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Deliver the Fool
04:18
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Deliver the Fool Larry Dunn © ‘04
Verse
Shadows run from a dull yellow moon
Reflected on the window of a low rent room
Where the wraith of a man in a skid row dive
Cooks one last rock in a hot glass pipe
Had his suit ready, cleaned and pressed
He’d pinned a note to his jacket, a last request
‘I don’t ask much’ it read ‘except one thing’
‘Please read these last words over me’
Chorus
Father come…Please make room
Into your kingdom…Deliver the fool
Verse
He was a talented man, the family’s pride
So they tried to help him when they saw him slide
But over time the fact settled in
That their hands were tied, could not save him
All the love, understanding and money couldn’t do
Can’t help somebody if they won’t let you
Chorus
Solo
Bridge
I swear if you’re listenin’…and the wind’s just right
You can still hear him…singing in the night
Verse
He could bring down the house, anytime he played
Few could touch him at the top of his game
But he flew too high, sunk too low
Got drug down in the undertow
Chorus
plus tag…Deliver the fool, Deliver the fool, Deliver the fool
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2. |
Oil Town Angel
03:49
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Oil Town Angel Larry Dunn ©07
Verse
She’s an oil town angel, been a rodeo queen
Can quote lines from Shakespeare, catch rainbows in a stream
Ride bare back, tame a hellcat down, gentle as a lamb
Have all her jealous rivals eating from her hand
I’ve been from Georgia to the Golden Gate
From Maine to New Orleans
And she’s still the finest figure ever walked into my dreams
Chorus
You can see forever on a Wyoming night
Hollywood stars never shined so bright
As the West Coast gets drunk again on its hustle and spin
I’m going back to that angel if she’ll take me in
Verse
Things will change as things do but they’re often concealed
Takes a better eye than mine sometimes for them to be revealed
I’d been blinded by a stubborn pride that I could ill afford
And like a useless possession, finally threw it overboard
Now there’s silver beneath the tarnish and stain
With a little lovin’ care it may shine again
Chorus
We could see forever on a Wyoming night
Hollywood stars never shined as bright
As the seven sisters rise into the autumn skies again
I’m going back to that angel if she’ll take me in
Pre-chorus
I’ve been from Georgia to the Golden Gate
From Maine to New Orleans
And she’s still the finest figure ever walked into my dreams
2nd Chorus
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3. |
If It Wasn't For You
04:13
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If It Wasn’t For You Larry Dunn ©’04
Verse
Soft shoulders, dim tavern light
Chasing thrills that seldom last a night
Sweet candy that only left me craving something more
Verse
Chance encounters leading nowhere
A revolving door of brief affairs
Crazy games that just left me more empty than before
Chorus
If it wasn’t for you…taking my breath away
I’d never believe there would come a day
That I’d find a love so warm and true
If it wasn’t for you
If it wasn’t for you
Bridge
Taking me to your heart
With love so strong
Wrapping me up
In the arms I’d been missing all along
Solo
Chorus
If it wasn’t for you…letting me walk you home
Together arm in arm in love I’m proud to call my own
I’d never believe there could be someone so warm and true
If it wasn’t for you, if it wasn’t for you
If it wasn’t for you, if it wasn’t for you
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4. |
Long Stemmed Roses
04:25
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Long Stemmed Roses Larry Dunn ©07
Verse
Woke up to a cold grey day on the downside of a breakup
It took my world to turn the wrong way, to finally wake up
Can’t put this off on no one else, nothin’s gonna change the fact
Now that I pushed her away, nothin’ I do will bring her back
Chorus
Long stemmed roses did not change her mind
Champagne and candlelight aren’t gonna buy me anymore time
Verse
The letter that she’d left me should’ve come as no surprise
Still I felt the sting in every word or her goodbye
Written in no uncertain terms, spelled out line by line
My powers of persuasion will not bring her back this time
Chorus
Long stemmed roses will not be enough
Diamond inlay, pearls and champagne
Won’t reconcile this love
Long stemmed roses did not change her mind
Champagne and candlelight aren’t gonna buy me anymore time
Bridge
I need her more now than I’ll ever admit
She’s gonna be a tough act to follow
And harder still for me to forget
Breakdown
She vowed not to fall for all that passion brings
Bound by promises that may never be
Tangled in a lover’s touch that isn’t all it seems
She vowed to keep her distance from another empty dream
Chorus
Long stemmed roses will grant me no reprieve
Pearl inlaid serenades no longer cast their spell for me
Long stemmed roses will not change her mind
Champagne and candlelight aren’t gonna buy me anymore time
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5. |
One of These Days
04:25
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One Of These Days Larry Dunn ©07
Verse
The voice I hear on the telephone is the sound of a life changing forever
I search in vain, I can’t find the words to say to make it any better
It’s a deceptive stretch of road, time marches on
So many blessings left uncounted in a single breath are gone
Pre Chorus
Dark clouds on the horizon, thunder rollin’ over head
I’d hoped for a change of weather, but it looks like rain instead
Chorus 1
