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The Florida Keys
03:05
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The Florida Keys Copyright ©2011 Colin Ward
V1
I hear that it’s snowing in the southlands
All the way down to Dallas,
Three feet on the ground in Chicago,
I hope I don’t sound callous,
Chorus 1
‘Cause baby it’s pushing eighty degrees,
The sun is shining, there’s a gentle breeze,
The waves are lapping and flags are flapping,
Winter in the Florida Keys
V2
Cars can’t pass down Lakeshore Drive,
Buried up their antenna,
Shovel snow or head to Key West,
What a tough dilemma
Chorus 2
Baby it’s over eighty degrees,
Our skin is tanning in the gentle breeze,
A sailboat docking, I hear flip flops flopping,
Winter in the Florida Keys
Bridge
I don’t know why they stay in Chicago,
Perhaps Key West’s too small,
So plan a visit, don’t stay too long,
Shoveling snow is just wrong,
V3
We’ll make you welcome when you hit town,
Show you how to unwind,
We’ll laugh at your weather, and gloat about ours,
Do our best to be to be kind
Chorus 2
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2. |
Cigarettes and Gasoline
03:11
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Cigarettes and Gasoline
Walked into a pawn shop,
Tempted by the sign,
Cash for gold or your tambourine,
TVs and tools,
Outboards and jewels,
Smell the sweat, cigarettes and gasoline
Finally reached the man,
Clutching my guitar,
Sir, how much would my baby bring?
He offered forty dollars,
I said who do you think you are?
Still smell cigarettes and gasoline
So I went outside and played the blues,
For the people rolling by,
Watching for the cop who'd move me on,
He might say I'm homeless,
But I've still got my guitar,
Making tips every time I sing my songs
Not sure how I got here,
Just hit a slippery slope,
Hard to climb back up,
This guitar is my rope
I sit outside and play the blues,
For the people rolling by,
Watching for the cop who'd move me on,
He might say I'm homeless,
But I've still got my guitar,
Making tips every time I sing my songs
So now I'm on the corner,
Banging out a tune,
The case is open, have you got some beans,
Make that guitar work for me,
While I'm in the mood,
No more cigarettes and gasoline
No more cigarettes and gasoline
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3. |
Back to Texas
04:30
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Back to Texas Copyright ©2011 Colin Ward
V1
Haven’t been to Texas in a long while,
Memories of good times keep on haunting me,
Fact is I should probably have stayed there,
But when I thought I wasn’t wanted,
Became a Texas refugee
Chorus
Miles and miles of nowhere to the next town on the map,
I’ll find the rundown ranch house where you hang your cowgirl hat,
A hundred in the shade, a shimmer in the distance,
I could go back to Texas if you did not resist it
V2
Thinking back, I gave up much too easy,
I walked away but kept you on my mind,
My pickup’s pointed east in Arizona
I don’t know if I’m wanted,
But I’m no refugee
Chorus 2
Miles and miles of nowhere to the next town on the map,
I know the rundown ranch house where you hang your cowgirl hat,
A hundred in the shade, a shimmer in the distance,
I’m going back to Texas, I hope you don’t resist it
Bridge
So I’ll be at your door by Tuesday morning,
Wondering if you’ll invite me in,
Might be a mistake, a Texas sized ache ,
They say you can’t go home again
Chorus 2
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4. |
Warmed My Soul
03:48
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Warmed My Soul Copyright ©2011 Colin Ward
V1
Taking a walk today, feel the sunshine on my skin,
Shorts and tee shirt keep me warm,
Soon after sunrise, folks start their day,
Heading where they spend their Sunday morning
Pre chorus 1
Workman rides his bike on the sidewalk heading west,
Pelican swooping about,
Fisherman throws his catch gleaming in a bucket,
Looks like a spotted trout
Chorus
But the sights and sounds,
