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Songs From the North Country

by Funkyfreddy

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1.
Waiting For Grace 04:27
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Waiting For Grace we watched the sun go down again over the mountains from the border of Quebec and NY that day Lake Champlain was glowing and sometimes sunset makes me wonder about the many who worked these fields or made their livings in the forest all those who drank from these waters were they waiting waiting for grace? all of the living waiting for grace? sometimes I feel like extra freight getting older and gaining weight what seemed to matter matters little anymore and I don't feel I'm so important the flapping wings and the gnashing teeth all the ads that say "hey look at me" all those pushers and their products and all those wishing for the end of the world do you think they're waiting waiting for grace? that all of us living are waiting for grace? but what are you giving while you wait you for grace? all of these creatures are my brethren and all of those who wonder about the way things might have been for all historians are dreamers and I'm still waiting waiting for grace watching and waiting waiting for grace yes I'm still waiting waiting for grace we watch the sun go down again c 2011 Frederick Reed
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What Buddhas We Are 04:02
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What Buddhas We Are it's only dawn at the border bringing her light and wind like the waves on the wheat fields blowing the amber glowing I guess you think it's funny even though it's true what Buddhas we are the wheels of Maya turn round and round confusing us all and bringing us down to a place on the mirror in every chosen circus I try to escape from this hand of fate falling again I fear it's too late while the wheel keeps spinning but I guess you think it's funny even though it's true what Buddhas we are c 2010 Frederick Reed
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Under An August Moon 03:32
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UNDER AN AUGUST MOON The Moon is always full in my mind these days when I think of you time by the lake was magic when summer camp was our home these days I think of you under an August moon smiles like ripples on water graced the notes we played but some had a thing about broken strings and all the mistakes we made these days I think of you under an August moon these days i think of you ...... the moon is always full in my mind think of an old piano stashed in a musty hall lives like broken ivory haunted themes fill the wood these days when I think of you under an August moon these days when I think of you c2011 Frederick Reed
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The Years Pt. 1 04:33
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The Years, The Tears, and the Fears Grandfather, where did I go wrong? Grandfather, where did I go wrong? sitting in a one room flat with roaches running across the floor Grandfather, where did I go wrong? grandfather, where did we go wrong? grandfather, where did we go wrong? living in poverty in America grandfather, where did we go wrong? all the wasted time Lord it seems a crime all the wasted years all the wasted time Lord it blows my mind all those wasted years the years, the tears, and the fears looking back on all those wasted nights nowadays the survivors are a sight who drove their party off the road the wreckage of their lives a load and now they cry for strength to carry on all the wasted time Lord it seems a crime all the wasted years all the wasted time oh it blows my mind all those wasted years the years, the tears, and the fears c 2012 Frederick Reed
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When The Cats Away 03:06
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When The Cat's Away don't you worry about tomorrow forget about yesterday cause we've got bread and circuses today but the banks have sold their junk bonds and now they're selling you cause you know that might is right and greed is good oo when the cat's away the rats will play say hello to the third world in your backyard say hello to the third world at your door make money in foreclosures while mama's on the dole does the path of least resistance eat your soul? uh oh when the cat's away the rats will play big brother is watching while the bankers bleed us dry big brother is always standing by taxing your income for the war on drugs and oil as your jobs are all downsized to foreign soil uh oh when the cat's away the rats will play lobbyists are killing while you work the dollar stores making sure we buy our free trade from china tear out the regulations set the corporations free don't you worry honey wealth will trickle down uh oh when the cat's away the rats will play tear out the regulations set the corporations free don't you worry honey wealth will trickle down c2012 Frederick Reed
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Ghosts of Saratoga 04:03
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Ghosts of Saratoga some say that earth is a battlefield we lost the war a long time ago the trenches are empty the soldiers have gone home their blood's been washed away by the rain we lost the war along time ago Now the Ghosts of Saratoga wander the mists of dawn where armies roamed the mountains victims of natures scorn their time's been washed away by the rains so let us pray for unknown soldiers and the ghosts of green mountain boys they lost the war a long time ago they lost the war a long time ago some say that earth is a battlefield c2011 Frederick Reed
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Do You Think It's True (Heroes) 07:00
