July 27, 2005: Three minutes of silliness. Sounds circa 1960. Cool git solo by Gomez.

December 6, 1990: Written when Gomez was in the womb.

February 25, 2008: Written a couple of hours after I learned that Larry Norman had passed away. Larry was one of my musical heroes and influences. You can learn more about Larry and his music at www.larrynorman.com

January 27, 2001: A written prayer that sat for a while before I put a tune to it.

March 21, 2002: Written for a kid in San Jose that I've never met. A friend who worked with him told me about him and these words came out. It's the prodigal son - bring him new shoes!

July 17, 2006: A catchy riff and a witty opening line.

July 6, 2006: Oh Canada ... the true north strong and free ...

February 2, 1990: I remember writing it late at night and waking up my wife to make her listen. Part of a series of songs written to step through the Bible.

March 30, 1990: Written for my wife after a miscarriage. Something that was difficult to find an answer for, but on the list of things to ask God.

March 1, 2004: This is what you'd get if Roy Orbison, Pete Townshend and Herb Alpert had formed a band. The music had kicked around for probably a couple of years but I had no lyrics. So I used the Bible for lyrics. Thanks King David!

July 21, 2003: Had the riff and chord progression for years and finally put some words to it while sitting in my boxy little bedroom.

2007: I don't remember exactly when I wrote this. Sometime after a trip to MVY.

February 10, 1994: The Bible is a great source for lyrics.

April 30, 2006: I don't remember what specifically sparked this one. Just the thought of those who are suddenly and without cause put out of work and the stress and strain it causes.

March 10, 2002: I was listening to Jim Croce, which inspired the main guitar part.

June 1993: Words from Ecclesiastes.

December 27, 2005: Trying to write a riff that my kids would dig.

July 10, 2010

April 17, 2009: Pride before a fall. Lead git and solo by me. Outro wah git by Gomez.

May 22, 2006: Just having fun

September 5, 2006: Having discovered open G tuning. I love that ringing sound. It's about love, baby!

October 3, 2006: Finding my own tunings. A three part story. Act 1 - spouse leaves in the night. Act 2 - Soldier leaves family for tour of duty. Act 3 - Child grows up and decides it's time to leave home.

January 22, 2005: Definitely a Squeeze influence on this one.

July 7, 2001: It was kind of a conversation between me a friend.

December 27, 2005: I'm so stuck in the sixties and seventies.

December 3, 2009: Middle of winter, craving summer, making up stories.

December 25, 2005: Written Christmas Day. Peace on earth, good will towards all men.

July 23, 1998: Heart broken but hoping it might only be temporary. Heavy Blue Rodeo influence.

April 4, 2009

August 9, 2005: A song about loneliness with some Andy Summers rit git, hence the title (So Lonely ... Behind My Camel).

January 8, 2008: Started out to be about the difference between love and infatuation. Love lasts. Gomez on lead git!

June 25, 2005: Not about any one particular person, just a hybrid of people. Some fine lead git work by the Gomez.

June 10, 1982: I remember running the riff through my brain on an airplane ride to Hawaii.

June 30, 1989: I remember sitting on bed with my acoustic guitar writing the song. Other than that, all I can assume is that it was a nice day and all was well in the world of Steve.

February 28, 1988: Written after hearing a sermon on the verses from Isaiah, which form the chorus. The other words are mostly from Psalms.

March 26, 1985: Written a couple of weeks before my first son, Jeff's, first birthday.

June 29, 2004: I always imagined Eric Clapton singing the bridge ... Lord help me spend my time ...

September 17, 2004: Larry wrote the album, this is just a song.

November 5, 2004: About the fact that we just don't know as much as we think we do.

August 21, 2005: The words just seemed to fit the tune.

February 10, 2004: A tidal wave of love.

June 13, 2009: I thought the line, 'I wanna marry a weather girl' would be a funny line in a song. Add three chords and voila!

February 10, 2007: An upbeat riff and progression with an aligned upbeat lyrical message

July 6, 2003: Built around one line - bring back Bobby Orr!

March 5, 2005: A silly ditty in Beatlesque fashion

May 15, 2008: For K.A. and W.C., wherever you may be. Thanks for the memories

November 30, 2003: Written for a hybrid of people I know.