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Harm
02:50
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You took my life like another pill
Threw it down with a swig of charm
Drowned your guilt in cheap red wine
All you ever done to me is harm
You threw my book out with tomorrow's trash
Gave my final draft the old stiff-arm
Picked up another fucking Harry Potter novel
All you ever done to me is harm
I gave you orchids on Valentine's Day
You returned them with a look of alarm
Spit in my face, cry and leave me in disgrace
All you ever done to me is harm
I can't believe the things you done to me
I ask how you work up the nerve
To strike me down for no good reason
I've felt more pain than I could deserve
So you decide to show me your diamond ring
You love one of the workers from the farm
You spray my face with a whole can of mace
All you ever done to me is harm
I can't believe the things you done to me
I ask how you work up the nerve
To strike me down for no good reason
I've felt more pain than I could deserve
So run back now to your pretty farmer boy
I'm sure that he will hold you in his arms
But when he breaks you, don't cry to me
All you ever done to me is harm
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2. |
Work No More
02:45
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Well, I've done all I can do
Tryin' to get along with you
And it ain't gonna work no more
I've been battered, bent and bruised
Can't help feelin' I've been used
And it ain't gonna work no more
Can't say the work's been very hard
But it's weighed upon my heart
And I've done all I can do
Tryin' to get along with you
And it ain't gonna work no more
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3. |
Cryin' at the Bar
03:37
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Tuesday nights are kinda slow, but that's all right by me
I need more booze, and an empty house just ain't the place to be
All my friends had prior plans, but ask me if I care
I'm drunk as hell, and that's my cross to bear
You might catch me lost in thought and lookin' kinda down
Sayin' that I wish she was around
You might catch me pay my bill and stagger to my car
But you won't catch me cryin' at the bar
I miss her so, and it's my fault: I failed to treat her right
All I did was her best friend, and that was just one night
She took my dog and the pickup truck and left for Birmingham
I love that bitch, but she don't give a damn
You might catch me lost in thought and lookin' kinda down
Sayin' that I wish she was around
You might catch me pay my bill and stagger to my car
But you won't catch me cryin' at the bar
No, you won't catch me cryin' at the bar
(One more time, right now)
You won't catch me cryin' at the bar
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4. |
All In
03:58
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Set my mind on wintertime so long I forgot to write
I'm playing cards to keep the blues at bay
Ramblers make me realize gamblers can't maintain their lies
I'm bluffing songs and smiles while you're away
Well, I've wanted to say I want you to stay
But my raise would put an end to what we know
But I want you that way, so les jeux sont fait
If love's all a game, then we should go all in
I play like I've got pocket 8s, but you can read my poker face
Raise the pot just right to break my mind
Penny antes ain't enough; only you can call my bluff
7-2 off-suit on double blinds
Well, I've wanted to say I want you to stay
But my raise would put an end to what we know
But I want you that way, so les jeux sont fait
If love's all a game, then we should go all in
Place your final bets and turn your cards over
My heart's in your hand, but I'm holding clovers
Well, I've wanted to say I want you to stay
But my raise would put an end to what we know
But I want you that way, so les jeux sont fait
If love's all a game, then we should go all in
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I'm sorry that I missed your call; I wasn't ready for a fight
I guess she let the whole truth come to light
I understand that you're upset, and I know you've got the right
But I can't take back what we did last night
I know I should've held my tongue right from the start
But I could not hold down the beating of my heart
And I know a thing or two about love, that's the way that trouble starts
So we'll see how the story goes
'Cause now I know you know she knows
We met for drinks down at the corner bar, and we drank martinis dry
I knew I couldn't dance, but I had to try
The band kept twangin' up until last call and she blushed under the light
And what she felt I knew she couldn't fight
I know I should've held my tongue right from the start
But I could not hold down the beating of her heart
And I know a thing or two about love, that's the way that trouble starts
So we'll see how the story goes
'Cause now I know you know she knows
I know it's far too late to try and set the record straight
But I said, "I love you," and now I know you know that she loves me too
I know I should've held my tongue right from the start
But I could not hold down the beating of our hearts
And I know a thing or two about love, that's the way that trouble starts
So we'll see how the story goes
'Cause now I know you know she knows
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6. |
Love Blind
04:23
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It's been a while
Since I've felt a smile
Depression has kicked in my teeth
Left me lyin' face-down in the street
Oh, but I'm still alive
All I need is some time
For while I have grown from bein' alone
The memory of you hasn't died
The first time I saw your face
It drove me right out of my mind
You crossed my eyes
And left me love-blind
When our love was pure
I felt so self-assured
Your laugh was cocaine, your smile like wine
Lovin' you felt so divine
Oh, but then came the hour
When our romance turned sour
Addicted to you, no rehab would do
Cold turkey, I had to quit you
Your touch, your kiss
It drove me right out of my mind
You crossed my eyes
And left me love-blind
I saw you today
And while I looked away
Love is like matter: It can't be destroyed,
But resolve, it can crumble to dust
The last time I saw your face
It drove me right out of my mind
You crossed my eyes
And left me love-blind
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7. |
I Can't Relax
04:50
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What can I do? All I think about is you
I can't relax and take it easy
All of my friends say, "Oh, the pain will go away,"
If I just relax and take it easy
I always say, "That's easier said than done."
