O.A.R. Album

Well, in the end my friend, we will all be together again
Clutching onto my hand, in a valley we'll stand, just living again
And in a while we'll smile, march on another mile
On hallowed hills, attached to the land we'll be still
No one's ever gonna say a thing
And we'll be together, together again
Taking off to the city on down
Just a while ago my soul was confused, amused at what it did not know
Days went by, and amusement cried, I decide to let
My soul fly on by itself, pick happiness up and bring it back to the shelf
We'll be okay one day, in a valley we will stay
No more moving on
I knew it was right here all along
Won't have to hold your crown, no more looking around
Just holding you tight in the city on down
Just a while ago my soul was confused, amused at what it did not know
But days went by and amusement cried
I decide it's time, I got to move on now
But I was so scared
I was frightened, somewhat enlightened
So I changed shoes
Now I walk through a valley of color much better than the other
Way I did not know, but now we can be united
Miracle, miracle sighted, and I'm pulling it in
I know by now we can all walk together at a regular speed
Do you dare to be excited, are you somewhat delighted?
Are you aware somewhat delighted?
At what you did not know
Let's take it to the city on down

Is it me or does it seem that life just carries on now?
Was it him who said that life is just a song now?
I don't know what'll keep me on this little Earth
I just might use the love that's all in the dirt

But every damn time, every time
That I see you
you know what I say to myself
She ain't worth it
uh no no
She ain't worth nothin I got
Ah no
ya go to ya got to get away

Was it you who said my life is over?
it was over from the bitter start
did you say that I won't be around downtown tomorrow?
yes I will with a hardened heart

But every damn time
That I see you
She ain't worth it
no no
She ain't worth nothin I got
ah no
ya got to

She can have anything she wants
but she really doesn't know about the way she taunts
It's tearin me apart, tearin me apart

get awayaaa
just get away from
go on right now

did you mean something mean
when you said my soul is clean
well i know all the stories that ive been told
they aint nothin but a product sold

i was walkin last night
thinkin kinda funky,ready to fight
feelin kinda frisky drinkin finer wiskey
never did i know what did it would and kiss me
up cross the mouth i went down south
head started spinnin like a whrily mount

and i said hey girl gotta run away
gotta ask something, something gotta say
so i said hey something dont ya know nothin
dont ya see the world that is comin

and i said i dont wanna say nothin else
and get away to get up
get away to get up
get away to get up
get away from me
get away to get up
get on up
oh get away from me

get awaaaay
ya got to get away
ya took all of my money
ya got to get away
ya took away my soul
now time to get away
ya took it all away
so please go
don't come back
neva,neva gettin

destination, rock steady
destination, people get ready
destination, i'm lovin you all the time
destination, i love your rhymes
don't miss my train
on the one got the kick drum
the two is a gift for you
oh my baby the three, all for me
four split between us two
i said i'm off to the dance hall
don't matter the day of the sun
well ya'll can hide if you want to
sound system gonna find you on the run

destination, rock steady
destination, people get ready
destination, i love you this time
destination, i love your rhymes
don't miss my train, no

say whoa (whoa)
say whoa (whoa)
c'mon yeah (yeah)

say whoa (whoa)
say yeah (yeah)
c'mon whoa (whoa)
c'mon yeah yeah, yeah, yeah

i'm off to the dance hall
my baby, won't ya come with me
well i can feel your hips movin against me side tonight
and you're looking so lovely
oh, the one for the kick drum
two for you
three, all for me
but i got one more for the four baby doll
would you like to come back with me

destination, rock steady
destination, people get ready
destination, i love you this time
destination, i love your rhymes
but don't miss my train
don't miss my train, no
i'll meet you at the station

set out on the voyage of the conquering fools
looking for the gold and the modern day jewels
it come to pass what was stuck in my head
if i didn't quit on looking then i'm probably dead

i hit the road and i rolled up north
looking for the origin, the place of my birth
i didn't notice when i ran a red sign
hoping that everything would really be fine
uh ha ha

people come and people go
but they never know what is going on
so they gotta try to be what they want to be
what the hell is happening to me

