1. |
Gemini
05:17
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Gemini
© 2012 Perry Costello
Verse 1:
Gemini you brought us together
Gemini you tore us apart
Gemini you made us so brave
you put fear in our hearts Chorus:
Chorus:
You're my excuse for whatever I do
you're my favorite reason to point to
oh my Gemini in the sky
you made us cry and purified
Verse 2:
if it weren't for you I'd feel some more
if it weren't for you, life would be a bore
on my Gemini you've changed it all
as you started on this free fall
Verse 3 :
time went by but you're still the "why"
time went by and you're still the "lies"
on my Gemini I wish you would stay
Oh my Gemini, It's be a nicer day
Verse 4 :
Gemini shines while I'm asleep?
Gemini holds my soul to keep
Gemini shines while I'm away
But slips away by the bright of day
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2. |
Afraid of the Rights
04:03
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Afraid of the Rights
© 2012 Perry Costello
Verse 1:
Keep your blind fold on, you know what you know
don't let them tell you, just ask plumber Joe
ends gotta meet, when you're just a regular guy
you should check out the stuff that they want you to buy
Chorus:
I'm afraid of the rights, with their blinded sights
I'm afraid of the lefts, with your bleeding heart regrets
I'm afraid of the rights I'm afraid of the lefts
I'm afraid of the rights , afraid of the lefts, afraid of the rights, afraid of the lefts
Verse 2:
keep in step, gotta feed the rich
don't worry, they gonna help you out of that ditch
trickle down on me, as they sip on their tea
trickle down on me, and water my tree
Verse 3:
drill that well, burn that oil, no need for fear
don't worry, god gonna come within a year
Gonna buy your land, gonna lend you a hand
Keeping up with your bills was not within their plans
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3. |
Boots on the Ground
03:16
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Boots on the Ground
© 2012 Perry Costello
Verse 1:
Boots on the Ground
in your hometown
making that sound
pounding boots on the ground Intro: Intro:
Verse 2:
In 84
Kicking in Doors
Perpetual war
And they still want more
Verse 3:
Standing in Line
I ain't got the time
I'm in a bind
'n losing my mind
Verse 4:
Get someone new
who fits like a shoe
one just like two
and the same for you
Verse 5:
Today is the day
Watch what you say
I ain't going that way
We'll get you someday
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4. |
What They Say
03:16
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What They Say
© 2012 Perry Costello
Verse 1:
I’m gonna work on Sunday x3
And take off Monday Morn
Chorus:
Woo Oh, It’s okay
Woo Oh, What they say
Woo Oh, Yesterday
Consumes our minds today
Verse 2:
I’ll pick up sticks on Saturday x3
An’ dance with Harlots too
Verse 3:
Gonna eat that tasty apple x3
Knowledge ain’t done no wrong
Verse 4:
Don’t need yer god damn preachin’ x3
It ain’t done me no good
Verse 5:
I ain’t feared of damnation x3
Don’t need yer hate and scorn
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5. |
Barefoot Life
04:20
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Barefoot Life
© 2012 Perry Costello
Verse 1:
A little more of a barefoot life
Is what I think I need
A little more of back to earth
I’ll find no time for greed
Verse 2:
Ease it on back, and breathe the air
It’ll feel good inside
Something quiet, something still
A smoother life I’ll ride
Chorus:
A barefoot life is what I need x4
Verse 3:
Rustling leaves on a crisp fall day
A snow flake falling on my nose
summer breeze makes me feel fine
morning dews on my toes
Verse 4:
I will go, a little more slow
Taking time to see my world
A little less worried ‘bout self regard
A little more about you girl
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6. |
Bubble and Burst
06:10
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Bubble & Burst
© 2012 Perry Costello
Verse 1:
When Times were good, I bought a new suit
As time’s gone by, it fits a little loose
Got Bills to pay, there dishes in the sink
One might say I’m near the brink
Chorus:
Bubble & Burst, Who’s gonna be first
Rise & Fall, It happens to us all
Soar & Crash, Put on your mask
When you’re up & down, Nobody’s around
Verse 2:
When times were good I bought a new hat
But as time went by it’s gone a little flat
Got bills to pay, some things to fix
You might say, I’ve taken some licks
Verse 3:
When times were good I bought some new shoes
But as time’s gone by they might need some glue
Got bills to pay, some places to go
One might say that I’ve lost my flow
Verse 4:
When times were good, I bought a guitar
As time’s gone by, it’s earned a few scars
Got bills to pay and I need new strings
One might say, I’ve taken some dings
Verse 5:
When times were good I bought a new car
As days gone by I can’t drive it so far
Got bills to pay, gotta fill the tank
One might say I seem a little blank Chorus:
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7. |
Their Pack
02:44
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Their Pack
©2012 Perry Costello
Verse 1:
What do they tell you, about people they don't like?
