Joan Armatrading

[fox69]

"Flight Of The Wild Geese"

"Flight Of The Wild Geese"



Sad are the eyes
Yet no tears
The flight of the wild geese
Brings a new hope

Rescued from all this
Old friends
And those newly found
What chance to make it last
When there's danger all around
And reason just ups and disappears

Time is running out
So much to be done
Tell me what more
What more
What more can we do

There were promises made
Plans firmly laid
Now madness prevails
Lies fill the air

What more
What more
What more can we do

What chance to make it last
What more
What more can we do

 

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"Foolish Pride"

"Foolish Pride"



I've been a coward
And I've run away
But I'll be a hero today
It's caution to the wind
This time I will be satisfied
I'll keep on going
And forget my pride
Forget my foolish pride

It's important
Take it seriously
Don't turn away
No don't turn
I'm showing all my hand
Say yes
And we can hug and kiss
Say no
But it won't stay like this
Forget your foolish pride

Say yes
And we can hug and kiss
Say no
But it won't stay like this
Forget your foolish pride

I've been a fool
I can see it now
But I'll be a wise man today
No grass under my feet
This time we're gonna get it right
A stupid quarrel
Won't upset our lives
Forget this foolish pride

 

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"For The Best"

"For The Best"


I’ve been looking everywhere
All the places that you go
I went to your mother
And I went to your ex
I looked at the church
But I knew I wouldn’t find you
I’m looking at extremes
But I think it’s for the best

It’s for the best that I should find you
It’s for the best that I remind you
Of the times we’ve had so far
And most of it has been good

Foolish child, I want you
I won’t let you go, you’re mine

I go to your home and I’ve sent letters
I wait outside your work and I want to explain
I bought you some fruit
And I bought you some flowers
I [?]
But I think it’s for the best

It’s for the best that I should find you
It’s for the best that I remind you
Of the times we’ve had so far
And most of it has been good

Foolish child, I want you
I won’t let you go, you’re mine
Mine... mine... mine...

 

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"Free"

"Free"



Everything I try to give you
Everything I try to do
There’s no pleasing you
You want the stars in the morning
And the sun dead of night
You place immovable objects
In my plain sight

Well I'm giving you your freedom
Though I never owned you
Nor wanted to
Hey hey hey hey

You're free
Now enjoy your freedom
Don't call me up
For cheap advice
You're free
Make your own decisions
You live your life
And let me live mine

Never held out on affection
Gave you most material things
There's no pleasing you
You called me your lover
Did I treat you that bad
You really want me to suffer
But I can take so much

Well I'm giving you your freedom
Though I never owned you
Nor wanted to
Hey hey hey hey

You're free
Now enjoy your freedom
Don't call me up
For cheap advice
You're free
Make your own decisions
You live your life
And let me live mine
Please

 

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"Friends"

"Friends"



It's been so long
Since I've seen you
My old friend

I remember your eyes
How they would shine
Those crazy times
When you and I
Fooled around

I remember the time
You fell in love
Didn't know how
To say goodbye
To your baby

And you made me take
The goodbye note
Around
And that little girl
She cried and cried
And she asked me if
I knew exactly why
You'd gone

I told a like
I said you felt
She'd be much happier
With someone else
But then you'd do
The same for me

Remember when
We stayed out late
We'd cause a fight
But we would never stay
To the end

I loved you then
I love you still
You know I think
I always will
You're a good friend
A good friend
To me

Who was it
Who came for me when I was
Stranded in the bad man's land
Who was it
Who put up bail for me when I was
So desperate to get out
Who believed with me
That I was not guilty
Who gave me beer when I was thirsty
And who gave me twenty-five dollars to hold

 

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"Friends Not Lovers"

"Friends Not Lovers"



I see your body when I look at you
It's breating me up
Cos you say we're through
It's such a shame
If we just had to remain

Friends not lovers
Two people
One state of mind
We can't be friends
Not lovers
No way
Baby I'm not lying

I want you back
I want you back

Maybe baby

You're not aware
Broken hearts
Can get repaired
It's a losing game
If we should have to part as

