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Beanland Self-Titled
All Songs © 1990 High Cool Music
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Doreatha
George McConnell
Young man come 'round, said he's from Yazoo County
Said he's going to Vicksburg to court a flower
Well he bought some diamonds and he bought a ring,
and he swore to God that he would do anything
Yeah because Doreatha, she's got her own little way
Well his brothers told him and his sisters told him too
That little girl she's got the way
to put a man down pretty cruel
But he would not listen, Lord he couldn't care
ever since he caught the sight of her long dark hair
He said, "Doreatha, I believe I love ya"
Well he passed and got on down
and he went looking for her pa
He said "Mister, sure i've come
to give your girl a call"
Well the man looked at the boy
'cause it was already known
that the little girl was crazy
and he said "Good luck Son"
Yeah because Doreatha,
she's got her own little way
Went around and found her there,
she was humming a tune on the front step
and the way that the sunlight seemed to catch her,
snatched up his breath
She sang a tune that was true and sweet
and he couldn't forget it
even when he was out on his feet
Yeah because Doreatha,
she could really sing
Well he come around and sat down
and said Let's go and take a walk
She said by the way
I've got some things that can't be bought
well he ran and ran and he leaped and lunged
but he couldn't catch her no, not till the mornin'
because Doreatha, she could really move
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Don't Hold Back
George McConnell
Well dogs of August
she's cruel again
piles of string so plain and strange
push your fence baby, pull the guards
watch your dust now watch your cards
ya know ya got to push it back around
and I won't, won't hold ya back well no i said
hell no no I said I won't hold ya down
Dogs of August are here again
to pay your price to pay your sin
she shot me once now shot me twice
she threw the clip but I, I feel alright
I got to push it back around
and I won't, won't hold ya back well no i said
hell no no I said I won't hold ya down
I saw the news I saw the plane
oh my god it's just a shame
there ain't nothing you can say
that's gonna bring back that day
I got to push it back around
and I won't, won't hold you back
I won't hold you down
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John Hermann, Bill McCrory
Oh faceless spirits on the bridge out on Clear Creek
do you remember when disaster struck that night?
Those white lines disappeared without a warning
as the unsuspecting flew into the tide
One by one as they go down
Sugar Man drags them out
yeah one by one
he'll drag them all down
Well the Jones's took that last turn a bit too fast
They went spinning off the highway into the grass
and as the water started to rise above their mouths
Yeah that old man dropped his candy
and reached his hands
One by one as they go down
Sugar Man drags them out
yeah one by one
he'll drag them all down
And there were screams fading out into silence
there were blue arms reaching hands out toward the sky
'cause now they've found an unannounced destination
at the bottom of Clear Creek that summer night
One by one as they go down
Sugar Man drags them out
And if disaster strikes your town
Well, just pray that Sugar Man's around
yeah one by one
he'll drag them all down
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On a String
George McConnell
Here I am suspended on a string
And nothing ever felt so right
I caught a whisper coming through the trees
said it could be the night
seven seashells washed ashore
moonlight split the sea
calm like this outside the door
well i can make a dream
It was only a lie
just like the one before
It was all in my mind
to think of anything more
And like I told you before
will I tell your again
about the outs I'm in
Would you even listen?
Would you even listen?
Would you even listen?
Would you even listen?
Here I am suspended on a string
And nothing ever felt so right
I caught a whisper coming through the trees
said it could be the night
seven seashells washed ashore
moonlight split the sea
calm like this outside the door
well i can make a dream
It was only a lie
just like the one before
It was all in my mind
to think of anything more
And like I told you before
will I tell your again
about the outs I'm in
Would you even listen?
Would you even listen?
Would you even listen?
Would you even listen?
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Sellin' the Rain
John Hermann, George McConnell
Well it's five o'clock in the morning
where's my bed?
