1. |
Playground
06:15
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Intro
Spoken.
HEAVENLY PLAYGROUND
by Adrian Plass
Oh God, I’m not anxious to snuff it,
but when the Grim Reaper reaps me,
I’ll try to rely on
my vision of Zion;
I know how I want it to be.
As soon as You greet me in Heaven,
and ask what I’d like, I shall say,
“I just want a chance
for my spirit to dance;
I want to be able to play.”
Tell the angels to build a soft playground
designed and equipped just for me.
With a vertical slide
that’s abnormally wide
and oceans of green PVC.
There’ll be reinforced netting to climb on,
and rubberized floors that will bend.
And no one can die
so I needn’t be shy
if I’m tempted to land on a friend!
I’m gonna go mad in the soft, squashy mangle,
and balmy with balls in the swamp
colored and spherical,
I’ll be hysterical!
I’ll have a heavenly romp!
There’ll be cushions and punch bags and tires
in purple and yellow and red,
and a mushroomy thing
that will suddenly sing
if I kick it or sit on its head.
There’ll be fountains of squash and ribina
to feed my continual thirst,
and none of that stuff
about “You’ve had enough,”
surely heavenly bladders won’t burst.
I suppose I might be too tall for the entrance
but Lord, chuck the rules in the bin.
If I am too large,
tell the angel in charge
to let me bow down and come in.
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Song: Playground by stueytheround
Looking back on childhood days
Remembering the childish ways
Running, singing, playing, swinging
Wonder where those simple gifts have gone.
'Cause growing up comes at a cost
The spontenaiety seems lost
What becomes of innocence?
Can I regain the confidence of youth?
In the playground
I will meet you
I will see you
For the first time
Though we've never been apart
And we'll frolick
In the Son light
It will be right
And the dreams which I have harboured in my heart
Will all come true
I remember meeting you
Whatever pleased you
Pleased me too
You knew what I would love to do
My friend
You never left me on my own.
And when I've needed
Fun filled days
You've always known
Just what to say
You've come and called on me to play
You've kept me young
No matter how I've grown
In the playground etc
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2. |
The Traveller
04:58
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He walks a lonely road at night
which never seems to end
There are no lights to show the way
the dark's his closest friend
His load is like an albatross
which hangs around his neck
He heaves a sigh and travels on
he's never coming back
His feet are sore from walking
he's been gone so many years
His eyes are red and weary
for he's cried so many tears
There's no money in his pocket
it was all spent long ago
He heaves a sigh and travels on
he's nowhere left to go
Come to me
My son come back to me
I've been waiting for so long now
and I long to set you free
Come to me
My son come back to me
There's a welcome and a soft warm bed
My son come back to me
He's thin now from the hunger
and his ribs show through his side
And he would beg for something
if it wasn't for his pride
He's desolate and dying
and his will to live is gone
He sits beneath an ancient oak
he simply can't go on
Asleep and dreaming in the night
he swore he heard the call
Of his father praying
"Bring him back
and I will forgive all"
He turned to seek the lights of home
and then with all his might
He heaved a sigh and travelled on
to try to make things right
Come to me...
While standing at the doorstep
his poor heart was filled with doubt
Until he saw that joyful sight
his father rushing out
He flung his arms around him
and he cried with tears of shame
till his father said,
"Let's celebrate!
My Son's come home again!"
You've come to me
my son's come back to me
You have lived so long in darkness
but from now on you are free
You've come to me
my son's come back to me
Here's a welcome and a blessing
my son's come back to me
You've come to me
my son's come back to me
You have lived so long in darkness
but from now on you are free
You've come to me
my son's come back to me
Here's a welcome and a blessing
my son please stay with me!
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3. |
E.L.E.A.N.O.R.
03:07
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Every time I see your face
Love floods in like water
Even sunshine fades to darkness
All my deepest thoughts are
Nothing when compared to you
Only you! Yes only you
Restore my aching soul
Eleanor, Eleanor
Only you and only me
Eleanor, my Eleanor
Only you eternally
Evenings under moonlit skies
Loving in the meadow
Enticing me and drawing me
And wiping away sorrow
Nothing finer, nothing sweeter
Open arms to wrap me round
Receive your lover, do!
