Lyrics to "Weather Reports" Original Songs

The Cantrells

Lyrics to "Weather Reports" Original Songs

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GOODBYE COOL WORLD, by Emily Cantrell © 2013

I remember the breeze

It felt so nice

Felt like the wind

Blowin’ over the ice - no ice

It was all gone

In the blink of an eye

Goodbye cool world, goodbye

I remember the sun

Before the drought

Back in the days

When we used to go out - no doubt

Now we stay inside

And hide from the sky

Goodbye cool world, goodbye

Why, baby, didn’t we open our eyes

To the ghost of the future of human demise?

Who would have thought back in 2013

We’d go extinct ‘cause we wouldn’t go green?

I remember the Earth

My home sweet home

Now it’s 200 degrees in Nome - n-ome!

Coulda biked, coulda hiked

We just didn’t try

Goodbye cool world, goodbye

I remember the Earth

My starter home

Now I’m in space living under a dome - no home!

Coulda biked, coulda hiked

We just didn’t try

Goodbye cool world, goodbye

Adios—we’re toast

Auf wiedersehen—I wish it would rain

Sayonara—somebody put out the fire-ah

Goodbye cool world, goodbye!

Black Bayou, by Emily Cantrell (c)2012

1. I travel all over this doggoned land

Make my livin' with my own two hands

Playin' guitar and singin' a song

If you sing it from the heart, you can never go wrong

2. Pappy's got a place that he calls his own

Built out of bricks and Louisiana stone

Green fields under a sky steel blue

It runs right down to the Black Bayou

Chorus:

I'm goin' on down to the Black Bayou

Gonna see my brother and his sweet chou chou

Nephew stirrin' up a gumbo stew

They got it real good on the Black Bayou

Yeah, they got it good on the Black Bayou

3. Don't wait too long ‘til you visit your kin

The kids grow fast and they blow to the wind

My family, they all shine like gold

They teach you when you're young

And they love you when you're old

end:

They ride on the gators on the Black Bayou

And they eat mashed potaters on the Black Bayou

They drink a little whisky on the Black Bayou

And they get a little frisky on the Black Bayou

Weather Report, by Emily Cantrell

The weather report - no rain today

Might be the time to get away

Even with clouds and skies of grey

The weather report no rain today

Your jacket is draped across the chair

The scent of your perfume lingers there

They say no raindrops anywhere

But they can’t feel my heart’s despair

It wasn’t long ago

Sunlight was pouring down

Then all your shadows disappeared

Heartache was all I found

I think I’ll take the train from here

Go someplace where the skies are clear

If only I could hold you near

Then I could wipe away these tears

The weather report - no rain today

Might be the time to get away

Even with clouds and skies of grey

The weather report - no rain today

The weather report - no rain today

Miner’s Letter, by Emily Cantrell

Every day there’s a shade of a doubt

When we go down in the mines

We will never come out

And today is the day that our fears are realized

But if I could look one more time into your eyes

I would tell you my dear do not weep

For I am only going to sleep

Chorus: Oh my darling I’m going to sleep

In a world far away from you

Cold and so deep

But tomorrow I’ll wake in a better place

And some day touch your hand

And see your smiling face

I’m not scared for my soul God will keep

For I am only going to sleep

There’s a dark scene of sadness above

Though it holds all I care for

The dear ones I love

So I’ll write you a letter of what it’s like down here

I am not suffering though my time is near

I think of you as precious moments creep

And now I’ll lay me down and go to sleep

Chorus: Oh my darling I’m going to sleep

In a world far away from you

Cold and so deep

But tomorrow I’ll wake in a better place

And some day touch your hand

And see your smiling face UP

I’m not scared for my soul God will keep

For I am only going to sleep

I’m not scared for my soul God will keep

For I am only going to sleep

Woody Guthrie Shoes, by Jim Schulz ©2010 (Sourdough Road Music-BMI)

used by permission

V1:

