1.Chelsea Blues
there's a big change coming down the highway
I'm not talking about the weather
there's big change coming and it won't be long
before we're all in this together
there'll be trouble out on every side of the line
there's a big change creeping down the alley
this was never going to last forever
there's a big change creeping and it won't be long
before we're all in this together
there'll be trouble out on every side of the line
there's a big change coming down the highway
I'm not talking about the weather
there's a big change coming and it won't be long
before we're all in this one together
there'll be trouble out on every side of the line
2.Dead So Heavy
wake in the morning with a head so heavy
that it makes me cry
but through the blind the sun burns so brightly
that it shakes me dry
up in the trees all the leaves are waiting
for the wintertime
and the wind whispers and moans so gently
could be a lullaby
oh I'll race you, embrace you
disgrace you tonight, tonight
wake in the morning with a bed so empty
that it makes me sigh
but through the door the day waits so sweetly
that it gets me high
out in the street all the people are waiting
for the summertime
and the wind whispers and moans so gently
could be a lullaby
oh I'll race you, embrace you
disgrace you tonight, tonight
the sun goes down with a cry so mournful
that I close my eyes
but the moon comes back with a song so beautiful
that it fills the sky
oh I'll race you, embrace you
disgrace you tonight, tonight
3.Paradise City
well you've left me here in paradise city
where the air is foul and it's used and it's gritty
she must have been fun and I bet she was pretty
in paradise city, in paradise city
where the people are scared and the people are mean
and there aren't any places they ain't been
you won't believe the things they've seen
in been around city, in been around city
in this town we all bear our own load
'cause we know what's waiting at the end of the road
you've left me here you've left me alone
in lonely city, in this lonely city
well you've left me here in paradise city
where the air is foul and it's used and it's gritty
she must have been fun and I bet she was pretty
in paradise city, in paradise city
where there aren't any buses and there aren't any cars
and the city is surrounded by walls and by bars
at least we all know where we are
we're in desolation city, we're in desolation city
this ain't no paradise city, ain't no paradise city
4.Lay Me Down
don't want to borrow your car
don't want to meet your ma
don't want to hold your hand
or have you come see my band
just lay me down
don't want no sweet talking
don't want no moonlit walking
don't want to reminisce
about our first kiss
just lay me down, lay me down
don't wanna talk all night
about what's not going right
but while we're still being sweet
there's just one thing I need
don't want to know your past
'cause this ain't going to last
don't want to talk to your friends
while we're this close to the end
just lay me down, lay me down
5.Closing Time
close your eyes
count to one, two, three
realise
what you are to me
closing time
just the same old you
but that's just fine
only you will do
ooh, only you will do
take my hand
like you did before
understand
I want nothing more
ooh, I want nothing more
ooh, I want nothing more
closing time
just the same old you
but that's just fine
only you will do
ooh, only you will do
ooh, only you will do
6.When The Flood Comes
out on the highway
his hands on the big wheel
thinking of his one chance
when it'll come how it'll feel
headlights brighter
crowding out the night sky
a laugh to his lips
both hands to his eyes
when the flood comes
he'll be the first one
when the flood comes
he'll be the first, first one to sing
the nurse on the late shift
every night just like this
thinking of that one dance
in his arms that one kiss
a quarter after midnight
leans over the old man
with a joy in her heart
and a needle in her hand
when the flood comes
she'll be the first one
when the flood comes
she'll be the first, first one to sing
when the flood comes
they'll be the first ones
when the flood comes
they'll be the first
first ones to sing, first ones to sing
first ones to sing, first ones to sing
in the rain
7.Anchor
you dropped me in like an anchor
and watched me drown in your sea
your heart is cold as the water
and has no more use for me
but there's so much to see
down here I'm not alone
and the fish are as fine
as any person I've known
it's such a nice place
think I'll stay here instead
with the shipwrecked, abandoned
and broken hearted
8.Sally ＆ The Preacher
sally's waiting by the corner
bars don't open here 'til noon
her hands are shaking like a sinner
she's got to find salvation soon
preacher standing at the doorway
with a smile to guide them in
his hands full of forgiveness
his heart of emptiness and gin
they found a place, they found a place
found a place where their ghosts left them alone
so they called it home
sally looks toward the churchyard
the flock are crowding all around
but she knows not to ask a seeker
for something he has never found
preacher looks back to the corner
he's seen that smile on her before
but he's not one to sit in judgement
he'll meet her later on the floor
they found a place, they found a place
found a place where their ghosts left them alone
so they called it home
sorrow makes a good companion
you know that you're his only one
though he may leave you to your slumber
he's there in the morning with the sun
they found a place, they found a place
found a place where their ghosts left them alone
so they called it home
9.Small Things
if there's one thing that I've noticed
out of all the things I've seen
it's that you can leave a footprint
in a place you've never been
and there's barely time to look around
before you have to leave
and a mark upon the skin
is not enough to make you bleed
if there's one thing that I'm keeping
out of all the things I've found
it's that the best way to be heard sometimes
is not to make a sound
and the things we want the most
fetch not a penny nor a pound
and all it takes to find your feet
is just to stand your ground
if there's one thing that I'm sure of
out of all the things I know
it's that you can keep on going fast
I'll still be going slow
and falling's not that hard
when you're starting out so low
and drowning's not that bad
if you breathe and just let go
breathe and just let go
(the wasted and the used things
the broken and abused things
all these small things
the treasured and the sacred things
the lost and the forsaken things
all these small things)
10.Here He Lies
here he lies but not at rest
here he lies he was our best
here he waits for what comes next
oh god, here he lies
here he lies but not in peace
the blackbirds and the bluebells weep
here he'd lie if we would let him sleep
oh god, here he lies
here he lies our hope is gone
he was our brother, our friend, our son
here he waits for moving on
oh god, here he lies
here he lies, oh here he lies
hear him whisper his goodbyes
and in the sky his bluest eyes
oh god, here he lies
11.Songbird
songbird with your bones of dust
your wiry notes, your cage of rust
sing your sweet sad song for us
sing for us
shadows with your quiet dread
your sins unspoke, your guilt unsaid
cast your shield across our bed
across our bed
fortune with your bitter race
your trembling poise, your bumbling grace
turn to us your smiling face
turn to us
whiskey with your endless sorrow
love me today, curse me tomorrow
give us your courage now to borrow
give to us
songbird with your bones of dust
your wiry notes, your cage of rust
sing your sweet sad song for us
12.More To A Sinner
there's more to a river than water
there's more to a fire than flame
there's more to a prayer than longing
there's more to a sinner than shame
laying low and wasting time
in these days of wine and regret
there's a message in every bottle
that's telling me to forget
ooh, that there's more
yes there's more
(there's more to a river than water
more to a fire than flame
more to a prayer than longing
more to a sinner than shame
more to an ocean than mighty
more to a lover than blame
more to a beggar than wanting
more to a sinner than shame)
sleeping late and falling behind
so much for going straighter
but there are things left to remind me
that I was going to do better
ooh, 'cause there's more
yes there's more
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