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Everyday People
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Everyday people, they make mistakes
They fall into habits
They fall out of balance
They fall from grace.
At the fork in the road, or a bar across the way
They make the wrong choice
Heed the wrong voice
It happens every day.
Talkin' 'bout young and old
rich and poor
you and me
Verse
Everyday people, like yourselves my friends
They struggle to live
Let go and forgive
They start again
Refugees and survivors, they rise above
Learn to see themselves
In somebody else
They learn to love.
Talkin' 'bout one by one
day by day
you and me.
'Cause if the world's gonna change, who's gonna change it? Everyday people.
Bridge
If you're not part of the solution, then you're part of the problem.
We're all part of the problem
If you don't change your direction, you're gonna get where you're goin!
We'll get where we're goin'!
Verse
Everyday people, they make a way
Healing and teaching
Building and reaching
To a brighter day.
It's the woman next door, the man on the street
It's marvels and miracles,
And everyday heroes
It's everyday people.
Talkin' 'bout side by side
hand in hand
you and me
'Cause if the world's gonna change, who's gonna change it? Everyday people.
And if the world's gonna change, when do we change it?
Every day.
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Boys at the Border
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Verse
See the boys at the border, singing so sweetly,
Dreaming their dreams of shark-skin suits and late nights
With a talkshow hostlike Julio in the spotlight.
Little boys at the border hope in their eyes,
Cars passing by like phantoms in the late night
But all must stop to hear the voices clear in the headlights.
Bridge
They learned to sing at the alter
And now they pray at the border
On the gods of the northland in California
A choir of dark-eyed angels
They're passing their halos
And singing sweet lullabyes to the tourists at the gates of paradise.
Verse
Muchachos de la frontera
Cantandos un sueno lindo y dulce
De fama y fortuna la noche
Y yo mi paro a oir
Sus voces como angelitos
Bridge 2
Who learned to sing at the alter
And now they pray at the border
On the gods of the northland: Los Angelinos
A choir of ragged angels
They're passing their halos
And singing sweet lullabyes to the tourists at the gates of paradise.
All the boys at the border serenade,
Songs of faith and fantasy in the late night.
Under star-spangled skies, awaiting entrance to paradise.
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BORED (THE WORKING MOTHER’S LAMENT)
Verse l
I wanna be bored
I wanna have nothing important to do
I wanna sit and gaze at the walls and go for
days without answering even one of my calls
I wanna be bored
Off on some tropical island
You'll find me laying in the sand,
staring at the sky and smiling
Bridge 1
I want to contemplate my naval
as long as I am able to do it
I want to turn on a 10-hour, made-for-TV miniseries,
and sit all the way through it
Verse 2
I wanna be bored
I wanna have nothing going on in my mind
I wanna count the holes in the ceiling
and enjoy the feeling of having plenty of time
Bridge 2
Perhaps I'll have a hobby--like collecting bobby-pins (nothing too stimulating)
I wanna sit and watch the grass grow, or become a couch
potato
And sharpen my intelligence by watching JEOPARDY
Verse 3
I wanna be bored
I wanna have nothing going on in my mind
I wanna twiddle my thumbs until Kingdom Come,
and still have plenty of time
For thanking the Lord, for making me bored!
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Dancin' Down Easy Street
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DANCIN' DOWN EASY STREET
Verse
When those gray skies seem to be fallin' in
When the hard times get harder and the good times grow thin
Don't let that old rocky road rock you off of your feet
One day you'll be dancin' down Easy Street.
Chorus
You gotta hold on, hold on.
'Cause one day you'll have it all
If you hold on, hold on
One day you'll be dancin' down Easy Street
Verse
Too many times, the tears roll by
Too many roads paved with too many lies
And promises, drippin' gold and honey sweet.
One day you'll be dancin' down Easy Street. ..cho.
Verse
Somewhere there's rainbows shinin' in the sky
And dollar bills float on down before your eyes
And the last piece of your puzzle will make your life complete
One day you'll be dancin' down Easy Street....cho.
Tag
One day you'll be dancin' down Easy Street.
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Oh Hear the Wind
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We met when I was seventeen
And he was barely older.
His star-struck gaze appealed to me
And the world upon the shoulders of uncertain youth.
So I wrote this song when I was twenty
And he proudly said one day he'd be a man
Chorus
Oh hear the wind blowin' the stars around
Man and woman, and woman and man
Come let us dance to this celestial sound
We are what we are and we do what we can
Oh hear the wind blowin' the stars around
Oh hear the wind blowin' the stars around
He left when I was twenty-five.
