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Mr. Cyclops
03:54
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Mr. Cyclops
I stumbled through your world a broken man with one eye
You took me in an exile from the kingdom of the blind
You didn’t know it, thought I could read your signs
But mostly what I did was block the sun, turn daylight into night
I tried to trace your path followed down the steps you took
I watched your every step, studied you by the book
I danced behind you, but when you turned around to look
Saw flailing chaos, you’re Peter Pan, I’m Captain Hook
I’m Mr Cyclops with my giant Cyclops hands
More hurricane than rainbow, that’s what I didn’t understand
I’m Mr Cyclops with my giant Cyclops gait
Try to lift you up so high, but end up crushing you with my weight
My feet they feel like tanks rumbling through your quiet town
Far too jarring, out of place, even their very sound
Not meant for narrow lanes quaint cafes peaceful grounds
They just bash around and knock your lovely houses down
I’m Mr Cyclops with my giant Cyclops hands
More hurricane than rainbow, that’s what I didn’t understand
I’m Mr Cyclops with my giant Cyclops gait
Try to lift you up so high, but end up crushing you with my weight
I open up my giant’s mouth to tell you what you do to me
That when I look at you, a gorgeous lioness is what I see
But the words they fight me, what comes out is hello cute kitty
Your eyes they darken, I walk the plank into the cold black sea
I stumbled through your world a broken man with one eye
You took me in an exile from the kingdom of the blind
You didn’t know it, thought I could read your signs
But mostly what I did was block the sun, turn daylight into night
I stumbled through your world a broken man with one eye
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O Little Fire, O Light of Wisdom
O Little Fire there’s so much for you to see
I cannot wait for you to watch the world’s first light with me
O Little Light of Wisdom your mind is shining bright
The way you look into my eyes fills my heart with light.
Sometimes we must stumble, sometimes we must fall,
But this Little Light of Wisdom will shine if you call
Sometimes we find trouble, sometimes we’re afraid
But I know this Little Fire will lead you home one day
O Little Fire it’s that innocence you’ll need
To guard you from the worldly hearted harm of disbelief
O Little Light of Wisdom that joy that’s in your eyes
Will be the light that guides you if you always let it shine.
Sometimes we need vision surrounded by the night
And may this Light of Wisdom be enough to give you sight
Sometimes we need shelter, surrounded by the cold
And may this Little Fire be enough to guide you home
O Little Fire when direction is unknown
And the empty night around you won’t claim you as its own
O Little Light of Wisdom if you ever lose your way,
The stars you have followed have begun to fade
Then there’s a light in your mind to guide you home
There’s a place in your heart you won’t feel alone
There’s a light in your mind to guide you home
There’s a place in your heart you won’t feel alone
O Little Fire it’s like you’ve always been with me
Walking there beside me leading me to who I’d be
O Little Light of Wisdom, the stars are in your heart
They’ll be the light I follow even when the sky is dark
Sometimes we must stumble, sometimes we must fall,
But this Little Light of Wisdom will shine if you call
Sometimes we find trouble, sometimes we’re afraid
But I know this Little Fire will lead you home one day
And there’s a light in your mind to guide you home
There’s a place in your heart you won’t feel alone
There’s a light in your mind to guide you home
There’s a place in your heart you won’t feel alone
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3. |
Shoulda Let You Down
03:53
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Shoulda Let You Drown
When I shoulda kept it tight, kept my feelings out of sight
I let my heart sing out at night, a beacon shining bright
When I shoulda sought the sky left sleeping dogs to lie
I looked deep into your eyes, saw your Jekyll felt your Hyde
When I shoulda pushed I held you strong
Whenever I was right I said I was wrong
You hated words so I sang you a song
A tale of love, that went on for far too long
When I shoulda turned around, let go and let you drown
I stood firm, I held my ground, paid with flesh by the pound
When I shoulda stayed for one more late night round
I looked away and shut it down, turned tail and I left town
Thought that my heart could melt your frost, could help you find what you had lost
Thought I could help you stand, could lift you up from outta your quick sand
Thought that my heart could melt your frost, could help you find what you had lost
Thought I could help you stand, could lift you up from outta your quick sand
When I shoulda dressed for war, worn my armour brought my sword
I walked naked in the field, open arms instead of steel
But when I shoulda sat for tea, talking peace treaty
I pulled the pin, threw grenade in, knowing it’d blow up everything
Thought that my heart could melt your frost, could help you find what you had lost
Thought I could help you stand, could lift you up from outta your quick sand
Thought that my heart could melt your frost, could help you find what you had lost
Thought I could help you stand, could lift you up from outta your quick sand
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4. |
Nothing but Time
03:50
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5. |
You Are Talking
02:26
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6. |
Broken Pieces
03:13
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Broken Pieces
Your love breaks through me like a cannon ball
And every night we watch the walls coming down
We build each other up just so we can fall
Our broken pieces, they shine all around
With bridges blazing you keep yourself warm
You left a light on while you tore down our home
We stood together on the edge of the world
Stared each other down, I know who’ll leap first
Some things can last like a storm without end
But when the flood comes we’ll be counting our dead
I feel your currents always pulling me down
Our love will stay afloat on the part that we drown
Wrong moves that can’t be undone
Become the demons that keep staring us down
We’re stuck here baby there will be no retreat
Don’t say your sorry. Retaliate.
