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2009-03-12T08:14:00.000-07:00

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RORO MUSIC - BOHOL'S NEW INDIE MUSIC PROJECT

2009-03-06T01:40:00.004-08:00

What is Roro Music?

Roro Music is a combination of two musical minds both of whom are true Dagohoy-blooded Boholanos. It's a collaboration founded on years of friendship, common life experience and shared interest but whose current musical quest and aspiration go beyond the limits and boundaries of some home-grown and culturally-embraced influences of the present time (pop culture), in pursuit of something new and unfamiliar, yet very special (we're going country!), in the hope of breaking new grounds (for future performing artists), creating fresh perspectives (for budding songwriters) and laying new platforms for many ipodcasters (modern music lovers) to enjoy, celebrate and tread on in the many years to come.

Musically yours,

Romeo C. Mascariñas & J. Roel Lungay

LINKS: Roro Music at eSnips | Romeo! Romeo! | Roro Music Station
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WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

2009-03-06T01:40:00.003-08:00

Year 2009 is a trailblazing year for us as we embark on a new musical venture we've never tried before - collaborative songwriting and self-publishing. It's a dream we never dared explore in years past when our minds were clear, pure and innocent (LoL), and our imaginations, ambitions and dares were kinda at its peak (huh!). Even though we're both musicians who grew up - and played sports - together, and whose passion for music is beyond anyone's knowing and description, our respective musical journeys have never really crossed paths before except at informal and not-so-formal gatherings (e.g. barkada gatherings, music club gigs, etc) where one played and the other appreciated, in company of boyhood friends. Thirty something years, as a matter of fact, such life's arrangement seemed to be the soup du jour of a lifetime between us from years 1976 to 2008. Then 2009 came and all of a sudden, boom!(forgive us for sounding too cocky and ambitious, hahaha), like an old friend would like to say, an "ala-Lennon-McCartney/Bernie Taupin-Elton John" meeting of the minds and hearts almost instantaneously became the rule of the day and of our newfound fervor, writing songs together!

LOVE SOMEHOW WILL FIND A PLACE IN OUR HEARTS

By Romeo Romeo

Note: To play all the songs in the Music Sampler Player below, please turn off this music first. Thank you.

OUR LATEST BANGS - THE MAKING OF COLOURS

2009-03-06T01:40:00.001-08:00

(JUNE 2009) THE LATEST THUS FAR OF OUR MUSICAL JOURNEY... RECORDED LAST SUMMER IN TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, PHILIPPINES: COLOURS

by Abbie Claire & Marielle Eliza Mascariñas

Video scene: The Making Of Colours written by a 9-yrs old, Karolina Nogues of Slidell, Louisiana. Chorus was added by J. Roel Lungay, and music by no other than promiment Bohol songwriter-producer, Romeo Mascariñas with the help of her two little girls, Abbie Claire & Marielle Eliza Mascariñas. J Ann Talisic and J. Roel Lungay complete the vocals for this song and video.

LOVE SOMEHOW WILL FIND A PLACE IN OUR HEARTS

Recording Session with Stephanie White at the White House Studio in Pearl River, Louisiana

Engineered by Bob White, owner

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Stephanie White
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J ANN TALISIC PERFORMS (Audiophile)

2009-03-06T01:39:00.007-08:00

J Ann performing during her Thailand years as a performer and band vocalist. She was also a member of Manila's very popular soul group, the now-defunct JB Band

MISSING YOU

Words by J. Roel Lungay

Music by Romeo C. Mascariñas

Performed by Jennifer Ann Talisic

1
When you disappear
Never to come back
Quite some pourin’ tears
Did you ever think of that?

2
You made some enemies
They hate you oh so bad
What you gonna do,
Really hurt me bad?

Refrain:
Missing you, missing you, missing you
Really do, really do, really do
Please come home, please come home, do come home
I really need your love, oh yeah!

(Interlude)

3
Mind is getting tired,
Eyes are getting dry,
Heart is always sad,
Wishing you come back!

4
Oh, please don’t make it hard
Open up your heart
Hear to what I say
I’m waiting every day!

(Repeat Refrain)

Bridge:
I’m really reaching out to hold you, baby, yeah
It’s just a matter of time you’ll be mine
I’m begging you, I’m begging you
Promise me, please, don’t ever let go!

(Repeat Refrain)

Copyright © 2009 Roro Music. International Copyright Secured
All Rights Reserved

Fro
1/20/09

To listen to the music track or sing-along go to:

MISSING YOU M1

WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

Year 2009 is a trailblazing year for us as we embark on a new musical venture we've never tried before - collaborative songwriting and self-publishing. It's a dream we never dared explore in years past when our minds were clear, pure and innocent (LoL), and our imaginations, ambitions and dares were kinda at its peak (huh!). Even though we're both musicians who grew up - and played sports - together, and whose passion for music is beyond anyone's knowing and description, our respective musical journeys have never really crossed paths before except at informal and not-so-formal gatherings (e.g. barkada gatherings, music club gigs, etc) where one played and the other appreciated, in company of boyhood friends. Thirty something years, as a matter of fact, such life's arrangement seemed to be the soup du jour of a lifetime between us from years 1976 to 2008. Then 2009 came and all of a sudden, boom!(forgive us for sounding too cocky and ambitious, hahaha), like an old friend would like to say, an "ala-Lennon-McCartney/Bernie Taupin-Elton John" meeting of the minds and hearts almost instantaneously became the rule of the day and of our newfound fervor, writing songs together!

WHAT IS RORO MUSIC?

Roro Music is a combination of two musical minds both of whom are true Dagohoy-blooded Boholanos. It's a collaboration founded on years of friendship, common life experience and shared interest but whose current musical quest and aspiration go beyond the limits and boundaries of some home-grown and culturally-embraced influences of the present time (pop culture), in pursuit of something new and unfamiliar, yet very special (we're going country!), in the hope of breaking new grounds (for future performing artists), creating fresh perspectives (for budding songwriters) and laying new platforms for many ipodcasters (modern music lovers) to enjoy, celebrate and tread on in the many years to come.

