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The Great Flood
04:38
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The Great Flood
My true love lives on the river
Just beyond the Roach shipyard
With her mom & pop, brother and sister
Only house to survive The Great Flood
And one day we will marry
I pray to God she’ll have me
My true love, I’ll take you far away
Far from the river banks, where the old ships decay
The money we saved is enough, so trust in me my love
I will walk through fire for you
Her old man, he worked the barges
Her brother worked the barges to
I worked at the foundry, out on Duck Island
Because I couldn’t stand to be away from you
Her daddy’s got it in for me
No good reason, just a gut feeling
I’d say my true love, it won’t be long
I asked your dad for your hand, but he got the answer wrong
It’s time for us to move on; we’ll leave tomorrow at dawn
I can walk on water for you
So with the clothes on our back, speak in only whispers
Down your back stars, so no one can hear us
She left a note for her mother, kiss on the head for her brother
Up the path, don’t look back, as the moon hovered
Then I smiled and turned around
To a big bright flash, a boom blast
(Her daddy shot me down)
My true love lives on the river
All alone beyond the Roach shipyard
She never married; still she lived like a widow
Sleeps with my old handkerchief, covered with faded dry blood
In the only house to survive The Great Flood
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2. |
I Could Get Used To You
06:06
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I Could Get Used To You
Turn up that song on the radio
This one reminds me of me & you Just the way the words and…the melody… turn over…
Take corners… bleed true colors
That’s what we do
Pre-Chorus
I was on a one way street
When I stopped to check myself
Dancing out of time, offbeat
Til you cut in, to lend some help
Chorus
I’m not sayin’ we’re the greatest
We’re just the way God made us
With all our faults, just a pair of used up twisted hearts
We see each other…. all the way through
Baby, I…. could get used… to you
Remember being broken down and lonely
No use fighting for the cause
Now, I’d fight right… to the death for you… in combat boots…
In Army issued… Turpentine and claws
I walked behind the blinders
But you were right within my reach
We watched each other trip and fall Banging our heads
Against the wall
Chorus
I’m not sayin’ we’re the greatest
We’re just the way God made us
The sun is coming up, so strap yourself in and hold on
Cause we need other… all the way through
Baby, I…could get used… to you
I could get used to you
4X
Combined BIG Chorus
We see each other…All the way through
We need each other…All the way through
One with each other…Through & through
So, turn up the radio
How about a dance on the hood?
Cause tonight the sky goes on forever… and ever
And baby I… could get used… to you
And baby I… could get used… to you
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3. |
House A Home
04:21
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House a Home
This House
Standing Tall
We’re surrounded by
These bare white walls
I bet you can make it pretty
Make it shine like gold
This can’t stand on baring walls alone
It needs some love to make it a home
Make this house a home
House a home
I’ll hand you the boxes
One by one off the truck
I’ll dig out fresh linens
Make our bed up
Careful with that full length mirror
Cause we don’t need bad luck
In this house just can’t stand on iron & stone
It’ll take so much more, to make it a home
To make this house a hone
House a home
Cause it can all come crumbling down
If the fighters breach these castle walls on set fire to these crowns
Let’s make sure we’re strong
So we can battle on
Keep this house a home
This house
Its foundation strong
We can fill it up with
Good memories & love
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4. |
Effortlessly
05:03
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Effortlessly
I sang a song in a canyon
To hear myself echo for miles
I was lost til you found me
Didn’t know I was there all the while
You knelt down in the dirt and the sand
Said you’ll keep me, if it’s all the same
Lifetime promises on my hand
as you asked me to take your name
You seem to bring out the best of me
And the other parts no one’s seen
You put up with all the rest of me
And you did it all
Effortlessly
I once ran away from all in my way
