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Condition
04:28
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I was born with a small scar
Although tiny it’s indelible
I was born an ugly duckling
Then became an ugly swan
It’s a condition not a sickness
Both a blessing and a curse
And you know you shouldn’t worry
Worry only makes things worse
As I child in the playground
My coat was my only friend
I even wore it in the summer
Through fear that it might rain
It’s a condition not a sickness
Both a blessing and a curse
And you know you shouldn’t worry
Worry only makes things worse
Social situations are so difficult for me
I can’t read body language
And I don’t know how to flirt
It’s a condition not a sickness
Both a blessing and a curse
And you know you shouldn’t worry
Worry only makes things worse
Worry only makes things worse
Worry only makes things worse
Worry only makes things worse
Worry only makes things worse
Worry only makes things worse
Worry only makes things worse
Worry only makes things worse
It’s a condition not a sickness
Both a blessing and a curse
And you know you shouldn’t worry
Worry only makes things worse
It’s a condition not a sickness
Both a blessing and a curse
And you know you shouldn’t worry
Worry only makes things worse
It’s a condition not a sickness
Both a blessing and a curse
And you know you shouldn’t worry
Worry only makes things worse
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Fierce Horses
04:36
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When I get home today
I’ll have a brand new feather for your favourite hat
I’ll go into the woodlands
And pick out the very first one that I find
Sit down at your table
Try to join the conversation
No one sees me, no one hears me
And it’s
It’s just like I’m not there
I think I’d like to talk to you
Much more than anyone
I stand here looking at you
But the words, they don’t come
They just don’t come
It’s just like I’m not there
Like I’m a ghost
Although I’d like to help you
There’s nothing I can do to halt
Your imminent downward spiral
And perhaps this feather
This small token of affection I give you
Can provide a wing
To help you fly when you have hit rock bottom
Walking ‘round the reservoir
In the thunder and the rain
I see the fierce horses and I see them start to run
They’re running blind
They’re running scared
They’re running away from everything
And, what’s more,
They’re racing towards nothing
Directionless
Sit down at your table
Try to join the conversation
No one sees me, no one hears me
And it’s
It’s just like I’m not there
It’s just like I’m not there, like I’m a ghost
It’s just like I’m not there, like I’m a ghost
It’s just like I’m not there, like I’m a ghost
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Palace of Your Master
03:53
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The streetlights are on
But there is golden sunshine
The blossoms are a-fallin’
But there are no branches
You learned from the master even though he rarely teaches
You should have been grateful but instead you learned so little
You want them to love you even though you can’t love them
They can see straight through you, through your phoney, false demeanour
Through your empty promises
And the arrogance of your master
When you see your reflection in your broken antique mirror
Don’t you see those eyes you see are not your eyes?
Every day is the same day in the house of the defeated
They have no idea that there’s more to life than money
Accidents are waiting for these vulnerable and needy
You must be vigilant in the palace of your master
You want them to love you even though you don’t love them
Take me to your master so that we can learn
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Fairy Tale
01:51
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There is no princess in the tower
There’s no knight in shining armour
If you kiss the frog he won’t become a prince
There are no dragons guarding castles
There’s no princess to be rescued
There’s no evil queen waiting to thwart your plans
And you see love is just a fairy tale that never comes true
I’m afraid reality is rather grim
There will be no happy ending
When the book comes to an end
Just disappointment, emptiness and sore regret
There are no wicked witches casting spells to transform you into something else
There is no ogre underneath the bridge
There are no wizards brewing potions inside oversized black cauldrons
There are no goblins, pixies, elves or trolls
And you see love is just a fairy tale that never comes true
I’m afraid reality is rather grim
There will be no happy ending
When the book comes to an end
Just disappointment, sore regret and loneliness
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Jack of All Trades
03:45
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Man of diamonds
Man of spades
Man of hearts
And jack of all trades
Man of clubs
And man of kings
Man of queens
And jack of all trades
Jack of all trades
Tinker, tailor
Soldier, sailor
Rich man, poor man
Beggar man, thief
Butcher, baker
Candlestick maker
All of these trades, yes
Jack of all trades
Jack of all trades
All his life he’s endeavoured
Done everything as best as he could
Turned his hand to every trade
Competent with many a task
Always striving for perfection
Improving his abilities
Skilled and capable though he is
He hasn’t mastered anything
Man of diamonds
Man of spades
Man of hearts
And jack of all trades
Man of clubs
And man of kings
Man of queens
And jack of all trades
Jack of all trades
Tinker, tailor
Soldier, sailor
Rich man, poor man
Beggar man, thief
Butcher, baker
Candlestick maker
All of these trades, yes
Jack of all trades
Jack of all trades
The more occupations he tries his hand at
He dilutes his abilities
Capable of many things
Man of many métiers
Jack of all trades
Master of none
Jack of all trades
Master of none
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Mystery Window
02:47
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Mystery
Mystery
Mystery
Mystery
Mystery girl
Looks out her mystery window
Watching the mystery weather
Well, it shouldn’t snow in July
It’s strange to snow here in July
It shouldn’t snow in July
Mystery boy
He comes and knocks on her window
And says, ‘isn’t the weather strange for this time of year?’
‘Leave me alone’, she said, ‘I don’t love you anymore
Yes the weather’s very strange, but it’s your conversation that’s keeping me cold'
Keeping me cold
Mystery
Mystery
(Mystery)
(Mystery)
Yeah, yeah, it’s strange weather for July
And you cannot kiss through glass
Mystery boy
Bows his head as he walks away
Broken hearts can take time to mend and it’s strange weather for July
It shouldn’t snow here in July
It’s strange to snow in July
But we can’t talk about it
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T.E. Yates Bristol, UK
"Nick Drake's 'Hazy Jane' with a touch of Roy Orbison"
- BBC Radio Manchester -
www.teyates.com
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