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Gonna but me a long white robe
Yes Lord to help me home I'm gonna buy me a long white robe Yes Lord to get me home And when I get my heavenly gown And I lay my burden down I'm gonna get me a long white robe to get me home I'm gonna buy me two golden slippers Yes Lord to walk me home I'm gonna buy me two golden slippers Yes Lord to walk me home And when I get my slippers of gold Then the Lord will have my soul I'm gonna get me two golden slippers to get me home I'm gonna buy me two wings of silver Yes Lord to fly me home I'm gonna buy me two wings of silver Yes Lord to fly me home And when I get my silvery wings Then an angel choir will sing I'm gonna get me two wings of silver to get me home I'm gonna buy me a poor man's trouble Yes Lord to help me home I'm gonna buy me a poor man's trouble Yes Lord to help me home And when I get my trouble and woe Then homeward I will go I'm gonna get a little trouble and woe to get me home I'm gonna find me a smilin' angel Yes Lord to lead me home I'm gonna get me a smilin' angel Yes Lord to lead me home And when he takes me by the hand I know the Lord will understand I'm gonna get me a smilin' angel to lead me home I'm gonna get me a smilin' angel to lead me home |
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Where the long river flows
It flows by my window Where the tall timber grows It grows 'round my door Where the mountains meet the sky And the white clouds fly Where the long river flows By my window There's a tiny bird that calls And he calls by my window There's a lonely tear that falls And it falls 'round my door But when the sun is high There's no time to cry Where the long river flows By my window Now if only you could see The closin' of the day If only you could be Where the dawn breaks away By the white cascade Oh down in the glade Where the long river flows By my window Well when this land was made It was made full of wonder But one woman's love I can't understand And I'd give it all to you If her love were true Where the long river flows By my window Where the long river flows By my window |
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The way I feel is like a robin
whose babes have flown to come no more like a tall oak tree alone and cryin' when the birds have flown and the nest is bare Now a woman Lord is like a young bird and the tall oak tree is a young man's heart among his boughs you'll find her nesting when the nights are cool she's warm and dry Your coat of green it will protect her her wings will grow your love will too But all too soon your mighty branches will cease to hold her and she'll fly from you Now the way I feel is like a robin whose babes have flown to come no more like a tall oak tree alone and cryin' when the birds have flown and the nest is bare when the birds have flown and the nest is bare |
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That's what you get for lovin' me
That's what you get for lovin' me Ev'ry thing you had is gone As you can see That's what you get for lovin' me I ain't the kind to hang around With any new love that I found 'Cause movin' is my stock in trade I'm movin' on I won't think of you when I'm gone. So don't you shed a tear for me B'cause I ain't the love you thought I'd be I got a hundred more like you So don't be blue I'll have a thousand 'fore I'm through Now there you go you're cryin' again Now there you go you're cryin' again But then someday when your poor heart Is on the mend Well I just might pass this way again That's what you get for lovin' me That's what you get for lovin' me Everything you had is gone As you can see That's what you get for lovin' me That's what you get for lovin' me |
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Sit by my side come as close as the air
Sharin' a memory of grey And wander in my words And dream about the pictures that I play Of changes Green leaves of summer turn red in the fall To brown and to yellow they fade And then they have to die Trapped within the circle time parade Of changes Moments of magic will glow in the night All fears of the forest are gone For when the morning breaks They're swept away by golden drops of dawn Of changes Passions will part to a warm melody As fires will sometimes turn cold Like petals in the wind We're puppets to the silver strings of souls Of changes Your tears will be trembling now we're somewhere else One last cup of wine we will pour I'll kiss you one more time And leave you on the rolling river shore Of changes |
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In the early morning rain with a dollar in my hand
With an aching in my heart and my pockets full of sand Now, I'm a long way from home and I miss my loved ones so In the early morning rain with no place to go Out on runway number nine a big 707's set to go But, I'm stuck here in the grass where the cold wind blows Now, the liquor tasted good and the women all were fast Well, there she goes, my friend, well she's going down at last Hear the mighty engines roar - see the silver bird on high She's away and westward bound - far above the clouds she'll fly There the morning rain don't fall and the sun always shines She'll be flying over my home in about three hours time This old airport's got me down - it's no earthly good to me 'cause I'm stuck here on the ground as cold and drunk as I can be You can't jump a jet plane like you can a freight train So, I'd best be on my way in the early morning rain You can't jump a jet plane like you can a freight train So, I'd best be on my way in the early morning rain |
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Well I got my mail late last night
