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Everybody Has A Story
03:55
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Everybody has a story
Everybody is unique
I don't know what you have suffered
You don't know what I have seen
We must accept what we’ve been given
We must accept each other’s flaws
‘Cause Lord knows we have our problems
We all hurt from a different cause
Chorus:
Everybody needs somebody
To help them through their pain
Everybody needs forgiveness
So they feel whole again
If you see somebody hurting
Black, White, Yellow, Red
Won’t you give them some attention
Give them hope and keep them fed
Everybody is a person
Everybody has a name
Everyone deserves the same respect
'Cause deep inside we're all the same
It don’t matter what’s your colour
It don’t matter where you’re from
‘Cause we are all God’s children
And he loves us all, every single one
Chorus:
Everybody needs somebody
To help them through their pain
Everybody needs forgiveness
So they feel whole again
If you see somebody hurting
Black, White, Yellow, Red
Won’t you give them some attention
Give them hope and keep them fed
Everybody needs somebody
To help them through their pain
Everybody needs forgiveness
So they feel whole again
If you see somebody hurting
Black, White, Yellow, Red
Won’t you give them some attention
Give them hope and keep them fed
Please give them some attention
Give them hope and keep them fed
Everybody needs a hero
To help them through their pain
Won’t you be that someone special
To make them whole again
If you see somebody hurting
Black, White, Yellow, Red
Won’t you give them some attention
Give them hope and keep them fed
Please give them some attention
Give them hope and keep them fed
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2. |
The Journey
04:22
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The Journey © Rick Ivanoff 2017
In my life, I’ve seen some things
I have stumbled and fallen on my wings
But the one place I’m going, as I travel with my load
Is to the place where the sun sets o’er the road
Is to the place where the sun sets o’er the road
I’m collecting, many memories
And I’ve learned hard lessons on the way
And some days are a struggle, and others full of joy
But my spirit is sometimes led astray
Yes my spirit is sometimes led astray
BRIDGE:
They say in the end, you’ll do the dance
That you’ve learned as you went along your way
And the steps that you do, will be your very own
As you travel on your journey to that day
When that light within you drifts away
But I hope, I’ve learned the truth
And I hope that my life is not in vain
When my body is gone, at the end of life’s song
I know my soul, and spirit will remain
I know my soul, and spirit will remain
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Warm and Tender, Sweet Surrender Night
© Rick Ivanoff 2016
Lace and leather go together like stars and northern lights
Nothing fancy but we’ll go dancing ‘till Heaven’s in our sight
You and me is all I see and I wouldn’t change a thing
You’re the reason that I wanna sing
I’m thinking ‘bout the way you look tonight
I’m thinking ‘bout the way you hold me tight
I’m thinking ‘bout the way that we make love, till the morning light
On this warm and tender, sweet surrender night
Cruising down the highway on this warm and sunny day
Your hair is flowin’, soft and golden in my Chevrolet
Skipping stones down by the lake, as the boats go slowly by
Baby you and me we’re flying high
I’m thinking ‘bout the way you look tonight
I’m thinking ‘bout the way you hold me tight
I’m thinking ‘bout the way that we make love, till the morning light
On this warm and tender, sweet surrender night
Bridge:
You’re a Colorado Rocky Mountain dream
Soft and warm like moonlight on the stream
And hey babe you know I need you now
Yeah I need you now, whoa
I’m thinking ‘bout the way you look tonight
I’m thinking ‘bout the way you hold me tight
I’m thinking ‘bout the way that we make love, till the morning light
On this warm and tender, sweet surrender
Love me tender, sweet surrender
Warm and tender, sweet surrender night
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4. |
Tornado On The Way
03:47
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1) The sky is black again, I feel a storm in the air
And I know there’s something on the way
The devil wind is blowing from the north & from the west
The way that I remember on that day
So blow you wicked wind, but don’t bother me
I’m stranded & I have no place to go
Lightning flashes coming, I hear my Daddy calling
There’s a Tornado on the way
2) In 1987, Oklahoma in the spring
A sunny afternoon turned into night
The roar was like a freight train bearing down upon the tracks
My Daddy said to run with all my might
So blow you wicked wind, but don’t bother me
I’m stranded & I have no place to go
Lightning flashes coming, I hear my Daddy calling
There’s a Tornado on the way
I shiver when I hear the sirens in the night
I always heed the warning that it brings
But I can’t erase the vision of that terrifying sight
