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10 000 Maniacs

A lie to say, "O my mountain has coal veins and beds to dig 500 men with axes and they all dig for me" A lie to say, "O my river where many fish do swim

She walks alone on the brick lane, A year had changed her forever, the breeze is blowing. He used to live so close here, just like her grey home. we'd

Well they left then in the mornin' A hundred pairs of wings in the light moved together In the colors of the mornin' I looked to the clouds in the cirrus

I saw a big star running from me A world from a record on my bed Turn the tables on me What would happen if I fell? To the tune of a dreamer To the tune

Take me now, baby, here as I am Hold me close, n' try n' understand Desire is hunger is the fire I breathe Love is a banquet on which we feed C'mon now

Steep is the water tower Painted off blue to match the sky Can't ignore the train Night walks in the valley silent You could swear the earth just moved

Over your shoulder, please don?t mind me If my eyes have fallen onto your magazine Oh, I?ve been watching and wondering Why your face is changing with

Don't talk, I will listen Don't talk, you keep your distance I'd rather hear some truth tonight Than entertain your lies So take you poison silently

There were women holding rosaries On the day Manolete died Teenage girls in soft white dresses Standing silent peace respecting Groups of boys held in