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She's Gone
04:26
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There’s a knock at the door
It will knock you down
For the rest of your life
Pick yourself off the floor
Take a look around
At what’s left of your life
Stagger onto a chair
Feel the flood of despair
Coming on
No one said it’d be fair
That she’d always be here
She is gone
Here’s the sun waking up
Yet another time
Another day to survive
Find yourself waking up
Making up your mind
Whether to stay alive
Put a smile on your face
Give your thanks to his Grace
For holding on
No one said it’d be fair
That she’d always be here
She is gone
She’s gone
And you never did look in her eyes
She’s gone
Never told her how you loved her smile
Lose yourself in the bed
Of another night
Find your escape, find your lie
Little voice in your head saying what is right
And there’s no way to deny
That the show must go on
And the world’s moving on
It’s moving on
No one said it’d be fair
That she’d always be here
She is gone
She’s gone
And you never did look in her eyes
She’s gone
Never told her how you loved her smile
Hang the frame on the wall
Picture black and white
And her beautiful smile
Let your mind after all
Find a little light
In the dark of her eyes
Yet a light gone too soon
In the breath of a moon
In the early morn
No one said it’d be fair
That she’d always be here
She is gone
She’s gone
And you never did look in her eyes
She’s gone
Never told her how you loved her smile
She’s gone
And you never did look in her eyes
She’s gone
Never told her how you loved her smile
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2. |
Do You Recall
03:39
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I walk in the valley of shadows
I walk in the valley of us
I’m afraid to look in the mirror
See a ghost that I used to know
I sing with the birds of tomorrow
For a morning that never will come
While I travel this night alone
To the places where we lost it all
Do you recall, do you recall
Do you recall, do you recall
I’m hoping that you will remember
How my hands used to soften your fall
How your heart was my place of light
When the dark made its home in my mind
I’ve never been gifted at goodbyes
When you wake up love I will be gone
I’m sorry I could not read your eyes
We said we would know when it’s gone
Do you recall, do you recall
Do you recall, do you recall…yeah
The lights fade in my rearview mirror
Like a world that is dying away
My thoughts do not get any clearer
And the answers feel so far away
Maybe someday we’ll meet by the river
And share the words we left unsaid
Sitting on that old Navy-blue cooler
The one with all the dents we made
Do you recall, do you recall
Do you recall, do you recall
Do you recall, do you recall
Do you recall, do you recall
Do you recall, do you recall
Do you recall, do you recall
Do you recall, do you recall
Do you recall, do you recall
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4. |
You Left Me Blue
03:53
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Beautiful flower
You left me blue
When you hid the sun and the moon
Behind the clouds
Yellow-feathered sparrow
You touched my soul
When you sang in the night
And I knew I’d never hear you again
Can you feel the ground
Give in to my sorrow
Can you hear the sound
Of the birds of tomorrow
Beautiful flower
You left me blue
When you hid the sun and the moon
Behind the clouds
Yellow-feathered sparrow
You touched my soul
When you sang in the night
And I knew I’d never hear you again
I know you’re not with me anymore
Still you hide inside my mind
I tore apart the thunder
And the rain had my drowned
Beautiful flower
You left me blue
When you hid the sun and the moon
Behind the clouds
Yellow-feathered sparrow
You touched my soul
When you sang in the night
And I knew I’d never hear you again
I’d never hear you again
I’d never hear you again
I’d never hear you again
I’d never hear you again
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5. |
Old Man Blues
03:02
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Well I’m down so low and I’ll soon be gone
Well I’m down so low and I’ll soon be gone
Well I’m down so low and I’ll soon be gone good Lord
Well I’m down so low and I’ll soon be gone
All my friends, good friends they’re all gone
All my friends, good friends they’re all gone
All my friends, good friends they’re all gone good Lord
Because I’m down so low and I’ll soon be gone
Well I’m leaving this town when the sun is gone
Well I’m leaving this town when the sun is gone
Well I’m leaving this town when the sun is gone good Lord
Because I’m down so low and I’ll soon be gone
Won’t you swing down sweet chariot take me home
Won’t you swing down sweet chariot take me home
Won’t you swing down sweet chariot take me home good Lord
Because I’m down so low and I’ll soon be gone
Then my heavy burden will be gone
Then my heavy burden will be gone
Then my heavy burden will be gone good Lord
Because I’m down so low and I’ll soon be gone
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6. |
Heaven
05:23
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I traveled around the nation
Met a man whose life means rejection
Tossed him a smile for his affliction
Was that the price of guilt or compassion
Am I a victim of religion
Or just a product of civilization
Will the Lord reward our good actions
Or is it just another illusion
Because I know I don’t belong here
Because I know I don’t belong in heaven
I traveled around the nation
Met a woman named Salvation
She offered me her love and affection
And every kiss and hug felt like prison
Am I a victim of religion
Or just a product of civilization
Will the Lord reward our good actions
Or is it just another illusion
Because I know I don’t belong here
Because I know I don’t belong in heaven
And I traveled around the nation
Met a man who sold hope and potions
He said my life was sad, had a solution
For a fee I’ll grant you elation
Now am I a victim of religion
Or just a product of civilization
Will the Lord reward our good actions
Or is it just another illusion
Because I know I don’t belong here
Because I know that I don’t belong in heaven
Yes, I know that I don’t belong here
And I know that I don’t belong in heaven
And I traveled around the nation
Saw little children starving
I would gladly sell my soul if I have one
If the Devil gives them meals and education
Now am I a victim of religion
Or just a product of civilization
Will the Lord reward our good actions
Or is it just another illusion
Because I know I don’t belong here
And I know that I don’t belong in heaven
And I know that I don’t belong here
And I know that I don’t belong in heaven
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7. |
Out of the Blue
02:29
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8. |
Sweet Angel
03:38
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You know life
Ain’t gonna pass me by
It won’t pass me by
Not this time
‘Cause I’ll run
I’m gonna run so fast
Blues won’t catch me now
Catch me now
But when I run
I feel so lonely
So sweet angel
Sing for me
Before it’s dawn
Before I’m done
Before I’m gone
Before my sorrow
Shines in the morning sun
And I ain’t
Gonna lose myself
I won’t lose myself
Not again
I’ll be strong
As I’ve ever been
Right ‘til the end
‘Til the end
But when I’m strong
I feel so lonely
So sweet angel
Sing for me
Before it’s dawn
Before I’m done
Before I’m gone
Before my sorrow
Shines in the morning sun
Now I ain’t
Gonna be no fool
I won’t be no fool
Not this time
I’ll be cold
When I hear your lies
They won’t touch me now
Touch me now
But when I’m cold
I feel so lonely
So sweet angel
Sing for me
Before it’s dawn
Before I’m done
Before I’m gone
Before my sorrow
Shines in the morning sun
So sweet angel
Sing for me
Before it’s dawn
Before I’m done
Before I’m gone
Before my sorrow
Shines in the morning sun
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9. |
Naima's Evening Song
03:13
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10. |
Home
02:20
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Wa ke vé o ma yange wo
O ne vé o ma yange wo
(Where are you going, I am waiting for you
Where are you, I am waiting for you)
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JR Ella Sacramento, California
Guitarist/singer-songwriter Jean-Rene “JR” Ella distills a delightful blueness through his music, in a melodic trip that takes you from the shores of Cameroon to the Mississippi Delta.
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