One of these days will bring good news
When the message that’s delivered isn’t wrapped in blues
One of these days, a time will come, one of these days
Verse
Sister Faith’s been waiting…
Holding out against the odds her ship will finally come in
Got the patience of a saint but even that is wearin’ thin
It’s rumored better days are right around the bend
I hope it’s not more high expectations twistin’ in the wind again
Pre Chorus
Another storm is comin’ and the rain keeps pourin’ down
Been nothin’ but bad weather, bad weather all around
Chorus 2
One of these days the sun will rise in style
Fair wind’s gonna blow, fortune’s gonna smile
One of these days, a time will come one of these days
Solo
Bridge
I’ve lived on either side of the great divide, moved from town to town
And trouble’s there no matter where I set my suitcase down
Chorus 1
Chorus 2
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6. |
Where's That Sweetheart
02:48
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Where’s That Sweetheart Larry Dunn ©07
Verse
Where’s that sweetheart I once knew
What has gotten into you
That tone you’ve taken’s growin’ colder
When will this storm blow over
Where’s that sweetheart I once knew
Verse
Where’s that sweetheart that I miss
What kind of welcome is this
Cold shoulders and an icy stare
Is this how you greet the one who cares
Where’s that sweetheart that I miss
Bridge
Where’s the smile that can light up a room
The laugh that can warm any heart
What did I do to bring on this mood
That’s pushing us apart
Verse
Where’s that sweetheart that I know
Till you get back I’m layin’ low
By now I’ve learned I’ll never win
Dealin’ with your evil twin
Where’s that sweetheart that I know
Solo
Bridge
Verse
Where’s that sweetheart that I miss
Right now I can’t begin to guess
Seems these days I’m always wrong
And we just do not get along
Where’s that sweetheart that I miss
Where’s that sweetheart that I miss
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7. |
Another Day Slips Away
04:46
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Another Day Slips Away Larry Dunn © ‘03
Verse
The Western sky is lit in crimson flames
As the sinking sun sets the heavens ablaze
Turquoise blue turns deep violet shades
As another day slips away
Verse
Evening meals are simmerin’ on kitchen stove
And over dinner tables the day’s stories are being told
One more sun sets as the night unfolds
As another day slips away
Bridge
I stand in wonder, humbled and amazed
At the mountain peaks crowned in a crimson blaze
The Almighty painted across the sky
At how quickly days and dreams fly by
Verse
Memories are polished in the sands of time
As they sift through the hourglass the brighter they shine
All jagged edges mellow down by and by
As another day slips away
Vocal -harmony section
Bridge
As another day…slips through my fingers and under my skin
And I can’t help but think, every now and then
‘Bout the places I’ve been, the people I’ve crossed
The games I’ve won and the loves I’ve lost
Verse
The western sky is lit in crimson flames
As the sinking sun sets the heavens ablaze
Turquoise blue turns deep violet shades
As another day slips away
Vocal-harmony section
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8. |
I Got Lucky
02:55
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I Got Lucky Larry Dunn ‘07
Verse
Been on the sunny side ever since we met
Now I know how sweet love can get
I got lucky…lucky as a man can be
Verse
Every night, I come by
You give me love, I can’t deny
That I’m lucky…as a man can be
Bridge
I count my blessings, knock on wood
Can’t remember havin’ it this good
You’re livin’ proof angels must exist
But how could heaven be as sweet as this
Verse
Now people search their whole lives through
And never find what I found with you
I got lucky…as a man can be
Bridge
My life changed the day we met
Now I know how sweet love can get
I count my blessings and I knock on wood
Can’t remember havin’ it this good
Verse
Every day you’re here with me
I realize what it truly means
To be lucky…as a man can be
I got lucky…lucky as a man can be
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9. |
Hurricane
03:27
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Hurricane Larry Dunn ©07
Verse
Vengeance is coming in a cold blooded rage
Fury unleashed, his madness un-caged
All that’s held sacred he will forsake
Leaving nothing but sorrow and pain in the wake
Verse
A gathering storm breaks over the land
Nothing is spared his merciless hand
Evil will not be denied
And madness never satisfied
Verse
He walks with hatred, sleeps with greed
Sows war and destruction, he’s the devil’s seed
The age old vendetta passed from father to son
Turns brother against brother till kingdom come
Chorus
Whirl winds rage, howl revenge
An eye for an eye a sin for a sin
The voice of reason cries in vain
Lost in the roar of this hurricane
Solo
Verse
Vengeance is coming in a cold blooded rage
Nothing is spared that stands in his way
Evil will not be denied
And madness never satisfied
Chorus
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10. |
Debbie's Song
02:19
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Larry Dunn San Mateo, California
●Larry has worked with several nationally known artists
●Has recorded for Warner Bros. Records, Rounder Records, and
Rhino Records
●Has written, recorded, and produced 7 inde CDs
●Has toured throughout the U.S. opening for: Stevie Ray Vaughn, Four Tops, Bonnie Raitt, Tower of Power, Dr. John, Stylistics, Robben Ford, John Lee Hooker, and others
●Currently performs and teaches in Sf. Bay Area
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