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The Last Goodbye
03:35
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The Last Goodbye (copyright Tanya Ransom)
They met with open hearts
Not knowing wrong from right
Wondering if there’s still a fire to ignite
They were lovers once before
battled their own war
they had said their last goodbye
On her own she reminisced
Dreamt of their first kiss
and the way he held her in his arms
He had his doubts on his own
hated feeling alone
He missed her love and ease of her company
Had it been their first kiss
Had it been their first dance
Had it been the start
to this romance
Had they not been here before
Had they not lost their own war
Had they not said their last goodbye
Had they not said their last goodbye
He said well if you are a fool,
then so am I
So lets make this the last time
He unravels her weakness
together they grieve
for what they wanted, not what they need
let it be the last kiss
let it be the last dance
let it be the end
to this romance
let it be the last kiss
let it be the last dance
let it be the end
to this romance
Let it be the last goodbye
Let it be the last goodbye
Let it be the last goodbye
Let it be the last goodbye
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2. |
Bound In Chains
03:28
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‘Bound In Chains’ (copyright Tanya Ransom)
I seen him like a freight train
going full steam ahead
I heard him in the lions roar
when I entered his den
I felt him through my pounding heart
like a bomb exploding
I could taste the bitter dread of yet
another misunderstanding
I’m at war with myself nobody else
held captive at my own will
bound in chains gone insane
The doctors came in winter
that’s when I was detained
down fluorescent corridors
clothed in locks and chains
escorted through bolted doors
no windows only stained white walls
It’s now just me and him
and our mind for us to trawl
I’m at war with myself nobody else
held captive at my own will
bound in chains gone insane
we’ve gone insane
He now sits beside me
and whispers in my ear
It’s not we who are crazy
Let’s get the hell out of here
The summer sun is beating hard
I’ll the distract the security guard
It’s only 100 yards... to freedom
I’m at war with myself nobody else
held captive at my own will
bound in chains gone insane
we’ve gone insane
we’ve gone insane
we’ve gone insane
and now we’ve gone
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3. |
East and West
04:52
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East and West (copyright Tanya Ransom)
I never did fancy
tall buildings and traffic
Give me a life
living simple and nomadic
you can have the craziness of the east
I’ll take the west with ease
you take the rum
I’ll drink the wine
with the flip of a coin
and a roll of the dice
you can have the sunrise over the sea
I’ll take the stairs the moon shines for me
you take the east
and I’ll take the west
you take the east
and I’ll take the west
you can have the cool
that the east winter brings
I’ll keep the warmth
of the western spring
you can have the tea trees
and tea stained river
I’ll have the boabs
and the tides that slither
you can keep
the notes that I wrote
the shelf that I built
in the truck that’s your home
I’ll play loud
on the amp you gave me
writing songs like these
that ain’t gonna save me
you take the east
and I take the west
you take the east
and I take the west
did I plant
a seed in stone
was I waiting for the light
when the bulb it had blown
was I driving west
when you were headed east
hoping our souls would meet
you take the east
and I take the west
you take the east
and I take the west
you take the east
and I take the west
you take the east
and I take the west
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4. |
Friday Night Queen
03:25
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FRIDAY NIGHT QUEEN (copyright Tanya Ransom)
He strolled in
to the dark and dingy bar
She caught his eye
sipping on her pinot noir
Her lips the shade of ruby’s
so beautiful and red
her long dark hair
matched that of her black silk dress
Friday night queen
Lady of his dreams
Friday night queen
Lady of his dreams
She sat there on her own
He thought what have I to lose
As he slicked back his hair
with the confidence of the booze
With each step he achieved
he felt his heart might explode
she looked just like a movie star
as beautiful near as too afar
Friday night queen
Lady of his dreams
Friday night queen
Lady of his dreams, dreams, dreams..
He buys her a drink
and charms and her with his wit
Asks to take her home
shouldn’t spend weekends alone
Not merely a minute more
He escorts her to the door
Steals a first kiss
leaves in a state of bliss
Friday night queen
Lady of his dreams
Friday night queen
Lady of his dreams
Friday night queen
Lady of his dreams
Come morning she won’t be seen
Friday night queen
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WILL YOU WRITE AND LET ME KNOW (copyright Tanya Ransom)
There’s a light at the end
so I’m told my friend
will you write
to let me know
It seems only days
we were talking face to face
would you believe
10 years have passed
I was young and naive
was the first time I’d grieved
and you always gave
such good advice
I find myself stuck
don’t know how to get up
will you write me
and let me know
will you write
and let me know
No life is perfect
I’ll have time to reflect
when I join you some day
when I’m on my way
I’ll write to let you know
I’ll write and let you know
I could get lead astray
I might lose my way
I’ll need some directions
If I’m to get to heaven
will you write and let me know
will you write and let me know
There’s a light at the end
so I’m told my friend
will you write and let me know
will you write and let me know…
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6. |
He Sleeps Alone
04:09
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He Sleeps Alone (copyright Tanya Ransom)
I’ve been longing for my lover
he’s home in my bed
next to where my tangled hair should fall
he sleeps alone
for his touch I long
he sleeps alone
I went away for so long
I drove south and flew east
I went searching for a piece of myself
I sleep alone
for his touch I long
I sleep alone
I’m counting the days
they seem so long
as are the nights
I lay cold and alone
soon we’ll wrapped
in the warmth of each others arms
he sleeps alone
for his touch I long
he sleeps alone
for his touch I long
I sleep alone
for his touch I long
I sleep alone
not for too long
not for too long..
