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Sea of Cortez
03:28
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I was walking the shore along the sea of cortez
I was walking the shore along the sea of cortez
Dreaming about you and living in the past
A preacher told me I was heading for sin
Preacher told me I was heading for sin
Now I’m knocking on heaven’s door baby let me in
It might be right it might be wrong
But I want back in your arms
Tell me now what can I do, can I get down on bended knee for you
The darkest hour is just before the dawn
Darkest hour is just before dawn
But every hours been dark baby since you been gone
I’m knocking now baby let me in
I’m knocking now baby let me in
If you don’t open up, never gonna see me again
Chorus
Repeat verse one
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Pick me up by my boot straps, stand me on the floor
I’ve been on that barstool since half past for
You might think I’d call her, on that telephone
But that ship sailed a long time ago
Whiskey in the morning, pills in the afternoon
Feels like I’m flying up to the moon
I could try staying sober, honey baby don’t you know
But that ship sailed a long long time ago
Life ain’t nothing but a party, that ends to soon
You might call me crazy and it might be true
But the man in that jukebox is telling me no lies
If George Jones can do it, so can I
You know who’s pissing on my parade, ain’t nothing I can do
It’s the politicians and the bankers, we all are screwed
Always talking reform, but that’s just smoke they blow
That ship sailed a long time ago
Chorus
Pick me up by my bootstraps, stand me on the floor
I was on that barstool at half past four
You might think I could change, the way that I roll
But that ship sailed a long time ago
Yeah that ship sailed a long long time ago
That ship sailed a long time ago
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Dreaming Of You
05:42
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Last night in dreams, I dreamt of you
In my arms, you did lay
And I held you, till the break of dawn
Till morning sun, lit the glistening dew
When I awoke, I was alone
And sadness ringed, my heart in tones
Dark and somber, broken and cold
Morning held, no light for me, Morning held, no light for me
Dreaming of you, Dreaming of me x3
There is no joy, greater than you
In my arms, real and tender
There I long, for you to be
But not in dreams, that night does render
Dreaming of you, Dreaming of me x3
When now to sleep, I dread to go
Where the dark will come, and haunt me so
I wrestle sleep, till I no more can fight
For alone I’ll be, by the morning light
Dreaming of you, Dreaming of me x3
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5. |
You Better Think Twice
03:20
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Well the west side woman, they sure look fine
they come around, right on time
hips all swaying but take my advice
if you're thinking about stepping
boy, you better think twice
Just look at old Lewi, he fell behind
he lost his money and then his mind
if you want to go playing, you gotta pay the price
if you're thinking about stepping,
boy, you better think twice
BRIDGE:
Some say that things ain't what they used to be
but most things never change as far as i can see
Maybe it's a case of do or die
when you see that cherry pie
its only natural to wanna get you a slice
but if you're thinking about stepping,
boy you better think twice
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6. |
Wrecking Ball
03:13
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Sometimes she’s a wrecking ball, needs to level old buildings that once loomed tall
She’s no dove in morning light; she’s a hawk talons out in a downward flight
And she rolls right over everything in sight
She just needs to let it out, wave her arms and swing about
Scream and shout and I’m her wall
And she’s my wrecking ball
I listen to her breathe at night, She’s quiet, peaceful and sleeping tight
I know she dreams of days gone by, old buildings she’s slain and tears she’s cried
And there’s no place I’d rather be than by her side.
