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Something's got to give.
03:42
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I keep on making them same mistakes again,
been breaking every rule.
My new years resolutions have been broken too soon,
been acting just like a fool.
Somethings got to give, somethings got to give,
I've got to change my ways.
Somethings got to give, somethings got to give,
pretty soon now, one of these days.
My womans got a funny kind of look in her eye,
I see her heading for the door.
Confusion gets the better of me, as I stare down at the floor.
Somethings got to give, somethings got to give,
I've got to change my ways.
Somethings got to give, somethings got to give,
pretty soon now, one of these days.
All I need is protection, from rejection, some kind of connection,
perfection isn't what you'll get, from me, no no no no.
My brains ablaze, my visions a haze, this must be a phase,
I'm temporarily insane, but how can that be, not me.
I have to fight my demons day after day,
sometimes it feels like, they'll never go away.
This is one fight I cant afford to lose, there's only one thing I can say.
Somethings got to give, somethings got to give,
I've got to change my ways.
Somethings got to give, somethings got to give,
pretty soon now, one of these days.
Somethings got to give, somethings got to give,
I've got to change my ways.
Somethings got to give, somethings got to give,
pretty soon now, one of these days.
I keep on making them same mistakes again.
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Horses.
04:27
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Let me tell you all about her, let me tell you all I know.
I tried to get close to her, but that's as far as I could go.
She might invite you to her home, yea she'll be the perfect host.
But she will look right through you,
I'll tell you what she wants the most.
She has got her horse's, she has got her horse's,
she has got her horse's, that's all she needs.
Well I'm not the only one, to have fallen for her charms.
Any man that I have known, would love to have her on his arm.
But she doesn't see herself like that, not for too long anyway.
She'll be telling you it's over, she'll be telling you any day.
Cos she has got her horse's, she has got her horse's,
she has got her horse's, that's all she needs.
Her spirit is so free, like the wind in the skies.
Her spirit is so free, like the pools of her eyes.
Her spirit is so free, she falls like the rain.
Her spirit is so free, like wild horses, like wild horses, in Spain.
Now maybe if you meet her, you will lose your heart as well.
I lost mine so long ago, will I get it back, I just cant tell.
Now just before you stumble, just before you fall.
You will hear my warning, you will hear me call.
Cos she has got her horse's, she has got her horse's,
she has got her horse's, well that's all she needs.
She don't need me she don't need you.
She don't need you she don't need me.
She don't need me she don't need you.
She don't need you she don't need me.
She's got her horses, she's got her horses.
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How many teardrops have to fall?
How many teardrops have to fall?
I tried to count them, I tried to count them,
but I could not count them all, no no.
I cried and I cried but it's no use, can't wash away these blues.
How many visions of hell must I see?
How many visions of hell must I see?
I see them in my newspaper, in my magazine
and even on my TV, even on my TV.
I cried and I cried but it's no use, can't wash away these blues.
all i ever seem to read about is pain and despair,
there's nothing I can do about it, but I really really care.
There must be some kind of way to end this misery,
if we all get together, if we all get together, then we'll see.
There's so much pain and hatred in the world today.
So much pain and hatred in the world today.
I wish I had the power, I wish I had the power, to take it all away.
I cried and I cried but it's no use,
I cried and I cried but it's no use,
I cried and I cried and cried and cried but it's no use,
can't wash away these blues.
You know i can't wash away these blues.
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I thank you.
06:15
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Who would have thought that I could be so lucky,
I never dreamed that I could have it all.
Who could have told me
I’d meet someone like you,
no one could have told me at all.
How many people get a chance in a lifetime,
and how many lifetimes will we see.
What will it take, to find peace in this world,
I can only speak for me.
So many talk about, love and understanding.
But never understanding love.
I know that I can be so demanding,
but you always rise above.
Who could I talk to,
if I never had your friendship,
and would would believe in me.
Who could help me to discover,
the magic still inside me,
and who would help me to see.
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5. |
She does right by me.
05:30
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She’s my rock when I roll,
she’s the blues deep down inside my soul
she’s my country honey, and she does right by me.
She’s my guiding star, and on my own I wouldn’t get far,
she knows just what to say, yea.
Chorus.
Yes she does right by me, she does right by me, everyone can see, she does right by me.
What would I be, if she wasn’t there for me,
the whole damn world can see,
she does right by me.
In this world which were living in,
it’s sometimes hard to know just where to begin
but I always start with her, yea.
When I’m near or when I’m far,
just like the strings on my guitar
she strikes a chord in my heart, yea.
When I find myself far from home,
and I can’t seem to find a telephone
I only have to think of her,
& she's right there by my side.
In all my thoughts and dreams,
and all my crazy schemes,
she’s always there for me,
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Verse 1
They say, the world is dying, I'm told it's coming to an end.
If that's true, there's nothing I can do, but be with you my lover, my friend.
Chorus
And I hope that we're together, if the world come's to an end.
I hope we'll be together, if the world comes to an end.
Verse 2
Sometime's I make you smile, sometime's I get you down.
We can argue till the end of time, while the world is spinning round.
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Here with you.
03:10
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Been to so many place’s, seen so many things,
traveled many a mile, to see what life brings.
But I just can’t explain, although I tried to,
I can only tell you, what I have to do.
Chorus
And I’d rather be, here with you,
yes I’d rather be, here with you.
There’s a wander lust, sometimes gets a hold of me,
It try’s to take me, from where I want to be.
I need some kind of sign, to help me understand,
I need a little help, I need a little hand.
Chorus
Time & time & time again, I try to tell myself,
this is where I belong.
