MIDNIGHT TRAIL (2011)
Blue Train
When the last sun sets out on the sea
And the mountain sits up high in the sugar tree
Gonna take my long day in
And set my sails again….until my dreams
You know these days I feel a little out of place
My eyes are old and these lines upon my face
But back when we were young
We’d stay up till the dawn come rollin in…
Just waiting for the blue train to take me back again
The old men seen the blue training coming back
It was heading south off the bend of the northbound track
It left without a sound
No traces ever found…or so it goes
But there’s something that the old men seem to know
Now if you listen close…you can hear it now and then
Like a whistle from the mouth of the river… in the wind
You can see that lonely light
in the shadows of the night…until the day
Till the blue train come take me far away
Till the blue train take me far away
High Falls
Well I’m taking off my hat to the days by and by
Forsakin it all for a better life
I’m taking all the gold placed it neatly on the side
Gonna lay it down for another try
I’m travelin up the paths of the Eskimos
I’m taking my redemptions as they come
I’m bending on my knees for the friends I used to know
Won’t let em down till I’m old and done
Let the cold winds blow…feel it blowin out to sea
Hear it comin down..raining over me
I’m only singin…. for a little more time to come
Day’s almost over….been beaten like a drum
I’m takin off my coat for the storms are out to sea
And the sunny glow is never far behind
Ooh I’ve felt the stinger of love… when she called for me
But never felt the burden fit the crime
Let the cold winds blow…feel it raining down all day
Leave me hanging on …or leadin me astray
And I’m only waiting…. for a little more time to come
Day’s almost over …but soon I’ll see the sun
Bloom
The way our love went down
The way our love went down
The way our love went down it bleed me dry
Took a little time to let it all go by
Lead me on the way
Lead me on the way
Lead me on the way away I roam
Need a little something to help me heal my bones
When you see me I’ll be gone… when you need me I’ll be gone
And deceive me I’ll be gone …out of bloom
Maybe it’s all been done
Maybe it’s all been done
Maybe it’s all been done beyond the pale
But I’ll keep rollin with the thunder…hangin out on the trail
When you see me I’ll be gone… when you need me I’ll be gone
And deceive me I’ll be gone … out of bloom
When you see me I’ll be gone … over beyond the sun
Out of bloom…out of bloom
Away we come and go
Away we come and go
Away we come and go we’re fallin in
I need a little someone to help me bloom again (9x)
Carnival
And though you aint been doin much these days
And though you’re keeping to yourself
And though..you aint been leadin on these days
And the sun….is sittin on the shelf
And though….it takes too much to leave
Go back up on the hill
It’s safer somewhere else
You seem….to let it fall away these days
You seem….to bleed it from your eyes
Tonight….the moment starts to fade
Mission starts to clear
The moon begins to rise
You give…so little of yourself these days
You give….a signal to no one
And though…. you’re fallin from your fear
It’s messin w/ your head
You see the carnival’s here
Out to the Country
Won’t you bring me on out to the country..the place I was born
aint nothing goin down in the country …except for the sun
Won’t you wait for the moon by the river…sing by the light
Baby we can make it alone… most every night
Lend me the words that you’re saying
We’ll leave when morning is through
Won’t you can bring me on out to the country….baby with you
When summer come around again… I’ll know when it comes
Cause you know when a change is coming …. it sings in your songs
Maybe you’ll leave me here waiting
Maybe you’ll see me pass through
Maybe you’ll find me back here in the country….baby with you
Thinkin ‘Bout You and Me
Slow down momma …the stars are out tonight
Come down momma….the moon is burnin bright
Don’t worry bout nothin…let the dark clouds out to sea
I’m thinking about you momma ….thinking of you and me
And all the days get longer …we hardly see the sun
Workin all day long now…. nothing seem to get done
Pay no attention to the big owl up the tree
I’m thinking of the days that come and gone….thinkin of you and me
Now I’m waiting for the blue skies….comin round my way
And you always sing real fine….I better find us something to play
When the morning come right in.. gonna have us a cup of tea
Oh I’m thinking of the morning….thinking ‘bout you and me
I’m thinking about the morning….thinking ‘bout you and me
I’m thinking of the new morning….thinking ‘bout you and me
Thinking bout you and me…
Twilight
And when the summer come around …I feel alone again
The shadows dance up through the day
The arms of the moon reachin down with the sun
And you find that you’re doing ok
When the crazy bird crows all alone on the hill
and the rainclouds descend on the glen
Then you light up a light…. and sing hymns in the night
Say the words that the old lady said… and I’ll sing em instead….
