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Mayflower

by Sarah Burton

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1.
One pair of jeans two pairs of shoes Three little dresses One case of the blues I'm packin' on up And gettin' right out of here One torrid mind Two hearts that weave Three reasons why I gotta leave I'm packin' on up And gettin' right out of here Oh I hear the mountains And the tall green trees Calling me back through a Westward breeze No reason to pull me Or drag me by the hair 'Cause in my mind I'm already there One old guitar Two microphones 13,000 dollars I owe in loans I'm packin' on up And gettin' right out of here One thousand bucks To fix the van Three other souls With no beter plans I'm packin' on up And gettin' right out of here Looking for something So fast, so free Not worried 'bout thinking For anyone but me No chance to get lonely Or feel sad in anyway 'Cause everything changes When you're moving everyday One Too many times Three people suffer From one lover's crime I'm packin' on up ANd getting right out of here One broken spirit Too much to give Three weeks to remember What it means to live I'm packin' on up And gettin' right out of here
2.
gravity 04:16
There's a gravity Makes me move myself around And I'm unable to speed it up or slow it down And I always seem to fall behind, but somehow stay on top Or else I'm lost into the aging, continuous, counter-rhythm clock Oh - do I look as tired as I feel And is this - is this life for real Why do I act as if I'm made of steel And do the cuts that run the deepest ever heal Me I got a new design A way to make things work To be more of a woman and less of a jerk And I always try to keep my wrongs from right Or else I'm bound to live a life full of loneliness and never mending fights Oh - do I look as tired as I feel And is this - is this life for real Why do I act as if I'm made of steel And do the cuts that run the deepest ever heal I made it pretty far now Down a dark and twisty road And the bulk of my trouble Comes from doing what I'm told And I always try to take my own advice Or else I'm bound to lose my instinct And fall victim to the dealer and his dice Oh - do I look as tired as I feel And is this - is this life for real Why do I act as if I'm made of steel And do the cuts that run the deepest ever heal But do I look as happy as I feel Is this - is this life for real The world it was designed with such appeal And the remarkable ability to heal
3.
My mind has sailed the seven seas and my body's come real close My dreams are better than TV yeah - you should try a dose I run through these scenarios, I don't take it slow Time isn't our side these days - how could you not know? I've spent hours upon days Travellin' far, so far away Out of state, out of home I see friends, I'm not alone I've spent weeks upon years Trying to face my fears Out of line and out of place Out of pickin' up the pace But still, I don't get far No I can't, I can't forget how good you are This space age city sheds no light No glimpse to the soul Bears no resemblance to the fight I'd fight to fill that role And in the other corner, is where I wanna be And you're standing in the middle - tell me, would you fight for me? I've spent hours upon days Travellin' far, so far away Out of state, out of home I see friends, I'm not alone I've spent weeks upon years Trying to face my fears Out of line and out of place Out of pickin' up the pace But still, I don't get far No I can't, I can't forget how good you are And when I go - it seems that life should be so crazy And I know - that this could be my best escape Look ahead - I see a light on the horizon left for me My destiny The ship that you've been cruising is one triangle away And legend has it, you've been lost a century they say And if should resurface, and wash up on my shore I'll let you drink the blood from the heart you had before I've spent hours upon days Travellin' far, so far away Out of state, out of home I see friends, I'm not alone I've spent weeks upon years Trying to face my fears Out of line and out of place Out of pickin' up the pace But still, I don't get far No I can't, I can't forget how good you are
4.
Love is hard to get But it ain't hard to find The one I love is miles away in body spirit and mind I can't give you my heart Or complete devotion My love isn't pure Nor deep as an ocean If you give me the world I'll give you a fraction All that I'm looking for is a lovely distraction lovely distraction, lovely distraction, not quite satisfaction, but lovely, lovely distraction Some folks say I just want what's not mine Oh maybe they're right But for now I'll bide my time I can't give you my heart Or complete devotion My love isn't pure Nor deep as an ocean If you give me the world I'll give you a fraction All that I'm looking for is a lovely distraction lovely distraction, lovely distraction, not quite satisfaction, but lovely, lovely distraction I have a vision - it's crystal clear He's holding me close - the kids are near He pulls me in close - lips to my ear And whispers "sweet darling... I love you my dear" Some folks say I just want what's not mine Some folks say it's fate - that he'll come to me in time Lovely distraction Lovely distraction A human reaction to dissatisfaction If you give me the world I'll give you a fraction All that I'm looking for is a lovely distraction Lovely distraction Lovely distraction Not quite satisfaction, but lovely lovely distraction