Musically yours,

Romeo C. Mascariñas & J. Roel Lungay

LINKS: Roro Music at eSnips | Romeo! Romeo! | Roro Music Station

LOVE SOMEHOW WILL FIND A PLACE IN OUR HEARTS (Video 1)

2009-03-06T01:39:00.005-08:00

Performed by Romeo! Romeo!

Copyright © 2009 Roro Music. International Copyright Secured.
All rights reserved

To go to the YouTube click here:

LOVE SOMEHOW WILL FIND A PLACE IN OUR HEARTS

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WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

Year 2009 is a trailblazing year for us as we embark on a new musical venture we've never tried before - collaborative songwriting and self-publishing. It's a dream we never dared explore in years past when our minds were clear, pure and innocent (LoL), and our imaginations, ambitions and dares were kinda at its peak (huh!). Even though we're both musicians who grew up - and played sports - together, and whose passion for music is beyond anyone's knowing and description, our respective musical journeys have never really crossed paths before except at informal and not-so-formal gatherings (e.g. barkada gatherings, music club gigs, etc) where one played and the other appreciated, in company of boyhood friends. Thirty something years, as a matter of fact, such life's arrangement seemed to be the soup du jour of a lifetime between us from years 1976 to 2008. Then 2009 came and all of a sudden, boom!(forgive us for sounding too cocky and ambitious, hahaha), like an old friend would like to say, an "ala-Lennon-McCartney/Bernie Taupin-Elton John" meeting of the minds and hearts almost instantaneously became the rule of the day and of our newfound fervor, writing songs together!

WHAT IS RORO MUSIC?

Roro Music is a combination of two musical minds both of whom are true Dagohoy-blooded Boholanos. It's a collaboration founded on years of friendship, common life experience and shared interest but whose current musical quest and aspiration go beyond the limits and boundaries of some home-grown and culturally-embraced influences of the present time (pop culture), in pursuit of something new and unfamiliar, yet very special (we're going country!), in the hope of breaking new grounds (for future performing artists), creating fresh perspectives (for budding songwriters) and laying new platforms for many ipodcasters (modern music lovers) to enjoy, celebrate and tread on in the many years to come.

Musically yours,

Romeo C. Mascariñas & J. Roel Lungay

LINKS: Roro Music at eSnips | Romeo! Romeo! | Roro Music Station

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BIG BANG! (Video 1)

2009-03-06T01:39:00.003-08:00

This is what Alyssa called the MEMENG VERSION

BIG BANG!

Words by J. Roel Lungay

Music by Romeo C. Mascariñas

Performed by Romeo! Romeo!

1
Wait 'til you hear from me
When I come to you
With a friend or two;
When I call your name
No, it’s not a game;
Take a real deep breath
Coz’ I’m aiming for you!

2
When you open that door
‘Til the sun’s no more
When I count to four
Yes, you’ll think I’m a fool.
When the moon comes out
And you hear me shout,
Yes, you’ll open your mouth
You won’t know what strike you out!

Chorus:
Big bang! Big bang!
Big bang! Big bang!
Let this night be the night!
Big bang! Big bang!
Big bang! Big bang!
What a sight for the eyes!

3
Like a kid at school
I’m all over you.
Everything’s a game
I don’t feel no pain.
When you see me frown
Take a hike or turn around.
Now if you see me smile
Everything is worth the while.

(Repeat Refrain)

(Interlude)

Bridge:
What a year it had been,
Like a roller-coaster train;
Life will never be the same
But never, never say again!

(Repeat Chorus then fade)

Copyright © 2009 RoRo Music. International Copyright Secured.
All rights reserved

Fro
1/3/08

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WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

Year 2009 is a trailblazing year for us as we embark on a new musical venture we've never tried before - collaborative songwriting and self-publishing. It's a dream we never dared explore in years past when our minds were clear, pure and innocent (LoL), and our imaginations, ambitions and dares were kinda at its peak (huh!). Even though we're both musicians who grew up - and played sports - together, and whose passion for music is beyond anyone's knowing and description, our respective musical journeys have never really crossed paths before except at informal and not-so-formal gatherings (e.g. barkada gatherings, music club gigs, etc) where one played and the other appreciated, in company of boyhood friends. Thirty something years, as a matter of fact, such life's arrangement seemed to be the soup du jour of a lifetime between us from years 1976 to 2008. Then 2009 came and all of a sudden, boom!(forgive us for sounding too cocky and ambitious, hahaha), like an old friend would like to say, an "ala-Lennon-McCartney/Bernie Taupin-Elton John" meeting of the minds and hearts almost instantaneously became the rule of the day and of our newfound fervor, writing songs together!

WHAT IS RORO MUSIC?

Roro Music is a combination of two musical minds both of whom are true Dagohoy-blooded Boholanos. It's a collaboration founded on years of friendship, common life experience and shared interest but whose current musical quest and aspiration go beyond the limits and boundaries of some home-grown and culturally-embraced influences of the present time (pop culture), in pursuit of something new and unfamiliar, yet very special (we're going country!), in the hope of breaking new grounds (for future performing artists), creating fresh perspectives (for budding songwriters) and laying new platforms for many ipodcasters (modern music lovers) to enjoy, celebrate and tread on in the many years to come.

Musically yours,

Romeo C. Mascariñas & J. Roel Lungay

LINKS: Roro Music at eSnips | Romeo! Romeo! | Roro Music Station

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BIG BANG | ROAD TO NOWHERE (Video 2)

2009-03-06T01:39:00.001-08:00

THE PROJECT CABAWAN VERSION - FEBRUARY 17-24, 2009 UPDATES

BIG BANG!

Words by J. Roel Lungay
Music by Romeo C. Mascariñas

1
Wait!
‘Til you hear from me;
When I come to you
With a friend or two,
When I call your name
No, it’s not a game;
Take a real deep breath
Coz’ I’m aiming for you!

2
When you open that door
‘Til the sun’s no more
When I count to four
Yes, you’ll think I’m a fool.
When the moon comes out
And you hear me shout,
Yes, you’ll open your mouth
You won’t know what strike you out!

