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1. |
rushing river
04:00
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RUSHING RIVER
DO YOU WANT TO LAY DOWN IN THIS RUSHING RIVER
DO YOU WANT TO SET DOWN BY THE SHORE
DO YOU WANT TO DIVE IN TO THIS ENERGY
DO YOU WANT TO KEEP ME IN YOUR DREAM
DO YOU WANT TO RUN WITH ME TO MEXICO
DO YOU WANT HIDE WITH ME IN PERU
DO YOU WANT GUIDE MY DESPERATION HEARTBEAT
DO YOU WANT SOME SHELTER FROM THIS STORM
CHORUS:
I HAVE KNOWN MYSELF
I HAVE SEEN MYSELF
I HAVE FELT MYSELF
I AM DREAMING MYSELF
I HAVE SEEN MYSELF AS THE VIRGIN
AND I KNOW MYSELF AS A WHORE
BUT TODAY I SPEAK NO EVIL
AS I WAIT BESIDE YOUR DOOR
AND THE RIVER WILL BE OUR WITNESS
OUR CONFESSOR AND OUR FRIEND
AND TO HER ROCKY AND RUSHING RIVER
OUR BODIES WE COMMEND
CHORUS:
INSTRUMENTAL VERSE
OH HOLY HOLY SPIRIT
PROTECT ME IN THIS NIGHT
MY SOUL IS ALL FILLED WITH BLACKNESS
AND I CAN NOT SEE THE LIGHT
REPEAT 1ST VERSE, REPEAT LAST LINE
� PAUL MCMAHON 2000
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2. |
little yellow
04:25
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LITTLE YELLOW
@PAUL McMAHON 1993
(VERSE 1)
G C G
LITTLE YELLOW BAND OF MOONLIGHT
D C G
LITTLE BLUE HEARTED GIRL
G C G
LITTLE FACE IN THE MIRROR
D C G
WHERE WE COULD FIND A DIFFERENT WORLD
(VERSE 2)
I GOT THIS BLOODHOUND I GOT THIS LIGHT
I BEEN OUT WALKINí HALF THE NIGHT
TRYINí TO FIND YOU EVERYWHERE
OH DARLING WHYíD YOU GIVE ME THE AIR
(CHORUS)
C G
YOU WERE SPOSEíD TO BE HERE YESTERDAY
D C G
BUT YOU DIDNíT EVEN TRY TO CALL
C G
AND YOUR SISTER SHE WONíT TELL ME ANYTHING
G D C G
NOBODY WANTS TO TALK TO ME AT ALL
(VERSE 3)
I GOT THIS LIZARD IN MY BODY
TELLING ME ITíS TIME TO GO
IF I HAD ALL OF MY WISHES
THEREíD BE SOME THINGS
I WOULDNíT WANT TO KNOW
(CHORUS 2)
WHYíD YOU GO AWAY SO LONG
AND LEAVE ME SINGINí THIS SAD OLD SONG
YOU LEFT NO NUMBER NO ADDRESS
NO WAY TO REACH YOU IN DISTRESS
(VERSE 4)
LITTLE BREATH IN THE DARKNESS
LITTLE CATCH IN THE THROAT
LITTLE SOFT HEARTED MEMORY
IN A LETTER YOU ONCE WROTE
WALK AWAY FROM THE WIRE
ITíLL BURN YOU WITH ITS HEAT
WILL I SEE YOU TOMORROW
OH DARLING YOU MAKE THE AIR SO SWEET
(REPEAT VERSE 1)
LITTLE YELLOW BAND OF MOONLIGHT
LITTLE BLUE HEARTED GIRL
LITTLE FACE IN THE MIRROR
WHERE WE COULD FIND A DIFFERENT WORLD
(REPEAT LAST LINE)
WHERE WE COULD FIND A DIFFERENT WORLD
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3. |
I get high
03:26
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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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4. |
House of Blue Light
05:13
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HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHT
(verse)
ITíS NOT ME QUIPS THE BALLERINA ROCKSTAR WANNABE USED TO BE A NICE GUY TIL IT WENT TO HIS HEAD
THE SNAIL HAS FORGOTTEN ITíS NOT THE SHELL
YOU WANT SOMETHING DONE YOU BETTER DO IT YOURSELF
IF YOUR WORLD IS COLLAPSING ALL AROUND YOU
(verse)
WHEN YOU SEE THE PAINT CHIPPING OFFA WHAT IS REAL YOU KNOW YOU AINíT TRIPPING ITíS YOUR TURN TO TURN THE WHEEL
GOD IS LONELY TONIGHT
WHY DONíT YOU JUST LET YOURSELF BE YOURSELF
AND LET EVERYTHING JUST BE ALL RIGHT
(bridge)
WEíRE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU AT THE WITNESS PROTECTION PROGRAM
HIGH ABOVE THE CITY AT NIGHT
GOT THE HOLY FAMILY IN THE ROCKS
WHITE BUFFALO CALF AND MISTER CHOGYAM
GOT THE WHOLE ET CREW GONNA SHOW YOU LEFT FROM RIGHT (stop!)
