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| LIFE’S A DANCE (Listen to mp3) STEVE SESKIN ALLEN SHAMBLIN WHEN I WAS FOURTEEN I WAS FALLIN' FAST FOR A BLUE EYED GIRL IN MY HOMEROOM CLASS TRYIN’ TO FIND THE COURAGE TO ASK HER OUT WAS LIKE TRYIN’ TO FIND OIL FROM A WATER SPOUT WHAT SHE WOULD HAVE SAID I CAN’T SAY I NEVER DID ASK, SHE MOVED AWAY BUT I LEARNED SOMETHIN' FROM MY BLUE EYED GIRL SINK OR SWIM YOU’VE GOTTA GIVE IT A WHIRL CHORUS: LIFE’S A DANCE YOU LEARN AS YOU GO SOMETIMES YOU LEAD, SOMETIMES YOU FOLLOW DON’T WORRY ‘BOUT WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW LIFE’S A DANCE YOU LEARN AS YOU GO THE LONGER I LIVE THE MORE I BELIEVE YOU DO HAVE TO GIVE IF YOU WANNA RECEIVE THERE’S A TIME TO LISTEN, A TIME TO TALK AND YOU MIGHT HAVE TO CRAWL EVEN AFTER YOU WALK I’VE HAD SURE THINGS BLOW UP IN MY FACE SEEN THE LONG SHOT WIN THE RACE BEEN KNOCKED DOWN BY THE SLAMMIN’ DOOR PICKED MYSELF UP AND CAME BACK FOR MORE REPEAT CHORUS DON’T WORRY ‘BOUT WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW LIFE’S A DANCE YOU LEARN AS YOU GO return to top |
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| APRIL’S DAD STEVE SESKIN DON SAMSON APRIL AND HER MOTHER HAVE TO MAKE IT ON THEIR OWN ONE WORKS TWO JOBS AND ONE IS MUCH TOO YOUNG TO LEAVE ALONE HER FATHER LEFT THEM BOTH FOR GOOD THE FIRST TIME THINGS GOT BAD SO THEY HAD TO LEARN TO LIVE TOGETHER WITHOUT APRIL'S DAD APRIL'S SUCH A PRETTY GIRL SHE HAS HER MOTHER'S EYES I LOVE TO SEE THEM LAUGHIN’ AND IT HURTS ME WHEN THEY CRY I FELL IN LOVE WITH BOTH OF THEM I GUESS I GOT IT BAD 'CAUSE TONIGHT I'M ASKING APRIL'S MOM, "CAN I BE APRIL'S DAD?" CHORUS: I WANNA SING TO HER EACH MORNING READ HER STORIES EVERY NIGHT AFTER SHE IS SOUND ASLEEP I’LL HOLD HER MAMA TIGHT I’M GONNA BE THE TRUEST LOVER HER MOTHER EVER HAD AND I'LL ALWAYS DO THE BEST I CAN AT BEIN' APRIL'S DAD WE TALKED ABOUT FOREVER, FOR BETTER AND FOR WORSE SHE SAID, "BEFORE I SAY 'I DO' CAN I ASK APRIL FIRST?" WE WOKE HER UP TOGETHER AND SAT DOWN ON HER BED SHE WIPED THE SLEEP OUT OF HER EYES AND THIS IS WHAT SHE SAID SHE SAID, "I NEVER KNEW MY DADDY, BUT I KNOW HE WENT AWAY MY MAMA SMILES WHEN YOU'RE AROUND HERE AND YOU KNOW FUN GAMES TO PLAY I'D LOVE IF YOU'D COME LIVE WITH US YEAH THAT WOULD MAKE ME GLAD." NOW IT'S APRIL AND HER MOTHER AND APRIL'S BRAND NEW DAD I’M GONNA SING TO HER EACH MORNING READ HER STORIES EVERY NIGHT AND AFTER SHE IS SOUND ASLEEP I’LL HOLD HER MAMA TIGHT I’M GONNA BE THE TRUEST LOVER HER MOTHER EVER HAD AND I'LL ALWAYS DO THE BEST I CAN AT BEIN' APRIL'S DAD return to top |
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| MICHAELANGELO STEVE SESKIN GEORGIA MIDDLEMAN I SAW THIS KID IN NEW YORK CITY ON 42ND STREET USING COLORED CHALK ON A SIDEWALK CANVAS HE WAS DRAWIN' A MASTERPIECE AS A CROWD GATHERED 'ROUND TO APPLAUD HIS WORK A POLICEMAN CAME BY AND ACTED LIKE A JERK HE SAID, "THIS IS PUBLIC PROPERTY "AND YOU'VE GOT FIVE MINUTES TO ERASE THAT THING." I THOUGHT CHORUS: I'D LIKE TO SEE YOU GO TELL THAT TO MICHAELANGELO TELL HIM HE CAN PAINT HIS LITTLE PICTURES BUT DON'T PAINT ON THE CEILING DON'T REALLY LET YOUR FEELINGS SHOW I'D LIKE TO SEE YOU GO TELL THAT TO MICHAELANGELO I'VE GOT THIS FRIEND SHE'S A REAL FIRECRACKER AND THE SWEETEST SOUL I KNOW THE PROBLEM IS SHE'S GOT THIS BOYFRIEND WHO TRIES TO KEEP HER IN TOW HE SAYS SHE CRIES TOO HARD, SHE LAUGHS TOO LOUD HEY AIN'T THAT WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT IF I COULD GIVE HIM A PIECE OF MY MIND WHEN HE TELLS HER SHE'S THE EMOTIONAL KIND, I’D SAY REPEAT CHORUS BETTER STICK TO BLACK AND WHITE THERE'S TOO MUCH COLOR IN YOUR SKY REPEAT CHORUS return to top |
