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Trying To Survive

by Nomad Dooley

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1.
Billy 04:26
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Billy Billy Horsley never picked a fight But it seemed that he’d been fighting all his life Billy Horsley was no hard man Just been dealt the devil’s card and It felt like he would never see the light Billy Horsley battled every day Just to deal with all the crap they threw his way Billy, head down kept on grafting And it seemed so ever lasting For that pittance that they called his weekly pay Chorus: Billy let your fire burn For everything you yearn Keep your desires in your sights each day It’s a hard but worthy fight When you know your way is right And never be afraid to have your say Billy Horsley had a will of steel But was never known to get an easy deal Billy called himself a fair man He always was prepared and One day he’d find a show that he could steal Billy Horsley never sang God’s song But he always did believe in right and wrong Billy said “hey I’m no preacher But don’t let them fucks defeat you, One day a better life will come along”
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Money Alone 02:34
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Los Angeles buys a new juicer Beijing a fridge and a car There's a new runway much needed they say 'cause the people want to travel so far They're cutting down the tropical forests We all the need the oil of the palm While fat politicians evade the debate over whether there should be a wind farm Chorus: When the last lake is empty and all the fish have gone The last tree has fallen down and industry has won When all of this finally happens and we're not safe inside our homes When is man gonna realise You can't live on money alone? Another species nears extinction we are all sitting watching TV Making heroes out of arrogant fools It all seems crazy to me The scientists are getting excited Playing God, becoming divine and nature's getting less important each day Well this is your nirvana, not mine.
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If Life Was 04:21
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If Life Was If life was a hill, would you go ‘round it? If life was a pill, would you get high? If life was in your bath now, would you drown it? If life got in your face, would you black its eye? Get your head out of the sand, get on with living Get out, tune up the band and sing out loud Get your head out of the sand, get on with living Get up, dust yourself down and stand up proud Chorus Don’t sit in the shade, you could be shining Don’t stand on the ground when you could fly Don’t live your life forever thinking ‘what if?’ Don’t take your dying breath wondering ‘why?’ If life was a £10 note, ah would you grab it? If life was a friend in need, would you pass it by? If life was juicy gossip, would you blab it? If life was a hungry baby, would you let it cry? If life was a big old wave, would you ride it? If life was the summer sun, would you shade your eyes? If life was yours by right, would you be denied it? If life was yours to live, would you be surprised?
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Trying To Survive 03:07
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Trying to Survive I’m listening to an expert On some national channel news She’s expecting me to buy into Her one-eyed sponsored views She couldn’t be more condescending As she spouts her diatribe She’s got no idea, we’re all out her Just trying to survive Chorus All that you can do is live your life Live it trying to be free You’ve the right to be happy Be the best that you can be and live your life I love that song that Simon wrote About the stones down the 303 From the very first time I heard that song I’ve been striving to be free But with the bastards in the power It’s a struggle to keep hope There’s more chance of J.C. coming back Or Diaz giving up the dope That clown they call the leader Keeps lying through his teeth While a million grieving mothers Are laying down a wreath And every time a finger points He’ll deny it with “fake news!” The power stays where it’s always been And everyone must lose.
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Until The Last Ride 03:53
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Until The Last Ride Evie had a beautiful smile Young Tom had a spark in his eye They grew up around one another And got closer as the years passed by She was a girl from the village He was a boy from the fields As soon as they reached the age of consent He took her aside and he kneeled Chorus I swear that I’ll love you forever You’ll always be here in my heart No matter what life throws our way You and I will never part Please make me the proudest man in the world By saying you will be my bride And we can be happy for the rest of our days Together until the last ride Tom received his call-up papers Eve cried and cried for a week When it was time to say goodbye There was no need for either to speak Tom was sent to a strange land Evie toiled hard in the field ‘Boys remember your homeland Not a backwards step and no yield!’ Evie she gave Tom a daughter Just as the war came to end Tom sailed home across the water To his family and new home to mend They lived a life of contentment Though riches they never did see But everyday they would remember When Tom had been down on one knee
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The Freedom Fighter 03:44
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A Cornish Memory 02:42
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A Cornish Memory My head was foggy from the night before Felt kind of groggy as we walked out the door Me and the Missus, the Missus and I Over Summerleaze under clear blue sky We sang a few songs as the seagulls flew Us and the birds having nothing to do The sun shining down, spreading smiles all around Bringing peace and love to this Cornish Town Chorus: Oh, oh, oh, you’re beautiful (x3) Oh, oh, oh, you’re beautiful The food didn’t come so we just drank booze Walked down to Crooklets, throwing off our shoes The surf was good so we chilled a while And played more songs in a proper job style The Falcon called so we found some bread A man played a squeezebox ‘til we wished him dead Guitar and fiddle and my love on Bodhran One of those nights, you wished just ran and ran The rain came down as the reels got shorter We rescued Bob and Joni from the old break water Spent an hour with Jackie didn’t have to go far As Tristan played on a borrowed guitar The tribute flowed as the friendships grew A whole week spent doing nothing new Guitars and fiddles but no more rain That squeezebox player never seen again
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Reality 02:34
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REALITY Looking over Brotherswater Silver moon shining down Candlelight all around me Million miles from any town. Chorus Can you see me standing here I can feel you looking down on me You lift me up, and bring me down, Reality. I wake you up to take a walk And you just smile at me Standing in our morning Grove With the gods are we. Chorus Can you see me standing here I can feel you looking down on me You lift me up, and bring me down, Reality. I feel as magic as a sorcerer now Reality. I feel as tragic as a circus clown Reality.
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Stars In Your Life 02:13
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Peace 03:12
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released May 4, 2020

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Nomad Dooley Stratford Upon Avon, UK

Alternative Singer/songwriter Nomad Dooley's influences are wide ranging from folk/rock genre political bands such as The Levellers and New Model Army, through the genius of Billy Bragg, Tracy Chapman and Bob Dylan to country legends such as Hank Williams and Kris Kristofferson.

Writing an eclectic mix of simple, stirring songs with dynamic folk and country style rhythms. ... more

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