Taking Matters
Taking matters into my own hands, climbing ladders and falling flat on my back, owning up and keeping my nose clean, hard enough, I’ll just keep on moving my feet
Oh, my hands are dirty, can’t you tell? My back bent over, straighten me, my nose can smell trouble a mile away, and my feet need gentle care
I’ll keep on movin’, hold my hand, let’s be gentle like the great beasts of the forest until I have to come with a hard hand, a hard hand
I eat plants, that’s my way, moving through the forest, out of harms’ way, I listen for the call, mama’s calling, come all, I surely will come to
© 2025 Karl Hess
The Human Touch
The human touch is a must if we are to reach the stars and set things straight, it’s not too late, the human touch is a must
The human voice gives us choice to speak from our hearts, to start to just be more than most of us can see, the human voice gives us choice
Choice of kindness or sarcasm, compassion or fashion, the human touch is a must
The human brain can only gain wisdom with power under golden showers from our soul, not so base, the human brain can only gain
The human factor is no subtractor of good deeds, done with the heart changing everything that she sees, the human factor is no subtractor
Subtract hate and add a benefactor, the Earth and the Moon, the human touch is a must
The human touch is a must for if we do not see, we’re just machines operating on ones and zeros, the human touch is a must
She’s just a girl with a heart trying to make it through this cold and lonely world sometimes but those times are lessening for she has a heart and there is no mistaking it from Source of
All Things
The human touch is a must if we are to reach the stars and set things straight, it’s not too late, the human touch is a must, the human touch is a must
© 2025 Karl Hess
The World Is Fallin'
I’ve grown up, I’ve grown young, I’ll grow forever and die young, die young, I’ll come home to the light in your eyes and sit next to the fire, the fire, and make love to you, the world is fallin’ but we are growin’
I’ve had enough of bygones and the lost hope, of your angry voice, angry voice, of my go-around in my mind, love take me to my heart, my heart, leading me somewhere
All of the voices, I let them go, I’m done competin’ with you and I hope, I hope, to all my friends I hope you know I care about you even if I don’t show, don’t show, all the time
Playin’ my music is just what I do, for friends, family, and all of you, of you, back me up, sing with me, sing with me this harmony, this harmony, Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do
I’ve tried love and it’s tried me, left me heart-wrenching and just the need, the need, simple is, simple does, talk to me and we’ll just see, just see, where it goes
Sometimes I just wanna quit my job, say fuck it, I’ll bum around, bum around, but I know, that’s the hard way, I want it all, I don’t wanna fall, wanna fall, one step at a time
When we’re young all is right, we stub a toe, momma’s there, momma’s there, hopefully, but some have it hard, but we’re here for each other, each other, what else is there?
© 2025 Karl Hess
Tim Man
Oh, Tim man, you’re a tall man, oh, Tim man, you’re a tall man, doin’ the best you can, Tim man
Oh, Tim man, you’re a hard-workin’ man, oh, Tim man, you’re a hard-workin’ man, doin’ the best you can, Tim Man
It’s good enough, I can get by, I’ll do it myself, and I’ll help you too, Tim Man
Oh, Tim man, you’re a fishin’ man, oh, Tim man, you’re a fishin’ man, doin’ the best you can, Tim Man
It’s good enough to bait the hook, I’ll do it myself, and I’ll help you too, Tim Man
© 2025 Karl Hess