Five Minutes
Storm Before The Calm
Don't Listen
More Than Enough
Us Two (Night River revisited)
Upon The Breeze
Tools Of The Trade
Kevin Barry
Cool Of The Day
Rumor Has It
The Lion
The Lottery
It's Easy
Waiting For The Cure
Haunting The Natives

Five Minutes

I HAVE FIVE MINUTES, THAT'S WHAT YOU GAVE ME
I HAVE FIVE MINUTES, TO SAY WHAT I NEED TO SAY
THREE HUNDRED TICKS, THREE HUNDRED WORDS
IT WILL BE ENOUGH, IT'S ALL THAT I NEED

    YOU BRING THE ENDING, I'LL BRING A BEGINNING
    YOU CAN HAVE THE LAST WORD, I'LL TAKE THE FIRST
    YOU CAN REJECT ME, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU
    YOU CAN IGNORE ME, I'LL SPEAK TO YOUR HEART

I HAVE FIVE MINUTES, I'M SO GRATEFUL YOU GAVE THEM
I HAVE FIVE MINUTES, FOR SURE, GUARANTEED YOU SAID
THREE HUNDRED TICKS, THREE HUNDRED WORDS
IT WILL BE ENOUGH, IT'S ALL THAT I NEED

    YOU WANT NO SOLUTION, I SEE ONLY ANSWERS
    YOU'VE COME TO CONCLUSIONS, BUT I HOLD SOME PIECES
    YOU CAN ESTRANGE ME, BUT I WAS YOUR FRIEND ONCE
    YOU CAN AVOID ME, BUT I'M IN YOUR HEART

I HAVE FIVE MINUTES, SO IT COMES DOWN TO THIS
I HAVE FIVE MINUTES TO BE A FRIEND OR A FOOL?
THREE HUNDRED TICKS, THREE HUNDRED WORDS
IT WILL BE ENOUGH, IT'S ALL THAT I NEED

    YOU WISH IT NEVER STARTED, I WISHED THAT ONCE TOO
    YOU LASH OUT IN ANGER, BUT I HAVEN'T BEEN STRUCK
    YOU JUDGE ME SO QUICKLY, I WOULDN'T DO LIKEWISE
    YOU SAY THAT YOU'RE FINISHED, AND I'VVE BARELY BEGUN

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Storm Before The Calm
The woman that I dig, she wants to be a Fed
Can't hang out with felons, can't be seen with dregs
But I can make her laugh for hours end to end
Can speak to her almost eye to eye, so she considers me a friend

We sometimes go out together, seperately in a group
But somehow wind up alone at the fringes of the troops
And if you heard us scoffing in the midst of the game
You know we've come together, and we're leaving just the same

I like to see her basking in her giggles like a child
Like a child, like a child, hope she stays like this a while
I'd like to kiss her tender, and hold her in my arms
But there's some complications, like a storm before the calm

You see, she once was always married, so it frightens her to death
To receive an invitation to which she doesn't know the end
I couldn't say I love her, but I can't be such a fool
I kissed her only Saturday, and it's Tuesday now, it's true

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Don't Listen

I KNOW WHAT I’M SAY, I SAY WHAT I KNOW
SOME OF THE THINGS THAT I TOLD YOU, I DIDN’T SAY AT ALL
I’M THE ONLY ONE LISTENING HERE TO EVERY WORD I SAID
I’M THE ONLY ONE IN HERE, THE ONLY ONE WEARING THIS HEAD

DON’T LISTEN TO MY FRIENDS

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I DIDN’T SAY WHAT HE SAID
I DIDN’T SAY WHAT SHE SAID I SAID
I DIDN’T DO WHAT THEY’VE DONE
I DIDN’T DO WHAT THEY’VE SAID I’VE DONE

I HAVE FRIENDS IN EVERY COUNTRY, FRIENDS ON EVERY SHORE
I HAVE FRIENDS DOWN THERE IN CONGRESS, FRIENDS ON EVERY BOARD
I HAVE FRIENDS IN EVERY COVEN, FRIENDS IN EVERY SYNOD
I HAVE FRIENDS UP THERE IN HEAVEN, FRIENDS THAT PRAY FOR ME TO GOD

