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1. |
Tornado Alley
05:49
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Tornado Alley
My wanderings had taken me far from my home
I met a pretty woman said she's tired of being alone
Well one thing led to another
You know how things go
So we packed her up and headed back
To my little Texas home
Well I told her once and I told her twice
It's the best that I could do
Life in Tornado Alley is where I live, don't be confused
But she was quite insistent, professed to me her love
I warned her where I lived
Now she's moved here, and it's done
Storm seasons always come; storm seasons go
Never seems to stay the same but the wind that always blows
Uncomfortable summers, cold in winter times
Very, very few moments when everything's just right
Refrain:
But me, I've always lived here
Yes I've been born and raised
It's funny what you can get used to
If you take the time and don't count the days
It's mostly just flat land, not much to see
And I know she's bored and probably blames it all on me
And I'm sure it is quite different, not what she thought
Tornado Alley's not a dream, but it's sure as hell what she got
Then of course there come a time a storm came roaring through
And I seen the look in her eyes,
Wondering what the bell she got herself in to
With nowhere to run and nowhere to hide
From a freight train running through the middle of a room
You just want out alive
Refrain
Well after that, things changed, she said something about the Fall
And how the waters rushed and roared, we heard a coyote call
On and on, long stories, of places I'd never seen
She'd get that faraway look in her eyes that did not include me
Maybe I should have known, there's something about this place
And unlike the wind that blows through here, she's gone without a trace
But me, I just go on, but back to being alone
Tornado Alley's where I live and have always called my home
Refrain
(CGCGCD#) capo 4
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2. |
Edenless
04:07
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EDENLESS
SITTING HERE ON THIS OLD BAR STOOL
THE FABRIC OF MY LIFE IS NAUGAHYDE
NOT FALLING OVER YES I’M LOOKING PRETTY GOOD
I JUST LEAN A LITTLE ON THE INSIDE
IT’S A CORNER BAR, A CONGREGATION
JUST A PLACE FOR THE NIGHT OWLS
EDENLESS IS THE SIGN IN THE WINDOW
EDENLESS IN OUT TOWN
BUT I LIKE IT HERE, I’VE GOT A NICKNAME
ALL MY FRIENDS CALL ME “REDHOT”
IT’S THE RHYTHM KING PLAYING IN THE CORNER
4 QUARTERS AND WHE WON’T STOP
CHIEF ONE-EYE, DON AND WILLY,
BIG JOHN AND CRAZY SUE
IT’S LEAKY HERE, THERE’S MUMBLES IN THE CORNER
HORNY JANE'S IN THE BACK BOOTH
YES, I KNOW THAT JANE’S A LIE
AND BY GOD I CAN’T AFFORD IT
BUT I WONDER AS THE NIGHT GOES BY
AND THIS BOTTLE GETS A LITTLE LOWER
BUT I KNOW JUST WHAT’S THE DANCE
BUT MAYBE NOT ALL THE TIMEOUTS
OF COURSE, IT COULD BECOME GOOD ROMANCE
BUT IT’S PROBABLY JUST ANOTHER WIPE-OUT
WE PASS AWAY THE HOURS IN A SMOKE-FILLED ROOM
WE PASS AWAY THE HOURS IN OUR HIDEOUT
WE DON’T PRETEND THAT WE DON’T KNOW HOW
IT’S ENDENLESS IN OUT TOWN
SO POUR ANOTHER ONE I READ A GOOD FORTUNE
YESTERDAY AT THE TAKE-OUT
I STILL REMEMBER THAT I’M COVERED TODAY
AND THAT I WILL FIND LOST TREASURE
BUT THERES BONES ARE KILLING ME
AND THAT GOES FOR THE DOUBLES
BUT TONIGHT ON THIS BAR ROOM SEAT
ONLY THE MIRROW IS TROUBLE 4X
E A D G B E
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3. |
Bluebonnets
02:37
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A New Heart
03:24
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A NEW HEART
I NEED A BRAND NEW HEART
AND THEN I’M GOING TO RUN AWAY YES
I NEED A LITTLE BIT OF TIME
TO FIGURE OUT WHAT’S REALLY MINE
I’LL LEAVE A PART OF ME HERE THOUGH
TO MIND THE STORE YES WHILE I AM AWAY
HE WILL PAY THE BILLS AND SEND ME CHECKS
I’LL NEVER WORRY AS I REST
DO YOU THINK IT’S STRANGE
WELL I’LL TELL YOU THAT I HARDLY CARE
I’VE BEEN IN HERE MUCH TOO LONG
LET ME OUT, WATCH ME RUN,
SAY GOODBY TERRY LEE I’M GONE RUN
CHORUS :
I’VE BEEN AROUND THESE STREETS
UP AND DOWN IT SEEMS
I’M ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT CHANGES
NOT LOOK WHO NEEDS THE MAJOR CHANGES
DON’T ASK ME HOW I KNOW
ON A HARD LINE IT SHOWS
A NEW HEARTS THE THING I NEED
A NEW HEARTS THE THING FOR ME
DO YOU THINK IT’S STRANGE?
