1. |
I Just Had To Say
05:40
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I JUST HAD TO SAY
VERSE
I’VE BEEN CATCHING FLACK LIKE IT’S NO MAN’S LAND
YOU KEEP COMING BACK WITH A HELPING HAND
LIKE A MOTH TO A FLAME HOW YOU PLAYED THAT GAME
I’M JUST TRYING TO BREATHE, TELL ME WHAT’S YOUR NAME
CAUSE I’VE GOT THE RHYME IF YOU’VE GOT THE MOVES
WE COULD BE SO SUBLIME LIKE A NEW PAIR OF SHOES
LIKE A KING WITH A QUEEN, TRYING TO LIVE THE DREAM
THEY GOT THE MILK AND THE HONEY, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN
CHORUS
YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL, IN EVERY WAY
UNFORGETTABLE, I JUST HAD TO SAY
VERSE
IF YOU GIVE ME A SMILE, I CAN TELL YOU A JOKE
IF YOU STAY FOR A WHILE, WE COULD GO FOR BROKE
HIT THAT ROAD WITH A TRAVELING SHOW
WE GOT THE DELTA LADY DOWN IN MUSCLE SHOALS
BIG BALLS OF FIRE, PIE IN THE SKY
COULDN’T GET MUCH HIGHER IF I LEARNED HOW TO FLY
I COULD SING YOU A SONG ALL THE WAY FROM HONG KONG
I COULD GIVE YOU THE KEY BUT IT WOULDN’T BE WRONG
CHORUS
YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL, IN EVERY WAY
UNFORGETTABLE, I JUST HAD TO SAY
VERSE
WELL IF YOU TELL ME A STORY, I CAN GIVE YOU MY WORD
WE COULD GO FOR GLORY, IT WOULD BE SO ABSURD
IT’S NO WALK IN THE PARK, SURE LOOKS GOOD IN THE DARK
YOU GOTTA JUMP RIGHT IN AND WHEN THE MOMENT SPARKS
BIG BALLS OF FIRE, PIE IN THE SKY
COULDN’T GET MUCH HIGHER IF WE LEARNED HOW TO FLY
NOW WE’RE WALKING ON AIR, TAKING IT IN
BEFORE IT ALL SLIPS AWAY, YOU KNOW I JUST HAD TO SAY
CHORUS - 2X
YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL, IN EVERY WAY
UNFORGETTABLE, I JUST HAD TO SAY
OOO-OOO, OOO-OOO, OOO-OOO
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2. |
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NOTHING TO DO (ALL DAY TO DO IT)
VERSE
NOTHING TO DO, ALL DAY TO DO IT
LIFE IS HARD SOMETIMES, YOU GOTTA WORK THROUGH IT
SO HURRY UP, TAKE YOUR TIME
LIFE IS SWEET MY LOVE, IN RHYTHM AND RHYME
NOTHING TO SAY, NO ONE TO HEAR IT
TAKE THIS CLUTTERED MIND AND SIMPLY CLEAR IT
CAUSE LIFE’S TOO SHORT TO NEVER TAKE A CHANCE
YOU GOTTA FACE THE MUSIC AND LEARN TO DANCE
CHORUS
BOW THAT FIDDLE, SING THAT SONG
WORK THAT RHYTHM ALL NIGHT LONG
CAUSE WHEN THE PUSH COMES TO SHOVE
YOU THINK YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH
YOU’VE GOT TO DRESS IT UP
LIKE A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
LIKE A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
POLISH YOUR TOES, POWDER YOUR NOSE
GO AND BUY SOME FANCY CLOTHES
AND WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE TOO BRIGHT
YOU THINK YOU’VE HAD ENOUGH
YOU’VE GOT TO SHINE IT UP
LIKE A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
LIKE A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
OOOO - LIKE A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
OOOO - LIKE A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
SOLO - FIDDLE
VERSE
NOWHERE TO BE, ALL DAY TO MAKE IT
THE ROAD LOOKS ROUGH & TIRED, THESE OLD WHEELS CAN’T TAKE IT
SLOW IT DOWN, NOT SO FAST
ENJOY THE RIDE, MAKE IT LAST
CAUSE THERE’S NOTHING TO DO, ALL DAY TO DO IT
LIFE IS HARD SOMETIMES, YOU GOTTA WORK THROUGH IT
TAKE YOUR TIME, HURRY UP AND WAIT
WHAT WILL BE WILL BE, DON’T HESITATE
