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Annie Don't Lie
04:50
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i’ve been waitin’ ever since you called me
but it got real late, i got ticked off and cut out
went down to the bar to grab a drink
whne who should i see drivin’ in that big car, wearin’ a goofy hat
and drinkin’ from a bottle of chablis?
annie don’t lie to me
annie don’t lie to me
annie don’t lie
don’t you lie to me
you’re tryin’ to tell me that you’re talkin’ to your brother
and you think that i don’t notice when you take the phone into the other room
makin’ up phony conversations just for me
you know, i don’t mind you talkin’ to billy but i ain’t blind
annie if you’d really like to know
annie don’t lie to me
annie don’t lie to me
annie don’t lie
don’t you lie to me
run back home, back to your mama
but first things first: pay back all the money that you owe me
annie you’re not leavin’ me broke
run downtown. find yourself some other lover
it won’t be long before he says the same thing that i do
annie don’t lie to me
annie don’t lie to me
annie don’t lie
don’t you lie to me
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2. |
Leave A Light On
06:48
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woke from a dream of you and i together
reaching ‘cross my pillow, i grabbed my cigarettes
silence is all that fills the void between us
and with nothing left to say, i’m still not done writing yet
now i lay me down to sleep
i gave to you my heart to keep
and held you close... safe in my arms
leave a light on tonight if you still dream of me
while the stars are all out and everyone's asleep
if the sound of my name whispered soft in your heart lights a flame
leave a light on tonight... just for me
sure miss the days we used to laugh together
it's been so long, still in my heart you’re right here
crazy sometimes... i see you and remember
writing down a song i'd sing to you in your sleep
now i lay me down to sleep
i gave to you my heart to keep
and held you close... safe in my arms
leave a light on tonight if you still dream of me
while the stars are all out and everyone's asleep
if the sound of my name whispered soft in your heart lights a flame
leave a light on tonight... just for me
time was... we used to say forever
has it been too long to sing to you in yr. sleep?
leave a light on tonight if you still dream of me
while the stars are all out and everyone's asleep
if the sound of my name whispered soft in your heart lights a flame
leave a light on tonight... just for me
candlelight, keep a-burning bright
for a kiss, for a prayer every day & night
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3. |
Bait The Hook
04:21
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BAIT THE HOOK
well the lady said eight but she’s stayin’ out late
and you’re sittin’ home home watchin’ TV
sittin’ all alone by the telephone
wondering where she might be…
if you’re tired of lettin’ your lady
keep you waitin’ up late at night
get on the end that baits the hook
not on the end that bites
going down to the dance for a little romance
waitin’ on the huggin’ and kissin’
you go for a snack but when you get back
your woman has turned up missin’
if you’re tired of tired of bein’ stood up
you better grab some of my advice
get on the end that baits the
hook not on the end that bites
you’ve got no idea what you’re missing
I know it seems so different than you thought
just like the fish and the guy who’s onshore fishin’
the one that bites at the bait on the hook gets caught
well the girl was fine… really blew your mind
her kisses were as sweet as honey
but her sweet designs were all dollar signs
you should’ve baited your hook with money
if you really want all the ladies to always treat you right
get on the end that baits the hook
not on the end that bites
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4. |
Walk Through The Fire
04:12
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walk thru the fire
held on tight to all my dreams
tighter to my fears
i held on tightest to the times i'd been burned thru the years
insisting on things "my way"
insisting i was "rite"
might’ve helped me make it thru the nite
until i got the message that came down
you're gonna have to walk thru the fire
put yr feet down on the coals
freedom's in the fire, throw resistance on the pyre, free your soul
I said “this growth arrived unbidden”
but maybe i had begged
i guess i needed something real to knock me down a peg
pretending i was trying
wasn't bringing much success
i couldn't see that i was blessed
guess i needed help to turn around
now I’m gonna walk thru the fire
put my feet down on the coals
freedom's in the fire, let it take me higher and free my soul
(when) yesterday's wreckage hides the light
each day’s a chance to get things right
acceptance don't come easy
but i knew that i could not resist
the call that came was real for sure, wasn't nothing i could miss
