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The Way You Are
04:16
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THE WAY YOU ARE
I love the way you came to me
Like you fell from the stars
I love the changes you’ve brought to my world
I Love the Way You Are
I Love the Way You Are
Love the way you are
I Love the Way You Are
Love the way you are
I love the way you give yourself to me
Like a whisper, so modestly
Heaven knows what you are to me
I love the way you are
I Love the Way You Are
Love the way you are
I Love the Way You Are, you should know that by now
Love the way you are
The way you are
You have touched my heart in so many ways
You can’t begin to know
How I think of you, each and every day
And Love the Way You Are
I Love the Way You Are, you should know that by now
Love the way you are
I Love the Way You Are, however near, however far
Love the way you are
I Love the Way You Are, you should know that by now
Love the way you are
I Love the Way You Are, no matter near, no matter far
Love the way you are
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All That Changes
04:56
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ALL THAT CHANGES
What’s new… What has never come before…
What is truth… If not an ever changing Law
Ever noticed, just when you think you understand…
Something always comes around
To put a wrench into the plan
All that changes, all that's changed
Will never stay the same
All that's changed will never stay
Used to be the moments passed much slower
Seems to me they're running faster than before
Never sure where I stand with all the issues of the day
There's always new information
Got to think it through again
And again, and again, and again
All that changes, all that's changed
Will never stay the same
All that's changed will never stay
Used to be stuck to old, familiar ways
Old fears, old prejudice and hate
So many sifting through the past
To find the answers of the day
What good are answers
Once all the circumstances change?
And they change, and they change, change
All that changes, all that's changed
Will never stay the same
All that's changed will never stay
All that changes, all that's changed
Will never stay the same
All that's changed will never stay
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The Faith Song
04:08
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THE FAITH SONG
I’ve got to enjoy myself
To employ myself with a little more respect
Oh yes, gonna work it out, and jerk it out
And drive it from my head
I’ve gotta stop messing up and stressing up
When things get out of hand
Try not to expect too much, or reject too much
Just do the best I can
‘Cause when the sun is shining
You’ve got to save it in your heart
For when the sky is falling
I’ve got to believe myself
Not to cheat myself of the possibilities
Not underestimate, but appreciate my true abilities
You need a good foundation
You need that faith within yourself
To find your true vocation
And while the fire is burning
You’ve got to keep that flame alive
For every last tomorrow
You’ve got to keep that flame alive
‘Cause when the sun is shining
You’ve got to save it in your heart
For when the sky is falling
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Hoping to Find You There
03:54
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HOPING TO FIND YOU THERE
It never mattered much to me
I’ve lived my life so independently
Now it seems, so suddenly
I feel the need to have you close to me
I keep Hoping To Find You There
When I can’t find you anywhere
I keep hoping to see your face
In every lonely place I go
I count the distance since the time we last kissed
I never know that I could feel like this
As every minute passes, mile after mile
I search each crossing for your smile
I keep Hoping To Find You There
When I can’t find you anywhere
I keep hoping to see your face
In every lonely place I go, oh no
This part of me just can’t let go, oh no
And like a vine that reaches for the light
I’m searching for a way
To build a better world for you and I
But until that day...
Sounds that echo through the halls
Crooked pictures hide the stains on the wall
A sudden shiver up my spine
This emptiness that weighs so heavy on my mind
I keep Hoping To Find You There
When I can’t find you anywhere
I keep hoping to see your face
In every lonely place I go, oh no
This part of me just can’t let go, oh no
I keep Hoping To Find You There
When I can’t find you anywhere
I keep hoping to see your face
In every lonely place I go, oh no
This part of me just can’t let go, oh no
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Sunday
03:46
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SUNDAY
I hit the floor running on Monday
I like to take things one week at a time
Tried to put things in perspective
How best to ration out my time
And I wish it was Sunday
When Sunday comes around
I’m going to leave my cares behind
And I wish it was Sunday, all the time
Tuesday morning offered more resistance
It didn’t take too long to realize
Things weren’t shaping up for Wednesday at best
And I don’t see where that comes as a surprise
And I wish it was Sunday
Sunday comes around and I just leave these cares behind
I’m going to leave my cares behind
And I wish it was Sunday, all the time
Thursday, Friday, come and go
And nothing seems to change
Too many people and I can’t recall their names
There’s too many places I’m just taking up space
And it kills me just to look at things that way, each Saturday
And I wish it was Sunday
Sweet Sunday comes and I just leave it all behind around And I wish it was Sunday, all the time
And I wish it was Sunday And I wish it was Sunday
And I wish it was Sunday, all the time
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Any Day Soon
03:28
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ANY DAY SOON
Any other day, I might worry about the rain
Sometimes I feel that way, I let it bring me down
Oh no, not this day, I think I’m going to celebrate
Everything will be ok, Any Day Soon
Any Day Soon, I’m going to wake with a smile on my face
The world’s a better place, Any Day Soon
Everybody out there, will step up and shake my hand
I’ll be such a happy man, Any Day Soon
‘Cause every day I see my way clearer than before
Everything gets better, I don’t worry any more
I know that someday, Everything will turn my way
Things gonna turn out great, Any Day Soon
Any Day Soon, oh yes, any day!