OH GOD, DON’T LISTEN TO MY FRIENDS

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CAN YOU HEAR ME – CAN YOU HEAR WHAT I’VE SAID
CAN YOU HEAR ME THROUGH ALL MY FRIENDS IN YOUR HEAD

YOU ALL ARE FIRED, YOU’VE DONE A LOUSY JOB
YOU’VE BEEN SPEAKING WAY TOO LONG, I FEEL LIKE I’VE BEEN ROBBED
I’VE NEVER LIKED YOU ALL THAT MUCH ANYWAY
AS A MATTER OF FACT, I DON’T EVEN KNOW YOUR NAMES

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More Than Enough

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Us Two (Night River revisited)

YOU REMEMBER THE SONG
SOMETHING ABOUT HOW US TWO WERE MEANT TO BE
AND NOW YESTERDAYÕS LOVE
HAS FLOWN LIKE A RIVER INTO THE SEA

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US TWO TURNED TO FIVE
DESIRE FULFILLED, BROUGHT FORTH TO LIFE
THOSE THREE TURN TO MEN
RILL TURNS TO STREAM TO RIVER AGAIN

YOU REMEMBER THE SONG
HOW YOU WOULD NEVER REALLY BE MINE
BORROWED FROM THE MIND OF LOVE
LOANED TO ME FOR A TIME

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YOU REMEMBER THE SONG
THE VERSE OF YOUR TEARS WIPED ON MY SOUL
OF THE BREATH OF YOUR KISSES
AND OF MAKING ME WHOLE

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Upon The Breeze
LEAVE, LEAVE ME TO MY SORROW
HERE I'LL SIT AND FADE AWAY
TILL I'M NOTHING BUT A SPIRIT
POURED FROM THIS FORM OF CLAY

THEN IF BY CHANCE ALONG THIS FOREST
ANY WALK IN PATHLESS WAYS
THROUGH THE GLOOM HE'LL SEE MY SHADOW
AND HEAR MY VOICE UPON THE BREEZE

SO LEAVE, LEAVE ME TO MY SORROW
HERE I'LL SIT AND FADE AWAY
TILL I'M NOTHING BUT A SPIRIT
AND I'LL LIVE UPON THE BREEZE

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Tools Of The Trade
GOT A BURNHOLE IN MY TENTROOF TO LET THE RAIN COME IN
GOT A FLOCK OF CIRCLING BUZZARDS WAITING TO SWOOP IN
GOT A DOSE OF MALNUTRITION EATING AT MY BONES
GOT A JOHN THE BAPTIST HAIRDO, MAN I WISH I HAD A COMB

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I GOT EVERYTHING IT TAKES, YOU CAN EVEN CHANGE MY NAME
GOT THAT SPECIAL ATTITUDE THAT YOU NEED TO BE A SLAVE
WANT TO BE A PARTY HACK, WANT TO HAVE IT MADE
JUST TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT, I DON'T NEED TO BE PERSUADED
HERE'S MY RESUME, WHAT MORE MUST I SAY?
I HAVE ALL THE TOOLS OF THE TRADE

GOT A FELONY CONVICTION, SURE DID LEARN MY LESSON
GOT A BIG OLD WHISKEY BOTTLE TO HELP KICK MY DEPRESSION
GOT NO UNEMPLOYMENT CHECK, SO I DON'T HAVE VERYY LONG
CAN PRETEND I DON'T KNOW JUSTICE, SO YOU CAN DO ME WRONG

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I LOVE MY FREAKING COUNTRY, I SWEAR TO THE LEADER I DO
I BELIEVE "E PLURIBUS UNUM"...SURE, MINUS THE STINKING JEWS
CAN'T FILL AN APPLICATION, BUT I DO KNOW HOW TO SHAVE
I WILL NOT BE A BOTHER, CAN EVEN DIG MY OWN GRAVE

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Kevin Barry
EARLY ONE MONDAY MORNING
HIGH UPON THE GALLOW'S TREE
KEVIN BARRY GAVE HIS YOUNG LIFE
FOR THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY

    BUT A LAD OF EIGHTEEN SUMMERS
    STILL NO ONE CAN DENY
    THAT HE WALKED TO DEATH THAT MORNING
    NOBLY HELD HIS HEAD UP HIGH

BEFORE HE FACED THE HANGMAN
IN HIS DREARY PRISON CELL
THE TYRANT'S DEMONS TORTURED BARRY
FOR HE WOULDN'T TELL

    THE NAMES OF HIS COMPATRIOTS
    AND ALL ELSE THEY WISHED TO KNOW
    "TURN INFORMER, AND WE'LL FREE YOU."
    KEVIN BARRY ANSWERED "NO."

