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In classic fashion
We begin our tale
With once upon a time
Once upon a time
The scene
Could’ve been anywhere
Let’s say in early spring
And for characters, only two
But like any good cast
We have our share of ghosts
Our characters, I’ll choose fitting names
We’ll call them the Princess and Hero
Princess and the Hero
Friends could be lovers
If circumstances were different
Princess sits on the edge of her bed
Haunted by our Hero, now retired
Our late Hero
And Hero, miles away
Sits on a barstool thinking about the past
Call it misinformation
Call it paths not taken
Or just cal it poor timing
Hero, I say hero
But he’s really just a boy without a clue
A traveling musician
Ready for the road
Looking for inspiration
Our brave Hero
And Princess, an ordinary girl
Walks a path others have chosen for her
She searches for courage to walk her own path
She knows she wants so much more
Once upon a time
Once there was a time
Every good story must have a twist of fate
Circumstances do change
Circumstantial evidence
And Hero is at her doorstep
Friends could be lovers
Maybe, once upon a time
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Final leg of a journey
Started last week
Out here on the road
Searching for something more
You’ve always been such a friend
You say come on down and stay awhile
This road leads to your door
It will lead me to your door
It will lead me to you
Round and round and round and round
We’re talking in circles
Trying to be honest
Afraid to say too much
Trying to say it all
Afraid of being honest
You know I’m not telling you everything
You can see it all in my eyes
I’d like to tell you everything
I’m the boy you’ve known so long
Did you know I had a crush on you
The girl I’ve wanted for so long
With that sparkle in her eye
She says maybe she only sparkles
When I’m around
And that is how it all began
Everything must have a beginning
This began before we ever knew
It’s how it all began
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A Chance
04:21
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Here we go again my friend,
Thinking about trying to make it work.
Reminds me of the time when we were kids.
We thought we knew it all, when will we learn.
Like doing home from far away,
Nothing feels better than being in your arms.
I know how this will end and it won’t be good. It can’t be good.
I hate to see you sad and know I’m the one.
I still got to believe that there’s a chance for you and me.
Here I go again so scared,
Thinking about trying to ignore it all.
Reminds me of when I kissed your mouth.
As a wildfire grows, who will get burned.
Like coming home from far away
Nothing feels better than being in your arms.
I know how this will end and it won’t be good. It can’t be good.
I hate to see you sad and know I’m the one.
I still got to believe that there’s a chance for you and me.
I still got to believe. I still believe. I still got to believe that there’s a chance, for you and me.
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Chestnut Street Serenade
04:30
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The Chestnut Street serenade
Singing for you, all the songs that I know
Trying to melt your heart with my song
I don’t know what I’d do
If my plan worked
I haven’t thought that far ahead
I’m happy being miserable
Miserable is better than dead
Maybe you’d be better than that
The Chestnut Street serenade
Singing for you, all the songs that I know
Trying to melt your heart with my song
This is our secret
Our secret romance
Some things are better left as secret
In the dark we can hide
From what we don’t understand
In the dark we’ll sing the words we’re afraid of
The Chestnut Street serenade
Singing for you, all the songs that I know
Trying to melt your heart with my song
I can’t seem to be able
To let go of your hand
That has to mean something
Maybe I’ll give you
All that I can
For now, I’ll just sing another song
The Chestnut Street serenade
Singing for you, all the songs that I know
Trying to melt your heart with my song
The Chestnut Street serenade
You melted me
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Say Anyting
04:49
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Take all the romantic things
That I’ve ever done
They don’t amount to much at all
Without someone to hold
Take all my broken hearts
And all the pain I’ve known
I would gladly bear them all again
For one more time to see you smile
Say anything
Say anything at all
It’s enough, to see you sitting there
Don’t say anything at all
Take all the things, I’ve never said
And all the songs never sung
They can’t compare with the unspoken word
Whispered with your eyes
Take all the doubts we’ve ever had
And throw them on the fire
Sifting trough the glowing embers
To find the hope that remains
Say anything
Say anything at all
It’s enough, to see you sitting there
Don’t say anything at all
I’ll tell you a line now baby
Its all I’m gonna say
I’ll tell you a line now baby
It’s gonna have to be enough
Tell me what you’re thinking
I got to know what you’re thinking