Chorus…
Bridge:
Now she is sweet and she is kind
Don't get me wrong she don’t like to fight
She just sometimes needs to swing wild
Kick and punch the air like a hurt child
And all I can do is pick her up when she falls
Chorus
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Tomorrow Never Knows
03:16
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The child is running wild
The rain is coming down
Aint no way to know, where we’re gonna go
The child is running wild
The fools are on the hill
Gluttons never gets their fill
The masters of war, always courting more
The fools are on the hill
I have a song I could sing and I know a story I would tell
Tomorrow never knows, which way its gonna go
On a road to heaven or to hell
Love is what we need
When we strip down to the bone and the seed
A light in the dark, a single shining spark
Love is all we need
Chorus
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8. |
Give Me My Medicine
03:19
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Give me my medicine, Lord knows it ain’t no sin
Give me my medicine, can’t you see the shape I’m in
Went to see old doctor kind, way up on the Metro line
He said you’ll be doing fine, my medicine work everytime
Doctor said be good to me, baby bring me something sweet
You got the cure I need, I’m here on bended knee
Give me my medicine, Lord knows it ain’t no sin
Give me my medicine, can’t you see the shape I’m in
Baby Baby where you been, got to have my medicine
Baby baby where you been, walking that thin line again
When it rains it pours they say, levee broke at the break of day
Life and limb swept away but the medicine is here to stay
Give me my medicine, Lord knows it ain’t no sin
Give me my medicine, can’t you see the shape I’m in
Give me my medicine, give me my medicine, give me my medicine
Can’t you see the shape I’m in
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9. |
Like My Daddy
03:42
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My daddy was a rover, a hard workingman
Used to drag me along, and he made me what I am
He was not a greedy man but he could sure do you in
Watched my daddy work his magic and fly
I was born on the lam and that’s where I’m gonna stay
If I keep moving they won’t catch me till my dying day
If you know the secret to life won’t you please let me know
Lord it feels like I’m gonna die young,
When I was a poor boy used to rob them fast running trains
One hand on a pistol and the other on the throttle and the reigns
I am not a greedy man but I will sure do you in
Like my daddy work my magic and fly
When I die I’m goin to heaven maybe I’m goin down below
Wherever I end up I’m sure to find my old man waiting though
We’ll raise some hell wherever we are bound
Lord cause we got magic and we fly (x2)
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It's hard to find a honky tonk
the way they used to be
Merle on the jukebox
singing about Lefty
Them old familiar songs
I used to hear
about swinging doors, broken hearts and crying in your beer
chorus:
when the road went on forever and the partied never end
the orange blossom special was coming around the bend
but the steam brake just broke and she's run clean off the track
I hope someday we can find a way to bring country back
I was only calling lonesome
an old flame i used to know
jazz cigarettes and tangueray
made me dial the phone
searching for her friendly voice to whisper in my ear
take me by the hand and walk me back through the years
when the road went on forever and the partied never end
the orange blossom special was coming around the bend
the simple way of living, is really where its at
I hope someday we can find a way to bring country back
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11. |
Set Me Free
03:53
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Never was there something, I wanted half as bad
As you this morning, you were the best I ever had, best I ever had
But there ain’t no tomorrows, maybe no yesterdays
Traveling on this old road, living my own way, living for today
Tell me now if I’m right or wrong
Show me something that lasts long
Out on this old highway I’m all alone
The road keeps going down that line
It ain’t to hard to find, straight as a preacher and longer than a memory
Set me free
Bridge:
Don’t know where I’ll end my day, Time is but a memory
Bitter sweet so it suits my mind, God only knows what I’ll find
On a road faded like dusk and youth, haunted by the past and truth
But the daylights broken so its time to go
And I’m sitting in this diner, waiting on a bite to eat
Staring off to no place, as if life were a dream, as if life were a dream
And I see freaks going by the window, and I wonder where they go
If only one could tell me now, all I need to know, all I want to know
Tell me now if I’m right or wrong
Show me something that lasts long
Out on this old highway I’m on my own
The road keeps going on down that line
It ain’t to hard to find, straight as a preacher, longer than a memory
Set me free
Set me free, set me free, set me free, set me, free, free, free, set me free free free
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12. |
A Weary Soul
04:22
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I rolled them sevens like I’d nothing to lose
I’ve been alone on this old highway, and I’ve seen the blues
Nothing but surrender in the cards tonite
And a long dark road to the morning light
I’m a weary soul trying to keep faith
My hearts grown heavy and unsteady with the weight
Will tomorrow come like so many days before
Will I find myself, Down on the floor
Begging that old devil to call off his dogs
Praying up to heaven bring me back home
I’m a weary soul trying to keep faith
My heart grows heavy and unsteady with the wait
Solo break
Bridge:
Someone tell my story
When I am dead and gone
Tell it true
Embellish it some
Let the truth be told, for I’ve no shame
Tell my story
So my life is not in vain
I tell it now before it’s too late
Well I can’t remember what I was trying to say
Am I just an old fool on a lost highway
Surrendering the miles to the dark tonight
Trying to make it to tomorrows light
I’m a weary soul trying to keep the faith
My hearts grown heavy and unsteady with the weight
Chorus:
And I want to believe
I can find my release
I can walk from here in peace
Or in pieces if need be
When the dark recedes. (or in pieces if need be)
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The Old Yellers Portland, Oregon
From Portland OR, this Indie Folk Rock band writes stellar original Americana music best described as twang and holler. They are a blend of Appalachian Folk Rock and Outlaw Country Jam Band Rock and Roll. They put on impressive live shows with amazing vocal harmonies and improve Jams. With their 6th studio album release and their 10th tour in Europe they remain The House Band for the Revolution. ... more
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