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You're tired walking dead upon your feet running on fumes and facing heat
And the world has just about got you beat
We've gotta get it back
So come on over kick off your shoes stay awhile and sing away the blues
We've got a choice when we can choose
We've gotta get it back
Mama said it well when the evil comes it's hard to tell
Papa said it so when it does you've got to let it go
I remember the summers when I was young we used to fish until the morning come
Oh the glories of a rising sun
We gotta get it back
But the sun got lost along the way, the night came and overtook the day But it doesn't mean the night will stay
We've gotta get it back
Mama said it well when the evil comes it's hard to tell
Papa said it so when it does you've got to let it go
No more fits of rage no more madness no more lying no more hate
No more fits of rage no more madness no more lying no more hate
The folks at the top keep getting you down they roll right in like they own the town
But even they might come around
We gotta get it back
And words of wisdom like being kind and strength of heart and peace of mind
Are bound to work if we give them time
We gotta get it back
Mama said it well when the evil comes it's hard to tell
Papa said it so when it does you've got to let it go
Mama said it well when the evil comes it's hard to tell
Papa said it so when it does you've got to let it go
When it does you've got to let it go
When it does you've got to let it go
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There were flowers in the garden beside the street
where we would play
There was laughter in the house before everyone went
away
Tell me a story, sing me a song
About the days before things were gone
Before the rubble, before the dust
Before God in heaven stopped hearing us
There were trees up on the mountains there was no fear in the dark
There was life in the river and there and was strength in our hearts
Tell me a story, sing me a song
About the days before things were gone
Before the rubble, before the dust
Before God in heaven stopped hearing us
No more flowers in the garden, no more garden no more street
No more laughter in the house, now there’s nobody left to meet
Tell me a story, sing me a song
About the days before things were gone
Before the rubble, before the dust
Before God in heaven stopped hearing us
Tell me a story, sing me a song
About the days before things were gone
Before the rubble, before the dust
Before God in heaven stopped hearing us
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Until You Sleep (March)
03:26
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Your eyes were young and I still see them
When I close my mind, oh it’s easier at night
The streets were wet, but the lights were shining
On the ground below and you held on tight
I'm gonna rock you baby
To eternity
I'm gonna rock you baby
Until you sleep
The years were long until they went missing
We both got lost, then we were halfway home
I never noticed, but when I pulled you out
You picked me up, oh no, to be alone
I'm gonna rock you baby
To eternity
I'm gonna rock you baby
Until you sleep
Now the kids all came do you hear them singing
You’d be proud, Lily sounds just like you
I always thought I’d get there first
Guess I was wrong but I know what to do
I'm gonna rock you baby
To eternity
I'm gonna rock you baby
Until you sleep
Your eyes were young and I still see them
When I close my mind, oh it’s easier at night
The streets were wet, but the lights were shining
On the ground below and you held on tight
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Goodnight goodnight darling oh darling goodnight
Our work is finished now darling
We can turn out the light
The crickets are singing now darling
With their sweet melody
The bullfrogs are waking up outside
And it's putting me to sleep
And I'm swimming up waterfalls darling
I'm sailing in the sky
You're always there with me now
Darling you're always close by
Goodnight goodnight darling oh darling goodnight
Our work is finished now darling
And everything's just right
Now everything's just right, right, right
Oh everything's just right, right, right
Now everything's just right, right, right
Oh everything's just right, right, right
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Oh Regina (May)
03:26
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You had questions for all their answers, you had answers in return
You saw through things we never noticed and the things we never learned
Oh Regina when does the light go out you’re the only one I know who could say
Oh Regina maybe it was never there or maybe it left along the way
You said this world it does damage, it can leave you feeling cold
This world it can keep you searching till an emptiness takes hold
Oh Regina when does the light go out you’re the only one I know who could say
Oh Regina I fear I’m almost there or maybe it left along the way
You had vision and passion you knew things we didn’t know
But did you notice when it left, did it come fast or was it slow
Oh Regina when did the light go out you’re the only one I know who could say
Oh Regina I know it was there but somehow it left along the way
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Way Too Long (June)
03:02
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When I'd ask how you were doing you’d say I can’t complain
But I knew you walked through darkness and I knew you’d tasted pain
Your mother left the earth just as you came to be
And the love of your life sailed away across the sea
Oh Papa you’ve been gone way too long
Papa you’ve been gone way too long
When the good Lord took you
He left us this song Papa you’ve been gone way too long
You were shot down in alley and left there to die
Staring up in the heavens and never asking why
You said I may not have the answers and I could be enraged
But I’ve been freed from life’s sorrow I’ve been freed from this cage
Oh Papa you’ve been gone way too long
