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Rolling Down the Hill
03:46
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I went rollin, rollin, rollin, rollin, rollin down the hill
to the river where I was cleansed at birth
as I stumbled to my feet so dizzy almost ill
I stood one foot in the crystal waters, one in the muddy earth
to the east I saw the town that bore me turning grey
to the west I saw a man silhouetted by the falling sun
the waters got so angry, I jumped in to try and escape
and ever since that day, I've been on the run
and if you see me runnin
won't you slow me down
I need to find the light
before mine's burnt out
I went rollin down this old hill
to where years ago, this man, I tried to kill
they say you can never go home
but it's been so long
they say you can never go home
but you can't deny where you're from
I went rollin, rollin, rollin,rollin, rollin down the river
almost drowning in the rage of my own heart's will
as I washed up on the shore, I had to seek forgiveness
stood up straight, held my head high, made my to that ol' hill
atop the hill, across the waters, I saw that same old man
my eyes grew wide, my heart fell silent, the river, it dried up like a bone
and I went rollin, rollin, rollin down that hill once again
rolled across that river bed, and I rolled on home
and if you see me runnin
won't you slow me down
I need to find the light
before mine's burnt out
I went rollin down this old hill
to where years ago, this man, I tried to kill
they say you can never go home
but it's been so long
they say you can never go home
but you can't deny where you're from
I wen't rollin, rollin, rollin, rollin
down the hill
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2. |
Blue Kentucky
06:26
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how my eyes would brighten
as they'd race across those horse farm fences
all black and white and never ending
I’d know I'd made it home once again
we'd fly down old Nicholasville Road
going to see ol' Aunt and Avue's place
along the winding creek and hills so steep we'd follow
I wish I was making that trip today
blue, blue Kentucky
that's how I still feel for you
blue, blue Kentucky
I wonder now, how do you feel for me?
back home it's a different life
where folks work hard and never forget to call
where katydids and crickets sing the songs of the night
and fireflies at dusk will lead you safely home
that bluegrass can hypnotize
like the scent of a million honeysuckle wet with dew
sometimes when I close my eyes
I swear I'm standing right there next to you
blue, blue Kentucky
that's how I still feel for you
blue, blue Kentucky
I wonder now, how do you feel for me?
Yeah, back home, it’s a different life
That so long ago I said good bye
And how the days pass and the dwindling sands of time
I’m still every bit as blue inside
blue, blue Kentucky
that's how I still feel for you
blue, blue Kentucky
I wonder now, how do you feel for me?
I wonder now, how do you feel for me?
I wonder if I could have been
the son you wanted me to be
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Cynthiana's Light
02:56
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Cynthiana has a light to outshine the sun
from a pole, a million miles high is where its hung
where the words of a gospel hymn so softly are sung
Cynthiana's light kept me brave and safe when I was young
There's a farm road that leads to the end of days
where a young boy's mind is likely to wander off and stray
and the wiles of a wild eyed child can lead him so far away
Cynthiana's light, so bright, could guide him home once again
as lights do, hers began to dim and fade
And all that remains in my memory are those gospel hymns she sang
but I swear if I squint tight from a thousand miles away
I can still see Cynthiana's Light shining down on me
I can still see Cynthiana's Light shining down on me
I can still feel Cynthiana's Light shining down on me
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4. |
Battle Grove
03:15
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Paris Pike North
to New Lair Road
They’re Taking you home
Taking you home
Cut across Webster
to Lair Park Old
Almost home
you’re almost home
I can picture the look on your face
when you hear I’ll be running late
but I’ll be home soon
to check on you
battle grove
battle grove
the miles were few
the journey long
on the way home
to get you home
used to hold me close to you
sing me songs
about going home
about going home
all the love of your family awaits
and you’ll know everyone by name
no face, verse or hymn
will be forgotten again
battle grove
battle grove
welcome home
welcome home
I know the road’s been long
But now the pain’s all gone…
the miles were few
the journey long
To get you home
Welcome home
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5. |
Uncommon Wealth
02:46
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We all come from an
Uncommon
Wealth of of love and trust
As the years and miles run from us
Our hearts prove gold
Though tears have flowed
There still don't show
No signs of rust
To my mother
And my fathers
And theirs that paved our way
No matter how far we may have strayed
The blue grass grows
Beneath our toes
Everywhere we go
Even to this very day
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Matthew Lane Fort Worth, Texas
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