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Two cars leave in the morning
At night one car comes back
Daddy's closet is empty
His clothes laid in the yard in a stack
It's The Great - It's The Great
It's the Great - It's the Great
It's the Great Disappearing Act
She stands alone at the alter
Taking his name as a matter of fact
Till she gets his text message
"It's just some courage that I lack"
It's The Great - It's The Great
It's the Great - It's the Great
It's the Great Disappearing Act
2/3s into a 40
Halfway into the sack
Being high is so concrete
Being present is abstract
It's The Great - It's The Great
It's the Great - It's the Great
It's the Great Disappearing Act
Putting people into tiny little boxes
Shackle them hand and feet
Close the lid and wait with hushed excitement
They're gone! Fait accompli!
It's The Great - It's The Great
It's the Great - It's the Great
It's the Great Disappearing Act
70 and he still loves her
It was a promise, was a pact
But he's forgotten her first name
And she's down at the track
It's The Great - It's The Great
It's the Great - It's the Great
It's the Great Disappearing Act
It's The Great - It's The Great
It's the Great - It's the Great
It's the Great Disappearing Act
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2. |
Cogitation
04:50
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3. |
Unlover
03:48
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An odd connection was made with you tonight
Odd in circumstances but not in hindsight
And I feel there’s something on my mind
A little thing in there that only we can find
Un-Lover – You gotta know
Your company it made me feel secure
Like a baby blanket – interested and sure
But I feel something else is on your mind
Reserved for only 2 out of a kind
Un-Lover – You gotta know
The conversation it took a sudden turn
And my feelings went from interested to yearning
And I looked to see what you’d feel like
And then closed my eyes to keep you out of sight
Oh Un-Lover - You gotta know
I had breakfast in a place that's made for two
But I didn’t share my eggs or grits with you
Cause your flight had changed overnight
And it took you somewhere out of my sight
Un-Lover - You gotta know
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4. |
Steady Aim
03:46
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There's guns sticking out on the range
There's guns sticking out on the range
There's guns sticking out on the range
I've got a steady aim
I got no baby to hold
I got no baby to hold
I got no baby
I got no baby to hold
Now she's buried, buried, buried dead and cold
Now she's buried, buried dead and cold
Now she's buried, buried, she's buried dead and cold
I've got no baby to hold she's buried dead and cold
There's a ghost between you, me and there
There's a ghost between you, me and there
There's a ghost between you, me and there
I'll tarry up the fare
I've got 40 odd years to go
I've got 40 odd years to go
I've got 40 odd years, 40 odd years to go
And I've got a heavy, heavy, got a heavy load
I've got a heavy, got a heavy load
I got a heavy, heavy, got a heavy load
I've got 40 odd years to go, I got a heavy load
There's guns sticking out on the range
There's guns sticking out on the range
There's guns sticking out on the range - I've got a steady aim
There's guns sticking out on the range
There's guns sticking out on the range
There's guns sticking out on the range - I've got a steady aim
And I've got a steady, steady, got a steady aim
I've got a steady, got a steady aim
I've got a steady, steady, got a steady aim
There's guns sticking out on the range - I've got a steady aim
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5. |
Systolically
04:12
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You said you invented the Ferris wheel
And I’ll be around for a long, long time
I’m sorry but that’s not how I feel
My clock it’s ticking and so am I
Well so am I – I am
I’m ticking
40 hours a week like a tourniquet
Systolically squeezing out my life
I know there’s a dream that’s up ahead
Where we’ll get into that car and drive
We’re gonna drive
We’re ticking
They say that there’s buried treasure here
Between the liquor and the night
You know – but you just don’t seem to care
It festers and so I’m alive – I am
I’m alive
And I’m ticking
Alive – I am
And I’m ticking
You say you invented the Ferris wheel
And I’ll be around for a long, long time
I’m sorry but that’s not how I feel
My clock it’s ticking and so am I
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6. |
Oh Finn
03:12
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Oh Finn, Finn, Finn
When will you begin
To go from child to a gentleman
Oh Finn, Finn, Finn
If I’m not there to tell you
In person what to do
Go back to these suggestions
That I have made for you
Work Hard and keep your word
Mind your manners don’t curse
Act Chivalrous and be punctual
Don’t gossip and stay well groomed
Extend a firm handshake
Eye contact - always make
Respect your elders and stand up straight
Read books and humble stay
If I’m not there to tell you
In person what to do
Go back to these suggestions
That I have made for you
Oh Finn, Finn, Finn
When will you begin
To go from child to a gentleman
Oh Finn, Finn, Finn
Offer people your seat
Have romantic sensibilities
Say “Please and Thank You”, open doors for folks
Love well and fair and deep
If I’m not there to tell you
In person what to do
Go back to these suggestions
That I have made for you
Oh Finn, Finn, Finn
When will you begin
To go from child to a gentleman
Oh Finn, Finn, Finn
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7. |
Finger Gun
03:14
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I wonder if the arrow – falls in love with the shaft
I wonder if the bullet – ever wants to come back
I wonder if the bully – is proud of his mom and dad
Or if the death row inmate – thinks it’s the best meal he’s had
I got my – I got myself an arrow
I got my – I got myself an arrow
I got my – I got myself an arrow
And you’ve got – got your finger gun
I wonder if the arrow – falls in love with the shaft
I wonder if the bullet – ever wants to come back
I got my – I got myself an arrow
I got my – I got myself an arrow
I got my – I got myself an arrow
And you’ve got – got your finger gun
I got my – I got myself an arrow
I got my – I got myself an arrow
I got my – I got myself an arrow
And you’ve got – got your finger gun
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8. |
Valerie
05:10
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Valerie – what are you doing tonight?
