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1. |
lightning song
04:23
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LIGHTNING SONG
DID YOU EVER WANT TO GO SWIMMING IN A SWIMMING POOL ON A HOT AND CLOUDY DAY
THUNDERCLOUDS ARE ROLLING YOU CAN SEE 'EM FAR AWAY
UT ACROSS THE GOLD COURSE LIGHTNING HITS A TREE
AND YOU WONDER WAS THAT BOLT OF LIGHTNING REALLY MEANT FOR ME
I USED TO HAVE A FRIEND WHO WAS HIT BY LIGHTNING, TWICE WOULD YOU BELIEVE
AND THE SECOND TIME IT MELTED ALL THE FILLINGS IN HIS TEETH
AND THERE WAS SOME FUNNY STORY ABOUT HIS GIRLFRIEND THAT I HEARD BUT I FORGOT
MAYBE IT MELTED ALL OF HER FILLINGS TOO AND SHE LEFT HIM BECAUSE OF THAT
WHEN IT RAINS IT SNOWS IT POURS IT GOES A LONG LONG WAY AWAY AWAY
(HOWLS)
I WAS FLYING INTO TUCSON AFTER MEETING AN INDIAN AND A VOICE SAID LOOK OUT TO YOUR LEFT
I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO SEE A UFO I HAVEN'T SEEN ONE OF THOSE THINGS YET
THEN LIGHTNING FLASHED AND IT KEPT ON FLASHING LIGHTING UP THE SKY UNDERNEATH THE PLANE
AND WHEN WE HIT THE GROUND IN TUCSON I WONDERED WAS IT ME WHO BROUGHT THE RAIN.
(HOWLS)
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2. |
51%
02:40
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51%
HALF OF ME WANTS TO LIVE
HALF OF ME WANTS TO DIE
IπM GONG FOR 51%
AND THATπS NO LIE
OUT HERE ON THE BORDERLINE
LOOKING FOR A BURNING SIGN
IπM GONNA LOOK IN ALL THE EMPTY PLACES
INSIDE MY MIND
LORD PLEASE GIVE ME THE STRENGTH TO LOVE
IπM DOWN ON MY KNEES
ITπS NOT SOMETHING IπM PROUD OF
HALF OF ME WANTS TO LIVE
HALF OF ME WANTS TO DIE
IπM GOING FOR 51%
AND THATπS NO LIE
HALF OF ME WANTS TO SING MY SINGS
HALF OF ME WANTS TO HIDE
IF I DONπT GET 51%
ITπS GONNA HAVE TO BE A SUICIDE
HALF OF ME WANTS TO CURL
RIGHT UP INSIDE THIS GIRL
CRAWL INTO HER DARKENED SPACE
AND HIDE AWAY FROM THE WORLD
OH LORD GIVE ME LIFE
GIVE ME LIVING
WHEN I GET 51%
MY WHOLE LIFEíS GONNA BE THANKSGIVING
HALF OF ME WANTS TO LIVE
HALF OF ME WANTS TO DIE
IπM GONG FOR 51%
AND THATπS NO LIE
UP AT DAWN AGAIN
LOOKING FOR MY FOUNTAIN PEN
IíM GONNA TRY TO WRITE DOWN THE DREAM I HAD
AND HOPE IπLL UNDERSTAND
ALL OF MY ANCIENT FEARS
RISE UP STIFF AROUND MY EARS
HOWLING LIKE THE WITCHIN WIND
I GOTTA MAKE EM ALL DISAPPEAR
OH LORD IS THIS LIFE OR ILLUSION
AINíT THERE SOMETHING YOU CAN DO
TO HELP ME OUT OF MY CONFUSION
HALF OF ME WANTS TO LIVE
HALF OF ME WANTS TO DIE
IπM GONG FOR 51%
AND THATπS NO LIE
IπM GONG FOR 51%
AND THATπS NO LIE
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3. |
on a hill by the sea
03:43
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ON A HILL BY THE SEA
ON A HILL BY THE SEA
IN THE EVERGREEN TREES
THERE I LAID MY POOR FATHER TO REST
SPREAD HIS ASHES AND BONES
IN THE NEEDLES AND CONES
IN THE PLACE THAT HE LOVED THE BEST
ALL AROUND HIS REMAINS
DWELL THE BLUE HERON CRANES
AND THE RED FOX THAT STILL CAN RUN WILD
AND THE SALT WATER AIR
LET IT ALWAYS BE THERE
TO REMIND HIM OF WHEN HE WAS A CHILD
LET THE FORCES THAT BE OVER MY FATHER SEE
THAT HE NEVER MUST WALK ALONE
KEEP THE WIND AT HIS BACK
KEEP HIS FOOT ON THE TRACK
AND PROTECT HIM WHEREVER HE ROAMS
AND THE SALT OCEAN AIR THAT USED TO PLAY WITH HIS HAIR
LIKE THE LITTLE WAVES PLAY ON THE SHORE
FIND THE PLACE IN MY HEART
THAT STILL KEEPS US APART
LET ME CARRY THIS BURDEN NO MORE
SWEET OCEAN BREEZE UNDERNEATH THE PINE TREES
