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She Could Be

When she was three, she looked at me

Said she'd be a dancer on the stage
When she was three, said "Daddy believe me

You know I'm not afraid"

Now she's eighteen, she comes to me

Tells me that it's senior prom today

"I don't have a date and I'm going anyway and

You know I'm not afraid"

If they could see, on the outside, the way she is underneath

She could dance with the angels and She Could Be, She Could Be

At the dance, she'd have no chance

Not be ask, not one time

When all the nice girls, would worry on her

She'd just smile and say "I'll be fine"

If they could see, on the outside, the way she is underneath

She could dance with the angels and She Could Be, She Could Be

And she'd have a brilliant body, so much like her gorgeous mind

And all the guys would gather 'roud her

For just one dance, they'd stand in line

There has to be someone out there

In this world that's pure and kind

There has to be, someone out there

That would love, such a sexy mind

If they could see, on the outside, the way she is underneath

She could dance with the angels and She Could Be, She Could Be

If they could see, on the outside, the way she is underneath

She could dance with the angels and She Could Be, She Could Be

She Could Be, Free

Walkaway

Too many times I wake and wonder

Have I done my best, have I done my time

And done what's right and put asunder

All the time I put through

Now I'm walking away from everyday in clouds and rain

I am walking away, you know it's not just me

This is my walkaway, This is my walkaway

Still got my pride, I got my self back

Nothin' else matters to me

I got my train on the right track

I got my brain goin' my way

'cause now I'm walkin' away from all the misery and pain

I am just walkin' away because it's stepping om my dreams

This is my walkaway, This is my walkaway

[Instrumental]

This song's about you, This song's about me

The song's about getting lost and caught somewhere in between

Leave it behind, whoa frustration, this situation is calling for a change

Do it now, do it now and join me on my walkaway

This is my walkaway hey

The Race

It's a race, it's a chase, on the edge of control

Can't rest no no yet, heart is pounding out rock and roll

Foot to the floor, engine roars, come on baby let's get in the groove

Feel the need, I've got speed, concede is a word that I'll never use

Hold on, breakdown, I feel it comin' on

'Cause I'm runnin' too hot, too hot, burned out

Too hot, too hot and over-heated but aint got time to stop

[Instrumental]

Back on track, just a small crack

Keep is together just one more mile

Last chance, let's dance

If I'm goin' I'm goin' in style

Now come on, here we go again

Watch out now, I'm really comin' on

'Cause I'm runnin' too hot, too hot, burned out

Too hot, too hot and over-heated but aint got time to stop

'Cause I'm runnin' too hot, too hot, burned out

Too hot, too hot and over-heated but aint got time to stop

'Cause I'm runnin' too hot, too hot, burned out

Too hot, too hot and over-heated but aint got time to STOP

Guess What

(Collaboration K. Wheeler)

Little girl, you brighten up my little world

Oh those laughing eyes, Turn back time

When I could hear you say

Guess what? Daddy I lost a tooth and

Guess what? I can tie my shoe and

Guess what? I missed you today

Growing up, so many questions

It's tough to search out all of the answers

You make me so proud with your feet on the ground

And all of your dreams in the clouds

And even when we are far apart

I'll keep you close and

Hold you in my heart 'cause that's where

I need you the most

Little girl, you brighten up my little world

Oh those laughing eyes, but I can't turn back time

Guess what? I am always here and

Guess what? If you ever need my ear

Guess what? Anytime at all

Please call

Just call

Ya, anytime at all

Fire Dance

Hey little girl don't be shy, come down to the lakeside

We've got a box of beer and it's on ice

Gonna be a real good time

Hey ya, were gonna have a party tonight

Down by the Lakeside

The moon tonight is sliver bright

We'll start a fire to light the night

Everybody will be warm and tight

Down by the lakeside

Hey little girl don't be shy, come dance by the fire side

These guitars are jammin' tight

Everything will be just fine

Hey ya, your silhouette looks just right

Dancin' by the fire light

[Instrumental]

