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All She Ever Wanted
06:00
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She was born on the road
She came to our town long ago
Well she moved in like the night
And the world faded from sight
As if the river no longer knew how to flow
She was free, that was all she wanted to be
Just free
She held her life in her hands
She was a stranger in this land
She was free
She'd go down to the river all alone
And watch the water flow on home
And she dreamed of other times
Larger places in her mind
Where everything would be there to find
She dreamed of sirens and diamonds
Cocktail parties on the islands
She dreamed of earning her way to happiness
She longed for friends in the cities
But she felt lost like Ulysses
In our home town, lone on the bay
So she longed to head out on the road
She was tired of our town long ago
Her sadness moved in like the night
And we all faded from sight
As if the river no longer knew how to flow
She was free, that was all she ever wanted to be
Just free
She held her life in her hands
She was a stranger in this land
She was free
Well time went by the years they passed away
But in this town she had to stay
Opportunities did not arise
You can see the pain in her eyes
As she feels that life has passed her by
She still goes to the river all alone
To watch the water flow to the unknown
I watch her standing there
I watch the way the wind blows her hair
And I know I'll never lay it on the line
Yea she's longing to head out on the road
She was tired of my town long ago
My sadness moved in like the night
And the world faded from sight
As if the river no longer knew how to flow
She was free, that was all she ever wanted to be
Just free
She held her life in her hands
Last thing she wanted was a man
She was free
Free, that was all she ever wanted to be
Just free
She held her life in her hands
Last thing she wanted was a man
She was free
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2. |
My Chosen One
05:34
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Oh my brother
You were drifting down
The long, cold river
Waiting, my sister
For the breaking of that
Dark, holy winter
But you were gone my son
To another life
Where the light has begun
And we are here
You and I
My chosen one
Waiting for the dark
To come and take me from my unchosen path
The road is weary and body's tired
I'm holding on to twilight
And oh my brother
You have gone ahead
And left us here to wonder
And oh my sister
You are walking down
The road to the whisper
But you, you are gone my son
To another life
Where the light has begun
And we are here
Oh you and I
My chosen one
All my life
You were floating by my
Lonely eyes
Staring at you from
Another time
When you were only just my
Lullaby
Drifting down the
Stream of time
And you were there my
My silent bride
Oh I'll love you till the
Day I die
For you loved me when my
Heart was on fire
And you held me when my
Life was broken
All the dreams of which
You have spoken
I love you now I love you
Whenever I dream of leaving
I hold you my love
You are my life
Oh my dream I love you
Never come now
When I am holding on to
All my time
Oh I love you my wife
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3. |
You and I Together
05:30
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My falling angel
You are lying on the ground
The light of the galaxy
Lies on your eyes and mouth
You open to the cold world
Taste the rain as it's falling down
And I watch you wake as the morning breaks
Around all our shattered innocence now
Here in this dark place
Silence reigns, it's my only escape
To the lost day when you loved me
And sang
Oh, my love and light
Here we'll abide
All the days of our lives
You and I
All others forsaking
For you I'm here waiting
All my life
All the years
All the time
You and I together
Will this sun see you leaving?
Will I watch the falling leaves alone this evening?
Are you who's wrapped in subtle grace
Leaving me here in this disgrace
As you fall into the hard arms
Of the one replete with shallow charms?
My love are you running away
From me and all my lost believing?
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4. |
Sail On By My Companion
04:59
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Hey my sweet life
Oh Sally, I thought you were mine
Pulling back the on curtains of your life
Dreams are drifting down the river of time
And you were lying on the sunshine
Are you thinking of the ones who have died?
They must be dreaming of you now
Your breath is gentle but your body's on fire
Kindle mine, my last time
Sail on by my companion
My lover and my life
You are searching for the answer
You are heading for the light
Dream on
For when you wake up I'll be gone
Just smile and remember
I'll never forget your love
Though I could never hold you
And I guess you'll forget me in time
But I am just here on the edge of the night
And I can see you as the days drift on by
You're growing old, growing happy
I see you stand where the light meets the sand
Your daughter's hand where you once held mine
Your breath is gentle, and the light falls around you
Shining golden in her life
Sail on by my companion
My lover and my life
You are searching for the answer
You are heading for the light
Dream on
For when you wake up I'll be gone
Just smile and remember
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And oh, you were singing
Sitting out in that cold, dark night
And the leaves on the trees were whispering in the breeze:
'Man is this guy all right?'
And then the snow settled down on your shoulder
And the girls from the town decided we must be older
And when I turned to ask why, you just closed your eyes
And said, 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'
Then you came inside and you speared me with a smile
Asking, 'What are we doing here sober?'
You pretend to be cool, playing me for your fool
But we both know what happened at the beach in October
She came out of the water
And you threw yourself at her like a lamb to the slaughter
As the sun beat down and the day grew hotter
She finally realised that you were good for a dollar
Tried to talk about 'Welcome back Cotter'
Forgot she's young enough for to be your daughter
No point telling you to do what you ought'a
You keep on like this you're going to need a lawyer
And she moved in on the 16th
Took the room right by the stairs
You said it was pro tem and you'd bet your brain stem
That soon she'd be sharing your bed
But you weren't there on the weekend
Taking part in some shadow-play
You were just trying to pretend
That you were some kind of new Hemmingway
But disbelief would not suspend
She saw right through your display
And on the phone that you bought her she pressed send
And invited me over to stay
Then she came out of the water
And threw herself at me like a lamb to the slaughter
As the sun went down, still the day grew hotter
I thought I would just camp there, may as well be a squatter
Spared her your bullshit about being a doctor
Not much point in going to all the bother
Won't repeat you mistake about 'Welcome Back Cotter'
We bonded over Chardonnay and Harry Potter
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And she was coming on the night train
From November when the
Coming summer brought her to our
Dark water and bright sky
And she was rolling down the steel rails
Rocking gently in the night
Does she dream of what she left here?
