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by Allister Bradley

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1.
The Words Are Free 04:41
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Love left me for dead Feeling like I was in a stranger's bed Haunted by the words still left unsaid So I said goodbye No sense in giving it one more try To bleed more comfort from this lie CHORUS: Now the words are free Nothing will be the same for you and me The words are there Icicles hanging down in the frozen air It's all been said No more heavy clouds, hanging overhead Forget what used to be Now the words are free I took you by surprise Disbelief glowing in your eyes Piercing anger defending your wounded pride How could I just walk away It wouldn't fit with the plans you'd made It started sinking in, I wouldn't stay CHORUS I still hear that sound As dreams came crashing to the ground A happy ending was nowhere to be found We're better off this way You'll be completely convinced someday If only I'd had some softer words to say CHORUS Copyright 2001 Allister Bradley. All rights reserved.
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Ten Years On 04:21
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I'm going overboard again, but never going under I still need help every now and then That you're at peace I have no doubt, but I am forced to wonder Do you hear me calling you? I'm calling out I couldn't be there at your side, and now it's growing colder You were already gone when I arrived The winds of change have always blown, and now I'm growing older Every time I hear your name it brings me home, 'cause… CHORUS: Ten years on, I take a look at how the world is turning But for you that view is gone If I could change the past I would Oh how I'd make it last if I could I'd give you back your chance to see Another Ten Years On I try to think of what we'd say to one another If we could share another day Would I hold you like a friend, or a long-lost lover Until I make my last amend And say goodbye before the end, 'cause… CHORUS Well would it make a difference to have one more day It would be a dream come true Just for one more chance to hear you say One more chance to hear you say "I Love You" CHORUS Copyright 2001 Allister Bradley. All rights reserved.
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If Ever I Cried 04:47
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We, we never made a perfect pair But three sides have made me feel like such a square You, you introduced him as a friend The truth would only hurt me in the end I've wasted my days, standing in line Defending your ways, and waiting for a sign Knowing too late, and being too blind Now as I leave, glancing behind, I'm willing to grieve But you might believe I don't mean my goodbye If ever I cried Truth is often wasted on the young Youth is only tasted when it's gone I've wasted my days, standing in line Defending your ways, and waiting for a sign Knowing too late, and being too blind Now as I leave, glancing behind, I'm willing to grieve But you might believe I don't mean my goodbye If ever I cried I draw the line after serving my time Accused of the crime of not being there We never tried so our love slowly died As we sat side-by-side playing solitaire Not much to say, that was some New Year's Day It seems that I paid for the wine that you shared in your lair Secret stare, you didn't care I've wasted my days, lost all my nights A fool on display under steaming red lights Knowing too late, and being too blind Now as I leave, glancing behind, I'm willing to grieve But you might believe I don't mean my goodbye If even one tear came away from my eye You might believe I don't mean my goodbye If ever I cried Copyright 2003 Allister Bradley. All rights reserved.
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No Games 05:01
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I've never answered 'No' to that famous question When someone turns and says "Do I look alright?" I've never shot a glance at a dumb suggestion Maybe fearing that I might not appear polite Where have I been, under some strange spell Not quite myself, hiding in my shell Maybe it's time, time to say "enough" For you, no games - just love No games, just love A game of hide-and-seek doesn't seem suspicious A friendly bit of chess, what could be so wrong? Just smile and tell my Ma that her food's delicious When seconds come around, will you be so strong? Just one white lie is where it all begins But go too far and you can never win I think it's time, time to say "enough" For you, no games - just love No games, just love Who should care, should I win or lose? I'll come out on top, just as long as I still have you So I'm resigned to rewrite the rules The only game I'm in Is one where we both win I may get one more kiss if I seem real clever Or turn somebody's head driving way too fast But I just can't keep appearances up forever And I'm hoping I can make this moment last I'll hide no fools from my family tree No matter what that might do for me I guarantee that I won't let on That I could read your mind all along You're still so much of a mystery So here's to you knowing all of me I think you know that I'm not so tough For you, no games - just love No games, just love I'll tell you right now what I'm thinking of No more games for you, just love Nobody knows but Heaven above If I play no games, just love Copyright 2001 Allister Bradley. All rights reserved.
