1. |
Dear Time
03:29
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I walked down the street
To get a bite to eat
I met an old friend who said hi
Let’s have a drink
What do you think
It’s a little on the bye and bye
I said ok
It’s kinda early in the day
But I could do with a little shot of gin
How have you been
Who have you seen
What kind of a mess are you in?
And he said
Chorus:
You gotta keep your eyes open, eyes open
You’ve gotta let it in let it out
You gotta be a witness, witness
Who’s there
Who’s gone
What’s it all about
My baby rang through
Said I’m feelin’ kinda blue
I’ve been back home to see some friends
I’ve got troubles anew
Wasted time it’s true
But I think of you and it ends
She said
Chorus:
You gotta keep your eyes open, eyes open
You gotta let it in let it out
You gotta be a witness, witness
Who’s there
Who’s gone
What’s it all about
You gotta keep your eyes open, eyes open
You gotta let it in let it out
You gotta be a witness, witness
Who’s there
Who’s gone
What’s it all about
Repeat
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2. |
Flowers
02:30
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These flowers
They’re dried and dead now
And I can’t seem to throw them out the door
You gave me love
And you gave me flowers
Now you’re gone and I look at these flowers all the more
It was a road
Goin’ out of town
Just a road on the way to somewhere
But it was in that mornin’ sun
That I saw you
I picked you up and we drove without a care
Chorus:
Oh oh.. I gotta get you out of my system
Oh oh I gotta break this spell
I saw you
Down the street the other day
You’re lookin’ well
You’re lookin’ fine
You got some new guy
Payin’ close attention
Getting your affection that once was mine
Well lilies
They’re for loss and grievin’
At least that’s what I’ve been told
But these dried daisies
They touch such a tender spot
Make me want to hold something I just can’t hold
Chorus:
Oh oh.. I gotta get you out of my system
Oh oh I gotta break this spell
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3. |
My Car
02:07
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I drive my car
I stopped it at the lights
I was shunted from behind
By a woman dressed in tights
It don’t go so good
It drops oil
It vibrates
The guy at the panel shop
Said it’ll be alright
Leave it with me
And I’ll do it overnight
It took three months
The paint don’t match
It smells of cats
Insurance and finance
Are beautiful things
Sign on the line
It’s all mirrors and strings
Please hold the line
You’re in the queue
The next installments due
What’s in a name
Said a guy in the park
Daytime or nighttime
It’s light or it’s dark
He lit a cig
Got on the phone
I walked on home
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4. |
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Checked in at Lester Pearson
For the short flight to O’Hare
Watched a ball game on the TV
While I had another beer
I boarded that big airplane
For the flight to Tokyo
I tried not to think about it
I just wanted that plane to go.
Oh yeah
We just crossed over the dateline
And I’m not havin’ a good time
I’m feelin’ hot and sweaty
And my senses can’t align
I watched us on the TV screen
Our progress was so slow
Alaska, down past Russia
I just didn’t want to know.
Oh no
But
Chorus: There’s a light that shines
From across the world
Like beacon to a ship out at sea.
And it’s that singular light
That burns so bright
That makes sense of the world for me
Six weeks seems such a long time
Things happen to your head
And when it’s stretched ten thousand miles
Well it has to be said
That it wasn’t such a good move
It wasn’t that smart
To put some business dealings
Ahead of dealings of the heart.
Chorus:
There’s a light that shines
From across the world
Like beacon to a ship out at sea.
And it’s that singular light
That burns so bright
That makes sense of the world for me
Now I anxious in through customs
And into your arms
We kiss, we hug, words tumble out
Fill the vacuum in my heart
Now I’m tired as you stroke my head
And whisper of our cosy bed
Goin’ down the Tullamarine
Best thing that I have seen.
You’re the best thing that I’ve ever seen
Chorus:
There’s a light that shines
From across the world
Like beacon to a ship out at sea.
And it’s that singular light
That burns so bright
That makes sense of the world for me
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Richard Allison: keyboards
Rod Wayth: acoustic guitar
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