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