I Don't Understand: It's a mystery to me. I don't understand. No one lives next door. No one can. Now the street's a mess. I can't go there. My skin's the wrong color. So is my hair. I see a broken man. I'll help him if I can, but I just don't understand. I don't understand. I don't understand. I don't understand at all. It's different to me. And it's going 'round from LA to NYC, and any other small town. Look who lived there before. Where are they now? They rode the rails and the roads. Got out of town. I see a polluted land. I'll clean it if I can, but I just don't understand. I don't understand. I don't understand. I don't understand at all. There's a car with a doll and a car you can call. There's a lady over there with no car at all. There's a kid riding someone elses bike. And the people at the old folk's home who like to talk and walk away. We adopt this place and its people as our second home. We live in peace with its people, but we're living alone. They take from us our possessions and that makes us upset. They take our youth and creations that we can't forgive or forget. It's time to take a stand. I'll do it if I can, but I just don't understand. I don't understand. I don't understand. I don't understand at all and I don't know why I called. I don't understand. I don't understand. I don't understand at all and I don't know why I called.
Little Girl: Wake up, little girl. Where is your mom? Where is your home, little girl? Where are you from? Why are your clothes so bad? Why aren't you in school? Where is your dad, little girl? Say he left before you were two. The world should look in your eyes and see that it's you fighting and hurting and then saying that there's nothing they can do. Oh, wipe your eyes, little girl. No, don't you cry. The government said they'd help, but we know that they lie. Friends of mine say things never change, say they never have. This time things have gotta change, cause your life can't stay that bad. You're a derelict, they say as they raise their fist. I wish they would realize you didn't ask to be, ask to be born like this. Yeah, this country's so great, we got money to pay for the President's aides. Plain shoes. If you look at your feet, you see those you could use. The world should look in your eyes and see that it's you. Fighting and hurting and then saying that there's nothing they can do. Homeless, homeless. The moonlight resting on the midnight lake. We are homeless, homeless. The moonlight resting on the midnight lake. We are homeless, homeless. The moonlight resting on the midnight lake.
Let My People Go: When I walk down the street, everybody that I meet seems to be calling my name. But what can you do when they just stare at you. Tell me aren't we the same. Let my people go. Let my people go. Hey, aren't you like me. Tell me why can't they see a man's a man in this land. I lived my life. I never think twice. Always doing what I can. I pledge allegiance to the flag. That's what they taught me in school. But you walk down the street saying where's their allegiance to me. Then they treat you like a fool. Things must change. They can't remain the same. At least that's what people say. Things must change. Well you can change your name. It won't help you anyway.
If You're Going My Way: Savor you or savor me if you tell me that you don't wanna go. I made up all those troubles and doubts and then I'll try not to tell you so. If you're going my way, I'll be there for you. Don't be afraid to say goodbye. Forget all you problems and troubles you'll leave behind if you're going my way. When we get there, we'll look back on all the things it took to get where we are. We'll laugh then, we'll cry and we'll try not to wonder why. If you're going my way, I'll be there for you. Don't be afraid to say goodbye. Forget all you problems and troubles you'll leave behind if you're going my way. (If you're going my way.) If you're going my way. (If you're going my way.) If you're going my way. Don't look back, I'll be there. Just keep going back, don't you ever fear. Don't you fear, yeah. If you're going my way, I'll be there for you. Don't be afraid to say goodbye. Forget all you problems and troubles you'll leave behind if you're going my way. (If you're going my way.) If you're going my way. (If you're going my way.) If you're going my way. (If you're going my way.) If you're going my way...
Sorry's Not Enough: Hey, little girl with your tight jeans. Where ya running to? Can't you see me, I'm a man. I wanted to love you, but ya told me no. Then you walked away. I tried to hold you, but you let me down. Now you got me screamin. Yeah. I got home late one night and I found you in my bed with another. He used to be my friend, now he's your lover. I said, well, that's ok and then I start to cry. I said I didn't need you anyway, but you know I'm a liar. I tried to hold you, but you let me down. Now you got me screamin. Yeah, yeah, yeah... Bring it down, now. Now I gave you one more chance. We had some fun, but now it's over man. I found another, another lover and now she's movin in...I tried to warn you, but you let me down. Now you got me screamin. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...