Chorus:
Big bang! Big bang!
Big bang! Big bang!
Let this night be the night!
Big bang! Big bang!
Big bang! Big bang!
What a sight for the eyes!

3
Like a kid at school
I’m all over you.
Everything’s a game
I don’t feel no pain.
When you see me frown
Take a hike or turn around.
Now if you see me smile
Everything is worth the while.

(Repeat Refrain)

(Interlude)

Bridge:
What a year it had been,
Like a roller-coaster train;
Life will never be the same
But never, never say again!

(Repeat Chorus then fade)

Copyright © 2009 RoRo Music. International Copyright Secured.
All rights reserved

Fro
1/3/08

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WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

Year 2009 is a trailblazing year for us as we embark on a new musical venture we've never tried before - collaborative songwriting and self-publishing. It's a dream we never dared explore in years past when our minds were clear, pure and innocent (LoL), and our imaginations, ambitions and dares were kinda at its peak (huh!). Even though we're both musicians who grew up - and played sports - together, and whose passion for music is beyond anyone's knowing and description, our respective musical journeys have never really crossed paths before except at informal and not-so-formal gatherings (e.g. barkada gatherings, music club gigs, etc) where one played and the other appreciated, in company of boyhood friends. Thirty something years, as a matter of fact, such life's arrangement seemed to be the soup du jour of a lifetime between us from years 1976 to 2008. Then 2009 came and all of a sudden, boom!(forgive us for sounding too cocky and ambitious, hahaha), like an old friend would like to say, an "ala-Lennon-McCartney/Bernie Taupin-Elton John" meeting of the minds and hearts almost instantaneously became the rule of the day and of our newfound fervor, writing songs together!

WHAT IS RORO MUSIC?

Roro Music is a combination of two musical minds both of whom are true Dagohoy-blooded Boholanos. It's a collaboration founded on years of friendship, common life experience and shared interest but whose current musical quest and aspiration go beyond the limits and boundaries of some home-grown and culturally-embraced influences of the present time (pop culture), in pursuit of something new and unfamiliar, yet very special (we're going country!), in the hope of breaking new grounds (for future performing artists), creating fresh perspectives (for budding songwriters) and laying new platforms for many ipodcasters (modern music lovers) to enjoy, celebrate and tread on in the many years to come.

Musically yours,

Romeo C. Mascariñas & J. Roel Lungay

LINKS: Roro Music at eSnips | Romeo! Romeo! | Roro Music Station

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ROAD TO NOWHERE (Video 1)

2009-03-06T01:38:00.007-08:00

The "Memeng Version" again, hahaha

ROAD TO NOWHERE

Words by J. Roel Lungay

Music by Romeo C. Mascariñas

Performed by Romeo! Romeo!

1
There’s a highway down the road
People trav‘ling, young and old
Which direction I don’t know but I was told
It’s called the road to nowhere.

2
There’s a dude in jet-black hair
With guitar and picking tunes
Where he came from no one knows but I was told
He came from road to nowhere.

Refrain:
There’s a road to nowhere
Many people standing there.
Road to nowhere,
I wanna do my dancing there;
Like a marketplace
It’s crowded and you can’t hear
It’s a road to nowhere
Really, road to nowhere.

(Interlude)

Bridge:
Down that road you can’t show your face,
Expect to be embraced.
I was told you are on your own
Or you can hit the road!

3
Love to travel down that road,
No return and no regrets,
Love to tell my kids one day when I am old
I’ve been to the road of nowhere.

(Repeat Refrain)

Coda:
Like a marketplace
It’s full of crowd, but then
It’s a road to nowhere.
Yeah, really road to nowhere.
Like a marketplace
It’s full of crowd, but then
It’s a road to nowhere.
You bet, it’s road to nowhere.

Copyright © 2009 Roro Music. International Copyright Secured
All Rights Reserved

Fro
1/19/09

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WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

Year 2009 is a trailblazing year for us as we embark on a new musical venture we've never tried before - collaborative songwriting and self-publishing. It's a dream we never dared explore in years past when our minds were clear, pure and innocent (LoL), and our imaginations, ambitions and dares were kinda at its peak (huh!). Even though we're both musicians who grew up - and played sports - together, and whose passion for music is beyond anyone's knowing and description, our respective musical journeys have never really crossed paths before except at informal and not-so-formal gatherings (e.g. barkada gatherings, music club gigs, etc) where one played and the other appreciated, in company of boyhood friends. Thirty something years, as a matter of fact, such life's arrangement seemed to be the soup du jour of a lifetime between us from years 1976 to 2008. Then 2009 came and all of a sudden, boom!(forgive us for sounding too cocky and ambitious, hahaha), like an old friend would like to say, an "ala-Lennon-McCartney/Bernie Taupin-Elton John" meeting of the minds and hearts almost instantaneously became the rule of the day and of our newfound fervor, writing songs together!

WHAT IS RORO MUSIC?

Roro Music is a combination of two musical minds both of whom are true Dagohoy-blooded Boholanos. It's a collaboration founded on years of friendship, common life experience and shared interest but whose current musical quest and aspiration go beyond the limits and boundaries of some home-grown and culturally-embraced influences of the present time (pop culture), in pursuit of something new and unfamiliar, yet very special (we're going country!), in the hope of breaking new grounds (for future performing artists), creating fresh perspectives (for budding songwriters) and laying new platforms for many ipodcasters (modern music lovers) to enjoy, celebrate and tread on in the many years to come.

Musically yours,

Romeo C. Mascariñas & J. Roel Lungay

LINKS: Roro Music at eSnips | Romeo! Romeo! | Roro Music Station

ROAD TO NOWHERE (Video 2)

2009-03-06T01:38:00.005-08:00

The road from Naw'lins to Panglao...

ROAD TO NOWHERE

Words by J. Roel Lungay

Music by Romeo C. Mascariñas

Performed by Romeo! Romeo!

1
There’s a highway down the road
People trav‘ling, young and old
Which direction I don’t know but I was told
It’s called the road to nowhere.

2
There’s a dude in jet-black hair
With guitar and picking tunes
Where he came from no one knows but I was told
He came from road to nowhere.

