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Jack And Jill
Words and music by Robin Trower
Jack went down to the forest
For somewhere to lay his head
When Jill came by he was sleeping
She thought he was dead
Chorus:
Jack come back, oh baby please don’t go
Jack come back, I need you don’t you know
Jack would be a soldier
Marching off to war
Jill left behind but never mind
She’s cried for him before
Repeat Chorus - Solo
Roads To Freedom
Words and music by James Dewar and Robin Trower
A gypsy sings
Of birds with broken wings
And painted wheels
That never roll
Who hears the sighs?
Who stole his paradise?
Who took the fire
From his soul?
Chorus:
And where are the roads to freedom?
Where is the life his father knew?
Where is the love, where is the joy?
And tell me, where are the roads to freedom?
Now truth or lies
Who hears the soldier cry?
He was the hero
Of the war
But no one comes near
He sheds a lonely tear
And wonders
What it all was for
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Victims of the Fury
Words and music by Keith Reid and Robin Trower
You were all the rays of sunshine
Shining O to me
Every colour of the rainbow
I was blessed by high decree
You were every moment’s magic
Joy beyond compare
You were all the rays of sunlight
I was lost without a care
Chorus:
Victims of the fury
Shadows in the dark
Victims of the fury
Arrows found their mark
So we left our days in rapture
Like the world would never end
We weren’t thinking ‘bout the future
We had time enough to spend
We were blessed as though in heaven
We were messengers of joy
There were angels all around us
There was none who dared destroy
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Then the world collapsed around us
And the tables overturned
We were lambs before the slaughter
We were driven out and burnt
Yes the world collapsed around us
And the archers found their mark
We were victims of the fury
We were shadows in the dark
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The Ring
Words and music by Keith Reid and Robin Trower
The ring stands a circle that can never end
You tried to break it but it would not bend
The ring has a magic making two is one
You tried to take it but it can’t be done
Chorus:
You set the circle on fire
Watched as the flames grew higher, higher
Don’t try to tell me that you can’t explain
I don’t wanna hear your lies again
You lied but you only put yourself to shame
You lied and now you’ve got yourself to blame
Repeat Chorus - Solo - Repeat Chorus
Only Time
Words and music by Robin Trower
Lonely is the mountain stream
As it wanders to the sea
Lonely like forgotten dreams
Drifting in eternity
Chorus:
Only time
Can take this hurt away
Change your mind
Come with me today
Lonely like the broken heart
Whose love can never be
Bravely holding back the tears
You want no-one to see
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Into the Flame
Words and music by Keith Reid and Robin Trower
One moment of madness
One leap into the flame
One moment of sadness
A fleeting glimpse, a lifetime’s pain
Now fate has cast its spell
You’ve only got yourself to blame
One brief blinding vision
One cut against the grain
One brief fear of decision
So much to lose so much to gain
You tangled with the dice
You made your sacrifice in vain
Solo
Now fate has cast its spell
You’ve only got yourself to blame
The Shout
Words and music by Keith Reid and Robin Trower
You tell me that you love my stuff
Baby that ain’t good enough
You tell me that you think I’m great
Maybe you’re a little late
You say you wanna buy me lunch
Mister you just hit the crunch
You say you wanna hear my views
Sister you ain’t heard the news
Chorus:
I’ve quit the job
I’ve shut the shop
I’ve hung the rag
And slung the slot
I’m giving up my life for art
Sold the horse and smashed the cart
I’ve seen the error of my ways
No use living in a daze
No use living in a dream
Sometimes you have to scream
No more howling at the moon
Time to try a different tune
No more staring at the sun
Time to try a different drum
Time to try a different clock
Wind it up and let it rock
Time to kill those nagging doubts
Turn it up and shout it out
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Madhouse
Words and music by James Dewar and Robin Trower
The public adores you
Man about town
Seems that your love life
Is bringing you down
Early in the morning
As quickly you drive
You’re all caught up
In a network of lies
[Alternative first verse from ‘demo’ version …
There’s a cop on the corner
And he tells what he saw
To a judge and jury
Who live by the law
And he counsels the witness
And they sit there on high
But they’re all caught up
In a network of lies]
Sweet Cinderella
They’ll work you to death
They want let you leave them
You life’s a mess
They’ll tell you they love you
Just look in their eyes
You’re all caught up
In a network of lies
Chorus:
Madhouse
It’s a madhouse
Madhouse
Yes you’re all caught up
In a network of lies
Yes business as usual
And there’s people for sale
They’ll buy and they’ll sell you
They’ll fight tooth and nail
Cause business is business
There’s always the cry
You’re all caught up
In a network of lies
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Ready for the taking
Words and music by Keith Reid and Robin Trower
After the flame baby
You put your future on the line
New to the game darling
You burnt your fingers, everytime
Chorus:
You stand accused, waiting
All love refused
Giving up and breaking
Those you have used, aching
Nothing to lose
Ready for the taking now
Fool to believe baby
You tried to gain the upper hand
You was deceived darling
You wound up sinking in the sand
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Fly Low
Words and music by Keith Reid and Robin Trower
There you are off in the distance
Much too proud to share
If you choose to prove your existence
Prove that you really care
If you dare show some resistance
What you cannot bear
You won’t lose your not a victim
Show that you’re really there
Chorus:
Fly low, fly low
See what you’ve never seen
Fly low, fly low
Fly where you’ve never been
Solo
There you are off in the distance
Sunk without a prayer
You may seek your own deliverance
You’ll never find it there
Repeat Chorus x 2 - Solo
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