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Lines
03:23
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A golden sea of flowers
A lake so still and clear it mirrors clouds
But somewhere near here cartridge cases lie
And thereby emphasise the drawing of a line
The drawing of a line
The drawing of a line
They cut through city streets
Divide the sea and sky, cross wilderness
They're nowhere to be seen but then, death
Can be the sign of the drawing of a line
The drawing of a line
The drawing of a line
Connect some points and there you have it
A line to call your own
Protect it well, die if you must
That's the bottom line
The bottom line
A flag, a song, a faith
The frontiers hang us out on lines of hate
The thin red line must then dictate
The measure of our time
The ending of our line
The ending of our line
Oh that’s the bottom line
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2. |
Leaves Grew Green
02:39
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A visit with Joan in the late afternoon
And we sat and we talked and had tea
And the shadows grew long where all longings belong
But the leaves grew green on the tree
Yes they did, the leaves grew green on the tree
Oh the river runs brown where the foolhardy drown
But the banks are too languid for me
And the torrent ran dry in the blink of an eye
But the leaves grew green on the tree
Yes they did, the leaves grew green on the tree
Save me! Save me now
Moments glow gold and then flee
Row, weak against the flow
But the leaves grew green on the tree
Yes they did, the leaves grew green on the tree
Back of your mind: see what you find
When the dragon inside collides and free from fear
The moth draws near
Fortune is fleet for the soul on the street
And the sanctuary closes at three
And the more we yearn, then the less that we learn
But the leaves grew green on the tree
Yes they did, the leaves grew green on the tree
Save me! Save me now
Moments glow gold and then flee
Row, weak against the flow
But the leaves grew green on the tree
Yes they did, the leaves grew green on the tree
The leaves grew green
The leaves grew green
The leaves grew green
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3. |
Break Free
02:38
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Sometimes things go wrong
yeah, we all know that
But you must go on
yeah, we all know that
No one said you would have an easy road
There'll be times when it seems an unfair load
No one knows the score
there's no easy answer
You might have been there before
there's no easy answer
Take advice but listen to your feelings too
But I'm sure that is what you're gonna do
Soon you'll break free climb into the light
and be on top again
The problems of the now will be just history
you'll start again
Things go spinning on
and they won't slow down now
When you blink they're gone
they just won't slow down now
There'll be bad but let it just pass away
Give it time it will always pass away
Soon you'll break free climb into the light
and be on top again
The problems of the now will be just history
you'll start again
Dance, dance while you can
Sing while you can
Time enough for tears
Soon you'll break free climb into the light
and be on top again
The problems of the now will be just history
you'll start again
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Favourite Texta
03:14
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I see her wandering the dark streets at night
In among the shadows, her image a ghostly sight
Her face a luminous white
With a touch of green
From the reflected light of her cell phone screen
She's my favourite texta. Ah!
She stands out from the rest of the pack
My favourite texta. Ah!
She makes my night, she's my highlighter
I feel drawn to her so
The other assorted colours pale to her fluorescent glow
Lookin' down at her hands, her thumbs are a frenzy
Her features are perfect apart from the bruise on her nose
From when she walked into the pole
Some would argue that she's not
The brightest crayon in the box but I must disagree
I'd love to give her a ring but I fear that she's engaged
So I try to draw her notice with a sign
Made by felttip pen on paper
Size A zero laminated
Explaining the way we corresponded back in the day
But she just walks right on by
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Giant Squids
02:06
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Giant squids at the bottom of the ocean
Have a better time than we
Giant squids at the bottom of the ocean
Have a much better time than we do
They have fun, they have fun
They have great big squiddy fun
In the dark, in the cold, in the deep
They’re the hugest creatures
Anyone saw with their eyes
But nobody’s ever seen them and not been telling lies
Boy do they know how to have a good time!
Slappity slappity slap
Flappity flappity flap
Glip glup glap glop
Glip glup glop flap
Mmm
A million tons of pressure
And a million miles of room
Squirt a million gallons of ink into the gloom
They have fun, they have fun
They have great big squiddy fun
In the dark, in the cold, in the deep
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6. |
The Snurquoise Song
01:04
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For ages I've wanted my very own snurquoise
A brown one I think, but dappled with bluish green
It's not that I want to keep up with fashion, it
's just that snurquoises make me feel emotional
On getting a snurquoise my heart’s firmly set
I believe it would make a most excellent companion animal
I went to the pet shop. They thought I was strange
Tried to sell me a labrador, and it had some fur missing!
I'd catch one myself if I only knew how
Oh I want a snurquoise! I want it right away!
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7. |
Roundly Disappointed
01:01
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Breathtaking beauty
Lips sipping cappucino
Creamy and wet
Yet when they softly parted
They sucked on a cigarette!