what do they say, about Sam and john and mike
It’s our way of life, so we know what's right
mike‘s a pig farmer, so don't eat pork, they’ll write
Chorus:
They tell you this, they'll tell you that
will you follow their lead, be part of their pack x2
Verse 2:
Are they uneasy, when you speak of change?
Some have new ideas, but they say that they're strange
What do they say, about the bright blue sky
John said it was, But he’s a wicked guy
Verse 3:
Do you know Tim, I heard about him
He wants to take a ride, far up in the sky
he’s got a good idea, To help his fellow man
But the money ain’t there, so they fight it if they can
Verse 4:
they found a cure, For the latest evil plague
but there ain’t no profit, In curing a disease
So Bobby will say, I’m a doctor you know
I serve in the house, And I’m rolling in the dough
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8. |
The Story Teller
04:14
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The Story Teller
© 2012 Perry Costello
Verse 1:
He started talking on a dark wet rainy day
children were gathered to hear what he had to say
his long gray beard was swaying through the wind
the tale he told would twist and it would bend
Chorus:
A story teller, a twister of tales
a story teller, of hills and dales
a story teller, with a long gray beard
a story teller of the fancy of weird.
Verse 2:
There was good and evil, there was right and there was wrong
there was beauty and fright, there was dancing and there was song
He clutched his pipe and puffed a bright red coal
the story, he told, from deep down in his soul
Verse 3:
the children listened, dancing fire in their eyes
of sunlight and darkness and of the stars in the sky
they would laugh and cry, they winced and they sighed
at the story they heard from this wild and strange old guy
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9. |
Wedge
03:10
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Wedge
© 2012 Perry Costello
Verse 1:
we stood up tall for one and all
with all out might we'll stay and fight
for what we see as a guarantee
to plant our seed, to grow our creed
Verse 2:
It might take long, must stay strong
must be wise, we'll win the prize
we might be poor, but still we soar
way up high, we'll reach the sky
Verse 3:
they'll try to create, reasons to hate
to find the way, to make afraid
to point out fault, and make us halt
our cause for good & brotherhood
Verse 4:
they'll set the stage of hate and rage
they'll drive a wedge of fear and dread
to dig and claw, to keep us raw
we stay positive, and give and live
to separate
to infiltrate
to make us hate
understimate
to complicate
and fabricate
put up a gate
and irritate
to puncuate?
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10. |
Widow
04:37
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The Widow
© 2012 Perry Costello
Verse 1:
He had a fancy for the girl in blue
at night she's there for me and she's there for you
she was the jewel of them all
she had a certain siren's call
Chorus:
And he left her a widow
and he walks in the halls
and he left her a widow
and in the night he calls
Verse 2:
old madam brown was in charge of her world
she had her tavern, her inn and her girls
old madam brown she was no fool
but she never did see him loving her jewel
Verse 3:
the girl in blue was a beauty you see
but she wanted some more, she wanted to be free
she told her love that she would bring him down
and confess her story to old madam brown Instr:
Verse 4:
in a fright of despair he gathered her hair
and with his blade he made a nice neat tear
mother of pearl and a crimson flow
and from the rafters he swung to and fro
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Perry Costello Hellertown, Pennsylvania
A singer and strummer getting through life with a guitar slung across his back.
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