Big Fish
© 2002 Neal Gladstone One day I said to my wife where have I been all my life It’s time to savor the fruits of my labor And let fame and fortune collide Unlock the icon inside And hop on that rocket and ride CHORUS Major Label discover me You can take me where I...
singles
© 1978 Neal Gladstone Melody, melody stay with me for a while Thundering, whispering Filling the night with the spark and the light of a Harmony calling me, carry me once again Have you a tune that I can borrow For a song? I can hear your love Climbing to C above So...
Mixed Company
© 1990 Neal Gladstone Men, I don’t under- stand them Men they give me such a pain Men there’s no use to defend them They’re only good for driving you insane They stare at you and pester you and come knocking at your door They tell you that they love...
Sleep Neat
© 1973 Neal Gladstone and Michael Koss Hilda led the cheering in the rain Morris caught the pass that won the game Hilda looked at Morris thru the crowd Very loud They knew their lives would never be the same Morris bought a beer to celebrate Hilda bought a dress and...
singles
© 1980 Neal Gladstone It’s time for that vacation you’ve been planning for a year You pack the station wagon with fishing poles and beer You drive for fifteen hours to Lake Winhatcheekoo The kids are all excited; the dog’s excited too You check out...
Odd Penny
©2004 Neal Gladstone You were born this day hip hip hooray So we threw this party for you But with due respect we must not forget The one who conceived and bore you Let’s drink a toast to your mother It’s the least that we can do It’s your...
Odd Penny
©2004 Neal Gladstone My mama raised me modest, virtuous and trueI never meant to cause her any griefAnd so I’m loathe to mentionThat despite her best intentionI seem to have turned over a new leafI’m Mr. August baring it allHung in your kitchen and tacked...
Big Fish
© 1980 Neal Gladstone When I woke up this morning my head was full of those fine inspired lines A song was coming down in perfect color tones the way they say it does sometimes But by the time I got to a pen and tried to call those lines again The morning fog was...
singles
© 1993 Neal Gladstone I was walking down a crowded street one summer afternoon When I heard somebody laughing the way you used to do I tried to keep from staring and I pulled my eyes away But I could feel you there beside me like it was yesterday And it would be so...
memory
Neal Gladstone, beloved songwriter, musician, poet and comedian died of Parkinson’s Disease on April 5 at his residence in Corvallis . His wife, Barbara, was by his side. Born July 23, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, Neal came from a musical family where everyone...
singles
© 1979 Neal Gladstone There’s a place our leaders know Its code name is Oasis It’s 2000 feet below The White House of all places A magic palace underground Where all the comforts can be found In case the Russians get around To trying to erase us Self...
Mixed Company
© 1996 Neal Gladstone It’s dawn you wake you feel the ache A need you can’t conceal You leave your bed thoughts fill your head With Oooooatmeal It’s warm, it’s gray it starts your day It’s dense it’s cheap it’s real No salt no...