pony the sky was grey and the sea was green and you’re eyes were a colour that had never been seen i got lost somewhere, out in between where i was and where you wanted me to be gonna get on my pony and ride gonna get on my high horse and fly gonna get on my pony and ride gonna get on my high horse and fly the stars came out and the sun went down and the night got dark it was all around i got lost somewhere, never to be found somewhere out on the wild and rolling sea gonna get on my pony and ride gonna get on my high horse and fly gonna get on my pony and ride gonna get on my high horse and fly josh cunningham sundirtwater would you trade me for all the pretty girls all the ones who came before who left you broken hearted with your back up against the wall would you cash in all your high times for some lasting company or a warm soft breast for you to lay your head on for all of eternity if you’re holding out for something just reach and we’ll rise above give me sun, give me dirt, give me water give me sweet everlasting love would you travel right across the world to meet a woman that you didn’t know if you thought that she might be the one to put your roots down with and grow would you take her hand and walk with her through the narrow gate of life gather your load, prepare to travel the road that’s gonna lead you from trouble and strife if you’re holding out for something just reach and we’ll rise above give me sun, give me dirt, give me water give me sweet everlasting love vikki thorn vermillion it don’t get much worse than winter south dakota my pa was as drunk as a bar-room rag i saw him one more time in the warmth of a beggars refuge still sailing on his dirty rag my mummas tears, tasted like sea water she cried on my shoulder while she sleeps then she got cold and idle as a picture she died with the flowers in the fall a graveyard cold, late november my brother cody combed her hair but cody never cried, he went riding with hells angels at least he’s found his family there me i left town, i took not more than a picture and a coat of my mum’s to keep me warm i aint never going back to vermillion south dakota i never could return it don’t get much worse than winter south dakota my pa was as drunk as a bar-room rag donna simpson how many miles it was way after midnight, before you crossed my mind but i thought of you til the sun broke through and i watched that road unwind funny how that road, was just like the trail we made every little twist and turn and bump left me feeling worn and frayed how many miles did we wander how many nights did we drive on through travelled the road like rolling thunder and none of them lead to anywhere that we wanted them to but it wasn’t always rough – there was some smooth travelling too and when the sun came up i was high on a mountain in the morning new you always told me if i opened my eyes, i would see forever maybe i did, maybe that’s how i knew that we were never destined to be together how many miles did we wander how many nights did we drive on through travelled the road like rolling thunder and none of them lead to anywhere that we wanted them to sometimes hurting someone is the kindest thing that a person can do what more can i say, i’m sorry if i caused your heart to bleed you were always so kind and gentle and warm and i tried so hard to be that way in return but you never asked me what i wanted you just told me what you thought i need how many miles did we wander how many nights did we drive on through travelled the road like rolling thunder and none of them lead to anywhere that we wanted them to josh cunningham without you i’ve been looking out for number one i’ve been stepping out with my friends i don’t have to justify what i have done i don’t have to answer to anyone i put my body on the line take a step out of my mind life takes on a different view without you i feel energized like i was young i have not felt this way since we began i’m gonna re-evaluate my future plan time to free myself of your demands there’s no need to compromise i’ll do whatever i decide no-one there to spoil the view without you i don’t care if i never touch the sun i don’t care if the whole thing comes undone cos every day to me is a surprise i don’t care if it leads to my demise no restrictions now i’m free no black clouds hanging over me yes i think i like this view without you josh cunningham sad sailor song sailing to the end of the world my ship is grand, so tall she stands i’ve been trying to wake the captain ahoy land, ahoy land he’s been up all night with the devil been drinking up been drinking up he’s been up all with the devil dancin’ up a storm storm storm the ocean she’s a dancin’ all over us man overboard man overboard we got a big night up ahead of us sad sailor song, the devils storm sad sailor song, the devils storm i said my prayers to my mumma don’t cry too long, don’t cry for me my bones lay at the bottom of the ocean the captain and