LIFT AWAY ALL THE HURT AND THE PAIN
AND LET MY SALT WATER TEARS
WASH AWAY ALL MY FEARS
LET ME BE WITH MY FATHER AGAIN
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4. |
arapaho maiden
05:22
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ARAPAHO MAIDEN
A LONG TIME BACK AN ARAPAHO MAIDEN, BUCKSKIN ON HER THIGH
RODE HER PONY TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD THE WIND SWEPT IN HER EYES
SUNNY CALIFORNIA, UNDERNEATH A MOUNTAIN THUNDER ROLLS
HONEY SHALL I WARN YOU, ONLY PLANT THE SEED YOU WANT TO SOW
IN MY HEART AN ELECTRIC EXPLOSION DEEP INSIDE THE GROUND
WATCH MY LEG TAKE A WALK IN THE GARDEN, THEN HE SETTLES DOWN
UNDERNEATH THE FLOWERS EXACTLY IN THE SPOT WHERE BAMBI LAY
VERY STILL FOR HOURS WHILE AROUND HER ALL HER BROTHERS PLAYED
I WISH I MAY I WISH I MIGHT HAVE THIS WISH COME TRUE
O MY LUCKY STAR TONIGHT WONíT YOU BEAM ON THRU
CUTTING THROUGH THE PLASTIC CUTTING THRU THE WALLS OF THE VERY WORLD
QUESTIONS ARE FOR ASKING DONíT YOU KNOW THE ANSWERS ARE JUST FOR FOOLS
IF YOU DONíT KNOW THEN I AINíT GONNA TELL YOU NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU PRAY
DID YOU THINK THAT A SAINTíS GONNA SELL YOU A PICTURE OF THE USA
LEANING ON A LAMPPOST, LOOKING LIKE A GHOST AT THE EDGE OF TIME
SWINGING LIKE A MANHOLE, TIME TO PLANT YOUR FIST IN A BUCKET OF SLIME
DID YOU THINK THAT A KNUCKLE WOULD TELL YOU WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW
DONíT YOU KNOW THAT YOUíRE BETTER OFF STANDING HERE OUT IN THE SNOW
UNDERNEATH THE ASHES, UNDERNEATH A WORLD THAT NEVER WAS
THATíS WHERE TIME COLLAPSES, ALL IS LOST AND FOUND IN THE LOCUSTíS BUZZ
SWING YOUR CHAINS IN A MIGHTY CONFIGURATION NAMED FOR ME
BRING YOUR SNAKES TO THE FORK IN THE ROAD AND LET THEM ALL RUN FREE
I WILL BE YOUR WISDOM RIDING ON A HORSE THAT IS YOUR FEAR
WHERE THERE IS THERE IS NONE, OUT ACROSS THE BROAD FLAT DISAPPEAR
IN MY MIND THEREíS ANOTHER DIMENSION AND PEOPLE TALK ALL DAY
AT THE SLIGHTEST HINT OF DISSENSION THEY ALL RUN AWAY
THEY GET VERY NERVOUS WHENEVER THE VIBRATION STARTS TO CHANGE
THEY ARE THERE TO SERVE US, WHEN THEYíRE GONE THE WORDS ALL COME OUT STRANGE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, UNDERNEATH A MOUNTAIN EARTHQUAKE ROLLS
BROTHER SHALL I WARN YOU, ONLY PLANT THE SEED YOU WANT TO SOW
© PAUL McMAHON 1990
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5. |
Song for Jesse Helms
04:43
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SONG FOR JESSE HELMS
Hey Jesse Helms I wrote you a song
In the Garden of Eden is where we went wrong
the tree ofknowledge of whatπs wrong and right
We divided ourselves when we took the first bite
Jesus Christ said, ≥Judgement is mine≤
When we judge one another we usurp the divine
Know yourself, to your own self be true
Thatπs what artists are trying to do
The search for self is a twisted road
Down many blind alleys you might have to go
Before you learn to listen to that small voice within
Not hearing that voice we all live in sin
Let he who is blameless cast the first stone
Have you no sins for which you wish to atone?
The Arena Party or the cigarette folks
Some penis-faced camel teaching young kids how to smoke
Two lovers kissing who happen to be gay
Is that an uglier picture than healthy lungs turning gray
Or a death squad dragging somebodyπs father away
Just how do we define obscenity anyway?
