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It's Me
03:30
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It's Me (Robinson c. 2002)
Hello it's me, that's my heart upon my sleeve
Wipe the tears from eyes again
Never again
Never again
And my heart so heavy and my feet so light
I just want to stay up and dance all night
I am afraid
I missed the point again
I don't understand, no I don't understand at all
When to get up and when to fall
And my heart so heavy and my feet so light
I just want to stay up and dance all night, all night
I don't know what i can do
I don't know what I can say
That would convince you to stay for a minute
Or a day
And my heart so heavy and my feet so light
I just want to stay up and dance all night, all night
I don't know what I can do
I don't know what I can say
That would convince you to stay for a minute
Or a day
And my heart so heavy and my feet so light
I just want to stay up and dance, I just wanna stay up and dance, I just want to stay up and dance
Hello it's me, that's my heart upon my sleeve, upon my sleeve, upon my sleeve
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2. |
Lost Years
03:49
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Lost Years (Robinson c. 2004)
That fence was taller than both of us
We scrambled over tumblin'
May June afternoon family tears
Over all the lost years; over all the lost years
I'm thnkin' now
What might have been said
And what was going on in your beautiful head
Before all the lost years; before all the lost years
Magnificent sky, dark trees and blue eyes
Oh you found your end, leaving me to pretend
Only you and I know the moon is sad
Only you and I know what kind of fun we had
Before all the lost years; before all the lost years
Sailor sail away, oh sailor sail away
To a distant shore
To a better day
Sail away, sail away, sail away
It's a 12 hour bus ride out of here
I am California bound
Finally getting out, finally skipping town
After all of the years; after all of the years
Magnificent sky, dark trees and blue eyes
Old photographs mingled memories
Oh you missed a few things, like grown' old
The moon's the same and the stories they told
About all the lost year; about all the lost year
Sailor sail away, sailor sail away
To a distant shore to a better day
Oh Sailor sail away, oh sailor sail away
To a distant shore to a better day
Sail away, sail away, sail away
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3. |
1000 Tigers
03:38
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1000 Tigers (Robinson 2001 c.)
I grow oregano
I grow oregano
I grow oregano
and wash it in heavy water
Only a 1000 tigers
Only 1000 tired tigers
Only 1000 tigers
and 4 billion radial tires
It doesn't make much sense
It doesn't make much sense
I grow oregano
I grow oregano
He says he loves her
He says he loves her
He says he loves her
And then he hits her
It doesn't make much sense
It doesn't make much sense
It doesn't make much sense
It doesn't make much sense
Solo
I grow oregano
I grow oregano
I grow oregano
I grow oregano
It doesn't make much sense
It doesn't make much sense
I grow oregano
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4. |
Silk And White Linen
02:57
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Silk and White Linen (c. Robinson 2005)
Silk and white linen
Tied up with string
The rose in the garden
It blooms every spring
Promises kept and promises stolen
With these simple words my heart won't be broken
I wait for you, yes I wait for you to bloom
To come on through
I delight in the garden
These moments are few
When life trickles in
And surprises you
The frogs on the lilies
They make my day
Without guns nor bombs now
They leap and they plan
While I wait for you
Yes I wait for you
To bloom
To come on through
I walked through a life time
to finally find you
You're my sun after rain
You're the sweet smell of dew
My beautiful flower
My only regret
Is that life's jealous time
Slips by faster yet….
