1. |
River
02:12
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When this love has grown old
And its limbs become weak
We'll take it down to the river
And watch it leave
When its legs are too tired
And its roars become meek
We'll take it down to the river
And watch it leave
When the hope that we'd raised
Has been brought to its knees
We'll take it down to the river
And watch it leave
When the trust that we'd grown
Is torn down by deceit
We'll take it down to the river
And watch it leave
When the patience we owned
Has been handed defeat
We'll take it down to the river
And watch it leave
When we've given our all
And there's nowhere to retreat
We'll take it down to the river
And watch it leave
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2. |
Love and Leave You
03:51
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That table where we used to eat
When family came we'd stop and speak
Come Christmas time we'd be out of room
There'd be plates on knees with a fork or spoon
Children passed out on the floor
Wrapping paper door to door
The older kids get to stay up late
Pretend they're grown-ups they can't wait
We're never grown-ups they can wait
Let's walk the dog one last time
Around this neighbourhood I once called mine
I hate to leave but we just can't stay
So I'll love and leave you here today
Love and leave you here today
The smell of perfume, the sound of cars
That East London rain that stops and starts
Making promises you know we won't keep
Let's do Easter maybe for the week
Brothers, sisters fight their fights
Back then a simple wrong or right
But they grew apart, can't remember when
Their heavy hearts got the best of them
Their heavy hearts took the best of them
Let's walk the dog one last time
Around this neighbourhood I once called mine
I hate to leave but we just can't stay
So I'll love and leave you here today
I'll love and leave you here today
Now these rooms are bare and cold
Even the ghosts that haunt them have grown old
But I still hear grandad play those tunes
When the saints go marching two by two
When the saints go marching two by two
Let's walk the dog one last time
Around this neighbourhood I once called mine
I hate to leave but we just can't stay
So I'll love and leave you here today
Love and leave you here today
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3. |
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This is where we face the truth
The love we've grown has lost its roots
We let it run to disrepair
Seasons changed and we were bare
So give it here I'll take the weight
Carry us till something breaks
Hold you up till I've nothing left
Pray when your time comes you'll do the rest
We're gonna test the timber we're made of
We're gonna wrap our arms around these walls
Hold the shutters down till the wind does stop
We're gonna test the timber we're made of
We're gonna test the timber we're made of
So give me all the mistakes you made
That one regret you just can't shake
That conversation you never had
That open door you closed too fast
Give them here I'll take them all
Catch you next time you fall
Because if patience is all you need
I've just enough to set you free
We're gonna test the timber we're made of
We're gonna wrap our arms around these walls
Hold the shutters down till the wind does stop
We're gonna test the timber we're made of
We're gonna test the timber we're made of
A love like this is hard to find
With the weight of the world falling down outside
It led us here, led me to you
Now it's up to us to follow through
We're gonna test the timber we're made of
We're gonna wrap our arms around these walls
Hold the shutters down till the wind does stop
We're gonna test the timber we're made of
We're gonna test the timber we're made of
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4. |
Grateful
03:46
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I'm grateful for my father
The things he showed to me
The years he spent just giving
Putting first his family
How he held them all together
With the use of so few words
If it wasn't for his silence
I wouldn't know what patience was
I wouldn't know what patience was
I'm grateful for my mother
I miss her so because
Since she's struggled with her drinking
There's a hole where she once was
Those times she wasn't present
I'd wonder what I did to her
But if it wasn't for her demons
I wouldn't know what struggles were
I wouldn't know what struggles were
I'm grateful for this child
We carried home that day
He's showing me the ropes
I let him lead the way
Though I couldn't give him to you
We found a way to make it work
If it wasn't for his presence
I wouldn't know what love was worth
I wouldn't know what love was worth
I'm grateful for you darling
You showed me all there is
In the depths of your depression
You found a light and followed it
I did my best to save you
But that wasn't what you craved
If it wasn't for our darkness
We wouldn't know of what we're made
We wouldn't know of what we're made
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5. |
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Waiting for that day to come
The war was lost no battles won
Waiting for the cavalry
We found the strength for one more round
This old slugger he ain't going down
One more shot at making it
I wondered if we'd ever meet
You took your time but your Mum and me
We don't mind you were so late
You were worth the wait
I hope you get to spend your time
Meeting this world with your heart open wide
Despite the beating it might take
I hope you never feel the burn
That I need something in return
It's all unconditional
I hope you get to fall in love
Feel that moment when they're gone
Someone irreplaceable
Like that woman you called home
I wondered if we'd ever meet
You took your time but your Mum and me
We don't mind you were so late
You were worth the wait
I hope you get to fight with words