Were finer just a month ago,
You were walking with me,
And your heart warmed my soul
V3
Ted smokes his ribs, the aroma is divine,
Lunch crowd will soon be dropping in,
A man is dumpster diving finding treasures left and right,
Buildings painted shades of pink
Pre Chorus 2
Top down Jag, trapped at a light,
Scene chick texting while she paints her face,
A flashing sign says come inside,
Surgery while you wait
Chorus
Instrumental V
Bridge
You slid away in the dead of night,
Left a hole where love had been,
I keep on walking to fill my empty mind,
Guided by our old routine
Chorus x 2
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5. |
Chasing Seagulls
03:12
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Chasing Seagulls
V1
Chasing seagulls,
Dolphins jumping,
I've got sand, between my toes,
Small bikinis,
Sun is shining,
What I'm thinking, no-one knows
V2
Chasing seagulls,
Girls are laughing,
Palm trees leaning in the breeze,
Sailing green hulls,
Waves are crashing,
But it's not enough for me
Chorus
'Cause I'm not happy here in Paradise,
When you're a thousand miles away,
Take a chance and come on down,
Let's go chasing seagulls today
V3
Chasing seagulls,
Skimming stones,
People near me catching rays,
Jethro Tull songs,
Discarded rib bones,
My mind keeps drifting, up your way
Chorus
Bridge
It's hard to leave your comfort zone,
Hard to leave it all behind,
Life can be good in Paradise,
Stick your toe in the Gulf and you'll be fine
Instrumental verse
Chorus
I'm not happy here in Paradise,
When you're a thousand miles away,
Take a chance and come on down,
Let's go chasing seagulls today
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6. |
Hey There, Dad
03:16
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Hey There, Dad
CH
Hey there Dad,
Been thinking 'bout you lately,
Are you looking down at me,
Wherever you are,
Your son is doing OK,
I hope you're happy with what you see
V1
You raced your motorcycle,
In a muddy country field,
'Til I came along and changed your plans,
Sold your bike,
To spend your time with me,
I wonder if I thanked you for all that
CH
V2
You worked hard in the factory,
While I went to school,
Chased the girls and played my guitar,
You and Mom took care of me,
'Til I moved out on my own,
Can you hear me saying thanks from where you are?
CH
Bridge
I hope I haven't let you down
Your memory guides the things I do,
Now it’s my turn to leave a legacy,
Maybe they'll remember me too
CH
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7. |
You'll Regret It
02:59
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You’ll Regret It Copyright ©2011 Colin Ward
V1
Everybody’s stopping at the railroad track,
Not sure the train’s ever coming back,
You took off sailing on another tack,
I wish you would forget it
Chorus
Oooh – why don’t you come back home,
Change your mind, call my phone,
Oooh - Give up your crazy scheme,
Twist and turn and change midstream,
Before you regret it
V2
Looking for some grass that’s much more green,
Giving up on the place where your heart has been,
Decided you wanted a change of scene,
I’m sure you’ll regret it
Chorus
Instrumental verse
Bridge
You headed west without a dime,
Sure wasn’t what was on my mind,
I wish you luck, hope you find someone,
Cause One day I may be gone,
And you’ll regret it
V3
The words spilled out all over the ground,
And the bad news spread when you turned around,
You’ll wake up in the lost and found
Was balanced, but you’ve upset it
Chorus
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Just Dreaming Copyright ©2011 Colin Ward
V1
Dreaming that I won your heart
And we’re living in a house for two,
With a cat and a dog named Bart,
There’s an ocean view,
And the sun’s coming up,
There’s a mango tree in the yard
But I’m just dreaming….
Just dreaming
V2
Dreaming that I won your heart,
It’ll happen if I dare,
To play my cards,
You’ll be standing there,
In front of the mirror,
You’re brushing your hair
But I’m just dreaming….
