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Joyous Noise
02:39
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You can hear it in the breeze
Blowing through the leaves up in all the trees
You can hear it in the beep, beep, beep
Of the neighbors car, he forgot his keys
It’s a joyous noise on a busted banjo
It’s a joyous noise on a busted banjo
You can hear it in the birds
Chirping good morning at the crack of dawn
You can hear it in the drone of the engines
As everyone is out mowing their lawn
It’s a joyous noise on a busted banjo
It’s a joyous noise on a busted banjo
You can hear it in a group of kids
With their out of tune violins
You can hear it in the tsk, tsk, tsk
Of the stuffy ladies who are judging my sins
It’s a joyous noise on a busted banjo
It’s a joyous noise on a busted banjo
You can hear it in the baby’s cry
There’s something that she really needs
You can hear it in a contended sigh
It’s annoying but you know he’ll never leave
It’s a joyous noise on a busted banjo
It’s a joyous noise on a busted banjo
I’m so grateful for all these sounds
Because they remind me
I don’t have to be perfect
To find some beauty
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Kissing Tree
02:36
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Scratch in the dirt and plant a kiss
Dig a hole for someone we’ll miss
Plant a kiss, with a rusty hoe
Mound the ground and let it go
Meet me at the kissing tree
Just the birds and you and me
The bees buzz their weary song
The fence post shadows growing long
Quiet now, just hold my hand
May the kissing tree forever stand
Plant a kiss deep in the ground
Join hands, ring ‘round and ‘round
Ashes, ashes, all fall down
Wear that kiss and a willow crown
Meet me at the kissing tree
Just the birds and you and me
The bees buzz their weary song
The fence post shadows growing long
Quiet now, just hold my hand
May the kissing tree forever stand
On top of the hill, be sure to meet me
Plant a kiss, we’ll plant a tree
Dry bones to the graveyard
Scratch in the dirt and plant a kiss hard
Meet me at the kissing tree
Just the birds and you and me
The bees buzz their weary song
The fence post shadows growing long
Quiet now, just hold my hand
May the kissing tree forever stand
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Rivers of Light
03:00
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Scientists say that the world is gonna end today
Our sun is done, now the flames will come
It’s a great big, burning ball of gas
Raining down on all of us with fire and ash
Rivers of light
Rivers of light
Rivers of light
Wash over me
Rivers of light
Rivers of light
Rivers of light
Wash over me
Grab your umbrella and some rubber boots
Head outside to dance in your yard
Sirens scream and a dog whispers a prayer
Cross your heart and pound your chest real hard
Rivers of light
Rivers of light
Rivers of light
Wash over me
Rivers of light
Rivers of light
Rivers of light
Wash over me
Like a moth to a flame, light that wick
Put on your sunglasses and we’ll get there quick
Baby, we are all stardust
You are a firework
Rivers of light
Rivers of light
Rivers of light
Wash over me
Rivers of light
Rivers of light
Rivers of light
Wash over me
Sweet Mother Earth is too young to die
She had so much more to give
Shed some tears and mix up some mud
Wrap your arms around her one last time
Rivers of light
Rivers of light
Rivers of light
Wash over me
Rivers of light
Rivers of light
Rivers of light
Wash over me
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Brother Jack Altoona, Pennsylvania
Brother Jack gleans inspiration from old fashioned gospel music, foot-stomping drinking songs, and long winded storytellers. He has a love for words, both written and sung. If you like weird folk music and storytelling, check out Brother Jack!
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