WELL I’VE SOME DOUBT ABOUT IT HAPPENING YET
GIVEN HALF A CHANCE,
I COULD BUILD A HEART THAT LASTS
I KNOW A LITTLE PLACE THAT’S WARM
AND A PLACE WHERE ALL THE SHADOWS HIDE
THAT’S THE PLACE FOR ME
WITH MY NEW HEART, THERE I’M GONNA GO
I’M NEVER GOING TO LEAVE
CHORUS:
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5. |
Ride Hard
03:49
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RIDE HARD
JUST GRAB A HORSE, I’LL GO GET MINE
NOT MUCH THAT’S LEFT TO DO
BUT JUST GET ON AND RIDE
AND SOMEBODY'S COMING
AND WE HAVEN'T MUCH TIME
IT’S SUCH A BLOODY MESS
BUT WHAT WAS I TO DO
IT’S TRUE HE WAS A FRIEND OF MINE
BUT HE WOULDN'T LET GO OF YOU
AND JEALOUSY'S A POISON
AS WE RIDE I CRY
SO MUCH TROUBLE, FOR ME AND YOU
SO MUCH TROUBLE, BUT IT’S ALMOST THROUGH
LONG AS I REMEMBER, IT’S ALWAYS BEEN THIS WAY
JUST WHEN I GET A FOOT ON THE GROUND
IT ENDS UP NEXT TO A GRAVE
AND YES THERE'S A POSTER
A DOLLAR SIGN AND MY FACE
NOW I’M BURNING UP THE LEATHER
ANOTHER MAN SHOT DOWN
BUT JUST AS LONG AS IT’S NOT ME
I’LL FIND ANOTHER TOWN
AND I DON'T MIND THE RUNNING
JUST I HOPE NOT TOO LATE
SOMEONE'S COMING, FOR ME AND YOU
BUT RIDE HARD AND WE MIGHT GET THROUGH
THE HISS AND A WHINE
AND AN UGLY SLAP
I KNOW A BULLET’S GOT MY NAME
BUT THIRTEEN STEPS AND A HANGING TREE'S
NOT GONNA BE MY FATE
RIDE HARD
IT WAS ALL FOR THE LOVE OF YOU DEAR
I SWORE I’D TRY AND CHANGE
BUT I WARNED YOU ONCE
I’M A JEALOUS MAN
AND IT’S A PART OF MYSELF I HATE
BUT RIDE HARD
AND WE MIGHT GET THROUGH
RIDE HARD ME AND YOU – RIDE HARD
RIDE HARD
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6. |
Feeding The Rat
02:41
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Feeding The Rat
The silver light, the darkest green
The curves and shades of Portland streets I'm feeding the rat
Clouds and friends and neon lights Picking steel strings on a Saturday night I'm feeding the rat
Another day to love, time will tell and just because
The view from here it's a telegraph hill The swish of cars and time to kill
I'm feeding the rat
Roll the die it's lucky seven's
Mow the lawn and go to heaven I'm feeding the rat
Another day to love, time will tell and just because
I'm on the road not a moment too soon It's only me and the big old moon
I'm feeding the rat
Summertime in old P-town
Got my tight jeans on need a long legged gal I'm feeding the rat
Another day to love, time will tell and just because 2x
Another day to love
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7. |
Highway 99
01:48
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Highway 99
Another tension ride down Highway 99
I am taking her home after a fight
She doesn’t have a car and it’s mostly up to me
Well, I usually don’t mind but this is no treat
‘cause sitting here so close there is nowhere to hide
the air is thick you could cut it with a knife
so we stare straight ahead as we rocket down the road
so very close yet so much alone
bet I’ve learned every curve from her door to mind
We have done this so much I could almost do it blind
I don’t know exactly what to say
‘cept how much lower can you go ?
