1. |
What I'm Here For
03:25
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Tell me ‘bout the world outside my yard
Tell me are there thorns on the roses
Cause I ain’t falling but I’m working so hard
To step away from where everyone knows us
And oh the love I’ve known it ain’t no kind of loving at all
And oh the seeds I’ve thrown mostly burn as they fall
And I ain’t working for money
And I ain’t working for charity
If you find something funny
Don’t come bitchin' to me
For this stage is my calling
As I’m running towards the sun
You’re my addiction, my folly
But I ain’t worried none
That’s what I’m here for
That’s who I am
Daddy run a big rig 'most all his life
When he spoke he always spoke the truth
He says only the poor man’s gotta walk the line
And I hope there’s something better for you
And oh the love I’ve known it ain’t no kind of loving at all
And oh the seeds I’ve thrown mostly burn as they fall
And I ain’t working for money
And I ain’t working for charity
If you find something funny
Don’t come bitching to me
For this stage is my calling
As I’m running towards the sun
You’re my addiction, my folly
But I ain’t worried none
Cause that’s what I’m here for,
That's what I'm here for
That’s who I am
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2. |
The River
02:43
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There’s a river running through this town
Deep water runs muddy brown
Twistin’ and turnin’ in the currents cold
Carries the stories of this town I’m told
Down by the river is where the people go
They lie together some summer nights
Down by the shore in the cool moonlight
Some say the water can cleanse the soul
Some say only the river knows
Down by the river that’s where the people go
See them dancin’, see them dancin’ down there
See them dancin’, see them dancin’ down there
When there’s trouble something’s in the air
Hear their footsteps in the grass down there
Troubled souls holdin’ out their hands
Look to the river to help them understand
Down by the river that’s where the people go
See them dancin’, see them dancin’ down there
See them dancin’, see them dancin’ down there
Down the street you can hear some voices cry
Talkin’ ‘bout somethin’ maybe you and I
Every secret has a home I’ve found
There’s a river running through this town
Down by the river
Down by the river that’s
Down by the river that’s where the people go
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3. |
I Will Follow You
03:07
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I had to smile when I hit this barroom
Just like some distant memory
Just like in memory this old heart just skipped a beat
When I saw you smiling back at me
Times’ been hard around here lately
We all get caught up in the race
We’ll run together t’wards a better day
Just know that when we leave this place
I will follow you
Though we may be miles apart
There’s a place that you can stay here in my heart
When you’re down and blue
And your world grows cold and bitter
When you need a friend
I will follow you
So when the walls come crashing ‘round you
Seems like your world’s been set on fire
Burn all those bridges and don’t ever look back
No way but forward on this track
Rest your head upon my shoulder
Lay all your worries on the line
Lay ’em on this dance floor ‘neath these worn out shoes
And know that when this dance is through
I will follow you
Though we may be miles apart
There’s a place that you can stay here in my heart
When you’re down and blue
And your world grows cold and bitter
When you need a hand
I will follow you
I will follow you
Although we may be miles apart
There’s a place that you can stay here in my heart
When you’re down and blue
And your world grows cold and bitter
When you need a hand
I will follow you
Baby I’m your man
I will follow you
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4. |
Northern Belle
03:31
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Well this hotel room seems a waste without you
I missed the show I came just in time for the end
Could’ve played the part so well
A man who longs to feel your breath upon his skin
And the path that lies before me now
Is lined with traces of the path I’ve left behind
It’s been a long, long row to hoe
Please tell me it all hasn’t just been wasted time
Take my heart, tear it out
Turn it upside down once again
Another vain attempt gone South
But I’ve come to know this game we play so well
My northern belle
Though the sun sinks low upon us now
It’ll rise again I know, it’s a matter of time
And send us off together stealing towards
These long lost afternoons of lust and wine
I’ve met hosts of lonesome women
But they just can’t fill the void you left in me
So I’ll send my soul freewheeling
Like a gambler bets on what may come to be
Take my heart, tear it out
Turn it upside down once again
Another vain attempt gone South
But I’ve come to know this game we play so well
My northern belle
And if it’s all the same to you
I’m gonna kick off both my shoes
And let it all play out in scenes of red and blue
For if we never break the spell
God knows I wish you well
Things fall into place or into pieces
Only time will tell
My northern belle
My northern belle
My northern belle
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5. |
Love Left Town
04:07
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Took a walk outside my doorstep
Seemed like the first time in years
See just what the night had left me
Besides the ashes and the tears
And it hit me like a freight train
I could do it all again
Make a fool of myself
Or I could learn to live again
Now it’s over
The storm is over
And I’m growing older
Since love left town
Think I’ll pack up all these memories
