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1.
Verse one A filthy look and and a flirtiest eye, well there’s so much more than meets the eye And you’re slow to let go when our hands accidentally touch Something buried there just below the skin, I think I should warn you what you gettin’ in There won’t be nothing left by the time we’ve had enough Chorus Careful what you say, I’ll take it all to heart And I don’t know my own way, when I fall I fall apart Careful what you do, it only takes a spark, afraid that I might break I just love you too hard Verse two There’s still time to walk away, pretend that there was no yesterday When we dug into the skin underneath each other’s clothes But if you do baby don’t delay, cause this feeling’s getting stronger everyday And I don’t know how big this thing is gonna grow Chorus Careful what you say, I’ll take it all to heart And I don’t know my own way, when I fall I fall apart Careful what you do, it only takes a spark, afraid that I might break I just love you too hard Bridge It’s too hard....... All broken pieces, the same ones defeated The broken pieces, the same ones completed Verse three A filthy look and and a flirtiest eye, well there’s so much more than meets the eye And you’re slow to let go when our hands accidentally touch Something buried there just below the skin, I think I should warn you what you gettin’ in There won’t be nothing left by the time you and I have had enough Chorus Careful what you say, I’ll take it all to heart And I don’t know my own way, when I fall I fall apart Careful what you do, it only takes a spark, afraid that I might break I just love you too hard Careful what you say, I just love you too hard Careful what you say, I just love you too hard
2.
My Love 04:42
My Love Too much is not enough when it comes to love Why you won’t know until you’ve grown Just like I told you Not like I’ve shown you Do you long for another or do you just want to be alone Do you fear I might smother all the feather’s you’ve grown It’s just like I told you Ain’t nothin’ like the real thing Not like I’ve shown you Ain’t nothin’ like the real thing I just want to hold you Ain’t nothin’ like the real thing Before you go My love, my love, it’s just the pain that you take My love, my love, I know you feel like you break My love, my love, I know you already know My love, my love It’s just like I told you Ain’t nothin’ like the real thing Not like I’ve shown you Ain’t nothin’ like the real thing I just want to hold you Ain’t nothin’ like the real thing Before you go My love, my love, it’s just the pain that you take My love, my love, I know you feel like you break My love, my love, I know you already know My love, my love It’s just like I told you Ain’t nothin’ like the real thing Not like I’ve shown you Ain’t nothin’ like the real thing I just want to hold you Ain’t nothin’ like the real thing Before you go
3.
Alright 03:09
Alright Say what you want, do what you need Convince yourself that you’re totally free Earthquake come, everybody run All that we got is our own two feet but it’s Alright, yeah I’m upright And I won’t drop, till the daylight Well you can shoot the moon, crack the sky Worry about tomorrow, tomorrow night Well the liquor’s sweet, so’s the beat Gonna light up the street, like Billie Jean and it’s Alright, yeah I’m upright And I won’t drop, till the daylight It’s alright, if you don’t know the reason, it’s alright As long as you’re doing it with feeling, it’s Alright, yeah I’m upright And I won’t drop, till the daylight It’s alright, if you don’t know the reason, it’s alright As long as you’re doing it with feeling, it’s Alright, yeah I’m upright And I won’t drop, till the daylight Keep on dancin’ and you’re gonna slip If you keep on smokin’ you’re gonna get ripped Keep on poutin’ don’t bite your lip, stick your tongue out baby, have a nice trip Let me tell you a little story about Jenny Mcgee, swore standing up that she could still pee So I paid her 20 bucks and I said show me, spent the rest of my night cleaning up on my knees, well it’s Alright, yeah I’m upright And I won’t drop, till the daylight Alright, yeah I’m upright And I won’t drop, till the daylight It’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright………….
4.
