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Songs From The Dead Of Night

by Andre Camilleri & The Burning Hearts

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1.
I Still Have A Suitcase In Berlin 02:59
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THERE'S AN OLD SUITCASE IN THAT OLD GERMAN TOWN THAT GOT LEFT BEHIND SOMEWHERE SOMEHOW INSIDE SOME OLD RECORDS AND SOME FAVOURITE BOOKS AND A TAPE OF SONGS WITH SOME PRETTY GOOD HOOKS I STILL HAVE A SUITCASE IN BERLIN I HOPE TO GET THERE SOMETIME AGAIN I LEFT IT WITH SOME OLD FRIEND I STILL HAVE A SUITCASE IN BERLIN THERE'S A BOX OF LETTERS THAT SHE SEND TO ME THE LAST ONE READ 'HUN, I WANT TO BE FREE SO I LEFT IN A HURRY AND AND I NEVER RETURNED THE WOUNDS HAVE ALL HEALED BUT THE MEMORIES STILL HURT ONE DAY ILL GO AND GET I AM NOT READY JUST YET I'M HAVING TROUBLE TO FORGET THAT OLD SUITCASE IN BERLIN
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Memories Blowin' In The wind 03:27
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I'M STANDING AT THE OCEAN WATCHING THE WAVES ROLL IN MY BLACK HEART IS ACHING MEMORIES BLOWIN' IN THE WIND YESTERDAY'S GONE DON'T KNOW WHAT TOMORROW'LL BRING TRYIN TO HOLD ON TO THIS MOMENT WITH MEMORIES BLOWIN' IN THE WIND WONDER WHERE YOU ARE NOW AND WHOSE YOUR NEW (BEST) FRIEND I'M TRYING TO FORGET YOU BUT MEMORIES KEEP BLOWIN' IN THE WIND I KNOW I M SUCH FOOL SHOULD FORGET ABOUT YOU YOU AUINT COMING BACK AGAIN BUT MEMORIES KEEP BLOWIN' IN THE WIND
3.
I Doubt She Remembers My Name 02:54
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WE WAS JUST LAYING LOW AND GETTING HIGH WE'D SLEEP ALL DAY AND DRINK ALL NIGHT I CAN'T RECALL IF WE EVER MADE LOVE WE WERE SO YOUNG AND SO MESSED UP SHE WAS LOST LIKE THE REST OF US TRYING TO MAKE IT AGAINST THE ODDS WITH ALL THE FAME AND THE MONEY SHE MADE I DOUBT SHE'D REMEMBER MY NAME SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT GETTING A JOB SHE WAS TIRED OF GETTING KNOCKED BACK ONE NIGHT I WOKE UP AND SHE WAS GONE AND A NOTE READ SORRY BUT I HAD TO BLOW SHE WAS LOST LIKE THE REST OF US TRYING TO MAKE IT AGAINST THE ODDS WITH ALL THE FAME AND THE MONEY SHE MADE I DOUBT SHE'D REMEMBER MY NAME WE ONCE HAD A THING BACK THEN WHEN I WAS JUST ABOUT HER ONLY FAN WITH ALL THE FAME AND THE MONEY SHE MADE I DOUBT SHE'D REMEMBER MY NAME
4.
Down By the Riverside (Traditional) 04:05
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I'M GONNA LAY DOWN MY BURDEN, DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE, DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE, DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE LAY DOWN MY BURDEN, BY THE RIVERSIDE, AINT STUDY WAR NO MORE AIN'T GONNA STUDY WAR NO MORE, AIN'T GONNA STUDY WAR NO MORE I AIN'T GONNA STUDY WAR NO MORE, AIN'T GONNA STUDY WAR NO MORE, AIN'T GONNA STUDY WAR NO MORE I AIN'T GONNA STUDY WAR NO MORE, WELL, I'M GONNA PUT ON MY LONG WHITE ROBE, (WHERE?) DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE (OH) DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE, DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE I'M GONNA PUT ON MY LONG WHITE ROBE, (WHERE?) DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE I'M GONNA STUDY WAR NO MORE WELL, I'M GONNA LAY DOWN MY SWORD AND SHIELD, (WHERE?) DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE, DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE I'M GONNA LAY DOWN MY SWORD AND SHIELD, (A-HA) DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE I'M GONNA STUDY WAR NO MORE
5.
Just A Hobo with A Song 03:52
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MISTER CAN YOU SPARE SOME CHANGE I HAVEN'T EATEN IN DAYS THE NIGHT'S ARE GETTING COLD AND I GOT NO PLACE TO GO IF YOU PAY ME A DOLLAR I'LL PLAY YOU A SONG IF YOU LEND ME AN EAR I CAN GO ALL NIGHT LONG MY LAST CHANCE IS ALREADY GONE I'M JUST A HOBO WITH A SONG MADAM CAN YOU SPARE ME A DIME I HATE TO TO ASK BUT YOU LOOK SO KIND I COULD USE A HELPING HAND I WON'T BOTHER YOU AGAIN I'M TYRYING TO GET OFF THE STREETS BUT IT'S NO EASY FEAT WHEN YOU'RE CHASINGYOUR NEXT MEAL AND YOU DON'T LIKE TO STEAL
6.
Old Friend The Blues 02:58
