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RINGARINGA
Stewart Island, NZ
Verse 1
You, fed life to the youngest
Every day you were,
crossing the magic line
You, lived life to the fullest
Always taking the trouble with everyone
Chorus
You know I love living near water
Living near water, by the sea
One day, I’ll take you back to Ringaringa, Stewart Island
Back there with me
Verse 2
You, gave us all a lot to live up to
Never fooled when they
Were fooling around with you
You, you knew good from evil
Nobody loved you
Loved you more than me
Chorus
Verse 3
You, travelled all the whole world over
You knew where you were going
Co’s you knew where you were from
You, were luckier than a 4 leaf clover
In 20 seconds of time
You won a race across the magic line
Chorus
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2. |
Wheels In Motion
03:36
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WHEELS IN MOTION
Verse 1
I'm setting some wheels in motion
They’re setting so easily
I'm making my way across this world
To be with you
I don't want no fuss or commotion
I just want to be with you
I'm making my way across this world
To be with you
Middle
The lives we live are not so bad
Still you keep on giving
Everything that you have
They tried to tell me that the love
You have is all I need
And that it’s always better
Giving than to receive
Chorus
You know, that I can’t wait any longer
I have to set some wheels in motion
You know, that I can’t wait anymore
I’m making my way back to you
Verse 2
I remember when, not so long ago
Every time I heard I siren go
I'd think it's for you,
Middle
Chorus (Repeat)
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3. |
Friend Of Mine
03:27
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FRIEND OF MINE
Verse 1
Thinking back
on the years that we've had
Everything young, everything new
One week later and she’s still my friend
She still loves me
even though she knows me
Five years later going around the bend
She still loves me even though she knows me
Chorus
Friend of mine she called me
When she came around to see me
Friend of mine
she called everyone she knew
She said everybody was a friend of mine
Verse 2
What will we do with our lives
What will we do with our days
One week later and she’s still my friend
She still loves me
even though she knows me
Five years later going around the bend
She still loves me even though she knows me
Chorus
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4. |
Sooner or Later
03:50
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SOONER OR LATER (Willing and Able)
Verse 1
Standing on top of a table
Ready, keen, willing and able
With a powerful presence and manner
He delivers his thoughts to the crowd
No one really knows what he’s thinking
If he’s thinking anything at all
But he’s gradually moving the people
He listens then looks then sings…..
You can hear him singing
Chorus
Willing and able
Willing and able
Are you willing and able
To sit at the table...yeah
I don’t want no trouble
For bursting your bubble
But sooner or later
You’ll wait on the waiter ...yeah
Verse 2
Standing on a ladder
in the middle of a square
Ready, keen, willing and able
She’s got a powerful
presence and manner
As she delivers
her thoughts to the crowd
You can hear her singing
Chorus (Repeat)
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5. |
Lay Down Your Arms
03:21
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LAY DOWN YOUR ARMS
Verse 1
I've been travelling such a long time
But I can never get to you
I only wanted just to hold you
But you could never hold still
Why are you always crying
Did somebody do you harm
There's no need for you to fight me
Why don't you lay down your arms
Chorus
Why don't lay down your arms
Hold me as tight as you can
You’ll never love another woman
I’ll never love another man (Repeat)
Verse 2
I've been trying for a long time
To get through to your heart
Well you know you've always loved me
But you don't know where to start
There's a sadness deep inside you
Unhappy memories from the past
If you could see how long I've loved you
You could see how long we'd last
Chorus (Repeat)
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6. |
Cry A Little Clearer
02:45
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CRY A LITTLE CLEARER
Verse 1
You’re allowed to be here
Still a part of everything
Cry a little
Laugh a little clearer so we understand
I know you feel a little overwhelmed
You nearly blew it all
Cry a little, laugh a little clearer
Chorus
Standing in the crossfire
Walking on the highwire
Good on you for trying