Refrain:
There’s a road to nowhere
Many people standing there.
Road to nowhere,
I wanna do my dancing there;
Like a marketplace
It’s crowded and you can’t hear
It’s a road to nowhere
Really, road to nowhere.

(Interlude)

Bridge:
Down that road you can’t show your face,
Expect to be embraced.
I was told you are on your own
Or you can hit the road!

3
Love to travel down that road,
No return and no regrets,
Love to tell my kids one day when I am old
I’ve been to the road of nowhere.

(Repeat Refrain)

Coda:
Like a marketplace
It’s full of crowd, but then
It’s a road to nowhere.
Yeah, really road to nowhere.
Like a marketplace
It’s full of crowd, but then
It’s a road to nowhere.
You bet, it’s road to nowhere.

Copyright © 2009 Roro Music. International Copyright Secured.
All Rights Reserved

Fro
1/19/09

______________________________________________

WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

Year 2009 is a trailblazing year for us as we embark on a new musical venture we've never tried before - collaborative songwriting and self-publishing. It's a dream we never dared explore in years past when our minds were clear, pure and innocent (LoL), and our imaginations, ambitions and dares were kinda at its peak (huh!). Even though we're both musicians who grew up - and played sports - together, and whose passion for music is beyond anyone's knowing and description, our respective musical journeys have never really crossed paths before except at informal and not-so-formal gatherings (e.g. barkada gatherings, music club gigs, etc) where one played and the other appreciated, in company of boyhood friends. Thirty something years, as a matter of fact, such life's arrangement seemed to be the soup du jour of a lifetime between us from years 1976 to 2008. Then 2009 came and all of a sudden, boom!(forgive us for sounding too cocky and ambitious, hahaha), like an old friend would like to say, an "ala-Lennon-McCartney/Bernie Taupin-Elton John" meeting of the minds and hearts almost instantaneously became the rule of the day and of our newfound fervor, writing songs together!

WHAT IS RORO MUSIC?

Roro Music is a combination of two musical minds both of whom are true Dagohoy-blooded Boholanos. It's a collaboration founded on years of friendship, common life experience and shared interest but whose current musical quest and aspiration go beyond the limits and boundaries of some home-grown and culturally-embraced influences of the present time (pop culture), in pursuit of something new and unfamiliar, yet very special (we're going country!), in the hope of breaking new grounds (for future performing artists), creating fresh perspectives (for budding songwriters) and laying new platforms for many ipodcasters (modern music lovers) to enjoy, celebrate and tread on in the many years to come.

Musically yours,

Romeo C. Mascariñas & J. Roel Lungay

LINKS: Roro Music at eSnips | Romeo! Romeo! | Roro Music Station

ROAD TO NOWHERE (Video 3)

2009-03-06T01:38:00.003-08:00

Really Road To Nowhere Backdrop Version

ROAD TO NOWHERE

Words by J. Roel Lungay

Music by Romeo C. Mascariñas

Performed by Romeo! Romeo!

1
There’s a highway down the road
People trav‘ling, young and old
Which direction I don’t know but I was told
It’s called the road to nowhere.

2
There’s a dude in jet-black hair
With guitar and picking tunes
Where he came from no one knows but I was told
He came from road to nowhere.

Refrain:
There’s a road to nowhere
Many people standing there.
Road to nowhere,
I wanna do my dancing there;
Like a marketplace
It’s crowded and you can’t hear
It’s a road to nowhere
Really, road to nowhere.

(Interlude)

Bridge:
Down that road you can’t show your face,
Expect to be embraced.
I was told you are on your own
Or you can hit the road!

3
Love to travel down that road,
No return and no regrets,
Love to tell my kids one day when I am old
I’ve been to the road of nowhere.

(Repeat Refrain)

Coda:
Like a marketplace
It’s full of crowd, but then
It’s a road to nowhere.
Yeah, really road to nowhere.
Like a marketplace
It’s full of crowd, but then
It’s a road to nowhere.
You bet, it’s road to nowhere.

Copyright © 2009 Roro Music. International Copyright Secured
All Rights Reserved

Fro
1/19/09

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WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

Year 2009 is a trailblazing year for us as we embark on a new musical venture we've never tried before - collaborative songwriting and self-publishing. It's a dream we never dared explore in years past when our minds were clear, pure and innocent (LoL), and our imaginations, ambitions and dares were kinda at its peak (huh!). Even though we're both musicians who grew up - and played sports - together, and whose passion for music is beyond anyone's knowing and description, our respective musical journeys have never really crossed paths before except at informal and not-so-formal gatherings (e.g. barkada gatherings, music club gigs, etc) where one played and the other appreciated, in company of boyhood friends. Thirty something years, as a matter of fact, such life's arrangement seemed to be the soup du jour of a lifetime between us from years 1976 to 2008. Then 2009 came and all of a sudden, boom!(forgive us for sounding too cocky and ambitious, hahaha), like an old friend would like to say, an "ala-Lennon-McCartney/Bernie Taupin-Elton John" meeting of the minds and hearts almost instantaneously became the rule of the day and of our newfound fervor, writing songs together!

WHAT IS RORO MUSIC?

Roro Music is a combination of two musical minds both of whom are true Dagohoy-blooded Boholanos. It's a collaboration founded on years of friendship, common life experience and shared interest but whose current musical quest and aspiration go beyond the limits and boundaries of some home-grown and culturally-embraced influences of the present time (pop culture), in pursuit of something new and unfamiliar, yet very special (we're going country!), in the hope of breaking new grounds (for future performing artists), creating fresh perspectives (for budding songwriters) and laying new platforms for many ipodcasters (modern music lovers) to enjoy, celebrate and tread on in the many years to come.

Musically yours,

Romeo C. Mascariñas & J. Roel Lungay

LINKS: Roro Music at eSnips | Romeo! Romeo! | Roro Music Station

UNANSWERED PRAYER (AP Tribute)

2009-03-06T01:38:00.001-08:00

Tribute to Arnel Pineda - Husband and Father

UNANSWERED PRAYERS

(Dedicated to Romy, wife and kids)

Words by J. Roel Lungay

Music by Romeo Mascariñas

Performed by Romeo! Romeo!

