1. |
I Was Born
03:18
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"I Was Born"
words & music by Ron Leary © 2015
i was born in New York
i was born in Woodstock
i was born late at night
when no one was looking
when no one was looking
i was born in Detroit
i was born in Memphis
i was born to live life
through music i come alive
through music i come alive
i was born in Halifax
i was born in Asheville
i was born to seek you
wherever i may go
wherever i may go
i'll die in London
i'll die in Truro too
i'll die trying
giving everything i got
giving everything i got
see you in St. John's
see you in Seattle too
see you in every town
i can hear you calling out
i can hear you calling out
see you down in Baltimore
see you in Oka too
see you shoulder to shoulder
standing strong against the odds
standing strong against the odds
standing strong against the odds
standing strong against the odds
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2. |
Baby I'm No Good
01:51
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"Baby I’m No Good"
words & music by Ron Leary © 2014
baby i’m no good
just been singing these songs
year after year
it ain’t makin no sense
got no aspirations to
baby i’m no good
drank til 6 a.m.
danced til 7
you know i gotta come down
mighty hard sometimes
baby i’m no good
without you
baby i’m no good
but i ain’t just another guy
you’re the brightest kind
oh how your body moves
and your beauty shines
baby i’m no good
without you
baby i’m no good
without you
by my side
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3. |
Your Eyes
04:16
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"Your Eyes"
words & music by Ron Leary © 2012
your eyes, your smile, your love
your eyes, your smile, your love
oh i wake up every day
way too early for anyone, anywhere
but it's worth it, i can work it
if i come home to...
your eyes, your smile, your love
your eyes, your smile, your love
oh there're days where i crave
just to run away hide out alone
don't leave a trace, where i can't be found
til i come home to...
your eyes, your smile, your love
your eyes, your smile, your love
before you i was living way too hard
recklessly i was pushing
until the sun chose to rise
now i’m rising to...
your eyes, your smile, your love
your eyes, your smile, your love
your eyes, your smile, your love
your eyes, your smile, your love
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4. |
These Arms
04:39
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"These Arms"
words & music by Ron Leary © 2010
it's been a whirlwind of a time
where nothing makes any sense
they call this living, i call this insane
just holding on for the tides to change
there ain't no pain worth giving
there ain't no lies worth living
come home, home my darling love
oh i need you in these arms
i heard that shuffling around
like i'd just sung my last tune
it ain't that time, no it ain't that time yet
there's still plenty of living left
there ain't no pain worth giving
there ain't no lies worth living
come home, home my darling love
oh i need you in these arms
you ain't alone, no you ain't alone
deep down there's a love so strong
come one, come all
feel that love and feel it grow
there ain't no pain worth giving
there ain't no lies worth living
come home, home my darling love
i need you in these arms
i need you in these arms
i need you in these arms
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5. |
Down At the Bar
02:32
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"Down At the Bar"
words & music by Ron Leary © 2013
another one's gone
way too early on
now there's one less out there
singing her tune
i know it's true
so many musicians die young
but i'm hoping that
i won't be one
there's something so strong
a brotherhood bond
between those who are out there
searching for a tune
yet you go through life
so many disrespecting dicks pass by
ah shit there's nothing you
can do about it
but when the sun goes down
you know where we'll be found
down at the bar singing songs for those who care
down at the bar singing songs for those who care
down at the bar singing songs
another one's gone
and we'll keep singing on
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6. |
Can't Get By
02:01
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"Can’t Get By"
words & music by Ron Leary © 2014
oh my love could not line your heart
oh how i tried so very hard
i can't get by
without your smile
and your heart
beating next to mine
now i am stuck here with no clue
sad as i ever felt before
i can't get by
without your smile
and your heart
beating next to mine
oh, what do i do
without you
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7. |
Tattooed Lady
02:33
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"Tattooed Lady"
words & music by Ron Leary © 2012
tattooed lady
i want you and your marked body
sleeves and dress cut just right
to accentuate the gifts you were given
let's go out talk til late
head back to my place and get naked
run my fingers and my lips
along the lines you had inscripted
tattooed lady
i want you and your marked body
sleeves and dress cut just right
to accentuate the gifts you were given
here is my virgin skin
free of ink, free and willing
lying here right next to you
take me tonight, i’m gonna take you too
take me tonight, i’m taking you too
tattooed lady
i want you and your marked body
sleeves and dress cut just right
to accentuate the gifts you were given
to accentuate the gifts you were given
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8. |
Music is God
02:12
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"Music Is God"
words & music by Ron Leary © 2014
the work day ends, sun's long gone
put on the headphones start drinking alone
oh shake and sway, planted in my seat
using up whatever energy's left that i got to keep
holding on
the mornings come hard, there's just no other way
when you're a slave, it comes in so many ways
but music is God, set yourself free
let it roll on in, let it fill your veins
all morning radio dj's should be shot
buried six feet deep with their sexist, racist crap
oh never, ever be heard from again
free those radio waves from the shit they're saying
at the coffee shop i know that glaze
it's through decades of working each and every day
oh i seen it in the mirror, if i bother to look up
there's two black eyes a growing and a spirit near broke
holding on, holding on
holding on, holding on
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9. |
Ballad of Bob Probert
02:43
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"Ballad of Bob Probert"
words & music by Ron Leary © 2013
Saturday night, Saturday night
we’re all tuning in for the big fight
drop the gloves, swing with the right
take down your man straight to the ice
from just up the road, a Belle River boy
wants a shot to make a name for himself
Detroit, Chicago, New York to Toronto
two heavyweights out protecting their teammates
turn on the lights for a county fight
that’s nationally televised
six foot three against five and change
fill the seats, ignite the screams
i remember that year of the all-star game
filled the back of the net, record penalty minutes
and you scored the last goal The Gardens will ever know
down in history as feared fighter that the league will ever see
turn on the lights for a county fight
that’s nationally televised
six foot three against five and change
fill the seats, ignite the screams
turn on the lights for a county fight
that’s nationally televised
six foot three against five and change
fill the seats, ignite the screams
patrolling the ice
keeping stars safe each night
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10. |
To Living
02:35
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"To Living"
words & music by Ron Leary © 2013
there’re days mighty tough
to stretch those legs
hit the ground running
cause it seems like a dream
a wicked ol’ dream
this life that we’re all living
it’s alright
let your love shine bright
keep holding me tonight
i can’t imagine
living without you
you’re everything
now’s the time
to stop losing such beautiful ones
before their time has come
and to my mom and to my dad
you have to know it’s your love
that keeps me going
it’s alright
let your love shine bright
keep holding me tonight
i can’t imagine
living without you
you’re everything
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