A A E E

Them’s Woody Guthrie’s shoes, ain’t got no time to lose

F#m F#m A E

Tell me now, why did you choose to shoulder that load

A A E E

Holy soles and and worn out laces, Mother Mary’s Seven Graces

F#m F#m A A

Deal the cards and hope for aces, And

A E A A

son, grab your kit and hit the road

Ch:

D D A A

Let it rock. Let it roll

E E A A

Hear the sirens. Pay the toll

D D [A D] A

Let the people feed your soul

A E A A

Let it rock. Let it roll

V2:

Got a shirt without a collar, flannel vest and silver dollar

Take the stage and never holler at the

cross you must bear

In Woody Guthrie shoes, broken beat up and abused

Walk the line, sing the blues And

son, hang your head and say a prayer

Ch2:

Let it rock. Let it roll

Hear the sirens. Pay the toll

Let the people feed your soul

Let it rock. Let it roll

V3:

In Idaho, there’s hallowed ground, Hemingway and Ezra Pound

Keep the faith that you have found with

words woven wild

Gibson guitar in your hand, Woody’s shadow where you stand

This land will surely be your land, so

sing, sing my prodigal child

Ch3:

Let it rock. Let it roll.

Hear the sirens. Pay the toll.

Let the people feed your soul.

Let it rock. Let it roll.

Ch4:

Let it rock. Let it roll. Hear the sirens. Pay the toll.

Let the people keep you whole

Let it rock Let it roll Let it rock Let it roll

Them Woody Guthrie Shoes Ain’t got no time to lose

Deal the cards and hope for aces and

Son, grab your kit and hit the road.

STAND RIGHT HERE ©2005 EmilyCantrell

I’m gonna stand right here ‘tll the sun shines

I’m gonna stand right here in the rain

I’m gonna stand right here ‘til the sun shines

I know it’ll come

I know it’ll shine again

Bridge:

You can stand with me

I don’t know how it’s gonna be

I don’t know how long

They might try to take away this song

I’m gonna stand right here til this war is over

I’m gonna stand right here in the rain

I’m gonna stand right here til this war is over

I know we can stop it

I know we can break the chain

Bridge:

I’m gonna stand right here ‘til the poor folks get some money

I’m gonna stand right here in the rain

I’m gonna stand right here ‘til the poor folks get some money

I know we can help

I know we can ease their pain

Instrumental

Bridge

I’m gonna stand right here ‘til the sun shines

I’m gonna stand right here in the rain

I’m gonna stand right here ‘til this war is over

I know we can stop it

I know we can break the chain

I know we can stop it

I know we can break the chain

‘Twas a Full Moon Ago, By Emily Cantrell

’Twas a full moon ago and a year

We parted our ways on the shore

As the light softly fell on your face

I was sure that I had you no more

So I moved on to make some new friends

Though that night never left me alone

And right now I am here at this gatherin’

My heart still to find a new home

Chorus: I’m just here for the chips and beer

Nothin’ better to do

I’m just here for the party

But fancy meetin’ you

There’s a girl on your arm keeps you occupied

She’s quite the pretty sort

And I’m tryin’ to act indifferent to you

Though I know you can read my heart

So I’ll grab a guitar and sing a song

As happy a one as I can

Then I’ll wander out back where the moon is full

And try startin’ over a gain

Chorus: I’m just here for the chips and beer

Nothin’ better to do

I’m just here for the party

But fancy meetin’ you

Repeat chorus

’Twas a full moon ago and a year

Violet, by Emily Cantrell

Violet was mine

Violet is gone with the time

That is kept by the clock on the wall

But I still hear her call

Violet was wise

Violet had violet eyes

That were calm as the mountains at dawn

But she ran like a fawn

Violet would dance in and out of my heart

I could only hold onto on shining part

Violet was strong

Violet was singing a song

That I never did hear til the end

And what’s broken won’t mend

Violet was mine

Violet is gone with the time

That is kept by the clock on the wall

But I still hear her call

I hear her call

I hear her call