1.Midnight Sun
I'm not a clover in the murky mire
I'm not a gold ring in the mud
Sadly sinking
I'm not a carnival balloon
Goin' down slow but soon
More like a chemical fire
Unrelenting
I'm not goin' down behind the mountain
I'm never gonna fade away
I'm burnin' like the midnight sun
I'm not gonna sink into the ocean
Baby, I'm here to stay
I'm burnin' like the midnight sun
Burnin' like the midnight sun
I'm not goin' down
I'm not a firefly flashing in the dark
I'm not a hot cola in the pit
Disintegrating
I'm not a whistling 'Piccolo Pete'
Exploding in the street
More like a ruby-red star
Forever rising
I'm not goin' down behind the mountain
I'm never gonna fade away
I'm burnin' like the midnight sun
I'm not gonna sink into the ocean
Baby, I'm here to stay
I'm burnin' like the midnight sun
Burnin' like the midnight sun
I'm not goin' down
2.That Melancholy Ghost
All
In one day
The planet turned around
Turned around
So
Much has changed
Now you're upside down
Upside down
The moon
Faintly glowing now
The sun
Worlds away
Sad child
Go on cry
That melancholy ghost is haunting your heart
Sad child
Go on cry
That melancholy ghost
Is haunting your young heart
Tears
On your face
Ever so softly burn
Softly burn
Love
Is so unfair
Every mortal learns
We all learn
The earth
Feels so cold tonight
The sky
Seems so dark
Sad child
Go on cry
That melancholy ghost is haunting your heart
Sad child
Go on cry
That melancholy ghost
Is haunting your young heart
Tonight you hear those chains rattling
in the dungeon
Banshees wailing
Warning of impending doom
Honey it's true, the mornin's comin' soon
Just
Yesterday
Your laughter filled the room
Filled the room
Life
Is known to play
Unfunny tricks on you
Tricks on you
The stars
Danced into your dreams
Then vanished
Before your eyes
Sad child
Go on cry
That melancholy ghost is haunting your heart
Sad child
Go on cry
That melancholy ghost
Is haunting your young heart
3.Mr. Chandler
(People don't travel with pens anymore)
Now I must have a word with
Mr. Chandler
Your ticket has been modified, Mr. Chandler
The K has been changed
Crudely to a T
It is my obligation, my responsibility
Kim could your wife; she could be your sister
Such is my life
I must inform you Mister
Chandler
Mr. Chandler
You've got a fraudulent ticket
A fraudulent ticket, Mr. Chandler
Mr. Chandler
You've got a fraudulent ticket
At last we got to Winnipeg
Manitoba
Drive into the wilderness
And played the show
We found a pair of boats
And rowed out on that lake
Fired up four smoky treats
Joked about the day
Kim could be your niece
Your Aunt
Your daughter
We howled like ghouls on that cool black water
Chandler
Mr. Chandler
You've got a fraudulent ticket
A fraudulent ticket, Mr. Chandler
Mr. Chandler
You've got a fraudulent ticket
I cannot let you fly
I cannot let you fly
(Flight 144 to Saskatchewan boarding now)
Mr. Chandler...
4.Between Bare Trees
I'm gonna bring a smile to your face
Ten thousand ways
Yes and I will embrace
New seasons
And if tomorrow the sky is gray
Well that's okay
Even the flowers fade
For good reason
This planet turns so fast
Everything burns
Ashes to ash
But for now you are mine
And I feel so alive
Rivers of love and peace
Flowing over you and me
Slivers of silver-blue between bare trees
That old kitty is a source of stress
I must confess
I'm gonna cry nonetheless
Yes I will
If the veterinarian says
It's for the best
I'll find her a place to rest
On the hill
This planet turns so fast
Everything burns
Ashes to ash
But for now you are mine
And I feel so alive
Rivers of love and peace
Flowing over you and me
Slivers of silver-blue between bare trees
Rivers of light and truth
Flowing over me and you
Slivers of silver-blue between bare trees...
