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Over Stones

by STUART&RUSSELL

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1.
Signs 03:30
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Signs © Dan Stupich I consider the stars as a glorious night fades to a pink sunrise I follow the dance of a bird in flight wheeling across the sky I’m watching, watching for signs I smile at the cry of a newborn child claiming its first day I stir at the sound when a lover’s sigh carries my heart away I’m listening, listening for signs I need a sign; I need a sign Lord, give me a sign Lord, give me a sign I study the shape of a darkening cloud wondering what it means I search every face in the gathering crowd wandering through my dreams I’m waiting, I’m waiting, I’m still waiting, waiting for signs I need a sign; I need a sign Lord, give me a sign Lord, give me a sign I like what I have; I don’t want to die I need to believe; gonna get out alive I need a sign; I need a sign Lord, give me a sign I’m terrified; I’m terrified Lord, give me a sign Lord, give me a sign I’m praying, praying for signs I’m praying, praying for signs
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When It Rains 03:10
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When It Rains (Dan Stupich) When it rains I hear a minor chord I can’t move without a misstep or a falter I could curl up on the floor, it never rains but it pours When it rains When it rains it’s a problem to ignore That you’re gone, I can’t breathe for all the water From a sprinkle to a storm, it never rains but it pours When it rains A persistent thundercloud follows me around Like that Li’l Abner comic strip character The forecast every day says the sun is gone away And the sky is gonna be solid gray When it rains When it rains I’ll leave an open door Can’t believe you meant it when you left me You won’t love me anymore, it never rains but it pours When it rains You won’t love me anymore, it never rains but it pours When it rains
3.
Mr. LackLustre 03:54
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Mr. Lacklustre He don’t know what he got there, never could read the signs Nervous beads of sweat on his forehead, the closest that he gets to a shine If you lean in his doorway, he’ll tell you that there’s nothing to see Mr. Lacklustre and me Never share an opinion, never dare talk out loud Dark and bland in the closet, never standing out in a crowd Lost his light in a cave somewhere, crawling on his hands and his knees Mr. Lacklustre and me He’s in the middle right below the mean, poorest excuse that I’ve ever seen Never up on the rooftop, just another fish in the sea Mr. Lacklustre and me In the middle right below the mean Poorest excuse that I’ve seen Never up on the rooftop Just another fish in the sea Mr. Lacklustre and me…. Oh lookout Never up on the rooftop Just another fish in the sea Mr. Lacklustre and me
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Mother's Garden 04:28
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Mother’s Garden (Dan Stupich) War rolled in through father’s field when I was nine Made an orphan out of me I saw it all from in the tree by mother’s garden They didn’t even use a gun, just killed them all with steel and club I won’t cry, I won’t cry How could I ever cry enough? I won’t cry, I’m all alone, I won’t cry War put a rifle in my hands when I was ten Made a soldier out of me I learned the lesson I had seen by mother’s garden I joined the people of the gun; the brotherhood of steel and club I won’t cry, I won’t cry How could I ever cry enough? I won’t cry, I’m dealing death, I won’t cry War was a bullet in my brain when I was twelve Died before I hit the ground I flew and landed in the tree by mother’s garden I served the purpose of the gun and held my faith in steel and club I won’t cry, I won’t cry How could I ever cry enough? I won’t cry, I’m dead and gone, I won’t cry Hush now baby don’t you cry. Mama will sing you a lullaby By mother’s garden, let the child be By mother’s garden, a child ought to grow By mother’s garden, mother’s garden Hush
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Alive 02:47
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Alive (Dan Stupich) In the beginning sugarplum fairy drove too fast killed a canary Read a good book partied with Larry, Cowboy Junkie, edge of the prairie Snowflake falling getting much older, Orchid Hand is over my shoulder Evocations slowly get colder, colder Get onward Soldier I believe that I was meant to be alive with you in my life I believe that I was meant to be alive with you in my life Alive Lennon mumble “Sugarplum fairy” painted yellow like a canary Read Away thought about Mary, wanted more but it was too scary Armchair window looking much older, Orchid Hand remains on my shoulder Haunting passion got to get bolder, bolder Get onward Soldier I believe that I was meant to be alive with you in my life I believe that I was meant to be alive with you in my life Alive
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I'm In The Mood For Someone 03:11
