1. |
Black Velvet Band
04:31
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In a neat little town they called Belfast
Apprentice to trade I was bound
And many an hour sweet happiness
Have I spent in that neat little town
But a sad misfortune came over me
That caused me to stray from the land
Far away from me friends and relations
Betrayed by the black velvet band
Her eyes they shown like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair, it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band
I took a stroll down broadway
Meaning not long for to stay
When who should I meet but this pretty fair maid
Come a-traipsing along the highway
She was both fair and handsome
Her neck, it was just like a swan
And her hair, it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band
Her eyes they shown like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair, it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band
I took a stroll with this pretty fair maid
And a gentleman passing us by
Well, I knew she meant the doing of him
By the look in her roguish black eye
A gold watch she took from him
And placed it right into my hand
And the very first thing that I said, was
Bad 'cess to the black velvet band
Her eyes they shown like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair, it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band
Before the judge and the jury
Next morning, I had to appear
The judge, he says to me:
"Young man, your case it is proven clear
We'll give you seven years penal servitude
To be spent far away from the land
Far away from your friends and relations
Betrayed by the black velvet band"
Her eyes they shown like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair, it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band
So come all you jolly young fellows
A warning take by me
When you are out on the town, me lads
Beware of the pretty colleens
They'll feed you with strong drink, oh yeah
'Till you are unable to stand
And the very first thing that you'll know is
You've landed in Van Diemens Land
Her eyes they shown like diamonds
Her neck, it was just like a swan
And her hair, it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band
And her hair, it hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band
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2. |
The Night Visiting Song
04:22
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I must away now, I can no longer tarry
This morning's tempest, I have to cross
I must be guided without a stumble
Into the arms, I love the most
And when he came to his true love's dwelling
He knelt down gently upon a stone
And through her window, he whispered lowly
Is my true lover within, at home?
Wake up, wake up, love, it is thine own true lover
Wake up, wake up, love, and let me in
For I am tired, love, and oh, so weary
And more than near, drenched to the skin
She raised her up on her down soft pillow
She raised her up and she let him in
And they were locked in each other's arms
Until, that long night was past and gone
And when that long night was past and over
And when the small clouds began to grow
He took her hand and kissed, and parted
And he saddled and mounted, and away he did go
I must away now, I can no longer tarry
This morning's tempest, I have to cross
I must be guided without a stumble
Into the arms I love the most
Into the arms I love the most
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3. |
This Is the Life
03:04
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Oh the wind whistles down
the cold dark street tonight
and the people they were dancing
to the music vibe
And the boys chase the girls
with the curls in their hair
And the shy tormented youth sit
way over there
And the songs they get louder
each one better than before
and you're singing the songs
thinking this is the life
and you wake up in the morning
and your head feels twice the size
where you gonna go
where you gonna go
where you gonna sleep tonight
and you're singing the songs
thinking this is the life
and you wake up in the morning
and your head feels twice the size
where you gonna go
where you gonna go
where you gonna sleep tonight
where you gonna sleep tonight
So you're heading down the road
in your taxi for four
And you're waiting outside Jimmy's front door
But nobody's in and nobody's home till four
So you're sitting there with nothing to do
Talking about Robert Riger and his motley crew.
and where you're gonna go and where your gonna sleep tonight.
and you're singing the songs
thinking this is the life
and you wake up in the morning
and your head feels twice the size
where you gonna go
where you gonna go
where you gonna sleep tonight
where you gonna sleep tonight
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4. |
How Long Will I Love You
02:28
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How long will I love you?
As long as stars are above you
And longer, if I can
How long will I need you?
As long as the seasons need to
Follow their plan
How long will I be with you?
As long as the sea is bound to
Wash up on the sand
How long will I want you?
As long as you want me to
And longer by far
How long will I hold you?
As long as your father told you
As long as you can
How long will I give to you?
As long as I live through you
However long you say
How long will I love you?
As long as stars are above you
And longer if I may
How long will I love you?
