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Hurricane
03:56
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1. Hurricane 3:54
The wind’s blowing in on the coastal plain
The sky is clear but it smells like rain
They say we ought to leave but I think I’ll stay
A little storm never scared me away
CHORUS
Hold on there’s a hurricane coming
Hold on tie everything down
Hold on there’s a hurricane coming
Maybe it’ll blow away this town
Maybe it’ll blow away this town
I first came here when I was just a kid
I think I feel now like my daddy did
It doesn’t matter what kind of trouble you’ve seen
A good hurricane and the slate’s wiped clean
CHORUS
I didn’t mean to make such a mess of things
I didn’t know the trouble that a careless heart could bring
And they say that a memory will fade
But now I’m lying in the bed we made
CHORUS
The wife and kids went to higher ground
I had my reasons to stick around
And sometimes you just have to choose
What you’re willing to keep and what you’re willing to lose
CHORUS
The wind’s blowing in on the coastal plain
The sky is clear but it smells like rain
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2. |
If I Was A Sparrow
04:39
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2. If I Was a Sparrow 4:37
If I was a sparrow I’d fly back from where I came
If I was a sparrow I’d fly back from where I came
I wouldn’t care if it’s on a soft breeze
Or the northbound side of a hurricane
Once I knew a woman she loved me like the summer loves the sun
Once I knew a woman she loved me like the summer loves the sun
She promised she would be there
As long as the stars still shine and the rivers run
And if I was a sailor I’d search the seven seas
If I was a sailor I guess I’d search the seven seas
Hoping maybe someday
I’d find her sailing back to me
And sometimes when the storm is coming
I hear her name on the wind
Sometimes when the storm is coming I hear her name on the wind
I wish I could say different
But I have to say I’d do it all again
A wise man once told me you won’t forget that woman’s touch
A wise old man once told me you won’t forget that woman’s touch
You can always tell a young man
But I guess it’s true you just can’t tell him much
And if I was a sparrow I’d fly back from where I came
If I was a sparrow I’d fly back from where I came
I wouldn’t care if it’s on a soft breeze
Or the northbound side of a hurricane
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Devil's Highway
03:26
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3. Devil’s Highway 3:24
He put all of his possessions on a Greyhound bus
Left his family in the small town dust
Goodbye to his friends goodbye to his past
Destination nowhere fast
People saw him coming they’d get out of his way
He was on that road called the Devil’s Highway
He built his world on thrills and spills
Cocaine alcohol and pills
He thought he was invincible immortal too
Not the kind of guy you could tell what to do
Nobody thought he’d be alive today
Once he took that turn down the Devil’s Highway
CHORUS
The Devil’s Highway is a downhill slide
There ain’t no brakes there ain’t no guide
Maybe tomorrow is a brand new day
But tonight he’ll ride one more time
Down the Devil’s Highway
Now he lives alone and he’s down on his luck
Life came at him like a semi truck
He looks in the mirror doesn’t know the man
With the Halloween eyes and the midnight tan
Late at night you hear the hellhounds bay
Sirens in the dark on the Devil’s Highway
CHORUS
He put all of his possessions on a Greyhound bus
Left his family in that small town dust
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4. |
Forgiveness
04:10
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4. Forgiveness 4:08
You had a wish once and you wished it
You had your chance and then you missed it
But sometimes right out of the blue
You’ll remember what was true then
You loved somebody and they loved you
Somebody loved you
It’s hard to forget when you’ve been broken
All those things you should have said will stay unspoken
Watch the fireplace logs burn down into the night
Those golden embers glowed like Christmas lights did
You were young and the world was right
And the world was right
CHORUS
Oh forgiveness
Sometimes it’s the hardest thing to see
Oh forgiveness
It’s worth a
fortune but it’s free
Oh forgiveness
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So thank your lucky stars when you awaken
Maybe say a little prayer for what’s been taken
The shortest distance to the end
Sometimes is a road that winds and bends
The strongest fence is one you mend
And a heart can mend
CHORUS
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5. |
Katie's Got A Locket
03:44
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5. Katie’s Got a Locket 3:42
Katie wears a locket on a dime store chain
She keeps close to her heart
She has a picture of a boy inside
They said that they would never part
But that was so long ago
How could they know
CHORUS
Katie’s got a locket
Katie’s got a locket
Katie’s got a locket
Katie’s got a locket on a dime store chain
Katie’s got a locket on a dime store chain
When she used to kiss him her hair would hang down
The locket swung across his chest
She’d tell him made up stories about how they met
He’d tell her that she was the best
It was easy to do
Sometimes it was true
CHORUS
Sometimes it makes her smile
And sometimes it helps her cry
CHORUS
The seasons change the sun goes down
Things ended for them like a summer day
Late some nights they both lie dreaming
Of the one that got away
Maybe they’ll know in time
Which one was left behind (but)
CHORUS
Katie’s got a locket on a dime store chain
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6. |
Night Train From Milan