Valerie – what are you doing tonight?
I saw your picture on Facebook
It seems you’re doing all right
Valerie – What are you doing tonight?
Valerie – what are you doing tonight?
Valerie – what are you doing tonight?
Me I’m reading about Shakespeare
And writing poetry at night
Valerie – What are you doing tonight?
Valerie – what are you doing tonight?
Valerie – what are you doing tonight?
You've got some good looking children
It seems they're doing all right
Valerie – What are you doing tonight?
Valerie – what are you doing tonight?
Valerie – what are you doing tonight?
I’m standing in your kitchen
And I’ve found your knives
Valerie – What are you doing tonight?
Break
Valerie – what are you doing tonight?
Valerie – what are you doing tonight?
Me I’m reading about Shakespeare
And writing poetry at night
Valerie – What are you doing tonight?
Valerie – What are you doing tonight?
Valerie – What are you doing tonight?
Valerie – What are you doing tonight?
Valerie – What are you doing tonight?
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9. |
MF Man
04:24
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I’m your brother – be there for you when I can
I’m your sister – There to give you a hand
I’m your father – checking in with the plan
I’m not your mother – I’m your mother fucking man
Mother Fucking Man – Doing the best I can
I’m your lawn boy – fix the mower for you mam
And your gardener – sow my seeds in when I can
I’m your butler – take that dish for you man
I’m a mother – I’m your mother fucking man
Mother Fucking Man – Doing the best I can
Mother Fucking Man – Doing the best I can
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JFK had the question - I ask to all of you
Not what you’d do for country - What can it do for you?
That’s not the way he said it – but Breitbart says it’s true
Who’s rolling in their graves?
Who’s rolling in their grave? – Harvey Milk is rolling in his grave
Who’s rolling in their grave? – Jacques Cousteau is rolling in his grave
Who’s rolling in their grave? – Susan Anthony’s rolling in her grave
We’re all rolling in our graves
Abe Lincoln had a promise – he told to all the land
A country that’s divided – that’s how that country stands
How could a person think that – but we know that that’s the plan
Who’s rolling in their graves?
Who’s rolling in their grave? – Harriet Tubman’s rolling in her grave
Who’s rolling in their grave? – Rosa Parks is rolling in her grave
Who’s rolling in their grave? – MLK is rolling in his grave
We’re all rolling in our graves
A wise man had a story – to impart to all of you
Do to other people – As they would do to you
That’s not the way we’re heading – But I know this much is true
We’re all rolling in our graves
Who’s rolling in their grave? – The Goddess is rolling in her grave
Who’s rolling in their grave? – Muhammad is rolling in its grave
Who’s rolling in their grave? – Jesus Christ is rolling in his grave
You’re not dead yet - stop rolling in your grave
You’re not dead yet - stop rolling in your grave
You’re not dead yet - stop rolling in your grave
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11. |
Women and Men
03:24
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There‘s something about you
A zing or a zen
Oh- oh Women and Men
Might be communication
The, this or the then
Oh – oh Women and Men
Oh – oh Women and Men
What will I do without you
Going back to the when
Oh – oh Women and Men
I would never doubt you
If you say that again
Oh – oh Women and Men
Oh – oh Women and Men
I could be so lonely
Given the chance to
Or your one and only
But you don’t want to
Women and Men
Women and Men
Sexual innuendo
Witnessed between friends
Oh – oh Women and Men
Differing interpretations
When does the drama end?
Oh – oh Women and Men
I could be so lonely
Given the chance to
Or your one and only
But you don’t want to
Women and Men
Women and Men
Women and Men
Women and Men
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