i hit the road and i rolled up north
looking for the origin, the place of my birth
i didn't notice when i ran a red sign
hoping that everything would really be fine
i set out about an hour ago
then i went down looking for the big
the big brass show
so i went and then he started to go
walking down the same old, same old road
thinking to myself, this is quite a struggle
what am i gotta do tomorrow
gonna find that gold
and conquer me some fools
yeeaaaaaaahhh

long long time ago
i find myself looking for fools
and when i did not let myself know
that these fools where inside my mind
id love to do right all the time
but i found that there are times
when i love to do so wrong
and i know that the fools
are at the bottom of it all

when no substance can control you
you done conquere that fool

when that alochohol can not own you
you done conquere that fool

and when no one person runs you
you must conquere that fool

and when you learn in them books everything ya need to know
well you can conquere them fools
you can conquere them fools that ya like
yall dont have to go

There was a man on the road bout an hour ago
and he was looking for a ride to New Mexico
Well we was driving by
Way too fast to know
Well then we got to the place on a high speed chase
There was a girlie in the corner with a plastic face
And then she disappeared without a trace
I say without a trace

Well now we're kicking back and we're sipping beers
And there's a man telling stories about his inner fears
We was all choked up and too close to tears

Well then we moved on up to some margaritas
And we started making faces at the senoritas
Playing drinking games, but they were all too drunk to beat us

Well now, my car broke down about an hour ago
We were heading on down to New Mexico,
But, well we did not see the gas was low


Hey, hey, I said the gas was low
the gas was low
the gas was low
the gas was low
Hey, the gas was low. Hey.
Lalalalalalalalaaaaaaaaa

We got back to the party
We been on the road we're kinda dirty
I seen this girl I said you're mighty purty.

Well I said hello, bout an hour ago
We were heading on down to the big grass show,
But hey, we did not see, the gas was low

[Chorus]

About an hour, about an hour ago
About an hour, about an hour ago
About an hour... about - an hour ago.

On the black rock is where i spend my time
writing a memory or writing a rhyme
thinking about what is right or wrong
On the black rock is where i like to go
After a long night comin home from MY show
thats where i write my song all day long
the black rock, maryland that is

Sometimes, i just look around
taking the feeling coming out from the ground
thats just something i do sometimes
and then i just come out the door
taking the wind coming off of the shore
and thats just what im doing tonight

On the black rock is where i spend my time
writing a memory or writing a rhyme
thinking about what is right or wrong
On the black rock is where i like to go
After a long night comin home from the show
thats where i write my song all day long

When you are on your own
not speaking out is like fighting alone
and that is the worst damn way to fight
and when you are scared no more
you reach your hand out and just open the door
and thats just what I'm doing tonight

On the black rock is where i spend my time
writing a memory or writing a rhyme
thinking about what is right or wrong
On the black rock is where i like to go
After a long night comin home from MY show
thats where i write my song all day long
the black rock

About a one, maybe two, three, four, five years ago
Oh when I lived my days full of confusion, as you know
This comes and goes
But it leaves me upset all the time
Oh i was ready to do anything that was wrong
And I was looking for an answer, to just one of these questions here
So I went to this river side, to find me head so clear
And I saw this old man, sitting on a big black rock (black rock)
I said what's your name...he said i'm old man time

And my son well i've been waiting for you for long
You see that i can see your favors, that are growing in you strong
Well I can see that your so hurt, and I can see that your so vein
But you must listen to this thing I say and live through it all again
You must lose that anger, lose all that hate, it ain't gonna work no more
You see this world is runned by love and absolutely nothing more
So I laid down all my pain, and I got rid of my hate
And I love to get away and the black rock is where I stay
We all have a black rock, its in our minds, and I go there all the time
Its the black rock!

I look out below me the clouds on top the blue
kids thinking about nothing, cause there's
absolutely nothing to do.
The door ain't wide just open, open to the sky
On top the cage keep hopin', sayin cause on top
the cage just try, on top the cage
Help out your brother to the light at peace is a
helping hand
With help from our mother we shine so bright and
march to the father's land
I said we take the spot and we take it up top and
the key fits in the lock
You come with me on this lifting walk, and you
know you never come back
Because on top the cage is the harmony that bars
and chains never chime
Wherever we go it's not far for me, better befriend
old man time.