As long as stars are above you
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5. |
Wonderwall
04:03
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Today is gonna be the day
That they're gonna give it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you gotta do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do about you now
Backbeat the word is on the street
That the fire in your heart is out
I'm sure you've heard it all before
But you never really had a doubt
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do about you now
And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead the way are blinding
There are many things that I would
Like to say to you
But I don't know how
I said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all
You're my wonderwall
Today was gonna be the day
But they'll never throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you're not to do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do about you now
And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead the way are blinding
There are many things that I would like to say to you
But I don't know how
I said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all
You're my wonderwall
You're my wonderwall
You're my wonderwall
You're my wonderwall
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6. |
Agape
03:52
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Agape
Please don't dissipate
Yeah I know that I have got it all wrong
I'm reaching out
To touch your voice
But baby, I'm clutching at straws
Even though,
Your words hurt the most
I still wanna hear them, every day
You say let it go
But I can't let it go
I wanna believe every word that you say
For I'm so scared of losing you
And I don't know what I can do about it
about it
So tell me how long, love, before you go
And leave me here on my own
I know that
I don't wanna know who I am without you
Agape
Please don't dissipate
yeah I know that I've got this all wrong
I'm reaching out
To touch you now
But baby I'm clutching at straws
For I'm so scared of losing you
And I don't know what I can do about it
about it
So tell me how long, love, before you go
and leave me here on my own
I know that,
I don't wanna know who I am without you
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know
For I'm so scared of losing you
And I don't know what I can do about it
about it
So tell me how long, love, before you go
and leave me here on my own
I know that
I know that
tell me how long, love, before you go
and leave me here on my own
I know that
I don't wanna know who I am without you
I don't wanna know who I am without you
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7. |
Fields of Gold
04:02
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You'll remember me when the west wind moves
Among the fields of the barley
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
When we walked in fields of gold
So she took her love for to gaze awhile
Among the fields of the barley
In his arms she fell as her hair came down
Among the fields of gold
Will you stay with me will you be my love
Among the fields of the barley
We'll forget the sun in his jealous sky
When we walked in fields of gold
I never made promises lightly
And there have been some that I've broken
But I swear in the days still left
We will walk in fields of gold
We will walk in fields of gold
I never made promises lightly
And there have been some that I've broken
But I swear in the days still left
We will walk in fields of gold
Yeah we'll walk in fields of gold
Many years have passed since those summer days
Among the fields of the barley
See the children run as the sun goes down
Among the fields of gold
You'll remember me when the west wind moves
Among the fields of the barley
We'll forget the sun in his jealous sky
When we walk in fields of gold
Oh when we walk in fields of gold
We will walk in fields of gold
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8. |
Ready
03:45
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You tell me that you're ready but you just don't know
My eyes are getting heavy and it's starting to show
Never seen it coming, never seen a thing
Maybe I'll get through what's ever coming to me
'Cause I've been so unlucky, I don't know what to say
Running out of money, I've been wasting away
I never seen it coming, never seen a thing
Maybe I'll get through what's ever coming to me
We fall, we fall down
If we fall, we fall down
If we fall down
I'll be ready to grow
I'm ready, I'm ready for it
I'm ready, I'm ready for it
I'm ready, I'm ready for it all
Look me in the eye when I'm talking to you
It's easy to get nervous, I've been feeling it too
Yeah it's kinda crazy, yeah it's kinda dumb
But never let the pressure overpower the fun
Yeah I'm sure your parents probably said it to you
Follow what you love and you will love what you do
Never let the pressure tell you that you're not
Capable of being everything that you want
We fall, we fall down
If we fall, we fall down
If we fall down
I'll be ready to grow
I'm ready, I'm ready for it
I'm ready, I'm ready for it
I'm ready, I'm ready for it all
I'm ready, I'm ready for it
I'm ready, I'm ready for it
I'm ready, I'm ready for it all
Instrumental
I'm ready, I'm ready for it
I'm ready, I'm ready for it
I'm ready, I'm ready for it all
I'm ready, I'm ready for it
I'm ready, I'm ready for it
I'm ready, I'm ready for it all
Look me in the eye when I'm talking to you
It's easy to get nervous, I've been feeling it too
Yeah it's kinda crazy, yeah it's kinda dumb
But never let the pressure overpower the fun
I'm ready, I'm ready for it
I'm ready, I'm ready for it
I'm ready, I'm ready for it all
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9. |
Black Is the Colour
03:38
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Black is the colour of my true love's hair
His lips are like some roses fair
He has the sweetest smile and the gentlest hands
I love the ground whereon he stands
I love my love and well he knows
I love the ground whereon he goes
I wish the day would soon come
When he and I could be as one
I go to the Clyde and mourn and weep
For satisfied I cannot sleep
I write him a letter just a few short lines
And I suffer death ten thousand times
Black is the colour of my true love's hair
His lips are like some roses fair
He has the sweetest smile and the gentlest hands
I love the ground whereon he stands
I love the ground whereon he stands
I love I love I love the ground whereon he stands
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10. |
Let It Go
04:19
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From walking home and talking loads
To seeing shows in evening clothes with you
From nervous touch and getting drunk
To staying up and waking up with you
Now we're sleeping near the edge
Holding something we don't need
All this delusion in our heads is gonna bring us to our knees
So come on, let it go
Just let it be
Why don't you be you, and I'll be me?
