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Break Away Speed
02:58
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“BREAK AWAY SPEED”
SHE COULD HAVE MADE A RIVER BUT SHE HAD TO MAKE RAIN
AND ONCE IT STARTED FALLING IT WAS NEVER THE SAME
40 DAYS RUNNING AND 40 NIGHTS LONG
WATER KEPT ON COMING TILL THE VALLEYS WERE GONE...GONE
SHE SAID IT'S ALRIGHT
TOOK ME WHERE SHE LEFT ME
TURNED AROUND WENT AWAY BREAKAWAY SPEED
NEVER LOOKED BACK SAID SHE WON'T FORGET ME
TURNED AROUND WENT AWAY BREAKAWAY SPEED...BREAKAWAY SPEED
I WOULD HAVE COME RUNNING BUT I COULDN'T KEEP UP
SHE COUNTED ALL HER BLESSINGS AND THERE WASN'T ENOUGH
THEY WERE HIDING IN THE SHADOWS WHERE IT'S NEVER QUITE CLEAR
SHE WANTS SOMETHING BETTER THAT SHE COULDN'T FIND HERE...FIND HERE
SHE SAID IT'S ALRIGHT
TOOK ME WHERE SHE LEFT ME
TURNED AROUND WENT AWAY BREAKAWAY SPEED
NEVER LOOKED BACK SAID SHE WON'T FORGET ME
TURNED AROUND WENT AWAY BREAKAWAY SPEED...BREAKAWAY SPEED
I THINK OF HER WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN
AND FALLS BEHIND THE EDGE OF TOWN
SHE SAID IT'S ALRIGHT
TOOK ME WHERE SHE LEFT ME
TURNED AROUND WENT AWAY BREAKAWAY SPEED
NEVER LOOKED BACK SAID SHE WON'T FORGET ME
TURNED AROUND WENT AWAY BREAKAWAY SPEED...BREAKAWAY SPEED
BREAKAWAY SPEED
BREAKAWAY SPEED
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Battle Scar
03:08
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BATTLE SCAR
I FELL JUST LIKE A SHOOTING STAR
WHY’D YOU GO AND BREAK MY HEART
YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I CARED FOR YOU
NOW I’M NOTHING BUT A LOVE THAT YOU ONCE KNEW
SO I STUMBLE DOWN THE ROAD LIKE A KICKED UP CAN
WITH A BATTLE SCAR FOR EVERYWHERE I’VE BEEN
NEVER QUITE SURE WHERE I’M HEADED TO
NOTHING BUT A LOVE THAT YOU ONCE KNEW
I FELL JUST LIKE A DROP OF RAIN
CAUGHT SMILING IN THE EYE OF A HURRICANE
FELL FOR THE CHARM OF A THUNDER CLOUD
IT’S EASY WHEN YOU’RE THAT HIGH OFF THE GROUND
NOW I STUMBLE DOWN THE ROAD LIKE A KICKED UP CAN
WITH A BATTLE SCAR FOR EVERYWHERE I’VE BEEN
NEVER QUITE SURE WHERE I’M HEADED TO
I’M NOTHING BUT A LOVE THAT YOU ONCE KNEW
EVERY TIME I HAD A CHANCE
TO GRAB YOUR HAND FOR THE MIDNIGHT DANCE
I WON’T FORGET, NO I WON’T FORGET
NOTHING LEFT BUT MY SHADOW NOW
TO LEAD THE WAY BUT SOMEHOW
I DON’T FORGET, NO I DON’T FORGET
I FELL JUST LIKE AN OLD OAK TREE
NEVER SAW THE GROUND SLIP UNDER ME
I THOUGHT THE WISE WOULD HAVE A CLUE
BUT THE TALLER I GOT THE LESS I KNEW
SO I STUMBLE DOWN THE ROAD LIKE A KICKED UP CAN
WITH A BATTLE SCAR FOR EVERYWHERE I’VE BEEN
NEVER QUITE SURE WHERE I’M HEADED TO
NOTHING BUT A LOVE THAT YOU ONCE KNEW
NO I’M NOTHING BUT A LOVE THAT YOU ONCE KNEW
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THEY DON’T MAKE ‘EM LIKE YOU ANYMORE
THERE’S GIVERS TAKERS TWO OF A KIND JUST MAKING THERE CASE
AIN'T TAKING YOUR PLACE
AIN'T RUNNING YOUR RACE
THERE'S WINNING LOSING EVEN SOMETIMES THEY'RE ON AND THE SAME
JUST ANOTHER CATS GAME
THEY AIN’T FEELING YOUR PAIN
I CALL YOU IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AFTERNOON LIKE I'M TELLING NO LIES
JUST TO TAKE IT DOWN EASY
BUT ALL TOO SOON I'M SURE TO REALIZE
THERE'S TIME AND AGAIN FOREVER THEY TRY WHAT ARE THEY GONNA DO?