When the wall of rolling thunder came that spring
3) Now years have past since he’s been gone, but memories remain
He’d said “Go find yourself someplace to hide”
And when I turned to look, I saw the devil’s hand come down
And I didn’t get a chance to say Goodbye
Chorus: So blow you wicked wind, but don’t bother me
I’m stranded & I have no place to go
Lightning flashes coming, I hear my Daddy calling
There’s a Tornado on the way
So blow you wicked wind, but don’t bother me
I’m stranded & I have no place to go
Lightning flashes coming, I still hear my Daddy calling
There’s a Tornado on the way, There’s a Tornado on the way
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5. |
Country Music
03:11
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My name is Ernie and I, live on a farm
Got me a house with a, little barn
Living together in the, Country sun
Me and my Jesse, we’re sure having fun
Country Music, in my ears
Country music, kills my fears
Playing music, every night
With country music, you feel alright
Got me a neighbor, his name is Pratt
Sometimes we jam at his, country flat
With me on the guitar and, Pratt on the fiddle
We serenade our beer which sits in the middle
Made me this record, thought I’d go far
Make me a million, become a big star
But I’m still jamming, with Pratt in the barn
So much for leaving, this life on the farm
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6. |
Help Me Tonight
03:42
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7. |
Some Men Get Screwed
03:45
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SOME MEN GET SCREWED © Copyright © Rick Ivanoff - 2002
When you meet someone new, the butterflies start
You just can’t think straight, she gets into your heart
But the honeymoon, only ever lasts so long
If she isn’t your friend, she’ll win in the end
Believe me I know, It just goes to show
I’ve been baptized by fire, and that’s why I wrote this song
CHORUS:
Some Men Get Screwed, it’s just a fact of life
When you follow the scent of a woman without thinking twice
Oh, it can happen in the blink of an eye,
And when it does, you won’t know why
Some Men Get Screwed, and boy did I
2) Yeah they know what to do, they know what to say
And after it’s over, you’ll just have to pay
They’ll get what they want, ‘cause they’re playing you for a fool
There’s one born every minute, it just takes a smile
She’ll use you for now, but it’s just for a while
So listen up boys, because I’m talking to you
You feel like you've been hit by a big old Mack truck
She'll take the shirt off your back, your last dollar then she'll just say good luck… That’s right!
CHORUS:
Some Men Get Screwed, it’s just a fact of life
When you follow the scent of a woman without thinking twice
Oh, it can happen in the blink of an eye,
And when it does, you won’t know why
Some Men Get Screwed, and boy did I
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8. |
Save The Children
04:09
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This Morning, I woke up and cried,
This feeling, came from deep down inside
I dreamt of a place, so cold and alone
There’s Children, who know just hunger and pain,
No shelter, no one to give them a name
To them Love has no meaning, it’s just a four letter word
Save The Children
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Look into, the face of a child
Such pureness, Innocence running wild
But look close, see the tears
Helpless, full of fear
They try to be strong, want to feel they belong
But who cares anyway, They’ve waited so long
We can make a difference, We just have to try
To Save the Children, Save the Children
Save the Children, Save the Children
© Rick Ivanoff – 2012 (SOCAN)
Published by Dog Star Music (SOCAN)
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10. |
Make Joseph Kony Famous
04:08
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Make Joseph Kony Famous © Rick Ivanoff 2012
In the jungles of Uganda there’s a man who thinks he’s right
And he comes and takes the children in the middle of the night
The girls are raped and tortured, and the boys are made to shoot
And he terrorizes people, so it’s time to start pursuit
The ICC has said its time, to bring him to account
The obstacles are great, but we won`t stop `till he is found
We have to spread the message, if we want to change the world
There’s nothing we can’t do, stop this madness, we will rule
Chorus:
Let’s make Joseph Kony famous, spread the word across the land
We will not rest, `till we execute our plan
We won’t accept excuses, We will not forgive these crimes
`Cause, there ain`t no stopping Freedom, This Peace Train`s on the line
2012 is here and we must rise above the fray
Tell the countries and their leaders, the time has come today
Let this be the year of change, let them know we care
So the children can go home again, to love and laugh and share
Tell your pals on Facebook, Tweet to all your friends
Rise up in our cities, Brothers, Sisters we defend
We will no longer tolerate, the gauntlet has been dropped
It’s time to take our future back, our movement can’t be stopped!
