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1. |
The Dust
03:54
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Oh the dust blows hard
Oh she never gives in
She gets in, you'll give in
To her every whim and
Oh the dust blows hard
In the day the sun beats down
He wipes the sun off his brow
He'd take a break but
Someone has to sow
In the day the sun beats down
In the winter comes icy cold
She will out weigh the sun in gold
Strip life from bones
Send the little ones home
The winter is icy cold
Yeah that droughty drought it sure is dry
Fishes are flippin' in the mud
The chickens don't brood, yeah,
The crops ain't no good
Yeah that droughty drought it sure is dry
Burnin' all day
Workin' all night
Minimum pay
It just ain't right
I try to move up
Wind weighing me down
I'm getting frustrated
Blowing everything around
Oh this world she ain't kind
She'll steal your youth and your time
Just keep your head down or
They'll put you in the ground
This world she ain't kind
Oh the dust blows hard
Oh she never gives in
She gets in, you'll give in
To her every whim and
Oh the dust blows hard
Oh the dust blows hard
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2. |
Marquis 69
05:37
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Can we go for a ride in the Marquis 69
Front two windows shattered
It doesn't matter
I got my best friend by my side
You and I, we'll drive
To the public land
Soak in everything that we can
And I'll be your wing man
Let me know if you can
Oh let's go for a ride in the Marquis 69
Front two windows shattered
It doesn't matter
I got my best friend by my side
I had a Malibu, aqua teal blue
We rolled the streets unbroken
Though her heart was frozen
She never stopped loving me
I still feel her holding me
Well, her eyes were broken,
and her back was open
Her words formed in black clouds
And when she was moving,
and the note was grooving
We lived our days out loud
Can you see us flying
In my lowrider of blue
Now the seats are dancing
And the AM radio
Set the mood
Can we go for a ride in the Marquis 69
Front two windows shattered
That doesn't matter
I got my best friend by my side
We ride everyday
We're gonna drive straight through this town
And we smile on the way
Feel us sail across the ground
You and I are everything that what we have
Feel the wind on your hand
Looking down a thousand miles of road
I know you'll be there wherever I go
Can we go for a ride in the Marquis 69
Front two windows shattered
It doesn't matter
I got my best friend by my side
On the back river road
You know where to turn
I will ride wherever you roll
Our past in the mirror as it burns
Can we go for a ride in the Marquis 69
Front two windows shattered
It doesn't matter
I got my best friend by my side
You and I, we'll drive
To the public land
Soak in everything that we have
I'll be your wing man
Let me know if you can
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3. |
Look Up
02:31
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We can’t let anything go
It fades into tomorrow
Hold fast to your machine
The one that takes you higher
We can’t let anything go
It’s too hard to move on
Take a look at the reel above you
Rolling in the sky
I look up to see the place
But I got acrobats in my head
I close my eyes and exhale out loud
I see myself up there instead
We try so hard to let this go
And how we know it’s not easy
The knocking of the wood on the door
And the last breath before you fell asleep
I know it’s not easy to wake up now
Alone under the covers
This rooms just a little bit colder and I can’t sleep
Without the sound of you
I look up to see the place
But I got acrobats in my head
I close my eyes and exhale out loud
I see myself up there instead
We can’t let anything go
It fades into tomorrow
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4. |
Fall Back On
02:12
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He felt fear and he felt death
In this game of worlds
Nothing can take that weapon away
He took limb and life for his own reward
In the name of the righteous
He walked the path without
He fell harder every time
An escape would be easy enough
He had nothing and no one to fall back on
He was dangerous murdering man
Got himself life
Now he’s waiting on the end
Fell down on his flesh a ghost
Spoke a peace but felt none of his own
He claimed innocence but with the evidence
He could only claim conviction
He fell harder every time
An escape would be easy enough
He had nothing and no one to fall back on
He was a dangerous murdering man
He was a dangerous murdering man
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5. |
Ice Cream Stand
02:56
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An unarmed man robbed an ice cream stand
He had no piece to protect him
The owner came home and pulled out his gun
And left hot metal inside him
Now he lays in the street
Covered in a sheet
The size of the child within him
The pole couldn’t tell
The world how he fell
There was no phone there to receive him
An unarmed man robbed an ice cream stand
And there is where the owner he shot him
An unarmed man robbed an ice cream stand
And there is where his life it was ended
Now what was in that ice cream stand
That was worth the life of a man
Somebody’s son that you shot down
