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Virginia Fall
04:11
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Right on queue after glass number three
I wonder where you are and if you ever think about me
Remember that trip that we took last year
Boston, The Blue Ridge and down to New Orleans
That was the dream
But we never did make it at all
We got lost in the Virginia Fall
We spent the Summer in Kentucky trying to make our way
Picking and packing just to make it pay
Over roadhouse coffee near Bowling Green
You said “When we get to Tennessee, would you marry me?”
I said “Yes Indeed”
But we never did make it all
We got lost in the Virginia Fall
And the leaves fell down down down down
Yellow red orange and brown
Down down down down
Yellow red orange and brown
But we never did make it all
We got lost in the Virginia Fall
And the leaves fell down down down down
Yellow red orange and brown
Down down down down
Yellow red orange and brown
Right on queue after glass number three
I wonder where you are. Do you ever think of little old me?
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2. |
Clean
02:51
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My past has hung like a shadow until now
Lies and mistakes haunt and dent my brow
But I’m shaking the shackles of yesterday
And diving head first into today
No rules no fear I’m calm I’m clear
I’m clean
I’m clean
I’m clean
I’m clean
I thought the world was all black and white
Jumped through burning hoops sorting wrong from right
If the sky was blue I’d look for a reason
But now I just celebrate the season
No rules no fear I’m calm I’m clear
I’m clean
I’m clean
I’m clean
I’m clean
From now on I’m cutting me some slack
That lit match is over my shoulder and I’m not looking back
I’m going to fit my own oxygen mask first
No matter how much it hurts
No rules no fear I’m calm I’m clear
I’m clean
I’m clean
I’m clean
I’m clean
No rules no fear I’m calm I’m clear
I’m clean
I’m clean
I’m clean
I’m clean
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3. |
Edie Rain
02:31
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Born of fire
From lover’s flame
I sang to the heavens and you came
To bless this house
Bless our name
Down from the stars fell Edie Rain
A baby girl to share our world
I love you baby, baby girl
Your Mama’s toes, your father’s nose
May the sun shine upon you whereever you go
With wisdom and love
We’ll show you the ropes
And watch you blossom like a rose
A baby girl, to share our world
I love you baby, baby girl
Rock a bye
Lullabye
When I feel your breath on me
Angels sigh
A baby girl to share our world
I love you baby, baby girl
Born of fire
From lover’s flame
I sang to the heavens and you came
To bless this house
Bless our name
Down from the stars fell Edie Rain
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4. |
Old John
03:41
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You never paid your rent, all your time was spent
Like a dog lying in the sun
But you turned your head, All your best was dead
So you took my money and you run
It’s not fair that your heart left its spark
In parcels wrapped in blue
But I know who you are, you ain’t travelled so far
You’re the same old John I knew
Old John Old John
Old John, your box of tricks, nothing you fix could ever make it right
Old John you won’t get nothing my well healed boot tonight
Old John, Old John, Old John, you’re the same Old John
I heard your back in town Parading like a clown
Mumbling about your debt
And I thought of the cost and what I lost
Honey I will never forget
It’s not fair that your heart left its spark
In parcels wrapped in blue
But I know who you are, you ain’t travelled so far
You’re the same old John I knew
Old John Old John
Old John, your box of tricks, nothing you fix could ever make it right
Old John you won’t get nothing my well healed boot tonight
Old John, Old John, Old John, you’re the same Old John
You’re telling me you’ve changed, but I can see you’re still the same
Old John Old John
Old John, your box of tricks, nothing you fix could ever make it right
Old John you won’t get nothing my well healed boot tonight
Old John, Old John, Old John, you’re the same Old John
Old John Old John
Old John, your box of tricks, nothing you fix could ever make it right
Old John you won’t get nothing my well healed boot tonight
Old John, Old John, Old John, you’re the same Old John
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5. |
Texas
03:25
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If I were to write you a love song
Could it mean the end of all of my sad songs?