5.
Fall Again 04:33
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Every flower in the house still calls her name Every hour on the clock goes by in vain Never thought there would come a day like this, I was taught there was heaven in love's kiss Now Heaven is richer than it's ever been There's a hole in the bottom of my heart My soul hangs out, as I fall apart There's no return from where she's gone My heart still burns but I'll carry on Until the day I learn to fall again CHORUS: Fall again, fall again I'll keep my angel as my best friend In time this heart will mend And I'll fall again Fall again, fall again One more look behind and then I'll know I'm healing when I can fall again It was late in June, the day we met Lilies were in bloom, her hair was wet Never believed in love at just one sight I haven't yet recovered from that night It felt like summer would never end Now the cold of winter chills my bones There's a hole within the life I've known I'm not ready for the sun to warm this room The spring will come, I'll wait for June And someday, I'll learn to fall again CHORUS Copyright 2003 Allister Bradley. All rights reserved.
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Goodbye, Bedford Falls 05:43
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The train's headlight cuts through the night like a knife I know that it's right to be joining the fight, to help my country survive If only we could agree on a way of life But I guess that's common… yeah, it is It's been a month since the army came to Bedford Falls They hung an air raid siren, began their hiring with some posters in the town hall I said I'd never held a gun, didn't know much at all They said that's common… much too common Where would we be, refusing to fight? A bombed-out village in the middle of the night I've never left this town before But goodbye Bedford Falls, hello war Billy Mann has a farm on the edge of town He can grow anything to be fit for the King, but he can't put that bottle down Since his two sons died, he's had his share of sorrow to drown But I guess that's common… yeah, it is Susie Morro has a job at the general store There's a room in the back where her little boy Jack is playing soldiers at ten to four She's got a husband on a foreign shore Around here, that's common… much too common Where would we be, refusing to fight? A bombed-out village in the middle of the night What did we do to deserve this cause? We're just part of a race with some pretty big flaws I'm not asking what it's all for But goodbye Bedford Falls Goodbye Bedford Falls, hello war There's a message heading home to Bedford Falls Susie's husband died while his beautiful bride taught their son to catch a ball He won't remember his father much at all But I guess that's common… much too common Where would we be, refusing to fight? A bombed-out village in the middle of the night What did we do to deserve this cause? We're just part of a race with some pretty big flaws Will the world remember the lives we give Or the endless pain of the ones who still live? If ever there was a town worth dying for It's home in Bedford Falls, good old Bedford Falls, So goodbye Bedford Falls, hello war Copyright 2002 Allister Bradley. All rights reserved.
7.
The Lights Are On (for Christmas) 03:43
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The lights are on for Christmas Stars that shine on Earth To light the way for a saviour's birth The lights are on for Christmas To warm this winter's eve A symbol of joy, a hope for peace So let 'em all shine on Let 'em all shine on Shine the light of Christmas 'til dawn. So let 'em all shine on Let 'em all shine on Let the love and peace never be withdrawn The lights are on for Christmas Deep down in my soul Shining out on a world that seems so cold So let 'em all shine on Let 'em all shine on Shine the light of Christmas, all night long. Just let 'em all shine on Let 'em all shine on Let the light inside, burn bright and strong. The lights are on for Christmas To help me find my way To keep the hope of Christmas The love and joy of Christmas To keep the light of Christmas, every day Copyright 2002 Allister Bradley. All rights reserved.
