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Better Late Than Never

by Vicki Morrison Goble

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1.
Wall Seeker 03:29
VERSE 1 Darkness pervades my reality. Mischief is everywhere I see. Blindness mistaken for vanishing light. Winds of despair blowing clouds in my eyes. VERSE 2 Searching for wisdom, I stumble and fall. I flee from the watchmen, run into a wall. There's nowhere to go; I have run out of time. A burst of frustration persuades me to climb. CHORUS 1 Wall seeker, wall seeker, that's what I will be. The wall conceals something that's precious to me. I need to take action; I know what to do. Climbing the wall is my only way through. VERSE 3 I'm over the wall now and to my surprise I find what I'm seeking, laid bare before my eyes. My vision is sharp and my purpose is clear. Knowledge has helped me to sublimate my fear. CHORUS 2 Wall seeker, wall seeker, that's what I've become. I've more walls to climb; there is never just one. Guided by watchmen; each wall that I find Inspires me to leave my old blindness behind. CHORUS 1 Wall seeker, wall seeker, that's what I will be. The wall conceals something that's precious to me. I need to take action; I know what to do. Climbing the wall is my only way through.
2.
CHORUS Everybody wants to hold you, wants to squeeze you, Baby, But you don't want anybody but me. Everybody wants to hold you, wants to squeeze you, Baby, But you don't want anybody but me. I confess there are days I wouldn't mind sharing But I insist it's not for lack of caring 'Cause I'm devoted to you, Baby, and I'm sure you know what I mean. VERSE 1 I fell in love the day we met In moments I will not forget 'Cuz no one in the world could ever be like you, oh no. And even when you're acting rude Or crying shamelessly for food If you weren't in my life, I don't know what I'd do CHORUS Everybody wants to hold you, wants to squeeze you, Baby, But you don't want anybody but me. Everybody wants to hold you, wants to squeeze you, Baby, But you don't want anybody but me. I confess there are days I wouldn't mind sharing But I insist it's not for lack of caring 'Cause I'm devoted to you, Baby, and I'm sure you know what I mean. VERSE 2 So quickly I saw subtle change My life became so rearranged In ways I had declared that I would not allow, oh no. I loved you still and yet I cried You pull my heart strings deep inside And now I know I'll never wanna, never wanna put you down. CHORUS Everybody wants to hold you, wants to squeeze you, Baby, But you don't want anybody but me. Everybody wants to hold you, wants to squeeze you, Baby, But you don't want anybody but me. I confess there are days I wouldn't mind sharing But I insist it's not for lack of caring 'Cause I'm devoted to you, Baby, and I'm sure you know what I mean. GUITAR SOLO CHORUS Everybody wants to hold you, wants to squeeze you, Baby, But you don't want anybody but me. Everybody wants to hold you, wants to squeeze you, Baby, But you don't want anybody but me. I confess there are days I wouldn't mind sharing But I insist it's not for lack of caring 'Cause I'm devoted to you, Baby, and I'm sure you know what I mean. TAG But you can't help it; you're only three. You're my baby, my little chickadee.
3.
Sky Lanterns 02:48
Originally written for the "wish lantern" ceremony at the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life event. lyrics VERSE 1 Time to light the fire, get ready to fly Prepare to burn and light up the sky Memories fill the breeze Enchantment riding high CHORUS 1 Sky Lanterns Glowing as they scatter Drifting through the sky VERSE 2 Twinkling lights rise up, they float afar And overhead they shine like stars Memories on the breeze Lanterns floating by CHORUS 2 Sky Lanterns Glowing as they scatter Floating through the sky BRIDGE We stand and watch our mem'ries as they float away Our hopes and sorrows shared and lifted today Our mem'ries dance with ease, and set our spirits free And we see CHORUS 3 Sky Lanterns Glowing as they scatter Dancing through the sky TAG Dancing through the sky
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VERSE 1 When things get bad, too rough to bear, And I am sure that nobody cares, I go running through the dark. VERSE 2 The night is clear; the moon is bright. I feel no fear; I trust the night. I am running through the dark. CHORUS: My tendency is to hide from the world, The dark is my oyster and I am the pearl. It’s okay to run and hide, But I have to come back inside, Eventually VERSE 2 The night is clear; the moon is bright. I feel no fear; I trust the night. I am running through the dark. BRIDGE Breezes blowing through the grass; The gentle sound is calming me And peace surrounds me oh, so softly, Soothing me so tenderly, oh yeah--- VERSE 3 I love the dark; I'm not afraid. The earth is warm; my sorrows fade. I am sheltered by the dark. CHORUS My tendency is to hide from the world, The dark is my oyster and I am the pearl. It’s okay to run and hide, But I have to come back inside, Eventually VERSE 3 Oh-oo, oh-oo, I love the dark; I'm not afraid. The earth is warm; my sorrows fade. I am sheltered by the dark. I am sheltered by the dark. I am sheltered by the dark.
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CHORUS In my vision I see the mark of the chains I touch His shoulder; I feel the mark of the chay-ee-ay-ains I cry for the mark of the chains Oh woh oh woh, the mark of the chains VERSE 1 He could have had it all but He gave it up for me Instead of wearing royal robes, He bore the chay-ee-ay-ee-ains to set me free CHORUS In my vision I see the mark of the chains I touch His shoulder; I feel the mark of the chay-ee-ay-ains I cry for the mark of the chains Oh woh oh woh, the mark of the chains VERSE 2 A love has touched my soul, fanned a spark into a flame And it's because of the love that in the dark of night I seem to feel the mark of the chains The mark of the chains CHORUS In my vision I see the mark of the chains I touch His shoulder; I feel the mark of the chay-ee-ay-ains I cry for the mark of the chains Oh woh oh woh, the mark of the chains Oh woh oh woh, the mark of the chains
