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Eisler On The Go

July 13th, 2004

Eisler on the go, eisler on the move Brother is on the vinegar truck And i don’t know what i’ll do I don’t know what i’ll do, I don’t know what i’ll do Eisler’s on the come and go And i don’t know what i’ll do Eisler on the farm, eisler on the town Sister [...]

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Levi Stubbs Tears

June 21st, 2004

with the money from her accident She bought herself a mobile home So at least she could get some enjoyment Out of being alone No one could say that she was left up on the shelf It’s you and me against the world kid she mumbled to herself Chorus: When the world falls apart some [...]

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Body Of Water

May 30th, 2004

Chorus: I will cross this body of water If you promise you won’t try this at home You’re where you want to be Where am i, i’m up a tree I had a hurt attack Rolled away, now i’m bouncing back Forgive me for feeling sick I think i just got up too quick Is [...]

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Rotting On Remand

May 26th, 2004

I stood before the judge that day As he refused me bail And i knew that i would spend my time Awaiting trial in jail I said there is no justice As they led me out of the door And the judge said, "this isn’t a court of justice, son This is a court of [...]

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Tender Comrade

May 11th, 2004

What will you do when the war is over, tender comrade When we lay down our weary guns When we return home to our wives and families And look into the eyes of our sons What will you say of the bond we had, tender comrade Will you say that we were brave As the [...]

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St Swithins Day

April 21st, 2004

Thinking back now, I suppose you were just stating your views What was it all for For the weather or the battle of agincourt And the times that we all hoped would last Like a train they have gone by so fast And though we stood together At the edge of the platform We were [...]

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The Busy Girl Buys Beauty

April 15th, 2004

The busy girl buys beauty The pretty girl buys style And the simple girl buys What she’s told to buy And sees her world Through the brightly lit eyes Of the glossy romance of fashion Where she can learn… Top tips for the gas cook Successful secrets of a sexual kind The daily drill for [...]

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Qualifications

April 12th, 2004

With my qualifications With my qualifications I could get me a job walking a dog Chopping a log, cleaning a bog With my qualifications With my qualifications I could see myself stacking a shelf As a sales assistant at do-it -yourself With my qualifications With my qualifications My brother worked night and day At the [...]

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Between the wars

April 9th, 2004

I was a miner, I was a docker, I was a railwayman between the wars I raised a family, in times of austerity, with sweat at the foundry between the wars I paid the union, then as times got harder, I looked to the government to help the working man But they brought prosperity down [...]

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I Dreamed I Saw Phil Ochs Last Night

April 5th, 2004

I dreamed i saw phil ochs last night Alive as you and me Says i to phil "you’re ten years dead" "i never died" says he "i never died" says he The music business killed you phil They ignored the things you said And cast you out when fashions changed Says phil "but i ain’t [...]

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All You Fascists

March 20th, 2004

I’m gonna tell all you fascists you may be surprised The people in this world are getting organized You’re bound to lose, you fascists are bound to lose Race hatred cannot stop us this one thing i know Your poll tax and jim crow and greed have got to go You’re bound to lose, you [...]

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Black Wind Blowing

March 12th, 2004

There’s a black wind blowing in the cotton field, honey There’s a black wind blowing in the cotton field, baby There’s a black wind blowing in the cotton field And o’ how funny it makes me feel Baby, sweet thing, darling There’s a long black cloud hanging in the sky, honey There’s a long black [...]

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Christ For President

March 1st, 2004

Let’s have christ for president. Let us have him for our king. Cast your vote for the carpenter That you call the nazarene. The only way we can ever beat These crooked politician men Is to run the money changers out of the temple And put the carpenter in O it’s jesus christ for president [...]

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Moving The Goalposts

February 28th, 2004

I put on my raincoat to make it rain And sure enough the skies opened up again I dreamed of you as i walked to the shops You were dancing with the wallies on top of the pops Once in a while Gennady gerasimov deops his smile And you can see that his aim’s A [...]

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The Myth Of Trust

February 10th, 2004

I woke up this morning To find that we have outlived the myth of trust You woke up this morning To the fact we’ve lost the things We took for granted between us And i grew up in awe of the girl next door And the boy that never cried And i was dreaming of [...]

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Airline To Heaven

January 3rd, 2004

There’s an airline plane Flies to heaven every day Past them pearly gates If you want to ride this train Have your ticket in your hand Before it is too late If the world looks wrong And your money’s spent and gone And your friend has turned away You can get away to heaven On [...]

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Love Gets Dangerous

December 3rd, 2003

The love of a woman A fear of the phone A secret message to a happy home I’ve never been so scared I never knew you cared Love gets dangerous Love gets dangerous There’s a fear that comes from being in danger Being in love with a total stranger Putting our futures in jeopardy When [...]

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