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Armada Way
03:44
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Armada Way (Mark Walden)
I doubt if I´ll see you again, you see we all have plans
Mine, to fly where the sun is in mind
To fly away from the faces I know of
Once in view but they all had to go
And now he´s thinking of going home
But he can´t escape the good times known
Like running mornings and city strolls
Look how this friendship grows
In and out of coffee rooms, in and out of the cold
My books are aching for a chance to say
Have you seen the time, got to study today
But the library rooms aren´t bigger enough for me
And time it moves away from me
Her eyes tonight most certainly oh so bright
To her am I the poor man, I think more the clown
To see her is to fall down
Too many heartaches, and not enough song
Armada way you make me smile
Around a home news once of a lonely child
But once he was there, things looked good
And it was the start of a wonderful year
And it´s alright, and it´s a la, la la...
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2. |
Eye for an eye
04:02
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Eye for and eye (Mark Walden)
Why my wife?
Why my son?
Can´t they see
Killing´s wrong
So they say
Now it is here to stay
So much pain
Hate inside
A storm of rage
Is blowing in
Reason will fly
That´s when it starts
The taking of an eye for an eye
I know they say we should forgive
Forgive the hurt done to those we miss
But how can I walk away from this?
An ancient tale
Repeats again
To right the wrong
Reclaim the debts
Oh sweet revenge
Look how it turns
Dear memories into regrets
An eye for an eye is what they seek
No one turns the other cheek
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3. |
Love for Olivia
03:52
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Love for Olivia (Mark Walden)
Love for Olivia my little girl
I´m so proud of you born to this world
Love for Olivia our little girl
Living means everything having you in the world
Are we going to laugh? Together we will
Are we going to play? I´ll play more than you
Will we just cry? I know that I will
For my little girl
Love for Olivia seeing you with life
I could never have guessed what you´d be like
Love for Olivia your image shines bright
It lives deep inside my heart
And will for all of my life
You know, every single moment now feels strange and special
Tell me was I before really ever alive?
My future was born the day that she arrived
Love for Olivia Joy to my world
Living means everything to one little girl
Are we going to laugh? Together we will (...)
They say, every single moment now is full of worry
Well I don´t know much but I think they got it all wrong
Cause life with her is full of love and song
Love for Olivia your journey´s begun
Beside you I want to be in the life that´s to come
Love for Olivia my little girl
I´m so proud of you, welcome to the world
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4. |
Manners maketh the man
03:18
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Manners maketh the man (Mark Walden)
I´ll wait in silence, I´ll wait in silence
If they ask for silence, then I´ll wait in silence
I´ll give up my seat, I´ll give up my seat
For the old and the weak, I´ll give up my seat
I´m holding the door, I´m holding the door
If you come before or after me, I´ll hold the door
I will try as hard as I can
Just a case of manners maketh the man
They say manners maketh the man
Well, we´ve got some improving to do
Cause if you, take yourself to the top
Tell me, how´s the view?
How´s this old world treating you?
I won´t push in, I won´t push in
Jumping in the queue I won´t do, cause I won´t push in
I´ll say thank you, I´ll say thank you
For the deed that you do me, I will be thankful
I will try as hard as I can (...)
You´ve heard it said
Take it as read
We have to try as hard as we can
Ringing in your head
Nothing else instead
Just a case of manners maketh the man
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5. |
Me of all people
04:28
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Me of all people (Mark Walden)
Me of all people
They think that I am going mad
Me of all people
Your very own Jack the lad
I seem to find myself alone
More and more each day
There was a time when I was king
People came to me adoring
Faking interest, feigning love
All they wanted were my favours
One by one they deserted me
When my fortunes crashed
And how they crashed
Me of all people
They think that I am going mad
Me of all people
Your very own Jack the Lad
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6. |
People hunger there
03:38
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People hunger there (Mark Walden)
I think of my childhood
I never did ask
Where were you?
Appeal for money and it comes through
It flies the water just to see them through
People hunger there, people hunger there
Somebody, I don´t know who
Appealed for money and it came through
People hunger there, people hunger there
I know it
I´m riding my bike
I´m bouncing along
Where are you?
I see tears
I play in the sand
With my bucket and spade
Where are you?
I see tears
Somebody, I don´t know who (...)
