1. |
To the River
05:28
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Momma told me what to do
Papa he tried to tell me too
But I wouldn’t listen to no one
Cause I’m stubborn as a mule
My brother he tried to set me straight
If you go down that road it will be to late
Whisky bottles everywhere
Grass is greener everywhere but here
Live my life with no care
I’m wasted and I'm barely here
Won’t you take me down to the river
And wash away this pain
But times are changing nothing ever stays the same
Sister won’t you say a prayer for me?
For here I am on a wounded knee
Sometimes I feel like there’s no way out
Times are changing, that’s what I’m talking about
Whisky bottles everywhere
Grass is greener everywhere but here
Live my life with no care
I’m wasted and I'm barely here
Won’t you take me down to the river
And wash away this pain
But times are changing nothing ever stays the same
Mama, won’t you let come on home?
My prison walls won’t let me roam
Chose my path now I gotta be true
Hangman is waiting with the noose
Take me to the river and wash away this pain
Won’t you take me to the river, never gonna be the same
Whoa take me to the river, wash away my pain
Take me to the river….
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2. |
Bound to Be Trouble
03:44
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You know I love you
You know I care
You know I’d do anything
I’d lay my soul bare
There’s only so much
That I can take
Won’t let you cheat on me
Don’t need the heartache
There’s bound to be trouble
If you walk out that door
You won’t be coming back
Anymore
Don’t tell me your lies
Cause I don’t want to know
Cuz baby
There’s bound to be trouble
You know I want you
It’s a matter of trust
Everything you do
I believe in us
Got a breaking point
I know you know
Don’t you lie to me
Or I will explode
There’s bound to be trouble
If you walk out that door
You won’t be coming back
Anymore
Don’t sell me your lies
Cause I don’t want to know
Cuz baby
There’s bound to be trouble
Everytime you leave here
I get choked up inside
If you wanna stick around here
We gotta compromise
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3. |
Tennessee Honey
02:52
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Wake up to my old lady screaming, bout something I forgot to do
Helluva way to start the day, but whatcha gonna do?
Got a flat on the way to work, ended up an hour late
Write me up but I don’t care
I deserved it, but I’ll blame
Tennessee Honey, whatcha gonna do?
My Tennessee Honey, I can always count on you
Stop at the bar to meet with some friends
She comes over and we like to pretend
Smells sweet, fine as wine, her smile gets us every time
Comes back with another round, doesn’t leave just sits right down
Tip ‘em up, raise your glass, cause here’s to you……
Tennessee Honey, whatcha gonna do?
Tennessee Honey, I can always count on you
Tennessee Honey, I love you
Tennessee Honey don’t let me down
When I need to escape, it works every time
Go downstairs, and close the door, leave them all behind
Sit down, pour a glass, here's where I'll stay
I’ve got no money to buy more anyway
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4. |
Life in a Bottle
03:22
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City lights shine brightly as the night life begins
I have paid my dues and the weekend drags on in
Got a blue collar job; like working in hell
Paycheck’s getting smaller and my freedom as well
Taste the juices flowing; feel the power surge
Emptiness and numbing; an uncontrollable urge
Life in a bottle, living on borrowed time
Can’t escape this world; like walking on a thin line
Working to live; living to work
Wife left me for someone and all I have is my shirt
Is this the end or just a change in time
Make a deal with the devil though I’ve done no crime
Taste the juices flowing; feel the whiskey burn
Bring on another; an uncontrollable urge
Life in a bottle, living on borrowed time
Gonna leave this world with my life on the line
Pour me another; a toast to all my friends
Does it really matter if it’s the end
Sooner or later I gotta take another shot
Doesn’t really matter; it’s all I’ve got
Taste the juices flowing; feel the whiskey burn
Bring on another; an uncontrollable urge
Life in a bottle, living on borrowed time
Can’t escape this world; it’s the end of the line
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5. |
Quite Some Time
03:11
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Quite some time
I’ve been watching you
Quite some time now
I’ve been planning my move
For quite some time now
I’ve been paying my dues
I’m gonna have you girl
And there’s nothing you can do
You’ve been hangin’ ‘round
Wherever I go
You’ve been hangin’ ‘round
Thinkin’ I don’t know
You’ve been hangin’ ‘round
Where nobody sees
I’m gonna have you girl
Here with me
You know you gotta help the poor
And the poor is me
You know you gotta help the poor
As anyone can see
Oh baby help the poor
Baby help poor me
‘Cause when you help the poor baby
You’re really helping me
I’m a strong persuader
Persuade you I will
I’m a lone crusader
Bend you to my will
I’m a strong persuader
Can’t you see
‘Cause baby you belong
Here with me
Quite some time now
I’ve been playing it cool
You’ve been hangin’ ‘round now
But I’m nobody’s fool
We’ve been watching each other
We’re afraid to move
I’m a lone crusader
And I’m waiting for you
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6. |
Walk with Me
03:59
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Strolling
I walk on the path
Set out in front of me
Step by step you walk with me
Your silence brings me to my knees
Breathing
I hear your breath
While we speak with no words
Hanging on to every word
A bit of heaven on this earth
You’re not with me but you are
I feel you inside of me
While I cannot touch you
Your eyes burn into mine
And I feel you walk with me
Dreaming
I close my eyes
Hoping you will be there
Sinking deep I’ll be right there
Tangled in this dream we share
Repeat chorus.
