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River Takes the Town
04:39
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i hope the levee in Shreveport does what it's s’posed to do
cuz the rain keeps comin', the rain keeps comin'
i must've called you 99 times but i couldn't get through
and the rain keeps comin', the rain keeps comin'
the rain keeps comin’, the rain keeps comin'
nothin's ever for certain
'til the levee breaks down
the water comes in and the river
the river takes the town
there's a shelter at the high school gym they got blankets and food
but you won't sleep easy, you won't sleep easy
Its been a few days since i heard any word from you
and i don't sleep easy, i don't sleep easy
and the rain keeps comin’, the rain keeps comin’
the rain keeps comin’, the rain keeps comin'
CHORUS
there's a number you can call if your house get's washed away
but it'll never be the same, it'll never be the same
since you held my hand and kissed me on the very first day
no i’ll never be the same, no I'll never be the same
and the rain keeps comin’, the rain keeps comin'
the rain keeps comin’, the rain keeps comin'
CHORUS
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2. |
Happiness Jones
04:06
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all of my wisdom came
from all the toughest days
i never learned a thing bein’ happy
all of my sufferin’ came
i didn’t appreciate it
I never learned a thing bein’ happy
but to know how it feels now and then
I got a happiness jones my friend… Happiness Jones
all of my answers came
driving myself insane
I had a dragon to tame to be happy
all of my peace and quiet
came from putting out fire
I keep a spark alive to be happy
that old dragon’s gonna come back mad
I got a happiness jones so bad…Happiness Jones
Happy Happy Happy Happiness Jones
I’m not sick
I’m not alone
we all got it…Happiness Jones
all of those words I wrote
in the storm that rocked my boat
all of that was stuck in my throat when I was happy
all of those songs I was singin’
while my boat was sinkin’
next thing i’m thinkin' i’m happy
i might as well change my name
to Happiness jones my friend….Happiness Jones
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3. |
Laughin' or Crying
04:17
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Laughin’ or Crying
she said she saw crows kissin'
underneath a rainbow in brooklyn
if that’s not good luck then what is it
if you don’t look up then you miss it
she says things like that all the time
you can’t tell if she’s laughin or cryin'
me i don’t think she’s lyin'
laughin' or cryin'
she said she saw a a big fat rat in the subway
carryin' the key to the city
if that’s not a just a curse then I’ll be
some things you just can’t unsee
CHORUS
she said she saw an angel with a cigarette
cursin' like a pirate while he's smokin’ it
if that’s not just exquisite then what is it
if you don’t look up then you miss it
CHORUS
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4. |
Strange As It Seems
04:28
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Strange as it Seems
it’s lonely in here he said
he points to his heart and his head
puts on his best suit and his shined up shoes
and he climbs into bed
in his pocket is the money he saved
he’s got a real clean shave
he wants to look good tonight
and he turns out the light
it’s not as strange as it seems
when you want to meet the girl of your dreams
it’s crazy out there she said
she turns off the tv set
puts on her prettiest dress and her high heeled shoes
and she climbs into bed
she’s got on her make up
and her hair’s all fixed up
she’s a beautiful sight
and she turns out the light
it’s not as strange as it seems
when you want to meet the man of your dreams
he opens up his blue eyes
smells the coffee and the sunrise
takes off his shoes and his suit and he walks downstairs
and he kisses his wife
he doesn’t know if it’s real
it feels like a dream feels
it's a beautiful sight
and they dance in the light
it’s not as strange as it seems
when you want to meet the girl of your dreams
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5. |
Sky High
03:35
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Your head is so high
When you got the right shoes
Your head is so high
Your head is so high
When you got the right shoes
Your head is so high
Your head is so high
When you got the right shoes
There’s something ‘bout the lows
Tells the highs what to do
Sky High
There’s something ‘bout the bass
Below the melody
There’s something ‘bout the bass
There’s something ‘bout the bass
Below the melody
There’s something ‘bout the bass
There’s something ‘bout the bass
Below the melody
There’s something in the lows
Tell’s the highs how to be
Sky High
There’s something ‘bout the tears
Coming’ down from your eyes
There’s something ‘bout the tears
There’s something ‘bout the tears
