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Martin Had a Dream
03:14
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Martin Had a Dream
In 1963 Martin had a dream,
Would he be content in 2017?
He dreamed about a much fairer place
With equality for the whole human race
I share Martin’s dream
If Martin Luther King were alive today
Would he think sexism was still okay
He’d still take care of the old and sick
And he’d knock down that wall, brick by brick
For Martin had a dream
He didn’t pretend Latinos are rapists
Or say Muslim men are all terrorists
Would he believe refugees should be banned
Every case would be judged human
Yes Martin had a dream
Back in ‘63, Martin had a dream
He would be ashamed of 2017.
So lets make this world a much fairer place
With equality for the whole human race
Let’s share Martin’s dream
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The Grey Cloaked Assassin
Still as a statue knee deep in cold water
The murderer with the cold staring eyes
Motionless soundless the grey cloaked assassin
Patiently waits for his victim to rise
What right do I have to be in your dominion
Trespassing this killing zone every day
You mean me no harm but I cannot ignore you
When I try to get close you just drift away
Lurking in the shade
Waiting for a kill
Needing to survive
The silver backed salmon are swimming upriver
They return here to spawn so their species can thrive
Both killer and victim are programmed by nature
And one has to die so the other survives
Still as a statue knee deep in cold waters
Stands the grey heron with cold staring eyes
Motionless soundless that grey cloaked assassin
Patiently waits for the salmon to rise
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Waiting for the Money to Roll In
This month I became a real songwriter
So I jacked my job and given up workin'
I've now written a few songs
Which tried to right some wrongs
Now I'm waiting for the money to roll in
I wrote some songs about love, lust, and passion
I bared my soul to everyone list'nin'
Though I performed nationwide
To get the Public on my side
I'm still waiting for the money to roll in
I'm waiting for the money to roll in
And my life in the fast lane to begin
So I'm waiting for the money to roll in
Next I tried to utilise my sense of humour
And I tried my very best to entertain
I wrote lyrics bright and sunny
That some people found quite funny
But I'm waiting for the money to roll in
I met a man who started writing in the fifties
He began to write with skiffle and with swing
Though he's played in lots of bands
He still cannot understand
Why he's waiting for the money to roll in
I'm waiting for the money to roll in
And my life in the fast lane to begin
So I'm waiting for the money to roll in
So today I bought a ticket for the lottery
Ten million pounds tonight that I can win
You may think that I'm naive
But I really do believe
That I'm waiting for the money to roll in
I'm waiting for the money to roll in
And my life in the fast lane to begin
I'm waiting for the money to roll in
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4. |
Those Eyes
04:42
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Victoria’s having another Birthday
She walks all alone on the beach by the sea
Another year gone, she’s just turned sixty one
In her mind she is still twenty three
Getting older each year on the outside
But inside things she’s not aged one day
And those weakening eyes, her deep feelings disguise
Though they can no longer see, things they don’t want to see
Those eyes beguile
Her hair blows free in the North Eastern wind
And it’s soaked by the rain and the sea spray
And those locks that once were golden brown
Are now speckled with silver and grey
We met on this beach when she was twenty two
By twenty three she was my wife
And those eyes shone bright with love
Till Victoria moved out of my life
She moved out though I'm still by her side
Like the tide on our beach, She’s sometimes out of reach
But some days she’s still my young bride
You won’t see Victoria on this beach again
Nor trail her footprints on the sand by the bay
Her face now composed those eyes are fast closed,
Those eyes that just can’t see
Those eyes that just won’t see another Birthday
Those eyes that beguiled me just drifted away
Victoria won’t be here for here birthday
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5. |
He's a Banker
02:37
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You've got savings to invest
Looking for good interest
He's a banker and he very seldom lies
Your assets he'll write off
Once his snout is in your trough
Low returns but his commission rates are high
If I could find some word that rhymes with banker
This would be a very different song
So far I only can come up with hanker
But to hanker for a banker sounds so wrong
They're the Bank that just says yes
And en route to world success
Step inside and get yourself a hefty loan
Though their interest rates are high
And they're out to bleed you dry
When times get hard, they'll repossess your home
He has got a smart sports car
Drinks champagne, eats caviar
Living tax free on your cash he sent offshore
And the trophy wife he bought
Looks good draped upon his yacht
He has everything he needs but still wants more
The financial market's in a rut
And his bonuses has been cut
And he needs our subsidy to ease his pain
But don't expect any thanks
For rescuing the banks
Come the upturn, he will screw us all again
If only I could find another rhyme..