Christmas This Year: No crocodile tears for the wasted years. It's hard for me to understand. With anxiety, it's clear I was right to fear that I let you slip through my hands. Now it seems nothing ever turns out like I planned. How did I let you slip right through my hands? To have and to hold, now it sounds so cold. I'll be sad at Christmas this year. Now it seems nothing ever turns out like I planned. How do I get my life back in my hands. Now what do I do? I depended on you. I'll be sad at Christmas this year. I'll be sad at Christmas this year. Oh...
Christmas Greeting: Hello, we are Hootie and the Blowfish and we'd like to say, first, thank you for buying our album Cracked Rear View. And here's our little Christmas song and seasons greetings from Hootie and the Blowfish. (Mark says over Dean, Darius, and Soni saying...Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh. Over the hills we go laughing all the way. HA HA HA!)
The Christmas Song: Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Jack Frost nipping at your nose. Yuletide carols being sung by a choir and folks dressed up like eskimos. Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe help to make the season bright. Tiny tots with their eyes all in aglow will find it hard to sleep tonight. They know that Santa's on his way. He's loading lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh. And every mother's child is gonna spy to see if reindeer really know how to fly. And, so, I'm offering this simple phrase to kids from one to ninety-two. Although it's been said, many times, many ways, Merry Christmas to you. They know that Santa's on his way. He's loading lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh. And every mother's child is gonna spy to see if reindeer really know how to fly. And, so, I'm offering this simple phrase to kids from one to ninety-two. Although it's been said, many times, many ways, Merry Christmas to you. Merry Christmas to you.
I Go Blind: Every time I look at you, I go blind. (Every time I look at you, I go blind.) Every time I look at you, I go blind. (Every time I look at you, I go blind.) In the morning, I get up. And I try to feel alive but I can't. (Every time I look at you, I go blind.) I don't know what it is. Something in me just won't give me a chance. (Every time I look at you, I go blind.) I think it's that I feel more confused by the deal that love has shown me. (Every time I look at you, I go blind.) Little child did you know that there's a light. (And it's gonna shine right through your eyes.) What did you think that light was like. (Every time I look at you, I go blind.) I go blind... Well, somewhere over there, there's a purpose, there's a care for free. (Everytime I look at you, I go blind.) In me, there's nobody else. No one plan, no one stand to be free. I think it's sad because I have seen all the fuss and it's no big deal. No big deal. Hold me, hold me, cause I wanna get higher and higher. (Everytime I look at you, I go blind.) Higher than... Hold me, hold me, cause I wanna get higher and higher. (Everytime I look at you, I go blind.) Higher than... Hold me, hold me, cause I wanna get higher and higher. (Everytime I look at you, I go blind.) Higher than... Hold me, hold me, cause I wanna get higher and higher. (Everytime I look at you, I go blind.) Higher than life.
Fine Line: There's a curve in the highway, just south of town. Where a man has pulled over to figure life out. With only his conscience and a lonesome sound of diesels whining upgrade. He's got a wife and two kids and they love him so. He's got a woman down in Charleston, she's starting to show. He's damned if he leaves and he's sure damned if he don't. And he's wondering how life got this way. 'Cause it's a fine line, half between right and wrong. He's been crossing over that border way too long. He should've seen it coming at him right from the start, now there ain't no escape from a broken heart. Now the call of the highway is a powerful thing like the pull of a lover, or a child in a swing. He gave his heart to two women, only one wears his ring. They're both gonna have his baby now. So how do you compress what words won't explain. He never intended to cause this much pain. Now he feels like a farmer who wen't praying for the rain and got more than he bargained from the clouds. 'Cause it's a fine line, half between right and wrong. He's been crossing over that border way too long. He should've seen it coming at him right from the start, now there ain't no escape from a broken heart. He'll turn his car around tonight, go home and try to face the truth. Everyone involved getting hurt and there ain't nothing he can do, no, no, no, no. He should've seen it coming at him right from the start now there ain't no, now there ain't no escape from a fine line, half between right and wrong. He's been crossing over that border way too long. He should've seen it coming at him right from the start, now there ain't no escape from a broken heart. Now there ain't no escaping from a broken heart. Yeah, we're all gonna wind up with a broken heart. Nobody's getting out without a broken heart.
