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Little Songbird
04:04
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Little Songbird
Little songbird get out o' that cage
Time to get free, come fly with me
Some fly east, some fly west
But I know where we should be
Down by the river
In the shade of the old oak tree
They clipped your wings and broke your heart
Locked you up and threw the key away
But those dark days are done
Sunshine's on its way
We'll go down to the river and rest awhile
Watch that trouble fly away
Dark days are gone, we're moving on
Dark days are gone, we found the sun
Now little songbird spread your wings
It's time that you broke free
Seize the day, you're not alone
You've got company
We'll go down to the river and rest awhile
In the shade of the old oak tree
Get out o' that cage, come fly with me.
Little songbird and me, in harmony.
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Farewell Dear City
03:03
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Farewell Dear City
I'm heading for the country, where mountains meet the sea
Farewell dear city, you're just not the place for me
Where the whistle on the wind plays a sweet melody
And mother nature speaks to me
I wanna be there where the seagulls cry
I wanna be there where the wild geese fly
I wanna be there where the roe deer roam
And it feels like home.
Far away from the bright city lights
Walking in the moonlight
On a fine summer night
I wanna be there when the bluebells bloom
I wanna be there when there's yellow on the broom
I wanna be there on a star filled night
And it all feels right
Far away from the hustle and the crowds
Down on the shoreline counting clouds
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3. |
The Minstrel's Song
03:26
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The Minstrel
The minstrel sings a sad old tune
Of unrequited love
He sings to the moon, he sings to the stars
He sings to the sky above
The song he sings is a sweet, sweet song
But it doesn't mean a thing
He's sinking low and his feelings show
Feels like he's losing everything
We'll hear his plaintive melody
As the sun goes down
The die is cast
His luck won't last
And the minstrel's leaving town
The minstrel sings a sad song
The minstrel spoke a tale of woe
As he said all he had to say
But he knows it's in vane
It's never gonna go his way
He's gone looking for a new tune
A better song to sing
The show's over now
Time to take a bow
And see what tomorrow brings
The minstrel sings a sad song
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4. |
Comin' On Rain
02:55
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Comin' On Rain
It was a long dry summer
The meadow all in dust
We''ll take those beasts to market
And sell them as we must
Young Davy turned the horses
As he steered a steady plough
The sky was full o' rain
And it's comin' on now
The housemaid's got a new dress
Her pride and joy
She'll look to step a measure
With her handsome ploughing boy
They'll go to kirk on Sunday
Their only day of rest
Then walk awhile together
In their fine Sunday best
Meanwhile on the shoreline
As the Summer sun shines
Ruby's taking buckies
To bait her brother's line
While Geordie's paid a pittance
For the barrels he makes
As coopers' fires burn
Before dawn breaks
The sky was full o' rain
And it's comin' on now
Young Alice worked in service
At the big house on the hill
She took a fancy to the gardener
And I know she loves him still
They held on to each other
As they made a lover's vow
The sky was full o' rain
And it's comin' on now
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5. |
Deep Blue Sea
02:48
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Deep Blue Sea
Here comes that dream again, so clear to see
The one that takes me to where I wanna be
Watching the clouds roll by in a summer sky
Just you and me, and the deep blue sea
I hear that sound again, the one I know
The one that takes me to where I wanna go
Watching the rain come down on the old Seatown
Just you and me, and the song of the sea
Watching the clouds roll by in a summer sky
Just you and me, and the deep blue sea
Here comes that dream again, so clear to see
The one that takes me to a place where I feel free
Watching the clouds roll by in a summer sky
Just you and me, and the deep blue sea
Just you and me, and the deep blue sea
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Transistor Radio
02:28
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Transistor Radio
Here's to the Walrus and the Fool on the hill
Luke the Drifter, Don and Phil
Here's to the music that set us all free
And the little radio that gave it to me
Radio, my transistor radio
The Belfast Cowboy and the Big Pink Band
JJ and Ry, and the Tambourine Man
Otis and Dusty, the Byrds and the Stones
And here's to the friend that brought them all home
Where would I be without my radio
Lost in the world of rock'n'roll
The big back beat that found my soul
The salty dogs on the Caroline
Those buccaneers were friends of mine
Without you where would I be?
I love my radio, my transistor radio!
Got my kicks on the late night show
The 208 sounds would come and go
Ah, but that didn't bother me
I'd got Buddy and Eddie and Jerry Lee
I love my radio, my transistor radio!
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7. |
In Realtime
03:50
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In Realtime
There's a fast train and there's a slow ride
High water, and there's a low tide
There's a dark time, a see the light time
Maybe this time could be the right time
The whole thing's in our hands
We can be who we want to be
Could this be our time?
We got hope, we got each other
Maybe one day we'll find that dream
But a dream can fade and leave no trace
Snowfall on the stream
I won't make promises I can't guarantee
If that's aright with you, it's alright with me
I know one time, comes in realtime
The here and now time
If we look out for each other
There's so much we can share
We'll travel on together
On the road to who knows where
Now the whole thing's in our hands
We can be who we want to be
Could this be our time
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8. |
The Skipper's Wager
02:53
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A Skipper's Wager
The anchor hauled, the ship's away
For distant water bound
Driven by the trading wind
Fair bounty shall be found
The Master cries the Boatswain's watch
It's time to crowd all sail
We'll haul a steady passage, lads
The easterlies prevail
Pull hard, lads, pull strong lads
Pull hard, lads, pull hard
Young Sarah lies abed alone
But sleep she cannot find
The voyage of her truelove
Weighs heavy on her mind
She'll pray up to the Good Lord
The ocean's wrath to calm
And put faith in the Master
For the good ship's safe return
The skipper made a wager
He'd have her home by June
With silver in his locker
Afore the second moon
The ever faithful Sarah
Is sure to count the days
To welcome home her sailor
A cup of gin to raise
The wind held kind on the homeward run
A palmy voyage ends
The skipper won his wager
Sarah's sailor's home again
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9. |
North East Light
02:15
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North East Light
Watching stars as they shine so bright
Filling the sky with North East light
Watching the night as it turns to day
As the sun comes up
In a North East way
Heading home, feeling fine
Wheels rolling north on the east coast line
A travelling man with a story to tell
About a drunken night a strange hotel
Watching stars shine so bright
They fill up the sky on a North East night
Watching the night as it turns to day
As the sun comes up
On a North East bay
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Another World (Lucy's Song)
An angel, a shooting star
A gift from somewhere just found my heart
Another place, another time
Another world far from mine
A candle burns, another page turns
Another lesson learned
A thing of grace, a beautiful light
Fell from the sky on a perfect night
A wonderful thing, so pure and true
Shone from those smiling eyes
A treasure more precious than gold
A tale of wisdom told
I didn't see it coming
Now I can't let it go
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Gavin Sutherland Banff, UK
Musician song-writer whose pastimes include drawing, painting and watching clouds.
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