Grace Notes Lyrics

"Horses" by Rickie Lee Jones

We will fly way up high - Where the cold wind blows
Or in the sun, laughing, having fun - With the people that she knows
And if the situation should keep us separated - You know the world won't fall apart
And you will free the beautiful bird - That's caught inside your heart

Can't you hear her? - Oh she cries so loud
Casts a wild note - Over water and cloud

That's the way it's gonna be, little darlin' - We'll go riding on the horses, yeah
Way up in the sky, little darlin' - And if you fall I'll pick you up, pick you up

You will grow, and until you go - I'll be right there by your side
And even then, whisper the wind - And she will carry up your ride
I hear all the people of the world - In one bird's lonely cry
See them trying every way they know how - To make their spirits fly

Can't you see him? - He's down on the ground
He has a broken wing - Looking all around

That's the way it's gonna be, little darlin' - You'll go riding on the horses, yeah
Way up in the sky, little darlin' - And if you fall I'll pick you up, pick you up
That's the way it's gonna be, little darlin' - You'll go riding on the horses, yeah
Way up in the sky, little darlin' - And if you fall I'll pick you up, pick you up

Way up in the sky, little darlin' - I'll pick you up, pick you up
Don't worry 'bout a thing little girl
Because I was young myself not so long ago
Don't worry 'bout a thing little girl, if you fall I'll pick you up
That's the way it's gonna be, little darlin' - You'll be riding on the horses, yeah
Way up in the sky, little darlin' - And if you fall I'll pick you up, pick you up

"Useless Desires" by Patty Griffin

Say goodbye to the old street - That never cared much for you anyway
The different colored doorways - You thought would let you in one day
Goodbye to the old bus stop, frozen and waiting
The weekend edition has this town way overrated

You walk across a baseball field The grass has turned to straw
A flock of birds tries to fly away from where you are
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye old friend I can't make you stay
I can't spend another ten years Wishing you would anyway

How the sky turns to fire against a telephone wire
And even I'm getting tired of useless desires

Every day I take a bitter pill that gets me on my way
For the little aches and pains - The ones I have from day to day
To help me think a little less about the things I miss
To help me not to wonder how I ended up like this

I walk down to the railroad track and ride a rusty train
With a million other faces I shoot through the city veins
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye old friend You wanted to be free
Somewhere beyond the bitter end is where I want to be

How the sky turns to fire against a telephone wire
And even I'm getting tired of useless desires

Say goodbye to the old building - That never tried to know your name
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye old friend - You won't be seeing me again
Goodbye to all the windowpanes shining in the sun
Like diamonds on a winter day - Goodbye, goodbye to everyone

How the sky turns to fire against a telephone wire
Burns the last of the day down - And I'm the last one hangin' around
Waiting on a train track, and the train never comes back
And even I'm getting tired of useless desires

"The Road Less Traveled” by David Vito Gregoli

driving in the fast lane - push all that I can
never look behind me - to what’ll hit the fan
crush the opposition - it’s me or it’s them
I’m dog eat dog -with an appetite to win

but the tank is running low & my tires are wearing thin
I’ve been looking everywhere except looking in

On The Road Less Traveled
it’s time for me to look deep down inside
with an angel on my shoulder - and the your love by my side
On The Road Less Traveled I will ride

I’m not really sure- what it is I’ll find
the good or the bad- it’ll show in time
a soulful future- not a wasted life
full of compassion, forgiveness and light

no more running away- anything to survive
It’s time to tell the fear- That it’s my turn to drive

On The Road Less Traveled
it’s time for me to look deep down inside
with an angel on my shoulder - and the your love by my side
On The Road Less Traveled I will ride

"Woman of Heart and Mind" by Joni Mitchell

I am a woman of heart and mind
With time on her hands - No child to raise
You come to me like a little boy - And I give you my scorn and my praise

You think I'm like your mother - Or another lover or your sister
Or the queen of your dreams - Or just another silly girl
When love makes a fool of me

After the rush when you come back down
You're always disappointed - Nothing seems to keep you high
Drive your bargains - Push your papers - Win your medals - screw your strangers
Don't it leave you on the empty side

I'm looking for affection and respect - A little passion
And you want stimulation-nothing more - That's what I think
But you know I'll try to be there for you - When your spirit start to sink

All this talk about holiness now - It must be the start of the latest style
Is it all books and words - Or do you really feel it?
Do you really laugh? - Do you really care?
Do you really smile - When you smile?