8.
Remember the Simple Things 03:40
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Lucy likes walking barefoot by the river Feeling the dew on the soles of her feet The breeze brushes over her sunburned shoulders As it shoulders the clouds all the way to the sea CHORUS: In this big, big world, in this big, big world Remember the simple things The sun is rising as Tom's shift is ending Punches the clock and leaves his job in the dust He's only thinking 'bout the kiss that awaits him Doesn't notice the commuters looking so serious CHORUS At times I wonder if I'm going crazy My wheels keep rolling off the track The world around me is getting hazy But maybe, the simple things will lead me back Mark and Jenny, in their basement apartment The fridge is empty but the couch was free A world of worries rising over her head But the touch of his hand will restore her sanity CHORUS Copyright 2003 Allister Bradley. All rights reserved.
9.
Song About Nothing 03:58
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CHORUS: This song's about nothing, but I'll tell you something The thing about nothing, it'll always be free So if you're doing nothing, how about singing This song about nothing, come sing it with me I used to see a girl who didn't do nothing But go on and on, on how life's so unfair One day I told her "It's over between us I'm sorry my dear, but there's just nothing there" I often remember what a wise man once said He said "you just can't take nothing with you when you're dead So stop your collecting, stop carrying on And your friends won't have nothing to throw away when you're gone" CHORUS Come closer me brother, you might want to hear this I'll tell you the secret of life's little game There's nothing finer than breathing and dreaming And those who've forgotten have no one to blame CHORUS It goes… Don't say nothing Unless you've got something to say Don't take nothing Without asking first if it's okay Don't wait for nothing 'Cause nothing is just what you'll get, if you sit there and wait If you've ever thought that your life don't mean nothing That no one would miss you, if you disappeared Well just think again about how you fit in, son Without you around, well there's nothing much here CHORUS It goes… Copyright 2001 Allister Bradley. All rights reserved.
10.
Bring Me A Beer 02:41
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I woke up this morning with a pain in my head Couldn't think why I should get out of bed Spent the day working to bring home the bread By evening my time is my own So pour me a pint and I'll ring out with laughter Stop me at two, no, make it ten after I only smile more as I get a bit plastered But no one likes drinking alone So bring me a beer, and I'll bring you a song Make it a double, and I'll sing twice as long Hold your glass high, and join in the cheer You know I'm not driving, so bring me a beer Now John at the bar is a friend of old Bill But he's spending more time with that girl dressed to kill Will she be here tomorrow, yes she probably will She's here almost every night So grab me a quick one, then call me a cab Lord only knows just how many I've had Surely there's someone who'll pick up my tab Cheers, you're a bit of all right So bring me a beer, and I'll bring you a song Make it a double, and I'll sing twice as long Hold your glass high, and join in the cheer You know I'm not driving, so bring me a beer Bring me a beer, and I'll bring you a song Give me a chance and I'll sing all night long Hold your glass high, and join in the cheer You know I'm not driving, so bring me a beer You know I'm not driving, so bring me a beer Copyright 2004 Allister Bradley. All rights reserved.

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released November 1, 2004

All tracks written and arranged by Allister Bradley (SOCAN).

Produced by Darren Walters.
Recorded and mixed by Darren Walters at Stonehouse Studio, Bright, Ontario.
Mastered by Peter Letros for Sony Music Canada.
Grand Piano recorded at Olivet United Church, Hamilton, Ontario.

Principal photography by Martin Eisenloeffel
Additional photography by "Uncle Al" Bertram
CD Design by Webs In The Attic (Jeremy Lambert)

Gary Craig plays Ayotte drums and Paiste cymbals.
Mike Francis plays anything he can find with at least one string.
Ian Tanner chews gum and is hooked on reality TV.

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Allister Bradley Wellesley, Ontario

Singer/Songwriter/Pianist/Producer/Engineer and many more things to many more people, Allister still can't decide what he wants to be when he grows up. His music can perhaps be described as modern folk, since it contains rich storytelling and imagery, but it might be mistaken for Smooth Jazz, Roots or AC. You decide.

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