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Songs Are Fine
04:45
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When you spoke you would quote from a notebook where you wrote
about a boat you couldn't row, about a friend you'll never know
who you thought had cut your throat
When you say you're ok, you're only staging your own play, but you may
fall off that stage or use the same lines every day 'til they come and carry you away
Well songs are fine, oh but a waste of my time
I won't sing another one for you if you'll think about this one when I am through
So I said you were dead to get you out of my head but instead I see my bed turning a darker shade of red
I can't believe what I just said
Well songs are fine, oh but a waste of my time
I won't sing another one for you if you'll think about this one when I am through
When you spoke you would quote from a notebook where you wrote
about a boat you couldn't row, about a friend you'll never know
who you thought had cut your throat
When you say you're ok, you're only staging your own play, but you may
fall off that stage or use the same lines every day 'til they come and carry you away
Words and Music by Davis/Lawson
Psychotronic Music - BMI
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Every Single Minute
03:34
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Now when I left you last night it was a quarter to one
Now it's half past two and I'm coming undone
I've got to give you a call, gonna fine me a phone
'Cuz I'm every single minute feeling all alone
Oh oh, feeling like a fool, every single minute more in love with you
Oh oh oh what am I gonna do, every single minute more in love with you
I'm at a phone booth, baby, down at 4th and Main
I got a Bell operator looking up your name
I'm going through my pockets looking for some change
but I'm flat broke busted now it's starting to rain
Oh oh, feeling like a fool, every single minute more in love with you
Oh oh oh what am I gonna do, every single minute more in love with you
I got your number ringing now you're on the phone
I tell you hang on baby, I'm coming home
Oh oh oh what am I gonna do, every single minute more in love with you
every single minute
every single minute
Words and Music by Bob Welch/Mike Lawson
Cigar Music - ASCAP, Psychotronic Music - BMI
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War You Choose
04:15
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What's that baby? You know I don't want to know
Take me out there, where the cold wind blows
"Cuz I'll go fly off into the night
I've been running, baby all my life
This old man told me long ago, "it's gonna be a hard row for you to hoe
Live and learn, sometimes you'll burn. Get in line and wait your turn"
Hold on now, I didn't catch what you said
You know it's hard to try when all you feel is dread
I fought the battle but I missed the war
I'm not leaving like I did before
This old man, he said to me, "everybody got a right to be free. Sometime you'll win, sometimes you'll lose, it all comes down to the war that you choose"
Get back Jack, hey, I don't remember that
I got a feeling that ain't where it's at
I can see it, you made it so hard to miss
You got everyone living the life of Sisyphus
This old man, he's a long time gone, but I can still hear him carrying on
"It's not if you win, it's not if you lose, it all comes down to the war that you choose."
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Following the Moon
04:05
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Here bedroom window is made of stain glass, colored crystal chandelier
Out the backdoor is her garden, she knows that harvest time is near
One more day and I'll be leaving, a change in plans I got to go
I go another home a waiting, where it's waiting I don't know
Well she's got big plans and every one she's got she's got to do
And she don't seem to understand, I've been dreaming, too
She won't be lonely for too long, she says she's soon gonna fill my shoes
And I'll keep riding in the night, following the moon
I hopped a bus down in Austin with my suitcase and my guitar
I don't think this $50 bill's gonna take me very far
I've been writing words on a paper bag by a glaring Greyhound light
The humming of these wheels is so loud it's hard to think of what to write
I've got 18 hours to Nashville, 18 hours to think of you
I can't get you off my mind, no matter what I do
I'm sure that if I close my eyes it will all be over soon
And I'll keep riding in the night, following the moon
Well she's got big plans and every one she's got she's got to do
And she don't seem to understand, I've been dreaming, too
I'm sure that if I close my eyes it will all be over soon
And I'll keep riding in the night, following the moon
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Old Jack
04:39
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Old Jack was a millionaire with gold chains and silver hair
He kept his money in a feather bed, nobody listened to him when he said.
"Someday I'm gonna buy this town, gonna make it something grand. I'm gonna take a stand now..."
Old Jack was a funny sort, nobody knew what he was waiting for
I think that something got into his head, he never listened when the people said,
"Hey Jack come on down from there so we don't have to climb the stairs. You gave us quite a scare now..."
Sit still, 'cuz he never will
Sit still, 'cuz he never will
Old Jack said it all the time, without a reason but with a rhyme
"Everybody got to make their way, I'm making mine, started yesterday. Gonna go to the moon sometime, plant a flag and call it mine."
