These Things Are Mine

THESE THINGS ARE MINE
Words and Music Bruce T. Carroll
There's a cat on the bed 'neath a pile of clothes
And the mail train passes by
These things are mine these things are mine
Smoke's in the chimney and the big river's froze
And the snow falls from the sky
These things are mine these things are mine
Living up here in the cold north woods
I feel nearer God to thee...every breath I take feels so sublime..
Standing on my porch I see all that I need to see
When I've had enough I close the blinds
I don't know what all this means but I know it's mine

There's a pounding in my head and its four in the morning
And I'm lying here wide awake
These things are mine these things are mine
Something that you said sounded just like a warning
Now my body's starting to shake
These things are mine these things are mine
Living downtown in New York City I feel nearer god to thee
Every step I take I walk the line
Isn't it a shame isn't it a pity I spend every cent I make
Right now I got just one thin dime..
I don't know how I got it, but I know its mine

A chance encounter on a busy street put stars in my eyes and wings on my feet
My folks always worked so hard and carried a heavy load
I tipped my hat to them as I headed on down the road
Bankers, dealers, landlords, lawyers, agents, flacks, and shills
Everybody took a cut and I could hardly pay my bills
So I gave up everything I ever owned as I headed down the line
Now all those things are yours and all these things are mine

Northern lights southern levees western mesa flats
These things are mine these things are mine
I've seen the sights I've met the heavies and I've worn many hats
These things are mine these things are mine
I've lived on the straight and narrow, I've strayed from the path
I've done my best to outwit time...
It seems this music is just spiritual math
Is this equation or is it rhyme?
I don't know what all this means but I know its mine

Vocals: Bruce T. Carroll
Acoustic Guitars: David Spinozza, Bruce Carroll
Electric Guitars: Marc Shulman
Mandolin, Slide Guitar: Geoff Hartwell
Bass: Lincoln Schleifer
Piano: Clifford Carter
Drums: Joe Bonadio