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1. |
What Does It Take?
02:51
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There’s a town named after a fish that’s obsolete
With an interesting bridge on Michigan Street
So interesting in fact that it inspires music
But the problem folks have is that they tend to confuse it with
Two other bridges in town but they’re foolish
The Michigan bridge is the crown jewel it’s
By far compared to those, the most artistic
When they tried to bulldoze it people went ballistic
They wrote songs
And their efforts in the race to save it did
Those other ones
Could never replace their favorite bridge
What does it take to write a song about a bridge?
What does it take to write a song about a bridge?
First you need a bridge
But you got to write about the right bridge
Not the bridge on the left
Wrong bridge, wrong song, move along
Well, what does it take to write a song about a bridge?
What does it take to write a song about a bridge?
That other bridge is wrong. It’s not the right one.
If you find yourself on Oregon
Wrong bridge, wrong song, move along
What does it take to write a song about a bridge?
What does it take to write a song about a bridge?
If you think you’ve found a bridge that works for you
And that bridge is on 57/42
Wrong bridge, wrong song, move along
First you need to know what bridge you’re on
A teenage girl who can sing the song
A hot shot picker who can strum along
And a really good drummer
Oooh, a real good drummer
A real good drummer
Mmmm real good drummer
It’s imperative that it’s that very bridge and
Your coordinates are flawless and most
Of all it’s important to understand
When there’s a lot on the line and the
Life of a bridge is at stake, well what does it take?
You need a really good drummer
Real good drummer
Real good, real good, real good drummer
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Gotta get across, now
Carry that cross, now
Gotta carry that cross to the other side
Gotta keep dry, now
Gotta keep dry, now
Gotta keep dry, when the waters rise
Move it on high now
Move it on high now
Move it on high, when the waters rise
You gotta move it on high, when the waters rise
The preacher man says that the Jesus gonna see you naked
The preacher man says that the Jesus gonna see you naked
You gotta keep faithful
You gotta keep faithful
You gotta have faith in a higher plan
You gotta hear the music
You gotta feel the music
You gotta feel the muse, let it flow on through
You gotta feel the muse, let it flow on through
The preacher man says that the Jesus gonna see you naked
The preacher man says that the Jesus gonna see you naked
The preacher man says that the Jesus gonna see you naked
The preacher man says that the Jesus gonna see you naked
The preacher man says that the Jesus gonna see you naked
The preacher man says that the Jesus gonna see you naked
The preacher man says that the Jesus gonna see you naked
The preacher man says that the Jesus gonna see you naked
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3. |
The Singing Bridge
03:15
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Over the bay I stand so tall
My arms they rise up and they fall
A heart of gold and eyes of steel
And I will help this town to heal
Sing for the water, sing for the sun
Sing for the neighbors, and for everyone
Sing so sweetly, gonna hear you swoon
Give a holler back and I’ll sing it with you
Aahhh aahh ahhhhhh a ah ahhhh a ahhhh ah ahhha ahhhhhh
Aahhh aahh ahhhhhh a ah ahhhh a ahhhh ah ahhha ahhhhhh
Under the sky that’s oh so blue
Carry the weight to help you through
The splashing waves they feed my soul
You hear my song as the wheels roll
Sing for the water, sing for the sun
Sing for the neighbors, and for everyone
Sing so sweetly, gonna hear you swoon
Give a holler back and I’ll sing it with you
Aahhh aahh ahhhhhh a ah ahhhh a ahhhh ah ahhha ahhhhhh
Aahhh aahh ahhhhhh a ah ahhhh a ahhhh ah ahhha ahhhhhh
If I disappeared what would you do?
Would you sing for me, like I sing for yoouuuuuuuuuuuuu?
