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Road To The Heart

by Clancy

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1.
I was only shakin like a lunatic Rub a dub boppin like a lucky dip Til you proposed the toss and turn of high seas That damn well knocked me off my feet That damn well knocked me off my feet I was only chewin on some orange peel Killin time, fakin like the real deal Til you kicked me to the edge of town I damn well nearly had a breakdown I damn well nearly had a breakdown CHORUS Just wanted to follow the road to the heart But I went down a side road down near the start And the people there they don’t care, they just want my belief Now I don’t care that’s why I’m there, playin at deceit I was only you and you were only me All confused, confused as a boy can be Til you picked me up and put me on your knee Til you showed me my life and eternity Til you showed me my life and eternity CHORUS Just wanted to follow the road to the heart But I went down a side road down near the start And the people there they don’t care, they just want my belief Now I don’t care that’s why I’m there, playin at deceit Instrumental Chorus
2.
Sad Song 03:44
Sad Song There’s a song in my heart but it’s too sad to sing Oh it would break your heart if you were listening And so that song remains locked behind the staves And the bars of my heart for the rest of my days Such a sad song Such a sad song Such a sad song That cannot be sung But I would tell you something Of the pain that goes with yearning for Something in another That you can’t find in yourself And I would tell you something Of the unrelenting aching Caused by separation And the distance the freezes hearts Such a sad song Such a sad song Such a sad song That cannot be sung The winter came a freezin And a seizin up my heart A heart no longer beatin But folded in the dark And that ain’t even the sad part Such a sad song Such a sad song… And though I try This song I cannot sing
3.
Lancelot 04:01
Lancelot Lancelot placed his hand upon his heart And swore to uphold his guardians interests Handsome though he was He tore himself apart And soon, in time, he found himself diminished Oh how has life won me over Oh ain’t this life a motherfucker Lancelot, y’know he doesn’t dance that much Since he thought about the prospect of betrayal Hot to trot could have any girl he wants But the only girl he wants is long since taken Oh how has life won me over Oh ain’t this life a motherfucker Oh how has life passed me over Oh ain’t this life a motherfucker As he rides away he thinks a knight can’t always be brave He would rather slay a dragon ten times over And as he rides away he knows that this is no escape From the thing he could not bring himself to shoulder Oh how has life won me over Oh ain’t this life a motherfucker Oh how has life passed me over Oh ain’t this life a motherfucker
4.
Led Astray 03:28
I let myself be led astray I let myself be led astray You led me on To find the way No more will I be led astray I weren’t inclined toward straight and narrow Straight and narrow I defied Crooked and wide, that was my way No more will I be led astray All my happiness is seized up by a frost We all hope for the best But the best ain’t what we got Bom, bom, bom There’s vultures circling this city And there are stragglers from the flock They will be lost and they will fade No more will I be led astray They will be lost and they will fade No more will I be led astray No more will I be led astray No more will I be led astray
5.
Hope In your Heart (free) 03:25
In my life I’ve been right But I’ve been wrong some of the time If there’s hope in your heart then it won’t be long In a life there’s a time When what you know no longer holds But if there’s hope in your heart then it won’t be long You can be sitting sad and lonely Crying in the shadows, crying in the shadows of your mind But then you hear a story, It echoes in your memory and you no longer feel alone ‘Cos if there’s hope in your heart then it won’t be long
6.
I could tell by the way you held yourself That you were tough as nails but that your heart would melt In my lovin arms Baby in my lovin arms In my lovin arms Baby in my lovin arms I could tell by the way you smiled at me That we sure had us a destiny Just you and me Oh baby just you and me Just you and me Oh baby just you and me CHORUS Cos when I’m thinking of you I’m thinking nice things And when I’m dreamin of you I’m dreamin nice dreams And when I’m wantin you I’m just wantin you Cos baby you’re so cool I could tell by the way we used to fight That we’d see things through, that we see things right I’d see my face in your eye. Baby see your face in mine. I’d see my face in your eye. Oh baby see your face in mine. CHORUS Yeah baby you’re so cool
7.
In the middle of June I said ‘I do’ You said that you would too Because our love was true People came to be there To share in our joy Some drove two thousand miles To see their girl and boy CHORUS And here beneath these red rocks I take stock of my life (I say) ‘I’m sure glad that I met you Don’t ever want to lose you And so this knot we tied’ There was a little crossing Made of stones and planks And at that crossing For our love we did give thanks You swore your love to me I swore my love to you And in the heat of Arizona We were born anew. CHORUS And here beside this small brook Your slender hand I took in mine I looked into the eyes of you my bride And kissed you in the sweet sunshine And kissed you in the sweet sunshine (repeat)
8.
Your Paul 02:30
Your Paul I’ll stand beside you My arms wrapped around you I’ll stand proud and tall Time may pass and markets crash I’m still your Paul I’ll curl right to you My spoon to your spoon I’ll make my room your hall Wars may rage on centre stage I’m still your Paul SOLO Will you be mine though? I’m not sure that I know Will you be mine in the fall? When all around distracted sounds I’m still your Paul
9.
Waiting Patiently If you give to me, your heart you’ll see I’ll hold it tenderly If you give to me, your heart you’ll see I’ll hold it gently I love the wonder that is you in motion I love your imperfections I don’t want to change you or mould you or shape you I just want to appreciate you I’ll … I’ll come into your dreams And I’ll …. I’ll tell you not to worry CHORUS Cos I’ll be there when you need Yeah I’ll be there when you need I’ll be there …….waiting patiently I’ll hold your heart and for my part I’ll return it straight to thee I’ll hold your heart and for my part I’ll return it safe to thee I love the wonder that is you in motion I love your imperfections I don’t want to change you or mould you or shape you I just want to appreciate you I’ll … I’ll come into your dreams I’ll …. I’ll tell you not to worry CHORUS
10.
Love will beat a path to your door If you don’t want to end up like me I can recommend one simple thing Love and be loved All these years I kept myself to myself Thinking this was the way to protect me from Harm to never be disarmed All around people fell into love When time came round they fell out of love And they got hurt and for a while distrust But I … I thought that I was wise To never risk it all to look into those eyes And see them looking back at me CHORUS (And I say) To all the boys and girls all round the world Don’t take … don’t take your cue from me Dance and sing. Have passion for everything Enjoy your own company And love’ll beat a path to your door… SOLO CHORUS

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released April 1, 2010

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Clancy Ireland

"An old country guitar picked and plucked fervishly, add in a smooth electric guitar dripping sweet tones like honey and butterscotch, and 2 voices rasping with character, starting quietly and building to a crescendo"


"Like meeting Leonard Cohen on a good day".
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