tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-106092712011-04-21T11:25:17.965-07:00KEPnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10609271.post-1127651087065444852005-09-25T05:19:00.000-07:002009-05-27T18:30:33.706-07:00<span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#666666;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Do You Hear Footsteps<br />c. KerriPowerssongs,BMI, Crittunes, ASCAP<br /></span></strong><br />The wind cries through your windowpanes, mourning my last words<br />Shadows dance on cabin walls, greenwood cracks and burns<br />Count out all your shotgun shells, cock the deadbolt tight<br />Pray the lake don't give me up, they found your hunting knife<br />They found your hunting knife<br /><br />*Do you hear footsteps<br />Outside your door<br /><br />The hands that hold the Remington and slammed the bottle down<br />Once touched me with each tender kiss, in the hours before the dawn<br />The eyes that stare out nervously, at shapes cast by the moon<br />Once so green with jealousy, they couldn't see the truth<br />No, they couldn't see the truth<br /><br />*Chorus<br /><br />My voice<br />My face<br />A haunting cold embrace<br />Could be your guilt, Could be my ghost<br />You'll never know<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#666666;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Nobody Minds My Drinking<br />c. KerriPowerssongs BMI, Crittunes ASCAP</span></strong><br /><br />I lean against our door, fumble for the key<br />Straighten up, your waiting up<br />And I prayed you'd be asleep<br />You blame me for making you worry<br />With cold eyes that won't let me be<br /><br />*Nobody minds my drinking<br />God only knows it's true<br />Nobody minds my drinking<br />Nobody else but you<br /><br />I won't lie, I've had a couple, and I strayed outside the lines<br />This apartment's feeling smaller<br />It's hard to sit home every night<br />And I struggle the more you keep trying<br />To hold me with this same tired fight<br /><br />*Chorus<br /><br />Only you understand<br />Take me as I am<br />I'll come straight home, tomorrow<br /><br />*Chorus/end<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Low Down Low</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">c. KerriPowerssongs BMI</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br />Neighbors come, into our kitchen<br />Bring finger rolls, pastry and consolation<br />I take off the plastic wrap<br />And my tears fall<br />Low down low<br /><br />I walk room to room<br />They don't feel right yet<br />You left your car keys, pocketbook, and cigarettes<br />I prop your pillow and pull the shades<br />Low down low<br /><br />No tomorrow coming down<br />It's coming down low<br /><br />Wall clock pendulum<br />Swings slow and heavy<br />Sun crawls in I gotta make myself ready<br />Black dress with pearls hanging on the door<br />Low down low<br /><br />Long line of cars parked on the hill<br />I can't let you go and I can't stand still<br />Drain my soul<br />And watch them lay your body<br />Low down low<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Magdelene</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">c. KerriPowerssongs BMI, Crittunes ASCAP</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br />At seven every morning, she drops two quarters in<br />Tiny tv preacher talks to her again<br />Seven-thirty greyhound, she meets it at the gate<br />As the fares step off the bus, she kneels and prays<br /><br />*Magdelene, Magdelene<br />Hear the angels calling<br />Magdelene<br /><br />Afternoon revival at the Spin and Dry<br />Candy bar and coffee, flourescent lights<br />She sees the devil tumbling through the double loader doors<br />And always finds some quarters on the floor<br /><br />*Chorus<br /><br />The Virgin Mary meets her downtown<br />They've got some matters to discuss<br />So little time for preparation<br />Cause Jesus comes tomorrow on the bus<br /><br />Nine pm is curfew at All Souls Shelter<br />The sisters wash her face, brush her hair<br />A light shines through the window, as they tuck her into bed<br />The shadow draws a cross above her head<br /><br />*Chorus/hear the angels praying for Magdelene<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Sweet Crusade</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">c. KerriPowerssongs BMI, Crittunes ASCAP</span></strong><br /><br />Fan hums on the ceiling<br />Mesmerizing spin<br />Sweat drips slow like honey<br />Sticky on my skin<br /><br />Makes me so uneasy<br />Right down to the core<br />I swear I feel you peeking<br />Through the keyhole in my door<br /><br />*Love is gonna let you in my room<br />Sweet Crusade, marmalade<br /><br />Blue veins palpitating<br />Tempting fingertips<br />Whispers cross the threshold<br />Fallen from your lips<br /><br />Warm light on the curtains<br />Red glow, grenadene<br />I smell your dirt and leather<br />Filter through my screen<br /><br />*Love is gonna find you in my room<br />Sweet Crusade, marmalade<br /><br />Ease me down<br />Take me down<br />I need you to hold me down until this fever breaks<br /><br />*Chorus/end<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Shadow of Someone</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">c. 1997 KerriPowerssongs BMI</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">c. KerriPowerssongs BMI, Crittunes ASCAP</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br />Tonight, give me something to believe in<br />Like the road that winds in front of me<br />Cause dirty white fences are all I see<br />Can't hold on, to a dream that's going nowhere<br />For the day the winds die down<br />And the dust settles in this damned town<br /><br />*Just a shadow of someone<br />with a busted old guitar, empty coat and an innocent heart<br /><br />The wheels turn, round and round in circles<br />maybe to New Orleans<br />Chase my crazy, crazy dream and when<br />All my money's gone<br />And Marti Gras is finally over<br />I'm gonna deal with what I know is true, I want so bad to get right with you<br /><br />* Chorus<br /><br />Let's go down to that lazy stream<br />Where years ago the waters washed us clean<br />Washed us clean<br /><br />*Chorus/end<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Trying To Make My Way To You</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">c. KerriPowerssongs, BMI</span></strong><br /><br />I'm tripping down the tracks watching dead leaves spin<br />My bones fall to ashes and the mist is rolling in<br />Lifting off the rails and breathing on my shoes<br />I'm just trying to make my way to you<br /><br />Drag my soul to Galilee<br />Faith find me<br /><br />Are you a diamond in that coal car rusting in the field<br />Did you lay that lucky penny flat on cold timbered steel<br />Do you shimmer on the murky water, traced by the sun<br />Down to the mouth of the river where desolation runs<br /><br />Spill my soul into the sea<br />Faith find me<br /><br />I'm losing ground -- Let mercy's light abound<br /><br />Call my soul to Galilee<br />Faith find me<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Fireworks and Cheap Repairs</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">c. Kerripowerssongs BMI, Crittunes ASCAP</span></strong><br /><br />Room 510, 1 a.m.<br />Say goodnight and chain the door<br />Red wine left behind<br />Dixie cups, brown apple core<br /><br />Where I fell, Jezebell<br />Hollow, cold and feeling-proof<br />I fix these sheets, tangled sheets<br />I clench my fists to fight the truth<br /><br />*Fireworks and cheap repairs<br />Burn me out, break me down<br />Leave me lost - I've got to swear off<br />Fireworks and cheap repairs<br /><br />Freckled skin, undressed again<br />Covered shame in towel white<br />Mirror smear, mascara tear<br />Maudlin face, steamy light<br />I feel a mess of emptiness<br />Pack my lipstick and purple comb<br />Fading gray, sun's first ray<br />Lonely as the dialtone<br /><br />*Chorus<br /><br />I should have known betterI couldn't hide from myselfIn a sixty-eight dollar room<br /><br />*Chorus/End<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Diamond Day</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">c. kerripowerssongs BMI, Crittunes ASCAP</span></strong><br /><br />Lately, it's not hard to watch the sparrow fly away<br />Free to shine a diamond day<br />Watch her flying out of sight<br /><br /><br />Lately, when the skyline fades, Orion draws his bow<br />Sequin dreams can come and go<br />Cause you're here with me tonight<br /><br />*I used to be so foolish, always hurting youI used to be too selfish almost losing you<br /><br />Lately, morning shadows stretch and disappear<br />My sleepy arms draw you near<br />Cause I know we're all right<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#666666;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Tallulah Send A Car For Me<br />c.kerripowerssongs BMI, Crittunes ASCAP</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br />Can't wear my alligator boots in church<br />Can't wear my alligator boots in church<br />Preacher says all they ever do is drag in dirt<br />I think I got some dirt, on his clean white shirt<br /><br />Roll up all my change<br />Suitcase, pawn shop ring<br />I'm waiting til' Tallulah sends a car for me<br /><br />I love lighting firecrackers after dark<br />I love lighting firecrackers after dark<br />Sun comes sneaking up behind me in the parking lot<br />Gotta kill the sparks, so I don't get caught<br /><br />Roll up all my change<br />Suitcase, pawn shop ring<br />I'm waiting til' Tallulah sends a car for me<br /><br />God's golden chariot, the good Lord's lauriat wants me<br />but I'm waiting til' Tallulah sends a car for me<br /><br />Don't send a dozen roses and a candy gram<br />Don't send a dozen roses and a candy gram<br />I'll go out picking daisies with my own two hands<br />Do the best I can, Don't want your candy gram<br /><br />Roll up all my change<br />Suitcase, pawn shop ring<br />I'm waiting til' Tallulah sends a car for me<br />Halleluiah, Tallulah send a car for me</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10609271-112765108706544485?l=kplyrics.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>KEPnoreply@blogger.com0