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| PICTURES STEVE SESKIN CHUCK JONES LOOK AT ME EIGHTEEN AND TAN BEHIND THE WHEEL OF MY OLD VAN HOTEL CALIFORNIA TURNED UP LOUD NO AIR CONDITIONING WINDOWS DOWN LOOK AT YOU SMILING AT ME DON'T WHEN WHEN I'VE BEEN AS HAPPY AS THAT WEEKEND OUT AT JOSHUA TREE WHEN I GOT DOWN ON MY KNEES I LIKE LOOKING AT OLD PHOTOGRAPHS REMINDS ME OF THE WAY WE'VE ALWAYS MADE EACH OTHER LAUGH CHORUS: PICTURES OF THE LIFE WE MADE TOGETHER MEMORIES OF A LOVE THAT JUST GETS BETTER WITH TIME SO MANY GOOD TIMES THERE'S NO WAY I WILL FORGET AND THEY'VE GOT ME THINKIN' 'BOUT PICTURES WE HAVEN'T TAKEN YET NEXT YEAR LET'S GO TO DISNEY WORLD CAN'T WAIT TO SEE OUR LITTLE GIRL HOLDING HANDS WITH MICKEY MOUSE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM ON HER MOUTH AND YOU'LL GET ALL UPSET WHEN I SNAP YOU COMING OFF THAT RIDE WITH THAT PASTY WHITE LOOK YOU WON'T PUT THAT ONE IN THE BOOK I LIKE LOOKING BACK ON ALL THE THINGS WE'VE DONE BUT I LOVE DREAMING OF THE YEARS YET TO COME REPEAT CHORUS BRIDGE: SOMEDAY I'LL WALK OUR DAUGHTER DOWN THE AISLE AND EVERY TEAR AND EVERY SMILE WILL BE CAPTURED IN COLOR REPEAT CHORUS CAN YOU SEE US ON THE FRONT PORCH SWING ALL THE JOY IT'S GONNA BRING TO HEAR OUR GRAND KIDS LAUGH AS THEY GO THUMBING THROUGH OUR PAST PICTURES return to top |
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| BFD CRAIG CAROTHERS DON HENRY IT’S NOT HIS FAULT THAT SHE WENT A-WOL ‘CAUSE HE’S TRIED EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z NOW IT’S J&B M&M’S AND KFC AND HE’S TRYING HARD TO MAKE HIMSELF BELIEVE CHORUS: IT AIN’T NO BFD ‘CAUSE HE’S GOT CMT NO S-E-X BUT THAT’S OK AT LEAST HE AIN’T NO S-O-B LIKE THAT P-H-D WHO TOOK HIS EX AND RAN OFF TO L-A SHE LIKED CNN MADE FUN OF HIS TNN SHE ALWAYS CALLED IT E-I-E-I-O THEIR LOVE IS R-I-P AT LEAST HE’S F-R-E-E AND HE AIN’T CRYIN’ IN HIS P-I-L-L-O REPEAT CHORUS ONE DAY HE ORDERED PIZZA FOR SOME R&R WITH THE NFL WHEN A DELIVERY GIRL NAMED LISA STOLE HIS HEART WHEN SHE RANG HIS BELL NOW THEY’RE IN EX-TA-SY LIKE ANYONE WOULD BE NO S-E-X YET BUT THAT’S OK HE’S FEELIN’ JUST LIKE A V-I-P WITH ALL OF HER T-L-C AND ASAP SHE’LL BE HIS FI-AN-CE AND THAT’S A BFD IN A REAL GOOD WAY return to top |
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| EVERY LITTLE BIT OF LOVE STEVE SESKIN TANIA THANCHEROFF I KNOW THIS GUY THE HERO OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD ALWAYS HAS A HELPING HAND TO LEND HE’S A MODERN DAY JESUS A LITTLE JOAN OF ARC A LITTLE ROBIN HOOD I WISH I COULD BE MORE LIKE HIM | THREE DAYS A WEEK HE VOLUNTEERS AS A CROSSING GUARD AT MY LITTLE GIRL’S SCHOOL EVERY OTHER SATURDAY HE DRIVES A VAN FOR MEALS ON WHEELS ONE DAY I ASKED HIM WHAT’S YOUR SECRET? WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS WEARING THAT GRIN? AND HE SAID: CHORUS: EVERY LITTLE BIT OF LOVE YOU GIVE PUTS YOU ON THE ROAD TO EVERY LITTLE BIT OF PEACE YOU’LL EVERY FIND IT TAKES A LOT OF FAITH TO WALK THROUGH LIFE LIKE THAT TO KNOW IT ALWAYS COMES BACK TO YOU IN TIME EVERY LITTLE BIT OF LOVE YOU GIVE NEXT TIME I SAW HIM I SAID TELL ME YOUR STORY HOW’D YOUR LIFE TURN OUT THIS WAY? HE SAID ALL RIGHT CAN I BUY YOU A CUP OF COFFEE? I SAID I REALLY DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THAT TODAY HE SAID WELL MAYBE THAT’S YOUR PROBLEM I USED TO BE A LOT LIKE YOU A DYED IN THE WOOL COMPANY MAN WORKED SIXTY HOURS A WEEK ALMOST LOST MY WIFE AND KIDS THEN I FIGURED OUT WHAT I’M HERE FOR THAT I COULD LIVE ON A WHOLE LOT LESS & END UP WITH A WHOLE LOT MORE REPEAT CHORUS SO TONIGHT NO MATTER BUSY MY DAY HAS BEEN I’M GONNA KISS THE ONES I LOVE AND KISS ‘EM AGAIN REPEAT CHORUS return to top |
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| NEW ORLEANS STEVE SESKIN BOB DIPIERO MARK D. SANDERS HE WAS TWENTY FIVE SHE WAS TWENTY EIGHT HE WAS HOME GROWN SHE’D JUST PULLED OFF THE INTERSTATE SHE BOUGHT A SMALL DR. PEPPER TEN DOLLARS WORTH OF GAS SHE WAS OBVIOUSLY LOST BUT TOO AFRAID TO ASK DIRECTIONS SO HE OFFERED HER A SMILE AND A STICK OF BEECH NUT GUM HE SAID WHERE YOU HEADED TO WHERE ARE YOU COMING FROM (SHE SAID) CHORUS: NEW ORLEANS BUT THAT’S ANOTHER STORY NEW ORLEANS THAT’S ANOTHER TIME, THAT’S ANOTHER TOWN, THAT’S ANOTHER LIFE FIRST SHE STAYED A DAY THEN SHE STAYED A WEEK COUPLE MONTHS LATER THEY WERE LIVING ON HIS PARENTS STREET HE WORKED THE STATION SHE WORKED THE STORE AND THEN THEY HAD A KID AND THEN THEY HAD ONE MORE LITTLE JESSE WHEN SHE DROPPED THE KIDS OFF AT MOTHER’S DAY OUT ALL THE LADIES HAD THEIR QUESTIONS BUT THEY KNEW NOT TO ASK ABOUT REPEAT CHORUS WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH STRANGER STANDING IN A DOOR WAY AS THEY’RE PASSING OUT DESERT HE SAID “GO ON AND PACK YOUR BAGS I’M HERE TO TAKE YOU HOME I’M GOING BACK TO LOUISIANA AND WOMAN I AIN’T GONNA GO WITHOUT YOU” THERE’S A FEW DEFINING MOMENTS IN EVERY PERSONS LIFE WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’VE DONE WRONG AND YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’VE DONE RIGHT BEFORE THE WHOLE CONGREGATION, HER HUSBAND AND HER KIDS SHE SAID “HOW DARE YOU EVEN SPEAK TO ME AFTER EVERYTHING YOU DID (IN) REPEAT CHORUS return to top |