And the boy was almost seven;
The girl had just been given life.
He said, "I'm searching for a heaven far away from you."
So I rewrote the song when I was thirty
And he struts and says he's after all, a man....cho.
Bridge
And the turnings of our lives are the turnings of the planets
In a thousand galaxies as yet uncharted
Through solar winds and cosmic rains, all the suns will shine again.
So what's the point in being broken hearted
When it's just the wind blowin' the stars around?
Oh hear the wind blowin' the stars around.
He returned when I was thirty-one
And he wrapped his arms around me.
And embraced our daughter and our son and cried.
At last he'd found me and he'd learned the truth.
So we wrote again when we were forty
And he shrugs and smiles and says he's just a man... cho.
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Old Friends
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Old friends call you on the phone sometimes
Or show up on your doorstep
And say, "Remember when..."
And unpack their adventures
And hang them in the closets of your heart.
Old friends write you letters years too late
But you write back anyway.
They wake you in the night
Calling from the airport
In between flights.
Bridge 1
I used to worry
Everyone was leaving and soon they'd all be gone
But I was wrong 'cause life went on.
And sooner or later they all came home.
Old friends, no one could measure or compare
The treasure of these memories we share
And I will always care for
Old friends.
Bridge 2
I used to worry
Everyone was leaving and soon I'd be alone
But I was wrong 'cause life goes on
And sooner or later we all come home
Old friends, all our paths will cross again
Like multi-colored ribbons enlaced through time and space
And there will always be a place for
Old friends.
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Chevy Suburban
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Chevy Suburban
Molly made up her mind when she was a baby
What she would do when she grew one day
If you asked her "What's your favorite daydream?"
Her eyes would sparkle and this is what she'd say:
I know some folks wanna be rich and famous
But mansions and fancy clothes are not my way.
Cuz I see no need to keep the neighbors jealous
So if I had a Mercedes, I'd have to give it away.
Cuz I want a Chevy Suburban with power everything
And a house where I can park it in the drive
I want a good man riding shotgun, the backseat
filled with children
Give me a Chevy Suburban, and I’ll know I've arrived.
Momma told her: Find a guy who’s patient
Kind and gentle, faithful night and day.
Molly agrees, with all these qualifications:
But he’s gotta like babies, and Chevrolets...Cho.
Don’t want a Voyager, or an MPV
Don’t want an Aerostar, or a Cherokee.
She wants to fill it up with her family,
And go cruising around all over town like the other moms
she sees.
So Molly said “no” to Joe and his 18-wheeler.
And she turned down Jim, and his limousine.
But sweet, handsome Billy was the Chevy dealer
So Molly said “Yup. I think you're the one for me.”...cho
And she got her....
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8. |
If You Ask My Heart
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Got every reason not to fall
Got every right to think I'm right
Searched every facet like a jeweler, for the flaw
Weighed pros and cons in every light.
Chorus
But if you ask my heart
My heart says take a chance
I may think I'm being smart but the logic falls apart
If you ask my heart.
Verse
If you ask my head it says: "Don't be a fool!
Keep those ol' glass slippers on the ground.
The world is rags and pumpkins after nursery school,
And you oughta know. You've been around."
Chorus
But if you ask my heart--My heart laughs: "Learn to dance!"
And then the music starts and the logic falls apart
If you ask my heart.
Bridge 1
Maybe one gray gloomy winter day I'm gonna say:
"I guess I should have known."
So maybe I should try to stay away, but I don't.
Bridge 2
Maybe one hot angry summer night I'm gonna cry:
"I'm better off alone!"
So maybe I should just tell you goodbye, but I won't.
Verse
'Cause the heart has reasons Reason cannot know.
And so said someone wiser than I.
The heart finds the way for the mind to go.
Else why would anybody want to learn to fly?
Chorus
And if you ask my heart -- It all starts making sense
And it doesn't seem so smart for us to be apart
If you ask my heart.
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Jenny Jones
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I was watchin my TV the other day and I was totally unimpressed
Till I saw a teary-eyed lady tellin' her man she had something to confess
She'd been seein' some other guy every night
And it was his best buddy, Tyrone
And she didn't know how to tell him so she told him on Jenny Jones.
Poor guy, thought I to myself, but then he laid his own burden down
He said, when I'm alone I wear high-heeled shoes
And your favorite red sequined evening gown
Oooo, it really turns me on. Me and old Tyrone.
