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Mark Elmer

by Mark Elmer

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1.
Stubborn Man 04:27
I didnt know how to swing a hammer I thought I'd learn as I go fingers forgive me for mistakes I've made cause I know...tomorrow I'll get it right I didnt know how to be a lover I thought I'd learn as I go Girl forgive me for mistakes that I made Cause I know...tomorrow I'll get it right I can read the owners manual I could peruse the book of rules I can learn from mistakes but why the hell those mistakes got to be all mine? I got a hard head, I got a big heart I've had way more second chances than years on this earth if I cant fix it I'll probably break it I'm just a stubborn man tryin hard again Lord I'm a stubborn man I didnt know how to be a daddy I thought I'd learn as I go boy forgive me for the mistakes that I made cause I know ...tomorrow I'll get it right tomorrow I'll get it right pre-chorus chorus I didnt know how I'll leave this world I guess I'll learn as I go God forgive me for mistakes that I made cause I know...yes I know
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Blue Sky 04:50
She taps me on the shoulder she summons me from slumber she shines her sunny smile right down on me her kiss is just like candy her skin it tastes like honey her body sways and rolls like the ragin' sea where'd ya go my blue sky you been away too long where'd ya go my blue sky without you I'm not strong enough to carry on she makes me dream of wonders she helps to fuel my thunder she tells me I can do anything she lights my soul on fire makes my bad dreams a liar she gave me the rock to stand on on my own two feet where'd ya go my blue sky you been away too long where'd ya go my blue sky without you I'm not strong enough to carry on any day now those clouds 'll roll away and her tears 'll be gone any day now she'll be back in my arms untill then I'll be strong, enough to carry on where'd ya go my blue sky...
3.
I stopped foolin me, no bodys bringin' me my cup 'o tea nobodys handin my dreams to me and what will be will fo' surely be you take that crystal ball I'll take reality cause I work hard and I sweat and my dues still aint' paid yet and my bills are piling up under my chin and I cast my eyes around me at the fools who reap the bounty and I never think twice of what they put in I got this sinking feeling thats just what its all about sign me up or sign me out its all or nuthin' sign me up or sign me out its all or nuthin' sign me up or sign me out its all or nuthin sign me up or sign me out oh yeah good evening ladies and gentlmen this is your captain speaking, thank you for flying all or nuthin' airlines, please keep your minds in the full upright and engaged positions, please keep your seat belts fastened at all times as there will be turbulence at all levels of this flight. for those of you who wont be continuing on to your final destination of success and all of your hopes and dreams, please note that there are excuses ...I mean parachutes under your seats please feel free to strap one on and bail out at any time along our journey. thank you for flying all or nuthin' airlines and remember you only get one chance, and this is not a test. so stop blowing smoke, ya got a good job but your life's a joke still seeing that shrink from that run with coke got champagne taste but your wallets broke I'll take that crystal ball and watch you learn to cope I'd rather work hard and I'll sweat and lets see how far I get and my dreams are driving closer every day and I cast my eyes around me and my lifes a perfect party and my dreams fell short of where I am today I got this beautiful feeling thats just what its all about sign me up or sign me out...
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Water 04:37
Chorus Whenever I am thirsty, I go to the river, for water, for water and all I have to do, is get down on my knees and drink and there I met a man with no hands beside him was a woman in a bed and all I really had to do was drink chorus I said mama I can carry you to the river hey let me be your hands so you can drink but all I really had to do was drink chorus he drank untill the river ran low she drank until the river ran dry and I knew that there was none left for me there was none for me...oooh then it rained chorus rain on me make it rain on me just believe that the waters gonna come to ya just believe that the sun is gonna shine on ya take the time, take the time to help your brother take the time to help your mother just believe that the sun is gonna shine on you
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Kiss me goodbye I got a train to catch Its a one way with a connection on through I aint scared of goin' its what I'll leave and I'll be sad but I'll be flying steady straight and true I know its my time , but I aint ready there's still a million things I wanna do I got these words that are heavy on my soul and what I got , I gotta give it to you treat life like a gift, its as simple as that celebrate the place you are at take these words from my soul and add 'em to the fact once you've spent your days you cant get 'em back so dont think about crying, cause I got these wings on my back I'll be flying and I aint coming back solo treat life like a gift its as simple as that celebrate the place you are at take these words from my soul and add'em to the fact once you've spent your days you cant get 'em back so dont think about crying, cause I got these wings on my back I'll be flying and I aint coming back

about

special thanks: for the Love of my Wife Celest "I dont think you can have too many guitars"Elmer, Ben and Max for your patience with me, to friends and family who have encouraged me when nothing was going right, to Jim Solberg for his bass work, to whiskey Jim and the gang at Vogies, to Doug and his shadow Jamie. Thanks to B.B. for throwing me out of the sinking ship! found out swimming was better! A BIG HUGE THANKS to Pat and Jo Jo for the hospitality, the carb repairs and for tending the seeds that were planted many years ago, who knew it would grow into this! Thanks to Steve D and Lori, Roy Hallman for starting the spark, Terry L for teaching me to play, Joel for inspiring me to write,Stepmother for fueling the fire. Thanks Mom and Dad for trying one more time!

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released June 12, 2011

All Songs written by: Mark Elmer
Produced by: Patrick Strole
all instruments played by: Mark Elmer except where noted on the track as "special guest"

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Mark Elmer Portland, Oregon

Playing an intimate room,or outdoors Mark Elmer's presence on stage makes you feel like you are in your living room and he is there just for you.allowing each of us a brief look inside his heart and humor,introducing us to characters from his life whom we are familiar with from our own experiences, fumbles and recoveries.Singing tales of an imperfect life, lessons learned,and moments of perfection ... more

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