IN THE HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHT
HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHT
(chorus)
GOT ëEM FALLING IN FROM EVERYWHERE
GOT ëEM STANDING AROUND IN THEIR UNDERWEAR
THEY DONíT HAVE A CLUE THEY DONíT HAVE A CARE
WOODSTOCK MOUNTAIN MAGIC IS IN THE AIR
SUMMER 94 WHO OPENED THAT DOOR
WHO-OO OPENED THAT DOOR
(verse)
PRETTY YOUNG WAITTRESS LOOKING SO INTROSPECTIVE LIKE SOMETHING BIG IS MOVING WAY DEEP DOWN UNDERGROUND
SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE MUSTíVE SAID SOMETHING TO TURN HER HEAD THAT FAR AROUND
(verse)
ALL SHE CAN REMEMBER IS ITíS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE WATER
AND WHICH SIDE OF THE STREAM YOU LIGHTLY TOUCH DOWN
(verse form 2)
IíM REMINISCING BOUT A FLOWER EATING GIRL
ON A FOUR DAY PASS FROM A CINDERELLA WORLD
WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE
SHE OPENED ME UP LIKE A CAN OF WORMS
PUT THE JELLY IN THE BELLY TIL THE ROOSTER CROWED AND THE SNAKE ROAD THE BONE BRIDGE TO THE MAGIC BALL YíALL
(verse form 2)
IíM STILL LOKING FOR A MATCHBOOK PIECE
TO A JIGSAW PUZZLE BUT THE MARK OF THE BEAST
GOT ME PARANOID AGAIN
SO I CLING TO MY VANITY THOUGH IT BRINGS ME INSANITY
AND PRIDE FOOLISH PRIDE JUST A LUXURY RIDE
DOWN THE ROAD TO NOWHERE
ANYTHING TO AVOID A POTHOLE
OR IS IT THE FINAL DESTINATION
(bridge)
TOU CAN READ ALL ABOUT IT AT THE WITNESS PROTECTION PROGRAM
IF YOU CAN READ BETWEEN THE EYES (stop!)
IN THE HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHT
HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHT
CRAWLING IN FROM EVERYWHERE
EE YEH EE YEH EE YEH EE
STANDING AROUND IN THEIR UNDERWEAR
WOODSTOCK MOUNTAIN MADNESS IS IN THE AIR
SUMMER 94 WHO OPENED THAT DOOR
WHO OPENED THAT DOOR
(verse)
WHEN MY MOTHER COMES TO SEE ME IN THE PLACE WHERE IíM STAYING EVERYBODY TRIES TO HARDEN THEIR HEARTS BUT ITíS MUCH TOO LATE FOR THAT
AND ALL THE OTHER KIDSí HAIR TURNS WHITE
AND THEY GET SCARED AND DIE OF FRIGHT
AND THE AUTHORITIES WANT ME TO TELL THEM WHY
(verse)
AND THE LOCAL TOWNSPEOPLE GOT THIS SAME OLD
LAME OLD TAME OLD JOKE ABOUT COUNT DRACULA
AND THEY POINT THEIR FICKLE FINGER AT ME
BUT ITíS PLAIN AS DAY AND ANY FOOL CAN SEE
IT AINíT ME WHOíS SUCKING THEM DRY
(verse form 2)
LONG HOURS HARD WORK NO PAY
AND THE BOSS IS MEAN ITíS A LOSER SCENE
I SIGNED UP
IN THE ARMY OF LOVE WITH THE LION AND DOVE
AND COMMANDER SALAMANDER WHO GETS HIS KICKS
OUT OF MAKING VIRGIN ANGELS SHUT UP AND LINE UP
(verse form 2)
IF YOU SEE MY LIFE PASS BEFORE YOUR EYES
I SUGGEST YOU TAKE NOTES AND PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION
AS KING OF THE UNIVERSE MY MEMORY IS BLESSED WITH THE CURSE OF VERY SHORT RETENTION
(verse form 2)
HOLD ONTO YOUR PARKING STUB
THATíS YOUR CLAIMCHECK TO VAST RICHES AND TERRITORIES
IN SEVEN DIMENSIONS
HOLD ON YOU KNOW WEíVE ALWAYS BEEN HERE (stop!)
