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Be Joyful (January)
03:23
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It was never easy in the morning
It was a struggle in the night
There were shadows in the dark
And I couldn't face light
The preacher said it over again and again
And my folks they said the same and I tried to fit in
To be joyful child it's a good life
Such a good life
Be joyful child it's a good life
Such a good life
So I ran in the morning and I ran in the night
Into the dark away from the light
I'm not saying that you lied
But it just wasn't true
'Cause it never worked for me
When it seemed to work for you
To be joyful child it's a good life
Such a good life
Be joyful child it's a good life
Such a good life
So it doesn't matter if its morning
It doesn't matter if its night
I don't care if it's dark
I don't care if it's light
Every day's the same all the days are gray
And those words, those words they never go away
To be joyful child it's a good life
Such a good life
Be joyful child it's a good life
Such a good life
Be joyful child it's a good life
Such a good life
Be joyful child it's a good life
Such a good life
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2. |
Tyler (February)
02:44
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Tyler when you left for the Army
I figured they'd send you off to war
But either way it was a chance worth taking
Because things here are worse than they were before
Let freedom ring, like it did back then
Let freedom ring, let it ring again
Let freedom ring
I always thought if you'd get in trouble
You'd double down and fight them off
Like you did before when we were younger
It'd take more than an army to make you stop
Let freedom ring, like it did back then
Let freedom ring, let it ring again
Let freedom ring
And I saw your dad in the diner, he says your mother still stays inside
But all in all she is better, all she needs is more time
In July when we were last together
We smoked and drank and fished all night
Like the old days when we were younger
Back when the future seemed so bright
Let freedom ring, like it did back then
Let freedom ring, let it ring again
Let freedom ring
Let freedom ring, like it did back then
Let freedom ring, let it ring again
Let freedom ring
Let freedom ring, like it did back then
Let freedom ring, let it ring again
Let freedom ring
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Tel Aviv (March)
03:02
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Waves of anger took me down
And I gave into fear
Now you lift me up onto higher ground
I act like you aren't here
Well I danced on a beach in Tel Aviv
Far from Jerusalem
Surrounded by the enemy with you
Well I danced on a street in Tel Aviv
Far from Jerusalem
Surrounded by the enemy with you
Hallelujah I've had enough
But now I've got a choice
About the time that I lost my soul
Is when I found my voice
Well I danced on a beach in Tel Aviv
Far from Jerusalem
Surrounded by the enemy with you
Well I danced on a street in Tel Aviv
Far from Jerusalem
Surrounded by the enemy with you
Mold me make me take me
Far from the places I know
Deliver me from evil
Let your spirit show
Well I danced on a beach in Tel Aviv
Far from Jerusalem
Surrounded by the enemy with you
Well I danced on a street in Tel Aviv
Far from Jerusalem
Surrounded by the enemy with you
Well I danced on a beach in Tel Aviv
Far from Jerusalem
Surrounded by the enemy with you
Well I danced on a street in Tel Aviv
Far from Jerusalem
Surrounded by the enemy with you
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4. |
Oh My Friends (April)
03:02
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Oh my friends I need help
I've got thoughts in my head
There are pictures that can't be spoken
There are words that can't be said
All the creatures in the oceans
All the critters on dry land
Living things up in the heavens
We've gotta do the best we can
Oh my friends it's just survival
In the mornings when I rise
And when do one seems to notice
It shouldn't take me by surprise
All the creatures in the oceans
All the critters on dry land
Living things up in the heavens
We've gotta do the best we can
Oh my friends it would be funny
If it weren't just so sad
Because I know I wouldn't trade
Anything for what you have
All the creatures in the oceans
All the critters on dry land
Living things up in the heavens
We've gotta do the best we can
All the creatures in the oceans
All the critters on dry land
Living things up in the heavens
We've gotta do the best we can
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5. |
Angeline (May)
03:07
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There was a light in the darkness
It wouldn't let me pass by
It pulled me from the shadows
Then it lifted me high
But I think you came to save me Angeline
There was a fire in your soul like I had never seen
Came to save me Angeline
To go into this world
And it's a long road to freedom
Full of death and decay
And love is hard to find
But you showed me the way
Came to save me Angeline
There was a fire in your soul like I had never seen
Came to save me Angeline
To go into this world
Sometimes the lights that are brightest
Oh they don't last too long
And you shone like the sun
But then one day you were gone
I think you came to save me Angeline
There was a fire in your soul like I had never seen
Came to save me Angeline
To go into this world
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6. |
C'mon Good People (June)
02:41
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C'mon good people you're moving fast
Building something that may not last
Someone's gotta be here when the world goes black
Someone's gotta be here to bring us back
Someone's gotta be here
C'mon good people can't you see
All of your freedoms don't make you free
Someone's gotta be here when things go bad
Someone's gotta be here for the faith we had
Someone's gotta be here
C'mon good people you're passing by
Your brothers and sisters are out to dry
Someone's gotta be here when the good times end
Someone's gotta be here when the sky falls in
Someone's gotta be here
Someone's gotta be here when the world goes black
Someone's gotta be here to bring us back
Someone's gotta be here
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For a time we were together for a time I thought you’d do it right
But the moment came to break you and your weakness came into the light
All my sons and daughters will cut you down
All my sons and daughters keep coming
When it’s over you once told me when it’s over you will be there by my side
But you are wrong 'cause I’m not finished even if I’m gone you’re gonna have to hide
All my sons and daughters will cut you down
All my sons and daughters keep coming
In a moment I’ll stop talking in a moment I’ll be swinging in the air
But the people won’t be silenced they will rise and will not fall into despair
All my sons and daughters will cut you down
All my sons and daughters keep coming
All my sons and daughters will cut you down
All my sons and daughters keep coming
All my sons and daughters will cut you down
All my sons and daughters keep coming
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Once again the Fall has come upon us
