Common Ground (Glenn Frey)

Common Ground

 

Wondering how to cross the river

On a cold and windy night

With the water ragin’ higher

By the moon’s full shinin’ light

Suddenly a man stepped forward

And he looked all around

He said we all must cross this river

We all stand on common ground

Though I was standin’ among strangers

I did not know their names

I realized they were with me

And our journey was the same

As he spoke out loud, I looked around me

I could see they knew it too

We would cross or die together

No one man could make it through

There was a shelter ‘cross the river

‘Cross the water deep and black

As the storm moved in behind us

There was no way to turn back

So I stepped right up beside him

I took one last look around

Right before my eyes

I realized we all stand on common ground

We all stand on common ground

So many years have come and gone

Since we crossed that river wide(a while)

And when I look back on that night

It still moves me so inside

This world today is like that river

With its water cold and black

We all must cross together

For there is no turning back

On a mountain high or city street

It’s the same old world below our feet

It’s time to wake up, people, take a look around

We all stand on common ground

It’s time for every woman and every man

We hold the future in our hands

Wake up and look around

We all stand on common ground (x2)

Common ground.... Umm, yeah

We got to make it..... Yeah, yeah Umm

Common ground

I can see the light

Common ground

New York City

Down in San Diego

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Common ground...

Midnight Train to Georgia (Glady Nights and the Pips)

Midnight train to Georgia

L.A. proved too much for the man (too much for the man) (he couldn’t make it)

So he’s leaving the life he’s come to know (he said he’s going)

He said he’s going back to find (going back to find)

What’s left of his world, the world he left behind, not so long ago

He’s leaving (leaving) on that midnight train to Georgia (leaving on a midnight train)

Oh yeah, he said he’s going back (going back to find)

To a simpler place and time (and when he takes that ride)

Yes he is (guess who’s gonna be right by his side) I’ll be with him (I know you will)

On that midnight train to Georgia (leaving on a midnight train to Georgia) (whoo whoo)

I’d rather live in his world (live in his world)

Than live without him in mine (world, world) (it’s his, his and hers alone)

He kept dreaming (dreaming) whoo that some day he’d be a star (s superstar but he didn’t get far)

But he sure found out the hard way

That dreams don’t always come true (dreams don’t always come true)   Oh no (uh uh no uh uh)

So he sold all his hopes and he even sold his own car

And bought a one way ticket back to the life he once knew

Oh yes he did, he said he would

I know he’s leaving (leaving) on that midnight train to Georgia (leaving on a midnight train)

Oh yeah, he said he’s going back to find (going back to find)

Oh a simpler place and time (and when he takes that ride)

Oh, yeah (guess who’s gonna be right by his side) I’m gonna be with him (I know you will)

On that midnight train to Georgia (leaving on the midnight train to Georgia) (whoo whoo)

I’d rather live in his world (live in his world)

Than live without him in mine (world, world) (it’s his, his and hers alone)

Whoo, he’s leaving (leaving) on a midnight train to Georgia (leaving on a midnight train)

Oh yeah, he said he’s going back to find (he’s going back to find)

A simpler place and time (and when he takes that ride) (guess who’s gonna be right by his side)

I’ve got to be with him (I know you will)

On that midnight train to Georgia (leaving on a midnight train to Georgia) (whoo whoo)

I’d rather live in his world (live in his world) than live without him in mine

(world, world) (is his, his and hers alone) (world is his) (his and hers alone)

(all aboard) (one world) (her man, his girl)

I’ve got to go (all aboard) I’ve got to go (one world) I’ve got to go (her man, his girl)

I’ve got to go (all aboard) I’ve got to go (one world) I’ve got to go right now (her man, his girl)

(all aboard) (one world) (her man, his girl) (all aboard) (one world) (her man, his girl)

Still In Love With You (Thin Lizzy)

STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU (1985 VERSION) (Phil Lynott)

I think I’ll fall to pieces
if I don’t find somethin’ else to do.
This sadness never ceases.
Woman, I’m still in love with you.

