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If you pass me by on the road x2
Well you won’t know it’s me
‘Cos I’ll be riding free
If you pass me by on the road
Somebody’s tellin’ me a lie x2
Well you won’t remember me
And you won’t even try
Somebody’s tellin’ me a lie
You ain’t gonna have me on your mind x2
When you’ve crossed that floor
And you’ve walked right out that door
You ain’t gonna have me on your mind
Do you think I wrote this song for you x2
I don’t remember why
And I don’t remember who
Do you think I wrote this song for you
Well I don’t think I’ll ever understand x2
You sure took my heart
But you wouldn’t take my hand
Well I don’t think I’ll ever understand
I’ll have my finger on the trigger x2
Well when I point that gun
And it won’t be no fun
I’ll have my finger on the trigger
I don’t really want you on my mind x2
I wouldn’t do the time
For shooting is too kind
I don’t really want you on my mind
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Kill The Crop
04:31
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SHADOW OVER MY SHOULDER
DEMONS HANGIN’ ‘ROUND MY DOOR
TOO MUCH RAIN’LL KILL THE CROP
TOO MUCH SUN WILL DO THE SAME
BLUES TRY TO CATCH ME
CHASE MY SORRY SELF ALL OVER TOWN
IF THE SUN AIN’T BEATIN’ ON ME
THE RAIN IS POURIN’ DOWN
IT AIN’T EASY
IT AIN’T EASY NOT AT ALL
WHEN YOU FIND THAT YOUR GOOD FRIEND
HAS GONE AN’ LET YOU DOWN
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Covered In Dust
05:25
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COVERED IN DUST. RIDE INTO SOME TOWN
ITS NAME MEANS NOTHING. NEVER BEEN HERE BEFORE
I TAKE OFF MY SHADES. AN’ SWAT AT A FLY
THE TOWNS PEOPLE STARE. LIKE I FELL FROM THE SKY
THEY SIZE ME UP. WITH A HUNGRY EYE
I DON’T CARE HOW AN’. I DON’T CARE WHY
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I BUY A CUP OF COFFEE. IT’S AS BLACK AS COAL
THE WAITRESS’S SMILE IS. FROM THE NORTH POLE
TRY TO MAKE CONVERSATION. WITH A GIRL AT THE BAR
TALKIN’ TO MYSELF WOULD. GET ME JUST AS FAR
PUT A DOLLAR IN THE JUKEBOX. PLAY SOME BUDDY GUY
I DON’T CARE HOW. AN’ I DON’T CARE WHY
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GUESS IT’S NOT REALLY. THAT I FEAR FOR MY LIFE
BUT THE ATMOSPHERE HERE. COULD BE CUT WITH A KNIFE
A SILENT SIGH OF RELIEF. AS I WALK TO THE DOOR
THE ONLY SOUND I HEAR. ARE MY BOOTS ON THE FLOOR
NOW THE WIND FEELS. COOL AS IT RACES BY
I DON’T CARE HOW AN’. I DON’T CARE WHY
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Shy Bo' Blues
06:05
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Down by the river
Where it’s dark n deep
He sits on an old log
In Torn old jeans
He reaches in his pocket
There’s a flash of chrome
His hands go to his face
Then we hear him moan
He go hmmmhmmhmm
Lord have mercy
He go hmmmhmmhmm
on me now
He go hmmmhmmhmm
Hear him moan… moanin’…
Runnin’ through the hills
Runnin’ through the fields
and the small towns
He go hmmmhmmhmm
Lord have mercy
He go hmmmhmmhmm
on me now
He go hmmmhmmhmm
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Out Of Air
06:01
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It brings me down it bothers me
—When they burn the earth
and pollute the sea
All the trees and the Birds n Bees
—We bring them all
down to their knees .
