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Old Hand

by Terry Lee Hale

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Old Hand 03:56
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OLD HAND LAYING HERE IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT LIKE TWO LOVERS DO SANDPAPER BREATH IN MY THROAT TRYING TO GET NEXT TO YOU LOOKING FOR A WORD GOTTA HAVE A WORD NEED A GOOD WORD TO SAY NEXT TO YOU 2X WELL WE TRY AND WE TRY AND WE CRY AND WE TRY NOTHING MORE LEFT TO DO WORKING HARD AT THE SAME OLD CRIME I’M BORED OF IT AND SO ARE YOU DAMN THESE OLD LIES, DAMN THE CHAINS DAMN THE SPOKEN TRUTH DAMN THE PAST I CAN’T ERASE GOD-DAMN YOU WELL I KICK MY FATE ‘CAUSE YOU LIKE THE TEARS BUT I KICK AWAY STUBBORN PRIDE DON’T SAY THAT YOU ARE REALLY THAT AMAZED AT THE LACK OF LOVE YOU FIND INSIDE YOU CAN TAKE APART A LIFE WITH DYNAMITE YOU CAN TAKE APART OF LIFE WITH NO FAITH YOU CAN TAKE APART A LIFE WITH ENDLESS STRIFE BUT YOU TAKE APART LOVE WITH HATE NEXT TO YOU 2X CHORUS: I’M AN OLD HAND I’VE BEEN DOWN HERE BEFORE I’M AN OLD HAND I KNOW MY WAY ACROSS THIS FLOOR FIRE IN THE DARKNESS WILL GET YOU THROUGH BUT LUCK YOU’RE GOING TO ALWAYS NEED SOMETIMES A MAN AND WOMAN JUST GOTTA MOVE AHEAD TAKE A BOW WHEN IT’S OVER AND LEAVE SETTLE FOR THE PASSION LEVEL OF TRUST SETTLE FOR A PRICE TO PAY SETTLE FOR LOVE IN A FUCKED UP WORLD SETTLE FOR THE TAKE AWAY NEXT TO YOU 2X (DADGA#D) capo 4
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If It Don't Rain 05:34
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IF IT DON’T RAIN RUNNING OUT OF PATIENCE AND COURAGE HOLDING ON TO PAPER AND STEAM TRY A LITTLE LONGER I WANT TO BUT DRY IS DRY AND I NEED A SPRINKLE OF THE WATER STARTED WITH ENOUGH I WAS THINKING WIDE-EYED OPTIMIST ME BUT THE WIND’S STILL PUSHING AND I’M LEANING AND NO GREEN AS FAR AS I CAN SEE BENT BACK BLISTERED AND BURNING A FACE I DON’T KNOW BUT IT’S TRUE THAT WHAT I FOLLOW IS JUST WHAT I HOLD I’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR AN OASIS IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS DESERT ONCE I THOUGHT I SAW IT BUT I REACHED AND THERE WAS SILENCE SO, OK I GET THE MESSAGE IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS LAKEBED BUT IT WON’T MATTER ANYWAY IF IT DON’T RAIN CHORUS: I’M GONNA GET BLOWN AWAY IF IT DON’T RAIN DRY UP AND BLOW AWAY IF IT DON’T RAIN HOW ROMANTIC THIS PASSION HOW ROMANTIC THIS WAY HOW ROMANTIC THIS PASSION IF IT DON’T RAIN
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Hardly Ever Two 03:40
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HARDLY EVER TWO SHE LIKES TO SLAM THE DOOR IN ANGER BUT IT SLAPS LIKE A GUILLOTINE IT DISCONNECTS MY HEAD FROM MY SHOULDERS I WONDER WHICH PART SHE’D CLAIM OF ME OH, YOU’D THINK I’D KNOW BUT I HAVEN’T GOT A CLUE ‘CAUSE MOST TIMES SHE ONLY LIKES ONE HALF HARDLY EVER TWO YES, HER WORDS THEY CUT LIKE DAGGERS AND THESE DAYS I BLEED SO EASILY I WONDER HOW I EVER GOT THIS FRAGILE I WONDER WHY I LET THAT HAPPEN TO ME OH, YOU’D THINK I’D KNOW BUT I DON’T KNOW WHAT IS TRUE ‘CAUSE ONE DAY I LOOK IN THE MIRROR IT’S ME BUT HARDLY EVER TWO WE STARTED OUT WITH GOOD INTENTIONS BUT FOR A DIME NOW I THINK I’D WALK AWAY I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT THIS IS MY SURRENDER I WONDER WHY I EVEN CHOOSE TO STAY OH, YOU’D THINK I’D KNOW BUT I HAVEN’T GOT A CLUE ‘CAUSE ONE DAY IT FEELS SO GOOD TO ME HARDLY EVERY, ALMOST NEVER HARDLY EVER TWO (DADF#AD) capo 2
