Banjo Cantata
Roger McGuinn & Calexico Lyrics

Eight Miles High Eight miles high and when you touch down You'll find that…
Mr. Tambourine Man Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me I'm not…
One More Cup Of Coffee Your breath is sweet Your eyes are like two jewels in…
Turn! Turn! Turn! To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, tu…

(Please Not) One More Time When the sun pours down like honey From the sweet California…
Ain Clouds so swift, the rain won't lift Gates won't close, the…
All Night Long Trees falling leaves come alive, watch them glide Eyes come… American Girl Well, she was an American girl, Raised on promises She coul…
Bag Full of Money Floatin', I'm floatin' on down through the sky Never had no…
Ballad Of Easy Rider The river flows, it flows to the sea Wherever that river…
Beach Ball Summer's here and it's time to have a party We're going…
Bells of Rhymney Oh what will you give me? Say the sad bells of…
Better Change I can see you in the distance And you're heading for…
Bonnie Ship the Diamond The Diamond is a ship my boys, for Greenland she…
BONUS TRACK: Rock & Roll Time Do you think I'm a loser do I stand in…
Born To Rock And Roll Some people born in old Kentucky They think they're living …
Bull Dog I gotta a bulldog baby and he sure is fat See…
Car Phone Mistress said "I love you Chris" Can't stand to see you…
Castanet Dance You were busy then, I was crazy then You were being…
Chestnut Mare Always alone Never with a herd Prettiest mare I've ever seen…
Circle Song Sometimes we're singing and the words won't rhyme Cause we…
Daddy Roll 'Em They call me daddy, daddy roll'em They call me daddy…
Dink If I had wings like Noah's dove I'd fly up the…
Dixie Highway Drivin' down the Dixie Highway Doin' my best to hold the…
Do What You Want To Do You think you're the only woman Who can keep me satisfied Yo…
Don Been atop of the New York skyline Sailed across the ocean…
Don't You Write Her Off Been atop of the New York skyline Sailed across the ocean…
Draggin' We're sitting on the runway while the engines blow Our 747'…
Dreamland It's a long long way to Canada It's a long way…
Easy Does It Easy does it, easy does it Don't try to force…
Eight Miles High Eight miles high and when you touch down You'll find that…
Fair Nottamun Town In Nottamun Town, not a soul would look up Not a…
Fireworks Fireworks in my heart your love is blowing me apart Dynamit…
Follow the Drinking Gourd Follow the drinking gourd! Follow the drinking gourd. For th…
Friend Had a friend the other day, He got in over…
Gate of Horn Goin' to the Gate of Horn In my memory Red light flickerin…
Going To The Country Goin' to the country Gonna find myself a new love Been…
Golden Loom Smoky autumn night, Stars up in the sky, I see the…
Greenland Whale Fisheries They signed us with a whaling crew For the icy Greenland…
Hanoi Hannah Hanoi Hannah averaged 'bout a man a day And when she…
Heartbreak Hotel Well, since my baby left me Well, I found a new…
Heave Away There's some is bound for New York town And others that's…
Home On The Range Oh give me a home where the buffalo roam Where the…
I Lost My Driving Wheel Well I just came up on the midnight special how…
I'm Not Lonely Anymore I'm not lonely anymore I sing like a bird Flyin' right outsi…
I'm So Restless Hey Mr.D do you want me to be A farmer, a…
If I Needed Someone If I needed someone to love You're the one that I'd…
If We Never Meet Again Well, there's one thing I'd like to rearrange But after ever…
In the Evenin' In the evening In the evening Mama, when the sun go down …
It Just look at you What I put you through Makin' my moves Trav…
It's Alright Ma Darkness at the break of noon Shadows even the silver spoon …
It's Gone A simple thing, another spring and you were there to share…
I’m so Restless Hey Mr.D do you want me to be A farmer, a…
Jamaica Say You Will Jamaica was the lovely one, I played her well As we…
James Alley Blues Times ain't now nothing like they used to be, Times ain't…
John John Well John Henry was a little baby Sittin' on his daddy's…
John Riley A fair young maid was in her garden Strange young man…
John the Revelator John the Revelator Put him in an elevator Take him up to…
Jolly Roger The sun came up on the Spanish sea Our homeland far…
Just a Season If all my days was hills to climb and circles…
King Of The Hill L.A.'s asleep, you roll up your window The night air is…
Knockin Mama, take this badge off of me I can't use it…
Lisa Lisa oh Lisa all the boys are talking about you Lisa…
Lost My Drivin Well I just came up on the midnight special how…
Love That Never Dies Something happens to me every time when we touch Sometimes I…
Lover Of The Bayou Catfish pie in gris gris bag I'm the lover of…
M'Linda I la la love M'Linda She's my kind of girl I la…
Made in China They won't bootleg this, while they're starving the lonely b…