i needed to choose life
over being "rite" and in control
had to let go, have faith, trust and hope
to take me home, carry me home
someday you may walk thru the fire
have to put yr feet down on the coals
freedom's in the fire, throw resistance on the pyre, free your soul
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5. |
Love In Vain
05:25
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Well, I followed her to the station with a suitcase in my hand
Yeah, I followed her to the station with a suitcase in my hand
Well, it's hard to tell, it's hard to tell, but all true love's in vain
When the train come in the station I looked her in the eye
Well, the train come in the station I looked her in the eye
Well, I felt so sad and lonesome that I could not help but cry
When the train left the station, it had two lights on behind
Yeah, the train left the station, it had two lights on behind
Yeah, the train left the station, it had two lights on behind
Well, the blue light was my baby and the red light was my mind
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6. |
Rock Your Papa
04:59
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hey baby, I know I haven’t known you long
but I think I got what you need
and sugar you've been comin’ on strong
c’mere baby don’tcha hesitate
let me love you honey, now I just can’t wait
c’mon… rock your papa all nite long
hey baby, I know that look that’s in your eye
don’t be bashful. I ain’t the kind to tell you lies
don’t be afraid sugar. I won’t bite
unless a little nibble’s gonna get you just rite
c’mon… rock yr papa all nite long
hey baby, you know I’d never do you wrong
in my arms sugar that’s where you belong
c’mere baby won’tcha kiss me deep
lay down in my cradle. lemme rock you to sleep
c’mon… rock yr papa all nite long
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7. |
Memphis Radio
05:59
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should of known it would come to this
sure would like to travel
to that crazy place behind you eyes
and let it all unravel
slidin' down, swingin' 'round a string of your pearls
i could never understand
you're like a star spangled rodeo
or a hurricane...
blowin' home to me - home to me
singing out like sunday
on a memphis radio
you know you scorch my soul
like the sun sinking in the sea
you got such sweet surrender
you can do no wrong with me darlin'
i'm holdin' on forever
talk to me, talk to me in your secret melody
pretty baby send it, send it home to me - home to me
singing out like sunday
on a memphis radio
you got restlessness like fire in your veins
baby you've got soul
your stage is nation wide
and you keep my music safe inside
as you turn it into gold… you're turnin' it to gold
should of known it would come to this
sure would like to travel
to that crazy place behind you eyes
and let it all unravel
slidin' down, swingin' 'round a string of your pearls
i could never understand
you're like a star spangled rodeo
or a hurricane...
blowin' home to me - home to me
singing out like sunday
on a memphis radio
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8. |
Time Will Tell
08:49
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something strange when i first saw you, i didn’t catch your name
you looked at me and i caught on fire. i could tell that you felt the same
i held you close to me by midnite... couldn’t catch my breath
and when i said those words “i love you” i just couldn’t stop myself
was i wrong? i didn’t mean to lose my heart
you know i had this funny feeling i might lose you from the start
but i said “what the hell”, only time will tell
morning came together, the hours turned to days
still there were those three small words it took you a while to say
we both knew it was fated - whether ill or otherwise
and when you whispered to me soft and true i fell deep into your eyes
and we flew so high, ever closer to the sun
till we got burned at the alter and lord the damage done
how will the wounded ever heal? only time will tell
crawling from the smoking wreck of all the best laid plans
the queen of hearts is screaming “honey, do you take this man?”
and i can’t stop the four alarm that’s raging through my veins
ashes to ashes, trust to dust, it all goes down in flames
now time can heal the wounded, but it sure can’t raise the dead
but i think it’s stopped the aching in my heart and in my head
the past is past and you could say that we both met our match
and keep living separately but honey there’s still one small catch
if there ever comes a day you might wanna call my name
pick up the phone and let me know you think you made a bad mistake
will i say “what the hell?” only time will tell
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9. |
Love Song
04:09
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mark karan San Francisco, California
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