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Bones And Ghosts
03:25
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“Stay. There’s still so much to say
There’s still so much that is so alive in this old town for you and me”
She said “Stay. Stay if you’re going to stay
But I can’t face even one more friend going under and away"
What can you do? What are you even supposed to say?
I said “Oh my love I believe hope will keep this together
She said “Oh my love the heart of the city is cold"
She said “I know my love you believe hope will keep this together
Oh, my love, that’s what I always loved about you most
But we are all just bones and ghosts
We are all just bones and ghosts
We are all just bones and ghosts”
She said “How can you say these things? And still pretend that you care?”
I said “If you leave, the pain will still find you”
She said “if the flames looked good, you would watch your lover burn.”
I said “Oh my love I believe hope will keep this together
She said “Oh my love the heart of the city is cold
She said “I know my love you believe hope will keep this together
Oh, my love, that’s what I always loved about you most
But we are all just bones and ghosts
We are all just bones and ghosts
We are all just bones and ghosts”
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2. |
The Cuckoo
04:08
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I remember, when days were long and trees were wet with rain
And I loved you
I remember, the cuckoo that nested within the roof
And I loved you
But the war, and the old and stupid circles
And the wind through the trees
And the cuckoo call
I remember, we found the nest the next year eggs unhatched
We cleaned it out
And I still love you, but that you is gone with the call of the cuckoo
I hope you are well
But the war, and the old and stupid circles
And the wind through the trees
And the cuckoo call
But the war, and the old and stupid circles
And the wind through the trees
And the cuckoo call
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3. |
Bright Was The Day
03:43
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The sun shone down and it lit your hair like fire
Long ago, far away
Bright was the day
So loud, the singing and dancing in the square
All day long, sing the new songs
But the rain came over the mountains
And the wind came in from the sea
And we ran back through gathering gloom
Up all the stairs to your room
And the bed where we lay
Oh bright was the day
I swear I don’t remember the reason why I left
The years do fade, but my mind still strays
After I put the children to bed
I guess that I did not believe what you believed
To your war! My red-haired warrior!
Then men came and blocked off the square
Men came with masks on their faces
And guns pointed in to the crowd
That moved like a wave
Then turned into smoke and then drifted away
And I watched every night on the news for your face
And I find I have nothing to say
These days when I hear those songs play
Long ago and far away
Bright was the day
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4. |
I Became A Singer
04:26
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So I became a lover, and I practiced everything
with men and many tearful women
I so dilligently sinned
But when I showed her all of my conquests
and the tricks I could play with her skin
she said ‘your love is just a position,
your body now, just a mannequin’
So I became a priest, and I took my holy orders
To impress her with my faith, and my sacrificial ardour
But when I led her in to my church
And I laid her over my alter
She said ‘it’s no good, for it’s only the love of your God,
You are after’
So I became a tyrant, and I brought everyone to their knees
And I ruled by fear of violence, and the blood of my family
But when I led her up the tallest hill
To show her all that belonged to me
She said ‘you spend all your time on the revolution
And you have no time, you have no time left for me.’
So I became a singer, and I wrote songs of love’s remains
And I worked to write that perfect song that would send the angels insane
And I played her that song of perfect love
And I played it through the pain
And when I was done my heart did explode
She said ‘that was nice, can you play it again?’
So I became a hero, and a patsy for her to blame
And I became a king I became a killer and some treasure for her to claim
And I became that moment in her life
When she tried to change her name
I said ‘it’s no good, I don’t know what do do.’