May The Road Rise Summertime the sun would shine we'd lay across the field Sh…
May the Road Rise to Meet You Summertime - the sun would shine We'd lay across the field S…
Mighty Day I remember one September, When storm winds swept the town; T…
Mr Tambourine Man Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me I'm not…
Mr. Spaceman Woke up this morning with light in my eyes And then…
Mr. Tamborine Man Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me I'm not…
My Back Pages Crimson flames tied through my ears, rollin' high and mighty…
My New Woman I want to meet my new woman Step right up and…
On and On The Village kept me hungry,the music kept me high The party…
One More Cup Of Coffee Your breath is sweet Your eyes are like two jewels in…
One More Time When the sun pours down like honey From the sweet Californi…
Painted Lady Painted lady inside my heart You're tearing me apart Lea…
Parade of Lost Dreams Hollywood Boulevard parade of lost dreams Is there no modest…
Partners In Crime Dear Abbie, I'd write you this letter But your address is…
Peace On You God ain't gonna love you any Cause you loved too many…
Pete's Song There are three things Most beautiful In all the world we kn…
Pretty Polly There used to be a gambler who courted all around There…
Rock 'N Roll Star So you want to be a rock and roll star Then…
Rock And Roll Time Do you think I'm a loser do I stand in…
Roger McGuinn The sun came up on the Spanish sea Our homeland far…
Round Table Seventeen feet across Of the hardest oak to be found Cut…
Russian Hill Last night in the middle of a dream I started thinkin'…
Sail Away Lady Sail away ladies Ain't no use to sit and cry You'll be…
Same Old Sound I've been all around the world Playing songs for all the…
Shady Grove Shady grove my little love Shady grove I say Shady grove my…
Shenandoah O Shenandoah, I long to hear you Away, you rollin' river O…
So Long Well I'm headin' for the good old days I don't…
So You Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star So you want to be a rock and roll star Then…
Somebody Loves You Alright My baby came this mornin', arrivin' on the 8:05…
Someone To Love She's runnin' and he's runnin' From the ones who want to…
Soul Love Stone love, she kneels before the grave A brave son, who…
Southbound 95 I'm rollin' down the Interstate On southbound 95 Dodging l…
St. James Infirmary I went down to Old Joe's Bar-room. On the corner by…
Stone The Lord he loves a rolling stone He leads around all…
Suddenly Blue I walk along the lonely street Another night of missin' her…
Take Me Away You should have been there when The time was right…
The Bonny Ship the Diamond The Diamond is a ship my boys, for Greenland she…
The Brazos River The cool Angelina runs lofty and gliding The crooked Colora…
The James Alley Blues Times ain't now nothing like they used to be, Times ain't…
The Lady The lady's eyes are beautiful They wander through the dictio…
The Time Has Come You know, babe Since you took your love away My heart's be…
The Trees Are All Gone The glaciers near the polar camp Have all begun to melt Temp…
The Virgin Mary Virgin Mary had a one son, Oh, glory hallelujah, Oh, pretty …
The Water Is Wide The water is wide I can not cross over And…
This Train I lost ten points just for bein' In the right place…
Tiffany Queen Happiness hit me on the first day that we met She…
Time Cube The planet was molded from great clouds of dust Then molten…
Together Love was never good to him All his days were spent…
Trouble in Mind Trouble in mind, babe, I'm blue, But I won't be blue…
Turn Turn Turn To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, tu…
Up To Me Everythin' went from bad to worse, Money never changed a…
Virgin Mary Virgin Mary had a one son, Oh, glory hallelujah, Oh, prett…
Wanderin My daddy is an engineer, my brother drives a hack My…
Wasn No I'd rather go and journey Where the diamond crescent's…
Wasn't Born to Follow No I'd rather go and journey Where the diamond crescent's…
Wayfaring Stranger I am a poor wayfaring stranger While journeying through this…
We Can Do It All Over Again Just look at you What I put you through Makin' my moves Trav…
When the Saints Go Marching In We are trav'ling in the footsteps Of those who've gone befor…
Whiskey in the Jar As I was a goin' over the far famed Kerry…
Why Baby Why Well I got a crow I want to pick with…
Wild Mountain Thyme Oh, the summertime is comin' And the trees are sweetly bloom…
Willie Moore Willie Moore was a young man, his age 21 and…
Without You There was no one else but you From the moment that…
Without Your Love Now that you're gone It's no fun without you I just think…
You Bowed Down I suppose you're entitled to know Why I'm making contact Wit…
You Showed Me You showed me how to do exactly what you do How…
Your Love Is A Gold Mine She got rubies on her pillow She got sapphires on the…

