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The Hummingbird
03:53
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Written about a hummingbird that flew up to me whilst playing guitar on the porch-
Was paid a visit by a lovely hummingbird
Played her a song but wasn't sure if it got heard
We sure did stare right at each other for a while
That hummingbird sure did clothe me with a smile
But oh
My guitar it makes for no birdhouse
Just know these strings don't mean to keep you out
You are my friend
I fell in love with a suspended hummingbird
How could I know she wouldn't even say a word?
How could I know that that would even mean too much?
I fell in love and now I'm feeling out of touch
But oh
My guitar it makes for no birdhouse
Just know these strings don't mean to keep you out
You are my friend
I call you friend
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Squash
03:38
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Why do they stand still?
Music is on the hill
Why do they sit down?
It's time to get down
Let's squash their fear
With good love and wonderful cheer
That's my prayer
If it ain't right
I don't even care
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Enjoy
04:03
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You got some time
Currently
Time is real
Currency
Enjoy yourself
And people too
But you'll do what you
Decide to do
Know yourself
Know you are real
An honest thought
For you to feel
There's a world
That made a place
For you to have
A given space
To enjoy!
You have a mind
Currently
That is a real
Emergency
Know your mind
Needs a friend
Don't have to try
To pretend
Honestly
You have to think
How do you
Fill in the blank?
With a mean or kind
Attitude?
But love's the best
Habit to
Enjoy!
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4. |
A Marigold
04:30
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Could I unfold like a new marigold?
A marigold
There are some thoughts that we need to behold
Like a marigold
Could I comfort like the soft and loose dirt
Round a marigold?
There are some words that we need to be told
By our very own
Sweet marigold
Inside our head's
Raised garden bed
A marigold
A joy to know
That true comfort
Don't mind the hurt
Could I unfold like a new marigold?
A marigold
There are good words that we need to be told
By our very own
Sweet marigold
Inside our head's
Raised garden bed
Oh marigold
May you now unfold
To comfort we
Comfortably
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5. |
You Already Know
06:50
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Why do the flowers run
To our passing Sun?
You already know
Why do the tides all swoon
To our dancing Moon?
You already know
Why does the wind blow through
Without a costume?
You already know
Why does a rainbow form
After the rain is born?
You already know
Why do we get a glance?
How did we meet this chance?
You already know
What are our bodies for?
Why are they to be worn?
You already know
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Be Nice And Have Fun
01:41
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7. |
Come Back
05:22
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Matthew
Where have you gone?
You gave me the full moon
In the middle of the road
How could you know I would keep it
This life's too short
To be scared of secrets anymore
Oh won't you come back?
Let's settle the score
Matthew
What have you done
You drew me the devil
And you told me that it was wrong
Now I have to keep it
But life's too short
For me to need it anymore
Oh won't you come?
John
Please play your medicine song
Play it all night cuz I know it ain't wrong
Now and then
To remind all the people
Life's too short
To be scared of a few simple chords
What is it
That they do not enjoy?
Jesus
Why did you leave
We can't take care of ourselves
And some people don't believe love
Is a good enough reason
To offer help
To people who need the most support
Oh won't you come?
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8. |
Intermission
02:14
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9. |
Goodness Grief
03:32
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People they talk
Do they know what about?
Sometimes I feel
I can't figure it out
I get lost in my head
It makes a nice bed
Then I fall asleep
While they scream and they shout,
"Give me this, give me that
I want this, I want that!"
Oh my God!
What do they want?
People they run
Do they know where they go
Do they ever slow down?
It gets hard to think so
Well I don't really mind
'Til they knock on my door
They're taking my time
And asking me for much more
"Give us this, give us that!
We want this, we want that!"
Goodness grief!
Are they gone?!
Why do the people who have
Everything
Want even more?
At least I know how to live
With just my guitar
I never get bored!
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10. |
How?
03:35
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How'd he get way up there?
He don't even know!
I can't believe it myself
We must do somethin' I swear
Do ya hear the bad words
Comin' out of his mouth?
They don't deserve to be heard
How we gonna get him down?
I can see that he's scared
He only shows that he's proud
He found himself a nice branch
But he don't know how to calm down
I hear him callin' them names
I hear him praisin' himself
But he's stuck up in a tall tree
And they're at the bottom of a deep well
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Skippin' Rocks
03:16
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12. |
The Other Shoe
02:41
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Well some people they frown
But don't let it get you down
They may be too hard on their selves
Some people will be mean
Don't let it get to you
We don't know what they have been through
Please ask yourself sometimes
What maybe you can do
What time and love you have to give
Cuz people they will cry
We don't have to wonder why
We know sometimes it's hard to live
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13. |
Good To See You
01:24
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14. |
Them Clouds
04:54
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My my
Ask the river, "Why?"
Or how 'bout
Take a look at them clouds
Them clouds look so good
'Course I knew that they would
But they're just passing through
Kinda like me and you
My my
Ask the river, "Why?"
Or maybe
Have a climb up a tree
Now the Sun's over there
And it don't have a care
'Cept to show me this place
And what a beautiful face
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15. |
Take Care
02:50
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Perdy Slow Atlanta, Georgia
These songs are home grown and self recorded with love in mind and with infinite gratitude towards The Magic Earth for being a source of endless inspiration.
Your friend,
Perdy Slow
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