CHORUS
JOKER’S WILD, CHIPS ARE STACKED
ALL BETS ARE IN, NO TURNING BACK
AND WHEN THE PRESSURE’S TOO MUCH
YOU THINK YOU’VE GOT THE TOUCH
YOU’VE GOT TO DIG IT UP
FIND A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
FIND A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
WELL SHE WAS ROCKIN’ AND I WAS SWINGING
THROUGH THE STREETS WE STARTED SINGING
FOR JUST A NICKEL AND A DIME
WE’D SING WITH RHYTHM AND RHYME
WE TRIED TO SHINE IT UP
LIKE A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
WE’LL FIND A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
OOOO - WE’LL FIND A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
OOOO - FIND A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
OOOO - JUST FIND A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
OOOO - [AND WE ALL SING…]
NOTHING TO DO, ALL DAY TO DO IT - 4X
OOOO + NOTHING TO DO, ALL DAY TO DO IT W/ ECHO - 4X
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3. |
Firefly
05:02
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FIREFLY
VERSE
I’M FLYING HIGH, I’M LOW ON GAS
I’M BLAZING DOWN THE OVERPASS AND I’M SATISFIED
MY MOOD IS UP, MY TOP IS DOWN
I’VE GOT NO TIME FOR THIS GIRL, SHE’S SO WOUND UP
I’VE BEEN AROUND THIS TOWN TOO LONG TO STOP AND THINK ABOUT HOW THINGS WENT REALLY WRONG
CAUSE WHAT I SAY AND WHAT YOU DO AND WHAT YOU SAY AND WHAT I DO ARE TWO DIFFERENT THINGS
CHORUS
LIKE A FIREFLY IN THE NIGHT
SHE WAS GONE, SHE WAS GONE
LEFT AS QUICK AS SHE CAME
AND SHE DRAGGED ME, DRAGGED ME DOWN THE….
VERSE
WE WERE RUNNING ROUND NO TIME TO REST
FROM TOWN TO TOWN SHE TOOK MY BEST AND I’M SATISFIED
WHEN THE MONEY STARTED RUNNING OUT SHE KICKED AND SCREAMED AND SAID THAT SHE WAS OUT, WITHOUT A DOUBT
YOU KNOW MY LIFE IS SHORT AND LOVE IS SWEET
I’VE GOT NO TIME FOR THIS MISERY, SHE SAID TO ME
WHEN I LIFTED UP MY COFFEE CUP I FOUND THAT SHE WAS SO WOUND UP WITH ALL HER CRAZY LIES
CHORUS
LIKE A FIREFLY IN THE NIGHT, SHE WAS GONE, SHE WAS GONE
LEFT AS QUICK AS SHE CAME, AND SHE DRAGGED ME, DRAGGED ME DOWN THE
VERSE
MY SPIRIT’S BROKE, MY POCKETS’ BARE
ANOTHER TOXIC LOVE AFFAIR
AND I’M NOT AMUSED
WHEN ALL IS SAID AND ALL IS DONE
I’M RACING TO THE SETTING SUN
AND SHE’S HAUNTING ME
CHORUS
LIKE A FIREFLY IN THE NIGHT, SHE WAS GONE, SHE WAS GONE
LEFT AS QUICK AS SHE CAME, AND SHE DRAGGED ME, DRAGGED ME DOWN
LIKE A FIREFLY IN THE NIGHT, SHE WAS GONE (SHE WAS GONE), SHE WAS GONE (SHE WAS GONE)
LEFT AS QUICK AS SHE CAME, AND SHE DRAGGED ME, DRAGGED ME DOWN THE DRAIN
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4. |
Hillbilly Boy
03:46
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HILLBILLY BOY
VERSE
WELL I CAME INTO TOWN ON A ONE NIGHT STAND
I WAS LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO PLAY
I FOUND ME SOME THRILLS, WAY UP ON THOSE HILLS
PICKIN’ & SINGIN’ THAT WHOLE NIGHT AWAY
WITH THOSE…
CHORUS
HILLBILLY BOYS
UP ON SMOKY MOUNTAIN
THEY WERE MAKIN’ MOONSHINE AND KICKIN’ UP DUST
WITH THOSE HILLBILLY BOYS
THEY WERE WAY UP YONDER
MAKIN’ THAT MOONSHINE AND KICKIN’ UP DUST
VERSE
WELL I WENT OUT A-DRINKIN’ WITH A HILLBILLY GIRL
SHE WAS SWEET AS APPLE PIE MOONSHINE
WE WERE DANCING & A-SINGIN’
ROMANCING & A-SWINGIN’
AND BEFORE I KNEW IT I GOT A BLACK EYE
FROM ONE OF THOSE….
