Don’t Give Up
Don’t give up, little darlin’, don’t give up, we are here with you in your heart if you’re willing to take part
We’ll walk beside you hand in hand, never afraid, we’re where you stand, when the doubt creeps in just remember, don’t give up
If you’re lonely and feeling down you can turn that frown around, you can heal yourself just remember, don’t give up
Live the dream, baby, the dream baby, dream
Just remember we are here with you, we can help you if you want us to, we’ll walk beside you hand in hand, never afraid, open your heart to what’s inside
You’re not giving up, you’re givin’ in to what is best, you’re not giving up, you’re giving into what is true
Don’t give up, little darlin, don’t give up
© 2025 Karl Hess
Downtown Busker Squirrel
Downtown Busker Squirrel busking for peanuts and scraps, just enough to fill his gut and take a nap, Downtown Busker Squirrel downtown
He’ll greet you at the sidewalk down by the tree, you know the one with big thorns you can’t not see, Downtown Busker Squirrel downtown
He’ll take it from your hand, scurry away and stand for you to watch, he’ll greet you on the way going to your big day, send you on your way
Yeah, Downtown Busker Squirrel is friendly as the world at night’s end
© 2025 Karl Hess
Drifting
I drifted from home, you’re never alone, it’s what I know though it don’t always feel so, I know about soul families, but I am making new families
For I am drifting from home
I want to live like Methuselah did, and build me an altar to remember me, I want to live a long time, 1002 is just fine
We don’t always know what we want until it’s gone, a brand-new start, we’ll have to make it through, somehow I know we’ll make it through
What does it mean? It’s not what it seems, One and one make three, I can’t add, I’m doing my best, that’s all I’ve ever asked
Things don’t end, they crumble and die, are born again and fly away, my heart can only know truly which way to go
If he can do it, then so can I, if you believe and know inside, the greatest outcome will be when you are one with All of Thee
What does it mean, worship the one? It’s the heaven within that’s burning through all of the thought proliferations let them subside for now
For I am drifting from home
© 2025 Karl Hess