Dodgers Hat – 2006)

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DREAMS COME TRUE
Ted Wulfers

Well here we are, goin’ through the madness
Tryin’ to find a lil’ bit of gladness
Something good to get us through
Yeah, here we are, goin’ through the phases
Flips of the coin, good luck and graces
A bit of the old, a bit of the new

Life goes on, on and on
There’s something for me and you

Dreams come true for little boys
Grow up to be men and still play with toys
Work real hard and pay their dues
Dreams come true for little bitty girls
Grow on up and be women of the world
Just doin’ whatever they choose

Yeah we work so hard to make this money
You step back and the whole thing’s funny
What’s that gonna getcha when you’re through?
Yeah we all try hard to be good people
In temples and bars and pretty church steeples
I’d rather think, “what would Elvis do?”

Chorus

Round and round, there she goes
Where she stops, no one knows
Nobody knows

It’s that farm bred kid called up to the majors
The girl elected to write legislature
Yeah, we even put a guy on the moon
It’s that little girl who wants to do this
The little boy who wants to do that
Just doin’ what they want to do

Dreams come true for little boys
Grow up to be men and still play with toys
Work real hard and pay their dues
Dreams come true for little bitty girls
Grow on up and be women of the world
Put a white dress on and say I do
Dreams come true, yeah they do
Dreams come true, for me and you
Dreams come true

Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2008 Ted Wulfers WheresMyMarlinMusic (SESAC)

Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitars, Percussion
Kenny Aronoff: Drums
Aaaron Weistrop: Lead Guitar
Taras Prodaniuk: Bass
Carl Byron: Hammond Organ
Chris Lawrence: Pedal Steel
Phil Hurley: Backing Vocals
Shawn Davis: Backing Vocals
Nick Randolph: Backing Vocals
Dave Phenicie: Backing Vocals
Mark Lonsway: Backing Vocals
Mark Cantwil: Backing Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Davey Rieley, Eric Corne and Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Vinyl Mastering by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Lucky No. 7 – 2013 and on the Ted Wulfers 7′ Vinyl Single, The Cubs Won It All in 2016)

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DRIVIN’ BAREFOOT
Ted Wulfers

Break the rules, no one seems to care
Spread the news, don’t you know it’s only fair
What goes around must also come around
And I’ve gotta get out of this town

And I don’t give a damn about livin’ wrong or right
I’m just drivin’ barefoot through my life

Born to lose, if that’s what they say it isn’t true
Born to win, somebody’s lyin’ to you
The winter gets colder and you’re getting older
The love of your life moved out to Boulder

And I don’t give a damn about livin’ wrong or right
I’m just drivin’ barefoot through my life

Sometimes it’s hard to get where you’re goin’
Makin’ up the road as you go
Just as long as the river’s a flowin’
That’s all you need to know

And I don’t give a damn about livin’ wrong or right
I’m just drivin’ barefoot through my life

Lookin’ back, that’s no way to live
Take a chance; it’s only yours to give
What goes around must also come around
And I gotta get out of this town

And I don’t give a damn about livin’ wrong or right
I’m just drivin’ barefoot through my life
And I don’t give a damn about livin’ wrong or right
I’m just drivin’ barefoot through my life
And I don’t give a damn where I sleep tonight
I’m just drivin’ barefoot through my life

Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2004, 2007 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)

Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drum Set, Banjo, Mandolin, Organ, Harmonica, Percussion
Mark Lonsway: Backup Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers Double album, Drivin’ Barefoot – 2007)

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DYNAMITE SUGAR BABE
Ted Wulfers

With that dress you’re wearin’
You could end every war in the world
They’d lay down their rifles to see a sunny girl
And you found me when I was drinking
And you put me in your bed
And you drove all the bad dreams away

You’re my dynamite sugar babe
You’re my dynamite sugar babe

Ladybugs and Movie stars, they never stay for long
They give you the best luck of your life
And in the morning they’re gone
But don’t they look so pretty on the silver screen
Paper thin and charming like a dream

You’re my dynamite Sugar babe
You’re my dynamite Sugar babe

But like the cookie crumbles
And like the river flows
Time tells the story only dead men know
And I still think about you every now and then
A time when I really had a friend

You’re my dynamite sugar babe
You’re my dynamite sugar babe

With that dress you’re wearin’

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers ©2005, 2007 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers Double album, Drivin’ Barefoot – 2007)

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DYSTOPIA
Ted Wulfers

Dystopia
Ain’t got no compass
Rope a dope for you
Take out your compass
Myopia
Lookin’ for utopia
Dystopia
Ain’t no compass

I see you in a green green field
The most beautiful I’ve ever seen
We can get there
We can get there if we try
Or we’re gonna die

Dystopia
Ain’t got no compass
Dystopia
Ain’t got no compass
Utopia
Little rope a dope for ya
Dystopia
Ain’t got no compass

I see you in a field of green
The most beautiful I’ve ever seen
We can get there
We can get there if we try
Or we’re gonna die

Dystopia
Lookin’ for my compass
Utopia
Borrow my compass
Rope a dope for ya
Analyze myopia
Utopia
Little rope a dope for ya
Dystopia
Ain’t got no compass
Dystopia
Ain’t got no compass

Words and Music by Ted Wulfers
©2022 Ted Wulfers Wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC)

Produced and Recorded by Ted Wulfers
From the album Little Renaissances by Ted Wulfers
Ted Wulfers: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Organ, Percussion

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album Little Renaissances – 2022)

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EARTH TONES
Ted Wulfers

Color me with your love
Color me with your beautiful
Color me with your mmm mmm mmm

Earth tones are all around
Some are green and some are brown
Every time my heart makes a sound
It goes boom, thump thump fer you

Earth tones are all around
Some are up and some are down
I’ve seen ’em all over town
And in your eyes so blue

Color me with your love
Color me with your beautiful
Color me with your mmm mmm mmm

Earth tones are everywhere
On the beach and in the mountain air
I’ve even seen ’em at the county fair
Corn dogs and carnival fun

Earth tones are everywhere
On the radio and in your long hair
They even make that color underwear
But you ain’t wearin’ none

CHORUS

I live a denim life, I had a stonewashed wife
She bathed in caramel and stole my ginger ale
I loved a surfer girl in a terra-cotta world
She stirred her mushroom latte with a ukulele
Strawberry butter scotch, hey why not?
Remember that time we ran through the meadow?

CHORUS

All Words and Music by Ted Wulfers ©2014 Ted Wulfers
wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC) / Godaveygo (BMI)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Ukuleles, Bass, Percussion, Electric Guitar, Keyboards Backing Vocals
Tripp Beam: Drums
Claire Holley: Backing Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Ted Wulfers
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, You Are Here – 2015)

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ESCAPE
Ted Wulfers / Todd DeFeo

I was searching, lookin’ for a dream I had
All the wrong answers in the palm of my hand
I was climbing, trying to scale the wall of truth
I was swimming, in your fountains of youth

Oh, I’m a prisoner of this land
I don’t think I understand
Colors, they just pass me by
All I want to do is fly

One day, I was talking to a girl I knew
She would treat me like I was her fool
We were laughin’, talkin’ ’bout memories had
We were dancing to a song that makes me sad

Oh tell me sister are you near
Can you wash away my fear
Are my visions alibis?
All I want to do is fly

There’s a longing in my heart
For stories left untold
As we remain years apart
I am growing old

Yeah tomorrow will soon become a better day
Find a shelter and we’ll be on our way
Yeah, we’ll make it, you know we’ll see ya through
Sometimes you have it all
But you don’t know what to do

Oh, I’m a prisoner of this land
I don’t think I understand
Colors, they just pass me by
All I want to do is fly

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers and Todd DeFeo
©1998 Ted Wulfers, Todd DeFeo
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Guitars, String Arrangement
Brad Stevens: Drum Set, Percussion
Kip Robbins: Bass

Produced by Ted Wulfers and Beggar’s Bridge
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers and Adam Brunelle
Mixed by Ted Wulfers and Brad Stevens

(Appears on the Beggar’s Bridge album, In The Spirit – 1999)

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EVEN HULA GIRLS GET THE BLUES
Ted Wulfers

Shake shake shake a hula
Shake shake shake a hula
Shake shake shake a hula

Hey all you sailor boys, man I got bad news
I learned the hard way even hula girls get the blues

When hula girls get the blues
Hula girls get the blues
Get the blues

I had to leave my baby, I had to leave that day
I’d been spending too much time in Kealakekua Bay
But I hit bad weather
I had to turn back, you know it’s true
But my baby didn’t expect me so soon
She burned down my ship and she sunk my crew

CHORUS

Shake shake shake a hula
Shake shake shake a hula

Now Captain Cook got no more ship
Oh, you know it’s true
My baby, she sunk down
Even hula girls get the blues

CHORUS

Shake shake shake a hula
Shake shake shake a hula

All Words and Music by Ted Wulfers ©2014 Ted Wulfers
wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC) / Godaveygo (BMI)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Slide Ukulele, Ukuleles, Harmonica,
Bass, Electric Guitars, Hammond Organ, Piano, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Tripp Beam: Drums
Gwendolyn Edwards: Backing Vocals
Julia Othmer: Backing Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Ted Wulfers
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, You Are Here – 2015)

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EVERYTHING’S ALRIGHT
Ted Wulfers

Long ago, I played make-believe
And fell asleep in the trees
Far away, the sky would deceive
And I thought I could see

You were just sweet sixteen, didn’t have a clue
Workin’ out the in betweens, if only I knew
But I’m just sittin’ here with my friends
I’ll be home tonight
I’m just sittin’ here with my friends
Everything’s alright

Oh my, my, how the time flies by when I am with you
And you know the reason why my love for you is true
I am a happy man about our last kiss
You are what I am and that’s what I miss

But I’m just sittin’ here with my friends
I’ll be home tonight
I’m just sittin’ here with my friends
Everything’s alright

In the world, there is some peace but we could use some more
Up ahead, we’ll seal the crease and say goodbye to war
No more young folks dyin’ from a country’s nod
No more children crying if there is a God

But I’m just sittin’ here with my friends
I’ll be home tonight
I’m just sittin’ here with my friends
Everything’s alright

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©1997 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Vocals, Guitar
Pat Dillon: Vocals, Percussion

Produced by Ken Pond and Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ken Pond and Ross Outten
Mixed by Ken Pond

(Appears on the Beggar’s Bridge album, Upstream – 1997)

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FALL IN LOVE
Ted Wulfers

Some nights are made for walkin’
Some nights are made for doin’ nothing
Some nights you’re better off watching stars above
But tonight I’m gonna fall in love

Some nights you can’t think of anything
Some nights, anything goes
Some nights are gentle,
Some are push and some are shove
But tonight I’m gonna fall in love

Everybody needs a fairytale now and then
A fantasy with a brand new friend
If the shoe fits the foot or the hand fits the glove
Better put ’em on right
‘Cause tonight I’m gonna fall in love

Well I’m counting all the hours ’til the sun go down
I’m dressing up to make my rounds
I’m prowling like a wolf but I’m flyin’ like a dove
And tonight I’m gonna fall in love

Yeah, tonight I’m gonna take some
Woah, tonight I’m gonna make some
Woah, some hearts I’m gonna break some
Some smiles, I’m gonna fake some
The whole world’s gonna shake and quake some
You better run for cover if you ain’t got the stuff
‘Cause tonight I’m gonna fall in love
Gonna fall in love
Gonna fall in love
Yeah tonight I’m gonna fall
In love

Words and Music by Ted Wulfers
©2019 Ted Wulfers wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC)
Lyrics Used by Permission

Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Electric Guitars,
Bass, Piano, Hammond Organ
Rob Humphreys: Drums
Allie Stamler: Violins
Kaitlin Wolfberg: Violins
Andrew Lippman: Trombone
Ludovic Louis: Trumpet
Scott Mayo: Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Javier Gonzalez: Trumpet

Recorded at 663 Sound
Produced by Ted Wulfers
Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Malcolm Burn
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ian Sefchick

(From the Ted Wulfers album Tremolo Moon – 2019)

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FEBRUARY
Ted Wulfers

February comes February goes
Tips at your tongue and nips at your nose
Sometimes it’s raining, sometimes it snows
February comes and February goes

What are you doin’ this February
It’s gonna be your year
What are you doin’ this February
What are you doin’ here

28 days, sometimes 29
Save one of those to be my Valentine
Jump on a mountain, I hear the skiing’s fine
28 days, sometimes 29

What are you doin’ this February
It’s gonna be your year
What are you doin’ February
What are you doin’ here

(From the Ted Wulfers album Little Renaissances – 2022)

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FIND SOME PEACE
Ted Wulfers

Go outside, breathe the air
Call up an old friend
Tell ’em you still care
Make a lil’ lovin’ make a lil’ music
Don’t ya know it’s the same thing
If you know how to use it

So take a walk with me
I don’t know where I’m goin’
But there’s no place that I’d rather be
Livin’ in the moment, find the honesty
And find some peace

Go for a long drive, maybe a bike ride
Some days are better stayin’ inside
Lookin’ for hope, lookin’ for dignity
Lookin’ for love, lookin’ for peace

CHORUS

I know it’s hard goin’ your own way
I know it’s hard seizin’ your own day
But there ain’t no hill that ain’t worth climbing’
Ain’t no road that ain’t worth drivin’
Ain’t no wish that ain’t worth wishin’
Ain’t no girl that ain’t worth kissin’

So take a walk with me
I don’t know where I’m goin’
But there’s no place that I’d rather be
Livin’ in the moment, find the honesty
And find some peace

All Words and Music by Ted Wulfers ©2014 Ted Wulfers
wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC) / Godaveygo (BMI)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Ukuleles, Harmonica, Bass, Percussion,
12-String Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Tripp Beam: Drums

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Ted Wulfers
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, You Are Here – 2015)

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FIRST DANCE AT GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Ted Wulfers

Fruit punch in a paper cup
My lady, may I have this dance?
I’ve been practicing all the right movements
But I’m nervous I may split my pants

You saved the day with your beauty
You saved the day with your grace
You saved the day
And we danced and we laughed and I gazed
At your beautiful face

First dance 4th grade
Taking lessons in a cloud of perfume
We learned everything we never needed
To remember when flowers bloom

You saved the day
You saved the day with your grace
You saved the day
And we danced and we laughed and I gazed
At your beautiful face

And we danced…

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Little Renaissances – 2022)

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FISHIN’ & DRINKIN’
Ted Wulfers

There’s nothing like it in the world
Fishin’ & drinkin,’ drinkin’ & fishin’
I’ve loved me many a girl
But none of them are fishin’ & drinkin’

It’s on the boat together
It’s in the woods alone
Just you and Mother Nature
And the sound the river

If you’ve ever been haunted by the water
Fishin’ & drinkin,’ drinkin’ & fishin’
If you love the water
Fishin’ & drinkin,’ drinkin’ & fishin’

The cool in the morning
The warm of sunset
A splash of excitement
And the sound of the river

Forget about your things to do
An’ go and find some water blue
Forget about the time

If you’ve ever been haunted by the water
Fishin’ & drinkin,’ drinkin’ & fishin’
If you love the water
Fishin’ & drinkin,’ drinkin’ & fishin’
Fishin’ & drinkin,’ drinkin’ & fishin’
Fishin’ & drinkin’

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers ©2004, 2007 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)

Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Dobro, Bass, Percussion

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers Double album, Drivin’ Barefoot – 2007)

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FISHNET WOMAN (THE WISCONSIN SONG)
Ted Wulfers

When I get drunk, I go to Wisconsin
Find me a woman with fishnet stockings
She don’t have to be my lover
She don’t have to be my friend

But it’s hard livin’ and lovin’ you
Yeah it’s hard, doin’ all the things you do Y
ou don’t have to be my lover
You don’t have to be my friend

When I get drunk, I go to Wisconsin
Find me a woman with fishnet stockings
She don’t have to be my lover
She don’t have to be my friend
She don’t have to be my lover
She don’t have to be my friend
You don’t have to be my lover
You don’t have to be my friend

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers ©2003 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars
Paul Allen: Bass
Jeff Kelly: Drum Set
Matt Ciccone: Organ, Piano
Crowd at Schubas: Backup Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Manny Sanchez
Additional Engineering by Matt Lejeune and Chris Shepard
Mixed by Manny Sanchez
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Cheap Liquor – 2005)

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FLEUR DE LIS
Ted Wulfers

Baby come on, you know you got me good
Baby come on, you know you got me good
Oh, dosey doe, come on give it to me
Oh, give it to me

Cookin’ up something with your southern charm
Cookin’ up something good with your southern charm
Come on girl, let’s go, you got the fleur de lis
You got the fleur de lis

I got a feelin’ that you are the woman for me
I got a feelin’ that you’re the kinda girl I need
I got a feelin’ that you are the woman for me
You’re my fleur de lis
Fleur de lis

Words and Music by Ted Wulfers
©2019 Ted Wulfers wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC)
Lyrics Used by Permission

FLEUR DE LIS
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Electric Guitars,
Bass, Drums, Cellos, Percussion, Harmonica,
Backing Vocals

Recorded at 663 Sound
Produced by Ted Wulfers
Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Malcolm Burn
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ian Sefchick

(From the Ted Wulfers album Tremolo Moon – 2019)

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FLOW
Ted Wulfers

Long ago, I don’t know when
That’s when we let the water flow in
They said it’s time, it’s time to begin
So we let the water flow in

Let the water flow, let it flow right in
Come on baby, let’s take a swim
Let the water flow, let it flow right in
Come on baby, let’s take a swim in love

Reason why the fish has a fin
Same reason why the human has sin
It’s to direct through thicker and thin
And we let the water flow in

CHORUS

We are one race, one big kin
We come in many different colors of skin
But it’s one race, we all do swim
And we let the water flow in

CHORUS

All Words and Music by Ted Wulfers ©2014 Ted Wulfers
wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC) / Godaveygo (BMI)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Ukuleles, Acoustic Guitar, Bass,
Marimba, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Tripp Beam: Backing Vocals
Claire Holley: Backing Vocals
Gwendolyn Edwards: Backing Vocals
Julia Othmer: Backing Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Ted Wulfers
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, You Are Here – 2015)

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FLOW
Ted Wulfers

Long ago, I don’t know when
That’s when they let the water flow in
They said, “it’s time, it’s time to begin”
So they let the water flow in

Let the water flow, let it flow right in
Come on, baby, let’s take a swim
Let the water flow, let it flow right in
Come on, baby, let’s take a swim in love

It’s the reason why the fish has a fin
Same reason why the human has sin
It’s to direct through thicker and thin
And we let the water flow in

Let the water flow, let it flow right in
Come on, baby, let’s take a swim
Let the water flow, let it flow right in
Come on, baby, let’s take a swim in love

We are one race, one great kin
We come in many different colors of skin
But it’s one place that we all do swim
That’s why we let the water flow in

Let the water flow, let it flow right in
Come on, baby, let’s take a swim
Let the water flow, let it flow right in
Come on, baby, let’s take a swim in love

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©1998 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Organ, Marimba, Percussion
Brad Stevens: Drum Set
Kip Robbins: Bass
Brooke Oberwetter: Backup Vocal
Backup Vocals: A very drunken party of good people!

Produced by Ted Wulfers and Beggar’s Bridge
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers and Adam Brunelle
Mixed by Ted Wulfers and Brad Stevens

(Appears on the Beggar’s Bridge album, In The Spirit – 1999)

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FRIDAY NIGHT HIGH
Ted Wulfers

Friday night I’m all alone, don’t feel like goin’ to the movies
I’m gonna call my little girl and she’s gonna make me feel so groovy
We’ve got tonight and we’ve got each other
We’ve got a bottle and a bag
Don’t tell your Daddy, don’t tell your Mother, uh uh
‘Cause tonight, we’re goin’ all the way

Sunday is the day to lay in bed and bask in all your glory
Monday is the day to call your friends and tell ‘em all your stories (if you can remember)
The sun is bright but I got my glasses, cool shades
And I got a full tank, a full tank of beer
Don’t try to pass me Mr. Mollasses, NO!
‘Cause in a flash babe, I’m outta here, gone

Friday night I’m all alone, don’t feel like goin’ to the movies
I’m gonna call my little girl and she’s gonna make me feel so groovy
We’ve got tonight and we’ve got each other
We’ve got a bottle and a bag, OH!
Don’t tell your Daddy, don’t tell your Mother, uh uh
‘Cause tonight, we’re goin’ all the way
All the way

Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2002 Ted Wulfers WheresMyMarlinMusic (SESAC)

Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Electric Guitars, Lead Guitars,
Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Backing Vocals, Hammond Organ
L.P.: Backing Vocals
Kenny Aronoff: Drums
Aaron Weistrop: Lead Funk Guitar, Electric Guitars
Nate Britsch: Bass
Matt Ciccone: Hammond Organ
Mark Lonsway: Backing Vocals
Mark Cantwil: Backing Vocals
Gina Cappella-Grohl: Percussion
Matthew Baumann: Tambourine
John Wulfers: Cowbell

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Davey Rieley, Eric Corne and Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Vinyl Mastering by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Lucky No. 7 – 2013)

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G’s:

GOOD ENOUGH
Ted Wulfers / Todd DeFeo / John Engelmann

Would you just like to spend some time
You and me can drink a bag of wine
Like an angel, you can get some sleep
Making promises we will never keep
How can it be love?
Maybe we were wrong
How can it be love?
Baby, when you are gone

Babe, am I good enough just to spend the night
Babe, am I good enough, oh to make it right
‘Cause tomorrow is just another day
And I wouldn’t want it any other way, way without you

What if this was all we had
Would you be happy or sad
I don’t want the diamonds or the gold
I just want someone, someone to hold
How can it be love?
Love for one day How can it be love?
When you’re far away

Babe, am I good enough just to spend the night B
abe, am I good enough, oh to make it right
‘Cause tomorrow is just another day
And I wouldn’t want it any other way, way without you

Why don’t you care, why don’t you love
You should have stayed and watched the stars right up above
Take my hand, take me to the promised land
Don’t you know I love you honey
Can’t you understand?