playing out our love in a dirty old car
don’t even know what to say ?
wasting all my time
messes with my mind
I’m gonna find a different way
I’m gonna learn a different way to drive
Highway 99 no is not a friend of mine
There have been too many times with these long lonely drives
I can do without the memories
Do without the blues
Do without the grief that I always get from you
No I don’t like it, no I don’t
This is not the way I heard that love is supposed to go
It’s a long bitter ride and a long stupid road
Specially when she’s there and she’s so damn cold
So I drop her off, head up the road
And it’s me once again all alone
No I don’t like it, no I don’t
This is not the way I heard that love is supposed to go
So I ain’t gonna do it anymore
Playing out my love in this stupid old car
Don’t even know what to say
Wasting all my time
Messes with my mind
Gonna find a different way
I’m gonna learn a different way to drive.
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Dictionary
03:58
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Dictionary
Sometimes we need a Dictionary at night
We talk so much the words don’t want to come out right
I’m talking with you darling, trying to keep you with me
You just gotta try and tell me exactly what you need
I get out my paper, I have to go find a pen
I’m the kind of man who writes things down
Try not to do them wrong again
I did not mean to hurt you,
I don’t know why it worked that way
but maybe it ain’t always going to have to be that way
It’s not very funny, I think it’s mostly strange
After so many long years together
Things had to end that way
No talking, no words to say
I wish you’d tell me honey
Why you do that way?
Sometimes we need a Dictionary at night
We talk so much the words don’t want to come out right
I’m talking with you darling, trying to keep you with me
Won’t you say you want me?
Won’t you say you need me?
Won’t you say you want me and it’s true?
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Withered Bouquet
04:25
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WITHERED BOUQUET
GIVE US THE SHORT VERSION
I’LL NEED A DICTIONARY ANYWAY
AIRMAIL LATER DESCRIPTIONS
A DETAILED LIST OF YOUR COMPLAINTS
STAYING ON IN SUCH A WASTELAND
HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CHORE
I’M QUITE ADEPT AT CONTORTIONS
BUT MORE IS NOT WORTH STAYING FOR
SPARE ME THOSE LONG LASHES
I KNOW WHAT’S UNDERNERATH THAT PAINT
PREDICTIONS MIGHT BE GOOD FOR THE WEATHER
BUT YOUR CURSES NEVER WORKED ANYWAY
NOT ONE LITTLE BIT OF INSPIRATIONN
STAYING ON WOULD BE A MISTAKE
WELL SOME MIGHT PAY TO COME AND SEE YOU
I’M GOING TO BE THE ONE TO TO PAY TO GET AWAY
RED ROSE WITHERED BOUQUET
I’M GOING TO BE THE ONE TO QUESTION LOGIC
NO MATTER WHAT THE OTHER MEN SAY
I KNOW WHAT’S LURKING THERE AND HIDING
YOU COULD SAY I LEARNED IT ALL THE HARD WAY
BUT THE LESSONS BEST REMEMBERED
ARE PERHAPS THE ONES SELF MADE
BUT THE ONE WISH I WISH I NEVER EVER WISHED
IS THE WISH THAT GOT ME INTO THIS PLACE
RED ROSE WITHERED BOUQUET 2X
FOLLOW MY NOSE FROM THIS DANGER
AND WHAT ONCE USED TO FASCINATE
NOTHING LEFT TO HOLD IT TOGETHER
NOT ONE LITTLE REASON TO STAY
I REMEMBER ONCE WHAT WAS PLEASURE
HAS NOW BECOME A BORE
I REMEMBER ONCE WHAT LOVE WAS
AND NOW IS NO MORE
RED ROSE WITHERED BOUQUEST 4X
( D G A# G A# D) CAPO 4
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10. |
First Get Over Falling
02:49
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FIRST GET OVER FALLING
FIRST GET OVER FALLING AND LEARN TO LIVE ALONE
WHAT’S THE USE OF CALLING AND THEN HANGING UP THE PHONE
FIRST GET OVER FALLING AND STOP GOING BACK FOR MORE
CAN’T YOU SEE SHE DON’T WANT YOU, THE KEY DON’T FIT THE DOOR
FIRST GET OVER FALLING, WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO
THE FIRST TIME AROUND WAS SO CRAZY, WHY DO YOU WANT TO MAKE IT TWO?