Sing for the water, sing for the sun
Sing for the neighbors, and for everyone
Sing so sweetly, gonna hear you swoon
Give a holler back and I’ll sing it with you
Aahhh aahh ahhhhhh a ah ahhhh a ahhhh ah ahhha ahhhhhh
Aahhh aahh ahhhhhh a ah ahhhh a ahhhh ah ahhha ahhhhhh
Sing for the water, sing for the sun
Sing for the neighbors, and for everyone
Sing so sweetly, gonna hear you swoon
Give a holler back and I’ll sing it with you
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4. |
Hanky Panky
02:56
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Sailor boy
When you’re sailin’ out to sea
I hope you don’t forget me
I’ll be sittin’ here blue
Savin’ all my Hanky Panky for you
You went away with my heart
When your ship departed
Now what else can I do
Savin’ all my Hanky Panky for you
I’ll wave from the Bridge
And blow you a kiss
Write you love letters every day
I’m gonna miss
The taste of your lips
The way you move, that sailor sway
I’ll wave from the Bridge
And blow you a kiss
Write you love letters every day
But I’m gonna miss
The taste of your lips
The way you move, that sailor sway
When you’re sailin’ out to sea
I hope you don’t forget me
I’ll be sittin’ here blue
Savin’ all my Hanky Panky for you
I’ll be sittin’ here blue
Savin’ all my Hanky Panky for you
Oh, what else can I do
Savin’ all my Hanky Panky for you
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5. |
Bebo and Palu
04:26
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In the video nightmare
In the video dream
Better turn your lamps up
‘Cause things aren’t what they seem
Bebo first saw Palu
On the bridge looking down
Studyin’ the cold blue water
For a wave in which to drown
You can burn your money
If you need some light for seeing
If you have no money
You can still make a video dream
Bebo said to Palu
It’s a fine day for a swim
I know just the place to go
If you feel like diving in
Palu went with Bebo to a place called Tambourine
They sang this song together in the video dream
Bebo Palu la la la la la
Bebo Palu la la la la la
Bebo Palu la la la la la
Bebo Palu la la la la la
Palu said don’t look away
Don’t lose me in the noise
You’ll find yourself so far astray
That you can’t hear my voice
But Bebo had a video nightmare
And Palu had a video dream
Now Bebo lies all alone Bebo lie lie lie
And Palu sings a lonely song Palu la la
Bebo lie lie lie lie
Palu la la la
Bebo lie lie lie lie
Palu la la la la
Come on shake your Tambourine
And build this video dream
Sing what you wanna be singin’
And bring what you wanna be bringin’
Sing what you wanna be singin’
And bring what you wanna be bringin’
Bebo Palu la la la la la
Bebo Palu la la la la la
Bebo Palu la la la la la
Bebo Palu la la la la la
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We can stand together, we can stand apart
Though it’s a miracle we stand at all, we will never fall
We will always be unified, even if we’re not side by side
The bridge we’re building may block our view, but in the end it will be me and you
Steel Bridges don’t burn
Steel Bridges don’t burn
Steel Bridges stand firm through the fire that burns as the water goes by
We’ll learn to stand together
We’ll always come around
We’re going to need each other
To stay on higher ground
Steel Bridges don’t burn
Steel Bridges don’t burn
Steel Bridges stand firm through the fire that burns as the water goes by
Steel Bridges stand firm through the fire that burns as the water goes by
They unify, connect two sides rising over the tide
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7. |
Cross That Bridge
03:21
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Holding on when the world turns upside down
Working hard to keep our feet on the ground
On the way to finding what was lost
There will always be another bridge to cross
Cross that bridge when we get there, yeah
Cross that bridge with our love
Sometimes what should be right is wrong
There’s a part of you that knew it, all along
When it seems that nothing turns out right
Remember even the darkest tunnels end in light
Cross that bridge when we get there, yeah
Cross that bridge with our love
Cross that bridge when we get there, yeah
Cross that bridge with our love
Don’t even give it a second thought
You can win the battle before it’s fought
Before it’s even fought
Cross that bridge when we get there, yeah
Cross that bridge with our love
Cross that bridge when we get there, yeah
Cross that bridge with our love
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8. |
Workin' The Waterfront
04:19
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She’s a rusty old workin’ tugboat
Pushin’ and shovin’ and keepin’ the others alive and afloat
Without her they might wander, go astray
But she’s keepin’ them straight on course, and out of harm’s way
She sends them out to sea
Out of the bay
And into the light of day
They will travel far, far away
Workin’ the waterfront
She’s there when you’re in need
Workin’ the waterfront
She’s got a soul so deep
Workin’ the waterfront
You better believe
She’s an engine with a strong heartbeat
She’s workin’ the waterfront
Now she’s in drydock, all but forgotten
She’s been neglected, but she’s defiant and unbroken
