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The world outside is indifferent
hears only itself churning
the smell of my skin raises only
the briefest interruption in its turning
back to the door
Hey, present the fireworks and speed
bring on the hungry and poor
the world outside is indifferent to me
and now the era wants us working
The evil infectant
worms its way into the heart
first the eyes go black
then decades of structured values fall apart
right in front of you
right on the same streets
that taught them to you
I worry the infectant's in me
and now the era wants us working
Spit fills the air
spit tells us nothing
transmit to me your knowledge
that this is helping
instant karma's gonna get you
it was said and it will be
but you've not begun to feel
the world inside of me
and now the era wants us working
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2. |
Fire, Snakes & Booze
03:41
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FIRE, SNAKES AND BOOZE
FIRE, SNAKES AND BOOZE
FIRE, SNAKES AND BOOZE
FIRE, SNAKES AND BOOZE
FIRE, SNAKES AND BOOZE
FIRE, SNAKES AND BOOZE
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3. |
Today's A Day, Not Two
06:58
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We carry our bodies with far too little water
Far too little water
Far too little sand
Then when asked
Present your arms
Far too quickly
We present harm
Still you do what's expected of you
Today's a day, not two
They said to travel to find your place
To find your place
To find your land
But confusion reigns
Along the highway side
Exits were missed
By confusion's pride
Still you do what's expected of you
Today's a day, not two
We calloused our hands on archaic plows
On archaic plows
On archaic demands
The fight was fixed
Could tell by the silks he wore
The blows kept coming
Till we kissed the floor
Still you do what's expected of you
Today's a day, not two
Stitch it up with a horse hair cross
With a horse hair cross
With our own hands
When the bleeding stops
There'll be a scar
It makes the story better
At the bar
Because you do what's expected of you
Today's a day, not two
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4. |
Rain Page
05:05
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Count mine blessings
Count mine sticks
Read the rain page
Till the lightbulb clicks
Sat on the porch
Drinking gin
Caught the roof water
In a Prince Albert tin
They say the days
pass away
like apricot blooms
on a windy day
apricot blooms
in the rain
Tell mine fables
Tell mine dreams
Read the rain page
Like I know what it means
Maybe it's an omen
An owl perched on a sign
Maybe it was nothing
All the time
They say the days
Pass away
Like dandelion tufts
On a windy day
Like dandelion tufts
In the rain
It's his kindness, it's his grace
It's his kindness, it's his grace
It's his kindness, it's his grace
That allows me to stay
Grant mine strength
Grant mine joy
Read the rain page
Like a happy boy
I'll restring my chair
When it sags low
I whistle a tune
Only I know
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It's the hunger of the times
The high life of the low
Dragging the table and glasses
When you go
The choke back of real talk
Replaced with cliche
Yes, the grass reflects the sun
On a perfect day
To roll out the back and forth
The pirouette and twirl
Of making small talk at the end of the world
Tiger Balm for my ache
Bubble for my stink
A splash of water
To complete my drink
Why, yes, I did
I heard that news
And I have to say that it's a shame
If it's really true
By the way have you seen
How my marigolds unfurled
Are we making small talk at the end of the world
I just bought a TV
One with a curve
Stayed up late thinking
It was more than I deserved
But, you know
That's just between you and me
By the way, can you believe
These riots in the street
I guess it's really that bad
But, I always thought life was a pearl
But here we are making small talk at the end of the world
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6. |
You've Been Here
03:55
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7. |
Almost Asleep (pt 1&6)
09:19
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I feel
You're the better life I'm not
I know
I owe a debt to you
I believe
There's time to reach mountains we'll reach
If we move
Fast and care for our feet
But for now
You're almost asleep
I was once
Careless with my heart
I let
Love fall in the dirt
It wasn't good
I took chances foolishly
But now you're here
Here with me
And I can see
You're almost asleep
Out beyond the dreaming reach
Distant planets, starry seas
There's a world I see you in
Happy and carefree
Though I know
It's a world
That may
Exist beyond me
I'll stand guard
All night I'll be right here
Won't let
The night creep in on you
Because I
I'm scared of reality
But I feel blessed
That you came along to me
And I can see
You're almost asleep
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8. |
Factual Earth pt1
04:12
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Factual Earth
And the few things where we agree
It's more about who you believe in
Than what you believe
Right hand slaps the left
In the middle of the street
I turn from you
You turn away from me
I swear I dreamed this conversation
and still can't make you see
All guarantees are small
when love's involved
Factual Earth
Diamonds pass for care
You can travel point A to B
And find that language anywhere
Like that crisis in Cuba
Had to have your way right then and there
I nodded in agreement
But knew there'd be no easy repair
Dogs of Havana chorused
above the square
All guarantees are small
when love's involved
Factual Earth
American point of view
I used to believe some treaty
Could be struck between me and you
I followed you to the dirty river
My loyalty never in dispute
We drank inky wine
Till you tripped on the truth
I never believed I'd hear anything
so cruel from you
But all guarantees are small
when love's involved
when love's involved
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9. |
Factual Earth pt2
02:16
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Til Willis Lawrence, Kansas
Til Willis, born in the heat of 1980, has been making music for a long time. Currently, when not performing solo, he makes noise with Erratic Cowboy. The style of music is lyric driven rock, that draws influence from many sources. Some have described it as Tin-Roof-Rain-Water-Bop. In his years of touring the country, Til has had the pleasure to perform with such notable talents as Pete Seeger.... ... more
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