Yeah Robert Maplethorpeπs pictures can be hard to take
And and evening with Karen Finley is no piece of cake
But if you open up your heart I think it just might make
You remember a part of yourself you forsaked
We see very clearly from modern history
Authoritarians canπt deal with lifeπs great mystery
Whether Nazi or Communist or Ayatollah
If youπre looking for the truth theyπre gonna try to control you
But the saddest thing is when god is invoked
To whip up the fears that stifle and choke
Free expression, the true love of life
Which in this country is an inalienable right
So hey, Jesse Helms I wrote you a song
What makes you think you know right from wrong
Know yourself, to your own self be true
And donπt waste your time telling other people what to do
©1990 paul mcmahon
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THE WORLD IS GETTING HARDER TO LIVE IN (MR)
THE WORLD IS GETTING HARDER TO LIVE IN ALL THE TIME
NATURE'S GETTING LESS FORGIVING OF ALL OUR CRIMES
DISPOSABLE CIVILIZATION IS THROWING ITSELF AWAY
THE HUMAN IMAGINATION IS CREATING A JUDGMENT DAY
THE WORLD IS GETTING HARDER TO LIVE IN ALL THE TIME
THIS EARTH IS OUR MOTHER WE CANNOT MAKE ANOTHER
LOOK AROUND SHE'S STARTING TO SMOTHER
IN THE POISONS SHE'S STARTING TO SUFFER
IN THE GASES THAT WE'RE MAKING THE CHANCES THAT WE'RE TAKING
THE RULES THAT WE ARE BREAKING THE TRUTH WE HAVE FORSAKEN
THE WORLD IS GETTING HARDER TO LIVE IN ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME THE WAY WE'RE LIVING
I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT COPS AND THUGS
I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT SEX AND DRUGS
I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT MORALITY THE WAY IT'S PREACHED AT YOU AND ME I'M JUST TALKING ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN SEE
OPEN UP YOUR EYES AND ASK YOURSELF CAN THE WORLD KEEP GOING ON
DOLPHINS WASH UP
FLOODS TORNADOES
EARTHQUAKES
SHAKES OFF
BECAUSE THE WORLD IS GETTING
THE WORLD
OO-OO
EXOTIC SOUNDING WAILING
THE WORLD IS GETTING HARDER TO LIVE IN ALL THE TIME
NATURE'S GETTING LESS FORGIVING OF ALL OUR CRIMES
DISPOSABLE CIVILIZATION IS THROWING ITSELF AWAY
THE HUMAN IMAGINATION IS CREATING A JUDGMENT DAY
THE WORLD IS GETTING HARDER TO LIVE IN ALL THE TIME
ALL THE TIME
MORE WAILING
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7. |
anytime
02:07
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nANYTIME
ANYTIME YOU WANT MY LOVE
ANYTIME YOUπRE THINKING OF
IπLL BE THERE, IπLL BE BY YOUR SIDE
IπLL BE THERE ANYTIME, ANYTIME
ANYTIME YOUR SKY TURNS BLACK
AND YOUR TRAIN JUMPS OFF ITS TRACK
IπLL BE THERE TO HELP PUT IT BACK
IπLL BE THERE ANYTIME, ANYTIME
WE ARE TWO BIRDS OF A FEATHER
FLYING THROUGH THIS UNIVERSE TOGETHER
ANYTHING I CAN DO TO MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER
ANYTIME
ANYTIME YOU NEED A FRIEND
ANTYIME YOU NEED TO MEND
IπLL BE THERE TIL THE END
IπLL BE THERE ANYTIME, ANYTIME
ANYTIME YOU JUST CANπT GO ON
THE LOADπS TOO HEAVY, THE ROADπS TOO LONG
YOU NEED SOMEBODY ELSE TO BE STRONG
ANYTIME
ANYTIME THE TABLES GET TURNED
YOU GET A HEAVY LESSON TO LEARN
OR YOUπVE JUST GOT SOME TIME TO BURN
IπLL BE THERE ANYTIME, ANYTIME, ANYTIME
© PAUL MCMAHON 1986
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8. |
wild geese
02:22
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WILD GEESE
I’M LOOKIN IN MY HEART I’M LOOKIN FOR PEACE
OH WHEN I’M GONNA START FLYING LIKE THE WILD GEESE
FLY AWAY FLY AWAY BACK TO MOTHER NATURE’S ARMS
THIS CITY’S TOO MUCH WITH ALL OF ITS CRUSH
I GOTTA GET AWAY I’M A-LEAVIN’ TODAY
LEAVIN IN MY MIND LEAVING EVERLOVIN NEW YORK CITY BEHIND
GONNA GET A CAR LIVE OUT ON THE ROAD
SLEEPIN UNDERNEATH THE STARS ANYWHERE I WANT TO GO
BADABADA BOMPOMBADABADABUMBADABAPOMPADAPAPA-AHPOM
I HEAR THE WILD GEESE AS THEY FLY OVERHEAD
THEY SEEM SO RELEASED AND I FEEL SO DEAD
ALL OF THESE PEOPLE ARE A-HURTIN MY HEAD
MY MOTHER IS THE EARTH MY FATHER IS THE SKY
THEY GAVE ME MY BIRTH I DON’T HAVE TO WONDER WHY
GONNA LEAVE THIS CONCRETE SIDEWALK GOODBYE
GONNA GET A CAR LIVE OUT ON THE ROAD
SLEEPIN UNDERNEATH THE STARS ANYWHERE I WANT TO GO
BADABADA BOMPOMBADABADABUMBADABAPOMPADAPAPA-AHPOM
I GOTTA GET AWAY I’M A-LEAVIN’ TODAY
DON’T KNOW WHERE I’M GONNA GO
