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The girl that I’m in love with is heeding the call
of every loud and rowdy club and music hall
She never wants to settle down and stay at home
All she wants to do is go out to drink and roam
I’m playing second fiddle to a steel guitar
As my lover jumps around from bar to bar
She’s hitting all the honky-tonks near and far
And I’m playing second fiddle to a steel guitar
For too many nights now we have been apart
As she chooses to follow her honky tonk heart
To each and every juke joint in this town
Where in a whiskey bottle she will sink and probably drown
I’m playing second fiddle to a steel guitar
As my lover jumps around from bar to bar
She’s hitting all the honky-tonks near and far
And I’m playing second fiddle to a steel guitar
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I’m afraid of scary clowns and snakes
I’m afraid of drowning in a lake
I’m afraid of crashing in my car
I’m afraid of taking things too far
I’m afraid of every Goddamn thing
I’m afraid of what each new day brings
I’m afraid I’m hanging by a string
I’m afraid of every Goddamn thing
I’m afraid of crowds and open spaces
I’m afraid of going to new places
I’m afraid of swallowing my tongue
I’m afraid of coughing up a lung
I’m afraid of every Goddamn thing
I’m afraid of what each new day brings
I’m afraid I’m hanging by a string
I’m afraid of every Goddamn thing
I’m fearful of a nuclear war
And the suffering that we’d endure
I’m afraid one day that I will die
But I’m more afraid of being alive
I’m afraid of every Goddamn thing
I’m afraid of what each new day brings
I’m afraid I’m hanging by a string
I’m afraid of every Goddamn thing
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Wherever I go, whatever I do
Music sticks in my head like glue
When I hear it playing on and on
I know my blues will soon be gone
I can hear the music play
It plays in my head every day
I can hear the music play
It never seems to go away
I hear it in my sleep at night
I hear it in the broad daylight
Reverberating in my brain
Moving like a Southbound train
I can hear the music play
It plays in my head every day
I can hear the music play
It never seems to go away
Music is what I live for
Whatever ails you it will cure
To it’s rhythm I will sway
It’s right here in my head to stay
I can hear the music play
It plays in my head every day
I can hear the music play
It never seems to go away
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4. |
When Your Heart Is Blue
04:40
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What do you do when your heart is blue?
You pick yourself up and find something to do
You go out and try to meet somebody new
You paint the town red, but your heart is still blue
I’ve got a blue heart and don’t know what to do
I’m in a gray mood through and through
I’m seeing red and I can’t do a thing
Just deal with the pain that my blue heart will bring
It started with you telling little white lies
Then I caught you red-handed with some other guy
The grass just seemed greener was your reason why
You showed your true colors so I said goodbye
I’ve got a blue heart and don’t know what to do
I’m in a gray mood through and through
I’m seeing red and I can’t do a thing
Just deal with the pain that my blue heart will bring
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5. |
Double Barrel Blues
03:23
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Got a shotgun pointed at my head
Because of something that was said
I’m sweating bullets, feeling dread
One false move and I’ll be dead
I’ve got those double barrel blues
I guess that I’m just born to lose
I guess I’ve got to pay my dues
I’ve got those double barrel blues
Got a shotgun pointed in my face
Trying just to make my case
So I can turn and leave this place
And my life won’t be erased
I’ve got those double barrel blues
I guess that I’m just born to lose
I guess I’ve got to pay my dues
I’ve got those double barrel blues
Got a shotgun right between my eyes
I’m about to say my last goodbyes
How did I end up in this spot
About to get my dumb ass shot
I’ve got those double barrel blues
I guess that I’m just born to lose
I guess I’ve got to pay my dues
I’ve got those double barrel blues
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6. |
Love Murders Your Heart
03:23
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Love rips your heart right out of your chest
Love torments you and gives you no rest
Love drags your heart right across the floor
And when it’s done, it walks out the door
Love Murders Your Heart
It’s a vicious thing
Love Murders Your Heart
You’ll feel the sting
Love Murders Your Heart
You have to be smart
And stop before love tears you apart
Love breaks your heart and makes you blue
Love runs around and acts untrue
I’ve learned my lesson and I’ve learned it well
Don’t trust your heart wherever love dwells
Love Murders Your Heart
It’s a vicious thing
Love Murders Your Heart
You’ll feel the sting
Love Murders Your Heart
You have to be smart
And stop before love tears you apart
Love Murders Your Heart
Love Murders Your Heart
Love Murders Your Heart
Love Murders Your Heart
Love Murders Your Heart
Love Murders Your Heart
Love Murders Your Heart
Love Murders Your Heart
Love Murders Your Heart
