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Whiskey & Gin
04:38
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Whiskey and Gin
Sometimes I like drinkin’ whiskey, Sometimes I like drinkin’ gin
When I’m feelin’ down, whiskey gets me started again
Sometimes I like drinkin’ whiskey, Sometimes I like drinkin’ gin
If I’m feelin’ lonely, gin gets me crying again
Solo
Sometimes I like drinkin’ whiskey, tonight I might have myself some gin
My new man is my whiskey, you’re my bottle of gin…
Solo
Why don’t you pour me a glass of whiskey, Come on baby, I don’t feel like any gin
If I gambol on ya baby, am I gunna lose or win?
More soloing!
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2. |
Grave Diggin' Blues
03:51
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Grave Diggin’ Blues
If you don’t love me, guess I’ll hit the road
If you don’t love me, guess I’ll hit the road
If the heat comes a callin’, I can’t be caught in this home
Came home early, caught her with another man
Came home early, caught her with another man
She asked me to forgive her, I don’t know if I can
Solo 1
Gave her a shovel, made her dig two graves
Gave her a shovel, made her dig two graves
One for her lover, one for my grave diggin’ slave
Solo 2
You can ask my lover, she’s got the grave diggin’ blues
You can ask my lover, she’s got the grave diggin’ blues
You could ask my lover but, she’s six feet under too…
Solo out…
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Altar Boy Blues
04:18
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Altar Boy Blues
I was just a young boy – 15 years of age
Sweep the church and vestiary – put the sacramental wine -
Aw-ay from the wicked world – I hide myself away
But on Sunday she comes in – and looks at me and I pray
And I pray - but she won’t go away
got them altar boy blues…
Father I have sinned – it’s confessional time
Told how I was feelin’ – and the girl that’s been on my –
Mi-nd I don’t mind the way her jeans ride down on her hips
The way she wriggles and sways – can’t get enough so I pray
And I pray - that she don’t go away
got them altar boy blues…
He told me to light a candle – and say Hail Mary a thousand times
But it’s so hard to concentrate – when she’s still on my mind
I know that she’s a sinner – going straight to hell
But SHE looks like an angel – as far as I can tell! Yeah!
Guitar solo (wriggle for me baby…)
Took me by the hand – and led me astray
Up to the bell tower – didn’t know what to
Say - say I love you – and she showed a little skin
If this is the gate to hell –it’s time to let me in!
Bells are ringin’ – Them angels are singin’ them altar boy blues
Bells are ringin’ – Them angels are singin’ them altar boy blues
Oh Yeah!
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Naked Ghost Of A Murray River Queen
If you're heading down the Murray- on a paddle steamer from yesterday
If you're heading down the Murray - hit the tables it's time to play
Maybe you'll get lucky - you know what they say
Here's hoping lady luck will smile on you today
They might be dealing out a fortune - but the cards all come what may
And if the gold starts piling up - a few ounces could come my way
I could show you such a good time - I'll leave you short of breath
I'm just the type of girl who could love you half to death
Sometimes you'll think you see me - out of the corner of your eye
Or standing in the shadows - just wearing stockings and a wicked smile
You'll pinch yourself do a double take - you won't believe you've seen
The naked ghost of a Murray River queen
Solo 1
You'll head back to your cabin - unsteady on your feet
The deck all bathed in moonlight - and who should you chance to meet?
We'll get inside your cabin - you'll do all things obscene
With the naked ghost of a Murray River queen
Solo 2
The night is long and dark - but come the morning light
The night is long and dark - but in the morning something's not right
You'll be cold and clammy - and wish you'd never seen
The naked ghost of a Murray River queen...
Outro solo
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5. |
Denial Is A River
03:44
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Denial Is A River
I can see yer lips are moving But no matter what you think
We won’t ever climb that mountain We won’t ever have that drink
We won’t be getting back together We’ve been down that road before
So it’s time fer you to go now or I’m gunna call the law
You tell me that I love you but yer colder than the fridge
Denial is a river and it’s time to build a bridge
Well you just keep on talkin But no matter what you say
We ain’t going off together And there ain’t no shades of grey
I seen the judge I got this order Stay beyond 100 yards
But there you were this morning Well it just shouldn’t be this hard
You tell me that I love you but yer colder than the fridge
Denial is a river and it’s time to build a bridge
Get Over It! Solo
You tell me that I love you but yer colder than the fridge
Denial is a river and it’s time to build a bridge
Denial is a river and it’s time to build a bridge
Denial is a river and it’s time to build a bridge
Denial is a river and it’s time to build a bridge
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6. |
Eye On You
04:59
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Eye On You
I… got my eye on you
I see the things you do
I got my eye on you
And you… I know you see me too
You haven’t got a clue
I got my eye on you
And sometimes… when the lights are down low
I imagine you here and we’re dancing real slow
I… got to play it cool
You could make me…
You could make me look like I’m a fool
You… you can be so cruel
Like you’re born to rule
I got my eye on you
And sometimes… when the lights are down low
I imagine you here and we’re dancing real slow
Solo
And sometimes… when the lights are down low
I imagine you here and we’re dancing real slow etc
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7. |
Devil On My Shoulder
06:15
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Devil On My Shoulder
Had an angel on my shoulder, watchin’ over me night and day
Had an angel on my shoulder, watchin’ me both night and day
When I saw you in your blue jeans, my angel just cried and flew away
He was drinkin’ whiskey, lord my heart just skipped a beat
He was drinkin’ whiskey, lord my heart just skipped a beat
When he asked if I was hungry, I said he looked good enough to eat (good enough to eat yeah!)