Just dreaming
Chorus
But dreams are the inspiration,
To overcome the fear,
And enjoy the sensation,
Of a happy life
More than dreams
Just dreaming
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Water Runs Over the Dam Copyright ©2011 Colin Ward
V1
Sometimes I look in a mirror and wonder,
Who do I see standing there,
Grey hairs and lines that have paid all their dues,
There’s a book long adventure if anyone cares
V2
From a suburb near London not far from the Stones,
And a house where music was heard,
To the cold Midwest with warm girls and guitars,
And a traveling life to cities that blurred
Chorus
The past is what makes us who we are today,
And the future should come with a plan,
But living the moment is all that we have,
And the water runs over the dam, the dam,
The water runs over the dam
Oooh, Oooh, Oooh x 2
V3
Went to the mountains and moved to the south,
Found sunshine and gave up the snow,
Sailed in the breeze, played guitar once again,
Sometimes I wonder how much I know
Bridge
An ordinary life with a job and a wife,
No drama, a few ups and downs,
While others I know didn’t go with the flow,
A black cloud keeps hanging around
A black cloud keeps hanging around
Chorus
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10. |
Say Goodbye Again
03:12
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Say Goodbye Again Copyright © 2010 Colin Ward
V1
Last night I saw you,
Must have been a couple of years,
Sitting alone in our favorite old cafe,
Don't know where my mind was,
You took me by surprise,
Couldn't think of the right words to say
Ch
So how are you doing?
What's new with you?
What brings you here?
Did you just come for the food?
Or do you miss me?
Did the memories flood back in?
Should we spend some time together?
Or should we just say goodbye again?
V2
The last time I saw you
I was watching you leave,
Chasing dreams that did not include me,
Now you're back in town again,
Did the dreams fade away?
Do you want me back or will you let me be?
Chorus
Instrumental over last half of verse
Br
Please answer the questions,
That I forgot to ask,
When you suddenly arrived out of the blue,
The old flame started flickering,
The tension built inside,
Guess I thought I was over you
Chorus
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11. |
Standing Tall
03:44
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Standing Tall Copyright ©2011 Colin Ward
V1
Colored smudges on your fingers
Diamond piercing on your nose
Orange hair is standing tall
Silver rings on your toes
V2
Proclaim you are an artist
Painting pictures all day long
One day you’ll be famous
Remembered in a song
Chorus
Paint me a picture, Virginia
That I can hang upon my wall
When your name is up in lights
Celebrate by standing tall
V3
You work ‘til 4 in the morning
Sleep ‘til early afternoon
Pot of coffee winds you up
Come back down with greens and blues
Chorus
Guitar solo - Verse
Bridge
Exhibition pays the way
Show that masterpiece ‘til sold
Hoping someone loves your toil
And your heart is filled with gold
Chorus
Repeat Last Line x 2
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12. |
Hand Upon Your Shoulder
04:15
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Hand Upon Your Shoulder Copyright ©2011 Colin Ward
V1
Sometimes things don’t work out the way they ought to,
Sometimes you are dealt a losing hand,
Sometimes you get in a pile of trouble,
And you don’t know what went wrong with all your plans
V2
No light at the end of the tunnel,
Seems like there’s no sun behind those clouds,
Sometimes the water keeps on rising,
And you just want to get lost in the crowd
Chorus
But problems always have some kind of answer,
Don’t have to sit and let them smolder,
Make a hard decision, so you can move ahead,
And let a friend put a hand upon your shoulder
V3
The answer may be hard for you to handle,
No-one says that life will be a breeze,
So clear your head and move towards the future,
And see if you can’t find some inner peace
Chorus
Bridge
And some time after you’ve decided,
The weight is lifted, where did it go?
You’re feeling like a bird, flying high and free,
You made a choice, sometimes you just say no
Chorus
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Colin Ward St. Petersburg
Colin's song Wish I'd Never was used as background music for a FOX TV show called The Good Guys. He has also placed songs in
independent films and in radio advertisements. Colin has been a guitar player since he was 12 years old when his grandfather loaned him an ancient acoustic guitar. He has appeared on albums by the Blue Island Beer Club and the Trop Rock Junkies.
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