Would have been a dad if he was alive now
RUN RUN AWAY BANG
RUN RUN AWAY BANG
His lover she cried
While the babe pushed inside
Too early
But only to miss him
His father he held
His grandchild and felt
This loss was in vain
And here he nursed the victim
What is it that resides
In the stand that is prized
More dearly than the light
Of a human
The owner he had
The law in his hands
And here is where it stands
Shot in the back to make profit
An unarmed man robbed an ice cream stand
And there is where the owner he shot him
An unarmed man robbed an ice cream stand
And there is where his life it was ended
RUN RUN AWAY BANG
RUN RUN AWAY BANG
Now what was in that ice cream stand
That was worth the life of a man
Somebody’s son that you shot down
Would have been a dad if he was alive now
Now what was in that ice cream stand
That was worth the life of a man
Somebody’s son that you shot down
Would have been a dad
Would have been a dad
Would have been a dad
Would have been a dad
If he was alive now
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6. |
Oh How am I
03:16
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Theres a bump on my skin
And an ache on my bones
Oh how am I
Well my back it is broke
But my posture's just fine
Oh how am I
My gut keeps a rumbling
But my mouths a bit dry
Oh how am I
Oh how am I
Oh how am I
Oh how am I
What’s gone is my vision
But I smell you just fine
Oh how am I
Well my hairs walking out
And my hands decided to crack
Oh how am I
Now take a look around
Then them eyes roll on back
Oh how am I
Oh how am I
Oh how am I
Oh how am I
My heart is a failing
And I'm sure I might die
Oh how am I
The doc doctor was there
To the ring of my purse
Oh how am I
Well he won’t come out now
Cause I’ll pay him in dirt
Oh how am I
Oh how am I
Oh how am I
Oh how am I
Come a little closer
Cause my hearing is no good
Oh how am I
You can tell me your symptoms
But insurance won’t pay for it
Oh how am I
My house is full of vermin
And I’m ok with this
Oh how am I
Oh how am I
Oh how am I
Oh how am I
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7. |
Dated TV
02:11
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They’re walking the mountain
In search of forgiveness
They generated millions
And asked for more in return
We looked for the source and
No one could find it
They woke up crying still
Wanting more in return
They are triumphant in vain
In their world
They walked a road
That could not be followed
So they pointed their fingers
Got lost in a legend
Of dated television shows
That closed their minds
And now they’re dreaming
But dreams don’t yield profit
They worked the bitter lie
Wanting more in return
They are triumphant in vain
In their world
They walked a road
That could not be followed
They wanted more
And more in return
They walked a road
That could not be followed
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8. |
Ricky
04:21
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I’ve been feeling old lately and my foundations ache
Haven’t seen us on the merry go round in days
Teacher’s not the only one who taught me the things I know
I’ve seen the world on the picture screen in a video
People and strangers I’ve met on the street
Friends who held me up so that I could see
What will become with the decades we hold
It seems that we may never fit their mould
Ricky my Friend we’re getting cold
It’s tricky this trend of growing old
Ricky we don’t blend we don’t fit their mould
A stick, sticky situation to be so bold
We’re not trying to fit their mould
You are made of gold
I can see your chest is hurting I can see your sad
I feel weary of all the heart break on the years we’ve had
Keep falling back to the days when we were young
The last time I felt that happy has been too long
Prehistoric past root memories in my eyes
Burned like etchings on the surface of my mind
Story time milk box and the bruises that you raised
Tried to run away and failed, so we played
Ricky my friend we’re getting cold
It’s tricky this trend of growing old
Ricky we don’t blend we don’t fit their mould
A stick, sticky situation to be so bold
We’re not trying to fit their mould
You are made of gold
Tell me again, we’ll spin at top speed
Blind to our future, hatred and greed
I’ve played this moment over and over in my head
Wish I could take a picture before it all ends
Now we live far away from the school yard schemes
We don’t talk anymore about our hopes and dreams
A photograph of us you saved for years
I tag the future and fuel for my tears
They removed those relics a long time ago
The danger out weighted the joy that we showed
Now I’m reading this text in an old photo reel
The letters look like scratches to the pain we feel
Ricky my friend we’re growing cold
It’s tricky this trend of growing old
Ricky we don’t blend we don’t fit their mould
A stick, sticky situation to be so bold
We’re not trying to fit their mould
You are made of gold
You are made of gold
You are made of gold
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9. |
Giant Squid
04:36
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Life moves so fast beside me
I can move in my own time
nothing to hold to but who I am
Through my eyes I see
Enormous is the size of my home
And I often sleep alone
Under the moon I rise to the surface
I feel less alone then.
