Nanci Griffith
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"1937 Pre-War Kimball"
"1937 Pre-War Kimball"
Oh, It sat in this corner for many a year
Through fireside parties, of tear and cheers
The hands of James Hooker flew over it's keys
And God know who else 'fore it came to me
When I was alone I could be Julie Gold
It rang her "From A Distance" just like it was my own
I'd pretend I've the voice of Beth Neilsen Chapman
I wrote "Late Night Grande (Hotel)"
With just my right hand happenin'
[Chorus:]
Now it's the keys rent the air in it's new place to stand
A gift for the children who'll play right and left hand
Just a 1937 Pre-war Kimball
Oh, the grace of that three-quarter grand
Oh, the grace of that three-quarter grand
Oh, the grace of that three-quarter grand
Oh, it's lonesome in this corner at five am
I'd call Harlan Howard, only he'd understand
All those melodies that came to be
Mornings in that corner... that piano and me
I wish for a left hand like Glenn D. Hardin
I could play Jimmy Webb or perhaps Randy Newman
Ah, it's a blessing it never met Jerry Lee's feet
Just the hands of those children
Is all this Kimball needs
[Bridge:]
I'll let it go... Let it go
That piano I bought from Al Jones long ago
I've let it go, I've let it go
I smiled as it rolled out my door
The songs that we wrote, ah, note for note
That piano will always know
[Chorus]
And God bless the child
Who's got a song
Who's got a song
Who's got a song
"1937 Pre-War Kimball"
Oh, It sat in this corner for many a year
Through fireside parties, of tear and cheers
The hands of James Hooker flew over it's keys
And God know who else 'fore it came to me
When I was alone I could be Julie Gold
It rang her "From A Distance" just like it was my own
I'd pretend I've the voice of Beth Neilsen Chapman
I wrote "Late Night Grande (Hotel)"
With just my right hand happenin'
[Chorus:]
Now it's the keys rent the air in it's new place to stand
A gift for the children who'll play right and left hand
Just a 1937 Pre-war Kimball
Oh, the grace of that three-quarter grand
Oh, the grace of that three-quarter grand
Oh, the grace of that three-quarter grand
Oh, it's lonesome in this corner at five am
I'd call Harlan Howard, only he'd understand
All those melodies that came to be
Mornings in that corner... that piano and me
I wish for a left hand like Glenn D. Hardin
I could play Jimmy Webb or perhaps Randy Newman
Ah, it's a blessing it never met Jerry Lee's feet
Just the hands of those children
Is all this Kimball needs
[Bridge:]
I'll let it go... Let it go
That piano I bought from Al Jones long ago
I've let it go, I've let it go
I smiled as it rolled out my door
The songs that we wrote, ah, note for note
That piano will always know
[Chorus]
And God bless the child
Who's got a song
Who's got a song
Who's got a song
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"Across America"
"Across America"
I've heard enough from pundits, I've heard our leaders speak
I tell you now I'd rather talk to the people in the streets
'Cause you don't know someone until you've looked them in the eye
And that gave me a purpose and every reason why
I drove myself across America from sea to shining sea
From the rocky coast of Maine to the mighty redwood trees
From the plains of North Dakota to the Gulf of Mexico
It's good to know that hope's alive again across America
I spoke to folks in New Orleans with hammers in their hands
There's a waitress in Missouri who wants her own health plan
And to the workers up in Michigan in all the auto plants
There were working men and women saying yes, we can
Your checks and stocks and banks can't take our hope away
You can't foreclose on hope, nobody has to pay
I drove myself across America from sea to shining sea
From the rocky coast of Maine to the mighty redwood trees
From the plains of North Dakota to the Gulf of Mexico
It's good to know that hope's alive again across America
It's good to know that hope's alive again across America
"Across America"
I've heard enough from pundits, I've heard our leaders speak
I tell you now I'd rather talk to the people in the streets
'Cause you don't know someone until you've looked them in the eye
And that gave me a purpose and every reason why
I drove myself across America from sea to shining sea
From the rocky coast of Maine to the mighty redwood trees
From the plains of North Dakota to the Gulf of Mexico
It's good to know that hope's alive again across America
I spoke to folks in New Orleans with hammers in their hands
There's a waitress in Missouri who wants her own health plan
And to the workers up in Michigan in all the auto plants
There were working men and women saying yes, we can
Your checks and stocks and banks can't take our hope away
You can't foreclose on hope, nobody has to pay
I drove myself across America from sea to shining sea
From the rocky coast of Maine to the mighty redwood trees
From the plains of North Dakota to the Gulf of Mexico
It's good to know that hope's alive again across America
It's good to know that hope's alive again across America
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"Across The Great Divide"
"Across The Great Divide"
I've been walkin' in my sleep
Countin' troubles 'stead of countin' sheep
Where the years went I can't say
I just turned around and they've gone away
I've been siftin' through the layers
Of dusty books and faded papers
They tell a story I used to know
And it was one that happened so long ago
[Chorus:]
It's gone away in yesterday
Now I find myself on the mountainside
Where the rivers change direction
Across the Great Divide
Now, I hear the owl a-callin'
Softly as the night was fallin'
With a question and I replied
But he's gone across the borderline
[Chorus]
The finest hour that I have seen
Is the one that comes between
The edge of night and the break of day
It's when the darkness rolls away
[Chorus 2x]
"Across The Great Divide"
I've been walkin' in my sleep
Countin' troubles 'stead of countin' sheep
Where the years went I can't say
I just turned around and they've gone away
I've been siftin' through the layers
Of dusty books and faded papers
They tell a story I used to know
And it was one that happened so long ago
[Chorus:]
It's gone away in yesterday
Now I find myself on the mountainside
Where the rivers change direction
Across the Great Divide
Now, I hear the owl a-callin'
Softly as the night was fallin'
With a question and I replied
But he's gone across the borderline
[Chorus]
The finest hour that I have seen
Is the one that comes between
The edge of night and the break of day
It's when the darkness rolls away
[Chorus 2x]
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"Alabama Soft Spoken Blues"
(Nanci Griffith & Maggie Graham)
"Alabama Soft Spoken Blues"
(Nanci Griffith & Maggie Graham)
Southern man, you sure are pretty,
Got a smile to still the city,
And Lord, you know, you got those sleepy eyes.