This old man still sees her in her glory days
Still strong, still beautiful in every way
She sends me out to sea
Out of the bay
And into the light of day
And I will travel far, far away
Workin’ the waterfront
She’s there when you’re in need
Workin’ the waterfront
She’s got a soul so deep
Workin’ the waterfront
You better believe
She’s an engine with a strong heartbeat
Some say no harm in puttin’ the past on the shelf
But I say when we lose the story, we lose ourselves, we lose our way
And the truth is the soul of this town is on the bay
And that’s where it’s gonna stay
Workin’ the waterfront
She’s there when you’re in need
Workin’ the waterfront
She’s got a soul so deep
Workin’ the waterfront
You better believe
She’s an engine with a strong heartbeat
She’s workin’ the waterfront
Workin’ the waterfront
Workin’ the waterfront
Workin’ the waterfront
Workin’ the waterfront
Workin’ the waterfront
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9. |
Downbound
03:32
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Keeping the green light on our right
Through this cold and foggy night
Winter’s frosty winds they blow
Dead ahead the seaway…
It’s time to go
We’re downbound
Through the locks and lakes
Batten those hatches down
And we’re on our way
We’re downbound
To the ocean waves
A kiss goodbye and cast away
We’ll be back in sixteen days
Leaving with ore and back with grain
I can’t wait to see your face again
We’re downbound
Through the locks and lakes
Batten those hatches down
And we’re on our way
We’re downbound
Calling now ship to shore
Take the helm and stay the course
Guide me out and safely home
Back to your loving arms once more
We’re downbound
Through the locks and lakes
Batten those hatches down
And we’re on our way
We’re downbound
To the ocean waves
We’re downbound
We’re downbound
We’re downbound
We’re downbound
We’re downbound
We’re downbound
We’re downbound
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10. |
Save Yourself
03:15
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Say you got your head up
But the world won’t let up
So tell ‘em it’s a set up
And you’re the catch of the day
Maybe you’re the hunter
Maybe you’re the hunted
Put the baby in the bunker
Hide the silver away
So – start runnin’
Keep runnin’
Heads up honey there’s a cold war comin’
In your head
It’s redemption
It’s the only way you know how
Save yourself
A hundred ways to play the fool
Save yourself
You can play god and the devil too
Burnin’ all the bridges
Drownin’ in your riches
Words get twisted
You got nothin’ to say
Read me my Miranda
Fed me propaganda
Smokey and the bandit
What’s the truth anyway?
So – start runnin’
Keep runnin’
Heads up honey there’s a cold war comin’
In your head
It’s redemption
It’s the only way you know how
Save yourself
A hundred ways to break the rules
Save yourself
Play it dirty, play it cruel
Save yourself
A hundred ways to play the fool
Save yourself
You can play god and the devil too
You can play god and the devil too
Save yourself
A hundred ways to break the rules
Save yourself
Play it dirty, play it cruel
Save yourself
A hundred ways to play the fool
Save yourself
You can play god and the devil too
You can play god and the devil too
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11. |
Death's Door
03:00
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Once again we set sail for death’s door
Will we wake up in our beds
Or wash up on the shore
We’re united tonight but I’m sure
One of us falls to our fears
Like we’re going to war
Alive
Just get out alive
Wait for the bridge to appear
Wait for me darling dear
Alive
Just get out alive
Wait for the bridge to appear
Wait for me darling dear
She rode out what we had
On a slow heartbeat
We still haven’t had a casualty
Alive
Just get out alive
Wait for the bridge to appear
Wait for me darling dear
Alive
Just get out alive
Wait for the bridge to appear
Wait for me darling dear
Somebody knows how this ends
Is it here on the sea
Where no olive branch bends
We’re united tonight but I’m sure
One of us falls to our fears
Like we’re going to war
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12. |
Burning Sun, Ocean Song
03:34
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Burning sun, lovely one
We’re all from, burning sun
Burning sun, lovely one
We’re all from, burning sun
Summertime comes, days are long
Sand sparkling in the sun, shine on me now
Everyone, having fun
Now the ocean song, has begun
Burning sun, lovely one
We’re all from, burning sun
Burning sun, lovely one
We’re all from, burning sun
Summertime comes, days are long
Sand sparkling in the sun, shine on me now
Everyone, having fun
Now the ocean song, has begun
Now the ocean song, has begun
Now the ocean song, has begun
Now the ocean song, has begun
Now the ocean song, has begun
Now the ocean song, has begun
Now the ocean song, has begun
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13. |
Ashes
02:38
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You built your city
On stones from my quarry
And you made a beggar out of me
We rented the ledge
Borrowing trouble
Smoldering steel, smoldering steel
Embers to ashes
Two orphan songbirds, from the same litter
