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FRENCH FARM

by The Wards

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Keith Pearce
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Keith Pearce A while back, I listened to French Farm just about every morning for more than four months to start off my day in a Kiwi way. A very enjoyable album that gets even better on repeated plays. Relaxed, sentimental, fun-loving. Favorite track: Ringaringa, Stewart Island, NZ.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Stop Go Man 04:02
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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Hatman 03:56
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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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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released August 19, 2018

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