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This Is My Story
04:23
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This Is My Story
(J. Greenwald)
In a sleepy little town not far from here
Where the curfew siren sounds every night at half-past ten
There are many things I’ve said and so many more I’ve done
Sometimes things just come out wrong
Ooooh, this is my story, this is my story
I left home to go to school to make something of myself
I studied hard but made too much mischief with my friends
That college town is littered now with regrets from here to kingdom come
Sometimes things just come out wrong
Ooooh, this is my story, this is my story
I went to work where the motors run, In that Midwest rusty town
I feel that I’m not done, I wonder what it’s all for
This is my story
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2. |
I Would Give Anything
04:07
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I Would Give Anything
(J. Greenwald)
I would give anything, to make you laugh again
I would give anything, to see you smile
I would give anything, to unlock that door again
I would give anything, to stay with you a while
Couldn’t see it coming,
Couldn’t know it’s true
Couldn’t trust tomorrow, How could you?
I would give anything, to be the fool again
I would give anything, to melt your blues
I would give anything, to fix your troubles
I would give anything, to pick up the clues
I Would Give Anything
How Could You?
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(DebbieDoodleBugs) Like A Dove
(J. Greenwald)
Somewhere there’s a tear with my name on it,
You didn’t let anybody know
Somewhere there’s a pain with my name on it,
Like a flower, takes time to grow
Somewhere there’s a soul with my name on it,
It didn’t have time to let you know
Somewhere there’s guilt with my name on it,
It will never be the same at all
I reach to the sky and grab nothing but air
I scream to the heaven above
I reach to the sky, it’s just not fair
You left us like a dove
Somewhere there’s a heart with my name on it,
It’s bleeding more than you know
Somewhere there’s grave with my name on it,
Pushing the daisies just watch them grow
Somewhere there’s a grace with my name on it,
There’s so many things you didn’t know
Somewhere there’s guilt with my name on it,
I want to trade places don’t say no
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Saw You This Mourning (Remember You)
(J. Greenwald / B. Loomis)
I saw you this mourning
I saw you this mourning
I saw my Mother, saw my Father,
saw my Sister, saw my Brother
Saw the mourning, saw the evening,
saw the sadness, saw bereaving
I saw you this mourning (I’ll always remember you)
I saw you this mourning (I’ll always remember you)
That time we drove from sun to shore,
I can’t cherish those conversations more
We took a challenge to St. Ignace and back,
oh I love that walk up on the Mighty Mac.
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5. |
Things I Couldn't Say
04:13
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Things I Couldn’t Say
(J. Greenwald)
Well there are things I couldn’t say,
And are things I wouldn’t do
And there were times I couldn’t play,
And there were times without you
It never was your fault,
I’ll always rue the day
It was me who wasn’t true,
There were things I wouldn’t say
It never was your fault,
I’ll always drift astray
It was me who wasn’t true,
There were things I couldn’t say
Well there were hills I couldn’t climb,
And steps I wouldn’t take
And there were many rainy days,
And the love we didn’t make
Well there were times that flew on by,
Wasting with nothing to say
And there were no goodbyes,
Only times only times I wouldn’t stay
And emotions ran high,
For little things we couldn’t stand
And our love would never die,
When we’re walking hand in hand
Well there were times that flew on by,
Wasting with nothing to say
There were no, no goodbyes,
There were things I couldn’t say
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6. |
Just Live Your Life
04:05
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Just Live Your Life
(J. Greenwald / B. Loomis)
They say the end of the road,
is often where you find it
Down that dark dirt lane,
somewhere just beyond rock bottom
I was so far from home,
And I felt time was running out and this
Wasn’t the plans I made, Oh it never stops calling
In the light of the stained-glass windows,
I was broken and empty
Father Jim spoke of hope,
Lord knows I need a new beginning
He said "be thankful"
He said "spread some joy"
He said "Love Jesus, just live your life"
They say every end is a start,
I’m ready to play a new song
Suddenly I was under the spotlight,
I swear he’s spoke to me alone
As he read the words on my heart,
I couldn’t help but hum along
I knew it was gonna be alright,
It was time to head back home
In the light of the stained-glass windows,
I was broken and empty
Father Jim spoke of hope,
Lord knows I need a new beginning
