1. |
Deaf Steever Stomp
02:13
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2. |
Sunday Tune
02:22
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Sunday
Time to do a lot of nothing
I’ll stay
Right here on this couch and I’ll be
OK
Lemme sleep and I’ll be fine
Just gimme slackin’ time
The week’s long
The working day’s exhausting
It’s so wrong
Toiling day in day out
I sing this song
Ain’t doin’ nothin’ Sunday tune
Sunday, come back soon
Sunday
A day to kick back and do nothing
Gonna stay
Right here on this couch and I will
Sing this song
Ain’t doin’ nothin’ Sunday tune
Sunday, come back soon
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3. |
Esoteric
03:44
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If there’s a wall that I have to climb
I don’t mind
I’ll try
I’m sure there’s a will, you say there’s a way
A closer walk from you to me
Every day in every way
I thought I heard you laughing with me
All the time, it’s on your mind
Still I heard you laughing with me
You’re too strange
But don’t you change
I won’t complain ‘bout all that
I’m sure there’s a will, you say there’s a way
A closer walk from you to me
Every day in every way
I thought I heard you laughing with me
All the time, it’s on your mind
Still I heard you laughing with me
Still I hear you laughing along with me
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I haven't felt this way since 1985
I was young and free then, felt so alive
I'm older now but I got some drive
For a long, long time my feet could hardly move
For a long, long time, could not find my groove
For a long time I had something and nothing to prove
Kids and marriage they kinda suit me well
For me it's heaven, for other men it's hell
What will fit like a glove, you can never tell
It’s been ten years since we said "I do"
We’ve had our troubles but we’ve managed to pull through
Ain’t no way to measure just how much I love you
For a long, long time my feet could hardly move
For a long, long time, could not find my groove
For a long time I had something and nothing to prove
I haven't felt this way since 1985
I was young and free then, felt so alive
I'm older now but I got some drive
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5. |
I Don't Mind The Snow
02:36
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A blizzard warning came
Down from the prairie sky
In the street lamp light
All I can see is white
White snow
On the ground
Everywhere
And all around
And as the dawn arrives
I take a look outside
In the morning light
All I can see is white
Coat is on
Got mitts on my hands
Grab my shovel and broom
And do what I can
It’s so long
Winter time drags on and on
But since you’ll be right here with me
In my arms at home
I don’t mind the snow
A blizzard warning came
Down from the prairie sky
And in the street lamp light
All I can see is white
White snow
On the ground
Everywhere
And all around
The season’s long
Winter, it drags on and on
But since I’ll be right here with you
In your arms at home
I don’t mind the snow
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6. |
Empty Crack Pipe Blues
03:23
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Woke up this morning, could not find my crack
Woke up this morning, could not find my crack
Oh baby, baby, where'd you put my crack?
I'll slit your throat if you don't give it back
My mama told me, papa told me too
My mama told me, papa told me too
Something 'bout not doing the things I do
And blah blah blah blah blippity blue
Oh man, got to get me some crack
Oh now man, got to get me some crack
Oh man, got to smoke some crackity crack
Crack crack crack crack crack crackity crack
Well, I need something for to ease my pain
I need something for to ease my pain
Mary Jane is sweet but she ain't no crack-cocaine
Put out this goddamn fire in my brain
Holy crap, I just stepped on a nail
Holy crap, I just stepped on a nail
Blood blood blood blood dripping down like hail
A crap metaphor for dripping blood is hail
I woke up this morning, could not find my crack
I woke up this morning, could not find my crack
Oh baby, baby, where'd you put my crack?
I'll slit your throat if you don't give it back
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7. |
Old With You
02:48
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Lately, baby, I've been thinking
'Bout you and me and all we've been through
And time keeps on rolling on and on and on
It's all that it can do
If I'm blue
I think of you
It's still the same
Despite the change
Baby, you're my whole life through
You and me
Baby, it's me and you
I'll play the game
And face the pain
As long as I get old with you
Mmmmm, baby, feel the wind blow
It's a gentle breeze of the years gone by
And time keeps on saying it's time to say goodbye
It's all that it can do
If I'm blue
I think of you
It's still the same
Despite the change
Baby, you're my whole life through
You and me
Baby, it's me and you
I'll play the game
And face the pain
As long as I get old with you
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8. |
Down Gimli Way
02:58
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I got a little place down Gimli way
Got a little cabin by the lake
Just a little shack my daddy made
Nothing much to see but that's okay
Nothin' wrong with me, don't need your savior
Leave me be and keep him for yourself
You might have money but you don't have wealth
I'm goin' up the country by myself
I'm sitting all alone by the shoreline
I'm sittin' by the water doin' fine
Skippin' stones and whilin' 'way my time
Not a lot to do but I don't mind
I got myself a place down Gimli way
Got a little cabin by the lake
Just a little shack my daddy made
Nothing much to see but that's okay
I'm goin' to my place down Gimli way
I'm goin' to my cabin by the lake
I'm goin' to the shack my daddy made
And everything is gonna be okay
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9. |
Fork In My Eye
03:14
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Here’s a tune about a girl that I knew of a long time ago
Her hair was like sunshine and when it rained she sure could make it shine
I lost touch with her and I can’t see the reason why
I’m so frickin’ depressed, might as well stick a fork in my eye
My friends all swear that she was
A figment of
My crazed imagination
Fork in my eye
My life sucks, I’m down in the dumps, might as well just go and die
Where did things go so wrong? And why’s there a fork stuck in my eye?