I’m prepared to lay it all bare
Cos I’ve been lost since I first found your stare
I think you’re fabulous
And our love could be bigger than Texas
Oh I think you’re fabulous
And our love could be bigger than Texas
Its been three days since I saw
And three nights dreaming about you
Oh your smile sends shivers down my spine
No matter how I try I can’t get you off my mind
I think you’re fabulous
And our love could be bigger than Texas
Oh I think you’re fabulous
And our love could be bigger than, bigger than, bigger than
I think you’re fabulous
And our love could be bigger than Texas
Oh I think you’re fabulous
And our love could be bigger than Texas
If I were to write you a love song
Could it mean the end of all of my sad old songs
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6. |
All through the night
04:19
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7. |
Loser's game
05:00
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I bare the scars of a well worn lover
I’ve come full circle, with no freedom to believe
The fingerprint of a good true heart
Is just a long distant dream
Love is a loser’s game
I’m walking the briar patch again
Wonder if you’ll come back again
Love is a loser’s game
Love is a loser’s game
I’ve searched for ghosts, for choirs and for kings
But time does not change a thing
Golden candlesticks lead me to sin
Taking me back, to where I’ve been.
Love is a loser’s game
I’m walking the briar patch again
Wonder if you’ll come back again
Love is a loser’s game
Love is a loser’s game
Love is a loser’s game
I’m walking the briar patch again
Wonder if you’ll come back again
Love is a loser’s game
Love is a loser’s game
Love is a loser’s game
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8. |
Pretend
03:58
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Welcome to the carnival welcome to the greatest show on Earth, right here
Come and witness the parade, the most elaborate farce ever staged
You say you don’t love me anymore
And I can see you staring at that open door
So I’m gonna pretend that everything is just fine
Pretend that you are still mine
I carved your name on my heart
Right from the start
And to this fairytale there is no end
I can pretend
Don’t tell me you’re gonna miss me, I don’t want to hear it
Oh don’t you dare try and kiss me, I can’t feel it
You say you don’t love me anymore
And I can see you staring at that open door
So I’m gonna pretend that everything is just fine
Pretend that you are still mine
I carved your name on my heart
Right from the start
And to this fairytale there is no end
I can pretend
Yesterday I won a bake off
The trophy matches my flawless make up
Tomorrow I’ll be the Belle of the ball
I’ll wave and flash a smile for all
I could stem the tide but not my pride
I carved your name on my heart
Right from the start
And to this fairytale there is no end
I can pretend
Oh I can pretend
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9. |
Jailsong
03:43
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I’m a good man, but trouble knows where I hide
Late last night I saw my future fly me
Down one way roads with dead end turns
To nobody knows
Trembling hands, failed plans
My heart heavy and low
If I don’t leave this town tonight
I’ll end up in jail or I’ll die
My old man was cursed just like me
Late one night, I heard him mumble to the TV
Oh there’s gotta be more than trying to score
And punching at the factory
He shook his head, sent me to bed
And left in my sleep
If I don’t leave this town tonight
I’ll end up in jail or I’ll die
I’m not fortune’s soldier
Lady luck has passed me by
But before I have to toe the line
Please Lord give me, one last try
If I don’t leave this town tonight
I’ll end up in jail or I’ll die
I’m not fortune’s soldier
Lady luck has passed me by
But before I have to toe the line
Please Lord give me, one last try
I’m a good man and time is on my side
Late last night, I left my troubles behind
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10. |
27 degrees
03:21
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It was 27 degrees today
It followed a long, cold lonesome night
It was all I could do to breathe today
Is it raining where you are?
I’ve swept the floor
I’ve made our bed
Everybody knows I’m all alone
But I can’t get you out of my head
It was 27 degrees today
It followed a long, cold lonesome night
It was all I could do to breathe today
Is it raining where you are?
Are you keeping well?
