Gregory Porter

Let the dammed water be
The way that's thirsty
'Cause of man's unnatural hand
Watch what happens
When the water hits the banks
Of that hard dry land
C...

Somebody told me,
"Get over it."
It's like water unders bridges
That have already burned.
They say,
"It gets better,
It gets easier."
The memories sta...

Hey Laura it's me sorry
but I had to rang your doorbell so late
But there's something bothering me
I really am sorry but it just couldn't wait
Is ther...

I do not agree, this is not for me, no
Musical genocide
I will not commit, nor will I submit to
Musical genocide
This is not for me, I won't let it be...

The sun, the trees, the leaves, the ground
The sound it makes when love sings songs of love to them
I try all day to not write songs that sound cliché...

Un re-route the rivers
Let the dammed water be
The way that's thirsty
'Cause of man's unnatural hand
Watch what happens
When the water hits the banks
...

Weight of love on my shoulders
I thought that it would be easier than this
I found my heart had grown colder
But the warmth of your kiss, I can't dism...

Clap your hands now
Clap your hands now
Un re-route the rivers
Let the dammed water be
'Cause of man's unnatural hand
When the water hits the banks of...

Clap your hands now
Clap your hands now
Un re-route the rivers
Let the dammed water be
'Cause of man's unnatural hand
When the water hits the banks of...

I do not agree this is not for me
No musical genocide
I will not commit nor will I submit
To musical genocide
This is not for me I won't let it be
No ...

Steam engines roll by,
the bridges fall down and so do my dreams
Boy, you hear me calling your name
The bridge is your time
Your engine rolls hot
If t...

I will go
To the consequence of love
Whatever come what may, you see
The game for me is you
I will fight
For the right to be your love
No matter what ...

You wear a black leather belt
That holds the waist I used to hold
Your colours fade
But not the colour of your jeans
You wear a hat with pretty swirls...

More than a woman
More than a woman
Now I see
Now I know
Who she is
More than a woman
Modern day
Deity
Yes she is
More than a woman
She never walked o...

Don't be a fool
Don't give your nights to someone else
While giving days to those that really love you
Don't be a fool like me
And give your life to s...

Fan the flames of love
A classy action suit to dance in
Break a window and let the sun in
Break the silence it's not a sin
Stand up on the seat with y...

Weight of love on my shoulders
I thought that it would be easier than this
I found my heart had grown colder
But the warmth of your kiss, I can't dism...

How did we ever lose our minds?
And fall apart, knowing we're the only ones
To heal each others hearts
Bring your love back to me
Before we go too far...

the bridge is all mine
Steam engines roll by,
the bridges fall down
and so do my dreams
Boy, you hear me calling your name
The bridge is your time
You...

You wear a black leather belt
That holds the waist I used to hold
Your colours fade
But not the colour of your jeans
You wear a hat with pretty swirls...

Un re route the rivers
Let the dammed water be
'Cause of man’s unnatural hand
When the water hits the banks of that hard dry land
Clap your hands now
...

Be good  is her name
And I sing my lion's song  and brush my mane
She would if  she could
So she pulled my lion's tail  and cause me pain
She said lio...

Your eyes they tell the truth of your affection
Your song is all the ones I wanna hear
I believe in Jesus and all that he can do
And I wanna have a li...

Everything you touch is gold
That is why my soul is shinin'
Feel just like I'm just ten years old
Everything is new and surprisin'
You don't have to d...

Everything you touch is gold
That is why my soul is shinin'
Feel just like I'm just ten years old
Everything is new and surprisin'
You don't have to d...

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Clap your hands now

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Eeee hmmm

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Yes...

Clap your hands now
Clap your hands now
Un re-route the rivers
Let the dammed water be
'Cause of man's unnatural hand
When the water hits the banks of...

Hey Laura it's me sorry
But I had to rang your doorbell so late
But there's something bothering me
I really am sorry but it just couldn't wait
Is ther...

Oh Lord am I trouble so hard
Oh Lord am I trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lord am I tro...

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Clap your hands now

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Eeee hmmm

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Clap your hands now

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Eeee hmmm

Yes

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Clap your hands now

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Eeee hmmm

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Yes...

Oh Lordy might trouble so hard
Oh Lordy might trouble so hard
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Oh Lordy mig...

Darling, it's that time of year
 When everybody's full of love
 So what the hell we think of?
 Oh darling (darling), don't let it disappear
 We've got...

Maybe it's much too early in the game
Ah, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
What are you doing New Year's
New Year's Eve?
Wonder whose arms will...

I try to run, and I grow weary
I try to walk, and I grow faint
Oh, I long to soar on the wings like an eagle

But I look down and I’m afraid, I’m afra...

Maybe it's much too early in the game
 Ah, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
 What are you doing New Year's
 New Year's Eve?

 Wonder whose arms...