me, my ship and me the captain and me, my ship and me donna simpson get me some sitting here too long, too long drawing lines on my face i swear i’m gonna blow this town gonna pack my suitcase there’s a whole lot of living that i haven’t done gonna go and get me some so where you gonna go, when you gonna go how you gonna get there? with your blue jeans on and your head full of no idea and you paint quite a silhouette walking into the setting sun on your way to get you some, you’re singing... i’m free, i’m free when the sun shines down on me to the ends of the earth now tell me what you think you’re gonna find everything you’re looking for is somewhere in the back of your mind and nothing’s any different when everything is said and done but you’re still out to get you some, singing... i’m free, i’m free when the sun shines down on me all hopes and dreams no money no means no permanent address you got holes in your shoes, holes in your pockets and your heart in a mess and who you gonna blame now that everything has come undone you had to go and get you some you’re still singing... i’m free, i’m free when the sun shines down on me josh cunningham eternity i love you from the deepest part of me i love you in a way that makes me free when everything we know has ceased to be i’m gonna love you on into eternity when i was a child i behaved like a child at play i thought like a child and i sought my childish way spoke like a child but a child no more i’ll be now i love you on into eternity well my ears cannot hear and my eyes can’t see my mind has not the power to conceive everything that’s been prepared for me now i love you on into eternity josh cunningham sweetest dream in the morning light i’m still holding on though my dream has faded with the morning sun but you’re here with me in a memory of my sweetest dream in the velvet clutch of the darkest night when my way is lost no guiding light how you comfort me in my hour of need in my sweetest dream when you call my name my soul responds i touch the flame but the flame has gone eluding me – bitter irony my sweetest dream dream dream... dream dream... josh cunningham goodbye jet plane, fast train, automobile sometimes we fly on a wing sometimes we roll on wheels i gotta go, i know – how it feels but you know it’s just part of the deal baby there’s no such thing as goodbye just an interlude on a long wild ride if you’re in my heart then you’re by my side and baby there’s no such thing as goodbye back road, black road, red dirt road highway, byway, freeway, my way at the crossroads, where do you go? wherever i travel, gonna lead me home baby there’s no such thing as goodbye just an interlude on a long wild ride if you’re in my heart then you’re by my side and baby there’s no such thing as goodbye fate, chance, circumstance, big wheel turning around ain’t no goodbye, never gonna let you down faces, places lost in time out on that horizon line moving too slow, gotta let go but i never leave you behind baby there’s no such thing as goodbye just an interlude on a long wild ride if you’re in my heart then you’re by my side and baby there’s no such thing as goodbye josh cunningham stay stay another hour we’ll see the sun let’s make believe the night is only young pretend that all the things we’ve done we’ll do and in that magic hour, our love will start anew stay until the day begins to dawn let’s make believe the night is ours alone we’ll whisper words that no-one else will know our love will make the minutes long and slow stay another day, another year so i can whisper love and hold you near for in the morning, time begins again let’s make believe and we’ll make time suspend isn’t it clear to you, now that i’m near to you this love in my heart is sincere for you your spell is over me, i’ve no control you see so stay with me until the dawn josh cunningham love let me down did the only thing i knew packed and i left town it’s what i always do when love lets me down still got a twenty in my hand after fifty for the fare i’m gonna ride as far south as i can and call a friend i know down there when love lets me down when love lets me down i live my life day to day keeps me far enough ahead keeps my mind and my troubles far behind that’s what i do when love lets me down when love lets me down when love lets me down when love lets me down donna simpson feeling sentimental the sun is low, the air is still silhouette of pine trees on the hill horizon starts to glitter bluejays are atwitter the evening sky is setting in the stars come out, the moon is full it’s the kind of night you can’t sit still you’re thinking bout your baby wondering if maybe she’s singing to that same white moon feeling sentimental it’s the easiest thing to do could it be coincidental are you feeling sentimental too lovers see the world as from afar wise men gaze to distant stars the troubles that persist they really don’t exist when you’re joined together heart to heart josh cunningham