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Damaged Goods
01:25
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c.fox-vocals, steel and nylon acoustic guitars, organ.
I’M SO SORRY, I NEVER MEANT TO HURT YOU.
I WAS DAMAGED GOODS FROM AN ODD CHILDHOOD.
JESUS FORGIVE ME.
I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT I WAS DOING.
YES I DID, I WAS IN LOVE WITH YOU.
NO I WASN’T, I WAS CONFUSED.
IT DON’T MAKE IT RIGHT.
IT DON’T MAKE IT WRONG.
WAS IT POSSIBLE I WAS WAITING TO FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU?
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Want to Love You
03:14
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T.J. MURPHY, LEAD AND HARMONIZING VOCALS, DRUMS, PERCUSSION, PIANO CHORDS.
CHRISTOPHER FOX; LEAD AND HARMONIZING VOCALS, DOUBLE BASS, STEEL ACOUSTIC GUITARS. PIANO.
I’m supposed to, come home to you.
I’m afraid, what I might do,
To get even with you.
I was trapped by love that tethered my mind.
I hung on to every word until I realized,
You don’t love me.
You don’t love me.
I can’t figure out what you want from me.
I can’t figure out what you want.
And I do want to love you.
You’re a flower, you’re my need.
And for reasons, I may never learn.
I can’t leave you, I can’t turn.
My hope is, that my love,
Grows inside you, you might see.
And if you still don’t love me.
I’ll find another, who will know what love is,
By what you lost.
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Runner 3:49-Humpty 2:25
06:12
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RUNNER ;
t.j. murphy; vocals, percussion.
dan kepnes; drums.
c.fox-vocals, electric bass, electric, nylon and steel acoustic guitars.
HUMPTY;
t.j. murphy; percussion.
dan kepnes; drums
molly malone; backing vocals.
c.fox-vocals, electric bass, electric, nylon and steel acoustic guitars, synthetic horns.
RUNNER;
SHE WENT TO SLEEP WITH EARNEST.
SHE WORKED HIM HARD ALL DAY.
BUT WHEN HE PETERED OUT, SHE SENT HIM HOME.
SHE TOOK OFF HER SHOES FOR MORE COMFORT.
WHY DID YOU HAVE GO AND RUIN IT?
SHE WOULD HAVE EVENTUALLY HAVE CHANGED HER MIND.
ALL OF THIS TIME AND PREPARATION, IT’S GONE.
QUIT YOUR FOOLING ME BABY.
QUIT YOUR TEASING ME TOO.
I HAD MYSELF A ROUGH DAY.
JUST ONE OF THOSE DAYS, CAN’T BE PUTTING UP WITH YOU.
NO I DON’T MIND THAT, I DON’T THAT AT ALL.
I HAD THE MOST SURREAL DREAM.
WE WERE TRAPPED IN A SIEGE TOWER.
FERNANDES WAS MOST GENEROUS WITH HIS OFFER.
LEAVE NOW OR LEAVE YOUR HEAD BEHIND.
SHE’LL TELL YOU WHAT SHE’S GOING TO DO.
SHE’S GOING TO MAKE EVERY THING COME TRUE.
BUT SWEET NYMPH, YOU OWE HER YOUR LIFE.
OR BECOME THE OGRE’S WIFE.
DON’T THINK OF YOUR CLOTHES AS CHAINS.
SHE’LL DOLE OUT YOUR MONEY ONE CENT AT A TIME.
WHY DID YOU HAVE GO AND RUIN IT?
SHE WOULD HAVE EVENTUALLY HAVE CHANGED HER MIND.
ALL OF THIS TIME AND PREPARATION, IT’S GONE.
HUMPTY;
OH THERE WAS HUMPTY, HUMPTY DUMPTEE.
THE EGG COULD GET QUITE FRUMPY.
OH HE WAS HUMPTY, HUMPTY DUMPTEE, HE TOOK A BIG HUMPTY.
"THERE IS SOMETHING ROTTEN IN GROTEN".-Mark Delorme
ALL THE KING’S HORSES BUCKED OFF ALL THE KING’S MEN.
KNOCKING HUMPTY RIGHT ON HIS CRACK.
OH THERE WAS SALLY, SWEET SALLY.
SHE WAS A SAUCY AUSSIE.
SHE WAS SALLY SOMETHING, SELLING SHELLS OR SOMETHING DOWN BY THE SEASHORE, STREET SPORE, SLEEK SNORE.
AND THE SEAGULLS, CIRCLED OVER, SOARING IN THE SUMMER SKY.
