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Old 03-20-2004, 01:21 AM   #1
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has anyone got the lyrics or guitar chords for these songs??. River of light especially!.
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Old 03-20-2004, 09:48 AM   #2
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I started transcribing the lyrics but haven't had time to finish, Joveski. Unless somebody else gets to it before I can, I'll post them here as soon as time permits.

River of Light:

"Headin' off on a river at peace,
in the cool of an evening
Headin' off on a river of light,
be a part of a river at night
Just to be on a river sometimes,
like a junebug travelling
Headin' off on a ribbon of song,
Been away from the river too long
Good to be on a river somewhere
like a milkweed travelling,
Headin' off on a ribbon of dreams
Be a part of a river it seems
Can you tell me how long must I travel on?

I won't be lookin' up old friends,
I won't be lookin' up old friends
ever again.

I spent my life takin' my time,
and I can't change anything
Take a look at my river of light,
Be a part of a river at night
Just to be on a river of peace
like a junebug travelling,
Headin' off on a river at last
My tears will be all in the past
Good to be on a river somewhere,
like a milkweed travelling
Headin' down where the water runs deep
down deep where the fish are asleep
Can you tell me how long must I travel on?

I won't be lookin' up old friends,
I won't be lookin' up old friends
ever again.

Trouble don't mean nothing to me
And I had my share of it
Headin' off on a river of light
Be a part of a river at night
Nice to be on a river at peace
in the cool of an evening
Headin' off on a silver moonlight
maybe love'll find me outright
Good to be on a river somewhere
Like a milkweed travelling
Headin' off on a river of dreams
Be a part of a river it seems
Can you tell me how long
must I travel on?

I won't be lookin' up old friends,
I won't be lookin' up old friends
Ever again...ever again...ever again."

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Old 03-20-2004, 03:18 PM   #3
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Also, if you look on Wayne Francis's site you'll find that he has posted at least partial lyrics and chord notations for the new tunes.
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Old 03-20-2004, 06:48 PM   #4
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thnaks. i didn't even bother checking there cause the songs are still "unreleased". i didn't think they'd be there. thanks
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Old 03-21-2004, 11:38 AM   #5
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Inspiration Lady:

"She's my inspiration lady
Inspiration everywhere
She's my inspiration lady
She lights candles in the air.
In the warmth of the morning sun,
and at night when the day is done
She's my inspiration lady,
my anticipation lady,
see's my situation every day.

Seems like every time I see her
she's got something on her mind
When she tells the age-old story
of a life she left behind.
In the warmth of the morning light
she will turn and hold me tight
She's my inspiration lady,
soft, sad situation lady
sees my situation every day.

Seems like I will always love her
Inspiration every day
And I like to think Hey, maybe
I can drive her blues away.
In the warmth of the morning sun
and at night when the day is done
She's my inspiration lady
she's my kind reaction lady
sees my situation every day.

She's my inspiration lady,
my anticipation lady
She's my inspiration all the way."
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Old 03-21-2004, 11:50 AM   #6
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Flyin' Blind:

"Jessie Joe said you had better not go
Jessie Joe said you had better not go
Jessie Joe says you had better think twice
Understand and take my advice
Oh, Jessie Joe where did you go?
I'm leaving town tonight,
Jessie Joe I need you now
Do you feel alright?
Do you feel alright?

Jessie Joe said you had better not stray
You have only promises,
Jessie Joe said you had better stay home
from the ice fields far away
Oh, Jessie Joe, where did you go?
Polar bear on my right
Jessie Joe I need you now
I'm flyin' blind tonight
Flyin' blind tonight.

Jessie Joe said you had better not go
to the place with the snow and the ice
Jessie Joe said you had better beware
understand and take my advice.
Oh, Jessie Joe, where did you go?
There's an oil rig on my right
Jessie Joe I need you now
Flyin' blind tonight
Flyin' blind tonight.

Jessie Joe said you had better not stray
all we have are policies
Jessie Joe said you had better stay home
from the ice cap far away.
Oh, Jessie Joe, where did you go?
Polar bear on my right
Jessie Joe I need you now
Flyin' blind tonight
Oh, Jessie Joe, where did you go?
Do you feel alright?
Jessie Joe I need you now
I need you here tonight
Flyin' blind tonight."


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