Babe, am I good enough just to spend the night
Babe, am I good enough, oh to make it right
‘Cause tomorrow is just another day
And I wouldn’t want it any other way, way without you

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers and Todd DeFeo
©1998 Ted Wulfers, Todd DeFeo
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Piano, Organ
Brad Stevens: Drum Set, Percussion
Kip Robbins: Bass
Todd DeFeo: Clarinet
Michelle Robinson: Backup Vocal

Produced by Ted Wulfers and Beggar’s Bridge
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers and Adam Brunelle
Mixed by Ted Wulfers and Brad Stevens

(Appears on the Beggar’s Bridge album, In The Spirit – 1999)

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H’s:

HAPPY DAY
Ted Wulfers

It’s a happy, happy, happy, happy day
Don’t let it get away
Open up the door, go out and play
It’s a happy, happy, happy, happy day
It’s a happy day

All Words and Music by Ted Wulfers ©2014 Ted Wulfers
wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC) / Godaveygo (BMI)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Ukuleles, Bass, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Wurlitzer
Claire Holley: Backing Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Ted Wulfers
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, You Are Here – 2015)

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HEAVENS TO BETSY
Ted Wulfers

It was one of those October days
New York City, Chicago or L.A.
Northern Michigan or maybe Minnesota
Ohio or South Dakota

Sweet heavens to Betsy I never seen eyes like your eyes
Sweet heavens to Betsy I never seen eyes like your eyes
And I don’t wanna look away
I don’t wanna look away, look away, look away
Look away

There ain’t no place around here to sit still
Even if there were I don’t know if I ever will
It’s not that I don’t want to
Honey, I want you
I just never really knew, oh until

Sweet heavens to Betsy I never seen eyes like your eyes
Sweet heavens to Betsy I never seen eyes like your eyes
And I don’t wanna look away
I don’t wanna look away, look away, look away
Look away, look away, look away

Oh, I’m surrounded
Oh, I’m surrounded
Oh, I’m surrounded tonight
Oh, tonight, gonna be alright
Gonna be alright

Sweet heavens to Betsy I never seen eyes like your eyes
Sweet heavens to Betsy I never seen eyes like your eyes
Sweet heavens to Betsy I never seen eyes like your eyes
Sweet heavens to Betsy I never seen eyes like your eyes
Never look away, I will never look away, I will never look away
I will never look away baby ooh, tonight
Oh, tonight, oh, tonight, oh, tonight
Sweet heavens to Betsy I never seen eyes like your eyes

Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2007 Ted Wulfers WheresMyMarlinMusic (SESAC)

Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitars, Electric Guitars, Percussion, Ukulele
Dave Raven: Drums
Aron Topielski: Bass
Carl Byron: Piano, Hammond Organ, Accordion
Aaron Weistrop: Electric Guitar
Chris Lawrence: Pedal Steel
Claire Holley: Backing Vocal
Shawn Davis: Backing Vocal
Nick Randolph: Backing Vocal
Mark Lonsway: Backing Vocal
Dave Carducci: Backing Vocal
Mark Cantwil: Backing Vocal
Matthew Baumann: Tambourine

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Davey Rieley, Eric Corne and Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Vinyl Mastering by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Lucky No. 7 – 2013)

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HERE WE GO
Ted Wulfers

I don’t give a damn what I gotta do, I just gotta get away
A million people livin’ beautiful lives, I’m here goin’ insane
And I get so sick of everything bein’ the same

So turn on the radio and let’s get movin’ today

Here we go, gotta get away
Here we go, holiday
Everybody say yeah, yeah, yeah
Here we go

All the really pretty girls in this town, they all know my name
But they’re too busy with the pretty pretty boys, haircuts all the same
And a what would they know about a good time anyway?
Here we go

Here we go, gotta get away
Here we go, holiday
Everybody say yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, here we go

No more tomorrows, I’m livin’ for today
Only get one chance at that anyway

Here we go, gotta get away
Here we go, holiday
Here we go, gotta get away
Here we go, holiday
Everybody say yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, here we go
Here we go

Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2010 Ted Wulfers WheresMyMarlinMusic (SESAC)

Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Electric Guitars, Lead Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Dave Raven: Drums
Ted Russell Kamp: Bass
Carl Byron: Hammond Organ
Mark Cantwil: Backing Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Davey Rieley, Eric Corne and Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Vinyl Mastering by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Lucky No. 7 – 2013)

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HIGHWAY
Ted Wulfers

I’m lonely, I’m lonely for love
I’m lonely, lonely for love
Bet your bottom dollar
Gonna kiss the sky right above

I’m crazy, crazy for you
I’m crazy, crazy for you
Well you know that I’m crazy
That’s why I do what I do

I’m lonely, I’m lonely for love
I’m lonely, lonely for love
Bet your bottom dollar
That I kiss the sky above

I’m drivin’ down the highway
I’m drivin’ down the highway
Well, if you’re gonna love me
You better love me my way

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©1997 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Guitars, Bass
Pat Dillon: Lead Vocals, Drum Set

Produced by Ken Pond and Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ken Pond and Ross Outten
Mixed by Ken Pond

(Appears on the Beggar’s Bridge album, Upstream – 1997)

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HOT POTATO
Ted Wulfers

Like the farmer said to the potato
I’ll plant you now and dig ya later
Well what, what did it mean?
Was it some kind of dream?
Or just the cosmic alligator

I’ll meet you in a while crocodile
Don’t you give me none of your tears
Well when we meet again
Oh every now and then
We’ll think about what we had here

Hot Potato
Hot Potato
Hot Potato
Hot Potato

Well like the farmer said to the potato
I’ll plant you now and dig ya later.. can ya dig it?
Well what, what did he mean?
Was it some kind of dream?
Or just the cosmic alligator

I’ll meet you in a while crocodile
Don’t you give me none of your tears
Well when we meet again
Oh, every now and then
We’ll think about what we had here

Hot Potato
Hot Potato
Hot Potato
Hot Potato

Can ya dig it?

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Little Renaissances – 2022)

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HOW DO I KNOW?
Ted Wulfers

How do I know that the world is round
Just because I’ve been to every town
And the world keeps spinnin around and around today
How do I know that love is real
Should I base it on emotions that I feel
Or should I just get down and kneel today
The sun keeps setting away from the dawn
Have your fun ’cause it’ll be gone
As I run across this lawn
What’s in store for me

Today it can make me, it can break me
Maybe even shake me
Toss me down from where I stand
Tomorrow can stone me it can bone me
Maybe even clone me
 See I am a lovin’ man today

How can I sail down a river so green
My boat is the ocean if you know what I mean
And I can’t recall all that I’ve seen today
Some people come and some people go
Whether they are best friends or your foes
But in the end will it be so today
The price of life is going up
How can we drink from that sacred cup
I’m so scared to know what’s up
And where I might be

Today it can make me, it can break me
Maybe even shake me
Toss me down from where I stand
Tomorrow can stone me it can bone me
Maybe even clone me
See I am a lovin’ man today

How do we know what’s right’s not wrong
Can we trust the truth when we are gone
And night time will come to
Say so long to day
Hopin’ and dreamin’ can get you far
Drivin’ your girlfriend around in your car
Do you know just who you are today
The time will come when you fly
Keep on livin’ after you die Never have to ask why
After today comes through

Today it can make me, it can break me
Maybe even shake me
Toss me down from where I stand
Tomorrow can stone me it can bone me
Maybe even clone me See I am a lovin’ man today

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©1997 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Bass
Pat Dillon: Drum Set

Produced by Ken Pond and Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ken Pond and Ross Outten
Mixed by Ken Pond

(Appears on the Beggar’s Bridge album, Upstream – 1997)

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I’s:

I CAN’T SLEEP WITHOUT YOU
Ted Wulfers

Go to bed
That’s what I try to do
But I can’t sleep without you

Go to sleep
That’s what I try to do
But I can’t sleep without you

There’s too much goin’ on in my mind
There’s too much goin’ on to go anywhere
Without you

Go to sleep
That’s what I try to do
But I can’t wake beside you

‘Cause you’re not here
You’re in my dreams
And I know that’s how it’s gonna be
But I miss you

Go to bed
That’s what I try to do
But I can’t sleep without you

Go to sleep
That’s what I try to do
But I can’t sleep without you

There’s too much goin’ on in my mind
There’s too much goin’ on to go anywhere
Without you

Go to bed
That’s what I try to do
But I can’t sleep without you

No, I can’t sleep without you
No, I can’t sleep without you

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Little Renaissances – 2022)

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I FELL
Ted Wulfers

When I first went ice skating, I fell on my face
When I first went bike-riding, I fell out of the race
You know, in Autumn, the leaves fall too
And that’s when I fell for you

I fell for you like a skydiver pushed from a plane
Against my will and slightly insane
The moment I woke up, I thought I was dead
But that was your Daddy’s shotgun to my head

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2001 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Guitars

Produced by Chris Shepard and Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Chris Shepard
Mixed by Chris Shepard
Mastered by Roger Seibel

(From the Ted Wulfers & Beggar’s Bridge album Agave Blue – 2002)

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I GOT HOME LATE
Ted Wulfers

I got home late, The Kennedy was a breeze
Tonight I met a girl, bring a man to his knees
I said baby, doncha understand I make my livin’ in a rock ‘n roll band
So don’t expect me to blow my dough on you

She said, “Boy, you remind me of a guy I used to know
I can’t remember his name. Damn, it was so long ago
He used to write songs about me, I left his heart in misery
An’ now he’s got a boss and a big ole cubicle.”

It’s hard to catch yourself when you fall
And it’s hard to buy a pair of pants when you’re over six feet tall
You just got to let it go, turn the key and let your feelings show
Tell her you love her, even you don’t

Some say love is a thing of the past
Kinda like a big ole truck that’s run outta gas
I used to wish I had someone
But I’d miss out on all this fun
So bartender, bring me another beer

It’s hard to catch yourself when you fall
And it’s hard to buy a pair of pants when you’re over six feet tall
You just got to let it go
Turn the key and let your feelings show
Tell her you love her, even you don’t
I got home late, The Kennedy was a breeze

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers ©2002 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Bass, Organ, Harmonica
L.P.: Duet Lead Vocal
Aaron Weistrop: Guitars
Jeff Kelly: Drum Set
Matt Ciccone: Piano
Mike Racky: Pedal Steel

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Manny Sanchez
Mixed by Manny Sanchez
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Cheap Liquor – 2005)

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IMPERFECTIONS
Ted Wulfers

Maybe it’s the Nicorette gum or the hangover pills
Or your lousy circulation, skinny ankles and wrists that give you the chills
Or the way that your hair covers your eyes so you can’t see
It’s your imperfections that make you perfect to me

Maybe it’s the food you eat and the way you chew
Or the fact that you find anything better to do
And yeah, I’ll even forgive you for buying a Justin Timberlake CD
It’s your imperfections that make you perfect to me

Your second toe may be longer than your big one
And I really don’t like your ugly tattoo
Scared is how I feel when you’re behind the wheel
But there’s a reason, I’m still here with you

Maybe it’s the clothes you wear or the way you taste
Or the fact that you can’t put the cap back on the tooth paste
Or when you spend all day caking your face with makeup for no one to see
It’s your imperfections that make you perfect to me
Or in the middle of the night when you steal the covers and force me to freeze
It’s your imperfections that make you perfect to me

Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2004, 2007 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)

Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Bass, Organ

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers Double album, Drivin’ Barefoot – 2007)

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J’s:

JADE IN MY POCKET
Ted Wulfers

Yeah, ten long years since I left that town
Friday, July, ‘round sundown
Yeah, ten long years I been rollin’ down the road
Lookin’ for a home

But I got a lil’ jade in my pocket
Got a lil’ luck in my heart
I wish I wish I knew just where to start
I got a lil’ time on my shoulder
Got a lil’ love in my eyes
But I wish I wish I wish I still had you

But it’s hard out there when you’re all alone
Blazing the trails on your own
Yeah it’s hard out there, everybody needs a friend
Even in the end

Yeah memories, hard to pay for what you get for free
Yeah memories ain’t what they used to be

But it’s okay, yeah I made it this far
Wishin’ on my lucky star
Yeah it’s okay, it’s gonna be alright
At least for tonight

‘Cause I got a lil’ jade in my pocket
Got a lil’ luck in my heart
I wish I wish I knew just where to start
I got a lil’ time on my shoulder
Got a lil’ love in my eyes
But I wish I wish I wish I still had you
Yeah I wish I wish I wish I still had you
Yeah I wish I wish I wish I still had you

Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2008 Ted Wulfers WheresMyMarlinMusic (SESAC)

Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Electric Guitars,
12-String Electric Guitars, Bass, Percussion
Dave Raven: Drums
Carl Byron: Hammond Organ
Aaron Weistrop: Electric Guitar
John Payne: Backing Vocals
Dave Carducci: Backing Vocals
Shawn Davis: Backing Vocals
Nick Randolph: Backing Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Davey Rieley, Eric Corne and Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Vinyl Mastering by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Lucky No. 7 – 2013)

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K’s:

KALEIDOSCOPE
Ted Wulfers / Todd DeFeo

See another sunrise and I know  I’ve been up all night
See another woman and I know I’m in a dream
Years are moving faster  yeah, the seconds seem to pass me by
The diamond is the moment And I love to watch it gleam

Walk along the river  ev’ry ripple seems to know my name
Look at my reflection As my memories fade from me
The highway is for driving If you’ve got the time to go somewhere
So bring all your belongings But don’t forget the key

Follow your heart wherever it goes
Follow the road of your soul
Follow your heart wherever it goes
Follow the road of your soul

In my life, I’ve had some times
That were oh so good to me
When you’re travelin’ by yourself Life is hard to pack
Who am I to go alone  I’ve got to find someone who
Can hit the open highway, never to look back

Follow your heart wherever it goes
Follow the road of your soul
Follow your heart wherever it goes
Follow the road of your soul

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers and Todd DeFeo
©1998 Ted Wulfers, Todd DeFeo
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Organ, Piano
Brad Stevens: Drum Set, Percussion
Kip Robbins: Bass
Mary Hallan: Flute
Brooke Oberwetter: Backup Vocal

Produced by Ted Wulfers and Beggar’s Bridge
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers and Adam Brunelle
Mixed by Ted Wulfers and Brad Stevens

(Appears on the Beggar’s Bridge album, In The Spirit – 1999)

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KIND OF DARKNESS
Ted Wulfers

I went for a walk along the water
While the moon was on the run
Reminded me of that bonfire
Where you and I were the only ones

Darkness
Darkness
The kind of darkness
Where you can see everything

Looking for the pen and paper
While the morning casts a spell
Tried that paint by number Mona Lisa
The one you stole for me to sell

Darkness
Darkness
The kind of darkness
Where you can see everything

Look I dare you
Look if you dare

Into the darkness
Where you can see everything
The kind of darkness
Where you can see everything
The kind of darkness
Where you can see everything

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Little Renaissances – 2022)

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KIRA LIKES TO DANCE TO PIANO
Ted Wulfers

Kira likes to dance to piano
Kira likes to dance to piano
Kira likes to dance ’cause she ain’t got no pants
And she likes to dance to piano

Daisy likes to dance to piano
Daisy likes to dance to piano
Daisy likes to dance ’cause she ain’t got no pants
And she likes to dance to piano

Jagger likes to dance to piano
Jagger likes to dance to piano
Jagger likes to dance ’cause he ain’t got no pants
And he likes to dance to piano

Kira likes to dance to harmonica
Kira likes to dance to harmonica
Kira likes to dance cause she ain’t got no pants
And she likes to dance to harmonica

Daisy likes to dance to accordion
Daisy likes to dance to accordion
Daisy likes to dance ’cause she ain’t got no pants
And she likes to dance to accordion

Jagger likes to dance to the bass guitar
Jagger likes to dance to the bass guitar
Jagger likes to dance ’cause he ain’t got no pants
And he likes to dance to the bass guitar

Kira likes to dance to piano
Kira likes to dance to piano
Kira likes to dance cause she ain’t got no pants
And she likes to dance to piano

I hope you like to dance to piano
I hope you like to dance to piano
I hope you like to dance, I don’t care about your pants
And I hope you dance to piano

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Little Renaissances – 2022)

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L’s:

L.S.D. SURVIVAL SONG
Ted Wulfers

What a night stands before me The sky does glare
We see a thousand such as these
But never are we aware
All I want is some company
To share in the view
A man cannot face it alone
For chances, they are few

So let us take a trip along the Lake Shore Drive
Park behind the shed, watch it come alive
This is how the lonely souls survive

What a night stands before me
The sky does glare We see a thousand such as these
But never are we aware
All I want is some company
To share in the view A man cannot face it alone
Rather share it with you

So let us take a trip along the Lake Shore Drive
Park behind the shed, watch it come alive
This is how the lonely souls survive
This is how the lonely souls survive
Yes, this is how the lonely souls survive

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers ©2003 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitar
Mike Racky: Pedal Steel

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Manny Sanchez
Mixed by Manny Sanchez
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Cheap Liquor – 2005)

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LAU Wili Wlil NUKNUKU ‘OI ‘OI
Ted Wulfers

I could be your tiger shark
I could eatcha under covers when the lights go dark
Or could I be your Lau wili wlil nuknuku oi oi?

I could be your moray eel
Tell me hula baby, how does that make you feel?
Or could I be your Lau wili wlil nuknuku oi oi?

I love it when you put your finger on my Humu humu nuku nuku apua’a
And when you pull it, I say oh, wahini baby, ooh, la, la (ooh lei lah)

I could be your manta ray
Honey, I would eat yer plankton any night or day
Or could I be your Lau wili wlil nuknuku oi oi?

You could be an octopus and catch me by my tail
Because you got me feelin’ like a marlin’ or a big blue whale (big blue whale)

I could be your puffer or your parrot fish
Baby baby gimme just one more kiss
Or could I be your Lau wili wlil?
Well should I be your Lau wili wlil?
Oh could I be your Lau wili wlil nuknuku oi oi?
Aloha baby

All Words and Music by Ted Wulfers ©2014 Ted Wulfers
wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC) / Godaveygo (BMI)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Ukuleles, Bass, Lap Steel, Piano, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Tripp Beam: Drums, Backing Vocals
Julia Othmer: Backing Vocals
Davey Rieley: Backing Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Ted Wulfers
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, You Are Here – 2015)

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LEMONADE
Ted Wulfers

All her lovers have accents
Where she finds them no body knows
Yes, all her lovers have accents
Where she finds them no body knows

And you’re close but you’re not good enough
Yeah, you’re close but you could be far away
Yeah, you’re close but you’re not good enough
Yeah, you’re close but you could be far away

She likes watching the weather
And you like talkin’ ’bout baseball
And you wish you were a glass of lemonade
On a sunny day

Well she watches the ponies go by
They’re so much faster than you’ll ever be
Yeah she watches the ponies go by
They’re so much faster than you’ll ever be

But who can be faster than that
If you were, would she know
That you can be faster than that
And you are but it doesn’t show

She likes watching the weather
And you like talkin’ ’bout baseball
And you wish you were a glass of lemonade
On a sunny day

Don’t she look so pretty in the morning?
Don’t she look so pretty in the morning?

She likes watching the weather
And you like talkin’ ‘bout baseball
And you wish you were a glass of lemonade
On a sunny day

All her lovers have accents
Where she finds them no body knows
Yes, all her lovers have accents
Where she finds them no body knows

Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2004/2007 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)

Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Banjo, Guitars, Percussion, Bass, Organ

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers Double album, Drivin’ Barefoot – 2007)

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LET’S GRAB LUNCH
Ted Wulfers

Let’s grab lunch, let’s grab coffee
I got things you need to know
Let’s grab lunch, let’s grab coffee
I got things you need to know
Well I got a hunch, I got a question
There are things you need to hear
Lets get a lunch, let’s grab coffee
Give our souls a souvenier

Ooohhhh

Let’s grab lunch, let’s grab coffee
I got things you need to know
Let’s grab lunch, let’s grab coffee
I got things you need to know
I got things you need to know
I got things you need to know

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Little Renaissances – 2022)

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LIFE IS TOO SHORT
Ted Wulfers

Welcome, won’t you come in
Make yourself home, what’s mine is now yours
Oh, why the grin?
Could it be that your day was golden?
Thanks I’m doing fine
Last night kept me up so now I am tired
Here, have some wine
When the bottle is dry I get so inspired

Hey little girl
Do with me what you will
An’ I’ll do it again and again
For life is too short to just be good friends

I have some secrets to teach
The stories you tell, you have some too
Practicing what we both preach
Tonight is the lesson tomorrow we’re learned

Hey little girl
Do with me what you will
An’ I’ll do it again and again
For life is too short to just be good friends

Pleasure is never a crime
And if it is I’ll gladly do time
There is no goddess to you
Worship I will, I’m down at your altar
Hey little girl
Do with me what you will
An’ I’ll do it again and again
For life is too short to just be good friends

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2001 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Piano, Bass, Tambourine
Mark Cantwil: Backup Vocal
Matt Walker: Drum Set, Brushes
Colin Murphy: Fiddle, Backup Vocal
Christine Favia: Flute

Produced by Chris Shepard and Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Chris Shepard
Mixed by Chris Shepard
Mastered by Roger Seibel

(From the Ted Wulfers & Beggar’s Bridge album Agave Blue – 2002)

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LIL’ WILMA
Ted Wulfers

She brings water to a mountain stream
She brings beauty to goddamn nearly everything

But Lil’ Wilma, Lil’ Wilma, Lil’ Wilma
Doesn’t understand
Lil’ Wilma, Lil’ Wilma, Lil’ Wilma
Doesn’t understand

She brings roses to a summer day
She’s the kinda girl that always really wants to play

But Lil’ Wilma, Lil’ Wilma, Lil’ Wilma
Doesn’t understand
Lil’ Wilma, Lil’ Wilma, Lil’ Wilma
Doesn’t understand
Lil’ Wilma, Lil’ Wilma, Lil’ Wilma
Doesn’t understand
Lil’ Wilma, Lil’ Wilma, Lil’ Wilma
Doesn’t understand

You got love on your platter
But your mouth ain’t big enough to eat the pain
You got love on your platter
But your mouth ain’t big enough to eat the pain
You got love on your platter
But your mouth ain’t big enough to eat the pain
You got love on your platter
But your mouth ain’t big enough to eat the pain

Lil’ Wilma
She don’t understand, she never will
Lil’ Wilma, Lil’ Wilma, Lil’ Wilma
Doesn’t understand

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers ©2003 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Guitars
Aaron Weistrop: Backwards Guitar
Paul Allen: Bass
Jeff Kelly: Drum Set, Cowbell
Matt Ciccone: Piano, Organ

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Manny Sanchez
Mixed by Manny Sanchez
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Cheap Liquor – 2005)

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LITTLE RENAISSANCES
Ted Wulfers

Did you ever think all of this would happen
Was it some kinda dream
Symptom of imagination
The grandest of schemes

So now is the time to fill up your mind with everything, understand
Little renaissances come and go with the rain any chance they can

What did you know today
That you did not know yesterday
Just imagine what tomorrow would bring
If you knew more than that today
So now is the time to fill up your mind with everything, understand
Little renaissances come and go with the rain any chance they can

Lookin’ out on the horizon
Tell me what do you see

Now is the time to fill up your mind with everything, understand
Little renaissances come and go with the rain any chance they can

Did you ever think all of this would happen
Was it some kinda dream

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Little Renaissances – 2022)

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LITTLE SECRETS
Ted Wulfers

I saw the light
In the dark it was bright
Feels like I’m the only one
Could have made a right turn
Could have made a wrong turn
But the whole damn world just wanted to turn around

So I keep drivin’
I keep wandering
I keep trying to fill up my mind
With those little secrets
No one knows about
Those are the treasures that you find

I took the time to look into the mirror
See who I am
Sometimes I like him
Sometimes I hate him
But either way now I understand

So I keep drivin’
I keep wandering
I keep trying to fill up my mind
With those little secrets
No one knows about
Those are the treasures that you find

Did you the ride the wave
Did you vibe the flow
Did you find a way
Did you find the way to go

