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Pass It On
04:17
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Pass It On
You know I'm grateful that I knew you for a while
And I'm thankful that I can think of you and smile
Because you showed me to reach inside to go another mile
I can't go back to thank you, I can't repeat what you have done
But I can keep the life light shining and Pass It On
Pass It On
You used to hold me when I cried out in the night
And you told me how everything would be all right
I can't imagine the dreams you had to sacrifice
There's no way to repay you if I gave everything I own
But I can keep the life light shining and Pass It On
Pass It On
Sometimes I wonder if this is more than I can do
Afraid to smother the flame I've tried to save for you
It's under cover but I pray that a spark will make it through
I hope that I can show you how to keep it burning strong
So you can keep the life light shining and Pass It On
Pass It On
Pass It On...
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2. |
That Thing I Did
04:10
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That Thing I Did
That thing I did
Not exactly what I planned
That moment of stupidity was something
Even I will never understand
Those words I said
I really wish I could replace
Can't blame you if you're holding it against me
Memories aren't so simply erased
But I'm not necessarily asking for forgiveness
Just a little mercy for the damned
That thing I did
Even I will never understand
That thing I did
Must have made you feel bad
I can't believe how I left you there
I never said I'm sorry but I wish that I had
The way you felt
I really should have been aware
That you were counting on me to be there for you
But I acted like I just didn't care
Now I don't necessarily expect you to forget it
I just hope you'll be a little less mad
That thing I did
I never said I'm sorry but I wish I had
I still remember the day and shake my head every time I do
I think I let myself down at least as much as I did you
That thing I did
Not exactly what I planned
That moment of stupidity was something
Even I will never understand
Now I'm not necessarily asking for forgiveness
Just a little mercy for the damned
That thing I did
I never said I'm sorry but I wish I had
That thing I did
Even I will never understand
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One Million Memories
05:54
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One Million Memories
I hear you call through the window
I see you splash in the rain
I see you holding a flower
I hear you calling my name
One Million Memories we make, painted in joy and burned in pain
All precious fragments that we save, does heaven keep them when we fade?
We felt the roll of the ocean Watching the moon in the dark
We felt the joy and the wonder Holding a child in our arms
One Million Memories we make, painted in joy and burned in pain
All precious fragments that we save, will heaven keep them when we fade?
I see your face in a picture
I see the joy in your eyes
All that you felt in that moment
Did it follow you to the other side?
One Million Memories you made, each one that only you could name
Those precious fragments that you saved, did heaven keep them for you?
One Million Memories we make, painted in joy and burned in pain
All precious fragments that we save, does heaven keep them when we ...
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On and On and On
03:15
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On and On and On
I, I know you well, can you tell?
It looks to me like you're falling, falling
Through. Can't you see you're like me?
Can you hear that I'm calling, calling you?
On and On
On and On
And On
When we first met it was said
That you, you might not make it, make it.
It's true. Oh but you, you pulled through.
Can't wait to see where you take it, take it to
On and On
On and On
And On
As I, I look out there's no doubt
That when this day is behind us, behind us
That I, I will smile, it's worthwhile
Watching you as you find it, find it goes
On and On
On and On
And On
On and On
On and On
On and On
And On
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5. |
Always With Her
03:23
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Always With Her
The woman at the dry cleaner opens an old photograph
She keeps taped inside a locket on a keychain
Carefully she sets it on a shelf above her jacket
High enough that she can feel he's looking down, watching over her
While she's working the morning sun is rising
Honey-yellow light is spilling warmly through the windows
She looks out at the traffic moving slowly through the street
People quickly walking on the sidewalk that goes by outside the door
She's dreaming, thinking of a place she's never been
Leaving footprints in the sand along the ocean
Dancing in the sunset as waves roll in to greet her
Chasing flocks of seagulls that fly away and scatter to the sky
That's above her, stretching out as far as she can see
To the glowing clouds that burn on the horizon
Reflected in the eyes of someone standing beside her
Who reaches in the twilight, and puts a tiny sea shell in her hand
Pages of newspaper, old stories no one cares to read
Blowing down the empty sidewalk in the evening
She hangs on to the dream a moment longer, then she rises
Takes the locket from the shelf, puts on her jacket, and then reaches for her cane
As she's leaving, she stops outside to look up at the sky
No hurry getting home since no one's there to greet her
She never feels alone, she knows he's Always With Her
Reaching for the locket, instead she finds a seashell and some sand
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Don't Need No Ticket On This Train
Don't Need No Ticket On This Train
I'm moving free as a wheel rollin' down the track
And I ain't looking back, keep movin' on
Long vein of steel that I ride
Is in my blood, like a freight train running through me
No one ever gonna make me change
Headed for the west coast, I'm just passing through
I'll sing a song for you if you can spare a buck or two
I'll jump up on that train tonight when it begins to roll
I've learned to travel light, I carry everything I own
Don't Need No Ticket On This Train
I'm moving free as a wheel rollin' down the track
And I ain't looking back, keep movin' on
Never held a steady job, to me it don't seem right
Working for another man for half my life
No deadlines or distractions keep me from my occupation
Watching every mile roll by to my destination
Don't Need No Ticket On This Train
I'm moving free as a wheel rollin' down the track
And I ain't looking back, keep movin' on
Long vein of steel that I ride
Is in my blood, like a freight train running through me
No one ever gonna make me change
Never gonna change
Never gonna change
Only way of living that I know
Never looking back, never worryin’ 'bout tomorrow
Gonna ride until my track comes to an end
Gonna ride until that final train takes me home again
Back home again
Back home again
Back home again ... yea ...
