Scrimshaw's Lyrics
LYRICS
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LYRICS TO THE SONGS OF SCRIMSHAW
Words & Music by Marlin Collins
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22. DAYSPRING
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Hey-what do you say, to a love that takes you all the way.
So-what do you know, of a path to take that lets you go,
Up to the resting place.
Away from the big disgrace.
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Hey-haven't you heard, in the beginning was the Word.
Truth-is hard to hear, as the way to go becomes so clear.
I don't have to face it alone,
To live up to all He makes known.
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Free-from all the pain, true happiness is what you gain.
In-loosing all, we answer to a mighty call,
Confessing allegiance to truth,
While gaining eternal youth.
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Oh-how about that, in this world is where we're really at.
Hope-is on the run, if we're not looking towards the Son.
Falling in love without fear,
Encompassing all that is dear.
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Hey-what do you say, to a love that takes you all the way.
So-what do you know, of a path to take that lets you go,
Up to the resting place.
Away from the big disgrace.
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Oh-how about that, in this world is where we're really at.
Hope-is on the run, if we're not looking towards the Son.
Falling in love without fear,
Encompassing all that is dear.
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23. TRIP THE LIGHT FANTASTIC
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Instrumental
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24. MIRAGE
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Well I can't live for the day.
Cause it's only gonna fade away.
That's why that I have to stay, inside of a dream.
You look for reality.
But all the things that you see.
Could cost you, your sanity, inside of a dream.
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I seem to recognize my home.
But I know living there, means living all the dreams I've dreamed alone.
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Old Buddy is a friend of mine.
He's good enough to take the time.
Which isn't very hard to find, inside of a dream.
I heard he couldn't find his head.
Until he looked upon his bed.
And these are the words he said, inside of a dream.
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I seem to recognize my home.
But I know living there, means living all the dreams I've dreamed alone.
Of all the things that are aloof,
The strangest seems to be the truth.
And hoping for it is uncouth, inside of a dream.
Living inside of a dream. (4 times )
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Is all that it seems to be now.
To climb the impossible hill,
Is like a fight against the will.
To win is the only thrill, inside of a dream.
Living inside of a dream. (4 times )
Is all that it seems to be now.
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Old Buddy is a friend of mine.
He's good enough to take the time.
Which isn't very hard to find, inside of a dream.
I heard he couldn't find his head.
Until he looked upon his bed.
And these are the words he said, inside of a dream.
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I seem to recognize my home.
But I know living there, means living all the dreams I've dreamed alone.
Of all the things that are aloof,
The strangest seems to be the truth.
And hoping for it is uncouth, inside of a dream.
Living inside of a dream. (4 times )
Is all that it seems to be now.
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25. SONG OF THE GARDENER
(The Weeds of Deception, In the Garden of Truth)
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He just can't believe
All the breath it takes when we are breathing.
With nothing up his sleeve
Its only fair that he should settle down for good.
And tend, to, the garden, and his soul.
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Breaking up the ground
Caress the soil where seeds are sown in.
To time is what he's bound.
He must wait until the planting season comes.
The gardener makes love, with his spade.
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There is much to do.
One cannot sit down and remain waiting.
Something very new
Could succumb to weeds that take the place of truth.
And bring, forth, deceptions, bitter fruit.
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The blossom has good news.
It sends a message that will tease the senses.
With colors many hues,
And scents that dance upon the breeze in real time.
Lips, wet, with pollen, kiss the bees.
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(Frost is pleased) As summer waves good-bye,
The gardener has a thought for our consideration.
It's that we all must die.
But like the garden, the decay will bring new life.
God bless the reason.
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26. ALONE
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I've been livin' alone for so long, can't be true.
I've been livin' alone in this house, here with you, look at me,
all the good times went to sea, in a boat, that won't float,
who are we?
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I've been takin a chance that I'll live, along time.
I've been takin a chance that these words, all will rhyme,
every time, and I'll sing them all just fine, what I say, anyway,
a waste of time.
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I've been talkin' a lot to a friend, one who cares.
I've been thinkin' about all the kindness that she shares,
and my pain, seems to vanish, with her name, it's the same,
as the burden, that I bare.
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I've been thinkin' that it is no use, to resist.
I've been thinkin' that back there at home, I'm not missed,
went to leave, gave the kids a, goodbye kiss, then I walked,
to the dock, clenched my fist.