CHORUS
HILLBILLY BOYS
UP ON SMOKY MOUNTAIN
THEY WERE MAKIN’ MOONSHINE AND KICKIN’ UP DUST
FROM ONE OF THOSE HILLBILLY BOYS
THEY WERE WAY UP YONDER
MAKIN’ THAT MOONSHINE AND KICKIN’ UP DUST
VERSE
SO, I SPENT THE NIGHT IN JAIL LAST NIGHT
FOR SOMETHING I DIDN’T DO
SO I PLEADED WITH THE POLICEMAN AND I STATED MY CASE
I SAID, “BEFORE YOU READ MY RIGHTS JUST HEAR ME THROUGH”
IT WAS ONE OF THOSE…
CHORUS
HILLBILLY BOYS
UP ON SMOKY MOUNTAIN
THEY WERE MAKIN’ MOONSHINE AND KICKIN’ UP DUST
IT WAS ONE OF THOSE HILLBILLY BOYS
THEY WERE WAY UP YONDER
MAKIN’ THAT MOONSHINE AND KICKIN’ UP DUST
SOLO
“NOW HERE’S THE CATCH”
VERSE
WELL BEFORE I KNEW IT, THEY DID THEIR RESEARCH
NOW IT SEEMS LIKE THOSE FOLKS ARE FAMILY
CAUSE THEY TRACED THEIR BLOODLINE AND THEIR ANCESTRY
BACK TO MY LATE, GREAT UNCLE BILLY
SEEMS I’M ONE OF THOSE…
CHORUS
HILLBILLY BOYS
UP ON SMOKY MOUNTAIN
I WAS DRINKIN’ MOONSHINE AND KICKIN’ UP DUST
SEEMS I’M ONE OF THOSE HILLBILLY BOYS
WAY UP YONDER
MAKIN’ THAT MOONSHINE AND KICKIN’ UP DUST
SOLO
SEEMS I’M ONE OF THOSE…
CHORUS
HILLBILLY BOYS
UP ON SMOKY MOUNTAIN
I WAS MAKIN’ MOONSHINE AND KICKIN’ UP DUST
YEAH SEEMS I’M ONE OF THOSE HILLBILLY BOYS
JUST SINGING MY ROOTS
BACK TO NORTH DOWN APPALACHIA, TENNESSEE
BACK TO HOLYWOOD, BELFAST CITY, NORTHERN IRELAND
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5. |
Away From Our Happy Home
03:28
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AWAY FROM OUR HAPPY HOME
VERSE
WELL I HEARD THAT DOOR SLAM THIS MORNING
IT SOUNDED LIKE THE CLOSING OF A BOOK
AFTER THE LAST CHAPTER I READ
THE WORDS YOU WROTE THAT SAID GOODBYE, SO LONG, GOOD LUCK
CHORUS
WELL THAT TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWS OUT IN THE DISTANCE
A SAD AND SORROWFUL MOAN
BUT IT SOUNDS SO BLUE
WHEN THAT TRAIN CARRIES YOU
AWAY FROM OUR HAPPY HOME
VERSE
EVERYWHERE I GO THAT WHISTLE HAUNTS ME
THAT SOUND WON’T LEAVE ME ALONE
WHEN I CROSS A SET OF TRACKS
IT REMINDS ME OF THE FACT
THAT YOU AIN’T EVER COMING HOME
CHORUS
WELL THAT TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWS OUT IN THE DISTANCE
A SAD AND SORROWFUL MOAN
BUT IT SOUNDS SO BLUE
WHEN THAT TRAIN CARRIES YOU
AWAY FROM OUR HAPPY HOME
VERSE
THERE’S FLOWERS LINING THE WALKWAY
THAT LEAD TO THE PORCH AND OUR FRONT DOOR
BUT JUST THE THOUGHT OF YOU THAT DAY
WALKING THE OTHER WAY
IT BREAKS MY HEART EVEN MORE
CHORUS
WELL THAT TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWS OUT IN THE DISTANCE
A SAD AND SORROWFUL MOAN
BUT IT SOUNDS SO BLUE
WHEN THAT TRAIN CARRIES YOU
AWAY FROM OUR HAPPY HOME
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6. |
True Love
03:34
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TRUE LOVE
VERSE
WELL SHE DROPPED TO EARTH LIKE A RAINDROP FROM A CLOUD
AND ALL I REMEMBER IS THE ROOM STARTED SPINNING AROUND
WELL THERE WEREN’T ANGELS SINGING LOVE SONGS
BUT BROTHER I CAN TELL YA IT DIDN’T TAKE LONG
BEFORE THE FLOOD GATES OPENED AND I’M FLOATING UP OFF THE GROUND
CHORUS
TRUE LOVE
DON’T LET GO
TRUE LOVE
READY, SET, GO
VERSE
WELL I CAN’T REMEMBER ANY WHITE KNIGHT ON A STEED
HE STUTTERED AND BLUSHED EVERY TIME HE TRIED TO SPEAK
BUT HE HELPED ME UP WHEN I STARTED TO FALL
WHEN I FELL FOR GOOD, I DON’T RECALL
NOW WE’RE RIDING OFF TOGETHER AND FOREVER WAS AN EASY LEAP
CHORUS
TRUE LOVE
DON’T LET GO
TRUE LOVE
READY, SET, GO
BRIDGE
IF THE CLOUDS DON’T PART
TELL ME, HOW DO YOU KNOW
OH LISTEN TO MY HEART BEAT
READY, SET, 3, 2, 1, GO!