16 maybe less Beyond the ridge to the left, you asked me what…
16 Track Scratch [ INSTRUMENTAL ]…
A Glimpse You're looking in the mirror on your wall…
Across the Wire Alberto hits his brother on the Back of the head, looks…
All Systems Red Felt a tremor stir beneath my breath That forecasts storms o…
All the Pretty Horses Hush-a-bye, don't you cry Go to sleep you little baby When …
Alone Again Or Yeah, said it's all right I won't forget All the times I've…
Arco Chato [ INSTRUMENTAL ]…
Ballad of Cable Hogue I live out yonder where the snakes and scorpions run Got…
Bend to the Road Watching your eyes go back and forth Out on the highway Wa…
Beneath the City of Dreams Venom from the dealer pulls you underground Fortune bleeds …
Better And Better There’s a letter she keeps inside, a list of everyone…
Bisbee Blue When you can't find the hours Days keep on slipping…
Black Heart Spring is frozen now i'm stuck in low Wrapped with wire,…
Blacktop (Something) Attracts immigrants in hard times The southwes…
Bloodflow Her eyes are closed now that final breath is near She…
Bridge to Nowhere From the empty streets to abandoned homes There's a stinging…
Bullets & Rocks The days are growing short Patience wearing thin Blackouts…
burn that broken bed How do you bust the clouds Press on your back been…
Casey's Last Ride Casey joins the hollow sound of silent people walking down …
Caseys Last Ride Casey joins the hollow sound of silent people walking down T…
Chanel No. 5 All the sweet mouth really wanted Just fell from her grip Th…
Clothes Of Sand Who has dressed you in strange clothes of sand? Who has…
Contention City Through miles of waste to cross upstream Risking all dreams …
Convict Pool Convict pool, in the land of salvation Is where you find…
Corona The people will survive In their environment The dirt, scarc…
Crooked Road and The Briar Down the crooked road a ways A child's shadow hiding in…
Cruel Cruel, cruel grounds Leak truths never found Torturous ways …
Crumble [ INSTRUMENTAL ]…
Crystal Frontier Marco's shadow falls on the door To the seven lost cities…
Crystal Frontier Widescreen Marco's shadow falls on the door To the 7 lost cities…
Cumbia de Donde I'm not from here (¿De dónde eres?) I'm not from there…
DEAD IN THE WATER Tired of being the good cop I'm gonna do what I…
dead man's will One, two, three Give this stone to my brother 'Cause we fou…
Deep Down When numbers matter more than the heart Your eyes are hollow…
Drag Storm Around Through plumes of smoke A few houses a blaze Your…
Drenched Riding through nostalgia, shaking memories by the mile The c…
Dub Latina [ INSTRUMENTAL ]…
El Gatillo Walking south along the river Never had he found that twist…
El picador [ INSTRUMENTAL ]…
End of the World With You I thought you were the one who said cold wars…
Epic Nights we hide between the walls and voices leading on…
Fade No one knows where the night can go Except for the…
Fallin' Rain I hear a sound It's going through my brain I hear talk…
Falling From The Sky Well, I dreamt you were playing An old guitar from a…
Follow the River Shadows are calling, and I've been down all day The city's…
Fortune Teller I was just standing turning around That’s when they caught m…
Fractured Air From the delta to the plains Storms touching down again Devi…
Frontera/Trigger Walking south along the river never had he found that twist…
Ghostwriter Dying of thirst Could i still be alive or worse…
Gift X-change You say you're leaving - going back home Where's your famil…
Gilbert Gilbert works alone, late into the night Dangling from a fr…
Glimpse You're looking in the mirror on your wall…
Green Grows The Holly Green grows the holly And so does the ivy Though…
Griptape Wait to rise long after dark Been asleep at least three…
Guero Canelo Jump, scrape, break the switches coast low wit da bitches fu…
Half a Smidge When the evening sun is setting low Blinding you on…
Happy Xmas So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year ove…
He Lays In Reins One more drink tonight as your gray stallion rests Where he…
Heavy With the Bass Right outta port angeles like a bullet with no pain…
history of lovers Louise only got from me innocent poetry Although she played …
Hole In Your Head Watching your eyes go back and forth Out on the highway Watc…
House Of Valparaiso Dialing in a forgotten voice (coming in like waves rolling o…
House Of Vaparaiso Dialing in a forgotten voice (coming in like waves rolling …
Hush In the afternoon of orange blossom days Hummingbirds rest ab…
I Send My Love to You I send my love to you. I send my hands to…
Inch By Inch (Instrumental)…
Inspiracion Yo canto de mi coraz?n Why t? mi amigo inspiras mis…
Kiss and Tell Come on back here into the kitchen You gotta see…
Letter To Bowie Knife Everyday on my way home The clouds would break and the…