I stood on top of this cage one night, all night long
From here the view was proud
So I told people come out of your cage
Time to break lock forever
Join together march on top hold my hand, say
goodbye to never
You can be my man if you want to hang out here
Just me and my girl on top of this world and we sit
there and we stare
At the clouds, green hills, and the mountaintops,
and the river to the side
You can come too, if you want, you don't have to hide

He walks these streets some nights until way past twelve.
His mind can't decide if he's in heaven...he just can't tell.
He sees her standing there, smiling by the lamp post shine.
His heart can't remember ever feeling, oh, so fine.

She gone.
She not coming back, no way.
She gone.
She not coming back to stay.
She gone.

And as she turns away his eyes lost in her back.
His feet continue down some ancient railroad track.
And right then, right there he sees that he's done wrong.
And as he opens his eyes, realizes that she gone.

Well, she gone, she not coming back, no way.
She gone, she not coming back to stay.
Well, she gone, she never coming back again.
She gone, what's he gonna do 'til then?
She gone.
She gone.
She gone.
She gone so far away.
She gone.

Amazing how we all want this life a little more everyday.
It's crazy how we pick ourselves up just to let us down anyway.
The one thing that you're missing is loungin' on the log right next to you.
So pick up that precious something and relax for a delicate few.

Amazing how we all want this life a little more everyday.
It's crazy how we pick ourselves up just to let us down anyway.
The one thing that you're missing is loungin' on the log right next to you.
So pick up that precious something and relax for a delicate few.

It's crazy how we all need this time a little more every way.
It's wild how we stay up nights losing part of the day.
The one time that you're loathing is there for you oh so well.
So pick up that precious someone relax for a delicate spell.

Rising up early the sun barely before me I could have sworn I just went to bed.
I smell the blizzard in the air, Winter's bitter love affair.
I grab my coat, my hat, my jacks...I put my hat on my head and I was off again as she said,

Rising up early the sun barely before me, I could have sworn I just laid my head to bed about an hour ago.
Blizzard in the air, Winter's bitter love affair,

Rising up early that sun rose barely before me, I could have sworn I just laid my head to bed.
I've got to, but it was so cold, I've got trouble keeping hold of my lady sleeping next to me.
But I swear today, I'm gonna go off in a delicate way and I'll have so much fun I swear.
No matter what goes wrong, I'll be moving on,
I promise you, jack in my mouth, hat on my head, and I was off again she said,

Relax for a delicate few.
Just me and you.
I swear to you true, I do.
Relax for a delicate few.

Down the road there was a man walking, walking
Knapsack round his back radio talking, talking
And his blue suede shoes are covered in mud, but it no matter cause the boys on the run
Black sunglasses and a bald head too, boy never had nowhere to run when it was cold, so cold
So he hitched a ride to New Mexico, wanted to try for the big brass show
But no

He's the wanderer looking for his long lost home
He's only got one place to go
He's wandering and wondering when to go home
He's not alone, not alone, not alone

Feet been walking for a thousand years, trying to drive away those fears, but no
Well then he picked up and then he went down south
Dad said nothing and mom shut her mouth

Well, he never thought too much, just thought he could heal with his touch
For those who need help and more love
And when love came around I heard the sound
Wanderers wandering all round the town
But no, they go
He's the wanderer looking for his long lost home
He's only got one place to go
He's wandering and wondering when to go home
He's not alone, not alone, not alone
Hey, he's the wanderer looking for his long lost home
He's only got one fine place to go
He's wandering wondering when to go home
He's not alone, not alone, not alone

We wan wan wandered along, grabbed our friends and we move along
We won won won the war, grabbed our friends and we ran for the door
[repeat]

Well I showed up at her door
Like I've done a million times before
Ahh but baby, you burn me with your eyes
Ahh you do it right, you cut me down to size
And I can not say no more
Hey my girl