You criticize and you flatter - You imitate the best
And the rest you memorize - You know the times you impress me most
Are the times when you don't try - When you don't even try

"One Big Love" by Patty Griffin/Angelo Petraglia

Let's take a ride to the seaside - We can go out swimming in the high tide
Just wear your shorts and your long hair - Don't forget the lawn chair

Everybody's gone to the movies - Everybody's gone and it's groovy
They went to the one about the big war - I didn't, I'd seen it before

I guess I'm taking my chances - Giving up the ring, throwing in the gloves
And then I guess I'm taking my chances - Trading in my things for a couple wings on a little white dove
And one big love, one big love

Everybody do like a monkey, if you want to go on and be funky
No need to talk like a hero, take a walk, count down to zero
No sense defending your honor, just go on and kiss him if you wanna
Everything before is gone or going somewhere

And I guess I'm taking my chances - Giving up the ring, throwing in the gloves
I guess I'm taking my chances - Trading in my things for a couple wings on a little white dove
And one big love, one big love

I don't know where we are and I don't care - And now we're out of gas and riding on air
And one big love, one big love

Everybody run til your flying - touch a star without even trying
Well everybody's swinging from the big star - Everybody's riding in the big cloud

Let's take a ride to the seaside - We can go out swimming in the high tide
Everybody do like a monkey - Everybody wanna be funky, Everybody wanna be funky
(One big love)

"It's Too Late" Toni Stern/Carole King

Stayed in bed all morning just to pass the time
There's something wrong here - There can be no denying
One of us is changing - Or maybe we've just stopped trying

And it's too late baby, now it's too late - Though we really did try to make it
Something inside has died and I can't hide - And I just can't fake it

It used to be so easy living here with you
You were light and breezy - And I knew just what to do
Now you look so unhappy - And I feel like a fool

And it's too late baby, now it's too late - Though we really did try to make it
Something inside has died - and I can't hide it - And I just can't fake it

There'll be good times again for me and you
But we just can't stay together - Don't you feel it too
Still I'm glad for what we had - And how I once loved you

But it's too late baby, now it's too late - Though we really did try to make it
Something inside has died and I can't hide - And I just can't fake it

Oh it's too late baby - it's too late baby, it't too late

"Furry Sings The Blues" by Joni Mitchell

Old Beale Street is coming down - Sweeties' Snack Bar, boarded up now
And Egles The Tailor and the Shine Boy's gone - Faded out with ragtime blues
Handy's cast in bronze - And he's standing in a little park
With a trumpet in his hand - Like he's listening back to the good old bands
And the click of high heeled shoes - Old Furry sings the blues
Propped up in his bed - With his dentures and his leg removed
And Ginny's there - For her kindness and Furry's beer
She's the old man's angel overseer

Pawn shops glitter like gold tooth caps - In the grey decay
They chew the last few dollars off - Old Beale Street's carcass
Carrion and mercy - Blue and silver sparkling drums
Cheap guitars, eye shades and guns - Aimed at the hot blood of being no one
Down and out in Memphis Tennessee - Old Furry sings the blues
You bring him smoke and drink and he'll play for you
lt's mostly muttering now and sideshow shpiel
But there was one song he played - I could really feel

There's a double bill murder at the New Daisy - The old girl's silent across the street
She's silent - waiting for the wrecker's beat - Silent - staring ar her stolen name
Diamond boys and satin dolls - Bourbon laughter- ghosts - history falls
To parking lots and shopping malls - As they tear down old Beale Street
Old Furry sings the blues - He points a bony finger at you and
"I don't like you" - Everybody laughs as if it's the old man's standard joke
But it's true - We're only welcome for our drink and smoke

W.C. Handy I'm rich and I'm fay - And I'm not familiar with what you played
But I get such strong impressions of your hey day - Looking up and down old Beale Street
Ghosts of the darktown society - Come right out of the bricks at me
Like it's a Saturday night - They're in their finery
Dancing it up and making deals - Furry sings the blues
Why should I expect that old guy to give it to me true - Fallen to hard luck
And time and other thieves - While our limo is shining on his shanty street
Old Furry sings the blues

"Diamond in the Rough" by Shawn Colvin

As a little girl I came down to the water - With a little stone in my hand
It would shimmer and sing - And we knew everything
As a little girl I came down

But in a little while I got steeped in authority - Heaven only knows what went wrong
And there is nothing so cruel - Than to bury that jewel
It was mine all along - I'm gonna find it

You're shining I can see you - You're smiling that's enough
I'm holding on to you - Like a diamond in the rough

Every now and then I can see - That I'm getting somewhere
Where I have to go is so deep - I was angry back then
And you know I still am - I have lost too much sleep
But I'm gonna find it

