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This Old Photograph

by Dave Jacquet

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1.
I sat still 04:08
I sat still, tried to learn to forget I sat still while love played hard to get Outside the sun shines but there is no window I sat still after she told me no I sat still caught in her net I sat still all covered in sweat Outside the sun shines and the flowers grow I sat still after she told me no If I don’t move maybe time won’t slip away If we find the groove maybe she’ll stay If I don’t move maybe she won’t break away If I don’t move, if I just pray I sat still, my heart still in debt I sat still, one half of our duet Outside the sun shines but I got nowhere to go I sat still after she told me no If I don’t move maybe time won’t slip away If we find the groove maybe she’ll stay If I don’t move maybe she won’t break away If I don’t move, if I just pray
2.
I found this old photograph Of a time I don’t recall Just an old photograph of an old dance hall There’s a band playing in the background There’s a man wearing a suit He is dancing, waltzing around And smiling like he bit into the forbidden fruit I found this old photograph Of a place I can’t quite… place Just an old photograph Of a life disappeared without a trace There’s a woman, dressed to the nines With high heels and stockings and a dress And if you can read between the lines She has a lot of sins to confess But in this old photograph She is smiling at the scene Yeah in this old photograph She might as well be the queen You can tell that the world is hers to rule By the slight bend in her neck Her head is tilted she’s nobody’s fool Life handed her a blank check Oh I found this old photograph Of a life that was never mine Just an old photograph Of a sun that would not shine
3.
There’s no happiness in another tomorrow There’s always more trouble you can find to borrow Another morning always comes soon enough Another day, another reason to laugh There’s no tomorrow at the bottom of the bottle There’s no reason to not live full throttle Another smile and your life is all beautiful Another day, another chance to live in full Oh but don’t take my word for it Oh no don’t believe me for a minute Just put it all to the test Tell me if you feel blessed There’s no happiness in another goodbye There’s always another trinket you can buy There aren't enough trinkets to fill the hole in your heart But then you’ve known that from the start There’s no tomorrow that can cure today There’s no reason to not dive in the bay Emerge all refreshed and ready for love Show me the strength that you’re really made of Oh but don’t take my word for it Oh no don’t believe me for a minute Just put it all to the test Tell me if you feel blessed It’s all about the here and now It’s all about the sweat on your brow Do you want to make a change Or is it out of your range You wanna feel your best, you wanna feel blessed? There’s no happiness in another tomorrow There’s always more trouble you can find to borrow Another morning always comes soon enough Another day, another reason to laugh
4.
The city life is not for me God knows I tried The island life is where I’m free The seaside is my best side Under a tall palm tree I found a heart that never lied With love as far as eyes can see Yeah the seaside is my best side I got a boat with room for two No neighbor and a million dollar view I hope you’re not just passing through How bout you stick to me like glue? If you wanna head out to sea Or live at the rhythm of the tide Place my love where your pain would be Let the seaside be your best side Am Let’s take the time to smile again Forget the clouds, forget the rain
5.
The oldest man in town had never seen this before When it went down he was shaken to his core Thorns turned into crown and the crowd wanted more The oldest man in town had never seen this before The oldest man in town heard the mob roar One look around and he knew he was done for They’re not gonna back down, they want the man the Heavens adore The oldest man in town heard the mob roar His flesh must be torn, his blood must be shed That’s why he was born, so hope could lie ahead The oldest man in town cast his eyes down to the floor He didn’t make a sound but he felt his shame soar He saw the dirt was brown from the blood and the gore The oldest man in town cast his eyes down to the floor The oldest man in town turned and closed his door His knees hit the ground, he couldn’t watch anymore He could’ve turned around, asked what are you doing this for The oldest man in town turned and closed his door His flesh must be torn, his blood must be shed That’s why he was born, so hope could lie ahead And on the third day, when the stone was rolled away No body on display, all they could do was pray The oldest man in town had never seen this before He got off the ground, he had a faith to restore
6.
C Am And I wanna know why you never break down and cry F G When we’re apart And I wanna know why there’s no sun in your sky On your way to my heart Am G F Girl I’m the one for you You disagree - it’s no less true Girl you’re the one for me I won’t rest until you see But I wanna know why you always have wings to fly When you need a fresh start And I wanna know why you never seem to feel the high When our love is an art Am G F Girl I’m the one for you You disagree - it’s no less true Girl you’re the one for me I won’t rest until you see
7.
All I want 03:20
8.
Heavy 02:32
9.
She says I’m washed in the blood of the Lamb Washed in the blood of the Lamb Well thank you ma'am But do you know where I can score another gram She says I’m washed in the blood of the Lamb Washed in the blood of the Lamb Well thank you ma'am But I would love to drink another dram D E She says I’m worthy of His love A D I fear my prayers don’t rise above But He still wants me by his side She says his heart is open wide She says I’m washed in the blood of the Lamb Washed in the blood of the Lamb Well thank you ma'am But I think I let that door slam She says I’m washed in the blood of the Lamb Washed in the blood of the Lamb Well thank you ma'am But all the good in me is stuck behind a dam D E She says I’m worthy of His love A D I fear my prayers don’t rise above But He still wants me by his side She says his heart is open wide I’m washed in the blood of the Lamb Washed in the blood of the Lamb Well thank you ma'am I don’t deserve it, but clean, I am
10.
I'm only sober when I can't afford the whiskey I always try my best to be as drunk as I can be You chose to hit the road in search of a new zip code I’m only sober when I can't afford the whiskey I came home one day You said there’s nothing left to say So you just walked away And my whole world turned black and grey I'm only sober when I can't afford the whiskey I always try my best to be as drunk as I can be You chose to hit the road, I grabbed a bottle to reload I’m only sober when I can't afford the whiskey And ever since that day I’m drinking come what may I never was one to stray You know there was no foul play I'm only sober when I can't afford the whiskey I always try my best to be as drunk as I can be You chose to hit the road, in single user mode Now I’m only sober when I can't afford the whiskey If you wanna come back I’ll say goodbye to Jim and Jack If you wanna come back I’ll get my life right back on track I'm only sober when I can't afford the whiskey I always try my best to be as drunk as I can be You chose to hit the road, the bottle overflowed Now I’m only sober when I can't afford the whiskey

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released June 1, 2015

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Dave Jacquet Maine

Originally a horns player, Dave came to the guitar via the piano. Dave plays weekly live shows in Southern Maine and runs such websites as ThreeChordGuitar.com, SongwritingCircle.com and GuitarVideoReviews.com among others.

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