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I’m in the Mood for Someone I’m in the mood for someone, someone who’s kind and true Someone unlike any someone, I ever knew Someone that I can count on, someone who’ll play their part Someone who won’t be breaking, my heart I’ll never go to heaven, I wouldn’t travel that far I’m looking to somebody who makes heaven right where they are Maybe some day I’ll find love, I hope it’s not just a dream I’m in the mood for someone, for me I’ll never go to heaven, I wouldn’t travel that far I am looking to somebody who makes heaven right where they are Maybe some day I’ll find love, I hope it’s not just a dream I’m in the mood for someone, for me I’m in the mood for someone, for me
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Over Stones 02:40
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Over Stones Photographs and painted chairs Echoed laughter in the air Around me Around me Hide and seek, a million years Skipping free, but now these tears Have found me Found me The river runs over stones, sister to the sea Winding through the night alone The river is a bit like me Pushing for going home The river runs over stones Prairie choirs on silver wings Thought I heard them sing It was a daydream A daydream Rainbow ends on pavement And I gave away the words you sent To save me Save me The river runs over stones, sister to the sea Winding through the night alone The river is a bit like me Pushing for going home The river runs over stones I can see 10,000 miles behind me I might have 10,000 more to go Either way tomorrow's gonna find me Peaceful thoughts in a place I know The river runs over stones, sister to the sea Winding through the night alone The river is a bit like me Pushing for going home The river runs over stones The river runs over stones
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Halfway 03:30
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Halfway When I come home Lay me down easy I’ve never traveled so hard I sewed your picture Right here on my sleeve Wore it right next to my heart I heard you moved To the house on the hill New car, a baby and money to burn Flying so high Do you think of me still I’m dying to see you now I’ve done my tour Oh………… Come down and meet me halfway Oh…………Come down and meet me halfway Whisper my name Fall like a leaf to me Fold yourself over my chest Play me our song Fire off the guns and Remember I always said you were the best Oh………… Come down and meet me halfway Oh…………Come down and meet me halfway Oh………… Come down and meet me halfway I know it’s over, you’re up on the hill, but Come down and meet me halfway
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Born 03:44
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Born (Father Mother Daughter Son) (Dan Stupich) We are born to laugh and we are born to cry We’re born to disappoint and born to satisfy We’re born to come together and born to come undone The father and the mother, the daughter and the son We are born to forgive and born to take revenge We’re born to be vindictive and born to make amends We’re born to battles lost and born to battles won The father and the mother, the daughter and the son I don’t know why we’re here or why we have to leave I don’t know why we have to doubt or why we should believe If there’s a reason why we fall and fly or why we live and die Being born to love each other is as good as any other... We are born to trust and born to be betrayed We’re born to be defiant and born to be afraid On a journey too soon over and always just begun The father and the mother, the daughter and the son I don’t know why we’re here or why we have to leave I don’t know why we carry doubt or why we should believe If there’s a reason why we fall and fly, or why we live and die Being born to love each other is as good as any other... On a journey too soon over and always just begun The father and the mother, the daughter and the son The father and the mother, the daughter and the son Ooh, yah
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Light In The Distance 03:29
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Light in the Distance © Chris Freeman I see a light out in the distance Could it be the light of the world? Or is it just some headlights in the dark Winding down a cold and lonely road? Threw a stone out across the river Threw it hard with all of my might It splashed and started tiny ripples And then it sank out of sight Heaven only knows why we came here If anybody knows at all Only heaven knows why we stay here I just want to rest; I don’t want to fall Jesus walked out on the water I could only stroll along the sand. I swear he saw me standing by the shore there But he never came to take my hand Heaven only knows why we came here If anybody knows at all Only heaven knows why we stay here I just want to rest; I don’t want to fall I see a light out in the distance Could it be the light of the world? Or is it just some headlights in the dark Winding down a cold and lonely road? Heaven only knows why we came here If anybody knows at all Only heaven knows why we stay here I just want a rest; I don’t want a fall I just want a rest; I don’t want a fall I just want a rest

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released September 2, 2012

Thanks to:
Alec Friesen – Drums
Marcel Desilets – Slide guitar and backing vocals on Signs
Trena Levesque – Backing vocals on Over Stones
Ken Campbell – Pedal Steel Guitar on Light In The Distance

and…
Allen Hunnie – Mixing and Mastering, Cover Design
George Raymond – Pre-production demos (1, 4, 5 and 9) and vocal arrangements (4 and 5)

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