1
Last night I woke up in the middle of the night,
Thought of things that meant so much for me and my wife -
Children, school and house, livelihood and life.
I can’t stop thanking God for these unanswered prayers.

2
[When I was young/back then] my dreams were diff’rent
from what I have now.
I took a lot for granted, never cared so much;
Dreaming far away, I could never stay.
But now, I’m thankful, God, for these unanswered prayers.

Refrain 1:
[You/they] are the [answer/answers] to my unanswered prayers.
I swear to God [you/they] are my unanswered prayers;
I may not have known coz I was so young and alone
But now I realize you are the answer to my very prayers.

3
Funny but it seems like God had made plans all along.
Took a lot of twists and turns, had to let go of my own;
Funny it may seem, you know how lucky have I been
Now I have you all beside me - my unanswered prayers.

Bridge:
God, I can’t thank enough, you’re the Lord of my life.
Coz I owe you so much, I fall down on my knees;
I couldn’t bear the thought of it had you answered all my dreams
I wouldn’t have my wife and kids - your very answer to my unanswered prayers.

(Interlude)

(Repeat Refrain except last line)

Coda:
But now I realize you are the answer to my very prayers.

Copyright © 2009 RoRo Music. International Copyright Secured.
All rights reserved

Fro
1/5/09

To view original source, click here:

TRIBUTE TO AP

To listen to the vocal version go to:

UNANSWERED PRAYER VOCAL VERSION

To play the music track and sing-along go to:

UNANSWERED PRAYER MUSIC TRACK

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WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

Year 2009 is a trailblazing year for us as we embark on a new musical venture we've never tried before - collaborative songwriting and self-publishing. It's a dream we never dared explore in years past when our minds were clear, pure and innocent (LoL), and our imaginations, ambitions and dares were kinda at its peak (huh!). Even though we're both musicians who grew up - and played sports - together, and whose passion for music is beyond anyone's knowing and description, our respective musical journeys have never really crossed paths before except at informal and not-so-formal gatherings (e.g. barkada gatherings, music club gigs, etc) where one played and the other appreciated, in company of boyhood friends. Thirty something years, as a matter of fact, such life's arrangement seemed to be the soup du jour of a lifetime between us from years 1976 to 2008. Then 2009 came and all of a sudden, boom!(forgive us for sounding too cocky and ambitious, hahaha), like an old friend would like to say, an "ala-Lennon-McCartney/Bernie Taupin-Elton John" meeting of the minds and hearts almost instantaneously became the rule of the day and of our newfound fervor, writing songs together!

WHAT IS RORO MUSIC?

Roro Music is a combination of two musical minds both of whom are true Dagohoy-blooded Boholanos. It's a collaboration founded on years of friendship, common life experience and shared interest but whose current musical quest and aspiration go beyond the limits and boundaries of some home-grown and culturally-embraced influences of the present time (pop culture), in pursuit of something new and unfamiliar, yet very special (we're going country!), in the hope of breaking new grounds (for future performing artists), creating fresh perspectives (for budding songwriters) and laying new platforms for many ipodcasters (modern music lovers) to enjoy, celebrate and tread on in the many years to come.

Musically yours,

Romeo C. Mascariñas & J. Roel Lungay

LINKS: Roro Music at eSnips | Romeo! Romeo! | Roro Music Station

STEPHANIE WHITE'S TAKE (Audiophile)

2009-03-06T01:37:00.005-08:00

LOVE SOMEHOW WILL FIND A PLACE IN OUR HEARTS

Live overdub at the White House Studio
Pearl River, Louisiana
Engineer: Bob White

Words by J. Roel Lungay

Music and arrangement by Romeo Mascariñas

Performed by Stephanie White

1
There’s no telling where it’ll end
There’s no saying we’re just friends
All I can say right now is don’t say a word
Love somehow will find a place in our hearts.

2
I’m in no hurry I can wait
I’ll just tarry ’til it’s here
All I can do right now is not say a word
Love somehow will find a place in our hearts.

Chorus:
I know what love does for you
There’s not much explaining to do
Love somehow will tickle our hearts
And settle inside [that’s why/that‘s right].

The joy that you feel inside
Is much like taking you off for a ride
Love somehow will take its flight
In joining our hearts in love.

3
I can imagine what I feel
Yet I wonder, if it’s real
I’ll just close my eyes and not say a word
Love somehow will find a place in our hearts.

(Interlude)

(Chorus)

Coda:
I’ll just close my eyes and not say a word
Love somehow will find a place in our hearts.

Copyright © 2009 Roro Music. International Copyright Secured.
All Rights Reserved

To view video of this performance, please click here:

Live Video Overdub

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WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

Year 2009 is a trailblazing year for us as we embark on a new musical venture we've never tried before - collaborative songwriting and self-publishing. It's a dream we never dared explore in years past when our minds were clear, pure and innocent (LoL), and our imaginations, ambitions and dares were kinda at its peak (huh!). Even though we're both musicians who grew up - and played sports - together, and whose passion for music is beyond anyone's knowing and description, our respective musical journeys have never really crossed paths before except at informal and not-so-formal gatherings (e.g. barkada gatherings, music club gigs, etc) where one played and the other appreciated, in company of boyhood friends. Thirty something years, as a matter of fact, such life's arrangement seemed to be the soup du jour of a lifetime between us from years 1976 to 2008. Then 2009 came and all of a sudden, boom!(forgive us for sounding too cocky and ambitious, hahaha), like an old friend would like to say, an "ala-Lennon-McCartney/Bernie Taupin-Elton John" meeting of the minds and hearts almost instantaneously became the rule of the day and of our newfound fervor, writing songs together!

WHAT IS RORO MUSIC?

Roro Music is a combination of two musical minds both of whom are true Dagohoy-blooded Boholanos. It's a collaboration founded on years of friendship, common life experience and shared interest but whose current musical quest and aspiration go beyond the limits and boundaries of some home-grown and culturally-embraced influences of the present time (pop culture), in pursuit of something new and unfamiliar, yet very special (we're going country!), in the hope of breaking new grounds (for future performing artists), creating fresh perspectives (for budding songwriters) and laying new platforms for many ipodcasters (modern music lovers) to enjoy, celebrate and tread on in the many years to come.

