Dan Carlson's music

Dan's Originals (and some that are not)

© 2007 Dan Carlson. Commercial use or distributing for profit is prohibited without my consent.
You may download, save, copy, and distribute all my songs freely without profit.

My wish is to give you hope in the midst of life's ups and downs.
I hope you enjoy my music.....and I thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Dan

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The Wanderer's Journey

This is a mythical story about the Wanderer, forever destined to roam.
All 12 of his journeys were completed in 2018.

Dan Carlson created the music and Bruce Coghill created the lyrics.
We hope you enjoy them all.

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Songs acappella / barbershop style The four unison voices of Dan

Today is mine. (The lyrics and melody are not mine, but I liked the message so much that I had to sing it.) When the sun came up this morning

Unlock and let go all the details of your life. Unlock and let go all the details of your life.

Travel companions forever. May I take you on a road that goes somewhere?

Barbara, you've changed so much. Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh.

We all wear our masks. Have you ever told a story

Just one more time that's all I ask. Do you think it'll be alright

Ode to my daughters. I have a vision when you two were young.

Why me Lord? There are only two things we can be assured.

She's our wonderful sister. She's there for us when times are rough.

That wrinkled old man is me. What would you give

There is a place for fantasies. Do you ever wish that you could fly,

We're all connected. We each have inner power,

Persevere. It'll get better, I swear. I don't know what the future will hold.

Why is there so much temptation? (with music video) Sausage

Keep the pheasants in. Pheasants, chickens, and sheep,

Be ready to go. The calm before the storm

Humility. Humility can be a hard teacher.

What trees sometimes say. Exposing children to imagination

That mangy old dog is now named P-nut. (with music video) Mangy ole dog, but she's so cute.

I hold this grudge. What's the matter with me? I hold this grudge

Let's play. I have some free time.

The secret of a good life. (Singalong) How can we have the good life without being happy?

Your eyes mirror your love for me. Where there's sunshine

When we are caught cheating. Everyone does it

My worries are increasing 10 fold. It was not my intent

We're alone with our tears. I can't forgive

Just imagine all the positives. If we want to spread positives

How to make good honey. Honey, honey, oh honey.

Be careful of your tone. It's not what you say.

When I ask you to listen to me. When I asked you to listen to me,

Go to sleepy baby. Go to sleepy baby.

I have hope again. When times grow dark

Because time won't wait. My life's a blur the older I get.

The little things shouldn't matter much. Why do I care?

On this very special Day. I want to do something special

The games that people play. Games, games, games, and more games.

Sheree. you're a very special one. Sheree, Sheree,

Ken. Ken, Ken, do you feel the power?

Growing a beatiful garden easy. Vines will grow to reach the sky

Why did you go? Why, why? Why did you go?

When we realize the power within. Why do we make it hard on ourselves?

