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Damned If I'll Ever
02:47
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I’ve given up the cigarettes, I’ve given up the booze
I just got one more habit left to lose
But I’m damned if I’ll ever get over losing you
It’s a sad, sad story - a man without love
You know there’s just one thing he’s thinking of
But I’m damned if I’ll ever get over losing you
I tried everything I think a wise man would
I even tried cold showers but that was no good
You’re the best thing a man ever had
I don’t know if that makes me happy or sad
Here comes another little day of the blues
Your memory is all I’ve got left to lose
And I’m damned if I’ll ever get over losing you
Spent an hour in my local gym
Went to St Kilda and I dove right in
I scratch my head thinking what else to do
But every time I think I think about you
Here comes another little day of the blues
Your memory is all I’ve got left to lose
And I’m damned if I’ll ever get over losing you
You’re the best thing a man ever had
I don’t know if that makes me happy or sad
I scratch my head thinking what else to do
But every time I think I just think about you
Here comes another little day of the blues
Your memory is all I’ve got left to lose
And I’m damned if I’ll ever get over losing you
Yes, I’m damned if I’ll ever get over losing you
Well, I’m damned if I’ll ever get over losing you.
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Better Now The Tears
03:06
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If I wasn’t so damned crazy I’d send you away.
Instead, sentimental I begged you to stay.
I’d never been in love, I was quite naïve.
But with all the love you showed me I was eager to believe.
I’m sorry that’s it’s over, it’s so unfair to you
But by clinging to this false love, I’d be lying to me too.
Tomorrow there’s a wedding; you’ll be in the church.
I like to keep a promise not leave you in the lurch.
A wedding takes an hour, a marriage many years
And if it’s all for nothing, better now the tears.
I never meant to hurt you. Oh, you were never used.
Love was such a stranger. I was just confused.
Tomorrow there’s a wedding, you’ll be in the church.
I like to keep a promise, not leave you in the lurch.
A wedding takes an hour, a marriage many years
But if it’s all for nothing, better now your tears
If it’s all for nothing, better now your tears
Better now the tears.
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You can call me on your mobile,
Send me an urgent text.
Honey, you will never guess what I tell you next.
I’m not comin’ back,
Not comin’ back.
Not comin’ back - and that’s a fact.
Well you run around with ev’ry guy as if I didn’t know.
I’m sick of your excuses girl,
This time I’m gonna go.
And I’m not comin’ back,
Not comin’ back.
Not comin’ back - and that’s a fact.
There’s a simple limit to how much a man should take.
I’m moving on before you become a habit I can’t break.
Well I never was a jealous guy.
A girl’s gotta have her fun.
But when the party’s over I want to be your one and only.
Not comin’ back.
Never comin’ back - and that’s a fact.
There’s a simple limit to how much a man should take.
Now I’m moving on before you become a habit I can’t break.
Well I never was a jealous guy.
A girl’s gotta have her fun.
But when the party’s over I want to be your one and only.
Not comin’ back.
Not comin’ back - and that’s a fact.
Not comin’ back.
Never comin’ back now.
Not comin’ back - and that’s a fact.
And that’s a fact.
And that’s a fact.
And that’s a fact.
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She pushes hard against me, I can’t believe the heat
This urgency and passion; her lips are soft and sweet
A time of now-or-never, we know this cannot last
We’re making movie memories for when this chance has past
We promise it’s forever no matter what the cost
We’ve both deceived our lovers, we sense our cause is lost
A better man would walk away, do what he knows is right
But there’s never been such feeling, there will be no other night
So tonight I’ll take your body, I’ll give you all my heart
And to hell with all tomorrow’s tears when you and I will part
We promise it’s forever no matter what the cost
We’ve both deceived our lovers, we sense our cause is lost
She pushes hard against me, I can’t believe the heat
The urgency and passion; her lips are soft and sweet
It’s a time of now-or-never, we know this cannot last
We’re making movie memories for when this chance has past
I know a better man would walk away, and do what he knows is right
But there’s never been such feeling, there will be no other night
So tonight I’ll take your body, I’ll give you all my heart
And to hell with all tomorrow’s tears when you and I will part
So tonight I’ll take your body, I’ll give you all my heart
And to hell with all tomorrow’s tears when you and I will part
To hell with all tomorrow’s tears when you and I will part
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As I sit here by my window engines roar across the sky
And as I gaze up from my window I hear them telling your “goodbye”
Where will you go? Where will you go?
Airports always left me dreaming; planes can meet Katmandu
Now this stay-at-home’s just scheming to find a way back to you
Where will you go? Where will you go
Where will you go now you’ve gone from me?
A freight car would be fine, travelling down the line
Jet lag or salt spray you’ve only got to say the word
It would only take some hours, and I’d love to see you soon
Oh, I’m with you every hour but nowhere’s further than the moon
And as I sit here by my window engines roar across the sky
And as I gaze up from my window I hear them telling your “goodbye”
Where will you go? Where will you go Where will you go?
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It’s been a long, long time since I held you in my arms and I’ve been thinking
Are you still waiting there and wond’ring if I come on home
Will you take me back again?
Or is the trail too cold, the memory too old to start again.
It’s been so long since I saw you that day we said goodbye
We said a lot of things besides and some I don’t know why
But the words you say in anger sound like a stranger’s by-and-by
Like I’d be better off without you girl, Today that’s just a lie, and
It’s been a long, long time since I held you in my arms and I’ve been thinking
Are you still waiting there and wond’ring if I come on home
Will you take me back again?
Or is the trail too cold; the memory too old to start again.
You might think it’s just an impulse or presumption on my part
Me calling after all this time but it’s closer to the heart of
This or any matter where pride and love’s at stake
Foolish pride is lonely, love is give and take, and
It’s been a long, long time since I held you in my arms and I’ve been thinking
Are you still waiting there and wond’ring if I come on home
Will you take me back again?
Or is the trail too cold, the memory too old to start again.
I hope the trail’s not too cold
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Tell Me What To Do
02:40
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I watch you each day as I look for some way to make you realise I exist.
But each scheme I invent never goes how it’s meant and another opportunity’s missed.
I’m a cake without the icing, you’re my puzzle’s missing part.
Desperately I ask you please, “How can I win your heart?”
Could I persuade you with song to love me right or wrong and never be
parted from me?
So though I trekked through the Andes or sailed up the Ganges when I reached the
river’s’ source there you’d be
Like Robin and Maid Marion, Napoleon and Jo
Or Like Mary and her little lamb where you are I must go
Should I write you a song, bring a small band along, throw roses till they pile at your feet
Or get a plane, learn to fly, write your name in the sky every day – would you think that was neat?
Should I write Nobel Prize novels and dedicate them all to you?
Take your pick or all of this but tell me what to do!
‘Cos I watch you each day as I look for some way to make you realise I’m around
But every scheme I devise never seems very wise; on the day it never gets off the ground.
I’m a lot like little David if Goliath had not come
One more time I ask you please what is it you want done?
Like Robin and Maid Marion, Napoleon and Jo
Or like the teacher and little Mary’s lamb perhaps you’ll tell me where to go.
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John Hunter Combo Melbourne, Australia
BOOK John Hunter Combo, noted Melbourne-based solo singer song writer and renowned harmonica
player.
John sings original blues, country, ballads and covers with harmonica and guitar around Melbourne and Victoria. He is frequently invited to join bands and individual artists on stage and to provide harmonica in local studios and overseas by internet connection.
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