AND SALLY, SHE WAS SORE, SHE SHORE, SEE SORE, EVEN UP THE SCORE.
SHE WAS A SAUCY AUSSIE, LIKE NICOLE AND NAOMI, NEW AND NICE.
NEXT WEEK’S SONG FROM MIAMI.
-I’m taking my ball home with me.
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Knowing You Just an Hour
03:28
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t.j. murphy; harmonizing vocals, drums.
c. fox; vocals, double bass, electric and acoustic guitars.
WOULD IT BE WRONG TO SAY THAT I LOVE YOU?
WOULD IT BE WEAK, TO SHOW THAT I CARE?
WOULD IT MAKE ME AN EASY MARK IF I FOLLOW?
IS KNOWING YOU JUST AN HOUR NOT ENOUGH TIME?
JUST WANTING TO BE WITH YOU, HAS MADE YOU HAPPY, I CAN SEE.
YOU CAN’T BELIEVE I AM SO SMITTEN, HOW CAN I FALL IN LOVE IN SUCH A SHORT TIME?
YOU KEEP ME WARM AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE AND I CAN’T SLEEP.
YOU WRAP YOUR ARMS AROUND ME AND GIVE ME LOVE THAT’S SO SWEET.
I’VE ALREADY GOT IN MY MIND A WHITE PICKET FENCE.
I’VE ALREADY GOT IN MY MIND, YOU WANT MY CHILDREN.
I CAN SEE COMING HOME TO YOU EVERY DAY.
WAS IT EVER, EVER THIS EASY?
DID THE NATIVES WALK OUT INTO THE WOODS, WHERE DID THEY GO?
CAN WE EVER ESCAPE OUR OWN SKINS AND OUR OWN SOULS.
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Why?
04:01
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t.j. murphy; drums.
chris fox, vocals, electric bass, guitars, synthesizers.
Ashley Boudreau, vocals.
WHY MUST I GIVE PRAISE TO YOU?
WHY CAN’T YOU BE, CLOSER TO ME?
YOU'RE THAT ONE GIRL THAT LEFT ME.
I THINK ABOUT EVERY DAY.
AND THEN YOU CALL ME UP AND BREAK MY HEART AGAIN.
I WISH I NEVER LEFT YOU.
I WISH I NEVER MET YOU, OR KEPT YOU FROM LEAVING.
I WOULD TELL YOUR MOTHER, BUT I KNOW SHE WOULD BLOW MY COVER.
AND THEN NOW WHERE WOULD WE BE NOW?
WOULD YOU SEE NOW?
YOU’RE THAT ONE GIRL THAT LOVED ME.
I THINK ABOUT EVERY DAY.
AND THEN YOU CALL ME UP AND SAY YOU STILL LOVE ME!
IF I WAS TO TELL YOU THAT I AM HIDING MY LOVE FROM YOU.
I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU, THAT I LOVE YOU TOO.
I WOULD TELL YOUR MOTHER, BUT I KNOW SHE WOULD BLOW MY COVER.
AND THEN NOW, WHERE WOULD WE BE NOW?
WOULD YOU SEE NOW?
YOU'RE THAT ONE GIRL THAT LEFT ME.
I THINK ABOUT EVERY DAY.
AND THEN YOU CALL ME UP AND BREAK MY HEART AGAIN.
WHY MUST I GIVE PRAISE TO YOU?
WHY CAN’T YOU BE, CLOSER TO ME?
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Senior Prom
04:12
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t.j. murphy; drums, harmonizing vocals, choir.
jason koerber; harmonizing clarinets.
chris fox; vocals, double bass, acoustic and electric guitars.
WELL, I REMEMBER, IT WAS YOUR SENIOR PROM.
I WAS HOLDING YOU IN MY ARMS BABY,
AND YOU WERE GIVING ME YOUR LOVE.
THEN YOU HAD PROMISED ME,
WHEN I GAVE YOU THE RING.
YOU SAID, “YOU’D NEVER LEAVE ME, ONLY LOVE ME.
WORSHIP THE SKIES ABOVE ME.
I’D BE YOUR LOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO OTHER”.
YOU NEVER SAID NOTHING,
YOU NEVER SAID NOTHING ABOUT LEAVING ME.
OH PRETTY BABY, PLEASE COME BACK TO ME.
WELL, THAT WAS LAST SEPTEMBER,
WHEN I LAST SAW YOU.
I CALLED YOU MOTHER UP.
SHE SAID SHE DIDN’T KNOW WHERE I COULD FIND YOU.
DON’T YOU REMEMBER?
