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Dakota
05:18
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We lost you we lost one piece of time
A spark of fire burned on our souls
Your breath cut through us like a chill that stayed the slumber
And slapped the face of all that’s old
With a foot so quick to push down to the metal
And with smiles passed out for free
Eyes that gazed on stars only meant for you
Ones we weren’t allowed to see
You wore a passion as a brace against the storm
A shelter from dullness to keep you from the norm
And when the stories written, and everything’s been told
Was you that mattered most of all
Was you that took us all along
No one could tell you what was right or what was wrong
No one could tell you what to do
And we all laughed and wondered how you slipped away
Your goes rounds never did come around to you
You wore a passion as a brace against the storm
A shelter from dullness to keep you from the norm
And when the stories written, and everything’s been told
Was you that mattered most of all
Was you that took us all along
You mattered most of all
Was you who took us along
Was you that mattered most of all
Was you that took us all along
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2. |
Let You Know
04:02
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I know it might seem a little funny
To remind you what you've already heard
And I imagine that you think I'm kind of crazy
Just repeating these same three words
I know it sounds familiar
Like a hundred songs on the radio
But I love you baby
And I had to let you know
I can't help it if I get a little nervous
Every time I look at you
Words keep rushing past my lips before I know it
And there ain't nothing that I can do
I know it sounds suspicious
Like a hundred lines you've heard before
But I love you baby
And I had to let you know
You tell me I should give you time to say it first
Stop going over all these lines I rehearsed
But I just can't help myself
Now love's a word that gets thrown around too easy
But I can't seem throw it hard enough
To break your heart and take it back and win you over
We ain't got time for that dramatic stuff
I know it sounds familiar
Like all those songs on the radio
But I love you baby
And I had to let you know
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3. |
Make It Stick
04:13
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I know there’s reason to doubt me
That something’s bound to go wrong
But I just can’t keep my distance
I can’t pretend for so long
This time I’ll make sure it matters
This time I’ll make sure it sticks
I know it ain’t coming easy
I know there’s work we can do
But anything that’s worth having
Ain’t worth having without you
This time I’ll make sure it matters
This time I’ll make sure it sticks
I know I can’t say I’m sorry
For all the things I’ve done
You’ve been through hell with a bad man
I know that that ain’t no fun
This time I’ll make sure it matters
This time I’ll make sure it sticks
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4. |
Fort Worth
04:45
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How in the world did I land in this town
Where I keep hanging round
Wondering what to do
How in the world did I get to this place
Everything is so safe
Still afraid to lose
Tell myself that things are getting better
Tell myself that things are gonna change
But I’m still the same
What in the world have I been doing?
Who’ve I been fooling?
It’s only me
Why in the world did I think I’d make it?
That I could break it
And maybe make you see
Pretending I can do more than I’ve a right to
Acting like I own the whole damn place
Just putting on a face
And Willie’s still here
To tote your bag and your guitar case
You can slip him a five or a ten
For a burger and a beer
And when it all boils down
There’re still those familiar faces
Of the ones who hold you close and treat you dear
Then you’re still here
And on a good day
You can find a chimichanga
And an ice-cold glass of your favorite Latino brew
And on a good day
You can go down to the water
With your son by your side and his sister up a step or two
You do what you do
So how in the world could I leave this town
Even if I’m so down
I still got you
Why in the world would I leave this place
Everything is so safe
Guess the best I can do
Is stay here with you
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5. |
Just Like That
03:12
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I’ll take mine just like that
It surely suits my taste
I’ll take mine just like that
The rest just goes to waste
I like the morning sky,
Dirt roads, the smell of rain
I like you close to me
I like to hear your name
I’ll take mine just like that
I’ll take mine just like you
If I could change one thing
There’s nothing I would do
I like the way you walk
I like the way you stand
I like the way you talk
I’d like to hold your hand
I wouldn’t change a thing
I wouldn’t change a thing
I wouldn’t change a thing
If only I had you with me
I wouldn’t change a thing
I wouldn’t change a thing
I wouldn’t change a thing
If only I had you with me
I’ll take mine just like that
I’ve tried it other ways
When you’re not in the mix
It just turns out okay
I’ll take mine just like that
There’s nothing left to do
I’ll take mine just like that
I’ll take mine just like you
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6. |
Puerto Morelos
04:52
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Don't get in that car
You don't know how far they're going to take you
Or if they'll bring you back
You stopped having fun
When you realized that he really had a gun
And they weren't fucking around!
Don't say they didn't tell you
You should have known it all along
The mariachis tried to warn you
But you didn't listen
To their song when they sang
It seemed a good idea at first
But now you start to feel like this might be the worst night
Of your life
But he wasn't worried in the least
He always knew that it was music tamed the beast
And so he sang, and you sang
Don't say they didn't warn you
Now you know it won't be long
Now the mariachis mourn you
'Cause you didn't listen
To their song, when they sang
Feliz, feliz, mono rosa
Te hace parar y pensar
Cuando ves la escritura
Usted pagar, usted pagar
So now it's time to take a stand
There's only one last chance to come up with a plan
But your mind’s a blank
Your mind’s a blank
Thank God for Frank!
