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Ukes

by Rick Novak

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1.
Drifting 03:29
Drifting In a world full of people, You'd think it would be easy, to find someone to love. Lost in a crowd, I want to cry out loud. Drifting in this sea, Of vast humanity, I'm searching for, a distant shore, Where true love waits for me. Empty horizons, each way I look. No sense of direction, no nibble on my hook. If I should scream, Nobody would hear me. Drifting, lost at sea. In this vast humanity. I'm searching for, some distant shore, Where love must wait for me. There've been complications, mis-navigation, Could I have sailed right past you? Passing like ships in the dark, were you calling my heart, Saying you were lonely too? Why should I struggle... just let myself sink, Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink. But I won't give up, Until I find your love. Drifting in this sea, Of vast humanity, I'm searching for, a distant shore, Where true love waits for me. Drifting lost at sea, In this vast humanity, ButI keep searching for, some mystical shore, Where I know love waits for me.
2.
King Gully 04:35
King Gully When Gully was a young boy, he lived by a ravine, That ran right through the cane fields, down to the Caribbean. Every day that's where he'd play, from morning until night, Runnin' 'round, up and down, conquering everything in sight. He was the King, (King Gully), King of his domain. He was the King, (King Gully), King Gully was his name. I lived in Barbados, when I was seventeen. Surfing perfect turquoise waves, was paradise to me. Andrew, King and I would surf together every day, Like Three Aquatic Musketeers, but Gully ruled the waves. He was the King, (King Gully), King of his domain. He was the King, (King Gully), And I am proud to say, he was my friend, he was my friend. I went off to college, back home in the States. Gully became Rastaman, ganja was his trade. Andrew became Policeman, chasing his old friend, In and out of prison, but they could not break the man. He was the King, (King Gully), King of his domain. He was the King, (King Gully), And that would never change. But cancer accomplished what the law could never do. After years of smoke, his lungs were choked, Gully's time was almost through. Andrew sent an email, I jumped on a plane, Three grizzled, gray old men, together once again. And there in Gully's tin-roofed shack, a fire soon was lit. For hours we spoke, in clouds of smoke, even Andrew took a hit! Gully said, "When you return my friends, King Gully will be dead." And before we could stop him, he put a pistol to his head. (King Gully), King of his domain. He was the King, (King Gully), The world is not the same, without my friend, without my friend, (King Gully). I still recall this one wave, the biggest wave I'd ever seen, With Gully sliding down its face, towards Andrew and me. Smiling through his dreadlocks, as the wave crashed all around, Inside that liquid tunnel, he was standing tall and proud. He was the King, (King Gully), King of his domain. He was the King, (King Gully), And I will ride a wave for you, my friend, for you, my friend, (King Gully) Long live the King, (King Gully), And I am proud to say, he was my friend, he was my friend. (King Gully), He was my friend, he was my friend.
3.
The Rain 03:27
The Rain Last night, it was over, But I still can feel a tear upon my face today, But the rain's gonna wash it away. Last night, there was thunder, And I still can hear the echo of good bye today, But the rain's gonna wash it away. The rain's gonna wash it away. I don't know when, This rain will end, I just know it can't rain forever. Standing in the lightning, In a flash I watched as my whole world forever changed, But the rain's gonna wash it away. I don't know when, These tears will end, I just know it can't rain forever. Last night, I still loved you, And I must admit the feeling still remains the same, But the rain's gonna wash it away. The rain's gonna wash it away.
4.
So Proud 03:20
So Proud Seems like everyday, I am more amazed, At the things I see you do. Wherever you go, I wanted you to know, That I'm so proud of you. Only yesterday, I would watch you play, And I wondered as you grew. At least in my life, I've done something right. And I'm so proud of you. I'm so proud of you. In the life we had, so much can go bad, But somehow you made it through, With integrity, that anyone can see. And I'm so proud of you. So as I let go of you, Though it's bittersweet, Your whole life's ahead of you, The world is at your feet. Each and every day, I am more amazed, At all the things you've learned to do. Wherever you go, please know, That I'm so proud of you. I'm so, so proud of you. So proud.... I'm so proud of you.
5.
I Will Wait 03:40
