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The Whole Charade
04:18
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The Whole Charade
(Paul Walker and Karen Pfeiffer)
When I was young, a long time gone now
I took the road from Cork to Kerry
I’d been travelling thirty days
Or more, I can’t recall
She was standing by the shelter
In her eyes the light of morning
I asked where I’d find a bed
Or some place I could rest
Chorus:
Now here I go, bear my soul
Uncover the whole charade I turned out to be
I’d forget all I know, I would fight & I’d grovel
If she’d come back to me
And she said, “come with me, your eyes are gentle
Stay a while & I will feed you”
Time it past & love came quickly
A love like never before
Chorus:
So here I go, bear my soul
Uncover the whole charade I turned out to be
I’d forget all I know, I would fight & I’d grovel
If she’d come back to me
I loved her much but I left her many
Those rolling hills they’d call out for me
Once I returned & the rooms were dark
And her chair was empty & cold
Bridge:
And she cried, “all the days that I worried
All the nights that I trembled with cold
So much to love but so hard to hold”
Chorus:
And here I go, bear my soul
Uncover the whole charade I turned out to be
I’d forget all I know, I would fight & I’d grovel
If she’d come back to me
If she’d come back, if she’d come back
I’d cut off my hair
I’d quit all my travelling
I’d even trade this old guitar
If she’d come back to me
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3. |
My House
03:19
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My House
(Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer)
Have you seen my house?
It says all right now
It’s where I feel safe
It’s where I live now
And if I lived before
Then I don’t know how
Have you seen my house?
It’s where I live now
I’ve lived by the sea, where the wind blows loud
And I’ve pushed through the streets & the city crowd
I’ve had cats on the wall, bats in the hall
But nothing compares to now
Have you seen my house?
It says all right now
It’s where I feel safe
It’s where I live now
And if I lived before
Then I don’t know how
Have you seen my house?
That’s where I live now
There was a place that I remember well
Where people came & people went
Just like ships in the night, in love or in flight
So many tales to tell
But every door led to a heartache
In every room you’d find a tear
Now in every corner there is sunlight
Since he’s been here
Have you seen his heart?
It says all right now
It’s where I feel safe
It’s where I live now
And if I lived before
Then I don’t know how
Have you seen his heart?
That’s where I live now
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Ordinary Man
04:32
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Caledonia
04:21
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The Fox
03:23
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The Fox
(Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer)
You come on to me with a smile that is sweet
And a goal that you’re out to fulfill
But I know all about you & the way that you work
Like a fox with a taste for the kill
And if you can get just a sniff of your prey
Just an inkling you might realise the thrill
If you think there’s a chance you could squeeze through the wire
If you can then you probably will
Chorus:
But don’t think you’ll be doing that to me
I’m not such a fool as you think
I could end it right now
And it would all be forgotten
Just go, leave your cup in the sink
There’s a tale going round of a love that you found
With a good but a vulnerable heart
And when he thought it was right
You just turned out the light
And left him for dead & the dark
Chorus:
But don’t think you’ll be doing that to me
You’ll be biting off more than you can chew
Cause if you think I’m the same
As the others you’ve claimed
There’s a big surprise coming to you
You think I can’t see how you’re looking at me
You feel undetected for now
But the glow from the hearth lights the shape of your hand
And that now famous curl of your mouth
Chorus:
Don’t think you’ll be doing that to me
You mistake me for somebody else
But there’s things you don’t know
That I’m not bout to tell you
That’s I’m saving for someone who cares
But don’t think you’ll be doing that to me
You’ll be way down the road ‘fore it hits
Guess I’ll miss your caress
The way you undress
And okay, I loved you a bit
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7. |
Life Of Plenty
03:40
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Life Of Plenty
(Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer)
I don’t want for money
Possessions I have many
Got food to feed an army
It’s barmy
Got shoes for every weather
The blues they get me never
My belly’s full believe me
It comes so easy
Chorus:
But in this life of plenty
Scrutiny reveals
A part of me that’s empty
And down at heel
Call it satisfaction
Or call it my reaction
To a life of milk & honey
It’s almost funny
Chorus:
‘Cause in this life of plenty
Scrutiny reveals
A part of me that’s empty
And down at heel
Bridge:
Why is that country crying?
Why is that young man dying?
For whom’s that family grieving?
Who’s is that heart that bleeding?
No I don’t want for money
I don’t want for money
Chorus:
‘Cause in this life of plenty
Scrutiny reveals
A part of me that’s empty
And down at heel
I don’t want for money
Possessions I have many
Got food to feed an army
I don’t want for money
I don’t want for money
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8. |
What's the Use of Wings
03:47
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10. |
The Voyage
03:25
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Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer England, UK
The Anglo-German duo Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer hails from Staffordshire, although Karen is originally from Stuttgart, Germany. The rumour goes that it was there Paul ‘discovered’ her busking in a city centre park and invited her to perform in England. The two of them have now been playing music together since 2012. ... more
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