I took this girl out last night, we left around 12
We walked along lonely streets, got to know ourselves
I like to read, she likes to write
She likes to sleep and I love to stay up all night
My friends say I'm crazy and I agree
That's okay, that's the way I like to be

Hey girl, come with me and let yourself go, c'mon
Hey girl, come with me and let yourself go, go, go
Just let it all go

We went out late that night
We danced through the night, yeah
I was holding on to her
She didn't care, please I didn't mind
I was unaware she liked to act so kind
My friends say she's crazy, well I agree
That's okay, that's the way I love to be

Hey girl, come with me and let yourself go, c'mon
Hey girl, come with me and let yourself go, go, go
Go ahead and share it all

Hush my little baby
Don't you say a word
Cause I'm going to give you everything I promised I would
Hush my little baby
Please don't say a word
Cause I'd like to give you everything I promised I would

Well I'll give you my heart
And I will give you all my soul
And you can have me money
And if you'd like you can have control
And all I want from you is love
And a little bit of faith
Maybe trust, honesty
Goes a long, long way
In my mind, I miss you
Everynight that you're not there
And all I'd like to do is sit around and breathe your air
And although you don't feel
The things that I might do
All I need is just you

Hey girl, come with me and let yourself go, c'mon
Hey girl, come with me and let yourself go, go, go
Just let yourself go
My baby, my darling, let yourself go
My honey, my bunny, just let it all go
My peaches, just let yourself go

never say that nothing ever came from a mouse anyway
crawled into my house took my cat away
dont let your brain tell your mind that it must say
that nothing ever came from a mouse anyway
anyway...

never say that nothing ever came from a gnat anyway
flew into my ear and then he done flown away
always causing aggravation so you cant you ever say
that nothing ever came from a gnat anyway
anyway....
anyway....yea...anyway

something always comes from the music anyway
came into my life and that storm it blows away
oh my stereo is my best friend everyday
and this music is my blood
its my blood it always comes and goes but it never flirts
something always comes something always goes
something always comes from my music
something always comes from the music anyway
anyway...yea...anyway

dont you feel that this music flows
dont you feel like its life
well i do well i certainly do
i cant live without this music in my blood oh oh oh
well it gets my up when im feeling down
and i cannot sleep when this music is around
i live to move and i know that there's something there, this music
a wise man once said a wise man once said when he told me
one good thing about music when it hits you you feel no pain

something always come and it always goes
it will be there to the end after everything is gone
the music........
ahh will we live to the end
something always comes something always goes
something always comes and it go go go goes ooo
something always comes from the music anyway
anyway....
anyway....yea....anyway

back in the day...
oh, it wasn't that far.
not a day goes by that won't be in the back tomorrow.
take today as a sample to you.
it looks cloudy outside,
what are you gonna do?

well, we could get up
or we could get on down
we could drive to the country or head downtown,
Baby i'll join you too.........

we could have been so much better off than before
if we held on true

take today(take today), and go walk for a while
well just sit back jack and relax and enjoy your smile
well let your mind go...
for a minute or two,
let your mind levitate for a delicate few. baby.....
ill join you too.
we could have been so much better off than before
if we held on true (held on true3x)

i said but lately i've been feeling mighty old
i said the sun has got me cracked and this wind has got me cold
and i'm so damn tired of losing my friends
every single time i go and lose my ends
i say but that's okay, i'm on my way
i dont wanna be here but maybe i'll end up that way
and in awhile when i realize there's something new
but until then i got to hold on true...

It's 3 a.m. and i wanna go to bed
I got a lady runnin' through my head
Ran out of money, looking for a night shift
It's 3 a.m. and i want to go to bed

I know this lady, way down in my country
She is so pretty that my eyes throw disguises at me
An we will sit and wonder 'bout our future
But now i'm thinkin' that today sounds fine to me
Well i've been working five days full time
Ain't got no money but everything is goin' fine
I've been tired in my head,
I've been tired in my head...

It's 3 a.m. and i wanna go to bed
I got a lady running through my head
Ran out of money, looking for a night shift
It's 3 a.m. and i want to go to bed

I know this lady with eyes as brown as can be
Now we would sit and stare directly at me
Throughout my past, there aint shit left for me
Well i've been working five days full time
I've got no money but everything is goin' fine
But i've been tired in my head
Well i've been tired in my head...