I Will Wait For You If I had to wait a thousand years, I would wait for you. And If I loved you for a thousand years, Our love would still be new. If I had to cry a thousand tears, And if I had to face my deepest fears, baby, If I had to wait a thousand years, I would wait for you. If I have to move the moon and stars, That's what I will do. I'll play a symphony on my guitar, If you ask me to. And when you're weak, I'll be strong, And when your right, I'll admit I'm wrong, baby, And if I have to wait my whole life long, I will wait for you, baby, I will wait for you. I wish I knew how to change the world, And make you mine today. What can I do now to win your love, And steal your heart away, yeah, yeah, yeah! I'll climb the mountain, swim the sea, Walk on fire too. I'll find a way to rewrite history, I'll win my Waterloo. If you're uncertain, that's just fine, No worries, I've got time, baby, And if it takes until I lose my mind, I will wait for you. Bridge I'll jump the mountain, walk the sea, From here to Timbuktu. I'll find a way to change my destiny, I'll learn to Boogaloo. I'll cry a river of my own tears, And I'll share with you my deepest fears, baby, And if I have to wait a thousand years, I will wait for you, baby, I will wait for you.
6.
Falling 4U 03:51
Falling 4U V1 My heart is falling, falling for you,      I hear love calling, calling for you. Will you catch me if I fall,      Like moonlight catching snow, Floating through a winter's evening,      Or will I fall alone? V2 I'm in slow motion, dancing with you, The world is frozen, there's only us two. Will you hold me in your arms,       And never let me go? Will we dance through time together,      Will we dance this dance forever?           Don't let me fall alone. (Instrumental half verse) V3b Will you catch me if I fall, Like flowers catch the rain? Will we dance through time together,       Will we dance this dance forever? I'll take the chance, and risk it all,      And fall in love again. Tag I'm falling for you, Are you feeling it too?       I hear love calling, calling for you. I feel I'm falling for you, There's only us two. I'm falling for you. (Falling, falling…) I'm falling for you, (Falling, falling…)  
7.
Emmanuelle 04:15
Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle, Here she comes, as she makes her way, Walkin' through the tourists on the Champs Elysees. She looks like a model with the wind in her hair, She could be a superstar, but she just don't care. She's got that special little "je ne sais quoi" And a double scoop of "ooo, la, la", The girl is magnifique, Tres chic! Ah... Tres chic! Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle, In a smokey night club, the "Chez La Vie", She dances like an angel, in ecstacy. All the girls get jealous when their boyfriends stare, It's really kinda silly 'cause she just don't care. But she's got that special little "je ne sais quoi" And a double scoop of "ooo, la, la", The girl is magnifique, Tres chic! Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle, Au naturel, walkin' by the ocean, Not wearin' anything but suntan lotion. When God created Woman he had this in mind, Worshipped by man since the dawn of time. But to her it's normal, "C'est ordinaire", She's crazy, to love me, but I don't care! 'Cause I love her special little "je ne sais quoi" And that double scoop of "ooo, la, la", My girl is magnifique, Tres chic! Ah... Emmanuelle, Emmanuelle....
8.
You Belong To Me See the pyramids along the Nile, Watch the sunrise on a tropic isle. Just remember darling all the while,' You belong to me. See the marketplace in old Algiers, Send me photographs and souvenirs, Just remember, when a dream appears, You belong to me. I'll be so lonely without you, Maybe, you'll be lonesome too, And blue. Fly the ocean in a silver plane, See the jungle when it's wet with rain, Just remember, 'til you're home again, You belong to me.
9.
All My Love 04:52
All My Love This is the first day of the rest of our lives, The best part of my life lies ahead with you. I could not imagine anyone else in your place, In my head, in my heart there's only you. All my love, all of my life, I will give to you. All my days, all of my nights, I will live for you. Just like the first time when I looked upon your face, In your eyes I can see that you feel it too. And just like that first time, I can't help but be amazed, At my luck, that it's me here with you. All my hopes, all of my dreams, I will share with you. All my love, all of my life, I will give to you. And I am so filled with joy, I can't stand it! 'Cause I am so proud it's you, by my side. Baby I'm so filled with joy, I can hardly stand it! And I am so glad it's you, in my life. All my hopes, all of my dreams, I will dream for you. All my love, all of my life, I do give to you.

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My friend Brian Holland liked a song I played him called, "The Rain". So I did an entire album with that type of arrangement; ukes, melodic bass lines, surf guitar, lots of vocal harmonies. This is it! I kinda like it... hope you do too.

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released May 18, 2018

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