Almost Home: (This song goes out to Don Montana Gehman in the city of Columbia, South Carolina.) Walking on the water in a van. Trying to figure everything I can. But it's getting very late and these tapes don't sound no good and my body just don't feel the way I wish it would. I was driving when I heard you call my name. It was not like before, not quite the same. It's too late to do much good and I might as well confess that I have not got the nerve to borrow cigarettes. When I'm almost with you, music tries to play. When I'm almost home I almost hear you say. It'll be alright if we could run away. These silent things are all my life. No one ever tells me when or why. But my heart can't seem to tell me what would satisfy my mind, so I jump into that van just one more time. When I'm almost with you, music tries to play. When I'm almost home I almost hear you say. It'll be alright if we could run away. I was driving when I heard you call my name. It was not like before, not quite the same. Oh, but my heart can't seem to tell me what would satisfy my mind, so I jump into that van just one more time. When I'm almost with you, music tries to play. When I'm almost home I almost hear you say. It'll be alright if we could run away. Would we run away?
Where Were You: Where wer you when I needed a friend? Where were you when I kissed my very first girl? Haven't seen ya for fifteen years now you walk into my life and I wonder if the world is laughing at me. Didn't need you when I played young games, no, no, no. I can't see why I'd want you now. So, go away. Mama didn't want you, so I don't need you. Go away. Just walk away like you did before and I'll stand up and be okay. I remember hanging out with my friends. Sitting around lying about who my daddy is. Soon as I see you for what you are. So I hold on to my dreams, cause without you I might get a little farther, now. Now I hold you in a bigger light. Yeah she told me someday I'll be all right. So, go away. I didn't need your smile then, I don't want to see you right now my friend. Go away. My sister cried and grabbed my hand and said "D, we'll be okay." I'd see you walk the street with the other boy and I'd scream "What about me"! It's all about him I'm sorry to say. I wish it didn't have to be this way. I wouldn't give anything to be with you back then and I turned out okay, Rose made me a much better man. So, go away. Mama didn't want you, so my brother don't need you. Go away. And don't try to play your games with me, I have to go can't you see. Go away. I don't want you and my sister don't need you. Go away...
Use Me (live): My friends feel it's their appointed duty. They keep trying to tell me all you really want to do is use me. Yeah, and my answer, girl do all that use me stuff. I said I'm gonna spread the news that if it feels this good getting used, just keep on using me until you use me up. My brother sat me right down and he talked to me. He kept trying to tell me that I ought not let you just walk on me. And I'm sure he meant well, yeah. Girl, but when our talk was through. I said brother if you only knew, you would wish that you were in my shoes. You just keep on using me until you use me up. Until you use me up. Yes sometimes now, you know you really do abuse me. You get me in a crowd of high class people girl and then you act real rude to me. Well, I said baby, baby, baby, baby, when you love me I can't get enough. I'm gonna spread the news that if it feels this good getting used, just keep on using me until you use me up. My brother sat me right down and he talked to me. He kept trying to tell me that I ought not let you just walk on me. Well, I said baby, baby, baby, baby, when you love me I can't get enough. I'm gonna spread the news that if it feels this good getting used, just keep on using me until you use me up. Until you use me up...
