1. |
Uh-Oh
01:51
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(Oh! Oh!)
(Oh! Oh!)
(Oh! Oh!)
Oh no, here I go, my head's so far above my heels
As I dream of a scene that puts you in my arms for real
Maybe a day too close away I’m sure that both our fates will seal
But ‘til then I’ll pretend that you and I can share a meal, oh oh!
(Oh! Oh!)
After the pain never again I’ve sworn it up and down at times
You don’t believe? I’ll have you read a book of all my favorite rhymes
But dare I say the way I play might be indicative of signs
Wherein you swoon into my tune and somehow you’re becoming mine, oh oh!
(Oh! Oh!)
Across the bar not from afar we chat and drink our body weight
Deep down inside it seems my pride has given up its normal fate
Instead of doom, instead of gloom all of my senses do elate
And if I dared to say I cared maybe you wouldn’t go escape, oh oh!
(Oh! Oh!)
Though as I court it’s bound to hurt if you decline my weak advance
I cannot fail to tell the tale of how I mean to take a chance
The rock ‘n’ roll, the country soul is calling all of us to prance
So take my hand you’ll see it’s grand to ramble out and share a dance, oh oh!
So come and share a dance, oh oh!
I won’t regret the chance, oh no!
So come with me and share a dance, oh oh!
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2. |
Consider Me
02:54
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You're sure of him, why wouldn't you be?
He's fitting; anyone could see
He even loves you more than you could ever dream
But please, oh won't you please
Consider me
I know I'm late into the game
I thought I'd ask you just the same
If you would try to sign including my last name
So please, oh won't you please
Consider me
I'm sure not worthy of your time
You must be busy being fine
All I can offer is a promise to walk the line
But please, oh won't you please
Consider me
A moment of "what if;" I know it's more than I deserve
I guess that you could call it reward for my nerve
You want a strong man, and a man with cheer to serve
I'm as bereft as can be
I'll leave you now, I understand
Enjoy your future with your man
You've made it clear that I can't fit into your plan
Oh why, oh why'd you
Consider me?
Why, oh why'd you consider me?
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3. |
Cherry Bomb
04:15
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Spectacle is nothing in the end
Drop the river’s ashes next, my friend
Mistake the bite for life seeping far away
Along the branch from home to where you stay
In take of short-necked bottled love
Controlled beyond a merry-weathered shove
Astride my most fantastic loser dragon steed
Destroyed log cabin dreams in place of need
Apart from my displays
And all of my distrust
The firecracker bursts, because it must
Fly a note across the continent
I know impossible is what you meant
Follow a mirror disappearing Angel-face
Uphold a bantam weighted in his place
Eat mistakes for breakfast, dinner, lunch
Titillate? In case the fuck is just a hunch
Miser on the telephone, of course he tries
In fallen lash destroyed by that what eyes
Apart from my displays
And all of my distrust
The firecracker bursts, because it must
Lost the Tooth Fairy quarter story
Mishear another long-forgotten quarry
You’d never catch me say “You’re sorry”
Just disappeared on up the fault
Spectacle is nothing in the end
You fall and fight and lost the thread, my friend
Escaped the jail spaghetti bars of Western lust
The firecracker bursts, because it must
The firecracker bursts, because it must
The firecracker bursts, because it must
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4. |
The Deep
03:32
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As the wind blows through
My sleeping sheets
I dream of you
In my island keep
The storm comes on
All gale and rain
No heed given
I’ll bleed the same
Falling down, I’ll die
And that never will change
But with you by my side
I can bear the strange
The waves stand tall
And hurl about
My ship so small
Still strong, devout
A creeping pace
To cheat the deep
But hold my place
Deep down, I’ll sleep
Falling down, I’ll die
And that never will change
But with you by my side
I can bear the strange
In sight of my doom
There’s a light to see
To pierce through all gloom
Show your love to me
Don’t leave me be
As across the waves
I walk my last
No talk of grace
Could bury my past
So stand beside
I’d dare not think
You’d view the tide
That sees me sink
Don’t leave me be
Don’t leave me be
Don’t leave me be
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5. |
Any Day, Maggie Mae
03:24
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Chorus:
Maggie Mae, what can I say
To bring you to me, Maggie Mae?
Any day, I’ll be gone away
But I’ll always be dreamin’ of you, Maggie Mae
Since you been gone, it’s been so long
The days go by so dark and slow
Oh, but if I had asked for you to take a pass
Wouldn’t have even your letters as you go
Chorus
The train rolled down from New York town
And with it went the girl I’d never held
Now all I do own is my whining and my moan
And a story I can’t find the words to tell
Chorus
I’ll see you soon, over the moon
And try to act like we did never part
‘Cause deep down inside, I know I’ve lost my pride
And I’d lose it all again to win your heart
Chorus
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Yo-Yo & the Chaplain Los Angeles, California
Yo-Yo & the Chaplain is a Boston-born and Los Angeles-based folk/indie/pop rock band. Their latest album, Maggie Mae and the Telephone, is now available on Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify, and more.
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