Let’s make Joseph Kony famous, spread the word across the land
We will not rest, `till we execute our plan
We won’t accept excuses, We will not forgive these crimes
There ain`t no stopping Freedom, This Peace Train`s on the line
Let’s make Joseph Kony famous, it’s the thing we have to do
Tell the your leaders and the Congress and the President, that we ain`t no fools
Spread the message ‘round the world, they can’t ignore the call
Let them know we’ve had enough, From the Congo to Nepal
Let them know we’ve had enough, From Uganda to Nepal
Let them know we’ve had enough, From Syria to Nepal!
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11. |
Heart Of Every Soul
03:49
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1) He said “ I Love You Daddy”, As he climbed upon my knee
And gave a hug, with all the strength he had
And then he asked the question, “Where does Love come from?"
Trying hard to learn all that he can
As I looked into the face, Of an innocent child
The question still remained within his eyes
So I drew a picture, To help him understand
And with these words I gave him my reply:
Chorus: Love is found in a river always flowing
As it rolls along embracing those, who stop along its shore
And Happiness is found, by jumping in this river
That flows inside the Heart of Every Soul
2) She said “I Love You Honey”, As she climbed into our bed
“The children are tucked in for the night”
And as I looked into her eyes, I thanked The Lord above
For Blessing me with all good things in life
I have walked along the river, I have stopped along its shore
I have let the water come & carry me
And I have lived my life, According to His Plan
By doing so, I have been set free
Chorus Love is found in a river always flowing
As it rolls along embracing those, who stop along its shore
And Happiness is found, by jumping in this river
That flows inside the Heart of Every Soul
© Rick Ivanoff (SOCAN) All Rights Reserved
Published by Dog Star Music (SOCAN)
rick@dogstarmusic.com
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12. |
Ocean Lady
05:15
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13. |
Midnight Romances
03:50
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14. |
A Mother's Song
05:29
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Don’t tell me you don’t love me, I can see it in your eyes
If you go away and leave me, just don’t tell me any lies
And if you think that I don’t love you, well you’d better think again
Yeah we’ve done some things together,
That I’d say was time, well spent
Chorus
Got it all locked inside me, just don’t know what else to do
You have to live your life completely, Gotta live my own life too
Just don’t tell me that it’s over, when I know it’s just begun
Time must be the healer, of the damage that’s been done
Well we may not dance forever, but I still can hear our song
It’s not different than it should be, just a note that we played wrong
If you need to try and find it, who am I to say you can’t
Got to seek the truth forever,
And give love, a second chance
Chorus
Got it all locked inside me, just don’t know what else to do
You have to live your life completely, Gotta live my own life too
Just don’t tell me that it’s over, when I know it’s just begun
Time must be the healer, of the damage that’s been done
Bridge
When you think you’ve found the answer, mine’s an open door
When you think you’ve found the answer to it all
When you think you’ve found the answer, mine’s an open door
When you think you’ve found the answer to it all
Chorus
© Rick Ivanoff 1983 (SOCAN)
Dog Star Music (SOCAN)