THE PROMISE YOU MADE?
YOU SAID, “YOU’D NEVER LEAVE ME, ONLY LOVE ME.
WORSHIP THE SKIES ABOVE ME.
I’D BE YOUR LOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO OTHER”.
YOU NEVER SAID NOTHING,
YOU NEVER SAID NOTHING ABOUT LEAVING ME.
OH PRETTY BABY, PLEASE COME BACK TO ME.
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Woman Loving Me
03:35
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t.j. murphy; drums, programmed percussion.
chris fox; vocals, electric bass, acoustic and electric guitars, synthesizers.
Ashley Boudreau, Vocals
SO EASY, TO LOVE YOU.
YOU’RE WOMAN, YOU'RE GOOD,
I CAN'T SEE NOTHING BUT A WOMAN LOVING ME.
I WANT, YOU GIRL, YOU HERE, SHOW YOU.
HOW MUCH YOU MEAN TO ME, I LOVE YOU, YES I DO.
I CAN’T SEE HOW I CAN START OVER AGAIN.
I CAN’T SEE HOW I WILL FIND MY OLD FRIENDS.
NO, NO NO.
I AM TRAPPED, SO TRAPPED.
YOUR MIND, SAVED ME, LOVED ME, HEALED ME
I CAN’T SEE NOTHING BUT A WOMAN LOVING ME.
I NEED, YOU GIRL, YOU HERE, SHOW YOU.
HOW MUCH YOU MEAN TO ME, I LOVE YOU, YES I DO.
I CAN’T SEE HOW I CAN START OVER AGAIN.
NO, NO NO.
I CAN’T SEE HOW I WILL FIND MY OLD FRIENDS.
I CAN’T EVEN FIND OUT WHERE MY FAMILY’S BEEN.
OH NO NO, I AM TRAPPED, SO TRAPPED.
YOUR MIND, SAVED ME, LOVED ME, HEALED ME
I CAN’T SEE NOTHING BUT A WOMAN LOVING ME.
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8. |
Baby
04:24
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t.j. murphy-drums, backing vocals.
chris fox; vocals, double bass, acoustic and electric guitars, synthesizer.
BABY, YOU ARE SO SWEET, CAN’T THINK OF NOWHERE, I WOULD LIKE BE.
BABY, YOU ARE SO SOFT, I CAN’T THINK OF NO ONE, I WOULD RATHER LOVE.
BABY, I LOVE YOUR CARESS, I CAN’T OF NO ONE, I’D RATHER UNDRESS.
HOW ARE THE BREEZES OF THE PACIFIC COAST.
I HOPE YOU FOUND SOME SEMBLANCE OF PEACE.
HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN?
I’M SITTING ON A COLD CEMENT WALL IN HARVARD STATION.
BABY, YOU ARE A TREAT, YOU ARE A REWARD, A PRIZE FOR ME.
BABY, YOUR EYES ARE SO DEEP, WHEN YOU LOOK AT ME, I SEE YOU LOVE ME.
BABY, YOU ARE THE ONE, YOU ARE ALL WOMAN, YOU ARE MY FUN.
HOW ARE THE BREEZES OF THE PACIFIC COAST.
I HOPE YOU FOUND SOME SEMBLANCE OF PEACE.
HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN?
I’M SITTING ON A COLD CEMENT WALL IN HARVARD STATION.
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t.j. murphy-drums.
chris fox; vocals, electric bass, acoustic and electric guitars, synthesizers.
Ashley Boudreau; vocals
SECRET DEPENDANCY;
YOUR SECRET DEPENDENCY, HAS ME WORRIED FROM DAY TO DAY.
OUR DRUMMER QUIT, OUR SECOND WALKED OFF TOO.
THAT WAS CHLOE, I’M IN LOVE WITH HER.
THAT WAS CLOSE, OH MAN YOU ALMOST DIED.
THAT WAS CLOSED, THEY DON’T WANT YOU IN HERE.
IT IS WHAT IT IS.
EVERY TIME SHE STEPS OUT, SHE’S NOT SURE IF SHE IS COMING BACK.
YOU HAVEN’T MADE IT CLEAR tTO HER THAT YOU LOVE HER. LOVE HER.
SO MUCH EFFORT, KEEPING THE FAITH ALIVE,
I HAVE BEEN CARRYING AROUND YOUR POST CARD YOU SENT ME.
DON’T YOU DIE, YOU MEAN SO MUCH TO US ALL.
ROLL THE DICE, WE CAN’T LOSE EVERY TIME CAN WE?