IN THE HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHT
THE HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHT
EE YEH EE YEH EE YEH EE YEH YEH YEH
EE YEH EE YEH EE YEH EE YEH YEH YEH
EE YEH EE YEH EE YEH EE YEH YEH YEH
YEH HEE-EE
HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHT
HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHT
HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHT
HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHT
EE YEH EE YEH EE YEH EE YEH YEH YEH
EE YEH EE YEH EE YEH EE YEH YEH YEH
EE YEH EE YEH EE YEH EE YEH YEH YEH
YEH HEE-EE
HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHT
HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHT
HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHT
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5. |
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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6. |
get back in your cage
07:32
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CAGE
THE MAN FROM THE BANK CALLED TO ASK YOU TO THANK HIM FOR GIVING YOU ALL OF THAT CREDIT
AND YOU KNOW THAT HE'S RIGHT BY THE DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT
STILL YOU HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO FORGET IT
HAS OWING THAT MONEY BECOME A BAD HABIT
YOU KNOW IT'S NOT FUNNY RUNNING SCARED LIKE A RABBIT
USE IT OR LOSE IT BUT DON'T YOU ABUSE IT
IF I GAVE YOU A FORTUNE YOU'D PROBABLY REFUSE IT
GET BACK IN YOUR CAGE
GET BACK IN YOUR CAGE
WE'RE WALKING THE STREETS WITH OUR $20 NIGHTSTICKS
LONGHANDLED FLASHLIGHTS LOOKING IN HOLES
PATROLLING THE RIM OF THE BARRIER LANDSCAPE
SEARCHING FOR SOMEONE WHO WON'T FIT THE MOLD
POWERED BY SEXUAL RAGE GET BACK IN YOUR CAGE
GET BACK IN YOUR CAGE
YOUR OPTIONS ARE LIMITED DOWN TO A FEW
IF I WASN'T SO HUNGRY I'D FEEL SORRY FOR YOU
WHEN THE WOOD HITS THE MEAT THERE'S A BEAUTIFUL THUD
IF I RUN OUT OF BREAD DO YOU STILL WANT THE BLOOD
A JAIL OR A CHURCH OR AN ART GALLERY
I'M STILL REALLY NOT SURE WHAT YOU WANT FROM ME
IF I GIVE YOU SOME ROPE WILL YOU MAKE ME A KEY
OR HAVE YOU GIVEN UP HOPE CAUSE YOU WANT TO BE FREE
GET BACK IN YOUR CAGE
YOU'RE STILL UNDERAGE
YOU'RE DISTURBING THE PEASANTS BY FEEDING THE PHEASANTS
EXCITING THE INMATES TOO MUCH
INCITING TO RIOT THE STREETS THAT ARE QUIETLY
TREMBLING UNDER YOUR FEET
THE HISTORY OF LAWS AND THE MYSTERY OF CAUSE
AND EFFECTS GENERATED IN BOXES
ALL ANTICIPATE THE LONG AWAITED DATE
WHEN THE EMPEROR FINALLY DETOXES
THE WITCHES ARE SHIFTING THE SKIN OF REALITY
IT'S RIPPLING UNDER YOUR FLOOR
SHIMMERING UP LIKE THE WAVES ON THE PAVEMENT
I'M GLAD IT'S NOT ME WHO HAS TO KEEP SCORE
OF THE KARMIC ARITHMETIC SUPER COMPUTER
ACCOUNTANTS WHO WORK FOR THE ANGELS
THEY HAVE TO RECALCULATE EVERY TIME MADAME FATE
FALLS FOR ANOTHER DARK STRANGER
GET BACK IN YOUR CAGE
THIS AIN'T THE NEW AGE
GET BACK IN YOUR CAGE WITH YOUR CEDAR AND SAGE