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6. |
Christmas in Paradise
05:17
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Christmas in Paradise, Peace to all mankind
Three hundred thousand children are soldiers worldwide
Lots of countries split by war,
Who knows what they’re fighting for?
Christmas time, festive cheer, but just not here
Christmas, Merry Christmas? How was your Christmas this year?
Christmas in Paradise, refuge to all mankind
Forty five million people homeless world wide
Living as a refugee,
No escape from poverty
Christmas time, festive cheer, but just not here
Christmas, Merry Christmas? How was your Christmas this year?
Christmas in Paradise, Health to all mankind
More than seven billion, population worldwide
Millions suffering from disease
Medication if you please
Christmas time, festive cheer, but just not here
Christmas, Merry Christmas? How was your Christmas this year?
Christmas in Paradise, Wealth to all mankind
Ten million dollar millionaires living worldwide
Massive fortunes built by greed
Don't care what the starving need
Christmas time, festive cheer, but just not here
Christmas, Merry Christmas? How was your Christmas this year?
Christmas in Paradise, food for all mankind
800 million people are starving worldwide
Three million children under five
Every year condemned to die
Christmas time, festive cheer, but just not here
Christmas in Paradise, fairness for all mankind
Hope for the millions who suffer worldwide
Keep striving for equality
Respect for human dignity
Christmas time, festive cheer, lets have it here
Christmas, Merry Christmas? Pray for a fairer Christmas next year!
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7. |
Seasons of Our Love
04:46
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In early spring, when blackbirds sing, fresh green leaves on the trees
Day - break, I’m just awake, my first morning with you
I was young, just twenty one, and you loved me too
For springtime was our time when our love was brand new
Summer’s hot sun, with youthful fun, our days were long and free
Afternoon, in flaming June, and life was good for me
In my prime, and you were mine, our daughter and our son
For summer time was our time, with our love just begun
Cometh the fall, we harvest all, trees turn red brown and gold
Eventides, when light subsides, and autumn mists in the air
Middle age, the mellow stage, blessed with grandchildren two
For Autumn months were our months, our it love still shone through
Frost’s bitter cold, cruel winter’s hold, ice, hail, sleet and snow,
Every night, by warm fire light, content to be home alone
Love will hold, as we grow old, time has slipped by so fast
For winter nights were our nights, sheltered from the storm blast
In clement climes, throughout hard times, from youth ‘til present day
Everyday, and in everyway, I spent them all with you
Every age, through every stage, you’ll never hear me complain
If Father Time could retrace time, I’d search for your loving again
And the seasons will go on………and on
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It’s seven seconds to midnight and the world is at peace
Most of America’s sleeping, apart from bad guys and police
There’s a new man in the White House who says he’ll make us rich
‘Cause he’s big and strong, and he’s never been wrong, he’s a smooth talking son of a bitch
As long as you’re white, you’ll be all right
If you ain’t gay, you’ll be OK
Donald Trump is your man, just ask the Klan.
It’s five seconds to midnight and he’s abandoned Obama Care
The rich need to pay less taxes, for it’s tough being a billionaire
Never mind your pain and suffering, for Donald needs a brand new yacht
You poor will get along, but you’re living far too long, so be happy with what you’ve got
It’s three seconds to midnight and Donald’s ordering bricks
He only needs 400 million for he’s building a wall in the sticks
It’s to keep out the Latinos who’ll be happy to pick up the bill
For they’re far too brown, to live in your town, and he swears that they never will
It’s two seconds to midnight and Donald’s using the phone
He’s calling North Korea and he’s asked to speak to Rocket Man
They argued about who’s crazy, though it’s clear that their both to blame
Then all of a sudden Donald pressed his red button, and Kim Jong did the same
It’s one second to midnight, and I think I hear a sound…………….wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee BANG
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9. |
I Miss You
03:00
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Its Friday night and I miss you
It's getting late and I need to kiss you
But I'm still here at work just trying to make ends meet
Do you miss me? Like I'm missing you?
I'm away all week, because I have to
Leaving you although I love you
We need more time alone and I need to get back home
Do you need me? Like I'm needing you?
But if you don't What would I do?
With my empty heart Forever missing you
You meet me at the door, and you're smiling
My heart skips a beat, you're so beguiling
When I take you in my arms, its like I've never been away
Are you aching for me like I'm aching for you?