A letter from a girl who found the time to write To her lonesome boy somewheres in the night She sent me a railroad ticket too To take me to her lovin' arms And the big steel rail gonna carry me home to the one I love Well I been out here many long days I haven't found a place that I could call my own Not a two bit bed to lay my body on I been stood up I bin shook down I been dragged into the sand And the big steel rail gonna carry me home to the one I love Well I been uptight most every night Walkin' along the streets of this old town Not a friend around to tell my troubles to My good old car she done broke down 'Cause I drove it into the ground And the big steel rail gonna carry me home to the one I love Well I look over yonder across the plain The big drive wheels are poundin' along the ground Gonna get on board and I'll be homeward bound Now I ain't had a home cooked meal And Lord I need one now And the big steel rail gonna carry me home to the one I love Now here I am with my hat in my hand Standin' on the broad highway will you give a ride To a lonesome boy who missed the train last night I went in town for one last round And I gambled my ticket away And the big steel rail won't carry me home to the one I love |
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Early in the morning when the dew is on
Each and every rose bud you will find me gone So knock me down and pick me up And knock me down again Break my heart steal my gold And slander my good name Seven lonely hours on the morning train Takes me to a place where I won't come back again Seven lonely Pullmans speedin' down the line Takin' me away from an old love of mine Sixteen miles to seven lakes way up among the pines In some hidden valley where the twirlin' river twines Where the fish swim up and down And the sparklin' water falls Where the thunder rolls And the lonely puma calls Somewhere on the mountain I'll take another name Rid my mind of memories and start my life again Somewhere in the wilderness I'll build a cabin small Then forget so I Won't remember you at all |
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I'm not sayin' that I love you
I'm not sayin' that I'll care if you love me I'm not sayin' that I'll care I'm not sayin' I'll be there when you want me I can't give my heart to you Or tell you that I'll sing your name up to the sky I can't lay the promise down That I'll always be around when you need me Now I may not be alone each time you see me Along the street or in a small cafe But still I won't deny or mistreat you Baby if you let me have my way I'm not sayin' I'll be sorry For all the things that I might say that make you cry I can't say I'll always do The things you want me to I'm not sayin' I'll be true but I'll try Now I may not be alone each time you see me Or show up when I promised that I would But still I won't deny or mistreat you Baby if you love me like you should I'm not sayin' I'll be sorry For all the things that I might say that make you cry I can't say I'll always do The things you want me to I'm not sayin' I'll be true but I'll try I can't say I'll always do The things you want me to I'm not sayin' I'll be true but I'll try |
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Turn around go back down go back the way you came
Can't you see the flash of fire ten times brighter than the day And behold the mighty city broken in the dust again Oh God the pride of man broken in the dust again Turn around go back down go back the way you came Babylon is laid to waste Egypt's buried in her shame Their mighty men are beaten down the kings are fallen in the ways Oh God the pride of man broken in the dust again Turn around go back down go back the way you came Terror is on everyside though the leaders are dismayed Those who put their faith in fire in fire their faith shall be repaid Oh God the pride of man broken in the dust again Turn around go back down go back the way you came Shout a warning to the nations that the sword of god is raised On Babylon that mighty city rich in treasure wide in fame It shall cause thy towers to fall and make it be a pyre of flame Oh God the pride of man broken in the dust again Thou that dwell on many water rich in treasure wide in fame Bow unto a god of gold thy pride of might shall be thy shame Oh God the pride of man broken in the dust again And only God can lead the people back into the faith again Thy holy mountain be restored thy mercy on thy people Lord |
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Ribbon of darkness over me
Since my true love walked out the door Tears I never had before Ribbon of darkness over me Clouds a-atherin' o'er my head That kill the day and hide the sun That shroud the night when day is done Ribbon of darkness over me Rain is falling on the meadow Where once my love and I did lie Now she is gone from the meadow My love goodbye Ribbon of darkness over me Where once the world was young as spring Where flowers did bloom and birds did sing Ribbon of darkness over me Here in this cold room lyin' Don't want to see no one but you Lord I wish I could be dyin' To forget you Oh how I wish your heart could see How mine just aches and breaks all day Come on home and take away This ribbon of darkness over me |
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Oh Linda you done me wrong
