1. |
None the Wiser
03:30
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2. |
Reflection
03:03
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VS 1
LOOKING IN THE GLASS DARKLY LOOKING BACK
THERE’S A VAGUE REFLECTION
STARING AT ME WHO CAN IT BE?
I WONDER CAN HE SEE ME?
VS 2
DOES HE KNOW THAT I’M HERE LOOKING IN HIS EYE?
DOES HE CARE WHO I AM OR WHAT I’VE DONE?
DOES HE LIVE IN BETWEEN THE SILVER AND THE GLASS?
DOES HE KNOW ME FOR WHAT I AM?
M8
THERE WERE TIMES IN MY LIFE I MIGHT HAVE CHANGED
PUTTING RIGHT ALL THE HURT THAT I’VE DONE
THERE’S NO TIME ANYMORE TO RE-ARRANGE
NO GOING BACK TO WHERE I’D BEGUN
SOLO
VS 3
DOES HE KNOW WHO I AM? IM JUST A MAN
ALONE AND FRAIL NO CERTAINTY
TRYING TO FIND SOME PEACE OF MIND
WHY CAN’T I JUST LET IT BE?
VS4
LIFE IS A GAME WITH NO-ONE ELSE TO BLAME
NO-ONE TO TAKE A LEAD
AND THEN YOU FIND YOUR LIFE IS OUT OF TIME
JUST LIE DOWN AND LET IT BLEED
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3. |
Gone with the wind
04:07
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VS1
THERE’S A MIST ABOVE THE WATER
AND A HALO ROUND THE MOON
I KNOW THAT I AM LOSING YOU
AND YOU’LL BE LEAVING SOON
I LIE AWAKE AND WATCH YOU SLEEP
I LISTEN TO YOU BREATHE
THERE’S NOTHNG I CAN DO TO KEEP MY HEART UPON YOUR SLEEVE
AND SOON YOU’LL BLOW AWAY GONE WITH THE WIND
VS 2
WE WERE GOOD TOGETHER
BUT ALL THIS STORMY WEATHER
IS TOO HARD TO BEAT
I ADMIT DEFEAT
I TRY TO SPEAK BUT YOU DON’T HEAR
I WATCH YOU WHILE YOU DREAM
CAN’T SEEM TO MAKE YOU HEAR MY SILENT SCREAM
AND SOON YOU’LL FLY AWAY GONE WITH THE WIND
BRIDGE
THE TIME WE SPENT TOGETHER
YOU FORGET SO EASILY
A BIT OF STORMY WEATHER
AND NOW YOU’RE LEAVING ME
SOLO as vs
VS3
THERE’S A MIST ABOVE THE WATER
AND A HALO ROUND THE MOON
I KNOW THAT I AM LOSING YOU
AND YOU’LL BE LEAVING SOON
I LIE AWAKE AND WATCH YOU SLEEP
I LISTEN TO YOU BREATHE
THERE’S NOTHNG I CAN DO TO KEEP MY HEART UPON YOUR SLEEVE
AND SOON YOU’LL BLOW AWAY GONE WITH THE WIND
GONE WITH THE WIND
GONE WITH THE WIND
GONE WITH THE WIND
GONE WITH THE WIND
© Barry Kingsbeer May 2017
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THEY SAILED THE SOUTHERN SEAS BEFORE THE MAST
ROUNDED THE HORN IN TIMES LONG PAST
HARDSHIP AND HUNGER DANGER AND PAIN
CUTLASS AND MUSKET ON THE SPANISH MAIN
FLY TO TORTUGA ON A SOUTHERLY REACH
CAREENING THE SHIP ON A LEE SHORE BEACH
AND THE GALLEONS CAME
SO THE HUNTERS WERE HUNTED HAWKS BECAME PREY
FLYING LIKE SPINDRIFT OVER THE WAVES
ALWAYS LOOKING BEHIND THEM ONE EYE IN THE GLASS
KEEPING A LOOKOUT WHILE RUNNING FAST
PRAY FOR THE TRADES HOLDING STATION ON THE WIND
LOOK FOR SALVATION IN A STORM
AND THE MEN O’ WAR CAME
ROYAL RETRIBUTION CANNON LOADED WITH GRAPE
DEALING OUT VENGEANCE FOR KIDNAP AND RAPE
SO WHAT PRICE YOUR TREASURE WHAT VALUE YOUR GOLD?
THEY HAD YOUR MEASURE FOR A GRAVE DEEP AND COLD
NOW WHERE IS YOUR TREASURE WHERE IS YOUR GOLD?