VERSE
SO WE TIED ALL THE KNOTS AND GOT A LITTLE PLACE OF OUR OWN
NOW SHE’S FINISHING MY SENTENCES
CAUSE I CAN TELL WHERE HE’S GOING
IT AIN’T ALWAYS PERFECT, BUT IT’S PRETTY DARN CLOSE
I WOULDN’T TRADE IT FOR NOTHING, WOULDN’T CHANGE ONE NOTE
NOW WE’RE FLOATING OFF TOGETHER WHICHEVER WAY THE RIVER’S FLOWING
CHORUS
TRUE LOVE
DON’T LET GO
TRUE LOVE
TRUE LOVE
TRUE LOVE
READY, SET, GO
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THE CAJUN ROCK AND ROLL STANZA
VERSE
JUST LIKE THE SUNDAY PAPERS, ALL HUMAN LIFE WAS THERE
BY THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NOW I’M SITTIN ON THE MOONLIGHT STAIRS
JUST ACROSS THE JACKSON SQUARE
WE’VE GOT A BALLOON MAN AND A MAGICIAN
GOT OURSELVES A PRIEST
I CAN SEE A CAJUN WOMAN NOW HONEY THAT I’D LIKE MYSELF TO MEET
YEAH I’D LIKE MYSELF TO MEET
BUT
CHORUS
SHE GOT THE VOODOO IN HER EYES
SHE PUT THE MOJO ON MY SOUL
SHE KNOWS A BEAUCOUP FULL OF GUYS
AND I’M A GONNA ROCK AND ROLL
YEAH I’M A GONNA ROCK AND ROLL
(WITH THE FIDDLE NOW)
YIP-A-LA-DA-LEY-DO, GET ALONG, GET ALONG, YIP-A-LA-DA-LEY-DO
VERSE
I’VE BEEN A LOT PLACES, SEEN A LOT OF REAL LIFE SCENES
I DON’T KNOW WHERE I’M A-GOIN NOW HONEY
GOING DOWN TO NEW ORLEANS, GOIN DOWN TO NEW ORLEANS
WE’VE GOT THE DELTA QUEEN AND THE PRESIDENT
GOT OURSELVES A FEAST
I CAN SEE THAT CAJUN WOMAN NOW HONEY THAT I’D LIKE MYSELF TO MEET
YEAH I’D LIKE MYSELF TO MEET
BUT
CHORUS
SHE GOT THE VOODOO IN HER EYES
SHE PUT THE MOJO ON MY SOUL
SHE KNOWS A BEAUCOUP FULL OF GUYS
AND I’M A GONNA ROCK AND ROLL
YEAH I’M A GONNA ROCK AND ROLL
(WITH THE FIDDLE NOW)
YIP-A-LA-DA-LEY-DO, GET ALONG, GET ALONG, YIP-A-LA-DA-LEY-DO
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YOUR LOVE IS LIKE THE LONE RANGER
VERSE
YOUR LOVE IS LIKE THE LONE RANGER
RODE INTO MY LIFE JUST YESTERDAY
QUICKLY CHASED AWAY ALL THE STRANGERS
THEN STOLE MY HEART AND SLOWLY WALKED AWAY
CHORUS
I’LL ALWAYS BE YOUR FAITHFUL COMPANION
I’LL RIDE BESIDE YOU NEVER WILL I STRAY
YES, YOUR LOVE IS LIKE THE LONE RANGER
YOU STOLE MY HEART AND SLOWLY WALKED AWAY
VERSE
IT MIGHT JUST BE THE CHILD THAT’S WITHIN ME
WHO LONGS TO SEEK BEHIND THE MASK AROUND YOUR HEART
TO SEE IF THE ETERNAL SEARCH FOR BEAUTY
SEEMS TO BE WHERE ALL THE TROUBLE STARTS
CHORUS
I’LL ALWAYS BE YOUR FAITHFUL COMPANION
I’LL RIDE BESIDE YOU NEVER WILL I STRAY
YES, YOUR LOVE IS LIKE THE LONE RANGER
YOU STOLE MY HEART AND SLOWLY WALKED AWAY
VERSE
IT’S KINDA LIKE THE STORY IN THE BIBLE
WHEN DAVID SLEW GOLIATH WITH HIS SLING
IT’S NOT THE COMING OR THE GOING
IT’S THE HERE AND THE NOW AND THE DOING THAT’S THE THING
