BY DATE: THE SONGS AND POEMS, EARLIEST TO LATEST
The 1,106 songs and poems. 1,056 have an age line and are ranked here, earliest first. 50 are not dated yet; they are at the bottom, by number.
The order is rough. Each line shows what the card says, word for word. "By age 33 at the latest" means it may be older than its place here. Pieces with the same age range are in yellow binder order: inside one letter that is the order they were written in (after the first few ranked lines of that letter); one letter does not compare to another. The big grey number is its place in the order. Click a piece and you are there.
1 TO 100 — THE EARLIEST
24191All it takes is a fool like you — The first piece, All it takes is a fool like you: written at age 18 to 23 · W2
49442A Perfect World — The first piece, A Perfect World: written at age 18 to 23 · W2 · yellow binder line A1
541972Another Cigarette (Chairman of the Bored) — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line A5
55163Empty blue lines fill my head while white — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line A7
66394I Only Free My Mind When It's Closing Time — written at age 18 to 23 · W3 · yellow binder line A18
69115It's all bottled up — The first piece, It's all bottled up: written at age 18 to 23 · W2 · yellow binder line A22
72710I got work to do but I'll put it off again. — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line B7
891989Ten of my better poems created in this class (December 5, 1999) — written at age 18 to 23 · W2 · yellow binder line C2
9072She finds a bottle of pills and she holds them in her hand — written at age 18 to 23 · W2 · yellow binder line C3
98733Corona's at the beach with no women at my side — written at age 18 to 23 · W2 · yellow binder line C10
101 TO 200
108172I have known and lost someone — The first piece, I have known and lost someone: written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line C26
110168The coming of fall — The first piece, The coming of fall: written at age 18 to 23 · W1 · yellow binder line C28
11367When I was a boy daddy dressed me in white — written at age 18 to 23 · W2 · yellow binder line D1
117711Drug Dog... sniff, sniff... bark, bark... — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line D11
124778I write about what the day brings then I — written at age 18 to 23 · W1 · yellow binder line E3
127776I do what I do / But at least I do it well — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line E6
131344As If You Were My Children I Sacrifice for You — written at age 18 to 23 · W2 · yellow binder line F1
13687FALLEN CLOUDS — The first piece, Fallen clouds: written at age 18 to 23 · W1 · yellow binder line F10
138342The law of the land has not been etched in stone — written at age 18 to 23 · W1 · yellow binder line F10
140337I Got Bagged Just Two Years Before My Car — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line F12
148749When you feel safe here there's no need to ask of your last residence — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line F21
161717I know you love me so that's why I let you go — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line H4
1621003I feel uncertain where do I go from here? — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line H4
168762This is the house of the Lord, please walk in — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line H10
169721Well I don't view the world through rose-tinted Specticals — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line H13
1801004I call him dad but we don't have the same last name — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line I6
181335I live in a world where there are no fist fights — written at age 18 to 23 · W1 · yellow binder line I8
188377I've Lived the Life of a Rock Star and I Don't Even — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line K3
190356I've Been Lookin' For Love In All The Wrong Places — written at age 18 to 23 · W1 · yellow binder line L2
191891I'm losing my mind just like I'm losing my hair — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line L6
193124Today is the day I know that I will make it — The first piece, Today is the day I know that I will make it: written at age 18 to 23 · W1 · yellow binder line L9
201 TO 300
201809They say these are the best years of my life — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line L20
20273Darkness has slowly become my best friend — written at age 18 to 23 · W1 · yellow binder line M2
208757When there's nothing left to do because everything's been done — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line M5
209706I heard alot of love songs where the girl got away — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line M8
210707Blood stains the ground as I look around — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line M8
211978That man was just like me but you must have saw him first — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line M10
221645Sure, all the colors of the rainbow are — written at age 18 to 23 · W2 · yellow binder line M22
2271051Nothing But trouble — The first piece, Nothing but trouble: written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line N7
228402She's All Mine - You Could Never Be Any Closer — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line N10
230410Whatever you do (You better make sure it counts) — written at age 18 to 23 · W3 · yellow binder line N12
23928It looks like I'm stuck inside the house again — written at age 18 to 23 · W2 · yellow binder line O10
