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Why Wait
03:45
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I had a talk with the voice inside
I sat him down so I could look him straight in the eye
I asked him why he's knockin, always knockin at my door
He said man, cuz your throwin it all away
You're zombie walkin to your job each day
to plug yourself in, another gear in the machine
Leaving you dreams behind to walk down the assembly line
Of people who tried and now are wearin the warning signs
Why Wait
Why wade
Why must you wade
In a sea of sorrow
Why Wait
Why must you Wait
Why Wait
Until Tomorrow
Your walking down a dead end street
Chasing those dollar bills for the illusions that they buy
Now your always worried their gonna take our toys away
when its those toys that are wrapping you up in chains
An image eats you up inside
Under that tombstone without the chance to plant your seed
you gotta leave em with something to keep'em comin back
to keep'em smilin when your buried, dead and gone
Why Wait
Why wade
Why must you wade
In a sea of sorrow
Why Wait
Why must you Wait
Why Wait
Until Tomorrow... Start living your life today
You can't wait until tomorrow
Those birthday candles, they only burn for so long
Stop dragging your heart and let it lead the way
Let it shine on to keep your soul from goin blind
Why Wait
Why wade
Why must you wade
In a sea of sorrow
Why Wait
Why must you Wait
Why Wait
Until Tomorrow... Start living your life today
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Frac Sand Blues
02:43
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I went walkin by the river by the sky high piles of sand
I ask the hard hat wearin man about his dream his master plan
Those aren't just piles of sand, he said, there big piles of gold
They're gonna feed some mouths, move idle hands, move us up the totem pole
They'll even grease some palms if you wanna play some ball...
In the big leagues with the big boys smokin fat cigars
Just loosen your belt son
Mmmmm... got the Frac Sand Blues
Three states to the East further down the rabbit hole
The waters on fire, the cost is higher while mother earths stands alone
They stick her with a needle they sodomize her soil
Pollute the blood of your unborn child in the name of a dollar bill
But hey at least you got a job and a fist to fight the war...
With those Persians and the terror and your empty tanks
Are you scared yet?
Mmmmm... got the Frac Sand Blues
Mmmmm... got the Frac Sand Blues
I went to raise my hand a couple questions on my mind
They sent trade secrets, jigsaw puzzles, more wool for my eyes
I followed all the green and the puppets tagged for sale
Its all about money its only sunny on the their side of capitol hill
I can see our children with an empty glass and empty tears...
Maybe you would too if you took those dollar signs out of your eyes
Mmmmm... got the Frac Sand Blues
Mmmmm... got the Frac Sand Blues
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3. |
I Think About You
04:33
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Middle finger standing tall
Another bad day
Lost my head in another black cloud
And I'm losing sanity
So I close my eyes
And try to make it alright
Page through the scrapbook up in my mind
and I think of the good times
I have with my friends
I have with my family when I'm at home
With arms open wide
You are there for me when
I think about you
I think about you
I start to smile and the sun shines down
And I think about you
Another cold beer in my hand
i remember those nights
around the campfire and laughing like hell
until we saw the light
The fire crackled and burned
Smoke filled the air
Another deep breathe another sigh of relief
With the people I care for
Like my friends
Like my family when I'm at home
With arms open wide
You are there for me when I
I think about you
I think about you
I start to smile and the sun shines down
And I think about you
There's a flame in my heart
That always burns when we're apart
It shines a light, shows a way through the darkness
Back to where it starts
With my friends
With my family back at home
With arms open wide
You are there for me when
I think about you
I think about you
I start to smile and the sun shines down
And I think about you
I think about you
I think about you
I start to smile and the sun shines down
And I think about you
I think about you
I think about you
I think about you
I think about you
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4. |
When The Rain
03:58
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I saw her there in a hospital bed wearing needles and flat on her back
An independent woman facing the unknown
And I watched as the tears rolled down her pale white face as she struggles to say
Its not like me to be out of control
Then I stare at the floor and I say
Its gonna be alright
But i can see a storm is brewin' in her eyes
I hope she's up for the fight
When the rain start pourin'
Even sturdy mountains can't stay dry
When the rain starts pourin
Just hold on 'til them black clouds pass you by, and you'll find some blue sky
The pile of bills on the kitchen table is starting to climb
Her bodies not the only hand out to get her
And she knows that her only daughter needs a mom, she sees the want in her eyes
but her hands are tied until she feels better
I stare at the floor and I say
Its gonna be alright
But i can see a storm is brewin' in her eyes
I hope she's up for the fight
When the rain start pourin'
Even sturdy mountains can't stay dry
When the rain starts pourin
Just hold on 'til them black clouds pass you by, and you'll find some blue sky
Only God knows why
Good people suffer this way
Maybe to see that the bluest skies come after rain
Stand up to the pain
When the rain start pourin'
Even sturdy mountains can't stay dry
When the rain starts pourin
Just hold on 'til them black clouds pass you by, and you'll find some blue sky
When the rain stops pourin'
When the rain stops pourin'
When the rain stops pourin'
When the rain stops pourin'
Yeah You'll find some blue sky