FIRST GET OVER FALLING I SEE YOUR BLACK AND BLUE
NO USE DENYING FALLING’S GOING TO GET YOU BRUISED
FIRST GET OVER FALLING AND MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT
THINGS ALWAYS LOOK A LITTLE BETTER WHEN THE MORNINGS BRIGHT
FIRST GET OVER FALLING WELL I KNOW IT’S HARD TO DO
SPECIALLY IF YOU WANT HER SO BADLY AND SHE DON’T EVEN WANT TO SEE YOU
FIRST GET OVER FALLING WHAT YOU TRYING TO DO
THE FIRST TIME AROUND WAS SO CRAZY, WHY YOU WANT TO MAKE IT TWO
FIRST GET OVER FALLING AND THEN LOVE WILL COME AGAIN
IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE IN BAD LUCK, BROKEN HEARTS CAN MEND
(standard tuning)
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Who's Fooling Who
04:12
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WHO'S FOOLING WHO?
JUST ONE MORE TIME SHE SAID
BUT IT’S A SENTIMENTAL TRAP I KNOW
AND I THOUGHT I HAD MYSELF PREPARED
FOR THAT VOICE ON THE PHONE
SHE SAID SHE JUST WANTED TO TALK PLEASE
AND THAT SHE WAS ALONE
AND THAT THIS WOULD BE THE LAST TIME
I’D SEE
THEN SHE WOULDN'T CALL ANYMORE
RIGHT
WHO'S FOOLING WHO?
PLEASE DON’T THINK I’M ACTING
LIKE A PUPPET ON A STRING
I'VE TAKEN ELABORATE PRECAUTIONS THIS TIME
THIS IS NOT WHAT IT SEEMS
IT’S TRUE WE USED TO BE SOMETHING
BUT NOW CUPID'S LOST THE BOW
I'M JUST GOING OVER TO TALK WITH HER
AND WHEN IT GETS LATE I WILL GO RIGHT
WHO'S FOOLING WHO?
SO OVER I GO AND IT WAS EASY
I REMEMBER THE EXACT WAY TO HER DOOR
AND IT SURPRISED ME HOW GOOD SHE LOOKED
BUT I WAS COOL PRETENDING TO KNOW THE SCORE
A DANGEROUS THING THIS REGRET AND YET
I WAS STILL TRYING TO SEE UNDER HER CLOTHES
BUT I DON'T THINK SHE NOTICED, NO
AND NOW IT’S LATE
I THINK I BETTER GO
BUT WHO' S FOOLING WHO?
