STUDIO CataLog
Listed in Alphabetical Order
Been A Long Time Comin' (3:00)
Yesterday was a long road
Tomorrow, God only knows
Got to keep on pushing, pushing on
Staying Strong
Been a long time comin’
Been a long time comin’
Making a dream
It’s not always what it seems
Everyday, it's everyday
Chopping away
Been a long time comin
Been a long time comin
Well you live and you learn
You learn and the fire burns
So when it's your turn
You show them everything you've earned
Been a long time comin’
Been a long time comin’
Got to keep pushing through
Yes we do
Got to keep pushing through
Yes we do
Got to keep pushing through
Stay true
Been a long time comin’
Been a long time comin’
Well you live and you learn
You learn and the fire burns
So, when it's your turn
You show them everything you've earned
Been a long time comin’
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Better Days (3:34)
Well it's not what we wanted
But we sure saw it coming
And now it's too late to change
Oh what is God trying to say?
When it’s too late to change
Oh maybe I could change my ways
When it’s too late to change
There’s still better days
If we change
Well you're either going up or going down
Hear the angels singing all around
When it’s too late to change
Oh there’s nothing left to say
When it’s too late to change
Oh maybe I could change our ways
When it’s too late to change
There’s still better days
If we change
If we change
And I know you tried everything that you could
And I’m still sitting here thinking that I should
Had not shied away and stepped in between
Oh but you and I know that wouldn't of done a thing
And it's still
And it's still
Too late to change
Oh maybe I can change my ways
When it’s too late to change
There’s still better days
If we change
If we change
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Blood on the Tracks (2:41)
Standing on the dark side plank of a ship
I’d always pull the trigger just a little too quick
Boy well you got to relax
Cause there’ll always be hounds at your back
And there’ll always be blood on the tracks
So I fell into a trap
And I found your knife in my back
Well do you want it back?
Cause there’ll always be wolves that will act
And there will always be blood on the tracks
Seven come eleven down to my last dime
One more chance to do or die
And I’m not going to change my mind
Cause there’ll always be haters that laugh
And there will always be blood on the tracks
Then one morning you’ll wake up and find
That you’re all out of time
Boy you better rise and shine
Cause they’ll always be haters that laugh
And there’ll always be wolves that will act
And there’ll always be hounds at your back
And there’ll always be blood on the tracks
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Can’t Let Go (3:11)
Well my baby said I’m a selfish one
And I never care about what’s important
Well I thought it was her, but maybe I’m wrong
She wouldn’t be the first time I heard that song
And it’s a hot time walking on these burning coals
And it’s a hard time when love gets cold
And it’s a hot time walking on these burning coals
But I won’t go
No I can’t go
I love her so
Well I could pack my bags and go
I’d just be back here this time tomorrow
Your love is a magic force
Do I even love you?
Of course
But, It’s a hot time walking on these burning coals
And it’s a hard time when love gets cold
And it’s a hot time walking on these burning coals
But I won’t go
No I can’t go
I love you so
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Don't Jump Stay Alive (3:03)
The sky is white as smoke
Clouds almost make you choke
Thinking about what we've seen
World is a war machine
It makes no difference to me
Your gender or ethnicity
Go on march in the streets
Just please don't point your finger at me
When they grab you by your hand and twirl you
To Uncle Sam
To conquer, you divide
They want you to pick a side
Don't Jump Stay Alive
Whoa and live life
Well it was different for me
Not a 50's picture of family
Some wounds never heal
The doctor gonna tell you how to feel
She'll grab you by your hand and
Prescribe you 100 milligrams
It's how you survive
Are you trying to decide?
Don't Jump Stay Alive
Whoa and live life
Sure is cold outside
Throw down you jacket and hide
Under the covers with me girl
Hide from this crazy world
Cause they'll grab you by your hand
Drag you through the sand
How to survive?