It’s not enough to see you sitting there
You got to tell me something
Tell me something
Say it, say it, say it
I’ll tell you a line now baby
It’s gonna have to be enough
I’ll tell you a line now baby
Its all I’m gonna say
I got to know what you’re thinking
Just tell me what you’re thinking
It’s not enough to see you sitting there
Say something to me
Say something to me
Say anything
Say anything at all
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Sitting alone in my room
Listening to Louis Armstrong
Sing his song
Imagining you are here with me
We’re dancing
What a wonderful world that would be
I can think of no better thing
Than spending the whole day
Just looking into your deep eyes
If you were here
We’d stay up all night
We’re talking till I fell asleep
With my head on your shoulder
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Our happy Hero
Seems to have won Princess with his song
But life can be funny sometimes
It’s the thing he wanted the most
Is the very thing that terrifies him
Not afraid that it will be bad
But afraid of getting it wrong
Round and round
Round and round
Up and down
Up and down
Round and round
Round and round
Up and down
Up and down
Life is like a carousel
Round and round, up and down
And then up and down again
She wants to ride with you
Get on your horse and ride alongside
But don’t be fooled, it could get rough
Just hold on tight
These horses are alive
She’s right next to you
Nothing to fear
Round and round
Round and round
Up and down
Up and down
Round and round
Round and round
Up and down
Up and down
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It's laundry day again
I'm out of clean socks
Start the water, add the soap
Well, here’s a load of mine
Throw in what you got
We’ll separate it later
We’ll watch it all come clean
Wash it all clean
You will come clean
Round and round and round and round
Around it goes
It’s getting warmer as it gets drier
It’s getting drier as it gets warmer
There’s nothing like a clean, warm shirt
It’s got to be clean and warm
You are so warm
Open the dryer door
Out tumbles a mass of clothes
Your favorite things to wear
Tangled up with mine
Here’s my blue corduroy’s
You say I look good in them
They’re twisted round your favorite sweater
Twisted up with your sweater
Twisted up with you
I’m tangled up in you
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Naked Eyes
04:15
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Don’t look at me that way
No one has ever looked at me
And saw what you see
Trying to hide behind an open window
Sometimes it would be easier
If windows were mirrors
Naked eyes
Showing you everything
I’m holding inside
Naked eyes
Showing you everything that
I’m trying to hide
You say, you love to get lost in my eyes
I say, it’s a scary place without a map
You say, in my eyes you can see your reflection
I say, if you see yourself, you’re not lost with me
Naked eyes
You’re looking at me
While I’m looking at you
Naked eyes
So hard to look at
So hard to look away
Don’t look at me that way
You hold the whole world
In your eye sockets
When you look at me
It’s like the first time
You ever opened your eyes
Eyes full of wonder
I know you see me as beautiful
Naked eyes
You’re seeing me
While I’m seeing you
Naked eyes
A soft glance
Reminds me to breathe
When I kiss you
You keep your eyes open
You say you’re afraid
Of what you might miss
You say in my eyes
You see the depth of forever
I say in your eyes
I see the man I know I can be
Naked eyes
You’re seeing me
While I’m seeing you
Naked eyes
A soft glance
Reminds me to breathe
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Suddenly
04:19
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Today
I got up early
I couldn’t sleep
My head was too full
Turned on the tv
Looking for the news of the day
Well, the weather report
Is the only news I need
A man says
If time would stop right now
You’d be stuck right here
Where you are, forever
I’d be all right with that
And at that moment
I realize that
Suddenly we’re something
Maybe not suddenly
But definitely something
Something that had always been there
But maybe we just didn’t see
I’m so glad that now I know
What I want and how
We’re definitely without a doubt
Yes, we’re something now
Yes, we’re something now
Last night
You looked at me just right
It was a magic moment
Like the ones in the movies
I know love is more
Than a single moment
What I know for sure
Is your look is all I want
I know
If time would stop right now
I’d be stuck right here
Looking at you forever
I’d be all right with that
At that moment
I realize that
Suddenly we’re something
Maybe not suddenly
But definitely something
Something that had always been there
But maybe we just didn’t see
I’m so glad that now I know
What I want and how
We’re definitely without a doubt
Yes, we’re something now
Yes, we’re something now
Yes, we’re something now
Amen
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Kiss Me, Interlude 2
02:49
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Kiss me softly, Kiss me warm,
Kiss me like it's the first time again.