Alabama sweet-talking baby,
Calmed the heart of a lonely lady,
You kept me flying high,
And the leaving easy.
And it's Dallas in the rain,
And I was dreaming.
October winds still blowing, Lord,
You know the song were flowing
From a broken-hearted lady
By the wayside.
Listen to my song, you
Kept it ringing clean and strong,
You held me like an angel
To confide in.
And I tried to make you home,
But I was dreaming.
Lord, I guess you just ain't home,
That damned old telephone
Is trying hard to help me find
The lines here.
Wish that you could understand
Why I love the other man,
He gives me truth and reason,
I believe in.
Alabama soft-spoken blues again,
Alabama soft-spoken blues again.
Early morning fog is rolling in,
Time for leaving.
Alabama soft-spoken blues.
(Nanci Griffith & Maggie Graham)
"Alabama Soft Spoken Blues"
(Nanci Griffith & Maggie Graham)
Southern man, you sure are pretty,
Got a smile to still the city,
And Lord, you know, you got those sleepy eyes.
Alabama sweet-talking baby,
Calmed the heart of a lonely lady,
You kept me flying high,
And the leaving easy.
And it's Dallas in the rain,
And I was dreaming.
October winds still blowing, Lord,
You know the song were flowing
From a broken-hearted lady
By the wayside.
Listen to my song, you
Kept it ringing clean and strong,
You held me like an angel
To confide in.
And I tried to make you home,
But I was dreaming.
Lord, I guess you just ain't home,
That damned old telephone
Is trying hard to help me find
The lines here.
Wish that you could understand
Why I love the other man,
He gives me truth and reason,
I believe in.
Alabama soft-spoken blues again,
Alabama soft-spoken blues again.
Early morning fog is rolling in,
Time for leaving.
Alabama soft-spoken blues.
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"Always Will"
"Always Will"
I saw you on the avenue
You looked so tired and a little blue
You were in your Sunday best
With your father's tie upon your chest
[Chorus:]
Hey, you always stood me still
Hey, you always will
In the corridor of one hotel
We once crossed paths I recall it well
Voices in an empty hall
Slamming doors to hearts that fall
[Chorus]
[Bridge:]
Always will.....Always will
Hey
Always will.....Always will
Hey
Love has been my passer by
I stood too still to catch your eye
But there out on the avenue
In your father's tie I'll remember you
[Chorus 2x]
Hey, you always will
"Always Will"
I saw you on the avenue
You looked so tired and a little blue
You were in your Sunday best
With your father's tie upon your chest
[Chorus:]
Hey, you always stood me still
Hey, you always will
In the corridor of one hotel
We once crossed paths I recall it well
Voices in an empty hall
Slamming doors to hearts that fall
[Chorus]
[Bridge:]
Always will.....Always will
Hey
Always will.....Always will
Hey
Love has been my passer by
I stood too still to catch your eye
But there out on the avenue
In your father's tie I'll remember you
[Chorus 2x]
Hey, you always will
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"Angels"
"Angels"
The touch of your hand will let me know
You'll take me in then let me go
If not for love why would we meet?
How is it turned two into one so easily?
We're lifted up by Angels
You understand, and you never say
How every plan could fade away
If not for love where would you be?
Ashes to dust, water to rust, away from me
[Chorus:]
We're lifted up by Angels
Higher than the world
Strong enough to leave it
Bound to learn the secret
Angels never hurt
Close enough to heaven
Above the rain
Darkness cannot reach us
Let the Angels teach us
Only love remains
We're lifted up by Angels
Given wings to fly
Leave the night behind us
Trust the light to find us
Even as we rise
We're lifted up by Angels
[Chorus]
"Angels"
The touch of your hand will let me know
You'll take me in then let me go
If not for love why would we meet?
How is it turned two into one so easily?
We're lifted up by Angels
You understand, and you never say
How every plan could fade away
If not for love where would you be?
