BALLAD OF WANNAGO

Wannago was just a boy
He grew up very shy
He’d hang back watch and learn
See what came and maybe why
He could see a small light
Breaking in to shine
He would wait in silence
It would all work out in time

Wannago grew to be a man
His shyness was still there
He lived a life of service
So he could show his care
He would walk the extra mile
Be up for what went down
Would you need a helpin hand
Wannago would come around

CH Wannago where you off to now
It’s not yet closing time
Maybe you can catch last set
If you’re brave we’ll let you shine
And if you can convince him
Take the stage before you go
Get him up for one last song
Watch him steal the show

Wannago stands before you now
Playin you this tune
He got the words one misty night
When he was smilin at the moon
It’s all done in the name of love
It’s the only way to fly
If you ever have a doubt
Try it out and don’t be shy
CH

TAG Wannago stands before you now
Playin you this tune
David McLachlan
c Handy Publ SOCAN 2024

PATIENCE MY CHILD

It’s safer for you me and mom
If we stay in look out at the sun
I know it’s hard just wait you’ll see
One day we’ll let you climb a tree

CH Classrooms are empty
Playgrounds shut down
Restless little kid (i/ii)
You’re a little kid (iii)
Who wants to go out
Patience my child
There’ll come a day
When we’ll go out (i/ii)
We’ll go out together (iii)
As a family and play

Let’s play a game do a puzzle you like
Make up a song or go shine your bike
Can I read to you hey you read to me
Why don’t you paint a picture and dream

CH
BRG Patience my child
Oh you will grow
More than you’ll ever know
CH

TAG Patience my child …

David McLachlan
c Handy Pub SOCAN 2024

WHEN THE FUZZIES KICK IN

Makin love with my baby is crazy (i)
Makin love with my baby gets crazy (iv)
She don’t let me get lazy
You know how it get’s hazy (i)
Soon enough gets a little hazy (iv)
When the fuzzies kick in

Go out front have a puff with my buddy
Want to get real not so muddy
Time floats by feel a bit lucky
When the fuzzies kick in

CH See fuzzy wuzzy waiting there
Hope she ain’t hungry do beware
Show me the good book I do swear
What was I gonna say

Go to the bank to get my money
Lady there winks hello honey
Got my dough better start running
When the fuzzies kick in
CH
CH

FIRST VERSE (iv)

TAG When the fuzzies kick in
That’s when the fuzzies kick in

David McLachlan
c Handy Publ SOCAN 2024

WHEN THE TRAIN RAN THROUGH

Nlaka’pamux land in Lytton
We lost our way of life
They say it was a wildfire
That caused us all this strife
Just a spark by the village track
When a coal train ran through
The fire grew to jump the highway
And burned where the wind blew

We lost air water food and shelter
The land gave us our space
Scrimped and saved worked night and day
To give my wife that place
Fire took away our home
Our place for family
On that dark day end of June
Save our lives we had to flee
CH They fixed the bridge
So the trains could roll
We could not go home
Still we can’t go home (ii)
To sift through the rubble
While the train whistle blows
Yes I’m angry you should know
Yes I’m angry now you know (ii)
BDG The Fraser River flows meets the Thompson River here
The fire shouts beware

Our ancestors cared for this land
Eight thousand years I’m told
Pass it on to your children
So their kids will grow
Really such a simple thought
It’s how we live our truth
All destroyed on that fateful day
When the train ran through
CH
TAG Metal on metal
On the hottest day of the year
The CN train ran through
David McLachlan
c Handy Publ SOCAN 2024

DOCTOR OF LOVE

Some people call me the doctor
Who’s got a special way (i)
Some say no easy task (iii)
Don’t need no magic potion (i)
Yes I got a specialty (iii)
To make her feel okay (i)
If you have to ask (iii)
‘cause I’m the doctor
I’m the doctor of love

She say don’t leave me waitin
I say that is my rule
Why sit anticipatin
You know I ain’t no fool
‘cause I’m the doctor
I’m the doctor of love

BDG Oh doctor don’t forget me
Please do not neglect me
Oh doctor don’t expect me
To wait a minute more
BDG

3rd VERSE
TAG ‘cause I’m the doctor
I’m the doctor of love
David McLachlan
c Handy Publ SOCAN 2024

YOU MEAN EVERYTHING TO ME

You say you want to knight me
Have I earned that so soon
Daisy was the Queen of Hearts
She passed that on to you
You are my long lost damsel
I am your knight to free
I can feel the song in you
You mean everything to me

You stood at the holy wall
You told me how you cried
I was far away from you
My heart opened wide
You are my spirit damsel
I am your knight to free
I can feel the song in you
You mean everything to me

BDG You need not be rescued
My ladders not that tall
But I feel you know my strength
I’ll catch you should you fall

