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One Foot in the Grave
04:38
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I had one foot in the grave last night my friend said
I took so many drugs that I should be dead
But she's inside of me so I won't go
There are things she understands that I do not know
I thought back to the times when I was happy
And now I know those are times I will not see
I thought back to me and her in that car
I think we may have taken it to far
I was drinking in a bar with a midget
He said man you've had enough I think you should quit
But she's inside my head so I won't though
There are things I understand that you do not know
I thought back to the times when I was happy
Now I know those are times that I will not see
I thought back to me and her in her car
You never know exactly who you are
It doesn’t matter / nobody cares
Your bones are shattered / your soul stripped bare
Head to the border and you crossed the line
You’re out of order but you’re feeling fine
I had one foot in the grave last night my friend said
I took so many drugs that I should be dead
But she's inside of me so I won't go
There are things she understands that I do not know
I thought back to the girl with the heart on her face
And now I know wish I could get back to that place
I thought back to me and her in that bar
I think we may have taken it to far
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Your heroes are all dead and we’re the ones who killed them
Their celebrity friends and status couldn’t save them
There’s nothing as horrific as a battle field
Tell yourself the same old story and convince yourself its real
Who’s to say what has been lost who was there to add up the cost
Rest your head there’s justice tonight rest your head it’ll all be alright
Your heroes are all dead and we’re the ones who killed them
It looks out of order like everything else here
Sitting out there on the end of the pier
We had our time, our moment and now its over
Play your cards right maybe you can see her
But who’s to say what’s wrong and right? Who’s to say why you should fight?
Rest your head there’s justice tonight. Rest your head it’ll all be alright
Your heroes are all dead and we’re the ones who killed them
Your heroes are all dead and we’re the ones who killed them
I hope these clouds stay I’m in no mood for the sun
The God pain lives in the barrel of the gun
You can shout and rebel but you haven’t got a clue
Don’t believe in me because i’ll never believe in you
That’s how it goes you can’t buy a name that’s how it is when there’s skin in the game
Just thank God your still here tonight thank your God it’ll all be alright
Your heroes are dead and we’re the ones who killed them.
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The Ol' Texas Swing
04:10
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For awhile I couldn’t stomach you at all
I tried my best to even ignore your calls
It’s unacceptable what you ask of me
It’s time to just let things be
For awhile I couldn’t fathom you at all
the memories make my skin crawl
You’re welcome to the life I’ve given you
Without me you wouldn’t know what to do
It doesn’t matter
but that’s not true
Your mind’s in tatters
And it it suits you
It runs in your bloodline
It don’t mean a thing
I’ll take you down to Texas
I’ll teach you how to swing
It seems the bolts are coming off
You should have a doctor check that cough
I don’t think you’ll find much relief
But you should take some time to breathe
It doesn’t matter
but that’s not true
Your mind’s in tatters
And it it suits you
It runs in your bloodline
It don’t mean a thing
I’ll take you down to Texas
I’ll teach you how to swing
Lyrics: Joe Boylan
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Price of an Education
03:26
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They should send you back to college
Did you even finish high school?
There's an alarming lack of knowledge
For someone who acts so cruel
You played us all for fools
We were all kids together
There's a bit of punk rock in this man
You know you can't control the weather?