WITH YOU AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA DEEP AND COLD
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5. |
Crocodiles
03:25
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WITH A SMILE FOR A KEY SHE OPENS UP THE DOOR
TO MY HEART AND MY SOUL AND I DON’T OWN THEM ANYMORE
WITH A TEDDY BEAR IN HER LITTLE HAND AND A TWINKLE IN HER EYE
SHE SCATTERS MOONBEAMS AND STARLIGHT AND SUNSHINE IN MY SKY
IN HER BEDROOM LYING ON HER BED WITH OUR FEET CLEAR OF THE FLOOR
WE KEEP A LOOKOUT FOR THE CROCODILES THAT COME SWIMMING THROUGH THE DOOR
I’M A MONSTER OR A CUSTOMER A PIRATE OR A CROCODILE
IN HER WORLD I CAN BE ANYTHING JUST AS LONG AS I MAKE HER SMILE
AND I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING FOR ONE LITTLE GLANCE
THE TOUCH OF HER HAND IN MINE AS SHE ASKS ME TO DANCE
HER HANDS ROUND MY NECK IN A FEARSOME EMBRACE
THE SCENT OF HER GOLDEN HAIR AS IT BRUSHES MY FACE
SO MUCH WONDER AT EVERYTHING SHE SEES FROM THE GREATEST TO THE SMALL
FROM A CASTLE TO A BUMBLEBEE SHE NEEDS TO KNOW THEM ALL
SO i’M POSSESSED I AM A PRISONER I WILL NEVER BE SET FREE
BUT ONE SMILE JUST ONE ILOVE YOU I’M CONTENT AS I WILL EVER BE
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6. |
Forgetting You
03:14
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VS1
I’VE TRIED FORGETTING YOU – BUT IT’S JUST TO HARD FOR ME TO DO
AND I’VE TRIED TO BREAK AWAY BUT THE FURTHER I RUN THE NEARER I STAY
THEY SAY I’LL FIND SOMEONE NEW – TROUBLE IS SHE ISN’T YOU
THEY TELL ME PLENTY MORE FISH IN THE SEA – BUT WHEREVER THEY ARE I DON’T WANNA BE
CHORUS
YOU KNOW THAT I’VE SEARCHED SO LONG AND HARD
I JUST DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU LEFT MY BROKEN HEART
SOLO
BRIDGE
YOUR LOVE’S PLANTED IN MY MEMORY - HERE FOR YEARS AND YEARS
GUESS THAT’S THE WAY IT’S GOTTA BE - WATERED WITH MY TEARS
VS2 SHORT
I DON’T KNOW WHY YOUR LOVE HAS DIED BUT YOUR MEMORY’S STILL HERE INSIDE
I’LL KEEP IT SAFE ALONG THE TRACK- JUST IN CASE YOU EVER COME BACK
CHORUS
YOU KNOW THAT IT’S BEEN SO VERY LONG
AND THE PAIN INSIDE IS JUST TOO STRONG
CHORUS
AND YOU KNOW THAT I’VE SEARCHED SO VERY HARD
BUT I DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU LEFT MY BROKEN HEART
MMM I DON’T KNOW HOW TO FIND MY BROKEN HEART
NO I DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU LEFT MY BROKEN HEART
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7. |
I was Wrong
04:39
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8. |
Watching the Water Flow
04:17
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WATCHING THE WATER FLOW
DRIFTING DOWN THE RIVER WATCHING THE WATER FLOW
REMINDS ME OF THE YEARS THAT I’VE SEEN COME AND GO
THE DAYS THEY PASSED SLOWLY BY NOW IT’S LATE AND DON’T THEY FLY
GUESS THAT MEANS I’M GETTING OLD
WELL I'VE HAD MY SPRING SUMMER AND FALL
NOW IT'S TIME FOR WINTER TO CALL
I’VE NO REGRETS I’VE LIVED THEM ALL
THE WORLD BELONGS TO THE YOUNG WE GROW WEAK YOU GROW STRONG
SO NOW IT’S TIME TO STEP ASIDE JUST CARRY ON FOR THE RIDE
I’VE WATCHED YOU GROW FROW FROM A LITTLE CHILD RUNNING FREE NOT RUNNING WILD
THIS IS YOUR TIME AND NOW I STAND ASIDE
BUT AS YOU RUSH FORWARD INTO YOUR LIFE
DON’T LOSE SIGHT OF WHAT IS RIGHT
LIVE FOR THE DAY AND NEVER FEAR THE NIGHT