Everything that's broke
Leave it to the breeze
Why don't you be you, and I'll be me?
And I'll be me
From throwing clothes across the floor
To teeth and claws and slamming doors at you
If this is all we're living for
Why are we doing it, doing it, doing it anymore?
I used to recognize myself
It's funny how reflections change
When we're becoming something else
I think it's time to walk away
So come on, let it go
Just let it be
Why don't you be you, and I'll be me?
Everything that's broke
Leave it to the breeze
Why don't you be you, and I'll be me?
And I'll be me
Tryna fit your hand inside of mine
When we know it just don't belong
Cause no force on earth could make it feel right, no no
Tryna push this problem up the hill
When it's just too heavy to hold
I think now's the time to let it slide
So come on, let it go
Just let it be
Why don't you be you, and I'll be me?
Everything that's broke
Leave it to the breeze
Let the ashes fall
Forget about me
Come on, let it go
Just let it be
Why don't you be you, and I'll be me?
And I'll be me
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11. |
The Fields of Athenry
03:48
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By a lonely prison wall
I heard a young girl calling
Michael they are taking you away
For you stole Trevelyan's corn
So the young might see the morn
Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay
Low lie the Fields of Athenry
Where once we watched the small free birds fly
Our love was on the wing
We had dreams and songs to sing
It's so loney round the fields of Athenry
By a lonely prison wall
I heard a young man calling
Nothing matters Mary when you're free
Against the famine and the crown
I rebelled they cut me down
Now you must raise our child with dignity
Low lie the Fields of Athenry
Where once we watched the small free birds fly
Our love was on the wing
We had dreams and songs to sing
It's so loney round the fields of Athenry
By a lonely harbour wall
She watched the last star falling
As the prison ship sailed out against the sky
For she live in hope and pray
For her love in Botany bay
For it's lonely round the fields of Athenry
Low lie the Fields of Athenry
Where once we watched the small free birds fly
Our love was on the wing
We had dreams and songs to sing
It's so loney round the fields of Athenry
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12. |
This Christmas
03:43
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Is it warm where you are?
Oh has the snow fallen down?
Does the fire light beside you?
Is your house dressed in lights?
Can you see it from afar?
Does the fire burn inside you?
And it's a wonderful time
to make you mine
though I know it's not that easy
I hope that you find love
and all you're dreaming of, this Christmas.
And I hope that you find peace
and you're mind is at ease, this Christmas,
this Christmas.
Will you watch the children play
out upon the street
Just like you did last year?
Will your family gather 'round?
Will you talk about old times?
Will you drink a little wine?
And it's a wonderful time
to make you mine
though I know it's not that easy
I hope that you find love
and all you're dreaming of, this Christmas
And I hope that you find peace
and you're mind is at ease, this Christmas
this Christmas
And you're not near
No you are far
And I want you here
My shining star
From across the room
Or a world apart
I'll tell you
With a festive heart that
I hope that you find love
and all you're dreaming of, this Christmas
And I hope that you find peace
and you're mind is at ease, this Christmas
I hope that you find love
and all you're dreaming of, this Christmas
And I hope that you find peace
and you're mind is at ease, this Christmas
this Christmas
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13. |
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Maybe in the start we would laugh
Maybe in the end we would cry
But I believe in every book I've ever read
And what you said
And the moon was in the sky
And the tears did fill my eyes
And the memories they all had passed
But in my head they'll always last
And in the end before I could be
I'd shown the world
What it means to me
Believe it or not, I made them see
This is what happiness means to me
Will I ever see your face again
Will I ever touch your skin
I'll never stop loving everything you do
But not me and you
And the moon was in the sky
And the tears did fill my eyes
And the memories they all had passed
But in my head they'll always last
And in the end before I could be
I'd shown the world
What it means to me
Believe it or not, I made them see
This is what happiness means to me
And in the end, I made them see
This is what happiness means to me
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