HER HAIR IS DYED, YOU STILL LOOK HOT TO ME.
IT’S NOT WHAT IT IS NOT.
EVERY TIME SHE STEPS OUT, SHE’S NOT SURE IF SHE IS COMING BACK.
YOU HAVEN’T MADE IT CLEAR TO HER THAT YOU WANT HER. LOVE HER.
FOR THE LAST MONTH OR TWO, AS A REMINDER TO WRITE TO YOU,
I CARVED YOUR NAME INTO A CIGAR BOX.
OOH-EE-AH-AYE, DO YOU WANT A BLACK EYE?
OOH-EE-AH-AYE, YOU GOT YOUR MOTHER’S EYES.
OOH-EE-AH-AYE, I’LL STEER THE SHIP AYE AYE.
OOH-EE-AH-AYE, GOT TO HIDE THOSE RED EYES.
OOH-EE-AH-AYE, BUMPED MY HEAD ON THE CAMEL’S EYE.
OOH-EE-AH-AYE, CAUGHT IN THE STORM’S EYE.
OOH-EE-AH-AYE, I WISH I WAS HIGH
I WISH I WAS AYE.
NO NEED GRAMMA;
THERE’S NO NEED FOR GRANDMA TO TAKE CARE OF US NO MORE.
THERE’S NO NEED FOR GRANDMA TO TAKE CARE OF US NO MORE.
THE ARMY’S PROMISED US A THREE MEALS AND A COT.
ALL WE GOTTA DO IS NOT GET SHOT.
THERE’S NO NEED FOR GRANDMA TO TAKE CARE OF US NO MORE.
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t.j. murphy; drums.
molly malone; backing vocals, and soprano aria.
chris fox; double bass, acoustic and electric guitars, synthesizers.
Blathering Blissfully;
BLATHERING BLISSFULLY, YOU’RE QUITE A MYSTERY.
WITH YOUR GOLD CHARMS THAT CLING, YOU CAN MAKE A PARROT SING.
SHE WAS BORN WITH A GENE THAT MAKES HER DOUBT EVERYTHING YOU SAY.
NOW WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO WAIT, OUR P.R. FRONTMAN HAS BEEN DELAYED.
CAMERA IS ON YOU NOW, HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO TAKE A BOW.
TELL MY EX-WIFE JUST HOW SWELL MY NEW WIFE IS WORKING OUT SO WELL.
WITH SOME GREAT ANTICIPATION, CUBBY BEAR WILL ADDRESS THE NATION.
WHERE DID LINES GET CROSSED, WHEN DID ADVERTISEMENT BECOME BOSS?
YOU SOLD CANDIDATES LIKE A DRUG AND WE IGNORED THE SIDE EFFECTS FOR YEARS.
Profound;
TELL ME SOMETHING SO PROFOUND, IT KNOCKS MY SOCKS OFF, KNOCKS ME DOWN, IT AWES ME.
TRY TO MAKE ME TO FORGET WE ARE SURROUNDED BY PEOPLE FULL OF SHEISS, BABY.
JUST ME ONE TIME, SHOW ME AN ORIGINAL THOUGHT THAT BLOWS ME AWAY.
MAKE ME LOVE YOU, MAKE ME HURT WHEN YOU LEAVE.
STAY IN MY MIND WHEN YOUR BEAUTY AND KISSES ARE LONG GONE.
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11. |
Troubadours
03:30
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IN THIS MOONLIGHT, I WOULD WALK WITH THEE.
SIDE BY SIDE, GAZING INTO YOUR EYES.
IN THIS STARLIGHT,
I WOULD REACH OUT TO YOU,
HOLD YOUR HAND IN MINE.
I WOULD STOP RIGHT THERE.
LET YOUR HAND EXPLORE MINE.
AND LET YOU SEE HOW MY HAND LOOKS AND FEELS IN YOUR HAND.
I’VE BEEN WATCHING YOU FROM AFAR.
NOTICING EVERYTHING THERE IS ABOUT YOU.
THE WAY YOU CLAP WHEN YOU LAUGH.
THE WAY YOU TEASE YOUR LADIES IN WAITING.
THE WAY LET YOUR HAIR FALL.
THE WAY YOU GAZE AT ME FROM AFAR.
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chrisfox-keene Keene, New Hampshire
Chris, Dropped out of his Business major at Marian U. Changing studies to classical guitar&theory at Keene State. Writing since 1980's. First digital studio in 2000 with help of friends TJ and Sean. Has amassed several hundred songs of interest, humor, love and satire. ... more
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