Recycling sorrow in song
Choking on smoke, we found our way back to each other
Hellbent on fixing our nest
We rented the ledge
Borrowing trouble
Smoldering steel, smoldering steel
Embers to ashes
Can we fly with our hearts still attached
Trusting your love to bring me back
Can we fly with our hearts still attached
Trusting your love to bring me back, to you
Smoldering steel, smoldering steel
Embers to ashes
Smoldering steel, smoldering steel
Embers to ashes to you
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14. |
Never Gonna Let It Go
03:30
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How do you sparkle and fade
With grace as we wither away
The tree is now fifty feet tall
Just a seed that took root in fall
Never gonna let it go again
Never gonna let it go again
Never gonna let it go
Never gonna let it go
Picked a blue bonnet and it turned into dust
Like a flatbed in the tall grass that’s all covered in rust
Some will turn to water
Some turn to wine
In the eyes of your daughter
See the minutes and lines
Never gonna let it go again
Never gonna let it go again
Never gonna let it go
Never gonna let it go
Light and sound
Beautiful – underground
Sweet hometown
Through my eyes I have found you again
Never gonna let it go again
Never gonna let it go again
Never gonna let it go
Never gonna let it go
Never gonna let it go
Never gonna let it go
Never gonna let it go
Never gonna let it go
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15. |
Two Shots Shy Of Dead
03:59
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You like tears and I like pain
A good excuse to drink again
Can’t bring me to my senses without wine
Gin will make a man too tough
Too much beer is not enough
But the blood of Christ at a discount price
Is the only way to make me cry
We woke up in Milwaukee
Went to bed in Sturgeon Bay
I guess we didn’t wanna be at home
The sign above read Pigsville
Nothin’ more to say
They told me the high life
Would treat me a different way
You like tears and I like pain
A good excuse to drink again
Can’t bring me to my senses without wine
Gin will make a man too tough
Too much beer is not enough
But the blood of Christ at a discount price
Is the only way to make me cry
Cross the devil’s river
Hitchhikin’ up to Trivers
On Highway 43
The 30-pack from Sheboygan’s gettin’ low
The night’s gettin’ clearer in the rearview mirror
As the miles keep rollin’ on
Hit the Crazy 8 in Tisch Mills
We’re livin’ in a drinkin’ song
You like tears and I like pain
A good excuse to drink again
Can’t bring me to my senses without wine
Gin will make a man too tough
Too much beer is not enough
But the blood of Christ at a discount price
Is the only way to make me cry
Did a bit of sloppy kissin’ at the Steelhead Saloon
Washed-up alewives waftin’ on the breeze
By the time we got back to Sturgeon
We were two shots shy of dead
We bent down to kiss the ground
Booted off the bridge instead
You like tears and I like pain
A good excuse to drink again
Can’t bring me to my senses without wine
Gin will make a man too tough
Too much beer is not enough
But the blood of Christ at a discount price
Is the only way to make me cry
I said the blood of Christ at a discount price
Is the only way to make me cry
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16. |
Bridge To My Heart
02:40
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Slinging rivets all day long
Fire to light a workman’s song
You laid the track and I followed you
You pulled me back as I fell right through
You’re a bridge to my heart
A lone bridge to my soul
You were a bridge to my heart
But the saltwater tears turned it to rust
Over the side, a long drop in
You threw a line and reeled me in
Pressed my chest, and cleared me out
You brought me back from the demons of doubt
You’re a bridge to my heart
A lone bridge to my soul
You were a bridge to my heart
But the saltwater tears turned it to rust
Paper sailboats ridin’ in
I look inside and find it’s time to begin again
The days were sweet, the nights were long
Memory seeps when the harbor’s calm
The rivets rust, and then fall away
They lay in ruins at the bottom of the bay
You’re a bridge to my heart
A lone bridge to my soul
You were a bridge to my heart
But the saltwater tears turned it to rust
You were a bridge to my heart (tears they rust)
A lone bridge to my soul (all the rivets away)
You were a bridge to my heart (they lay in ruins)
A lone bridge to my soul (at the bottom of the bay)
You were a bridge to my heart (mmhmm)
A lone bridge to my soul (to my soul)
You were a bridge to my heart (to my heart)
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17. |
Sturgeon Bay
03:56
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Sturgeon Bay, don’t you know how bad I wanna stay?
Am I insane? For feeling lonely when I drive away
But you never hold me back or stop me
When I turn around and walk away
Why would you let me walk away
Door County, tell me are you still my girl?
Do you miss me like I’ve missed you
You’re the reason why I’m comin’ home
I’m on my way to, the old secret place we used to play
I still remember I still remember that day
Can we party on the bridge tonight?