Kiss me hard, Kiss me fast,
Kiss me like it's gonna be your last.
Kiss me now, Kiss me quiet,
Kiss me like it's a big secret.
Kiss me loud, Kiss me passionately,
Kiss me like you want the whole world to see.
Kiss me again, Kiss me with your eyes,
Kiss me like you hate saying goodbye.
Kiss me in the dark, Kiss me to sleep,
Kiss me like you know I'll never leave.
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Packing up my boyhood plans
I used to have so many
Going down to the second hand store
To pawn off this old guitar
To invest in something new
Got to buy a diamond ring
All my dreams went up in cash
Selling these foolish notions
I want to take care of you
Give up what I wanted
To give you everything
Dreams are like wild horses
Or maybe shooting stars
Even if you could catch them at all
You can’t hang on to them
We might not have much
But we can always write a song about that
You, wishing I could play an old song
I used to know so many
So, you’re going down to the second hand store
To buy an old guitar
To invest in something new
You want to hear the song that won your heart
You bought my dreams
And called them ours
You want to see me happy
We are both happy
You’re all I’ve ever wanted
We have everything
Dreams are like wild horses
Or maybe shooting stars
Even if you could catch them at all
You can’t hang on to them
We may never have much
We’ll have each other
We’ll write a song about that
Write a song about that
Write a song about that
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Questions, Narration 3
01:28
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Another step forward
And another step back
Hero will find a friend
A companion
And maybe even a lover
But we all search through this dream
This fantasy
And we trust in love or fate
And that has worked
But the test comes after the question
And Hero ponders
And drinks another barstool bottle
He believes that life will be sweeter, someday
Why wait for someday
It’s time silly Hero
Time for your question
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Call it what you will
Knowing for sure or just being scared
I’ve been through it all
I’m out of excuses
I guess it’s time
I can see in you
You believe in me
Loyalty is everything
I know I’ll be loyal
I want to spend my life
Learning how to make you happy
I want to spend my life
Just holding you
Only one thing left to do
All I know is what my heart desires
My heart desires you
All I want is you
Will you
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Old Vinyl
04:19
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Sitting in your living room,
Listening to old vinyl records play.
We get up and practice our dancing moves,
As we so often have a tendency to do.
As the records spin around,
I put my hands on the small of your back.
With a pop, a crack, a hiss, and a kiss
It goes something like this.
Warm soft light coming from the lamp in the corner.
I will hold you tight.
Music is soft and low but it's pounding in my head.
I will hold you tight.
Spinning across the carpet with your hands on my shoulders.
I'll hold you tight. Did I mention I’d hold you tight.
Oh, this is home.
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No one knows how things will end
So dangerous to promise
I could swear by the stars
What is that worth
With guesses and predictions
Who can know
No one knows what life will give
I’m wondering what life has for us
I want all life will give
Round and round and round and round
The years will pass
You with me, as I grow older
As you grow older, I’m with you
In life there are so many things to share
I want to share them all with you
I don’t want to miss anything
I have faith in one thing
And one thing is for sure
When a blessing is this good
All you can do is say thank you
You can only speculate
The reasons how or why
But we can’t know how it will end
I wouldn’t want to know the ending
The joy is finding out along the way
I want to journey there with you
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Finale and Lullaby
03:46
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Sleep tonight my angel
I will stay till you’re asleep
I know it’s been a long day
But sleep tonight
Sleep tonight
Sleep tonight my love
I know that you’re excited
I am excited too
But sleep tonight
Sleep tonight
Sleep tonight my angel
Wrap my arms around you
A little closer now
Sleep tonight
Sleep tonight
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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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