A1 Happiness To The Homeland
Written-By – Gruden*
4:19
A2 Lonely Bird
Written-By – Gruden*
3:47
A3 Southern Belle
Written-By – Gruden*
3:05
A4 Shines In Time Eternal
Written-By – Gruden*
3:05
A5 Face To The West Wind
Written-By – Thomas*
2:53
A6 Take My Blues Away
Written-By – Medeira*
2:50
B1 Beginnings
Written-By – Gruden*
3:43
B2 East Coast Blues
Written-By – Gruden*
3:13
B3 Sunshine Girl
Written-By – Medeira*
4:29
B4 Movin On
Written-By – Draper*
4:09
B5 Good Time Hour
Written-By – Gruden*
5:05
Arranged By [Strings] – Don Marier
Artwork [Jacket] – Vanides Mlodock
Bass, Guitar – Jim Gruden
Drums, Keyboards – Phil Madeira
Engineer – Greg Dixon (5)
Fiddle – Gene Elders
Guitar, Keyboards – Craig Thomas, Jim Draper
Photography By – John Faulkner, Steve Berthiaume
Producer – Cole Luck
Steel Guitar – David Wessner
Written-By – Gruden*
4:19
A2 Lonely Bird
Written-By – Gruden*
3:47
A3 Southern Belle
Written-By – Gruden*
3:05
A4 Shines In Time Eternal
Written-By – Gruden*
3:05
A5 Face To The West Wind
Written-By – Thomas*
2:53
A6 Take My Blues Away
Written-By – Medeira*
2:50
B1 Beginnings
Written-By – Gruden*
3:43
B2 East Coast Blues
Written-By – Gruden*
3:13
B3 Sunshine Girl
Written-By – Medeira*
4:29
B4 Movin On
Written-By – Draper*
4:09
B5 Good Time Hour
Written-By – Gruden*
5:05
Arranged By [Strings] – Don Marier
Artwork [Jacket] – Vanides Mlodock
Bass, Guitar – Jim Gruden
Drums, Keyboards – Phil Madeira
Engineer – Greg Dixon (5)
Fiddle – Gene Elders
Guitar, Keyboards – Craig Thomas, Jim Draper
Photography By – John Faulkner, Steve Berthiaume
Producer – Cole Luck
Steel Guitar – David Wessner
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MusicTranscript
00:00We were movin' on the river We were movin' on the river
00:28We were movin' by the light of day Lots of heartaches to deliver
00:41Nothin' to say
00:47The brightest night you ever imagined The blackest day was yet to come
01:01Deranged it was and I'm glad it happened Where did it come from?
01:14We are bringing happiness to the homeland We are bringing peace to the world
01:27We are bringing joy to every girl and boy who stands in our way
01:43We are bringing joy to every girl and boy who stands in our way
01:53We are bringing joy to every girl and boy who stands in our way
02:03We are bringing joy to every girl and boy who stands in our way
02:13We are bringing joy to every girl and boy who stands in our way
02:23Check the destruction and see how it's mounted Carry a symbol you can call your own
02:46Find out a cause and see if it's taken But don't stand alone
02:59Find me a place and let me get to it I need something new for wasting my time
03:13Rapidly paced so it's easy to do it No mountains to climb
03:26We are bringing happiness to the homeland We are bringing peace to the world
03:38We are bringing joy to every girl and boy who stands in our way
03:51We are bringing happiness to the homeland We are bringing peace to the world
04:03We are bringing joy to every girl and boy who stands in our way
04:33Flying east to greet the dove in the mountains And I see the lonely bird is calling
04:54Watching the sun pass over my head Now I can't see and I'm half dead
05:03And I see the lonely bird is falling
05:09Does it seem funny to spend half my money On what might be a dream
05:28But I've got to go back there On the right track there
05:33Just how strange does it seem
05:47Memories of more than a year ago in the city And I see the lonely bird is weeping
06:04I can remember the night on the hill Now it was warm despite the chill
06:11And I see the lonely bird is weeping
06:17How can it be that she doesn't see that I'll get more than I take
06:36But I don't want to roam so follow me home You don't know what's at stake
06:47Finally arrived at my brand new home in the mountains And I see the lonely bird has landed
07:10I looked all I could into her eyes And I could see to my surprise
07:19She'd accepted all the love that I'd handed
07:27Fly away, lonely bird
07:36Fly away, lonely bird
07:44Fly away, lonely bird
07:49Fly away, lonely bird
07:53Fly away, lonely bird
08:20The day was high, the day was long The day was perfect for singing a song
08:26And all the loomers were flying high
08:32So the girl, she came to me Wanted to give me a company
08:37I smiled at her and went my way
08:43But you can't let her go, no you can't let her go today
08:48Going my way
08:54The willow trees were swaying in time How you doing, will I be fine
09:00Can you tell me which way is north
09:05Hop in the truck and I'll take you away While we're doing what we're doing
09:10You can show me the way in places where I've never been
09:16You're the most beautiful thing that I've ever seen
09:21Must be a dream
09:45. . .