The Ballad of John and Yoko (live): Standing in the dock at South Hampton. Trying to get to Holland or France. The man in the mac said "you've got to go back." You know they didn't even give us a chance. Christ, you know it ain't easy. You know how hard it can be. The way things are going. They're gonna crucify me. Finally made the plane into Paris. Honeymooning down by the Seine. Peter Brown called to say "You can make it OK, you can get married in Gibraltar, near Spain." Christ, you know it ain't easy. You know how hard it can be. The way things are going. They're gonna crucify me. Drove from Paris to the Amsterdam Hilton. Talking in our beds for a week. The newspapers said "Hey, what you doing in bed?" I said, "We're only trying to get us some peace." Christ, you know it ain't easy. You know how hard it can be. The way things are going. They're gonna crucify me. Saving all your money for a rainy day. Giving all your clothes to charity. Last night the wife said, "Oh, boy, when you're dead, you won't take nothing with you but your soul-think." Made a lightning trip to Vienna. Eating chocolate cake in a bag. The newspapers said, "She's gone to his head, they look just like two gurus in drag." Christ, you know it ain't easy. You know how hard it can be. The way things are going. They're gonna crucify me. Caught an early plane back to London. Fifty acorns tied in a sack. The men from the press said, "We wish you success, it's good to have the both of you back." Christ, you know it ain't easy. You know how hard it can be. The way things are going. They're gonna crucify me. The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.
Dream Baby: Sweet dreams, baby. Sweet dreams, baby. Sweet dreams, baby. How long must I dream. Dream baby got me dreaming sweet dreams the whole day through. Dream baby got me dreaming sweet dreams nighttimes too. I love you when I'm thinking of you, but that won't do. Dream baby, make me stop my dreaming you can make my dreams come true. Sweet dreams, baby. Sweet dreams, baby. Sweet dreams, baby. How long must I dream. Dream baby got me dreaming sweet dreams the whole day through. Dream baby got me dreaming sweet dreams nighttimes too. I love you when I'm thinking of you, but that won't do. Dream baby, make me stop my dreaming you can make my dreams come true. Sweet dreams, baby. Sweet dreams, baby. Sweet dreams, baby. How long must I dream. Sweet dreams, baby. Sweet dreams, baby. Sweet dreams, baby. Sweet dreams. Baby. Sweet dreams, baby...
Hey, Hey, What Can I Do: Wanna tell you 'bout this girl I love. Oh, my, she looks so fine. She's the only one that I've been dreaming of, maybe some day she'll be all mine. I wanna tell her that I love her so and thrill her with my every touch. I need to tell her she's the only one I really love. I got a woman wanna ball all day. I got a woman and she won't be true. Sunday morning when we go down to church and all the menfolk be standing in line. I said they come to pray to the lord when my little girl just looks to fine. In the evening when the sun is sinking low and everybody's with the one they love. I walk the town, keep-a-searching all around. Looking for my street corner girl. I got a woman wanna ball all day. I got a woman and she won't be true. I got a woman, stay drunk all the time. I said a got a little a woman and she won't be true. In the bars, with the men who play guitars, singing, drinking, laughing, remembering the time. My little lover does the midnight shift, moves around all the time. I guess there's just one thing left for me to do as I pack my bags and move on my way. 'Cause I got a worried mind, sharing what I thought was mine. Gonna leave her where the guitars play. I got a woman wanna ball all day. Whoaa, I got a little woman and she won't be true. Hey, hey, what can I do? I gotta woman wanna ball all day. Hey, hey, what can I say? I gotta woman and she won't be true, no, no. Hey, hey, what can I do? I gotta woman, stay drunk all the time. Hey, hey, what can I say?
Before the Heartache Rolls In: There's a chill in your kiss and a thrill I've been missing too long. This love is deceiving, Babe, I believe that there's things going wrong. Cause your eyes reveal your heart and soul and your love for me is growing old. And I think maybe I better head outta here and roll...like the wind. I'm gonna roll...'til the highway ends. I'm gonna roll on outta here before the heartache rolls in. There's a lonesome sound that keeps rolling around inside me. Those wheels on the highway winding on by baby, I gotta leave. Cause if I don't get out while my mind's in control, I may never be able to ever let go and I think maybe I better get outta here and roll...like the wind. I'm gonna roll...'til the highway ends. I'm gonna roll on outta here before the heartache rolls in. If I don't get out while my mind's in control, I may never be able to ever let go and I know that I better get outta here and roll...like the wind. I'm gonna roll...'til the highway ends. I'm gonna roll on outta here before the heartache rolls in.