DON’T KNOW WHERE I’M GONNA STAY
LEAVING EVERLOVIN NEW YORK CITY HIP HOORAY
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9. |
bluish night
04:22
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BLUISH NIGHT
AS I WALK INTO THE THE BLUISH NIGHT
A LITTLE DOG BARKS AND HE WANTS TO FIGHT
IN THE SNOW COVERED PREDAWN EARLY LIGHT
IN A NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE TOWN
I WALK TO THE WALL WHERE THE FOREST LIES
AND THAT CRAZY DOG JUMPS UP AND OVER MY SHOULDER HE FLIES
AND A SKINNY GIRL WALKING A SKINNY DOG GOES BY
HEADED IN THE OTHER DIRECTION
AND THE PRIMIEVAL FOREST IS BLUE AND WHITE
IVERY FOXES MOC=VE IN CLEAR SIGHT
AND I SCREAM TO THAT DOG YOU BETTER TAKE FLIGHT
THEY’LL MAKE A MEAL OF YOU
THEN THREE FIGURES APPROACH LOOKING LIKE ANCIENT KINGS
WEARING NOBLE BEARDS AND ANIMAL SKINS
AND THE FOXES CHANGE INTO WHITE LIONS
KING OF BEAST AND KING OF MAN
THE LEADER OF THE MEN GOES FIRST
FEARING NEITHER BEAST NOR CURSE
DARING THE WORLD TO DO ITS WORST
HIS HEART KNOWS NO FEAR
AND HE DOES NOT FEEL THE LION’S BREATH
HE DOES NOT SENSE HIS OWN IMPENDING DEATH
IN A FLASH THE MIGHTY JAWS HAVE SNAPPED HIS NEACK
AND FLIPPED HIM UP AND OVER LIKE A RAG DOLL
IN A TRICE THE OTHER LIONS BOUND
AND PIN HIS LIFELESS BODY TO THE GROUND
WHILE THEIR LEADER JERKS HER JAWS AROUND
RIPPING THE CORPSE TO PIECES
THE OTHERS BY THEIR FALLEN IDOL KNEEL
THEY DO NOT BEGRUDGE THE LIONS THEIR MEAL
THEY KNOW THAT WHAT HAPPENED SIMPLY HAD TO BE
THEY ALL RESPECT THE INEVITABLE
BUT THE PATH I’M ON LEADS RIGHT PAST THAT SITE
AND SUDDENLY I AM TAKEN BY FRIGHT
AND I DISREGARD THE STILL SMALL VOICE INSIDE
TELLING ME I’VE NOTHING TO FEAR
AND I SCRAMBLE TO THE RIGHT OVER A LOW STONE WALL
AND UP A STEEP GRAVELLY GRADE I CRAWL
INTO A FULL-COLOR WORLD THAT IS ALL
FILLED WITH MUDDY CHILDREN
SCREAMING AND POINTING THEY’RE WANTING TO KNOW
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WOODS THEY WANT THE FULL BLOW BY BLOW
IN FEAR AND FASCINATION TO THEM IT’S JUST ANOTHER SHOW
OF WHICH THEY HAVE NO COMPREHENSION
AND GOD FORGIVE ME FOR MY FALL
I’M MUCH TO EAGER TO TELL THEM ALL
FROM THE VERY FIRST MOMENT I FEARFULLY DID CRAWL
INTO THIS WITLESS WORLD
I FEED THE HORROR GOSSIP MACHINE
WITH THE STORIES OF WHAT I HAVE SEEN
THE OVERCAST SKIES THE MAGAZINES
ARE FILLED WITH MY PICTURE
I AM FAMOUS IN THIS WORLD
OF FRIGHTENED LITTLE BOYS AND GIRLS
WHO LIKE ME HAVE ABANDONED THEMSELVES IN THE SWIRL
OF USELESS ANTICIPATION
BUT ME I HOPE ONE DAY THE TIME WILL BE RIGHT
AND I CAN SLIP BACK NTO THAT NIGHT
WHERE LIONS PROWL IN BLUE MOONLIGHT
AND I CAN ONCE AGAIN
WALK ALONG MY RIGHTFUL PATH
WALK ALONG MY RIGHTFUL PATH
WALK ALONG MY RIGHTFUL PATH
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10. |
that's so profound
01:43
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THAT'S SO PROFOUND
AS I WANDER THROUGH THIS WORLD OF PAIN
LIKE A CARPET WITH AN UGLY STAIN
I THINK I MUST HAVE PASSED THIS WAY AGAIN BEFORE
CUZ THERE'S A CERTAIN ODOR IN THE AIR
LIKE A WINDUP TOY THAT SCREAMS BEWARE OR A DEADEND STREET THAT LEADS NOWHERE AT ALL
WHAT DO I KNOW WHAT DO I CARE FRIEND
I GOT A WOUND THAT JUST WON'T MEND
WHAT DID HE SAY WHERE'D I HEAR THAT TUNE?
ON THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
SO COME ON ALONG AND FLY WITH ME TO A PICTURE PERFECT GALAXY
AND WE'LL PRETEND TO BE THE PEOPLE THAT WE ARE
MEET ME IN MY DREAMS TONIGHT OR IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT MEET ME IN TORONTO NEXT WEEK
WE'LL HAVE FUN WE'LL DO THE SAMBA
WHILE THE RADIO PLAYS LA BAMBA
AND EVERYONE FEELS ALL RIGHT
WHAT DO I KNOW WHAT DO I CARE FRIEND
I GOT A MOOD THAT JUST WON'T END
WHAT DID HE SAY WHERE'D I HEAR THAT TUNE?
ON THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
SO COME ON ALONG AND GO WITH ME
TO A PICTURE POSTCARD GALLERY
AND WE'LL PRETEND TO BE THE PEOPLE THAT WE ARE
WE'LL PRETEND TO BE THE PEOPLE THAT WE ARE
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11. |
men
03:33
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MEN
MEN
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A MAN?
IT MEANS YOUíRE SPLIT
YOUπRE EITHER GAY OR STRAIGHT
BUT DONπT HESITATE
MEN
CAN YOU TELL ME WHATíS IN MY HEART?
WHATíS IN YOUR HEART?
CAN YOU TELL ME WHATíS IN HOUR HEART?
