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Spiritual Town

by Cliff Howard

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1.
Spiritual Town 03:46
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I made my way to Memphis just like my good book said Get the demons out of my mind some sweet music in my head Heaven knows what made me take this dusty railroad track The whiskey bars and fish fin cars I’m never coming back I’m going down, I’m going down, I’m going down To my spiritual town It’s the birthplace of the Blues, it's where Elvis is laid to rest Find my way to Blues city down Mississippi river west When you get that feeling you begin to loose control Hear them blow the horn down Beale Street all the way down to your soul I’m going down, I’m going down, I’m going down To my spiritual town New Orleans to Clarksdale up to Memphis Tennessee Buskers on the sidewalk, Blues just how it’s meant to be Standing at the crossroads 61 and 49 Get out my guitar and play to Rambling on My Mind I’m going down, I’m going down, I’m going down To my spiritual town
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Flood Street Blues 05:27
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Down by big river sits a little old man For so many years he’s been working this land Born and raised down in New Orleans Been waiting for the storm to steal his dreams The waters came in heavy caused the levees to break Ain’t seen nothing like it in the whole damn states Everything got tossed and turned around The floodwaters rose and the freeways jammed God are you in heaven, are you watching from your door All the things that we believe in right now, we’re not so sure Lived down on flood street lower ninth ward Katrina was calling she was having a ball He got to the house the water was high Climbed on the rooftop, he looked to the sky God are you in heaven, are you watching from your door All the things that we believe in right now, we’re not so sure
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Help Me Get It Right 02:41
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I’m on the edge I don't understand All the people round me doing what they can Well baby I seem to know a time Weekend love that was just fine Head's in a spin I’m out of control What’s it all about I don't know You are the thunder I am the rain We worked together, we’re a team in pain I keep looking back to how it used to be yeah Nights so long wish you could be here with me yeah Chasing down dreams in the middle of the night Oh baby, help me get it right Deep in our hearts we must have run out of time Maybe this road could be the end of the line We never had a whole lot to say Time to choose time to go or stay I keep looking back to how it used to be yeah Nights so long wish you could be here with me yeah Chasing down dreams in the middle of the night Oh baby, help me get it right
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Impossible Times 05:15
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Everybody’s talking and I can’t hear a word Millions of people never seen and never heard No hope and disappointment with no will to carry on How do we put some right into so much wrong? The end of all the wars is not the end of all their pain People in the world go on suffering again It’s a lonely place on Earth the desert sky the burning sun How do you put some right into so much wrong? Because we live in impossible times We try to do the best in all our lives Sometimes we live in impossible times Under a sun so unkind Dust clouds gather in the morning sun Try to stay alive and there’s nowhere to run Nothing here but tears and no faith to to carry on How do we put some right into so much wrong? They’re trying to live but they’re impossible times They try to do the best in all their lives Because they live in impossible times Under a sun so unkind
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Waiting For The Dream 04:33
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We go back a while together, but this is where it all begins You know that tired feeling, of helping each other make amends Sometimes the house feels so lonely, there’s a little bit more I’m searching for Every day things get so much harder, I guess you already know the score I’ll follow the dream I’m waiting for the dream, the one that makes me feel good I’ll follow the dream Pack you in my mind, I’ll take you everywhere We try to search out something better, a life we never had before As darkness falls I drift into the dream, I don’t want to see what’s before I’ll follow the dream I’m waiting for the dream, the one that makes me feel good I’ll follow the dream Pack you in my mind, I’ll take you everywhere
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Look For Peace 04:38
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With every new day I look towards the sun Searching for the answers when the day has just began The wind grows strong, from the mountains to the sea From the earth up to the sky, I wonder why We keep breaking down the walls of life What lies ahead could mean another raging war Lets take the chance to stop this happening once more All the anger and the hate, all the sorrow and the pain We all make mistakes We keep breaking down the walls of life For every day there is so much to learn The power at work as the world begins to burn The sky turns black as the earth is forced to turn another day Lets make a start Look for peace within our hearts Beneath the angry sky the words of freedom fade Tired eyes, young and old, their hearts remain afraid How long do we have their trust? Broken dreams in all of us We keep breaking down the walls of life For every day there is so much to learn The power at work as the world begins to burn The sky turns black as the earth is forced to turn another day Lets make a start Look for peace within our hearts
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Columbus Avenue 04:23