Araby: It's worth the admission when my love falls up to the glass. And it's gone through the window when my love falls up to the glass. Oh, many days I wonder what's behind the veil. And I feel my breath upon your mouth and I press my heart into your hand as my gift from Araby. And I press my heart into your hand as my gift from Araby. Is it true what they're saying and there's nothing that you want. And it's gone through the window and there's nothing that you want. Oh, many days I wonder what's behind the veil. And I feel my breath upon your mouth and I press my heart into your hand as my gift from Araby. And I press my heart into your hand as my gift from Araby. Is it gone through the window? Is there nothing that you want? But it all comes down to what you say and there's nothing that you want. Oh, many days I wonder what's behind the veil. And I know that love will kill my pride and I press my heart into your hand as my gift from Araby. And I press my heart into your hand as my gift from Araby. And I press my heart into your hand as my gift from Araby. And I press my heart into your hand now.
Renaissance Eyes: Are you alone, Renaissance eyes. I once had my family stolen from me, Renaissance eyes. Is that your car, Renaissance eyes, yeah. Have you ever taken dancing lessons, Renaissance eyes. Dress you with a fashion. Undress you with a passion. Though the vision haunts you, I'm the one that wants you to love me with those eyes. Eyes...Love me with those eyes. Oooo, is that your car, Renaissance eyes. I once had a car, but it was stolen, Renaissance eyes. Tell me your name, Renaissance eyes. Do you ever think about the future, Renaissance eyes. CHORUS Oooo spend my days with a carpet back collecting. All my nights, all my nights with a silver screen. Nothing wrong with the way that I respect her. She's more than a, more than an ordinary queen. CHORUS When the days are strong, and the nights are long. I thank God you want to love me with those eyes. Love me with those eyes..............Eyes.......... Love me with those eyes.
I'm Over You: The stars are shining brighter than the night that I remember. The stars are like a wind reflecting in all directions. I'm gonna phone her, but not today. I'm gonna write her, but not today. Today I'm gonna be driving down highway 441 with the windows down. A beer in one hand, the radio blasting. My own needs I won't recognize. Cause I'm over you. Hold on to the evening, hold on to the morn. All night long, the sunshine's hiding underneath and I'm gonna phone her, but not today. I'm gonna write her, but not today. Today I'm gonna be CHORUS I'm over you, I'm over you. Cause I'm over you. (I'm over you.) (repeat)
All That I Believe: Hayden says she's sick and tired of cleaning up the nation. She takes it out on all her friends and blames it on frustration. Pauses for a moment while the mirror reflects her frown. She tells herself she's pretty when there's no one else around. She goes down, and I'm spinning. She's all that I believe. She has found a new beginning. She's all that I believe. Hayden says she's taken care of business on her end. So I tell her not to worry and we can still be friends. I'll tell her I'll still pick her up if she should fall behind. And Hayden stops and looks at me as if I'd lost my mind. CHORUS. Hayden says it's wonderful, the things I say and do. Like two pieces of a puzzle, but she always comes unglued. She takes a drink and swares at me and I'll just walk away. But it kills me cause I know she won't remember anyway. CHORUS. She's all that I believe (x4.)
Gravity of the Situation (with Nanci Griffith): We blew past the army motorcade. And it's abnormal load haulage. The gravity of the situation came on us like a bit of new knowledge. The bubbliest of bubble baths broke down on the bank. The gravity of the situation is why our old thought bubbles sank. Humble and gracious, the gravity of the situation. Humble and gracious, the gravity of the situation. Humble and gracious, the gravity of the situation. Gravity...of the situation. A fat, hungry english crow is picking at a carcass. The gravity of the situation is hard to focus and harness. We met Bill Lowery at the Queen's Hall. The gravity of the situation became apparent to us all. Humble and gracious, the gravity of the situation. Humble and gracious, the gravity of the situation. Humble and gracious, the gravity of the situation. Humble and gracious, the gravity of the situation. Humble and gracious, the gravity of the situation. Humble and gracious, the gravity of the situation. Humble and gracious, the gravity of the situation. Humble and gracious, the gravity of the situation. Gravity...of the situation.