How do you spend your time?
When are you coming home?
Just pick up the phone and I’ll be waiting at the end of that line
Destiny do me a favour
Fate lend me a hand
Sell me clue, show me a name
So I can be where you stand
It was 27 degrees today
It followed a long, cold lonesome night
It was all I could do to breathe today
Is it raining where you are?
It was 27 degrees today
It followed a long, cold lonesome night
It was all I could do to breathe today
Is it raining where you are?
Is it raining where you are?
Is it raining where you are?
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11. |
Over and over
03:33
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Over and over the stars all turn blue
The sun rises I can’t believe I’m lying here with you
I never thought, ever thought, I’d see this all come true
But over and over I’m falling into you
Over and over my heart’s in a spin
All the things you mean to me, where do I begin
I never thought, ever thought, I’d feel this all come true
But over and over I’m falling into you
I filled my days with complicated plans
Thinking that love had slipped right through my hands
I never expected something unexpected
So beautiful so simple
I filled my days with complicated plans
Thinking that love had slipped right through my hands
I never expected something unexpected
So beautiful so simple
Over and over I know you were meant for me
Forever in your eyes I see it all so clearly
I never thought, ever thought I’d see this all come true
But over and over I’m falling into you
Over and over
Over and over I’m falling in, over and over I’m falling in,
Over and over I’m falling in to you.
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12. |
Floodsong
04:07
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When we moved down to the river
We never thought about ‘74
My work my life my community was all built around its shore
It only happened once every hundred years
Surely it couldn’t reach us year
But the rain kept falling, falling down
It would be easy to say that I’m not going to let this get me down
But when the heavens opened up I watched all of my dreams crashing around
With your hand in my hand shoulder to war weary shoulder
Together we’ll be strong Together we’ll move on
Never thought the weather could change the world on a Monday afternoon
Roaring through the valley, a spinning wheel of fortune
I held the ones I loved they were all I had left
Stared at the sky, scared to death
And the water kept rising, rushing by
It would be easy to say that I’m not going to let this get me down
But when the heavens opened up I watched all of my dreams crashing around
With your hand in my hand shoulder to war-weary shoulder
Together we’ll be strong Together we’ll move on
And I don’t care if it came from the sky or the ground
Streets of muddied memories piled high all around
And when I thought I couldn’t move on, that I really wasn’t that strong
I was lifted by an army of strangers smiles
It would be easy to say that I’m not going to let this get me down
But when the heavens opened up I watched all of my dreams crashing around
With your hand in my hand shoulder to war-weary shoulder
Together we’ll be strong
It would be easy to say that I’m not going to let this get me down
But when the heavens opened up I watched all of my dreams crashing around
With your hand in my hand shoulder to war-weary shoulder
Together we’ll be strong Together we’ll move on
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13. |
I promised myself
03:41
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I promised myself I was through with love
Heartache and pain I’d had enough
I promised I would not fall
But then your brown eyes – oh
I promised myself I’d play it cool
But when you came near me I blushed like a fool
I promised myself if you blushed too
With every trick in the book baby I’d get you
I promised myself I’d enjoy the ride
All my shy girl fears from you I would hide
I promised myself this time I’d stake my claim
When a six foot barbie came to rain on my parade
I’d leave the old me behind
If it’d make you mine
I promised myself I’d be the mouse who roared
All this Chutzpah and charm I’d never found before
I promised myself what would be will be
You rocked the room when your brown eyes chose me
I’d leave the old me behind
If it’d make you mine
I promised myself
I promised myself
I promised myself
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Megan Cooper Brisbane, Australia
Singer/songwriter from the city. I like vintage country, strudel and Willie Nelson. Her debut album Ghosts, Choirs & Kings, featured the singles Virginia Fall, 27 Degrees and Texas. Her "difficult second album" Wild Mountain, available for preorder now, features the single Running with Ghosts, and is out 20 July 2018. ... more
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