Every day, you have to realize
There’ll always be some troubled times
So, be grateful for the day
‘Cause every day I see my way clearer than before
Everything gets better, I don’t worry any more
I know that someday, Everything will turn my way
Things gonna turn out great, Any Day Soon
Some day, one day, Any Day Soon
Some day, one day, Any Day Soon
Some day, one day, Any Day Soon
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Untroubled Mind
03:35
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UNTROUBLED MIND
Troubled dreams creep in at night
And steel the rest from my sleep
Tossing and turning all through the night
Peace seems just out of reach
Could it be the pressure’s much harder than it seems
I wish I could sleep with an Untroubled Mind
I think you know what I mean
How well I know if I could let go all the stress and strain
Scream and shout, chase it all out
I might feel better again
Knotting up my shoulders and pounding in my brain
I wish I could sleep with an Untroubled Mind
I think you know what I mean
From eight ‘till four
There are wolves at the door, a monkey on our back
We race through each day trying to compensate
For the peace of mind we lack
Overcome by pressure, bursting at the seams
I wish I could sleep with an Untroubled Mind
I think you know what I mean
I wish I could sleep with an Untroubled Mind
I think you know what I mean
I wish I could sleep with an Untroubled Mind
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Paradise
03:08
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PARADISE
Where does the time go?
I want to know
Leaving only shadows of what has been before
Leaving only shadows of the self left behind
Where will the future find us when time slips us by?
Shiny pearls of wisdom, tiny grains of truth
Changing our perception
Every lesson, every rule
Changes our perception, ‘til our innocence is lost
The price we pay for knowledge, what a cruel and bitter cost
On the other side of Eden, there was clear, blue skies
Hearts filled with wonder, and passion in our eyes
Through what single act of treason do we realize
All we’ve left behind, on the far side of Paradise
On the other side of Eden, there was clear, blue skies
Hearts filled with wonder, and passion in our eyes
Through what single act of treason do we realize
All we’ve left behind, on the far side of Paradise
Through everyday distractions
We forage and we fend
Asking every question as our nature would intend
Question every answer with a loud, resounding why
And we pray for understanding in the sweet by and by
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Everywhere You Go
03:40
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EVERYWHERE YOU GO
It’s time I took a moment out, and shared a couple thoughts
In the eight months since you’ve been away
Well, you must have changed a lot
And it goes without me saying
But you’re always on my mind, everywhere I go
I want to know what fills your head, and what you dream about
Are you happy in your innocence?
Or, are you pressured by your doubts?
If it comes as any comfort, I can tell you’ll be just fine
Everywhere You Go, there’s a piece of me
Walking at your side
Every step you take along that road
Fills my heart with pride
Any time you feel discouraged, there’s one thing you should know
I’m always with you, Everywhere You Go
And if you need someone to talk to
You can call me any time
There’s someone here that cares for you
And that’s the bottom line
There’s one more thing to tell you
That you might just not understand
But through my concern for you, I am a much better man
In a world that’s ever changing
There’s one thing you can trust
Everywhere You Go, there’s a piece of me
Walking at your side
Every step you take along that road
Fills my heart with pride
Any time you feel discouraged, there’s one thing you should know
I’m always with you, Everywhere You Go
I’m always with you, Everywhere You Go
I’m always with you, Everywhere You Go
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WHEN YOUR LOVE COMES DOWN
There’s times you’re going to be lonely
‘Cause I’m off and gone
It wouldn’t seem so bad if it only didn’t take so long
You’ve got to believe that I would
Be by your side, if I only could
I’d be there to hold you in my arms
When Your Love Comes Down
I’d be there to shelter you from harm
I would be around
When Your Love Comes Down
I know it’s never been easy
But we’ve come this far
And the worst is surely behind us
Now we know, we know who we are
It’s only a matter of time
If you trust in your heart, then you’ll know that I
I’ll be there to hold you in my arms
When Your Love Comes Down
I’ll be there to shelter you from harm
I will be around
When Your Love Comes Down
You’ve got to believe that I would
Be by your side, if I only could
I’ll be there to hold you in my arms
When Your Love Comes Down
I’ll be there to shelter you from harm
I’ll be there to hold you in my arms
When Your Love Comes Down
I’ll be there to shelter you from harm
I will be around
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Autumn Night
03:15
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AUTUMN NIGHT
Oh my God, this can’t be true
Another dismal day is through
I never thought that time could move so slow
Should have understood by now
It all works out the same somehow
I always seem to end up all alone
As the dusk sweeps through my room
The empty silence plays it’s message in a tune
And the stillness of my room
Seems void of all but dust and gloom
An empty place where nothing blooms or grows
In the soft electric light
As I resolve to face a lonely Autumn Night
Empty Cupboards, empty walls
Empty footsteps down empty halls
The silence screams but it falls an empty sigh
Like a hush upon my room
And in its silence, becomes a lilting tune
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12. |
One Minute Samba
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Bruce Coughlan Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Pacific Canadian-based recording & performing artist, Bruce Coughlan has spent decades making Acoustic Roots Music Music of all descriptions. An expressive singer and rock-solid guitarist, Bruce is driven by one guiding principle: It's all about the Song. ... more
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