I tell you my history
What happened in the past
Harmless dragons have no fire
Our love story shall be cast
You are my only damsel
I am the knight you freed
I can feel my song in you
You mean everything to me

TAG You mean everything to me / our love story is now cast
David McLachlan
c Handy Publ SOCAN 2022

LIVING TRUTH (Julia’s Story)

My father comes from one side
My mother from the other
They can speak both languages
As do my two brothers
So do I all my friends too
No difference do we see
There is no time to dance
‘Cause we’re not free

CH My father and my mother
They choose not to flee
This is their land and home
If you need some proof
To see it differently
I’ll not change your mind
I pray for them day and night
This is their living truth

My day begins with checking in
To see if they’re alive
Each night I call once again
To see who has survived
I tell you all I know
My family on the line
I fear when I speak with them
May be the last time
CH
BDG So many people murdered
In a senseless war
Are we not one family
CH
TAG I pray for them day and night
This is their living truth
David McLachlan [Julia Delaney story] c Handy Publ SOCAN 2024

ROSIE AND TAIL-END CHARLEY

In the factory a riveter
Rosie her nickname
Worked at Victory Aircraft
Winning was the game
Helped assemble bombers
World war was all the rage
Young girl was a riveter
Rosie set the stage

In the sky a gunner
A boy taken from school
Held the tail position
To defend all seven crew
Suspended in a bubble
Outside Lancasters frame
Young boy was a gunner
Tail-end Charley his nickname

CH Rat-a- tat hey Rosie
Working on the line (i)
Great work on the line (ii)
Our freedom on the line (iii)
Rat-a- tat hey Charley
Come home one more time (i)
Shot down and survived (ii)
Walk home one more time (iii)
CH (ii)

Rosie met tail-end Charley
At the Palais Royale
Glenn Millar dancethon
World war was over now
They fell in love and married
Started a family
I’m here to tell their story
My parents Fred and Bea

CH (iii)

TAG Tail-end Charley and Rosie David McLachlan
My parents Fred and Bea c Handy Publ SOCAN 2024

THE LIGHT WILL NEVER LIE

The clergy cancel Christmas
In Bethlehem tonight
Seems there is a conflict
Even though the star shines bright
I hear it is a ghost town
Silent night all round
Come on now pray for peace
Lets hope it can be found

CH The light will never lie
In the birthplace of our Christ
Lift your eyes find the will
Let it rise up from the dust
If you live a life for peace
See that truth may fly
Fly on faith if you must
The light will never lie

I’m headin off to Bethlehem
I’m answerin the call
Time for me to go
On to my knees I fall
See the star always there
In the blackest sky
Will lead you home kiss the ground
Where you may one day lie
CH

The clergy cancel Christmas
In Bethlehem tonight
Still there is a conflict
Even though the star shines bright

David McLachlan
c Handy Publ SOCAN 2024

ROSEMARIE

Rosemarie sailed ‘cross the sea
All the way from Paris
As a vision for blind men to see
She left her home and her past
And the songs of Piaf
In search of love and new life at last

CH A l’avocat on the run
May one day find the sun
Dance the path of a life once long gone

In the affairs of the heart
There’s no best way to start
Just let go and you will feel the dart
If an open heart held high
Can help you find the sky
Reach for her hand if you want to fly

CH / CH
Rosemarie sailed ‘cross the sea
All the way from Paris
A vision so this blind man could see

TAG Rosemarie now this blind man can see

David McLachlan
c Handy Publ SOCAN 2023

RENTING SPACE

You can pay my rent
If you move in to my space
Ah, money well spent
Put a smile on your face
You need a place to live
So come around tonight
I’ll show you what you’ll miss
If you don’t feel its right

CH You own nothing
You’re only renting space
Ain’t that something
You’re in the human race
Do you own stuff
Does stuff own you
Only you can choose
To do what you must do
You own nothing
You’re only renting space

I’ve heard it said the blue dot
Is twirling on a string
Let me see what you bought
And does it make you sing
That’s what they call a score
I hope it treats you well
And if you need some more
Have your porter ring the bell

TAG You own nothing
You’re only renting space:
David McLachlan
c Handy Publ SOCAN 2022

HELP ME LORD

Help me Lord to walk in the light
Help me find my way in the night
Help me end the need to fight
Help me Lord to walk in the light

Help me Lord in a stormy wind
Help me lose the need to win
Help me find the means to an end
Help me Lord in a stormy wind

Help me Lord to be a child at play
Help my heart like it was yesterday
Help me care what matters today
Help me Lord to be a child at play

Help me Lord to walk in the light
Help me find my way in the night
Help me end the need to fight
Help me Lord to walk in the light

TAG Help me Lord to walk in the light

David McLachlan
c Handy Publ SOCAN 2024