5.
antimonogamy 03:42
I'll admit I have a problem Maybe one day I will change But until it's out of my system Don't expect me to be tame You were right when you told me That I'm not like other girls But if it's one on one that you're looking for Find another girl I gotta keep my options open Rule them out one at a time I cannot be yours completely But you can be one of mine Or I could just tell you lies Say that you're the only one And then you could sleep with comfort While I go have my fun It's not that I don't love you And I really do care But I just can't control myself Whenever you're not there I gotta keep my options open Rule them out one at a time I cannot be yours completely But you can be one of mine I'm not gonna swear on my life that I'll change I know that I'll probably do it again I try to hold back but it drives me insane But baby I love you I love you I love you the same I'll admit this is an issue But I won't always be this way But for now, until I'm older I need you to go away I gotta keep my options open Rule them out one at a time I cannot be yours completely But you can be one of mine
6.
You have got the sweetest face I know Turnin heads wherever you may go Words that you say, they move me so Your rhythm boy it swings me to and fro But I can see the look that's in your eye You're feelin bad and I can tell just why A night with me would probably be wrong You've got someone to whom you still belong If this is a sin If this is a sin I don't wanna be forgiven When you took me for a walk that night Telling stories in the sweet moonlight Kept me sheltered from the bitter cold Oh your body felt so good to hold If this is a sin If this is a sin I don't wanna be forgiven Oh babe you know this could be something good Oh you know you shouldn't but you should Oh you know you make me feel so good You know I wouldn't stop now if I could If this is a sin If this is a sin I don't wanna be forgiven
7.
may flowers 04:14
Look alive - the sky is suddenly clear Your disguise won't help you get out of here Gather up your troops, your money, and your power suit Don't forget to slam the door when you leave And don't forget to breathe Look alive - your eyes are covered in tears Your disguise is what got you through these years Gather up no moss, don't cover up with silly gloss Don't forget to flash a smile when you leave And don't forget to breathe Take a look outside - rain's coming down Take a look outside - rain's lashing down Take a look outside - rain's coming down Take a look outside - May flowers
8.
gently 07:21
I won't push you I won't lie to impress you And if you don't feel the same I won't make it an issue I won't cast you beneath Any old dirty shoe I won't slide out of reach At least not from view But I will consume you I'll grab from inside you To pull you apart To get to your heart And you'll take it with ease Swept up in my warm Island breeze I'll wash you away To sunnier days I won't use you For my personal gain I won't try to compete Or make us the same I won't leave you behind In a crowded room But I'll work it alone Let you work your own And you will consume me You'll grab from inside me To pull me apart To get to my heart And I'll take it with ease Swept up in your warm Island breeze You'll wash me away To sunnier days You'll handle me gently You'll handle me gently You'll generate warmth Where there was none before You'll carry me just enough To keep me from masking tough You'll handle me gently You'll handle me gently I don't need too much I want love - not a crutch I don't want a thing from you That I have to ask of you I won't let you get away With holding my heart for ransom But I'll post your bail No matter how handsom I won't make you feel guilty And I refuse to cry 'Cause this feels like something I'll feel til I die And I'll handle you gently I'll handle you gently I'll handle you gently I'll handle you gently I'll carry you just enough To keep you from masking tough I'll handle you gently I'll handle you gently I'll handle you gently
9.
lucky 04:10