I PLUCK THE BERRIES FROM GODíS TREE OF LOVE
MEN
HAVE THE COURAGE TO OPEN YOUR HEART
HAVE THE COURAGE TO FALL APART
AND GET PUT BACK TOGETHER AGAIN
AS REAL MEN
MEN
OPEN UP TO THE WOMAN INSIDE
OPEN UP TO THE PART THAT DIED
AND LET HER GUIDE
THERE ARE NO RULES I AM THE LAW
I WALK IN THE LIGHT THERE IS NO DEATH
MEN
HAVE THE COURAGE TO FALL IN LOVE
WITH WHAT YOUπRE MADE OF
HAVE THE COURAGE TO BE
REALLY REAL MEN
I PLUCK THE BERRIES FROM GODπS TREE OF LOVE
THERE ARE NO RULES I AM THE LAW
I WALK IN THE LIGHT THERE IS NO DEATH
MEN
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A MAN?
IT MEANS YOUπRE SPLIT
YOUπRE EITHER GAY OR STRAIGHT
BUT DONπT HESITATE
MEN
HAVE THE COURAGE TO OPEN YOUR HEART
HAVE THE COURAGE TO FALL APART
AND GET PUT BACK TOGETHER AGAIN
AS REAL MEN
© PAUL MCMAHON 1990
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12. |
i love you exactly
02:15
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I LOVE YOU EXACTLY AS YOU ARE
I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU EXACTLY AS YOU ARE
I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU EXACTLY AS YOU ARE
EXACTLY AS YOU ARE
I LOVE YOU IN THE MORNING BEFORE YOU BRUSH YOUR TEETH
I LOVE YOU IN THE EVENING WHEN YOU'RE SLEEPING DEEP
WHEN YOU'RE FAST ASLEEP
I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU'RE LOOKING IN THE MIRROR
I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU'RE TOTALLY FILLED WITH FEAR
TOTALLY FILLED WITH FEAR
I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU'RE PARANOID
I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU'RE DEPRESSED
I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU'RE AT YOUR WORST
AND WHEN YOU'RE AT YOUR BEST
WHEN YOU'RE AT YOUR BEST
I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU FAILED THE TEST
I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU PASSED
I LOVED YOU WHEN YOU CAME IN FIRST
AND WHEN YOU CAME IN LAST
WHEN YOU CAME IN LAST
I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU WITH A LOVE THAT WILL NEVER END
I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU AND I'LL DO IT ALL AGAIN
I'LL DO IT ALL AGAIN
I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU EXACTLY AS YOU ARE
I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU EXACTLY AS YOU ARE
YOU ARE A SHINING STAR EXACTLY AS YOU ARE
EXACTLY AS YOU ARE
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13. |
earthquake
05:25
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EARTHQUAKE
WELL THEREπS SOMETHING VERY WRONG
BUT I JUST CANπT PLACE IT
INSIDE MY CHEST BEHIND MY HEART
AND I FEEL IT AWFUL STRONG
BUT I DONπT WANT TO FACE IT
I WANT TO MAKE IT STAY
MAKE IT STAY AWAY
IN THE DARK OUT OF THE DAYLIGHT
MAKE IT STAY IN THE DARK BEHIND MY HEART
THEREπS A PRETTY LITTLE GIRL
SO YOUNG AND INNOCENT
WOE SHE GOT RAPED YEAH SHE GOT RAPED
AND I JUST WANT TO HOLD HER
UNTIL SHE STOPS CRYING
AND HELP HER DO WHAT SHEπS GOTTA DO
CALL THE COPS AND TELL THEM WHO DID THIS TO HER
IF SHE WANTS TO, IπLL BE THERE
WHEN I CLOSE MY EYES I SEE SAN FRANCISCO
DEVASTED CITY BY THE BAY
PEOPLE GOT NO PLACE THEY CAN DEPEND ON
BIG EARTHQUAKE ROLL WATCH HER ROLL
I GOT AN EARTHQUAKE IN MY SOUL
OUT OF CONTROL LET IT ROLL LET IT ROLL
BIG UGLY LUMPS OF CANCER MEATY TUMORS
BREAKING APART YEAH SHAKING LOOSE
AND I JUST FEEL SO ANGRY
YEAH IπM ON FIRE
IπM UNCOMFORTABLE I FEEL TOO FULL
I WISH THAT SOME BIG HAND WOULD PULL
IT ALL OUT A HOLE AND LEAVE ME ALONE
LEAVE ME ALONE
LOOKING AT MY FATHER AS HE LIES DYING
WASTING AWAY AND THEN HEπS GONE
ALL THE PIECES OF MY BODY
ARE STREWN ACROSS THE LANDSCAPE
AND WHERE EACH PART OF ME IS LYING
A LITTLE SECTION OF MY MIND
