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I can’t find it
Where did it go
It was here
A minute ago
Can’t say how often
This happens here
Lay something down
And it disappears
You say you want
To keep things nice
But I want to offer
Some good advice
There’s no need
To touch my stuff
I have a system
That’s enough
On second thought
No need to lock it
Found it here
In my back pocket
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A nice young man
Went down to a dance
Didn’t know dancing
But willing to chance
The junior high students
Lined up on the walls
Boys on one side
Facing girls oh so tall
The music began
The boys were not ready
Punching each other
And very unsteady
The girls tired of waiting
They danced with each other
No boy could be coaxed
Not even her brother
Chorus:
Such is the manner
Of junior high dancing
Unless things have changed
More waiting than prancing
At last the night
Was nearing its last
The boy got brave
Had to do something fast
The boy and the girl
Went out with the rest
She looked right over his head
He looked straight in her chest
Chorus:
Such is the manner
Of junior high dancing
Unless things have changed
More waiting than prancing
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Green (ft Seemanski)
02:38
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Some like the
Mighty mountains
High above
The desert floor
They are quite
Impressive and
Stand tall
Against the storms
We have no
Things quite so high
Back where I
Have made my home
But it’s a pretty
Shade of green
Far as a man
Can roam
You can have
Your love of deserts
With the cacti
Sage and such
I’ll stay here
With green leaves
That are there
For all to touch
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A nice young man
Went down to a dance
Didn’t know dancing
But willing to chance
The junior high students
Lined up on the walls
Boys on one side
Facing girls oh so tall
The music began
The boys were not ready
Punching each other
And very unsteady
The girls tired of waiting
They danced with each other
No boy could be coaxed
Not even her brother
Chorus:
Such is the manner
Of junior high dancing
Unless things have changed
More waiting than prancing
At last the night
Was nearing its last
The boy got brave
Had to do something fast
The boy and the girl
Went out with the rest
She looked right over his head
He looked straight in her chest
Chorus:
Such is the manner
Of junior high dancing
Unless things have changed
More waiting than prancing
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In my dreams
I met a queen
The prettiest girl
I’d ever seen
In my dream
She smiled at me
It made me shake
And get weak kneed
I dreamed we
Walked along the brook
And a small
Shy kiss I took
This dream of mine
Kissed me back
My dream faded
Turned to black
Wait, oh wait
It’s not a dream
This lovely girl
Is next to me
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There’s much that I
Can find to praise
A long life lived
Some banners raised
But not much tops
My real old friends
Who’ll stick by me
Until the end
Now I’m not talking
About five or ten
These friendships started
A way back when
Someone who goes back
All those years
Can share a laugh
Can join in tears
All that matters
When it ends
Is family and
A few good friends
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7. |
Hate (ft Alex Klages)
02:30
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We are made through acts of love
You’d think that might inspire
Loving acts and thoughts
Of which we’d never tire
But somehow from this loving start
We drifted far away
It’s lost in many things we do
And much of what we say
Can we start to make amends
And learn to do things right
Or shall we sink to the abyss
Let’s start anew tonight
Hate makes no room for progress
No way to compromise
It takes away a smiling face
And the twinkle in our eyes
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I dread the day
Still years away
When I will see
This house no more
The things familiar
To me now
Will be left behind
Beyond my touch
They’ll take away
My right to drive
I’ll be bound to the
House of the old
No more to travel
As I please
And take vacations
Overseas
I’ll shuffle
Up and down the hall
Until this last stop
Takes its toll
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9. |
Life Rage (ft Sapient)
02:23
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Many, in this world of ours
Face things with a smile
Optomistic as we walk
Up life’s broad aisles
Many others we see
In all they engage
Show no patience at all
They fly into a rage
They’re most unhappy
With other’s cars
They get into fights
At neighborhood bars
Even at home
They yell and scream
They have no respect
For their primary team
Their lives are cut short
When their heart doesn’t work
A precious life wasted
By being a jerk
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Once when we
Were very young
And happy songs
Slipped off our tongue
We never knew of
Sadness then
Wrote love letters
With our pen
How the years
Have all raced by
The memories sometimes
Make us cry
Your sweetness
Always there
Your fragrance
Filled the air
How very lucky
Are we two
To reach the dream
That we pursued
Once when we
Were very young
And happy songs
Slipped off our tongue
We never knew of
Sadness then
Wrote love letters
With our pen
How very lucky
Are we two
To reach the dream
That we pursued
I Remember
I Remember
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Two Friends (ft ZeCoop)
02:28
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They met with a cautious glance
Their meeting was a thing of chance
Fifty years since their last adieu
Back when they were twenty-two
(Chorus)
Two old men
Once young GI’s
Now with canes
And teary eyes
Is that still you
My old good friend
We have some time
Until the end
We had some fun, oh didn’t we
As we served the land of the free
It’s good to shake your hand once more
As we last did back in fifty-four
(Chorus)
Two old men
Once young GI’s
Now with canes
And teary eyes
Is that still you
My old good friend
We have some time
Until the end
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An angel sent
From up above
Called on our leader
Out of love
I've come to
Help you mend some fence
You see I'm sent
From Providence
He said:
I don't need your
Help right now
I'm on the phone
With old Moscow
You say your coming
From the King
Well, I know most
Of everything
The angel went
Back up above
Said we'll never teach
Him how to gov
Are you sure
He's in your image?