Its 3 a.m. and i wanna go to bed
I got a lady runnin' through my head
Ran out of money, looking for a night shift
It's 3 a.m., i want to go to bed...

i feel my lady yea
i feel my lady yeaaa
i feel my lady tonight my baby come to me
and make my mind
remind me where i can be
so i can plan out my future
But i've been thinking five days full time
I've got no money but everything is goin' fine
i've been tired in my head
i've been tired in my head...

Its 3 a.m. and i wanna go to bed
I got a lady runnin' through my head
Ran out of money, looking for a night shift
It's 3 a.m., i want to go to bed she want in my head
just want to rest my head to bed
she wont let me go
oh i want to go

(Ladies and gentleman please welcome to the stage, from bob marleys band,
Mr. Jr Marvin!)

Stir it up
Little darlin stir it up
We can stir it up
Little darlin stir it up

It's been a long long time
Since ive got you on my mind
Well our work here stir it together every minute
Now lets see what we can do honey just me and you

So we can stir it up
Little darling stir it up
We can stir it up
Little darlin stir it up
stir it up say yeaaa

I know this lady, way down in my country
She is so pretty that my eyes throw disguises at me
Now we will sit & we dream about our future
Well now i'm thinkin' baby doll you look great to me

So we can stir it up
Little darlin' stir it up
We can stir it up
Little darlin' stir it up
Stir it up say ladadadada
We can stir it in my life if you like my baby
We can stir in my eyes if you want my lady
we can stir it around the town
you and me my baby upside down
you keep my head spinning around and round
I love the way you do that thing your doin it right
And all I wanna know, can I stir it up with you tonight

Quench me when i'm thirsty
Won't you cool me down
When im hot
Your recipe my darling is so tasty
And you can surely stir my pot C'MON Sing

Stir it up
Little darlin' stir it up
Stir it up
Little darlin' Stir it up
Stir it up

Oh my baby wont you stir it up with me
Oh my life is not complete unless you stir it up with me
And I will meet you round the time

What can you say about tomorrow?
What do you know about my life?
What do you say to your daughter?
What do you tell to your wife?

a la la la la eh eh
a la la la la eh oh
a la la la la eh eh

Say Mr. Brown how about your daughter.
Do you know what she’s done with her life?
And do you agree that we are lost here?
Well, among the lost we shall survive.

a la la la la eh eh
a la la la la eh oh
a la la la la eh eh

a la la la la eh eh
a la la la la eh oh
a la la la la eh eh
What’s that you say when the rain won’t go away?
What’s that you do when no one’s looking at you?
Where’s that you go after the show?
What’s that you say?

a hey hey hey

Say Mr. Brown about the weather?
Is it gonna rain on my parade?
Is your soul as light as a feather?
Am I flat out going insane?

a la la la la eh eh
a la la la la eh oh
a la la la la eh eh

Say Mr. Brown how about your brother.
Do you see what he’s done with his life?
And while you’re chasing him out that front door,
He’s chasing you with a butcher knife.

a la la la la eh eh
a la la la la eh oh
a la la la la eh eh

a la la la la eh eh
a la la la la eh oh
a la la la la eh eh

What’s that you say when the rain won’t go away?
What’s that you do when no one’s looking at you?
Where’s that you go after the show?
What’s that you say?

a hey hey hey

What’s that you say when the rain won’t go away?
What’s that you do when no one’s looking at you?
Where’s that you go after the show?
What’s that you say?

a hey hey hey

Ohh myyyy
20 throw down in my best bridge
and the man to my left has folded down
well johnny doubled up with a royal flush
i had three jacks and a pair of nines
my mind is turning - just two shots more
there's not much left to play
well then dude walks in, black hat on top
what am i, if i'm lucky
wasn't a county cop
cause i'm just runnin out of time

