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Good Morning Beautiful
03:56
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Good morning beautiful
Why do you look so sad today?
It's because he's left you behind, left you behind
Good morning beautiful
Why won't you come on out and play a game
You cannot decide, cannot decide
Open up your eyes and see
Forget the silly words they used to say
You are everything to me
So jump out of bed because today is a brand new day!
Good morning, rise and shine
Why do you want to disappear?
It's because there's nothing to do, nothing you can do
Good morning, rise and shine
If you trust my words there is nothing to fear
For you don't have much to lose, much to lose
Open up your eyes and see
Forget the silly words they used to say
You are everything to me
So jump out of bed because today is a brand new day!
There's nothing you can say or do
That will change the way I think about you
You don't think that you're pretty
But that's okay
Good morning beautiful
Why does it seem you want to cry
It's because they've knocked you down, knocked you down
Good morning beautiful
Please take my hand and your tears will dry
I'll put your feet on the ground, on solid ground
Open up your eyes and see
Forget the silly words they used to say
You are everything to me
So jump out of bed because today is a brand new day!
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Wives At Home
03:02
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Is there anybody thinking of the wives at home?
And the trouble that they go through when they're alone?
I can’t recall a time that I have ever heard their names
And for that I don’t know who there is to blame
Is there anybody thinking of the boys returning?
And the oddly morbid lessons that they have learnt?
They never thought they’d kill or be killed for their country or their king
But these are the newfound viewpoints that war will bring
A lady sits at a dining table, thinking of their love
Their kids, and the happy future that they’ll all have
But then a letter came and it said:
“HE’S DEAD ON THE TURKISH BEACHES.”
And a ghostly figure reaches for her hand
Is there anybody thinking of the volunteers
And the fact they had to conquer all their fears
There were nurses, doctors, and frontline drivers, of this I can be sure
But they’ve all become a footnote we can’t recall
A doctor amongst the battle is tending to the wounded men
He takes a break in his quarters, tried but glad
But then a letter came and it said:
“HE’S DEAD ON THE TURKISH BEACHES.”
And the broken brother doesn’t understand
So many went for stayed at home, but I haven’t heard of one
So please don’t forget their names at the going down of the sun
Please don’t forget their names at the going down of the sun
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Love Is Gonna Win Out
03:27
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Well it seems that people know
So I guess it’s time to go
Take on this challenge that is love
The only problem that I see
Is the way things turn out to be
A sandpaper heart could be pretty rough
But love is gonna win out
I feel love is gonna win out
It’s time to rid my heart of singledom
Her parents could be nice
Or have hearts all filled with ice
I’ll never know unless I ask
Our relationship could soar
I could be happy forever more
Or I could move on to greener grass
But love is gonna win out
I feel love is gonna win out
It’s time to rid my heart of singledom
She knows just who I am
But she doesn’t understand
With the silly songs I play
I’m just trying to say:
I LOVE YOU
My life is going fine
But it could be better all the time
If we walked together down quiet lanes
It’s gonna be a wild ride
But she will still be by my side
Through all the joy and all the pain
But love is gonna win out
I know love is gonna win out
It’s time to rid my heart of singledom
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Social Butterfly
03:27
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Walking home all alone
Another day has passed
Sulking through the red front door
Is this a love that’s built to last
I’m sure there has to be a way to talk to her
But there’s nothing I can do
So as I lie on my bed feeling out of place
And she’s got friends around, she’s showing all her grace
She would stick with her people, I should stay with mine
It’s time I said “good night” to the social butterfly
Every day is the same
To class is where I go
I’m only here to see her face
There she is, my vision slows
I hope that I will catch her eye
And she will talk to me
But there’s nothing I can do
So as I lie on my bed feeling out of place
And she’s got friends around, she’s showing all her grace
She would stick with her people, I should stay with mine
It’s time I said “good night” to the social butterfly
There may still be a little hope
Another day will come
Although I’m leaning on the ropes
Her heart could still be won
All I have to do it ask
And that’s the troubled thing
So there’s nothing I can do
So as I lie on my bed feeling out of place
And she’s got friends around, she’s showing all her grace
She would stick with her people, I should stay with mine
It’s time I said “goodbye” to the social butterfly
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Sundress
04:16
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Do you see her over there?
Tired eyes and wavy hair
You say you don’t know what I see in her
But you’ve never seen her smile
She’s looking out into the world
Is there any other girl
Who could take a simple thing like this
And make it last for such a while?