rick@dogstarmusic.com
www.dogstarmusic.com
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16. |
That's All I See
03:10
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THAT’S ALL I SEE
Verse 1
It all seems so incredible, and it’s made me so emotional
Got to search to always see what I can find
Confusion gets inside of me, got to keep my dreams alive you see
But it always seems to cost more every time
Chorus 1
Lately I’ve been thinking, that a change is gonna come
And when I look around me, I seem to get so numb
Reactions that I’ve witnessed, when I say I’ve found the sun
Leads me back to you and me, when I look that’s all I see
Verse 2
My adventures on the road began, when I was too young to understand
I didn’t know the places it would carry me
But the road goes on forever, and the journeys’ never over
And my eyes are always open to discovery, I see
Chorus 2
A lonely stretch of highway, where the eagle soars so high
A city full of scrapers, that seem to touch the sky
And all the lonely people, who get caught up in their lies
Leads me back to you and me, when I look that’s all I see
The dreamer is a drifter, still searching for the truth
Brings me back to you and me, when I look that’s all I see
© Rick Ivanoff 2016 (SOCAN) All Rights Reserved
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17. |
The Wanting In Me
04:38
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THE WANTING IN ME
I long to find the knowledge, that is written in the sky
I long to find the answers in your eyes
I long to cross the threshold of a thousand raging seas
If it helps to ease the wanting that’s in me
I long to hear the voices of the children as they play
I long to sooth your spirit as you lay
And if you choose to follow as I glide upon the wing
It will help to ease the wanting that’s in me, Can you see….
I long to free the music that is locked within your soul
I long to let its beauty take control
I long to hear your sweet voice as we sing in harmony
It will help to ease the wanting that’s in me,
Can you see, The wanting in me… (La la la la)
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I long to feel the magic of your warm and tender touch
I long to feel you in my arms so much
We can fly together, Close your eyes and you’ll be free
It will help to ease the wanting that’s in me
Can you see, Can you see, Can you see…. The wanting in me (La la la la)
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18. |
The Backwards Song
02:22
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The Backwards Song
Sittin’ on the mraf, talking to the slamina
Ran into a Nahguav, looking for a ananab
There goes Drail, he’s driving down the yawenal
Holy shit, he’s got a truckload of sotamot
I see Kcir, he’s lighting up another ffilps,
He’s so stoned he can hardly hold his guitar kcip
Oh my my, I think I see another one, it must be Ycnan you can tell mub bmun
Chorus:
Well we’re singing this song drawkcab, please don’t ask me why
A lot of heads together, always will get high
Yeah we’re singing this song drawkcab, waiting for the daerb to rise
We’re just stoned out in the country, waiting for the swoc to fly
Well there goes Dub, he’s looking like a tuonrub,
He’s running down the nwal, trying to kick a noolab
Take a look at Nerac, she’s driving in her oremac,
Taking scenic pictures, she’s always got her aremac
Watch out for Arat, she’ll pans you with her birthday hat,
She’s off driving Ecurb home but be aware ‘cause she’ll be back
Come gather round the ecalperif and listen to the gnos we gnis
You may not think it’s very doog but see if you can wollof this!