Here's my advice
Don't Jump Stay Alive
Whoa it's your life
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Down by the Old Oak Tree (4:11)
I'm on the run
Something that I've done
Perception is reality
But don't believe what they're saying on TV
They say I shot a man
Down in Louisiana
Oh Babe what they can't see
It was either him or it was me
Grab my 45 and the 870
Meet me down by the old oak tree
It's a long way to Mexico
But that's where we got to go
Oh Dear Wife
We had a real nice life
Things change in the blink of eye
Now I'm praying to God I see you one more time
Grab my 45 and the 870
Meet me down by the old oak tree
It's a long way to Mexico
But that's where we got to go
Gonna take my badge
And the American Flag
Innocent until, no you’re guilty
Cause the truth is what they want it to be
Grab my 45 and the 870
Meet me down by the old oak tree
It's a long way to Mexico
But that's where we got to go
Grab my 45 and the 870
Meet me down by the old oak tree
It's a long way to Mexico
But that's where we got to go
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Easiest Thing to Do (2:37)
The easiest thing to do
Is the same old thing you always do
And the easiest thing to do
Is to give up and let them convince you
Well come on let's go for a drive
Across the great divide
Well come on let's go for a drive
And feel the air of the night
Cause the hardest thing to do
Is to wake up and push on through
And the hardest thing to do
Is not let fear sway you
Well come on let's go for a drive
Across the great divide
Well come on let's go for a drive
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Fireheart (2:45)
Sittin’ in the dark watching stars
Sittin’ in the dark
Sittinn’ in the dark watching stars
Feel your flame Fireheart
I let your love set me free
I let your love save me
When will I change
Just love remains
When will I change
Ashes remain
When he came his eyes were clear
I swear that boy runs like a deer
I let his love set me free
Fireheart save me
When will I change
Just love remains
When will I change
Ashes remain
Sittin’ in the dark watching stars
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Free to Freeze (4:23)
On and on a sure fire crows
I'm pretty sure no one knows
Spinning in a twilight zone
Lights are on but no one's home
Out of the blue you say
All that needs to be said
I guess I never knew
You
I guess I'm on my own
Free to freeze
I guess I'm on my own
Free to freeze
Where were you when I needed help?
Lost and thinking about yourself
I'm guilty just the same
Always planning for another day
I needed to clear my head
But you walked away instead
I'm reaching for your heart
You won't let me start
I guess I'm on my own
Free to freeze
I guess I'm on my own
Cause you just cant be pleased
I guess I'm on my own
Free to freeze
I guess I'm on my own
Free to freeze
La la la
Hands to your ears la la la
Hands to your ears la la la
I guess I'm on my own
Free to freeze
I guess I'm on my own
Cause you just can't be pleased
I guess I'm on my own
Free to freeze
I guess I'm on my own
Free to freeze
La la la
Hands to your ears la la la
Hands to your ears la la la
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Harvest Moon (2:56)
Night soon will fall
But first I'd like to Thank You all
For stopping on by
It's lovely just to say hi
But when the sun dies
Don't say goodbye
We go whiskey by the fire
In the Harvest Moonlight
Soon It's gonna get cold
No more orange leaves will blow
So dance on in
This Kaw spirit we're livin' in
And When the sun dies
Don't say goodbye
Cause we got whiskey by the fire
On this harvest moon night
Ooooooooh
And When the sun dies
Don't say goodbye
Cause we got whiskey by the fire
On this harvest moon night
Cause we got whiskey by the fire
On this September night
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Have Faith (3:36)
Weaving through the spies
Lying just to get by
Jimmy’s orphan road
Still haunts my soul
But I always love and won’t deny that here is a reason why
Listen to me
Pick yourself up and dust your yourself off and get back on that horse
Listen to me
Don’t you fret and don’t you waste your time worrying, have faith
Have Faith
Have Faith
Standing on the docks
Steady breakin’ rocks
I can see the light
Everything gonna be alright
If you always love and don’t deny that there is a reason why
Listen to me
Pick yourself up and dust your yourself off and get back on that horse
Listen to me
Don’t you fret and don’t you waste your time worrying, have faith
Have faith
Have faith
Have faith
Have faith
Have faith
Always love and won’t deny that there is a reason why
Listen to me
Pick yourself up and dust your yourself off and get back on that horse
Listen to me
Don’t you fret and don’t you waste your time worrying, have faith
Have faith
Have faith
Have faith
Have faith
Have faith
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Hello Eyes (3:22)
Help me Lord I’ve been down
Hell and darkness that I found
Here’s to the long road ahead
Hope you hear what’s in my head
To pride and to shame
So long self-inflicted pain
Goodbye devil in disguise
Hello angel, hello eyes
Tried to outrun the past
Cheers to livin’ way too fast
A hardened heart and regret
Heaven knows I’m not there yet
But there’s a sun that will rise
In the morning, blue skies
Goodbye devil in disguise
Hello Angel, hello eyes
To pride and to shame
So long to self-inflicted pain
Goodbye to the devil in disguise
Hello angel, hello eyes
But there’s a sun that will rise
In the morning, blue skies
Goodbye devil in disguise
Hello angel, hello eyes
Hello angel, hello eyes
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
*Additional Lyricist Matthew Gilstrap, Mark Jones, Greg Jones
Hold me up (3:40)
I woke to a strange force from a dream of a dark horse
Gaining strides along the way
A dream of tomorrow with no dues left to pay
Then remembered what a strong me would say
Fly
Glide before you die
Fly high before you die
So, you learned that hearts break and the truth isn’t always
The same as a young memory
But come tomorrow with all the love and sorrow
At every sunrise I’ll try
T0 fly
Glide before I die
Fly high before I die
But can you hold me,
Can you hold me up?