THEY DON'T MAKE EM LIKE YOU
THEY DON'T MAKE EM LIKE YOU ANYMORE
THERE'S A FLICKERING WIND MAKING ITS PACES ROUND MY FRONT DOOR
IT AIN'T KEEPING NO SCORE
JUST A CARRYING ON
THERE'S A BLUE DOOR LIGHT SPENDING THE NIGHT ON THE NEIGHBORS FRONT PORCH
GUESS I'M PASSING MY TORCH
AIN'T KEEPING NO SCORE
JUST COUNTING THE RAINDROPS CRASHING ON A PUDDLE BABY WHO NEEDS SLEEP
THINKING ONLY OF ANYONE OTHER THAN WHOEVER I MEET
THERE'S TIME AND AGAIN FOREVER THEY TRY WHAT ARE THEY GONNA DO?
THEY DON'T MAKE EM LIKE YOU
THEY DON'T MAKE EM LIKE YOU ANYMORE
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Pocket Change
03:38
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POCKET CHANGE
WHERE’S MY STUDEBAKER I’M NOBODY’S POCKET CHANGE
TO JINGLE WHEN YOU WANT TO THROW AROUND SOME CARD GAME
WITH THE PENCILS AND OLD RECEIPTS YOU HAD TO KEEP TO SAVE YOUR ASS
WHERE’S MY STUDEBAKER I’M NOBODY’S POCKET CHANGE
I DON’T WANT TO LOVE YOU ANYMORE
WHERE’S MY HORSE AND CARRIAGE I’M GOING TO GET MY HEAD ON TRACK
HIT THE HILLS, NO MORE THINKING GRAVITY, HOUR GLASS
AND THE POSTERS AT THE PICTURE SHOW DON’T THEY HAVE IT ALL
WHERE’S MY STUDEBAKER I’M NOBODY’S POCKET CHANGE
I DON’T WANT TO LOVE YOU ANYMORE
IF YOU’RE EVER GOING TO LEAVE ME
IF YOU’RE EVER GOING TO LEAVE ME NOW
IF YOU’RE EVER GOING TO LEAVE ME
IF YOU’RE EVER GOING TO LEAVE ME NOW
I DON’T WANT TO LOVE YOU ANYHOW
AND IF YOU’RE EVER GOING TO LEAVE ME
AND IF YOU’RE EVER GOING TO LEAVE ME NOW
AND IF YOU’RE EVER GOING TO LEAVE ME
AND IF YOU’RE EVER GOING TO LEAVE ME NOW
I DON’T WANT TO LOVE YOU ANYHOW
WHERE’S MY STUDEBAKER I’M NOBODY’S POCKET CHANGE
TO FLIP UP IN THE AIR WHEN YOU CAN’T DECIDE JUST WHO TO BLAME
IT’S A LONG ROAD PUT ME ON IT WHO DO YOU THINK YOU’RE TALKING TO
WHERE’S MY STUDEBAKER I’M NOBODY’S POCKET CHANGE
I DON’T WANT TO LOVE YOU ANYMORE
I DON’T WANT TO LOVE YOU ANYMORE
I DON’T WANT TO LOVE YOU ANYMORE
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5. |
Nobody
04:23
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6. |
The Road I'm On
03:12
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THE ROAD I’M ON
SHE LEFT ONE DAY PUSH COME TO SHOVE
IT HIT ME LIKE A HAND WITH A HEAVY GLOVE
SHE GREW TIRED OF PAYING THE PRICE OF MY LOVE
SOMETHING ‘BOUT THE ROAD I’M ON
WELL IT TOOK HER A WHILE BUT SHE TOOK IT TO ME
SHE HEADED OUT WEST WITH THE REDWOOD TREE
HOPING TO FIND SOMEONE WHO WON’T BE
TAKING TO THE ROAD I’M ON
OH I’M NOT SURE WHERE IT’S TAKING ME NOW
TIRED OF BEING TOLD THAT IT’S NOWHERE BOUND
NOTHING QUITE AS SWEET AS THE SOUND
OF THE SAME OLD SONG
NOTHING BEHIND ME BUT THE PATH THAT I TOOK
NOTHING ON MY MIND BUT HER ONE LAST LOOK
NOTHING DOWN BELOW ME FOR TAPPING MY FOOT
NOTHING BUT THE ROAD I’M ON
OH WEST VIRGINIA DON’T BE TAKING MY HAND
A STEADY GIRL NEVER HELPED ME FIND DRY LAND
JUST A BROKEN HEART THE TEARS AND THE SAND
TOOK ME TO THE ROAD I’M ON