Repeat Chorus
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19. |
Hold You All Night
04:00
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Hold You All Night – © Rick Ivanoff 2015
Listen to me Baby, wanna hold you all night long
Come on over darling, we can sit and sing this song
You know you drive me crazy, watching the way you move
So listen to me honey, ‘cause I got something to prove
When the morning light comes streaming in
We’ll be holding on, it ain’t no sin
To be holding you! Holding tight, I can hold you all night
You know you give me shivers, thinkin’ ‘bout your love
Dancing in the moonlight, you fit me like a glove
The magic in your smile babe, is the key I’m missing so bad
So come on over darling, Don’t wanna feel so sad
You know I’ve been waiting, oh so long
It feels just right, you know it can’t be wrong
To be holding you! Holding tight (All right)
I can hold you all night
Bridge:
Just you and me, We’ll make it right
We’ll reach for the stars, ‘till the morning brings daylight
Ooooh ya ya
(Break)
So let me hold you darling, I can’t wait no more
The time that we’ve been wasting, thinking ‘bout that distant shore
So come on over baby, I wanna see you smile
Yeah come on over baby, you know I like your style
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The Hurt That I’ve Caused – © Rick Ivanoff 2020
I thought I was cool, thought I knew it all
But I was wrong, never thought I would fall
I was just cruel, and looking for fun
Without regard, for those I would burn
I’m older now and I realize,
The hurt that I’ve caused, it’s driving me mad
The hurt that I’ve caused, its making me sad
The hurt that I’ve caused, it was so long ago
The hurt that I’ve caused, you reap what you sow
Oh I wish I, could take away, the hurt that I’ve caused
It was some other time, and some other place
Sowing wild oats, like leather and lace
I was so cavalier, only thought of myself
Yeah I was the jerk, can’t blame no one else
I’m older now and I realize,
The hurt that I’ve caused, it’s driving me mad
The hurt that I’ve caused, its making me sad
The hurt that I’ve caused, it was so long ago
The hurt that I’ve caused, you reap what you sow
Oh I wish I, could take away, the hurt that I’ve caused
Bridge:
If I could do it all again, I’d jump at the chance
But time keeps marching forward, and there’s just no going back
The hurt that I’ve caused, it’s driving me mad
The hurt that I’ve caused, it’s making me sad
The hurt that I’ve caused, it was so long ago
The hurt that I’ve caused, you reap what you sow
Oh I wish I, could take away,
The hurt that I’ve caused, it’s driving me mad
The hurt that I’ve caused, it’s making me sad
The hurt that I’ve caused, it was so long ago
The hurt that I’ve caused, I want you to know
That I’m wiser now, and I’m sorry for the hurt that I’ve caused
Yeah I wish I, could take away, the hurt that I’ve caused
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21. |
God Bless Your Guitar
04:54
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Playing to a room full of empty souls
Each one in search of his own dreams and goals
When up to the stage walked a lonely old man
Of 56 people, I’d captured one fan
And he said “God Bless your guitar”
“God Bless your soul”
“Play me a new song for I’m, fast growing old”
“God Bless your guitar, God Bless your soul”
From one glance in his eyes, His life story was told
He once had a dream to bring peace to the world
But the dream became shattered as each new year unfurled
But he still held his faith for it helped ease the pain
Of the years of his youth that were all spent in vain
And he said “God Bless your guitar”
“God Bless your soul”
“Play me a new song for I’m, fast growing old”
“God Bless your guitar, God Bless your soul”
From one glance in his eyes, His life story was told
He had a mouth harp so I asked him to play
So he played an old love song from far yesterday
Reflections came back to him from a far distant past
Of a love that he’d had but I knew didn’t last
And he said “God Bless your guitar”
“God Bless your soul”
“Play me a new song for I’m, fast growing old”
“God Bless your guitar, God Bless your soul”
From one glance in his eyes, His life story was told
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22. |
My Canada
03:18
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MY CANADA – © Rick Ivanoff 2017
When the sun it rises o’er the true north strong and free
And the sea, it glistens shore to shore,
It is there that I find, my true Canadian home
And my dreams, it is there that they soar
I have been to America and I’ve traveled overseas,
But the land that I love kept calling me
There is none that I’ve found, to be so very blessed
Than my Canada from mountains to the sea
This Canada I live in, the best that it can be
Where we welcome downtrodden refugees
And we help all others, who’ve fallen on hard times
And our light shines bright for all to see
A true beacon of Democracy
I am a proud Canadian; you can hear it in my song
And there’s no other place I’d rather be
It’s the land that I love that was blessed from above
From the prairies to the Rockies to the seas
It’s my Canada the best that it can be
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23. |
I Feel Like I'm Losing
04:24
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I FEEL LIKE I'M LOSING - © Rick Ivanoff 2003
I feel like I’m losing, I feel like I’m losing control
This wasn’t my choosing, but you stuck a knife in my soul
I feel like I’m losing, I feel like I’m losing my sanity
I get up in the morning, and I start screaming profanity
You take revenge on the ones that get close, afraid they'll discover
Your heart is a story that's covered in scars, put there by your father
You live in a strange world, of hatred and lies you control,
Devoid of compassion, who let you out on parole?