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Where The Mulla Mulla Grow (copyright Tanya Ransom)
When the road is tiring
as are my mind and my feet
I know just the place
to energise and retreat
There might be one road in
but there’s more than one way to go
I take myself to where the mulla mulla flower
and the jigal tree grow
It’s why I come back
back to this land
back to these waters
it’s like a mothers healing hands
A night sky so clear
you feel you’re swimming in an ocean of stars
where time moves of its own accord
and other towns are worlds apart
Where a collision of culture
paints a colourful history
for the many who walked it’s red dirt
and dived it’s turquoise seas
It’s why I come back
back to this land
back to these waters
it’s like a mothers healing hands
There might be one road in
but there’s more than one way to go
I take myself to the where the mulla mulla flower
and the jigal tree grow
where the mulla mulla grow
where the jigal tree
There might be one road in
but there’s more than one way to go
I take myself to the where the mulla mulla flower
and the jigal tree grow
where the jigal tree grow
where the mulla mulla grow
where the jigal tree grow
where the mulla mulla grow
where the mulla mulla grow
where the mulla mulla grow
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8. |
Let Love Remain
03:57
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Let Love Remain (A Song for Deb) copyright Tanya Ransom
when the heavens open
and the banks of the river break
tears will flood the desert
and flowers will remain
wild horses they will gallop
like lightning on the plain
easterly winds
breathe freedom within
and love shall remain
let love remain
let love remain
let love remain
let love remain
let love
when the sun paints the horizon
and the moon dances into sight
close your eyes my darling
rest peacefully tonight
dream that you’re the wild horse
you’re the lightning on the plain
surrender your pain
surrender your fear
surrender to all of your suffering
let love remain
let love remain
let love remain
let love remain
let love
let love remain
let love remain
let love remain
let love remain
let love
don’t want no suffering
in the end of your days
reflect on a life
fulfilled, satisfied
know that you lived
know that you loved
know that you loved
know that you loved
do not resist the only thing we know
when it’s the end
know it’s time to let go
surrender your pain
surrender your fear
surrender to all of your suffering
let love remain
let love remain
let love remain
let love remain
let love remain
let love….
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9. |
I Shall Be Released
04:24
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10. |
Here and Now
04:44
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Here and Now (copyright Tanya Ransom)
It’s been endless days and sleepless nights
without you by my side
cried an ocean of tears been cursing my fears
watching love subside
I’m waiting for the silver lining
I’d be pushing my luck for gold
In time these clouds will pass but for now
I just keep holding on
for now nothing lies
for now it’s the dark before the light
for now I can only be
here and now
here and now
I’ll hang my broken heart
for the crows to feed upon
They can peck at its flesh for what there is left
I don’t need it any more
I’ll make myself a new one
special edition delux
build outta iron as fierce as a lion
It won’t need to be replaced
cause I am here
I am where nothing lies
I am here
I’m the dark before the light
I am here
and it’s the only place to be
here and now
here and now
This waterline will recede
with the outgoing of the tide
you and me and our memories
we would have said our goodbye’s
but for now nothing lies
for now it’s the dark before the light
for now I can only be
here and now
here and now
here and now
here and now
here and now
here and now
here and now
here and now
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11. |
The Mountain
03:49
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The Mountain (copyright Tanya Ransom)
she climbed
what started out as days
turned into weeks, months, years
and into decades
the higher she climbed
the harder to reach
the higher she climbed
no closer to the peak
no closer to the peak
come come on down
come come on down
come come on down
from the mountain
from the mountain
she walked
one step at a time
turned into a fast pace, full sprint
running her own race
the faster she ran
the harder to breath
the faster she ran
no closer to the peak
no closer to the peak
come come on down
come come on down
come come on down
from the mountain
from the mountain
the ground it crumbled under her feet
it was raining ashes, she felt the heat
her days on the mountain now complete
as she came crumbling down
she came tumbling down
from the mountain
from the mountain..
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Tanya Ransom Margaret River, Australia
Captivating, moving and truly salt of the earth. Tanya Ransom fuses folk, blues and alt country with strength and passion. Nominated for WAM Regional Act of the Year and Song of the Year, the Kimberley songstress holds audiences attentive with her unassuming warmth and personality, leaving you yearning for more. ... more
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