I saw the light
In the dark it was bright
Feel like I’m the only one
Could have made a right turn
Could have made a wrong turn
But the whole damn world just wanted to turn around

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Little Renaissances – 2022)

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LONELY TOWN
Ted Wulfers / Ted Russell Kamp

After all this time
You’re still on my mind
You were lookin’ forward
And I was left behind
I’m counting down the days
When I see your face
When you come back
From some far away place

A year ago today
You took my heart away
And left me barely standing on the ground
The road called you again
Like it was your only friend
And then you turned and said I’ll see you ’round
And headed off to lonely town

A gypsy’s blood is strange
When it’s in your veins
Some highways lead you home
And some just lead you astray
It takes more strength to fight
To stay and make things right
To run away to find the next tomorrow night

You can’t take back the words
That make hearts break in two
You can’t talk back to feelings
That feel like they do
You can’t get back the hours
That you spend with tears
You can’t turn back the days to the younger years
No

I might be too small town
The wrong kind of glory bound
But life right here
Is the best thing to be found

(Appears on the Ted Russell Kamp album, Get Back To The Land – 2011)

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LOST
Ted Wulfers

I got lost in the mountains and I did not mind
I was lookin’ for another place, another time
Lookin’ for a shelter away from my mind
That’s when I found her, a city so fine

And they say how ya ever gonna make it in this town
When you’re lost and you don’t wanna be found
So come and hold me, show me around
When you’re lost and you don’t wanna be found

Well I found me some money and it went up my nose
Don’t you know it smelled sweet, like a Kentucky rose
I been around me a lot of blocks, a lot more to go
Learnin’ all about the good things only dead men know

And they say how ya ever gonna make it in this town
When you’re lost and you don’t wanna be found
Get yourself a woman, give her a gown
When you’re lost and you don’t wanna be found

Oh, the road is long and it’s paved in unwritten songs
So here’s one for you, here’s one to play all night and all day

Gonna tell you the real truth, that’s a guarantee
Sit at this piano and I’ll sing it for free
Get yourself a good drink, a whisky for me
We’ll just drink and laugh until we can’t see

And they say how you ever gonna make it in this town
When you’re lost and you don’t want to be found
So blow out the candle when you show me around
Cause I’m lost and I don’t wanna be found
So blow out the candle when you show me around
Cause I’m lost and I don’t wanna be found

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers ©2005, 2007 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Piano

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers Double album, Drivin’ Barefoot – 2007)

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LUCKY GUY
Ted Wulfers

Oh me, oh my, maybe baby I’m a lucky guy
Oh me, oh my, maybe baby I’m a lucky guy

I’d rather be lucky than good
Just like my Daddy said I should
‘Cause it ain’t braggin’ if you’re doin’ it
Better than you ever thought you could

Oh me, oh my, maybe baby I’m a lucky guy

I always get the girl in the end
Even if we end up just as friends
I catch the biggest fish in the whole damn sea
Bein’ good’s expensive, gettin’ lucky babe, it’s free!

Oh me, oh my, maybe baby I’m a lucky guy

Oh me, oh my, maybe baby I’m a lucky
Hey there baby, let’s get lucky
Maybe baby, I’m a lucky guy

All Words and Music by Ted Wulfers ©2014 Ted Wulfers
wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC) / Godaveygo (BMI)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Ukuleles, Bass, Lap Steel, Piano, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Hammond Organ, Wurlitzer
Tripp Beam: Drums

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Ted Wulfers
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, You Are Here – 2015)

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M’s:

ME & MISS 4TH OF JULY
Ted Wulfers

Four hours outside of San Francisco
I met a girl who reminded me of you
She was runnin’ wild outta Broken Arrow
Singin’ a song that was red, white and blue

Here we are tonight, there’s no place for us to get high
Me & Miss 4th of July

Don’t the sun look bright on a Thursday mornin’
Brushing back the hair from your eyes
California girls come with a warnin’
So sugar sweet and full of surprise

Here we are tonight, there’s no place for us to get high
Me & Ms. 4th of July

Well you can take a bus, a car, a train
A plane or palomino
Where do you go?
Maybe down to Mexico
I don’t know, I don’t know, I don’t know where to go

And so what if I like to dream (I like to dream, I like to dream)
Yeah so what if life’s a dream (Yeah so what if life’s a dream)
Yeah so what if I like to dream

Four hours outside of San Francisco
I met a girl who reminded me of you
She was runnin’ wild outta Broken Arrow
Singin’ a song that was red, white and blue

Here we are tonight, there’s no place for us to get high
Me & Miss 4th of July
Here we are tonight, there’s no place for us to get high
Me & Miss 4th of July, 4th of July
Me & Miss 4th of July

Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar, Percussion
Kenny Aronoff: Drums
Doug Pettibone: Lead Guitar
Ted Russell Kamp: Bass
Carl Byron: Hammond Organ
Phil Hurley: Backing Vocals
Shawn Davis: Backing Vocals
Nick Randolph: Backing Vocals
Dave Phenicie: Backing Vocals
Mark Lonsway: Backing Vocals
Mark Cantwil: Backing Vocals
Gina Cappella-Grohl: Percussion
Matthew Baumann: Tambourine

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Davey Rieley, Eric Corne and Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Vinyl Mastering by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Lucky No. 7 – 2013)

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MISTLETOES
Ted Wulfers

Well I wish there were some mistletoe around here
So I could lay a kiss on you
Oh and if there were some mistletoe around here
Ain’t no tellin’ just what I’d do

I got boughs of holly, I even brought my stocking
And the presents are under the tree yeah
Well I’ve been a real good bad boy this year
An’ I wish there were some mistletoe ’round here

I got boughs of holly, I even brought my stocking
And the presents are under the tree yea
Well I’ve been a real good bad boy this year
An’ I wish there were some mistletoe ’round here

Well I wish there were some mistletoe around here
So I could lay a kiss on you
Oh and if there were some mistletoe around here
Ain’t no tellin’ just what I’d do

I got boughs of holly, I even brought my stocking
And the presents are under the tree yeah
Well I’ve been a real good bad boy this year
An’ I wish there were some mistletoe ’round here
Yeah I wish there were some mistletoe ’round here

Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2005 Ted Wulfers Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)

Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Baritone Guitar, Bass, Piano, Hammond B-3 Organ, Timpani, Percussion, Vibes, Jingle Bells
Jeff Kelly: Drums

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Davey Rieley, Eric Corne and Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Vinyl Mastering by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, What Would Santa Do? – 2009)

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MORE THAN A MYSTERY
Ted Wulfers

Your love is more than a mystery, the writing’s on the wall
Kiss me, let’s make a history, see where we fall
You come whenever it feels good, you go when you please
So come on, let’s make it real good, I’m down on my knees

Baby, everything is change, everything is strange
But you stayed the same, you stayed the same

Close your eyes and tell me a story, the kind I like to hear
Wake up, mornin’ glory, dry your tears

Baby, everything is change, everything is strange
But you stayed the same, you stayed the same

More than a mystery, more damage done
More than a mystery, oh but so much fun

You are a gift to the lonely, an apple to the eye
Your love is more than a mystery and only you know why

Baby, everything is change, everything is strange
Oh, baby, everything is change, everything is strange
But you stayed the same, you stayed the same
Oh and it makes you wonder
You stayed the same oh, and it makes you wonder
You stayed the same oh, and it makes you wonder

Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2009 Ted Wulfers WheresMyMarlinMusic (SESAC)

Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Electric Guitars, Backing Vocals, Percussion
Dave Raven: Drums
Taras Prodaniuk: Bass
Carl Byron: Piano, Hammond Organ, Accordion
Doug Pettibone: Lead Guitar
Phil Hurley: Backing Vocals
Shawn Davis: Backing Vocals
Nick Randolph: Backing Vocals
Dave Phenicie: Backing Vocals
Mark Cantwil: Backing Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by David Raven, Davey Rieley, Eric Corne and Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Vinyl Mastering by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Lucky No. 7 – 2013)

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MORNING DOVES
Ted Wulfers

There’s two morning doves
They’re so much in love
They visit me once a year
For the last decade
Their nest has been made
On my bedroom windowsill

They say coo coo I love you
Coo coo, I love you
Coo coo, I love you
Each and every morning

Well my cat likes to catch ’em
And they like to watch him
They keep each other entertained
When I grab my guitar
I can hear from afar
They sing their familiar refrain

And say coo coo I love you
Coo coo, I love you
Coo coo, I love you
Each and every morning

For part of the year, they disappear
I wonder where they do go
The east or the north or the south or the west
To hide from the snow snow snow

There’s two morning doves
They’re so much in love
They visit me once a year
For the last decade
Their nest has been made
On my bedroom windowsill

They say coo coo I love you
Coo coo, I love you
Coo coo, I love you
Each and every morning
Each and every morning
Each and every day
I love… coo coo coo coo

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Little Renaissances – 2022)

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MY LANAI
Ted Wulfers

Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry
As the ocean passes me on by
I watch the sunset in the sky
That’s the view from my lanai

Hear the laughter and feel the sighs
Of those still with us and those who’ve said goodbye
All the memories in lover’s eyes
That’s the view from my lanai

Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry (Hau‘oli ‘A‘ole pilikia / Kahu Kahiko kai Hula Huhu)
As the years, as they roll on by (Makana Mau Loa Laule‘a Makai)
I watch the sunset in the sky (Nani napo’o’ana o ka la a)
That’s the view from my lanai
That’s the view from my lanai
A Hui Hou
Aloha

All Words and Music by Ted Wulfers ©2014 Ted Wulfers
wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC) / Godaveygo (BMI)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Ukuleles, Lap Steel, Bass, Electric Guitar. Percussion, Backing Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Ted Wulfers
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, You Are Here – 2015)

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N’s:

NAKED PLEASURE
Ted Wulfers

Sit right down and tell a story, I’ll get you another beer
Cause the times I don’t remember are times that weren’t so clear
Those who call this life adventure never know what to do
I guess this is my indenture livin’ it through and true

Look at the sun, I do believe he’s sinking
Let us, let us get him, let us get him on the run

You gotta drive all night long
Listen to your favorite song
‘Cause the highway never did no one wrong
This is where I belong

Naked was her first name an’ Pleasure was her last
Fun and games were her future, treasure was her past
We would lie awake for hours, wonderin’ what to do oh yeah
With her perfume came a madness, I wanted a whiff or two
Smelled so good

Look at her now, she’s got the everything
She needs, all she has, all she wants one more time

You gotta drive all night long
Listen to your favorite song
‘Cause the highway never did no one wrong
This is where I belong

Thinking of places and miles that I have traveled
Looking at photographs on the floor I have scattered
Time slips away leaving you with a moment
Never ever to be lived again

You gotta drive all night long
Listen to your favorite song
‘Cause the highway never did no one wrong
This is where I belong
Listen to your favorite song
The highway don’t do no one wrong
Except for that one time
Drive all night long

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2000 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Lap Steel, Dobro, Bass, Drum Set, Tambourine
Bruce Breckenfeld: Organ
Mark Cantwil: Backup Vocal
Colin Murphy: Guitar

Produced by Chris Shepard and Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Chris Shepard
Mixed by Chris Shepard
Mastered by Roger Seibel

(From the Ted Wulfers & Beggar’s Bridge album Agave Blue – 2002)

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NAKED PLEASURE (ACOUSTIC)
Ted Wulfers

Look at the sun, I do believe he’s sinking
Let us, let us get him, let us get him on the run

You gotta drive all night long
Listen to your favorite song
‘Cause the highway never did no one wrong
This is where I belong

Look at her now, she’s got the everything
She needs, all she has, all she wants one more time