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| SKIPPIN’ STONES STEVE SESKIN AUSTIN GARDINER I PLAYED FIRST BASE IN LITTLE LEAGUE I ALWAYS BATTED NINTH IT WAS A GOOD THING I COULD CATCH AND THROW I COULDN’T HIT TO SAVE MY LIFE IT WAS AGAINST THE MAYFIELD TIGERS DON’T YA KNOW IT WAS MY FATE THE BASES LOADED, TWO MEN OUT ONE RUN DOWN AND MY TURN AT THE PLATE HE THREW THREE BALLS, I MISSED THEM ALL TWELVE YEARS OLD FEELIN’ TWO FEET TALL DRIVIN’ HOME MY DADDY SAID “IT’S ALL GONNA BE ALL RIGHT WHADDYA SAY WE HEAD DOWN TO THE LAKE WHILE THERE’S STILL A LITTLE LIGHT? WE’LL GO” CHORUS: SKIPPIN’ STONES SCARE ALL THE FISH AWAY YOU AND ME AND A LAZY DAY WE CAN WATCH THE SUN SET INTO THE LAKE SKIPPIN’ STONES FIND US ONE AND LET IT GO WE’LL COUNT THE JUMPS WITH EVERY THROW I’LL TEACH YOU ALL THERE IS TO KNOW ABOUT SKIPPIN’ STONES THE FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT THING IS FINDIN’ THAT RIGHT ROCK ‘CAUSE EVEN CATFISH HUNTER COULDN’T MAKE THE WRONG ONE HOP ITS NOT ALL IN THE TIMIN’ IT’S NOT ALL IN THE WRIST JUST PLAY THE WIND, LET ONE FLY JUST LIKE LIFE IT’S ALWAYS HIT OR MISS NOW TIME HAS PASSED AND SO HAS DAD BUT THE WISDOM OF HIS WORDS STILL LASTS AND WHEN I’M DOWN I CAN HEAR HIM SAY “IT’S ALL GONNA BE ALL RIGHT WHADDYA SAY WE HEAD DOWN TO THE LAKE WHILE THERE’S STILL A LITTLE LIGHT? WE’LL GO” REPEAT CHORUS return to top |
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| WRONG STEVE SESKIN ANDRE PESSIS IT WAS A PICTURE PERFECT WEDDING WE HAD THE WHOLE WORLD AT OUR FEET EVERYONE THOUGHT WE WERE HEADING DOWN A LOVER’S EASY STREET WE’D HAVE A HOUSE OUT IN THE COUNTRY A PICKET FENCE, THE WHOLE NINE YARDS OUR LOVE WOULD LAST FOREVER IT WAS WRITTEN IN THE STARS CHORUS: WRONG I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN IT ALL ALONG WHEN THE FUTURE LOOKS TOO BRIGHT CANT BE ANYTHING BUT RIGHT WRONG EVERYTHING WAS GOIN’ STRONG THE SKY WAS ALWAYS BLUE I THOUGHT MY DREAMS HAD ALL COME TRUE WRONG I WAS ALL BUT DEVASTATED WHEN SHE TOLD ME WE WERE THROUGH BUT IN A WHILE THE HEART ACHE FADED AND I FOUND SOMEBODY NEW I SWORE THAT THIS TIME WOULD BE DIFFERENT I HAD IT ALL FIGURED OUT I WOULDN’T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES I KNEW WHAT LOVE WAS ALL ABOUT REPEAT CHORUS return to top |
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| DON’T LAUGH AT ME STEVE SESKIN ALLEN SHAMBLIN I'M A LITTLE BOY WITH GLASSES THE ONE THEY CALL A GEEK A LITTLE GIRL WHO NEVER SMILES 'CAUSE I'VE GOT BRACES ON MY TEETH AND I KNOW HOW IT FEELS TO CRY MYSELF TO SLEEP I'M THAT KID ON EVERY PLAYGROUND WHO'S ALWAYS CHOSEN LAST I’M THE ONE WHO’S SLOWER THAN THE OTHERS IN MY CLASS YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE MY FRIEND BUT IS IT TOO MUCH TO ASK? CHORUS: DON'T LAUGH AT ME DON'T CALL ME NAMES DON'T GET YOUR PLEASURE FROM MY PAIN IN GOD'S EYES WE'RE ALL THE SAME SOMEDAY WE'LL ALL HAVE PERFECT WINGS DON'T LAUGH AT ME I'M THE BEGGAR ON THE CORNER YOU'VE PASSED ME ON THE STREET AND I WOULDN'T BE OUT HERE BEGGING IF I HAD ENOUGH TO EAT DON'T THINK I DON'T NOTICE THAT OUR EYES NEVER MEET I WAS BORN A LITTLE DIFFERENT I DO MY DREAMIN’ FROM THIS CHAIR I PRETEND IT DOESN’T HURT ME WHEN PEOPLE POINT AND STARE THERE’S A SIMPLE WAY OF SHOWIN’ JUST HOW MUCH YOU CARE REPEAT CHORUS I'M FAT I'M THIN I'M SHORT I'M TALL I'M DEAF I'M BLIND HEY AREN'T WE ALL? REPEAT CHORUS return to top |