Can you hold me,
Can you hold me up?
Can you hold me
Can you hold me up?
Can you hold me
Can you hold me
Would you hold me up?
Hold me up
Won't you hold me up?
Hold me up
Would you hold me up?
Hold me up
Hold me up
Hold me up
Won't you hold me up?
Hold me up
Written & Composed by Jon Zager & Matt Nolen
Joie De Vivre (4:16)
On the corner of Orleans
Where the shadow of Jesus be
Prince was gone a crying shame
We in the street singing Purple Rain
What do you say?
Stop at Lafitte's for one of them hurricanes?
Stroll down Bourbon Street
Let the rhythm move your feet
Dance with everyone we meet
Dance with everyone we meet
Hear them guitars down the way
Playing the songs of yesterday
Go on baby put that black dress on
We gonna go and have some fun
What do you say?
Stop for one more of them hurricanes?
Step into the 544
Have one more?
Dance until the morning come
Dance until the morning come
Go on baby put your high heels on
We gonna stay out all night long
Joie De Vivre
Stop for one more of them hurricanes?
Stumble down to the Famous Door
Have one more?
Dance until the early morn
Dance until the early morn
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Matthew (3:58)
Oh my brother oh this river flows
Right down my neck and it goes
Right to my head and oh I stand back up
Right to my head heavy handed
And I know I should just go on home but uh
I think I need one more
Few Do
What's next Matthew?
For you?
Oh my sister oh uh do you see
The box that the devil left me?
It's got a big red uh ribbon on but I can't get
The thing back on
Few Do
What's next Matthew?
For you?
Well some people say
Wanna feel it down to my soul
I want to feel this rock n' roll
I want to take it out on the road
Grab your guitar and let's go
Few Do
What's next Matthew?
For you?
Well some people say
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
One I’ll Take (3:36)
I just needed a break, you know some time to think
And it might be a mistake, but one I’ll take
Sometimes we go our own way
And the world just won’t wait
And that’s ok
That’s ok
I’m ok
But it’s sure been a while since I last saw you smile
Maybe we can dance in file, laugh and smile
Sometimes we go our own way
And the world just won’t wait
Are you ok?
Are you ok?
Are you ok?
Take this silver locket around your neck or in your pocket
And if you ever need it, remember
Sometimes we go our own way
And the world just won’t wait
That’s ok
And that’s ok
And that’s ok
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
One More Time (3:27)
It’s always the same you walk away
And I’m just insane, but you’re the same
And I know we can’t get back to good
But I really wish you would
Try
Try at life
Try at love
One more Time
One more Time
Where’d we go?
And where’d we go wrong?
How’d we end up in a slow sad song?
You’re making it hard looking that good
You’re making me think that maybe we could
Try
Try at life
Try at love
One more Time
One more Time
And I know we can’t get back to good
But I really think that we should
Try
Try at life
Try at love
One more Time
One more Time
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Paralyzed (3:26)
Hair like a lion
Skin like the sun
I've been loving you
Since we were, since we were young
I still remember
What you wore
The first time I saw you
It was, it was love
I forever became paralyzed
Paralyzed lost in your eyes
Hair like a lion
Skin like the sun
I'll be loving you
Until I'm, until I'm gone
I forever became paralyzed
Paralyzed lost in your eyes
You're Intoxicating
Withdrawals I'm shaking
Anticipating
Ahh Ahh Ahh
Hair Like a Lion
Skin Like the Sun
I'll be loving you
Until I'm, until I'm gone
I forever became paralyzed
Paralyzed, lost in your eyes
Lost in your eyes
Lost in those eyes
Lost in your eyes
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
The Morning After (2:22)
Electric Instrumental
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Token Doomsday (4:26)
Instrumental Intro (JKF Address April 27th, 1961)
Back in ‘78 when I was born
The phone hang on the wall, TV on the floor
Feels like I got stuck in 1984
The phones watching me, no one talks anymore
Holding on floating out in space
Letting go trying to escape
In a world outspoken
Think ‘til you’re broken
Just a token doomsday
Next question up, black or white?