And this used to be our season but now it only warns us that its cold
And have I told you that my memory keeps forgetting
And I didn't think this would bother me but I never really knew you could feel so old
But I remember how we could sing for hours
And sometimes when those old hymns come on a flash of recognition lights your face
And the time when you first saw the ocean and how ran right toward the water vowing you would never leave that place
And when you'd tell me that you loved me
I'd tell you that I loved you more
And you'd smile and say well that's the way it should be
So tell me this again just like you did before
And I apologize 'cause I just read your journal
And the things we used to fight about seem so silly now
You'd be embarrassed 'cause I keep telling them you were something
And these pictures don't do justice to the way you smile could warm up any crowd
And when you'd tell me that you loved me
I'd tell you that I loved you more
And you'd smile and say well that's the way it should be
So tell me this again just like you did before
Oh my dear we always knew this would be fleeting
But even so now that it's here it still takes me, takes my surprise
And I've been thinking it would sure be something
If we could leave this world together holding hands while our spirits rise
If we could leave this world together holding hands while our spirits rise
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I've got friends up in the city
They've got room they would take me in
But I'd rather stay here with you
So let's talk it through again
I've been thinking you've been reacting
to the bad times, the good times are just ahead of us
In my opinion you've been distracted
by the downturn, the upswing is on the way
I won't smoke up another paycheck
Good lord when will you let that go
At list it's clear where the money was spent
With you we will never know
I've been thinking you've been reacting
to the bad times, the good times are just ahead of us
In my opinion you've been distracted
by the downturn, the upswing is on the way
I don't wanna fight anymore
I just want to sit here
I just want to eat in peace
I don't wanna fight anymore
I just want to sit
I just want to eat
Don't you worry about my prospects
I said I'd finish my resume
Why can't that library be open more
For those who're working night and day
I've been thinking you've been reacting
to the bad times, the good times are just ahead of us
In my opinion you've been distracted
by the downturn, the upswing is on the way
I've been thinking you've been reacting
to the bad times, the good times are just ahead of us
In my opinion you've been distracted
by the downturn, the upswing is on the way
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10. |
Oh Maria (October)
03:18
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Another story and it's a tragedy
One more ending that leaves me cold
Another question to add to the list
That keeps on growing as I grow old
Oh but Maria she says there's a reason for everything
It's somewhere here or up in the air
Oh Maria knows we are bound to discover it
You're gonna take us there
She's got a story it's not a tragedy
She sees beauty it's not the end
Oh there is something she is meant to be
She's gonna make it she's gonna mend
Oh Maria says there's a reason for everything
It's somewhere here or up in the air
Oh Maria knows we are bound to discover it
You're gonna take us there
You had a story it's not a tragedy
You know there's more why do you cry
You did everything you were sent here for
I know it's hard but you've got to try
Oh Maria please say there's a reason for everything
It's somewhere here or up in the air
Oh Maria we all cry out to discover it
You're gonna take us there
Oh Maria please say there's a reason for everything
It's somewhere here or up in the air
Oh Maria we all cry out to discover it
You're gonna take us there
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11. |
Wedding Song (November)
03:42
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From a half a world away
I thought of you today
Even in different times
I'd wanna make you mine
Love is in the sunlight, in the hopeful
In the warmest summer day
Love is where you are
Love is in the shadows, in the broken
In the coldest winter rain
Love is where we are
Those voices from the past
Now we are here at last
To all those looking down
We're halfway off the ground
Love is in the sunlight, in the hopeful
In the warmest summer day
Love is where you are
Love is in the shadows, in the broken
In the coldest winter rain
Love is where we are
Once in the dead of night
I vowed to get things right
To find something true
And now I'm here with you
Love is in the sunlight, in the hopeful
In the warmest summer day
Love is where you are
Love is in the shadows, in the broken
In the coldest winter rain
Love is where we are
Love is in the sunlight, in the hopeful
In the warmest summer day
Love is where you are
Love is in the shadows, in the broken
In the coldest winter rain
Love is where we are
Love is where we are
Love is where we are
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12. |
Florida (December)
03:45
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Baby we've gotta up and leave this town
Find a new place and let the dust settle down
And if his Charlie and those boys ever come around
We'll send them up to Jesus
Cause we've got a gun but we might need another
I can buy one real cheap from my brother
And we can always look out for eachother
From here until the end
And we've gotta get to Florida
I know of a place we can go and fit right in
Gotta get to Florida
Leave behind all the cold and snow for a southern wind
It's been a long road and a longer curse
And somebody got to that money first
And I know things are bad but they could be worse
At least we're still breathing
Cause we both know Charlie don't mess around
Remember that body in the dumpster and the other one they found
In the bottom of the river at the edge of town
It wasn't a pretty picture
And we've gotta get to Florida
I know of a place we can go and fit right in
Gotta get to Florida
Leave behind all the cold and snow for a southern wind
Now you're blaming me and I'm blaming you
And we can both blame each other 'til our faces are blue
But this ain't gonna help us to make it through
To live to see tomorrow
We can argue later about a better plan
But you are my woman and I'm still your man
And we can drive and drive right across the land
Like we always said we would
And we've gotta get to Florida
I know of a place we can go and fit right in
Gotta get to Florida
Leave behind all the cold and snow for a southern wind
Now this old town has had its place
But it's mostly gonna leave a bitter taste
There's no time to reflect, no time to waste
No time to see your mama
My buddy from the army still lives on his moat
And he always said I could have his second boat
And I'll learn I'll learn how to keep it afloat
And those locals they won't say nothin'
And we've gotta get to Florida
I know of a place we can go and fit right in
Gotta get to Florida
Leave behind all the cold and snow for a southern wind
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