I'm gonna sing you a goodbye song Sing a song that's most unkind I ain't even gonna try to change your mind Oh Linda you made me grieve I feel like I could die Look out baby the moon is falling Down from your sky Oh gal don't you say goodbye Now that I need you by my side Love me now or be on your way If you go be gone to stay I saw Linda late last night Dressed for town she looked alright Painted eyes and lips like wine Walkin' on down with a friend of mine Oh gal don't you say so long I feel like I could die Look out baby the moon is falling Down from your sky Oh gal don't you be unkind I ain't even gonna try to change your mind Love me now or be on your way If you go be gone to stay Oh Linda you made me grieve I feel like I could die Look out baby the moon is falling Down from your sky Oh gal don't you say goodbye Now that I need you by my side You can have everything I own Take everything but a-come on home Oh gal don't you say so long I feel like I could die Look out baby the moon is falling Down from your sky Oh gal don't you do me wrong I'm gonna sing you a goodbye song Sing a song that's most unkind I ain't even gonna try to change your mind |
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The dead leaves of autumn
That cling so desperately Must fly before the cold October winds Their simple lives have ended Must they be born to die again Oh may the light of freedom shine For all the world to see And peace and joy to all mankind Through all the years to be For soon the leaves will die And the long hard wind will blow May this world find a resting place Where the peaceful waters flow |
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I looked into a windowpane
Last evening in a city far away I was feelin' sad and blue I wondered then if I should really stay Wanting someone to be with me in the light of this uncertain time Waiting by the window for the man inside To please make up his mind Will you be one who passed through but never saw Never knowing never feeling anything Will you live your whole life through never knowing what to do Will you be one who passed through but never saw I walked along the roadway to a fountain Where lovers come to meet A hobo walked up to me, I could tell He didn't have enough to eat He said, "Good sir you look so kind And though the years have stripped me to the bone It seems I am the better man For in this place I've never walked alone Will you be one who passed through but never saw Never knowing never feeling anything Will you live your whole life through never knowing what to do Will you be one who passed through but never saw "Where will you be, my friendly, when your Telephone ain't givin' out no calls And when the seasons come to haunt you Will you still find springtime in the fall And when you're on your island Will you wave at every ship that passes by And will you feed a hungry man I thank you, sir, Now I'll just say goodbye" Don't you be one who passed through but never saw Never knowing never feeling anything Will you live your whole life through never knowing what to do Will you be one who passed through but never saw Will you live your whole life through never knowing what to do Will you be one who passed through but never saw |
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The leaves of grass will not pass on
Though the millstones grind them into dust For the earth shall give life to them But only the grass will grow once more And the brave must fall to honor the names Of the ones who have gone before And the earth shall give new life to them But only the grass will grow once more If people could look into each other's eyes What a wonderful place this world would be All strife would end, we could start again And dreams like these must not pass on But the brave keep falling to honor the names Of the ones who have gone before And the earth shall give new life to them But only the grass will grow once more And the brave keep falling to honor the names Of the ones who have gone before And the earth shall give new life to them But only the grass will grow once more The leaves of grass will not pass on Though the millstones grind them into dust For the earth shall give new life to them But only the grass will grow once more |
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I remember everything
I've learned about survival I've walked with fools and kings And I've even read the Bible There I came upon some lines Givin' me direction Gather not your gold on earth Your kingdom is in heaven But I chose to live instead Inside the shell they gave me 'Til in spite of everything Good fortune came to find me I tried my best to run away But I could not avoid the feelin' Soon I was reelin' on my feet I made a grab at anything The earth was gone and I was on A vicious circle then After I'd gone and let myself surrender I didn't want to die at all I thought I'd live forever Then she gave me everything A king could never borrow But I twisted all her gifts Her wisdom was my sorrow So I left her cryin' And roamed across the river The angels offered me their hands But I could not forget her So I came to where she was By river, road and reason I slept beneath her window In the moonlight summer season But I could not go inside I heard the sound of laughter And the rustle of her hair upon his skin I made a grab at anything The earth was gone and I was on A vicious circle then After I'd gone to cry down my sorrow I didn't want to live no more Nor face the bright tomorrow Then I remembered everything I've learned about survival Havin' walked with fools and kings I've even read the Bible I remember all those lines Givin' me direction Gather not your gold on earth It will not pass inspection And still I think when I'm alone Away from all night splendor If gold could buy one night with her I wish I had some to send her |
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Upon the Bitter Green she was,