Make up your mind, cry a little clearer
Stumbling down the catwalk
Who cares about the ‘fat talk’
It’s ok to have a meltdown
Make up your mind, cry a little clearer
Verse 2
Who'd want to point a finger
We’re still your biggest admirers
Cry a little
Laugh a little clearer so we understand
You tried being happy
But it made you sad
You nearly blew it all
Cry a little, laugh a little clearer
Chorus
Standing in the crossfire
Walking on the highwire
Good on you for trying
Make up your mind, cry a little clearer
Stumbling down the catwalk
Who cares about the ‘fat talk’
It’s ok to have a meltdown
Make up your mind, cry a little clearer
You got up off the runway
Got up from the subway
To see which road’s a one-way
You made up your mind (cried a little clearer)
Made up your mind (cried a little clearer)
Made up your mind (cried a little clearer)
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7. |
Battles That Matter
02:44
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BATTLES THAT MATTER
Chorus
Your sister saves her energy
Just for the battles that matter
The trouble that I think you'll see
Everyday there's another battle
Middle
Always in the wrong place
at the right time
(She’s pretty hard to please)
Always in the right place
at the wrong time
(She can make a headwind
from a breeze)
Chorus
Bridge
She’ll be 'right just don't worry about it
You know, that you can’t take it with you
when you’re gone
Middle
Bridge (2)
Sometimes you’d think
she’d take no prisoners at all (all)
Sometimes you’d think
she's trying to start a new order
The Sisters of No Mercy
Chorus
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8. |
Stop Go Man
04:02
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STOP GO MAN
Verse 1
You used to be the biggest man
In every living room
You used to be invincible
Used to be unreal
Once you were standing walking tall
Talking to the crowds
Working them round like a JFK
Spitting them out like an Edgar J
Verse 2
More than just a radar
More like a seek and destroy
Til' your confidence had gone
And your money had no power
Now you’re a hungry
scrounging mongrel
Sniffing 'round like all the rest
Stop Go Man are you past your best
Or saved your best for last
Chorus
Hang on tight for the ride
We're riding through the Crossroads
Verse 3
They saw you digging
And crawling low
To take something with you
But you can’t take it with you
when you go
You know you’re not the only one
Fighting to survive
Like your back in the womb
Learning how to breathe
Just trying to stay alive
Verse 4
Stop Go Man we always thought
You had the greatest job on earth
Now you think about the good times
You have time enough to think
Your head’s still spinning it can hardly stop
Down at the bottom you can see the top
Your head’s still spinning
Going ‘round and ‘round
You want to be the Stop Go Man again
Chorus (Repeat)
Hang on, hang on tight for the ride
We're riding through the Crossroads
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9. |
Hatman
03:56
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Hatman
Verse 1
Two city boys set out across the country
To look for gold
they thought was in the hills
They were going to meet
The Hatman in Omarama
This time tomorrow they’ll be there
Verse 2
Scrambling through the hills
Towards the Clutha
They laughed at the ideal
that more is less
It was easy as just wading in the water
To find an ounce of instant happiness
Verse 3
Like magic gold appeared
just like a rainbow
Shovelling shaky fingers
through the sand
Carefully covering every single footprint
In case someone made a claim
upon their land
Just then a shot was heard
from in the hills
City boys, welcome to the country
Chorus
Welcome to the country
Make yourself at home
Leave it like you found it
Treat it like your own
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10. |
Tell It To The Judge
02:33
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Tell It To The Judge
Verse 1
Got a new suit
gonna be a big sensation
Going to Wall St
ready for the big temptation
Of easy money and a bag of cash
Gonna put a stash away
Pretty soon you’ll be
Making room for a gamble
you’re in a shamble
And you’re right in the middle
Of the white collar crime of the century
Chorus
Tell it to the judge
Save it for the jury
Tell it to the judge
Where’d you hide the money
Tell it to the judge
Save it for the jury
Middle (Instru)
Easy money and a bag of cash
Gonna put a stash away
Bullshitters and
City Slickers and
Back scratchers and
Back slappers and
Shoulders tappers and
Money grabbers and
…...then there was you
Chorus
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