Musically yours,

Romeo C. Mascariñas & J. Roel Lungay

LINKS: Roro Music at eSnips | Romeo! Romeo! | Roro Music Station

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Fro's Take On Road To Nowhere (Audiophile)

2009-03-06T01:37:00.003-08:00

Huh! Fro at the lobby of Hotel Intercontinental on Canal Street,
New Orleans?!! Bwahaha!!!

(Song below) Overdubbed at the White House Studio,Pearl River, Louisiana. Engineered by Bob White, studio owner

ROAD TO NOWHERE

Words by J. Roel Lungay

Music by Romeo Mascariñas

Performed by Father Roel a.k.a. Fro

1
There’s a highway down the road
People trav‘ling, young and old
Which direction I don’t know but I was told
It’s called the road to nowhere.

2
There’s a dude in jet-black hair
With guitar and picking tunes
Where he came from no one knows but I was told
He came from road to nowhere.

Refrain:
There’s a road to nowhere
Many people standing there.
Road to nowhere,
I wanna do my dancing there;
Like a marketplace
It’s crowded and you can’t hear
It’s a road to nowhere
Really, road to nowhere.

(Interlude)

Bridge:
Down that road you can’t show your face,
Expect to be embraced.
I was told you are on your own
Or you can hit the road!

3
Love to travel down that road,
No return and no regrets,
Love to tell my kids one day when I am old
I’ve been to the road of nowhere.

(Repeat Refrain)

Coda:
Like a marketplace
It’s full of crowd, but then
It’s a road to nowhere.
Yeah, really road to nowhere.
Like a marketplace
It’s full of crowd, but then
It’s a road to nowhere.
You bet, it's road to nowhere.

Copyright © 2009 Roro Music. International Copyright Secured.
All Rights Reserved

Fro
1/19/09

To listen to the music track and sing-along go to:

ROAD TO NOWHERE M1

LOVE SOMEHOW WILL FIND A PLACE IN OUR HEARTS (Audiophile)

2009-03-06T01:37:00.001-08:00

(Photo) Brydon Lungay (Dr Brydz) and Fro pose with Romeo! Romeo! during a performance break at Kilom-kilom Music Lounge in Tagbilaran City

LOVE SOMEHOW WILL FIND A PLACE IN OUR HEARTS

Words by J. Roel Lungay

Music and arrangement by Romeo Mascariñas

Performed by Romeo! Romeo!

1
There’s no telling where it’ll end
There’s no saying we’re just friends
All I can say right now is don’t say a word
Love somehow will find a place in our hearts.

2
I’m in no hurry I can wait
I’ll just tarry ’til it’s here
All I can do right now is not say a word
Love somehow will find a place in our hearts.

Chorus:
I know what love does for you
There’s not much explaining to do
Love somehow will tickle our hearts
And settle inside [that’s why/that‘s right].

The joy that you feel inside
Is much like taking you off for a ride
Love somehow will take its flight
In joining our hearts in love.

3
I can imagine what I feel
Yet I wonder if it’s real
I’ll just close my eyes and not say a word
Love somehow will find a place in our hearts.

(Interlude)

(Chorus)

Coda:
I’ll just close my eyes and not say a word
Love somehow will find a place in our hearts.

Copyright © 2009 Roro Music. International Copyright Secured.
All Rights Reserved

Fro
1/15/09

To listen to the music track and sing-along, go to:

LOVE SOMEHOW WILL FIND A PLACE IN OUR HEARTS M1

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WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

Year 2009 is a trailblazing year for us as we embark on a new musical venture we've never tried before - collaborative songwriting and self-publishing. It's a dream we never dared explore in years past when our minds were clear, pure and innocent (LoL), and our imaginations, ambitions and dares were kinda at its peak (huh!). Even though we're both musicians who grew up - and played sports - together, and whose passion for music is beyond anyone's knowing and description, our respective musical journeys have never really crossed paths before except at informal and not-so-formal gatherings (e.g. barkada gatherings, music club gigs, etc) where one played and the other appreciated, in company of boyhood friends. Thirty something years, as a matter of fact, such life's arrangement seemed to be the soup du jour of a lifetime between us from years 1976 to 2008. Then 2009 came and all of a sudden, boom!(forgive us for sounding too cocky and ambitious, hahaha), like an old friend would like to say, an "ala-Lennon-McCartney/Bernie Taupin-Elton John" meeting of the minds and hearts almost instantaneously became the rule of the day and of our newfound fervor, writing songs together!

WHAT IS RORO MUSIC?

Roro Music is a combination of two musical minds both of whom are true Dagohoy-blooded Boholanos. It's a collaboration founded on years of friendship, common life experience and shared interest but whose current musical quest and aspiration go beyond the limits and boundaries of some home-grown and culturally-embraced influences of the present time (pop culture), in pursuit of something new and unfamiliar, yet very special (we're going country!), in the hope of breaking new grounds (for future performing artists), creating fresh perspectives (for budding songwriters) and laying new platforms for many ipodcasters (modern music lovers) to enjoy, celebrate and tread on in the many years to come.

Musically yours,

Romeo C. Mascariñas & J. Roel Lungay

LINKS: Roro Music at eSnips | Romeo! Romeo! | Roro Music Station

UNANSWERED PRAYER (Audiophile)

2009-03-06T01:36:00.006-08:00

UNANSWERED PRAYERS

(Dedicated to Romy, wife and kids)

Words by J. Roel Lungay

Music by Romeo Mascariñas

Performed by Romeo! Romeo!

1
Last night I woke up in the middle of the night,
Thought of things that meant so much for me and my wife -
Children, school and house, livelihood and life.
I can’t stop thanking God for these unanswered prayers.

2
[When I was young/Back then] my dreams were diff’rent
from what I have now.
I took a lot for granted, never cared so much;
Dreaming far away, I could never stay.
But now, I’m thankful, God, for these unanswered prayers.

