Lyrics

1. Round and Round 3:39 (Joe McDonald) Alkatraz Corner Music, BMI

Round and round, round and round, round and round we go Round and round where we’re bound No one really knows The past evolves the future calls to what we cannot say The sun exuding energy turning night to day    The stars surround and gravity holds us to the ground    We only know just what we see as we go spinning round    And round and round Round and round, round and round, round and round we go Round and round where we’re bound No one really knows Winter spring summer fall years go flying by People come and people go we’re born and then we die

2. I Don't Think So 2:54 (Joe McDonald) Alkatraz Corner Music, BMI

You say you love me I wonder why You say you need me I can’t deny    That I want what you say to be true You say you miss me but I’m alone You say you want me but you're never home    With me and I wonder who’s with you    We’ve been through all of this before    It always leaves me wanting more    Is there a reason to do this one more time       Well I don’t think so

You say you love me here we go You say you need me well I don’t know    That what you say is really true You say you miss me and want to change You say you won’t do that again    Why does this feel so déjà vu?    We’ve been through all of this before    It always leaves me wanting more    Is there a reason to do this one more time       Well I don’t think so

3. Poppa and Momma 4:07 (Joe McDonald) Alkatraz Corner Music, BMI

When I was 16 God spoke to me Sitting in our garden underneath a tree He said be of service to the sick and poor You don’t need to spend your time Doing nothing any more    Poppa and Momma they don’t understand    I don’t need a mansion, I don’t need a man    I need an occupation, I need to spend my time    Serving and working and using my mind 15 years later, when I was 34 God gave me a mission, he sent me off to war I studied in secret preparing for that day When god ask me to serve him in that special way    Poppa and Momma they don’t understand    I don’t want a mansion, I don’t want a man    I want an occupation, I want to spend my time    Serving and working and using my mind They made me a hero my life was not the same People everywhere knew my name I lived in isolation haunted by memories The sick and the wounded they called out to me

And Poppa and Momma did not understand    I did not want a mansion, I did not want a man    I wanted an occupation, I wanted to spend my time    Serving and working and using my mind I never was a mother. I never was a wife I look back on moments that changed my life The world is different now for what we did back then And if I had the chance I would do it all again    Poppa and Momma they could not understand    I did not need a mansion I did not need a man    I made an occupation and I spent my time    Serving and working and using my mind    I made an occupation and I spent my time    Serving and working and    Serving and working and    Serving and working and    Using my mind

4. Sadness and Pain 5:33 (Joe McDonald) Alkatraz Corner Music, BMI

Standing in the doorway suitcase in hand Saying something I can’t understand Familiar situation we’ve done this before Turns and walks right out the door    Goodbye (4) A history of arguments shame and blame Resolution, destruction nothing remains In the beginning laughter and joy Now just walking out the door    Goodbye (4)       Sadness and pain       Tears fall like rain       Over and over and over again

5. Black Fish 4:24 (Joe McDonald) Alkatraz Korner Music, BMI

Black fish swim in the deep blue sea living wild and living free Then one terrible day people come and take them away Orca live in the ocean blue just like they are born to do People come and capture them never see their family again All alone and far from home got to wonder what they’ve done In a prison doing time what exactly was their crime Amusement parks know what to do to get money from me and you People love to get their kicks watching whales doing tricks A cage can’t be like the open sea it’s up to you it’s up to me The right thing to do obviously is to set the black fish free Is to set the black fish free

6. Silent Rage 2:14 (Joe McDonald) Alkatraz Corner Music, BMI

In another moment of silent rage Time crawling by day after day Mother and father I want to die Watching my life go slipping by    What can I do. What can I do.    What can I do. What can I do. Conversations: so inane I think I might just go insane Life in hell might be like this Eternity of domestic bliss    What can I do (4)

7. Daughter of England 2:56 (Joe McDonald) Alkatraz Corner Music, BMI

By the mighty fortress Hear the cannon roar See the daughter of England Sitting on the weapon of war Hear the bullets whistle In the blood and gore Cheer the daughter of England Sitting on the weapon of war She has come for you When no one came before Cheer the daughter of England Sitting on the weapon of war

What will become of her Upon this foreign shore Cheer the daughter of England Sitting on the weapon of war Thank your god in heaven She’s here for your succor See the daughter of England Sitting on a weapon of war Shower her with flowers Cheer like never before The daughter of England On the weapon of war

8. Compared to Florence 2:11 (Joe McDonald) Alkatraz Corner Music, BMI

She’s so pretty and so smart All the things that I’m not She’s so charming and profound I’m not noticed when she’s around    I can’t stand up to the competition    Everyone wants to be part of her vision    They can’t help but notice the difference    That I’m less, that I’m less    Compared to Florence She can sing and she can dance Next to her I haven’t a chance She’s captivating and when she laughs They think that she’s the best    Her reputation just grows and grows    But to me she is distant and cold    And I’m less, and I’m less    Compared to Florence    And I’m less, and I’m less    Compared to Florence

9. Era of Guns 2:38 (Joe McDonald) Alkatraz Corner Music, BMI

Bullets flying all around Everybody hit the ground Sirens scream in the night    Run for your life    Run for your life Mobile unit TV crew Setting up for the evening news Shooter on the run    Door to door search begun    Door to door search begun       Just another day in the era of guns       Just another day in the era of guns Yellow tape marks the spot People gather see what’s up Ambulance on its way    Take the dead and dying away    Take the dead and dying away Helicopter hover above Everybody run for cover Shell casings in the street    People shot while they're asleep    People shot while they're asleep

Just another day in the era of guns       Just another day in the era of guns Candles and flowers mark the spot Where the family was shot Benefit concert plans begun    Raising money for a burial fund    Raising money for a burial fund Snipers set the line of fire Negotiations down to the wire Tac squad standing by    Hoping no more will die    Hoping no more will die       Just another day in the era of guns       Just another day in the era of guns

10. I'm Free 2:02 (Joe McDonald) Alkatraz Korner Music, BMI

I’m free I’m free (4) I can do what I want at last I can make my dream come true There is nothing they can say There is nothing they can do Chorus I’ve done all they asked And I’ve paid my dues And now at last I can do what I want to do

11. Where Did the Time Go 2:27 (Joe McDonald) Alkatraz Corner Music, BMI

Where oh where did the time go Somebody tell me I want to know We were so young now we’re so old Oh, where oh, where did the time go Only yesterday we rocked and we rolled Upsetting our parents and the status quo Now we’re all middle of the road Oh where oh where did the time go Our babies were born and now they are old With their own lives and kids of their own Friends and loved ones have moved away And yesterday turned into today Cherish today it’s all that we know Plans for tomorrow are yet to unfold Yesterday can never return Cherish today and all that we’ve learned

Musicians and Technical Credits

Prarie Prince, drums and percussion; James DePrato, guitar and string instruments; Diana Mangano, vocal; Blair Hardman, bass; Joe McDonald, vocal, harmonica, guitar.

Produced by Michael Rosen and Joe McDonald; engineered by Michael Rosen; mix and remix Michael Rosen. Recorded at East Bay Recorders. Cover art by Tom Weller. Photo by Jim Block.