the hills above the town. Echoed to the footsteps, as soft as heather down. Waiting for her master, to kiss away her tears. Waiting through the years, Bitter Green they called her, walking in the sun, Loving everyone that she met. Bitter Green they called her, waiting in the sun, waiting for someone to take her home. Some say he was a sailor, who died away at sea, Some say he was a prisoner, who never was set free, lost upon the ocean, he died there in the mist, dreaming of the kiss, Bitter Green they called her, walking in the sun, Loving everyone that she met. Bitter Green they called her, waiting in the sun, waiting for someone to take her home. Musical Interlude But now, that Bitter Green is gone, the hills have turned to rust, there comes a weary stranger, his tears fall in the dust, kneeling by the churchyard, in the autumn mist, dreaming of the kiss, Bitter Green they called her, walking in the sun, Loving everyone that she met. Bitter Green they called her, waiting in the sun, waiting for someone to take her home. Bitter Green they called her, walking in the sun, Loving everyone that she met. Bitter Green they called her, waiting in the sun, waiting for someone... to take her home. |
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Softly she comes
Whispers the breeze with her passing In secret love she is laughing Softly she comes in the night Softly she sighs Sweetly she lies never sleeping Her fragrance all in my keeping Softly she comes in the night Down the darkened hall I hear her footsteps on my stair And she is in my arms once more Then softly she goes Her shining lips in the shadows Whisper goodbye at my window Softly she goes in the dawn Down the darkened hall I hear her footsteps on my stair And she is in my arms once more Then softly she goes Her shining lips in the shadows Whisper goodbye at my window Softly she goes in the dawn Softly she goes in the dawn |
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Boss Man Boss Man what do ya say
I gotta get you alone in the mine some day Boss Man Boss Man turn it around If you don't look away how can I sit down Look at this load upon my back Gotta get this wheel back on the track I can't hold on but I can't let go And I can't say yes I can't say 'no' Holes in my pockets and holes in my shoes If you're ready for me I'm ready for you The company plan takes all my pay Got a child in July and another last May Boss Man Boss Man what do ya say Gonna get you alone in the mine some day Push your face down in the coal 'Cause you got no heart you got no soul Country life's the life for me In ten more years I'll a pensioner be The younger lad knows when the girls are out But you might say he's a rural sprout Boss Man Boss Man what do ya say Gonna get you alone in the mine some day Boss Man Boss Man clear the track You're gonna tear the skin right offa my back Boss Man, Boss Man what do ya say If you can't lend a hand then get outta my way It'll be murder in the first degree If you ever lay your hands on me Boss Man Boss Man pay my rent A dollar I've earned is a dollar I've spent The company plan takes all my check For breakin' my back and riskin' my neck Boss Man Boss Man what do ya say I gotta get you alone in the mine some day I can't hold on but I can't let go And I can't say yes I can't say 'no' |
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There was a time in this fair land when the railroad did not run
when the wild majestic mountains stood alone against the sun Long before the white man and long before the wheel when the green dark forest was too silent to be real But time has no beginnings and hist'ry has no bounds as to this verdant country they came from all around They sailed upon her waterways and they walked the forests tall built the mines, mills and the factories for the good of us all And when the young man's fancy was turnin' to the spring the railroad men grew restless for to hear the hammers ring Their minds were overflowing with the visions of their day and many a fortune won and lost and many a debt to pay For they looked in the future and what did they see They saw an iron road runnin' from the sea to the sea Bringin' the goods to a young growin' land all up through the seaports and into their hands Look away said they across this mighty land from the eastern shore to the western strand Bring in the workers and bring up the rails we gotta lay down the tracks and tear up the trails Open 'er heart let the life blood flow gotta get on our way 'cause we're movin' too slow Bring in the workers and bring up the rails we're gonna lay down the tracks and tear up the trails Open 'er heart let the life blood flow gotta get on our way 'cause we're movin' too slow get on our way 'cause we're movin' too slow Behind the blue Rockies the sun is declinin' The stars, they come stealin' at the close of the day Across the wide prairie our loved ones lie sleeping beyond the dark oceans in a place far away We are the navvies who work upon the railway swingin' our hammers in the bright blazin' sun Livin' on stew and drinkin' bad whiskey bendin' our backs 'til the long days are done We are the navvies who work upon the railway swingin' our hammers in the bright blazin' sun Layin' down track and buildin' the bridges bendin' our backs 'til the railroad is done So over the mountains and over the plains into the muskeg and into the rain up the St. Lawrence all the way to Gaspe swingin' our hammers and drawin' our pay Layin' 'em in and tyin' 'em down away to the bunkhouse and into the town a dollar a day and a place for my head a drink to the livin' a toast to the dead Oh the song of the future has been sung all the battles have been won On the mountain tops we stand all the world at our command We have opened up the soil with our teardrops and our toil For there was a time in this fair land when the railroad did not run when the wild majestic mountains stood alone against the sun Long before the white man and long before the wheel when the green dark forest was too silent to be real when the green dark forest was too silent to be real And many are the dead men too silent... to be real |
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