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| IT’S ALWAYS SOMETHING STEVE SESKIN KEVIN FISHER MY AUTO MECHANIC SAYS I NEED NEW BRAKES AND FIVE HUNDRED BIG ONES IS ALL IT’S GONNA TAKE I’M SHAKIN’ MY HEAD I’M SWEARIN’ AT THE STARS ‘CAUSE THAT’S MORE THAN I PAID FOR THE WHOLE DAMN CAR IT’S ALWAYS SOMETHING MY IN-LAWS ARE COMING IN LESS THAN A WEEK JUST THINKING ABOUT IT I’M LOSING SLEEP THE WOLF’S AT MY DOOR AND THE WORLD’S GOING TO WAR AND MY TWO-YEAR-OLD JUST FINGER-PAINTED THE FLOOR IT’S ALWAYS SOMETHING WE’VE ALL GOTTA RISE ABOVE IT’S ALWAYS SOMETHING IN LIFE AND LOVE IT’S ALWAYS SOMETHING BUT AIN’T IT BETTER THAN NOTHING THERE’S A LEAK IN THE ROOF AND A STORM IN THE SKY AND UNCLE SAM KEEPS BLEEDIN’ ME DRY SO IT’S EARLY TO WORK AND LATE COMIN’ HOME BEFORE I KNOW IT MY KIDS WILL BE GROWN FINALLY TOOK A VACATION THEY LOST OUR BAGS CAME HOME TO A TICKET FOR EXPIRED TAGS MY HAIR’S GETTING THINNER BUT I’M A SWEEPSTAKES WINNER AT LEAST THAT’S WHAT THEY SAID WHEN THEY CALLED DURING DINNER IT’S ALWAYS SOMETHING WE’VE ALL GOT HILLS TO CLIMB IT’S ALWAYS SOMETHING WE’RE ALL IN A RACE AGAINST TIME IT’S ALWAYS SOMETHING BUT AIN’T IT BETTER THAN NOTHING I MAY NEVER BE WEALTHY BUT I’M ALREADY RICH GOT FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND FOOD IN THE FRIDGE AND MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE IS THE LOVE OF MY LIFE AND HER MOTHER JUST SAID SHE’LL TAKE THE KIDS FOR THE NIGHT IT’S ALWAYS SOMETHING PUTS A SMILE BACK ON MY FACE IT’S ALWAYS SOMETHING MAKES ME GLAD I’M STILL IN THE RACE IT’S ALWAYS SOMETHING BUT AIN’T IT BETTER THAN NOTHING return to top |
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| WARM WIND STEVE SESKIN CAROL ELLIOT THE WINTER TURNED BITTER AND COLD AS OUR LOVE DRIFTED TO SEA AND I WATCHED THE CLOUDS FREEZE AND FALL LIKE THESE TEARS INSIDE OF ME I TRIED TO KINDLE THE FIRE BUT I WAS GRASPING AT STRAWS ‘CAUSE I KNEW THAT MY LOVE FOR YOU WAS A LOST CAUSE (BUT) CHORUS: A WARM WIND WILL BLOW AGAIN AND EVERY BROKEN HEART WILL MEND WHILE SOME DREAMS MAY CRUMBLE THE EARTH STILL SPINS AND A WARM WIND WILL BLOW AGAIN I’LL PLANT SOME NEW SEEDS OF HOPE AND I’LL WATER THEM WELL AND I KNOW THAT FLOWERS WILL GROW WHEN THIS SNOW MELTS (CAUSE) REPEAT CHORUS AND OH IT’S WORTH WAITING FOR TO FEEL MY SPIRIT DANCE ONCE MORE REPEAT CHORUS return to top |
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| BRIDGE OF HOPE (Listen to mp3) STEVE SESKIN JANET MCLAUGHLIN THESE DAYS THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS TROUBLING ME SEEMS LIKE THIS WORLD'S FOREVER AT WAR BUT GREED'S THE REAL ENEMY FOR SO LONG, WE'VE BEEN CHOOSING FEAR OVER FAITH WE'VE GROWN SO FAR APART THAT IT'S GONNA TAKE CHORUS: A BRIDGE OF HOPE, STRONG AS STEEL MADE OF LOVE, MADE TO HEAL ON THE OTHER SIDE, I THINK I SEE A WORLD WHERE WE'RE ALL FREE TO LIVE IN PEACE I'VE BEEN SPENDING TOO MUCH ENERGY TRYIN TO GET AHEAD WHEN I COULD BE SPENDING A LITTLE MORE TIME HELPING THOSE IN NEED INSTEAD I'M SICK AND TIRED OF ALL THIS ILL WILL IN MY HEART I KNOW TOGETHER WE CAN BUILD REPEAT CHORUS I KNOW THAT WE CAN FIND A WAY ACROSS THIS GREAT DIVIDE AND EVERYONE ON EARTH CAN GET TO THEIR OWN PROMISED LAND KINDNESS IS WHAT WE NEED AGREE TO DISAGREE ALL COLORS OF THE RAINBOW WALKIN’ HAND IN HAND IN HAND ON REPEAT CHORUS return to top |
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| USE MINE STEVE SESKIN LISA DREW I WAS EIGHT YEARS OLD WE WERE POOR AS DIRT MOM WAS PREGNANT WITH MY SISTER ND DAD WAS OUT OF WORK I WANTED A BICYCLE TO RIDE WITH MY FRIENDS A SHINY WESTERN FLYER IN CANDY-APPLE RED I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THAT BIKE NEVER CAME BUT MONEY CAN'T BUY WHAT I GOT IN ITS PLACE DAD TIED WOODEN BLOCKS TO THE PEDALS OF HIS SCHWINN ROLLED OUT THAT KLUNKER AND SAID WITH A GRIN CHORUS: USE MINE, GO AHEAD AND TAKE IT WHAT ELSE IS IT FOR? I WISH I COULD DO MORE JUST GO SLOW YOU'RE GONNA DO FINE THIS IS WHAT LIFE'S ALL ABOUT USE MINE SENIOR PROM I WAS SCARED TO DEATH BUT I FINALLY CALLED UP JULIE ANN AND SHE SAID YES ON TOP OF THE WORLD WHEN THE BIG NIGHT ARRIVED 'TIL SUDDENLY IT DAWNED ON ME WHAT I HAD TO DRIVE MY RUSTY BLUE DODGE HAD ONE ORANGE DOOR RIPS IN THE SEATS AND A HOLE IN THE FLOOR I LOOKED AT MY DAD AND HIS NEW MERCURY AND I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT WHEN HE TOSSED ME THE KEY REPEAT CHORUS NOW I'M SITTIN' HERE STARIN' AT MY OLD MAN THE DOCTORS DON'T GIVE HIM MUCH TIME HE'S TRYIN' TO STAND UP BUT HIS STRENGTH IS ALL GONE SO I SAY TO MY HERO AS I OFFER MY ARM REPEAT CHORUS THIS IS WHAT LIFE'S ALL ABOUT EVERYTHING COMES BACK AROUND return to top |
