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Slow Lane
05:15
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Days by the water to soothe my soul
Peace in nature as I watch a shoal go by
Turn off my phone, shut out the world
I’m on my own and life is a pearl
Chorus
Where do you when it’s time to grow
Where do you go to escape the strife
Where do you go when you’re feeling low
You go to the slow lane of life
V2
Hear the birds flying through the trees
Listen to the endless melodies
A Dragonfly skips along the pool
Wonder why life like this aint the rule
Chorus
Oh the slow lane
It's the only place to be
Don't wanna go in no fast lane, oh no!
That's where they hold the rat race
Are you a rat? I aint no rat!
I'm a human bear
And I don't wanna go there
Oh no, I wanna take it real slow
Like so...
Chorus
Days by the water soothe my soul
Do what I gotta to repay lifes toll (it's a heavy cost)
Watch the wildlife in the undergrowth
All so perfect I don’t know what I love the most
Chorus
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2. |
Down By The Riverside
02:39
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I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside
I aint gonna study war no more
I'm gonna shake hands with all the world
Down by the riverside
I aint gonna study war no more
I'm gonna sit down and sing a song
Down by the riverside
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3. |
Echoes Of The Past
04:04
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Once upon a time there was a boy who wore my name
He thought he wore it well
Thought life was a game and emotions simply names
He puts me through hell
And the echoes of the past grow discordant with age
Coz they don’t change the key, as I turn the page
The boy I once was, well he’s gone for good
Cant forget his deeds, I wish I could
Done too many sins and hurt too many things
To ever fully atone
But I gotta try – I use your pain to cry
I wish I had known
Chorus
Wish I could forget all the things I said
That I didn’t mean that I do regret
Wish I could forget all the things I did
That I didn’t mean that I do regret x2
Chorus
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4. |
Merry Tom
04:52
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Young Tom the stable hand, loved the horses so
He’d always wanted one of his own
But times were hard in the Red Earls employ
From a farmer’s family he was a poor boy
Then one springtime fell a weakling colt
Young Tom rushed to him like a lightning bolt
From that moment the boy loved the beast
But any lame horse became a hounds feast
Young Tom went to Red Earl, loudly he did beg
“Please sir don’t kill this horse due to a poorly leg”
Red Earl said “if you can afford the feed
I’ll let you keep this poorly steed”
Young Tom thanked Red Earl and went on his way
He could feed him on his family’s hay
And in time, the young colt he grew
His leg was healed and he stood proud and true
Young Tom said a name you shall need
One befitting such a noble steed
His father said he makes you happy
I suggest, the name of Merry
So Tom rode on proud Merry
Who proved himself the fastest of his breed
And in time became the Red Earls envy
Who commanded I’ll have back my steed
Young Tom wept but he gave up Merry
He knew Red Earl could harm his family
Red Earl took the horse who grew yet more strong
Said “I’ll name you for the boy – you shall be Merry Tom”
Merry Tom was ridden in the hunt
Wherever he went he went at the front
Red Earl rode him long and jumped him high
He said this horse could jump into the sky
Then one Autumn in came the heavy rains
The Nene was swollen and flooded in the drains
Red Earl thought he’d try a jump at the brook
Merry Tom broke his neck in the current he was took
Red Earl loved the horse of the jump he did repent
And so built a fitting monument
On it he wrote a simple piece
But young Tom had written underneath
Here lies the body of Merry Tom
Ridden to death by careless Red Earl John
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Time will grind, grind me down to dust
Time will grind, grind me down to dust
I’m 3 miles high and I reach up to the sky but
Time will grind, grind me down to dust
Rain will wash, wash away my crown
Rain will wash, wash away my crown
It is soft and I am strong but it’ll keep up till I’m gone
Rain will wash, wash away my crown
Tide will take, take away my roots
Tide will take, take away my roots
I’m tough as nails and you cant see how I’ll fail but
Tide will take, take away my roots
Core will heat, heat me till I melt
Core will heat, heat me till I melt
Burn and crush until I’m fiery slush
Core will heat, heat me till I melt
Then I will rise, I will rise again
Oh I will rise, I will rise again
I was born and then I died I’m back for another ride
I will rise, I will rise again
Time will grind...
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6. |
Cancha Line Em Track
02:41
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Ho, boys, is you right?
I done done got right
All I hate about linin' track
These ol' bars 'bouta bust my back
Chorus:
Ho, boys, cancha line 'em track
Ho, boys, cancha line 'em track
Ho, boys, cancha line 'em track
These ol' bars 'bouta bust my back
Down in the holler below the field
Angels are workin' on my chariot wheel
Chorus
Mary and the baby sittin' in the shade
Thinkin' bout the money I ain't made
Chorus
Well, I bin on the river, nineteen and ten
But I aint 'ad no women like the drivin' men
Chorus
Moses stood on the Red Sea shore
Battin' at the waves with a two-by-four
Chorus
Well if I could I surely would
Stand on the rock where Moses stood
Chorus
Mary, Marthy, Luke and John
All them 'ciples dead and gone
Chorus
Well you keep talkin' 'bout the break ahead
But you ain't said nothin' 'bout my hog an' bread
Chorus
Ho, boys, is you right?
