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Bone Collection
03:03
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So you want a song about my deep confessions
The rivers that drown me and my bone collection
I’ll do what I can to make you fall in love with me
You can have my fingers, collect my toes
Chew on my secrets and dance on my woes
I’ll do what I can to make you fall in love with me
Take the nail out of the coffin, I’ve got nothing to hide
Just a big ‘ol pile of secrets stacked up inside
Go ahead, take a peak, crack it open real wide
Strap yourself in its gonna be a wild ride
I can dig real fast, I can dig real slow
I can shovel all around you, so I’m kneeling below
I’ll do what I can to make you fall in love with me
Come on now people let me sing you my troubles
You wanna hear it, so grab another shovel
Help me dig up these bones that I’ve carried alone
So I can be on my way
Now sticks and stones can bend you or break you
Love me or leave me just know that I want to
Do anything I can to make you fall in love with me
So you want a song about my deep confessions
The pain and the sorrow and all those life lessons
I’ll do what I can to make you fall in love with
Do what I can to make you fall in love with
I’ll do what I can to make you fall in love with me
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I can’t believe I let you go, I can’t believe you’re gone
I know I’m hard to love, but I thought our love was stronger
I heard what you said, I should’ve treated you better
Now I know, now I know, true love doesn’t always last forever
You left with my smile
And for a while I thought that you would bring it back to me
You left with my smile
The only time I get to see you is in my dreams
And I thought I had apologized, I was wrong I know
Then you up and you went away, you left me here alone
I guess I gotta find you and bring you back home
I’m not meant to do this on my own
The bigger the heart, the bigger the break
I can’t believe, can’t believe, can’t believe
That I’m your biggest mistake
I don’t know how I’m gonna give you up
I don’t know how I’m gonna make it
I just believe you’d come home to me
You can go around and take it
You left with my smile
And for a while I thought that you would bring it back to me
You left with my smile
The only time I get to see you is in my dreams
And I thought I had apologized, I was wrong I know
Then you up and you went away, you left me here alone
I guess I gotta find you and bring you back home
I’m not meant to do this on my own
I’m not meant to do this on my own
You left with my smile
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Devil Horns
03:27
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How did the devil get his horns? He got them under my bed
How did the devil get his horns? He got them under my bed
How did the devil get his horns? He got them under my bed
He came over to play, what can I say, I love the color red
He came over last night, he let himself right in
With a whiskey wink, he poured himself a drink
He said “Girl, you ready to sin?”
“You see, I’m the guy on your shoulders
The one with great advice
Come on let’s dance, who needs romance
Jump up and roll the dice”
He told me to call him Lucy, that he’s my only friend
He said “No one loves you like I do
All the rest are playing pretend”
Before I could count my blessings he slithered past my feet
Turned off the clock turned on the box
“Ring of Fire” full blast on repeat
He started acting goofy, I should have never left him alone
He ran up stairs without a care
Said he needed to use the phone
I followed right behind him to see if all was well
He was under my bed, grabbing my leg
Screaming “Ha, see you in Hell!”
I said “Hey ho Devil - - hey ho man!”
“I can see what you are, you ain’t getting far!”
He laughed and held out his hand
I said “Hey ho Devil - - hey ho man!”
“I can see what you are, you ain’t getting far!”
He laughed and held out his hand
I thought he’d be more creative
But he offered me some fruit
I hollered “I’m not Eve, you’re gonna have to leave!”
And finally gave him the boot
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Little Miss Moonshine
03:39
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Little Miss Moonshine, tryin’ to steal my song
Put it in a blender it came out all wrong
You picked it like a chicken wing
Now I can’t bring myself to sing that song
They say I should be flattered
That a song doesn’t really matter
But this voice is mine not yours, Moonshine ...
I know it’s hard to make the grade in your own backyard
But stealing a song won’t get you very far
You gotta dig your own grave and find your own star
They say I should be flattered
That a song shouldn’t really matter
But this voice is mine not yours, Moonshine
I don’t need an echo, maybe you should move away
I don’t need an echo, no no
I don’t need an echo
Or maybe you should move away, move away
I don’t need an echo, no no
Little Miss Moonshine, I had a thought
Or maybe you’re listening to someone who’s not
Or maybe they’ll hear your words this time
Better yours, than mine, Moonshine
I don’t need an echo
I don’t need an echo, no no
I don’t need an echo
Maybe you should move away, move away
I don’t need an echo, no no
Little Miss Moonshine, what can I say
I’m still slugging it out day after day
But I choose my own words and I choose my own way
So take my advice and move away
I don’t need an echo
Maybe you should move away, move away
I don’t need an echo, no no
I don’t need an echo
Maybe you should move away, cuz I’m here to stay
I don’t need an echo, no no
Little Miss Moonshine, what can I say
Just take my advice and move away
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Sugar Drops
04:03
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You seasoned my soul
Then you let the lonesome foghorn blow
I’ve been chasing your Sugar Drops
But I’ll never see you again
I fell so hard and fast, letting all the good air drifting past
Wide eyes caught red-handed
I wish you knew how sad I am
Without your Sugar Drops
How can I survive?
Let you swallow me whole
You knew I would lose all control
How could I be such a fool?
You spit me out when you spiked my soul
My mind won’t move away from yours
Since you left me standing on your shore
Leaving with the only cure
Of wanting you more and more and more and more
Float a bottle back to me
With your scent a spell and a key
So I can live peacefully, serene
And light and guilty free, without your
Sugar Drops
How can I survive?
