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Far Away
03:49
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Far Away (Gelman)
Tie me up and push me down
They’ll shove my face into the ground
If I’m ever found
So forever I will roam
Far away from my home
Well I’m always on the run
Looking for work this hired gun
Chasing down the setting sun
Will I ever find my grace?
Far away in this forsakin’ place
Far away far away
Far away I roam
Far away far away
I hear the footsteps on the ground
I am waiting to be found
Think about those early days
When I was betrayed
By those who were to show me the way
I left as quickly as I could
My life amounted to no good
Far away far away
Far away I roam
Far away far away
I hear the footsteps on the ground
I am waiting to be found
Far away far away
Far away I roam
Far away far away
I hear the footsteps on the ground
I am ready to be found
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2. |
Set It Free
03:34
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Set It Free (Gelman)
Well life goes on day by day
And we try to find our way
To free ourselves from our troubled past
And not get tangled in the lines they cast
And if you want it
Like I know you do
Set it free
Well all the people come and go
You leave them laughing for the show
But in the secret darkness of night
You hunker down clenched in fright
And if you want it
Like I know you do
Set it free
And I will be there by your side
And I will hold you on this ride
And I will be there by your side
And I will hold you on this ride
So take the pledge and close the lid
You don't need to keep it hid
It only takes a step at a time
To free ourselves from our troubled minds
And if you want it
Like I know you do
Set it free
And if you want it
Like I know you do
Set it free
Copyright 2019
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3. |
Feel Alright
02:40
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Feel Alright (Gelman)
All I want in my life is you you you
No one else for my life will ever do
How I got along without you I haven’t a clue
No one else for my life but you you you
And I feel alright
Now that you’re here
And I feel alright
Well it all seems so clear
That your lovely face is the face I want to see
When I wake up in the morning looking back at me
Girl you have my whole heart and my loyalty
Now and forever there’s no one else for me
And I feel alright
Now that you’re here
And I feel alright
My love will never disappear
And I feel alright
Now that you’re here
And I feel alright
Well it all seems so clear
That all I want in my life is you you you
No one else for my life will ever do
And if I’ve been unclear
Well I don’t want to be misconstrued
Now and forever, Lynn it’s you
Copyright 2019
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4. |
In the Sun
03:24
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In The Sun (Gelman)
When I was a little child
I wondered how my life would be styled
I often thought what might come of me
As I drifted on this empty sea
And now I've grown and the years have gone by
Sometimes all I can do is cry
I don't know why it was meant to be
That there's no you and only me
Well I walked alone in my own parade
Hiding my face in this masquerade
So I sail through the night
Before my life is done
I'm gonna find my way in the sun
I'm gonna find my way in the sun
Well I walked alone in my own parade
Hiding my face in this masquerade
So I sail through the night
Before my life is done
I'm gonna find my way in the sun
I'm gonna find my way in the sun
I'm gonna find my way in the sun
Copyright 2019
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5. |
Last Surviving Son
03:33
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Last Surviving Son (Gelman)
Do you try looking through mirrors?
Tryin’ to see clearer
Of what's left behind
Do you like what you're seeing?
Have a hard time believing
How it's etched on your mind
Well every little thing
Got you here today
And you know it looks like you’re waiting
For your judgment day
Are you the last surviving son?
Is it a prize you have won?
Or just a curse that's begun on this lonely day
What if you could change the past?
Now that the days are fading fast
Do you think you'd be the last?
Last one standing
Left standing
Last surviving son
So what will you do?
It's up to you
To close the door
And take off your armor
And live in honor
Of those who came before
Now could be the time
You can make your stand
And you know it's always been
In your own hands
Are you the last surviving son?
Is it a prize you have won?
Or just a curse that's begun on this lonely day
What if you could change the past?
Now that the days are fading fast
Do you think you'd be the last?
Last one standing
Left standing
Last surviving son
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6. |
Lonely Tonight
02:55
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Lonely Tonight (Gelman / Hatfield)
If I’m lonely tonight
I’m gonna find my way into your arms
Yes and I’m lonely tonight
I’m gonna find my way into your arms
Come on you can take me on a sweet ride
I got nowhere to go
But to find my way into your arms
You know when the sun comes up
I’m doing fine
All by myself while the sun still shines
But when the nighttime comes and the moon is bright
Feelings are hard to fight
I might find my way into your arms tonight
And if I’m lonely tonight
I’m gonna find my way into your arms
Yes and I’m lonely tonight
I’m gonna find my way into your arms
Come on you can take me on a sweet ride
I got nowhere to go
But to find my way into your arms
If I’m lonely tonight
I’m gonna find my way into your arms
Yes and I’m lonely tonight
I’m gonna find my way into your arms
Well come on you can take me on a sweet ride
I got nowhere to go
But to find my way into your arms
I’m gonna find my way into your arms
I’m gonna find my way into your arms
Copyright 2019
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The Roads We Didn’t Take (Gelman/Hatfield)
If I had to do it all over
Would I find my way here again?
With all of the choices
That laid before me back then
Would I find myself in this small town?
Or would I get away?
From family and friends
That kept me here through this day
Tell me where do all of the lifetimes go?
On the roads we didn’t take
Where are the seeds that were left unsown?
