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Jonah's Ride

From Moby Dick, chapter 9 (The Sermon): “With this sin of disobedience in him, Jonah still further flouts at God, by seeking to flee from Him. He thinks that a ship made by men will carry him into countries where God does not reign, but only the captains of this earth.”​



Jonah, he sailed hoping God wouldn’t find his sin Out on a ship built by man Well he sailed and sailed but his past it followed him Out on a ship built by man

The rain it fell and with it came the wind It pushed around a ship built by man Jonah he cried to the wild and the raging sea But that ship could not get free

That thirsty whale swam the seas and back again That thirsty whale he kept both his eyes open

For Jonah as he sailed from the tides and trails of man On a ship built by his own hand

Till at last it was time and the whale swallowed Jonah whole Well that ship went down below Yeah that ship went down below

Yeah that ship went down below


Music and lyrics by Benjamin Adair Murphy ASCAP (464341364). Published by Watery Grave Music ASCAP (396517127) Benjamin Adair Murphy – vocals, guitar Francesco Conte – lead guitars, bass Allison Langerak – backing vocals Andrea Freda –drums

Lucas and Ada's California Wedding Song


Well I’m gonna take my world to the races I’m gonna leave these weary eyes at home I ain’t gonna miss all of these sorry faces I ain’t gonna miss that chatter going on and on and on and I’ll be out

Driving through a moonlit night Stars over Laurel Canyon Gonna turn my lights up bright I’m gonna find my sweet companion She’ll be standing all alone in the dark Her eyes like drops of wine I’m gonna tell her all the things I’ve been thinking all this time

Well I’m gonna change my cards and clear the table I’m gonna win it all with something strong I ain’t gonna need to fight her tooth and nail I’m just gonna win her over with a song

Driving through a moonlit night The stars over Laurel Canyon Gonna turn my lights up bright I’m gonna find that sweet companion She’ll be standing all alone in the dark Her eyes like drops of wine I’m gonna tell her all the things I’ve been thinking all this time

Well the stars know the curses and wishes of men Don’t carry the weight we give to them But if I hold the hand of the one that I love Maybe they’ll find us above Maybe they’ll find us

Driving through a moonlit night Stars over Laurel Canyon I’m gonna turn my lights up bright I’m gonna find that sweet companion She’ll be standing all alone in the dark Her eyes like drops of wine

I’m gonna tell her all the things that I’ve been thinking I’m gonna tell her all the dreams I’ve been dreaming I’m gonna tell her all the secrets I’ve been keeping all this time


From Benjamin Adair Murphy presents: "12 Bars of Blues", released June 16, 2018 Music and lyrics by Benjamin Adair Murphy ASCAP (464341364). Published by Watery Grave Music ASCAP (396517127) Benjamin Adair Murphy – vocals, guitar Francesco Conte – lead guitars, keyboards Andrew Mecoli - bass Susanna Slamic – backing vocals Andrea Freda –drums, percussion

Breathing When I’m Speaking


Well I set myself straight Drove a nail through the wall I set myself straight Kept my bills in my wallet

I set my alarm Woke up to its call I’d count all the kills But my heart won’t allow it

But I’m breathing when I’m speaking your name And all the rest are just hands on my neck I’m breathing when I’m speaking your name

I heard something outside So I opened the door I saw so many crimes That were treated like jokes

Nobody born breathing wants to fall into line Or wait in some hallway With your hands and your hopes

But I’m breathing when I’m speaking your name And all the rest are just hands on my neck I’m breathing when I’m speaking your name

I’d speak for myself But I’m not always sure I’d speak for my friends But we’re in different places

We just meet when we can Then we're back out the door We meet when we can Then we're back to the races

But I’m breathing when I’m speaking your name And all the rest are just hands on my neck I’m breathing when I’m speaking your name


From Benjamin Adair Murphy presents: "12 Bars of Blues", released June 16, 2018 Music and lyrics by Benjamin Adair Murphy ASCAP (464341364). Published by Watery Grave Music ASCAP (396517127) Benjamin Adair Murphy – vocals, guitar Francesco Conte – lead guitars, bass, keyboards Allison Langerak – backing vocals Andrea Freda – percussion

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