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Saint Petersburg Spring
03:32
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The mirror it shows what needs to be seen
by all by them by you today
No one will wait for the spring to arrive
the charge of the crowd and they don't care
no sound of retreat, no sound at all
Run around with no point of view
no point to say what may become
live it through and through it all
go back go back refrain from use
All that they say, all that they know
I'll never believe, never believe
All that they hear and all that they do
and it can't go wrong, and it might go wrong
This may be my last farewell for what did I do ? What had I done?
It will be , it will go and it's gone today.
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Purple Sure Wood
02:33
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Wind swept and blown away.
I need some work, some work today
I need some place , some place to stay
we're out of luck and taken away
Work all day and work all night
Just a sip I feel alright
sleep all day and sleep all night
I don't have to put up a fight
These common things I know some say
Impress no one I dare to say
they cut me off and chased me away
My thoughts are here and here they lay
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Simpleton Rhymes
02:35
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See that road it seems so long
I see that road is it there for me ?
There for me to occupy
Where's that road go for me ?
Destiny the choice to make
A thousand miles, settle for more
It was called a road to nowhere
a path unseen, a path to choose
Where to go ?
Where to know ?
Away I go. Away I stay
My heart's desire is true to me
It's true to me
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Raisin Valley Sunset
03:08
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The post was late. Later than today.
It's time to send, send it all away. Review it first, make sure it's good.
Then put it out, send it on it's way
Ride to the valley on a trolley car , pulled by a mule so you won't get far.
Raisin valley sunset awaits for me, raisin valley sunset is here.
All hobbled up and limping too.
Let's go once more, before we're through
Can't imagine it, will be so bad
Just one more step and I'll be so glad
Ride to the valley in a German car, driven by a goat so you won't get far.
Raisin valley sunset appears to me, raisin valley sunset for me
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The Iowa River Incident
03:27
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Sailing schooners through broken prairies
No buffalo in sight.
Many have given up and left the fight.
Next of kin have moved on.
They came to the wide river, the big river.
To cross, to pass, to go ahead, to go forward.
The current is tricky and swift
The river is deep, take care.
Cross at your risk or get swept away and praise no more.
The river has no regret, no remorse.
One can only feel it's power and see it's rage.
Just see if you can change it's course. Good luck
Watch it's passing and give it respect.
Watch out !
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These Charming Days
02:50
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I have no perfect purpose
I have no great excuse
for what was left behind
someday I will deduce
he lost his priceless wisdom
she lost her fearless pride
they threw the past beside us
and something truly died
their lasting interpretation
the damning consternation
The charming quotes today
tomorrow's fade away
the sails that opens up
across the dear blue sky
it will not show you when
it will not show you why
the passion in those hopes
the innocence in those eyes
to see what's in your mind
to see what's in your mind
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Snowfall
02:57
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The last one you said wouldn't hurt no more
but hey, really, who's keeping score?
I can't stand it what you do to them
half of the time throw sand to the wind
It's always time to go.
Why must we move along so slow?
It's not that hard it's simple you know
To write so well it's simple as snow.
Half of a feeling is better than none
Or is it better just to get by and go along for the ride ?
With no idea for true thought
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Limestone House Blues
06:41
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Parachute man sails in the breeze, over the hills and into the sea
The boy was stumped just what did he see ?
Creepers about on the trees
The beast has teeth and big black eyes.
Food is the game and life is not
Jack will follow Ralph up that hill
He has a date with a pig to kill
How the hell , should I know Ralph had said with no effect.
It's meat we seek and fire too. And to hide from you know who.
They killed Simon and poor Piggy too. But their fire, it really came through!
Aye aye Captain . Captain sir. Shore party away ! To the island we sail !
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A Bag Full of Groovies
02:44
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Out of the blue and into the black.
Once you go there, no turning back
Shame on you , and shame on me.
Shame on us all , for not see
The troubles we have won't go away.
Not for today , not for tomorrow.
Do you really think you have something to say?
No one around to open that door
Lend a hand and give a shout
Show them around what's it all about
Dark days indeed we'll find the sunshine
We will all get better, find a good time
Throw the ball into the sea
There's some for you.
There's some for me.
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Wovoka Jr. Madison, Wisconsin
Side stuff done by Mike Turnis during and after the existence of Horny Genius, circa 1992 until this very day...a musical journey that is still evolving and well worth investigating.
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