Eleanor, Eleanor
Only you and only me
Eleanor, my Eleanor
Only you eternally
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4. |
Angry Again
03:12
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There's an anger inside me I cannot deny
I am angry at death when there's no need to die
I am angry at hurt
When there's no need for pain
I've been angry before
Now I'm angry again
I am angry at violence
Angry at war
Crying out for the child who can't take any more
For the men who've been murdered
The women in chains
I've been angry before
Now I'm angry again
Our ice-caps are melting
Our forests on fire
I am angry at those who would stoke their desires
While the crops are all failing
For want of some rain
I've been angry before
Now I'm angry again
Anger transformed into love that can heal
Taking our passion for soething that's real
Turning from evil and turning from hate
Turning from Hellfire
Toward Heaven's gate
I am angry at churches
Who vilify gays
Who don't read the Red Words
That Jesus Christ says
Who instead of a welcome
Would turn them away
I've been angry before
Now I'm angry again
Anger transformed... etc
So come all you people
As Dylan once said
For the time's ripe for change
To put evil to bed
To stand up to the ones
Who treat love with disdain
We've been angry before
Let's get angry again
So come... etc
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5. |
Only Love
05:48
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The Sun is up and the skies are blue
A perfect time just to be with you
Let's pack a bag with some snacks and beer
Jump on the bus and get out of here
We'll find a place where the grass is green
Sit ourselves down and enjoy the scene
The happy couples hand in hand
Their happy smiles, cause they understand
Love is stronger than any fear
And it can make their troubles disappear
CHORUS
To make the world a better place
You just need love
To put a smile on someone's face
You just need love
To live a life with a little grace
You only need love
On a clear night looking at the stars
Holding you close while they seem so far
In this universe we seem so small
But it isn't really true at all
The biggest thing in the world is you
I know you love me and I love you too
A love that brightens the darkest night
In deathly shadows it's a guiding light
To keep us warm when the world is cold
And keep us young when our bodies are old
CHORUS
(whistle a happy little tune)
Share the love, send it round the world
Every man, woman, boy and girl
Love who you love it don't matter at all
Love picks us up whenever we fall
But here's the hard part love your enemies too
'Cause it is love that'll pull you through
A life of hate can only do more harm
But love will heal like a magic charm
So here's my prayer: Let love fill your heart
We're all searching for the answers
Love's the place to start
CHORUS x 4
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6. |
Beaches of Boulogne
04:34
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When I was just a baby
You held me in your arms
I can almost hear the promise
You won't let me come to harm
I see us playing in the photos
And though I don't remember much
I only know I fell in love with
The true joy of a Father's touch
Chorus:
And I remember running with you on the beaches of Boulogne
I know you're proud to be my Fathewr
And I'm proud to be your Son
Yeah Dad!
I'm proud to be your Son.
Yeah Dad!
I'm proud to be your Son!
When the tenage years they hit me
We were enemies it seemed
But at the dartboard we were brothers
We were playing as a team
And when my eighteenth birthday came
You bought me Guinness by the glass
Your little boy's all grown up now
Your Son's a man at last!
chorus...
Well it's been so many years now
Since I came into your life
And in all of those years
Well we hardly spoke of love
Cause this man to man thing goes unsaid
If you know my love I don't know how
This Father-Son thing's rarely mentioned
So I'll tell it to you now!
chorus...
Well it was back in ninety-seven
That I gave my life away
I called my God my Father
And I swore I'd never stray
I can't imagine how betrayed you felt
And yet my feelings they are true
But heaven and earth can't away the fact
That you're my Dad and
I LOVE YOU!
chorus + adlib to end
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7. |
Busker
02:45
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Sitting Playing guitar
Singing on the street
Hoping that this cash'll buy me
Something good to eat
I'm singing nana
Trusting my creator
To help provide my needs
Hoping to see Jesus
In the people that I meet
I'm singing nana
Some'll tell me get q job
And get a haircut too
But my hair ain't none o your business
And this is what I do
I'm singing nana
When the sun's a shining
And the summer's in the air
Look out on the dirty streets
You're bound to find me there
I'm singing nana
Street folk are my people
And they get what I do
HEy there Mister walking by!
I'm singing for you too.
So drop a penny in the hat
Let music fill your heart
And maybe hang around a while
Perhaps I'll even start you singing
Nana
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8. |
Sight to the Blind
04:40
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If you want the truth behind the lies
Ignore the words and see my eyes
I'm just a broken cup
That needs repairing
But psychiatric superglue
Won't stop the tracks from showing through
And so I paper over them
To stop you staring
And the wheel spins around
But I still haven't found
The peace I seek
I feel so weak
I need your strength to lift me
From all the pain and the tears
That I've suffered all these years
I'm searching for the perfect cure
Help me to find
What gives Sight to the Blind
Sometimes a song is just a song
And between the lines you'll read it wrong
It's all an act you know
A trick to stop you prying
And if I say I'm doing fine
It may be true but then again
It's just as likely
That I may be lying
And the wheel spins around... etc
And just in case it's still the "Plastic Me" you're seeing
I'm just another messed up
Normal human being
Forget the cheesy grin
That's just the part I'm playing as
The wheel spins around... etc
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Stueytheround England, UK
Bringing his own unique blend of self-penned original songs crafted across twenty years and more, Stueytheround is unlike any
performer. Prepare to be entertained, encouraged and even
challenged!
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