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I didn't see it coming that day
There were only joyful thoughts in my way
There was no writing up on the wall
I didn't see it coming at all
The killer spent all day at the bar
Before fumbling with the keys to his car
You had no idea what was in store
You didn't see it coming at all
Cause you weren't supposed to leave us this time
And I wasn't supposed to break down and cry
You weren't ready to lie down and die
And I wasn't ready to say goodbye
What price can be placed on the life
Of a mother, a daughter, a sister and a wife?
And how can anybody explain
The loss of a mother on Mother's Day?
Cause you weren't supposed to leave us this time
And I wasn't supposed to break down and cry
You weren't ready to lie down and die
And I wasn't ready to say goodbye
Hidden in the wreckage at the scene
Was a bag filled with love and lost dreams
Half-finished, knitted, lying in the street
For the grandchild that you would never meet
Cause you weren't supposed to leave us this time
And I wasn't supposed to break down and cry
You weren't ready to lie down and die
And I wasn't ready to say goodbye
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The Pain in Me
05:21
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What is it all for?
And why must my heart groan?
When will this game end?
It's moving oh so slow
What happened to the places
We were happy in before?
Why am I still here
On the bathroom floor?
Nobody knows the pain in me
You hold all the cards
And yet your hands are numb
You think you can relate
But your life is so easily won
You say that you have trials
Just the same as me
But your facsimile smile
Can't keep me company
Cause you don't even know
The places I have been
And you won't ever know
The pain in me
If you had half a heart
You'd stay away from me
And if you had half of mine
You'd see what love should be
I don't mean to sound unkind
But that's the shape of me
And your facsimile smile
Could use a little sympathy
You could never dream
Of the places I have been
And I hope you never know
The pain in me
Nobody knows
The pain in me
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Mother Pray (Traditional)
How sweet and happy seem those days of which I dream
Memories I recall now and then
And with a rapture sweet my weary heart would beat
If I could hear my mother pray again
If I could only hear my mother pray again
If I could hear her tender voice as then
How happy I would be
It would mean so much to me
If I could hear my mother pray again
Around the old home place her cherishing smiling face
Was always bringing comfort joy and cheer
And when she used to sing to her eternal King
It was the sound I loved to hear
If I could only hear my mother pray again
If I could hear her tender voice as then
How happy I would be
It would mean so much to me
If I could hear my mother pray again
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Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Traditional)
I was standing by my window
On a cold and cloudy day
When I saw the hearse come rolling
For to take my mother away
Will the circle be unbroken
By and by Lord, by and by
There's a better home awaiting
In the sky Lord, in the sky
I said to the undertaker
Undertaker please drive slow
For this lady you are carrying
Lord I hate to see her go
Will the circle be unbroken
By and by Lord, by and by
There's a better home awaiting
In the sky Lord, in the sky
Oh, I followed close behind her
Tried to hold up and be brave
But I could not hide my sorrow
When they laid her in the grave
Will the circle be unbroken
By and by Lord, by and by
There's a better home awaiting
In the sky Lord, in the sky
I went back home, the home was lonesome
Since my mother, she was gone
And my brother and sister crying
What's a home so sad and low?