CRIES IN THE NIGHT CRIES OUT IN FRIGHT
IπM ALL ALONE
WHEN I CLOSE MY EYES I SEE SAN FRANCISCO
DEVASTED CITY BY THE BAY
PEOPLE GOT NO PLACE THEY CAN DEPEND ON
BIG EARTHQUAKE ROLL WATCH HER ROLL
I GOT AN EARTHQUAKE IN MY SOUL
OUT OF CONTRO LET IT ROLL LET IT ROLL
LOOKING AT THE CITIES AND ALL THE BUILDINGS
I SEE THEM FALL I SEE THEM FALL
I FEEL THE TURNING OF THE SEASONS
HEAR THE HONKING OF THE GEESE AS
THEY FLY OVERHEAD AFTER WEπRE ALL DEAD
THE SEASONS TURN THE GEESE RETURNING
TO THIS LAKE WHERE THEY WILL MAKE THEIR SUMMER HOME
LAYING ON THE GREEN GRASS UNDERNEATH THE MOONLIGHT
ITπS BRIGHT AS DAY YEAH ITπS BRIGHT AS DAY
I FEEL THE POWER OF THE MOTHER SHEπS LIKE NO OTHER
MY MOTHER EARTH WHE GAVE ME BIRTH
MY LOVE FOR YOU JUST TAKES ME FURTHER INTO ME
WHERE I CAN BE COMPLETELY FREE
WHEN I CLOSE MY EYES I SEE SAN FRANCISCO
DEVASTED CITY BY THE BAY
PEOPLE GOT NO PLACE THEY CAN DEPEND ON
BIG EARTHQUAKE ROLL WATCH HER ROLL
I GOT AN EARTHQUAKE IN MY SOUL
OUT OF CONTRO LEIT IT ROLL LET IT ROLL
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14. |
hush little baby
02:10
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HUSH LITTLE BABY
HUSH LITTLE BABY DONπT YOU CRY
EVERYBODY HAS TO DIE
EVERY SINGLE BOY AND GIRL
GONNA HAVE TO LEAVE THIS WORLD
LEAVE IT SPINNING IN THE WEB OF TIME
FIND A LADDER AND START TO CLIMB
UP ABOVE THE SKY SO HIGH
LIKE A TEATRAY IN THE SKY
AND ITπS ALL RIGHT NOW
SWEET BABY DONπT BE AFRAID
CAUSE ITπS ALL RIGHT NOW
THESE GAMES HAVE ALL BEEN PLAYED
HUSH LITTLE BABY DONπT YOU KNOW
AS ABOVE SO BELOW
GOT TO LET THE SPIRIT FLOW
FROM THE HIGH DOWN TO THE LOW
AND WHEN YOUπRE DEEP DOWN IN THE GROUND
TAKE SOME TIME TO LOOK AROUND
AND REMEMBER THE GREAT BEYOND
WHERE YOUπLL BE GOING HOME
CAUSE ITπS ALL RIGHT NOW
OH BABY DONπT BE AFRAIOD
CAUSE ITπS ALL RIGHT NOW
THESE GAMES HAVE ALL BEEN PLAYED
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15. |
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NEXT BUS TO NEW YORK CITY
I'M GONNA TAKE THE NEXT BUS TO NEW YORK CITY
CAUSE NEW YORK CITY'S WHERE I WANT TO BE
I'M GONNA TAKE THE NEXT BUS TO NEW YORK CITY
CAUSE NEW YORK CITY'S WHERE I CAN BE ME
I'M TIRED OF KICKING AROUND
THIS LITTLE TOWN
WHERE ALL I SEE IS FROWNS
AND THE PEOPLE PUT ME DOWN
THAT'S WHY I'M TAKING THE NEXT BUS TO NEW YORK CITY
CAUSE NEW YORK CITY'S WHERE I WANT TO BE
THE PEOPLE HERE WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND ME
THEY DON'T WANT FOR ME TO BE THE WAY I AM
BUT I CAN'T ALLOW THEIR SMALL MINDS TO COMMAND ME
I'M LEARNING TO BE MY OWN MAN
THAT'S WHY I'M TAKING A RISK
THAT'S WHAT SOME PEOPLE SAY
BUT I'VE GOT TO MAKE A WISH
TO LIVE MY LIFE MY WAY
THAT'S WHY I'M TAKING THE NEXT BUS TO NEW YORK CITY
CAUSE NEW YORK CITY'S WHERE I WANT TO BE
I'M GONNA TAKE THE NEXT BUS TO NEW YORK CITY
CAUSE NEW YORK CITY'S WHERE I CAN BE ME
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16. |
can't let go
03:05
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CANπT LET GO
CHORUS (CONSISTS OF ANY TWO OF THESE THREE SECTIONS):
CANπT LET GO
CANπT LET GO
CANπT LET GO OF EVERYTHING I KNOW
NO, I CANπT LET GO
CANπT LET GO
CANπT LET GO
CANπT LET GO OF ANY PART OF YOU
YOUπRE A PART OF ME
CANπT LET GO
CANπT LET GO
CANπT LET GO I NEED YOU MUCH TOO MUCH
YOU ARE MY CRUTCH
IπM HOLDING ON TO THE BOND
OF WHAT USED TO BE
CANπT RELEASE FROM THE NEED
OF YOUR CHEMISTRY
ALL ALONE
I DONπT WANT TO BE
JUST CANπT STAND, JUST CANπT STAND
ON MY OWN TWO FEET
CHORUS:
WE HAD A SECRET, WE HAD A DEAL
YOU WERE GONNA PROTECT ME FROM WHAT WAS REAL
I WOULD BE OUR MISTRESS, SING YOU PRETTY SONGS
AND BRING YOU FLOWERS WHEN THE COLD NIGHT GREW TOO LONG
CHORUS:
I FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE HERE INSIDE MY SKIN
I DONπT KNOW WHERE I END AND WHERE YOU BEGIN
LIKE A BABY IN A GREAT BIG SCARY WORLD
I DONπT FEEL SAFE, I DONπT FEEL SAFE,
NO I DONπT FEEL SAFE AT ALL
CHORUS:
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17. |
I want to be wealthy
04:15
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I WANT TO BE WEALTHY
I WANT TO BE WEALTHY BEYOND ALL DREAMS
I WANT TO LIVE IN A PALACE SURROUNDED BY NATURAL STREAMS
CAVIAR AND CHAMPAGNE FROM DUSK TIL DAWN
AND A CADRE OF FLUNKIES ON ME TO FAWN
I WANT TO BE WEALTHY I KNOW YOU THINK IT'S BAD
BUT TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH IT DOESN'T EVEN MAKE ME MAD
I KNOW YOU CRITICIZE ME I ALSO KNOW YOU'RE A FOOL
I KNOW YOU CRITICIZE ME I ALSO KNOW YOU'RE A FOOL
CAUSE EVERY TIME OUR EYES MEET YOU JUST STAMMER AND DROOL
I NEED TO KNOW THAT NOTHING CAN HARN ME
I'VE HAD MY FILL OF CONQUERING ARMIES
I LUST FOR POWER I'M FILLED WITH GREED
I NEED THESE THINGS TO SATISFY MY NEEDS
FIVE BILLION DOLLARS IS NOT TOO MUCH
I NEED TO PUT MYSELF PERMANENTLY OUT OF TOUCH
OF THE CRUEL AND STUPED INSENSITIVE CLUTCH
OF THIS WORLD OF MISFITS I HATE SO MUCH
[INSTRUMENTAL]
I'VE HAD ENOUGH IT'S TRUE
I'VE SUFFERED ENOUGH AND I'M THROUGH
WITH WANTING TO BE HAPPY WANTING TO BE NICE
I'LL BE SATISFIED WITH A HEART OF ICE
I WANT TO BE HEALTHY BEYOND ALL DREAMS
TO LIVE IN A PALACE SURROUNDED BY NATURAL STREAMS
AND I DON'T CARE IF THAT SOUNDS MEAN
I WANT TO BE WEALTHY BEYOND ALL DREAMS
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18. |
angry clown
02:42
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ANGRY CLOWN
IπM GOING DOWN TO THE ANGRY CLOWN AND HAVE MYSELF A BEER
IπM GONNA PAINT MY FACE TO LOOK LIKE FIRE
IπM GONNA BRING MY CATTLE PRODs AND gIve THE BOYS some FEAR
WHEN I THROW SOME JUICE INTO THE WIRE
CHORUS:
YEAH, LETπS GO DOWN TO THE ANGRY CLOWN
WITH THE TOPLESS GO-GO CHICKS
LETπS STICK FISHHOOKS IN THEIR BREASTS
AND TIE THEM TO OUR DICKS
YEAH THE HITS JUST KEEP ON COMING
THROUGH THE MARGARITA MUSH
AND THE ANGRY CLOWN KEEPS HUMMINπ
AS MY BRAIN TURNS TO MUSH
ON MONDAY NIGHT THEY CLOSE UP TIGHT AND I GET DOWN ON MY KNEES
AND THANK THE LORD THEREπS FOOTBALL ON THE TUBE
CAUSE WHEN IT getS too QUIET I GO LOOKING FOR MY GUN
CAUSE I JUST Never KNOW WHAT Iím goNna DO
CHORUS:
CALL MY BOSS A JERK AND GET OFF WORK ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THE ANGRY CLOWN IS WhISPERING IN MY EAR
HE SAYS THE GIRLS ARE ALL EXCITED WANT YOU BOYS TO GET HERE quick
THEY WANT TO Stick THE POOL CUES UP YOUR REARS
CHORUS:
© paul mcmahon 1990
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19. |
stronger hand
03:16
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STRONGER HAND
CLOSE YOUR EYES; GO INSIDE
GIVE UP CONTROL
LET A STRONGER HAND GUIDE YOU
BACK TO WHERE YOU WANT TO BE
DRY YOUR EYES, DONπT YOU CRY
ITπS ALL A DREAM
ITπS A NIGHTMARE YOUπVE BEEN SLEEPING
ITπS A BAD DREAM THATπS ALL IT IS
THEREπS NOTHING WRONG WITH YOU REALLY
YOUπRE PERFECT JUST AS YOU ARE
WEπVE ALL JUST BEEN ACTING SILLY
BUT NOW THE GAMEπS OVER AND WE KNOW WHO WE ARE
NORTHERN STAR, SHINE ON ME
FILL ME UP WITH STARLIGHT
AWAKEN MY SOUL
MY HEART AND MY TRUE DESIRE
WALK WITH ME, TAKE MY HAND
TRADE LOVE FOR FEAR
YOU DONπT HAVE TO BE PERFECT
THATπS NOT WHY YOUπRE HERE
THEREπS SOMEONE WAITING TO FIND YOU
THEREπS SOMETHING WAITING INSIDE
PATIENTLY LOVING AND GUIDING
PROTECTING AND WAITING FOR YOU TO DECIDE
CLOSE YOUR EYES, GO INSIDE
GIVE UP CONTROL
LET A STRANGER HAND GUIDE YOU
BACK TO WHERE YOU WANT TO BE
LET A STRANGER HAND GUIDE YOU BACK TO YOUR TRUE HOME
© paul mcmahon 1990