Stand your ground, make sure you're heard
But always listen twice as loud
As you would ever shout
I hope you get to realise
This home you've joined has been standing by
Waiting patiently
The cats, the dog, your Mum and me
I wondered if we'd ever meet
You took your time but your Mum and me
We don't mind you were so late
We've been counting down the days
You were worth the wait
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6. |
Light Goes Out
05:18
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Pushed them candles out to the sea
Gave them a hand and waded
Until the water was up to my knees
And we wish for things that we need
But the things we need aren't the things that free
They say it's lovely this time of year
There are boats in the harbour
People eating ice cream on the pier
But the leaves are ready to turn
They've got an escape plan before the winter starts to burn
Before the winter starts to burn
I will watch you
Until your light goes out
I've been told the current will sweep you away
So here in the shallows
Is the safest place for me to stay
But the depths are calling me in
I can't go back now
Time to prove I have the strength to swim
I've got to prove I have the strength to swim
I will watch you
Until your light goes out
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7. |
Losing You
03:02
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We sleep alone but side by side
Share a bed, a table light
But you keep your hands all to yourself
Above my waist their absence felt
We haven't shared a meal in weeks
The coffee pot is where we meet
Fill your cup let you know I'm there
Then silence rushes to fill the air
So when you set the table make a space for two
'Cos these days it feels like I'm losing you
I walk the dog alone most nights
The ghost of you by my side
You stay inside, hide from the cold
Without you there I've nothing left to hold
I grab the leash, call up to our room
These days it feels like I'm losing you
We sang before we even spoke
Those London nights held us both
We found ourselves inside those songs
I'd take the lead you'd follow on
Hit the chorus you'd be right on cue
Take the third maybe a verse or two
Without your voice now these words ring true
These days it feels like I'm losing you
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8. |
Run
04:13
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Woken by the sound
Of a rushing SUV
The flames were all around
As far as you could see
He didn't have much time
He'd never felt this heat before
And the neighbour shouted down
As he struggled out that door
Run, take all you have and run
Run, take all you have and run
He grabbed a couple things
So the children wouldn't cry
He said everything is good, dear
The first of many lies
He couldn't find the cat
Started shouting out his name
And when he didn't come
He felt the first punch of that blaze
Run, take all you have and run
Run, take all you have and run
A school hall after dark
He slept under the lights
With a thousand other hearts
Fighting a thousand other fights
Started counting out those things
For which he didn't have the time
His mother's diamond ring
That dress he bought his bride
Run, take all you have and run
Run, take all you have and run
The reporter laid it out
The neighbourhood was gone
He struggled with the grief
And what he could have done
But as he held his lover's hand
With his daughter by his side
He realised everything he needs
Made it out with him that night
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9. |
Like Each Day
06:00
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They took him back to where he grew
The same old house, the same porch too
Where he'd learned to climb, where he'd learned to fight
Chasing fireflies under pale moon light
The family knew there weren't long left
Said his goodbyes tore up old regrets
He'd been ready now for a year or two
How he spoke of her and his heart turned blue
Each day he still remembers
The life that they once shared
How she taught him everything
And he was lost without her there
Then he'd lean in, with those sparkling eyes and say,
This is what you do
Love that girl like each days your last 'cos we'll be going soon
He met her down by the waterfront
Auburn hair tied up in a bun
She was different, she stood up to him
She made him work for everything
He taught her how to swim and fish
Those secret spots, the flick of a wrist
And she taught him how to tear walls down
How the heart will grow if you let it out
Somedays he still remembers
That night out on the pier
When he first said I love you,
Darling don't you leave me here.
She said, Life, it offers no guarantees
So this is what you'll do
Love me like each day's your last 'cos we'll all be going soon
They left the island took the bridge across
Kept on driving till that car was shot
Took what was left bought a bungalow
She said, It isn't much but I'll make it home
Two boys, a girl and the one they lost
That October night, the falls first frost
How he thought back then his heart was done
But she picked it up and she soldiered on
Somedays he still remembers
The first place that they bought
The kids all shared a bedroom
It was all they could afford
And when they lost their first child
It was her strength that pulled them through
She said, Love them like each day's your last 'cos we'll all be going soon
They found a spot where they both could sit
Started slowing down, making the most of it
And the kids would visit once the leaves had turned
Bring the little ones they named after her
He didn't notice that much at first
But as the shadows grew the days got worse
Her mind was going that much was clear
He was watching as she disappeared
Each day he still remembers
The last night that they shared
The hum of AM radio
He took his time combing her hair
And as she faded out that Sunday night he said, What's there left to do?