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SHOT ME LIKE A SOLDIER.BOYS
DO NOT HANG ME LIKE A DOG
FOR I FOUGHT FOR OUR FREEDOM
ON THAT DARK SEPTEMBER MORN
ALL AROUND THAT BAKERY
WHERE WE FOUGHT YOU HAND IN HAND
SHOOT ME LIKE A SOLDIER BOYS FOR I FOUGHT TO FREE OUR LAND

HE CALMLY STOOD ATTENTION
AS HE BADE HIS LAST FAREWELL
TO HIS BROKEN HEARTED MOTHER
WHOSE GRIEF NO ONE CAN TELL

    FOR THIS INESCAPABLE BATTLE
    THIS SAD PARTING HAD TO BE
    HE WALKED TO DEATH GENTLY SMILING
    THAT HIS MOTHERLAND BE FREE

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Cool Of The Day

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Rumor Has It

RUMOR HAS IT THAT YOUR WIFE'S DISSATISFIED
SHE'S BEEN PROWLING THROUGH THE PARK, CHECKING OUT THE GUYS
SHE'S BEEN WEARING THOSE NASTY SHORTS, WORKING HER BEHIND
RUMOR HAS IT FRIEND, BETTER TAKE SOME ADVICE

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THE RUMOR MAY NOT BE RIGHT
BUT IT'S GOING TO BE TRUE
IF RUMOR HAS IT FRIEND
IT'S GOING TO LEAVE ITS MARK ON YOU

RUMOR HAS IT THAT YOUR DADDY'S DEALING 'CANE
RUMOR HAS IT HE'S BEING TRACKED BY THE FBI
IT'S COMING DOWN TODAY, YOUR OLD MAN BETTER FLY
RUMOR HAS IT FRIEND, BETTER TAKE SOME ADVICE

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RUMOR HAS IT THAT YOU'RE A PEDOPHILE
THAT YOU'VE BEEN STIR FRYING YOUR BOYS, SERVING THEM OVER RICE
SOMETIMES IN A POT PIE, OR WITH MAYONAISE ON RYE
RUMOR HAS IT FRIEND, BETTER TAKE SOME ADVICE

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The Lion

WHEN THE LION WALKS HE COMES TO STALK
FOR PREY TO SLAY AND CRUSH AND BREAK
AND TEAR AND SCARE AND NOTHING ELSE

WHEN THE LION SLEEPS YOU DARE NOT WAKE HIM
WITH A PEEP, JUST LET HIM LAY
AND DREAM ALL DAY AND RUN AWAY

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BEWARE MY FRIENDS, DON'T DULL YOUR SENSE
BE SOBER FRIEND, BE VIGILANT
IF YOU FOLLY IN THE FIELDS ALL DAY
YOU'RE GOING TO BE TOO TIRED
TO STAND AND FIGHT WHEN THE NIGHT COMES
WHEN THE LION AWAKES WITH A ROAR

WHERE'S THAT LION BEEN, HAVEN'T SEEN HIM FOR DAYS
HE MUST HAVE DIED OR GONE AWAY
THIS MY FRIENDS DON'T EVER SAY

FOR WHEN THE KING OF THE BEASTS, HE WANTS A GOOD FEAST
YOU WILL SEE HIM AGAIN AND IT WILL BE YOUR END
SO DONT PRETEND HE WON'T COME AGAIN

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WHEN YOU SEE HIS MAJESTY WITH YOUR EYES
DON'T GET YOURSELF ALL MESMERIZED
OR HE'LL EAT YOU LIKE A PIZZA PIE