Don't Need No Ticket On This Train
I'm moving free as a wheel rollin' down the track
And I ain't looking back, keep movin' on
Long vein of steel that I ride
Is in my blood, like a freight train running through me
No one ever gonna make me change
Never gonna change
Don't Need No Ticket
Don't Need No Ticket On This Train
(keep movin’ on, keep movin’ on)
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7. |
If I Could Fly Away
03:40
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If I Could Fly Away
If I could fly away from here you know I would
Not hesitate
I'm going nowhere fast
Don't know how much longer I can last
If I could grow myself some wings you know I'd fly
Away from here
I've got to get away
Don't think I can stand another day
I could sail over the walls and none would be too tall for me
I could have both up and down, more than I've got here on the ground
If I could jump up off the ground and not come down I'd be so free
I don't think I'd come down
Until I'd been half a world around
If I could fall into the wind and ride away I'd pack my bags
And nothing you could say
Could keep me here another day
I could rise above the gray, I'd never have a rainy day
Wherever I might choose to be, I'd set right down and live for free
Like a bird I'd take off, leave this senseless world behind
Once in the air I'd look down to where I was and wonder why
Wonder why
If I could fly away from here you know I would
Not hesitate
I'm going nowhere fast
Don't know how much longer I can last
If I could grow myself some wings you know I'd fly
Away from here
And nothing you could say
Could keep me here another day
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8. |
All That I Can Do
02:51
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All That I Can Do
Time is tightly tied around and turning
Bridges to the past behind me burning
Never knowing where the thread is going
Time is tightly tied around and turning
Lessons as I spin this life I’m learning
Faith and reason rising and then seizing
Even when I try All That I Can Do
Keep from holding too tight
As it keeps passing through
Time is tightly tied around and turning
Sewing in the sacrifice I’m earning
On my leaving it continues weaving
Even when I try All That I Can Do
Keep from holding too tight
While it keeps passing through
All That I Can Do
Keep it passing through
All That I Can Do
Keep it passing through
All That I Can Do
Keep it passing through
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9. |
I Wish I Was Water
04:08
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I Wish I Was Water
Strong and solid
Rooted in the ground
Nothing moves me
No one will tear me down
All around me
Through me, and beneath
Rivers flowing
To the place they seek
Oh, I Wish I Was Water
Oh, I Wish I Was Water
Hard and heavy
Beaten down and worn
Here forever
Prisoner of form
Wash around me
Seep into my pores
And dissolve me
Make me free once more
Oh, I Wish I Was Water
Oh, I Wish I Was Water
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10. |
Running With Knives
03:58
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Running With Knives
I wish I could go back to when friendship was honest
And summer divided the years of our lives
Tired of the sandbox we found our excitement
Playing with matches
And Running With Knives
As we grew older rebellion expanded
To Saturday night out on fast crazy drives
Sharing a bottle, cigarettes and secrets
We were playing with matches
And Running With Knives
It was so long ago, like another life lived
Now we all have houses, spouses, and kids
But it’s good for a smile to sometimes remember
I lecture my son to refrain from the wreckless
And dangerous things on which youth seem to thrive
He’d catch hell if I caught him, but scars on his fingers
Come from playing with matches
And Running With Knives
I won’t pretend to not know where I’m headed
At the end I don’t want any teary goodbye
When my light starts to fade let me lie in defiance
Playing with matches
And Running With Knives
Playing with matches
Playing with matches
Playing with matches
Playing with matches
Playing with matches and Running With Knives
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11. |
Guide You Home
03:26
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Guide You Home
When you feel like you've lost your way
And you're far from home
When you've wandered too far astray
And find you're all alone
When you feel you've lost direction
And your bearing needs correction
Reach out for a connection
And I'll try to Guide You Home
When your blue skies have turned to gray
And the rain comes down
When the river has swept you away
And you're about to drown
When your tears become an ocean T
ossed about by your emotion
Look up from your commotion
And I'll try to Guide You Home
Guide You Home, like a steady shining light
Guide You Home, like a beacon in the night
And no matter how far you may choose roam
I'll be ready with a sign to help you find your way back home
When you've run out of things to say
And the well runs dry
When all of the songs that you play
Only make you cry
When your heart-felt orchestration
Only leads to your frustration
Let me be your inspiration
And I'll try to Guide You Home
Guide You Home, like a steady shining light
Guide You Home, like a beacon in the night
And no matter how far you might choose roam
I'll be ready with a sign to help you find your way back home
When you feel you've lost direction
And your bearing needs correction
Reach out for a connection
And I'll try to Guide You Home
I'll be ready with a sign to help you find your way back home
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Al Engelmann Chicago, Illinois
Al Engelmann is a singer-songwriter from the Chicago area. His style is a mix of folk-pop, indie rock, and Americana. His
first album, "One Million Memories" was released in December 2015.
Since late 2019 Al has been collaborating with another Chicago area artist, Joanne McMahon, in a new original music project called Jetset.
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