The Ballad of Hollis Brown: Hollis Brown, he lived on the outside of town. Hollis Brown, he lived on the outside of town. With his wife and five children and his cabin falling down. You looked for work and money and he walked a rugged mile. You looked for work and money and he walked a rugged mile. Your children are so hungry that they don't know how to smile. Your baby's eyes look crazy, they're a-tuggin' at your sleeve. Your baby's eyes look crazy, they're a-tuggin' at your sleeve. You walk the floor and wonder why with every breath you breathe. The rats have got your flour, bad blood has got your mare. The rats have got your flour, bad blood has got your mare. If there's anyone that knows is there anyone that cares. You prayed to the Lord above oh please send you a friend. You prayed to the Lord above oh please send you a friend. Your empty pockets tell ya that you ain't a-got no friend. Your babies are crying louder, it's pounding on your brain. Your babies are crying louder, it's pounding on your brain. Your wife's screams are stabbin' you like the dirty, driving rain. Your grass is turning black, there's no water in your well. Your grass is turning black, there's no water in your well. You spent your last lone dollar on seven shotgun shells. Way out in the wilderness a cold coyote calls. Way out in the wilderness a cold coyote calls. Your eyes fix on the shotgun that's hanging on the wall. Your brain is a-bleeding and your legs can't seem to stand. Your brain is a-bleeding and your legs can't seem to stand. Your eyes fix on the shotgun that your holding in your hand. There's seven breezes a-blowing all around the cabin door. There's seven breezes a-blowing all around the cabin door. Oh, seven shots ring out like the ocean's pounding roar. There's seven people dead now on a South Dakota farm. There's seven people dead now on a South Dakota farm. Oh, somewhere in the distance there's seven little people born. Oh, somewhere in the distance there's seven little children born. Jesus loves me, yes I know. For the Bible tells me so, oh.
Driver 8: The walls are built up stone by stone. The fields divided one by one. And the train conductor says "take a break Driver 8." Driver 8 take a break we've been on this shift too long. And the train conductor says take a break Driver 8. Driver 8 take a break we can't reach our destination. But it's still a ways away. I saw a treehouse on the outskirts of the farm. The powerlines have floaters so the airplanes don't get trapped. Bells are ringing through the town again. Children look up all they hear is sky blue bells ringing. CHORUS. Way to seal the hated heat. Way to put myself to sleep. Way to seal the hated heat. Way to put myself, my children to sleep. He piloted this song in a plane like that one. She is selling faith on the go-tell crusade. Locomotive 8, southern crescent, hear the bells ring again. Fields of wheat is thick and thin. CHORUS.
Frances: Please, pardon me Frances. For I have sinned. Oh please, pardon me Frances. For I have sinned. If I've taken all of your money, or taken all of your time. I feel that I should be sorry for such a horrible crime. For such a horrible crime. And handle the smart ones, and yes, I tried. I like to handle the smart ones, and yes, I tried. A smart slouch stood in the classroom and stared at her neck. And through that high tiny hour, I realized to my dismay. She was much too short for me. Down and down I go again, but we can still be friends. That is if you want to. I'm tired of the good life. I want to love and hate and kiss and kill. Oh, I'm so tired of the good life. I want to love and hate and kiss and kill. A smart slouch stood in the classroom and stared at her neck. And through that high tiny hour I realized to my dismay. She was much too short for me. Please, pardon me Frances for I have sinned. Please, pardon me Frances for I have sinned. If I've taken all of your money, or taken all of your time. I feel that I should be sorry, for such a horrible crime. For such a horrible crime.