While I wait for you
Yes I wait for you
Yes I wait
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5. |
Long And Lonely Ride
04:58
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Long Lonely Ride (Robinson and Breaks 2000)
Another 45 bucks for a super 8, the bus isn't here so she'll have to wait
Vending machines and free cable TV
She's running out of room, running out of time, she's been running so long
She's not sure what's going on
And she is waiting, and waiting for someone who would listen
And she is waiting and waiting
And her beauty
Is melting like a thorny crown
She's afraid that it all might come tumbling down
On this long, this long and lonely ride, on this long, this long ride
Her tears they are moon lit crystals, she has seen them before,
They are her familiars
Her sadness is weighing heavy
And she's running out of angry, running out of fear, out of desperation
Trying to get clear
Prescription pill lady talks incessantly, its not her day so she's on her way
She's dyed her black, she's not coming back
She's lost track of herself and her family
She's been running so long trying to break free
She is waiting and waiting for someone to believe
And she is waiting and waiting
And her beauty
Is melting like a thorny crown
She's afraid that it all might come tumbling down
On this long, this long and lonely ride, on this long, this long ride
She's been waiting, not to be let down
She's been waiting, for it all to turn around
She's been waiting for the answer, waiting to be heard
hoping not to run, waiting for her turn
On this long, this long and lonely ride, on this long, this long ride
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6. |
Lost
03:04
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Lost (Robinson c. 2001)
I'm to stay away, not to think of you today
But there you are, like a shooting star
That rips across the night, and I am suppose to sleep through this light
And I can't think at all, I am lost to this love, I am lost
Ah
I am not the first I won't be the last
That simple truth has now come to pass
And I know not to wait
Hold my breath stay up way too late
I am lost to this love, I am lost
Ah
I just want to hang on, one more song, one more dance
You forgot how to love me even take the chance
And I hang up the phone and I know now that you are not coming home
And that is that, no matter how far I look back
I am lost, I am lost, I am lost
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Kids Are Afraid of Airplanes (Robinson c. 2008)
Kids are afraid of airplanes and the ground beneath their feet
They're are running for cover and crying in their sleep
The angels are watching with wings behind their back
And there is nothing they can do to stop the war in Iraq
Kings of kings and country men
Won't you try to understand
That the children they are are future
And not the oil in the sand
Looking at the night sky where my roof used to be
Thinking about Buddha, Allah and JC
Praying that their eyes will watch over me
And see what other's refuse to believe
Kings of kings and country men
Won't you try to understand
That the children they are are future
And not the oil in the sand
Make me a promise, make me a plan
Let's save the souls of the children, with guns in their hands
The angels are watching with wings behind their back
And there is nothing they can do to stop the war in Iraq
Kings of kings and country men
Won't you try to understand
That the children they are are future
And not the oil in the sand
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8. |
Looking For Trouble
04:47
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Lookin' For Trouble (Robinson c. 2005)
She was looking for trouble, 'cuz trouble was all that she knew
She was looking for trouble and a situation or two
He was a lone star, shinin' like the fourth of July
Wouldn't stop at anything, not a word or a lie
They'll need some good news
They'll need some good news
They'll need some good news
To chase away these troublin' blues, troubling' blues, troublin' blues
The street were dirty, they shone look never before
With heels a clickin', as she stumbled through the from door
She was a beauty, perfect in every way
No chance of surviving, not even if heaven bent her way
She'll need some good news
She'll need some good news
She'll need some good news
To chase away these troublin' blues, troubling' blues, troublin' blues
Troublin' blues
Flying like an eagle, thinkin' he would never come down
Not really known', he was already half way underground
Mama's cryin', her babies were no more
Now she knew the answer, as she loaded her last score
She'll need some good news
She'll need some good news
She'll need some good news
To chase away these troublin' blues, troubling' blues, troublin' blues
Troublin' blues
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9. |
Red Hair Green
05:18
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Red Hair Green (Robinson and Breaks c. 1999)
Well I guess I won't worry about you anymore
Some say they're angry
Can't believe that it's true
But it seems to me you been working on this for awhile
And I never could do anything for you
No, I never could do anything for you
Yeah
I wanna call my friends
Make sure everything's OK
Tell 'em I am sorry
Things worked out this way
I guess I lost my way
I guess I lost my way
She gave me the number
But the operator wouldn't put me through
She's so far away but not as far as you
She's so far away but not as far as you
Guess it was a to be or not to be day
Now I'll be chasing your light on my last night
And when I get there with my cane
You'll be skateboarding in the rain
There's no broken bones in heaven
Just an infinite good time
There's no broken bones in heaven
Just an infinite good time
'nought said Dave's dead
He said 'give yourself to smack and you it won't get it back'
I guess he lost his way
I guess he lost his way
No one could help Dave
Not me or you
You see he had a plan
And he saw it through
He thinks that's pretty brave
Not gonna let the needle take me to my grave
And I never could do anything for you
No I never could do anything for you
I wanna to call my friends
Make sure everything's OK
Tell 'em I'm sorry things worked out this way
Let's have rave for my friend Dave
He was a slave to things that he craved
And tomorrow they will lay him dead in his grave
I am glad I got to see your smiling face
Your blue eyes
Your red hair
Got to see your red hair
Got to see your red hair
Got to see your red hair
Green
Got to see you red hair
I guess I lost my way
You are so far away
You are so far away
You are so far away
Well I guess I won't worry about you anymore
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Jenny Robinson Nelson, British Columbia
Jenny Robinson has been writing, recording and performing since 1989. She has played festivals (large and small), bars,
bookstores, living rooms and cafes across Canada and the US.
The musicians that accompany her are all amazing. Beautiful harmonies, poignant solos and driving rhythms embody the stories captured in these recordings. Aptly titled Lost Years, it explores deep loss and redemption.
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