Time & time & time again, I try to find my way.
There are thousands of choices,
which one should I make.
There are hundreds of roads,
which one should I take.
I could travel forever, and never feel blue,
I could be anywhere,
as long as I’m there with you.
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8. |
Each and every day.
06:17
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Peace falls softly on the Vale, and I feel safe now that I'm home.
All my fears have gone away, and now I know where I am from.
Chorus
And I wish you well, I hope that you can tell,
I will be thinking of you, each and every day.
Fortitude embraces me, protects me from the things I dread.
This inner space behind my eyes, the feelings spinning in my head.
Chorus
What will the future hold for me, wish I could know, wish I could see.
The passing years will take their toll, I must release what's in my soul
Chorus
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9. |
Don't give in.
03:34
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Everyone, needs to take some chances.
Now and then, nothing ventured nothing gained.
Don't think about what could happen.
Be true to yourself, don't give in.
Everybody wants the same things, I'm really not that different.
I'm just looking for the simple life, is it the same for you as well?
Prepare yourself for anything.
Be true to yourself, don't give in.
Some will try to beat you, they'll try to drag you down.
Dig deep and find your spirit, turn it all around.
If I could tell you one thing, that could make a difference.
Would you listen to me, would you agree that I made sense.
You've got to be the best you can.
Be true to yourself, don't give in.
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10. |
On a day like this.
05:54
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On a day like this, where would you rather be.
Floating on the water, sitting on the sea.
On a day like this, where would you rather be.
So point me in the right direction, and we'll sail away from here.
Well these times are getting harder, that ain't no lie.
But out here on the water we've got the sea we've got the sky.
On a day like this, where would you rather be.
So point me in the right direction, and we'll sail away from here.
Jump into the ocean, leave your troubles behind.
Dive into the ocean, it's good for your mind.
Well this world ain't going nowhere sept around and around.
And life is like a wave, it goes up, it goes down.
On a day like this, where would you rather be.
Point me in the right direction, and we'll sail away from here.
Point me in the right direction, and we'll sail away from here.
Point me in the right direction, and we'll sail away from here.
we'll sail away.
Point me in the right direction, and we'll sail away.
Point me in the right direction, and we'll sail away from here.
From here, we'll sail away, we'll sail away.
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11. |
Pass you by.
04:09
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You will lose, you will find,
you’ll be cruel, you’ll be kind.
On any of these days, on many of these days.
Time will fly, & you might cry,
but don't you let it pass you by.
You will fight, you could win,
you will dream, you might sin.
On any of these days, many of these days.
Time will fly, you might cry,
but don't you let it pass you by.
One day in the future,
you might do the thing that you’re thinking now.
And some day in the future,
you might change the thing that you’re doing now.
You might die, you might live,
you will take, you will give.
On any of these days, on many of these days.
Time will fly, & you might cry,
but don't you let it pass you by.
Before you know it, a day has gone,
you didn’t see it, it’s passed you by.
Before you know it, a week has gone,
you didn’t see it, it’s passed you by.
Before you know it, a month has gone,
you didn’t see it, it’s passed you by.
Before you know it, a whole year has gone,
you didn’t see it, it’s passed you by.
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12. |
The greatest gift.
03:48
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Chorus.
Love, is the greatest gift, & love, love is all there is.
You should take a little, but you should give a lot.
Cos love, love is all you got.
Got to hold on to your dreams,
no matter how bad that it seems.
Got to find a way that’s true,
and see a different view.
Chorus.
Got to do the thing that’s right,
got to try to talk, and try not to fight.
Got to push on through, its up to me,
and its up to you.
When you cant get to sleep baby,
and you don’t feel right.
Just put your arms around me, till the morning light.
When your feeling cold baby,
in the middle of the night.
Just stay close to me,
everything will be allright.
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Funky little woman.
04:00
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Funky little woman, what are you trying to do to me.
You got me going round in circles,
climbing up the wrong damn tree.
You're so funky, you're my funky little woman.
You're messing up my brain, driving me insane, I don't like it.
Messing up my brain, driving me insane, I don't like it.
Funky little woman, what are you trying to do to me.
You’re always asking me for coffee,
as I'm handing you you’re tea.
You're so funky, you're my funky little woman.
You're messing up my brain, driving me insane, I don't like it.
Messing up my brain, driving me insane, I don't like it.
Looks like you’re at it again.
I’m counting slowly, from one to ten.
Why don’t you give it a rest.
If you’ve got something to say, just get it off of your chest.
Funky little woman, what are you trying to say to me.
I don’t understand the meaning, I don’t understand your plea.
You're so funky, you're my funky little woman.
You're messing up my brain, driving me insane, I don't like it.
Messing up my brain, driving me insane, I don't like it.
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14. |
New Jazz age.
04:12
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The band wait patiently to step out on the stage,
they’ve been hearing about,
the coming of a new jazz age.
the coming of a new jazz age.
The audience is cool no ones in a rage,
everybody's waiting for,
the coming of a new jazz age.
the coming of a new jazz age.
Chorus
Harmony music all around you,
harmony music will surround you.
The writer fills his book turns another page,
he’s been writing about,
the coming of a new jazz age.
Chorus
The music flows through you,
like water through a cage.
Everybody anticipating,
the coming of a new jazz age,
the coming of a new jazz age.
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Gerry Gillard Cornwall, UK
Based in Cornwall, UK.
musician, composer, songwriter. producer.
Gerry Gillard recommends:
Check out Illuminous by Mark Barnwell, excellent guitarist/writer.
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