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Sword From The stone
Well how ya doing darling
How you getting on
Any horses running
Worth betting on
How’s the weather down there
I hope you’re keeping warm
How you feeling sweetheart
Are you moving on
Are you sleeping ok
Or do the nights go on and on
I hope you’re eating well
I hope you’re staying strong
‘Cos I’m fine and then I’m not
I’m spinning round and I cant stop
I can’t do this alone
For time flies then its so slow
I’m up and down like a yoyo
I can’t do it on my own
And I’ve tried and I can’t pull the sword from the stone
How are your Mum and Dad
How’s your Brother too
My folks are holding up
My sister’s pulling through
And both the cats say hi
I know they miss you too
‘Cos I’m fine and then I’m not
I’m spinning round and I can’t stop
I can’t do this alone
For time flies then it’s so slow
I’m up and down like a yoyo
I can’t do it on my own
‘Cos I’ve tried and I can’t pull the sword from the stone
Because I’m fine and then I’m not
I’m spinning round and I can’t stop
I can’t do this alone
And time flies then it’s so slow
I’m up and down like a yoyo
I can’t do it on my own
See I’ve tried and I can’t pull the sword from the stone
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Year On Year, Day By Day
Well is life just a walk up a steep hill
You get to the top and then it’s all down hill
Spinning round like the arms of a windmill
And you never slow down
And is love just a foolish emotion
A Hollywood dream just a childish notion
Plenty of fish but I am miles from the ocean
For I’m scared that I’ll drown
I always thought that I would see it coming
Like a train rolling down the line
I never dreamed that I would end up running
Away from myself and out of time
Hey hey hey I feel it slipping away
Year on year
Day by day
And how do you know when it’s really crunch time
You could choke on a fortune cookie one unfortunate lunchtime
And I fear death is just the final punch line
Of this comedy show
So make them laugh before you go
I always thought that I would feel it coming
Like a storm in a summer sky
I thought I’d hear the marching band drumming
Thought i’d see the fireworks reflect in her eyes oh
Hey hey hey I feel it slipping away
Year on year
Day by day
Well love can drag you under
And it can feel so frightening
Love can steal your thunder
And strike you down with lightening
And at the end of it you’ll say
I always thought that I would see it land
and the hairs on the back of my neck would stand
but there’s no fireworks or marching band
Just a letter from the queen if you live longer than planned oh
Hey hey hey I feel it slipping away
Year on year
Day by day
Year on year
Day by day
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Patchwork
02:55
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Patchwork
You go your way I’ll go my way
You take the stars I’ll keep the moon
I’ll go the coast road you take the highway
And I’ll see you soon
You watch the sunrise I’ll chase the sunset
You drink the water I’ll drink the wine
You run like red rum I’ll follow your bread crumbs
And I won’t be far behind
For our lines will always cross like patchwork on a quilt
You know nothing’s ever lost it’s all kept somewhere
And these stones are heavy but look at everything we’ve built
Oh and when we’re ready we’ll weave another square
Of our patchwork quilt
So go quickly and nimble needle and thimble
Weave a stitch for every day
Go weave your thread through cotton and cloth and I will do the same
And if you find that you fall out of time
And your fabric starts to fray
Just know that everything passes in time
And nothing stays the same
For our lines will always cross like patchwork on a quilt
You know nothing’s ever lost it’s all kept somewhere
And these stones are heavy but look at everything we’ve built
Oh and when we’re ready we’ll weave another square
Of our patchwork quilt
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Venice Canals
03:08
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Venice Canals
Well I know there’s pain and suffering
You can feel the tension in the air
But they can see the stars shine in Beijing
And hear the bird song in Times Square
I know you’re feeling insecure
From all this change that’s come to pass
But the sky is blue in Singapore
And they can smell the ocean in Belfast
Now don’t get me wrong
This ain’t no happy song
There’s nothing you can hold on to for now
But when you’re feeling low my dear
Just know the water’s crystal clear
And the fish are swimming in the Venice canals
Well I know there’s heartbreak and sorrow
And I know there’s really nothing I can say
But we’ll be closer tomorrow
to the end of all of this than we are today
So watch the sunrise from your window
And hear the rain fall on the ground
Tell your loved ones that you love them
And miss the ones that aren’t around
Now don’t get me wrong
This ain’t no happy song
There’s nothing you can hold on to for now
But when you’re feeling low my dear
Just know the water’s crystal clear
