1. |
My Good & Noble Friend
03:57
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Life has been kind, it's how you see it I find
You take away from it what you bring
Meet you at five, we'll drink to being alive
And you'll untangle the state I'm in
My good and noble friend
You've seen me aching when my full brain is breaking
And you helped me somehow find control
All things being said I've got a much clearer head
Than in Toronto a decade ago
My good and noble friend
In these times when my mind races about
Close my eyes, let the words come tumbling out
And come back to the moment we're in right now
Hear me complaining, with your peaceful explaining
You say it could always be worse
I know you're right and by the end of the night
You'll have me laughing until it hurts
My good and noble friend
In these times when my mind races about
Close my eyes, let the words come tumbling out
And come back to the moment we're in right now
Over the years the ring gets worse in my ears
As my memory loses how and when
Long as my heart ticks like it did at the start
Well you can count on me till the end
My good and noble friend
In these times when my mind races about
Close my eyes, let the words come tumbling out
And come back to the moment we're in right now
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2. |
Oh The Good Times
04:02
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The Father comes out on the bridge
Spies up the bay along the edge
Hears us singing, 'Oh the good times,
Don't abandon me...'
Well it seems b'ye I weren't meant to win
To judge from the troubles I'm in
Take it home now, 'Oh the good times,
Prays you stays with me...'
From far away, I'd be pining for New Harbour
Shame my heart is forever wanting more
When I return to where the Narrows meet the ocean
I'll not wash ashore
From the cuts on the wheelhouse floor
Past the cross on the door
Hail to Mary, 'Oh the good times,
Don’t abandon me...'
From far away, I'd be pining for New Harbour
Shame my heart is forever wanting more
When I return to where the Narrows meet the ocean
I'll not wash ashore
Well I've seen the bad times rain
Over, and over again
If I'm to get there eventually
They'll first have their way with me
Some moments it's hard to say
Where we be leading anyway
Faith so precious, 'Oh the good times,
Don’t abandon me...'
From far away, I'd be pining for New Harbour
Shame my heart is forever wanting more
When I return to where the Narrows meet the ocean
I'll not wash ashore
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3. |
So Courageous
02:39
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I know this steely feeling
The bolts of self-control
Fall in, my arms and legs and
Stay straight, my curious soul
If I was not so hostage
To all my dreams and goals
I wouldn't have to be so courageous
We made a break from cover
Out to the shore we run
Falling beside you lover
I am the chosen one
If I had less inhibitions
If I was twenty-one
I wouldn't have to be so courageous
If I was not so hostage
To all my dreams and goals
I wouldn't have to be so courageous
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4. |
Quiet Harbour
03:58
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There's a house upon a hill
Sinking in the sand
Built it up on sheer will
With a thousand hands
Find forgiveness
No no fight in the head
Quiet harbour
I'll sing to you instead
In the burning race for time
He's never gonna win
Where the pressure pushes out
The water rushes in
Find your pardon
It all helps in the end
Quiet harbour
I'll sing to you my friend
It ain't right to walk about
Like the living dead
Things have always turned out
Like the fortune teller said
As the silence sets in
He barricades the door
Little fire starts to burn
As the fever roars
Find your pardon
It all helps in the end
Quiet harbour
I'll sing to you my friend
I'll sing to you my friend
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5. |
Sun Dogs
03:53
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If something must change
Let it do so
Cherishing the gains
From what you let go
Sun dogs always waiting up for me
Out above the land... over top the sea
If the storm must come
Let it pass through
Clouds release the pressure
Turn the skies blue
Sun dogs always circling 'round me
Sitting close at hand... where they know i see
If the ground does shake
Cover and hold
No need to run
From things you don't know
Sun dogs always pulling at the leash
Every day more patient than they've ever been
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6. |
Microscopic
02:10
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7. |
The One That Got Away
03:05
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She'd grab me when she'd hear her favorite song
I'd try to keep my feet dancing along
She'd smile to have me all to herself
Even if all this weren't true
The one that got away is still you
She kept a watchful eye on her health
But first she took care of everybody else
You could always find her up to something good
Even if all this weren't true
The one that got away is still you
There was a time when it was simply… meant to be
She'd grab the lucky penny from the ground
And kiss when there’s everybody 'round
The world's greatest optimist was her
Even if all this weren't true
The one that got away is still you
There was a time when it was simply… meant to be
She'd always stop to ask me how I've been
And it's not like me to hide or anything
She'll see me out there playing along
Come give me a talking-to
The one that got away is still you
Even if all this weren't true
The one that got away is still you
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8. |
The Prayer
01:53
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May common sense guide as our one common will
May we all band together to get over this hill
May humans treat humans in merciful ways
May our good lords and angels be coming one day
May the blessings of friendships and loveships unfurl
To keep us alight in this so heavy world
May humans stand ready to love as they please
And stand for a brother who's down on his knees
May we sleep our computers more of the time
May we leave only smiles and good tears behind
May justice be meted with sensitive hands
May safety and reason come up with a plan
May countries take people who run for their lives
May some talk shrink the divide between you and I
May we see and accept what's outside our control
And allow others' kindness into our souls
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9. |
Pixels
02:46
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How your white dress glows
In my soundless dream
Tousled in the sun
Perfect as it seems
I can't hold you in
Memories of your face
I might keep them all
But i'm all out of place
Fiery in the night
Fading in the day
Precious frames we shared
Shading out to grey
Time just serves to show
Beauty doesn't change
Resolution dies
But little bytes remain
Angel... nothing more to see here
Nothing but the pixels
Tearing me apart
Angel... nothing left to notice
Details out of focus
Cluttering my heart
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10. |
Until The Next Time
02:41
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Now a little chapter ends
Great to get to know you my friend
Wish you good winds to keep you strong and bold
From now until the next time
Now here's a little thing I wrote
I picked it out note by note
Good winds to keep you young at heart
From now until the next time
Little changes that appear
Through the seasons and the years
And the big old world would seem to hum along
Well it’s time for me to keep moving on
Now we leave the past behind
Thanks for having me in mind
Good winds to blow away dem’ blues
From now until the next time
Little changes that appear
Through the seasons and the years
And the big old world would seem to hum along
Well it’s time for me to keep moving on
Now a little chapter ends
So great to get to know you my friend
Good winds to keep you strong and bold
From now until the next time
From now until the next time
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