I'm simply walking without a care. When your mind is wound up as tight as a string,
Hippies. Where have all the hippies gone?
I love listening to the day. The long night has finally past.
I've walked through the darkness into the light. As I walked from winter into spring,
Excuses, excuses, is all you give to me. Watching through my window,
Thank God I'm an Amish Man. I wake up every morning to the only life I've known.
Ode to Mike. Hey lookee way yonder down the road.
Let me stay forever in your garden. Whenever you are with me
Let's Reconcile. There you go again running for the door
I'm sitting on my back porch. I'm sitting on my back porch
Get yourself a mancave. All around the world most men will agree
I have what I need. I have
Long before the day is done. When I woke this morning, the man in the mirror said, "I want you to meet someone".
I leave my heart with you. Whenever I'm away, I leave my heart with you.
We will always be together, as one heart. No river too deep. No mountain too high.
I Don't Care. I don't care. I don't care.
Moods. When my moods all merge together,
I Need a Pill. Why can't I see what's in front of me?
I'm Glad. I tell her my feelings,
Rain. When the rain drops on my lips, I think of you.
One more day. Give me another day with you.
Good friendships always last. Friends will come and they will go
He's my older brother. He is one of a kind
Now Kurt is free. He was a free spirit
Valentine. Something is heavy this time of year.
Winter. It sure has been a cold cold winter
Moving. You know you have been my shelter
Nothing. I started out with nothing
I love talking to people. I need someone to talk to, talk to.
The battles I fought. I remember dreaming of all the time that I had
Watching and wondering why. Watching and waiting
Bazaar. It's late October
Sundown Dream. When the sun goes down in the evening
Sundown Nightmare. When the sun goes down in the evening
Gonna drink my supper tonight. Ya know it's gittin so
Get out there and fight. The headlines are bold.
Never controlled again. You make me smile or make me frown.
Mystery Lady. Like a picture post card she sits in her chair
Dream. Dream, dream children dream
Someone to share my heart. I always wanted to fall in love
For you to analyze. Doctor, I have brought the one in to be analyzed that you requested.
Miracles will happen in your mind. Never say never and you will find
I miss you I'm sitting here at this big old desk
You know. You know I'd never make it on my own
Faded memories are all I have. Faded memories
You surely are justified. You have worked hard all of your life.
I thank the Lord you set me free. Life for me used to be a living hell
Why are all the good times gone? You lived in the city when you were a child
I'm not like everyone else. I don't want to live like everyone else
Don't want no cadillac no more. I shouldn't have bought that Cadillac
Fifty Years Ago- By Dan Went out walking down the road the other day
Fifty Years Ago- By Bruce Went out walking down the road the other day
Back Together Blues- By Dan Well we done every thing to try and get along
Back Together Blues- By Bruce Well we done every thing to try and get along
Watching children grow and grow. Watching children grow
Pain. The pain raining down is too much to bear.
He named me Independence. I was born in an old log cabin
This place I call wonderland. Though this day is forever gone
Those nasty old everyday blues. "Well"- Well you know
You tell me that I'm your only one. I get a pleasant easy feeling
Thoughts. I'm sitting in the darkness
Gotta chase those old blues away. I got the blues yes I do, yes I do
We're both having the last laugh. Every now and then I look back
Those old dog gone blues. I've been doing some thinking
What a crying shame. I remember when I first met you
I'm feeling those consequences. Hello, hello everyone. Can I have your attention?
See you on down the road. I just sat there waiting
The one they call old school. I wasn't born in the city
Babbling brook blues I got the babbling brook blues (yes I do)
It's me and my own insecurity. Why are you doing this to me?
It's really here. It's here. It's here. It's really here.
Dissipating my fears. The misty droplets flow down my cheek
We have so little time. Well my best friend just called
A ghost floated across my floor. My Goodness!
Ball and chain blues Locked up and rotting in these prison walls
The long way around. It's been a long day but really not so bad
The world is a zoo. Walking down the street foggy eyed
Welcome aboard. I'm your captain I'm your captain
The simple life that's for me. Aaahh the simple life that's for me
I got the blues again. It's been so long that it's hard to think back
Nothing upstairs? When I was just a boy I knew everything.
Listen to me. You got to listen to me
Sunrise to Sunset. Sunrise sunrise what are you going to do today?
Here we are. Here we are
Walking backwards through a croud. When I was just a lad, when I was just a boy
Please stay. It's been so lonely in this old town
This is the beginning. This is the beginning
Let's put our feelings in a song. Why, oh why, do I feel bad this day?
Me and you down to two. When we were young and feeling down and blue
Sharing each other's sweat. Coming around the bend,
I'm ready to sweat. It's midnight the clock on the wall strikes twelve
It gets me boiling. You know life's been hard and not very charming