Lost In Space Your eyes are magnets The darkness found another home You …
Love Will Tear Us Apart When routine bites hard and ambitions are low And resentmen…
Low expectations When it's getting way too late There's nothing on the…
Lucky Dime Found a dime in the metro line Funny to see a…
Man Made Lake I'm gonna walk these streets of cold concrete Like I'm a…
Maybe On Monday Woke up on Monday and wrote you a love song,…
Miles from the Sea Finding fossils on the hillside While the sun strikes him d…
Minas de Cobre (Instrumental)…
Mind the Gap (Field recording from prague subway station)…
Missing Wake up now little sleepyhead From your nightmarish day with…
Moon Never Rises I'm lying in my room Back's against the wall The voices in…
Music Box One, two Here's a little gift From me to you A place to…
Near the Woodpile Near the woodpile Before the rain Where he last saw…
No Doze Ball of flame, it's all i saw It pulled us in Spirit…
No Te Vayas Sigo Soñando con tu sonrisa Por la noche, abajo de cielo y…
Nom De Plume Le corbeau s'approche Atterit sur l'épaule de celui qui écri…
Not Even Stevie Nicks With a head like a vulture And heart full of hornets He…
Ocean Of Noise In an ocean of noise I first heard your voice Ringing…
Painted Over It's a simple mistake When you've painted over your painti…
Panic Open String Panic open string, power grids blackout Birds all fly in num…
Para I hold your wrist You bite your lip The push…
Pepita [ INSTRUMENTAL ]…
Point Vicente She swings on the front porch And sweeps her days…
prison on route 41 There's a prison on Route 41 Home to my father, first…
Puerto Lupita’s ‘gonna weave a path to the land up north ‘Gonna…
Quattro Love the run but not the race All alone in a…
Red Blooms When the fists of winter fly, driving bones into the…
red dust Dust gets red, and red dust plays On the wind nears…
Removed Follow the current through the city that lies in ruins…
Roka Sleeping in the valley, valley of ill fortune Waking cross t…
Sanchez Going on their lands for sale to stake my claim…
Service & Repair On the outskirts of expansion Looking out from blueprint pe…
Service and Repair On the outskirts of expansion Looking out from blueprint pea…
Service Repair On the outskirts of expansion Looking out from blueprint pe…
Si Tu Disais If you said let's go If you said I'm sick of…
Sinner In The Sea There’s a piano playing on the ocean floor between Havana…
Sirena To save this sad, lonesome cry Sorrow fills the oceans wide …
Sixteen Maybe Less Beyond the ridge to the left, you asked me what…
Slag …
Slowness Miles of highway poppies A stretch of maybe flowers past Sig…
Smash Is there anyway I can fix it Take out my tools…
Sonic Wind Sonic Wind, honing in, on a tune that no one…
Splitter Through the gardens and fields ‘neath the tall green grass Y…
Spokes Started talking To a couple of wedded strangers Sitting do…
stray It rained the whole day he spent at his lover's…
Sunken Waltz Washed my face in the rivers of empire Made my bed…
Tapping on the Line Someone's messing with the machines They've been left out i…
The Black Light Leave the heart of the city For the heart of the…
The Crystal Frontier Marco's shadow falls on the door To the seven lost cities…
The Guns Of Brixton When they kick out your front door How you gonna come? Wit…
The News About William 4 in the morning the sidewalk's asleep Dogs on the porch, Sp…
The Ride Beneath the neon hub of downtown the local hotel ghosts blo…
The Ride, Part 2 Beneath the neon hub of downtown The local hotel ghosts blow…
The Vanishing Mind On the longest day The vanishing mind Knows not when the day…
Thrown to the Wild Cold linoleum just seems to amplify Every sob, every sound, …
Tornado Watch From the delta to the plains Storms touching down again Devi…
Trigger Walking south along the river Never had he found that twist…
Tulsa Telephone Book Words and music by Tom T. Hall From Real - The…
Two Silver Trees There are code breakers with lines well tapped Traces sweepi…
Victor Jara Wire fences still coiled with flowers of the night Songs of…
Wash Light shines through darker days Eyes close and lose their…
When the Angels Played You were looking for silver, looking for gold You never did…
Whipping the Horse's Eyes [ INSTRUMENTAL ]…
Windjammer The windjammer's pickin' up, with the old man's Virginia Ble…
Woodshed Waltz You let go the wheel and turned off the lights Fell…
World Undone Crying for three days Now your eyes are red and tired You…
Woven Birds The plaza in the village Where mission bells used to ring Is…
Writer's Minor Holiday Thumb tacks spread out Across your hometown state Hollow t…
writer’s minor holiday Thumb tacks spread out Across your hometown state Hollow tre…
Writer’s Minor Holiday Writer's Minor Holiday Thumb tacks spread out Across your h…



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