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Sweet Relief
04:50
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Sweet Relief
Words and music ©2019 by Janis Carper
I don’t wanna be your rebound baby
common sense would tell me “girl, you’re crazy”
I’m a fool not to run away, but here I am
living comes without a warranty
brokenheartedness is guaranteed
how we survive is such a mystery, yet here we stand
here we stand
out before you lies the open road
shift the gears, lighten up your load
crank the tunes and just let it roll, you can roll my way
there’s a rhythm in the whinin’ wheels
somethin’ ‘bout it helps the heart to heal
feeling everything you need to feel, and that’s ok
Oh let me be your sweet relief
door is open you can come on in
rest awhile if you’re wearin’ thin
doesn’t matter if you’re gone again or if you stay
given every day’s a miracle
better knowin’ that your tank is full
you can follow when you feel the pull, just drive away
Oh let me be your sweet relief
yeah, sweet relief
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2. |
Fire and Flood
04:36
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Fire and Flood
Words and music ©2019 by Janis Carper
fire and flood - ash and blood
wood and rust, dust to dust
nobody gets out of here alive and we all know that this is true
still it always comes as a surprise and there’s nothing we can do
spark and sin – dark and dim
hope and fear find me here
insomnia and syncope are battling to see who wins the prize
for most unwanted company and all I want to do is close my eyes
forest floor – open door
fill the hole, feed the soul
struggling to get somewhere we fail to remember where we stand
so many balls up in the air we’re floundering to find a place to land
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I’m not thinking about you
Words and music ©2019 by Janis Carper
I’m not thinking about you today
I’m not thinking about you today
I got plenty of things to do
don’t need to sit around thinkin’ of you
I’m not thinking about you today
I’m not missing the sound of your voice
I’m not missing the sound of your voice
you can keep talkin’ and carrying on
I’m gonna sit here and write this song
I’m not missing the sound of your voice
there may come a day when I won’t feel this way
I’m not missing the sound of your voice
I’m not singing those love songs no more
I’m not singing those love songs no more
I don’t need a crystal ball
to show me how the cards will fall
I’m not singing those love songs no more
there may come a day when I won’t feel this way
I’m not singing those love songs no more
I’m not missing the sound of your voice
I’m not thinking about you today
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4. |
Gone
03:07
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Gone
Words and music ©2019 by Janis Carper
you could tell me stories
we could dance all night
drive up to the mountains in the early light
pick the wild berries
hear the bluebird song
and we are gone, gone, gone
all these conversations
going on inside my head
would make a lot more sense were they with you instead
conjuring a spell is something I am not beyond
and we’d be gone, gone, gone
Ooh….
when you see your lifetime
flash before your very eyes
something makes you less likely to compromise
living every moment, every sunset, every dawn
we could be gone, gone, gone
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5. |
When Will I Ever Learn
03:51
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when will I ever learn
Words and music ©2019 by Janis Carper
when will I ever learn..
to step away from the fire
maybe it’ll do me good..
to follow the flame
into the dark of night..
shadows and all
maybe I’ll find my way…
to the sweet morning light
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6. |
Sing Coyote
03:56
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Sing Coyote
Words and music ©2019 by Janis Carper
the sky is beautiful tonight..
I hope wherever you might be
you will take the time to see
purple mountain’s majesty on fire
the sky is beautiful tonight
the moon is risin’ o’er the hill..
hour after hour gone
I’ve been waiting by the phone
why did I go down this road again?
the moon is risin’ o’er the hill..
Oo oo, ooo ooo
what’s that chain around your leg?..
you can drag that ball around
staggering and fallin down
swear you’ll never get back up again
what’s that chain around your leg?..
Oo oo, ooo ooo
Oo oo, ooo ooo
sing, coyote, won’t you sing?..
man you got it dialed in
all that yip and hollerin’
makes you feel just like a kid again
sing, coyote, won’t you sing?..
the moon is risin’ o’er the hill
the sky is beautiful tonight
Oo oo, ooo ooo
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7. |
The Crone and the Crow
03:37
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The Crone and the Crow
Words and music ©2019 by Janis Carper
I’m gonna be a crone
I’m gonna be a queen bee
I’m gonna let you do everything for me
better fall in line
better take your sweet time
you better light the stars, ‘cause every moon is mine
waxing and waning, everything’s changing
I’m gonna find my power
I’m gonna cast a spell
I’m gonna get what I really want, might as well
this is what the crow said
high up in the pine tree
here is my song, you can sing it and be free
waxing and waning, everything’s changing
round and full, sharp and new – reflecting me and you
tell me when you’re ready
you could let your soul shine
you better light the stars ‘cause every moon is mine
you better light the stars ‘cause every moon is mine
you better light the stars ‘cause every moon is mine
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8. |
Losin' Ground
03:56
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Losin’ Ground
Words and music ©2019 by Janis Carper
I’m not the devil but tempt you I may
you’ve got the freedom to go or to stay
you make your choices and I will make mine
too bad you’re missin’ out on lovin” so fine
you’re losin’ ground, oh, oh, oh,
you’re losin’ ground
you better dig a little deeper
‘cause baby you’re losin’ ground
I put it out there again and again
I’m so confused—are you a ghost or a man?