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Fading Anger 05:49
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FADING ANGER I THINK ABOUT HER NOW WITH FADING ANGER AT LEAST NOW I CAN STAND TO HEAR HER NAME BUT I HAD TO MOVE, 3,000 MILES I HAD TO GET AWAY BUT AT LAST I KNOW I CAN SAY, THE ANGER FADES THE ANGER FADES IT’S GOOD TO KNOW YOU CAN GO THROUGH YOUR CHANGES AND BE OK YOU MIGHT NOT BE THE SAME, YES BUT YOU CAN BE OK BUT IF YOU HAVE TO MOVE IF YOU HAVE TO GET AWAY IF YOU HAVE TO BUY A TICKET AND FIND A NEW PLACE TO PLAY YOU BETTER PACK YOUR BAGS DO WHAT YOU DO PACK YOUR BAGS DO WHAT IT TAKES TO GET TO THE PLACE YES WHERE YOU CAN SAY THE ANGER FADES THE ANGER FADES
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Toss 03:52
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TOSS TOSS, IT’S SO WRONG AND WHERE’D YOU LEARN THAT WAY AND HOW SO STRONG ? CAUSE I CAN BARELY WALK AWAY AND CONTAIN MYSELF IN SUCH DISSARAY TRYING NOT TO JUST SECOND GUESS WHAT I DIDN’T DO OR MIGHT HAVE SAID TOSS, IT’S SO CRUEL BUT THERE YOU ARE AND PLAY THE PART SO CALM AND COOL JUST WHAT I’M NOT TODAY EVEN SUMMERTIME HAS TURNED HER FACE AWAY SHE TRIES BUT CRIES GRAY SKIES CHORUS: BUT I WISH SHE COULD SEE THE SUNSHINE INSIDE OF ME AND HOW I WISH THAT SHE KNEW ABOVE THIS ALL THE BLUE TOSS, IT’S YOUR WORD EXCUSE ME IF I BEND A KNEE BUT THANKS TO LEARN JUST WHAT YOU’VE GOT, A TURN A TIME AND TURN NO LONGER MINE SHRUG IT OFF JUST WALK AWAY A BROKEN TOY, NO FUN TO PLAY CHORUS (EGBGBE) capo 4
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Edenless 05:12
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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 OUR 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 SHE 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 OUR 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 THESE BONES ARE KILLING ME AND THAT GOES FOR THE DOUBLES BUT TONIGHT ON THIS BAR ROOM SEAT ONLY THE MIRROW IS TROUBLE 4X (C G C G C D#)
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C'est Seulement L'Amour (It's Only Love) 03:17
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IT’S ONLY LOVE JE SAIS LA VÉRITÉ OUI, JE ME LAISSE ALLER A T’ATTENDRE TROP LONGTEMPS JE CROIS TE VOIR PARTOUT DANS LES MOTS QUE JE LIS DANS LES LIVRES QUE JE LIS T’ES ENTRÉE DANS LA DANSE DE MON COEUR SANS DIFFÉRENCE IT’S ONLY LOVE JE VIENS D’AVOIR TUÉ UN REGARD DANS LE MIROIR JE C ROYAIS TANT T’Y VOIR QUE J’Y PASSAIS MA VIE TU ÉTAIS SI JOLIE TU ME DONNAIS ENVIE MAIS SEUL DANS LE SILENCE JEN’AI PLUS DE PATIENCE IT’S ONLY LOVE MON RÊVE LE PLUS FOU S’EVEILLE LE MATIN SE PLANTE DANS LE JOUR S’LÉVÈ DANS LE CHAGRIN DE SES LONGUES NUITS SANS TOI SANS SAVOIR QUI TU ES À COMPTER LES INSTANTS QUI ME SÉPARENT DE TOI IT’S ONLY LOVE 2X C’EST SEULEMENT L’AMOUR (EGBGBE) capo 2