Just to keep myself from falling down
Now I got you to dust me right off
Keep me from runnin ‘out of this town
cuz everywhere you go I’ll go
I’ll follow you down til the end
You can lay me down to sleep
And forgive me all my sins
You seem to bring out what was lost in me
And some other parts I’ve never seen
You tore down the walls surrounding me
And you barged right through
Effortlessly
Bridge
True to your word you took care of every single thing
You reached right in and pulled me through the fire rings
My ultra reliable safety net if I fall from the trapeze
You walked me through the broken glass
Free from cuts or scrapes or scars
Baptized me in the pouring rain
It was right then I saw who you are
And I’ll keep you if it’s all the same
You can follow me down til the end
Cuz I will lay you down to sleep and
Forgive you all your sins
You seem to bring out the best of me
And all the broken parts buried so deep
And you can bet it all on this hand we got
That I’ll love you
Effortlessly
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5. |
Nightingale
03:42
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Nightingale
I like the way she wakes me up
Real gentle-like and slow
She makes my lunch, she packs it up
Kisses me before she goes
And on her way out the door
I run to kiss her a little more
And I’m so grateful to have finally found her trail
To have found my nightingale
I use to be that silly dog that was always chasing his tail
Til I found my nightingale
My nightingale
My pretty bird, she sings me love songs
They echo down my hall
I listen close, I memorize and hum along
And then write em on my wall
And when my will is tested and I’m down, down, down
She’s just the thing that makes me feel safe & sound
It’s in her heart; it’s in her face, and every single detail
She’s my nightingale
My little criminal, she broke my love right out of jail
She my nightingale
My nightingale
And when my apple cart tips over and everything goes falling out
She right there beside me, to help me pick em up
It’s not easy to say I need her, but I choke that pill right down
As my bygones become bygones and what will becomes what will
She don’t like to go to sleep
She could talk all night
And that’s okay by me
So long as we turn out the light
And get tangled up in a subtle sleepy haze
And start it all over again the very next day
I was a ship beyond repair, but now I’m ready to set sail
Now, that I’ve found my nightingale
I can see the rice, the church steps and the wedding veil
And on my arm
My nightingale
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6. |
Lost At Sea
04:27
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7. |
Safe Harbor
04:46
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Safe Harbor
You break like the ocean
You’re the river flow
You’re the sun so high
And the moon lying low
I’ll catch you like the North Star
Put you in a mason jar
You’re the light in my dark
Be the flint flying spark
Break ~ I don’t want to
Flow ~ Right through you
High ~Above the clouds
Low ~ Don’t let my head hit the ground
Star ~ Crossing over
Caught ~ You really got me
Light ~Reflecting all sides
Spark ~ our eyes meet on the ground
You’re the dusting on the mountain
You’re the peace in the valley
You’re the crack on that frozen lake
And the breeze blowing ‘round me
You’re the path in the deep woods
You’re my popcorn trail
You’re the heat on the asphalt
You’re plain rock and roll
Climb ~ I’ll tie the rope off
Peace ~ I like it quiet
Cracks ~ I’ve been known to
Rock ~ I’m not made of stone
Lead ~ Might go the wrong way
Right behind ~ it’s all ok
Heat ~ Putting out the fires
Breeze ~ But we don’t hear a sound
Just keep on breathing in and out
Cuz this may feel a little bit strange
And I don’t ever just want to even out
And get by just passing the days
So we’ll both breathe a sigh
Look our future right in the eye
And we’ll take safe harbor
In one another
Cry ~I’ll pick you up now
Burn ~ I’ll light the way
Safe ~ I got the know how
With me ~ I know you won’t let me drown
Heart ~ Mine’s all filled up
Sound ~ There’s a build up
Beat ~ I’ts a poundin’
Of the drum ~ It’s in a 4/4 count
Break ~ From the clouds and
Star ~ I see it clearly
Crack ~ In the moon now
Climb ~ I’m tall enough to see
Slow ~ The way you spin me
Need ~ I want you near me
Take ~ Every part of me
Give ~ Everything that I’ve got
Everything that I’ve Got
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8. |
Guardian Angel
03:55