Freedom's Child: Look at these hands...I stole them from my master. Look through these eyes...imagine what they've seen. This long, dark night must now come to an end. A holy light you see is just around the bend. Today we fight for all the ground in-between. The words we say and what we really mean. So let the bells of freedom ring. Let the dogs of war run wild. From out the age of darkness bring the birth of freedom's child. Look at these words: "To God, all men are equal." Won't you write them again. In letters black and strong. Till all are free we'll all live as a slave. We all must be the land born to the brave. Till you and me can find a place to belong. Where we believe what isn't right must be wrong. So let the bells of freedom ring. Let the dogs of war run wild. From out the age of darkness bring the birth of freedom's child. So throw my brother's chains away. No more to be exiled. Get down there on your knees and pray we'll all be freedom's child. All those years standing outside knocking on heaven's door. All of those tears we all cried. Give us our freedom now...nothing less, nothing more. So throw my brother's chains away. No more to be exiled. Get down there on your knees and pray we'll all be freedom's child. So let the bells of freedom ring. Let the dogs of war run wild. From out the age of darkness bring the birth of freedom's child. So throw my brother's chains away. No more to be exiled. Get down there on your knees and pray we'll all be freedom's child.
City By A River: If I should ever wander. Just to try and get a taste. Take the next train going somewhere. Far, far away from this place. Down roads already traveled. Thinking I might get away. Would you remind me? Would you remind me? Remind me! There's a city by a river. And it's as far as I wanna go. Take your dreams down to the river. Drop 'em in and watch 'em flow. I dreamt the sun was hiding when my dawn came up today. You walked the road beside me. Every step, every step along the way. If I should wake tomorrow to a sky, to a sky that's dull and grey. Would you remind me? Would you remind me? Remind me! There's a city by a river. And it's as far as I wanna go. Take your dreams down to the river. Drop 'em in and watch 'em flow. Little sister, up and gone. She cried herself a little river. All our dreams will float downstream. And in the ocean come together. There's a dream out there for someone. Kept floating by the falls. Was it a brilliant, worthy vision or just a thought no one will recall? If I should ever ponder. One more thought, another thought that floats away. Would you remind me, that it's inside me? Remind me! There's a city by a river. And it's as far as I wanna go. Take your dreams down to the river. Drop 'em in and watch 'em flow...
Can't Find the Time To Tell You: Ba da ba da da da, I can't find the time to tell you. Ba da ba da da da, I can't find the time to tell you. So many things to say. I could fit it in a book, fit it in a book of a thousand pages, yeah. So many people say that I couldn't tell a lie, couldn't tell a lie in a thousand ages. But, baby, you're wrong. Baby, you're wrong. Ba da ba da da da, I can't find the time to tell you. Ba da ba da da da, I can't find the time to tell you. I look at your pretty face and I fall in love with you, fall in love you every time I see you there. Nightgowns with wrinkled lace they are flowing to the ground, flowing to the ground in a mist around you. Baby, you're wrong. Baby, you're wrong. Baby, you're wrong. Baby, you're wrong...Ba da ba da da da, I can't find the time to tell you. Ba da ba da da da, I can't find the time to tell you. Ba da ba da da da, I can't find the time to tell you. I can't find the time to tell you. No, I can't find the time to tell you. Ba da ba da da da, I can't find the time to tell you.
Lovely Day: When I wake up in the morning, love, and the sunlight hurts my eyes, oh. Something without warning, love, bares heavy on my mind. Then I look at you and the world's alright with me. Just one look at you and I know it's gonna be a lovey day...(A lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day. A lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day.) A lovely day...(A lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day. A lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day.) When the day that lies ahead of me seems impossible to face. When someone else instead of me, yeah, always seems to know the way. Then I look at you and the world's alright with me. Ah, just one look at you and I know it's gonna be a lovely day...(A lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day. A lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day.) A lovely day...yeah...A lovely, lovely day...(A lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day. A lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day.) When the day that lies ahead of me, ah, seems impossible to face. When someone else instead of me always seems, always seems to know the way. Then I look at you and the world's alright with me, oh. Ah, just one look at you and you know it's gonna be a lovely day...(A lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day. A lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day.) A lovely day...A lovely day...A lovely day...Oh,(A lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day. A lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day.) A lovely day...