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| RIGHT OUTTA NOWHERE (Listen to mp3) STEVE SESKIN CHRISTINE KANE A MIDWEST MORNING OCTOBER SNOWFALL SHE PACKED HER CHEVROLET AND SHE BRUSHED THE FEAR AWAY SHE’S GOT A GREAT BIG DREAM AND A HISTORY OF PLAYING SMALL AND EVERYBODY SEEMS TO THINK SHE’LL BE BACK BEFORE CHRISTMAS DAY SHE HIT THAT HIGHWAY WITH EVERY OUNCE OF FAITH SHE COULD SUMMON WHEN COURAGE FINALLY COMES YOU NEVER SEE IT COMIN’ RIGHT OUTTA NOWHERE YOU OPEN YOUR HEART AND THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING YOU’RE GOING SOMEWHERE AND ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW IS THAT YOU’RE FREE TO GO A SUMMER NIGHT THE SOFT SMELL OF SEASHORE ALL THE DEADHEADS DANCING OUT ON THE BEACH HE’S GOT A TEN YEAR TAN AND HIS OWN LITTLE JUNK STORE HE SAYS, SOME PEOPLE GOT A LOT TO PROVE AND THAT’S THE WAY I USED TO BE NOW I’M JUST AN OLD HIPPIE WITH A HALF DOZEN PHD’S SOME CHOICES HOLD YOU DOWN SOME CHANCES SET YOU FREE RIGHT OUTTA NOWHERE YOU OPEN YOUR HEART AND LET GO OF EVERYTHING YOU’RE GOING SOMEWHERE AND ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW IS THAT YOU’RE FREE TO GO DREAM AND THE WAY WILL BE CLEAR PRAY AND THE ANGELS WILL HEAR LEAP AND THE NET WILL APPEAR RIGHT OUTTA NOWHERE YOU OPEN YOUR HEART AND BELIEVE IN EVERYTHING YOU’RE GOING SOMEWHERE AND ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW IS THAT YOU’RE FREE RIGHT OUTTA NOWHERE YOU OPEN YOUR HEART AND HAVE FAITH IN EVERYTHING YOU’RE GOING SOMEWHERE AND ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW IS THAT YOU’RE FREE TO GO return to top |
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| I THINK ABOUT YOU (Listen to mp3) STEVE SESKIN RON SCHLITZ EVERY TIME I SEE A WOMAN ON A BILLBOARD SIGN I THINK ABOUT YOU SAYIN’ DRINK THIS BEER AND YOU’LL BE MINE I THINK ABOUT YOU WHEN AN ACTRESS ON A MOVIE SCREEN PLAYS LOLITA IN SOME OLD MAN’S DREAM IT DOESN’T MATTER WHO SHE IS I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERY TIME I SEE A WOMAN WALKING DOWN THE STREET I THINK ABOUT YOU MEN LOOK HER UP AND DOWN LIKE SHE’S SOME KIND OF TREAT I THINK ABOUT YOU SHE WOULDN’T DARE TALK TO A STRANGER ALWAYS HAS TO BE AWARE OF THE DANGER IT DOESN’T MATTER WHO SHE IS I THINK ABOUT YOU CHORUS: EIGHT YEARS OLD BIG BROWN EYES AND A HEART OF GOLD WHEN I LOOK AT THIS WORLD I THINK ABOUT YOU AND I CAN’T HELP BUT SEE THAT EVERY WOMAN USED TO BE SOMEBODY’S LITTLE GIRL I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERY TIME I HEAR SOMEBODY SAY IT’S NEVER GONNA CHANGE I THINK ABOUT YOU LIKE IT’S SOME KIND OF JOKE, SOME KIND OF GAME I THINK ABOUT YOU WHEN I SEE A WOMAN ON THE NEWS WHO DIDN’T ASK TO BE ABANDONED OR ABUSED IT DOESN’T MATTER WHO SHE IS I THINK ABOUT YOU REPEAT CHORUS return to top |
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| YOU NEVER KNOW HOW SOON STEVE SESKIN ALLEN SHAMBLIN MY DAD, HE'S A TOUGH ONE HE GREW UP HARD, IT LEFT ITS MARK HE AND I HAD A ROUGH ONE BUT I KNOW HE TRIED TO RAISE ME RIGHT I'VE NEVER TOLD HIM I LOVE HIM I GUESS PRIDE GOT IN THE WAY BUT SITTIN' HERE WATCHIN' THIS SUN GO DOWN I'M THINKIN' I'D BETTER TELL HIM TODAY 'CAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW HOW SOON IT'S GONNA BE TOO LATE MY WIFE GAVE ME CHILDREN A GIRL AND BOY, MY PRIDE AND JOY I LOVE BEIN' WITH THEM YEAH I WORK HARD BUT MY REAL JOB IS MAKIN' SURE THAT I MAKE THE TIME WHEN THEY SAY, DADDY, COME OUT AND PLAY 'CAUSE I KNOW THEY'LL GO FROM FLYIN' THAT KITE WITH ME TO FLYIN' AWAY YEAH, YOU NEVER KNOW HOW SOON IT'S GONNA BE TOO LATE TIME IS LIKE A WINDOW IT OPENS AND IT CLOSES CHANCES COME AND GO JUST LIKE THE WIND LIFE IS SO UNCERTAIN IF WE DON'T SEIZE THE MOMENTS CAN WE TRULY REST IN PEACE IN THE END TONIGHT I'M FEELING GOOD I CALLED MY DAD AND HE DIDN'T GET MAD WE TALKED AND THEN WE LAUGHED CLEARED THE AIR HE REALLY DOES CARE WHEN HE OPENED HIS HEART TO ME I KNEW JUST WHAT TO SAY I TOLD HIM I LOVE HIM AND A BURDEN FELL AWAY DON'T MAKE FORGIVENESS WAIT 'CAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW HOW SOON IT'S GONNA BE TOO LATE return to top |