Solo
Got the devil on my shoulder, talkin’ to me both night and day
Got the devil on my shoulder, talkin’ to me both night and day
When he took off them blue jeans baby, he wouldn’t let me look away!
Solo out…
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8. |
Deeper Than The Blues
04:12
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Deeper Than The Blues
Don’t know how to tell you, It’s hard to explain
But since you left me baby, I’m in so much pain
I know we had our troubles
But this feeling is deeper than the blues
So many heartaches, you’ve headed my way
Without you to fight with my skies are all grey
It was hard when you left me
This feeling is deeper than the blues
So many memories, so much pain
Don’t you think it’s time to try it again?
Solo
Don’t know how to tell you, It’s hard to explain
But since you left me baby, I’m in so much pain
I know we had our troubles
But this feeling is deeper than the blues
deeper than the blues
deeper than the blues etc
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9. |
Heart Of The Blues
05:21
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Heart Of The Blues
Sadness is at the heart of the blues
And pain and loneliness are my companions too
Heartache that burning feelin’ inside
Tearin’ my life apart – it can’t be denied
Cause I’ll never be the same without you
No I’ll never be the same - without you
Memories are all that keep me alive
And your tear stained photograph can’t help me revive
Regrets like a bitter sweet dream
With constant reminders from the places we’ve been
Cause I’ll never be the same without you
No I’ll never be the same without you
Solo
Sadness is at the heart of the blues
And pain and loneliness are my companions too
Heartache that burning feelin’ inside
Tearin’ my life apart – it can’t be denied
Cause I’ll never be the same without you
No I’ll never be the same without you repeat etc
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10. |
Six More Days
05:18
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Six More Days
Work so hard from before dawn till well into the night
And the heat and the noise and the sweat from my pores
Stings my eyes and dims my sight
You touch sends shivers down my spine
The memory is fleeting
So I put that aside and keep my mind on the job
With the mantra that I keep repeating
Only six more days of shit till it’s Sunday again
Only six more days of shit till I see you again
The work is hard but the pay is good and my body’s aching
The weight and the strain and the never ending pain
Stretch me out till I’m near to breaking
The shiver of your touch up my spine
The memory is fleeting
So I put that aside and keep my mind on the job
With the mantra that I keep repeating
Only six more days of shit till it’s Sunday again
Only six more days of shit till I see you again
Solo
Work so hard from before dawn till well into the night
And the heat and the noise and the sweat from my pores
Stings my eyes and dims my sight
You touch sends shivers down my spine
The memory is fleeting
So I put that aside and keep my mind on the job
With the mantra that I keep repeating…
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11. |
No Pie
03:57
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No Pie
Up before the sun each day to work
You sneak out the back door
Workin’ and a slavin’ for us for years
Can’t take any more
You been drinkin’ again – don’t you lie!
Lipstick on your collar – it’s time we said goodbye
I’ve got a rolling pin but you ain’t getting’ no pie
I’ve got a rolling pin but you ain’t getting’ no pie
Slinking round at night like an alley cat
You ain’t out playing pool
Word around the traps is ya got a new squeeze
You’re playing me for a fool
You been drinkin’ again – don’t you lie!
Lipstick on your collar – it’s time we said goodbye
I’ve got a rolling pin but you ain’t getting’ no pie
I’ve got a rolling pin but you ain’t getting’ no pie
No pie – uh huh
You can almost taste it can’t ya?
Mama’s special pie… rolling pin… no pie
(SOLO)
I’ve got a rolling pin but you ain’t getting’ no pie
I’ve got a rolling pin but you ain’t getting’ no pie
I’ve got a rolling pin but you ain’t getting’ no pie
I’ve got a rolling pin but you ain’t getting’ no pie
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12. |
Lift Me Up
04:29
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Lift Me Up
The knowing was in her eyes, there was nothing I could say
I’ve lived a wretched life, drank my blues away
Staggered off into the dark, spiralling down I fell
Crawling on my hands and knees, trapped within this hell
So lift me up, lift me up
You can mend my broken wings it’s not enough
So lift me up, lift me up, Lord lift me up…
So many gravel roads, in misery I run
I might’ve sought redemption, from the barrel of a gun
Until I heard the promises, of a broken preacher man
He can forgive my every sin, at least he says he can
So lift me up, lift me up
You can mend my broken wings it’s not enough
So lift me up, lift me up, Lord lift me up…
(SOLO)
I felt that golden light, coming streaming down
And I know that you ain’t never coming ‘round
I needed rescuing, and no one could be found
And now I’m reachin’ up, for the higher ground
So lift me up, lift me up
You can mend my broken wings it’s not enough
So lift me up, lift me up, Lord lift me up…
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Shinbone Star Melbourne, Australia
A blues band that refuses to be boxed in. Some great classic blues, but also some rocky blues... some country blues...
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