241723Seems like the darkest time of my life — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line O12
242405She told me to stop but you see she does it too — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line O13
243571It's Now 1:10 and I Let It Happen Again — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line O14
248761The path is twistin', the path is turnin' — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line P5
250152PRISON GUARD ANTHEM / Escape From Alcatraz — The first piece, Prison Guard Anthem: written at age 18 to 23 · W1 · yellow binder line P10
260220HERESY SPEAK NO EVIL — The first piece, HERESY SPEAK NO EVIL: written at age 18 to 23 · W2 · yellow binder line R2
262119I.M. GRENDEL — The first piece, I.M. GRENDEL: written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line R6
264764Legs spread wide open muscle contractions — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line R7
265577Not that long ago there was this little man and he'd talk — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line R8
272672I stepped out for a breath of fresh air — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line S6
276194Trapped in this invisable cage — The first piece, Trapped in this invisable cage: written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line S10
280962Everybody tells me I should go to church — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line S15
28693SMELL THE FLOWERS / CLARIDALIA — The first piece, SMELL THE FLOWERS: written at age 18 to 23 · W1 · yellow binder line S24
28726When the snow flakes cover the ground — written between age 18 and 23 · W1 · yellow binder line S26
290265A broken mirror lies shattered on the floor — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line S28
295347Did anyone get the number of that train — written at age 18 to 23 · W3 · yellow binder line S34
296387A Passing Daydream Floated By — The first piece, A Passing Daydream Floated By: written at age 18 to 23 · W1 · yellow binder line S37
301 TO 400
30892SPREADING THE WORD — The first piece, SPREADING THE WORD: written at age 18 to 23 · W1 · yellow binder line S47
310671What the hell were you thinking when you said goodbye? — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line T9
31147Tick Tock back and forth moves the clock — written at age 18 to 23 · W2 · yellow binder line T10
312746I threw a pie at bill gates during the convention — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line T10
313709When you're feelin' confused and you gotta get away — The first piece, When you're feelin' confused and you gotta get away: written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line T12
314669There once was a girl and a guy and me — The first piece, There once was a girl and a guy and me: written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line T13
328567Just what is wrong with me? — written at age 18 to 23 for the lyric; the essay page is not dated yet · W4 · yellow binder line T28
329161I started drinking to drown my sorrows — written at age 18 to 23 · W3 · yellow binder line T31
332130you'll be wise to take my advice — written at age 18 to 23 for the UNITED WE STAND strips; written by age 29 at the latest for the CLIMBING THE LADDER drafts · W2 · yellow binder line U1
33382I See Faces On The Wall — The first piece, I See Faces On The Wall: written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line V7
336535I Just Got Off the Phone With a Girl, She Still Loves Me — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line W2
340885Who is your hero? Would I know him if I'd seen him around? — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line W6
342363With You I'm Ten Feet Tall and the World Seems So Small — written at age 18 to 23 · W2 · yellow binder line W8
343883When you're lost in the cold and don't know which way to turn — written at age 18 to 23 · W2 · yellow binder line W8
345185One's loss, another's gain — The first piece, One's loss, another's gain: written at age 18 to 23 · W1 · yellow binder line W23
347840The first step's a doozy as you walk along the cliff — written at age 18 to 23 · W4 · yellow binder line W24
352400They Say That Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder — written at age 18 to 23 · W2 · yellow binder line Y2
373282Not every one can eat without something dying — written at about age 18 to 32 - an estimate · W4
376696I got nothing against you - kill or be killed — written at about age 18 to 32 - an estimate · W4
381888I was the right woman born at the right time — written at about age 18 to 32 - an estimate · W4
387295I'm loading up the wagon full of TREASURES I have gathered — written at about age 18 to 33 - an estimate · W4
395583As I stand before the judge and see he licks his lips — written at about age 18 to 33 - an estimate · W4
401 TO 500
404728I found an escape for every problem in the world — written at about age 18 to 33 - an estimate · W4
406758I just got laid off and now I'm pretty pissed off — written at about age 18 to 33 - an estimate · W4
4251001Whenever I get lonely, whenever my mind starts — written at about age 18 to 33 - an estimate · W4
4261007Perhaps If this world expands and contracts — written at about age 18 to 33 - an estimate · W4
4361034I've been looking around for some inspiration — written at about age 18 to 33 - an estimate · W4
4401081HANDWRITTEN LYRICS - 'START DIGGING A HOLE' — written at about age 18 to 33 - an estimate · W4