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Do you think it's true that all men would love to be heros? did you hear of a plane that crashed upon the Hudson and all aboard were saved from the freezing winter waters the toast of all NY the captain was a hero not a talking head nor flashbulb hungry starlet and all your angry young men are just sheep in wolves clothing bound to old cliches and petty manipulations do you think it's true that all men would love to be heros it's takes sacrifice to break the downward spiral first you must get out of bed and work to check you ego wish I could tell you more but I've never been a hero running from shams and scams rushing down this digital highway do you think it's true that all men would love to be heros do you think it's true that all men would love to be heros Would you stand apart, dodging falsehood like bullets? be sure to guard your head and your heart! do you think it's true that all men would love to be heros do you think it's true that all men would love to be heros c2010 Frederick Reed
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Wreckage of Dreams 03:34
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the wreckage of dreams retreat to a trailer in vermont at night hear the wind and coyotes howl sunset makes a lovely autumn scene where a bonfire of self help books might keep you warm staring at the wreckage of dreams automobiles rusting in the field muddy streams and trash filled cellar holes tombstones with engravings worn off ghost towns tell a tale of shattered stone have you seen the wreckage of dreams? have you seen the wreckage of your dreams? would you sell your soul for security would you sell your soul to roll the dice again ruins hidden in these haunted woods once were homes folks lived in long ago forgotten sagas never to be told line this road with the wreckage of dreams C2011 Frederick Reed
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Wishful Thinking 04:17
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In An Empty House 03:57
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IN AN EMPTY HOUSE let us wander round in a basement full of memories there are ghosts in the attic between the photos and the picture frames and I could cry forever when I see how life abandons us and an old man and his memories in an empty house there's a trail of tears that is left by every family as the years roll on and I could cry forever in an empty house so shed a tear for father shed a tear for mom shed a tear for loved ones who made us as we are there's a tale that's told between the dust and broken furniture where the children played but have since moved on and I could cry forever when I see how life abandons us in an empty house c2012 Frederick Reed
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I Don't Want To Dream This Anymore 04:04
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C Am Em7 repeat I don't want to dream this anymore i don't want to fall asleep and wake up on your floor I don't want to dream this anymore Instrumental section between verses F G F Em7 G C Am Em7 we don't want your night mares anymore we don't want your TV news and we don't need your wars we don't want your nightmares anymore but you think it's just another day one more sleazy move in the BS games you play and I wish to God you'd go away we don't want your drama anymore we don't need the stress you cause, your lie's are just a bore we don't want your drama anymore I don't want to dream this anymore i don't want to fall asleep and wake up on your floor I don't want to dream this anymore c2011 Frederick Reed
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The Years, Pt. 2 05:10
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The Years, Pt. 2 You won't have to bury me throw my ashes in the sea You won't have to bury me Don't need no tombstone on the hill let the flesh go as it will You won't have to bury me all the wasted time Lord it seems a crime all the wasted years all the wasted time oh it blows my mind all those wasted years spent some time on planet Earth had some pleasure and some hurt and you don't have to bury me you won't have to bury me c 2012 Frederick Reed
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Say Goodbye 04:28
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SAY GOODBYE VERSE 1: Em Am Em I see leaves of summer falling Cmaj7 Em and I know they will soon be gone Am Em I see clouds of autumn warning Cmaj7 Em that's the way of all things CHORUS: G Em G Em so say goodbye to your summer G Em Am D time to sing your winter song x2 Em your winter song BRIDGE 1: Am hold on tightly and let go lightly Em the old ones say Cmaj7 B7 Em for if you live your time will surely come VERSE 2 see the way the stream meanders through dark woods and muddy fields can you feel the weather changing earth abides through every thing CHORUS: so say goodbye to your summer time to sing your winter song x2 BRIDGE 2: Em Have you heard birds calling on the evening road? Have you heard them calling? Have you heard them calling? CHORUS: so say goodbye to your summer time to sing your winter song x2 c2011 frederick Reed
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North Country Blues 05:32
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North Country Blues north country blues got those north country blues cause the leaves all are gone got those north country blues my baby left a long time ago my baby left me for a warmer climate baby left me broke and lonely got those north country blues cause the green is all gone got those north country blues hear the howling winter winds i hear those howling winter winds and I know the ice is coming and I know a storm is calling north country blues got those north country blues and all I see is gray and white got those north country blues got a head ache a run of bad luck a chain saw and a pickup truck trapped inside been six days since we've seen the sunshine north country blues got those north country blues cause the leaves all are gone got those north country blues c2010 Frederick Reed

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released April 21, 2012

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Funkyfreddy West Chazy, New York

Fred's songwriting, slide guitar and unique ambient guitar stylings have dazzled audiences. His voice and songwriting remind one of artists such as Neil Young, Elliott Smith, Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd. Fred is also well known as the guitarist for Neighbors + Allies; one of David Bowie's favorite NY bands. ... more

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