And the fish are swimming in the Venice canals
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Queenstown
04:05
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Queenstown
When I think back to that morning in Queenstown my heart starts to ache
Sitting in the shade of the hire car throwing stones in to the lake
We didn’t know that life would throw a little more than we could take
If I ever get back to Queenstown I won’t make the same mistake
Do you remember the water on our skin
Cold as ice and sweet as gin
Drunk on love and life yeah we drank the whole thing down
I remember the soft summer air
And the golden sunlight in your hair
singing and laughing and driving the coast road down
To Queenstown
Do you remember that evening in Queenstown walking down by the pier
Sun going down to the piano man and the moon shining down so clear
Drinking wine and feeling fine oh and we had no idea
If I ever get back to Queenstown I’ll have one for you my dear
Do you remember the water that night
Shimmering under the restaurant lights
Drunk on love and life yeah we drank the whole thing down
I remember the magic in the air
And the silver moonlight in your hair
Making love and sleeping safe and sound
In Queenstown
But life moves fast and years have passed now I’m living on my own
I see you now and again through mutual friends though I know that bird has flown
Sitting on the couch in this big old house I’ve never felt so alone
If I ever get back to Queenstown I might not make it home
If I ever get back to Queenstown I might not come home
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Swimming Upstream
02:23
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Swimming upstream
Well I’ve been living in a dream that I can’t wake up from
Swimming up stream I cant get to the sea
Where the fish swim free
And staring at a screen that I don’t get much from
Staring so long I cant see wood from the trees
Or the birds from the bees
And half of the time well it flies right by
Like childhood did
In the blink of an eye
And half of the time well it goes so slow
i sit outside and watch the grass grow
Well Ive been running on a treadmill legs like lead will there ever be a needle for this thread
I’ve been weaving since I was born
And the papers read that the government said I should stay in bed to stop the virus spread I won’t be leaving for so long
Well some nights I feel ok I close my eyes and I drift away
Some nights I just lay and stare at the ceiling like it’s gonna go somewhere
Swimming up stream
Swimming up stream
Oh and I keep swimming but I go nowhere
Its all the same when I come up for air
And I just can’t get there
Swimming up stream
Swimming up stream
Swimming up stream
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"Someone You Loved"
Well I'm going under and this time I fear there's no one to save me
This all or nothing’s really got a way of driving me crazy
I need somebody to heal
Somebody to know
Somebody to have
Somebody to hold
It's easy to say
But it's never the same
I guess I kinda liked the way you numbed all the pain
Now the day bleeds
Into nightfall
And you're not here
To get me through it all
I let my guard down
then you pulled the rug
I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved
I'm going under and this time I fear there's no one to turn to
This all or nothing way of loving’s got me sleeping without you
Now, I need somebody to know
Somebody to heal
Somebody to have
Just to know how it feels
It's easy to say
But it's never the same
I guess I kinda liked the way you helped me escape
Now the day bleeds
Into nightfall
And you're not here
To get me through it all
I let my guard down
then you pulled the rug
I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved
And I tend to close my eyes when it hurts sometimes
And I fall into your arms
I'll be safe in your sound til I come back around
Now the day bleeds
Into nightfall
And you're not here
To get me through it all
I let my guard down
then you pulled the rug
I was getting kinda used to being someone you loved
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8. |
Summer Rain
03:16
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Summer rain
What happened to that simple smile
The laughing boy the dancing child
He walked the world and felt every mile
Now he aches when he wakes up
What became of happiness
Locked away in some forgotten chest
Next to grandma’s wedding dress
Her pearls and her make up
And oh my love
Where did you go
Did you burn out quick
Did you fade out slow
And oh my friend
Do you still remain
In a photograph
when we danced and laughed and played
In the summer rain
What happened to the spark in your eye
The fire in your belly
And the sun in your sky
They burnt away and left you feeling dry
Now you’re thirsty for something more
And oh my love
Where did you go
Did you burn out quick
Did you fade out slow
And oh my friend
Do you still remain
In a photograph
when we danced and laughed and played
In the summer rain
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