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| IT’S A JUNGLE OUT HERE STEVE SESKIN CRAIG CAROTHERS WHEN YOU INSISTED THAT I SLEEP IN THE YARD I LAUGHED PRETTY HARD FOR A LITTLE WHILE BUT YOU WEREN’T FOOLIN’ NOW I’M HERE ON THE LAWN AND ‘THOUGH ADMITTING I’M WRONG IS NOT MY STYLE IT’S A JUNGLE OUT HERE THERE’S A WHOLE LOTTA WILD LIFE THEY’RE CREEPIN’ AND CRAWLIN’ THE MERCURY’S FALLIN’ IT’S GONNA BE A LONG NIGHT I WON’T MAKE IT ‘TILL DAWN AND THOUGH I’M RIGHT WHERE I BELONG HAVE MERCY MY DEAR IT’S A JUNGLE OUT HERE I SHOULDA BUILT THAT PATIO AND BOUGHT THAT CHAISE LOUNGE I WOULDN’T BE HERE ON THE GROUND WITH THE SNAILS AND SLUGS I KNOW YOU’RE IN THERE PROBABLY WATCHIN’ TV NOT EVEN THINKIN’ ‘BOUT ME BUT I’M THINKIN’ ‘BOUT YOU MY LOVE IT’S A JUNGLE OUT HERE THERE’S A WHOLE LOTTA WILD LIFE THEY’RE CREEPIN’ AND CRAWLIN’ THE MERCURY’S FALLIN’ IT’S GONNA BE A LONG NIGHT PLEASE LET ME BACK IN DON’T LEAVE ME TWISTIN’ IN THIS WIND HAVE MERCY MY DEAR IT’S A JUNGLE OUT HERE I’D SLEEP IN THE DOG HOUSE BUT HE SEES IT YOUR WAY TOO SO MUCH FOR MAN’S BEST FRIEND IT’S A JUNGLE OUT HERE THERE’S A WHOLE LOTTA WILD LIFE THEY’RE CREEPIN’ AND CRAWLIN’ THE MERCURY’S FALLIN’ IT’S GONNA BE A LONG NIGHT I WON’T MAKE IT ‘TILL DAWN AND OK I’M RIGHT WHERE I BELONG HAVE MERCY MY DEAR IT’S A JUNGLE OUT HERE return to top |
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| I DON’T WANNA FALL FROM HERE STEVE SESKIN ALLEN SHAMBLIN HALFWAY UP A FIFTY FOOT MAPLE STRADDLIN' A LIMB, WONDERIN' IF I'M ABLE HAD A HAMMER IN ONE HAND, BOARD IN THE OTHER TRYIN' NOT TO LISTEN TO MY LOUD-MOUTHED BROTHER, YELLIN' IT'S A LONG WAY DOWN AND THIS IS SOME REAL HARD GROUND THAT TREE HOUSE SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA FROM THE PILLOW OF MY BUNK BED BUT UP THAT HIGH THERE WAS JUST ONE THING RUNNIN' THROUGH MY HEAD I DON'T WANNA FALL FROM HERE I DON'T WANNA FALL FROM HERE TWENTY THOUSAND FEET AND WE'RE STILL CLIMBIN' BOUNCIN' OFF THE CLOUDS THE ENGINE'S WHININ' HOW DID I GET STUCK WITH THIS WINDOW SEAT MY SISTER KEEPS SAYIN', MOM THIS IS SO NEAT I'M SAYIN', I'M TOO YOUNG AND JUST AS THAT PRAYER LEFT MY TONGUE THE CAPTAIN SAID, BETTER BUCKLE UP WE'RE FLYIN' INTO A STORM I LATCHED ONTO MY MOMMA TIGHT AS THE DAY THAT I WAS BORN, SAID I DON'T WANNA FALL FROM HERE I'VE NEVER BEEN THIS HIGH UP WHERE THE BRAVEST BIRDS FLY I'M TRYIN' HARD TO LET GO OF MY FEAR BUT I DON'T WANNA FALL FROM HERE IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I'VE FELT THAT FEELING MY HEART IS POUNDING SURE AS I'M HERE KNEELING GOTTA DIAMOND IN MY POCKET A QUESTION IN MY MOUTH ANY SECOND NOW IT'S GONNA POP RIGHT OUT I'M THINKIN' YOU'LL SAY YES EITHER WAY I'M SCARED TO DEATH I'M SITTIN' HERE ON TOP OF THE WORLD AND IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF YOU FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE I'VE GOT SOMETHIN' TO LOSE I DON'T WANNA FALL FROM HERE I DON'T WANNA FALL FROM HERE I'VE NEVER BEEN THIS HIGH UP WHERE THE BRAVEST BIRDS FLY YOUR EYES ARE TELLIN' ME TO HAVE NO FEAR THAT I'M NOT GONNA FALL FROM HERE YOU WON'T LET ME FALL FROM HERE return to top |
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| A LITTLE EXCITEMENT STEVE SESKIN ALLEN SHAMBLIN THERE’S A DOG IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD SLEEPIN’ IN THE SUN THERE’S A CADILLAC HONKIN’ AT THE DOG BUT THE DOG WON’T RUN LOOKS LIKE WE GOT OURSELVES A BIG SHOW DOWN A LITTLE EXCITEMENT GOES A LONG WAY IN THIS TOWN THERE’S AN OLD MAN PUSHIN’ A LAUGHIN’ BABY IN A SWING THERE’S A LITTLE BOY PLAYIN’ WITH A JUNE BUG TIED TO A STRING DON’T THAT BLUE BIRD MAKE THE SWEETEST SOUND A LITTLE EXCITEMENT GOES A LONG WAY IN THIS TOWN CHORUS: SOME MAY THINK THIS LIFE IS SLOW BUT I KNOW SOMETHING THEY DON'T KNOW GRAB A SEAT IT’S QUITE A SHOW TO WATCH THE WHEELS OF LIFE GO ‘ROUND THERE’S A RUMOR GOIN’ ‘ROUND ‘BOUT ME AND BECKY SUE ME MORE THAN ANYBODY WISHES IT WAS TRUE THEY’LL HAVE US HAVIN’ KIDS BEFORE THE TALE’S UNWOUND A LITTLE EXCITEMENT GOES A LONG WAY IN THIS TOWN THERE’S A SOFTBALL GAME IN THE PARK AND THE SCORE IS TIED IT’S BEEN SUCH A GOOD GAME I’M ROOTIN’ FOR EITHER SIDE HEY I GET A BIG KICK JUST KNOWIN’ THAT POUND FOR POUND A LITTLE EXCITEMENT GOES A LONG WAY IN THIS TOWN REPEAT CHORUS return to top |