Coming down from your eyes
There’s something ‘bout the lows
Takes the highs to the sky
Sky High
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6. |
Seasick Emotions
03:53
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All the blue sky is gone
How can I get out of bed
This hurricane in my head
I’m just a boat in a storm
How can I know where to go
When everything that I know
Is already lost in the wind
Sailing thru a hurricane
Blowing my mind
Seasick emotions go around and around and around and around and around
There’s a voice in the rain
I wish it would speak in my ear
I never hear what it’s saying
So I roll over again
Pull the sheets over my head
All alone in my bed
Already lost in the wind
CHORUS
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7. |
This is It
03:44
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This is it
and only this
and all the things I think I miss
Make me miss this one and only this
and that’s all there is
and it shouldn’t be missed
this is me
and only me
and all the dreams that set me free
make me miss this one and only me
that’s all there is
and ever will be
Why do I try to change the world
Why do I try to change the world
If all I need is some love
this is me
that is you
and all the things I thought I knew
made me do things that I would do
I don’t know why
it’s all I knew
CHORUS
I wanna to know what’s below it all
where there’s no either/or at all
where there’s no this or that
only this
CHORUS
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8. |
Sparkling Wine
04:43
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i heard the faint voice of reason
then it faded away
raised my glass to her cheek and
caught the tears she made
I thought it was love
I thought it was love
but it's only a drug
sparklin' wine
get's me so high
those beautiful tears
of sparklin' wine
i'm a fool she's a flower
just can't find the sun
i pick up all the pretty pieces
when she comes undone
I thought it was love
I thought it was love
but it's only a drug
CHORUS
one look at those eyes and
my lips get dry
i know i gotta stay
the only thing i can think about is
kissin’ those tears away
I thought it was love
I thought it was love
but it's only a drug
CHORUS
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9. |
One Drop of Truth
03:38
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I’d rather be lonely
than locked in a cell
with a bunch of nice people
that I know all too well
I’d rather be cold
than closed in doors
in a stuffy old house
where everything’s a bore
Rather die thirsty
than drowned in tears
crying and drinking
my heart full of fear
Rather die hungry
than feasting on lies
give me one drop of truth
I cannot deny
rather have bad dreams
than lay awake
tossing and turning
my mind afraid
rather run for my life
than be stuck in a hole
staring at the sky
another lonely soul
Rather die thirsty
than drowned in tears
crying and drinking
my heart full of fear
Rather die hungry
than feasting on lies
give me one drop of truth
I cannot deny
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10. |
Can't Look Away
04:29
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there’s a sweet little farmhouse in Virginia full of guns and ammunition
in the driveway there’s some pickup trucks with shotgun racks and camouflage paint
down a path to the river there’s some good old boys drinkin' and fishin'
when the shit hits the fan you know just who to call or to blame
you can try
you can try
but you can’t look away
she steps out of the bathtub barely covers up with a towel and gets the front door
it’s the college boy from up the street there to cut the grass while her husband’s away
the neighbors they peak through the blinds cuz they know her man’s overseas lost in the war
she fixes her hair up and let’s the boy inside for lemonade
you can try
you can try
but you can’t look away
it’s a colorful sight
it’s got the dark and the light
never just black and white or even grey
you can’t look away
there’s a sweet little girl with a folded up flag on the foot of her bed red white and blue fades to black suits and dresses and headlights in the rain
she doesn’t notice the headstone, white bouquets and leftover last respects
just the one purple wildflower comin' up from the dirt on the grave
it’s a colorful sight
it’s got the dark and the light
never just black and white or even grey
you can’t look away
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The Wood Brothers Nashville, Tennessee
Dubbed "masters of soulful folk" by Paste, The Wood Brothers formed after brothers Chris and Oliver Wood pursued separate musical careers for 15 years. With drummer Jano Rix added as a permanent third member, it's become quite clear that The Wood Brothers is indeed the main act. ... more
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