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Ascent
04:05
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Male, my every muscle aches for ease
Ascent into your beauty all my will
With lingering, luxurious sighing, please
Your womanhood with warmth I want to fill
Your eyelids fall, you softly part your lips
My own face feels your breath accelerate
Your ecstasy is at my fingertips
And these will please but not yet consummate
Slowly joined our joy seems absolute
But soon will swell to reach a new apex
Exquisitely alive and resolute
Our needs agree in soul-exploding sex
I see you standing firmly in your strength
And so begins the flood of my desire
My hands and kisses travel down your length
I’m drenched entirely and set on fire
Naked welcome wordlessly gives voice
As over you my breast and breathing glide
I’m so aware, alive, utterly moist,
So anxious for the feel of you inside!
Strongly now we shudder as we blend
The rhythm of your power escapes my throat
I take your plunge again. Again, my friend
I hold you hard as both of us explode!
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9. |
Stay
02:34
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When we are old and memories falter
Some remain that never alter
Like photographs inside my head
Or lines of poems closely read
Stay, fond memories, stay
Keep me strong
Tunes that filled our hearts with laughter
Stay with us forever after
In the silence ringing still
Songs that made our bodies thrill
Stay, sweet melodies, stay
Keep me strong
The brilliance of an afternoon
Descends to dark, light fades too soon
Yet love remains in evening dress
Silk velvet’s tender warm caress
Stay, clear light of day, stay
Keep me strong
You know I’m grateful for all of that
Your warm calm settles like a cat
Curled purring softly in my lap
oh stay
And serenade me once again
Embrace me with your song and then
Stay with me, my love, stay
Keep me strong
credits
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10. |
Want Nothing More
03:34
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Ooh wayooh wayooh…
Sittin' here hopin' the train's gonna come
Sittin' here freezin', mind's feelin' numb
Wind tearin' through, it cuts and it rips
Want nothin' more than the touch of your lips
Train's gonna come, wind's gonna blow
I’ll feel the touch of your lips no more, no more
Your touch no more, no more, no more
Sittin' here drinkin', this glass filled with beer
Sittin' here thinkin' t'morrow is here
Rain pourin' down, it's grey, cold and drear
Want nothin' more than
your voice in my ear
Glass filled with beer, rain's gonna pour
I'll hear the sound of your voice no more, no more
Your voice no more, no more, no more
Sittin' here singin', heart's gonna break
Sittin' here cryin', I can't stop the ache
Fog's settlin' in, blocks out the view
Want no more than to be here with you
Heart's gonna break. Fog's settlin' in
I'll never feel the warmth of your skin
No more, no more, no more
No more, no more, no more
No more, no more, no more
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11. |
Song For Richard
01:59
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When should I lament you?
When will I know I won't see you again?
Your crazy ways would always make you
Now and then, my oldest friend
So when?
When did we fall out of touch?
Why doesn’t it hurt that much?
Weeks are turning into years
And cheating me of tears
Where is it you went to?
I need to know ‘cause I look in thin air
I lose the few clues I had to you
Here and there. I still care
So where?
When should I lament you?
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12. |
Senior Around
02:02
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Silver in a scarf, her head bends low
Shuffling and short, her steps are slow
If withered lips should speak
What history might they say?
Name friends of long ago?
Paint scenes of yesterday?
Some agony or joy undimmed by fading years
Perhaps would make those wrinkles run with tears
It’s true I don’t walk very fast
But I walk today not in the past
I teach a class next week
We discuss my latest play
I have to choose the cast
The audition’s Saturday
There’s passion in my work - read the reviews
But I only cry when I watch the evening news
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13. |
Monday's Friend
01:12
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Now I'm
Sittin' on top of the world
Like fine wine in its prime
Like a cherry on a sundae
Deserving a serving of dessert
How sublime that now I'm
Good friends with Monday!
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14. |
Seize The Day
02:29
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May summer sun unfreeze your way
Today is pleading to be seized
You've been waiting – now you may
No-one's needing to be pleased
Except for you. So seize the day!
Farewell the finished season's grey
And hue your blues to match the sky's
Let open hope dispel dismay
Gleaming courage is the prize
That beckons you. So seize the day!
And when, in time, late afternoon’s
Pushed morning’s memory far away
When light and warmth are leaving soon
Try not to grieve, but rather seize
The rose-bright sunset of the day
And even ‘though the evening slowly
Dims, and grudges you the light
You can contest its overthrow
Against the chill set warm goodwill
In friendly firelight seize the night!
Swim in midnight’s blank, black stream
For in its gloom you luminesce
Sense your soul’s remote extreme
It’s unfamiliar otherness
Feel surreal and seize the dream!
Breathe the morning, clean and clear
Free your hope into the air
Let it rise above your fear
Find your friends are everywhere
And seize the new day dawning here!
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Miguel Heatwole Sydney, Australia
Miguel’s a versatile singer, choral director & composer. His interests include folk & world music, political satire, the environment, trade unionism & the responsible enjoyment of alcohol. His songwriting embraces themes like peace & justice, the family cat, & visceral passionate attraction. His enthusiasm for recording community singing has let many people share the power of their songs. ... more
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