You're shining I can see you - You're smiling that's enough
I'm holding on to you - Like a diamond in the rough
Like a diamond in the rough

Snakes in the grass got to step on the gas - Snakes in the grass got to step on the gas

In my dreams I go down by the water - With a little girl in my arms
And we shimmer and sing - And we know everything can be better
In my dreams I go down, I go down, I go down, I go down

You're shining I can see you - You're smiling that's enough
And I'm holding on to you - Like a diamond in the rough
Like a diamond in the rough

And you're shining I can see you - You're smiling that's enough
I am holding on to you -Like a diamond in the rough

Snakes in the grass got to step on the gas

"If You're Out There" by John Stephens

If you hear this message, wherever you stand - I'm calling every woman, calling every man
We're the generation - We can't afford to wait
The future started yesterday and we're already late

We've been looking for a song to sing - Searched for a melody
Searched for someone to lead - We've been looking for the world to change
If you feel the same - Then go on and say

If you're out there - Sing along with me
If you're out there - I'm dying to believe that you're out there
Stand up and say it loud - If you're out there
Tomorrow's starting now - Now, now

No more broken promises - No more call to war
Unless it's love and peace that we're really fighting for
We can destroy hunger - We can conquer hate
Put down the arms and raise your voice - We're joining hands today

Oh I was looking for a song to sing - I searched for a leader
But the leader was me - We were looking for the world to change
We can be heroes - Just go on and say

If you're out there - Sing along with me
If you're out there - I'm dying to believe that you're out there
Stand up and say it loud - If you're out there
Tomorrow's starting now - Now, now - Oh now, now

If you're ready we can shake the world - Believe again - It starts within
We don't have to wait for destiny - We should be the change that we want to see
If you're out there - Ooooh - If you're out there
And you're ready now - Say it loud - Scream it out

If you're out there - Sing along with me - If you're out there
I'm dying to believe that you're out there - Stand up and say it loud
If you're out there - Tomorrow's starting now
If you're out there - If you're out there - If you're out there

If you hear this message, wherever you stand - I'm calling every woman, calling every man
We're the generation - We can't afford to wait
The future started yesterday and we're already late

"This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)" by Talking Heads

Home is where I want to be - Pick me up and turn me round
I come home - I'm born with a weak heart - I guess I must be having fun
The less we say about it the better - Let's make it up as we go along
Feet on the ground - Head in the clouds - Im ok, I know nothing's wrong

Hi yo, got plenty of time - Hi yo you got light in your eyes
And you're standing here beside me - I love the passing of time
Never for money - Always for love
Cover up say goodnight . . . say goodnight

Home - is where I want to be - But I guess I'm already there
I come home she lifted up her wings - I guess that this must be the place
because I can't tell one from another - Did I find you, or you find me?
There was a time Before we were born - If someone asks, this where I'll be, oh

Hi y,o We drift in and out - Hi yo, sing into my mouth
and Out of all tose kinds of people - You got a face with a view
I'm just an animal looking for a home - to Share the same space for a minute or two
will you love me till my heart stops - will you Love me till I'm dead
you got Eyes that light up, eyes look through you - Cover up the blank spots
Hit me on the head, say good night, say good night

"I Don't Need No Doctor" (Ashford/Simpson)

I don't need no doctor 'Cause I know what's ailing me
I don't need no doctor, no, no 'Cause I know what's ailing me

all I need is my baby, oh! I'm coming down with a misery
(I don't need no doctor) (I don't need no doctor)

I don't need no doctor for my prescription to be filled
(I don't need no doctor) (I don't need no doctor)
I don't need no doctor for my prescription to be filled
(I don't need no doctor) (I don't need no doctor)
Only my baby's arms, Could ever take away this chill
(I don't need no doctor) (I don't need no doctor)

Now the doctor say I need rest - He Put me on the critical list
to keep me safe from harm - all I need is his sweet charms
He gave me a medicated lotion - But it didn't soothe My emotion
(I don't need no doctor) (I don't need no doctor)

"10,000 Miles" (traditional)

Fare thee well - My own true love
Farewell for a while I’m going away
But I’ll be back Though I go 10,000 miles

10,000 miles My own true love
10,000 miles or more The rocks may melt
And the seas may burn If I should not return

Oh don’t you see That lonesome dove
Sitting on an ivy tree She’s weeping for
Her own true love As I shall weep for mine

Oh come ye back My own true love
And stay a while with me If I had a friend
All on this earth You’ve been a friend to me

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