Ebb and Flow: I see sunshine, you see clouds erasing the sky. You think you would know I could teach how to grow. I’ve seen it all around and sometimes I couldn’t walk out. You come and you go. Ebb and flow. You should feel alive, but you’re drifting off to sleep. You think you would see all the things your life wants you to be. I’ve seen it all around and sometimes I couldn’t walk out. You come and you go. Ebb and flow. You come and you go. Look and you will see it is written on your sleeve. It was right before my eyes. Still, I turned the other cheek. I’ve seen it all around and sometimes I couldn’t walk out. It’ll make you understand. Ain’t it funny? That wasn’t my plan. You come and you go. Ebb and flow. You come and you go. Ebb and flow. You come and you go (Hey, what you’re feeling.) Ebb and flow (Hey, what you’re feeling.) You come and you go. (Hey, what you’re feeling.) You come and you go. (Hey, what you’re feeling.) It is special (Hey, what you’re feeling.) It is special (Hey, what you’re feeling.) It is special (Hey, what you’re feeling.) It is special (Hey, what you’re feeling.) It is special (Hey, what you’re feeling.) It is special (Hey, what you’re feeling.)
Goodbye Girl: All your life you’ve waited for love to come and stay. And now that I have found you, it must not slip away. I know it’s hard believing the words you heard before. Darling you must trust them please, trust them just once more. ‘Cause, baby, goodbye doesn’t mean forever. Let me tell you goodbye doesn’t mean we’ll never be together again. If you wake up and I’m not there, I won’t be long away, oh. ‘Cause the things you do, my goodbye girl, will bring me back to you. I know you’ve been taken, afraid to hurt again. You find the love you feel for me instead of giving in. And I can’t wait forever, oh. I’m helping you to see that I was meant for you, my love, and you were meant for me. Remember goodbye doesn’t mean forever. Let me tell you goodbye doesn’t mean we’ll never be together again. Though we may be so far apart, you still have my heart. So forgive your past, my goodbye girl. Now you’re home at last. Though we may be so far apart, you still have my heart. So forgive your past, my goodbye girl. Now you’re home at last. It doesn’t mean forever. Goodbye doesn’t mean we’ll never be together, oh. Goodbye doesn’t mean forever. Please, remember goodbye. Goodbye, goodbye girl.
Ford Econoline: She drove south from Carolina west to the California coastline. She hit the San Diego freeway doing ‘bout 90 miles an hour. She had a husband on her bumper. She had six restless children. She was singing as sweet as a mockingbird in that Ford econoline. She is the salt of the earth straight from the bosom of the Baptist church with a voice like wine, cruising along in that Ford econoline. See, her husband was a gambler. He was a Salt Lake City rambler. And he built this golden cage around his silver-throated wife. Too many nights he left her crying. Oh, that cheating man is lying. But his big mistake was in buying her that Ford econoline. She is the salt of the earth straight from the bosom of the Baptist church with a voice like wine, cruising along in that Ford econoline, oh, oh. She is the salt of the earth straight from the bosom of the Baptist church with a voice like wine, cruising along in that Ford econoline. She sings the songs around the country from Seattle down to Florida. Well us kids are grown and that rambler knows you cannot cage your wife. And from the back roads of our nation, she’s become a living legend. She drives a coupe de Ville but her life rides still in that Ford econoline. She drives a coupe de Ville but her life rides still in that Ford econoline. (Take it, boys.)
Inner Coastal Liquor Store: My head’s a scary place when I go to sleep. My face hides away all the mystery with a smile from so deep that resides in me inside. My dreams show me things that I should not see. I wake with this feeling of ecstasy. There must be something coming over me inside. Inside. Inside (Inside.) Inside (Inside.) Inside. Why does life always seem to fall apart on me? How can I throw away this history? Do they know what they still do to me inside? In my mind there’s a place that I want to be. I try to grab a hold, but it slips away from me. It’s just a little misery inside. Inside. Inside (Inside.) Inside (Inside.) Inside. Inside (Inside.) Inside (Inside.) Inside. As I go to sleep tonight, I wonder where I will go. I feel I know the things that my mind will show. I can’t wait to get there, though, inside. Inside.
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