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Night and Day
03:26
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I think I’m going somewhere but I really don’t know why
This empty road I’m traveling leads somewhere in the sky
The other travelers that I’ve seen
were few and far between
Not many people like to climb this high
This road, it keeps on turning every night and day
Just when I think I’ve reached the top my hold slips away
Another night and day, my dreams they slip away
Each peak of curiosity keeps me climbing to the next
I feel compelled to climb until
I’ve reached my proper ledge
I only wonder why it seems, when I meet another mind,
I always feel it’s me who has to walk along the edge
I walk along the edge, I walk along the edge
This world, it keeps on turning every night and day
Just when I think I’m flying high my dreams slip away
Another night and day, my dreams they slip away
Well you’re going your way and I’m going mine
Two travelers on these rocky slopes
with separate peaks to climb
I only wish to sit beside you for a little while
Sharing words of courage and wise saddened smiles
And when I think of you I’ll always feel okay
And have the strength to keep on climbing
for another night and day
Another night and day, my dreams they slip away
This world it keeps on turning, every night and day
Just when I think I’ve found my place,
my dream slips away
Another night and day, my dreams they slip away
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2. |
Galaxy of Love
04:11
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Black Rose
04:04
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The curtains rise on a forest, a river, a tune
And then a girl in chorus, running from the moon
She flies through darkness guided by the song
Of a minstrel by the water with no will to carry on
You are my Black Rose, my midnights, my stars
You are golden girl, like sunlight on my heart
He thinks she’s a spirit sent to lead him on his way
To the underworld, to Hades, where forever he will stay
She tells him she’s just a woman
who wants to fly somewhere
But he knows she’s so much more
and his song fills the air
I’ve been stranded here for many years,
searching for the key
To open doors of being and creativity
Now here you are before me to sweep away despair
With honesty and laughter, and love enough to share
The Black Rose, she listens, until his work is done
And with her lips, she christens, the ship he made of song
The poet climbs aboard and takes her hand in his
She steps up to her reward and claims him with a kiss
The music fades, the lights go dim, the curtain falls, the end.
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4. |
The Kiss
03:03
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I was patiently hoping for a dream to come true
and then something happened when I saw you
The look in your eyes and smile on your face
I knew I’d returned to a welcoming place
One kiss just isn’t enough
A long time I’ve been searching for love
and finally I’ve found the peace that I missed
You opened my heart with the first kiss
Restlessly waiting to be with you again
to hear your laughter and see your grin
For your warm embraces and the taste of your lips
I’ve come a long way, it’s been a lonely trip
Now I’m anticipating another day of loving you
I’m glad I was patient ‘cause my dream’s coming true
When I looked in your eyes this morning
It made me so happy I just want to sing
One kiss just isn’t enough
A long time I’ve been searching for love
and finally I’ve found the person I missed
You opened your heart and gave me the kiss
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5. |
Gentle Love
03:59
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I love thee like the bright moon loves the night
which cradles in cool dark her love, the moon
For even when the moon can give no light
the night still gently holds her love, the moon
I love thee like the beaches love the surf
which washes 'pon them gently, caressing
And even when waves crash against the earth
the sands are loving, the surf caressing
I love thee like the white clouds love the breeze
which blows them here and there across the sky
It moves and shapes the clouds with loving ease
as two together tumble across the sky
I love thee most like a man loves fire light
which warms his sleep throughout chill winters night
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6. |
Annihilation Rock
03:30
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As the knights in sandy camouflage
go charging off to war
I sit here wathing TV like I did the night before
And when I’m sick of watching
propaganda choke my soul
I find a new reality with my remote control
Our leaders seem to live within a fifties TV show
It’s a different world we live in now,
but to hear them who would know?
The talking heads upon the screen
predict the whole worlds fate
Some say peace and some say war,
I hope it’s not too late
It’s annihilation without representation
Alone we’re powerless to stop the war
But maybe together, leaning on each other
We’ll build a world with peace for everyone
Well I vote whenever possible
but it doesn’t seem to work
The hill is crowned with bureaucrats
and our leader is a jerk
So I vote with my TV set
and each week’s Nielsen score
But all the TV shows combined with never stop the war
So now we’ve got another war, I’m dreading what we’ll see
As thousands die so we can drive our fat-ass SUV’s
And when our friends in misery come home sick from the war
We’ll wonder what this syndrome is, like we ain’t seen it before
And nobody will talk about the children that we slay
We’ll watch it like a Summer flick, Schwarzenegger in a Green Beret
I always thought “Thou shalt not kill” was a rule in Christianity
Then why are we selling war like a new product on TV?
