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Bridges and Fences
03:24
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Driving down this country road from over there to here
My thoughts are turning around like the wheels and I'm thinking of you my dear
I'm looking at this road we're on and the landscape on both sides
And the bridges and fences which cross over and divide
Chorus:
Cross over and divide my dear, cross over and divide
And the bridges and fences which cross over and divide
Bridges make it safe to cross
Fences keep us safe inside
Fences are our boundaries
Bridges cross the deep and wide
Of bridges and fences it's the bridges I would choose
They are lovelier to look at but more difficult to do
More difficult to do my dear, more difficult to do,
They are lovelier to look at, but more difficult to do
I thought that I could build a bridge to reach into your heart
But instead I found that I have got a fence in my back yard
And it's easy now I'm sure my dear, for anyone to see
That it's me who has my heart fenced in and you who is running free
That it's me who has my heart fences in and you who is running free
Driving down this country road from over there to here
My thoughts are turning around like the wheels and I'm thinking of you my dear
I'm looking at this road we're on, and the landscape on both sides
And the bridges and fences which cross over and divide
Cross over and divide my dear, cross over and divide
And the bridges and fences which cross over and divide
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2. |
Changes
04:55
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Looking back it seems like a dream
All these years of swimming upstream
Against the tide of what I feel
Against the truth of what is real
I need to make changes, changes, changes
I need to make changes, changes, changes
As within, so without
We can make it happen there is no doubt
Our world is what we sing inside
What would happen if we all decide
To make changes, changes, changes
To make changes, changes, changes
Break through the frozen earth of resignation
And rise together on wings of freedom
We can make this our intention
And make changes, changes, changes
And make changes, changes, changes
In the dead of night there's a wolf at the door
And he's whining on about needing more
And he's breathing fear of not enough
Not enough money, not enough love
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3. |
Cupid
03:40
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Cupid is a naughty boy, he has a poisoned dart
Which he shoots with his bow and arrow
Whenever he sees a heart on someone's sleeve
The poison is passion, I believe
And passion it can fool you into believing that it's love
You get pierced by Cupid's dart then you're a fool for his love mmm
Cupid is a pretty boy, he looks innocent and sweet
But he'll go for the kill if he sees you wearing your heart upon your sleeve
So put it away child
Lock it up with a golden key
And you only take it out when you're sure that it is safe
Your heart is a precious gift so don't give it all away
It's not like in the movies, it's not like in those books
We're here to learn some lessons, we need to get unhooked
There's no knight in shining armour, he's just the same as you
Trying to find his way in the world and he doesn't know what to do
Now I've been around that block my darling more than a time or two
In fact I've walked it round so much, I've worn a groove in the path it doesn't change
'cause I don't put my heart away
And now I find you crying after only a week or two
Just step away and shut the door, coz he's not right for you
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Dinosaurs
03:24
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Dinosaurs they roamed the earth
Millions of years ago
Like the dragons in fairy tales
Some of them were bigger than whales
They roared and grunted and thrashed their tails
Long before we were around
Their mighty feet they shook the ground
Chorus:
Dinosaurs D D D D D D Dinosaurs
Some dinosaurs were carnivores
And that means they liked meat
Some dinosaurs were herbivores
And that means they liked greens
The Brontosaurus was one of these
With a tiny little brain the size of a peanut
And a very long neck so he could reach
The greenest leaves from the top of the trees
Tyrannosaurus Rex, the King of the Beasts
Was fierce and bold and he needed meat
Feared by all because of his size
And his massive jaws and teeth like knives
And scary little blood red eyes
He could run very fast with his thundering thighs
The other beasts would run and hide
And now I hear you asking me
Where have these creatures gone?
How come they aren't all still around
When they were so big and fierce and strong?
Well there was something bigger than they
Which took the dinosaurs away
All in flames it filled the sky
There was nowhere to run and nowhere to hide
It hit the ground with a frightening sound
A METEOR the size of a town
Dinosaurs.... no more dinosaurs
Dinosaurs they roamed the earth,
Millions of years ago
Now Palaeontologists find their bones
And their teeth and eggs all turned to stone
That's how we know they were here
But I wish a real one would appear!