It must have been days
Since I swam in your sweet sticky haze
You know what they always say–
“Your heart grows fonder when your love’s away”
These waves are crashing to my feet
Whispering the countless weeks
Nudging me with sweet defeat
That my candy coated heart can’t beat, without your
Sugar Drops
I would surely die without your sugar
Oh how can I survive without your
Without your sugar, sugar
I would surely die
I fell so hard and fast
Letting all the good air drifting past
My wide eyes were caught red-handed
I wish you knew how sad I am
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6. |
Another Lonely Day
04:06
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No Matter Where We Are
03:52
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No matter where we are
The Earth, the Moon, the stars shine above us
Reminding you I’m not so far away
The Earth at our feet, move us together
We turn and dance with each other night and day
Try to find a way to keep me
In your mind when I’m gone
Don’t cry just always remember
My arms are where you belong
I know the days seem so long
And lonely with bad weather
But I know that this time will make us strong
Even if we’re not together
So baby, please try to find a way to keep me
In your mind when I’m gone
Don’t go out robbin’ banks, or hanky-pankin’
Or doin’ everything wrong
I’ll be back in time to kiss you
And to sing your favorite song
So please don’t forget about me when I’m gone
No matter where we are
The Earth, the Moon, the stars will follow
Chasing us around, staying put or highway bound
‘Til the cows come home tomorrow
And even if you slip
Not too much, a little bit
All I gotta say, I’ll know
And you’ll see me outside sharpening knives
Or cutting switches off the willow
So no matter where we are
Just know I’m not too far
I’ll be with you even
When you’re miles away
No matter where we are
The Earth, the Moon, the stars will follow
Chasing us around, staying put or highway bound
‘Til the cows come home tomorrow
And even if you slip
Not too much, a little bit
Guaranteed that I’ll know
‘Cause you’ll see your new bride
Outside sharpening knives
Cutting switches off the willow
So don’t you dare stray too far
Oh you’d break my heart with sorrow
I’d be broken, I’d cry
And never stop
I know the days seem so long
And lonely with bad weather
But I know that this time
Will make us strong
Even if we’re not together
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8. |
Mr. Big Talker
04:07
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Mr. Big Talker, what a shocker
You’ve never been in love
You’ve never been in love
With anyone but you
You took her time and you took her dime
And you breathed up all her air
Saying life ain’t fair, ‘cuz all your lies are true
Oh what’s a girl to do
Mr. Talker, you forgot about her eyes
The bluest blue of eyes
That can see through your disguise
She’ll take what you left
And she’ll make the best of it
She’ll even make it through all you’ve done
Oh what’s a girl to do
Words ain’t enough to gain her love
She’s gotta leave it all behind
She’s gotta leave it, leave it
Leave it at his doorstep
Hoping he gets it someday
She’s gotta leave it, leave it
Leave it at his doorstep
Hoping he gets it someday
Mr. Talker, it’s a shame
You tried to take her down
You even stole her crown
You set her throne on fire
It wasn’t long and with a song
She raised her glass real high
Screaming do or die so she sang
And shined alone
Oh what’s a girl to do
Words ain’t enough to gain her love
She’s gotta leave it all behind
She’s gotta leave it, leave it
Leave it at his doorstep
Hoping he gets it someday
She’s gotta leave it, leave it
Leave it at his doorstep
Hoping he gets it someday
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9. |
Magic Kisses
03:31
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Those magic kisses
They put me in a spell
Go right to the bucket
In my wishing well
They pull all those strings
Connected to my heart
They put me together
And they take me all apart
Oh, those kisses
They take me for a spin
They never keep me outside
They always let me in
I love it when they come on by
And tuck me tight in bed
And even when I fall asleep
They’re dancing in my head
M-A-G-I-C kisses
They set my soul on fire
Don’t come with no label warning
Take as you desire
Abracadabra like a rabbit from a hat
They put me in and pull me out
And in no time seconds flat
When I’m missing that kissing
I’ll say a little chant
To conjure up a kiss or two
And spark a new romance
As soon as I blink
They’re knocking at my door
How I love those bag of tricks
They keep me wanting more
All I want is those magic kisses
Magic kisses is all that I need
All I want is those magic kisses
Magic kisses is all that I need
M-A-G-I-C kisses
They set my soul on fire
Don’t come with no label warning
Take as you desire
Abracadabra like a rabbit from a hat
They put me in and pull me out
And in no time seconds flat
If you want to find me
I’ll be up in that tree
K-I-S-S-I-N-G
That’s where I’m gonna be now
That’s where I’m gonna stay
To grab all those kisses
Before they run away
All I want is those magic kisses
Magic kisses is all that I need
All I want is those magic kisses
Magic kisses is all that I need
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10. |
Deep End
03:29
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Time to pick up
You’ve been replaced
For some legs that always amaze
I know the honey may be young
But it’s not as sweet
And all those words, they seem light
But it’s heavy, that keeps me
Going on
Once it’s picked up
Let’s go down to the deep end
Let’s float down so low, solo
We can almost reach it
And if you jump real high
Close your eyes
Feels like the weekend
Just to feel that silk running past your being
That’s how I go on, that’s how I go on
Let’s go drop off, let’s run and hide
Let’s not see that thing poke fun, or push inside
And if you hold your breath, forget the rest
It may subside and let you go
Please let me go, let me go
Please let me go, let me go, let me go on
Now here we are, we’re at the deep end
I float up just to see what help that you’ve sent
Sometimes there are notes
Sometimes there are words
Sometimes there are friends
Just to show me that there is a happy ending
You help me go, you help me go, you help me go
You help me go on
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Davina and The Vagabonds Minneapolis, Minnesota
Old time charm, Memphis soul swagger, dark theatrical moments that evoke Kurt Weill, and tender gospel passages. Davina’s voice and stage presence defy category in a different way.
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