I´m going to class
I´m learning a lot
Where are you?
I see tears, tears, tears
Tell me has anything really changed?
Or is it as it was, it´s just the same?
Tell me has anything really changed?
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7. |
Rain
05:26
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Rain (Mark Walden)
Never loved her, never cared for her
I just used her to cleanse my skin
Never valued, never cherished
She just quenched my thirst within
Now I need her, how I long for her
She´s not there to cleanse my skin
How I grieve, how I mourn
I can´t quench my thirst within
Pure, cold, rain
Can you hear the rain?
Can you hear the rain?
Sorry for you,
Cause you just want to feel fine
Blue sky and sun,
Is what you need to make you feel alright
No more sunshine just rain
Welcome the grey sky and the rain
Sorry for you,
Cause you just want to have a good time
Blue sky and sun,
Is what you need to make you feel alright
Pure, cold, rain
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8. |
Thank you
03:31
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Thank you (Mark Walden)
My day, was not going so well
Deep sighs, the only sound to my ear
They blew away the moment you appeared
Did I ever say?
It must have slipped my mind
Today´s the right time for me to say
Thank you for being a friend
Thank you for caring again and again
Nowadays we´ve got busier lives
Through yours you don´t change
You´re the standard of the song that I try to sing
Thank you for being a friend
Thank you for caring again and again
Don´t say it was nothing at all
When you called at my door
Simple things are the ones that we need the most
Thank you for being a friend
Thank you for caring again and again
Thank you I hope that this reaches you
Thank you I hope that this reaches you
My day turned out just great
Thank you (live) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r8FonHuCiw
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9. |
The little ones
03:32
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The little ones (Mark Walden)
Here my song for the little ones, growing everyday
They copy and imitate, what the grown ups say
Is it any wonder, I´m careful what they hear?
All that covering up of, those tiny ears
Here they come the little ones, bringing out their toys
Playmates come on over, and make more noise
Is it any wonder, I´ve got a neck tied in knots?
All that keeping an eye on, those tiny tots
Here they run the little ones, falling on the floor
With so many knocks and bruises, it´s one bump more
Is it any wonder, I´m immune to the sounds?
All that screaming and crying, from those tiny mouths
Is it any wonder, all the weight I´ve shed?
All that running around after, those tiny heads
Here they come again, here they come again
That´s my song for the little ones, my energy they´ve sapped
I´d like to sneak right off, and take a little nap
Is it any wonder I never get any sleep?
All those night time visits, from those tiny feet
Is it any wonder I never get any sleep?
Can you hear the pitter patter of those tiny feet?
Here they come again, here they come again
They´re coming again and again and again
They´re coming again
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10. |
The new building
04:11
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The new building (Mark Walden)
Everybody´s looking forward to living in
We´ve waited so long but now we´re getting close to moving in
Moving in, the new building
Make it strong, make it warm, keep us from harm
Make it quiet, make it kind
We don´t want to see again
The hate in people´s eyes
Everybody´s looking forward to settling in
Our weary feet won´t ache no more once we´re stepping in
Stepping in, the new building
You´re so wondrous, you´re so grand
The greatest gift we´ve had
You´re so noble, you´re so fine
You are the sweetest sight we´ve known in our life time
Can´t help but notice some of us have started arguing
Voices are raised and there are reports of fighting in
Fighting in, the new building
Make us humble, make us glad, let´s value what we have
Make us patient, make us respect
If we go on like this nothing will be left
Moving in, settling in, arguing in
Fighting in, destroying, abandoning
The new building
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11. |
Précis
04:01
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Précis (Mark Walden)
It´s the end of the day down Armada Way
What can I say now that it´s over?
If need be, remember me in this précis
Crashed in a heap the darling little ones sleep
In the Land of Nod the world is good and soft
Without any fear and people don´t suffer from hunger there
Tall as a steeple look at me of all people
I was lost in the rain until you found me again
Right on cue you say you saved me and I thank you
Shining brand new they built the building for you
Will you treasure and care?
Will you learn how to share?
Do what you can, respect and manners are the making of man
Love for Olivia, oh love for the world
An eye for an eye can´t be the answer
Strong not weak to forgive and turn the other cheek
It´s the end of the day down Armada Way
What can I say now that it´s over?
If need be, remember me in this précis
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