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The Cleaner
02:43
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Look at me
Large and in charge, taking down names
The way to be
In control of every part of your little game
Getting things done
you don’t have to like my method or tack
But you gotta admit
I’m the one to put you back on track
When you call upon The Cleaner
Be prepared to get things done
That’s right, they call me The Cleaner
And fixing your mess is job number one
Look at you
The mess that you made piled around your feet
Whatcha gonna do?
Panic and run out to the street?
Just sit still
I’m here now to set everything right
And perhaps
You’ll find yourself sleeping better tonight
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Howland Island
03:17
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Can’t get this out of my head
The last words that you said
Tried to make you stay
Still you went away
You think you understand
But you’re just a man
This thing is bigger than you
And there’s nothing you can do
You can ride out to the last place on earth
And see the edge of time
When does a day really end?
Find out on Howland Isle
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More
04:27
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This is the least impressive dance song
You’ve heard out on the dance floor
But as you listen to it
You want MORE MORE MORE
It spins around in circles
And it does laps round your head
But as you listen to it
You want MORE MORE MORE
What is it about this song
That makes you want to come along?
More, you say? You want more?
What more could we have in store?
More, you say? You want more?
Lucky you, we got more in store
You’ve tried the other dance songs
That ask you to come along
But you never find yourself
Wanting MORE MORE MORE
Every time you listen to
All the other dance songs
You find them to all be
A BORE BORE BORE
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Dr. Martin
03:54
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Another night alone, sitting with myself
Thinking of how it used to be
I try to distract myself
Flipping through channels on TV
I come upon you there
Staring back at me
And I wonder
If you could help me see
Hey Dr. Martin, can you mend a broken heart
Seems mines not working, it’s been torn all apart
She said she loved me, then she turned and walked away
Do you she’s coming back some day? Back some day
So I find myself looking for escape
Disregarding thoughts of better days
And I wonder if I met you now
Just what words you’d say
But I know, I can make it through tonight
I just need a little more time
Still I find myself asking….
Hey Dr. Martin, can you mend a broken heart
Seems mines not working, it’s been torn all apart
She said she loved me, then she turned and walked away
Do you she’s coming back some day? Back some day
"It’s time to face up to the truth"
"You can’t just hide there in your room”
Sure, Doc, I knew that’s just what you’d say
But maybe I can find another way
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Whisper Number
03:43
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She says she knows the whisper number
The one that she shouldn’t know
The words are hiding just under her breath
And she’s afraid to let them go
It’s best kept close to the vest
A place where no one can see
And if you learn the whisper number
Keep it between you and me
Don’t you think that you should keep it to yourself? Well I do
This whisper number is meant for no one else, only you
If you learn the whisper number
The eyes are all on you
People hanging on your every word
Watching everything you do
Stay away from the whisper number
It’s far from your friend
It’s a story that seems great at first
But you won’t like how this one ends
We can’t let this get out on the street, Don’t you see?
This whisper number is meant for no one else, only me
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Bruce Pingree
02:08
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Master of music
King of the blues
Shakespearian insults
A well-rounded dude
Legend says he’s six foot ten
With arms made of steel
And he can look into your eyes
And tell just how you feel
Who do you want to be?
Who do you want to be?
If you leave it up to me
I'd be Bruce Pingree
Holding court in the Press Room
Or on your radio dial
Whatever he’s doing
He does it with style
Ladies love his silky voice
Men wish they were him
And every time you go away
You want to see him again
Who do you want to be?
Who do you want to be?
If you leave it up to me
I'd be Bruce Pingree
He’s just a man you say
Well not around these parts
Come to the Seacoast
You’ll have a change of heart
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Romulus
02:50
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Romulus is 12 years old and 17 hands
At 5 foot 8 he’s taller than Oklahoma Sam
The world’s tallest donkey, Guinness put it in their book
If you don’t believe me, you can go take a look
That’s right, he’s the world’s tallest donkey, such a sight to see
The world’s tallest donkey, Much bigger than you and me
An American mammoth, about the size of a car
If you try to move him you won’t get very far
He has a brother names Remus, nearly as tall
But Romulus is bigger, the biggest of them all
1300 pounds, 600 kilos across the pond
That’s enough to scare you, if you found him on your lawn
American Mammoth Jackstock gelding
Guarding the farm from predators
And you’d best not disturb them
‘Cause it’ll cause quite a stir
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Away From You
02:16
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After all this time it comes down to this
You still excite me with every kiss
And every time you go away, I have to say
It makes for quite a long day
I hate it when I’m away from you
Sometimes, I know, it’s what we have to do
But I hate it when I’m away from you
And I know, you do, too
So after all this time, it’s still sublime
When I spend time with you
And if I had my way, I wouldn’t leave you
Not even for a day
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Letter Seventeen Norcross
Whimsical indie pop from a one-man band. Except when other people help. Which is quite often. So it's not like a one-man band at all.
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