This song has many verses that I sing at the Gateway Arch. Originally written by Merle Haggard for the 200th bicentennial celebration in 1976, it is getting near the 250th anniversary in 2026. I have made modifications and added some verses. Here at the Gateway Arch, it is a good […]
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You may have seen my performances of Merle Haggard’s “Here comes the Freedom Train” in Saint Louis at the Gateway Arch National Park. Most of what I sing is right from the original song, but I am adding an additional verse for 2022: [Verse] In 22, the Russians struck, Zelenskyy […]
C G F C Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall C G F C Humpty Dumpty had a great fall F C G C All the King's horses and all the King's men F C G […]
In Line on Election Day, song written and performed by Nick Strauss (c) 2020 E C E Im singing this song cause I got something to say E C E The clerks got me in a line on election day E C E He cant see what everyone else is […]
Calling Mr. Trump, written and performed by Nick Strauss 2020. [Verse] I dont like thee, Mr. Trump The reason why I cannot tell But this I know and know full well I dont like thee, Mr. Trump [Chorus] Why could you not stop the virus? Why are you louder than […]
"Summer woman" written and performed by Nick Strauss (c) 2020 [Verse I] Am D G C A door into summer means a wall round your garden Am D G C Not a roof overhead, nor a slab underneath Am D G C A door into summer means the sun overhead […]
"The Silver Star", written and performed by Nick Strauss (c) 2020 [VERSE I] C G D A Bicycling down the narrow lanes, weaving through the cars C G D A Messengers cycling about the city core C G D A Rising in an elevator letter in hand. C G D […]
"Lie to me, please, lie to me" -- written and performed by Nick Strauss notes: Nashville tuning [VERSE] C G D Each day things dont seem the same C G D Your story dont quite fit the facts C G D A Like something's missing, you left something out G […]
The House of the Rising Sun written and performed by Nick Strauss (c) 2020 I decided to rewrite this song. I. There is a house in New Orleans A house of the rising sun Its been the bane of many a young boy, And Lord I know I'm one. II. […]
Beantown Coffee Shop written and performed by Nick Strauss (c) 2020 [Verse I] G C G C This is a story of a coffee shop set with glass cups and saucers G C G C A waitress from Guatamala bearing a cup of Java G C G C A crazy […]
Look Inside, a song written and performed by Nick Strauss (c) 2020 [Verse] A C G D See me move my lips, heres a song that we may sing A C G D Look inside my eyes, theres a trust where you can hide [Chorus] D C G D D […]