I once thought that kitchen utensils were only for food
But this fork feels so good, think that I’ll stab my thigh with a spoon
The blood rains down from the sky
The Admiral wants more pie
And there’s a spoon stuck in my thigh
Fork in my eye
And there’s a spoon stuck in my thigh
Fork in my eye
Fork stuck in my eye
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10. |
Brushtar
03:28
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Every time I see my baby
I just start acting crazy
I love my girl from Weeah
Weeah
Weeah
My girl from Weeah
She made me breakfast, made me brunch
She even went and brought me lunch
My dear girl from Weeah
Weeah
Weeah
My girl from Weeah
Often when she leaves to go
She trips a bit and stubs her toe
Oh no, poor girl from Weeah
Weeah
Weeah
My girl from Weeah
She’s mostly sane and mostly stable
She puts beer upon my table
I love that girl from Weeah
Weeah
Weeah
My girl from Weeah
She’ll break a string on my guitar
Then grab the keys and crash my car
I love that girl from Weeah
Weeah
Weeah
My girl from Weeah
I drink coffee, she has tea
I hope someday she’ll marry me
I love my girl from Weeah
Weeah
Weeah
My girl from Weeah
Every time I see my baby
I just start acting crazy
I love my girl from Weeah
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12. |
My Little Ones
02:13
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My Little Ones
Day is gone
Night has come
Time for sleep
My little ones
Warm in bed
Lights are low
One more kiss
Before I go
Warm in bed
Lights are low
One more kiss
Before I go
Day is gone
Night has come
Time for sleep
My little ones
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13. |
Mosquito Blues
04:05
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14. |
If You Need Me
02:12
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Close your eyes
Go to sleep
Rest your mind
And dream of things to be
I’ll be here if you need me
If you need me
If I need you
You need me
Rest your mind
Live in dreams
Close your eyes
‘Cause now it’s time to sleep
I’ll be here if you need me
If you need me
If I need you
You need me
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15. |
Daffodil
03:16
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16. |
Manitoba Woman Blues
03:44
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Manitoba woman treats me so unkind (x2)
Gotta get back to Manitoba and kill that woman of mine
I was gone for a week, I didn’t think it was too long (x2)
But it only took seven days for her to do me wrong
I’m going to the station, catch that westward train (x2)
Well, it’s so hard to tell when all my love’s in vain
Gonna pack my pistol, bring my silver spade (x2)
Gonna find that woman and put her in her grave
I said, “Girl, don’t hurt me. Please don’t dog me around” (x2)
“Don’t you mistreat me or kick me when I’m down
I got in last night and read that letter she wrote (x2)
Well, watch out, pretty mama, my knife is on your throat
Gonna pack my pistol, bring my silver spade (x2)
Manitoba woman, gonna put you in your grave
Manitoba woman treats me so unkind (x2)
Gotta get back to Manitoba and kill that woman of mine
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17. |
Staring Down My Battles
03:58
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18. |
Crying Blues
03:02
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Can't tell if I was right or wrong
Can't tell if I was right or wrong
Can't tell if I was right or wrong
If I found some way to make you stay
If I found some way to make you stay
If I found some way to make you stay
Crying won’t ever make you stay
Crying won’t ever make you stay
Crying won’t ever make you stay
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19. |
With You Again
02:18
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Next time I see you
I hope to
Be right here
With you again
And next time I hold you
Enfold you
My hands and arms will be
With you again
I've used the pronouns "I" and "you"
Four or five times in this song
Aw crap, I just used them both once again
And now I'll hold this note too long ..
Me, myself, I and you
In a loo in Saskatoon
What an awful place to be
With you again
I love fresh rye bread more than you
Girl, you know it's true
And one more thing I must say to you
Bippity boppity boo
Yabba dabba yabba dabba doo
Love, love me do
I'm so high on glue
With you again
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20. |
Prairie Dog Central
03:13
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21. |
You Occupy My Mind
03:42
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Baby, I’ve gone and made up my mind
I said baby, made up my mind
I’m sick and tired of all your lies
Well baby, once upon a time
Oh baby, once upon a time
I was yours and you were mine
One thing I’d like you to know
There’s something I want you to know
I won’t be sad to see you go
I’ve been walking around, don’t know what to do
Was walking around, nothing to do
Just walking around thinking ‘bout you
I came home from work and I didn’t see you there
Home from work and I didn’t see you there
Baby, you’re gone, I still don’t care
Sometimes, oh baby, sometimes
Sometimes ...
You occupy my mind
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22. |
Bonus Track Blues
01:29
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Well, here’s a little ditty
A bonus song
It’s my 15th number
And it ain’t too long
Whoa baby, my baby, oh can’t you see?
I ain’t gonna play no other chord but E
But I love you, baby
Won’t ya come with me?
Well, it took ‘bout a minute
To write this song
It’s really short now
I said, it ain’t too long
Whoa baby, my baby, this song won’t last
It’s a really, really short bonus track
Hear that E chord, baby?
That’s how I’ll go
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Deaf Steever Winnipeg, Manitoba
I try to come up with ideas and riffs that catch my ear, and then I piece 'em together until something (hopefully) slightly
catchy and coherent emerges. I reckon that sums up my approach to songwriting. :-)
"Well, sir, I just make it sound like I think it ought to." - Mississippi John Hurt, when asked how he created his songs.
Cheers from Winnipeg, Canada, y'all! Go, Jets, go!!!
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