Your anger and ego will eat you inside, just look in the mirror
People will learn that it’s true what they say, that you should fear her
I feel like I'm losing, I feel like I'm losing control,
You stuck a knife in my heart, You tried to steal my own soul
And all the damage you've done, and lives that you've ruined,
Just how much more damage are you, planning on doing
I feel like I'm losing, I feel like I'm losing control,
You go on abusing, looking for desperate lost souls
I don’t know how long you’ll last in this world, before you discover
The ones that get close to your heart will find out, and they’ll run for cover
I feel like I'm losing, I feel like I'm losing control,
You stuck a knife in my heart, but you can’t have my soul
How can you go on believing that you, you are the victim
I know what it’s like because I am the one, the one who was bitten
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24. |
Younger Days
03:26
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Do you remember our younger days? Didn’t have a care in the world
Cruising down to the county fair, top down as the day unfurled
Looking back, seeing it all, it’s like a dream
Time flies fast, but memories last, as we think of our younger days
Younger days, Yeah we dream of our younger days
We were so wild and free, doing the things we loved
Dancing along the beach, as the rain fell from above
Not thinking ‘bout time, just having a ball, so much fun
It makes me smile, just for a while, as we dream of our younger days
Younger days, Yeah we dream of our younger days
Now that we’re old and gray, we’ve seen a lot
And those memories now, are all we’ve got
Yeah I remember our younger days,
Seeing the world through a different lens
We thought we knew it all, living life just for the weekends
We were young, foolish and free, Purple Haze
But life, is to be lived, so we can stop, and reminisce of our younger days
Younger days, Yeah we dream of our younger days
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25. |
Gonna Get There Soon
03:23
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Gonna Get There Soon – © Rick Ivanoff 2019
Ooh, I’m driving down the highway
Looking for a pot of gold
Ooh I’m trying to find forever
Wanna get off this dusty road
I, don’t want no city living
Wanna have blue skies up above
Somewhere that I can feel so free now
A place that I can truly love
And, I’m gonna get there, Yeah I’m gonna get there
Ooooh I’m gonna get there soon
There’s a place up in Ontario
Sparkling waters in the sun
And that’s the place I’m going
Kawartha living having fun
And, I’m gonna get there, Yeah I’m gonna get there
Ooooh I’m gonna get there soon
I hear the loons they’re calling, In love I think I’m falling
I can’t wait to get there, I’m gonna stay forever
Oooh, I’m gotta get there soon!
A causeway over shining water
Ojibway spirit in the air
Friendly people take their time now
All the neighbors love to share
And, I’m gonna get there, Yeah I’m gonna get there
Ooooh I’m gonna get there soon (x 3)
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How did we end up together
We’re such an unlikely pair
Through the good times and the bad times
Love has always been there
Though we may have had our ups and downs
No one said life would be fair
How did we end up together
We’re such an unlikely pair
A city girl and a country boy, both trying to do our best
We come from different places, but our love is surely blessed
I have leather boots and a cowboy hat, but pretty lace is what you wear
How did we end up together, we’re such an unlikely pair
Now I may not be a rich man, I can’t buy you diamond rings
But my heart is like a child’s, it delights in simple things
And the good Lord must be watching, I know he can take us there
How did we end up together, we’re such an unlikely pair
When our time on Earth is over, and the good Lord calls us home
You’ll be there right beside me, so we’ll never be alone
On the marker of our resting place, It will be written there
That we ended up together, as such an unlikely pair
Yeah we ended up together, as such an unlikely pair
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Rick Ivanoff Selwyn, Ontario
Rick is a published songwriter and music composer who writes catchy hooks and melodies in the styles of Pop, Country and Soft Rock. He has performed live on Breakfast Television in Toronto, Global News at Noon, as well as in music videos shown on CMT.
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