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| GROWN MEN DON’T CRY STEVE SESKIN TOM DOUGLAS I PULLED INTO THE SHOPPING CENTER SAW A LITTLE BOY WRAPPED AROUND THE LEGS OF HIS MOTHER LIKE ICE CREAM MELTING THEY EMBRACED YEARS OF BAD DECISIONS RUNNING DOWN HER FACE ALL MORNING I'D BEEN THINKING MY LIFE'S SO HARD AND THEY WORE EVERYTHING THEY OWNED LIVING IN A CAR I WANTED TO TELL 'EM IT WOULD BE O.K. BUT I JUST GOT BACK IN MY SUBURBAN AND DROVE AWAY CHORUS: I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY SAY GROWN MEN DON'T CRY I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY SAY GROWN MEN DON'T CRY I KEEP HAVING THIS DREAM ABOUT MY OLD MAN I'M TEN YEARS OLD AND HE'S HOLDING MY HAND WE'RE TALKING ON THE FRONT PORCH WATCHING THE SUN GO DOWN BUT IT'S JUST A DREAM HE WAS A SLAVE TO HIS JOB AND HE COULDN'T BE AROUND SO MANY THINGS I WANNA SAY TO HIM BUT I JUST PUT A ROSE ON HIS GRAVE AND TALK TO THE WIND REPEAT CHORUS I'M SITTING HERE WITH MY KIDS AND MY WIFE EVERYTHING I HOLD DEAR IN MY LIFE WE SAY GRACE AND THANK THE LORD GOT SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR THEN IT'S UP THE STAIRS AND OFF TO BED AND MY LITTLE BOY SAYS I HAVEN'T HAD MY STORY YET AND ALL THESE THINGS WEIGHING ON MY MIND DISAPPEAR JUST LIKE THAT WHEN HE LIFTS HIS HEAD OFF HIS PILLOW AND SAYS I LOVE YOU DAD REPEAT CHORUS return to top |
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| LAST FIRST KISS STEVE SESKIN JOHN MCCUTCHEON SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE’S ON KIDS ARE GONE I’M THINKIN’ OF THAT MOMENT WHEN ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS SPEAK AND MY KNEES WENT WEAK I’M TWENTY-TWO YEARS OLD AGAIN CHORUS: YOU WERE MY LAST FIRST KISS I NEVER IMAGINED LOVE COULD BE LIKE THIS YOU ARE THE WOMAN I STILL CAN’T RESIST YO WERE MY LAST FIRST KISS THAT FRIDAY NIGHT STANDING AT YOUR GATE IT WAS GETTING LATE A LONG SLOW WALK HOME FROM THE DANCE YOU SAID YOU HAD A REAL NICE TIME SLIPPED YOUR HAND IN MINE SO I CLOSED MY EYES AND TOOK A CHANCE REPEAT CHORUS WE’VE BEEN TO HEAVEN WE’VE BEEN THROUGH HELL SINCE I GAVE YOU THAT RING HEAVEN KNOWS I WOULDN’T CHANGE A THING REPEAT CHORUS SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE’S ON THE KIDS ARE GONE I’M THINKIN’ WHAT A RIDE IT’S BEEN ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SPEAK MY KNEES GO WEAK I’M TWENTY-TWO YEARS OLD AGAIN return to top |
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| EVERYBODY’S GOT A MOUNTAIN STEVE SESKIN CRAIG CAROTHERS I'M SITTIN' IN TRAFFIC STARIN' OUT THE WINDOW AT A MAN IN AN SUV PLAYIN' IN THE BACK THERE'S THREE LITTLE KIDS THAT'S A BIG RESPONSIBILITY DAY AND NIGHT THERE'S AN AMBULANCE DRIVER INCHIN' HIS WAY TRYIN' TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE CRUSH DOIN' HIS JOB PICKIN' UP THE PIECES OF SOME POOR SOUL WHO WAS IN A RUSH I HOPE HE'S ALL RIGHT NOW I'M THINKIN' ABOUT THESE PEOPLE WHO I'VE NEVER EVEN MET YOU GET SO CAUGHT UP IN YOUR OWN LIFE IT'S EASY TO FORGET CHORUS: EVERYBODY'S GOT A MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB EVERYBODY'S GOT A MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB EVERYBODY'S GOT A MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB AND MOST OF THOSE MOUNTAINS ARE STEEPER THAN MINE THIS KID WAS FLYIN' HIGH STARIN' AT THE BOTTOM IT WASN'T GONNA GET MUCH WORSE NOW HE'S TWO DAYS CLEAN HIS HANDS ARE SHAKIN' GONNA LICK THIS IF IT DOESN'T KILL HIM FIRST THE JURY'S OUT THERE'S AN OLD GUY SITTIN' IN A DARK APARTMENT TALKIN' TO A PICTURE OF HIS LOVIN' WIFE CURSIN' THAT DAY THE GOOD LORD TOOK HER THINKIN' 'BOUT MAYBE TAKIN' HIS OWN LIFE BUT THAT'S NO WAY OUT ONE LOOK AT THEIR TROUBLES AT THE TOUGH ROAD THEY FACE AND I HAVE TO COUNT MY BLESSINGS SAY A PRAYER FOR THE HUMAN RACE REPEAT CHORUS WE LIVE IN A LAND WHERE THERE'S FOOD ON THE TABLE AND YOU'RE FREE TO SPEAK YOUR MIND WHERE YOU CAN START WITH NOTHIN' AND MAKE IT TO THE TOP AND DREAMIN' AIN'T A CRIME AND WE TAKE IT ALL FOR GRANTED WHILE THERE'S PLACES WITH TANKS IN THE STREETS WHERE NO VOTES ARE COUNTED AND OPPRESSION RULES THE DAY SOME WITH NO RUNNING WATER NOT ENOUGH TO EAT AND ALL THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT IS PRAY AND THEY MOSTLY COME UP EMPTY-HANDED REPEAT CHORUS return to top |