I hope he's doing find now
Sit still, 'cuz he never will
Sit still, 'cuz he never will
Sit still, 'cuz he never will
Sit still, 'cuz he never will
Sit still
Words and Music by Davis/Lawson
Psychotronic Music - BMI
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Georgiana Starlington
06:18
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Georgiana Starlington, you can't take my love and run
I got something more to say, don't just turn and walk away
If there's one thing left that's true, I'm in crazy love with you
Now you got to be that one, Georgiana Starlington
I can be the trying kind, trouble always finds my time
I know that you deserve the best but I can't like all the rest
Don't you walk on me tonight, I know we can make it right
If there's one thing left that's true, I'm in crazy love with you
Georgiana Starlington, you can't take my love and run
I got something more to say, don't just turn and walk away
If there's one thing left that's true, I'm in crazy love with you
Now you got to be that one, Georgiana Starlington
We could use some time away but I got all these bills to pay
I know sometimes you feel alone, even when I'm there at home
I've been working night and day, sometimes I forget to say
If there's one thing left that's true, I'm in crazy love with you
Georgiana Starlington, you can't take my love and run
I got something more to say, don't just turn and walk away
If there's one thing left that's true, I'm in crazy love with you
Now you got to be that one, Georgiana Starlington
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What Did That Bring?
03:42
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I got out here with my uncle, and I brought me two good fingers
It don't matter what I'm burning, there's this one still thought that lingers
I left Columbus, drove to Wheeling, just to try to catch that feeling
What did that bring? Oh, what did that bring?
When you left here Sunday morning, you told me you weren't returning
It's a long hard road to travel, where I guess that's what I'm learning
I called you Tuesday night from Lansing but I guess your phone ain't answering
What did that bring? Oh, what did that bring?
You won't touch me with that look in your eye or the tears on your face
You're not crying 'cuz you're leaving, just because I won't be grieving
I got something more to tell you, so I'll just come out and say it
The way you spoke about your vow I never thought you could obey it
I walked from Memphis down to Macon, 'cuz it kept my heart from breaking
What did that bring? Oh, what did that bring?
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Judgment Day Rag
02:58
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Well don't do me like that girl, don't call me a fool
Baby don't forget about the golden rule
You got something to say don't speak out of turn
If you do that again you got a lesson to learn
I been ten hard days, I been ten hard nights
Got nothing to say so just turn out the lights
Well I'm so damned tired, just let me rest my head
Baby can I climb into your big brass bed?
Aw come on darlin...
Tomorrow morning just forget my name
Do that for me baby, and I will do the same
You can go your way and I'll go mine
Now if you do that for it would be just fine
I been traveling so hard along the edge of the moon
Little did I know that I'd be back so soon
When tomorrow morning comes I will be high in the sky
I got not ticket but I love to fly
I got nothing here to give to you
Ain't got not reason for the things I do
But if you want it baby better take a stand
You'll get your blessing when you've lent your hand
Well now if you wanna join me on this ride to the sun
Well you listen baby and I'll show you how it's done
You got to give to get, lose to win, look to find your way
Don't think you're getting out of judgment day
Tomorrow morning if you still feel the same
Then you'll have a reason to forget my name
You can go your way and I'll go mine
Now If you do that for me baby it would be just fine
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Now I Got You
04:19
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Oh man I get luck most of the time
I talk my walk in the Sunset, I keep my feet on that line
I don't need money to make me happy, I got everything that's true
I don't need nothing, now I got you
In the morning when I open my eyes
I see an angel lying by my side
I kiss you as you're sleeping, I know your love is true
I don't need nothing, now I got you
Oh you know I love you, you know for sure
Well it makes me go crazy, just to hear those words
I'm in heaven when we're together
When we're not I sing the blues
I don't need nothing, now I got you
No, I do not need nothing, now I got you
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And We Bid You Goodnight
03:43
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Lay down my dear brother
Lay down and take your rest
Won't you lay your head upon your saviors breast?
I love you all but Jesus loves you the best
And we bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
And we bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
And we bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Walking in Jerusalem just like John
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Well I never would ride, no I never would ride
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Well his rod and his staff they comfort me
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Tell A for the ark that wonderful boat
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Tell B for the best at the ending of the wood
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Walking in Jerusalem just like John
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
I go walking through the valley of the shadow of death
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
And we bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
And we bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Lay down my dear brother
Lay down and take your rest
Won't you lay your head upon your saviors breast?
I love you all but Jesus loves you the best
And we bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Walking through Jerusalem, just like John
And we bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
And we bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Traditional: arrangement by Mike Lawson
Psychotronic Music - BMI
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Mike Lawson & Friends Nashville, Tennessee
Mike Lawson has, over 30 years, recorded and/or performed together with Merl Saunders, Vince Welnick, Vassar Clements, Pete Sears, Gary Talley, John McEuen, Bob Welch, Dennis Robbins, Joe Louis Walker, Jorma Kaukonen, Phil Keaggy, Jack Casady, Scott Guberman, Dianne Davidson, Noah Wall, Tyra Juliette, Bill Vitt, Rob Wasserman, Michael Cleveland, Phil Madeira, and a host of other amazing friends. ... more
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