THAT YOUíRE OFFERING UP TO THE GODS
WHERE THE THUNDER IS RUMBLING
THE DICE THEY ARE TUMBLING
AND NO ONE CAN GIVE YOU THE ODDS
YOUR DESTINY'S CRYING THE BLUEBIRDS ARE DYING
THEY'RE FREEZING TO DEATH IN THE SNOW
LINING UP TO BE REBORN ALONG WITH THE NEW CORN
BUT WHY DOES IT ALL SEEM SO SLOW
IF I GAVE YOU THE CHARGE YOU'D BURN UP LIKE A BARGE
PETROLEUM FLAMES ON THE WATER
WHEN THE SWEET PURIFIER HAS WASHED YOU IN FIRE
THEN I'LL INTRODUCE YOU TO MY DAUGHTER
GET BACK IN YOUR CAGE
OPEN UP TO THE PAGE
WHERE YOUR PAIN TURNED TO RAGE
SO YOU PAINTED THAT CAGE
EXQUISITE CONFINEMENT OF THE UTMOST REFINEMENT
A STRAITJACKET JUST FOR YOUR SOUL
OBSCURING THE SOURCE OF ITS MAKING
THE COURSE THAT YOUíRE TAKING
A PART OF THE WHOLE
HIDING IN HELPLESSNESS DYING OF SELFISHNESS
TYING YOURSELF TO THE MAST
READING A LAUNDRY LIST BLEEDING ALONG YOUR WRIST
TRYING TO HOLD ONTO THE PAST
WHERE YOU NEVER GOT LOVE SO YOU LEARNED HOW TO SHOVE
BUT THE PLAYGROUND IS NEVER QUITE LEVEL
ABANDONED AND FRIGHTENED YOU GREW UNENLIGHTENED
AND LEARNED TO BELIEVE IN THE DEVIL
GET BACK IN YOUR CAGE IN YOUR CRIB WHERE YOU LAY
IN YOUR TIGHT FISTED UNFORGIVING
SWALLOWING HATE YOU LEARN TO MANIPULATE
WITH YOUR HEART IN ITS RIBCAGE PRISON
A WOMB WITH A VIEW TO A ROOMIER PEW
ON THE AISLE OVERLOOKING THE PASSION
WHERE THE BABIES ARE PRAYING AND THE MOVIE KEEPS PLAYING
OF A SPACESHIP FROM VENUS THAT'S CRASHING
GET BACK IN YOUR CAGE
ALL THE WORLD IS A STAGE
READ THE LINES ON YOUR PAGE
I DREAM OF SUBWAYS DOWN UNDER THE CITY
I'M TRYING TO FIND MY WAY HOME
BLACK PEOPLE TALK TO ME ONE GIRL IS SO PRETTY
I'LL PUT HER INTO MY POEM
GET BACK IN YOUR CAGE HOWLING IN RAGE
WHEN THE SPARK TURNS TO FLAME YOU'LL REMEMBER YOUR NAME
AND THE LOVE ALWAYS NEAR FOR THE TRUE PIONEER
STRIKES A BELL TONE SO CLEAR THAT THE WALLS DISAPPEAR
GET BACK IN YOUR CAGE
MY DARLING YOUNG BABE
YOU'RE IN A DELICATE STATE
OUT HERE IT'S NOT SAFE
THERE IS NO ESCAPE
YOU'RE AT AN IMMATURE STAGE
GET BACK IN YOUR CAGE
© paul mcmahon 1993
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7. |
stronger hand
03:32
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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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PROPHECIES
(chorus)
WE ARE WALKING
WALKING IN THE DAYS OF THE PROPHECIES
WE ARE WALKING
WALKING IN THE DAYS OF THE PROPHECIES
(verse)
YOU MIGHT THINK THAT YOUíVE GOT TIME
MAYBE ITíS THE OTHER WAY AROUND
MONEY WONíT CHANGE YOU BUT TIMEíS GONNA TAKE YOU OUT
PEOPLE TALK IN METAPHORS THEN THEY TELL THE TRUTH
ACTION IS A METAPHOR FOR INTENTION
BEAUTIFUL PAINTED ARROW STANDING IN THE SHADOWS
TALKS TO ME IN MY DREAMS
YOUíRE GONNA HAVE A HARD DAY FOR THE NEXT TEN YEARS
WHAT DOES IT MEAN
HERE IT COMES, THE WALLS FALL DOWN
HERE IT COMES, THERE IS BLOOD ON THE GROUND
(chorus)
WE ARE WALKING
WALKING IN THE DAYS OF THE PROPHECIES
WE ARE WALKING