I know you had to go
But here you are with me
Knowing I am not
Ready to let you go
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I’m getting away from a life insane
Packed my bags with a bottle of champagne
It’ll be nice to get a break
From the nor-malcies of the day
Out in the darkness when the moon shines
The wind and the ripples rise
My senses are drinking in the sights
As I taste the salty breeze at night
I’m on my way to where the sky meets the sea
Cuz that is where I long to be
Just the sun, the moon, and me
In the swell of a mystified dream
I wake at daybreak to a rocking boat
I thank the stars I’m still afloat
Taking this journey all alone
Hoping to find my way back home
Repeat chorus
Sailing into emptiness
No rules, no ties, just loneliness
Where it leads
God only knows
Repeat chorus
Looking ahead it’ll take a life or two
To find the meaning in the sea of blues
The ocean is my point of view
Now I know what I need to do
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8. |
The Starting Line
03:53
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Nothing came to mind
When you said my name
In a matter of time
There was a flame
In the midst of the fire
Was the game of dare
We began to roll
Like we didn’t care
About anything else
At all…
I'm gonna take you where you've never been before
I'll gonna take you high
I'll gonna take you low
I'll gonna take you to the other side
And when we reach our destiny
I'll gonna take you back to the starting line
And when we reach our destiny
I'll gonna take you back to the starting line
Whirlwind around us
As we hold each other
No need to discuss
I can feel you shudder
We all ready know
We know what we think
We know how to show
There is no missing link
When we are together
We’re one
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9. |
Who Are You? Pt. 1
00:38
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Lyrics Optional:
Who are you sweet mystery?
Who am I to you and me?
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10. |
Who Are You? Pt. 2
03:57
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You don’t know me, never seen my face
Tho you talk to me in captivating ways
You seem to be real, you fill up my days
Oh how you move me, so far away
I don’t know you; I never see your eyes
I can feel you and your salivating mind
I am paralyzed numbness robs me blind
Oh how you me tho the sea is wide
The fires burn into a storm
Motions churn into the morn
Wanting you, and who are you
Who are you, sweet mystery?
Who am I to you and me?
Who will we be when we meet?
Will I find you or will you find me?
I don’t know you, you live in the dark
I get this feeling that I’m playing a part
A lonely actor with his last curtain call
Oh how you move me, surrender it all
Repeat chorus.
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11. |
Echoes
04:03
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Hear the echoes from before
Echoes from when you left
Etched upon my mind
I will never be rid of them
Feel the echoes from before
Burned upon my soul
Some say it’s a sign
Of the things yet to come
Now I need you more
But the past repeats itself
We’re both as guilty as sin
I want you to stay
Those echoes from the past
I hear them ev- ry- day
They’ll forever
Make me pay
I am damned If you say no
Because I don’t want you to go
Forever… Oh Forever
Hear the echoes from before
Echoes from another time
They remind us of the pain
They know we cannot hide
This time it’s for real
We can’t say we didn’t try
We’re both as guilty as sin
I want you to stay
Those echoes from the past
I hear them everyday
They’ll forever
Make me pay
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12. |
400 Lonely Roads
03:54
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I’ve been down 400 lonely roads
Searching for what I want in life
What is it that wanders through my mind
While I breathe here alone
I often wonder if I’d like it more
Living my life as someone else
Sometimes all this thinking doesn’t help
May end up worse than before
My thoughts keep on coming back to you
The one I’d stand beside
I look up to the sky
And see the stars and moon
They bring me right back to you
The thoughts of you
It would mean so much to me
If I knew you felt the same
It would help me stop the blame
Of losing you so carelessly
My thoughts keep on coming back to you
The one I’d stand beside
I look up to the sky
And watch the stars and moon
They bring me right back to you
The thoughts of you
I’ve walked down 400 lonely roads
Hoped to find what I’m missing
I only end up reminiscing
With my closets full of ghosts
I’ve been down 400 lonely roads
And I’d walk down 400 more
If it meant that I could be
Coming home to you
Chorus: The one I’d stand beside
I look up to the sky
And watch the stars and moon
They bring me right back to you
These thoughts of you
These thoughts of you
They bring me back to you
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13. |
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You know I love you
You know I care
You know I’d do anything
I’d lay my soul bare
There’s only so much
That I can take
Won’t let you cheat on me
Don’t need the heartache
There’s bound to be trouble
If you walk out that door
You won’t be coming back
Anymore
Don’t tell me your lies
Cause I don’t want to know
Cuz baby
There’s bound to be trouble
You know I want you
It’s a matter of trust
Everything you do
I believe in us
Got a breaking point
I know you know
Don’t you lie to me
Or I will explode
There’s bound to be trouble
If you walk out that door
You won’t be coming back
Anymore
Don’t sell me your lies
Cause I don’t want to know
Cuz baby
There’s bound to be trouble
Everytime you leave here
I get choked up inside
If you wanna stick around here
We gotta compromise
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The Ian Black Band Brewer, Maine
Formed in 2012 with a purpose to write, compose, and arrange good music.
Ian Black hails
from the western shores of the North Sea who came to America in the early 70s. A self-taught musician, Ian inspired the founding members of the band and later adopted all of them into his family. We are all hoping that he leaves us something of worth, other than the music, after he departs this world.
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