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On and On
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On And On
- David Elias
You can rise above it
Hardly even touch it
Leave a promise on my door
You can whisper to it
As if you really knew what
Left a message on your door
On and on
On and on
On and on
You can trust the bottle
Everyone will follow
Silent as a shadow through that wall
Memorize their faces
Through those empty places
Nothing can repair a broken wall
On and on
On and on
On and on
Ah these walls
Ah these walls
Ah these walls
You can rise above it
Hardly even touch it
Leave a promise on my door
You can whisper to it
As if you really knew what
Left a broken message nothing more
On and on
On and on
On and on
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Summer Skies
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Summer Skies
- David Elias
I'm older than my older brother
While justice falls on deafened ears
One hand points out roads to recover on
The next one hastens heaven near
Don't deny the subtle message
Don't fall hard on good old times
As you defy the right of passage
From this old world to endless summer skies
Recall them 40 days
Recall them 40 days
We call them 40 days
The truth defies the gentle spirit
These chimes unwind beneath steel clouds
The closer days of youth get near it
The harder it becomes to feel real proud
Recall them 40 days
Recall them 40 days
We call them 40 days
Don't deny the subtle message
Don't fall hard on good old times
If you decide the right of passage
From with this old world to endless summer skies
Summer skies
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On The Loose
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On The Loose
- David Elias
On the loose you fear not flames of truth
On the loose savor misspent youth
Go ye back
To the wild
As a tree
And a child
With your faith
On your sleeve
In the eye of the evening star
On the loose forget your footprint past
On the loose nothing has to last
Feel the rock bearing down
Hear the sea cycle round
Catch the sun you just found
In the eye of the evening star
On the loose you fear not flames of youth
On the loose savor misspent truth
Go ye back
To the wild
As a tree
And a child
With your faith
On your sleeve
In the eye of the evening star
Go ye back
To the wild
As a tree
And a child
With your faith
On your sleeve
In the eye of the evening star
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The Sky Line
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The Sky Line
Words and Music by David Elias – 2/16/02
If you want to see an angel
Better walk real slow
If you want to meet a stranger
Forget the ones you know
If you want to see the sky
Take a walk on down the line
If you want to fall in love
You can do it anytime
It all came clear when I
Laid above the rain
If she’ll keep me here
Then I’ll be in love again
If you want to write a poem
Become a hummingbird
If you need another home
Find a tree with hay to burn
If you want to spell your secret
Warm your hands and jump on in
The window looks inviting
But the vision is within
It all came clear when I
Laid up in the rain
If she keeps me here
Then I’ll be in love again
If you want to learn a new step
Seek the shore alone
If you want to try the two-step
Whisper close and slow
If you want to touch the sky line
Lean against me here
We’re in the minute now
With lots of time to spare
It all came clear when I
Laid up by the rain
If she keeps me here
Then I’ll stay in love with rain
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Surrender in November, 2004 (a voting song)
- by David Elias 8/25/04 ~ davidelias.com
There's something wrong in America
We sure come undone since the millenium
Nothin ever felt so bad
As when we waged a war on old Afghanistan
I'll buy your oil if you buy mine, or better yet
Let's smoke a pipe of peace sometime
One thing's for sure it's the end of the line
For the GOP in ol' DC...it's time they're
Ready to surrender in November
Ready to surrender in November now
And one more thing my country 'tis of thee
Let's talk about the things that really keep us free
Hey how about a little privacy
Don't go and lend me books then pin a tail on me
What I love about the USA
Is the choice to say what I want to say
Not some patriot to tell me where and when to pray
Or to search my home on any given day... they'll be
Ready to surrender in November
Ready to surrender in November now
There's something wrong with America
We sure come undone since the millenium
We've been ruled by fear that doesn't disappear
Between the media and all those Wall St. Bears
And here's another big idea
Imagine weapons that aren't even really there
I don't think that's what John Lennon had in mind
But Comes A Time when it's voting time...they'll be
Ready to surrender in November
Ready to surrender in November now
So here's to those purple waves of amber grain
Not some family feud with old Saddam Hussein
Or some Saudi escort in a private plane
There's more to life than just the money game
Our fearless leader doesn't hang so tough
Everytime the going gets a little rough
America we sure deserve some better stuff
George go give it up I think you've had enough... you'll be
Ready to surrender in November
Ready to surrender in November now
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Down A Hill
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Down A Hill – D. Elias
Look away sunny time
It's alright with me
I don't know where I been
It's sure been nice to see you
And while you're gone
On your way
Keep me in your eye
Say a prayer
Sing a song
Remember me next time
Cause a slow boat is riding on a hill
Slow boat is riding on a hill
Don't try to knock it
You sure can't dock it
No need to stock it it is always filled
If you could hock it it would grease your pocket
It is a slow boat it's riding on a hill
And when it's warm
In the fall
Bring a breeze for me
I don't care
Where it blows
At land's end or at sea
And while you're gone
On your way
Keep me in your eye
Say a prayer
Sing a song
Remember me next time
Cause a slow boat is riding on a hill
Slow boat is riding on a hill
Don't try to knock it
You sure can't dock it
No need to stock it it is always filled
If you could hock it it would grease your pocket
It is a slow boat it's riding on a hill
On a hill
On a hill
Down the hill
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