All our humaness our desire
—To roll a wheel
And light a fire
The loss is yours And the loss is mine
—From the soaring bird
To the tangled vine
When the sun goes down And darkness falls
—Dont be so sure It’ll rise again
Listen people Everywhere
—I dont want to run Out of air
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Fall On Me
04:47
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I DON’T MIND THE SKY CRYING
IT’S BEAUTY FALLING DOWN ON ME
AND EVERY TIME THE SUN COMES BACK
AND EVERYBODY VENTURES OUT
I’M LOOKING OUT FROM THE SHADE
ANTICIPATING THE WEATHERS CHANGE
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I’M JUST WAITING FOR
THE SWEET RAIN TO FALL
FALL ON ME
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IF BY CHANCE AND LUCK AND SUCH
AND GODS AND GUIDES SMILE ON ME
IF MY WISHES DO COME TRUE
AND I’M GOOD ENOUGH FOR FAVOURS TOO
AND IF THE WEATHER MAN IS RIGHT
THE WEATHERS ON FOR A CHANGE
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I’M JUST WAITING FOR
THE SWEET RAIN TO FALL
FALL ON ME
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I CAN TELL I KNOW I CAN
THIS IS A FEELING I UNDERSTAND
SWEET RAIN FALLING ON MY HEAD
TRICKLES DOWN ACROSS MY FACE
LET ME RIDE OUT IN THE WILD
AND I’LL FEEL THE WEATHER CHANGE
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I’M JUST WAITING FOR
THE SWEET RAIN TO FALL
FALL ON ME
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Messed Up
05:54
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I WALKED DOWN TO THE CENTRE OF TOWN
TO GET A COFFEE AND SEE WHO'S AROUND
WAS A DAY I SHOULD HAVE STAYED IN BED
BUT I GOT UP AND IT MESSED WITH MY HEAD
IT'S TOO LATE NOW
MY FEET HIT THE GROUND
NOW I'M MESSED UP
...I'M MESSED UP
AS I LEFT HOME MY INSTRUCTIONS WERE
GET SOME GROCERIES AND THE NEWSPAPER
SHE SPEAKS ENGLISH BUT I HEARD CANTONESE
NOW I'M WISHING I'D CLEANED OUT MY EARS
YOU KNOW SOME DAYS THERE'S A STRANGENESS AROUND
SOME DAYS YOU'RE SURE, THERE IS NO DOUBT
YOU SHOULD TAKE NOTICE, LISTEN TO YOURSELF
IGNORE THE WARNINGS AN' IT ALL GOES TO HELL
BY THE TIME I REALISED IT WAS ALL A MISTAKE
THINGS HAD GOT TO THE POINT THEY WOULD BREAK
I GOT HOME AND HEADED STRAIGHT FOR MY BED
BUT THEN A VOICE STOPPED ME AND SAID
IT'S TOO LATE NOW
YOUR FEET HIT THE GROUND
NOW YOU'RE MESSED UP
...I'M MESSED UP
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Rainy Day
05:05
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LOOK OUT MY WINDOW
IT’S A RAINY DAY
BUT I GOT THE FEELIN’
IT’S GONNA CHANGE ‘LONG THE WAY
I MIND MY BUSINESS
YOU’VE BEEN MINDIN’ YOURS
ONE OF THESE FINE DAYS
WE’LL BE OPENIN THE SAME DOOR
I DON’T TELL TALES
WON’T STRING YOU ALONG
IF I CAN’T THINK OF SOMETHIN’ TO SAY
I’LL JUST SING THIS SONG
I’M JUST SITTIN’ HERE
PLAYIN’ THIS OL’ GUITAR
I’LL BE SINGIN’ THIS SONG
NO MATTER WHERE WE ARE
LOOK OUT MY WINDOW
IT’S A RAINY DAY
BUT I GOT THE FEELIN’
IT’S GONNA CHANGE ALONG THE WAY
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Lookey Here
05:10
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TAKE A HAMMER N NAIL
MAKE A PEICE FOR YOUR MIND
TAKE MORTAR N STONE
YOU KNOW I’M NOT THAT KIND
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YOU LOOK AT ME
WITH THE DEVIL IN YOUR EYE
IT LOOKS TO ME
YOU’RE HOPING I MIGHT DIE
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STAND UP
TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF
JUST STAND UP
LOOK HERE, HERE’S A MIRROR
LOOKEY HERE
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TAKE A HAMMER N NAIL
YOU KNOW I’M NOT THAT KIND
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Take A Bow Blues
04:24
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WELL I LEFT MY HOME
I WAS BOUND TO DO SOME TRAVELLIN’ ON
TRAVELLIN’ ON
THATS THE REASON I LEFT MY HOME
I WENT DOWN TO THE RIVER
DOWN TO THE RIVER TO SING
THE MAN HE TOLD ME
I COULDN’T DO MY THING
TEN DAYS LATER
THE CLOUDS CAME ROLLING IN
WAS RUNNING THRU THE RAIN
AND HIDING FROM THE WIND
WENT DOWN TO THE PIER
THE OCEAN WAS COLD N GREY
THAT WAS THE DAY
I FOUND A PLACE TO STAY
IF MY FRIENDS COULD SEE ME
IF MY FRIENDS COULD SEE ME NOW
I’D FINISH THIS VERSE
AND THEN I’D TAKE A BOW
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Moondogs Blues Mount Lyford Village, New Zealand
Moondog Blues
His stringed instruments are mostly metal…
and modestly abused. Add to this a
nocturnal freight train voice, harmonica, thumping thumb, stomping left foot and right there you have some of the finest Mojo Juju Zombie Voodoo Black Cat Bluz A Billy
…possessed, heartfelt and real. And then there is 'the Band' with Ben&Matt Drum&Bass or just the jumping' 2Peice with drummer Ben or Scott
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