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VERSE 1 You keep a-comin’, knockin’ on my door, Always a-complainin’ that you’re so poor But don’t you whine to me, buddy, I’m too busy makin’ lemonade. You’re always grousin’ how the world is unfair, And never in your life did you have a prayer. But don’t you whine to me, buddy, I’m too busy makin’ lemonade. CHORUS Don’t keep botherin’ me with all your fussin’ You’re all wound up about a whole bunch o’ nothin’ If you’re tired o’ bein’ grumpy, you can join my parade Go gather all your lemons and get busy makin’ lemonade. VERSE 2 I got no time for whinin’ or feelin’ blue; I’ve decided what I need’s a diff’rent attitude So you won’t hear me whinin’, buddy, I’m too busy makin’ lemonade. Don’t matter if there’s rain fallin’ on my tree. That only means more lemons next year for me. No, you won’t hear me whinin’, buddy, I’m too busy makin’ lemonade. CHORUS Don’t keep botherin’ me with all your fussin’ You’re all wound up about a whole bunch o’ nothin’ If you’re tired o’ bein’ grumpy, you can join my parade Go gather all your lemons and get busy makin’ lemonade. [BREAK/SOLO to the chords of the verse] CHORUS Don’t keep botherin’ me with all your fussin’ You’re all wound up about a whole bunch o’ nothin’ If you’re tired o’ bein’ grumpy, you can join my parade Go gather all your lemons and get busy makin’ lemonade. Yeah, gather all your lemons and get busy makin’ lemonade.
7.
VERSE 1 My heart was cold, my world was dark, My life was empty, then came a spark A spark of love, a spark of love My heart grew warm; I saw the dawn; Within my soul, the spark grew on The spark of love, the spark of love CHORUS A flame has been kindled in my soul. I was broken all in pieces, but now I'm whole The fire burns and warms my heart. I face the world; a brand new start Oh woh, keep the fire burning VERSE 2 I fanned the flame with deeds of gold; Don't want it to die and grow cold Keep the fire, the fire bright Share the flame and spread the love; We can never have enough So keep the fire, the fire bright CHORUS A flame has been kindled in my soul. I was broken all in pieces, but now I'm whole The fire burns and warms my heart. I face the world; a brand new start Oh woh, keep the fire burning, burning Woh-oh, keep the fire burning My heart is warm, my world is bright; My life is full of giving light The fire burns, the fire burns Happiness swells and fills my soul, Then spills from me, an outward flow The fire burns, the fire burns CHORUS A flame has been kindled in my soul. I was broken all in pieces, but now I'm whole The fire burns and warms my heart. I face the world; a brand new start Oh woh, keep the fire burning, burning Woh-oh, keep the fire burning, burning Woh-oh, keep the fire burning, burning Woh-oh, keep the fire burning, burning, burning
8.
VERSE 1 Give to me a rose before you walk away from me. Don’t just vanish in the night as if you’d never existed. I will always love you and I’ll ever be true to you no matter how long I Have to wait for you to understand that you and I Always will be truly bonded deep in our souls. VERSE 2 I’ll be waiting here for you when you come back to me And I will always love you. So I say to you good-bye and sweet travels. I’ll be thinking ev’ry day about you. Yes, I say to you good-bye and come back To be with me forever together. VERSE 2 AGAIN I’ll be waiting here for you when you come back to me And I will always love you. So I say to you good-bye and sweet travels. I’ll be thinking ev’ry day about you. Yes, I say to you good-bye and come back To be with me forever together.
9.
My Last Song 03:02
Now I must search for a way to find rest Through death or through love, whichever is best. My angel has left me; my people are gone. All I have left is this, my last song. The shadows grow deep and my time here is near And now I must go forth without fear For my angel has left me; my people are gone. And all I have left is this, my last song. And all I have left is this, my last song. INSTRUMENTAL BREAK The shadows grow deep and my time here is near And now I must go forth without fear For my angel has left me; my people are gone. And all I have left is this, my last song. And all I have left is this, my last song. All I have left is this, my last song, Is this, my last song.

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Releasing this, her debut solo album, emerging artist, Vicki Morrison Goble of Late Bloomers Rock, proves it's never too late to try something new, to blaze a new trail, to start a new career. Why not give it a try yourself? What's your dream?

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released November 23, 2018

All lyrics and music written by Vicki Morrison Goble unless specified otherwise. All production by Paul "Boydie" Boyd unless specified otherwise.

All vocals by Vicki Morrison Goble
Flute on "Forever Together" by Linda Kaehne Goble
Flute on "My Last Song" by Kitty Gale

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Vicki Morrison Goble Minnesota

I am a singer/songwriter with a mission to prove aging does not prevent creativity typically thought of as belonging exclusively to young people, and that the period of retirement is a perfect opportunity to try new things and/or realize lifelong dreams. ... more

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