10:13. . .
10:32The day was high, the day was long The day was perfect for singing a song
10:37And all the loomers were flying high
10:43So the girl, she came to me Wanted to give me a company
10:49I smiled at her and went my way
10:54But you can't let her go, no you can't let her go today
11:00Going my way
11:13. . .
11:31What does it matter for the dead man
11:38What does it matter for me
11:44I was burned
11:51Filled my soul
11:56But there were too many days that I conquered in life
12:05Throwing the bread and spilling the wine
12:12Horrified at the youth that was mine
12:20I'll probably go blind
12:30What does it matter when you're tired
12:36What do you say to forgive
12:43All your sins
12:50All your lies
12:55I can't see life in a manner that I've never known
13:03Everyone's firing the tree that I've grown
13:09Burning the dead wood and leaving for home
13:17Left on my own
13:24But there's a new horizon
13:31And it touches you and me
13:37And it shines in time eternal
13:44With a spirit that's plain to see
13:50There's a new horizon
13:56And it touches you and me
14:02And it shines in time eternal
14:08With a spirit that's plain to see
14:14Oh yes, a spirit that's plain to see
14:20A spirit that's plain to see
14:50A Spirit That's Plain to See
14:55A Spirit That's Plain to See
15:02A Spirit That's Plain to See
15:26A Spirit That's Plain to See
15:37Face to the west wind
15:40My prairie sewer
15:43Heads to the ocean far away
15:49I left you in Baltimore to stay
15:56They say it's a long, long way from coast to coast
16:02A good man makes it only one way
16:09Rain and lightning falls on our heads
16:16Still got the mountains and snow to fight
16:21I don't know if I'll make it all the way
16:28They say in Illinois there's some mighty fine land
16:34I think I'll settle down and stay
16:50They say in Illinois there's some mighty fine land
16:56I think I'll settle down and stay
17:04Work a long step
17:07Ride the great plains
17:10I don't know if I'll make it all the way
17:15Rain and lightning falls on our heads
17:21Build a cabin to fight the cold
17:27Maybe I'll set for you someday
17:33They say in Illinois there's some mighty fine land
17:40I think I'll settle down and stay
17:50They say in Illinois there's some mighty fine land
17:55I think I'll settle down and stay
18:00I think I'll settle down and stay
18:20Sometimes when I'm feeling like my days are about to end
18:47I look around and try to find a friend
18:54But when I see that there's no one here
18:58I get down on my knees and pray
19:01Jesus, sweet, sweet Jesus, take my blues away
19:06Well, you know you've got friends
19:10But they'll always let you down
19:13And you ain't got the money, your friends won't be around
19:19But Jesus, he is always there
19:23To help in any way he can
19:26Jesus, sweet, sweet Jesus, take my blues away
19:44You know you've got friends
19:48But they'll always let you down
19:52And you ain't got the money, your friends won't be around
19:58But Jesus, he is always there
20:02To help in any way he can
20:06Jesus, sweet, sweet Jesus, take my blues away
20:10But Jesus, he is always there
20:14To help in any way he can
20:17Jesus, sweet, sweet Jesus, take my blues away
20:21Hallelujah, hallelujah
20:25Well, you took my blues away
20:29Hallelujah, hallelujah
20:32Well, you took my blues away
20:35Hallelujah, hallelujah
20:38Well, you took my blues away
20:41Jesus, sweet, sweet Jesus, take my blues away
20:46Jesus, sweet, sweet Jesus, take my blues away
20:52Jesus, sweet, sweet Jesus, take my blues away
21:15I saw figures running madly
21:35This is pain
21:40Voices in the background
21:43Of letters written carefully
21:50This is sadness
21:57How do you know it's certain?
22:01How do I know anything?
22:05When do you feel the change?
22:08I can feel it in the coarseness of the rain
22:13I can feel it in the coarseness of the rain
22:29I saw rivers flowing over
22:36Let me go and have my peace
22:43But this ain't love, it's brown-eyed slander
22:50Is that enough for you?
22:59When does it come out lasting?
23:03Ooh, it takes a while
23:06Where does the hour begin?
23:09When does my weakness take its toll?
23:15I saw faces smiling at me
23:44Is this my joy?
23:53Acts of kindness or forgiving
24:02This is hope
24:06How do you know it's certain?
24:13How do I know anything?
24:16When do you feel the change?
