1.Drifters
I don't believe in miracles if it's all the same by you
Your wishes would come true if i had my say
Whether it's right or wrong the words of every song
Remind us of a love we knew where love should not go wrong
In yesterday
Hang on ye drifters now you got so much to go and gamble on
Watch out for the shifting sand where ever you may ramble
Even now as i look back and see all that's come to pass
I can't remember how it was i got here
Look around this place there's a smile on every face
We're somewhere in the afterglow out there among the stars
Out there among the bars
Hang on ye drifters now you got places to go and people to meet
Watch out for the shifting tide where ever you may travel.
I know i should not complain because life's been good to me
It feels real good to be stranded on my own
Be that as it may be we are what we are
I'll find you in the afterglow out there among the stars
Of yesteryear
Hang on ye drifters now you got so much to go and gamble on
Watch out for the shifting sand where ever you may ramble
All you drifters now you got places to go and people to meet
Watch out for the shifting tide where ever you may travel.
2.My Little Love
I've got a song that it is my mind, my little love who is never
unkind
I'm a poet and i'm better off dead. these are the words she said
Down by the breadline pickin' up dough, hand me the guitar,
there i'll go
I would rather make a living instead, instead of bein' in the
red
My little love from the world outside, helpin' me keep, turnin'
the tide
Come and meet me by the neon light. and i'm hopin' you'll make
it alright
I'll do anything you see fit, my little love
My little love movin' in my soul, my little love who will never
turn cold
It doesn't matter if i ain't shaved, it doesn't matter if i
ain't behaved
My little love you been on my side, helpin' me keep turnin' the
tide
Havin' a hard time livin' right now, havin' a hard time showin'
ya how
My little love from the world out there, helpin' me keep a-doin'
my share
Come and meet me by the neon light, and i'm hopin' you'll make
it alright
I'll do anything you see fit, my little love
Down by the breadline pickin' up dough, hand me the guitar,
there i'll go
It doesn't matter if i ain't shaved, it doesn't matter if i
ain't behaved
I got a light that is in my soul, i got a love that'll never
turn cold
Come and meet me by the neon light. and i'm hopin' you'll make
it alright
I'll do anything you see fit, my little love
I'll do anything you see fit, my little love
3.Ringneck Loon
Hear the call of the ringneck loon
Hear the sound he will be home soon
Hear the cry in the afternoon
Ringneck loon, he knows best
He's a loon and he don't care less
Ringneck loon, away off shore
How could anybody ask for more
Hear the call of the ringneck loon
Hear the sound he will be home soon
Hear the cry in the afternoon
Ringneck loon, he can't rest
He's a loon and he don't care less
Ringneck loon around the bend
Been a loon since he don't know when
Hear the call of the ringneck loon
City life is what i see
City life is the life for me
Ringneck loon, he knows best
He's a loon and he don't care less
Hear the cry of the ringneck loon
Hear the sound he will be home soon
Hear the cry in the afternoon
Ringneck loon, you can't rest
You're a loonie and you don't care less
Ringneck loon my old friend
Been a loon since he don't know when
Hear the cry of the ringneck loon
Hear the sound he will be home soon
Hear the cry in the afternoon
4.I Used To Be A Country Singer
I was sittin' in my hotel room, strummin' my old guitar
Not much to do when you're far away, playin' some smokey bar
I was feelin' a little empty and feelin' a little blue
When the maid came in and asked me if she could do my room
I put down my old guitar and she gave me a smile
She had a crusty voice and a drinker's look, but she had a
friendly style
She dusted my room and made my bed and she talked of days gone
by
She spoke of when she wooed the men; a tear came to her eye
And she said
I used to be a country singer
I could sing a mean patsy cline
My husband he could yodel like wilf carter
Kitty wells was a real good friend of mine
She told me that her husband died and her son was overseas
I could tell by her eyes and her broken smile she was lonely
just like me
She asked me if i'd listen to a tape of when she was young
She said i can't sing now i forgot the words and my voice is
almost gone
And she said
I used to be a country singer