Papa you’ve been gone way too long
When the good Lord took you
He left us this song Papa you’ve been gone way too long
So I’m thankful to have known you and it’s a treasure just to see
How generations follow and I’m grateful just to be
Oh Papa you’ve been gone way too long
Papa you’ve been gone way too long
When the good Lord took you
He left us this song Papa you’ve been gone way too long
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Georgia (July)
04:12
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The rain pounds against the window
The train rocks through the night
Unfamiliar words are all around
And I hold on tight
Oh those days in Georgia
But not the one you know
We had mountains with
early morning snow
Oh those days in Georgia
But not the one you see
Those black waters they still
Speak to me
Now this city is a wonder
Now I guess I have it all
And I’m rising to the top
But I’ve never felt so small
Oh those days in Georgia
But not the one you know
We had mountains with
early morning snow
Oh those days in Georgia
But not the one you see
Those black waters they still
Speak to me
Sing me a song of sorrow
With your sweet harmony
'cause yesterday’s tomorrow
Is a place I’m bound to be
Now this house is full of people
Another year and we rejoice
But I slip into the shadows
But I guess I’ve made my choice
Oh those days in Georgia
But not the one you know
We had mountains with
early morning snow
Oh those days in Georgia
But not the one you see
Those black waters they still
Speak to me
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8. |
Killing Souls (August)
02:21
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Billy he's a running, running to the lord
Throwing down the plowshare, picking up the sword
He came to save us, up from Tennessee,
We followed and followed, wanting to be free
He set out to preach the word
But now he's killing souls
That woman she's beside him, both her hands are soft
She smiles as she greets you, as she cuts you off
She's sent here from the heavens of this she is sure
But the life you live means nothing to her
She set out the preach the word
But now she's killing souls
They're dancing in the kitchen, dancing in the dark
Dancing in the attic, dancing in my heart
Those evil thoughts come to me, one by one
Then they run through me, and I am done
I set out to preach the word
But now I'm killing souls
Oh I set out to preach the word
But now I'm killing souls
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I could tell you stories I was going somewhere
I was rising on the way
I was spinning circles that’s what they told me
Oh the things they’d say
Something always happens when the sun starts disappearing
When the weather turns colder
All the bad starts reappearing
When the days grow short
We were on the back porch there was nothing special
But something changed inside
I knew then we wouldn’t make it
Even when I tried
Something always happens when the sun starts disappearing
When the weather turns colder
All the bad starts reappearing
When the days grow short
My mother’s mother I guess she was crazy
They put her away
I only saw her once when she was better
For a moment oh the things she’d say
Something always happens when the sun starts disappearing
When the weather turns colder
All the bad starts reappearing
When the days grow short
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Trouble Song (October)
02:24
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Oh I know there's trouble ahead
No matter how you say you're wind up dead
And they won't forget the things you should have never said
Oh there's trouble ahead
And then again, there's trouble behind
It's just so hard be kind
Along the way and not lose your mind
Oh trouble behind
If it weren't for you I'd be alone in this world
If it weren't for you I'd be alone
And yes they've got trouble below
I've been to places I should never go
There are things we should never know
Oh there's trouble below
But they've got trouble up high
They've got songs up there that'll make you fly
But tales that'll make you wanna cry
Oh trouble up high
If it weren't for you I'd be alone in this world
If it weren't for you I'd be alone
We've got trouble all around
We're back and forth and up and down
We're spinning sideways as the world goes round
Oh trouble around
But I've got you I'm not alone in this world
I'm not alone in this world
But I've got you I'm not alone in this world
I'm not alone in this world
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Forgiveness please say I have it coming
Don't tell me you'll be running
Far away from here
Tomorrow things will be more steady
Tomorrow we'll be ready
It's bound to be more clear
I know that Peter walked on water
You don't need to tell me
Of how the story ends
That he sunk into the sea
Remember when we to the ocean
There was such devotion
When did it disappear
Failure now it's our generation
It's takes so much concentration
To overcome this fear
I know that Peter walked on water
You don't need to tell me
Of how the story ends
That he sunk into the sea
Forgiveness please say I have it coming
Don't tell me you'll be running
Tomorrow things will be more steady
Tomorrow we'll be ready
It's bound to be more clear
I know that Peter walked on water
You don't need to tell me
Of how the story ends
That he sunk into the sea
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12. |
Take Me Up (December)
02:38
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Take me up that mountain, take me up that mountain, show me that there's a way, take me up that mountain
Help me cross that river, help me cross that river, I can't make it on my own, help me cross that river
Catch me when I'm falling, catch me when I'm falling, I can't make it on my own, catch me when I'm falling
Let your love surround me, let your love surround me, take away all my hate, let your love surround me, let your love surround me
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