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Get Along
03:53
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WOKE UP EARLY
AND COMBED MY HAIR
PUT ON MY NEW BOOTS
HEADED DOWN TO THE
WATERING STATION
TO HAVE A DRINK WITH YOU
THERE WAS AN OLD MAN
SOFTLY SINGING
ABOUT BEING BLUE
A COUPLE MORE BEERS
AND A COUPLE MORE SHOTS
AND STILL NO YOU.
I GET ALONG GET ALONG GET ALONG GET ALONG THAT’S WHAT I DO
I GET ALONG GET ALONG GET ALONG GET ALONG JUST FINE WITHOUT YOU
I WAITING AROUND TIL EARLY MORNING
AND STUMBLED OUT THE DOOR
FEEL FLAT ON MY FAT
AND CRACKED MY HEAD
STUMBLED OFF THE PORCH
AN OLD LADY GASPED
AND YELLED AT ME
BOY ARE YOU OK?
I MOANED AND I GROANED
AND COUGHED UP SOME BLOOD
AND SAID GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME
I GET ALONG GET ALONG GET ALONG THAT’S WHAT I DO
I GET ALONG GET ALONG GET ALONG GET ALONG JUST FINE WITHOUT YOU
I MADE IT HOME
KICKED THE DOG
GOT MYSELF A BEER
PICKED UP THE PHONE
CALLED YOU HOME AND SAID
WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU
A SWEET SWEET VOICE SAID
I’M SORRY OSCAR
I THOUGHT THAT WAS TODAY
I DROPPED THE PHONE
TRIPPED OVER THE CHAIR
AND FELL FLAT ON FACE
CHORUS
WELL THIS HERE PRETTY LITTLE SONG WAS WRITEN ABOUT LOVE
AND THE TRIAL AND TRIBULATIONS OF BEING A MAN.
I DON’T THINK THERE’S MUCH YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
OTHER THAN JUST BE A MAN
I OPENED MY EYES
WHEN A SPLASH OF WATER HIT ME IN THE FACE
SHE WAS STANDING THERE
IN MY KITCHEN DOOR
IN A PRETTY BLUE DRESS
I PICKED MYSELF UP
STRAIGHTENED MY TEETH
AND GAVE HER A SMILE
SHE GRABBED MY HAIR
AND GAVE ME A KISS
LOVED ME PORNOGRAPHICAL STYLE
CHORUS (X2)
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2. |
Tightening Up the Screws
04:09
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BEEN A LONG TIME COMING
ALL NOT FOR NOTHING
WE DID ALL WE COULD DO
PAIN THE ENDING
LOVE IN THE BEGINNING
AND MEMORIES IN BETWEEN
I SEE YOU SMILING
START NEW BEGINNING
FIND SOMETHING GOOD FOR YOU
WE’RE BOTH STILL LEARNING
TOSSING AND TURNING
TIGHTENING UP THE SCREWS
TIGHENING UP THE SCREWS (X2)
LATE ONE FINE EVENING
MUSIC STOPS PLAYING
I LOOK UP AND SEE YOU
WE BOTH START SMILING
SONG BIRDS START SIGNING
NEITHER KNOW WHAT TO DO
TIGHENING UP THE SCREWS (X2)
MY HEART STARTS RACING
MY MIND GOING CRAZY
TIGHTENING UP THE SCREWS
TIGHTENING UP THE SCREWS (X4)
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Long Way From Home
04:04
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WAY DOWN SOUTH IN MEXICO LIVED A BEAUTIFUL GIRL
THEIVES CAME IN THE DARK OF THE NIGHT AND STOLE HER AWAY.
IT’S A LONG LONG LONG WAY FROM HOME
IT’S A LONG LONG LONG WAY FROM HOME
THEY PUT A KNIFE TO HER THROAT AND TOLD HER TO PRAY
EVIL MEN LOVE EVIL THINGS TOOK HER SOUL AWAY
IT’S A LONG LONG WAY FROM HOME
IT’S A LONG LONG WAY FROM HOME
LONG WAY FROM HOME (X2)
THE FEDERALES RUSHED RIGHT IN AND CAPTURED A MAN
TOLD THEM HE BURIED THE GIRL DOWN BY THE RIVER BED
IT’S A LONG LONG LONG WAY FROM HOME
IT’S A LONG LONG LONG WAY FROM HOME
NOW IN THE DARK OF THE NIGHT YOU CAN HEAR HER CRY
LOST IN THE CACTUS FIELDS RED DIRT IN HER EYES
IT’S A LONG LONG LONG WAY FROM HOME
IT’S A LONG LONG LONG WAY FROM HOME
LONG WAY FROM HOME (X2)
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Clovis
03:48
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REAL BAD SITUATION BREWING INSIDE HIS BRAIN
LOST HIS MONEY IN VEGAS ON AN ACE OF SPADES
HELL’S BELLS WHAT THE HELL HAS GONE WRONG?
LOST IN A LAND WHERE THE SUN IS MUCH TOO STRONG
IT AINT EASY TO TAKE IT EASY WHEN YOU’RE GOING INSANE.
JUMPED A TRAIN TO CLOVIS BEGAN TO WHISPER AND CRY
FIGHT BETWEEN A DEMON BROKE OUT IN FRONT OF HIS EYES
HELL’S BELLS WHAT THE HELL HAS GONE WRONG?
LOST IN A LAND WHERE THE SUN IS MUCH TOO STRONG
IT AIN’T EASY TO TAKE IT EASY WHEN YOU’RE GOING INSANE
HE TOOK HIS SUNBURNED OLD HAND BEGAN TO RUB HIS HARD OLD HEAD.
WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOURSELF? A BULLET THEN DEAD.