CHORUS
I’LL ALWAYS BE YOUR FAITHFUL COMPANION
I’LL RIDE BESIDE YOU NEVER WILL I STRAY
YES, YOUR LOVE IS LIKE THE LONE RANGER
YOU STOLE MY HEART AND SLOWLY WALKED AWAY
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9. |
I’ve Been Waiting
03:57
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I’VE BEEN WAITING
CHORUS
SEEMS LIKE ALL OF MY LIFE I’VE BEEN WAITING
I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR SOMEBODY NEW
SEEMS LIKE ALL OF MY LIVE I’VE BEEN WAITING NOW, HONEY
BEEN WAITING FOR SOMEONE LIKE YOU
VERSE
I’VE WAITED IN LINE IN THE ARMY
I’VE WAITING IN LINE FOR A BEER
I’VE WAITED SO LONG JUST TO HOLD YOU
AND NOW YOU ARE STANDING SO NEAR TO ME
CHORUS
SEEMS LIKE ALL OF MY LIFE I’VE BEEN WAITING
I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR SOMEBODY NEW
SEEMS LIKE ALL OF MY LIVE I’VE BEEN WAITING NOW, HONEY
BEEN WAITING FOR SOMEONE LIKE YOU
VERSE
I’VE WAITED IN LINE FOR A PHONE CALL
TO TELL ME THAT MY CHECK’S IN THE MAIL
I’VE WAITED FOR A FRIEND TO PHONE A LAWYER
SO HE CAN COME AND GET MY ASS OUT OF JAIL
I’VE WAITED IN LINE AT THE DOCTOR’S
AND I’VE WAITED IN LINE FOR A CURE
I’VE WAITED IN LINE AT THE AIRPORT
AND THIS TIME I’M LEAVING FOR SURE
CHORUS
SEEMS LIKE ALL OF MY LIFE I’VE BEEN WAITING
I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR SOMEBODY NEW
SEEMS LIKE ALL OF MY LIVE I’VE BEEN WAITING NOW, HONEY
BEEN WAITING FOR SOMEONE LIKE YOU
VERSE
I’VE WAITED FOR THE SNOW TO STOP FALLING
AND I’VE WAITED FOR A TAXI IN THE RAIN
BUT WAITING FOR A WOMAN TO PUT HER MAKEUP ON
IS LIKE WAITING FOR A LONG FREIGHT TRAIN
I’VE WAITED IN LINE WHERE ONLY HEAVEN WAITS
I’VE WAITED IN LINE IN THE COLD
I’VE WAITED IN LINE WHERE PEOPLE CONGREGATE
AND THEY’RE TRYING TO SAVE MY SOUL
CHORUS
SEEMS LIKE ALL OF MY LIFE I’VE BEEN WAITING
I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR SOMEBODY NEW
SEEMS LIKE ALL OF MY LIVE I’VE BEEN WAITING NOW, HONEY
BEEN WAITING FOR SOMEONE LIKE YOU
I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR SOMEBODY NEW
I’VE BEEN WAITING AND NOW I AIN’T BLUE
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The 19th Street Band Washington, D.C.
Characterized by high energy and strong vocal harmonies, The 19th Street Band ignites an audience with their passion for music, their magnetic presence and enthusiasm. Bridging the musical traditions of bluegrass and roots from Ireland to the Appalachian, their eclectic gypsy-rock spirit literally leaps from the stage and engages the crowd in the music. ... more
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