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20. |
full moon lady
03:12
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FULL MOON LADY
FULL MOON LADY
KIND OF SHADY
BUT MIXED WITH AN EVEN, MYSTIC LIGHT
THAT LIGHTS UP THE NIGHT
FULL MOON LADY
BRING ME OUT
DID YOU EVER HEAR THE COYOTE SONG
DON'T YOU WONDER WHAT HE'S SINGING ABOUT ALL NIGHT LONG
WHEN HE SEES THE MOON HE SEES A BEAUTIFUL GIRL
THAT HE ONCE KNEW IN ANOTHER WORLD
FULL MOON LADY
SHINING OUT ACROSS THE DESERT SAND clouowddcr
FULL MOON LADY
HOW I LONG TO HOLD YOUR HAND
HIS LOVE FOR HER WAS SO COMPLETE
HE TURNED INTO A DOG TO BEG AT HER FEET
HE CALLS TO HER TO TAKE HIM BACK
AND BE HER LOVER IN THE NIGHT SO BLACK
FULL MOON LADY
PEEKING OUT FROM BEHIND THE CLOUDS
FULL MOON LADY
HEAR ME CALL YOUR NAME OUT LOUD
WOW WOOWWOOWOW
HOW I LOVE TO SING FOR YOU
HIGH ATOP A DESERT VIEW
FULL MOON LADY
BRING ME OUT
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21. |
mighty time
03:33
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MIGHTY TIME
WHAT A MIGHTY TIME WE'RE LIVING IN
WHAT A MIGHTY TIME
WHAT A MIGHTY TIME WE'RE LIVING IN
WHAT A MIGHTY TIME
WALLS CRUMBLE TUMBLE DOWN
HEAR THE RUMBLE UNDERGROUND
THUNDER ROLLING AROUND
IT'S A MIGHTY TIME
WHAT A MIGHTY TIME
WE ARE LIVING IN
WHAT A MIGHTY TIME
OH OH DON'T YOU SEE
OH OH IT'S PLAIN TO SEE
OH OH DON'T LISTEN TO ME
WATCH YOUR MIND
WATCH YOUR MIND
IN THIS MIGHTY TIME
WHAT A MIGHTY TIME
ALL MEN'S PRIDE
FALL BEFORE THE TIDE
OF THIS MIGHTY TIME
WE ARE LIVING IN
WHAT A MIGHTY TIME WE ARE LIVING IN
SHIVA DANCE ON THE ROOF OF THE WORLD
ALL HIS BEAUTIFUL FLAGS UNFURLED
SHIVA DANCE ON THE ROOF OF THE WORLD
ALL HER TERRIBLE FLAMES UNCURLED
IN THIS MIGHTY TIME
WHAT A MIGHTY TIME
BABY GOTTA CRY
WIPE YOUR DIRTY EYE
BABY GOTTA CRY
AND MAKE IT CLEAR
WHAT A MIGHTY TIME WE'RE LIVING IN
WHAT A MIGHTY TIME
WHAT A MIGHTY TIME WE'RE LIVING IN
WHAT A MIGHTY TIME
WATCH THE AGES TURN
WATCH THE FIRES BURN
WATCH THE AGES TURN
THIS IS HOW WE LEARN
IN THIS MIGHTY TIME
WHAT A MIGHTY TIME
IT'S A MIGHTY TIME WE'RE LIVING IN
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22. |
i get high
04:13
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HIGH
DOWN BEHIND THE FOREST WHERE THE RAILROAD USED TO RUN
THEREíS A CLEARING IN THE WOODS AND THEREíS ONLY ROOM FOR ONE
PERSON AT A TIME TO GO THAT WAY
I THINK MAYBE IíM GONNA TRY IT ON SOME DAY
I GET HIGH
I I LOVE TO GET HIGH
(REPEAT)
DEEP IN THE WOODS I THINK YOU KNOW WHAT IíM TALKING ABOUT
YOU CAN SEE THEM GATHERED AROUND THE FIRE THAT NEVER GOES OUT
PASSING AROUND THE BOTTLE AND THE GYPSY VIOLIN
COMES FLOATING OUT OF NOWHERE RIDING ON THE WIND
WE DONíT KNOW OUR PURPOSE HERE WE DONíT EVEN KNOW OUR NAMES
WHAT DOES IT MATTER, WHOíS TO BLAME
ONE MAN SAYS ONE THING AND ANOTHER MAN SAYS THE SAME
IF I SAY SOMETHING DIFFERENT ARE YOU GONNA LOCK ME UP INSANE
I GET HIGH
I I LOVE TO GET HIGH
(REPEAT)
LYING ON THE CEILING WATCHING THE SHADOWS PLAY
IN THE BOOK OF MY MIND THE TIME HAS ALL RUN AWAY
DEEP IN THE FOLDS OF MANIFOLD REALITY
YOUíRE GONNA FIND ME IN THE WOODS WITH THE GYPSY COMPANY
WEíRE GETTIN HIGH
OH I
I LOVE TO GET HIGH
(REPEAT)
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Paul McMahon Woodstock, New York
From a musical family he explored folk, jug, blues and rock quitting music at 20 for art, returning as a punk rocker at 27.
Then a long oddysey, solo and band in search of the real real deal; the songs becoming a diary of psychological and spiritual experience; shamanism and ordination as an Interfaith minister.
January 2020 tour of DC Ba Ph & Bk was his first at 69 organized by Goodflavor45
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