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Father Horn instructed me
The mass is ended now go in peace
So I got up and I ran outside
but there was no place to hide
Donna she was a friend to me
She was a girl of my teenage dreams
Thought we'd be together for a time
Till I found her kissing, lips not mine
So I got myself a beauty queen
She was sometimes nice but sometimes mean
I did whatever she'd ask me to
Then she'd laugh called me a fool.
It's a picture of the way things are
fondest memories and scars
It's a picture of the way things are
We couldn't have gotten that far
It's a picture of the way things are
A picture of the way, a picture of the way things are
Party at my house from 10 till 5
I wasn't drinking but some friends imbibed
My house it was the place to be
one-two-three Franklin Street
John said hey I gotta quit the band
Right in the middle of our big plans
I spent some time resenting you
All the time, I was a fool
It's a picture of the way things are
fondest memores and scars
It's a picture of the way things are
We couldn't have gotten that far
It's a picture of the way things are,
A picture of the way, a picture of the way things are
I want you to know, I want you to know (oh, oh)
I want you to know where I've been
A peak inside, A peak inside (ah hide)
A peak inside a place called home, a place called home
Randy had a car that was brightest green
He was so proud of that damn machine
Then one day he pulled out in front of that car
Now the machine got dents and scars
It's a picture of the way things are
fondest memores and scars
It's a picture of the way things are
We couldn't have gotten that far
It's a picture of the way things are,
A picture of the way, a picture of the way things are
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2. |
On Account of You
04:18
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Ive been a best friend I've been a lineman too
I've been a lot of things, but I've never been you
Sometimes you look up, but don't see the sky
I've been that way since the age of five
I got my haircut it wasn't in the plan
but Joe the Barber he had a steady hand
Well I got sick while I was in the chair
I guess like Sampson I need longer hair
It's on account of you, It's on account of you
It's on account of you, It's on account of you
Theres a lot of money I could have made
But what good is that when you're in the grave '
There is a cause that is worth fighting for
Worth breaking rules and knocking down the door
You were the best thing that I'd ever seen
Like I was living somebody else's dream
I heard the wedding bells ringing in my brain
It's funny honey you didn't hear the same
It's on account of you, It's on account of you
It's on account of you, It's on account of you
Jesus said he's gonna come again
It was always a part of his plan
You wont need money or an IRA
Just a promise and a little faith
It's on account of you, It's on account of you
It's on account of you, It's on account of you
it's on account of you, It's on account of you
It's on account of you
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3. |
Eighteen Wheels
03:47
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Miles away, traveled every day
You were a hard working man
but that's tough on the family plan
Days without end, wheels turn again
On the road, then back home
you were born to roam
Eighteen Wheels, Eighteen Wheels
You spent your time, out on the road
You had a family
but had to carry that load
Did you think of us then? Out on the road
Did you ever regret,
the life that you chose?