GUESS I’LL FIND MY WAY COME HELL OR HIGH NOON
NOT THAT MY WAYS ARE GONNA CHANGE MUCH SOON
GONNA CURSE THE GROUND AND HOWL AT THE MOON
AND KEEP IT AT THE ROAD I’M ON
OH NOT SURE WHERE IT’S TAKING ME NOW
TIRED OF BEING TOLD THAT IT’S NOWHERE BOUND
NOTHING QUITE AS SWEET AS THE SOUND
OF THE SAME OLD SONG
NOTHING BEHIND ME BUT THE PATH THAT I TOOK
NOTHING ON MY MIND BUT HER ONE LAST LOOK
NOTHING DOWN BELOW ME FOR TAPPING MY FOOT
NOTHING BUT THE ROAD I’M ON
NOTHING BEHIND ME BUT THAT PATH THAT I TOOK
NOTHING BUT THE ROAD I’M ON
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Hard Time Tennessee
04:34
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HARD TIME TENNESSEE
I WANNA TALK LIKE AN AUCTIONEER
WHERE NO HESITATION COMES TO ME
WISH I HAD ALL THE ANSWERS MY DEAR
I WANT YOU LIKING WHAT YOU SEE
I WANNA DREAM LIKE THE GIRL AT THE CHURCH THROWING THE PETALS AT THE FLOOR
AIN'T NOTHIN LIKE THE FEELING WHEN YOUR FEELING IT FIRST
BUT I DON'T FEEL IT ANYMORE
I WANNA LIVE IN AN OLD CARTOON
WEAR THE SAME THING EVERY DAY
I WANNA FLY YOU STRAIGHT TO THE MOON
NOTHING GETTING IN OUR WAY
I WANNA ROLL WHERE THE STOCK CAR STEERS ME
NO ONE WOULD BEAT ME DOWN THE TRACK
I WANNA TALK LIKE AN AUCTIONEER
NO HESITATION COMING BACK
I WANNA LOVE YOU BUT DON'T KNOW HOW
I WANNA MAKE IT ALRIGHT
BUT DON'T WORRY EASY NOW US STRAY DOGS WE DON'T BITE
IT DON'T MATTER WHAT YOU SAY TO ME OR WRITE ON YOUR WELCOME MAT
IT'S HARD TIME TENNESSEE
AIN'T NOTHING MORE
WISH I COULD BE LIKE THE MAGIC MAN
AND TAKE WHAT I WANTED FROM THE AIR
AND GIVE IT STRAIGHT TO YOU JUST AS FAST AS I CAN
LEAVING NOTHING THERE TO SPARE
I WANNA FLY LIKE THE BUMBLE BEE
WHIZZING & A BUZZING ON THE VINE
I WANNA SEE WHAT THE BLIND MAN SEES
WHEN HE PAINTS A PICTURE IN HIS MIND
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Sweet Marie
02:45
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SWEET MARIE
OH SWEET MARIE
THERE'S DIAMONDS IN THEM MINES
AND I LONG TO GIVE YOUR TALKING TO
WHEN THE HEAVY HITS YOUR EYES
STEADY WAS THE NIGHT
AND THE AIR IT GAVE NO RAIN
MY WORK IS FAR DOWN IN THE GROUND
AND MY ATTENTION FELT NO PAIN
ARE THE GIRLS DRESSED IN RED
COULD YOU SELL THE THINGS THEY SAY
OR TELL ME IS IT PINK INSTEAD
NOW THAT WINTERS GONE AWAY... NOW THAT WINTERS GONE AWAY
YOU WERE STANDING IN YOUR GOWN
WITH A TANGLE IN YOUR HAIR
A SOFT WAVE A TREMBLED FROWN
BEFORE I LEFT YOU THERE
SOON THE STARS WILL FADE
AND THE SUN WON'T LET YOU DOWN
A SURE AS TEARS FALL FROM YOUR FACE
IT'S SURE TO COME BACK AROUND... SURE TO COME BACK AROUND
OH SWEET MARIE
THERE'S DIAMONDS IN THEM MINES
AND I LONG TO GIVE YOUR TALKING TO
WHEN THE HEAVY HITS YOUR EYES
WHEN THE HEAVY HITS YOUR EYES
WHEN THE HEAVY HITS YOUR EYES
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9. |
Tall Grass
03:37
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TALL GRASS
WON'T YOU COME WITH ME NOW WON'T YOU LET ME IN?