Beautiful Mind. We have always been the best of friends Lost and found. Like flowers blooming in the winter Thank you for being there. You know, to this day I've got to say Eternity is waiting for you and I. Now we know what our life yields It's time to move on. You looked at me and asked what the heck I was thinking of Whenever you decide. Whenever, whenever, whenever you decide White collar crime. I've seen them arriving in their expensive chauffeur driven cars The Sea. (Lyrics by Doris Coghill) The Sea was calm, but in it's own way wild New Days have found me. New days have found me Minnesota is our home. The reasons are so many Laughing. As I crawl this steep and slippery path Recipes for the blues. Although the day has just started Now I'm really really blue. Well here I am again fishing, yea, fishing down by this old creek Skedaddle. Every now and then, for goodness sake Blue Times Two. Well I've been doing some thinking and some rithmetic too Why--? Your eyes sparkled like jewels I got the blues for you. I got the blues, yes I do I still got the blues for you. Oh how I wish I could see you I've found a way. People talk behind my back This is the day. Well.....well I never woke up this morning My Album. I've been waiting for tomorrow since yesterday Take a journey in your mind. Take the highway on a journey, a journey to the endless light Bluer than the sky. When I came around this morning, An Answer. I didn't know where the night went The Rat's Nest Bar. I remember when I was young and still paying my dues May He shine His light on you. May He shine His light on you Suddenly. Suddenly the world is changing Duct Tape Blues. Morning found me calmly unaware Mr. Blue. This is the day of the evolving man Hope, wishes,and dreams. Our hopes and wishes are forever mystical A Beautiful Day. A beautiful day a beautiful day A Better Day Tomorrow. Hello hello hello Truth, Love and Happiness. Happy, let's all be happy. When I'm Blue . I'm a man. Not a ghost. When I'm Blue2 . Version #2 (with harmony) I'm a man. Not a ghost. Courage . As I watched you walk..... The Dream . The stars were bright. My My My My My . In just 24 hours It's a lovely day. Barbershop song #25 The President . Sometimes I wonder What a Day . Each morning that I wake love Gone . Little did I know my Mustang was no more The Wonder of Whistling-Jenelle . Attending out the window...Lyrics by Jenelle Stay with it-Jenelle . Early spring, weeks of schedules cleared...Lyrics by Jenelle Twisted Logic . Sometime, sometimes I just want to. I just want to fade away To change the world . Turn your head and look around you The Songwriter . I'm a songwriter Bright Star . We met each other many many year ago Winds of change . Winds of change are blowing blowing Coming around the bend . My old dog will come out to greet me. Radio KDRM . Long ago, once upon a time Wanderer's Lament. The world's getting younger all the time. An Old Blues Man . Having spent his whole life..... Go . I said, "Hey!" The Rodeo Clown . Behind the gate.... The Poet . As I was searching for my dream.... The Wanderer's Brother . Seeing him lying on a bench at a bus stop.... The Candle . The candle burns so quickly Hibernation Insights-jenelle . Coming out from underground...Lyrics by Jenelle Savoring Memories-jenelle . I picked a peony...Lyrics by Jenelle The Wind . Said the rich man to the pauper. Strange things happen . Once upon a time as I was walking.... Such is life-jenelle . I worked up to jumping in...Lyrics by Jenelle It's all over. Don't be blue . It's time to leave... Moments of Midsummer Magic . I am known to ponder..... One Day . I got a call from a friend of mine. Peace . With each new sunrise comes a most peaceful feeling. Peace-sequel . Woke up this morning with light in my face. Country Fair . Went out walking early this morning..... What'll I Do When... What'll I do when I find myself. As I Look Down. Floating up on high... The changing of the guard. Woke up this morning... 50th. Hey Babe. How are you Nell? The Silver Moon. I pulled into Provo. Letting Go. Have you ever kept a piece of furniture? Lyrics by Jenelle The Creek. I watch the creek as it slowly flows. Your Door. Things happen for a reason.... Box. Don't put me in a box. Watching the Squirrel. I love to watch the squirrel eating nuts. Sunny Day People. Sunny day people always seem to know what to do. What is my work? Remembering enlightenment. Lyrics by Jenelle On a country road. Exiting the asphalt onto a quiet dusty dirt road. Advice to Myself. Make a reservation without changing it twice. Lyrics by Jenelle Think-Positive-Be-Positive. The people came from all around..... Spirit Pain. I struggle every day to fine meaning in any way. No one. He waits for no one, no favors has he. Outside looking in. The last time I came around,..... Awakening, right here. My daughter has written a poem for me....Lyrics by Jenelle See the Lights. See the lights, the pretty lights The Past. Once while walking, just walking about A long time ago. Watching the full moon rise in the sky Yesterday's Gone. Living in the moment, just trying to get along Tomorrow. Tomorrow Tomorrow A disappearing man. I've got this feeling that I don't understand. The Passage of time. We are all in this together... The Night. Each morning starts out so loud and so clear. The Critic. The freedom of speech is freedom.... Harvesting Nettles. Harvesting these fresh spring nettles....Lyrics by Jenelle The man on the loading dock. He started his working years as a radio DJ. The Stranger. My thoughts go back across the years...Lyrics by Jesse Coghill Simple Things. Have you ever noticed how little...Lyrics by Jesse Coghill The House on the hill. Day after day... The Farmstead. The farmstead's abandoned now...Lyrics by Jesse Coghill Seven Days. Was he just unlucky? Virtuous Three. The old man said....Lyrics by Jesse Coghill An Ordinary Day. In an ordinary day, in the life of a mother.....Lyrics by Jenelle The Streets of Jordan. You say you wish tomorrow would not find you. Life can be groovy. Life is short yet sweet and groovy. Dreaming is good for you. There's no weeping when I'm sleeping. He's a loner. I had known him forever.... My Barriers. My road has barriers.... The Flower Child. As the flower child slowly goes to seed... I Realized. Humming birds and butterflies... What Happens After or For My Father. After you died...Lyrics by Max The Guitar Man. While walking down the street in the summertime... Count to Ten. They have a good memory... My invitation to the blues. I once thought "I have it all". The Wanderer XIII. The Sun had risen... Can you hear? Through the calm and quiet... Unlock and let go. (re-mastered)