I done got right
All I hate about linin' track
These ol' bars 'bout to bust my back
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7. |
The Worm Will Turn
02:21
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Getting bullied at school?
Dont worry about them fools
Coz one day you’ll be the boss
You can fire them it’s their loss
Coz the worm will turn as the world keeps rolling on
Chickens were once T-Rex
Now they’re emotional wrecks
Once they could’ve swallowed you whole
Well now we’ve reversed the roll
Coz the worm will turn as the world keeps rolling on
Elephants were once a mouse
Now they’re the size of a house
Trampling all in their wake
Get out the way for goodness sake
But the worm will turn as the world keeps rolling on
So if you pick on those who’re small
Get ready for a fall
Coz you might be a t-rex
Getting stomped on in your nest
Coz the worm will turn as the world keeps rolling on
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From the moment I saw you
I knew you didn’t have a clue
About the effect you had one me
I feel so weak at the knee
Coz your love is like a sunny day
When you’re near my spirits grow
I no longer feel hollow
As we share all lifes cares
Lets grow old in rocking chairs
Coz your love is like a sunny day
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9. |
The Tramp
03:36
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If you all will shut your trap,
I will tell you 'bout a chap,
That was broke and up against it, too, for fair;
He was not the kind to shirk,
He was looking hard for work,
But he heard the same old story everywhere.
(Chorus)
Tramp, tramp, keep on a-tramping,
Nothing here for you;
If I see you round about,
You will wear the ball and chain,
Tramp tramp keep on tramping
It's the best that you can do.
He walked up and down the street,
'Til the shoes fell off his feet.
In a house he spied a lady cooking stew,
And he said, "How do you do,
May I chop some wood for you?"
What the lady told him made him feel so blue.
(Repeat chorus)
'Cross the street a sign he read,
"Work for Jesus" so it said,
And he said, "Here is my chance, I'll surely try,"
So he knelt upon the floor,
Till his knees got rather sore,
But at eating-time he heard the preacher cry–
(Repeat chorus)
Cross the street he spied a cop,
And the copper made him stop,
And he said, "When did you blow into town?
And he took him to the judge,"
But the judge he said, "Oh fudge,
Bums with no money needn't come around."
(Repeat chorus)
Finally came that happy day
When his life did pass away,
He was sure he'd go to heaven when he died,
When he reached the pearly gate,
Santa Peter, mean old skate,
Slammed the door right in his face and loudly cried:
(Repeat chorus)
In despair he went to Hell,
With the Devil for to dwell,
For the reason he'd no other place to go.
And he said, "I'm full of sin,
So for Christ's sake, let me in!"
But the Devil said, "Oh, beat it! You're a 'bo!'
(Repeat chorus)
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10. |
Aint No Grave
03:52
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Ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
Ain't no grave
Can hold my body down
When I hear that trumpet sound
I'm gonna rise right out of the ground
Ain't no grave...
Well, look way down the river
And what do you think I see
I see a band of angels
And they're coming after me
Ain't no grave...
Well, look down yonder, Gabriel
Put your feet on the land and sea
But Gabriel, don't you blow your trumpet
Until you hear from me
Ain't no grave...
Well meet me, Jesus, meet me
Meet me in the middle of the air
And if these wings don't fail me,
I will meet you anywhere
Ain't no grave...
Meet me, Mother and Father,
Meet me down the river road
And Mama, you know I'll be there
When I check in my load
Ain't no grave...
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11. |
In The Pines
02:52
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My girl my girl dont lie to me
Tell me where did you sleep last night?
In the pines in the pines
Where the sun never shines
I would shiver the whole night through
My girl my girl where will you go
I'm going where the cold wind blows
In the pines in the pines
Where the sun never shines
I would shiver the whole night through
Her husband was a hard working man
Just about a mile from here
His head was found in a driving wheel
But his body ne'er was found
My girl my girl dont lie to me
Tell me where did you sleep last night?
In the pines in the pines
Where the sun never shines
I would shiver the whole night through
My girl my girl dont lie to me
Tell me where did you sleep last night?
In the pines in the pines
Where the sun never shines
I would shiver the whole night through
My girl my girl where will you go
I'm going where the cold wind blows
In the pines in the pines
Where the sun never shines
I would shiver the whole night through
My girl my girl dont lie to me
Tell me where did you sleep last night
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12. |
A Folk Song
03:56
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We sing sea shanties
In a round of melodies
We sing of rovers wild
Green grow the nettles
Pots into kettles
A tale of an orphaned child
Chorus
A song a song a folk song
To wash away our fears
A song a song a folk song
To pass down through the years
We sing John Barleycorn
And tell of ancient wars
Of battles no one wins
We sing of rainy nights
Cold haily rainy nights
Of nights that are full of sin
Chorus
Where did it all begin?
Hunters plucking on bowstrings
Or Mummies soothing little ones
Or did it we do it just for fun?
Double chorus
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13. |
Wild Mountain Thyme
03:06
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