Here are recordings of songs written by Willy Grigg. Unless otherwise noted, all instruments and vocals are by Willy Grigg – through the magic of multi-track recording.
You Can Be
by Willy Grigg 3/3/2023 [E]You can be soft, [A] but you don’t [E] have to be soft [A] [E] You can be strong,[A] but you don’t have to be [E] strong [E] You have the right, [A] to decide who you are [E] No one has the right, [A] to tell you you’re[B] wrong [A] […]
Too Late
This is a song about the end of a career, relationship, life, planet. There comes a time when it’s too late. Too Late by Willy Grigg 7/22/22 Thought I saw you running, you knew this day was coming When you decided, this can wait Now your sky is falling, there is no hole to crawl […]
Great Again
This one may not be lyrically complete. Here it is, as it currently stands 9/9/22.
Normal Guy
by Willy Grigg 7/10/22 by Steamboat Rock I keep a clean nose, like everybody else does and I wear clothes, like everybody else does I paint my toes, (stub my toes), like everybody else does I’m a normal guy I travel far, like… I drive a car, like.. I’ve got some scars, like I’m a […]
What Is It You Want?
I was thinking about what different people want. I was guessing some people want more things, some want more love and some people are so depressed, they want to burn everything down. Remember Socrates! “An unexamined life is not worth living.” What is it you want? What Is It You Want? by Willy Grigg 2/4/22 […]
Saying Goodbye
Last October, I had to say goodbye to this guy, my uncle, Ed Talaga. This guy had been part of my life as long as I can remember. He was always there to help me, guide me and encourage me. I wrote this song while I was driving into town to catch a plane to […]
Songs from Ancient Myths 2. Cassandra
Cassandra by Willy Grigg 6/23/21 You [Am] tried to make the [G] science true You [Am] checked your methods [G] through and through Yet, you find people treating you Like Cassandra You said time will bear you out And there’ll be floods and heat and drought But other voices drowned you out Like Cassandra No […]
Real World by Willy Grigg
12/27/2020 I (A)Don’t wanna (D/A)live in the (A) real world, I don’t want to deal with the facts I don’t want to live in a hurry Really I just want to relax And if that’s[E] all right with you Then it’s [D]all right with me I ain’t [E]bothering you Don’t be [D]bothering me I don’t […]
Only One Thing
This is a song I wrote last April. It’s about a very self-centered person. We probably all know someone like that. Only One Thing by Willy Grigg 4/13/20 There’s only [F] one thing he cares about, it isn’t war and [C7] peace There’s only one thing he cares about, it’s not famine or dis[F]ease The […]
My Holy of Holies
My Holy of Holies by Willy Grigg 8 / 16 / 20 (with drums by Rod Meyer!) You are (A)my my my / holy of (DM7)holies you are (E)my help from on high my / saving (A)grace (D)(E) you are (A)my my my holy of (DM7)holies where I (E)find my piece of mind my resting […]