In a suitcase or a trunk
Burn'em by the water
While that night sky makes me drunk
You can tell me stories 'bout love or pain
While I lay these ones to rest
Cause right now it all feels just the same
In the caverns of my chest
Yes it’s over
The storm is over
And I’m growing colder
Since love left town
All my friends all tell me to pass you by
Like some stranger on the street
Wouldn’t even care if I was strung out
Reelin' from defeat
But at night your face still jumps out
Like rays of polished gold
Yes your memory’s still so fresh
But it’s growing old, growing old
Took a walk outside my doorstep
Seemed like the first time in years
See just what innocence leaves you
Besides the emptiness and fears
And it hit me like a freight train
I could do it all again
Fall flat on my face
Or I could learn to live again
Now it’s over
The story’s over
And I’m growing sober
Since love left town
Since love left town
Since love left town
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6. |
Something's in the Water
04:08
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Your back is strong you’ll find the work
'least that’s what they told me when I was sixteen
Twenty-five years and I’m still toiling in the dirt
But times are hard, the budget’s lean
Send another man down the line
Tell me I’ll be doing fine
Can’t believe a word you hear
Cause something’s in the water
And I don’t know, tell me what I oughta do
And I don’t wanna be another victim to the slaughter
‘Cause this time through, it might be me and you
Well it just might be
I met you on your way to church
And I was coming down from a Saturday night
My brother tells me that she’s gone and how it hurts
Tell me that we’ll win this fight
Send another love down the line
Tell me we’ll be doing fine
Can’t believe a word you say
Cause something’s in the water
And I don’t know, tell me what I oughta do
Don’t want to be another victim to the slaughter
‘Cause this time through, it might be me and you
Well it just might be
And I don’t know if I can face the night
If I can pick up all the pieces in the morning
Though your eyes are shining bright
Will they fade away from me with no warning
Something’s in the water
And I don’t know, tell me what I oughta do
Don’t wanna be another victim to the slaughter
‘Cause this time through, it might be me and you
Just might be
Just might be
In the water babe, tell me what I oughta do
And I don’t want to be, another victim to the slaughter
Cause this time through, it might be me and you
Your back is strong you’ll find the work
'least that’s what they told me when I was sixteen
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7. |
That's How it Goes
03:30
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Met a sweet thing at some crosstown bar
About three or four nights ago
And I woke up reeling with an aching head
And she was asking me to drive her home
So I said just once more
Then we’re out the door
And I don’t know what love is
I wouldn’t know where to find it
I find a temporary fix to the situation
Climb on up inside it
Wo oh oh
That’s how it goes
Lord knows
The way the wind blows
Headin' downtown to the grocery store
With the pennies that I’ve got left
And the bagman knows he ain’t getting no tip
Because it’s coming up as NSF
Now maybe I should lace my boots
And go to work at the foundry
Spend my days with an aching back
But I would rather be on MTV
Said just gimme one more
And I'll show you what for
Tell me what it’s like to have to money
I wouldn’t know where to find it
I find a temporary fix to the situation
Climb on up inside it
Wo oh oh
That’s how it goes
Lord knows
The way the wind blows
Dreamin’ on down the road
I’ll have a house that I’ll call home
A sweet little thing on the back porch
Keeps me satisfied to my soul
And though I can't be sure
Seems like an open door
Gonna find out just what love is
Dig up where it’s been hiding
I’ll find a permanent fix to the situation
Climb on up inside it
Wo oh oh that’s how it goes
Lord knows
The way the wind blows
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Montreal never seemed so far away
As last month when I touched down in LA
Now I’m here beside you baby
There’s a hunger in my veins
Come sunrise, I’ll be up and on my way
Will you still love me in the morning
Feeling’s blind or so I’m told
If I’m not there for your eyes to bear
Will you still love me on the road
Now I'm standing on this stage upon display
So you folks can shake the troubles of today
Well I’m leaving when those curtains close
Another town I’m booked to play
And you’ll shake tonight just like you shook today
Will you still love me in the morning
Feeling’s blind or so I’m told
If I’m not there for your eyes to bear
Will you still love me on the road
God knows it’s a long hard climb to where I wanna be
And there ain’t no telling if they’ll give a damn in Tennessee
Now you can try to talk me down
It’s the way it’s gonna be
It’s the life I chose and it’s the life I’m gonna lead
Will you still love me in the morning
The feeling’s blind or so I’m told
If I’m not there for your eyes to bear
Will you still love me on the road
Will you still love me on the road
Will you still love me on the road
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9. |
Part of the Game
03:16
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Mama don’t you call me I’ve been wasted
Thinking ‘bout what’s coming ‘round the bend
You ain’t gonna feel it, you ain’t gonna taste it
So get a glimpse of justice if you can
‘Cause every night I dream the world is burnin'
Then I'll wake up to the same damned thing
That old wasteland’s got me yearnin’
Screamin’ out my name, my name
Is this part of the game
Have you seen the freak show in the Whitehouse?
