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On A Perfect Day
03:23
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WE WERE ONCE UPON A PERFECT DAY
AND LIKE A PERFECT WAVE IT ROLLED AWAY
TO ANOTHER DESERT TOWN THE STARS WERE FALLING DOWN
CAUSE EVERY PAINTED PICTURE SAYS YOU’RE GONE
BUT LOVE WARM AND SOFT WILL ALWAYS FIND ITS SONG
ON YOUR PILLOW SO FAR AWAY
I FORGOT THEY CALLED FOR RAIN
ALL THAT WATER RUNNING DOWN THE DRAIN
BUT MY HEARTS STILL GREENER THAN HILLSIDES IN LA
ON A PERFECT DAY
ON A PERFECT DAY
SO I’M BACK HOME NOW
WITH ALL MY MEMORIES
THEY KEEP ME DRY
ON DAYS LIKE THESE
AND I’M BURNING FOR YOU LIKE I DID
WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND STRONG
BURNING DOWN THE CANYONS
TRUE LOVE ALWAYS FINDS ITS SONG
AND I WROTE THIS ONE FOR YOU TODAY
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2. |
I Have No Doubt
04:35
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DID I EVER TELL YOU
WHAT THIS MOMENT MEANS TO ME
IN THE SHADOW OF AN ANGEL CALLING
DOWN THE HALL AND FAR AWAY
I’VE LOVED YOU SINCE THE FIRST DAY EVER
SINCE THE FIRST DAY I LAID EYES ON YOU
FOUND MY PURPOSE
FOUND MY HEART TOO
FOUND MYSELF ALONG THE WAY
LOVING YOU
I GUESS THERE’S SOMEONE SMILING DOWN ON ME
CAN YOU FEEL IT TOO
I HAVE NO DOUBT
I HAVE NO FEAR
IT’S YOU AND ME
AND WE’RE STANDING RIGHT HERE
THIS MOMENT WILL LAST
FOREVER I KNOW
I’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU
LIKE YOU WERE MY SOUL
TAKE MY FUTURE
TAKE MY NAME
I’VE BEEN WAITING BABY
NOW I’M ON THAT TRAIN
SOME ONE TO SHINE ON
LIKE THE SUN IN YOUR EYES
I FEEL THE LIGHT AND I’M AMAZED
AND WHEN THE ROAD IS DARK
I’LL BE YOUR DIAMOND SHOES
WALK WITH ME TONIGHT
YOU GOT NOTHING TO LOSE
I HAVE NO DOUBT
I HAVE NO FEAR
IT’S YOU AND ME
AND WE’RE STANDING RIGHT HERE
ALONE IN THE DARK GIVE ME YOUR PAIN
JUST LET YOUR HAIR FALL DOWN LIKE THE RAIN
AND WHEN THE PATH AHEAD IS SO COLD AND DARK
AND THE OCEAN IS SO ROUGH AND WIDE
WHEN THE TEARS ARE RUNNING DOWN YOUR FACE
I WILL BE THERE WHEN THE TEARS START TO FALL
ALL YOU GOTTA DO IT CALL MY NAME
I HAVE NO DOUBT
I HAVE NO FEAR
IT’S YOU AND ME
AND WE’RE STANDING RIGHT HERE
THE MOMENT HAS COME TO SHINE LIKE THE SUN
EVERY DAY
EVERY NIGHT
FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES
I HAVE NO DOUBT
I HAVE NO FEAR
IT’S YOU AND ME
AND WE’RE STANDING RIGHT HERE
THIS MOMENT WILL LAST
FOREVER I KNOW
I’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU
CAUSE YOU ARE MY SOUL
FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES
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3. |
My TV
04:03
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DROVE THE CAR INTO THE SUN