I found him to have
An awful lot of dimmage
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I’m a man of the people
The congressman said
I’ll watch for your interest
I’ll stand in your stead
Fine group, the NRA
That’s very generous today
Integrity’s my motto
I won’t let you down
You can count on me
Representing the town
The Chamber of Commerce
Can’t thank you enough
I’ll see to it that
Your needs are met
You know I haven’t
Failed you yet
A brand new Benz
You are so kind
My term is nearly over
Election coming soon
My loyal constituents
Can I count on you?
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Sitting around
With nothing to do
The dollars we had
Were all too few
Played more cards
Than we could stand
Nothing else did
We have planned
One enterprising guy
Asked how much
Spare change
Each guy could touch
We pooled our coin
Put it in a glass
And used it to
Supply the gas
To Lubbock and back
In Charlie’s Ford
Anything to
Not be bored
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A6
Having fun in this FAWM nation
G#7 C#7 F#m F#7alt
Really dig collaboration
H9 Hm9
Lyrics done in five or ten
F7 E7 (#5)
Music takes well who knows when
These music makers are so smart
They’ve made songs that are an art
With all the instruments in the house
Our enjoyment is really roused
Gm9 C9
Thank goodness for these troubadours
Fmaj7
Some can flat blow off the doors
C#m7 F#9
From heavy metal to a croon
F7 E7
They can really make us swoon
We’ll throw more words at them today
And trust that they’ll hold sway
Their talents show without a doubt
Skill is what I’m talkin about
A6
Having fun in this FAWM nation
G#7 C#7 F#m F#7alt
Really dig collaboration
H9 Hm9
Lyrics done in five or ten
F7 E7 (#5)
Music takes well who knows when
well who knows when
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The Uninvited Guest
Comes a knockin’
At my door
Old Age awaits
With tricks galore
He’ll make a mess
Of my good life
I’ll be a burden
To my wife
Once I sit
I can’t stand up
A shaking hand
Now holds my cup
I never thought
I’d come to this
All I get is
A Goodnight kiss
Oh I say crap
And crap again
Advancing age
My biggest sin
I never thought
I’d come to this
To be happy with my
Goodnight kiss
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Those city boys
Think they’re smart
They’ve turned rude
Into one fine art
They make remarks
About my overalls
And that I work
In old cow stalls
They don’t know
About air that’s clean
Or the smell of hay
With a mowing machine
They’ve never seen
New life born
They’re much too busy
Blowing their horn
They can shoot their
Mouths off all they can
I choose to stay
Right where I am
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We have no measure
Of our days of life
Some are filled
With challenge and strife
Of the future we
Have no insight
Our life could be over
By the end of the night
Time is a gift
Given freely to you
A treasure to cherish
Your days may be few
So smile and speak sweetly
Be free with your praise
By your example
Happy children you’ll raise
Make today special
Don’t give in to sorrow
Be cheerful and loving
You might leave tomorrow
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19. |
Home (ft Gordon Todd)
01:53
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I suppose
There’s places where
The sun usually shines
On your easy chair
Maybe jobs there
Pay more money
And clever folk
Are really funny
The houses there
Are up to date
Fancy yards
With fancy gates
But I don’t care
About that stuff
I’m here at home
And that’s enough
Here where people
Try to save
And always greet
You with a wave
You can have all
Those other places
I’ll stay right here
With friendly faces
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20. |
Food (ft Chip Withrow)
01:54
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Some folks like
Real fancy stuff
Of gourmet food
Can’t get enough
But me I like
Old recipes
That taste like
Real food to me
Have no interest
In presentation
Exotic food brings
No elation
Give me meat
And potatoes too
Biscuits also
Give me two
I’ll never order
A fancy thing
That looks alot like
Some bird’s wing
Give me breakfast
Forget brunch
And I’ll like you
A great big bunch
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They met with
A cautious glance
Their meeting a
Thing by chance
Fifty years since
Their last adieu
Back when they
Were twenty-two
Two old men
Once young GI’s
Now with canes
And teary eyes
Is that still you
My old good friend
We have some time
Until the end
We had some fun
Oh didn’t we
As we served
The land of the free
It’s good to shake
Your hand once more
As we last did
Back in fifty-four
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My world is shrinking
Things I once enjoyed
I can no longer do
People who were
Good friends are
Now gone too
It is lonely now
Sitting alone
Wasting my time
And wasting my brain
Completing nothing
No accomplishment mine
Will this ever change
Only when life ends
More will leave
Limitations will grow
My brain will succumb
Nothing new I will see
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Long ago I took the lead
And opened the door
I drove
She took the lesser role
When we went out
I chose the place
Let her out
At the front door
Pulled out her chair
And hung up her coat
Told the server
What we would eat
Now she is always
Watching out for me
She drives and
Hands me my cane
And at dinners
She fixes my plate
And helps me to
My chair
The life we live
Is treasured still
But changed
Forevermore
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Life is not often
Intended to be fair
Good days ruined
By some little snare
When we endure
Too many of these
We complain and
Call out Oh Please
For reasons we find
Hard to define
We like to stay upset
Much of the time
When all is placed
On the balance scale
Things aren’t worth
A rant and rail
We’re really lucky
You and me
Most things are good
Don’t you see
So measure your life
With gratitude flowing
Then good happy times
Will be all that you’re knowing
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