You gotta drive all night long
Listen to your favorite song
‘Cause the highway never did no one wrong
This is where I belong

Thinking of places and miles that I have traveled
Looking at photographs on the floor I have scattered
Time slips away leaving you with a moment
Never ever to be lived again

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers ©2000, 2007 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitar

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers Double album, Drivin’ Barefoot – 2007)

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NEW KIND OF HOME
Ted Wulfers

I’m looking for a new kind of home
A place to keep my guitars and rest my weary bones
In this life I feel so alone
So I’m looking for a new kind of home

I’m looking for a new kind of friend
Someone to love me, at least pretend
If I’m lucky, they’ll be there in the end
So I’m looking for a new kind of friend

Then the there’s you
Where’d you come from
Where ya goin’
Will you stay for a while
There’s somethin’ about you that’s oh, so lovely
And that’s when you smile

I’m looking for a new kind of home
To return to after I roam
In this life I feel so alone
So I’m looking for a new kind of home
I’m looking for a new kind of home
I’m looking for a new kind of home

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Little Renaissances – 2022)

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NO BAD DAYS
Ted Wulfers / Katie Ferrara / Patricia Bahia

I saw a sign
And I was reminded
I’ve only got one life, one life that is mine
I opened my eyes
And tasted the morning
Looked in the mirror
I saw it clearer so good to be alive

Oh there’s no bad days
As long as the sun comes up I’m gonna celebrate
oh there’s no bad days
As long as I’m breathing you’re gonna hear me say

ooo ooo there’s no bad days
ooo oooo there’s no bad days

When I fall
When I drop the ball
I will get up
Brush off the dust
No matter the call
Cause win or lose
As long as I’m living
I”ll own every minute, dive headfirst in it and give it my all

Oh there’s no bad days
As long as the sun comes up I’m gonna be ok
oh there’s no bad days
As long as I’m breathing you’re gonna hear me say

ooo ooo there’s no bad days
ooo oooo there’s no bad days

I’ve seen heartache and hope,
the highs and the lows
If there’s one thing I know
You can’t take it with you when you go

Oh there’s no bad days
As long as the sun comes up I’m gonna celebrate
oh there’s no bad days
As long as I’m breathing you’re gonna hear me say

ooo ooo there’s no bad days
ooo oooo there’s no bad days

(Appears as a Katie Ferrara Single – 2019)

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“NO WORRIES!”
Ted Wulfers / Todd DeFeo

Woke up this mornin’ in Southern California
Don’t know how I got there don’t even care
Someday I’ll find out where I am goin’
Though that someplace may be nowhere
The sun’s in my face and the wind is blowin’
Gonna take me take where I roam
Some people say I’m a lover and a poet
Oh, don’t you know it I’m comin’ home

You buy the flowers, and I’ll buy the gin
Half past midnight, let the good times begin
No more worries, no more pain
Throw away your problems, throw away your pain

Drivin’ back to good ol’ New Orleans
Gonna stay there all summer long
I’m coming here with a bag full of memories
Just laughin’ with friends and singin’ some songs
I know as I sit here I gotta keep runnin’
Movin’ along just to keep pace
Sometimes I wonder why I am smilin’
Don’t you know I love this place

You buy the flowers, and I’ll buy the gin
Half past midnight, let the good times begin
No more worries, no more pain
Throw away your problems, throw away your pain

I’m not a prophet, I just want to live the good life
Some people say that life is a game
Movin’ along to the rhythm of the music
If you got no worries, it’s all the same

You buy the flowers, and I’ll buy the gin
Half past midnight, let the good times begin
No more worries, no more pain
Throw away your problems, throw away your pain

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers and Todd DeFeo
©1999 Ted Wulfers, Todd DeFeo
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Organ, Percussion, Hand Claps
Brad Stevens: Drum Set
Kip Robbins: Bass
Adam Brunelle: Guitar, Hand Claps
Chris Templeton: Saxophone
Michelle Robinson: Backup Vocal
Brooke Oberwetter: Backup Vocal
Will Kruger: Hand Claps

Produced by Ted Wulfers and Beggar’s Bridge
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers and Adam Brunelle
Mixed by Ted Wulfers and Brad Stevens

(Appears on the Beggar’s Bridge album, Upstream – 1997)

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O’s:

OH, BABY
Ted Wulfers

Oh baby oh baby how I miss California
Oh baby oh baby how I miss your eyes
Oh baby oh baby tell me it’s over
For I will miss you the rest of my life

Oh baby oh baby how I miss Minnesota
Oh baby oh baby how I miss your eyes
Oh baby oh baby tell me it’s over
For I will miss you the rest of my life

The lonely road is callin’ my name
Another town, another flame
All this life, fortune and fame
But I still think of you

Oh baby oh baby how I miss Georgia
Oh baby oh baby how I miss your eyes
Oh baby oh baby tell me it’s over
For I will miss you the rest of my life

The lonely road is callin’ my name
Another town, another flame
All this life, fortune and fame
But I still think of you

Oh baby oh baby how I miss California
Oh baby oh baby how I miss your eyes
Oh baby oh baby tell me it’s over
For I will miss you the rest of my life
For I will miss you the rest of my life

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers ©2005, 2007 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitar, Dobro
Jeff Kelly: Kick Drum

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers Double album, Drivin’ Barefoot – 2007)

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OH, YOU
Ted Wulfers

I don’t wanna go home right now
I wanna stay here with you
Holding you and lyin’ in your bed
Roses surrounding you
You turn me on Then you turn me upside down
You know we’ve driven almost
But we still don’t know the town
Say I love you and you give me those eyes
Just like a lover a siren in disguise
Oh that look I want to memorize
When I’m flyin’ high in the sky

And you oh, you
You don’t know what you do
You tell me lies and you tell’em true
You, all I want is you

I play your body like a piano
Touchin’ the keys of your skin
I play them soft and a song comes out to play
Then I wait to come in
You take me in and you warm me up
When I’m out there in the cold Y
ou always have a kiss in the rain
Just like a story told
Say I love you and you give me those eyes
Just like a lover a siren in disguise
Oh that look I want to memorize
When I’m flyin’ high in the sky

And you oh, you
You don’t know what you do
You tell me lies and you tell’em true
You, all I want is you

I could buy you flowers and gifts
But instead I write this song
You give me all I need
You may be right I could be wrong
So I sing you this little song
And watch your big eyes shine
Now I know what it’s like to be in love
I am yours and you are mine
Say I love you and you give me those eyes
Just like a lover a siren in disguise
Oh that look I want to memorize
When I’m flyin’ high in the sky

And you oh, you
You don’t know what you do
You tell me lies and you tell’em true
You, all I want is you

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©1997 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Keyboards, Bass
Pat Dillon: Drum Set

Produced by Ken Pond and Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ken Pond and Ross Outten
Mixed by Ken Pond

(Appears on the Beggar’s Bridge album, Upstream – 1997)

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PERCHANCE YOU GET TO DREAM
Ted Wulfers

We all have fairytales
We all have nightmares
Some of us never get to sleep
But perchance you get to dream
Tonight I call you lucky
And that’s a secret you can keep

We all have moments
Those precious moments
That truly give us pause within our day
And perchance you get to dream
Tonight I call you lucky
And wish you on your very merry way

If you dream is it true
Was I once the one for you
We all take pictures
Those precious pictures
Freezing time for a memory
And perchance you get to dream
Tonight I call you lucky
And think about the ones of you and me

We all have fairytales
We all have nightmares
Some of us never get to sleep
But perchance you get to dream
Tonight I call you lucky
And that’s a secret you can keep
The one to you from me

Words and Music by Ted Wulfers
©2022 Ted Wulfers Wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC)
Produced and Recorded by Ted Wulfers
From the album Little Renaissances by Ted Wulfers

Ted Wulfers: Vocals, Piano, Bass, Synths

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Little Renaissances – 2022)

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PICTURE PERFECT
Ted Wulfers

I must have turned the page
At a tender age, saw you smilin’
I must have been a boy
Tired of his toys after whilin’

You were just a girl
You were picture perfect
For the world to see
I am lonely now
You are picture perfect
Starin’ back at me

Oh la di da di da da la da

Like a fuckin’ fool, I went off to school
Tried to find you
Got a substitute, she was deaf and mute
Looked just like you

You were just a girl
You were picture perfect
For the world to see
I am lonely now
You are picture perfect
Starin’ back at me

Oh la di da di da da la da

When I’m angry at the world, will I look at you
When I’m angry at a girl, will I look at you
When I’m drivin’ in my car, will I think of you
When I’m drinkin’ at the bar, will I look at you
You were picture perfect

I must have turned the page at a tender age
Saw you smilin’

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2002 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Guitars, Bass
Aaron Weistrop: Guitars
Jeff Kelly: Drum Set
Matt Ciccone: Piano, Organ

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Manny Sanchez
Mixed by Manny Sanchez
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Cheap Liquor – 2005)

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PLACES
Ted Wulfers

You and I are goin’ places that we’ve never been
Though I might have been there before
Even though we’re drifting on an ocean made of sin
I am always wanting more

Take it from me when I say you’re something special
Don’t turn around and look me in the eye
‘Cause you don’t know the way and there’s nothing left to say an’
I won’t let you pass me by
Runnin’ ’round the world with other people
When we’ve always had each other
Lying on the other side of the bed

You and I are goin’ places that we’ve never been
Though I might have been there before
Even though we’re drifting on an ocean made of sin
I am always wanting more

I know what I want when I know which hand I’m holding
Chances are the hand belongs to you
‘Cause you’re the only one who mends me when
I’m melting from the  Sun who sends his bitter heat waves through
When you have your head so high
Afloat up in the skies above
You tend to think you’re Jesus but you’re just another toy

You and I are goin’ places that we’ve never been
Though I might have been there before
Even though we’re drifting on an ocean made of sin
I am always wanting more

Say that you’re home or I’ll just keep on driving
Maybe you will call me in a day
‘Cause I don’t want to face another night alone in place
An’  I just wanna get away
Runnin’, walkin’, flyin’, drivin’
To the nearest paradise
Where  I can find myself and I can finally seize the day

You and I are goin’ places that we’ve never been
Though I might have been there before
Even though we’re drifting on an ocean made of sin
I am always wanting more

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2000 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Piano, Guitars, Bass, Dobro, Percussion
Matt Walker: Drum Set
Mark Cantwil: Backup Vocal
Lewis and Clark: Virus

Produced by Chris Shepard and Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Chris Shepard
Mixed by Chris Shepard
Mastered by Roger Seibel

(From the Ted Wulfers & Beggar’s Bridge album Agave Blue – 2002)

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PLAY THE UKULELE
Ted Wulfers

It’s impossible to not be happy
Every time you play the ukulele
It’s impossible to not be happy
So play the ukulele and drive your blues away

Aye aye aye aye
Yippee-oh-ki-yay
Play the ukulele and make a lil’ love today

Take a sad song and make it kinda funny
Take a cloudy day and make it nice and sunny
Get a gig to play and make a lil’ money, honey
Get a ukulele and every now and then it pays

CHORUS

It is not a toy
It’s for girls and it’s for boys
It’s for spreadin’ all kinds of joy

Yes, it’s impossible to not be happy
Every time you play the ukulele
It’s impossible to not be happ
So play the ukulele and drive your blues
Play the ukulele and spread good news
Play the ukulele and make a lil’ love today

All Words and Music by Ted Wulfers ©2014 Ted Wulfers
wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC) / Godaveygo (BMI)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Ukuleles, Bass, Dobro, Electric Guitars, Triangle
Percussion, Backing Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Ted Wulfers
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, You Are Here – 2015)