you say you want me, but then you don’t show
what you are missing, man you’ll never know
(ch)
all of this chatter, all of this talk
you better show me you can walk the walk
don’t waste my time baby that ain’t cool
I’ll be your lover but I won’t be your fool
(ch)
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9. |
September Song
03:20
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September Song
Words and music ©2019 by Janis Carper
I don’t want to talk about it - I just want to drive
plenty I can do without and still feel alive
I know I’ll get over this one – just like I do
gotta tell my heart that I’m done thinkin’ ‘bout you
in the greenest September that I can remember, I walked up a mountainside
there in the forest I could be both poorest and richest of any alive
what about the conversations? what about the spark?
what about you kept me waiting, waiting in the dark?
never let the hope of something clutter up my view
turns out it was all for nothing, and it’s all about you
yeah, it turns out it was all for nothing, it’s all about you
in the greenest September that I can remember, I walked up this mountainside
here in the forest I could be both poorest and richest of any alive
I don’t want to talk about it - I just want to drive
I just want to drive…
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10. |
100 Miles to Uniontown
02:51
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100 Miles to Uniontown
Words and music ©2019 by Janis Carper
100 miles to Uniontown, better gas it up
I’ll be there before sundown, with a little luck
storm clouds are chasing me, better be racing through the canyon
no doubt we’ll see it through, this halfway rendezvous we’re plannin’
100 miles to Uniontown, 100 miles to Uniontown
100 miles to Uniontown, on a winding road
last chance to turn around was 20 miles ago
sun is sinking and it’s got me thinking ‘bout the highway
how it seems to never end, maybe every now and then goes my way
100 miles to Uniontown, 100 miles to Uniontown
on that twisted road - we’ll find that pot of gold
100 miles to Uniontown…
100 miles to Uniontown, meet you at the park
gonna make this deal go down, following the spark
gonna leave this waiting and this anticipating far behind me
my wheels are turning fast - follow this yearning and you’ll find me
100 miles to Uniontown, 100 miles to Uniontown
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11. |
Hunter's Moon
03:41
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Hunter’s Moon
Words and music ©2019 by Janis Carper
Under a hunter’s moon, I feel the shadow cross my face
in the cold and frosty light the night feels long
and thick with conversation
Ooh, under a hunter’s moon
under a hunter’s moon, I feel your breath upon my skin
in the cold and frosty light the night feels long
and we are dancing on the sidewalk
Ooh, under a hunter’s moon
ooh….
under a hunter’s moon
I feel the warming of the fire
in the cold and frosty light the night feels long
the embers keep on burning
ooh, under a hunter’s moon
ooh, under a hunter’s moon
ooh….
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12. |
The Long Goodbye
03:52
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The Long Goodbye
Words and music ©2019 by Janis Carper
wait for me…down by the river
I will be…there by dawn
follow me…into the sunlight
stay with me…all night long
wandering…deep in the forest
listening…to her song
pondering…all of her beauty
lingering…on and on
frost in the air
and the moon hangs low
here in the autumn sky
memories…on the horizon
bittersweet…broken spell
mysteries…bound to the darkness
I wistfully…wish you well
late in the year
I’ve come to know
I’m here for the long goodbye
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13. |
November Skies
03:46
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November Skies
Words and music ©2019 by Janis Carper
drivin’ and cryin’ I’m no good at lyin’
it’s hard to admit my mistakes
I circled my wagons but all of your braggin’
had somehow convinced me to stay
I’ve always been tough so I’m callin’ your bluff
but it’s sad to be giving up now
all the near misses and never quite kisses
were all that our hearts would allow
so here beneath the gray November skies
though bittersweet, I’ll say my last goodbye
I deserve better so I wrote you a letter
now scattered and gone with the wind
you can be sorry for going this far
even though you would do it again
all the build-up and let-down I’m bound to regret now
cause it’s bringing these tears to my eyes
but I’ve learned my lesson and I’m done with messin’
around in this fool’s paradise
so here beneath the gray November skies
though bittersweet, I’ll say my last goodbye
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14. |
Let It Go
02:44
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Let It Go
Words and music ©2019 by Janis Carper
I don’t need a superhero
I can see right through your armor
add up all the ones and zeroes
such a conversation starter
words that melt away to nothing
dripping through the silent darkness
trying to escape from something
haunted by the cold and heartless
Let it go—let it all go
I don’t need a sugar daddy
but something sweet would hit the spot now
just a little piece of candy
just a taste of what you got now
walk away and leave me thirsty
salty tears will fill the vessel
even though we’ve seen the worst we
circle back again and yet we’ll…
let it go—let it all go
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Janis Carper Oregon
Janis Carper is an award-winning songwriter, singer, and guitarist who has eleven recordings to her credit. Her soulful vocals, masterful guitar playing, and well-crafted songs have been heard at festivals, concert halls and radio programs nationwide. Her skills as accompanist, producer and teacher broaden the scope of her musical endeavors. ... more
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