Old Chords

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Old chords for new heartbreaks

I keep making the same mistakes, oh lord

And I’m left with old chords

Old chords for new day breaks

For goodness sake please don’t shut the door

On me and my old chords

On and on

It's all here, then it's gone

And it's the start of a brand new day

Here or there, it doesn't really matter where

There's always some new place to play

Old chords for new heartbreaks

I keep making the same mistakes, oh lord

And I’m left with old chords

Music and lyrics by Benjamin Adair Murphy ASCAP (464341364). Published by Watery Grave Music ASCAP (396517127)

Coming ‘round for something (when you’re coming ‘round at all)

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You’re free to come and to go

But you’re sneaking out a window while I’m crashing right into a wall

And you’re coming ‘round for something when you’re coming ‘round at all

I wanna let you feel free

I wanna let you but I don’t want to be at your beck and your call

You’re always coming ‘round for something if you’re coming ‘round at all

Sometimes I will wonder

Is it worth all the spells that you cast over my eyes

Yes I will wonder

Why it comes as a surprise

And why I deny

that you’re coming ‘round for something but it’s plain to see

You’re coming ‘round for something but it’s never just for me

You like to study the sky

You like to see it but don’t want to be near it

When it starts to fall

You’re always coming ‘round for something if you’re coming ‘round at all

Sometimes I will wonder

Is it worth all the spells that you cast over my eyes

Yes, I will wonder

Why it comes as a surprise

And why I deny

That you’re coming 'round for something

But it’s never just for me

Music and lyrics by Benjamin Adair Murphy ASCAP (464341364). Published by Watery Grave Music ASCAP (396517127)

Story you already know

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Well she’s my little apple blossom

I’ve known her since I was just a

Poor boy working at a candle shop

Picking at the wax when the boss wasn’t watching

She’s my sweet little honeydew

I've know her since we were just two

Fat kids running in our underwear

Holding hands when your mom wasn't looking

Now I want you back

come on dear and hold me close

let me tell you a story that you already know

She's my sweet little sugarcane

I've known her since we were just two

Stray dogs looking for a place to sleep

Running under cover when the weather got rainy

Well she's my sweet little chicken in a biscuit

all those boys don't know what they're missing

Face is though that I do

Me and your mamma make two

Now I want you back

come on dear and hold me close

let me tell you a story that you already know

And I'll exaggerate the ending

What's a story without a little mending?

Now I want you back

come on dear and hold me close

let me tell you a story that you already know

Well she’s my little apple blossom

I’ve known her since I was just a

Poor boy working at a candle shop

Picking at the wax when the boss wasn’t watching

From The Blue Eighty Eights Live at the Stinger (03​.​13​.​03), released July 2, 2019

Benjamin Adair Murphy- guitar/ vocals Derek Nievergelt - bass Allison Langerak- lead vocals Roy Gurel - lead guitar Tzafrir Lichtenstein – drums

Music and lyrics by Benjamin Adair Murphy ASCAP (464341364). Published by Watery Grave Music ASCAP (396517127)