WALKING IN THE DAYS OF THE PROPHECIES
(bridge)
ANOTHER WAR IN SARAJEVO
EARTHQUAKES IN JAPAN
FLOODING ON THE MISSOURI
MOTHER NATURE SHEíS DOING THE BEST SHE CAN
(verse form 2))
GRANDFATHER TITUS SITTIN IN THE SUN
OUT ON THE RESERVATION
HE DOESNíT SAY MUCH
HEíS IN TOUCH
WE ARE WAITING FOR PURIFICATION
THE STRONG ONES ARE COMING BACK
TO CHECK UP ON THEIR SEED
INTERDIMENSIONAL FARMERS
COMING BACK TO PULL THE WEEDS
LIFE IS A TOURNAMENT
SHARPEN UP YOUR LANCES
GONNA ROCK THE FIRMAMENT
EVERYBODY DANCES
HERE IT COMES, LET IT ALL COME DOWN
HERE IT COMES, THERE IS BEAUTY ALL AROUND
(chorus)
WE ARE WALKING GLORY HALLELUJAH
WALKING IN THE DAYS OF THE PROPHECIES
WE ARE WALKING. FEEL IT PASSING THROUGH YA
WALKING IN THE DAYS OF THE PROPHECIES
(bridge)
I WANT TO BE IN THAT NUMBER
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
IF I COULD I SURELY WOULD
STAND ON THE ROCK WHERE MOSES STOOD
(bridge form 2)
WHATíS THE WORST THING THAT CAN HAPPEN
WHATíS THE WORST THING THAT CAN HAPPEN
WHATíS THE WORST THING THAT CAN HAPPEN
CAN YOU EVER LOSE YOUR LOVE
(chorus)
WE ARE WALKING, SISTERS AND BROTHERS
WALKING IN THE DAYS OF THE PROPHECIES
WE ARE WALKING, LOVE ONE ANOTHER
WALKING IN THE DAYS OF THE PROPHECIES
WE ARE WALKING, WALKING
WALKING IN THE DAYS OF THE PROPHECIES
WE ARE WALKING, TALKING
WALKING IN THE DAYS OF THE PROPHECIES
WE ARE WALKING, SELFLESS LOVERS
WALKING IN THE DAYS OF THE PROPHECIES
WE ARE WALKING, MARCHING FOR OUR MOTHER
WALKING IN THE DAYS OF THE PROPHECIES
© PAUL MCMAHON 1992
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9. |
oh my heart
03:50
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OH MY HEART
OH MY HEART
OH MY HEART
TEACH ME HOW TO SEE
TEACH ME HOW TO SEE
OH-OH
OH-OH
OH-OH
MY HEART
OH-OH
OH-OH
OH-OH
MY HEART
TEACH ME HOW TO SEE
TEACH ME HOW TO SEE
TEACH ME HOW TO SEE
TEACH ME HOW TO SEE
� paul mcmahon 1987
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10. |
bluebird
02:16
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BLUEBIRD
BLUEBIRD IN A GOLDEN CAGE
SINGING SONGS IN GOLDEN TONES
ALL ABOUT A NICER AGE
WARM SHE WAS AND SINGING THERE
UNDER BANYAN TREE
FOOD AND WINE ARE FREELY GIVEN THERE
LIFE IS GLORIFYING LIFE
IN THE SOFTLY SCENTED AIR
THOUGHT AND ACTION SEEM TO BE COMBINED
SO THE BLUEBIRD SINGS
WORD AND DEED AND VISION ARE NOT SEPERATED THERE
BLUEBIRD IN YOUR GOLDEN CAGE
CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE PARADISE HAS GONE
BLUEBIRD IN A GOLDEN CAGE
LOOKING OUT ACROSS THE SNOWY PLAIN
IT IS WARM BESIDE THE FIREPLACE
IT IS COLD OUTSIDE THE WINDOW PANE
SO THE BLUEBIRD SINGS
ALL THE NOTES AND TONES SHE SINGS ARE FASHIONED LONG AGO
AND THE BLUEBIRDíS SONG REMAINS
FREE OF ANY MEMORY
FREE OF ANY PAIN
© PAUL MCMAHON 1987
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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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