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Licence Plate
03:41
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Licence Plate
Saw a licence plate in a hotel parking lot
In the middle of the prairies covered in winter frost
Must be passing through or out looking for a job
Could be running from their past or the long arm of the law
They headed out west as I did long ago
From the same place that I used to know
Driving an old rusted car with a sticker out of date
On a familiar old worn out licence plate
Now folks they travel from near and from far
Some just stay right where they are
Either made their way out or just settled down
Sometimes wonder just where they are now
A broke down car on the side of the road
Folks in the shadows their stories left untold
Could be the victims of less fortunate fates
Or maybe doing time making licence plates
Seen a licence plate I hadn't seen in years
A young crusader onto new frontiers
Not the first nor the last to have left it all behind
A long way from home high lonesome state of mind
From there to here many places I have been
Someday when I'm ready I'll head back again
My travelling shoes feeling a little worn
When I see a licence plate from the place where I was born
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The Man
05:15
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THE MAN
I WORK NIGHTS INTO THE MORNING SUN
TWELVE HOURS STRAIGHT UNDER THE GUN
THIS DRUDGERY IS GETTING OLD
IT'S EVIDENTLY TAKEN IT'S TOLL
(I'M SO TIRED, I'M SO TIRED)
AIN'T ONE TO BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS
BUT I CAN'T STAND THE CORPORATE GREED
THEY GRIND US HARDER THAN EVER BEFORE
NICKEL AND DIME FOR MORE AND MORE
I'M SO TIRED OF WORKING FOR THE MAN
SOME OF YOU WILL TRULY UNDERSTAND
ONE PERCENT GET RICHER TAKE ALL THEY CAN
I'M SO TIRED OF WORKING FOR THE MAN
DON'T MIND THE CAN'T STAND THE COMPANY
ONE MORNING CAME AN EPIPHANY
I'D WORKED MY WAY INTO AN ABYSS
I KNOW THERE'S A BETTER WAY THAN THIS
(I'M SO TIRED, I'M SO TIRED)
SOME SELL THEIR SOULS AT ANY COST
HIGHER PROFIT HUMAN DECENCY LOST
THE ERA OF ACCOUNTABILITY
EVERY LAST DROP SWEAT EQUITY
I'M SO TIRED OF WORKING FOR THE MAN
ALL TOO WELL SOME WILL UNDERSTAND
ONE PERCENT GET RICHER ANYWAY THEY CAN
I'M SO TIRED OF WORKING FOR THE MAN
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Rolling Down The Line
04:13
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ROLLING DOWN THE LINE
I WORK THE NORTH LINE FREIGHT
UP AND DOWN THE PEACE RIVER GRADES
RUNNING THE BIG TRAINS ALL NIGHT
TIRED EYES INTO THE MORNING LIGHT
ENGINE SWAYING AS WE ROLL ALONG
THOSE DRONING DIESELS WINDING ON
IM ROLLING DOWN THE LINE x4
MY WOMAN SHE BE RIDING
FROM CALIFORNIA BY COAST STARLIGHT
ALONG THE OLD SANTA FE LINE
ARRIVING IN TACOMA BY NINE
DON'T YOU WORRY PRETTY LIL MAMA
I'LL BE AT THE STATION AS I PROMISED
SHE'S ROLLING DOWN THE LINE x4
EARLY ONE MORNING SHE HAD TO GO
FARE THEE WELL SOUTHBOUND HEADED HOME
I KEEP WORKING THAT OLE RAIL LINE
MISSING HER FROM TIME TO TIME
SIPPING COFFEE INTO THE DAWN
COUNTING MILES BLOW THAT WHISTLE LONG
I'M ROLLING DOWN THE LINE x4
SHE'S ROLLING DOWN THE LINE x4
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4. |
Folk Song
02:43
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FOLK SONG
NAVIGATING THROUGH THIS MODERN AGE
USING A MAP THAT'S CLEARLY OUT OF DATE
TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF IT ALL SOMEHOW
TIMES HAVE CHANGED IT'S CLEAR TO ME NOW
SET FOOT ONTO THE SIDEWALK STEP OUTSIDE
POSSIBILITIES OPEN GO SEE WHAT I'LL FIND
WITH EACH STEP OPPORTUNITY AWAITS
DOUBTS AND FEARS ARE MERELY RESTRAINTS
IT'S A WHOLE DIFFERENT TIME I'M FEELING OUT OF PLACE
INTEGRITY IS WHAT AN HONEST LIVING PAYS
IN AN EVIL ERA OF POWER AND GREED
THEY'RE POISONING THE AIR THAT WE BREATH
THERE'S THUGS IN THE STREET BEST WATCH YOUR BACK
LOOK OVER YOUR SHOULDER THEY'RE ON THE ATTACK
THEY DON'T CARE WHO THEY LEAVE DEAD ON THE GROUND
JUST FOR TWENTY DOLLARS THEY'LL TAKE YOU DOWN
THINKING BOUT STEPPING BACK ONTO THAT STAGE
COWBOY THE FUCK UP AND CARVE OUT MY NAME
I WROTE A FEW SONGS SOME FOLKS SAY ARE ALRIGHT
I SINCE WROTE ONE BETTER THAT I MIGHT PLAY TONIGHT
I SUBMIT TO YOU AS I DIGRESS
THE YOUNG WILL INHERIT A WORLD THAT'S A MESS
ASK YOURSELVES WITH A CLEAR CONCIENCE
WILL THE CHOICES YOU MAKE LEAVE ILL CONSEQUENCE
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Us Two
03:31
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Us Two
When I was a young man
With a heart full of dreams
I met this beautiful girl
Prettiest I'd ever seen
Indian summer night
Queen and University
She smiled and I said hello
She gave her number to me
We talked late on the phone
I really loved her style
Organic personality
Last I'd meet for awhile
She had long silky hair
And all the right curves
I looked into her pretty eyes
Said I really like you girl
I remember so well
Middle of September
Walking holding hands
We spent the night together
(Bridge:)
Long ago way back when
Once upon a short while
Those few precious moments
They were our place in time
Do you remember those days?
