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It was one of those amazing nights
When everything seems to go just right
This is it this is life
Sit back enjoy it
You always think you’re not there yet
Standing in some thicker dream you can’t forget
Do you get it
this is it
It’s a catch 22 and then too many more come
You’re walking round in darkness like you just begun
All you can say is here we go again
It was amazing enough for me
Not enough for you to even talk about
It’s like half your shirt’s tucked in
half‘s hangin out
Wondering if you’re in this or not
Is not my favourite pastime it makes me cry
Do you get it
This is my life
And what seems ok to you is not ok to me
This road has no exit on to jubilee
I don’t know why I don’t turn myself around
I don’t know why I don’t turn myself around
I don’t know why I don’t turn myself around
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2. |
You Broke My Heart
02:38
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You broke my heart
You promised to be careful
That's not what it's there for
but you did any way
Right from the start
I knew what I was in for
It was so plain and simple
But I did anyway
Now I'm on the mend, thanks to a few friends
I realize that I'm OK and this was nothing special
I realize that I'm OK and this was nothing special
Loneliness had the best of meI guess
When you came along
Dow you're on a list of things I detest
My list is not that long
You broke my heart
You promised to be careful
That's not what it's there for
but you did any way
Right from the start
I knew what I was in for
It was so plain and simple
But I did anyway
Now I'm on the mend, thanks to a few friends
I realize that I'm OK and this was nothing special
I realize that I'm OK and this was nothing special
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3. |
Best Kiss Ever
02:08
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Best kiss ever and I can surely say
I know nothing better has ever come my way
Tell me you'll love me til the day I die
And kiss me baby one more time
I waited for that moment and when it did arrive
Every little bit of me came alive
When you leaned over put your arm upon my shoulder
And you kissed me baby oh my my
I ain't asking for no band of gold no mansion on the hill
Just a little bit of your time if ya got some time to kill
If you can't say you live me til the day I die
Just kiss me baby one more time
Best kiss ever and I can surely say
I know nothing better has ever come my way
Tell me you'll love me til the day I die
And kiss me baby one more time
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4. |
Hurtin Love Song
03:23
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We passed don the sidewalk last Saturday
Almost stopped and we went our own way
I went to the corner and ordered a beer
Three in the morning I’m still sitting there
With good times around me but I wasn’t there
Thoughts of him kept coming in
My horoscope said my sorrows could swim
I don’t think I’ll ever get over him
He could fly by the seat of his pants
He had every move when it came time to dance
His words went right thought me and into my heart
I stumbled I tripped up and I feel apart
Words couldn’t tell me why he was gone and I was left in a spin
He opened the door and he wouldn’t let me in
I don’t think I’ll ever get over him
I’ll never ever get over him
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Simple Things
03:08
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I’m sticking to the simple things in life
Gonna pack up my troubles now and smile
Tear down complication put my two feet on the ground
My cup runneth over cause I use a smaller one
I had a job in a hospital with all the benefits
Gave it up to have some fun and earn my tax free tips
Please don’t get me wrong no one thing’s better than the rest
But I’m a whole lot happier with a whole lot less
I could learn all that technology read all those magazines
Save my Shoppers Drug Mart points and buy some girly things
But I’m happy with my 6-string I have a favourite pen
If you can keep it simple there’s nothing left to win
I used to wake up early shaking with the thought
Of everything I had to do before 12 o’clock
Spending way too much time pleasing everyone
Now I got nothing to do today but I’m having way more fun
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6. |
Don't Fall in the Water
03:57
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Don't fall in the water when you're crossing that bridge
You can’t be too certain levels are hidden
Beneath the surface currents are strong
You drift away wondering where it was you went wrong
You where the crazy one where did that get you
How does that fit you now
You’re on the crosswords and I know you’ve been told
You’re gonna make it somehow
You’re gonna make it somehow
You’re gonna make it somehow
Don't fall in the water when you're crossing that bridge
You can’t be too certain levels are hidden
Beneath the surface currents are strong
You drift away wondering where it was you went wrong
That don’t mean you can’t get your feet wet
Or upset the apple card once in a while
You’re not on your own here look closely you will find
Someone who’s willing to guide
Someone who’s willing to guide
Someone who’s willing to guide
Don't fall in the water when you're crossing that bridge