My head it keeps on reelin’.
It’s got me in a crazy spin.
Ooh, darlin’, darlin, darlin, darlin,
is this the end?

I’m still in love with you.

Some people say time has a way of healing,
and it can dry all the tears from your eyes.
Oh, but darlin’ they don’t tell you ‘bout this empty feelin’,
and I cannot disguise it.

After all that we’ve been through,
I try my best, but it’s no use.
I will always keep on lovin’ you,
is this the end?

I’m still in love with you.

And now that it’s all over,
woman, there is somethin’ I think you should know.
And maybe, baby, you might think it over
just one more time before you go.

Call on me baby,
if there’s anything I can do for you.
Call on me baby, baby,
help me see it through.

I’m still in love with you.

Wild frontier (Gary Moore)

WILD FRONTIER (Gary Moore)

I remember the old country
they call the emerald land.
And I remember my hometown
before the war began.

Now we’re riding on a sea of rage,
the victims you have seen.
You’ll never hear them sing again
The Forty Shades Of Green.

We’re goin’ back to the wild frontier.
Back to the wild frontier, it’s calling.
Back to the wild frontier.
We’re goin’ back,
back to the wild frontier.

I remember my city streets
before the soldiers came.
Now armoured cars and barricades
remind us of our shame.

We are drowning in a sea of blood,
the victims you have seen.
Never more to sing again
The Forty Shades Of Green.

We’re goin’ back to the wild frontier.
Back to the wild frontier, it’s calling.
Back to the wild frontier.
Back to the wild frontier, it’s calling.

Those are the days I will remember.
Those are the days I most recall.
We count the cost of those we lost
and pray it’s not in vain.
The bitter tears of all those years.
I hope we live to see those days again.

Now we’re riding on a sea of rage,
the victims you have seen.
You’ll never hear us sing again
The Forty Shades Of Green.

And I remember a friend of mine,
so sad now that he’s gone.
They tell me I’ll forget
as time goes on.

We’re goin’ back to the wild frontier.
Back to the wild frontier, it’s calling.
Back to the wild frontier.
We’re goin’ back.
Back to the wild frontier.
Back to the wild frontier.
Back to the wild frontier.

Those forty shades of green are calling me back home.

Ooh, we’re goin’ back.
Back to the wild frontier.
I’m goin’ back.
Back to the wild frontier.

Thunder rising (Gary Moore)

THUNDER RISING (Gary Moore/Neil Carter)

They looked out from the fortress on the hill.
There came a single warrior returning from the kill.
The spoils of war hung from his horses mane.
The bloody heads of enemies that he had freshly slayed.

They saw the face, the eyes so sullen,
could only be the young Cúchulain.

Thunder rising.
Thunder rising.
Thunder rising early in the morning.
Cities burning,
the world keeps turning.
Thunder rising early in the morning.

The son of Lugh MacEithleen knew no fear.
For just one blow at any foe to tell his end was near.
So many tried to mock this Celtic son.
They taunted and they teased him till
he slayed them one by one.

And so they came, and so they’ve fallen
at the hands of young Cúchulain.

Thunder rising.
Thunder rising.
Thunder rising early in the morning.
Cities burning,
the world keeps turning.
Thunder rising early in the morning.

Long ago the legend has it,
how the mighty Ulster men
battled with the King Of Connacht,
fighting to the bitter end.
No one knew what foolish reason
caused this skirmish to begin.
Was it treachery or treason,
or just the idle threats of drunken men?

Thunder rising.
Thunder rising.
Thunder rising early in the morning.
Cities burning,
the world keeps turning.
Thunder rising early in the morning.

Thunder rising.
Thunder rising.
Thunder rising early in the morning.
Young men are dying.
The widows are crying.
Thunder rising early in the morning.