She said ‘oh my love, try again’
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5. |
Ruins
04:37
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Old white stone work
Falling down
All tangled up in the grass and dust
Bright in the sunlight
Cold in the rain
This was not meant to last
This was not meant to last
But still, after all, look what is still here
Broken plates
On the floor
No-one to pick them all up this time
Bright in the passion
Cold in the tears
This was not meant to last
This was not meant to last
But still, after all, look what is still here
Look what is still here
Sift through the embers of the fire
Wade through the waters of the flood
Here in the ruins of it all
Here we will be together
Here we will be forever
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6. |
Once I Had A Lover
03:26
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Once I had a lover who had long brown hair down to her toes
She wrapped her hair around my head to keep the shadows out
The season came, but oh the shame, the shadows were inside
The season changed, as all seasons changed
Though she loved me so
She left me even though
Once I had a lover who would break the things she loved the most
She broke them so that she show her love by fixing them
The season came all bathed in flames I wore my bruises well
The seasons changed as all seasons changed
Though I loved her so
I left her even though
And these seasons come and go
I don’t know why
Sometimes I get so lost in the memories
Af all those seasons that go by so sweet and low
All my lovers who know me better than I know myself
Tell me it’s enough
To have loved, and to have been loved
And to let the seasons go
Once I had a lover who would always wear her lovers’ clothes
Once I had a lover who did dream she was her lover’s ghost
Once I had a lover who thought highs were lies between the lows
Once I had a lover who would sleep so close our mouths would kiss
Sometimes I get so lost in the memories
Of all those seasons that go by so sweet and low
All my lovers who know me better than I know myself
Tell me it’s enough
To have loved, and to have been loved
And to hold the seasons close
And to let the seasons go
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7. |
Walking All The Way Home
02:55
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When the pill has worn off and the buzzing’s died down
And the room could be any old dark room in the town
And you leave all the dancers to the bang of the drum
Out to the night air
And it's out to the bouncers and the smell of old skunk
And it's out past the drunks til you’re on your own
And there won’t be a bus til you’re already home
So you started walking
And the street looks like a movie with your earphones on
You smile to yourself as it plays the next song
And it’s some stupid crap you forgot you had owned
And you started singing along
You started singing along
Walking all the way back home
Walking all the way
And I hope you found some peace at last
And I hope you found some peace at last
You were walking all the way
You were walking all the way back home
You round to your road as the sun’s coming up
It plays the last song take your earphones out
And you listen to birds and the sounds of the day
Then up to your room again
Up to your room again
walking all the way back home
walking all the way
And I hope you found some peace at last
And I hope you found some peace at last
You were walking all the way
You were walking all the way back home
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8. |
Soon Comes The Day
04:02
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Outside was thick with darkness
A deeper dark within
Fire over the sea
And fire again beneath
He came in from the outside
Darkness caked to his cloak
He said “I am dead. You killed me long ago
Listen! Listen! I will tell a story
Gather closer in
And when your brother called for you
And when your sister screamed
You turned your backs on them
You closed your doors to me
When your bones become the earth
And your blood becomes the sea
When your screams become the wind
Then you will call for me.
Save me all your empty protestations
Soon the end will come:
The knife, the noose, the gun
Enjoy the night, before the light sweeps hard across the bay
And maybe if you say your prayers, maybe you’ll be saved
Drink your wine, sing your rhymes and dance the night away
For soon comes the day
Soon comes the day.”
And they all turned their backs on him
And so he turned to me, said:
“What do you think? Buy me a drink?
The night still lies ahead
Oh my only friend we’ll raise our glasses
To whom shall we toast?
The great? The grave? Or the ghost?
Enjoy the night, before the light sweeps hard across the bay
And maybe if you say your prayers, maybe you’ll be saved
Drink your wine, sing your rhymes and dance the night away
For soon comes the day
Soon comes the day”
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9. |
So Long Dear Friend
03:04
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So long dear friend
So long my dear old friend
This world is not for the best
This world is only for those of us left
Behind
So long dear friend
So long my dear old friend
And soon for me too my friend
You always went ahead of me
Ahead of me
But still we had the water underneath the moon
In December, and the snow in June
Dear friend, dear friend
Ever the end, ever again
All of me now, all of you now
All of our time, memories now
All of me now, all of you now
All of our time, memories now
And now I must go to those above
who turned this world to ash
Dear friend, dear friend
So long my dear old friend
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10. |
Bottle Of Wine
02:34
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My time and a bottle of wine
They’re mine to do with as I please
Oh sir! Don’t play the chider!
My time and a bottle of wine
They’re mine to do with as I please
Don’t get me wrong, sir!
I’ll share a glass with you
As we get older, less time for running now
Who’ll look back fonder, now that the running’s done?
My time and a bottle of wine
Join me or go in peace
One bottle, two glasses, three cheers, four all!
All good things will come in time, and wine
So leave off your tricks and ploys,
And all your endless noise
Run your race or take a place: your choice
Run your run or stay a while
But for god’s sake stop your moaning now
Some time and sometime all will come in time
My time and a bottle of wine
They’re mine to do with as I please
Oh sir! Don’t play the chider!
My time and a bottle of wine
Join me or go in peace!
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