Country, sex, height, left or right?
You can put down your number 2 pencils
Where we’re going you won’t need those anymore
Holding on floating out in space
Letting go trying to escape
In a world outspoken
Think ‘til you’re broken
Another token doomsday
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Rain Dance (1:36)
You just got to take it
Break those sticks with stones
Whatever you got to do
Down to your bones
You just got to break it
Break that ball and chain
Whatever you got to do
Make it Rain
Make it Rain
Make it Rain
Rain dance rain above
Dance with me my love
Rain dance rain from above
Dance with me my love
Dance with me my love
Dance with me my love
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Revival (3:32)
Acoustic Instrumental
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Sail Away (3:08)
Waste away
Let’s burn the day
Sail away
The wrong way
We’ll sing some songs sing along
Play’em way too loud
Turn it down I don’t know how
Take my hand on a moon dance
There’s no can’t
Let’s sail away
The wrong way
With me babe
Wrong way
The sun sets as gold as your heart
Floating under the stars
Don’t think we’ll drift apart
Let’s sail away
The wrong way
With me baby
The wrong way
We’ll sing some songs
Sing along
Play’em way too loud
To play it safe we don’t know how
Take my hand on a moon dance
There’s no can’t
Let’s sail away
The wrong way
With me babe
We’ll sail away
The sun sets as gold as your heart
Floating under the stars
Don’t think we’ll drift apart
Let’s sail away
The wrong way
With me baby
Sail Away
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Sideways Rain (3:48)
I’d been depressed
So I got myself undressed
And slept on
Cause it won't be long
‘Til the sun shines
You still on my mind
And I know
Lord I know
It's just a little rain
It's just a little rain
Well I’d seen abuse
So as a young man I cut loose
To try
To find myself
Then along came you
And you helped me through
That's when
Lord I knew
It's just a little rain
It's just a little rain
Sideways Rain
Sideways Rain
It can take a while
So, you fake a smile
And pretend
That it's real
You just got to know
When you're feeling this damn low
Just don't
Don't let go
It's just a little rain
It's just a little rain
Sideways Rain
Sideways Rain
Sideways Rain
Sideways Rain
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Silver Linings (2:54)
So you say your sick of this one horse town
Well then pick you feet up and put them down
Don't wait until it's check out and leave
But you got to believe to achieve
If you could somehow
Feel what's all around
You just might realize
There’s much more to this life
So no regrets
Try not to lose your head
Oh it can be
A silver lining
So you say you just want to give up and quit
Don't give me that, I quit shit
I know you and who you are
And baby you’re a star
If you could somehow
Feel What's all around
You just might realize
It's a blessing in disguise
So no regrets
Try not to lose your head
Oh it can be
A silver lining
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
Until You Bleed (2:51)
I’ve been driving all day long to get back home
I know it’s been a long year with her gone
Now it’s just you and me
Trying not to bleed
But hearts can turn to stone
Out here on our own
Against the wind we lost some friends and family
I don’t think they’ll ever really see
The real you and me
Just trying not to bleed
Hearts can turn to stone
Out here on our own
Picking up the pieces on this old floor
Can’t put’em back together like before
Baby you and me
Just trying not to bleed
But hearts can turn to Stone
Out here on our own
You can’t live and love afraid
To bleed
You can’t live and love until
You bleed
You can’t live and love afraid
To bleed
You can’t live and love
Until you bleed
Written & Composed by Jon Zager
When I Get Home (3:50)
Waiting on my silver graffiti painted train, take me to the plane
Take me back, back from where I came
You know they say this life just ain't fair
And who the hell knows how long we'll even be here
Well I sincerely hope, I really hope
They, miserable they find someone to love, without love
You know this life well is sure ain't fair
And who the hell knows how long we'll even be here
So I'm going back to my town
Where my family can be found
Only so long you can roam
That's where my baby . . . call home
Good Ol' Home
You know they say this life just ain't fair
And who the hell knows how long we'll even be here
Well I've been thinking
I want to go down to the River
When I get Home
Well I've been thinking
I want to go dance in the Moonlight
When I get Home
When I get Home
When I get Home
Written & Composed by Jon Zager