DOWN THE ROAD FAST AS A GUN
ROCKABILLY SONGS ON THE RADIO
ERSEL HICKEY AND THE DIAMOND GLOWS
EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A STAR
EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE SOMEONE
LEFT BOGALUSA IN THE POURING RAIN
AND HEADED OUT FOR THE LA SUN
MY OLD MAN’S RUSTY AS A RUSTY RAKE
FISHING DOWN BY A BLACK HOLD LAKE
BURIED HIS DREAMS BY AN APPLE TREE
BUT I SAW THE FUTURE
ON MY TV
THERE’S A MANTA RAY AT THE BEACH MOTEL
AND I PLAYED MY GUITAR LIKE THE RING OF A BELL
TOO MUCH WINE AND NOT ENOUGH WOMEN
NOW I’M BACK ON THE STREET AND I CAN’T MAKE A LIVING
MY OLD MAN’S RUSTY AS A RUSTY RAKE
FISHING DOWN BY A BLACK HOLD LAKE
HE BURIED HIS DREAMS BY AN APPLE TREE
BUT I SAW THE FUTURE
ON MY TV
YOU FOLLOW THE RIVER, YOU FOLLOW THE STARS
BUT YOU ALWAYS END UP RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE
RAN AWAY FROM A SMALL TOWN
IT WAS ALL IN MY HEAD
RAN AWAY FROM MARIA
NOW MY HEART FEELS LIKE LEAD
MY OLD MAN’S RUSTY AS A RUSTY RAKE
FISHING DOWN BY A BLACK HOLD LAKE
HE BURIED HIS DREAMS BY AN APPLE TREE
BUT I SAW THE FUTURE
I SAW THE FUTURE BABY
ON MY TV
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YOU FIND A LIFE THAT FITS
YOU FIND YOURSELF IN LITTLE BITS
EACH CUT JUST A LITTLE BIT DEEPER
THERE’S A SOUTHERN MOON THAT NEVER GOES DOWN
AND MY MEMORY’S LIKE A MERRY-GO-ROUND
NO MATTER HOW I TRY I JUST CAN’T LET GO
CAUSE YOU’RE HERE INSIDE OF ME
AND THE YEARS WON’T SET ME FREE
SO I’LL LIE HERE AND PRETEND
SHE DOESN’T MEAN THAT MUCH
DOESN’T MEAN THAT MUCH
WHY SHOULD I GO BACK AND THINK ABOUT HER FOR
SHE DOESN’T MEAN THAT MUCH TO ME ANYMORE
I’VE GOT A LIFE NOW JUST LIKE YOU
AND THE TIES THAT BIND ME
YA I’M WALKING THAT WALK
LIKE A SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
BUT I HEAR YOU ON MY WINDOW PANE
IN THE RHYTHM OF THE POURING RAIN
AND I’M GONE, GONE
SHE DOESN’T MEAN THAT MUCH
DOESN’T MEAN THAT MUCH
WHY SHOULD I GO BACK AND THINK ABOUT HER FOR
SHE DOESN’T MEAN THAT MUCH TO ME ANY MORE
AND SHE PROBABLY WON’T REMEMBER MY NAME
AND THAT WOULD JUST DRIVE ME INSANE
CAUSE I’M GONE, GONE, GONE
SHE DOESN’T MEAN THAT MUCH
DOESN’T MEAN THAT MUCH
WHY SHOULD I GO BACK AND THINK ABOUT HER FOR
SHE DOESN’T MEAN THAT MUCH TO ME ANYMORE
SHE DOESN’T MEAN THAT MUCH ANYMORE
SHE DOESN’T MEAN THAT MUCH
OH, I NEVER THINK ABOUT YOU ANYMORE
I NEVER DREAM ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME
I NEVER DREAM ABOUT YOU…
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5. |
Avalina
03:42
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AVALINA STAY
I’LL CHANGE MY WAYS
TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME STILL
CAUSE I LOVE YOU AND I ALWAYS WILL