It's something you don't understand
This wasn't part of the plan
Do you ever wonder why you're here
Did you ever really wanna disappear
I’ll take this all from you
Let’s see what we can do
Today
It seems so much later than it seems
It only leaks when it rains
Don’t put your faith in your dreams
The loses outweigh the gains
My wrists are cut by your chains
He was born to play just not to win
It’s colder than a tax attorney’s heart
The CEO is here to forgive your sins
He was always prepared to play his part
He was always there from the start
Do you ever wonder why you're here
Did you ever really wanna disappear
I’ll take this all from you
Let’s see what we can do
Today
Lyrics: Joe Boylan
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Everybody Leaves
04:09
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Lay our cards on the table you don’t look very stable
Always thought you had nothing to lose till you saw all you had to lose
And Everybody Leaves
Excuse the consumption forgive my interruptions
Just because something’s not true doesn’t mean its not true
And Everybody Leaves
I’ve said all I had to say; it doesn’t matter anyway
You do what you have to do; no more will I bleed for you
I May have missed your call there’s no fixing this at all
You don’t think its just a game now that there’s skin in the game
Cause Everybody leaves
But I swear I told you so I blew the whole thing months ago
Don’t tell me where I should be I’m someplace I shouldn’t be
Cause Everybody Leaves
I’ve said all I had to say; it doesn’t matter anyway
You do what you have to do; no more will I bleed for you
The bourbon, the whiskey the things you can’t un-see
You talk just to make some sounds when there’s no one else around
The curtain’s color’s gone it hung there for way too long
Get up from your knees now you’ll pull through this somehow
Throw your cares out the window, we’ll see if they grow
No substance and no depth,you left so I left
And Everybody leaves
lyrics: Joe Boylan
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Old Time Religion
01:35
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Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
And it's good enough for me
It was good enough for our mothers
It was good enough for our mothers
It was good enough for our mothers
And it's good enough for me
It has served our fathers
It has served our fathers
It has served our fathers
And it's good enough for me
Makes me love everybody
Makes me love everybody
Makes me love everybody
And it's good enough for me
It will take us all to Heaven
It will take us all to Heaven
It will take us all to Heaven
And it's good enough for me
Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
Give me that old time religion
And it's good enough for me
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Don't Stop
03:58
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It was a nice drive he tells her and the apple pie makes him sentimental
F7 Dmin Amin Bb
There’s a dove’s nest on the porch light and the rain soaks the yard tonight
It was a great show at the First Cap but it’s late now he needs a nap
“Kiss me,” he says “on my cheek. I’ll be back in another week”
Don’t stop despite what I said I’ll take all you got
Don’t stop I need this a lot
Retro Arcade and Brewpubs are some things the kids love
And even though they’re not true its still nice to here those words from you
Lafayette toasts the traffic there’s the Box Revue and we should work it
In Cherry Lane Court they’re eating lunches I don’t throw fits I throw punches
Don’t stop despite what I said I’ll take all you got
Don’t stop I need this a lot
Don’t stop I need you I’ll take all you got
Don’t stop I need this a lot
Let’s take off and let the scars heal we’ll find a place not too far away
If I don’t plant my feet soon I’m know I’m just going to fly away
Don’t stop despite what I said I’ll take all you got
Don’t stop I need this a lot
Don’t stop I need you I’ll take all you got
Don’t stop I need this a lot
lyrics: Joe Boylan
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Mudhook
01:55
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I dreamed I saw you sitting at the table
Outside the Mudhook Brew Pub
You had your blue sweater on and your stick pin
And your face shone like the sun
And I don't want you to leave us
But I know you have some place to go
It'll never be the same without you
I just wanted you to know
lyrics: Joe Boylan
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Full of deadmen’s bones and corruption
I stand before you
I defy all assumptions
Because I see things through
I think the fall is finally here now
Thanksgiving’s on its way
We’ll come out even somehow
Some debts you should not pay
Cause I see things through
I remember on Good Friday
All the Baptists were in the street
And I just called to see if you were okay
To see if the job was complete
Decades of pain rippling through time
No one can laugh but its alright
They all returned to the scene of the crime
They’re all shuddering tonight
Cause I see things through
I only laugh when it’s funny
I’m making money off your misery
I don’t like when its sunny
I prefer the periphery
Lyrics: Joe Boylan
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All is Happiness
04:20
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It’s a shame our friends can’t be here with us today but all is happiness
If I don’t see you tomorrow I’ll see you some other day and all is happiness
I’m standing in the fire and you know my feet don’t burn cause all is happiness
And one day all these workers will take home all that they earn then all is happiness
That redhead girl from Lansing she’s waiting for you still and all is happiness
Nothing happens here and nothing ever will but all is happiness
Know I owe you money but can you float me another week so all is happiness
Got a great tip on a horse he’s running as we speak and all is happiness
Lucy’s back from Rio she’s married with a kid and all is happiness
Don’t know why it fell apart but I’m damn sure glad it did and all is happiness
You know that times get tough you just tighten up your belts and all is happiness
There’s no traffic on this road just means there’s a lot somewhere else and all is happiness
On days that are overcast you just focus on the sun and all is happiness
Because you’re a survivor never a victim and all is happiness
All is happiness
All is happiness
All is happiness
All is happiness.
Lyrics: Joe Boylan
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The Disgruntled Sherpa Project Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Prolific and legendary Philadelphia indie band formed on South St in 2002. Known for an eclectic mix of music featured on 10 released full length albums.
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