Stephen Kalinich and Dennis Wilson

A Time To Live In Dreams
by Dennis Wilson and Stephen Kalinich

Recently discovered in the group's tape archive, A Time To Live In Dreams is a stunning reminder of that gentle side of Dennis Wilson, a previously unheard collaboration with Stephen J. Kalinich, and L.A.-based poet who co-wrote Dennis' first two songs (Be Still and Little Bird, both featured on the 1968 FRIENDS album.) Steve and Dennis spent countless hours together writing, singing, and reflecting on the nature of love and the role that spirituality could play in healing a troubled world. Steve Kalinich: I knew the sensitive side was there because I thought why else would he want to go and read to the homeless and the sick kids in the hospital, and why else would he respond to this poetry if it didn't touch some truth within him.

* Personal note: In December 2000, Brian got to hear A Time To Live In Dreams for the first time. When it started playing he said, "Wait - I don't remember this one. What album was this done for?" A little later, when the organ comes up and Dennis sings, "in this new day, change your heart, forgive your brother..." Brian suddenly sat straight up, listened very carefully, and said softly, "Wow. What a great song." - Alan Boyd

Little Bird
by Stephen Kalinich and Dennis Wilson

Little bird up in a tree
Looked down and sang a song to me
Of how it began

Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na

The trout in the shiny brook
Gave the worm another look
And told me not to worry
About my life

Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na na na na

Tree in my own backyard
Stands all alone
Bears fruit for me
And it tastes so good

Where's my pretty bird
He must have flown away
If I keep singing
He'll come back someday

Dawn, bird's still gone
Guess I'll go mow the lawn

What a day, what a day
Oooo, what a beautiful day this is

Ooooooooo

Little bird up in a tree
Looked down a sang a song to me

The trout in a shiny brook
Gave the worm another look
And told me not to worry about my life

Little bird looked down
And sang a song to me
Little bird looked down
And sang a song to me
Little bird looked down
And sang a song to me

Rainbows
by Stephen Kalinich and Dennis Wilson

Rainbows shining on my shoulders
Oo-ooh sunshine warming up my day
Birds sing and in the air the sound of spring
And in the wind the flowers bring
Their presents to the day

Earth opens up it’s arms for me
When you get the feelin’
The feelin’ everything’s all right alright
And I want you to know
I love you I love you so

Night and day
People love to have a good time
They’re dancing in the golden light
It’ll get you feelin’ fine

Ooh honey hold me
I want to feel you close to me
I want to know the funky things
You mean everything to me

Love I really want to be with you
I don’t have a reason
I could never tell you why I know
But I doooo
Hon I love you I love you so

Night and day
Every dance
Come on baby come on
Don’t miss our chance
Oh let it shine on you
Oh let the sun shine shine shine
Let it shine

Be Still
by Stephen Kalinich and Dennis Wilson

You know, you know you are
Be still and know you are
Your life is meant for joy
It's all so deep within, oh

Your life is beautiful
A seed becomes a tree
A mountain into a sky
This life is meant to be, oh

Now is the time life begins
Take that simple path
And love will set you free
Live in harmony
And love will set you free, oh

You know, you know you are
Be still and know you are
You know, you know you are
Be still and know you are