I LOVE YOU AND I ALWAYS WILL
GIVE YOU SILVER
I’LL GIVE YOU GOLD
GIVE YOU WINGS AND
A BABY TO HOLD
I’LL GET A JOB AT THE MINE ON THE HILL
JUST LIKE THOSE BLIND PONIES WORKING THERE STILL
THEY SAY THE DARKNESS GETS INTO YOU
INTO YOUR SOUL
MAYBE THOSE BLIND PONIES ARE A LOT LIKE ME
DARK AS COAL LOOK AT THEM AT THEM RUN
RIGHT BACK WHERE THEY STARTED FROM
AVALINA STAY
I’LL FIND MY WAY
CAUSE IN MY MIND YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL STILL
I LOVE YOU AND I ALWAYS WILL
I LOVE YOU AND I ALWAYS WILL
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6. |
Hell Of A Ride
04:13
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I GUESS EVERYBODY THINKS THEY NEED A LITTLE TIME
BUT YOU WALKED OUT THE DOOR AND YOU TOOK ALL OF MINE
LAST TIME I CHECKED DENVER WAS COVERED WITH SNOW
SO I DROVE THROUGH SANTA FE TO MEXICO
THERE’S A BAR DOWN THERE AND THEY DANCE REAL SLOW
SPANISH TOWN, NOTHING’S CHANGED
BUT THE CAR BROKE DOWN ON THE I21
I WAS DRIVING TOO FAST LIKE I WAS SHOT FROM A GUN
YAA, HELL OF A RIDE
WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU KEEPS YOU STRONGER INSIDE
WHEN YOU BROKE MY HEART IT WAS NO SURPRISE
LOVING YOU WAS A HELL OF A RIDE
LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING
LIKE A TATTOO UNDERNEATH YOUR SKIN
LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING
LOVE CHANGES YOUR HEART
SO WHEN I’M FEELING ALONE I STILL THINK OF THAT GIRL
AND I CRY JUST A LITTLE LIKE IT’S MARGARITA VILLE
YAA, HELL OF A RIDE
WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU KEEPS YOU STRONGER INSIDE
WHEN YOU BROKE MY HEART IT WAS NO SURPRISE
LOVING YOU WAS A HELL OF A RIDE
SOMETIMES I FLOAT IN SPACE
AND THE UNIVERSE IS ALL THAT KEEPS ME HANGING ON
MAYBE I’M BETTER OFF WITH NINA. SHE MAKES MY HEART SING
BUT I’M ADDICTED TO JOCELYN AND I’M ADDICTED TO THE PAIN
YOU BROKE MY HEART IT WAS NO SURPRISE
LOVING YOU WAS A HELL OF A RIDE
HELL OF A RIDE
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7. |
Too Far To Turn Back Now
04:34
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YOU WERE DARKER THAN THE SHADOWS
IN THE CORNERS OF MY EYES
SO BEAUTIFUL AND DISTANT
LIKE A STAR UP IN THE SKY
YOU NEVER PROMISED ANYTHING
I NEVER THOUGHT YOU WOULD
AND ALL THE LOVE I THOUGHT YOU GAVE
YOU TURNED AROUND AND TOOK
BUT I REALIZED I’D COME TOO FAR
TOO FAR TO TURN BACK NOW
I NEVER SAW MY FUTURE
IN THE MIRROR OF YOUR EYES
BUT I BEGGED YOU LIKE THE MORNING SKY
BEGS THE SUN TO RISE
AND WHENEVER WE WENT DANCING
IN SOME DUSTY COWBOY BAR
YOU WERE LIKE THE MARIONETTE
ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR
AND I HOPED TO GOD WE’D COME TOO FAR
TOO FAR TO TURN BACK NOW
WHAT WILL TOMORROW BE