Lord I need someone to ease my aching head
won't you bring this baby home
just bring it home
You say you sold your soul to the devil
well that's allright
cause i've wandered around that circle all my life
won't you bring this baby home
just bring it home
well I sit by the phone but it don't wanna ring
I'm watching the hours and I'm wasting the days
but I got nothing to lose and I got nothing to gain
and I'll barter my life
on this small town exchange
start selling the rain
so I drifted down to the bayou
on a broken leg
won't you take this little child off my hands
and she said sir you can have anything in New Orleans
in New Orleans
now I see the sun breaking darkness from my window
I'm gonna shake this whole land's symbols from my mind
won't you bring this baby home
just bring it home
well I sit by the phone but it don't wanna ring
I'm watching the hours and i'm wasting the days
but I got nothing to lose and i got nothing to gain
and I'll barter my life in a small town exchange
start selling the rain
selling the rain
selling the rain
selling the rain
selling the rain
selling the rain
selling the rain
selling the rain
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Waitin' For
George McConnell
Well it's been 2 weeks
yes and it's been cold
lettin' lines of fire across the telephone
well the old crows say to the young crows
winter brings the fall
I really don't know what you're waitin' for
no I really don't know what you're waitin' for
Snow crop is cotton
this year in our barn
what a relief of falling out, gathered all and all
won't ya tell me a tale a long crossed tale
of all that glitters gold
or would you rather take the train from Egypt
sunshine snow
I really don't know what you're waiting for
Well it's been 2 weeks
yes and it's been cold
lettin' lines of fire across the telephone
well the old crows say to the young crows
winter brings the fall
I really don't know what you're waitin' for
no I really don't know what you're waitin' for
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Dragonfly
John Hermann, Bill McCrory
Lady turns to cat, and that's your hat on the wall
went down the hall to see it, the door is closed
there's a funny face
next to the space where the drums go
Did you know it would snow last night?
well did you know it would snow or did ya think it would
did ya know it would snow or did ya thing it would just
be another southern rain
Hungry fish stared at my dish
that's the pillow next to me
the red sea might even give a friendly toast
to hear a sight and awake in flight
the last place I looked
did ya know it took all the luck to get it right?
well, did ya know it took all the luck or did ya think I was
did ya know it took all the luck or did ya think I was insane?
Another day break might be late, a way out from here
it's clear of the fear until we coast
take the gun and run little girl
who am I talking to?
Did you assume it was you, the only one in sight?
well, did you assume it was you or did ya think it would
did you assume it was you or did ya think it would just
be another southern rain
did ya know it would snow last night
did ya know it took all the luck to get it right
did you assume it was you the only one in sight?
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Hold the Wheel
John Hermann, George McConnell
Well she came on with a thousand charms
filled my cup up with sand and grain
The Delta Queen kissed the shore
rising from the river bed
and she reached down beside her
pack another load
barkin' in the sand and tossing out the gold
Lord I know it's near, must be something here tonight
Now I long to hold the wheel
Oh Lord I long to hold the wheel
The captain he never worries about what other people say
Hold the wheel
How I long to hold the wheel
I'll take a boat along the blackened sea
dark blue clouds are filled with rain
digging for miles, in hungry wakes
ain't gonna get you anything
she said the less you want boy the more you got
ain't no time for sanity
going up the mighty river boys against the tide
that's the statue of liberty
Now I long to hold the wheel
Oh Lord I long to hold the wheel
The captain he never worries about what other people say
Hold the wheel
Now I long to hold the wheel
Hold the wheel
Now I long to hold the wheel
Well it's a fast river to the shore
nothing but the silent sea
nothing in view but a distant storm
from the men above the queen
they found a lonely Memphis stoner
Mississippi drunk
louisianer shootin' on his knees
just drifting by the sun along the rising water
don't even know what you see
Now I long to hold the wheel
Oh Lord I long to hold the wheel
The captain he never worries about what other people say
Hold the wheel
Now I long to hold the wheel
Hold the wheel
Now I long to hold the wheel
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