I could sing a mean patsy cline
My husband he could yodel like wilf carter
Kitty wells was a real good friend of mine
Oh i cried inside but i couldn't tell if it was for her or for
me
So i grabbed my axe and we sang a song in two part harmony
Ever since that day when i'm feelin' down and i can't find a
happy tune
I just think if that maid and the feeling she gave, when she
came to clean my room
And she said
I used to be a country singer
I could sing a mean patsy cline
My husband he could yodel like wilf carter
Kitty wells was a real good friend of mine
And she said
I used to be a country singer
I could sing a mean patsy cline
My husband he could yodel like wilf carter
Kitty wells was a real good friend of mine
Kitty wells was a real good friend of mine
5.Boathouse
I would rather be at the boathouse, out of the daily grind
I'd sooner be down at the boathouse, what a way to unwind
Now i don't wanna know how it feels to be set back
So i'm leavin' here on a one-way track
I'd rather be in mosquito alley, out of my right hand lane
You should see my mosquiot tally, all that moves is fair game
Now i don't wanna know how it feels not to be loose
So i'm leavin' here on the first caboose
So i'm leavin' here on the first caboose
I can't sleep by a gentle ocean, i can't sleep my a water fall
I can't sleep by a lovely river. i can't sleep. i can't sleep
Dee dee dee, dee dee dee, dee dee dee dee
I would rather sleep at the boathouse, what more can i say
I'd soon eat down at the boathouse, let it carry me away
Now i don't wanna know how it feels to step aside
So i'm leavin' here on a wicked ride
Or i could be back at the alehouse, with a flagon or two
A few blocks south of the jailhouse, with a hole in my shoe
Now i don't wanna know how it feels to stop a truck
So i'm leavin' here and wishin' you good luck
I'm leavin' here and wishin' you good luck
I can't sleep by a gentle ocean, i can't sleep my a water fall
I can't sleep by a lovely river. i can't sleep. i can't sleep
Dee dee dee, dee dee dee, dee dee dee dee
I'd rather be in mosquito alley, keepin' spiders in line
I'd sooner be down at the boathouse, what a way to unwind
Now i don't wanna know how it feels not to be loose
So i'm leavin' here on the first caboose
I'm leavin' here on the first caboose
Dee dee dee, dee dee dee, dee dee dee dee
6.Much To My Surprise
I saw two dreamers dreamin'
They almost caused a spark
I saw two lovers in paradise
Right back at the start
I saw to minds in the world set free
But it almost broke my heart
Isn't it strange to be right now
Havin' you close to me
Much to my surprise
I saw two schemes schemin'
They almost caused a lark
They were two brave souls on a wild blue spree
Right back at the park
They were like two ships and they sailed right by
Each other in the dark
Wouldn't ya like to be right now
Out where the actors play
So much for your disguise
I saw two souls out searchin'
They said their last goodbyes
And i saw two hearts of passion then
Much to my surprise
I saw two hearts on passion bent
The kind which mystifies
It is so strange to be right now
Having you on my knee
Much to my surprise
I gotta make you see somehow
I saw two minds that wandered
They almost caused a wreck
They were all checked out for a wild blue sea
When someone cried hit the deck
I saw two minds in the world set wise
But i almost broke my specs
Wouldn't ya like to be right now
Out where the actors play
So much for your disguise
Much to my surprise
7.A Painter Passing Through
Once upon a time i was on my own
Once upon a time like you've never known
Once upon a time i would be impressed
Once upon a time my life would be obsessed
Once upon a time, once upon a day when
I was in my prime, once along the way
If you want to know my secret don't come runnin' after me
For i am just a painter passing through in history
Yesterday is gone, yesterday's alright
Yesterday belongs in my dreams at night
Yesterday is swell, yesterday is great
Yesterday is strong, remembering can wait
Once upon a time, once upon a day when
I was in my prime, once along the way
If you want to know an answer i can't turn your life around
For i am just a painter passing through the underground
I was in my stride, always at my game
Here comes mister cool, along the walk of fame
I was in demand, always in control
The world was in my hands, my touch had turn to gold
Once upon a time, i was in a daze when
I was in my prime, once along the way