24:20I can feel it in the coarseness of the rain
24:35I can feel it in the coarseness of the rain
25:06Give me a week or two to call you
25:09Don't talk to no one else, so cut the land
25:15I'll be here, I'll be here, 840 train
25:19Back in your house at 9 O'Clock
25:23I'll be standing on the corner
25:26Under the Norwalk sign
25:28You don't have to look in my direction
25:37Don't cross the street to greet me, don't you try
25:42I've got a better time connection
25:46The only way to get there is to fly
25:50I've got those eight-star blues
25:54But I can't lose them if you try
25:56If you try
26:26You don't have to change the ways to please me
26:45Don't cook no dinner and don't wax up your hair
26:50Make sure you're the only one who sees me
26:53There's little time for you and me to share
26:58I've got those eight-star blues
27:02But I can't lose them if you care
27:23Don't cook no dinner and don't wax up your hair
27:26Make sure you're the only one who sees me
27:29There's little time for you and me to share
27:32I've got those eight-star blues
27:35But I can't lose them if you try
27:38If you try
27:40Don't cook no dinner and don't wax up your hair
27:44Make sure you're the only one who sees me
27:47There's little time for you and me to share
27:50I've got those eight-star blues
27:53But I can't lose them if you try
27:56If you try
27:58Don't cook no dinner and don't wax up your hair
28:01Make sure you're the only one who sees me
28:04There's little time for you and me to share
28:07I've got those eight-star blues
28:10But I can't lose them if you try
28:13If you try
28:15Don't cook no dinner and don't wax up your hair
28:18Make sure you're the only one who sees me
28:20Everything that we want
28:26I think about you constantly
28:29Helps my day go better
28:33Kind of brings a sunshine home to me
28:41You are the brightest sunshine world I know
28:45Love shines around you everywhere you go
28:53The warmth you spread is soothing when I am sad
29:01Sunshine world you'll always make me glad
29:09Golden hair and sky blue eyes
29:11You look like an angel girl
29:15It's just like you were heaven sent just for me
29:23When you smile I hear a sound
29:27Familiar but like no other
29:31Sweet old country music from your lips
29:34Sweet old country music from your lips
30:05I keep thinking about stuff in my bag
30:09Hitching up there to see you
30:13It could make things harder so I'll stay
30:20But I'm a hundred miles from nowhere
30:24And a thousand miles from you
30:28But I'm a hundred miles from nowhere
30:32And a thousand miles from you
30:36You're close enough to love but you're such a long ways away
30:44You are the sweetest sunshine girl I know
30:51Love shines around you everywhere you go
30:58The warmth you spread is soothing when I am sad
31:06Sunshine girl you'll always make me glad
31:14Now I am glad not to settle down
31:18But if I ever do
31:22The world's got to have sunshine just like you
31:28That's gonna be my heart to find
31:33The Lord knows where she is
31:37Wonder I can't seem to dream of another you
31:44You are the sweetest sunshine girl I know
31:52Love shines around you everywhere you go
31:58The warmth you spread is soothing when I am sad
32:07Sunshine girl you'll always make me glad
32:27Now I am glad not to settle down
32:31But if I ever do
32:34The world's got to have sunshine just like you
32:39That's gonna be my heart to find
32:43The Lord knows where she is
32:47Wonder I can't seem to dream of another you
32:52That's gonna be my heart to find
32:57The Lord knows where she is
33:28Moving on when it's over
33:33Is what you'd expect to do
33:37Finding ways that's different
33:41It's all the same with you
33:45Reaching out to find
33:49The Lord knows where she is
33:53Wonder I can't seem to dream of another you
33:57I'm in someone else's hand
34:02Hoping for the better
34:06Forgetting if you can
34:28Moving on when it's over
34:33Is what you'd expect to do
34:37Finding ways that's different
34:41It's all the same with you
34:45Reaching out to find
34:49Someone else's hand
34:53Hoping for the better
34:57Forgetting if you can
35:14Move away when you see
35:18That there's nowhere else to stay
35:22Turn away when the time runs out
35:25And the day gets to stay
35:29Decided better things to do
35:33Than to waste my time worrying
35:36Moving on
35:40Moving on
35:55Finding out a new place
35:59To learn to love to grow
36:03Hoping that it brings to mind
36:07A feeling that will show
36:11If I am not mistaken
36:15Then I will not be wrong
36:19The times will be different
36:23Moving on
36:41Move away when you see
36:45That there's nowhere else to stay
36:48Turn away when the time runs out
36:52And the day gets to stay
36:56Decided better things to do
37:00Than to waste my time worrying
37:03Moving on
37:07Moving on
37:14Moving on
37:18Moving on
37:22Moving on
37:26Moving on
37:30Moving on
37:34Moving on
37:48Moving on
38:19Ooh, this is a good time, my world
38:26I'd like to let go
38:28And lose my way back home
38:32Ooh, there ain't no use
38:38In trying to make me
38:40Put down what I like best
38:43Singing this song
38:47It's ringing
38:50Singing
39:09Ooh, just let your ears remember
39:15It's a feeling that counts
39:17Now I wouldn't lie to you
39:21Ooh, just start with a bouncing ball
39:27Or follow your soul
39:29To the rock and roll that leads you
39:33Singing this song
39:36That's ringing
39:39That's singing
39:44That's singing
40:14That's singing
40:45Ooh, this is a good time, my world
40:50I'd like to let go
40:52And lose my way back home
40:56Ooh, there ain't no use
41:02In trying to make me
41:04Put down what I like best
41:08Singing this song
41:11That's ringing
41:14That's singing
41:41That's singing