Your love breaks through me like a cannon ball
And every night we watch the walls coming down
We build each other up just so we can can fall
But our broken pieces they shine all around
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7. |
These Boots
04:14
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These Boots
These boots my dear, they were not made for walking
And that’s why I’m sitting at this table, keepin’ on tryin’ talking
Well, in the morning you say you’re in, but by the eve I have my doubts
Well I got a big heart girl, but sometimes this makes me want to shout
Can’t you see that I am lovesick on you
Ain’t no plan of treatment I can pursue
Have some mercy, we’re too big for this town
Put three bullets in my heart and I’ll go down
Or throw me a line, but don’t just leave me here to drown
Well these boots my dear, they were not made for running
I just wanna walk right over to your heart, open the door, let the sun in
I will smile when you smile, I will stand by your side when you cry
I will twist myself to make you laugh, I won’t mind if you sigh
Can’t you see that I am lovesick on you
Ain’t no plan of treatment I can pursue
Have some mercy, we’re too big for this town
Put three bullets in my heart and I’ll go down
Or throw me a line, but don’t just leave me here to drown
Well your boots my dear I know they were not made to parachute
But I’m pretty sure they’ll be sturdy enough if you choose that route
Well I’ve got an extra pack for you, hope you’ll jump with me,
Your plane’s a burnin husk, so take a leap of faith, trust me you’ll be happy
Can’t you see that I am lovesick on you
Ain’t no plan of treatment I can pursue
Have some mercy, we’re too big for this town
Put three bullets in my heart and I’ll go down
Or throw me a line, but don’t just leave me here to drown
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8. |
Please Please Please
03:00
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Please Please Please
O Please, Please, Please I’m begging on my knees
My feet are sore from walking, but my soul is on the breeze
If you don’t own no walking boots, I’ll have to say goodbye
I’d rather be a lonely man than lay down here and die
Ever since I can remember, the road has been my guide
But now my feet can’t move without you walking by my side
I curse your name in vain, cause your heart is part of mine
So let’s hit the open road tonight and leave this town behind
O Please, Please, Please I’m begging on my knees
My feet are sore from walking, but my soul is on the breeze
If you don’t own no walking boots, I’ll have to say goodbye
I’d rather be a lonely man than lay down here and die
Well I’m not the kind to live alone, but a flame’s under my feet
and my boots echo hollow down the sorrow of these streets
Let’s hit the open road tonight, with the moonlight shining down
There’ll be time enough to rest our feet, when we’re six feet in under ground
O Please, Please, Please I’m begging on my knees
My feet are sore from walking, but my soul is on the breeze
If you don’t own no walking boots, I’ll have to say goodbye
I’d rather be a lonely man than lay down here and die
Don’t wanna make fuss sweetheart, but you’re the one for me
You say my wayward ways will damn my soul eternally
Let’s walk away when the stars are out, I know you’ll see the light,
So if you want to save my soul let’s leave this town tonight
O Please, Please, Please I’m begging on my knees
My feet are sore from walking, but my soul is on the breeze
If you don’t own no walking boots, I’ll have to say goodbye
‘cause I’d rather be a lonely man than lay down here and die
So please, please, please, why won’t you come with me
If you just put your faith in love the road will set us free
This town ain’t gonna break me, but I cannot live a lie
You know I’ve got no love to give if I’m dead before I die
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9. |
Goodbye Great Society
03:30
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Goodbye Great Society
They told you if you are too kind
You cannot help the ones who fall behind
Our future’s self-define
If competing wills define a life
Diamond hearts use force to keep their shine
To hold the thin red line
If there is no society
No bond attaches you to me
Then all we share is greed
If giving only breeds deceit
Love’s another culture of defeat
To receive we must compete
Goodbye great society, welcome to the brave new world
The future’s been retold
Our common dreams foreclosed
Now what we want is what we’re sold
With laissez-faire fidelities,
And boom and bust economies of love
No mined-out hearts of gold
Return with what they stole
If hearts are all competitors
Love is just another game to win
Hold your cards close to the end
They say self interest rules the mind
But cruelest smiles can be perceived as kind
As they praise the prince of lies
They’ll tell you that the past is gone
And claim the future for their own
History’s built but memory’s sold
They’ll tell us something old is new
Then sell us change like it’s the only truth
As they break your heart in two
Our bridges falling down, phoney victims steal the crown
Loud voices shout us down, angry pulpits steal the hour
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10. |
I Am Walking
04:57
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I Am Walking
When I pleaded for some talking, you said shut up boy keep on rocking
When I needed to be stomping, you turned your back on me kept walking
When I pleaded for some talking, you said shut up boy you keep on rocking
When I needed to be stomping, you turned your back on me kept walking
I am walking, you are talking
I am walking, you are talking
When I begged you for some loving, you laughed at me you started shoving
When I said step light quit stomping, you laced your docs up kept hip hoping
When I begged you for some loving, you laughed at me you started shoving
When I said step light quit stomping, you put your boots on kept hip hoping
I am walking, you are talking
I am walking, you are talking
I am walking, you are talking
I am walking, you are talking
Now it’s too late, the feelings been gone so long
No harmony here, alone you sing your song
So no looking back, no duet to be sung,
Nod to the end of the day, our setting sun
Now that I’m walking away you keep on talking away
Now that I feel a new day you say oh please won’t you stay
Now that I am my own man by my side you will stand
Now that I see a new land you say oh please hold my hand
Now that I’m walking away you keep on talking away
Now that I feel a new day you say oh please won’t you stay
Now that I am my own man by my side you will stand
Now that you know I can fly you’re trying to catch my eye
I am walking, you are talking
I am walking, you are talking
Now that I am walking away, you wanna keep talking away
Now that I am walking away, you wanna keep talking away
I am walking, you are talking
I am walking, you are talking
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The Dustbowl Daddies Ottawa, Ontario
For The Dustbowl Daddies, music is about bringing people together. Combining four-voice harmony with an acoustic/electric folk feel, backed up with old-time banjo, mandolin, Telecaster twang and swinging trumpet, we write high energy, upbeat tunes that get people moving. ... more
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