1. |
First One Shot
04:57
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Offed by just the man he used to know
Many years be four and twenty and vertigo
Scarlet billows he
breathes the sigh of
The relief of a killers
And keeps his eyes up ahead
So tip your hat to the gentleman
Or at least
Nod your head
For only he knows what stands in front of
What is medicinal at best
'Cause the first one to be shot
Is the last to know
And the garden that grows apart
Is it's only soul
Don't ask me to follow suit
It's just too late now
Our god isn't what you preach
We stand, stand, stand up
You fool yourself but you no fool us
'Cause the first one to be shot
Is the last to know
And the garden that grows apart
Is it's only soul
And the line that you stand before
Is a line that you alone draw
With the world on the killing floor
Will history not teach us all
That your god isn't
Your god isn't
Your god is no different
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2. |
Democracy In Kind
04:18
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There's a U.N. white and blue
Fell from half-mast, now
Half covering a red shoe
Half asked if they were us
What would we do
Mr. newsman send your wire
Let Washington conspire
You know the company men
Wait for you in their lair
But a moment is calling
Calling us all
As your one time supporters
Hang from media walls
And outside the gate
Fate is closing in
You can turn us down but you can't
Deny the din
From the farmlands to the townships
The masses are classless
War cries rise with every hour that passes
The trampled voices of the past are ceasing us
Go ahead and load the magazines 'cause them bullets are treasonous
Quiet
Your leader is going to speak now
Everyone turn off your mind
Quiet
You're listening to a raid on the state of your
Democracy in kind
But a moment is calling
Calling us all
As your one time supporters
Hang from media walls
And outside the gate
Fate is closing in
You can turn us down but you can't
Deny the din
From the farmlands to the townships
The masses are classless
War cries rise with every hour that passes
The trampled voices of the past are ceasing us
Go ahead and load the magazines 'cause them bullets are treasonous
Quiet
Your leader is going to speak now
Everyone turn off your mind
Quiet
You're listening to a raid on the state of your
Democracy in kind
Democracy in kind
Democracy in kind
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3. |
Keepsake
03:53
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One gonna heal my body
Another gonna heal my pain
One gonna settle me down
And bring me back up again
One gonna put my family
Back together again
One gonna hold my woman
Another gonna hold my job
One gonna help me get up
And one gonna help me stop
One gonna help me talk right
One gonna lay me down to sleep
Mmm mmm mmm oh oh oh oh...
One gonna hold my guts and
Another gonna hold my bones
One gonna keep me warm
And another gonna keep me cold
One gonna bring religion
Right from a Coleman stove
One gonna help me keep her
And another gonna help me take
One gonna run me down
Hell a bullet's in my way
Your all gonna keep my soul
It was yours to have long ago
Mmmm mmmm mmmm oh oh oh...
One gonna buckle my belt
Around the ceiling pipe
One gonna buckle up my knees
And one gonna lock them up tight
One gonna hold the pen while you
Drag my arm across the page
One gonna hold my memory
Another gonna close the door
One gonna leave me restless
Another wantin' more
You're gonna keep my soul
It was yours to have long ago
oh oh oh oh...
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4. |
The Diner Song
03:05
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Na na na...
Whoa a little love at Caesar's
Whoa you know I love to please her
Whoa a little love at Caesar's
Goes so far
Whoa a little love at Caesar's
Whoa whoa whoa you know I love to please her
Whoa a little love at Caesar's
Goes so far
I hope I get a little snack tonight
I hope I get a little smack tonight
I'll be starving
Standing' in the broad day light
Just waitin' on the comin' of the night
24-hour diner's almost closed
All I need's a cup of joe
'Cause she's so nice
She treats me like a tipper from my head to her toes.
Brings me my water with her skirt so high
I catch a little glimpse in the silverware shine
I ain't a thief
That just ain't right
But ain't go no money
But I intend to pay for my meal tonight
Whoa a little love at Caesar's
Whoa you know I love to please her
Whoa a little love at Caesar's
Goes so far
Whoa a little love at Caesar's
Whoa whoa whoa you know I love to please her
Whoa a little love at Caesar's
Goes so far
She's got a tattooed tongue
She loves to abuse
You can tell that she's good by the language that she use
She says meet you in the bathroom at a quarter to two
And you know what you must do
'Cause the flood gate's open
Your hips are getting loose
You got a rocket in your pocket
'Cause you don't know what to do
So go, oh she says I betcha that I can take all of your soul
You say put your money where your mouth is and let all be told.
Whoa a little love at Caesar's
Whoa you know I love to please her
Whoa a little love at Caesar's
Goes so far
Whoa a little love at Caesar's
Whoa whoa whoa you know I love to please her
Whoa a little love at Caesar's
Goes so far
They got crayons on the placemats
Refried beans
Don't give me half-and-half
Just whip up my cream
Gimme some slap jacks
And flap on the butter
Corned-beef-hash
My mind is in the gutter
Heavy with the syrup
Heavy with the grease
My foot's in the stirrup
Just do as you please
Whoa a little love at Caesar's
Whoa you know I love to please her
Whoa a little love at Caesar's
Goes so far
Na...na...na...
