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Dry White Wine
02:42
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Dry White Wine (Sam Whimpenny)
We bought a bottle of dry white wine, me and a friend of mine
The cork was old and it broke in two when we opened it
But I tasted alright
Oh Mary take your hand of my knee
Oh scary, I couldn’t believe it was me
She said with Dry White Wine
It always ends up the same with me
Dry white wine
A kiss, a cuddle, a catastrophe
Dry white wine
I locked the door and made my excuses to the rest of them
She looked a picture I held her hand and then the rest of her
Ooh she felt so good
Oh Clara, whatever happened to Mary?
Oh scarier, half the town’s out looking for me
She said with Dry White Wine
It always ends up the same with me
Dry white wine
A kiss, a cuddle, a catastrophe
Dry white wine
What will it take to bring me back to my senses?
I spend half my life jumping over next door’s fences
She said with Dry White Wine
It always ends up the same with me
Dry white wine
A kiss, a cuddle, a catastrophe
Dry white wine
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2. |
Another Dollar
05:54
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Another Dollar (Sam Whimpenny)
Bought myself a sieve today
Helps to weed the memories
Tin man told me “Give today”
Are they all my enemies?
What’s so wrong with freedom?
Who can really fail?
All you need is one strong suit
And a Holy Grail
Another day another dollar
Stock is falling I can smell
Fear inside the building
Time to ring the Liberty Bell
Lilies might need guilding
Looked inside a mind today
Sunshine, slush and slimy
Everyone’s a find today
If a little grimy
He can be my Reason
He can take the rap
If I need a get out clause
Guess who’s in the trap
Another day another dollar
Shares are rising I can feel
Greed inside the mission
Platinum’s a perfect steal
Take a new position
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Is this you?
I can hear my father now
He sounds vaguely scared
Don’t get in a lather now
I never knew you cared
Took a step round Battery Park
Now I’m feeling better
Gambling’s the way to make your mark
Computer take a letter
Another day another dollar
Markets stable, time to wait
Have a little speculate
Quake, Tsunami, Coup and Fate
Who’s next to take the bait?
Another day another dollar
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3. |
Smile For Me
03:57
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Smile For Me (Sam Whimpenny)
All day I’ll stay
To help you through
My love is not negotiable
For you I live
I still believe
No harm will come while I am here
My world changed once when you were born
And I will get you through this storm
I’ll plant that seed of doubt
And grow an Oak of love
So high even you can’t climb it
These things you do
That seem so strange
I’ve been that man so many times
Life breaks your heart
But you can mend
I’ll be your bridge to love again
My world changed once when you were born
And I will get you through this storm
I’ll plant that seed of doubt
And grow an Oak of love
So high even you can’t climb it
So smile for me
You must be free
Your life has only just begun
I know it’s hard
We all are scarred
But open eyes see everything
My world changed once when you were born
And I will get you through this storm
I’ll plant that seed of doubt
And grow an Oak of love
So high even you can’t climb it
So smile for me :o)
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4. |
You Decide
03:33
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You Decide (Sam Whimpenny)
Draw the curtains on inevitable night
Let your conscience do the rest
Less attention will be paid if you are right
Who’s to say who does it best?
I don’t mind I got a peace of mind I can’t share
You decide and I’ll be on your side anywhere
Please yourself I won’t be staying all that long
My farewell is imminent
Let the poet in me stay for one last song
Now suppose your anger’s spent
I don’t mind I got a peace of mind I can’t share
You decide and I’ll be on your side anywhere
Will you turn the tables on me once again?
I don’t think you’re capable
Now we’ve seen the “you” without his Sacrament
We can tear off the label
I don’t mind I got a peace of mind I can’t share
You decide and I’ll be on your side anywhere
I don’t mind I got a peace of mind I can’t share
I decide and I’ll be on your side anywhere
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5. |
The World Is Watching
03:49
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The World Is Watching (Sam Whimpenny)
The world is watching what you do
You’re nota gonna let it bother you
Whatever they can say it won’t come true
If they can tell a story so can you
Well
You’re nota gonna let it bother you
(If I had my way)
You’re nota gonna let it bother you
(In fact I’m gonna tell you)
You’re nota gonna let it bother you
(If I had my way)
You’re nota gonna let it bother you
I’d blow ‘em all away
Another day another year
You’re nota gonna let it reach your ear
My words are born of sentiment and fear
It takes a little time to raise a tear
Well
You’re nota gonna let it bother you…
Oh, the mess you’re making
Oh the time you’re taking
Can’t you see that what was meant to be
Will not be without some help from me?
Can’t you tell that what was going well
Will not be without some help from me?
The world is watching what you do
You’re nota gonna let it bother you
Whatever they can say it won’t come true
If they can tell a story so can you
Well
You’re nota gonna let it bother you
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6. |
Mrs Sayers
05:26
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Mrs Sayers (Sam Whimpenny)
Mrs Sayers isn't it time we met?