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Seems like a good time to talk about the weather People watching from the corner sipping coffee at Trieste Cool breeze blowing from the bay, it’s a beautiful day I don’t mind while I’m here I don’t care what the world is saying Walking through the city going nowhere doing nothing Vesuvio dragonflies gazing out at passers by City lights, Kerouac alley, you can stay forever Keep on the street to North Beach and watch the sun go down The California sky is always blue Down Columbus Avenue Seems like a good time to talk about the weather
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One More Time 03:29
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We’ve come down from the country want to drink and have some fun Been working on the farm and the week is nearly done And we’re ready to rock Yeah we’re ready to roll We’re gonna step into the light And dance all Saturday night Tell me baby one more time Tell me baby one more time Tell me baby one more time Tell me baby one more time We’re gonna step into the light And dance all Saturday night Been working hard for the money, working for the man I’m heading down to Ashville, got to catch the train When you here the whistle blow, you’re getting ready to roll We’re gonna step into the light And dance all Saturday night Tell me baby one more time Tell me baby one more time Won’t you dance with me one more time? Tell me baby one more time We’re gonna step into the light And dance all Saturday night
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Lonesome Wind 05:11
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Stormy wind blowing at my door Stormy wind, you’ve been here before I hear a sound like a wolfhound crying out in the night Lonesome wind I fear you tonight Pour another drink listen to the autumn rain Tearing through the valley like the roar of a big jet plane The angry skies sing out like never before No need to be afraid we’re gonna shutter down the house till dawn Stormy wind blowing at my door Stormy wind, you’ve been here before I hear a sound like a wolfhound crying out in the night Lonesome wind I fear you tonight The devils riding high in on the storm he’s got a lot to say Never in my life did I ever think I'd see the day Nothing else matters but you and me tonight Safe from the rain and the cold pitch black of midnight Stormy wind blowing at my door Stormy wind, you’ve been here before I hear a sound like a wolfhound crying out in the night Lonesome wind I fear you tonight
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Tell Me Its Alright 04:54
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We don’t talk too much these days, I don’t like to feel this way But I see another heartache coming on As we dance together one more time, the music changes in my mind I can’t help thinking something’s going wrong Because of all the things you say maybe I’m better off this way Time will tell our hearts which way to turn Last night it all came back to me, one kiss was all it was meant to be But in my dreams when I awake you’re gone I guess all I want to hear you say, everything’s gonna be ok We’ve spoken lots of words along the way I want you, I want you, to tell me it’s alright You tried to tell me things have changed and how it’s got to be this way But this is where we are and where we’re not I still think about you all the time, memory is so unkind But if there’s a chance lets put aside the pain I guess all I want to hear you say, everything’s gonna be ok We’ve spoken lots of words along the way I want you, I want you, to tell me it’s alright
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All Messed Up 03:06
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You turn to me I’m not the one That aint the way were gonna get things done It wasn’t me, I didn’t cause the pain Nothing here is gonna stay the same There’s gotta be something there better than this Seems so long ago our first kiss All I know is a whole lotta pain in love I’m all messed up I’m all messed up I danced with a stranger had a look in her eye Yeah I know she told a little white lie I believe in God but it wasn’t enough I was talking to the devil we were talking tough There’s gotta be something there better than this Can’t stop thing about our first kiss All I know is a whole lotta pain in love I’m all messed up I’m all messed up I’m halfway up and I’m halfway down Sleeping on the sidewalk wrong side of town Past is past I aint thinking too hard About what went wrong in my back yard No desire for money or fame No desire to play this game The air is free an that’s all I know I’ll follow the road and see where I go There’s gotta be something there better than this Seems so long ago our first kiss All I know is a whole lotta pain in love Now I’m all messed up I’m all messed up I’m all messed up I’m all messed up
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Private Soldier Blues 03:21
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I’ve been sent to this dark country, I have no reason to be here I’m a lonely soldier armed and ready and I’m trained to show no fear Blood and dust for too many years What am I doing here? Someday my questions will be answered, maybe my letters be read I think I’ll call the White House and wake the president in his bed I’ve got the private soldier blues You don’t wanna be in my shoes So here’s my recommendation, let's bring everybody back home We’ll break out the celebrations, the biggest that’s ever been known But you don’t understand the problems, you don’t understand the cause Contend with pain and isolation we march until we fall I’ve got the private soldier blues You don’t wanna be in my shoes I’ve got the private soldier blues You don’t wanna be in my shoes

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released January 1, 2016

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Cliff Howard Wales, UK

A blend of Americana, blues, and country music feature on these albums by a British singer songwriter, based in North Wales.

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