445525The toilet paper song — written at age 23 to 29 for the 4-line sheet from BUILDING A CASTLE; written by age 34 at the latest for THE TOILET PAPER SONG. · W2 · yellow binder line B32
452985I don't even know why I called you today — written at age 23 to 29 · W4 · yellow binder line D26
45737Just when I thought that the tide had turned — written at age 23 to 29 · W1 · yellow binder line F28
46794Rain... it makes the flowers grow (working sheet) — written at age 23 to 29 · W2 · yellow binder line I22
473393CLIFF HANGER — The piece My own little world: written at age 23 to 29 · W2 · yellow binder line M31
476397The Light of Another Day, a Fresh Page in the Book — written at age 23 to 29 · W2 · yellow binder line M36
482780The smoke from the fire soon disapaited, with the love and desire I anticipated — written at age 23 to 29 · W4 · yellow binder line O16
490414Point of Reference — The first piece, POINT OF REFERENCE: written at age 23 to 29 · W2 · yellow binder line P28
497415SNIPER + 2002 DC Sniper newspaper clipping — written at age 23 to 29 · W2 · yellow binder line S52
499681There's a brand new picture frame hanging on my shelf — written at age 23 to 29 · W4 · yellow binder line S60
501 TO 600
502192Tomorrow is the Day — The first piece, TOMORROW IS THE DAY: written at age 23 to 29 · W2 · yellow binder line T35
503120TIME WILL TELL — The first piece, TIME WILL TELL: written at age 23 to 29 · W4 · yellow binder line T36
505502TWO SEASONS — written at age 23 to 29 for the TWO SEASONS pages; written by age 32 at the latest for the pencil sheet IN A CLICK · W2 · yellow binder line T37
508428They told me I was born better — The first piece, They told me I was born better: written at age 23 to 29 · W4 · yellow binder line T44
51240KING KONG BONG — The first piece, KING KONG BONG: written at age 23 to 29 · W2 · yellow binder line V9
51436Well I'm... struggling against the tide — written at age 23 to 29 · W2 · yellow binder line W34
517538I've come along, long way the last couple — written at age 23 to 29 · W4 · yellow binder line W42
519937Punching the clock is like getting punched in — written at about age 18 to 34 - an estimate · W4
534900What do you do when you're tired of waiting by — written at about age 18 to 39 - an estimate · W4
535907I wandered into the bar following a sign that said Beer — written at about age 18 to 39 - an estimate · W4
536908Only in Kansas would you find the world's largest — written at about age 18 to 39 - an estimate · W4
566550If I could turn back this clock — written by age 29 at the latest for the clock lines; written by age 33 at the latest for the writer's block lines · W3
587702It's the change that we needed — written between November 2008 and September 2011 (age 30 to 33) · W4
601 TO 700
617215I've been watching the white trashification of these United States... — written by age 32 at the latest · W2
636299It's not where you end up but how far you had to go to get there — written by age 32 at the latest · W2
649349Has she ever called out my name when you two were lying in bed? — written by age 32 at the latest · W2
661687They just put my face on the mountain just for taking a step — written by age 32 at the latest · W2
701 TO 800
701131RATED X (for adults only) — written by age 33 at the latest for NEVER AGAIN; written by age 29 at the latest for UH, THAT'S CHRISTMAS NANA · ADULTS
754523BRAVEHEART — written by age 33 at the latest for BRAVEHEART; written by age 34 at the latest for the five TRENDING lines · W1
789781I had a thought and I lost it, it happens a lot here in Boston — written by age 33 at the latest · W4
791784Since we're playing the blame game, here are some names... — written by age 33 at the latest · W4
801 TO 900
816929I'm now standing on this precipice of newly found freedom — written by age 33 at the latest · W4
823945Here I stand with this familiar face — written by September 2011 at the latest (age 33) - it may be older · W4
8321005I happened to read it... — written by September 2011 at the latest (age 33) - it may be older · W4
8451052Through rain, sleet, or snow there's someplace I must find — written by age 33 at the latest · W4
882506The maid washes the floor — written by age 34 at the latest for the maid poem; written by age 33 at the latest for the cigarettes sheet · W4
883508Everybody dances for money — written by age 34 at the latest for GIFT; written by age 33 at the latest for the SMOTHERED sheets · W1
886512Gray, dark and omonous clouds — written by age 34 at the latest for the TONES sheets; written at age 18 to 23 for the Bottom of the Barrel sheet. · W4
890527FEEDING TIME — written by age 34 at the latest for FEEDING TIME; written by age 33 at the latest for TIM'S SONG · W4
901 TO 1,000
925938What if one morning you woke up and didn't love yourself at all? — written by age 34 at the latest · W4
964476They say lightening never strikes in the same place twice — written by age 36 at the latest · W4
969822They say lightening never strikes in the same place twice — written by age 36 at the latest · W4
987845Arrogent yet insecure I choose victimhood over failure — written at about age 34 to 41 - an estimate · W4
1,001 TO 1,056
1034639Visions of Your Future Are Found in Memories of Your Past — written by age 41 at the latest · W2
1037872I let 'em see me sweat — written by February 2020 at the latest (age 41) - it may be older · W4
10401735I pretend my hate comes from a — about 2022 to November 2024 (age 43 to 46) - names 'coach Zelinsky' (the Ukraine war, 2022 on); in 34 Albums (April 2026) · W2
1048643I guess when you're living with your head in the clouds — written by age 47 at the latest · W4