WHO'S FOOLING WHO? X 4
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12. |
Useless
03:13
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USELESS
IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER
BUT I AM NOT THE MAN SHE NEEDS
WELL I WISH SHE'D JUST SAY IT
I WON'T BREAK AND COULD USE THE PEACE
IT’S SO CONFUSING,
WAITING HERE ALL ALONE
COULD DROP A DIME
BUT I’M USELESS ON THE PHONE
PULL MY BOOTS ON
GONNA WALK RIGHT OUT THE DOOR
I MADE MY MIND UP
AND I CAN'T STAND IT ANYMORE
OVERLOADED, UNDERFED
A TOO SMALL PORTION OF HER BED
SUCH A LOVER BUT NOT WHAT I RECOMMEND
WELL I STILL WANT HER
BUT SOMETHING'S GOT TO CHANGE
THERE IS NOTHING HERE
THAT CANNOT BE REPLACED
I TRIED AND TRIED
WANTING TO BELIEVE
THAT HER SPECIAL SMILE
WAS SOMETHING MORE THAN FREE
BUT WHAT I WANT NOW IS
USELESS TO ME
WHAT I WANT IT IS USELESS TO ME
(D A D G B D)
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13. |
Ragged Caravan
03:22
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(D A D F# A D)
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Michigan Weather
05:57
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MICHIGAN WEATHER
WITH HER BLUE EYES TWINKLING I FELL RIGHT IN
I LEARNED MUCH LATER IT’S JUST A SWITHCH SHE HITS
BUT IT SOAKED UP EASY LIKE WATER TO A SPONGE
WHEN SHE WRING ME OUT LATER IT WASN’T MUCH FUN
BLACK AGAINST WHITE, CHECKERBOARD DAYS
MY POCKETS EMPTY BUT THE BED WAS ALWAYS MADE
AND SHE CAN SAY NOW THAT SHE KNOW ME BACK WHEN
I BOUGHT THE WISKEY, SHE PAID FOR THE REST
CHORUS:
BUT LOCAL
IT’S LIKE MICHIGAN WEATHER SOMETIMES
LIKE MICHIGAN WEATHER BUT COLDER
LIKE MICHIGAN WEATHER
DON’T WHINE
THERE AIN’T ANY DOUBT I’D SEEN BETTER DAYS
AND IT’S A HARD LUCK GROUND KICKING ROCKS THAT WAY
BUT TELL ME WHAT’S ENOUGH IF THE CIRCLE RUN DRY
TELL ME WHERE TO REACH IF THE OTHER ONE WON’T TRY
IT’S EASY TO ROMANTICIZE A PAST
THE SHAPE OF HEART, THE RING IN HER LAUGH
THE LOOK IN HER EYES WHEN SHE’S LAYING ON HER BACK
THE WIDE-OPEN SPACE, GIVING UP TOO FAST
CHORUS:
REMORSE BECAUSE I LOST HER, REGRET IT DIDN’T WORK
SURPRISED AT WHAT IT COST ME, ANGER FOR THE HURT
MAD AT MYSELF, RAGE FOR HIM
PUZZLEMENT AND WONDER WE TRIED, AIMED AND MISSED
PERHAPS I’LL KNOW BETTER, PERHAPS NEXT TIME
I’LL BE READY FOR LOVE, BULLET PROOF FROM LIES
REMEMBER EVERY LESSON, WISELY CHOOSE
MAKE MYSELF OVER, FORGET ABOUT THIS
AND YOU
CHORUS:
( D A D G A D )
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15. |
Say It And See
03:39
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SAY IT AND SEE
IT’S FUNNY I SHOULD FEEL THIS GUILT
WALKING AROUND WITH THIS SMILE
WHAT'S THE CRIME?
I’VE PAID MY DUES AND I’VE CLAIMED MY DEBTS
AIN’T GOTTA LIE, THIS ONE’S MINE
THIS ONE’S MINE
YOU MIGHT LAUGH AND SHAKE YOUR HEAD
SAY YOU KNOW ME, SAY YOU’VE SEEN THIS
I DON’T MIND, THIS TIME I DON'T MIND
SO OK, ALL RIGHT
I’M GONNA SAY IT AND SEE
I LOVE HER AND SHE LOVES ME
I WASN'T LOOKING, WHO WOULD HAVE FIGURED
HOLDING OUT LIKE THAT SOMEONE WOULD GET THE PICTURE
NOW IT'S A HAND TO HOLD AND OH GOOD,
LITTLE TOES
WITH OUR PASTS WE ARE QUITE MODERN
SHE’S GOT SCARS AND I’VE GOT THE DAUGHTER
BUT IT FITS, WE LIKE THE FIT
BUT IT'S TRUE IT'S A HANDFUL
IT'S MODERN LOVE AND LOOK OUT BELOW
AH, BUT WE KNOW
OH YES, WE KNOW
SO OK, ALL RIGHT
I’M GONNA SAY IT AND SEE
I LOVE HER AND SHE LOVES ME
(F A# D F A# D# CAPO 4)
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16. |
Was A Friend
02:31
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(C G A#G A#D)
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Terry Lee Hale Marseille, France
Currently a resident in Marseille, Hale has been releasing albums for more than three decades. Hale’s work is stubborn and transcendent of genres and deeply evocative in a way that only a true original can be.
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