But he likes your black lace underwear. We'll share the photos on Jenny Jones
Chorus
On Jenny Jones they told their story(complete with pictures)
On Jenny Jones. Ya hear it all on Jenny Jones.
Verse
So then, imagine my amazement as their son comes out on stage.
He says, Mom and Dad, you're gonna be so glad
When you hear what I got to say
I been a wild and crazy child, but now I've found me a home
I'm movin' in with Dad's best friend.
We're comin out on Jenny Jones
Chorus
On Jenny Jones they told their story(She paid 'em for it!)
On Jenny Jones. Ya hear it all on Jenny Jones.
Bridge
Then Jenny herself steps up to speak and says to the viewers at home
Don't go away. Stay in your seats! Our next guest will be Tyrone.
Verse
So if there's someone you hate, or someone you wanna date
Or you just got news to tell
Don't you go running to Time Magazine or even Sally Jessie Raphael.
And if you believe, in your misery you surely must be alone
Uh-uh! You got plenty of company
You'll meet 'em all on Jenny Jones
Chorus
On Jenny Jones they told their story(I didn't make a word of this up!)
On Jenny Jones. Ya hear it all on Jenny Jones.
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Simple Life
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Baby, let's go to Golden Acres
Out on the River Road
Maybe we'll find a tiny cottage
Where the pines and the liveoaks grow
Far from the roar of traffic
Far from the bright city lights
We'll have a heaven livin' the simple life.
I've been banging my head on glass ceilings
You've been the corporate drone
Payin' 6-figure debts with 5-figure salaries
And never a dime or time to call our own
Let's cut up this platinum plastic
Cut off the phones and the lights
Pack up the kids and head for the simple life.
Can you say you enjoy all these expensive toys
And the stress and the noise they create
Have you noticed any labor we've been saved
By devices worth less than we paid
Let's have a garage sale
Or give them to Goodwill
And head for the hills of Golden Acres
Make ourselves a home
With just enough space for us and the kids
And plenty of room to roam
Ripe tomatos out in the garden
Yellow roses and blue columbine
We'll make a heaven livin' the simple life.
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Now and Then
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I used to think that life was like a little dance
And if you missed your step...well...you had your chance
But now I know that disappointments come and go
And if you keep looking back
You never get past it
Cuz it's now and then
It's now again
The future's an endless possibility
It is now, and then it's now again
We are standing on the corner
Of Was Road and Will-Be Highway
I used to think that love was like a photograph
A Kodak moment, good for a laugh
But now I know real love is never just for show.
You may lose your lover,
But love is never over.
Cuz it's now and then
It's now again
The future's an golden opportunity
It is now, and then it's now again
We are standing on the corner
Of Was Road and Will-Be Highway
One day they'll lay you in your grave
And say the words that people say
And then they'll all go to some cafe or other.
You won't be sippin' coffee with 'em
Better celebrate the moments now while you can
I used to think that time was like a looking glass
And if you could see more of it, it'd look just like the past
But now I know that time is just a river flowin'
As one season's done, the next one's begun
Cuz it's now and then
It's now again
Life could be very extraordinary
It is now, and then it's now again
We are standing on the corner
Of Was Road and WillBe Highway
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Sweet Relief
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Same old friendly faces,
I thought I’d never see again
Same familiar places
Looking the same as they did then.
Oh sure, there’ve been some changes
Not the least of which was me.
But I see them through the eyes of love
‘Cause it’s where I want to be.
CHORUS
What a sweet relief!
Such a sweet relief!
It’s a sweet relief coming home.
Peggy’s had a baby, Jeffrey has a wife
Kris and David built a brand new house
I'll build a brand new life
I must have been away forever!
How did these toddlers get so tall?
I wish that someone could wave a magic wand
So I never left at all. Chorus
BRIDGE
It’s something like a lover
Certainly like a friend
Something like a miracle
Brought me home again.
There’s a bunch of brand new buildings
I don’t recognize downtown.
And I got lost in my old neighborhood
‘Cause they tore my old house down.
But in the midst of my confusion
An old friend was passing by
And we stopped and stared...and smiled
It brought tears to both our eyes Chorus.
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Jan Seides Austin, Texas
Singer/Songwriter Jan Seides (sigh-deez) writes and performs original, lyrics-driven, award-winning songs that combine uptown sophistication with down-home truth. They have been presented with style and spirit in prestigious venues in the U.S., the Middle East and Europe. ... more
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