WITHOUT YOUR ARMS TO ANCHOR ME
TUMBLE WEEDS JUST BLOW AWAY
THE SAND CAN’T HOLD THEM MORE THAN A DAY
I CAN SEE YOUR TICKET ON THE TABLE
AND YOU’RE FULL OF SWEET REGRET
I CAN SEE THE TEARS INSIDE YOUR EYES
AND MINE ARE RED I BET
I NEVER KNEW MY HEART WOULD BREAK
I NEVER SAW THE SIGNS
BUT THAT PHONE WAS ALWAYS RINGING
AND THERE WAS NO ONE ON THE LINE
AND I REALIZED YOU’D GONE TOO FAR
TOO FAR TO TURN BACK NOW
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8. |
Wounded
04:26
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TIME WON’T HEAL
TIME WON’T CHANGE IT
TIME WON’T EVEN STOP THE PAIN
IN THE END LIFE GOES ON
A HIGHWAY RUNNING THROUGH
ALL THE WAY
RIGHT BACK TO THE EDGE
I REMEMBER WHERE WE STARTED FROM
WAY BACK WHEN
I WON’T DIE HERE IN YOUR ARMS
BUT I’M WOUNDED
I CAN’T SHAKE YOU
I CAN’T WAKE YOU UP AGAIN
I CAN’T TAKE YOU
SOMEPLACE YOU DON’T WANT TO GO
ON CITY STREETS
OR FIELDS OF GOLD
I REMEMBER EVERYTHING
SO I’VE BEEN TOLD
I WON’T DIE HERE IN YOUR ARMS
BUT I’M WOUNDED
I WON’T DIE HERE IN YOUR ARMS
BUT I’M WOUNDED
YOUR EYES LOOK FAR AWAY
IS YOUR RESTLESS HEART WALKING AWAY
LIKE A STAR IN LOVE’S PARADE
LOOKING FOR A SUNNY DAY
I WON’T SHED ANOTHER TEAR
BUT I’M WOUNDED
BABY DON’T YOU WALK AWAY
I THOUGHT THAT LOVE COULD FIND A WAY
I'M WAITING TILL THE SUN STARTS TO SHINE
HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS ONE MORE TIME
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9. |
Butter Lane
04:31
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ANNA MAY WAS JUST LIKE A DREAM
SHE BOUGHT FLOWERS FOR THEIR BEAUTY
AND SOLD EVERYTHING
BUT TIME DOESN’T WAIT FOR CURTAINS AND LACE
WHEN EVERY THINGS GONE
IT’S THE LOVE THAT YOU MAKE
WELCOME BACK TO BUTTER LANE
I REMEMBER EVERYTHING
I WALKED THE STREETS WITH ANNA MAY
LIKE TRUMPET FLOWERS IN THE RAIN
FROM CHELSEA BACK TO BUTTER LANE
SHE’D TAKE YOU DOWN AND MAKE YOU CRY
BACK IN HER ROOM SHE’D GET YOU HIGH
SHE SANG LIKE A MORNING WHY
THERE WAS A SUNSHINE MARMALADE BLUE SKIES
AND I LAY IN A DREAM
WAY BACK THERE IN THE AGE OF STEAM
WELCOME BACK TO BUTTER LANE
I REMEMBER EVERYTHING
I WALKED THE STREETS WITH ANNA MAY
LIKE TRUMPET FLOWERS IN THE RAIN
FROM CHELSEA BACK TO BUTTER LANE
ONCE THERE WAS THE KING OF THE WORLD
ONCE I HELD THE FUTURE IN THE PALM OF MY HAND
SO I LAID IN BED AND I HAD A DREAM
THAT WE WERE RIGHT BACK WHERE WE HAD BEEN
RIGHT BACK WHERE OUR HEARTS WERE FROM
ALL IS WELL THAT ENDED WELL
BUT I CAN’T SAY GOOD BYE
WELCOME BACK TO BUTTER LANE
YA, I REMEMBER EVERYTHING
WELCOME BACK TO BUTTER LANE
I REMEMBER EVERYTHING
I LOVED YOU THEN AND I LOVE YOU NOW
I LOVED YOU THEN AND I LOVE YOU NOW, BABY
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LOVE COMES