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Maybe its best that I stay home alone, do what's right.
Maybe it's right that my love stays unknown, one more night, for the sake, of not making a mistake, and what's best,
for the rest, leave to fate.
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All alone, for the sake of the kids.
All alone, my emotions well hid.
All alone, pondering all I shall miss.
All alone, starved for a loving kiss.
All alone, with the tears that I cry.
All alone, as my life passes by,
and I slowly die,
this is goodbye.
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27. POINT OF VIEW
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Defend the point of view, that shoes to walk in take.
A path that is brand new, impossible to fake.
The eating of the cake, have it too.
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Suppose, the living that's to do, is really for the best.
Because for those of you, who sacrifice the rest
And second guess the blues, pass the test.
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While turning pages in a book, the fingers do rely,
On eyes that take a look, but can't afford to cry
The tears that they forsook, wonder why.
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The years are bound by memories, of dreams we share and hope
Of lasting melodies, depends on every note.
To fend off the disease, stay afloat.
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And the rain comes down, drenching all those outside.
What was lost is found, where all our dreams abide.
When the master calls, there is nowhere to hide.
All who serve must decide.
Take a stand, and the bands, satisfied. (Chorus )
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Time, means nothing more than change. Loyalties can wait.
Thats why its not so strange, to finally separate.
From habits that arrange, our fate.
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Well I hope, the fears that do abound, will leave us all alone.
So we can make a sound, a tantalizing tone.
The guilty all look down, cast the stone.
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(Chorus )(2 times )
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Like a thief in the night, try to stay out-a-sight.
Out-a-sight, out-a-sight, out-a-sight.
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With our ears turned away, we don't hear what we say.
What we say, what we say, what we say.
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On the earth we all roam, while our hearts wait at home.
Wait at home, wait at home, wait at home,
My friend.
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28. TIMES MONEY
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It's very good knowing that the best things in this world are free, but they're like water in your hand.
Slippin' away down through the cracks between your fingers, the tighter you squeeze the less you have.
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The kid was a fighter, who gave up the ring,
To seek a future brighter, a different song to sing.
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Thought it was unfair, being a big wheel,
Prefer to be somewhere, that's real.
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There's always something that seems to draw us back through memories, lost in a wilderness of yesterday.
Wishing for youth with all the wisdom of the elderly, our greatest enemy is time.
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The girl was a dancer, who gave up her shoes,
To search for an answer, she had no time to loose.
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Leaping through the air, could be a mistake,
An ankle thin and bare, might break.
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Do-Do-Do Voice Solo
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How we spend our fortunes, and how we use our time
Don't come in equal portions, and never seem to rhyme.
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Never seem to rhyme, always seem to be out of time.
Funny, never enough money, always seems to be hard to find.
Find-always hard to find-always hard to find-always hard to find.
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They're giving up the gold, and turning towards the door,
Being bought and sold, isn't what we're for.
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29. COOL
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I had to know, took a chance, and looked.
That's all it took, a pair of eyes, I'm hooked.
The sight I saw, was so good to see.
Won't let me be, the thought of you and me. (Chorus)
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Now all I know, is all that I got to do
Is wash my car, until it looks like new.
I got a hunch, that I'm gonna have it made.
I'll take her out to lunch, and act like I'm not afraid.
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I want to tell her something to put her at ease.
I better mention the debts that experience paid.
I need to stress of all things I am good with the truth.
I'm gonna paint her a picture of how it could be.
Then there's nothing to do but to just wait and see. (Bridge)
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I call some business, on the telephone
Listen to recordings, pretend that I'm not alone.
I'll make a list, of places we could go.
Take her to the park, then maybe to a show.
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I had to know, took a chance, and looked.
That's all it took, a pair of eyes, I'm hooked.
The sight I saw, was so good to see.
Won't let me be, the thought of you and me. (Chorus)
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I'd love to walk, at night upon the beach
Find the brightest star, nothing's out of reach.
I'd save her place, standing in a line.
Write her a poem of love, and beg her to be mine.
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(Bridge)
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If all is said, but nothing's ever done
We won't be friends, and can't be having fun.
My good intentions, are bound to pass her by
Waiting for a chance, to get another try.
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I had to know, took a chance, and looked.
That's all it took, a pair of eyes, I'm hooked. (1/2 Chorus)
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