Refrain:
[You/they] are the [answer/answers] to my unanswered prayers.
I swear to God [you/they] are my unanswered prayers;
I may not have known coz I was so young and alone
But now I realize you are the answer to my very prayers.

3
Funny but it seems like God had made plans all along.
Took a lot of twists and turns, had to let go of my own;
Funny it may seem, you know, how lucky have I been
Now I have you all beside me - my unanswered prayers.

Bridge:
God, I can’t thank enough, you’re the Lord of my life.
Coz I owe you so much, I fall down on my knees;
I couldn’t bear the thought of it had you answered all my dreams
I wouldn’t have my wife and kids - your very answer to my unanswered prayers.

(Interlude)

(Repeat Refrain except last line)

Coda:
But now I realize you are the answer to my very prayers.

Copyright © 2009 RoRo Music
International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved

Fro
1/5/09

To listen to the music track and sing-along go to:

UNANSWERED PRAYERS M1

ARNEL PINEDA TRIBUTE VIDEO

Romeo! Romeo! Performs TMOPB (Video)

2009-03-06T01:36:00.005-08:00

THE MARK OF PRIESTLY BLISS

Words by Rev. J. Roel Lungay

Music by Rev. Arnold Zamora

Arranged and performed by Romeo C. Mascariñas

1
A priest forever, a priest for life
Called to serve - to live and die.
Through many years and happy tears,
Gods joy abounds, His grace supplied.

2
A priest for always, a priest I am,
In poverty I am to be;
A good example for all to see -
Salt of the earth, light to be seen.

Chorus:
You called me to proclaim your goodness to the world;
Make peace with everyone, uniting all as one;
May all the sacraments, in your most holy name,
Lead us to holiness - the mark of priestly bliss.

3
A priest for Christ, a priest for love,
A priest for all, thats who I am;
One blessed vision in Christ our God
For all his chosen, anointed hands.

(Repeat Chorus 2x)

Coda:
May all the sacraments, in your most Holy Name,
Lead us to holiness - the mark of priestly bliss.

A priest of God, a priest I am!

Copyright © 2009 Franz Music | Fros Music.
International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved

Fro
1/21/09

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WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

Year 2009 is a trailblazing year for us as we embark on a new musical venture we've never tried before - collaborative songwriting and self-publishing. It's a dream we never dared explore in years past when our minds were clear, pure and innocent (LoL), and our imaginations, ambitions and dares were kinda at its peak (huh!). Even though we're both musicians who grew up - and played sports - together, and whose passion for music is beyond anyone's knowing and description, our respective musical journeys have never really crossed paths before except at informal and not-so-formal gatherings (e.g. barkada gatherings, music club gigs, etc) where one played and the other appreciated, in company of boyhood friends. Thirty something years, as a matter of fact, such life's arrangement seemed to be the soup du jour of a lifetime between us from years 1976 to 2008. Then 2009 came and all of a sudden, boom!(forgive us for sounding too cocky and ambitious, hahaha), like an old friend would like to say, an "ala-Lennon-McCartney/Bernie Taupin-Elton John" meeting of the minds and hearts almost instantaneously became the rule of the day and of our newfound fervor, writing songs together!

WHAT IS RORO MUSIC?

Roro Music is a combination of two musical minds both of whom are true Dagohoy-blooded Boholanos. It's a collaboration founded on years of friendship, common life experience and shared interest but whose current musical quest and aspiration go beyond the limits and boundaries of some home-grown and culturally-embraced influences of the present time (pop culture), in pursuit of something new and unfamiliar, yet very special (we're going country!), in the hope of breaking new grounds (for future performing artists), creating fresh perspectives (for budding songwriters) and laying new platforms for many ipodcasters (modern music lovers) to enjoy, celebrate and tread on in the many years to come.

Musically yours,

Romeo C. Mascariñas & J. Roel Lungay

LINKS: Roro Music at eSnips | Romeo! Romeo! | Roro Music Station

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Arthur Ungab Performs Leizel

2009-03-06T01:36:00.003-08:00

Arthur Ungab possesses one of the most legendary voices in the Boholano music circuit. Currently he is in China performing with his band from Bohol

LEIZEL

Words by: Linda Mascarinas

Music by: Romeo Mascarinas

Performed by Arthur Ungab

Refrain:

Ab Ab-aug Ab6 Eb(G) Cdim
Not long ago you're only a warm bundle in our arms

Fm7
But time changed all that

Bb7+9 Eb Eb(C#) – C7+9 – C(Bb)
As time changes everything

Ab-Ab-aug Eb(G) Cdim
The once warm bundle is now a lovely blushing bride

Fm7 Bb7+9
Who walks down the aisle

B7+9 CM7 – Bb(C) – C7
With a lovely smile.

1
F9 Bbm(F) F(A) C(Bb) - Bb
Liezel, Liezel, our very own,

G9(B) Bbm6
God-sent lovely angel

F(A) Ddim
Making our lives complete

Gm7
Long before your birth

Cdim F9 – Bbm(F)
We already named you Liezel.

2
F9 Bbm(F)
Our life you charmed with your dimpled smiles

E(A) Dm7 Cm7 – Dm(B)
And the music of your laughter filled our hearts

BbM7 Bbdim F(A) G(B)
With happy songs only heaven can give

C7+9 F9 - Cm7(F) – F7+9(B)
Our joy knew no bounds

( Repeat Refrain using one note higher - Bb instead of Ab )

DM7 – Dm7(G)
Smile

3
G(F) CM7 B-aug(F)
Ohh, with tears in our eyes and love in our hearts

G9 Em7 Dm7+9 G6
We give you away to the man of your dreams

CM7 F7+9 G A(G)
Who loves you dearly just like we do

C(G) G Eb6+9
God knows eternally

CODA:

G(D) A9(D) D7-9 G(D)
We didn’t loose a daughter but gain a son instead

Dm7(G) G(F) CM7
God bless you both on this wedding day

F7+9 G(D) A(D)
Onward to your new love & life

Am7(D)–C BbM7(B) - Edim
Liezel, oh Liezel...

Am7 Ddim G
Oh Liezel, our ever dearest girl.