They just don't get it; you're not just anyone
What can I do? All I think about is you
I can't relax and take it easy
All of my friends say, "Oh, the pain will go away,"
If I just relax and take it easy
You set your hooks right in my heart
They didn't hurt until they pulled me apart
What can I do? All I think about is you
I can't relax and take it easy
All of my friends say, "Oh, the pain will go away,"
If I just relax and take it easy
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8. |
Mourn Like a Dove
02:46
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Though I'll find another love, it's you I'm dreamin' of
And I will mourn like a dove
Though I'll find another love, it's you I'm dreamin' of
And I will mourn like a dove
I never dreamed of life without you
I guess I'll learn to get by (without you)
Though I'll find another love, it's you I'm dreamin' of
And I will mourn like a dove
You left this world without a goodbye
I never got to give you mine
Though I'll find another love, it's you I'm dreamin' of
And I will mourn like a dove
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9. |
Backburner Boy
04:58
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Years and years ago, I loved you madly
I couldn't keep your smile out of my mind
I thought you and I'd wind up together
Because we knew how to treat each other kind
Your parents thought we made a pretty pairing
And all our friends thought us an item, too
But when it came to choosing between me and your old flame
You went back to the devil that you knew
Oh, but I'm doin' fine without you
I've found another love who brings me joy
No, don't think I don't think about you
I'll always be your backburner boy
Once upon a time, I brought you lilies
When your old man had left you feelin' blue
I didn't know they were your favorite flower
I saw them, and they made me think of you
Remember when we both worked for the paper
And your old man had stepped out every night?
We'd stay up 'til mornin' smoking cigarettes and pourin' out our hearts
And pound some coffee at first light
Oh, but I'm doin' fine without you
I've found another love who brings me joy
No, don't think I don't think about you
I'll always be your backburner boy
Now I know your choice was nothin' personal
But few things are more personal than love
We can't choose to whom we are attracted
Any more than we can reach the stars above
Oh, but I'm doin' fine without you
I've found another love who brings me joy
No, don't think I don't think about you
I'll always be your backburner boy
Oh, I'll always be your backburner boy
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10. |
Give Me a Job
03:11
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Won't you please give me a job?
Won't you please give me a job?
Oh, my God, I am so depressed
Won't you please give me a job?
Won't you please give me a chance?
Won't you please give me a chance?
Oh, my God, I am so depressed
Won't you please give me a chance?
Won't you please lend me a hand?
Won't you please lend me a hand?
Oh, my God, I am so depressed
Won't you please lend me a hand?
Won't you please throw me a bone?
Won't you please throw me a bone?
Oh, my God, I am so depressed
Won't you please throw me a bone?
I can do good work for you
Got no better things to do
Ham and eggs, 9 to 5
Just like you, I'm tryin' to stay alive
So won't you please give me a job?
Won't you please give me a job?
Oh, my God, I am so depressed
Won't you please give me a job?
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11. |
Land of Gold
04:53
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My father told me of a distant land
Where the people work the soil
There's no depression or oppression there,
And they're free from lives of toil
They heal their sick, and they shield their weak
And they make the broken whole
I'm gonna ride along the river's edge
'Til I reach the land of gold
Nobody knows of any sign or map to guide the way
You've gotta drive along the riverside and run on faith
The land of gold don't murder anyone
There's no cops to serve the will
No landlord's gonna steal your money there
And the wealthy foot the bill
The people never have to sweat in vain
And they live to save the world
I'm gonna ride along the river's edge
'Til I reach the land of gold
Nobody knows of any sign or map to guide the way
You've gotta drive along the riverside and run on faith
That some day
We'll find the land of gold once we release our hold
On violence and control and reach for dreams untold
Once capital unfurls, we'll build a better world
But how long can we wait?
I've always known the sense to cut and run
When the fear weighs down my soul
But there's no exit plan for you or me
While we're forced to fight alone
Once we strike out, oh, there's no goin' back
Or we'll die out in the cold
I hope I'll find you on the river's edge
And we'll reach the land of gold
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12. |
Bye Bye
04:05
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I met a pretty girl when she caught me with her curls
As I leaned along the side of the room
I knew she wasn't shy from the fire in her eye
And my heart it went boom-boom-boom
We closed out our tabs and we hailed down a cab
And we fumbled with each other's flies
We had a bit of fun, and when all was said and done,
All she said to me was, "Bye-bye"
I had to quit my job, so I found another job
Crunchin' numbers from nine to five
It beat bussin' tables, but the rat-race fable
Held me down from wantin' to thrive
I felt the final straw when I found they broke the law
Skimmin' money from the payroll line
And when I resigned with a piece of my mind
All they said to me was, "Bye-bye"
You call for Lady Luck, but she don't give a fuck
So just forget her
You got some bills to pay, so kiss your life away
There's gotta be somethin' better
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Anthony Harrison Durham, North Carolina
Just another bastard out of Carolina.
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