Eighteen Wheels, Roll Along
Eighteen Wheels, Roll Along
The road was your friend, tried and true
It never let you down
Never resented you
You had a different way
Your voice was soft and broken
but I could not understand
the way of a truck driving man
When it was your time to go
no road left to roam
I hope you found your way
to your heavenly home
Eighteen Wheels, Roll Along
Eighteen Wheels, Roll Along
Eighteen Wheels, Roll Along
Eighteen Wheels, Roll Along
Eighteen Wheels, Roll Along
Eighteen Wheels, Roll Along
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Chautauqua Lake
04:52
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There are so many who have come and gone
Their memories fade like a long lost song
I'll take some time here to contemplate
Then I'll head down to Chautauqua Lake
When evening comes and I've had my fill
And the sun it sets like it always will
I'll keep my memories of this place
I see my reflection in Chautauqua Lake
Now my friend it's time to go
The rain is coming and the wind will blow
I have to admit that my heart aches
When I stand at the shore of Chautauqua Lake
Night comes in without a sound
The storm rolls in on the clouds
The waters fine, come on in
Let it wash away your guilt and all your sins
Then we'll take all of our past mistakes
and bury them at the bottom of Chautauqua Lake
I don't have a boat but we can ride the waves
We can tell everybody how Jesus saves
And set our sights now for a better place
On the other side of Chautauqua Lake
The sun streams down through the clouds
Rays of light are all around
Peaceful and calm, quiet and true
You know that I am still missing you
If there is a promise that I could make
I'll meet you again at Chautauqua Lake
I'll meet you someday at Chautauqua Lake
Take me down to Chautauqua Lake
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5. |
Frankin Street
04:30
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When I was young and living free
All my days were well ahead in front of me
On my street we'd run and play
We'd kick the can until the darkness had its way
In my neighborhood
I had some friends, and those I knew
but we were all a part of something bigger too
I would roam, light and free
knowing there was someone looking out for me
In my neighborhood, In my neighborhood
There was a field, across the way
Where kids would gather just to run around all day
When summer came we'd gather here
To roast some corn and share a laugh, maybe a beer
Then one day, I ran away
but Mrs.Szoka said hey boy
come here and stay
In my neighborhood, in my neighborhood
I grew up and moved away
Tried to recreate those days
but it never was the same
nobody knows my name
In my neighborhood
Well Mrs. D. she passed away
at 81 she took the last breath of her days
My mom she cried, she lost her friend
for 50 years they hung together till the end
In my neighborhood, in my neighborhood
In my neighborhood, in my neighborhood
In my neighborhood
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Kala
03:42
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Always there when I came home
A shelter there from any storm
At 27 Hunter Street
There always was a place for me
Hair of gold and eyes of blue
Steady honest, loyal true
Always kind and always sweet
You always gave your best to me
and Kala your offering
Was a kind word and a warm meal
and Kala I will remember you
Kindest heart and sweetest smile
Always free to stay a while
A gentle laugh a smile or two
You showed the world just what to do
Quiet strength and heart of gold
Such a sweet and sturdy soul
A humble heart, full of grace
There's no one that can take your place
and Kala your offering
was and a open door and a kind word
and Kala I will not forget you
Sometimes love is quiet but true
It doesn't demand too much of you
It comes in pieces over time
but you don't see it until you rewind
We shared a love for the one
where all the love and blessings come
and in your eyes I saw a faith
reflected his amazing grace
When it was your time go
out into the great unknown
Full of faith and sure of grace
I know that he's prepared a place
for Kala your offering
Was a kind word and a warm meal
and Kala you will not fade from view
and Kala your offering
was a open door and sweet smile
and Kala I will remember you, remember you
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Raggedy Ann
04:02
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You were a friend to me, before the beauty queen
she decided to end our story
Well it was halloween, it felt just like a dream
a kiss that started that would not end
We fell fast in love, felt like a fitted glove
like a shotgun in the rain
I was an open door, you were a hardwood floor
we were together for a while
Everything was new, all my thoughts of you
Never thinking about the end
We lasted for a while, but like a restless child
we both had to keep moving on
Raggedy Ann I loved you so
did not want to let you go
but we could not bear the cold
Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Ann
Regrets they haunted me, would not let me be
thought I could bury them in my mind
Time it heals the scars but not all broken hearts
The world keeps spinning around and round
So you let me go, for the best I know
but it takes time to heal the wounds
Not eternal love, but still a precious one
We were better off in the end
Raggedy Ann I loved you so
did not want to let you go
but we could not bear the cold
Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Ann
Time and consequence, defeated innocence
We were bound to lose, never had a chance
Time has healed the pain, I learned to love again
but when I think of you I smile
I see that ragged doll, and I remember how
We are all part of a story
Raggedy Ann I loved you so
did not want to let you go
but we could not bear the cold
Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Ann
Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Ann
Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Ann
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Play
04:44
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Jet airliner take me away
Don't know why I should stay
I'm so afraid of what I'll find
The eagle said it's all wasted time
Take care of my business everyday
but sometimes I want to walkway
Venus and Mars up in the sky
Play a rock show until I die
Play it right play it clean
Play it like old James Dean
Soily she's got something to say
but the medicine jar keeps me away
Play, Baby, Play
Play, Play, Play, Play
I miss you when you're away
One of these nights your gonna stay
Show me the way to your heart
Maybe we make a brand new start?