Copyright © 1996 Romeo C. Mascariñas for Romimash Music
International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved

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WHAT WE ARE ABOUT

Year 2009 is a trailblazing year for us as we embark on a new musical venture we've never tried before - collaborative songwriting and self-publishing. It's a dream we never dared explore in years past when our minds were clear, pure and innocent (LoL), and our imaginations, ambitions and dares were kinda at its peak (huh!). Even though we're both musicians who grew up - and played sports - together, and whose passion for music is beyond anyone's knowing and description, our respective musical journeys have never really crossed paths before except at informal and not-so-formal gatherings (e.g. barkada gatherings, music club gigs, etc) where one played and the other appreciated, in company of boyhood friends. Thirty something years, as a matter of fact, such life's arrangement seemed to be the soup du jour of a lifetime between us from years 1976 to 2008. Then 2009 came and all of a sudden, boom!(forgive us for sounding too cocky and ambitious, hahaha), like an old friend would like to say, an "ala-Lennon-McCartney/Bernie Taupin-Elton John" meeting of the minds and hearts almost instantaneously became the rule of the day and of our newfound fervor, writing songs together!

WHAT IS RORO MUSIC?

Roro Music is a combination of two musical minds both of whom are true Dagohoy-blooded Boholanos. It's a collaboration founded on years of friendship, common life experience and shared interest but whose current musical quest and aspiration go beyond the limits and boundaries of some home-grown and culturally-embraced influences of the present time (pop culture), in pursuit of something new and unfamiliar, yet very special (we're going country!), in the hope of breaking new grounds (for future performing artists), creating fresh perspectives (for budding songwriters) and laying new platforms for many ipodcasters (modern music lovers) to enjoy, celebrate and tread on in the many years to come.

Musically yours,

Romeo C. Mascariñas & J. Roel Lungay

LINKS: Roro Music at eSnips | Romeo! Romeo! | Roro Music Station

Road To Nowhere (Audiophile)

2009-03-06T01:36:00.001-08:00

ROAD TO NOWHERE

Words by J. Roel Lungay

Music by Romeo Mascarinas

Performed by Romeo! Romeo!

1
There's a highway down the road
People trav'ling, young and old
Which direction I don't know but I was told
It's called the road to nowhere.

2
There's a dude in jet-black hair
With guitar and picking tunes
Where he came from no one knows but I was told
He came from road to nowhere.

Refrain:
There's a road to nowhere
Many people standing there.
Road to nowhere,
I wanna do my dancing there;
Like a marketplace
It's crowded and you can't hear
It's a road to nowhere
Really, road to nowhere.

(Interlude)

Bridge:
Down that road you can't show your face,
Expect to be embraced.
I was told you are on your own
Or you can hit the road!

3
Love to travel down that road,
No return and no regrets,
Love to tell my kids one day when I am old
I've been to the road of nowhere.

(Repeat Refrain)

Coda:
Like a marketplace
It's full of crowd, but then
It's a road to nowhere.
Yeah, really road to nowhere.
Like a marketplace
It's full of crowd, but then
It's a road to nowhere.
You bet, it's road to nowhere.

Copyright © 2009 Roro Music. International Copyright Secured.
All Rights Reserved

Fro
1/19/09

To listen to the music tracks and sing-along, click below:

ROAD TO NOWHERE M1

Big Bang! (Audiophile)

2009-03-06T01:35:00.001-08:00

BIG BANG!

Words by J. Roel Lungay

Music by Romeo Mascariñas

Performed by Romeo! Romeo!

1
Wait 'til you hear from me;
When I come to you
With a friend or two,
When I call your name
No, it’s not a game;
Take a real deep breath
Coz’ I’m aiming for you!

2
When you open that door
‘Til the sun's no more
When I count to four
Yes, you’ll think I’m a fool.
When the moon comes out
And you hear me shout,
Yes, you’ll open your mouth
You won't know what strike you out!

Chorus:
Big bang! Big bang!
Big bang! Big bang!
Let this night be the night!
Big bang! Big bang!
Big bang! Big bang!
What a sight for the eyes!

3
Like a kid at school
I’m all over you.
Everything’s a game
I don’t feel no pain.
When you see me frown
Take a hike or turn around.
Now if you see me smile
Everything is worth the while.

(Repeat Refrain)

(Interlude)

Bridge:
What a year it had been
Like a roller-coaster train.
Life will never be the same
But never, never say again!

(Repeat Chorus then fade)

Copyright © 2009 RoRo Music. International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved

Fro
1/3/08

To listen to the music track and sing-along, click link below:

BIG BANG! M1

Roro Music On YouTube

2009-03-06T01:34:00.001-08:00

We thought it'll be more convenient for our guest to view all Roro Music - Bohol video snippets into one page rather than the "trial and error" approach to search and googling (".) that we've decided to put them all into one playlist, courtesy of MusikangBolanon.

ROMIMASH FAMILY GALLERY & LINKS

2009-03-06T01:33:00.002-08:00

HOMEPAGES

ROMEO ROMEO AT AMC

ROMIMASH AT AMC

ROMIMASH AT PB CIRCLE

ROMIMASH AT PMN

Where in the world is Romeo C. Mascariñas?

FRO'S MUSIC SAMPLERS

2009-03-06T01:33:00.001-08:00

THE MUSIC YOU FIND HERE ARE SAMPLES OF THE WORKS OF BOHOLANO COMPOSER, J. ROEL LUNGAY FOR FRO'S MUSIC. TO VIEW FULL INFO OF THE SONG, PLEASE CLICK ON THE TITLE

NOTE: CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON OF THE SONG YOU WISH TO CHECK OUT (AND TURN OFF WHEN PROCEEDING TO THE NEXT). THANKS

Site Link: FRO'S MUSIC AT PINOY MUSICIANS NETWORK

DEAR JESUS
Words and music by J. Roel Lungay | Performed by LeNaye Pearson
Copyright © 1993 Fro's Music

GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST

Text: ICEL. Used by Permission | Music by J. Roel Lungay
Performed by Steve Thomas | Piano by Catherine Styron
Bass by Steve Thomas | Harmonica by Jim Hoke