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| I OWE YOU ONE STEVE SESKIN JASON MATTHEWS IT’S GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU IT’S BEEN A WHILE IS THERE SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND I CAN READ YOU JUST LIKE A BOOK SO TALK TO ME BIG BROTHER I HAVE NOTHING BUT TIME I CAN’T BELIEVE SHE KICKED YOU OUT WON’T LET YOU SEE THE KIDS YOU’VE BEEN OUT OF WORK FOR SIX MONTHS NOW AND YOU’VE GOT NO PLACE TO LIVE YOU’RE ALL ALONE AND HURTIN’ YOU COULD NEVER BE A BURDEN MY DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN ‘CAUSE ONE THING I KNOW FOR CERTAIN IS CHORUS: I OWE YOU ONE THERE IS NO WAY TO REPAY YOU FOR WHAT YOU’VE DONE FOR ME REST ASSURED MY LOVE FOR YOU WILL NEVER WAVER I’VE BEEN LIVIN’ FOR THE DAY I COULD RETURN THE FAVOR I OWE YOU ONE I WAS TWELVE WHEN YOU TURNED SIXTEEN MOM DID ALL THAT SHE COULD DO BUT DAD FELL OFF THE WAGON AND WANDERED OFF AND IT WAS UP TO YOU BIG BROTHER TO SEE US THROUGH SO YOU QUIT SCHOOL AND GOT A JOB AT THE A & P BAGGIN’ GROCERIES SO WE’D HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT YOU TAUGHT ME HOW TO THROW A CURVE GOT ON ME WHEN I LOST MY NERVE WHERE WOULD I BE NOW IF YOU’D HAVE PUT YOURSELF FIRST REPEAT CHORUS SO I’LL SEND DOWN SOME MONEY WE’VE GOT A SPARE BEDROOM NO YOU DON’T OWE ME ANYTHING I OWE YOU REPEAT CHORUS return to top |
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| I STILL LOVE LUCY STEVE SESKIN AUSTIN GARDNER HAVE YOU NOTICED WHEN WE GO SHOPPING THESE DAYS THERE'S SO MUCH FOR US TO DECIDE THEY GOT FIFTY-FIVE VARIETIES OF CEREAL THEY ALL GOT HIGH TECH TOYS INSIDE THEY'RE PUSHIN' IMPORTED GOURMET ICE CREAM WITH NAMES I CAN'T EVEN PRONOUNCE YOU KNOW THE ADVERTISIN' WORLD IS COUNTIN' ON ME BUT THEY MIGHT AS WELL COUNT ME OUT CHORUS: I EAT MEAT AND POTATOES WITH WONDER BREAD I BUY VANILLA AT THE DAIRY QUEEN I BRUSH WITH CREST WASH WITH IVORY SOAP AND I'M PROUD TO USE BRILL CREAM MY SNEAKERS ARE KEDS I WEAR LEVI'S JEANS I WATCH A BLACK AND WHITE TV AND I STILL LOVE LUCY I WENT DOWN TO THE SPORTING GOODS STORE 'CAUSE MY KEDS FINALLY GAVE UP THE GHOST THE SALESMAN WAS SOME RICH COLLEGE KID HE LOOKED AT ME LIKE I WAS SOME KIND OF JOKE HE SAID DO YOU PLAY RACQUETBALL, BASKETBALL, TENNIS OR SQUASH ON CLAY, GRASS OR CONCRETE? I SAID JUST GIMME SOMETHIN' CHEAP IN A TEN DOUBLE EE THAT SIMPLY COVERS MY FEET REPEAT CHORUS NOW, LEVI STRAUSS IS A HERO OF MINE HE'S THE BLUE JEANS PIONEER IN FACT THE PAIR THAT I HAVE ON RIGHT NOT I'VE BEEN WEARIN' FOR SEVENTEEN YEARS NOW THEY'VE GOT JORDACHE, SERGIO, GUESS AND SASSOON AND SOME GUY NAMED CALVIN KLEIN NOW I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT IT MAKES ME NERVOUS WEARIN' SOMEONE'S NAME ON MY BEHIND REPEAT CHORUS return to top |
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| TO BE WHO I AM STEVE SESKIN ALLEN SHAMBLIN MY DADDY WANTED ME TO BE AN ENGINEER YEAH TO HEAR HIM TALK IT WAS THE ONLY CAREER I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER THAN TO TRY THAT PATH 'CAUSE I DIDN'T LIKE SCIENCE AND I HATED MATH THERE I WAS LIVING MY DADDY'S DREAM BUT MAKING HIM PROUD WAS KILLING ME IT TOOK YEARS FOR ME TO ADMIT I WAS WEARING SHOES THAT JUST DIDN'T FIT CHORUS: WE ALL HAVE OUR OWN ROADS TO TRAVEL AND WE ALL HAVE OUR OWN LIGHTS TO SHINE IT'S BEEN A LONG HARD LESSON BUT I'VE COME TO UNDERSTAND I WAS MEANT TO BE WHO I AM I GAVE TWO WEEKS NOTICE AND I CALLED MY DAD I SAID, "THERE'S A DREAM I'VE ALWAYS HAD "REMEMBER THAT GUITAR I USED TO PLAY? "WELL, I'VE BEEN PLAYING IT NIGHT AND DAY "AND THERE'S WORDS AND MUSIC COMING OUT OF ME "SOME SEEM TO THINK IT'S POETRY "SO WITH ALL MY HEART AND THE MONEY I'VE MADE "GONNA GIVE IT MY BEST COME WHAT MAY REPEAT CHORUS MISERY WAS ALL I GOT WHEN I TRIED BEING WHAT I'M NOT THE ANGELS CHEERED FROM UP ABOVE WHEN I STARTED DOING WHAT I LOVE CHORUS IT'S BEEN A LONG HARD LESSON NOW EVEN DAD UNDERSTANDS I WAS MEANT TO BE WHO I AM. return to top  printer friendly version |
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