They’re spreading fear like some disease
And you try to speak up, you’ll be in the big house
Just ask the folks on NBC
‘Cause every night I dream the world is burnin'
Then I'll wake up to the same damned thing
That old wasteland’s got me yearnin’
Screamin’ out my name, my name
This ain't part of the game
And folks you’ve crossed
Now you’ll feel the cost
You’re like a wounded bear
Gasping for the air
And every night I dream the world is burnin'
Then I'll wake up to the same damned thing
That old wasteland’s got me yearnin’
Screamin’ out my name, my name
And every night I dream the world is burnin'
Then I'll wake up to the same damned thing
That old wasteland’s got me yearnin’
Screamin’ out my name, my name
Is this part of the game
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10. |
Long Way 'Round
02:43
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Seems like all the dance halls are closing all their doors
And any man that gives a damn don’t live here anymore
You might be the sweetest woman that I have ever seen
Hey now baby don’t you stick your chains on me
Singin’ hey sweet lady
In a while I’ll be livin' wild and free
You can call me crazy
These empty halls ain’t where I oughta be
Heard some drunkard talk about it, there’s a wave out on the sea
Lookin' for a man to ride it home and that man just might be me
Gonna waste no time drinkin' wine on dreams of yesterday
Gimme your lovin’ and get out of my way
Singin’ hey sweet lady
In a while I’ll be living wild and free
You can call me crazy
These empty halls ain’t where I oughta be
Now the river runs out to the sea that I’ll be sailing on
Would you still think less of me if I took the long way ‘round
The long way ‘round
Now you never told me that you love me
There ain't no ring upon your hand
That northern star's above me
I'm gonna chase it while I can
And you're a wild, wild woman
So let's not talk about me
Till I'm ridin' home to you upon that breeze
Singin’ hey sweet lady
In a while I’ll be living wild and free
You can call me crazy
These empty halls ain’t where I oughta be
Singin’ hey sweet lady
In a while I’ll be living wild and free
You can call me crazy
These empty halls ain’t where I oughta be
These empty halls ain’t where I oughta be
These empty halls ain’t where I oughta be
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11. |
One More Time
04:54
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It’s been a long, lonesome road
Since you left home
Seems like cheap thrills and spinning wheels, and bar bills
Is all I’ve known
Yet I sit here wondering baby,
As I stand on your backyard lawn
Why I keep coming back
To what I should leave alone
Cause you’re a child of the reins
That steered you ‘cross the plains
A couple of lovers ago
And it’s a sin and a shame
There’s still a fire in the rain
Burnin' so soft and so low
As we sip on this last cup of ale
Before I go
Sip it real slow
Guess I’ll get on up and turn on back
Though moving on’s a skill I lack
So I roll the dice just to see where they land
This old road ain’t nothing new
It’s no surprise I’m here with you
To turn back one more time
It’s been a hundred-thousand miles
And as many phony smiles
Still I’m here staring at you
For I keep coming back
To what’s bound to make me blue
Cause you’re a child of the reins
That steered you ‘cross the plains
A couple of lovers ago
And it’s a sin and a shame
There’s still a fire in the rain
Burnin' so soft and so low
As we sip on this last cup of ale
Before I go
Sip it real slow
Sip it real slow yeah
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Jon MacAulay Sherbrooke, Québec
As much a student of Dylan and Young as Kristofferson, Hendrix, and Wes Montgomery, Jon MacAulay is a veritable sponge
drawing inspiration from a wide array of genres to create his deeply heartfelt and honest music.
Jon’s first full-length album “What I’m Here” is set for release in the fall of 2020.
A few singles will slowly start to be leaked before the big drop so make sure to stay tuned!
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