I KNOW THEY RAISED YOU BETTER
YOU KNOW I CAN'T BEGIN
TAKING BACK MY CHOICES
TAKING BACK WHAT EVERYBODY KNOWS FOR SURE
I KNOW THEY RAISED YOU BETTER BUT CAN'T YOU HEAR ME KNOCKING ON YOUR DOOR
IF YOU CAN'T SEE ME NOW I GUESS I CAN GO
AND I'LL WAIT FOR YOU WHERE THE TALL GRASS GROWS
SPENT ALL SUMMER WALKING THE PAVEMENT IN THIS TOWN
KEEPING STEADY RHYTHM WITH THE WORDS YOU WOUND THROUGH MY HEAD WOUND SO TIGHTLY HERE THEY COME EVERYBODY KNOWS FOR SURE
KEEPING STEADY RHYTHM CAN'T YOU HEAR ME KNOCK UPON YOUR DOOR
I POSE YOU NO DANGER EVEN THOUGH THE STORIES FLY
THEY PAINTED ME A STRANGER NOW
PAINTED ME A STRANGER NOW
YOU GOT PLENTY REASON TO PAY NO MIND TO ME
BUT FOR EVERY LAW I'VE BROKEN THERE'S A HUNDRED WAYS I SEE YOU DANCING WITH ME GENTLY ROUND AND ROUND EVERYBODY KNOWS FOR SURE
FOR EVERY LAW I'VE BROKEN THERE'S A HUNDRED TIMES I'VE KNOCKED UPON YOUR DOOR
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10. |
Colorado
04:58
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COLORADO
COLORADO IS A THOUSAND MILES AWAY
COLORADO IS A THOUSAND MILES AWAY
I’M GONNA GO, JUST ONE MORE TIME
WHAT’S YOURS IS YOURS, WHAT’S MINE IS MINE
BUT FOR THEM ITS GONNA BE A HEAVY PRICE TO PAY
I GOT THIS HORSE DOWN IN OLD MEXICO
I GOT THIS HORSE DOWN IN OLD MEXICO
THROUGH THE DARKNESS IN HER EYES SHE CAN SEE IT’S HER LAST RIDE
CAUSE SHE’S TOO OLD AND SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE’S IN FOR
MY MOMMA HELD A BABY IN HER ARMS
MY MOMMA HELD A BABY IN HER ARMS
BUT THE BABY GREW UP MEAN
BY THE TIME A MAN TRIED TO ROB HER CLEAN
SO HE SHOT HIM DEAD IN THE DUSTY HILLS OF ARKANSAS
NOW THE WINDS GETTING COLDER BY THE DAY
NOW THE WINDS GETTING COLDER BY THE DAY
PRETTY SOON IT WILL BLOW WITH SPEED
LOOKING TO TAKE WHAT’S LEFT OF ME
BUT MY PEACE OF MIND IS GONNA HELP THE BLOOD FLOW THROUGH MY VEINS
NOW I HAVEN’T SHOT A MAN SINCE EIGHTY-FIVE
NOW I HAVEN’T SHOT A MAN SINCE EIGHTY-FIVE
I SHOT HIM FROM THE BUCKLE ON HIS BOOT
TO THE SWEAT ON HIS FRONT TOOTH
TO HIS STRAW HAT WITH NOTHING LEFT INSIDE.
