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IS THE SEASON FOR NEW INCARNATIONS
IS THE SEASON OF NO REASON
SEEMS IT’S TIME FOR INCARNATIONS
IS NOW NIGH FOR NEW FACES
LISTEN CHILDREN, BABES AND ACES
FURIOUS JOY AND GRIM LOSS
EVER THE CHILDREN SHALL PAY THE COST
WE NEED A STOCKPILE, A NEW VISION
KEEP IT SAFE, PILE IT IN THE CORNER
MAN IN HIS FORTRESS, RAINS DOWN DECREES
LETS PULL IT ALL DOWN, UNHINGE THAT MORTAR
FURIOUS JOY AND GRIM LOSS
EVER THE CHILDREN SHALL PAY THE COST
OF WHAT WE’VE DONE
THE PEOPLE SUFFER AND THEY ALL CRY
WILL I FIND SUCCOUR AND A GOOD LIFE?
IS THE SEASON OF NO REASON
SEEMS IT’S TIME FOR INCARNATIONS
IS NOW NIGH FOR NEW FACES
LISTEN CHILDREN, BABES AND ACES
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The Fool
04:04
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THE FOOL
EVERY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE I FEEL LIKE A FOOL,
BABY, BABY WHAT CAN I DO?
EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES, I SEE YOU, BABY, BABY,
WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO?
HEE AH LA LA LA
HAH LA HEE AH LA
IN YOUR SMILE ACROSS THE ROOM,
BABY BABY I FEEL GOOD
EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE AWAY, I KNOW YOU WON’T BE TRUE,
BABY WHAT CAN I DO?
A PART OF ME GOES THERE WITH YOU, HEAVYHEARTED AND BLUE
HEE AH LA LA LA
HAH LA HEE AH LA
IN YOUR ARMS, TOO LATE AT NIGHT,
UNDER THE CANOPY OF THE STARS
THERE’S NO TIME TO MAKE IT RIGHT,
MY LOVE TIPS TOWARDS THE MUSE
EVERY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE I FEEL LIKE A FOOL,
BABY WHAT CAN I DO?
EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES, I SEE YOU,
WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO?
HEE AH LA LA LA LAH
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Carletta's In Hats Again
04:49
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CARLETTA’S IN HATS AGAIN
BEAUTIFUL MAN, HER VOICE LIKE A KNIFE
HE BLOCKS YOUR VIEW FROM SIGHT
THROWING SHADOW ACROSS THE HUMID BASEMENT
WHERE THE SINGER SMILES FOR YOU
HAPPY BE SEEN
AND CARLETTA’S IN HATS AGAIN
FOR SHE’S SEEN WITH A DIFFERENT VIEW
I WOULD LIKE TO DRESS HER IN FLAME AGAIN
FOR CARLETTA’S IN HATS AGAIN
OLD SOLDIERS LINE THE WALLS
FREAKS TO THE LAST MAN
CIRCLE ROUND A BARED CHEST
FALLS TO THE FLOOR FOR A PHOTOGRAPH
AND WE CHEER HIM ON
AND CARLETTA’S IN HATS AGAIN
NIGHTGOWN PINK AND GAUZY
SCRIBED IN HOMEMADE LETTERS
VOICE SEARING THE LAZY CROWD
WE FOUR STAND ARRESTED
WE FOUR STOOD APART
WHEN WE STILL STOOD TOGETHER
IN FOREIGN LAND
THOSE DAYS HAVE ALL GONE
FOR CARLETTA’S IN HATS AGAIN, AGAIN
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WHEN MY DAY OF THE CRONE COMES
WHEN MY DAY OF THE CRONE COMES
WHEN THE CRONE TAKES MY BODY O’ER
I’LL NOT CRY, OH I WILL NOT WEEP
I’LL NOT CRY, FOR MY ONE TRUE LOVE
I WILL DANCE LIKE THE OLD ONES DO
LIGHT ON MY FEET
I WILL DANCE LIKE THE OLD ONES DO
TRANSFORMED AND FREE
WHEN MY DAYS OF THE CRONE COME
WHEN THE CRONE TAKES MY BODY O’ER
I SHALL SPEAK HIGH OH I SHALL SPEAK LOW
TONES OF GOLD TO REFLECT THE YEARS
I WILL DANCE LIKE THE OLD ONES DO
LIGHT ON MY FEET
I WILL DANCE LIKE THE OLD ONES DO
TRANSFORMED AND FREE
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Ballet of Apes
06:54
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BALLET OF APES
BALLET OF APES
BRUTE!
AND YOU FEEL
FEEL SO FINE
WALK ON, WALK ON
KING’S VOICE
TRIPS AND FALTERS
AND YOU FEEL GOOD
AND YOU FEEL SO FINE
WALKING UPHILL
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Heartbreak Jazz
06:33
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HEARTBREAK JAZZ
HAUNTED BY MY DREAMS,
HOW LONG THE DARK NIGHT SEEMS
AND ANYWAY
IN MY MIND YOU’RE ALREADY GONE
SO CLASP A HAND AND WHISPER
GOODBYE
SO LONG
MAY YOUR FEET TRAVEL LIGHT ON THE TRAIL
AND ANYWAY
IN MY MIND YOU’RE ALREADY GONE
SO MOVE ALONG
AND TAKE THE UPPER PATH
MOVE ON
HE’S GONE
HE’S GONE
NOW LOOK AT THE MOON
HAUNTED BY MY DREAMS
HOW LONG THE COLD NIGHT SEEMS
BUT ANYWAY
IN MY MIND YOU’RE ALREADY GONE
SO I TURN MY HEEL
AND I FACE THE SUN
AND THEN YOU’RE GONE
MY MAN IS GONE
FAREWELL
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Trixxx
04:31
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TRIXXX
RAIN ON THE GATES
AT DAWN ON THE GATES
WELL I THINK I JUST MIGHT GO
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