As I sometimes do
Those are long gone days
When it was us two
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1983
02:05
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1983
If I could go back
To any given time
I'll tell you when
And exactly why
I was a young boy
We moved to the city
Exciting and new
Full of possibility
If I could relive
This life of mine
I'd return to
That Innocent time
Simpler world
In a better place
Life was easy
For a kid anyway
Not that I'd remain
Suspended in time
It's when I'd resume
If I hit rewind
Rode our bikes
We played outside
The water was clean
The air seemed fine
As I look back now
One thing comes to mind
It's apparent to me
We need to simplify
If could choose
When it would be
I'd be seven years old
In 1983
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7. |
Waitin' Round No More
03:32
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WAITIN' AROUND NO MORE
I HAD A GIRL OUT ON THE COAST
THE ONE I WANTED MOST
BACK WHEN I WAS IN MY PRIME
WANTED HER AND NO ONE ELSE
WE LEFT IT UPON A SHELF
FOR AWHILE THERE SHE WAS MINE
MY BABY, SHE AIN'T WAITIN' AROUND NO MORE
WE TRIED FOR A LONG LONG TIME
SO LONG SHE CHANGED HER MIND
HER COLD FEET STUCK IN THE SAND
CAME AND WENT AND PASSED ME BY
SOMEBODY SAID LOVE IS BLIND
I GUESS I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND
MY BABY, SHE AIN'T WAITIN' AROUND NO MORE
COME AND GO LIKE A TWO WAY STREET
HERE AND GONE LIKE WINTER TO SPRING
BACK AND FORTH THE PENDULUM SWINGS
THAT CLOCK WAITS FOR NO ONE
HEARTS CHANGE LIKE SEASONS
SHE'S MOVING ON WITHOUT ME
MY BABY, SHE AIN'T WAITIN' AROUND NO MORE
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Old Friend
04:42
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Old Friend
Some can't help but walk away
When you think need them most
The chosen few that still remain
Hold them dear and keep them close
The ones who take the time
Upon whom you can depend
Despite mistakes and misgivings
They stand by you in the end
Time tested tried and true
Earn your trust and your respect
Ceaselessly have come through
Lent a hand, pay compliments
In turn they'll remember you
Some you don't ever forget
Paths separated long ago
Return when you least expect
A troubled mind leads to self doubt
Second nature to second guess
Reassurance to remind
First Instinct should serve one best
Quick hellos, or congratulation
Guiding hands to extend
Consolation to provide
Comes naturally from an old friend
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9. |
Suitcase Blues
04:04
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SUITCASE BLUES
SUITCASE PACKED SITTIN BY THE DOOR
TAXI IS WAITING OUTSIDE
HEADING OUT ON THE ROAD ONCE MORE
LEAVING IS GETTING HARDER EVERYTIME
BAGGAGE LOOKING TORN AND FRAYED
AS THIS TIRED HEART AND MIND
NOT SLEEPING IN THE BED I MADE
COMFORT HAS BEEN HARD TO FIND
IT'S ANOTHER LONELY NIGHT
IN SOME LITTLE NOWHERE TOWN
HEADING OUT IN THE MORNING LIGHT
WON'T BE HANGING AROUND
SOME FOLKS THINK THEY KNOW ME
SOME ONLY SEE ME PASSING THROUGH
THEY DON'T SEE THIS LIFE GETS LONELY
THEY AIN'T HAD THESE SUITCASE BLUES
OK JUST A FEW MORE WEEKS
AIRPORTS AND HOTEL ROOMS
HIGH TIME TO PLANT MY FEET
GOTTA LOSE THESE SUITCASE BLUES
IT'S ANOTHER LONELY NIGHT
IN SOME LITTLE NOWHERE TOWN
GONE BEFORE THE MORNING LIGHT
WON'T BE HANGING AROUND
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Jeff Kenny Toronto, Ontario
Independent singer-songwriter and, guitar player. Writing songs the age of 15 and formed 1st band at
16.
2004 Released debut "Promised Land Blues".
The new record is a 5 song EP titled My Part Of Town. Jeff feels this is his best work to date
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