We were in Victoria When we heard news so horrible Our old van she got so sick So sick that she could not be fixed Bad luck So we made a call or two But everyone done left us blue Til an old friend stepped in line And said "I'll help you, you'll be fine" We got lucky Just when things were going so bad bad bad Just when sorrow made us feel so so sad Ooooh we got lucky Found a van so shiny clean Played some gigs and hit the scene Til we got to Kaslo town And found the bar done been closed down Bad luck So we played there in the street In just an hour came up neat Took our ship on up to Nelson Found a gig, and then we got some We got lucky Just when things were going so bad bad bad Just when sorrow made us feel so so sad Ooooh we got lucky St. Albert's spirit cast a spell Left the poor boys feelin' like hell By Saskatoon, Jay's leg was limp By Regina, he was a full-on gimp Bad luck Just when blood was startin to boil We hit Red-town and struck some oil Got treated to a killer night That ended with the Northern lights We got lucky Just when things were going so bad bad bad Just when sorrow made us feel so so sad Ooooh we got lucky Jason was in need of love He was prayin' to the Lord above Try he might all over town Everyone would shut him down Bad luck Hog leg down to Brandon Town, Jason's luck turned right around Had his choice of plenty of women But none of them sweet enough for his sweet puddin' We got lucky Just when things were going so bad bad bad Just when sorrow made us feel so so sad Ooooh we got lucky
10.
S.A.D. 03:06
Winter brings a violet sky And with that sky a violent mind That thinks the kind of thoughts you'd never think a girl like me has got Fantasies they fly away My rosy cheeks they seem to gray And though the world is beautiful I look at it as cracked and dull Lend me your eyes Til this dead feeling dies Til this tangle unties Til my fallen hopes can rise Oh please lend me your eyes Oh please lend me your eyes How long before this dead feeling dies Snowflakes tumble to cement I empathize with their lament Spend your whole life falling down Disintegrate or hit the ground Open up my wounds with ice Stitch them up with bad advice Make me feel afraid inside and Give me somewhere safe to hide Lend me your eyes Til this dead feeling dies Til this tangle unties Til my fallen hopes can rise Oh please lend me your eyes Oh please lend me your eyes How long before this dead feeling dies When I wake up in the morning I hope I see a rainbow When I wake up in the morning I hope I see the sun Poltergeist in my TV Confirms my lack of sanity Sends a message loud and clear I'm driven by my sense of fear Have another drink today Think up clever words to play Try your best not to display Your naked soul in disarray Lend me your eyes Til this dead feeling dies Til this tangle unties Til my fallen hopes can rise Oh please lend me your eyes Oh please lend me your eyes How long before this dead feeling dies
11.
Feeling guilty for not keeping up Little tricks keep tripping me up I don't belong Look at pictures, they take me away I fall into the breeze and feel the sway I'll catch the wind I'm gonna sail far away now I'll make my escape any day now These illusions they play on my mind It will be years til I can fix the faults that I find I don't belong Kickin' dust - I'm kickin' around Tricky business, it brings me down What is business anyhow? I'm gonna sail far away now I'll make my escape any day now I'm gonna sail far away now I'll make my escape any day now I can't seem to quit this problem of mine But if you ask me, I'm doing fine I'm doing fine I'm doing fine
12.
I smoked your last cigarette While I polished your last beer I'm racking up your debt But you don't mind do you dear Sinking faster everyday Losing sleep and going gray I took everything from you But you don't mind do you do Don't mind do ya Don't mind do ya Don't mind do ya do Do it so well, do it so right Don't mind do ya do Don't mind do ya Don't mind do ya Don't mind do ya do Mamma says yes, Pappa says no Don't mind do ya do Doowee dat do, do don't mind I said Don't mind do ya Don't mind do ya do Got me a golden ticket Gon' trade it for some dough Don't try to stop me honey I gotta go Johnny go go go When I get that money Gonna buy myself some land Build myself a kingdom, baby That's the master plan Doo wee da do do don't mind i said don't mind do ya don't mind do ya do! Stole your car To cruise another man Didn't mean to go so far Honey, things got outta hand Doo wee da do do don't mind i said don't mind do ya don't mind do ya do! Don't mind do ya Don't mind do ya Don't mind do ya do Mamma says yes, Pappa says no Don't mind do ya do Doo wee da do, do don't mind I said Don't mind do ya Don't mind do ya do

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released May 27, 2010

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Sarah Burton Austin, Texas

Burton’s career started in 2006 with a broken heart, a broken down van, and a haphazard tour across Canada in a van named Lucky. This set the tone for an artist life driven by adventure, spontaneity, and a desire to connect with people from all walks of life. ... more

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