First, a word for the wise...

The sound files you will encounter here are all .au files, which means they sound crappy. There are several reasons for this:

1. I only have 5 Meg's of storage space; better sounding files are much too big.
2. These files take long enough to load; bigger files take too long over a modem.
3. I gave up on EQ'ing these songs before encoding them, 'cause they sound bad with .au anyway.

In short, I hope you get a sense of the music. If you want better sounding files, buy a #$@%@^ tape! I would be delighted to get suggestions from anyone who has had more success with .au encoding.

email the champ:girwin@dinformation.com

From "Two Days Straight with The Goliards" (1992)

Nadine, you've got my heart tied up in your string.
Nadine, you've got my heart tied up in your string.
So darling, don't you go, don't you go.
If you leave, it's the end for sure.
So darling, don't you go, don't you go.
If you leave, I'll be dead for sure.
SOLO
So darling, don't you go, don't you go.
If you leave, it's the end for sure.
So darling, don't you go, don't you go.
If you leave, I'll be dead for sure.
KEY CHANGE
So darling, don't you go, don't you go.
If you leave, it's the end for sure.
If you leave, I'll be dead for sure.
If you leave, it's the end for sure.

From "The Goliards" (1993)

Noone was there, when I pulled the plug that killed the love.
Noone was there, when I threw your clothes out in the street.
You didn't cry, and you didn't beg for mercy.
Nobody died, and the world went on conversing.
Keep running, keep hiding, tell yourself that you're still trying.
Keep reaching, keep preaching, keep teaching me a lesson.
Noone was there, when I pulled the plug that killed the love.
Noone was there, when I made it clear for all to see.
That I don't care, but I care so much it hurts inside.
Still it's not fair to build your dreams on only lies.
Noone was there, when I pulled the plug that killed the love.
Noone was there, when I made it clear for all to see.
That I don't care, but I care so much it hurts inside.
Still it's not fair to build your dreams on only lies.
And I know you think I blew it, but it's the only way I know.
You tell me I'll get through it, how much lower could I go?
Noone was there, when I sat and thought and saw the light.
That right or wrong, my days are only dark as night.
Now that you're gone, I see I had the whole thing wrong.
And all along, our half and half could not make one.
Keep running, keep hiding, tell yourself that you're still trying.
Keep reaching, keep preaching, keep teaching me a lesson.
No one was there! (repeat to fade)

From "grating electric noise and cheesy acoustic pop songs" (1995)

Young man, big plans, no band, no fans
No phone, low moan, give up, go home
Keep on looking to the other side of the tunnel
On the other side there's light
Keep on looking to the other side of the tunnel
On the other side there's light
On the other side there's...
Outcast, so fast, burn bright, won't last
Dark cloud, so proud, speak low, sing loud
Keep on looking to the other side of the tunnel
On the other side there's light
Keep on looking to the other side of the tunnel
On the other side there's light
On the other side there's...
Sell out don't count, day in, day out
KLITE, KNAC, Kthis, Kthat
Keep on looking to the other side of the tunnel
On the other side there's light
On the other side...
No friends, no trends, no ends, no bends
Mine's not the symptom, it's the disease!
Starting to feel a little bit better

From "grating electric noise and cheesy acoustic pop songs" (1995)

Live in a fisherman's town; you can't hide
Don't let your mind drift too far; it's all there when you get back
Take, take, more than you deserve
Just be sure that it's less than you need
I am so tired
I am so tired
I am so tired
I am so tired
Say, I've been here and I've been there
I've seen this and I've seen that
An old man says "Boy, you don't know shit!" "Before you were born, there was a minimum!" But if ignorance is bliss, I suppose I'd be happy
I am so tired
I am so tired
I am so tired
I am so tired
Try, to put it all together
Cry, cry, like you'd understand
You see that noone I know's got anything that I want
And it hurts me, sometimes
One day I dreamed it all
One day I dreamed I had it all sewn up
But the more you learn the less you know
The more you learn the less you know
I am so tired
I am so tired
I am so tired
I am so tired

the champ's Latest Recording!
"josh played drums/solo acoustic" (1996)

Laid out, for all to see
Played out, been there and done that
Stay out, sign says beware of me
Must be a way out; not far as I can see
I know that it's hard, I might not make it
Momma, I've got a chance and I'm gonna take it
Nothing on the TV
Nothing in the fridge
Nothing coming in the mail
That could help me out with this
I know that it's hard, I might not make it
But baby, I've got a choice and I'm gonna take it
What's wrong, with what I've been
'Cause I stood strong, straight up in the wind
What's left for me to do
I sure wish I was in Houston now
I know that it's hard, I might not make it
Momma, I've got a chance and I'm gonna take it
I know that it's hard, I might not make it
But baby, I've got a choice and I'm gonna take it

The day crawls by like a machine
I guess you thought that you got away clean
Left me with nothing, nothing left to leave
Must have forgot that little bit about give than receive
And I felt just like a prince but I'm a pauper
Should've known you'd hold out for the highest offer
Well, back in the car I ain't making much headway
Three hundred miles is a fucking long drive home
I came up here to see you with all the best intentions
But like they said, the road to hell is paved
Don't touch me, don't smile
Don't touch me, don't smile
Don't touch me, don't smile
Don't touch me, don't smile!
Now I see, as time has passed
I'm not the one going nowhere fast
The pain fades as days grow longer
That which doesn't kill me makes me stronger
And now the thought of your pretty blond head makes me sick
What you read in those magazines didn't mean shit
It's what you want and what you need
It's what you get, get set
It's what you want and what you need
It's what you get, good luck, and suffer fools

The back door swings, a bluebird sings
My head still rings with lots of things
The love you sank, the rum I drank
Your tampons on the toilet tank
Looks like I won and the winner gets nothing
Looks like I won and the winner gets nothing
An empty house, an empty dream
The TV's on an empty screen
Nothing left to do but moan
And rot here by the telephone
Noone will be calling me
Noone will be calling me
Noone will be calling me
Looks like I won and the winner gets nothing
Looks like I won and the winner gets nothing
Don't act surprised, don't fake a smile
Forgiveness never was your style
And there's no reason to be kind
I haven't got much left to hide
Noone will be calling me
Noone will be calling me
Noone will be calling me
Looks like I won and the winner gets nothing
Looks like I won and the winner gets nothing
Looks like I won and the winner gets nothing

Do the dishes, clean the floor
Lie in bed and pray for more
Take a stand, wave the flag
Being young is such a drag
As if I knew, if I knew any better
Like I could do, I could do any better
As if I knew, if I knew any better
Like I could do, I could do any better
Stand in line, eat your bread
Fall behind or get ahead
Break your back to make a dent
Sell yourself to pay the rent
As if I knew, if I knew any better
Like I could do, I could do any better
As if I knew, if I knew any better
Like I could do, I could do any better
As if I knew, if I knew any better
Like I could do, I could do any better
Light a candle, dig your grave
It's too late now, your soul's not saved
State your case, wave the flag
Growing old is such a drag
As if I knew, if I knew any better
Like I could do, I could do any better

Standing by a river, feeling like my old man
Picking up the pieces of what never seems to be his fault
Standing by a river, staring at the sea
Looking for an answer; it all comes back on me
Standing by a river, holding hands with my young woman
Trying hard to be there but my head's so full
With things I never wanted to learn and who I never wanted to be

email the champ:girwin@dinformation.com

go to the champ's home