She’s who I’m thinking of
For all eternal time
And you should know
I hope the girl in the sundress will never die
A cup of coffee in her hand
Left in the kitchen as I planned
No added sugar could be as sweet as her
Though it sometimes doesn’t show
And every single time she speaks
Her velvet voice makes my knees feel weak
And there no one left around
Just me and her
And it all she needs to know
She’s the girl I’m thinking of
For all eternal time
And you should know
I hope the girl in the sundress will never die
And as the clouds begin to bloom
She will regress into her room
With all the wooden floors and pastel walls
It is such a pretty sight
She puts her cup into the sink
And as she goes I always think
That she walks with all the grace of a ballet dancer
Or a bluebird in full flight
She’s the girl I’m thinking of
For all eternal time
And you should know
I hope the girl in the sundress will never die
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Maria, Let Him Go
04:09
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You shout, you fight, you're making light
Of the trouble that I see around the bend
You say that you can make him right
But you yourself have a broken heart to mend
So don't say that you are sorry
Avoid the mess that he will make
In a couple of weeks or sooner, you will know
Maria, let him go
He holds you close, but more than most
There's something that he's hiding beneath the skin
He'll raise a glass just to make no toast
I'd hate to see a person like him win your heart over
So don't say that you are sorry
Avoid the mess that he will make
In a couple of weeks or sooner, you will know
Maria, let him go
You preach the words that you have heard
You gather around the gaslight of his speech
He runs a class that's so absurd
There are some lessons a man should never teach
AND YOU'VE BEEN STUDENT TO NUMBER ONE
So don't say that you are sorry
Avoid the mess that he will make
In a couple of weeks or sooner, you will know
Maria, let him go
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Thinking Of The Children
02:37
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Today we walk in a blizzard of our wintery discontent
To show disappointment at the way your money has been spent
We’ve heard what you have said before, your speech will be the same
But we’re not getting on our feet for pay
Because we’re thinking of the children
We’re not walking just to pass on by
We’re thinking of our children
For we promised them we won’t let them down this time
Look all around you at the people that you see
They don’t seem very happy with the way that things have been
Though we have seen the budget allocations that you’ve planned
We still think that it’s time we had a stand
Because we’re thinking of the children
We’re not walking just to pass on by
We’re thinking of our children
For we promised them we won’t let them down this time
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Last Of The Summer Skies
03:56
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Walking along the street with you, I notice something’s changed
I’m noticing the seasons have slowly begun to change
The grass is green, the sky is clear, but the leaves are going gold
I hope that they will not fall down before we grow old
Though these are the last of the summer skies
Please take my hand
And kiss me in the street, in the dark of night
Though it won’t be the last time
I met you seven months ago at a fire burning bright
You came to me to say “hello”, and then I saw the light
I rang to ask, and you said “YES”, our life as two began
But as the sun begins to set I’ll say to you again
Though these are the last of the summer skies
Please take my hand
And kiss me in the street, in the dark of night
Though it won’t be the last time
I know that this sounds soppy, and you’ve heard this all before
The fire of our life, it’s just not present anymore
Don’t get me wrong, I STILL LOVE YOU, it’s only just begun
So wipe this tear off of my cheek, for we are still as one
Though these are the last of the summer skies
Please take my hand
And kiss me in the street, in the dark of night
Though it won’t be the last time
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It's coming close to curtain call
This is why I couldn't sleep last night
I feel pinned against the wall
To be honest, if I broke a leg, I wouldn't mind
In the wings, all I can see
Is the director whose been so mean to me
In my mind he says carefully:
"I'd never lie to you, but you lie about me!"
It's time to push all that aside
There's not enough time to try to hide
It's time for the world's greatest number
We're going down swinging so let's all cheer!
It's gonna be good, I know it
It's gonna be good, I know it
I see the Aussies, they are on fire
With singing voices I could only dream to have
All the crew is in the same attire
But there's so many different faces in this cast.
It's time to push all that aside
There's not enough time to try to hide
It's time for the world's greatest number
We're going down swinging so let's all cheer!
It's gonna be good, I know it
It's gonna be good, I know it
As you can see, all the world's a stage
So many people; servent, prince, vizer
So, together, let's turn the page
The finale of the world is almost here
It's time to push all that aside
There's not enough time to try to hide
It's time for the world's greatest number
We're going down swinging so let's all cheer!
It's gonna be good, I know it
It's gonna be good, I know it
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A computer screen is where I first saw your face
I couldn’t see it in any other place
Yet what we had was ours and ours alone
Though you live over half a world away
Your bedroom is a safe place that I can stay
And in you I’ve found my shoulder of stone
When the papers said that you were coming in July
I cried the happiest tears I’ll ever cry
Cos I’ll see you sometime later
My darling, my love
I will see you sometime later
Though it’s just for the first time
Though I’ve never seen your pretty face before
I life won’t be as depressing, or any more than it already is
I’ve grown so close to you
For you I’ve placed my heart onto my sleeve
I’ve kissed your cheek, although it’s only make-believe
For I feel that there is nothing more to do
When the papers said that you were coming in July
I cried the happiest tears I’ll ever cry
Cos I’ll see you sometime later
My darling, my love
I will see you sometime later
Though it’s just for the first time
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James Constable Rangiora, New Zealand
Hello everyone! My name is James Constable, aged 19, and I am an singer/songwriter living in New Zealand. This page showcases my music, as well as lyrics for my songs.
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