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Guardian Angel
They say your guardian angel
Yeah, he’ll be your guide
He’ll be the map when you’re lost
And tell you which way is right
I’d call mine a little bit suspect
A little negligent, maybe even dumb
Judging from decisions I’ve made
Looking back on the things I’ve done
So I called him into my office and I said
It’s not personal you know
I think it’s just best we part ways
And it’s time I let you go
I don’t need no guardian angel
I got this girl and she’s flesh and bone
I don’t need no maps or halos
Cuz she’ll always lead me home
She puts her hand in my hand
And lays her head on my heart
She’s soft as the wind blows
I mean every single part
I take her everywhere I go
When I’m alone I’m not alone, she’s in my soul
It’s almost crazy it’s just out of control
But I’ve been waitin’ so long to feel whole
I don’t need no guardian angel
Cuz I got this girl, she’s all my own
You can leave your wings on the table
Cuz she’ll show me the way home
See I know I’ve been foolish
I’ve been wreckless and I’ve been cruel
I’m fixin’ to change my ways
She’s gonna help me do it
I don’t need no guardian angels
I’m putting all my faith in her
No need wings and halos
Cuz she’s taking me all the way home
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9. |
Rainy Day Wedding
03:09
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Rainy Day Wedding
The Bride & Groom are in their rooms, haven’t seen each other yet
Guests are all taking their seats, they’re getting soaking wet
The minister’s umbrella’s broke; his bible is in bad shape
Father of the bride he makes a joke, as the flower girl
Samples the cake
The DJ queues the Wedding March, the bridal party takes there place
The groomsman that the bride just didn’t want, he’s already shit-faced
The ring bearer jumps in a puddle just for fun, he covered head to toe in Mississippi mud
The father of the bride has got fire in his eyes, he never liked the groom
And he whispers in his ear “I own a gun”
The minister works fast, his notes are running, he gets their first names wrong
He spits out the vows and they repeat them quickly, just to get this whole thing done
No one can hear him through the thunder of the storm, as he pronounces them, man & wife
And as they turn to face the congregation, the bride is filled with jubilation
She’s smiling, she’s not crying and she says
A rainy day wedding is good luck that’s what I’m betting
And I’d bet every envelope this will last forever
A rainy day wedding is not the least bit upsetting
Cause I believe in superstitions, I know that this will all work out
So let the rain fall down, yeah let all come down
Cause I have no doubt
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10. |
Anywhere
04:40
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Anywhere
I was all tapped out and busted
Lost faith in the things I trusted
But, with one last shot I put all my money on you
Thought I was alright on my own
Took up putting more meat on my bones
Right out of a movie scene you walked in on queue
She said
If I asked you to runaway
Would you go and get your shoes
You better put on your top-coat now
Both-Cuz there’s a cold wind blowing through
So, let’s not ask no questions
We got no destination
I said “where we going?” She said “anywhere with you”
We’ll roll all the windows down
See the sun in the distance, as it goes down
I said “where we going?” He said “anywhere with you”
We’ll scrape all the change off of the floor
Look between the seats and inside the door
Enough for a chocolate milk and a buttered roll
And I’m all laid back ridin’ shotgun
If I had any problems, can’t think of one
Baby put the heater on, it’s startin’ to get cold
If I asked you to stay with me
See, I got an opening for a muse
Top billing on my lit marquis
Lead story, today’s big news
We could throw all our old stuff out
Off the rack, off the map and outta bounds
Now we’re knowin’ I’ll go anywhere with you
Jumped off of this merry-go-round
Standing firm with our feet on the ground
Always knowin’ I’ll go anywhere with you
We got a roof and blanket over our heads
We got a sparkling circle as our truth
And we don’t care what’s up ahead
Just as long as I got…
So, let’s not ask no questions
Cuz we’re goin’ in the same direction
And I’m goin “anywhere with you”
Jumped off of this merry-go-round
Standing firm with our feet on the ground
Always knowin’ I’ll go anywhere with you
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