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Let's Take A Walk
04:41
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Out with some friends I'd be the 5th wheel back in the rear
They'd all have hands to hold while I'd just wanna disappear
I 'm sick of the grind and waking up alone each and every day
I keep wearin a smile cuz a know I'm gonna find someone someday
Then one night a new years party in a big blue house
Facin' another countdown standin all by myself
Then I saw you there, over there my heart just started to glow
Cuz when its real man awe you just know
And now its you and me baby, I've never been so in love
Love our time together but lately its never enough
I'm all warm inside the butterflies are restless and they're havin' there way
Give me your hand pretty baby we'll start our lives over today
Lets take a walk
Lets take a walk now
Fast forward to today when I woke and I saw your face
When the sun hits your eyes it takes me to another place
I gotta pinch myself when you walk through that door at night
When I put my arms around you, it feels so right
And now its you and me baby, I've never been so in love
I love our time together but lately its never enough
I'm all warm inside and butterflies are restless and they're havin there way
Give me your hand pretty baby we'll start our lives over today
Lets take a walk
Lets take a walk now
I wanna walk the world with you forever by your side
I wanna be there with you when the first born opens their eyes
We'll get ourselves a big house, fill it with memories
Hand in hand together marching through eternity
And now its you and me baby, I've never been so in love
I love our time together but lately its never enough
I'm all warm inside and butterflies are restless and they're havin there way
Give me your hand pretty baby we'll start our lives over today
Lets take a walk
Lets take a walk now
Lets take a walk
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6. |
See You Smile
03:55
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Used to think that life was the enemy
Only there to push me around
And the future was rolling like a tumble weed
Never gonna be tied down
I walked beside the ghosts of winter
Wore many layers to keep out the cold
And then you came along with your sun all shinin’
And thawed a heart that was cold
Now I can't wait to walk though that door at night
To see those pearly whites stretching a mile wide
When I see you smile
Its like the sun breaking through on a cloudy day
When I see you smile
I find a place I know I was meant to stay
My knees were knockin' on the first day we met
My rusty heart turned to chrome
Carried away on the deepest breath of pure sweet love
any man will ever know
Now I can't wait to walk though that door at night
To see those pearly whites stretching a mile wide
When I see you smile
Its like the sun breaking through on a cloudy day
When I see you smile
I find a place I know I was meant to stay
Like the brightest star in the sky
Your smile it burns in my mind
And now the darkest days are over
I can fly
Now I can't wait to walk though that door at night
To see those pearly whites stretching a mile wide
When I see you smile
Its like the sun breaking through on a cloudy day
When I see you smile
I find a place I know I was meant to stay
When I see you smile
When I see you smile
When I see you smile
When I see you smile
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7. |
Brown Boots
03:08
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Eyelids feel like anvils in his sweat stained sheets
Another morning came too damn soon
And his rusty knees are creaking like his old box spring bed
Rising to the another week of sweat
And through the highs and lows
the only ones who ever know
are those brown boots and they’re wearing thin
If those boots could talk
tell of how he walked the walk
no complaints, no violins
Another day of busting ass a punching bag for the upper class
and those talking head whores that are bought and paid for
Invisible to a public eye hypnotized to only recognize
the spoon fed drama from an unreality show
And through the highs and lows
the only ones who ever know
are those brown boots and they’re wearing thin
If those boots could talk
tell of how he walked the walk
no complaints, no violins
He's walking on a treadmill with a hole in his pocket
how on earth can he ever get ahead
Without his old guitar, his better half and the local bar
He's dynamite waiting to explode
And through the highs and lows
the only ones who ever know
are those brown boots and they’re wearing thin
If those boots could talk
tell of how he walked the walk
no complaints, no violins
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Heavy on the pillow
Your eyes are open wide
So much for dreaming
The wind is howling tonight
Staring at the ceiling
Pacing the floor in your mind
Can't stop the bleeding
Their words carve you up inside
When the wind blows
When the wind blows softly you'll know
When the wind blow baby
When the wind blows softly you'll know
You hear the whispers
You feel the pitchforks they throw with their eyes
Your lips are frozen
You're trapped in a room full of whys
When the wind blows
When the wind blows softly you'll know
When the wind blow baby
When the wind blows softly you'll know
So let the black clouds rain
Windy mouths and head-shakers will, always have their say
But you see they're the ones with the shades pulled down can't feel the sun
can't stand the mirror so they blast their gun
Never mind them
You got job to do
When the wind blows
When the wind blows softly you'll know
When the wind blow baby
When the wind blows softly you'll know
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Corey Koehler
Do you like music that blends acoustic and electric guitar as well as genres like rock, country, blues and
folk?
Do you appreciate artists who write the music they are singing?
Then you are going to like Singer-Songwriter Corey Koehler (pronounced Kayler).
He calls Minnesota home, is a family man, a self proclaimed music junky and NFL addict.
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