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Dear Warden
02:55
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Dear Warden, when I’m gone You will still be here
Dear Warden, when I’m gone You will still be here
But you cannot take the best of me
Thought you have tried you have tried
For I am a wave that crashes across the sea On the rocks for so long and one day free
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Birdman
03:52
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There aint no way out of here Bobby
Bobby there aint no way out of here
Nothing to do but count the hours the days and the years Better find a way to set your mind free
Better find a way to set your mind free
Take a stand for what you’re worth Bobby Bobby, take a stand for what you’re worth
The bird doctor of Levenworth, a solitary man Temper temper Bobby steady that hand
A man aint whipped until he quits
But you would never give them the pleasure Four walls cant stop your mind a-travelling But you would never give them the pleasure
Take a stand for what you’re worth Bobby Bobby, take a stand for what you’re worth
Here in Alcatraz you’re 594 Bobby
Bobby in Alcatraz you’re number 594
They took away your birds but cant you still hear them sing You’ve dont so much there’s no point stopping now
You’ve come this fair aint no point stopping now
Fight the fight to stay alive Bobby
Bobby fight the fight to stay alive
Always looking outward man, it’s the only choice you’ve got Would you change anything at all, I wonder
Would you change anything at all
A man aint whipped until he quits
But you would never give them the pleasure Four walls cant stop your mind a-travelling But you would never give them the pleasure You would never give them the pleasure
Birdman let your mind fly Birdman
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3. |
Murder
04:21
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Murder
They’ve got me in for murder Murder’s what I’ve done
I dont expect you to understand I did it for love
I did it for love
There I was riding on life’s penny arcade Taking my chances dipping in the well Seeing whatever comes my way
Seeing whatever comes my way
They’ve got me in for murder Murder’s what I’ve done
I dont expect you to understand I did it for love
I did it for love
Lost my work I was just married
Had a wife and family
Times were hard and I had no choice
But I was no Stagger Lee, I aint no Stagger Lee Put the money in the bag
Put the money in the bag
I told the clerk don't be silly
And we’ll both get out of here ok
I told him I told him I told him again But he wanted it his way
He wanted it his way
He turned or flinched or something And I panicked for a second
My finger slipped
And my whole life sailed away
They’ve got me in for murder Murder’s what I’ve done
I dont expect you to understand I did it for love
I did it for love
And this is where I’ve taken me
On this rock now I’ll spend my life
Here the silence comes down at night time Makes me shiver in fright
Makes me shiver in fright
Here there’s no rehabilitation
There’s no promises there is no God There is just time there is just time
There is just time there is just time
They’ve got me in for murder Murder’s what I’ve done
I dont expect you to understand I did it for love
I did it for love
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4. |
Lie To You
03:38
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Lie To You
Into the light of day
I have broken with my past Regina Celi; Queen of Heaven Taught me and I learnt fast
That everybody’s got their secrets Baby I’ve got mine too
Dont ask me what I did
And I wont have to lie to you
How I have dreamed this day
When I could taste that sun shine
I bow my head and on bended knees To Hosanna in the highest I pray
And I am in your loving arms Know that I’ll be true
But don't ask me what I did And I wont have to lie to you
What is this fever
That I cant explain
It comes out of nowhere
Like a hellhound from the gallows It grabs me and it wont let go
And again I will say
That I’ve put it all in my past
But sooner or later it will come calling Pulling on my shirt
Taunting, daring
See everybody’s got their secrets Baby I’ve got mine too
Dont ask me what I did
And I wont have to lie to you
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5. |
The Ballad Of John Giles
03:22
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The Ballad Of John Giles
Away bound Away
Freedom awaits if we overcome these cold cold waters
John Giles was never one to pray But he couldn't fight it
In ’45 on July 31 he did run
And escape to Angel Island
Away bound Away
Freedom awaits if we overcome these cold cold waters
Biding his time till the moment was right
He pretended to be and army officer
He thought I’ll never change the things that I’ve done But I’ve paid enough I’ve paid enough
And all the while Giles kept singing his song
Away bound Away
Freedom awaits if we overcome these cold cold waters
And the Warden was there to greet him to shore Sent him right back for five years more
Giles smiled at him said “ah its was worth it
For that moment of glory, freedom bound
You think I’m a bad man and I understand But I’ve paid enough I’ve paid enough
And all the while Giles kept singing his song All the while Giles kept singing his song
All the while Giles kept singing his song
Away bound Away
Freedom awaits if we overcome these cold cold waters
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Franc Cinelli London, UK
Franc Cinelli was born in Rome and grew up in London. He learned to play violin and guitar at a young age & toured ceaselessly before making records. Franc’s distinct rootsy indie folk joins together a healthy dose of spiritual cleansing and demon conquering with the help of varied influences crossing both Eastern and Western folk music. "A rootsy, bluesy, folky confection" R2 Mag ... more
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