But who Am I
I know I am Here
I’m not the only quiet one in the sea
Your eyes focusing on me
Who are you what are you doing down here
I feel afraid, I feel fear
On the bottom there is safety in silence
Tides won’t rule me down
Rising above to the sky could end fast
I fear the hook I’m wrapped around
But who am I
I know I am here
Who am I
I know I am here
The scientists say I am sentient
Who do you think we are
Here in my house I am never outnumbered
My imagination it reaches far
The water it holds me close to its heart
The ocean embraces me
Gravity weighs me down from the start
And that is when I cannot breathe
But who am I
I know I am here
Who am I
I know I am here
I am the giant squid
I do not understand, the things you did
They washed up, across the banks
And your ship spilled as it sank
I hide from your human cage
Your fury is relentless rage
In the dark i cover my face
I cannot compete in your race.
Please see my face
I am the gentle giant
I’m very quiet
I’ll never complete your race
I am a gentle giant
A gentle giant
A gentle giant
I live in silence
I like the quiet
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10. |
Bankman
04:26
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There was a Bank Man
He wanted Everything
He got anything
Just How he wanted it
And in his houses
He could see everything
He could see suffering
And his heart was small
He was looking for the Best find in the world
He was looking for the bounty of this place
The moment to be laid on the table
All he need do is reach out
And so this coin man
He gambled friend and foe
He walked too high
And now he’s alone
There was a market
They carried everything
The store was living
And the food was round
It was the best find in the world
And he saw the bounty of this place
The moment was laid on the table
All he need do is reach out
So he bought the round food
She was better than anything
Much more than anyone
He had ever loved
All the coins were laughing
Above his halo, among his fellow
Coin fed men
But she was the best find in the world
And he saw her lovely face
And the moment she laid on the table
All he need do is reach out
All he need do is reach out
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11. |
Everything
04:21
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So, I miss you
I Wish we could have celebrated more
Let the good times soar
Everything I wish I could say
Do you miss me too
I want to type those words
A hair in the thread that’s been going on for years
But after everything my tears hit the keys instead
I thought of you the other day
IT WAS TODAY!
I wish we could have laughed more
Let our dreams ROAR
Everything I wish I could say
The song we were gonna write
In my mind it was like that one song
Something not very long
With everything I wish I could say
And I know I’m too late
One thing I wish I could do
If I had the chance to
But after everything
I just miss you
After everything I miss you
After everything you’re laughing too
After everything that crazy thing you’d do
After everything, after everything
After everything I miss you
After everything you’re laughing too
After everything that crazy thing you’d do
After everything, after everything
In my memories
It’s your voice I hear
I feel your hugs like a bear
Everything I wish I could say
I’d Touch your hand one more time
Embrace a while
Talk a while, group style
Everything we’d hear from you
Shine my light to the moon
It’s a cheers to you
And everywhere that we’ve been to
And all the things we didn’t get to do
And fight through
After everything I miss you
After everything you’re laughing too
After everything that crazy thing you’d do
After everything, after everything
So we'll raise a blunt to the sun
The smoke reminds me of you
And the words you that you spoke too
We’ll find a better way a better route
My friend whatever is wrong
Did you fall asleep to a sad song
The clouds they shed their rain in tune
Every time it falls I will think of you
I miss you
You’re laughing too
After everything that crazy thing you’d do
After everything, after everything
After everything I miss you
After everything you’re laughing too
After everything that crazy thing you’d do
After everything, after everything
After everything
I MISS YOU
After everything
I MISS YOU
After everything
I MISS YOU
After everything, after everything
After everything, after everything
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Now that I got my shoes on
Im ready to go
But before we leave
There’s something that I want you to know
When were cleaning up after our little mess
I want you to remember
You were never second best
And everybody’s got a light
That’s sometimes hard to find
Even in your darkest days
I could still see you shine,
See you shine, See you shine
If you’ll be my butterfly, I'll be your cocoon
If you’ll be my bowl of soup, then ill be your spoon
If you’ll be my Coyote, I will be the moon
You can be my garbage can, I’ll be your raccoon
Your Raccoon, your raccoon, your raccoon
A toast to those who are still alive
A toast to those who are dead
To the bad times well never remember
To the good times well never forget
I know its hard to say goodbye
But sometimes thats what we gotta do to survive
I'm not drinking alone tonight
I’ve got spirits by my side
Maybe if I drink enough
I can bring them back to life
If you’ll be my butterfly, I'll be your cocoon
If you’ll be my bowl of soup, then ill be your spoon
If you’ll be my Coyote, I will be the moon
You can be my garbage can, I’ll be your raccoon
Your Raccoon, your raccoon, your raccoon
I want to stand with you on a mountain
I want to bathe with you in the sea
I want to live like this forever
Until the sky falls down on me
If you’ll be my butterfly, I'll be your cocoon
If you’ll be my bowl of soup, then ill be your spoon
If you’ll be my Coyote, I will be the moon
You can be my garbage can, I’ll be your raccoon
Your Raccoon, your raccoon, your raccoon
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13. |
Love Every Time
02:24
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Blinds open, people everywhere
Walk into town, wind blowing in his hair
Talks like a useless beat up guitar amp
And a mic, to speak of fear, or nothing at all
Here’s me winning
With love every time
Digging out the truth
From a though that was mine
Down just below the surface
A duck or two joined in one hand
Watching over and loving each other again and again and again
Then the light takes them for a right turn
And two lights fade to one
Well…
We’re still winning with love every time
Digging out the truth
From a thought that was mine down just below the surface
I’m still winning with love every time
Gotta find a truth
From a stereo system
Deep inside my mind
Winning with love
Winning with love every time
I said love love love every time
gotta love love love every time
winning with love every time
winning with love every time
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Hangin at the river in the summertime
Trying to get you off my mind
Mountain paradise in the winter
What do you do when your radio don’t work
Well you sing….