Meet me at the Holiday
I promise I won’t start a fight
Who bows down to who
Doesn’t matter
Because we’re all the same
We’re all the same
We’re all the same
I know I won’t get to stay
Home here in Sturgeon Bay
Even though everywhere
That I go
I can still see your face
Still longing for the sweet embrace
There is nowhere I would rather be
Than this starry little city
Where everything is so close to me
You’re always there
When it’s needed the most
But you let me come and go
As I so please
It’s all gone with the summer wind
I can’t stand to leave you again
I can’t stand
To leave you again
Sturgeon Bay
Do you know why I wanna stay
I feel insane and lonely
Every time I drive away
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18. |
We Have It All
02:44
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We have everything we need
Promise me these things
When I reach don’t pull away
When the tide turns, stay
Coast to coast you keep me safe
Our hearts beat with the waves
We float down the ocean shore
We have it all
We have it all
When the tide turns, stay
When the tide turns, stay
We have it all
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19. |
Straight To Your Day
02:37
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Walkin’ alone, skippin’ a stone
Not gon’ be lonely no more
Settin’ a chart that leads to your heart
Follow it straight to your door
You can tell your old man I don’t give a damn
I’m takin’ you out on the town
Dog days are done, you need some fun
Someone to show you around
It’s been so long since I heard your song
I can’t get you out of my mind
I’m tellin’ you I intend to be true
Until we reach the end of the line
I’ve had bad days, my crooked ways
But that ain’t me anymore
I’m settin’ the chart that leads to your heart
And follow it straight to your door
It’s been so long since I heard your song
I can’t get you out of my mind
I’m tellin’ you I intend to be true
Until we reach the end of the line
I’ve had bad days, my crooked ways
But that ain’t me anymore
I’m settin’ the chart that leads to your heart
And follow it straight to your door
Follow it straight to your door
Follow it straight to your door
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20. |
Steely Gates
03:33
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Crossing thru those gates, thru those Steely Gates,
Over Sturgeon Bay.
Such a long day, come a long way.
Now I'm here to stay.
Say what you wanna say
Play what you wanna play.
At the Holiday.
Leave it all behind, funk what's on your mind.
Let the fear fade away.
Don't you ever give up, you can always get down. You gotta do what you love, spread the light all around.
Word gets around, gets around in a small town,
The music's makin’ waves
Say it loud, shout it out now.
Can't deny it's time for change.
Play what you wanna play
Say what you wanna say.
At the Holiday...
Feel the vibe, we're all just one tribe,
We’re all family!
Don't you ever give up, you can always get down. You gotta do what you love, spread the light all around.
Say what you wanna say
Play what you wanna play
We’re all family!
Say what you wanna say
Play what you wanna play
We’re all family!
Say what you wanna say
Play what you wanna play
We’re all family!
We’re all family!
We’re all family!
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21. |
Spin
02:52
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Here’s my take
We are the bridge
We come together like this
We get the spins
Go to bed and wake up
Then do it all over again
Fame and fortune are not up to us
Our lives are a set of circumstances that align in some way
And reveal the road ahead
My spin, from a man of my age and disposition,
Is that it’s a controlled social experiment, and a kind of sacrament
Different inspirations expose the diversity of each group
Encounters with the unexpected stretch us
They draw out parts of us that we are meeting for the first time
The spinning bottle is a portal of sorts to the unexplored
A southern door
A bridge from my comfort zone to the construction zone
Together we collect, collaborate, connect, and celebrate
All these songs we make
These self-discoveries are always life changing
They can be delightful, they can be intimidating,
Uncomfortable, and courageous
Each one crucial to our development as a musician
Spinning is expensive
And I have limited time to spend
Yet I let me actions travel from my brain to my limbs
Through my spine
And I spin
Each take is different
Each is significant
That’s what makes the spins so magnificent
Each spin brings us closer to the best version of ourselves
I’ve got my lanyard
I’ve got my pen
That’s my way in
Spin.
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22. |
A Bridge To Forever
04:18
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Let’s build a bridge to forever
Forever’s where I want to hold you dear
A monthlong would be nice
A hint of paradise
But even thirty years would not suffice, oh baby
Let’s build a bridge to forever
Forever’s where I want to hold you dear
Let’s hop a train to forever
Forever is the only game around
We’ll ride the sleeping car
And gaze at passing stars
I’ll kiss those lips that ever will astound me, me, me
So let’s hop a train to forever
Forever is the only game around
I know it’s just a word that often can be heard
On radio or at the movie show
And though it sounds naïve
I truly do believe
Eternal bliss is right before our noses, our noses
So let’s build a bridge to forever
And when it’s done we’ll drive across, my dove
‘Cause forever
I said forever
Forever is the only place for love!
Forever’s often said by fools who have no head
No heart to feel just what this word can mean
But let me tell you girl
My heart’s been in a whirl
And every day’s become eternal spring, now can’t you see that
We should take the bridge to forever
‘Cause I will swear by the sun that shines above
That forever
I said forever
Forever is the only place for love
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