Triceratops and Stegosaurus
Diplodocus and Giganotosaurus
Tyrannosaurus Rex and Brontosaurus
Dinosaurs!
We would love to see Dinosaurs
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They looked so enticing up there on the shelf
In those shiny red shoes she could be someone else
So she put them on and they made her feel bold
Shoes made for dancing and seeing the world
So she walked a few steps and she tried a few twirls
She danced out the door, then the shoes danced the girl
She was laughing at first as she danced down the street
She felt as light as a leaf on the wind
She danced past the church and waltzed past the school
Feeling so free, she could make her own rules
But she didn't know as she tapped and she twirled
Through the streets of the town that the shoes danced the girl
Chorus:
Red as cherries, red as wine
When she put them on she felt she was flying
Red as lipstick, the red of desire
The red of danger, of blood and of fire
The girl became weary, but she couldn't stop
They were glued to her feet, she could not get them off
She crossed the bridge that led out of the town
She needed to rest but the rhythm went on
The craving to dance was stronger than she
She danced for days till she came to the sea
She danced down the beach to the incoming tide
And the shoes danced the girl
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6. |
Boogie Man
03:35
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No no stop your talk
You never let up just go away
You twist the truth and you tell me lies
You are not me though you have my name
You're the shadow on the stair
I'm watching you I know you're there
No no shut your mouth
I've got your number don't start again
I won't listen to all your words
The criticising and the blame
I believed you all these years
But I don't want to live in fear
Chorus:
You can run you can run as fast as you can
But you'll never get away cos I'm the boogie man (x2)
I'm in the cupboard, I'm under the bed,
I'm in the dark, I'm in your head
I'm in your head
Oh but if you really leave
How will I know who I am
The person I believed was me
Was defined by all this shame
Just have to let go, don't know,
Present, groundless,
Breathing, being stay
Repeat Verse 1 and Chorus
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7. |
3 Little Piggies
03:18
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Once upon a time there were 3 little piggies
They were as happy as the day was long
Gather 'round and listen to my story
For the choices they made are the reason for my song
One day their mom said "Come now my piggies
It's time for you to leave this happy home
Go out and find a place to build your own houses
But please take the time to make them really strong
Because the Big Bad Wolf will come to your door
He loves eating pork and he always wants more
He'll say "Little pig, little pig, let me in!",
And if your house isn't strong he will blow the door in.
So please pay attention and mind what I say
Or you won't live to see another day!"
The first little piggy got some straw from a farmer
He didn't care what his mother had said
He was a lazy little piggy who didn't like to work
He took the easy way and he ended up dead!
The second little pig built his house of sticks
He knew it would be easier than building with bricks
He didn't remember the warnings of his mother
Hell he even forgot what had happened to his brother!
And the Big Bad Wolf, he came to the door
He had tasted pork before and wanted some more
He said "Little pig, little pig, let me in!",
"Not by the hair on my chinnie chin chin!"
So he huffed and he puffed and the house collapsed
He gobbled up the piggy and that was that!
The 3rd little pig was a clever little porker
He built his house of mortar and stone
It took many hours, but he thought about his brothers
And it gave him the strength to get it all done
And the Big Bad Wolf, he came to the door
He has eaten pork before and wanted some more
He said "Little pig, little pig, let me in!"
"Not by the hair on my chinnie chin chin!"
Wolf tried to break it down, but the house stood strong
Now we're nearly at the end of my song
Wolf was determined so he climbed up on the roof
He thought the chimney was a way to get in
But our piggy made a fire for a large pot of soup
It was boiling away when the wolf fell in
Some cautionary tales can have a happy ending
And this is one that I bring to you
The mom was invited to a house-warming dinner
And they say down and gobbled up a yummy wolf stew
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8. |
Princess Olivia
04:32
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Princess Olivia was a beautiful girl
With lovely brown eyes and soft golden curls
She loved pretty dresses and to dance and to sing
And she loved her parents, the Queen and the King
She loved her parents, and they ruled the land
With wisdom and justice and a firm and loving hand
The Queen said, "Olivia you're not just a pretty face,
You're brave and you're clever, please hear what I say.