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7. |
Eli Frye
04:32
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Eli Frye
(J. Greenwald / B. Loomis)
They say that looks aren’t everything,
Eli had me counting my blessings
Seems like he never even tried
If laughter is the best medicine
he had never filled the prescription
He always had that weird look in his eyes
Eli, Eli Frye, Oh my Lord you were right, Eli, Eli Frye,
You were a wise old man, but a funny looking guy
Some people win with personality,
and for others it’s talent you can’t teach
Eli wasn’t a winning kind of guy
Some advice comes from unusual places,
I tried but he wasn’t good with graces
I wish I knew then he was right
Eli, Eli Frye, Oh my Lord you were right, Eli, Eli Frye,
You were a wise old man, but a funny looking…
Time flies, It’s clear now I see,
Eli knew way more than me,
Don’t judge a book by the spinach in his teeth
When I left I never followed up with him,
I still think about him every now and then
I wish that I could go back and do it right
But now I know just what it was he meant,
those vacant eyes hid the message he sent
I wish I could talk with him one more time
Eli, Eli Frye, Oh my Lord you were right, Eli, what a sight,
You were a wise old man, but I didn’t treat you right
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8. |
I'm Missing You
03:14
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I’m Missing You
(J. Greenwald / B. Loomis)
I never heard you call my name.
Because I wouldn’t hear, I didn’t care,
I wasn’t aware, I had no shame
I didn’t even take your call.
I just wasn’t there, couldn’t bear, it wasn’t about you at all
Ooo, ooo, ooo, Oh I’m Missing You
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
when you raised your voice you were crying out
I couldn’t find compassion,
I was lost in my reaction too proud
I wasn’t there when you needed me,
I didn’t try to ignore it,
but I couldn’t see the forest for the trees
You called me on the telephone yesterday
You needed me I should have seen it right away
I’ve been a dying man digging my own grave
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9. |
Someone Else's Car
02:49
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Someone Else’s Car
(J. Greenwald)
Then I saw you standing in the hallway
Then I saw you showing me what you got
Then I saw you walking quickly my way
Then I saw you heading for the parking lot
But now, it’s coming together
And now it’s getting better
And now it doesn’t matter - At all!
Then I saw you hopping in your Beamer
Then I saw you heading down the JTB
Then I saw you driving to the Ragtime bar
Then I saw you getting out of your car
Then I saw you dancing in that Ragtime bar
Then I saw you going just a little too far
Then I saw you leave in someone else’s car
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10. |
Ship Has Sailed
04:01
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Ship Has Sailed
(E. Santarelli / B. Loomis / J. Greenwald)
We passed by the place you used to live,
always alone, it’s just what you did
There’s a new house going up on your block,
not for a second would the world think to stop
I talked to that girl you met at the bar,
she didn’t know and asked how you are
I couldn’t tell her so I just said you were away with friends,
She told me to tell you hi when I saw you again.
I hope you’re happy wherever you are,
with a fish on the line and always putting for par
With a song you like on the radio,
I remember how you used to say ‘there’s always tomorrow’.
Now there ain’t
I thought I saw you pass by today,
I wasn’t sure but I waved anyway
I visited a few of your old haunts,
you never measured fun by what it cost
But the beauty of that place continues to shine,
today the world seems a little less kind
I hope you’re happy wherever you are,
with a fish on the line and always putting for par
with a song you like on the radio,
I remember how you used to say ‘there’s always tomorrow’.
Now there ain’t
When the wind dies down and the lake goes flat,
reminds me you liked it like that
The birds singing a sweet summer song,
your ship has sailed it's heading for home
you're headed for home
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11. |
Transcendence
04:05
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Transcendence
(J. Greenwald)
People tell me that it doesn’t have to end here
On the corner of 3rd avenue and what seems like nowhere
Cemented in the staleness of the big city air
We have eyes but cannot see
and write songs we cannot hear
and hearts that can’t conceive
and yearning for – Transcendence, Transcendence
These clean white pages are burning crimson red
Our lips are speaking but our soul is never fed
With distant sunsets hidden in our heads
Songs are just some words set to music
With a melody and a message for us all
We keep scrolling for that perfect ending
Quietly waiting for your call
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