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7. |
Hymn to Cassandra
04:16
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So here is the princess of Ilium
a troubled girl from a troubled time
gifted with visions and cursed for what she saw
she hid the horror deep inside
Cassandra dreamed of fire and blood in the streets
she knew her father’s realm was going down
but no one wants to hear the sad, sad truth
the court was glad to send her to the snakes
They chased the prophetess from the castle
They sent the prophetess to her knees
They made Cassandra bow before Apollo
And in his eyes she watched her city die
So here is the princess of Ilium
kin to the Amazons, priestess of the sun
she tended the serpents of Apollo
and kept her mind and body to herself
But when the serpents died
and earthquakes shook the halls
she knew the day she’d foreseen was at hand
but terror leaves no time for breath or vindication
she ran to save her mother, her queen
But they chased the prophetess to the temple
Brought the prophetess to her knees
They raped Cassandra there before Athena
And took her from the altar to their king
Cassandra could see things that everyone ignored
The soldiers were leading Ilium to war
She showed them the signs, by Apollo she swore
Her father was leading her family to war
So here is the princess of Ilium
a slave to the Mycenean king
kin to the Amazons, priestess of the sun
and victim of Apollo’s ancient pride
Cassandra could see her mother still alive
a servant to the lord of odysseys
so she looked deeply into Agamemnon’s eyes
and smiled when she saw that he’d soon die
But they chased the prophetess to the temple
Brought the prophetess to her knees
They raped Cassandra there before Athena
And took her from th e altar to their king
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8. |
Violet
04:09
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Hello, darkness, my dearest friend
Bringing new wonders again and again
Black candles burning, a shadow of light
Blow them out one by one and welcome the night
Good night, Violet
I see the world in your eyes
Good night, Violet
When you wake I will be by your side
Midnight. I can see again
Pale, viloet eyes casting light on my skin
There’s a queen in the darkness and an emerald knight
Cry to the songbirds, “Let this dream take flight!”
But the wind doesn’t sing when there’s no one at home and the rain doesn’t drum when I’m feeling alone
The clouds never part when you don’t have a home
And the moon never shines on a lover alone
Goodbye, Darkness, my best friend
I know I’ll see you again in the end
But now comes the sunrise, bringing new light
Glowing in violet eyes, farewell the night
I will be here when you rise…
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9. |
Wishes
04:42
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10. |
Three Times Charmed
04:02
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thursday afternoon was the last time i saw you
it feels so good when we’re together
friday night i went to see a movie
but something was missing, it was you
i need some happiness in this life
hoping i can find it some day
that’ll be the day, the day you say you love me
and i know there’s a way that we can be together
cause i don’t want to wait until my life is over
i wanna be with you
and look into your eyes with love each day
sometimes, i would think about you, girl
and wonder what went wrong with us before
but i know it’s all been for the best
now there’s a greater chance we can last
i need some happiness in this life
i’m hoping i can find it with you
maybe we’re three times charmed
i’m trusting you to tell me if it’s true
you can open up your heart
‘cause i would never do you harm
just tell me when you feel the way i do...
saturday morning, making a little breakfast
something is missing from the room
now it’s sunday night, sitting and watching tv
the sofa feels empty without you
we need some happiness in this life
i’m hoping you can find it with me
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11. |
Darkness
04:38
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dark song slowly
softly sweetly
a dirge of eternity
paternity, maternity
twist to land on feet
claw for air to gasp
to breathe, to swim, to live
i’m taking on air, i’m rising
i’m taking on air, rising
taking on air, i’m floating away
i’m taking on air, i’m rising
nowhere, nowhere
laying back in the crosshairs
lips embrace the darkness
looking for another way
show you, yes, i’ll show you
darkly, slowly
softly, sweetly
feel the love inside
hold you, i can squeeze you
i’m taking on air, rising
taking on air, i’m floating away
i’m taking on air, i’m rising
nowhere, nowhere
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12. |
Spancil Hill
03:14
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Last night as I lay dreaming of pleasant days gone by
Me mind being bent on rambling, to Ireland I did fly
I stepped on board a vision and followed with me will,
til next I came to anchor at the cross near Spancil Hill
It being the twenty-third of June, the day before the fair,
When Ireland’s sons and daughters in crowds assembled there,
The young, the old, the brave and the bold, their duties to fulfill
There were jovial conversations at the Fair of Spancil Hill
I went to see my neighbors to hear what they might say,
The old ones were all dead and gone, the young ones turning gray,
I met the tailor Quigley, as bold as ever still,
Sure he used to make me britches when I lived near Spancil Hill
I paid a flying visit to my first and only love,
She’s as fair as any lily, and as gentle as a dove,
She threw her arms around me saying, “Johnny, I love you still.”
