1. |
On The River Road
03:52
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on the river road
crazy theresa's got a smile on her hips
she drives a taxi
and she makes good tips
since she quit smokin
got a nose like a bloodhound
if you want her
well, she's around
sister sheila standin on the corner
dressed all in black
and lookin just like a mourner
nobody told her
nobody warned her
about the heartbreak kid
what he did, singin
honey honey, i got to know you
ain't got no money
but i got
plenty to show you
honey honey, meet me on the river road
cici riposo got a head like a bean
he steers a t-bird
like you've never seen
picks up the young ones
at the dairy queen
sayin, hop on in now
honey honey...
see that outlaw sittin under a tree
his collar's buttoned
so his girl won't see
she tells her mama
just before she leaves
i wish they would've hanged him
he was nothin but trouble singin
honey honey, i got to know you
ain't got no money
but i got
plenty to show you
honey honey, meet me on the river road
Written by Karen Savoca ©1993 Alcove/BMI
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2. |
Lucky You're Mine
04:20
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lucky you're mine
hey come on over here
i wanna put my lips to your ear
i've been restless
tossin around at night
if i've been unkind
i apologize
i'm lucky
lucky you're mine
so come on over here
i wanna put my lips to your ear
i get tired
of waitin for the day
that river will rise
and take us away
i'm lucky
so lucky
lucky you're mine
we could ride through the sky
on the milky way
day or night
i just gotta hear ya
just gotta hear ya say
hey come on over here
lemme put my lips
to your ear
i've been restless
cause i'm ready to fly
howlin at the moon
lookin for a sign
just thinkin about you
takin all my time
i'm lucky
so lucky
lucky you're mine
Written by Karen Savoca ©1993 Alcove/BMI
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3. |
Till My Heart
05:26
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till my heart
you've been
gone so long
like a wild seed
you have blown
i listen to the wind
i could swear that i
heard you come in
won't you
blow this way again
till my heart
love me like a blazing star
take me everywhere you are
comfort me
till my heart
now the corn is cut
to the ground
and i can see
for miles around
i had a horse
thought that he could fly
i'd like to ride him
straight on up to the sky
where we'd be
right by your side
till my heart ...
you've been
gone so long
like a wild steed
you have flown
i listen to the wind
i could swear that i
heard you comin
oh won't you
blow this way again
till my heart
love me like a blazing star
take me everywhere you are
comfort me
till my heart
Written by Karen Savoca ©1993 Alcove/BMI
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4. |
Light A Candle
05:02
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light a candle
planting poison where a crop would grow
while many people go hungry and cold
it's safe they say, but everybody knows
we can't believe what we're told
in the sky i see a cloud
hangs over freedom like a shroud
while those who know (enough to say)
will race with time to get away
do we bow our heads to the lie?
or shake our fists
and demand to know why
we don't know
how to put out the fire
they say the cloud won't come this way
but if it does, it'll be too late
that one may fade but more may follow
and it could happen tomorrow
do we bow our heads to the lie?
or shake our fists
and demand to know why
we don't know
how to put out the fire
still some can be so so cold
they'd destroy it all for a cup of gold
we've gotta fight them to the end
and light our candles in the wind
i'm gonna light a candle
come on and light a candle
you light yours
and i'll light mine
we're gonna see this world shine
light a candle
light a candle in the wind
Written by Karen Savoca ©1993 Alcove/BMI
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5. |
Sanctuary
03:42
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sanctuary
i built my temple
and i painted it white
now every night
i sing with angels
thay come and visit me
while i sleep
in my sanctuary
you built your temple
and you tore it down
in your own town
you walk like a stranger
just another dream
that fell to the ground
in need of sanctuary
i built my temple
and i painted it white
my door is open
you can come inside
i can't offer you
any more than
my sanctuary
Written by Karen Savoca ©1993 Alcove/BMI
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6. |
Language Of Love
05:22
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language of love
you believe
you can do nothing
to save yourself
you've got demons
you need help
and you're afraid
to trust yourself
i believe
that i'm the only one
can save myself
we may walk
a different road
we're both tryin to go
the right way
i wanna hear the language of love
that's all ya have to do
gimme the good news
and speak to me
in the language of love
you can do
anything you want
it's up to you
the sky
will open wide
and gather
all of us inside
on that day
we'll dance
and sing circles
round the sun
we'll throw our sins away
we'll laugh and play
like children
i wanna hear the language of love
that's all ya have to do
gimme the good news
and speak to me
in the language of love
Written by Karen Savoca ©1993 Alcove/BMI
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7. |
Eight Tons Of B-Flat
02:50
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eight tons of b-flat
i dissolve in the water
see it run
like the tide to the sand
it's a good man's failin
won't you hold me
in your hand
won't you hold back the river, baby
i can't swim
maybe i should go away
maybe i should take a walk
else i might do or say
somethin to hurt you
you know this routine too well
stuck inside an empty shell
how can ya stand livin like that?
with eight tons of b-flat
i dissolve in the bottle
i dissolve
on the edge of the rim
it's a good man's failin
won't you hold me
in your hand
won't you hold back the river, baby
i can't swim
hold back the river, baby
i can't swim
Written by Karen Savoca ©1993 Alcove/BMI
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8. |
This Train
06:30
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this train
i see the silver lining
in every cloud today
wheels turn, it's so inspiring
could be they go my way
i'm just a faithful daughter
livin in a fickle world
emotions run like water
i'm still a little girl
waitin for summer
with a restless heart
this train puffin out loud
this train takin me away
this train movin at a clip now
this train takin me
there are so many questions
where are they going to end
i'm on a new direction
i don't have to pretend
trouble, you stay behind me
and i'll have no reason
to complain
clouds come, you know where i'll be
dancin in the rain
sayin come on summer
take this restless heart
wake this restless heart
this train puffin out loud
this train takin me away
this train movin atr a clip now
this train takin me
i see the silver lining
in every cloudy day
wheels turn, it's so inspiring
could be they go my way
Written by K. Savoca & P.Heitzman
©1993 Alcove/BMI
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Karen Savoca Oneida, New York
Karen’s baby diary reads, "20 months, knows 6 songs." Her mother, a big band singer, was not surprised to find her
constantly dancing and singing.
"A voice with this much strength and easy confidence is a rare find. Her songs are filled with good humor, sensuality and nature's simple pleasures. She can work a sly smile into a lyric that makes you smile in spite of yourself." All Music Guide
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