You can’t be too certain levels are hidden
Beneath the surface currents are strong
You drift away wondering where it was you went wrong
You drift away wondering, drift away wondering where it was you went wrong
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7. |
Used to it
03:18
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Walking in the country winter woods alone
Pine needles covering the ground
I tried it out for a week or so now I gotta go
I don’t have you around
You’d think that I’d be used to it by now
You’d think that I’d get used to it
You say I have taken up the likes of manic dreaming
I have to ask so tell me know what do you know about dreaming
You don’t get the ups and down you don’t climb to fall
You don’t get me at all
You’d think that I’d be used to it by now
You’d think that I’d get used to it
Out here by the ocean with the old house gone and everything
I stand outside and breath the air
The view is fine and it’s utter all the time
Sometimes I know you’re out there
You’d think that I’d be used to it by now
You’d think that I’d get used to it
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8. |
Only Loneliness
02:40
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Did your mama ever tell you to spend some time alone
To celebrate the emptiness and make yourself at home
You buy yourself a novel and tune up your guitar
You take a stroll down loneliness but never make it far
It's only lonely loneliness
I never liked a windy day it makes the weather worse
I never liked to take a risk or trust the universe
But those rainy days are coming and on weekend afternoons
I'll sit alone 'cause it's been know to heal those mother wounds
It's only lonely loneliness
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9. |
Hangin' On
02:25
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There’s one big tree in the middle of the city
And the leaves are all yellow but there still hanging on
I couldn’t help notice it’s almost February
Cold and windy and there’ll still hanging on
Hanging on for dear life and what it’s worth
Hanging on like everything here on earth
There’s one big street in the middle of the city
People keep walking with their heads hanging down
I couldn’t help notice it’s all so pretty
And they just keep walking with their heads hanging down
Hanging on for dear life and what it’s worth
Hanging on like everything here on earth
There’s one big hill in the middle of the city
Cars drive up and drive back down
If there’s no wind if there’s no big hurry
Someone might get out and look around
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10. |
Sweetland
02:44
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We still pray
We still take a walk together
and the crowd still comes on Sunday
when they can
Come what may
there's sunny days and ocean sprays
Riches that'll never make you grand
we work the land for leisure now to feel it in our hands
here on this Sweetland
I can't say
which time of year is better
You just never know the weather
til that very day
That's ok
It comes hand in hand with understanding
somethings are never gonna change
I never though I'd say I like the way nothing goes as planed
here on this Sweetland
This ground runs for acres
I'm pretty sure it's all been underneath my feet
Where the old road runs across it
The rivers and the marshes to the tiniest creek
cold and sweet
We still pray
We still take a walk together
and the crowd still comes on Sundays
when they can
Come what may
There's sunny days and ocean sprays
Riches that'll never make you grand
We work the land for leisure now to feel it in our hands
here on this Sweetland
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11. |
This Old Boat
03:47
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This old boat turns the water white
waves carry the sparkling light
stay inside watch through the holes
the sun is warm but the wind is cold
When night falls they won't see you cry
the moon won't laugh at you stars won't lie
soon all the bright city lights are out of sight
and we won't hear a sound
In the morning look to the sky
see the grey clouds pass you by
we'll talk of weather and far off lands
golden treasures silver sands
When night falls they won't see you cry
the moon won't laugh at you stars won't lie
soon all the bright city lights are out of sight
and we won't hear a sound
Wherever you go that's where you'll be
in the middle of nowhere
on the deep blue see
it's just horizons and blue on blue
and this old boat will carry you through
chorus
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12. |
Clarity
03:00
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13. |
The Way it's Been Done
03:29
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14. |
Bottom of a Heart
03:08
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Sherry Ryan St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Blending country folk with her Irish-Newfoundland roots, Sherry affirms her place as one of Atlantic Canada’s best-loved singer-songwriters. Once named “St. John’s answer to Lucinda Williams” and compared to John Prine for “reeling you in with her heartfelt stories and a hint of humour,” Sherry’s rich vocal style is described as “so good—so distinct—it’s absolutely unforgettable” (Exclaim!). ... more
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