When the red yellow sun sets down in the night
it’s only the twilight
And the light of the moon sitting up high and bright
It’s twilight again –
And when the man in the fields strikes up a low deal
And the rain holds away for a while
And the light on the hill gives you a little more love
mama lights up with a smile
And you believe what you hear cause you send it around
You leave when the day’s running long
Lansingville sits up high off the ground
The children they all sing along …. And you can sing along…
When the red yellow sun sets down in the night
Mama it’s only the twilight
And the light of the moon sitting up high and bright
It’s only twilight
When the red yellow sun sittin down in the night
It’s only the twilight
And you see the low moon and you know it’s alright
It’s twilight again…..twilight again
Lansing Groove
Lead me out through the open end….I aint going back again
I been lost…livin out at sea…. Till love come and rescue me
If you come better take your time…I keep rollin up and…down the line
Gotta give it all you got
Don’t be shy and don’t be dumb
If you wait long enough love’s bound to come
Oooh….I’m livin on the Lansing groove (2x)
Should have seen it coming..coming round for me
My kind of love of the century
You can meet me here….over there instead
We can go to Lansing…stay up there until we’re dead
Oooh….I’m livin on the Lansing groove (2x)
When I go make sure I’m gone
And if I aint right and I must be wrong
kiss her gently if you can…only if you can
Cause I can die with an easy mind
I got a woman and she’s the easy kind
Oooh….I’m livin on the Lansing groove (4x)
Down By the Sea
Well you know I’ve seen you
Sitting round with me
Lighting up the hillside in a lonely dream
You say let’s go on down
Back to the sea
Cause things round here aint exactly what they seem
Sunlight’s been weepin
I been sleepin through the day
You say it’s just a phase that you’re going through
And In time you’re gonna find
All the possibilities
Till then there’s really only thing we can do
Down by the sea
Down by the sea
In my little hideaway under the sun….under the sun
In the morning…sweet morning
Keep the low light from my eyes
I see the future flashin cross the summertime
I look at you…..with your eyes all tired
But you’re lips are on my tongue
today’s the day.. it’s gonna work out fine
Down by the sea
Down by the sea
Gonna live my lonely days under the sun….in the sun….
You never know just what you’ll find
…who you’re gonna see
You never know til your long days all are done
Oh you never do know… until your long days all are done
Dark Moon/Sunrise
Starlight …I come to look around
tell you little something …. What you see right now
I been coming up sideways …. been digging around
been shaking up the highways…. tearin up the town
ooh…tearin up the town
I ain’t looking for trouble … cause I got me a plan
Gonna rise in the east…. make a mountain stand
Ooh…make you understand
I been looking for the dark moon…every chance I can
And I’m getting closer….my friend
I been dying down ….facing all my fears
leavin all the highs and lows…of a million years
Look to the west…I been there all my life
I been sailing around the world….looking for the new light…
I been riding round…shining down…round here
I’m getting wild and restless… with the dark moon coming near
oooh…oooh….oooh
oooh…oooh….oooh
oooh…oooh….oooh….the dark moon coming near
Bringing Me Down
Down in the low light out of the spot light back in the blue side of life
Seemed like no other from what I remember she showed me the wrong from the right
Well there’s nothing like the sunrise…that shined through her dark eyes
And gave me the will to begin
And in the heart of the summer…I was stricken by thunder…and blinded by lightening again
Leave me tonight on the outskirts of town
And leave me to lay in this hole in the ground
Cause lately I’m thinking of you and it’s bringing me down
Now there’s a mist on the river and it’s feelin like winter and I can’t keep from fallin behind
Come bury me down deep or sing me to sleep I keep thinking of you all the time
(Don’t) Leave me alone…with the wind blowin cold
or leave me to fall away haggard and old
Cause lately I’m thinking of you and it’s bringing me down
So I’m off find her …on a slow boat to China…As soon as I wake in the morn
With some red wine and tea and black kerosene….keep me high and dry until dawn
…Don’t wait for me alone in the pale moonlight
just send me away… I don’t belong here tonight
Cause lately I’m thinking of you and it’s bringing me down
Oh lately I’m thinking of you and it’s bringing me down
Come a Day
These days of mine… I find a few things coming
and I don’t mind….much at all….
Come a day…Come a day
Come a day in this life of mine
Come a day when I’m home again
Been a long….Been a long
Been a long time gone by
Been too long since I’m feeling whole again
These days of mine… I find a few things coming
and I don’t mind….much at all….oh much at all
On the side….On the side
On the side of the side I’m on
Ooh…and I’ve been on the side a little too long
And from the sound…from the sound
From the sound of the song I hum
It’s time to plant the seeds and go back home
These days of mine… I find a few things coming
but I don’t mind… much at all
I know in time… floods on the river risin
but I don’t mind…cause I got some good things comin now
… oh I got some good things comin now
New Morning
Can't you hear that rooster crowin'?
Rabbit runnin' down across the road
Underneath the bridge where the water flowed through
So happy just to see you smile
Underneath the sky of blue
On this new morning, new morning… with you.
Can't you hear that motor turnin'?
Automobile comin' into style
Comin' down the road for a country mile or two
So happy just to see you smile
Underneath the sky of blue
On this new morning, new morning, on this new morning with you.
The night passed away so quickly
It always does when you're with me.
Can't you feel that sun a-shinin'?
Ground hog runnin' by the country stream
This must be the day that all of my dreams come true
So happy just to be alive
Underneath the sky of blue