You have to be smart
And stop before love tears you apart
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7. |
I Won’t Change Anything
04:16
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I won’t change anything my oh my
I won’t change anything my oh my
Long ago when I was in school
They tried to make me follow their rules
I won’t change anything my oh my
I won’t follow their rules my oh my
I won’t follow their rules my oh my
They would smack me in the head
But I wouldn’t do a thing they said
I won’t follow their rules my oh my
I won’t change anything my oh my
I won’t change anything my oh my
I’ve always had the rebel in me
Don’t want no restrictions, just want to be free
I won’t change anything my oh my
I won’t follow their rules my oh my
I won’t follow their rules my oh my
I can’t conform, that’s my affliction
Breaking the law my only ambition
I won’t follow their rules my oh my
I won’t change anything my oh my
I won’t change anything my oh my
I won’t change I won’t follow their rules
I won’t change I won’t listen to fools
I won’t change anything my oh my
I won’t follow their rules my oh my
I won’t follow their rules my oh my
I won’t bow down or follow tradition
Apologize or show contrition
I won’t follow their rules my oh my
I won’t change anything my oh my
I won’t change anything my oh my
Try to tell me what to do
And I will soon be rid of you
I won’t change anything my oh my
I won’t change anything my oh my
I won’t change anything my oh my
I won’t change To my freedom I’ll cling
I won’t change not one damn thing
I won’t change anything my oh my
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8. |
I'm A Heartbreaker
03:11
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I’m out of control
I’m gonna break your heart
You knew I was trouble
From the very start
I’m a heartbreaker It’s true what they say
I’m a heartbreaker Don’t get in my way
I’m a heartbreaker I’ll turn your blue skies gray
I’m a heartbreaker
I’ll steal from you
And set your house on fire
Don’t believe a word I say
Cause you know I’m a liar
I’m a heartbreaker It’s true what they say
I’m a heartbreaker Don’t get in my way
I’m a heartbreaker I’ll turn your blue skies gray
I’m a heartbreaker
Well I may seem strong but I’ve got feet of clay
Cause I’m a heartbreaker and I’ve always been this way
When you see me coming
You’d better run
I’ll torment you
Until the day is done
I’m a heartbreaker It’s true what they say
I’m a heartbreaker Don’t get in my way
I’m a heartbreaker I’ll turn your blue skies gray
I’m a heartbreaker
I’m a heartbreaker It’s true what they say
I’m a heartbreaker Don’t get in my way
I’m a heartbreaker I’ll turn your blue skies gray
I’m a heartbreaker
I’m a heartbreaker
I’m a heartbreaker
I’m a heartbreaker
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I am just a simple man who likes to fool around
But my cheating life has made me trouble-bound
My girlfriend’s got a temper that she can’t control
And her unchecked anger, finally took it’s toll
My baby stabbed me with a steak knife
She’s headed to the big house, you see
My baby lost control
And took it out on poor me
My baby stabbed me with a steak knife
She’s headed to the big house, you see
My baby stabbed me with a steak knife
Soon she’ll be in penitentiary
Too many back alley Sally’s and my running free
Had triggered my woman’s murderous spree
She had blood in her eyes couldn’t bottle her rage
A moment of madness, put her on the front page
My baby stabbed me with a steak knife
She’s headed to the big house, you see
My baby lost control
And took it out on poor me
My baby stabbed me with a steak knife
She’s headed to the big house, you see
My baby stabbed me with a steak knife
Soon she’ll be in penitentiary
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10. |
Privilege
03:59
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Life is short and life is sweet
I’ve had my fill of love replete
Still my love will only cease
When my heart no longer beats
I don’t know where the time has gone
The days fly by from dusk till dawn
But if there’s one thing I’ve learned is true
It’s a privilege to know all of you
To all the people that I meet
Whether among friends or on the street
And to each and every heart that beats
You’ve all made my life complete
I don’t know where the time has gone
The days fly by from dusk till dawn
But if there’s one thing I’ve learned is true
It’s a privilege to know all of you
My heart is filled with gratitude
My love for all has been renewed
And while I’m in a grateful mood
I’ll say this to the multitudes
I don’t know where the time has gone
The days fly by from dusk till dawn
But if there’s one thing I’ve learned is true
It’s a privilege to know all of you
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The Sensational Country Blues Wonders! Jersey City, New Jersey
Gary Van Miert is a singer, songwriter, and musician who has his own unique interpretation of traditional American music. His electrifying singing and performance style is a throwback to the down-home spiritual songs from the golden age of Gospel. His sound has evolved recently to incorporate elements of psychedelic music from the sixties into the mix. ... more
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