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7. |
Half a Mind
04:02
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You got me running in circles
You got me chasing your tail
You keep on stirring my chili mama
You keep on giving me hell
Some people say that you’re poison
I think you’re just kind of mean
And I got more than half a mind to
More than half a mind to
More than half a mind to leave
Yes I got more than half a mind to
More than half a mind to
More than half a mind to leave
I wonder where did you come from
What made you what you became
How could someone be so nasty mama
It’s driving me insane
Some people say that you’re poison
I think you’re just kind of mean
And I got more than half a mind to
More than half a mind to
More than half a mind to leave
I got more than half a mind to
More than half a mind to
More than half a mind to leave
Somebody tell me I’m crazy
That I don’t see what I see
Maybe it is that you love me
You just don’t know how to be
I’m done with running in circles
I’m through with chasing your tail
Done with you stirring my chili mama
Done with you giving me hell
Some people say that you’re poison
I think you’re just plain mean
And I got more than half a mind to
More than half a mind to
More than half a mind to leave
I got more than half a mind to
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8. |
Tiny Little Crack
04:18
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There’s a tiny little crack today
It’s somewhere in my heart
It’s somewhere way down deep
And it feels just a little too dark
Dark for me
Woke up with the sun today
Good morning pretty blue sky
The cold boards on my feet
Sleep still in my eyes
I couldn’t find you
Maybe there ain’t nothing more
Than my own front porch
Keeps me standing
Standing on the curb
Maybe I done all I can do
If I only checked my pocket
Will I find the nerve?
Tell me what’s that in your pocket?
What’s that on your mind?
Maybe there ain’t nothing more
Than my own front porch
Keeps me standing
Standing on the curb
Maybe I done all I can do
If I only checked my pocket
Will I find the nerve?
There’s a tiny little crack today
It’s somewhere in my heart
Somewhere way down deep
And it feels just a little dark
Maybe there ain’t nothing more
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9. |
Feels the Same
07:55
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You were standing there with the smoke in your hair
And the light in your eyes
I’m just a few feet away wondering what I would say
Or even if I could try
You were trying to be cool, but I caught you
Smiling at me
I looked back with a grin, and I may never know when
I'll ever dare to speak
And I see your face again
It feels the same way it did back then
We wandered ‘round in a maze for a couple of days
By the riverside
We had the place to ourselves a jug of wine on the shelf
And the wide Texas sky
Well, the evening was cool, we opened up the room
And you started to sing
I sang along with your tune, and we looked up at the moon
And I whispered your name
And I hear your name again
It feels the same way it did back then
We spent the honeymoon in a golden room
At the top of the stairs
We climbed out on a ledge, took a step to the edge
And floated out on the air
You were steady and cool, the world started to move
So, I held onto your hand
We safely made our way down and now that we’re on the ground
I’d do it over again
And I’d hold your hand again
It feels the same way it did back then
It feels the same
It feels the same way
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10. |
Wasted
03:32
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Chilling on a Saturday just two days past the holiday
And everyone was gone but me and you
Counting all my wishes, looking past the dirty dishes
Take another piece of something ‘cause another Monday’s coming
And the game was on the tube, but I couldn’t tell you who
‘Cause I never had a clue, where’s the changer, and did you
Know I was wasted?
How’d I get so wasted?
My God I feel so wasted
Wasted, gone and through
Wasted, run right through
Well, it’s time to pay the taxes, and the government’s kicked may ass again
But it’s nice to know it goes to a good cause
And the bills are coming due well before this month is through
Don’t you know that Daddy ain’t no Santa Clause?
And they say there’ll come a day when all this jack we had to pay
Gonna come on back our way, who am I kidding, what you say?
It’s all been wasted
Every last bit wasted
How’d it all get wasted?
Wasted, gone and through
Wasted, run right through
I’ll be your Valentine, I might just show up on time
Maybe not every single night, but I’ll give it one good try
Before I get wasted
Me and my buddies getting’ wasted
No way I’m gonna waste it
Wasted, gone and through
Wasted, shot right through
Just today you said to me, the lights still on the tree
Can’t you put that stuff away? But today’s St. Paddy’s Day!
We gotta get wasted
Today’s the day to get wasted
You and me getting’s wasted baby
Wasted, gone and through
Wasted, run right through
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11. |
The Ballpark
06:15
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For a year I’ve lived by the ballpark
Where the major leaguers play
And for a year you have not been in my arms
‘Cause I went and moved away
For a year I’ve lived by the ballpark
I’ve never once gone to a game
But I’ve wished that you were in my arms
Every single day
The traffic by the ballpark
Is a bear on game day
But it’s the crumpled wreck of my heart
That ties me up this way
And there’s children at the ballpark
And parents and grandparents too
And they all root for the home team
‘Cause that’s what good people do
But I’ve never really been into baseball
And I’m not easily amused
I’ve got a stubborn streak a mile long
And I was born to sing the blues
For a year I’ve lived by the ballpark
Where the major leaguers play
And for a year you have not been in my arms
‘Cause I went and moved away
And there are some of us
Who make such a fuss
We spit, and swear and cuss
And seek refuge
‘Cause the roaring of the crowd
Can get so damn loud
And I try to work it out
But what can I do?
So let’s talk about forgiveness
About tolerance and such
And I hope that you can hear this
‘Cause I love you so damn much
And I hope that we will remember
That we swore it was ‘til the end
And at the end of this November
You’ll take me back again
And maybe come next April
We can set aside a day
To go out to the ballpark
And watch the major leaguers play
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Sam the Lion Fort Worth, Texas
Sam the Lion IS Fort Worth. Gritty, poetic, bold, greasy, confident, and as real as you can take. All these guys have played around Fort Worth, separately and together in various ways over the years. They play like friends who know and trust each other. You can feel the smile sometimes. ... more
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