By the choices that we make
Turn the tables and turn the tides
On the dreams that never wake
Take my hand and show me now
Show me now for my own sake
Well I’ve been having conversations
Lately in my head
Looking for confirmation
There was nothing else instead
There is always a right thing
At any place in time
Only one path to take
Did I take mine?
Where do all of the lifetimes go?
On the roads we didn’t take
Where are the seeds that were left unsown?
By the choices that we make
Turn the tables and turn the tides
On the dreams that never wake
Take my hand and show me now
Show me now for my own sake
I count my blessings each morning
Among them I count you
Still the question keeps forming
Did I do all I can do?
Tell me where do all of the lifetimes go?
On the roads we didn’t take
Where are the seeds that were left unsown?
By the choices that we make
Turn the tables and turn the tides
On the dreams that never wake
Take my hand and show me now
Show me now for my own sake
Well if I had to do it all over
Would I find my way here again?
Copyright 2019
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Let It All Go (Gelman/Hatfield)
When the time is right I’m goin’ to know it
And that time is right now
Well I can open my heart yes I can show it
I can finally allow
To let it all go now into the uncertain
Let it all go now so I can begin
Just let it go now yes I’m sure
Everything I know
Have to let it all go
Toss it all to the wind
Well the moon and the stars have finally aligned
And they’re shining on you
After all of these years of being so blind
I know what I need to do
Let it all go now into the uncertain
Let it all go now so I can begin
Just let it go now yes I’m sure
Everything I know
Have to let it all go
Toss it all to the wind
Well you know I made my plans
Only to see them get turned all around
And I learned if you’re not tied to outcome
That is the way to be found
So I let it all go now into the uncertain
I let it all go now so I can begin
Yes I let it go now yes I’m sure
Everything I know
Have to let it all go
Toss it all to the wind
Toss it all to the wind
Copyright 2019
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9. |
Because You Love Me
02:34
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Because You Love Me (Gelman)
I can walk into the fire
Climb the highest spire
Because you love me
I can jump out of a plane
And surely stop the rain
Because you love me
But if you leave me
Oh I don't know what I'd do
And if you leave me
I'd be so lost without you
Well I can change the night to day
Sail across the Milky Way
Because you love me
But if you leave me
I don't know what I'd do
And if you leave me woman
I'd be so lost without you
Well I can see right through the dark
I can open my heart
Because you love me
If you stand beside me girl
I can conquer the world
All because you love me
You love me
You love me
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Soft Surrender (Gelman)
It’s a long way from where I came
And everything around me has surely changed
It’s a long way I might be going to
It seems I’ve waited my whole life for you
And now you are here
And I feel a soft surrender
Now that you’ve appeared
I’m no longer on the run
With you my life has just begun
As I walked the alleyways of my life
I walked alone, no feelings shown, like a cold sharp knife
And I was taught that I should not depend
On no one else, cause if I did, I’d lose in the end
Now you are here
And I feel a soft surrender
Now that you’ve appeared
I’m no longer on the run
With you my life has just begun
Now you are here
And I feel a soft surrender
Now that you’ve appeared
I’m no longer on the run
With you my life has just begun
Copyright 2019
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11. |
Wasting Away
03:24
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Wasting Away (Gelman)
Well I'm driving down the road
Tryin’ to find my way
I don't know how the road
Turned onto the road I'm on today
Wasting away
Well people say I must be lazy
Why don’t I get a job?
I work all week for minimum wage
And I feel like I’ve been robbed
Wasting away
And it seems every step I take
It’s two steps back
And somewhere along the way
Got on the wrong track
There was a time in America
Before we lost our way
A hard day’s work, a hard day’s night
We all had fair pay
Now we’re wasting away
And it seems every step I take
It’s two steps back
Somewhere along the way
Got on the wrong track
So let's move into the back seat
Take our new place in line
As long as we have our freedoms
I guess we'll all be fine
Wasting away
Well we’re driving down the road
Tryin' to find our way
I don't know how the road turned
On the road we’re on today
Wasting away
Copyright 2019
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12. |
My Vows To You
03:05
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My Vows To You (The Wedding Song) (Gelman)
If you should fall
I will catch you
And hold you up high
Should nighttime come
And you're feeling lonely
I will always be by your side
And from this moment on
As I give my vows to you
Now and forever
I'll always treasure
That you've shared your life with me
And in the end
When it's all over
Long after we've lived our lives
One thing of which I am certain
Our love will always survive
And in the end
When it's all over
Long after we've lived our lives
One thing of which I am certain
Our love will never die
Copyright 2019
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13. |
Presence of The Lord
04:14
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Presence Of The Lord (Gelman)
In the cool of the morning
Looking out to sea
I can see my future
In front of me
With my feet firmly planted
Out here on my perch
I feel like a cog in this lifetime
Handing down the torch
I can feel the earth
I can touch the sky
Find the truth, when I look inside
Find the grace, through the silent chords
Even find the peace, through the disaccord
But I’m most grateful for the presence of the lord
Now I know the answers
Were always inside of me
As I looked for life’s true meaning
It wasn’t always clear to see
That before I can love another
I had to learn to love myself
And forgive all my transgressions
To find my higher self
I can feel the earth
I can touch the sky
Find the truth, when I look inside
Find the grace, through the silent chords
Even find the peace, through the disaccord
But I’m most grateful for the presence of the lord
Copyright 2019
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