Oh, she is a farmer’s daughter, the flower of Spancil Hill
I dreamt I hugged and kissed her as in the days of yore,
She said, “Johnny you’re only joking, like so many times before.”
But the rooster he crew in the morning, he crew so loud and shrill
And I woke in California many miles from Spancil Hill
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13. |
The Long Black Veil
02:58
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Ten years ago on a cold, dark night
There was somebody killed ‘neath the town hall light
Few were on the scene, but they all agreed
The one who did the killing looked a lot like me
She walks these hills in a long black veil
She visits my grave when the night winds wail
Nobody knows, nobody sees
Nobody knows but me
The judge said, “Son, what’s your alibi?
If you were somewhere else, then you don’t have to die.”
But I spoke not a word though it meant my life
For I’d been in the arms of my best friends wife
She walks these hills in a long black veil
She visits my grave when the night winds wail
Nobody knows, nobody sees
Nobody knows but me
The scaffold was high and eternity near
I saw her in the crowd, but she shed not a tear
But sometimes late at night when the cold wind moans
She visits my grave and cries o’er my bones
She walks these hills in a long black veil
She visits my grave when the night winds wail
Nobody knows, nobody sees
Nobody knows but me
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14. |
Song for America
04:51
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There’s really no denying that medicine ain’t cheap
But the CEO’s are rolling in fields of cash they reap
When there’s people dying cause they can’t afford to live
It’s time to stop the taking, something’s got to give
When every other nation, that we call civilized
Will take care of their people, from birth until they die
Why can’t my home, America, give all of us health care?
Why must I go to Canada to buy my meds up there?
So let’s get together for America
Land of equality, home of the free
Let’s put Howard Dean in the white house
Cause it’s our house, not George Bush’s house
Let’s get on track and take our country back
Well civil rights have come so far, and many more can vote
But there’s still lots of work to do, just have a little hope
Join hands with our community, together we’ll Move On
Cause the bigots and the racists and homophobes are wrong
Our nation is a Common Dream of a just society.
With hope, mouse-pads and shoe leather, we’ll make it reality
Where all the different stripes of folks can live in Common Cause,
And overcome our differences, our ignorance and flaws.
So let’s get together for America
Land of equality, home of the free
Let’s put Howard Dean in the white house
Cause it’s our house, not George Bush’s house
Let’s get on track and take our country back
If you want a healthy country, better vote for Dean
For fiscal sanity we better vote for Dean
For true security we have to work for peace
To keep your privacy you better vote for Dean
For education funding better vote for Dean
For real diplomacy we’ve got to fire Bush
Cause regime change starts at home
The credit card conservatives wanna make the government drown
In a sea of debt so they can tear our safety nets all down
With lies they desecrate our flag, with wars they pay their friends
But talk is cheap and life is dear, for them ‘04’s the end
We’ve got to face the fact that we’re addicted to crude oil
And with our cash we feed the flames that make the Mid-East boil
The greedy gunboat ain’t the face this poor world needs to see
From a nation that was built to shine the light of liberty
So let’s get together for America
Land of equality, home of the free
Let’s put Howard Dean in the white house
Cause it’s our house, not George Bush’s house
Let’s get on track and take our country back
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Bry Hitchcock California
Music lover and sometimes creator since the 1980s. I played guitar with Head Circus during the mid 90s in Santa Cruz, CA. I've played in coffee shops, bars, and nightclubs, but never made it into a pro studio. Now recording at home again and back in the groove. ... more
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