Break of Day 04:01
Break of Day Like the morning sun at the break of day As I shake awake and I stand and sway And I stumble out into the dawn, barefoot thru the frost covered lawn Like the very first drag of a cigarette When your head starts to spin before you get sick And don’t it make you wonder why we were born at all If we weren’t meant to try Baby it could be Baby if you let it it could be me Baby it could be If you fall in love again, make sure that you fall for me Now everytime that the wind hits my face, chills on my spine like I first embrace And I’m reminded of every touch, all the things that mean so much And I’m sure you’ll agree there were times we were numb When we strayed too far I wish we hadn’t done But I know you can see my nerves are alive and without you with me there’s now way I’d survive Baby it could be Baby if you let it it could be me Baby it could be If you fall in love again, make sure that you fall for me Fall for me Baby it could be Baby if you let it it could be me Baby it could be If you fall in love again, make sure that you fall for me Baby it could be Baby if you let it it could be me Baby it could be If you fall in love again, make sure that you fall for me Fall for me
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Mary Xmas 03:07
Mary Xmas Intro Hoo hoo hoo Verse one I met Mary Christmas on the third day of July, she was Smokin’ outside Dimphna’s watching peacock brokers strut by, and she Said they’re really cute in their skinny little suit, I got Such a big thirst and I know they’ll leave me dry. Verse two Next time I saw Mary it was deep in January and I Don’t think that she recognized my face. She was snoggin’ in a corner with a balding Williamsburger in a Dark but not yet trendy Red Hook place And I started to get nervous that she might think I was pervin’ so I Quickly devised a plan for my escape. Just as I was leavin’ she blocked my point of egress put her Hand upon me, looked at me that’s when she said Chorus Not a day has passed, since I saw you last You have taken every piece of me Not a day has passed, since I saw you last You have taken every piece of me Bridge Verse three So I went to Mary Christmas on the very next day Down at the county courthouse but the magistrate was late. Must be a sign Not to jump in, she said with a crooked grin, let’s Race back to my place and leave the marriage to the gay. Chorus Not a day has passed, since I saw you last You have taken every piece of me Not a day has passed, since I saw you last You have taken every piece of me You have taken every piece of me You have taken every piece of me You have taken every last piece of me Hoo hoo hoo
6.
Heavy 03:42
Heavy And I push, you pull, we both end up on the floor First left, then right, headlock, I bite, you cry Come dawn, still there, all nails and pullin’ hair now Pinned down, by you for the cost of what we been through Heavy, take this off of me Heavy, it’s gotten so I can barely breath Heavy, this ain’t no way for us to live Heavy, something’s got to give Sawed off my legs, I dropped down to my knees and While there you go, kick out what’s left of my teeth And I know you care, but you gotta show it somehow Cause right now I feel alone in pulling this plow Heavy, take this off of me Heavy, it’s gotten so I can barely breath Heavy, this ain’t no way for us to live Heavy, something’s got to give First light, sunrise and I got a new outlook and I vow stay proud, let the sun shine down on me But first step I take, I trip and down I’m fallin’ Feel like the whole world come crashin’ down on me Heavy, take this off of me Heavy, it’s gotten so I can barely breath Heavy, this ain’t no way for us to live Heavy, something’s got to give Heavy, something’s got to give Heavy, something’s got to give Heavy, something’s got to give Heavy, something’s got to give
7.
It's Only Love Verse one There’ a million reasons to cry, even more to make you smile No matter which side the saddle you ride, either way, it’s alright There’s a million places to be, some are far some just out of reach When it is cold there is just you and me, none of them gonna bring us relief Chorus Tonight it’s love We gonna rise, rise, rise above If we go down, if we push or we shove We gonna pick each other back up Bridge When I’m down upon my knees Asking for relief Will you come, will you come to me Verse three There’s a million people to love, fall everyday and still not fill your cup If you are willing to give me your trust, our love is more than enough Chorus Tonight it’s love We gonna rise, rise, rise above If we go down, if we push or we shove We gonna pick each other back up We gonna pick each other back up We gonna pick each other back up It’s only love It’s only love It’s only love
8.