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POURIN’ OUT MY HEART
Ted Wulfers

When I was born my Mama told me true
She said, “Don’t let a woman do it to you”
Pourin’ out my heart, do it to me all night long
When you tear it out tell me tell tell me is it blue

When I was born, my Mama told me son
“Even when you’re workin’ you gotta have some fun”
So I went to the casino, smoked me a big cigar
Then the woman got me, she was a red jaguar

When I was born my Mama told me “boy”
When I was born my Mama told me “boy
The guitar is a lifestyle, it’s not a toy”

When I was born my Mama told me true
“Don’t let a woman a woman treat you blue”
I’m pourin’ out my heart, I’m pourin’ out my heart for you
When you’re tearin’ out my heart, tell me tell me is it blue

When I was born, my Mama told me true
“Don’t let a woman do it to you”
I’m pourin’ out my heart, I’m pourin’ out my heart for you
But when you’re tearin’ out my heart, tell me tell me is it blue
I’m pourin’ out my heart, I’m pourin’ out my heart for you
When you’re tearin’ out my heart, tell me tell me is it blue
Oh yeah

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers ©1999, 2007 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Dobro, Guitar, Double Bass, Percussion
Adam Brunelle: Guitar

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers Double album, Drivin’ Barefoot – 2007)

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PRETTY GIRL
Ted Wulfers

Nothin’ in the world like a pretty girl
Nothin’ in the world like a pretty girl
Nothin’ in the world like a pretty girl
Nothin’ in the world like a pretty girl
Nothin’ in the world like a pretty girl

I know it’s gettin’ late and I gotta go
An’ I don’t know when I’ll see you again
But I’ll always remember our time together
Now until the end

Nothin’ like a walk underneath the stars
Nothin’ like a walk underneath the stars
Nothin’ like a walk underneath the stars
Nothin’ like a walk underneath the stars
Nothin’ like a walk with a pretty girl

I know it’s gettin’ late and I gotta go
An’ I don’t know when I’ll see you again
But I’ll always remember our time together
Now until the end

‘Cause there’s nothin’ in the world like a pretty girl
Nothin’ in the world like a pretty girl
Nothin’ in the world like a pretty girl
Nothin’ in the world like a pretty girl
Nothin’ in the world like a pretty girl
No, there’s nothin’ in the world like a pretty girl
No, there’s nothin’ in the world like a pretty girl

All Words and Music by Ted Wulfers ©2014 Ted Wulfers
wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC) / Godaveygo (BMI)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Ukuleles, Bass, Percussion, Electric Guitar, Drums, Hand Claps, Hammond Organ,
Backing Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Ted Wulfers
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, You Are Here – 2015)

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PRETTY MUCH THE SAME
Ted Wulfers

You’re so pretty
But you’re pretty much the same girl I knew
You’re so pretty
But you’re pretty much the same girl I knew

I once loved you, I loved you so bad
But now that I’m with you
You say “goodnight” and that’s too bad

You’re so pretty
But you’re pretty much the same girl I knew
You’re so pretty
But you’re pretty much the same girl I knew

Sure, you might have quit smoking
And sure you might have cut your hair
When you look me in my eyes
I still stare, I stare

You’re so pretty
But you’re pretty much the same girl I knew
You’re so pretty
But you’re pretty much the same girl I knew

I once loved you, I could not live without
But now that I’m with you, I have my doubts
Yeah, I have my doubts

You’re so pretty
But you’re pretty much the same girl I knew
You’re so pretty
But you’re pretty much the same girl I knew

I’m lookin’ through your photographs
Think of all the things I would have liked to do
Now, I realize I’ll never have a chance with you
Oh, you

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2000 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Bass, Piano, Drum Set
Mark Cantwil: Backup Vocal
Colin Murphy: Acoustic Guitar, Backup Vocal
Mattew Ciccone: Organ

Produced by Chris Shepard and Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Chris Shepard
Mixed by Chris Shepard
Mastered by Roger Seibel

(From the Ted Wulfers & Beggar’s Bridge album Agave Blue – 2002)

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RECORD STORE
Ted Wulfers

Well there ain’t no record store no more, there ain’t no record store
There ain’t no record store no more, there ain’t no record store
No more, no more

On a Friday Night, I wanna cruise out with my friends
I wanna find somewhere to hang, somewhere to go
I wanna hear that song, I wanna read that magazine
I wanna wonder, wander through some Rock ‘n Roll

No doubt about it, gonna scream and should it
But I don’t know where else there is to go

Chorus

No doubt about it, gonna scream and should it
But I don’t know where else there is to go

I wanna see my girl, I wanna hear the brand new beat
I need some vinyl and I need some new CDs
Ya know the Mp3, well they say it is the key
But it won’t ever sound as good to me

No doubt about it, gonna scream and should it
But I don’t know where else there is to go

Chorus

I wanna see my girl, I wanna cruise on a Friday night
Live and love, whatever oh you know
I wanna buy that song that I heard on the radio
But those are now the days of long ago

Chorus

Words and Music by Ted Wulfers
©2010 Ted Wulfers Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)

Lyrics used by permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Guitars, Ukulele, Percussion
Dave Raven: Drum Set, Percussion
Aaron Weistrop: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Carl Byron: Accordion
Diana Rein: Backing Vocals
Mark Cantwil: Backing Vocals
Shawn Davis: Backing Vocals
Phil Hurley: Backing Vocals
Nick Randolph: Backing Vocals
Dave Phenicie: Backing Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Davey Rieley, Eric Corne and Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Vinyl Mastering by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Lucky No. 7 (Vinyl Version)- 2013 and as a digital single release)

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RED LIPSTICK NAPKIN
Ted Wulfers

The carpeting of innocence scrapes away the dew
While dandelions blaze in the wind
Although I’d never met you I always had a clue
And all the things I said I do rescind
Because you said you loved me a message never heard
At least from all the women on the shore
You let me fly around your sky like a wise young bird
And when I am around you I want more

I know, I know I know I love you

The memories of a romance can flash before the eyes
Like leaves in autumn almost on the fall
The visions and the nightmares of when you said goodbye
They throw my body limp against the wall
Do you recall old bookstores and running through the snow
Laughing running me holding your hand
A love has overcome me like you’ll never know
I really, really want to be your man

I know, I know I know I love you

Don’t you need someone to hold you at night
Don’t you want someone to treat you right

I know, I know I know I love you

I know I cannot be with you for another day
Anxiety and happiness kick in
I really need to see you there is no other way
In this lonely life it’s sink or sin
So now I look into your eyes and think about this song
And how you danced a melody so sweet
And then I said those words but I know they came out wrong
I kissed you from your lips down to your feet

I know, I know I know I love you
I know, I know I know I love you

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©1997 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Vocals, Guitars, Organ
Pat Dillon: Drum Set, Lead Vocal
Ross Outten: Bass
Ken Pond: Djembe

Produced by Ken Pond and Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ken Pond and Ross Outten
Mixed by Ken Pond

(Appears on the Beggar’s Bridge album, Upstream – 1997)

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RED SHOES
Ted Wulfers

When I get the blues, I put my red shoes on
I put my red shoes on and my blues are gone
When I get the blues, I put my red shoes on
I put my red shoes
I don’t wanna work, don’t wanna mow the lawn
I got my red shoes on and my blues are gone
When I get the blues, I put my red shoes on
I put my red shoes on

So gimme gimme crazy
Gimme gimme wild
Having lots of fun
Ain’t going out of style
So gimme gimme crazy
Gimme gimme wild
Do whatever you gotta do
To make you smile

Be-Bop-A-Lula down the boulevard
It’s a big bad world full of broken hearts
If you get lucky you can find someone
With the red shoes
Only one planet, one race, one life
Each week only has one Friday night
Better do your best to do it right
With some red shoes on

So gimme gimme crazy
Gimme gimme wild
Having lots of fun
Ain’t going out of style
So gimme gimme crazy
Gimme gimme wild
Do whatever you gotta do
To make you smile

Red shoes rollin’ down the alley way
Red shoes, I was wearin’ some yesterday
Red shoes, can’t find the other one today

Flip flops, bowling sneakers, moccasins
Steel-toe, high heels, slippers, boots, mary janes
All your troubles seem to go away
With your red shoes
Climb up a ladder, run a marathon
You can walk on some water or dance ’til dawn
Life is a beach if you boogie down
With your red shoes on

So gimme gimme crazy
Gimme gimme wild
Having lots of fun
Ain’t going out of style
So gimme gimme crazy
Gimme gimme wild
Do whatever you gotta do
To make you smile

Gimme gimme crazy
Gimme gimme wild
Having lots of fun
Ain’t going out of style
So gimme gimme crazy
Gimme gimme wild
Do whatever you gotta do
To make you smile

Red shoes

Words and Music by Ted Wulfers
©2019 Ted Wulfers wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC)
Lyrics Used by Permission

Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Ukulele, Bass,Guitars,
Organ, Wurly, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Quentin Purviance: Drums, Percussion
Olivia Brownlee: Backing Vocals
Tarra Layne: Backing Vocals

Recorded at 663 Sound
Produced by Ted Wulfers
Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Malcolm Burn
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ian Sefchick

(From the Ted Wulfers album Tremolo Moon – 2019)

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RHYMING DICTIONARY
Ted Wulfers

I got a rhyming dictionary
But there ain’t no words that vary with
Or rhyme with how much I love you
I got a rhyming dictionary
But there ain’t no words that vary with
Or rhyme with how much I love you

I’m just lookin’ for the words
But they ain’t been written
So much to say and I’m so smitten
All these adjectives
All these similes
I could make a metaphor
So seemingly silly
Invent my own language
To extinguish all my anguish
For every second you’re not around
But there aren’t enough expressions
Good enough in any other words or sounds

I got a rhyming dictionary
But there ain’t no words that vary with
Or rhyme with how much I love you

I’m just lookin’ for the words
But they ain’t been written
So much to say and I’m so smitten

I got a rhyming dictionary
But there ain’t no words that vary with
Or rhyme with how much I love you
So I’m just come right out and say it
You know that it’s true

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Little Renaissances – 2022)

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ROCK ‘N ROLL GIRLFRIEND
Ted Wulfers

She dance the night away
She get me high
Sweet as a summer day
Don’t you know that baby drive me wild

She’s my rock ‘n roll girlfriend
She loves me ‘til the end

Hot, hot on a Friday night
I feel so good
We fit together oh, so right
New York, London, Paris or Hollywood

She’s my rock ‘n roll girlfriend
She loves me ‘til the end

She’s the one that gets me
She’s the one who cares
She’s the one that always takes me there

There she goes, I know
There she goes, I know
There she goes, I know
There she goes

She dance the night away
She gets me high
Sweet, sweet as a summer day
Don’t you know that baby drive me wild

Chorus

Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2008 Ted Wulfers WheresMyMarlinMusic (SESAC)

Lyrics used by permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Electric Guitars, Lead Guitar, Handclaps, Percussion
Aaron Weistrop: Electric Guitar
Taras Prodaniuk: Bass
Dave Raven: Drums
Carl Byron: Hammond B-3 Organ
Mark Cantwil: Backing Vocals, Handclaps
Nate Britsch: Handclaps
Terry Dirksen: Handclaps

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Davey Rieley, Eric Corne and Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Vinyl Mastering by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Lucky No. 7 (Viniyl Version)- 2013)

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ROOM FOR ME
Ted Wulfers/Todd DeFeo

Up along the road, I see a man, I see a man lost his head
Good for nothing sorrow, I guess he’s better off dead
So I listen to the children, yeah I listen to ’em listen to them scream
Thank God this is a nightmare, man I thought this was a dream