If you want to know my secret don't come runnin' after me
For i am just a painter passing through in history
Now that i am old, let me rest a spell
All that i am told, i can never tell
Never in my life, never will it pass
I am still alone, remembering at last
Once upon a time, once upon a day when
I was in my prime, once along the way
If you want to know an answer i can't turn your life around
For i am just a painter passing through the underground
If you want to know my secret don't come runnin' after me
For i am just a painter passing through in history
8.On Yonge Street
See the people walkin' up and down
See the people movin' all around
On the streets of my hometown on yonge street
Longest street in the world they say
Summertime soon slips away
I hope i'll see you one fine day on yonge street
Everywhere you go in a city by the lake
Back there in the flow you may give a hand a shake
Everyone you pass seems to wanna say hello
Even late at night on the freshly fallen snow
See the children jumpin' all around
See the parents looking up and down
Upon the streets of my hometown on yonge street
It's a mean street if you choose
It's a lean street when you lose
An in-between street when you cruise on yonge street
Everywhere you go in a city by the lake
You'll be sure and find it's a case of give and take
Everyone you pass seems to want to say hello
Even late at night when the streets are all aglow
It's the longest street in the world
With the most feet in the world
Another street where boy meets girl on yonge street
See the people walkin' up and down
See the people movin' all around
Those are the streets of my hometown on yonge street
Everywhere you walk people almost say hello
Even late at night when the streets are all aglow
On yonge street
On yonge street
9.Red Velvet
Four months ago in april on a daycoach she came down
And the dust autumn winds begin to blow
Shoulda known i couldn't hold livin' out so far from town
And the nights to come are long are slow to go
Well now she's up and left me and when walkin' down the line
And the dusty autumn wind begins to blow
All dressed up in red velvet and he high heeled shoes so fine
And the nights to come are long and slow to go
Well if i had only know before we kissed
You can't keep red velvet on a poor dirt farm like this
Oh now she's gone and left me and went walkin' down the line
And the dusty autumn winds begin to blow
Well i'll sit and count the evening stars as they walk around
When the dusty autumn winds begin to blow
Then i'll call my dog and i'll take the truck and i'll drive on
into town
Cause the nights to come are long and slow to go
Well i'll sit and count the evening stars as they walk around
When the dusty autumn winds begin to blow
Then i'll call my dog and i'll take the truck and i'll drive on
into town
Cause the nights to come are long and slow to go
And those dusty autumn winds begin to blow
10.Uncle Toad Said
Uncle toad sittin' by the old south gate
Waitin' them boys they bin stayin' out late
Uncle toad thinks they're way out of line
Maybe they think he is past his prime
Uncle toad said better straighten up right
When uncle toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
Uncle toad lived in the wood out back
Lived in the shade of a utility shack
He looked in at the big brick housr
At the girls as quiet as a mouse
Uncle toad said you had best get it right
When uncle toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
Uncle toad tucked in the compost pile
Out by the back door look at him smile
He said kid stop drinkin' that brew
Plan while ya can or the joke's on you
Uncle toad said better straighten up right
When uncle toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
Uncle toad sittin' by the swimmin' pool
Sits in the sun when the weather turns cool
Sits in the sun when the girls walk by
Maybe they think he's a little bit sly
Uncle toad said you had best get it right
When uncle toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
Uncle toad sittin' by the cool mill race
All day long with a grin on his face
He said boys you had better not try
Kissin' 'em girls cause i won't stand by
Uncle toad sittin' by the wrought iron fence
Lookin' at the moon like it don't make sense
We say toad here's lookin' at you
Hopin' you get your wish too
Sway to the left, sway to the right
When uncle toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
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