Will the circle be unbroken
By and by Lord, by and by
There's a better home awaiting
In the sky Lord, in the sky
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Psalm 91 (The Almighty)
05:07
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He who dwells in the secret place of the most High
Shall rest in the shadow of the Almighty
I will say unto the Lord, my refuge and my fortress,
My God in whom I trust
The Almighty
For he will deliver you from the snare
And from deadliness and terror
Under his wings you will repair
No arrows will you fear
Though a thousand may fall at your side
Ten thousand at your right hand
You will only look with your eyes
And see justice in this land
He who dwells in the secret place of the most High
Shall rest in the shadow of the Almighty
I will say unto the Lord, my refuge and my fortress,
My God in whom I trust
The Almighty
His angels He will command
To guard you in all your ways
They will bear you up on their hands
As you trample the snake
Call and He will answer
You are delivered in your love
His faithfulness is a shield
His Salvation is from above
He who dwells in the secret place of the most High
Shall rest in the shadow of the Almighty
I will say unto the Lord, my refuge and my rock,
My God in whom I trust
The Almighty
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Hauling (Reprise)
05:10
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It’s been 23 years since I felt the cold
And I still believe it’s got a terrible hold
The first sign came when I heard my name
And ever since then it’s never been the same, oh no
Second sign was waiting on a Saturday night
When I walked in late to a terrible sight
Third sign showed me a view from the door
The most beautiful thing that I ever saw
I just want to see that sight again
Four and five stand before me tonight
And six is in the hallway telling me it’s alright
Blocking up the doorway with a mountain of shoes
I’ll find a pair to fit me and I’ll walk them to you
Cause these four walls are getting closer every day
Brick by brick I slowly fade away
23 years and the lights have had their day
So I sing blow out the candles and haul away
It’s not that I’m ungrateful because I love my home
It’s more that I am weary and I’ve somewhere to go
There will always be a piece of me buried out there
Hidden with the memories I’ll never share, oh no
23 years and I feel it's my own
And nowhere in the world is there a warmer place to go
Someday I might call another my home
I'll never feel as safe as this in any other one
But these four walls are getting closer every day
Brick by brick I slowly fade away
23 years and the lights have had their day
So I sing blow out the candles and haul away
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Let's Go Another Round
06:15
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A long distance call
Too early in the day
Another goodbye
With words left to say
There's no room for reason
No sense to be found
And there's no time for crying
Let’s go another round
When I look to the mirror
I see no sign of pain
But it's starting to hurt now
Whenever I pray
I've learnt how to cry
Without making a sound
But there's no time for tears
Let’s go another round
Another farewell
Another one down
Another soul taken
Nowhere to be found
Another cold body
Dropped into the ground
But there's no time for mourning
Let’s go another round
Come on, fight on, let's go another round
Ring the bell, ring the bell, knock me down
I’ve got no more punches left to give
But then I’ve always had such fragile fists
There's no hope inside
There's no peace to be found
There's no more joy
To be had in this town
Another branch of the tree
Hits the dirt underground
It’s useless, it's tragic
Let's go another round
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Waves of Grief
04:52
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How many drinks do I have to buy
To bury this cold hard dream alive
I don't want to leave and I don't want to cry
I just want to let these feelings die
I carry my grief, I carry our lives
I'd carry your tears in the blink of an eye
I don’t want to leave or say goodbye
I just want to let these feelings die
How many years does it take to find
Acceptance of the pain inside
Ripped apart, torn of mind
I just want to let these feelings die
I carry it quietly, like a child
Ironically so, it's hard to lie
Ripped apart, broken sighs
I just want to let these feelings die
But how many times do we stand here
On this cold and distant shore
With empty eyes looking out to the skies
While waves of grief they roar
I wish there was a happy end,
A subtext that would make amends
I doubt it now, but hope's my friend
Just like a game of let's pretend
I cling to this, I hear it snap,
Clawed fingernails and broken backs
I hear my doubts, but hope won't end
Just like a game of let's pretend
But how many times do we stand here
On this cold and distant shore
With empty arms reaching out to the skies
While waves of grief they roar
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Shine a Light on Me
07:01
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I had a dream and it came to be
I sat all alone and it washed over me
And I was scared because I did not believe
But she came down through the clouds and shone a light on me
Shine a light on me
I took her hand and we did the retreat
We smuggled our love far across the sea
It wasn’t a lie, it wasn’t a sin
I knew from the start she had a light within
Shine a light on me
I thought that love was a terrible thing
A shot through the heart, a burdensome ring
So I wasn’t prepared, I wasn’t deceived
I just gave her my love and she shone a light on me
Shine a light on me
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Psalm 19 (My Redeemer)
02:22
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The heaven’s declare the glory of God
His handiwork proclaimed in the sky above
His commandments are pure, enlightening the eyes
His testimony sure, making the simple wise
The fear of the Lord is enduring forever
His rules are righteous altogether
Moreover by them is your servant warned
In keeping them there is a great reward
Lord my rock my redeemer
My fear is enduring forever
Your law it is perfect, reviving the soul
More to be desired than the finest of gold
Keep back your servant from presumptuous sins
Let them have no dominion over me
Then I shall be blameless of great transgression
In body and spirit your humble possession
Lord my rock my redeemer
My fear is enduring forever
Your law it is perfect, reviving the soul
More to be desired than the finest of gold
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The Quaint & the Curious Chilliwack, British Columbia
The Quaint & the Curious is the solo project of singer/songwriter Taff Thatcher. After six years spent touring and recording with Alt. Country darlings The Whybirds, the Quaint & the Curious was formed as an output for all of the songs, sounds and styles that had been forgotten over the years, collecting dust in the corners of hard drives and tape machines. ... more
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