Who's up for game two
what to do
my wallet's gettin thin
and i just lost my watch last night
well i gotta problem
just one answer
gotta throw it all down
and kiss it goodbye
Yeah!
That was a crazy game of poker
(That was a crazy game of poker)
I lost it all
(I lost it all)
but someday i'll be back again
And I, never to fold.
(never to fold)

Who's up for game three
i can barely see the bourbon drowning next to me
And i just lost it all
well there's a man sittin next to me
Red, was smiling
cause its funny
i don't have no money tonight
yeaaaaaaaahhhhhhh

That was a crazy game of poker
(That was a crazy game of poker)
I lost it all
(I lost it all)
but someday i'll be back again
And I, never to fold.
(never to fold)

Bop bop bop...
I say now skittleedat dat,
Well how bout that?
I'm coming out the front never coming out the back

And I walked into the bar yesterday
Cause I had something to do, something to say
And Johnny walked in right behind me and I didn't turn around
Til I heard the sound of his feet falling on the ground
I looked over my shoulder and I saw a clown
And I said what'cha doin' in the bar tonight.

So I said Johnny whatcha doing tonight?
He looked at me with a face full of fright
And I said, how bout a revolution?
And he said right.
I say of, you say a
I say revolution, and you say die
I say of, you say a
I say revolution, and you say die dah dah
Day day oh!

And I said, what'cha looking at?
He hit me across the face with a bat
I grabbed my .45 and I said let's get out and go
So he opened the door and said do what you're here for
I said I'm wandering round the road four to four
And I said I been walking for about a thousand years.

And my feet are growing tired
My eyes a little wired
Don't know what to do unless I retire
And he just said let's play some crazy poker

So I said Johnny whatcha doing tonight?
He looked at me with a face full of fright
And I said, how bout a revolution?
And he said right.
I say of, you say a
I say revolution, and you say die
I say of, you say a
I say revolution, and you say die dah dah
Day day oh!

I said that, was the craziest game of poker that I ever saw
I said that, was the craziest game of poker that I ever saw
But I'm not gonna quit and I'm not gonna stop
Don't give a shit cause I got the drop
Johnny just got two eyes just like mine
And I'm feeling kinda funky, kinda fine

And I drank a bottle of whiskey, 'fore I came
Came to the bar to see what's the same
I saw my man named Johnny sittin' across the table from me

And to my left was a man, he had no chin
Didn't really think about starting a scene
The man to my right wasn't feeling kinda nice
He looked kinda mad and I felt bad
Beacuse I took his money last night it's kinda funny
But now I'm just struggling--
I need a honey-bunny.
I don't know what to say anymore
So I'm just gonna go out, anywho...

So I said Johnny whatcha doing tonight?
He looked at me with a face full of fright
And I said, how bout a revolution?
And he said right.
I say of, you say a
I say revolution, and you say die
I say of, you say a
I say revolution, and you say die
I say of, you say a
I say revolution, and you say die
I say of, you say a
I say revolution, and you say die dah dah
Day day oh!

There are few things pure in this world anymore,
and home is one of the few.
We'd have a drink outside,
maybe run and hide if we saw a couple men in blue.
But to me it's so damn easy to see
that true people are the people at home.
Well I've. been away but now I'm back today,
and there aint a place I'd rather go.

I feel home,
when I see the faces that remember my own.
I feel home,
when I'm chillin outside with the people I know.
I feel home,
and that's just what I feel.
Home to me is reality,
and all I need is something real.

Feelin alright, headin out tonight,
maybe off to a dark driveway.
I say now some feel bored,
Well, we all just decide to stay.
We got nothin to do,
and I look at you
I see something that I know and love.
and with the crack of a smile we all stay a while
we know from home there aint nothing above.

Well in the end we can all call a friend
well that's something I know as true.
And then a thousand years and a thousand tears
I'll come back to my original crew

cuz to me throughout eternity
there's somewhere where you're welcome to go
I said it's something free that means a lot to me
when I'm with my friends I feel home.

I feel home,
when I see the faces that remember my own
I feel home,
when I'm chillin outside with the people I know.
I feel home,
and that's just what I feel.
because home to me is reality,
and all I need is something real
Home to me is reality,
and all I need is something real

I feel home.