You love to ask questions and you love to laugh,
But the best thing of all is you have a kind heart.
And one day Olivia, the throne will be yours,
So make sure that you learn all the ways of the world."
She learnt her numbers and letters of course
And she rode through the fields on her pretty white horse
Meeting the people who lived on the lands
Asking them questions and lending a hand
"How does that work?" she'd say, "Please let me try."
And they loved her for her kindness and curious mind
And then the day came when she turned nineteen
Invitations went out from the King and the Queen
Young Princes came riding from faraway lands
They had heard of her beauty, they were seeking her hand
They came with their swords and their muscles and pride
To fight for the right to make her their bride
They wanted to win her and take her away
To live in their castles in lands far away
But she loved her kingdom and she wanted to stay
So they got on their horses and they rode away
Then one stormy night there was a knock at the gate
Who could it be, for the hour was late
A young man stood there, his cloak it was torn
He was hungry and tired and his boots they were worn
They invited him in to sit down by the fire
And asked who he was in such tattered attire
He was a prince who had travelled the world
He had adventures and stories to tell
He and Olivia talked all through the night
And by the time the sun rose she knew he was just right
He asked the King and Queen for her hand
And so they got married and all in good time
They ruled the land
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Chorus:
The finger that points to the moon is not the moon
And you can't feed the heart with a silver spoon
Sometimes you might need to break the rules to find the truth
The finger that points to the moon is not the moon
We are longing for a real connection
Looking round for a new direction
Past and future hide the truth from sight
I have some things that remind me
They help to put the past behind me
And they change the way from dark to light
But the finger that points to the moon is not the moon
Suffering comes from resistance
And when I lose track of the instant
I forget that all I have is now
When every breath is a blessing
And when the heart and mind are connecting
Joys and sorrows are as one somehow
The finger that points to the moon is not the moon
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10. |
Adam and Eve
03:48
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Now a long time ago in the garden of Eden, Adam and Eve had it good
But they didn't know how good it was, they didn't have to work or go to school
They could do as they liked as long as they knew
Their Father in Heaven had one simple rule
Chorus:
Don't eat the apples from the Tree of Knowledge, or everything will change
You're still too young to understand, but when you get older I'll explain
Follow this rule, that's all I ask, or your life in Paradise it won't last
Hey, hey, MMM nana na, listen to what I say
Now did I tell you there was somebody else who was always hanging around?
It was a little serpent with only one eye,
He didn't do much except stare at the ground
Wherever Adam went, he went too, and he didn't care about their Father's rule
Chorus
Now as they got older they hit their teens, and the snake it got bigger too
And as they lay in the night he would whisper to Eve about some things that they could do
He'd say come on baby let's play games
I know a good one called "Roll-in-the-Hay"
Chorus
What's all the fuss about the Tree of Knowledge, there's nothing wrong with change
You're so pretty, come on baby, it's time you started to act your age
Your Heavenly Father is overprotective,
Watching every move like a damn detective,
Hey hey MMM nana na, listen to what I say
So Eve took a bite and Adam did too, and the rest is history
There was a clap of thunder and a flash of light
They saw they were naked, it was clearly revealed
They grabbed some leave to try and cover it all, but the one eyed snake was standing tall
So their Heavenly Father drove them out of Eden in His Heavenly 4x4
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11. |
The Way of the Heart
03:22
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Sometimes I fly like a bird on the wing
Straight and true into the light and then
I'm falling down to the ground
Where do we come from where do we go
I could make some guesses but I don't really know
I'm learning the way of the heart
My head has always got so much to say
My heart it is the quiet one and its showing me the way
You can't love someone in the hope they will change
It's your own heart you have to re arrange
And you find that you learn a new way
Tigers above and tigers below
Roots in the dirt so the flowers can grow
And sometimes there's a song
Chorus
And music is the flowing river
The magic thread that weaves my life together
I give thanks for the listening
The feet that dance the voices that sing
It's everything to me
All alone and all one
These are two different parts of the same song
And I'm moving in between
I'd like to think we come back again
To make things right and to make amends
All connected in this dream
Some get nothing and some seem to get it all
It's the beauty of the Earth that gives me hope
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