HE'S THE KING OF THE FIELD, AND THE FIELD IS THE WORLD
SO IF YOU CHOOSE TO BE STUPID, A LAZY SCHLEMEEEEL
YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE A GOOD MEAL FOR THE LION

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The Lottery

I’VE GOT ME A DOLLAR, I’VE GOT ME A DREAM
MULTIPLES OF 3 IS THE TICKET FOR ME
SPENT ALL MORNING IN MY NUMBER LABORATORY
SCANNING MY NUMBER UNIVERSE

    AND MY FUTURE’S LOOKING SOUTHWARD
    PREFERABLY TO THE GULFSIDE
    WHERE I’LL PLANT THAT 20 MILL
    IN A GIANT GATOR SLIDE
    AND I’LL WATCH MY EMPIRE GROW
    AT 20 BUCKS A RIDE

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THERE’S A RIVER OF HOPE THAT HELPS ME COPE
FLOWING DOWN FROM THE SLOPES OF MT. BUREAUCRACY

I’VE GOT ME A DOLLAR, I’VE GOT ME A DREAM
MULTIPLES OF 3 IS THE TICKET FOR ME
I’VE SPENT MY WHOLE LIFE IN THIS NUMBER FACTORY
FACTORS OF 3 ARE GOING TO SET ME FREE

    AND MY FUTURE’S LOOKING WESTWARD
    TO THE ISLAND OF OAHU
    WHERE I’LL SHED MY OLD BLUE COLLAR
    FOR A NATIVE SWIMSUIT
    AND I’LL RIDE THE CREST OF LIFE
    UPON A WAVE OF LOOT

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I’VE GOT ME A DOLLAR, I’VE GOT ME A DREAM
MULTIPLES OF 3 WILL COME UP TOMORROW, YOU’LL SEE
AND I’VE SPENT MY LAST BUCK, SO CAN YOU LEND ME PLEASE
A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR DINNER TONIGHT

    AND MY FUTURE’S LOOKING EASTWARD
    TOWARD THE RISING OF THE SUN
    WHEN I’LL HASTEN PAST THE HEADLINES
    TO SEE IF I’VE WON
    SO I’LL PAY YOU BACK TOMORROW
    WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE

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I’VE GOT ME A DOLLAR, I’VE GOT ME A DREAM
FACTORS OF 3 IS THE TICKET FOR ME

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It's Easy

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Waiting For The Cure

I'VE BEEN PEAKING BEYOND THE HORIZON, BEEN SNOOPING AND A'SNEAKING
BEEN SEARCHING FOR THE ANSWERS, AND THE INFORMATION'S LEAKING
I'VE BEEN SPENDING TIME IN WONDER, BEEN HUNGERING FOR WISDOM
BEEN SEEING THROUGH SOME WALLS, GUESS YOU'D SAY I HAVE A VISION

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    WAITING FOR THE CURE
    IN THE SHADOWS OF GOD'S MOUNTAIN
    MEASURING THE RIVER FLOW
    AS IT RAINS ANOTHER HOUR

DOWN HERE IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH
DOWN HERE IN THE VALLEY WE'RE ALL ENEMIES AND FRIENDS
DOWN HERE IN THE VALLEY WE SAY WE HAVE EACH OTHER
BUT IF YOU'RE DOWN HERE IN THE VALLEY, YOU CAN'T HELP ME BROTHER

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IN A LITTLE WHILE IT WILL BE OVER
WHEN THE RIVER OVERFLOWS
AND SWALLOWS UP THIS VALLEY
WITH THE CHANGELESS COURSE OF LOVE

DOWN HERE THE BLIND STAY BLIND, AND THE POOR STAY POOR
WHILE THE RICH SEE MORE RICHES FROM EVERY DEVASTATING WAR
WHILE THE CHANTERS CHANT, AND THE PRAYERS PRAY
TO THEIR OWN SATISFACTION, WHAT MORE CAN I SAY?

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AND THE PRIESTS AND ELITES GO ON AND LEGISLATE
AS THE SICK WITHER AND DIE IN WAIT
AS THE WELL MAN STARINS AT THE OARS OF THEIR BOATS
AND JUST ARGUES THEIR CREEDS, AND CASTS HIS VOTE

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Haunting The Natives

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