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Old Fenders

by Murray Larsen

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Old Fenders 03:07
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Bill listens to the oldies station play music like - it’s meant to be.  Where they sing about things in real life, like true love, and being free. He works hard to make a living fixing cars so they're safe to drive.  At night he plays his guitar - that makes him glad to be alive.  Chorus Bill's good at what he does and he likes doin’ what is good Pickin’ guitar strings or lookin’ underneath your hood. By day he’s slumped o-ver the fender of a car At night he slumps over an old fender guitar.  The singers love having Bill in the band cause he sure knows how to play Makes them sound even better ...they know the crowd is sure to stay.  When all is said and done, it's good to have him in the band And if your car won't start after the show, he'll be sure to lend a hand. Bridge 2 BARS OF INSTRUMENTAL (chorus) Old fenders are his passion, the cars he likes to fix.  Guitars he hangs around his neck and plays those smokin’ licks Repeat Chorus
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Back To The Country 03:56
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I turned on the radio to listen to a country show But once I got the dial set, my expectations were not met What happened to the sound I love like Haggard, Cash and Jones That got down deep inside your soul and soothed your weary bones Chorus Don’t you think its time we got back to the country Where the roots of our traditions run so deep There’s more stories to be told and memories to behold And still a million promises to keep I listened for a little while, then realized its not my style It really is a crying shame, the new songs all just sound the same How I miss the lonesome sound of a crying steel guitar That gently eases through the song and wraps around your heart Chorus As I think about the age of that circle on the opry stage And all the artists who stood there I can’t help but shed a tear I can hear the echoes of their stories from the past We can’t let the music fade cause it was meant to last Chorus
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No One Knows My Name 03:57
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Been gone too long in search of wealth and fame I guess the road I took twas all in vain Now I’m back in this town from where I came But no one in my hometown know my name Chorus I feel like a stranger where I once felt safe and sound Cause nobody knows me in my old hometown If I had lived in a different time and place Everyone would recognize my face They’d hear the words when I sing my songs Like it could have been all along Repeat Chorus No I can’t say that I didn’t try If I got anything at all, I just got by I’m leaving tonight on that lonesome train Cause no one in my hometown knows my name Repeat Chorus
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Front Porch 03:50
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When our hair has turned to silver and our “get up and go” is gone, When you’re too weak to do the housework and I’m too old to cut the lawn, We’ll sit out on the front porch as we reminisce the past And give thanks to the Lord above for making our love last. Chorus: We’re living life together, you and me, growing older gracefully. There is nothing that I’d rather do than spend my lifetime loving you. We’re living life together you and me Let’s learn to cherish every day and just be happy, come what may. Worry only robs you blind of your precious peace of mind. God gave to us each other and He made our union strong That we might overcome whatever trouble comes along. Repeat Chorus
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Cheese The One 03:41
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I pulled up to the window at the drive though yesterday The girl that took my order was my long lost old flame. Now, burgers are my passion, I could eat them everyday I found true love in the pickup window when I went to pay. Chorus: Lettuce ketchup on old times, relish what we had I've mustered up the courage to change things that are bad. If today is my last day on earth, and tomorrow never comes Tell the drive through window girl that cheese the one. I never thought I’d find her cause we lost touch years ago She went off to cooking school but I just didn’t have the dough. I joined up with a country band, we travelled all around Pickle little here and there after the sun goes down. Chorus I’m sure glad I found her now I’ll never let her go She stole my heart so long ago and I had to let her know I would have gone crazy with my love forever lost Cause she knows what ingredients are in the special sauce Chorus You want fries with that?
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Common Sense Ain't Common Anymore 04:13
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Many years ago when I was just a lad I went out to the field to spend time with my dad He warned me of the danger and how to keep from harm He said that common sense is what you need here on the farm He showed me how to operate machines and drive the truck When it comes to moving parts, son, you can’t depend on luck We discussed the subject as we fixed the fence There is no substitution for good ole common sense CHORUS: Where did it go, just take a look around It seems as though it’s nowhere to be found It makes me stop and wonder what the future has in store Cause common sense ain’t common anymore Take a look at how the traffic struggles to compete Courtesy yields right of way to arrogance and conceit We let our anger simmer until it turns to rage Indifferent to the consequences of the war we wage Re CHORUS People build relationships on soft and shaky ground So when the romance starts to slip they don’t stick around They forget about the children so often caught between Who shouldn’t have to deal with all the things they’ve seen Re CHORUS
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Steadfast And Homeward Bound 04:09
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Chorus Steadfast and homeward bound, I'm riding this motorcycle into the ground I don't care what they say, I'm going wall the way Cause I'm steadfast and homeward bound I've got a sweet little angel waiting for me back on the farm When I get home I'm gonna turn on all my charm She takes me up so high and brother that is why I'm steadfast and homeward bound Chorus I've got my Harley purring like a mountain lion layin' in the sun When I come rollin' in tonight we're gonna have some fun You know I just can't wait til I ride through that front gate Cause I'm steadfast and homeward bound Chorus When my riding days are over at the end of the line And I ride into the yard for the very last time I'm gonna thank the Lord above especially for her love When my live is spent and I'm homeward bound Chorus
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The Dream 03:32
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Last night you dreamed that I left you for someone new. Woke in a cold sweat, won-dring if this could come true. Shaking and confused, you asked me “what did it mean”? But I assure you Baby, it was just a dream. Chorus Some dreams are fears from deep within That haunt us when they surface now and then. The only time I’ve had a dream come true Is when I had the one where I found you. Said I’ll always love you, that I’d never go. That’s just as true today as when I made the vow. I'll never let nobody else lure me away from you Cause you’re my one and only, my special dream come true. Repeat Chorus
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Thrill Of The Ride 03:02
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Gonna fire up my harley, cruise it all around Up and down the hi way, no telling where I'm bound Destination doesn't matter, it's the thrill of the ride Rollin' down the open road with good friends at my side Crazy how it always feel better when it's jus two wheels, ya Chorus Well come on now baby let's go for a scoot On my motorcycle, it'll be a hoot Better call your mama, let her know where you are Just say you're riding into midnight on a shooting star She's got flames on her tank, she's loaded up with chrome At first glance I knew that I just had to take her home She rumbles just like thunder echoing throughout the hill Makes you want to ride it there and back just for the thrills Crazy how it always feels better when it's just two wheels, ya Chorus
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Dead Man's Shoes 03:17
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Steely eyed dealer shuffling the deck I need a queen but I drew a jack Beginning to look like I'm gonna lose Feels like I'm walkin' in a dead man's shoes Walkin' in a deadman's shoes Chorus Dead man's shoes ain't got no soul They're laced with misery The devil wants you walkin' under his control So he'll give you a pair for free Walkin' along in the dark of night One path goes left, the other right It's hard to know which way to choose When you're walking' in a dead man's shoes Walkin' in a dead man's shoes Chorus instrumental bridge I'm gonna bury them deep down in the ground where they belong I should have let the rightful owner keep them all along There's a smooth talkin' salesman you better beware It's the devil and he's gonna try to sell you a pair They fit so good but your soul you will lose You'll you're walkin' in a dead man's shoes Walkin' in a dead man's shoes Chorus

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released November 7, 2016

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