Fallin' Again Melt like the snow that's been kissed by the morning sun Pool on the floor out of sight of everyone Drip after drip as the temperatures dip Frost movin’ in and it hardens again Call out for summer it’s gone away The longest winter without you today I……….. am falling again I……….. am falling again Night seems so long when it starts in the afternoon And come 2 AM the only heat you can gleam's from the moon Chills in the gale as the powder does spin Every step that you make three back from the wind Call out for summer its gone away But the longest winter without you for a day I……….. am falling again I……….. am falling again Bridge Melt like the snow that's been kissed by the morning sun Pool on the floor out of sight of everyone Drip after drip as the temperatures dip Frost movin’ in and it hardens again Call out for summer its gone away But the longest winter without you for a day I……….. am falling again I……….. am falling again I……….. am falling again I want to fall right into you, pierce myself through you Be the only one to move you, make you thaw again I……….. am falling again I'm wanna rub my hands together, till the sparks fly from their pleasure I want to warm the very weather, that greets you each new day Melt like the snow that's been kissed by the morning sun
9.
Sugar Ray 04:34
Sugar Ray Verse one After all that we put each other through I still believe That we can try to make it right I think it’s worth that much to me And just because I never said you’re wrong doesn’t mean that you were right And most of the time I just kind a played along hopin’ to avoid a fight. Chorus But there was a time when we were just falling in love When every second together was still not enough When holdin’ on was easier than breakin’ up Verse two There were times when I should’ve bit my tongue ‘stead I said more than I should say and here I go again There were times when I should’ve let it out ‘stead I kept it bottled in And just because I, I never said you’re wrong doesn’t mean that you were right And most of the time I just kind a played along hopin’ to avoid a fight. Chorus But there was a time when we were just falling in love When every second together was still not enough When holdin’ on was easier than breakin’ up Out Chorus I been dying for you since you went away, for you I been dying for you since you went away, for you You been dying too I been dying for you since you went away, for you I been dying for you since you went away, for you You been dying too I been dying for you since you went away, for you I been dying for you since you went away, for you You been dying too I been dying for you since you went away, for you I been dying for you since you went away, for you You been dying too
10.
Walkin' Through My Door Intro Verse one I could tell you in a minute, all the things you learned last year And I could show you in an hour babe, I could try to wield my power babe But I don’t think that you’d see it any clearer I could hold you just a little, a bit longer than you’d been held before I could pull your body close to me, but there is just no sure guarantee It’s gonna help you walk thru my door. B section one See you comin’ round the bend, now my lonely nights will end Put your ship into my shore, walk right thru my door See you comin’ down the block, don’t you turn now don’t you stop Put your pedal to the floor, come on walk it thru my door Chorus Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Verse two Well I could offer to carry, you and your baggage too Every step I’d sing, let your name ring Words that celebrate my love for you Now it could take you another, another twenty miles or more When you finally reach the end of the road, you’ll be standin’ right in front of my home, no more closer to walkin’ thru my door B section one See you comin’ round the bend, now my lonely nights will end Put your ship into my shore, walk right thru my door See you comin’ down the block, don’t you turn now don’t you stop Put your pedal to the floor, come on walk it thru my door Chorus Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Breakdown Well I left about a dozen hints, dropped about a hundred clues And I whispered in a thousand ears, in hopes that word might get to you I left a trail of breadcrumbs for you to follow, and if there gone I’ll leave more tomorrow, and if that still don’t seem to do, I’ll leave a big old shiny pink balloon In hopes that word might get to you In hopes that word might get to you In hopes that word might get to you In hopes that word might get to you In hopes that word might get to you In hopes that word might get to you In hopes that word might get to you In hopes that word might get to you Cause I got everything just right In hopes that word might get to you I got candles burnin’ bright In hopes that word might get to you I got music fill the room In hopes that word might get to you And it’s just the songs you like In hopes that word might get to you Well I paid my bills In hopes that word might get to you So there won’t be no chills In hopes that word might get to you And we got heat for days and days and days and days B section one See you comin’ round the bend, now my lonely nights will end Put your ship into my shore, walk right thru my door See you comin’ down the block, don’t you turn now don’t you stop Put your pedal to the floor, come on walk it thru my door Chorus Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door Walkin’ thru my door
11.