Oh, come on hold on tight
Oh, my first love you are
Coming home to me I know
Singing tūīs, Pōhutukawa flowers
Shine red all around
You are so lovely
I remember kissing you lying on the ground
I've waiting slowly with the rainfall
Now you are homeward bound
When we were young, I saw you
Sitting by the water side
The waves drifting in from the Pacific
Running barefoot in the tide
Oh, and I watched you growing
The sun light in your shining hair
'Till the day that you upped and left us
Leaving me with just one prayer
Oh, my first love you are
Coming home to me I know
Singing tūīs, Pōhutukawa flowers
Shine red all around
You are so lovely
I remember kissing you lying on the ground
I've waiting slowly with the rainfall
Now you are homeward bound
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7. |
Singing About My Baby
05:53
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Oh, the water flowing
And the soft, warm wind blowing
And the night is only knowing
That my love for you still growing
All the time, I am here for you
And I don't know what to do
All my dreams came true
Hide away my blues
And spend my days with you
Hey now, well I'm singing about my baby
She's coming to me and now all I can see is the beauty of the lady
Oh now, I'm singing now, well I'm singing about my baby
She's looking so fine and I'm losing my mind and I can tell you I don't mean maybe
Oh now, I'm singing now, yea I'm singing about my baby
The fire's in her eyes and now I'm set alight and I'm worried about my safety
Oh now, I'm singing now, yea I'm singing about my baby
From life all alone to our love set in stone, I know tonight is going to save me
Oh, how I love you
And in my heart
I'll always hold you
Wrapped in your arms
You will protect me
From the dark
That assails me
And you will free
Me to be here with you
And I don't know what to do
All my dreams came true
Hide away my blues
And spend my days with you
Hey now, oh I'm singing about my baby
She's coming to me and now all I can see is the beauty of the lady
Oh now, I'm singing now, yea I'm singing about my baby
She's looking so fine and I'm losing my mind and I can tell you I don't mean maybe
Oh now, I'm singing now, well I'm singing about my baby
The fire's in her eyes and now I'm set alight and I'm worried about my safety
Oh now, I'm singing now, well I'm singing about my baby
From life all alone to our love set in stone, I know tonight is going to save me
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8. |
There You Go
04:07
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Do you remember when
You were standing there
My old friend
And I offered you my hand?
See how young we were then
Oh, how the wings of time have flown away
And left us with our madness
Oh low, lie the dreams that we were dreaming
Soon to awaken
And here we are another morning
The world breathed in its dawning
And we were all now going down
To the sun on the water
Our lives to reorder
For our tomorrows were coming now
And she lay there
And can you see us there
Waiting for the summer coming
Smiles and tears
My best friend?
The time is ticking by
Oh, For you and I
There you go
My lost friend
Oh low, lie the dreams that we were dreaming
Soon to awaken
And here we are another morning
The world breathed in its dawning
And we were all now going down
To the sun on the water
Our lives to reorder
For all tomorrows were coming now
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9. |
Hold Me Maryanne
06:38
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Hold me Maryanne
Our love is slipping through your hands
The morning's sober
And our life is almost over
Hold me Maryanne
He bought you home in the light
Ash falling off you from the heat of that bitter night
My love, you were sailing, sailing by
My dreams lay dying in your averted eyes
My love, my love
My love you are silent now
My love, my love
My love you are falling from my arms
To the dark, my love you have
Shattered my whole heart
My love, my love
Now I am trapped here in the dark
Oh, my darling here you are
Come through the door from his car
Your feet are walking
But you and I aren't talking
Watch it burn, this falling star
Oh, and how you move beneath me
Is this designed to wash you clean or to deceive me?
In this forlorn ballet, I beg you still to stay
But my cold tears fall feckless on your body
My love, my love
My love you are silent now
My love, my love
My love you are falling from my arms
To the dark, my love you have
Shattered my whole heart
My love, my love
Now I am lost here in the dark
Hold me Maryanne
Our love is slipping through your hands
The morning's sober
And our life is almost over
Hold me Maryanne
My Maryanne
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10. |
Never Young
06:01
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Oh look, look at her then
She was so small, never again
As she slept in my arms, I thought of a friend
Who I'd lost so long ago
Through your eyes and I could see the rain falling
Bringing life to the ring of the world
But time drains away now from me
Never young my son
Never carry the wind off the water
I'll be never young my son
Never again
Oh, I will never see her for the first time
I'll never hold her hand
Never tell her I'm falling in love
For the last time
Never again
Can you hear the children calling my name?
Can you see them waving now?
Can you feel that my heart is in pain
For all melts into air, into thin air?
All my days have past like rain on the mountain
Like a wind in the meadow
I am older but I am the same
Never young my son
Never carry the wind off the water
I'll be never young my son
Never again
Oh, I will never see her for the first time
I'll never hold her hand
Never tell her I'm falling in love
For the last time
Never again
Never young my son
Never carry the wind off the water
I'll be never young my son
Never again
Oh, I will never see her for the first time
I'll never hold her hand
Never tell her I'm falling in love
For the last time
Never again
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