THE WORLD BELONGS TO THE YOUNG WE GROW WEAK YOU GROW STRONG
AND NOW IT’S TIME TO STEP ASIDE JUST CARRY ON FOR THE RIDE
SO I DRIFT ON DOWN THE RIVER WATCHING THE WATER FLOW
THINK ABOUT THE YEARS THAT I’VE SEEN COME AND GO
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9. |
Your Sweet Lies
05:34
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VS 1
YOU KEPT ME HANGING ON TO THE DREAM THAT WOULDN’T DIE
YOU WERE NEVER GONNA LEAVE HIM BUT I BELIEVED YOUR SWEET LIES
YOU USED ME LIKE A FOOL JUST KEPT ME HANGING ON
SAID YOU COULDN’T LIVE WITHOUT ME AND SOON HE’D BE GONE
BRIDGE
I REMEMBER THOSE EMPTY NIGHTS SITTING ALL ALONE
KNOWING THAT IT WASN’T RIGHT TO WANT SOMEONE WHO’S NOT MY OWN
VS 2
COULDN’T HELP MYSELF TO SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY
SEEMS YOU WANTED BOTH OF US AND ALL THE GAMES YOU PLAYED
UNDERNEATH YOUR SPELL ALWAYS WAITING FOR YOUR CALL
WAITING FOR THE PHONE TO RING IF IT EVER RANG AT ALL
SOLO
BRIDGE
I REMEMBER ALL THOSE LONELY TIMES TAKING CRUMBS FROM YOUR HAND
TO BREAK A HEART IS SUCH A CRIME I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND
VS 3
NOTHING’S LEFT FROM NOTHING JUST AN EMPTY SHELL
NOTHING TO BE PROUD OF THAT I WOULD WANT TO TELL
BUT NOW I’M FREE OF YOU I CAN SEE THROUGH YOUR DISGUISE
THIS LONELINESS THE PRICE I PAY FOR BELIEVING YOUR SWEET LIES
BRIDGE
I REMEMBER ALL THOSE LONELY DAYS I SAW YOU WITH HIM EVERYWHERE
ALL THE LOVE I’VE THROWN AWAY JUST TO FIND YOU NEVER CARED
VS 4
FOR SO LONG I BELIEVED YOU AND YOUR PERFECT ALIBIS
THIS LONELINESS THE PRICE I PAY FOR ALL YOUR SWEET LIES
SWEET SWEET LIES HOW A FOOL CRIES JUST TO FIND ALL SWEET LIES
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WHENEVER I SEE YOU THERE’S ALWAYS SOMEONE AROUND
WHEN THEY LOOK AT ME DO THEY KNOW WHAT’S GOING DOWN?
DO THEY SEE ME LOVING YOU FROM AFAR?
THE MORNING SUN AND THE EVENING STAR
SO FAR AWAY LIKE THE NIGHT FROM THE DAY,
SO FAR APART YOU AND MY HEART
HERE I’M STANDING BEFORE YOU AND I J UST ADORE YOU
BUT YOU ONLY SEE ME AS A FRIEND
I’M FALLING APART, AN ARROW THROUGH MY HEART
IT KILLS ME AGAIN AND AGAIN
I’VE GOT TO FIND A WAY TO SAY THE WORDS I NEED TO SAY
THE WORDS I NEED YOU TO KNOW I LOVE YOU SO
SOLO
WHENEVER YOU’RE NEAR ME MY STUPID TONGUE GETS TIED
YOU HARDLY SEE ME AND I DIE INSIDE
I’M A FULL GROWN MAN HAD MY SHARE OF RUNNING WILD
BUT WHEN YOU’RE NEAR TO ME I’M JUST A BABBLING CHILD
I WEAR THIS HEARTACHE RIGHT HERE ON MY SLEEVE
BUT I CAN’T FIND THE COURAGE TO SAY WHAT I BELIEVE
HOW CAN THIS BE IT’S SO ABSURD?
I CAN’T FIND A WAY TO SAY A FEW LITTLE WORDS
SO FAR AWAY LIKE THE NIGHT FROM THE DAY
SO FAR APART YOU AND MY HEART
SO FAR AWAY SO MUCH TO SAY
SO HARD TO DO TO SAY I LOVE YOU
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Barry Kingsbeer Stratford Upon Avon, UK
I've played bass and sung since I was 13. Pro back in the sixties for a while doing the beat group thing through to some spectacularly unsuccessful recordings. Over the years I've been lucky to have worked with some great players. I started writing songs in the 70s but not seriously until a few years ago. I write to please myself but if anyone likes anything that they hear here - that's a bonus. ... more
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