Someone could you please spare a dime bag
For my brain is broke and needs a fix
Sifting through empty beers and cigarette butts
Waiting until night to get my kicks
Tower of babel was built and torn apart
While the point we tried to make got lost in translation
We kept needing to make a new start
While we moved from station to station
So we said….
Someone could you please spare a cold one
For my mouth is dry and needs a beer
Sifting through photographs and dirty notebooks
Wondering how the hell I got here
Someone could you please spare a cold one
For my mouth is dry I need a beer
Sifting through photographs and dirty notebooks
Wondering how the hell I got here
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15. |
Diamonds of Heart
04:58
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Watch the men walking
All to their homes
Where their houses of wives
They stand all alone
One Look and I’m Older
Still holding that pain
But now My heart feels hurt less
Than the fog does in rain
Purple skies of diamonds
Diamonds of heart
They’re helping out the poor people
Alone in their part
And now the meadows have played
The doom that is shared
But no one left cause for me
To be afraid
If I was seeing you
For who you really are
Then I’d be seeing you
You would be just the way you are
I see multi women
Feel shame as they put
On their game and fall down
To where unhappiness thrives
Why not asking a question
Our common reality
I gave up my fight
And pulled out my hair
If I was seeing you
For who you really are
Then i’d be seeing you
You would be just the way the way you are
They asked a question
Unwilling to answer
That’s just how it is
Became their weapon after
The bells rang open a path
To all who carry down
Don’t take the easy route
Then I’d be seeing you
I want to be seeing you
If I was seeing you
For who you really are
I want to be seeing you
You would be just the way
The way you are
Hope you are just the way
The way you want to be
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16. |
Sweet
03:21
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You are my breath and my soul
I’ll never take away the love we sow
In every breath the sun goes down
And I’m game for your love
You’re so sweet
No matter how low we go
No matter how low it goes
You’re so sweet
Anywhere we go
Anywhere we go
Breathe in deep away we go
The shadows are no falling
I see you in the light waving back
I feel your hand lay down my restless chest
And I breathe you in
You’re so sweet
No matter how low we go
No matter how low it goes
You’re so sweet
Anywhere we go
Anywhere we go
You’re so sweet
You’re so sweet
You’re so sweet
You are so sweet to me
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17. |
Colorado
03:18
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Well I twist in my seat
And the view only gets better
From the top of the peak
I see my world abound
So high and a bit rocky
I twist in my seat
I see a man on the street
And the smiles only get bigger
Everyone that i meet
In the mountain so high
We’re awake and free
And i jump up to the big blue sky
On a moutain so
Colorado
She just keeps on giving
Colorado
Mother to the children
Well the people here they love their children
And the elders grows strong and tall
And the babies carry ancient wisdom
That we’re still trying to see
And the grass grows
With the hopes of another
Rainstorm to feed the land
And the people here there’s no age
But there’s beauty all around me
Colorado
She just keeps on giving
Colorado
Mother to the children
Colorado
She teaches me humility
Colorado
Opens up my eyes
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado
Colorado
Don’t give up on me
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Sweet Radish Antonito, Colorado
Independent husband & wife folk group formed in 2010 with roots in agricultural and industrial folk. We produce music from our Off-Grid Organic Permaculture Farm Animal & Wildlife Sanctuary. Profits from music sales and live performances go to our animals. Our music is produced using Solar Power. We love humanity, animals and nature! We write songs about our home, pain, healing, life and love. ... more
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