1. |
Sunset Blues
10:06
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In all my life
I've never had it so good
One day the sun's gonna set and I'll have to say goodbye
Like we always knew we would
Loving you Baby
Makes my heart want to explode
Sometimes it feels so good it hurts
It's a loving pain like I've never known
There's so much beauty here
Every breath breaks my heart open wide
Baby, don't just stand there looking beautiful
Why don't you come inside
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2. |
Dangerous
04:19
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You know I've been around the block
A time or two
I've made my fair share of mistakes
I thought I kind of
Understood the rules
Where a heart can bend
And where it breaks
There's a spark in her eye
A smile on her face
Makes my heart race
There's a spark in her eye
A smile on her lips
Her hands are on her hips
And she's dangerous
In stormy seas
The blackened sky I thank
To see her smile
I would happily walk the plank
There's a spark in her eye
A smile on her face
Makes my heart race
There's a spark in her eye
A smile on her lips
Her hands are on her hips
And she's dangerous
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3. |
Wishing Well Part Two
05:55
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Made me a spreadsheet
Kept all my receipts
But now my defeat
Feels pretty much complete
He takes off his glasses
Sets them down on the table
Gathers his thoughts
As best as he is able
"Was it love that you were thinking of?"
But before I can speak
He says, "Looks like our time is up now
Guess I'll see you next week"
He says, "Your donations
Were not tax deductible
No refunds for lack of judgment
Or for the gullible"
"You spent your life at the wishing well
If I understand correctly
You threw away everything"
Then he asked me directly
"Was it love that you were thinking of?"
But before I can speak
He says, "Looks like our time is up now
Guess I'll see you next week"
I paid good money
Waited so long to see
Now I'm standing empty-handed, feeling crash-landed
Guess the joke's on me
The wishing well takes
Til there's nothing left to give
Bucket hits bottom, smoke em if ya got em
Yeah, what a way to live
"Was it love that you were thinking of?"
But before I can speak
He says, "Looks like our time is up now
Guess I'll see you next week"
Oh, you poor fool
He takes off his glasses
Sets them down on the table
Gathers his thoughts
As best as he is able
"Your donations
Were not tax deductible
No refunds for lack of judgment
Or for the gullible"
"Was it love that you were thinking of?"
But before I can speak
He says, "Looks like our time is up now
Guess I'll see you next week"
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4. |
We're All In Trouble Now
05:37
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Did you bring the sunshine
When you stepped off the bus?
Did you bring the moonshine
Will you share with the rest of us?
Do you make the clouds roll?
I look into your laughing eyes
We're all in trouble now
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5. |
Five Bullets
04:51
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Got five bullets in my six gun
I've always wanted to visit Russia
See the places of which Tolstoy spoke
But how it's looking now, probably never will
They'd just execute me, bury me up on the hill
Got five bullets in my six gun
I've always wanted to visit Cuba
See the places of which Hemingway spoke
But how it's looking now, I wouldn't make it one day
Lock me up at Gitmo, throw the key away
Got five bullets in my six gun
I've always wanted to visit the USA
See the places of which Einstein spoke
But that's just a bunch of pipe dream jive
Beware the public schools if you wanna get out alive
Got five bullets in my six gun
Got five bullets in my six gun
Against an army of a million
Like one tiny, angry soul
Trying to question the Church
Kinda seems like the world
Has gotten faster and louder
I was praying for a refund
Ended up in a lurch
Got five bullets in my six gun
I've always wanted to visit Russia
See the places of which Tolstoy spoke
I've always wanted to visit Cuba
See the places of which Hemingway spoke
I've always wanted to visit the USA
See the places of which Einstein spoke
But how it's looking now, probably never will
They'd just execute me, bury me up on the hill
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6. |
Frozen Heart of Texas
11:00
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I'm headed to New Braunfels
Sunset in New Braunfels
Gonna keep me nice and warm
I'm headed to New Braunfels
Sunset in New Braunfels
Gonna get me through this storm
Coffee shop refuge
From the pinball traffic deluge
18-wheeler jackknife
Early end to this life
Freezing rain is falling from the sky
Sheets of ice on the ground
Sound of cracking, trees collapsing
My heart breaking the only sound
Darkness on the city
Power's out and it ain't pretty
Stay at home
And try to stay warm
Sitting by the fire
Another whiskey liar
Just gotta survive
This one last storm
Heaven's gonna wreck us
In the heart of Texas
Hearts are breaking
In the heart of Texas
Ain't nobody going out tonight
Gotta keep the fire burning
If you wanna live
Through the night
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7. |
Blues for Carlos
04:05
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The monkeys have escaped
I read it in the paper today
What you gonna do?