5.A Friend So Kind
Sometimes you've gotta laugh
Even when it hurts
Better still with somebody brushing off the dirt
Who knows we're all ridiculous
Yet somehow sublime
He celebrate the journey
And tells you to climb
He tells you to climb
There is no mountain of virtue
Higher to ascend
No quality
More divine
Than to be a friend
Ah to be a friend
So kind
When you feel ashamed
And ugly inside
You need someone who cares
With whom you dare confide
To stare into your dark soul
To see hop and light
And tell you, 'You're glorious
I know you'll be all right
You're beautiful, I love you
I know you'll be all right'
There is no mountain of virtue
Higher to ascend
No quality
More divine
Than to be a friend
Ah to be a friend
So kind
So now you've gone away
In a sudden gust of wind
And we're sadder than hell
'Cause we miss you, dear friend
Still it's good to know your great heart
Is glad and restored
Forever smokin' fine cigars at the table of the Lord
At the table of the Lord
There is no mountain of virtue
Higher to ascend
No quality
More divine
Than to be a friend
Ah to be a friend
So kind
6.Legend Of Old Man Byrd
It was a fine year
One nine seven 0
'A Rainy Night in Georgia' playin' on the radio
In the Hot Springs of Arkansas
Carey Marc
Saw the light and fought the law
He's divin' deep
Under the bridge
He's flyin' high
Over the edge of the moon
Look yonder, Carey Marc's a-comin'
Down from afar
How sweet that melody he's hummin'
Under the stars
Forever strummin' his maple black guitar
Old man Byrd
Old man Byrd
When he first came 'round the river bend
I saw lighting flashing in the heavens
Floating on a blue raft
Somehow mournful
The way that storm boy laughed
He's divin' deep
Under the bridge
He's flyin' high
Over the edge of the moon
Look yonder, Carey Marc's a-comin'
Down from afar
How sweet that melody he's hummin'
Under the stars
Forever strummin' his maple black guitar
Old man Byrd
Old man Byrd
He's go ink on his kin
'What is man？'
He thinks about the mysteries
nobody understands
He knows the sun will burn away
And he calls this the 'delicate fade'
He's divin' deep
Under the bridge
He's flyin' high
Over the edge of the moon
Look yonder, Carey Marc's a-comin'
Down from afar
How sweet that melody he's hummin'
Under the stars
Forever strummin' his maple black guitar
Old man Byrd
Old man Byrd
7.I'm Sorry I Laughed
What kind of friend would be so cold
Amused as tragedy unfolds
That stage was 4 feet high
Wouldn't blame you if you cried
Your '63 Selmer bent to hell
I'm sorry
I laughed when you fell
I'm sorry
I laughed when you fell
So hard
Profoundly dark psychology
Humorous because it was not me
Everybody sure will fall
Shouldn't be surprised at all
To hear me scream
Careening down some well
I'm sorry
I laughed when you fell
I'm sorry
I laughed when you fell
So hard
8.The Word Inside The Word
Mahatma Gandhi was a gentle soul
Muhammad spoke of peace, or so I'm told
The Buddha would agree
With MLKJR
Find it in your heart
Have Mercy
The message is not a curse
A weapon of ancient verse
Come out of the Dark Age
Turn the light on
The light on
I've already heard enough
To know what I'm certain of
The word inside the Word is 'love'
The Son of Yahweh was a man of tears
A prophet in a land of profiteers
Now He calls to me
And He's calling out to you
Clearly, truly
Have mercy mercy, mercy
The message is not a curse
A weapon of ancient verse
Come out of the Dark Age
Turn the light on
The light on
I've already heard enough
To know what I'm certain of
The word inside the Word is 'love'
Find it in your heart
In your heart
Deep inside your soul
Find it in your heart
In your heart
Deep inside your soul
Every child is
Heaven's own
Drop the stone
The message is not a curse
A weapon of ancient verse
Come out of the Dark Age
Turn the light on
The light on
I've already heard enough
To know what I'm certain of
The word inside the Word is 'love'
9.It Should Have Been Obvious
Stars and stripes and bibles waving
They crushed the heart of original nations
The cross of Christ on fire a shameful
Misrepresentation
We've gotta look up to see the light
We've gotta look in to know what's right
Hey, we've gotta look inside
It should've been obvious
It should've been obvious
It should've been obvious
But it wasn't to them
And it isn't to us
Yeah, that was me
The self-appointed
Judge of your own orientation
I studied law at the blind man's school
Of cruel indoctrination
We've gotta look up to see the light
We've gotta look in to know what's right
Hey, we've gotta look inside
It should've been obvious
It should've been obvious
It should've been obvious
But it wasn't to them
And it isn't to us
We can load our guns, close our minds
Take the bad medicine makin' us blind
But love is the blue star burnin' in the dark
Mercy is the silver pearl buried in our hearts
We've gotta look up to see the light
We've gotta look in to know what's right
Hey, we've gotta look inside
It should've been obvious
It should've been obvious
It should've been obvious
But it wasn't to them
And it isn't to us
10.Invisible
A thunderous sound
An ominous sight
We stood by the edge of the road that night
A menacing shadow
A distant roar
The pounding hooves of unseeable horses
Unseeable
Invisible teams of phantom forces
Racing though my dreams
Invisible forces chasing me
Come Father, Son, Holy Ghost
Defend me from this demon host
Invisible teams of phantom forces
Invisible
Enticing voices
Alluring dark
'Miraculous Joy Elixir' jar
With wobbly knees
And blurry vision
I've already made the wrong decision
The wrong decision
Invisible teams of phantom forces
Racing though my dreams
Invisible forces chasing me
Come Father, Son, Holy Ghost
Defend me from this demon host
Invisible teams of phantom forces
Invisible
I'm not gonna say
It's Lucifer's fault
The sinister angel destined to fall
That makes no sense at all
Invisible teams of phantom forces
Racing though my dreams
Invisible forces chasing me
Come Father, Son, Holy Ghost
Defend me from this demon host
Invisible teams of phantom forces
Invisible
11.Say Goodbye To Neverland
No you can't go back
Or defy the clock
Brace your mind for impact
Let your soul absorb the shock
It's a turbulent
Unfamiliar atmosphere
Footprints in the garden
You're not the first one here
No, you don't have wings
That was just pretend
Blistered feet keep moving
Give your spirit to the wind
Mournful chimes ring true
Still a hopeful song resounds
Way down deep inside you
You can hear it even now
Breath in, breath out
Heart don't fail
Embrace the moment
Shadow of doubt
Never prevail
Alas, you know it
Now he's at your door
There's no place to hide
Pay the tax colector
'Cause he won't be denied
No, you can't return
To a world of innocence
Think of all you have learned
Time to take your medicine
Breath in, breath out
Heart don't fail
Embrace the moment
Shadow of doubt
Never prevail
Alas, you know it
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