Go your own way if you choose
There's nothing more that you can lose
A victim of love you wont go far
I love you just the way you are
Play, Baby, Play
Play, Play, Play, Play
We'd take the time to learn the songs
Then we'd play them all night long
We didn't need to draw a crowd
Just a place where we could turn up loud
Freebird flying in the sky
On wings that wont let it die
it's time to hide my face from you
do you feel like I do?
You keep rocking me when I am down
But I feel like the new kid in town
I'm letting go of you now
It's more than a feeing, its a vow
Play, Baby, Play
Play, Play, Play, Play
Play, Baby, Play
Play, Play, Play, Play
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Sister
05:18
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Sister sister where did we go wrong
I wish I was singing a different song
When we were young you used to change my clothes
wash my face and wipe my nose
We used to play games in the car
On those trips we traveled far
You were Topo Gigio at Nana's house
Oh how I miss that mouse
Sister Sister don't know where to turn
I got no wisdom, no lessons learned
I wish I knew just what to do
but I don't know how to talk to you
I know that you have had to sacrifice
I'm sorry that you've had to pay that price
I know that we may never be close friends
but we are brother and sister to the end
Sister Sister we use laugh and play
but now those kids have gone away
I never meant to hurt you no
I always wanted to be close
Sister Sister, can't go back in time
Can't fast forward or rewind
but maybe we can start aknew
Sister Sister I still love you
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10. |
This is Your Life
06:47
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In 1925 you arrived
You and your baby brother both survived
In 1925 your brother died
but you remembered him all your life
In 1932 headed off to school
You liked to laugh and play and break the rules
but in 1941 there was work to be done
Got a job in the factory, you were so young
In 1952 a Swede with eyes so blue
Caught you by surprise, he said I love you
In 1954 you married Eric Thor
You both walked right though that open door
1958 it started great
the sweetest baby girl, time to celebrate
but eight days after the child, she was born
Your dad's heart gave out, it was time to mourn
This is your life. joy and some strife
in 1962 a child born to you
eleven pounds of precious baby blue
in 1963 you moved away
you bought your first house with money saved
In 1975, 50 years alive
We partied like it was 1999
Two years after that we all cried
when that plane went down and took your brother's life
This is your life. Joy and some strife
When it's your time to go, I want you to know
You lived a life that was so full and bright
And everyone you knew, loved and valued you
I hope you don't regret a single night
In 1998 it was time to wait
The cancer had come back, it was caught too late
When 2000 came Dad lost his fight
He took his last breath that August night
In twenty one-five, 90 years alive
Through all those faithful years you survived
I don't know when it will be your day
But when the time comes I hope we celebrate
This is your life. Joy and some strife
This is your life. Joy and some strife
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11. |
Reunion
04:41
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It's been so long, since we've been here
We meet again, after all these years
Many miles and time between
So much life that we have seen
So. break the bread, pass the wine
We'll gather here, one more time
So come around, grab a beer
Look in the eye of one more year
Let's raise a glass to those who've gone
Their memory will carry on
We'll make a toast and shed a tear
and say a prayer to reach heavens ear
So breathe the air, let's take a chance
and grab my hand, for one more dance
We'll song a song, loud and clear
And hope for strength again for one more year
So fill your cup up to the brim
and make a toast a final requiem
Well sing this song, this sad refrain
I loved you all, we'll meet again
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Eric Lindquist Louisville, Kentucky
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