They were set free by the clowns
They're gonna burn the whole thing down
What you gonna do?
Tio Carlos has a lift
Tio Carlos has a gift
He can fix your shift
You better call Carlos
Locusts ate the crops
No good to call the cops
What you gonna do?
On the brink of nuclear war
Settling the score
What you gonna do?
Tio Carlos has a lift
Tio Carlos has a gift
He can fix your shift
You better call Carlos
In a world of uncertainty
It's nice to know he's there for me
I'm dialing the number
To get Carlos on the phone
Explain to him my problems
He can get me on the road
Tio Carlos has a lift
Tio Carlos has a gift
He can fix your shift
You better call Carlos
Truck ain't going much
He can fix your clutch
He's got the magic touch
The monkeys have escaped
I read it in the paper today
What you gonna do?
They were set free by the clowns
They're gonna burn the whole thing down
What you gonna do?
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This could be my breakout role
My first-class ticket out of this hole
When you made your reservation
You didn't realize
History was being made
Before your very eyes
This could be my breakout role
My first-class ticket out of this hole
My name is Gregory
Shall we start with some drinks?
You can count on me, Sir
With smile and a wink
Pitcher of water at your elbow... again
Is everything tasting delicious? I ask you... again
Interrupting your conversation to check on things... again
Gauging your reaction of satisfaction... my friend
In my white shirt and black bow tie
Sleeves rolled up to the elbow
My flawless diction
My hair perfectly coiffed
Superb in my humility
Superb in my humility!
This could be my breakout role
My first-class ticket out of this hole
My name is Gregory
Shall we start with some drinks?
You can count on me, Ma'am
With smile and a wink
My name is Gregory
Your new best friend
You can tell me anything
I'm with you to the end
Pitcher of water at your elbow... again
Is everything tasting delicious? I ask you... again
Interrupting your conversation to check on things... again
Gauging your reaction of satisfaction... my friend
Perhaps one day
Broadway, MacBeth
Leave my adoring fans
Gasping for breath
A mountain of roses
Landing at my feet
Standing ovation
And my victory is complete
I'm Gregory The Magnificent Waiter
I have infiltrated the wait staff
Now the place is mine
I float across the floor
All eyes are on me as they dine
Graciously I endure
With deportment so divine
My delivery impeccable
As I pour the glass of wine
That guy in the sport coat
Is he on to me?
Where did he get that tie?
Can't he see?
Ill be all the more obsequious
They'll fall for me delirious
They condescend and order large
But I'm Gregory and I'm in charge
Pitcher of water at your elbow... again
Is everything tasting delicious? I ask you... again
I'm Gregory The Magnificent Waiter
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9. |
Well Runs Dry
05:56
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Her heart was tired
From smiling all the time
One day she snapped
She was running out of time
She used to be such a nice girl
She used to be such a nice lady
His heart was tired
Pretending every day
I'm perfectly harmless
You can trust me when I say
He used to be such a nice boy
He used to be such a nice guy
From the darkness of the deep
Something floats to the surface
If you're not smiling
I tend to get real nervous
When the well runs dry
Always grinning
For self preservation
Total compliance
With no reservation
He used to be such a nice boy
He used to be such a nice guy
From the darkness of the deep
Something floats to the surface
If you're not smiling
I tend to get real nervous
When the well runs dry
Cannot let them know
What you've been thinking lately
Just nod and smile
Until you can get to safety
Behind closed doors
Her heart was tired
From smiling all the time
One day she snapped
She ran out of time
She used to be such a nice girl
She used to be such a nice lady
His heart was tired
Pretending every day
I'm perfectly harmless
You can trust me when I say
He used to be such a nice boy
He used to be such a nice guy
You can hear them say
He used to be such a nice guy
Hear them saying
See them thinking
When the well runs dry
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