Tellin' Stories
Album - 21 aprile 1997 - Debaser id 16838

Stone me
And may you always have no shoes
And I would rather just for you
Be the devil make you mine

And she
I know you say you hardly sleep
I make you cold I make you weak
I'll be the son of everything you hate

And come the day I'll be the king
The king of all and everything
Your saint is coming thru'
You know he's going to feed on you

I've been walkin' with no shoes
Keep your mountain picnic blues
Today I'm baptising you

Stone me
And may you always have no shoes
And I would rather just for you
Be in a taxi driving miles from here

I've been walking with no shoes
Fill my kidneys up with booze
Today I'm killing you

The stars
Who play with laughing say goodnight
I know God is on your side
I'll be the devil
Make you, make you mine

And I could hardly wait to shoot you down
I keep you underneath my crown
A side of beef should see you off to sleep

I've been walking with no shoes
Keep your mountain picnic blues
Today I'm baptising you

Hey country boy
Hey country boy
What are you sad about
Everyday you make the sun come out
Even in the pouring rain
I'll come to see you
And I'll save you, I'll save you

What do you care about
And she said "this and that"
What do I mean to you
I'll show you if you want the truth
I can't remember
I don't know how to tell you
But I love you just the same

How many eyes
Must a young girl have
I know she makes you cry
I know she makes you laugh
I'll be good to you if I could I'd make you happy
If I had a son I'd be good to my daddy
Who loves you though I bet it's not the same
As your north country boy

Hey country boy
What are you sad about
I think we'll work it out
Even in the morning rain
He'll come to see you
Hope your feelings are the same

How many ears must a young girl have
I know she hears you cry
I know she hears you laugh
Itchy and Scratchy come runnin' up the alley
If you'll be good I'll be good to your daddy
Who loves you but I bet it's not the same
As your north country boy

What do you care about
And she said "this and that"
What do I mean to you
I'll show you if you want the truth
I threw it all away
I don't know where I put it
But I miss it all the same

How many eyes must a young girl have
I know she makes you cry
I know she makes you laugh
I'll be good to you if I could I'd make you happy
If I had a son I'd be good to my daddy
Who loves you but I bet it's not the same
As your north country boy

I'll be there in the mornin'
Can't you see I'm tellin' stories
My sweet angel's everlasting true love ways
I'll wait I sow the seed
I set the scene and
I watch the world go by

See me go thru' changes
Revelations to blank pages
I'll find a brighter guide to see me thru'
And leaves fall to the ground
Turn to brown through the day just like you

Live for the day
I see your heart is empty I've got plenty
Joe come ride with me
I see your head is meant to be cemented
It's true
When the stories that you tell come back to haunt you

Come see me in the morning
Can't you see I'm tellin' stories
My sweet angel's everlasting true love ways
While others turn to others
Introduce you and walk right on thru'

It's just about knowing where you come from
Being you and singing Love songs
Can begin to fill your day
I could lead you to the top don't stop
I could lead you there still

Live for the day
I see your heart is empty I've got plenty
Joe come ride with me
I see your head is meant to be cemented
It's true
When the stories that you tell come back to haunt you

All the people gather round
And see the sun set high
Leaders and your disused milk
Will quietly pass you by

What will it be
My melody will set you free
I know you'd rather be with us
Than be with them today
I could be alone with you
While all the pretty people
Watch the years go by
And in your free world
You will sail on

Ooh! you're a big girl now
You're a big girl now

See her through jet pilot eyes
Mysterious and thin
Like a raven breakin' free
From the towers they keep you in

What a scene it is to see
I would love to have you round
I will be alone with you
I will wait out on the streets
Watching wheels go by
And with your freedom
You will sail on

Ooh! You're a big girl now
You're a big girl now

[Instrumental]

How high
Oh! I can kiss the sun
Run a minute mile
While you hitch hike
Love shines a light
I'll be a winners cup
And I'm lookin' for the one who cut you up
You're not having me
You know the skies are mean
And I'm hopin' for a way to free you

Love I'm fixing holes
The ones you break up
Come in from your drive
And the hand that rocks you
Cuts you up like
Lyrics of your life

I can't buy
What I've done before
I want to open up another door
I'm going to let you pass
I'm on another path
I want to be the king
While you zig zag
On a holy road
Like Caine from Kung Fu
How high oh! I can kiss the sun

Hang on to your hopes my darlin'
Don't let it slip away
And the hand who holds you
Keeps you warm
And helps you live today

Love shines a light
And it takes and it hurts
I know I'm right
I can bend till I burst
And love shines a light
And repays you with us
Yeah too right
I'm gonna pledge my time till the day I die

How high
Oh! I can kiss the sun
Run a minute mile while you hitch hike
Love shines a light
I'll be a lovin' cup
I'll be down when you're down
I'll be up when you're up
You're not havin'
I know the skies are mean
And I'll be looking for a way to free you love

I'm fixing holes
The ones you break up
Comin' from your drive
And the hand that rocks you
Cuts you up like
Lyrics of your life

Love shines a light
And it takes and it hurts
I know I'm right
I can bend till I burst
And love shines a light
And repays you with us
Yeah too right
I'm gonna pledge my time till the day I die