Get all 15 Ted Hajnasiewicz releases available on Bandcamp and save 25%.
Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of I'll Do What I Can, To Each In Their Time, Predator Or Prey, It's Fine, Always Wanting More, Just For Show, And We Row, Shelter In, and 7 more.
1. |
Just For Show
02:38
|
|||
|
He wasn't much to look at
But he had a heart of gold
Give the shirt off his back
To keep you from being cold
He didn't live perfect
But he tried to live right
He'd give up his pride
Just to end a fight
Its the eyes that speak for the soul
The bonnet on top is just for show
And it's ok if it starts to go
As long as we never let go of love
She never stopped workin'
There was always someone in need
She'd mask the pain she felt every day
So nobody would see
She didn't live perfect
But she was pretty damn close
Her love was like a magnet
Kept her family real close
It's the eyes that speak for the soul
The youthful beauty is just for show
And it's ok if it starts to go
As long as we never let go of love
|
||||
2. |
Pocket Tee
03:21
|
|||
|
A 40 minute walk
On a Sunday evening
Not the worst thing in the world
Cigarettes in my front pocket
And one clenched in my lips
As the smoke begins to whirl
See I do believe it's the little things
That keep us spinning
Yeah I do believe it's the little things
I'm not much of a social mixer
I don't like to go out
But I'm told I'm a likeable guy
My wife, my kids, my work
We do what we can to make it work
All you can do is try
See I do believe it's the little tings
That keep us spinning
Yeah I do believe it's the little things
That keep us spinning
And some days it's hard to keep things
From spinning out of control
But I'm a firm believer in the little things
|
||||
3. |
Wren Song
03:28
|
|||
|
Daddy always got up before the sun
There's work to do, and plenty for everyone
Oh but I wanted something else in the worst way
With wild eyes I followed my dreams
Never knowin' where they might lead
Oh but I never strayed too far away
Cause I was afraid
That I might never hear the song again
Those sweet wrens made
Mama cared for our every need
With so many mouths to feed
Oh I always wondered when she got her rest
And years later, as daddy started to fade
She held us all together, and quietly prayed
Oh Lord, don't make me lay my man to rest
Or I might never hear the song again
Those sweet wrens made
If I could, I'd go back, oh you know I would
To a time when I looked up to you
And did what I should
Days are gone, but memories don't end
And I still hear that song in my head
My life turned out pretty well
I Got a family of my own and they love me so very well
But I would give it all
For just one more day
And to hear you say
My child, just listen to the song
Those sweet wrens made
|
||||
4. |
This Ring
02:44
|
|||
|
Sir what can you give me for this
This piece of my heart
She's gone and left me sad and lonely
And it's time for a new start
I'm sure someone could use this now
It's no longer mine to give
This ring, a symbol of devotion
It's not my life to live
to have and to hold
is sunk deep in this gold
disowned and released
love’s left this ring
please take this ring second hand
it’s no longer mine
a circle without promise
the gold past its shine
this blessed ring left her hand
the night that she left me exposed
now her left hand’s empty
Our story left untold
to have and to hold
is sunk deep in this gold
disowned and released
love’s left this ring
empty kitchen table
in a small sidetrack house
cleared off and empty
except for this half an ounce
my heart’s run away
let loose, out of hand
I can’t bear the weight
of this little gold band
Sir what can you give me for this
This piece of my heart
She's gone and left me sad and lonely
And it's time for a new start
I'm sure someone could use this now
I’d like to move on and forgive
This ring, a symbol of devotion
It's not my life to live
|
||||
5. |
Lovin' Easy
03:35
|
|||
|
The way you looked back at me
You ain't so sure on leavin' me
But I can't be the man you need
I'm only good for lovin' easy
The way you hang your head
Makes me think you're ashamed
Of giving up on love
But you're not to blame
I'm only good for lovin' easy
Girl I know the truth is hard
And I know it breaks your heart
But go on and finish what you start
But I'm only good for lovin' easy
I'm only good for lovin' easy
You should keep on walkin' babe
I'm only good for lovin' easy
You're tentative in your step
You ain't had enough yet
But honey, I'm a losin' bet
I'm only good for loving easy
|
||||
6. |
Dandy Lion
03:00
|
|||
|
Dandy lion, dandy lion, dandy lion
Oh I wanna be a dandy lion
With a mane full of gold
And an iridescent coat
I got something to show
And there's something in the air
When I show up everywhere
I'm the one you wanna know
But I'm too sentimental
And sometimes I'm kinda mental
I can't just be who I am
And I want the world to see
What you see in me
What's so wrong with that?
With a royal lot and pomp
Wanna show my colors off
Man I'm something to see
And if people think I'm great
Oh wouldn't that be great
I'm more than just a weed
But I'm not well loved
All the neighbors pull the plug
When they see me comin'
I so want the world to see
What you see in me
I just need some lovin'
|
||||
Ted Hajnasiewicz Minneapolis, Minnesota
Driven to write the perfect song, Minneapolis-born singer/songwriter Ted Hajnasiewicz performs with a magnetizing honesty
and reflective tone that speaks to the very essence of the human spirit.
Check him out here:
www.tedhtunes.com
... more
Ted Hajnasiewicz recommends:
Quarantine Dream: A Benefit for Jessa Roquet
by Quarantine Dream
This wonderful collection of songs were created during quarantine, involving 45 Minnesota songwriters, musicians and producers. A benefit album - read up on the site!
go to albumIf you like Ted Hajnasiewicz, you may also like:
24th Street Blues
by Tom Heyman
Tom Heyman documents life in San Francisco circa 2023, refusing to succumb to easy characterization & instead capturing the city’s nuance.
go to album
The latest album by the Los Angeles rock outfit showcases their varied musical influences such as zydeco, folk, R&B, and cumbia.
go to album
Passion Fruit Boys
by Passion Fruit Boys
Nashville’s Passion Fruit Boys nail the effervescent janglepop of ’80s college radio with bright guitars and immediate hooks.
go to album
Spare bedroom folk songs from this North Carolina musician that evoke a host of emotions with lovely, tender melodies.
go to album
That's How Rumors Get Started
by Margo Price
The latest from the alt-country favorite is her most direct and rocking album to date.
go to album