MY SWEETIE HOLDS A BABY IN HER ARMS
MY SWEETIE HOLDS A BABY IN HER ARMS
SHE GOT ANOTHER ON THE WAY
NEVER TOOK TO MIND WHAT HER DADDY SAID
NOW SHE KNEELS TO PRAY FOR DADDY TO MAKE IT HOME ALIVE
COLORADO IS A THOUSAND MILES AWAY
COLORADO IS A THOUSAND MILES AWAY
GONNA GO JUST ONE MORE TIME
WHAT’S YOURS IS YOURS, WHAT’S MINE IS MINE
BUT FOR THEM IT’S GONNA BE A HEAVY PRICE TO PAY
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11. |
Bottle Into Gold
02:59
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BOTTLE INTO GOLD
TELL ME, TELL ME THEY’VE GOT THE WRONG MAN
AND THEY DEALT ME SOMEBODY ELSE’S HAND
I WAS SITTING RIGHT HERE FIVE YEARS AGO
TELL ME THAT IT WON’T BE FIVE YEARS MORE
I ONCE LOOKED EVERYONE IN THE EYE
HAD MY FEET ON THE FLOOR AND MY HEAD IN THE SKY
I’D LISTEN WHEN THEY SPOKE NOW I COULD CARE LESS
WHEN THEY WHISPER HOW I’M SUCH A MESS
AND I GOT NOWHERE TO RUN
BUT THE NIGHT HAS JUST BEGUN
I KNOW IT’S GOING TO END SOMEWHERE
LAY MY HEAD IN SOME STRANGE PLACE
SAME LOOK UPON MY FACE
ANOTHER WASTED NIGHT ALONE
TRYING TO TURN THIS BOTTLE INTO GOLD
TELL ME, TELL ME YOU’RE A DRIFTER TOO
CAUSE IT WOULD EASE MY MIND IF YOU WORE THE SAME SHOES
CAUSE YOU WOULD KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO JUST SIT HERE
AND WATCH ‘EM ALL FLY BY YEAR AFTER YEAR
AND I GOT NOWHERE TO RUN
BUT THE NIGHT HAS JUST BEGUN
I KNOW IT’S GOING TO END SOMEWHERE
LAY MY HEAD IN SOME STRANGE PLACE
SAME LOOK UPON MY FACE
ANOTHER WASTED NIGHT ALONE
TRYING TO TURN THIS BOTTLE INTO GOLD
AND I GOT NOWHERE TO RUN
BUT THE NIGHT HAS JUST BEGUN
I KNOW IT’S GOING TO END SOMEWHERE
LAY MY HEAD IN SOME STRANGE PLACE
SAME LOOK UPON MY FACE
ANOTHER WASTED NIGHT ALONE
TRYING TO TURN THIS BOTTLE INTO GOLD
PLEASE GIVE ME SOMETHING MORE TO HOLD
TURN THIS BOTTLE INTO GOLD
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12. |
Smiles At The Door
03:33
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SMILES AT THE DOOR
I’VE ONLY KNOWN YOU SINCE THE WAITER SAID HI
SINCE THE CORK LEFT THE BOTTLE AND THE MOON LIT THE SKY
SINCE THE LOUD CONVERSATION OF THE FRIENDS WE BOTH KNOW
BLEW THE DUST OFF THE TABLE AND KEPT MY EYES ON YOU
I CAN’T HELP BUT THINK THAT I KNOW YOU WELL
EVEN THOUGH I JUST MET YOU AS FAR AS I CAN TELL
IT FEELS LIKE I’VE SEEN WHAT’S BEHIND YOUR WALLS
AND SEEN WHAT’S BEHIND YOUR CURTAINS
STAIRWAYS AND PICTURES THE PATTERNS YOU CHOSE
HARDWOOD IN THE BASEMENT THAT SQUEAKS ON YOUR TOES
CLOCKS ON THE MANTLE, CRACKS IN THE FLOOR
TEARS ON YOUR PILLOW AND SMILES AT THE DOOR
TEARS ON YOUR PILLOW AND SMILES AT THE DOOR
I GUESS EVERYONE ELSE WENT ON WITH THEIR PLANS
MAYBE SOME CAUGHT A MOVIE OR THEIR FAVORITE BAND
LEFT US WITH THE STORIES I ALREADY SEE
AND THE WINE SLOWLY GUIDING YOUR HEART TO YOUR SLEEVE
AND THE WINE SLOWLY GUIDING YOUR HEART TO YOUR SLEEVE
STAIRWAYS AND PICTURES THE PATTERNS YOU CHOSE
VASE ON THE TABLE WITH ONE SINGLE ROSE
FLAME IN THE CANDLE TO WEATHER THE STORM
TEARS ON YOUR PILLOW AND SMILES AT THE DOOR
TEARS ON YOUR PILLOW AND SMILES AT THE DOOR
STAIRWAYS AND PICTURES THE PATTERNS YOU CHOSE
HARDWOOD IN THE BASEMENT, THAT SQUEAKS ON YOUR TOES
THE CLOCK ON THE MANTLE, CRACKS IN THE FLOOR
TEARS ON YOUR PILLOW AND SMILES AT THE DOOR
I DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU’VE BEEN BUT I’VE BEEN THERE BEFORE
TEARS ON YOUR PILLOW AND SMILES AT THE DOOR
DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU’VE BEEN BUT I’VE BEEN THERE BEFORE
TEARS ON YOUR PILLOW AND SMILES AT THE DOOR
TEARS ON YOUR PILLOW AND SMILES AT THE DOOR
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