I've loved you like each day's my last now you'll be going soon
I've loved you like each day's my last now you'll be going soon
I've loved you like each day's my last and I'll be coming soon
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10. |
Lucky to Be Loved
03:00
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He left you both
Soon as you got home
He worked so hard
To keep that family going
Knew he couldn't stop
Driving those western routes
Was the only way
To feed the two of you
But on those days he'd make it home
You'd be sure to let him know
His absence didn't change the truth
He'd be lucky to be loved by you
You left home
When you turned 18
Cut off most your hair
Bought an old six string
You were out to find
Where you might fit in
Those bars full of boys
Where you'd learn to sing
Those words you wrote fell hard
He was almost caught off guard
They all knew it before he felt its truth
He'd be lucky to be loved by you
Now you're all grown up
Family of your own
You took the longer route
But it was worth the roam
And as we both sat there
Hoping he would arrive
I saw your strength in heart
I knew we'd be fine
He was brought into this home
By a woman filled with hope
Though he can't say it, but he knows it's true
He's so lucky to be loved by you
We're so lucky to be loved by you
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11. |
Good Old Days
02:19
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I hope that there's someway I can be with you always
'Cos these are those good old days that we're in
I hope there's no reason come the last of our seasons
The two of us won't walk hand in hand
Home was a whisper I'd always hear
That started shouting the day we settled here
So take me with you if you should ever leave
Take me with you, I'm yours to keep
At night when our room's quiet I'll listen to you while
Your breathing slows and your feet come to rest
And I worry come morning you'll leave without warning
And that these are those good old days that I'll miss
Home was a whisper I'd always hear
That started shouting the day we settled here
So take me with you if you should ever go
Take me with you, I'm yours to hold
When the for sale sign leans tattered by the garbage out back
And the keys are left on the kitchen top
I'll thank god I was given this little piece of heaven
To spend my days sharing all that we'd got
Home was a whisper I'd always hear
That started shouting the day we settled here
So take me with you if you should ever flee
Take me with you, you're all I need
Take me with you, you're all I need
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12. |
Always on My Mind
02:51
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The lyrics to "Always on My Mind" were written by: John Lee Christopher Jr; Wayne Carson Head; Francis Rodney Zambon
Published by Sebanine Music Inc.
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13. |
Grateful - Live
04:06
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I'm grateful for my father
The things he showed to me
Those years he spent just giving
Putting first his family
How he held them all together
With the use of so few words
Cos if it wasn't for his silence
I wouldn't know what patience was
I wouldn't know what patience was
I'm grateful for my mother
I miss her so because
Since she's struggled with her drinking
There's a hole where she once was
Those times she wasn't present
I'd wonder what I did to her
But if it wasn't for her demons
I wouldn't know what struggles were
I wouldn't know what struggles were
I'm grateful for this child
We carried home that day
He's showing me the ropes
I let him lead the way
Though I couldn't give him to you
We found a way to make it work
If it wasn't for his presence
I wouldn't know what love was worth
I wouldn't know what love was worth
I'm grateful for you darling
You showed me all there is
In the depths of your depression
You found a light and followed it
I did my best to save you
But that wasn't what you craved
If it wasn't for our darkness
We wouldn't know of what we're made
We wouldn't know of what we're made
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14. |
Light Goes Out - Live
05:21
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Pushed them candles out to the sea
Gave them a hand and waded
Til the water was up to my knees
And we wish for things that we need
But the things we need aren't the things that free
They say it's lovely this time of year
There's boats in the harbour
People eating ice cream on the pier
But the leaves are ready to turn
They've got an escape plan
Before the winter starts to burn
Before the winter starts to burn
I will watch you
Til your light goes out
I will watch you
Til your light goes out
Your light goes out
I've been told the current will sweep you away
Here in the shallows
Is the safest place for me to stay
But the depths are calling me in
I can't go back now
Time to prove I have the strength to swim
Got to prove I have the strength to swim
I will watch you
Till your light goes out
I will watch you
Til your light goes out
Your light goes out
I will watch you
Til your light goes out
I will watch you
Til your light goes out
Your light goes out
Til your light goes out
Til your light goes out
Til your light goes out
Til your light goes out
Til your light goes out
Til your light goes out
Til your light goes out
Til your light goes out
Til your light goes out
Til your light goes out
Your light goes
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15. |
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That table where we used to eat
When family came we'd stop and speak
Come Christmas time we'd be out of room
There'd be plates on knees with a fork or spoon
And children passed out on the floor
Wrapping paper door to door
The older kids get to stay up late
Pretend they're grown-ups they can't wait
We're never grown-ups they can wait
Let's walk the dog one last time
Around this neighbourhood I once called mine
I hate to leave but we just can't stay
So I'll love and leave you here today
I'll love and leave you here today
The smell of perfume, the sound of cars
That East London rain that stops and starts
Making promises you know we won't keep
Let's do Easter maybe for the week
Brothers, sisters fight their fights
Back then a simple wrong or right
But they grew apart, can't remember when
Their heavy hearts got the best of them
Their heavy hearts took the best of them
Let's walk the dog one last time
Around this neighbourhood I once called mine
I hate to leave but we just can't stay
So I'll love and leave you here today
I'll love and leave you here today
Now these rooms are bare and cold
Even the ghosts that haunt them have grown old
But I still hear grandad play those tunes
When the saints go marching two by two
When the saints go marching two by two
Let's walk the dog one last time
Around this neighbourhood I once called mine
I hate to leave but we just can't stay
So I'll love and leave you here today
I'll love and leave you here today
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100 mile house Edmonton, Alberta
100 mile house are the Edmonton-based husband and wife folk duo Peter Stone and Denise
MacKay.
They seem naturally attuned to life’s impermanence; the reality that we must cherish what we have, while knowing we must eventually let it go.
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