Barton Carroll, “Let’s Get On With the Illusion”

(Him)
In storybooks they say that love is the magic of the soul
And a straightjacket can’t hold the heart of man or Houdini’s hand
But a heart can never see that Harry had a key and a man blissful dillusion
And if he thinks love is more than a show
Well what doesn’t hurt him, he don’t need to [...]

Laura Veirs, “July Flame”

July flame
Fiery kite
Will o the wisp
Lead me through the night
July flame
Sweet summer peach
High up in the branch
Just out of my reach
Can I call you mine?
Can I call you mine?
July flame
I’m seeing fireworks
They’re so beautiful
Tell me why it hurts
July flame
Ashes of a secret heart
Falling in my lemonade
Unslakeable thirsting in the back yard
–Written by Laura Veirs

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The Pogues, “Fairytale Of New York”

It was Christmas Eve babe
In the drunk tank
An old man said to me, won’t see another one
And then he sang a song
The Rare Old Mountain Dew
I turned my face away
And dreamed about you
Got on a lucky one
Came in eighteen to one
I’ve got a feeling
This year’s for me and you
So happy Christmas
I love you baby
I can [...]

Jesse Malin, “Brooklyn”

The last car on the line
I guess you’re back doing time
The ghost of Christmas past
Left Walt Whitman in the trash
You started out with nothing but lonely days
You used to like the sad songs of doom and gloom
You started with nothing but throwaways
You couldn’t live with me so you moved to
Brooklyn
Artificial desserts
Some have cars some have [...]

Leonard Cohen, “A Thousand Kisses Deep”

The ponies run, the girls are young,
The odds are there to beat.
You win a while, and then it’s done –
Your little winning streak.
And summoned now to deal
With your invincible defeat,
You live your life as if it’s real,
A thousand kisses deep.
I’m turning tricks, I’m getting fixed,
I’m back on Boogie Street.
You lose your grip, and then you [...]

Jimmie Rodgers, “T For Texas”

T for Texas, T for Tennesee
T for Texas, T for Tennessee
T for Thelma
That gal made a wreck out of me.
O-de-lay-ee-a-lay-ee-o-ly-ee
If you don’t want me mama
You sure don’t have to stall
If you don’t want me mama
You sure don’t have to stall
‘Cause I can get more women
Than a passenger train can haul.
From “T For Texas”
Written by Jimmie [...]

Peter Bradley Adams, “Family Name”

Win or lose it’s a hell of a game
The roads we choose they all end up the same
So rest your hearts on the family name
And we’ll find our way back home
I look around at the ones I adore
Forgive me the chances I’ve wasted before
I pray for the courage not to miss them anymore
That’s all I’m [...]

Dolly Parton, “Backwoods Barbie”

I’ve always been misunderstood because of how I look.
Don’t judge me by the cover ’cause I’m a real good book.
So read into it what you will, but see me as I am.
The way I look is just a country girl’s idea of glam.
I’m just a backwoods Barbie in a push-up bra and heels.
I [...]

Sam Bush, “Circles Around Me”

We were riding down through the grapevines
When I heard someone say your name
Hand on my shoulder, just a little bit older now
And I remember everything
High in Telluride, up on Bridal Veil
Ten thousand feet above the sound
The news came around and sent me to count all my blessings
And to thank you for all the [...]

Lyric Of The Day: “Off He Goes”