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Just Words 04:32
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JUST WORDS YOU’RE JUST HAPPY MELANCHOLY WAVE THE FLAG I WON’T FORGET BUT REMEMBER DON’T JUST SAY IT, WHERE YOU AIM IS WHAT YOU GET I ALMOST THOUGHT CONGRATULATIONS TO MAKE A HOME BESIDE THE DITCH BUT IT’S LOST AND NOT JUST TRADED IF YOU CUT THE LIMB AND YOU MISS THE ITCH CHORUS: JUST WORDS IN THE NIGHT MORE WORDS HOLD THEM TIGHT MORE WORDS JUST WORDS FILL THE SILENCE, EMPTY HOLLOW WRITE A TESTIMONIAL DUMB ATTENTION, MEEKLY FOLLOW TAKE AWAY IS HOW IT GOES CALL ME TEN BUT CALL ME STRONG YOU’RE NOT THE FIRST BUT NOW YOU KNOW IT’S NO GOOD IF YOU SPEND THAT DOLLAR SILLY YOU TO SO WEAKLY BLOW CHORUS: THE WORDS ALL AROUND MORE WORDS ON THE GROUND MORE WORDS JUST WORDS DESPERATION, USELESS FOLLY LEAVES HER MARK UPON YOUR FLESH BUT STILL AHEAD IS HOW YOU CALL IT SHINY NEW BUT SUCH A MESS BLACK YOU PAINT IT, AIMLESS WANDER STILL MORE DARKNESS ON IT GOES BUT SUCK THAT TIT SHE’S NOW YOUR MOTHER BUT TAKE THIS MIRROR SO YOU WILL KNOW CHORUS: THE WORDS THESE ARE MINE MORE WORDS ALL THE TIME MORE WORDS JUST WORDS
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If You Want 04:45
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IF YOU WANT YOU COULD RUN BUT YOU DON’T KNOW HOW YOU COULD FLY AWAY IF YOU WANT YOU COULD LEAVE THAT TOWN FIND A NEW PLACE TO PLAY IF YOU WANT YOU COULD LIFT YOURSELF UP DRY THE TEARS IN YOUR EYES IF YOU WANT YOU COULD LOVE ME NOW AND KNOW THE REASON WHY COME AWAY WITH ME LOVE TAKE MY HAND IF YOU WANT WE COULD SEE LOVE GET BACK IMAGINATION PEACE FOR YOUR HEART FIND THE PART THAT’S BEEN MISSING THAT WE KNEW AT THE START IF YOU WANT THERE COULD BE LIGHT CHASE THE BLUE IF YOU WANT YOU COULD LOVE ME RIGHT AND I COULD LOVE TOO COME AWAY WITH ME LOVE TAKE MY HAND IF YOU WANT WE COULD BE LOVE LOVE IS NOT ILLUSION LOVE IS MORE THAN SIGNS LOVE IS NOT JUST DREAMING LOVE IS MORE THAN TIME IF YOU WANT IT COULD BE LOVE IF YOU WANT IT WOULD SHOW IF YOU WANT I COULD SEE YOU IF YOU LET YOU WOULD KNOW COME AWAY WITH ME ME LOVE TAKE MY HAND IF YOU WANT WE COULD SEE LOVE AND BE LOVE
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Rainer's Song 03:14
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(D# F# A# F# A# D#)

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TLH - Vocals,, 6 & 12-string guitars, Dobro and harmonica
Anthoney Sargent - Backup vocals, acoustic guitar
Franck Betermin - Backup vocals, electric rhythm guitar
Alain LeCloirec - Electric lead guitar
Benoit Caravec - bass
Jean-Philippe Deviq - Drums

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released November 11, 2020

Recorded, mixed and mastered during 19 days at Sono Studios, Prague, CZ. July-October 1998
Jarda Suchanek - recording engineer
Andy Lazo - Mastering
Photo's by Franck Betermin
Cover art by Jürgen Peschel

All songs written by Terry Lee Hale
except "It's Only Love" by TLH and Anthoney Sargent
Published by Tender Loving Hell Music/Bug Music/BMI
c1998

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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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