#skirmish #political (formerly lyricsonly and collaborationswelcome - edited) Well, it's Super Bowl Sunday (go Pats!!), and the game is about to start, so here's a quick one while away! Lyrics only at this point, but would love to hear how others might develop this musically. Yes, it's political, but I'm a student of history and ghosts of the past continue to haunt us, unless we're brave enough to chase them away.

Addendum Well, thanks to @robinleaf, there's now an excellent demo. And kudos to Robin for a quick turnaround, and the delay is on me as I was traveling yesterday. #collab #uke #acoustic #singersongwriter #skirmish #collaboration #ukulele #singersongwriter #girlwithukulele #fuc

GHOSTS! (c) 2026 raspberry33 & robinleaf

Verse 1: C D7 F G (2x) A presence became a spectre On reality TV Dragging back forgotten themes From dark eternity Posting tropes and ugly memes Not caring who’s offended Things long-buried rise to haunt Will we ever get this mended?

Chorus: F D7 G E7, F D7 G7 E7, Am Ghosts we thought were vanished Have a way of returning Like Dracula or Nosferatu They must satisfy a yearning For a better time, a vanished day That some remember well But it was hell…. And it’s time for evil ghosts to disappear

Verse 2: C D7 F G (2x) I’m hearing ancient echoes Underneath careful words Disturbing mental images Cadavers cut in thirds All can see what’s happening But who’ll raise the alarm Have we lost the guardrails Protecting us from harm?

CHORUS

Bridge: Dm E7 Dm E7 Have you studied history? And learned your lessons well? Do evil spirits have you paralyzed? You can still escape their spell.

CHORUS and out

Lyrics by @raspberry33: 08 Feb 2026 Music by @robinleaf: 09 Feb 2026, 3:20 PM, CST

FAWM 2026, Song #28 (for @robinleaf)