04:48
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6. Night Train from Milan 4:46
On the last night of the summer
On the late train out of Milan
I was hoping I could catch up with
The one already gone
‘Cause out here on the other side
Of God only knows where
Maddalena said goodbye
And she vanished
On the night train
On the night train
CHORUS
On the night train from Milan there’s no need to hide
You bought the ticket you’ll take the ride
St. Ambrose sent me on my way
St. Jude will lead me home
On the night train from Milan
Everybody’s traveling alone
On the night train
On the night train
I have the same dream every night
That I’m riding on this train
I can’t get to where I’m going
I’m cursed to take this ride again
It seems like I could find her
But this night train moves too slow
You can never catch tomorrow
Yesterday’s too long ago
On the night train
The night train
CHORUS
And if you’re out here late some night
And you’re riding on this train
You might hear a ghostly presence
Calling Maddalena’s name
But you don’t need to be afraid
If it’s my ghost you see
I’m only praying at the next stop
She’ll be waiting
On the night train
On the night train
CHORUS
On the last night of the summer
On the late train out of Milan
All aboard the night train
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7. The Sound of Falling Snow 3:29
The night was quiet and
You could have heard the second hand
We knew that it was time to go
In that little Midwest town
We watched the sun go down
But we only heard the sound of falling snow
The sound of falling snow
The sound of falling snow
In that little Midwest town
We watched the sun go down
But we only heard the sound of falling snow
The place we were staying in
Wasn’t haunted but it could have been
It seemed like our own ghosts ran through that space
I heard the question on the wind
Is this the start or is this the end
And then I saw the answer in her face
The sound of falling snow
The sound of falling snow
I heard the question on the wind
Is this the start or is this the end
And then we heard the sound of falling snow
You’ve got a lot of time to spend
Your heart won’t break if you let it bend
As you fly the skies and drive the roads below
Just remember everything you saw
The things you heard that you recall
Like the little towns and the sound of falling snow
The sound of falling snow
The sound of falling snow
Remember everything you saw
The things you heard that you recall
Like the little towns and the sound of falling snow
Like the little towns and the sound of falling snow
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8. |
Little Speck Of Dust
03:27
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8. Little Speck of Dust 3:25
When the wind blew in it came across the bay
Nearly everybody here packed up and moved away
And in the sideways rain not a thing was dry
The only peaceful place was inside the eye
Is it a brand new start
Is it a brand new day
If your troubles were like this town they’d be washed away
Here you are when all is said and done
You’re just a little bitty speck of dust going ‘round the sun
And when the wind died down what was left behind
Was clothes in the trees and a muddy water line
Nearly everything was taken back to ground
There’s not much left but it’s all there is to this town
Is it a brand new start
Is it a brand new day
If your blues were like this town they’d be washed away
Here you are no matter what you’ve done
You’re just a little bitty speck of dust going ‘round the sun
So they say
Everything that you hold dear will pass away
And then the hard part starts for those who stick around
Do you build the place back up or do you knock it down
The choice is not as easy as it seems
And things never turn out like they do in your dreams
Is it a brand new start
Is it a brand new day
If your sins were like this town they’d be washed away
Here you are when all is said and done
You’re just a little bitty speck of dust going round the sun
And here you are you’re not the only one
You’re just a little bitty speck of dust going round the sun
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9. |
Maybe Next Year
03:08
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9. Maybe Next Year 3:06
It’s late in December the mountains are painted in white
The songs of the season are what everyone’s singing tonight
The talk turns to walks in the sand
Warm ocean breezes and tropical nights
Every year we say maybe next year
The eyes in the photograph are the only thing time hasn’t changed
The young man in the overcoat’s gone and this old man remains
He wonders how long can a lucky old fool
Keep on winning this wonderful game
Every year he says maybe next year
CHORUS
There’ll be one more dance in the moonlight
One more kiss please
You have secrets to whisper
You can tell me
We wish on a shooting star as it fires up the sky with its light
It’s gone in an instant but we keep our eyes on the night
We never wonder if wishes come true
We keep wishing with all of our might
And every year we say maybe next year
CHORUS
CHORUS
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10. |
Top Of The Hour
02:46
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INSTUMENTAL
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Jeff Talmadge Austin, Texas
Born in Uvalde, Texas, Jeff grew up in small towns, spending most of his childhood on Texas' coastal
plain.
He was a successful Board Certified attorney in Austin when he closed his office in 2003. By then, he had released four studio recordings and signed with CoraZong Records in Europe for two more albums.
Sparrow is his first record in over ten years. and his second on the Berkalin label.
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