Friends not lovers
Two people
One state of mind
We can't be friends
Not lovers
No way
Baby I'm not lying

I want you back
I want you back

I see your reasons
I know your fears
People change
I stand here
To be what you want
To be where you are
I just wanna say

We can't be friends and not lovers
Two people
One state of mind
We can't be friends
Not lovers
No way
Baby I'm not lying

I want you back
I want you back

 

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"Frustration"

"Frustration"



Throw it at the bar, stamp your feet
Punch out a guy, any guy you meet
Hey chainsaw, I'm bigger than you
Hey chainsaw, I'm bigger than you

Frustration, find it there wrapped up his tails
Frustration, find it there on the factory floor
Frustration, find it there in the body of a man
Frustration, it's frustrating

Material
It's who you know
It's sexual
It's the way it goes
Hey chainsaw, I'm bigger than you
Hey chainsaw, I'm bigger than you

Frustration makes you do things
Frustration
Frustration, it'll change your colour, it'll make you green
Frustration, another major dream that could make you blue

Smoking engine
Find a fool
A heat too hot
And coals too cool

Frustration, it'll make you feel like it won't break down
Frustration, a strength to break to the mind of a child
Frustration, a movie man put a hex on you
Frustration, rub it in, work it in

Hey chainsaw, I'm bigger than you
Hey chainsaw, I'm bigger than you

Frustration makes you do things
Frustration
Frustration, a movie man put a hex on you
Frustration, rub it in, work it in

Hey chainsaw, I'm bigger than you
Hey chainsaw, I'm bigger than you
Frustration
Hey chainsaw, I'm bigger than you
Hey chainsaw
Frustration
I'm bigger than you

 

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"Gave It A Try"

"Gave It A Try"



Two weeks, I went back
Trying to find my way in society
Found me a job
Showing consideration
For my relations
I gave it a try

Mother I have tried and cried
Father I have tried and cried
Brothers I have tried and cried
Tried it your way
Now I'll do it my way

Two weeks, I smiled
Though in my heart I cried repeated mistakes
Long left behind
Felt no desire
To return
But I gave it a try

Mother I have tried and cried
Father I have tried and cried
Brothers I have tried and cried
Tried it your way
Now I'll do it my way
Now I'll do it my way

 

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"Get In The Sun"

"Get In The Sun"



Oh babe
I'm gonna site myself right down and relax
Oh babe
I'm gonna take it real easy and that's a fact

I got my glass of water cooling
Got the shades over my eyes
Don't try to wake me
Before day turns to night

Babe
Open all the doors and take down the blinds
Babe
Trap that sun keep it nice and bright

I got this feeing deep inside me
Summer will be good
Don't tell me different
Think that it should

Get up get out get in the sun
You know that it's nice

Oh
Sun is out
Make me feel so good
Make me feel so good
Long as the sun is out
I'm all right

 

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"Get In Touch With Jesus"

"Get In Touch With Jesus"



I wanted to contact Jesus
'Cos of the million and one ways
You said he's good

But if it's too late
It's too late
If it's too late for love
I won't take hand-outs
From you
Friends
Just give me wings of doves
Make my mind blank
Set my heart free
Mind that's blank
And a heart that's free
Not a line, not a song
To remind me

How come there's kisses at the bottom
When you need
When you need
And no time
When your liner drifts in
Silver and shining
You broke my heart
Let me tell you I'm hurt
But you know that I'm
Too down to cry
I won't cry
I'll turn to Jesus
I'll turn to Jesus
I'll talk to him
And he can
Help me to help me
Somebody help me
Help me to get in touch with the man
Who can help me dream again

I wanted to contact you now
'Cos of the million and one ways
I know you're good
It's never too late
It's never too late for love

How come there's kisses at the bottom
When you need
When you need
And no time
When your liner drifts in
Silver and shining
You broke my heart
Let me tell you I'm hurt
But you know that I'm
Too down to cry
I won't cry
I'll turn to Jesus
I'll turn to Jesus
I'll talk to him
And he can
Help me to help me
Somebody help me
Help me to get in touch with the man
Who can help me dream again