Hey little girl you sure look tired, come sit by my side

We'll get you home in just a while

After the fire dies

Hey ya, Its sure was a party tonight

Down by the lakeside

Hey ya, Its sure was a quite a night

Down by, Down by

Down by the lakeside

Water

You're in Everything that's life

You can be still or stormy in the night

Change direction as you flow

You can't be stopped if it's where you want go

Only you can quench the fire

My thirst for you is my souls lone desire

Reflecting everything in light

Bouncing moonbeams you brighten darker nights

You are the Water, You are the Water

Water can move and Water brings life

Water can heal and Water can lie

You can be

As pure as the snow, as cold as ice

Warm like a rain on a hot summer night

And you can bring

A shower of joy, A river to cry

You shape my world and without you I die

You are the Water, You are the Water

How can I breathe

How can I breathe when

You can be

As pure as the snow, as cold as ice

Warm like a rain on a hot summer night

And you can bring

A shower of joy, A river to cry

You shape my world and without you I die

You are the Water, You are the Water

Commoner Night

It was over the river, and just down the road

That old haunted house that we loved so

Father O'Leary, you weren't around

Back in her heyday, you didn't care when you tore her down

Every week on the Saturday, the ghosts would watch us play

They remember you, remember you and what you do

So on that fateful day when last brick was hauled away

Those ghosts were sent on their way

Where did the ghosts go, where did our friends go

Where did the ghosts go, where did they go

Where did the ghosts go, they tore the Commoner Down

They went to your house, just to hang around

'Cause they remember you when you were young and

They liked the way oh you had your fun

Those things we did

On a Commoner night, alright

Were you the kind of girl, that wore her shirt too tight

Mister tough guy, always pickin' a fight

Were you that lonley dude, dancing alone

Or the pretty girl oh that I took home

Those things we did

On a Commoner night, alright

Were you that sports guy acting cool

Next on the board, waiting for pool

Were you the DJ, spinning the tunes and

Were you brave enough oh to go on the roof

You bet I did

On a Commoner night, alright

Alright Alright Alright ......

Alena

Another Thursday afternoon and

I'm hangin' round my local bar room

She walked in, the room went silent,

She's not what you'd call our regular clientele

I said to Scotty as she walked by

This girl here is well worth a try

He said brother, this one is way out of your league

I said wait and see

You wanna bet....... Do you want to bet

Blood black eyes and long black hair

She sat at the bar in a corner chair

I slid on over and I was hooked 'cause

She smelled even better than she looked

I bought her a drink, we started the game

I drank up the nerve just to ask her her name

What's you name honey what to you do?

She said, my name is Alena and I drink Whiskey with you

Her name was,

Alena, a black blood gypsy

Alena, she has a taste for Whisky

Alena......

So I ordered up some more

I can't remember what happened next

I was dealing with one of the best and

She knew every button to push

So I took her home, ya I took her home

Her name was,

Alena, a black blood gypsy

Alena, she has a taste for Whisky

Alena......

I just might regret taking this one home

I don't know how I got home

One things for sure, my moneys all gone

I can't find my brand new phone

All Alena left me was this song

Her name was,

Alena, a black blood gypsy

Alena, she has a taste for Whisky

Alena......

Would I do it all again, you know I would

Harbour Town

One way in, One way out

This old town built by the fishermen

Boats go out, boats come in

Coming home to a living I love

With my pretty girl who has a pretty smile

Making hard fishin' worth my while

A fisherman, is what I am and I'll spend six months at sea

I break my back, taking slack and the fish into the dory I row

And with every haul my heart carries home to my girl in that harbour town

Where there is,

One way in, One way out

This old town built by the fishermen

Boats go out, boats come in

Coming home to a living I love

With my pretty girl who has a pretty smile

Making hard fishin' worth my while

So kiss the cod and pray to god that the sea's giving will never end

For all we have, is all we need and I don't think I'll be wanting much more

But every year, I must leave you dear when the big ship calls to me

But I'll be home, where I belong with my girl in that harbour town

With my love in that harbour town

Where there is,

One way in, One way out

This old town built by the fishermen

Boats go out, boats come in

Coming home to a living I love

With my pretty girl who has a pretty smile

Making hard fishin' worth my while

One way in, One way out

This old town built by the fishermen

Boats go out, boats come in

Coming home to a living I love

With my pretty girl who has a pretty smile

Making hard fishin' worth my while

Chimney Wish

(Collaboration P. Mullins)

Eyes on the ceiling, ears down the hall

How do we escape these bedroom walls

An open window will tease your nose

Fresh cut grass and marigold

Stealing out, that window

With a flask of Gin and some old pillows

Silent like the chimney smoke

Out into the night ever slow

Chimney wish made long ago

Open the flues wide up so we can smoke

Chimney wish made so long ago

Open the flues wide up so..... We can smoke

Old Ottawa she ran turgid and black

I still taste that Tanqueray and Kirouac

We watched that river running wild with the spring

And you told me all about your special things

You told me picture about the borders of home

Your fine groomed gardens and manicured lawns

So far from the dandelions I've always known

I've always known

At 4 AM the frost settled in

Well long after conversation grew thin

Even old Ottawa slowed her flow

We both knew it was time to go

Chimney wish made long ago

Tar all the flues up so we can never smoke

Chimney wish made so long ago

Tar the flues all up so..... We never smoke

I think I'll go back to the Ottawa

Plunge my head down into her charm

I'll go back to the Ottawa

Comb the shores, comb all the shores

Make a wish and listen

Daylight in the Swamp

(Collaboration K. Wheeler)

Dawn Breaks, a loon calls across the lake

Cottage days start this was

Poppa wakes and starts his busy day

Stumbles in my room and he sings

Daylight in the swamp, everybody up

Daylight in the swamp, everybody up (and we'd laugh)

Ohhhhhhh Everybody Up

Everybody Up

Poppa is gone now but I'm at the same age he was

In those cottage days

The cottage was sold so and I can't hear the loon

But everyday I remember you and sing

Daylight in the swamp, everybody up

Ohhhhhhh Everybody Up

Everybody Up

Poppa, I miss you

Poppa, I remember you

Poppa, I wanted to be like you

Now I wake each day, no loon calling on the lake

Just a morning call of a DJ

And I start my busy day long before the kids awake

Stumble in their room laugh and sing

Daylight in the swamp, everybody up

Ohhhhhhh Everybody Up

Everybody Up