Author Archives: Carolyn Snowden

Downtown Jacksonville…Have you ever had the thrill?Of spending time wandering in a place that has no frill. We’ve got Minor League baseball And an NFL team,But the homeless situation Makes people want to scream(Scream!) Just ignore that ugly high-risebecause it’s actually our jail….(Jail!)And that Skyway ride to nowhere,Is considered an epic fail. (awwww) If youContinue reading “Downtown Jacksonville”

verse 1You can do good works, You can Eagle in Scouts. You can love Mother Earth, And find fresh water in droughts. You can raise up your kids, To stand firm for what’s right. You can cure all disease, A page for historians to write. pre chorusBut who’s your Lord? Who is it you willContinue reading “You Can”

verse 1 You are definitely not a perfect man,But darling, you are so very close.You’d get a five star Google review,as far as dad and husbands go. Though you butcher every song that plays,I love how you unapologetically try.And somehow you never lose your cool,Even when I start to backseat drive. chorus So many feelingsContinue reading “So Proud”

Lyrics by c.c. Snowden

Verse1I dreamed of you bothlong before your time—brushing my babydoll’s hair,pretending they were mine.Dressing them in tiny outfits,taking them on little walks,in my small and tender voice,speaking how a mother talks. ChorusOh, my sweet daughters,what a gift you are to me.Becoming your mamais the one thingI always wanted to be.Lucky me. Verse 2Holding your tinyContinue reading “Lucky Me”

Words by c.c. Snowden Music and vocals by Songer verse 1 The US government….decides things from an ivory tower.Practicing religion of its love  of control and power. verse 2Our late founding fathers….would be amazed at what they’d see.And the dumpster fire that has becomeWashington , D.C. chorus But really….We just want freedom….and protection for whenContinue reading “Not Requests”

Once there was a womanand her name was “Sandy” her husband’s name was DavidAnd the life they made was dandy They bought fancy housewith a lovely river viewThey were living in retirement With nothing much to do Then about four years later while sitting on their dockSome lights began to shineand they heard some classicContinue reading “Dear Sandy”

verse 1There was a corner lot, a house two stories high,And a river flowing, North nearby.There were mossy oaks,and palm trees tall.There was a big duck pond,right inside the mall! chorusWhere is that place,We used to know?If we could go back,No doubt, we’d go.So let’s close our eyes,and reminisce.of that place and time,So many ofContinue reading “Reminisce”

verse 1James was a grown man just trying to survive.He lived life on his own termsat the age of 65. He made a buck when he needed towith some tools and his two hands,He’d sip a beer with his conscious clear,As a proud American. (full band instrumental) verse 2James was a small man,100 pounds… ifContinue reading “Remember James”

verse 1Some little girls like quiet games.Some little girls play school.Some little girls stay neat and clean and follow every rule. verse 2Some little girls are loud and yell.Some little girls play rough.Some little girls pretend to fly because swinging is not enough. chorus Then little girls become grown up girlsMoving on to complexity,But everyContinue reading “These Years”