Spy Tune 04:36
Spy Tune Intro Verse one Footstep on the wet stone across the bridge I’ll be waiting in the shadow, I’ll be wearing my red coat Quickly time is fleeting and the way that my heart is beating I I feel like I might explode and I hope that you can swim Chorus Let me take your hand cause I’m not the strongest man The way your love’s been pullin’ me, say you’ll never cut me free Stay with me until the end, I hope that you can swim Verse two Careful, don’t leave footprints in your wake or your conscience But we may never be here again And there’s only so many times that you can cross the sand before You decide to jump in, and I hope that you can swim Chorus Let me take your hand cause I’m not the strongest man The way your love’s been pullin’ me, say you’ll never cut me free Stay with me until the end, I hope that you can swim Repeat Bridge Swim Swim Ah ah ah, ah ah ah, ah ah ah, oh Verse two Sunrise will expose us and every one will notice that We’re not where we should sleep Bu tell me was it worth it, was it everything that you thought that it might be And would you do it again, I hope that you can swim Chorus Let me take your hand cause I’m not the strongest man The way your love’s been pullin’ me, say you’ll never cut me free Stay with me until the end, I hope that you can swim Repeat Outro Swim I hope that you can swim Swim I hope that you can swim Ad Lib
12.
Welcome Home 04:02
Welcome Home Verse one Sat across in seat 4B, I wonder what those eyes have seen And how to ask where they’ve been And I know we may not think the same, but I‘d really like to know your name And listen to you and hear what you been through Pre-Chorus Down whatever hole you crawled and what you said and all you saw I bet you never ever thought you’d end up on this road. Welcome Home Chorus Welcome Home Welcome Home Verse two Well I’m sure you dreamed of something better, if not ticker tape more than a letter Thankin’ you for your lost youth When you joined up to be such a force to save the world or at least yourself And you come back to a country so confused Those that claim they fought for you are the ones that bought and sold you through And they made a mint off your three tour stint Pre-Chorus Down whatever hole they hide I hope that they don’t sleep at night No victory is worth the price of carrying their load Chorus Welcome Home Welcome Home Welcome Home Welcome Home Bridge Since you left been such a mess, Bushfire killed all as it spread Surplus for your children’s mouth was the first thing that those fat cats spent I wish I could say they talked to you but those talking heads they just turn blue Just in case they don’t take care of you let me be the first to say Chorus Welcome Home Welcome Home Welcome Home Welcome Home Repeat and out
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Singing Nettles Intro Verse one It ain’t the first time that I felt this way Won’t be the last before we go Now I would never forget that look on your face So much disappointment mixed with so much love Chorus Don’t be afraid that the sun won’t shine I have kept it close with a ball of twine But then again I have always been Too busy catching rays to ever learn how to tie Verse Two Now I remember when you were young Do you remember where we would go Down that lane all covered with shade Stinging nettles laughing through the pain Chorus Don’t be afraid that the sun won’t shine I have kept it close with a ball of twine But then again I have always been Too busy catching rays to ever learn how to tie Verse Three I know you remember every word I didn’t keep But still you’re able not to hold them against me I guess I’m just hoping’ that somehow you know That I meant every single promise I ever broke Solo over verse changes Verse Three Now that you’re gone why don’t you be free So that you know it was worth leaving me If you keep coming back it will never heal It will be just like it was before but with different bandages Chorus Don’t be afraid that the sun won’t shine I have kept you close with a ball of twine But then again I have always been Too busy catching rays to ever learn how to tie Too busy catching rays to ever learn how to tie Too busy catching rays to ever learn how to tie

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The first decade of the balboans

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released April 1, 2019

Loam Disher- vocals
Tate Overton- bass, background vocals
Mike Crehore- guitars, keyboards, background vocals
Jim Mussen- drums, percussion
Mark Altman- trumpet, vocals
Nick Balaban- keyboards

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Recorded, mixed and mastered by Mike Crehore
Recorded at Cellar Sound

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