Got any room for me
Got any room for me
Two good eyes can see
In the land of the free
If you got any room for me
Room for me

Look into the headlights of the cars that pass me by
All they make me want to do is get up and fly
So I take a hit from the pumpkin that punches my face
You are still a rat if you win the rat race

Got any room for me Got any room for me
Two good eyes can see
In the land of the free
If you got any room for me
Room for me

Swimmin’ down the river that flows out of your wound
You treat me like a beggar like I’m some sort of cartoon
Even when it’s hot outside, I feel like I’m going to freeze
I don’t want to catch your pretty disease

Got any room for me
Got any room for me
Two good eyes can see
In the land of the free
If you got any room for me
Room for me

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers and Todd DeFeo
©1998 Ted Wulfers, Todd DeFeo
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Organ
Brad Stevens: Drum Set, Percussion
Kip Robbins: Bass
Todd DeFeo: Harmonica

Produced by Ted Wulfers and Beggar’s Bridge
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers and Adam Brunelle
Mixed by Ted Wulfers and Brad Stevens

(Appears on the Beggar’s Bridge album, Upstream – 1997)

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RUN AROUND MOLLY
Ted Wulfers

Well I know a gal she lives in the woods
An’ her lovin’s so good
She dances around oh so jolly
Yeah, she goes by the name of Run Around Molly
Well she’s Run Around Molly and doncha know the girl is mine

Oh, yeah she tastes so sweet
From her ruby red lips to the bottoms of her feet
Hair so long like boughs of holly
Well all the little boys want Run Around Molly
Well, she’s Run Around Molly and doncha know the girl is mine, all mine

We dance toe ta-ta toe baby
We dance toe ta-ta toe baby
She’s a hot hot hot oh baby
We dance toe ta-ta toe baby
Well she’s Run Around Molly an doncha know the girl is mine, oh yeah

All the folks wonder why she’s runnin’ around
When there’s so much lovin’ all over town
Smile so cute but a lil’ melancholy
All the little boys want Run Around Molly
Yeah she’s Run Around Molly and doncha know the girl is mine, all mine
Shake your stuff woman, oh yeah

Words and Music by Ted Wulfers
©2005,2007 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)

Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Bass, Drum Set, Lap Steel, Organ

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers Double album, Drivin’ Barefoot – 2007)

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S’s:

S.W.E.L.L.
Ted Wulfers

She comes from Ontario
And she loves to drink Jaegermeister
He comes from Tempe, Arizona
He’s a beer snob but he likes hard liquor

Well it’s a match made in Heaven
At a bar called Trapper’s Hell
If Heaven were a bar, I’d say that’s swell

Jane is a model, hails from South Dakota
Though her bio says from Paris and New York
Jane loves Bobby
A drunk from Cincinnati
Who was born with silver spoons  but don’t know how to use a fork

Well it’s a match made in Heaven
At a bar called Trapper’s Hell
If Heaven were a bar, I’d say that’s swell

You say yeah, I say maybe
I say a lil’, you say come on baby
I can’t carry your luggage
You say yeah, I say maybe
I say a lil’, you come on baby
I can’t carry your luggage

Well it’s a match made in Heaven
At a bar called Trapper’s Hell
If Heaven were a bar, I’d say that’s swell
I’d say that’s swell, I’d say that’s swell
I’d say that’s swell, I’d say that’s S.W.E.L.L.

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2004 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitar, Bass
Aaron Weistrop: Guitar
Jeff Kelly: Drum Set
Matt Ciccone: Organ

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Manny Sanchez
Mixed by Manny Sanchez
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Cheap Liquor – 2005)

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SAN LUIS OBISPO (TAKE IT SLO)
Ted Wulfers

Well I have been to every town, my music lets me roam
And I had yet to find a place to ever call my home
‘Twas then I met a pretty girl, her name was Lindsey Rei
One look in her big blue eyes, I knew I had to stay

In San Luis Obispo
Well that’s where I wanna go (Take it SLO)
Where the mountains meet the deep blue sea
In San Luis Obispo
Well that’s where I wanna go (Take it SLO)
It’s the only home for me

Well it was finally settled back in 1856
And who back then would ever guess or dare to predict
The party scene that’s goin’ strong on Higuera Street
Singing, drinking, loving, dancing, lots of happy feet

CHORUS

Well you can have your southern towns, Diego or LA
And you can have some crazy fun in San Francisco Bay
But when I want to settle down from places where I play
Bet your bottom dollar, I’ll be there with Lindsey Rei

CHORUS

All Words and Music by Ted Wulfers ©2014 Ted Wulfers
wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC) / Godaveygo (BMI)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Ukuleles, Bass, Drums, Electric Guitars, Hammond Organ,
Percussion, Backing Vocals
Gwendolyn Edwards: Backing Vocals
Julia Othmer: Backing Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Ted Wulfers
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, You Are Here – 2015)

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SAN LUIS OBISPO
Ted Wulfers

Well I have been to every town, my music lets me roam
And I had yet to find a place to ever call my home
But then I met a pretty girl, her name was Lindsey Rai
One look in her big blue eyes, I knew I had to stay

In San Luis Obispo, that’s where I wanna go
Where the mountains meet the deep blue sea
In San Luis Obispo, well that’s where I wanna go
It’s the only home for me

Well it was finally settled down in 1856
And who back then would ever guess or dare to predict
The party scene that’s going strong on Higuera St.
Drinking, singing, loving, dancing, lots of happy feet

In San Luis Obispo, well that’s where I wanna go
Where the mountains meet the deep blue sea
San Luis Obispo, well that’s where I wanna go
It’s the only home for me

An’ you can take the time to get away
You can sing and play
So let’s all go today
We’ll have a holiday

Now you can have your southern towns, Diego and L.A.
An’ you can have your crazy fun in San Francisco Bay
But when I want to settle down from places where I play
Bet your bottom dollar I’ll be there with Lindsey Rai

In San Luis Obispo, well that’s where I wanna go
Where the mountains meet the deep blue sea
San Luis Obispo, well that’s where I wanna go
It’s the only home for me
San Luis Obispo, well that’s where I wanna go
Where the mountains meet the deep blue sea
San Luis Obispo, well that’s where I wanna go
It’s the only home for me
It’s the only home for me

Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2008 Ted Wulfers Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)

Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Wurlitzer, Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele,
Classical Guitar, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Ted Russell Kamp: Trumpet, Backing Vocals
Carl Byron: Accordion
Carey Deadman: Trumpet
Dan Johnson: Trombone
Mark Cantwil: Backing Vocals
Dave Phenicie: Backing Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Davey Rieley, Eric Corne and Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Vinyl Mastering by Ron McMaster at Capitol Mastering

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, What Would Santa Do? – 2009)

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SARAH’S SONG
Ted Wulfers

Mother’s lily painted on her dress
She holds her secret tight, keeps you obsessed
She’s got a flower in her hair
The world keeps spinnin,’ but she, she don’t care
Watch a million lovers come and go
Lookin’ for the love they’ll never know
She’ll tell you a truthful lie, and you’ll break down and cry
But you’ll believe those magic eyes

She loves somebody until they’re gone
Her hair is curly, brown and long
She keeps dancin’ way past dawn
Singin’ Sarah’s song oh, singin’ Sarah’s song

Oh, she can dazzle with her dance
How mesmerizing is her trance
You’ll watch her soar with utter ease
As if her feet were on the breeze, on the mighty breeze
Earth, wind and fire take their toll
Feel the spirit in your soul
Follow her and with caution lad, an angel only makes you sad
And Sarah will get you in the end

With heated motion and passion strong
It won’t take much to right your wrong
Soon you’ll be dancing way past dawn
Singin’ Sarah’s song, oh singin’ Sarah’s song

She weaves her own clothing like a spinster of fate
When autumn comes, she tells it to wait
But one little thing that Sarah can’t resist
A melody and a kiss

If looks could steal, she’d be a thief
Eternities can be so brief
Her body is of nature’s curves
She’s what every man deserves
A beauty like that you’ve never seen
But she’ll keep on dancing ‘way the day
Visions of her won’t go away
She’s worth the world for one good look
She tells the tail of every book
And she knows it and that’s why I’m in love

She loves somebody until they’re gone
Her hair is curly, brown and long
She keeps dancin’ way past dawn
Singin’ Sarah’s song oh, singin’ Sarah’s song
Singin’ Sarah’s Song

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©1999, 2007 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Guitars, Dobro, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Organ
Michelle Robinson: Backup Vocals
Brooke Oberwetter: Backup Vocals
Adam Brunelle: Backup Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Davey Rieley
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers Double album, Drivin’ Barefoot – 2007)

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SEGO CANYON
Ted Wulfers

Gotta go to Sego Canyon
Gotta go, woah-oh
Gotta go to Sego Canyon
Gotta go, woah-oh

Gotta go to Sego Canyon
Every ten thousand years or so
There’s a woman waitin’ there
Tellin’ me it’s time to go

Gonna pack up in the morning
Gotta get out of this town
I need a new adventure
When the sun goes down

Gotta go to Sego Canyon
Gotta go, woah-oh
Gotta go to Sego Canyon
Gotta go, woah-oh

I’ll miss you but only if you want me to
To thyself be true
Close your eyes

Gotta go to Sego Canyon
Gotta go, woah-oh
Gotta go to Sego Canyon
Gotta go, woah-oh

Gotta go to Sego Canyon
Gotta go today
Gotta go to Sego Canyon
Before it’s too late

Words and Music by Ted Wulfers
©2019 Ted Wulfers wheresmymarlinmusic (SESAC)
Lyrics Used by Permission

Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocals, Guitars, Bass,
Wurly, Melotron, Synths, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Rob Humphreys: Drums, Percussion

Recorded at 663 Sound
Produced by Ted Wulfers
Engineered by Ted Wulfers
Mixed by Malcolm Burn
Mastered by Richard Dodd
Mastered for Vinyl by Ian Sefchick

(From the Ted Wulfers album Tremolo Moon – 2019)

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SHE BOUGHT ME A DRINK
Ted Wulfers

She bought me a drink an’ then she gave me a kiss on the cheek
An’ starin’ in my eyes vanished into the bar

She don’t know my name
She don’t know my number
I love her just the same
She bought me a drink
She bought me a drink

She’s got a body that you could call delicious, oh
An’ those clothes she wearin’ fit oh so well

She don’t know my name
She don’t know my number
I love her just the same
She bought me a drink
She bought me a drink

You don’t know what this means to me
How can I make it up to you, oh baby
Maybe you could come home with me?
Or should I go home with you an’ you an’ you an’ you?

She bought me a drink
And then she gave me a kiss on the cheek
Starin’ in my eyes, she vanished into the bar

She don’t know my name
She don’t know my number
I love her just the same
She bought me a drink
She bought me a drink

She don’t know my number
She don’t know my name
She bought me a drink
I love her just the same

All Words & Music by Ted Wulfers
©2002 Ted Wulfers
Wheres My Marlin Music (SESAC)
Lyrics Used By Permission

CREDITS:
Ted Wulfers: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Organ
Paul Allen: Bass
Jeff Kelly: Drum Set
Matt Ciccone: Piano
Mike Racky: Pedal Steel
Manny Sanchez: Backup Vocals

Produced by Ted Wulfers
Recorded and Engineered by Manny Sanchez
Mixed by Manny Sanchez
Mastered by Richard Dodd

(Appears on the Ted Wulfers album, Cheap Liquor – 2005)

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SHE BOUGHT ME A DRINK (ACOUSTIC)
Ted Wulfers

Alright, another valiant attempt at a three chord diddy
This goes out to all the girls out there who like to buy the guys the drinks
for once in a while