Whoa a little bit of love
Can I get a little bit of love?
Just like that
A little love!
A little bit of love!
A little bitta
Whoooooooooaaaaaaaaaaa
Na...na...na...
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5. |
Heady Riser
05:17
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Runnin' them all away runnin' them all away
Runnin' them all away runnin' them all away
Runnin' them all away runnin' them all away
Runnin' them all away runnin' them all away
And when they stop
You see the hand they carries
Brought on by what they refuse to believe
And when they stop
Formidable adversary
Their conscience is no match to their greed
By virtue of the definition of the heady riser
He will move to his position of power
To put things he has not seen
In a position to his dreams
He will not call til he know them true
And they come for the leaders
But we say we never lead
They come for the believers
But we say we never believe
They come for the healers
But we say we never touch no hand
And they'll come for us
There be no one left to stand
Don't need no heady riser
Don't need no heady riser
Riser
Don't need no heady riser
Runnin' them all away runnin' them all away
Runnin' them all away runnin' them all away
Runnin' them all away runnin' them all away
Runnin' them all away runnin' them all away
And when they stop
You see the hand they carries
Brought on by what they refuse to believe
And when they stop
Unformidable adversary
Their conscience is no match to their greed
By virtue of the definition of the heady riser
He will move to his position of power
To put things he has not seen
In a position to his dreams
He will not call til he know them true
And they come for the leaders
But we say we never lead
And they come for the sleepers
But we say we never dream
And they come for the healers
But we say we never touch no hand
And they'll come for us
There will be no one left to stand
Yea they'll come for us
There will be no one left to stand
Don't need no heady riser
Don't need no heady riser
Riser
Don't need no heady riser
And they come for us dreamers
But we say we never sleep
And they come for us tellers
But we say we never speak
And they come for us stealers
But we say we never rob no man
And they'll come for us
There will be no one left to stand
Don't need no heady riser
Don't need no heady riser
Riser
Don't need no heady riser
Riser
Don't need no heady riser
Riser
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6. |
Mr. Larkin
03:35
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I work in the kitchen
At an old folk's home
I do my best, but I too am gettin' on
I do the dishes but lately I been droppin' plates
See as I get older, my hands are starting to shake
So Mr. Larkin
I know she know who I am
Every now and then, she'll squeeze my hand
It's what I live for and it's why she don't die
So Mr. Larkin won't you
Won't you give me this try
Ten years ago, my wife took sick
So I brought her here, my job I quit
Started working for the home
So I could be by her everyday
We couldn't afford the cost any other way
So Mr. Larkin
See I know she know who I am
Every now and then, yea she'll squeeze my hand
It's what I live for and it's why she don't die
So Mr. Larkin won't you
Won't you give me this try
I walk to work on Route 27
I see the same cars pass by me everyday
And through all this New England weather
You know never once have I been late
So Mr. Larkin
You know, I know she know who I am
Every now and then, she'll squeeze my hand
It's what I live for and it's why she don't die
So Mr. Larkin won't you
Won't you give me this try
I see the arguement you are making
And I understand you got to do your job
And believe me I know she's turning angel
But you see this woman is all I got
So Mr. Larkin
See I know she know who I am
Everynow and then, she'll squeeze my hand
It's what I live for and it's why she don't die
So Mr. Larkin won't you
Won't you give me this try
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7. |
Man In The Hall
03:02
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I did not know
Someone died in my sleep last night
Tried to reach the phone
But in the darkness I knocked over the light
And can you speak up?
A semi just jack-knifed on the turnpike
And I'm on a payphone
And its getting to be a cold cold night
And theres one man in the corner
One man in the hall
One man standing up saying God save us all
One man in the corner
One man in the hall
One man standing up saying God save us all
One man in the, one man in the, one man in
demand
in the man in the
Have you not seen the woman that belong to this one
She was overcome thinking about the role of the side you were on
Have you not seen the woman that belong to this one
She was uptight thinking about the role of the side you on side you on
side you on side you on side you on side you on, side you on
And she was telling me it's OK
That I just need to
Put it to bed
Tellin' me not to worry that it's all in my head
Well I hope you don't agree that it's them they want not me
They will hide it from their self and she say
"You all go to hell"
And there's one man in the corner
One man in the hall
One man standing up saying God save us all
One man in the corner
One man in the hall
One man standing up saying God save us all
One man in the, one man in the, one man in
Demand
In the man
Have you not seen the woman that belong to this one
She was uptight thinking about the role of the side you were on
Have you not seen the woman that belong to this one
She was uptight thinking about the role of the side you on side you on
side you on side you on side you on side you on side you on, side you on
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