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Dirty River
02:37
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Throw some chain around your own feet
And go swimming
And go swimming
And go swim in that dirty river
Dirty river, that dirty river
My new friend
The hairs on my chest’ll turn to hammers
And they’ll beat me, near to death
And they’ll beat me, near to death
Throw me into, then throw me into
That dirty river
I’ll be laying, in the river bed, I’m in
I’ll be sleeping with the bream
I’ll be sleeping with the bream
But I’ll be smiling, I’ll be smiling
that bony grin
Wishing my boss would just drop dead
and leave me, leave me be
and just leave me, leave me be
I’ll get some rest, I’ll get some rest
I’ll get some rest
Keep on running dirty river
Keep on flowing
Mmm keep on growing
Keep on knowing
Where you’re going
Dirty river, you dirty river
My old friend
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I'm Tired, I'm Done
03:11
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I’m tired, I’m done
Everything I’ve become
I just don’t know
if I can go on
This road is so long
and my shoes are wearing down
I am undone
Like a rambling run
On a highway somewhere
Pulling out my hair
Like a ball of twine
Tangled up in my mind
I’m losing track
need a map to take me back
I’m tired, I’m done
Every thing life’s become
I’m just not sure
of anything anymore
Might just close the door
I’m calling it in,
the light is going dim
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Vermin Control Man
03:20
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He’s the Vermin Control Man
Such a funny looking man—I see him
70 series; yellow—red pin striping
He’s driving, he’s driving
There’s other people I know—kicking around
It’s just the Vermin Control Man
I see him getting round my home town
The Vermin Control Man
Never seen him working—then again,
I don’t have rats or other vermin
is his name Herman?
My silly questions
I think I need resting
I best be sleeping
There’s other people I know—getting round
It’s just the Vermin Control Man
I see him driving ‘round and ‘round my home town The Vermin Control Man
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I found my trade, being a man of sorrow
You can leave it to me
I’ll have it done by tomorrow
This is all I’ll ever be
A man broken and hollow
But I’ll help you grow your lawns
I’ll help you grow your lawns
With tears of pain
Tears that fall like rain
Tears of pure pain
Tears that fall like rain
Tears of pure pain
Tears that fall like rain
They fall like rain
I made this trade, being a man that’s hollow
It’s written on my van
1800-SORROW
I’m working everyday
Sad in every way
But I’ll help you grow your lawns
I’ll help you grow your lawns
I’ll help you grow your lawns
I’ll help you grow your lawns
With tears of pain
Tears that fall like rain
Tears of pure pain
Tears that fall like rain
Tears of pure pain
Tears that fall like rain
Tears of pure pain
Tears that fall like rain
Fall like rain
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Only silence paves the way
paves the way
Only silence saves the day
saves the day
The more I talk the less I see
that my thoughts are more like me
The less I talk the more that I see
that these words hopelessly
fall too short of what I see
I may as well cross a sea
Only silence paves the way
paves the way
Only silence saves the day
saves the day
The more I talk the less I see
that my thoughts are more like me
The less I talk the more that I see
that these words hopelessly
fall too short of what I see
I may as well cross a sea
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6. |
That I Love
02:13
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This world I’ve stepped in
Yesterday’s fool is king
No one don’t mind
they just keep pressing on
The sky above the cloud
today I’m feeling proud
I found a girl that I love
That I love
This world I’ve stepped in
hit us on the chin
It don’t matter no one
they just keep dreaming on
The sun above the sky
Forget the reasons why
I found a girl that I love
That I love
That I love
That I love
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7. |
Anyway
03:54
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People trying helplessly
People dying—you and me
Endless scrolling, endlessly
I tried to call, didn’t you see?
Why won’t you speak to me?
Come on brother, set us free
Why I worry, endlessly
I tried to call, didn’t you see?
I will ask if you are okay
but I know what you will say
I know what you will say
I will ask you anyway
But I know what you will say
I know what you will say
I’ll ask you anyway
It ain’t over for you or for me
Come on lover—tenderly
Why I wonder, endlessly
I tried to call, didn’t you see?
I will ask if you are okay
but I know what you will say
I know what you will say
I will ask you anyway
And I know what you will say
I know what you will say
I will ask if you are okay
But I’ll ask you anyway
You’re trying anyway
I will know what you will say
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Edward Vanzet Melbourne, Australia
Ned is a songwriter and recording artist based in Melbourne, Australia
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