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Take It In
03:36
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Take It In
The sun is up another day
So drink a cup be on your way don't stay in all alone
Join the crowd out and about beyond your comfort zone
When you're lonely you need only grab the telephone
Loud and clear into your ear your'll hear me say
(Take It In) Saturday morning
(Take It In) Rainy or bright
(Take It In) Starlight adorning
(Take It In) A beautiful night
(Take It In) A stroll with your baby
(Take It In) The hint of romance
(Take It In) A moment that may be
(Take It In) An excellent chance to embrace
A lucky sign
So take your place, cloud number nine is fine and you just might
Find the part in every garden that's just out of sight
Open up your eyes, you'll realize the future's bright
I propose you smell the roses, taste the wine
(Take It In) A friend at the front door
(Take It In) Wearing a smile
(Take It In) Browse in the book store
(Take It In) Linger a while
(Take It In) A brand new sensation
(Take It In) You loved all along
(Take It In) Mark the occasion
(Take It In) With your favorite song
(Take It In) Dreams you imagined
(Take It In) All within reach
(Take It In) A bourbon Old Fashioned
(Take It In) Out at the beach
(Take It In) The curious notion
(Take It In) To ride a balloon
(Take It In) Take a dip in the ocean
(Take It In) Under the moon
(Take It In) A coin in the fountain
(Take It In) Hasn't a care
(Take It In) Climbing a mountain
(Take It In) Just 'cause it's there
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My Valentine
03:35
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My Valentine
Dark chocolates by the bed
A dozen roses red
Gold locket where a secret lies
Black river slowly streaks
Mascara down her cheeks
From pools of sadness in here eyes
My Valentine
Don't let the fortunes of love turn you colder
We'll make it through, you'll see
My Valentine
I'll take the weight of the world off your shoulder
Give it to me, give it to me
Pink angel on a card
Sharp arrow through a heart
Blue note within that leads nowhere
One final passage penned
A chapter at an end
Grey melancholy fills the air
You know that you could wait forever and a day
For a random ray of hope to somehow shine and light your way
And then chase away the shadows that surround your broken heart
That broken heart
My Valentine
The whims of the young cost the same when you're older
For love is blind, not free
My Valentine
I'll take the cross that you bear from your shoulder
Give it to me, give it to me
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3. |
Sign The Book
03:31
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Sign The Book
Life goes by in a hurry
When memories are drawn, take the pro with the con
But you don't have to worry
Years drift by in a flurry
The king and the pawn, well, they're here then they're gone
But the players live on
In picture post card fashion
Page through the program, take a look
With manufactured passion, they all signed the book
Youth is soon ancient history
It happens so fast, but it never could last
Where it went is a mystery
Drama, laughter and misery
Compare and contrast while critiquing the cast
It's a blast from the past
So cherished and so checkered
Just like the journey that you took
A photographic record, and they all signed the book
Dorks, jocks, sluts and freaks, brains, rocks, ugly geeks
Druggies, surf rats, rasta dreads, spoiled brats and motor heads
Thugs, punks, wussy dweebs, babes, hunks, pushy creeps
I'll leave them all behind in one more year
Hep savants and mama's boys, debutantes with style and poise
Redneck losers, dumb-ass hicks, nice guys, bruisers, party chicks
Preppy teasers make the rounds, hippies, greasers, classroom clowns
Have I made myself so crystal clear?
