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We work to keep the lights on
Our love makes the world go round
It’s a gift this life, in a minute it's gone
Take the time to enjoy your song
This job, may never be done
This story continues on
To the end of the earth, across the blue sky
It's a story of you and I
We'll rise and fall together
Stand tall through any weather
Hopes and dreams this time it seems
It not always perfect, but it's meant to be
Wake up, and shake off sleep
Pour coffee, share crazy dreams
It’s the little bits, I miss you when you’re not with me
Thankful for your everything
We'll rise and fall as lovers
Stand tall with one another
Hopes and dreams we know it means
It not always perfect, but it's meant to be
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River Gets To Risin’
If that river get to risin' and the water starts to flow
Nobody needs to tell you ‘cause you surely gonna know
You gonna hear it comin' feel it tearin' up the ground
If that river get to risin' It's gonna swallow up this town
If that river get to risin' then the water’s gonna flow
It'll make a new horizon but I ain't gonna let you go
You gonna feel it overtake you the smell’ll saturate your bones
And if the river gets to risin' you'll be sunk here with them stones
I ain't been mistreated and I ain't been abused
You know I don't feel cheated; You know I don't feel used
I am known as a good man before the Lord and the law
But if that river gets to risin' It'll be the end of you all
Solo
I've been planning many seasons I've been watchin' for the rain
And you don't need to know my reasons and you don't want me to explain
I am known as a pure man, sincere and polite
But if the river gets to risin' you won't make it through the night
If that river gets to risin' and the water’s gonna flow
And they'll all be baptizin' where I've locked you down below
You gonna taste the muddy drenchin' You gonna kick and flail and pray
And if the river get to risin' You'll never see another day
Ima rush you to the cellar that I dug beneath the floor
I'll get your sister too and tell her ‘hurry in and bolt the door’
I am known as a kind man I always smile and wave
But if the river gets to risin' then this cellar be your grave
If the river gets to risin' the water’s gonna flow
Nobody needs to tell you 'cause you surely gonna know
You gonna hear it comin' feel it tearin' up the ground
If that river gets to risin' then you surely gonna drown
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I was born on the county line
'tween the here and there
And I breathed that restless tension the first time I tasted air
And I can taste it still
It's bitter and it's black
I never thought of where I was
Only cared for where I'm bound
I never augured well how time could all my meager dreams confound
If I could take it back
Take it all back
I've been this whole world over
fought hard the harness reins
But is there somewhere, Lord, I wonder
they let you leave your troubles on the train
I was still a stripling fair
When I lit out on my own
I fell with fools inflamed my pride as hard as china stone
And the hammer came down
And it landed on me
I know that I done wrong
and I will pay my pauper's due s
well I've been to Hell And Hayesburg, maybe half of Georgia too
And I'll never be free
Never be free
I've been this whole world over
my one last hope remains
But is there somewhere, Lord, I wonder
they let you leave your troubles on the train
And I will keep your letter close
And I read it every night
And I know you long to hear from me, but I can't make it right
one moment it's so clear
And the moment is gone
I'd give a royal mint to see you
And hold you one more time
But I've wrecked it all, I'm ruined now, a wasted life is mine
And I can never go home
Never go home
I've been this whole world over
sweet peace I've chased in vain
If I came back, lord, I wonder
Would you let me leave my troubles on the train?
If I came back, lord, I'm beggin'
let me leave my troubles on the train
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Come, all ye faithful
Bring your cares to me
I won't forsake you
I'll only bring you peace
Bring your cares to me
I won't forsake you
You can count on me
Even when the skies are turning grey
Even when you've lost your way to me
I won't let you down
I won't let you fall
I won't let you be the only one without a prayer
Come, tired & lonely
Bring your heart to me
I won't forsake you
Even when you don't believe
Bring your heart to me
I'll never leave you
Even when you don't believe
Even when the skies are turning grey
Even when you've lost your way to me
I won't let you down
I won't let you fall
I won't let you be the only one
Does it seem like starting again is something that you could do
Do you think that finding a friend could turn you to someone new
So come, sit beside me
Put your hand in mine
You're so much like me
I think that you will find
That I won't let you down
I won't let you fall
I won't let you be the only one
I will build you up
'Til you're standing tall
I won't let you be the only one without a prayer
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Your assignment is to choose any song that has previously been submitted to MM3AM by any songwriter other than yourself, and to write a second draft. Ideally, you will find a song that you feel has great promise but never really got where it needed to be. Your job is to get it there. Please choose something that lets you dig in and do a little actual work - don't just grab a tune and change a couple of words!
released September 15, 2014