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WHEN YOUR BEATEN AND BRUISED AND THERE'S A HOLE IN YOUR SHOE AND BAD LUCK ALWAYS COMES IN TWOS YOU CAN CALL YOUR OLD FRIEND THE BLUES YOUR OLD FRIEND THE BLUES NEVER LETS YOU DOWN WHEN ALL HOPE GONE HE IS STILL AROUND WHEN EVERYONE'S GIVEN UP ON YOU YOU CAN CALL YOUR OLD FRIEND THE BLUES WHEN THE WORLD IS THROUGH WITH YOU AND YOUR LOST SEARCHING FOR CLUES AND YOU WONDER WHAT YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO DO YOU CAN CALL YOUR OLD FRIEND THE BLUES YOUR OLD FRIEND THE BLUES.. LIKE AN OLD FADED TATTOO OR A STRING OF BAD LUCK THAT KEEPS RUNNING AFTER YOU AND YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO DO YOU CAN CALL YOUR OLD FRIEND THE BLUES YOUR OLD FRIEND THE BLUES..
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Forbidden Fruit 02:44
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HER BLACK EYES SHINE LIKE DIAMONDS I CAN'T FORGET THAT VELVET HAIR THE LION MAY RULE THE KINGDOM BUT THE LIONESSS RULES THE LEIR I LOST MY HEART IN THAT HOUSE OF ILL REPUTE I GOTTA GET ME SOME MORE OF THAT SWEET FORBIDDEN FRUIT I KNOW IM WAISTING MY TIME HER LOVE CAN NEVER BE MINE I'M JUST ANOTHER LOVESICK FOOL WHO DOESN'T KNOW TO KEEP HIS COOL I LOST MY HEART.. I GOTTA GO BACK TO THAT PLACE WHERE ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE LIKE THE OTHER LOVESICK FOOLS I CRAVE THAT SWEET FORBIDDEN FRUIT I LOST MY HEART
8.
Natural Born Loser 03:16
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HE NEVER TRIED TO FIT IN KEEPS DOING HIS THING PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND BUT HE DON'T GIVE A DAMN HE'S A NATURAL BORN LOSER ADOPEHEAD AND BOOZER NEVER WORKED A DAY IN HIS LIFE PLAYING THE BLUES EVERY NIGHT NEVER STUCK IT OUT ALWAYS TROUBLE BOUND DOESN'T LIKE TO HANG AROUND CAUSE THERE'S ALWAYS ANOTHER TOWN THEY SAY EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY HE DON'T CARE ANYMORE ANYWAY HE KNOWS THERE'S NO WINNER IN THIS GAME YOU JUST GOTTA DO WHAT YOU CAN
9.
One More Drink For The Road 03:08
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BARTENDER ASKS NO QUESTIONS CAUSE HE UNDERSTANDS HE KNOWS WHEN IT'S TIME TO POUR ANOTHER DRINK THE THRILL'S LONG GONE AND IT'S TIME TO GO HOME BUT THE NIGHT IS DARK AND COLD SO YOU HAVE ONE MORE DRINK FOR THE ROAD NOONE'S WAITING BACK HOME YOU NEVER DRINK ON YOUR OWN STILL YOU MUST BE GOING ONE MORE DRINK FOR THE ROAD THE THRILL'S LONG GONE.. THE LIGHTS ARE TURNED DOWN LOW THERE'S NOONE WAITING BACK HOME STILL YOU MUST BE GOING YOU HAVE ONE MORE DRINK FOR THE ROAD THERES NO NEED TO PRETEND OR A FAKE HAPPY END WE'RE ALL TRYING TO FORGET THE BATTLES IN OUR HEADS\ THE THRILL'S LONG GONE..
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Wishing Well 03:03
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I'VE THROWN MY LAST DOLLAR DOWN IN THE WISHING WELL I SURE AIN'T SUPERSTITIOUS BUT I GUESS YOU CAN NEVER TELL ONE LAST DOLLAR WON'T MAKE NO DIFFERENCE ANYWAY I'M A BOUND TO MEET THE DEVIL ONE OF THESE DAYS I'VE THROWN MY LAST DOLLAR DOWN IN THE WISHING WELL THAT CRAZY WOMAN BROKE MY HEART AND LEFT ME ALL ALONE I'M A FOOL TO BE WAITING FOR HER TO COME BACK HOME I GUESS I SHOULD HAVE SEEN COMING RIGHT FROM THE START THAT SHE WAS ONLY EVER ROUND TO TEAR MY WORLD APART I'VE THROWN MY LAST DOLLAR DOWN IN THE WISHING WELL THE LANDLORDS KEEPS A COMING ROUND SAYS IM WAY BEHIND IF I DON'T PAY BY MONDAY SHE'S GONNA KICK ME OUT I'VE THROWN MY LAST DOLLAR DOWN IN THE WISHING WELL I AIN'T SUPERSTITIOUS BUT I GUESS YOU CAN NEVER TELL I'VE THROWN MY LAST DOLLAR DOWN IN THE WISHING WELL I'VE THROWN MY LAST DOLLAR DOWN IN THE WISHING WELL I'VE THROWN MY LAST DOLLAR DOWN IN THE WISHING WELL

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released August 1, 2018

Andre Camilleri - guitars, vocals, drums, harp
Mark Nunis - keys
Clark Fisher - bass

All songs, except 'Down By The Riverside', written by Andre Camilleri.
Cover photo and artwork by Andre Camilleri.

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Andre Camilleri Australia

Arguably one of Australia's most prolific songwriters, Andre Camilleri blends Americana, Alternative and the Blues to create his music.
Since moving to Australia from Europe in 2000, Andre has recorded 71 original studio albums with various lineups in Brisbane, Melbourne and Canberra.
After all these years he is still hopeful to beat the odds and one day write the perfect song. ... more

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