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All Aboard
03:55
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everybody boarding the big big ship
they don't know the shape it's in
everybody acting like they're off to war
they don't know what they're fighting for
help me understand
what it takes to be a man
I want to know
I want to know
that's why I say
please
please
please
please
help me understand
sometimes I feel like never coming down
just a way to make the moments count
soar through the sky a mile high
just a way to let my freak flag fly
help me understand
what it takes to be a man
I want to know
I want to know
that's why I say
please
please
please
please
help me understand
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2. |
Gone, pt.1
03:31
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tell me what's the plan
we'll go under your command
and I'll like it
yes I do
now I'm gone away
now I'm gone away
even though I'd like to stay
Now we're under your command
We'll go to a foreign land
and I'll like it
Yes I do
Now I'm gone away
Now I'm gone away
even though
I'd like to stay
I want to walk with you
bare feet in the morning dew
and I'll like it
yes I do
now I'm gone away
now I'm gone away
even though
I'd like to stay
now I'm gone
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3. |
Long Distance Call
03:27
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Never thought I'd feel this way
cause you never asked me to stay
should've known I'd run away
it's a pattern in my day-to-day
just let me know how you're doing
don't want to know who you're screwing
just want to know if you're okay
guess it's another lesson learned
don't take fire for love to burn
leave the table at your turn
love is no longer being served
say i'm not making a last chance
i ain't reaching for your hand
just let me know how you're doing
don't want to know who you're screwing
just want to know if you're okay
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4. |
Walk Of Shame
02:26
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no I don't want to
no I don't need to
see what you're made of
beneath the make-up
in the morning
in the morning
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5. |
Fat Cat
05:05
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who's that cat
walking down the street
he's the cat that I ought to be
he's got strenght in his stride
wagging his tail with all his might
i don't know why he should meet
the felines that roam the street
while I stand on the sideline
i've been waiting for a while
what a sight to see
but i ain't scared of thee
i will let you be
if you let me walk my line
guess i've seen you here before
hungry eyes that wanted more
than the world would ever give
to a cat that won't share his spliff
you wave your hair and flash your teeth
and I guess I have to admit
you do put on quite a show
but in the end you're going home alone
what a sight to see
but i ain't scared of thee
i will let you be
if you let me walk my line
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brazilian thongs in the moonlight
i know it's wrong but it feels right
and if this streak lasts one more night
i might as well declare it mine
my couch
in our house
my couch
in our house
my couch
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7. |
Jack & Jill
03:29
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Jack & Jill went up the hill
and had nothing to do
but burn the midnight oil
and sniff the morning dew
when they finally woke up
about a quarter to two
the hill was their home
they'd build it all-a-new
and they were free - hee - haa - hee - haa - hee - haa
and they were free - hee - haa - hee - haa - hee - haa
Jack got down to his knees
popped out a flower ring
if you're my queen of hearts
i'll be your see line king
why don't we stay up here
forget about the ink
don't need no piece of paper
to settle what's within
and they were free - hee - haa - hee - haa - hee - haa
and they were free - hee - haa - hee - haa - hee - haa
and they were free - hee - haa - hee - haa - hee - haa
and they were free - hee - haa - hee - haa - hee - haa
she took him for all he got
without a doubt in her mind
when he signed his name
she shook her lil' behind
rather rob this sitting duck
then stock a clothing line
whatever this poor soul's got
milkman's got twice the time
and she was free - hee - haa - hee - haa - hee - haa
and she was free - hee - haa - hee - haa - hee - haa
and she was free - hee - haa - hee - haa - hee - haa
and she was free - hee - haa - hee - haa - hee - haa
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8. |
You Are My Sunshine
01:13
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the other night dear
as I lay sleeping
you know I held you
in my arms
when I awoke dear
I was mistaken
and I held my head
and I cried
you are my sunshine
my only sunshine
you make me happy
when skies are grey
you'll never know dear
how much I love you
don't take my sunshine away
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9. |
Gone, pt.2
02:08
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10. |
The Road
06:52
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Sofie
how do you do?
I ain't heard anything from you
I want to know just what you'd do
with the years that were stolen from you
did you build a big castle in the sky
did you pay your dues
did you walk the line?
I want to know if you and I
would be fighting the same old fight
please
please
please
please
with every sip of whisky
I feel your spirit on my breath
it makes me wonder
about that talk we never had
now I grow older
and you're forever young
didn't know that youth could last that long
please
please
please
please
please
please
please
please
help me understand
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