Mrs Sayers, they say that time hasn't come yet
But I'm not so sure
Mrs Sayers we should make the best of this
Like One Sneek Kiss is not enough
Are you gonna answer my prayers?
Sex is beautiful you won't deny
Now come on what have you got to lose?
Something tells me it won't be long
Till you won't be able to choose
Giving it away
Every fibre in your body is burning (I can see it from here)
Lots of people have told you I'm the one
I'm the one who's gonna ruin their dreams
Mr Sayers
How can anyone be worthy of that name?
Mrs Sayers
How can any one man have staked his claim on you?
That just won't do
Mrs Sayers have you ever considered a compromise?
Mrs Sayers need I say more?
Well well well those cosmic looks are getting nearer
Well well well we're beginning to see clearer, clearer
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7. |
Unconvinced
04:03
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Unconvinced (Sam Whimpenny)
So they sent you to Afghanistan
Kitted out elegantly
Got the rifle got the boots you man
Got the latest Technology
Roads are dusty, mouth is dry
Still you do not question why
Every eye you see is somehow blind
Guess they trained you well if you don’t mind
One day but not today you’ll come home
Johnny bought it at the roadside
There was nothing they could do to save him
His mummy loved his never showed side
Now let’s celebrate the death we gave him
What’s the problem, where’s this war/
What exactly are we fighting for?
Better rein in, times are tough
I think it’s time to call the public’s bluff
One day but not today you’ll come home
Now they sent you home you’ll see
All your friends and family
At least you got your War Stories
Be sure to tell the one about Johnny
One day and it’s today you’ve come home
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8. |
Say Yes
04:53
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Say Yes (Sam Whimpenny)
The floor’s gone quiet, do you think we ought to try it?
There’s a first time for everything
Cloud’s no cover for the Sun in summer
So at least turn Winter to Spring
Oh no not me
The one to turn away
You’re so lovely
The one to turn away from
A stray glance gives away a whole lot of feeling
Now there’s no way I’m turning back
Life has sold me what he thinks I can’t handle
Now there’s no way I’m gonna crack
Oh no not me
The one to turn away
You’re so lovely
The one to turn away from
Say yes say yes say yes say yes say yes
My heart keeps beating like my mind keeps repeating
Now don’t you take her too far
Here bracelets rattle like a full scale battle
I’m a madman look at me now
Oh no not me
The one to turn away
You’re so lovely
The one to turn away from
Say yes say yes say yes say yes say yes
Will you dance with me tonight?
Will you dance with me tonight?
The clocks tick slower as our voices get lower
There’s a Megavolt charge in the air
Signs there for reading for the nosey people needing
To laugh off their own jealousy
Oh no not me
The one to turn away
You’re so lovely
The one to turn away from
Say yes say yes say yes say yes say yes
I’m not the one to turn away from
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9. |
BP
04:21
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BP (Sam Whimpenny)
Hold it right there
This is not gonna work in the present tense
If I could choose
I would drop it for a while, if I had the sense
Only you can make decisions
Only you can make me see
If the crisis isn’t over
Then explain the rest to me. To me
This’ll put some colour back in your cheeks
This’ll get your blood pressure to what it should be
In my opinion
Spoken well sir
If I may say so like a gentleman
Desperation
Lends an orator’s tongue to the dumbest of us
Only you can part the meeting
Only you can set us loose
If the powder is still burning
Why don’t we just use the noose. The noose
This’ll put some colour back in your cheeks
This’ll get your blood pressure to what it should be
In my opinion
It’s an urge that’s deep within us
To protect ourselves you see
If they forge it when you’re with them
Then just think what they can do when you’re away
It’s a problem I’ll admit it
But your pity is a bore
There’s no need to be so bitter
It’s just life and nothing more. No more
This’ll put some colour back in your cheeks
This’ll get your blood pressure to what it should be
In my opinion
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10. |
They Say
05:21
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They Say (Sam Whimpenny)
Listen to the night and hold my hand
Everybody knows
Someone whispers nonchalantly then
Everything's exposed
You can have it all, they say
You will never fall, they claim
Effortlessly smiles will rain on you
No room now to care
Happily accept the consequence
We've got this to share
You can have it all, they say
You will never fall, they claim
Sleepwalking to heaven, stillness and oblivion
Past evaporating in love's meridian
Welcome to your freedom, you don't need a cause
We are all your friends now, all wars are on pause
Looking back you seem to see a flaw
Maybe you were wrong?
Questioning will profit no-one now
Sing another song
You have had it all, they say
You will never fall, they say
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Friends for more than 30 years and musical collaborators for over a decade, Porvari are founded on Sam Whimpenny's infinitely varied lyrically rich and melodically diverse songs enhanced by Simon Meader's guitar, mandolin and synths plus B.L. Underwood's encyclopaedic understanding of the recording process & occasional epic guitar solo. ... more
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