I wish this weekend could last for ever
We savour every hour we spend together
You're my angel in daylight and a love goddess at night
Loving me while I'm loving you
Early Monday morning you're still sleeping
You're smiling as you dream while I'm dressing
I hate to leave again but there's always next weekend
Do you want me to stay, Like I want to stay too
Wishing I could stay at home with you
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10. |
The Need to be Free
01:58
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Those towering hills are calling me
The need to be free
So I’m climbing this mountain trail in the driving rain
The trees dance wildly in the gale which shrieks like it’s in pain
It blasts straight through, my body’s chilled
In spite of all I feel fulfilled
This wilderness beguiling me,
The need to be free
The climb is getting harder now cold rain turns into sleet
Ice crystals on my frosted brow, I’ve reached four thousand feet
Still trudging on, through drifted snow
Two hundred steps at most to go
It’s stubbornness sustaining me
The need to be free
I see the cairn, the summit nears the storm cloud’s nearly passed
The wind abates and sun appears view snow topped hills at last
Their beauty stuns, ‘ twas worth the pain
The reason I’ll come back again
Brief sovereignty over all I see
The need to be free
Free as that cold North East Wind
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We've had good times, things were not so bad
So baby why you making me sad
I still love you, I'm thinking of you
Honey I can't sleep nights ‘cause I am still besotted with you
You broke my heart, you destroyed my life
All I wanted was a faithful wife
Someone to love me, devoted to me
Baby though you left me I am still besotted with you
I want you back, please come on home
Sugar you shouldn’t need to roam
Birds of a feather should be together
I think you still need me and I am still besotted with you
I’ll be all yours and you’ll be my sweetheart
Nothing can be breaking us part
As we live longer, our love grows stronger
If love was eternal I’d always be besotted with you
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12. |
I'm Sorry
02:45
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You tell me that you're sorry for all that you have done
And apologise for what you put me through
Though you smile at me as if you mean it
Its not the first time that I've seen it
Believe me darling I am sorry too
For I loved you more than words can tell
But trust is gone, I'm living hell
I can't forever be forgiving you
There was a time when you could hurt me, that time is long gone
I loved you then and you said you loved me too
Now you say I'm still your one and only
You went with him cause you were lonely
Don't you think you left me lonely too
Though you swore that we would never part
You walked out on me and broke my heart
I can't forever be forgiving you
Let me tell you that I'm sorry, that I took you back last time
And all the many times before you were untrue
Like a cobra you entrance your quarry
Your poison's slow but just as deadly
I don't blame him he was your victim too
Don't want you back not now not ever
This is the end, goodbye forever
I can't forever be forgiving you
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13. |
Dreaming of Claire
03:09
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My darling Claire, you’re no longer here
Although you’ve gone so far away
I miss your laugh I miss your smile,
I miss you more each passing day
Though we are now so far apart
You are always in my heart
The only time I see your face is when I’m dreaming
There was no time to say goodbye
One moment here and then you’d gone
Leaving me a vacant space
My world now empty and forlorn
I think about you every day
And there is no other way
I can get to see your smile except by dreaming
Though I lie awake some nights
Next day I still rise up at dawn
Facing the world with actor’s smile
Knowing that l must go on
Life has no meaning without you
For it has torn my heart in two
To know I’ll only hear you laugh when I am dreaming
My darling Claire you are still mine
Though you’re in some far off land
Since you were wrenched away from me
For reasons I don’t understand
Why you’ve gone I do not know
And although I dearly love you so
If I think you’ll come back home I’m only dreaming
For I’ll never touch your hand except when dreaming
The only time I’ll hold you close is when I’m dreaming
For you were taken from this world while I was dreaming
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Dark thoughts swirl around my mind, think I'm going insane
To a life in the shadows condemned
I dreamt of sunshine and flowers not anguish and pain
The day you became my only friend
I'm looking through my blue window
There's only darkness in my room
I'm craving for my next rainbow
That ray of light that casts aside this gloom
Life for me was rich, I had it all, but I still wanted more
Thrills that were bigger and greater
You promised excitement and serenity, from that same score
Credit now but the your invoice came later
Chorus
You shattered my whole world, and took control of my mind
Raised me up then crashed me down low,
This suffering goes on and on, for every day I find,
My need for you continues to grow
Chorus
I loathe you, you can't hold me, I have to break free
Let me go! Yet I need you to stay
For I know deep down inside, you're slowly killing me
No tomorrow so I'll still love you today.
Chorus
Maybe today I'll be set free
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