LOVE BURNS
LIKE A SOUL FIRE
THIS MORNING I JUST WALKED OUTSIDE
SCREEN DOOR BUMPING
LIKE A NEW YORK TAXI RIDE
GONNA DRIVE A MILLION MILES
BEFORE I SLEEP
CRY THE TEARS I TRIED TO KEEP
DEEP DOWN INSIDE
ONCE WE HAD IT ALL
ONCE UPON A TEAR
I FELT YOUR HEART AND THEN
I KNEW I KNEW
I’LL NEVER LOVE LIKE THAT AGAIN
LOVE
THAT’S ALL THERE IS
GIVE ME THE POWER
TO GET THROUGH ONE MORE NIGHT
AND I WON’T HOLD ON ANY LONGER
CAUSE YOU’VE MADE IT CLEAR
IT’S OVER NOW
BUT I CAN’T LET GO
ONCE WE HAD IT ALL
ONCE UPON A TEAR
I FELT YOUR HEART AND THEN
I KNEW I KNEW
I’M NEVER GONNA LOVE LIKE THAT AGAIN
I’M HAUNTED BY WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN
I’LL NEVER GIVE MY HEART AGAIN
BUT LOVE PLAYS ON LIKE A SAXOPHONE
SHINY AS TIN
ONCE WE HAD IT ALL
ONCE UPON A YEAR
I FELT YOUR HEART AND THEN
I KNEW I KNEW I KNEW
I’LL NEVER LOVE LIKE THAT AGAIN
AS HILLS GO BY I THINK ABOUT
ALL THE LIGHT YOU SHONE THROUGHOUT
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11. |
The First Time
04:07
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I CAN FEEL YOUR HEART
BEATING LIKE A DRUM
BUT YOU’RE SO FAR AWAY
YOU SEEM LIKE A STRANGER TO ME
AND I CAN’T SEE MY LIFE
IN YOUR EYES ANYMORE
ALL I SEE INSIDE THE DARKNESS IS
YOU’RE WALKING OUT THAT DOOR
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME
IT FELT LIKE THE LAST TIME
THE LAST TIME
IT FELT LIKE THE FIRST
THE RAIN’S COMING DOWN
BUT I’M DYING OF THIRST
IF YOU DON’T LOVE ME
IT WON’T BE THE FIRST TIME
THERE’S NO ROAD AHEAD
JUST THE MILES BEHIND
SO I’LL HOLD BACK THE TEARS
WAITING FOR A SIGN
AND I CAN’T FIND THE WORDS
AND I CAN’T FIND THE STRENGTH
SO TONIGHT I’LL JUST LIE HERE AND PRETEND
THAT YOU’RE YOU COMING BACK AGAIN
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME
IT FELT LIKE THE LAST TIME
THE LAST TIME
IT FELT LIKE THE FIRST
THE RAIN’S COMING DOWN
AND I’M DYING OF THIRST
IF YOU DON’T LOVE ME
IT WON’T BE THE FIRST
WON’T BE THE FIRST TIME BABY
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME
IT FELT LIKE THE LAST TIME
THE LAST TIME
IT FELT LIKE THE FIRST
THE RAIN’S COMING DOWN
AND I’M DYING OF THIRST
IF YOU DON’T LOVE ME
IT WON’T BE THE FIRST TIME
WON’T BE THE FIRST TIME, BABY
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Marc Jordan Toronto, Ontario
Selected Songwriting Credits .... Diana Ross, Manhattan Transfer, Bette Midler, Chicago, Kenny Loggins, Joe Cocker, Amanda Marshall, Cher, Shawn Colvin, Natalie Cole, The Canadian Tenors, Sophie Milman, Olivia Newton-John, Bonnie Raitt, Josh Groban and four songs for Rod Stewart including the #1 hit World-wide Rhythm Of My Heart. ... more
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