HELL’S BELLS WHAT THE HELL HAS GONE WRONG?
LOST IN A LAND WHERE THE SUN IS MUCH TOO STRONG
IT AIN’T EASY TO TAKE IT EASY WHEN YOU’RE GOING INSANE
IT AIN’T EASY TO TAKE IT EASY (X2)
WHEN YOU’RE GOING INSANE
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Bombs Away
04:11
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BOMBS AWAY
ON THE TOWNS
AND FIELDS BELOW
HOME SWEET HOME
THROUGH THE STREETS
IN THEIR TANKS
GUNS DOWN LOW
FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE
ALL THOSE NIGHTS I SLEEP RIGHT NEXT TO YOU
ALL THOSE NIGHTS I SING LULLABIES
RUN AWAY
FAR AWAY
LEAVE YOUR HOME
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
SHATTERED LIVES
BROKEN HEARTS
TORN IN TWO
ALL IS LOST
ALL THOSE NIGHTS I LAY RIGHT NEXT TO YOU
ALL THOSE NIGHTS I SING LULLABIES
ALL YOUR CLOTHES
AND YOUR PETS
STAY BEHIND
BURNED TO THE GROUND
FAMILIES
IN THE BOATS
AND DIRTY CAMPS
TRY TO SURVIVE
CHORUS
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6. |
Breeze
03:53
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TAKE MY HAND AND WALK A WHILE WITH ME
CAN YOU FEEL THE COOL SOFT BREEZE
I LOVE YOU AND YOU LOVE ME TOO
EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT
HOLD ME TIGHT
WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT
AND PLEASE PLEASE DON’T EVER LET ME GO
LET ME GO, LET ME GO
YOU SOFT SMOOTH SKIN AND PRETTY BLUE EYES
AND THOSE LONG GOLDEN LOCKS OF HAIR
LAY WITH ME AND LET ME BE YOUR MAN
EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT
HOLD ME TIGHT
WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT
AND PLEASE PLEASE DON’T EVER LET ME GO
LET ME GO, LET ME GO
HOLD ME TIGHT, WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT
HOLD ME TIGHT, WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT
OUT THROUGH THE GATE AND IN THE TALL GRASS
HAND AND HAND ALL BY OURSELVES
I LAY YOU DOWN AND GIVE A SOFT KISS
EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT
HOLD ME TIGHT
WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT
AND PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DON’TLET ME GO
LET ME GO, LET ME GO
HOLD ME TIGHT, NEVER LET ME GO (X2)
LET ME GO
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7. |
Epiphany
04:02
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I CAN’T BELIEVE
THIS IS HAPPENING TO ME
I JUST DON’T KNOW
WHAT ELSE TO DO
CAN YOU HELP
ME FIGURE THIS THING OUT
THERE’S GOT TO BE
SOMETHING TO DO
THEN IT CAME, LIKE A TINY,
RAY OF LIGHT
ALL SO CLEAR AND TRUE
TIME TO SHINE, TIME IS RIGHT
HAVE TO FIGHT THE FIGHT
TIME TO PULL ON THROUGH
CAN YOU SEE
IT’S HAPPENING AGAIN
AND THERE’S NOTHING WE CAN DO
THE SECOND TIME
WON’T MATTER THAT MUCH NOW
WE ALL KNOW NOW JUST WHAT TO DO
THEN IT CAME, LIKE A TINY,
RAY OF LIGHT
ALL SO CLEAR AND TRUE
TIME TO SHINE, TIME IS RIGHT
HAVE TO FIGHT THE FIGHT
TIME TO PULL ON THROUGH
WHAT IS WRONG
THIS PICTURE IN MY MIND
I JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT I SHOULD DO
CAN YOU HEAR?
SOUND OF TIME GO PASS
MOVING RIGHT BY ME AND YOU
THEN IT CAME LIKE A TINY RAY OF LIGHT
ALL SO CLEAR AND TRUE
TIME TO SHINE, TIME IS RIGHT
HAVE TO FIGHT THE FIGHT
TIME TO PULL ON THROUGH
THEN IT CAME!
LIKE A TINY RAY OF LIGHT
ALL SO CLEAR AND TRUE
CHORUS
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8. |
Whiskey
03:50
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GIVE ME A SHOT OF WHISKEY
AND AN ICE COLD BEER
I’M GONNA DROWN MY SORROWS
AND SHED A TEAR
I’M NOT SURE HOW IT HAPPENED
OR WHY IT WENT WRONG
I AM SURE THAT SHE BELIEVES
IT’S ALL MY FAULT
GIVE ME ALL THE BOTTLE
AND A PACK OF REDS
I’M GONNA DROWN MY SORROWS
AND SHED A TEAR
PRE-CHORUS
I’M NOT SURE HOW IT HAPPENED
OR WHY IT WENT WRONG
I AM SURE THAT SHE BELIEVES
THAT IT’S ALL MY FAULT (X2)
I CAN’T SEE ANYMORE
AND CAN BARELY TALK
MY WOMEN UP AND LEFT ME
HERE IN THE DARK
STUMBLE DOWN THE ROAD
NO PLACE TO GO
THINGS IN MY HEAD
NONE VERY GOOD
I’M NOW SURE HOW IT HAPPENDED
OR WHY IT HAPPENED
I’M SURE THAT SHE BELIEVES
IT’S ALL MY FAULT
IT’S ALL MY FAULT
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Oscar Ross Denver, Colorado
Born in New Mexico and raised on old school classics like Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard and Don Williams. Oscar writes simple life songs of love and hard living and the impact it has on the soul. There is an undeniable honesty to his stories relating to all of us. He currently lives in Denver, CO and also sings in local post-hardcore band FAtHERS. ... more
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