Ashes to dust, water to rust, away from me
[Chorus:]
We're lifted up by Angels
Higher than the world
Strong enough to leave it
Bound to learn the secret
Angels never hurt
Close enough to heaven
Above the rain
Darkness cannot reach us
Let the Angels teach us
Only love remains
We're lifted up by Angels
Given wings to fly
Leave the night behind us
Trust the light to find us
Even as we rise
We're lifted up by Angels
[Chorus]
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"Anyone Can Be Somebody's Fool"
"Anyone Can Be Somebody's Fool"
You can cuss the daylights outta this
Pale winter moon
We could ponder every reason why
Your true love was untrue
You can cry your eyes out 'cuz I've
Got a shoulder here for you
But, every day your broken heart is
Gonna turn a lighter shade of blue
[Chorus:]
Oh, anyone can be somebody's fool
Just look at me... I once was a fool
For you
So you know it's true
Anyone can be somebody's fool
Out in this lonely town there is a
Lovely silver frost
So, we could stop and have another round
For this true love that you've lost
It's gonna take a little time before
Your emptiness grows old
But underneath that silver frost...
You've still got a heart of gold
[Chorus]
Hey, when this winter's over
You're gonna walk knee deep in clover
You know your heart will 'round the corner
And you're gonna feel brand new
[Chorus]
"Anyone Can Be Somebody's Fool"
You can cuss the daylights outta this
Pale winter moon
We could ponder every reason why
Your true love was untrue
You can cry your eyes out 'cuz I've
Got a shoulder here for you
But, every day your broken heart is
Gonna turn a lighter shade of blue
[Chorus:]
Oh, anyone can be somebody's fool
Just look at me... I once was a fool
For you
So you know it's true
Anyone can be somebody's fool
Out in this lonely town there is a
Lovely silver frost
So, we could stop and have another round
For this true love that you've lost
It's gonna take a little time before
Your emptiness grows old
But underneath that silver frost...
You've still got a heart of gold
[Chorus]
Hey, when this winter's over
You're gonna walk knee deep in clover
You know your heart will 'round the corner
And you're gonna feel brand new
[Chorus]
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"Anything You Need But Me"
"Anything You Need But Me"
Let me say this one more time
Just in case you didn't hear it right
I'll put it in my own words
So I'll know it's understood
You sent me out on a limb
You brought me home... Sent me back again
...Out on that limb one too many times
You should've known I'd learn to fly
[Chorus:]
You can have anything on earth you need
Anything that breathes you can surely still it's wings
You can have everything on earth you see
Anything on earth you need but me
You can have anything you need but me now
Anything on earth you need but me
I'm shattered as the broken glass
Around the wreck out on the tracks
You had the very heart of me in your hands with honesty
You rolled it up within your sleeve like a beacon
Then you left it out
In the cold and the rain
I've picked it up and brought it home again
[Chorus]
It's time to move the lights are green
After all it's love we need
And if it doesn't dance and breathe
Then it doesn't grow it seems
My headlights catch you with my love upon your sleeve
You're standin' still in the middle of this road
It's time to pass you by and go
[Chorus]
"Anything You Need But Me"
Let me say this one more time
Just in case you didn't hear it right
I'll put it in my own words
So I'll know it's understood
You sent me out on a limb
You brought me home... Sent me back again
...Out on that limb one too many times
You should've known I'd learn to fly
[Chorus:]
You can have anything on earth you need
Anything that breathes you can surely still it's wings
You can have everything on earth you see
Anything on earth you need but me
You can have anything you need but me now
Anything on earth you need but me
I'm shattered as the broken glass
Around the wreck out on the tracks
You had the very heart of me in your hands with honesty
You rolled it up within your sleeve like a beacon
Then you left it out
In the cold and the rain
I've picked it up and brought it home again
[Chorus]
It's time to move the lights are green
After all it's love we need
And if it doesn't dance and breathe
Then it doesn't grow it seems
My headlights catch you with my love upon your sleeve
You're standin' still in the middle of this road
It's time to pass you by and go
[Chorus]
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"Are You Tired Of Me Darling?"
"Are You Tired Of Me Darling?"
Are you tired of me my darling?
Did you mean those words you said?
That made me yours forever
Since the day when we were wed
[Chorus:]
And tell me, would you live life over
Could you make another wife
Are you tired of me my darling?
Answer only with your eyes
Do you ever rue the springtime
When we first each other met?
How we spoke in warm affection
Words my heart can ne'er forget
[Chorus]
Do you think the blooms departed
From the cheeks you thought so fair?
Do you think I've grown cold hearted
Beneath the load of woman's cares?
[Chorus 2x]
"Are You Tired Of Me Darling?"
Are you tired of me my darling?
Did you mean those words you said?
That made me yours forever
Since the day when we were wed
[Chorus:]
And tell me, would you live life over
Could you make another wife
Are you tired of me my darling?
Answer only with your eyes
Do you ever rue the springtime
When we first each other met?
How we spoke in warm affection
Words my heart can ne'er forget
[Chorus]
Do you think the blooms departed
From the cheeks you thought so fair?
Do you think I've grown cold hearted
Beneath the load of woman's cares?
[Chorus 2x]