God, get me out of here
Here comes the former head cheerleader, was the finest girl in town
Once or twice I tried to meet her but she always put me down
Twenty-five years later the withered queen still wears her tarnished crown
And there goes the skinny kid who made straight A's but never went to prom
Bullied by mean Billy Hayes, who had an alcoholic mom
And for different reasons neither fellow can forget the other one
Awkward greetings, social cliques, small group meetings, same old tricks
Status warriors, leitmotifs, doctors, lawyers, Indian chiefs
"You look great" and "how you been?", details fade, remember when
We suffered fools, well, nothing's changed since then
Allegories, floozy broads, boring stories, boozy clods
Loudmouth bitches, Barbie dolls, nouveau riches, know-it-alls
Sloppy drunks and ladies men, floppy tongues, goodnight, amen
We'll all get together once again
Down at Shady Glen
Life goes by in a hurry
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If Summer Could Stay
03:11
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If Summer Could Stay
Wild grapevine in the sunshine
On the fault line where the ground is fresh and new
(Sunbeams so bright) Roots awoken
(Fade at twilight) Dried and broken
(Into the night) Withered token of a long-lost summer view
The sun hangs high while Morning Glory's on display
Don't question why sweet flowers die by end of day
It would be nice if summer could stay
(Sunflowers yearn) Summer treasure
(They live and learn) Fleeting pleasure
(That seasons turn) Take the measure as the days go short and few
(For after all) Days in clover
(Autumn will call) Soon are over
(Gold leaves must fall) So they go forsaking all when summer's through
Time puts the lie to alibis that go astray
For by and by these precious ties will tear and fray
Stars in my eyes if summer could stay
The autumn sky paints near horizons somber grey
Just say goodbye and watch the songbirds fly away
Sweet paradise if summer could stay
(One perfect day) Now or never, if summer could stay
(From end of May) Til forever, if summer could stay
(That fine bouquet) Fragrant splendor, if summer could stay
(When blossoms sway) Sweet surrender, if summer could stay...
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Salemtown
03:16
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Salemtown
Whatever happened to the children of Salemtown
Things have gotten quite disturbing when they're around
Whispering in the shadows and lurking
Exchanging knowing looks while they're smirking
As if they're in allegiance working underground
Whatever happened to the children of Salemtown
Sneaking through the darkness, God knows where they're bound
Pass them on the street but beware
Not a should will meet their withering stare
For fools and heroes are nowhere to be found
What have they set in motion
What have we got to fear
I've got a troubling notion
An awful reckoning is near
Whatever happened to the children of Salemtown
hahnting in the dead of night, an eerie sound
Was it just a dream I heard them sing
Of what tomorrow will bring
When the one they're waiting for is finally crowned
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I Thank My Lucky Stars
03:07
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I Thank My Lucky Stars
Oh, each morning when the sun's on the rise
And the spell I'm under makes me realize as I
Slowly wake up, wipe the sleep from my eyes
With a sense of wonder at a pleasant surprise
And the flow of karma can heal my scars, wo yeah
And so, I thank my lucky stars
Every day's a melody that's sweet to imbibe
I accept my brother for the time is ripe
To embrace this reverie I'll try to describe
When we love each other, when I'm digging the vibe
And the song in my heart feels like sweet guitars
And I thank my lucky stars
Each evening my should finds release
As Jupiter lines with Mars, wo yeah
Cosmic highs replenish my reservoirs, wo yeah
I close my eyes and I thank my lucky stars
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The Christmas spirit's time is near, it's bottled up inside
Can hardly wait anticipating an off-the-wagon ride
While caroling prepare to sing with a flask filled up to here
I've got a hunch it packs a punch, a shot of Christmas cheer
So get the Yuletide party going, drink in the atmosphere
My cup is overflowing this bubbly time of year
Kris Kringle wrangling jingle jangling reindeer nipping rye
Till Rudolph's nose turns red and glows, oh man, he flies so high
Now every joyous girl and boy has left a souvenir
A pint-sized swig for ol' St. Nick, a shot of Christmas cheer
Straight up!
So keep the Yuletide party going, drink in the atmosphere
My cup is overflowing this bubbly time of year
Suppose the host proposed a toast to the roast this holiday
With smooth Grey Goose, a splash of juice, my kind of fowl play
We're gonna make rock candy, egg nog, brandy, chase it with a beer
Then raise a glass of razz-ma-tazz, a shot a Christmas cheer
We're gonna raise a glass of razz-ma-tazz, a shot a Christmas cheer
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The Gunboat Diplomats Jacksonville Beach, Florida
The Gunboat Diplomats are a song shop recording pop rock music with a vintage vibe.
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