1. |
A Boy/A Biker
03:08
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Once there way a boy
He was a small boy
He knew what was good
Once he was told
There was fools gold
Hidden in the wood
And so he sold his toys for nickels
Hopped on his tricycle
"Never looking backwards"
Those were his exact words so they say
As he tumbled down a hill
A nest of squirrels was killed
That was how they died
Every one of the baby squirrels was killed
But Bill
He enjoyed fine wine
Bill then diverted his attention
With an intervention
"The treasure must be that way"
The treasure wasn't that way
Oh for Bill was a dirty little thief
His mother fed him only maple leaves
And so he pedaled and pedaled and pedaled and pedaled and pedaled and pedaled and pedaled and pedaled and pedaled and pedaled and pedaled and pedaled and pedaled and pedaled and pedaled and pedaled and there he beheld the gold!
Look out
A biked on the street
Who wouldn't want to meet you whatever you could say
It's Monday
His first day on the job
With the local grocer in town
His mind was on his progress when who should interrupt
His focused situation so easy to corrupt
The mentally developing process of thought
To think it could be damaged with a solitary word
The word he had been thinking since he'd become a nerd
Technologically advantaged yet socially shot
Aloe Vera was his name, his favorite spiny plant and favorite sunburn remedy
Full throttle
As swiftly as a bird
Making tracks for its summer home
His pedal to the metal at 7:58
With never as the only alternative to late
Impressions are important and he wanted to shine
Attempting not to worry with a song upon his lips
The only tune he knew was John Jingleheimer Schmidt
Hey mister don't you worry cause he made it on time
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2. |
How to Recall Anymore
02:00
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I'm looking for inspiration
Oh when will it come to me?
A lot of words end in -ation
ask John Lodge and you'll see
I grew up fast
I grew up fine
I know that all of it's in my mind
But I don't know how to recall anymore
I thought back to what had happened
Events that are in the past
But most of my leads were dampened
They all went by so fast
They told me that
When I was born
My name was changed cause my folks were torn
And I don't know how to recall anymore
Where are you now my song
Don't I know where you belong
Something I saw
Never never the same
Every story, every life is a story that became, oh
So nothing that I remember
Has made it upon the page
But what about all that rendered
In any other age
Well nations lived
Kings have died
I had not lived but it's in my mind
Can you tell me how to recall anymore
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3. |
Lesson Learned
01:58
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I once knew a girl who had anger like anything
We fell in love and we kissed
I tested her rage when I laughed at her pretty things
She swing at me but she missed
And all you pops and mas
Can tell me I'm wasting my time
But I took home one lesson learned
Not a little bit more
Not a little bit less
Brother listen to this
I once knew a lad who could talk to like whales and things
Sadly he spoke with his fist
"Egad, what a lad," said dad, "wouldn't it make you mad?"
"No," I replied, "cause of this"
A girl or a lad or an owl or anything
These are the notes to this song
CGEDCDEDEFBCB
AEDCDEG
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4. |
Okay
01:52
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My friend
Whatcha have to say
She loves you more than she loves the light of day
If you don't appreciate her
I know someone else who'd take her you see
Listen to me
She's okay
Hey Lily
What's he have to do
He's still a child and his mind was late to bloom
You know that he is maturing
And patience helps love enduring you know
Don't let him go
He's okay
Now go and look for each other
Like happy together lovers you are
You'll make it far
You're okay
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5. |
After All
02:40
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After all
My money's gone
I'll think how I could have changed
I know that I couldn't stay the same
Broken now
My status gone
My pennies gone with my friends so long ago
Now I'm just singing songs for show and I'm broke
After all
My days are gone
I'll think how I could have changed
I know that I couldn't stay the same
80 years have passed me by
I don't know I could have changed the world
It's been done before many years before and I'm through
And as my days are drawing swiftly to an end
Time keeps ticking on
Round and round and round
Never stops or slows down
After all
My tears are gone
I'll think how I could have changes
I know that I couldn't stay the same
Weep no more
I heard them say
I'm ready now let me close my eyes
And say my goodbyes
Don't you realize you can change
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6. |
Dancing
01:43
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Don't you know I feel like dancing with you all the time?
And even in the snow I'll dance 'till Jack Frost comes alive
But how do you know me
And why do you care?
If I ever saw your mother I would wish that I were there
How's it feel to be the queen of dancing all the time?
And how much would I have to pay to ask you to be kind
And I know all the things you want to see
All right
And I see all the things you want to know
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7. |
Be There Too
03:10
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If I saw you I'd see
All the true things in me
I would see
So then I could see that
I need you to be free
So can you see I want you to be here
And then I'd be there
I'd be there too
You know I'd be there too
Lovers, flowers, heartaches
Do you see my mistakes?
Do you know?
Pictures, mirrors are nice
But they don't hold the light
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8. |
Attack of the Mrzhls
03:24
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When opening up our window yesterday
We beheld something of the fey
How they came here was a mystery
We looked around; no one had much to say
We looked to grandfather for his advice
He told us Mrzhls aren't too known for being nice
The first attack began at right away
It went on 'till about 10:00
We agreed that we should try for peace
I waved a white flag but was hit with a rock
We looked to grandfather for what he thought
He said they would not rest 'till one of you is caught
When the Mrzhls all come on
There are no water breaks
Stopping them's your one priority
When the food supply is gone
Ah
We made our grandfather ambassador
To find another way out
He stepped out with his special hat
And he began to use his expert mouth
We kept on listening for what he'd shout
He said, "you Mrzhl king we'd like you to come out!"
Well they just stared at him in disbelief
And then they spoke to him through gritted teeth
"Only one has beaten us before
"We didn't know that he lived here anymore"
It was our turn for incredulity
He smiled briefly and he told them all to flee
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9. |
Plastic Cube
02:21
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If I saw you I'd see it's all right
I don't even know if I might
And it's concerning
Look for a moment at me
I'm not what you've seen on the screen
Not even average
You're drawn to the plastic cube
You know it's no news
Cause you're no noob and if you
Try to break free from the heat and the glow
When you ask
They'll tell you, "no"
You never had an original thought
Since just after you were begot
And started thinking
I wonder if we are okay
You like everything that I say
But you don't listen
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10. |
That's Just Fine
01:30
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Well I used to have myself a girl
But she never did like my old dog
And she always said that I was boring
Picking my guitar on this old log
And I used to try to make them happy
But I learned that would not work for me
So I take life one day at a time
And if you like that then that's just fine
I'm who I am
I'm what you see
And I hope you'll learn to love my dog and me
I am who I am and if you change your mind
I know that I
Get along with me just fine
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11. |
A Story
02:34
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All you children gather around here
Hear the story I'm thinking of
Man took a lamb and killed it
Feasted on its flesh
What do you think is love?
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12. |
Smoke upon the Sea
02:40
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I'll take care to not be there when I want to see you
But if I had an excuse I'd be on your doorstep
Waiting for you
It's so sad that all we had together gives you pain
If I should go far away
What would come of the times between you and me?
Smoke upon the sea
Please cheer up I won't give up the hope I have inside
I hope we figure it out so we can be friendly
Just like before
I'll decide although I've tried and you won't have to cry
I don't quite know what is right
But I tell you I'll think 'till I die if it be
Smoke upon the sea
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Ben Fertig Salem, Oregon
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