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Letters From The Boatman

by a Jigsaw

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1.
Got a six string across my back - well I’m alone tonight Feels like I’m riding on lie, well my heart said: beware of the flight Got these timeless blues to sing well I’m alone again just by myself ‘cause I’ve got a clock that just won’t strike I have the feeling tonight that I am my own man I’ve got a clock that just won’t strike I have the feeling tonight that I am my own man I‘ve got a fever inside of my head I have the feeling tonight that I am my own Man but you are the lion’s eyes you are the lion’s eyes hung around the same old tracks – well I’m just right back where I started before got these six string blues inside well I’ve got my black coat all around me I’ve got a feeling that just won’t shake I am alone again just by myself ‘cause I’ve got a clock that just won’t strike I have the feeling tonight that I am my own man I’ve got a clock that just won’t strike I have the feeling tonight that I am my own man I‘ve got a fever inside of my head I have the feeling tonight that I am my own Man you are the lion’s eyes And you are the lion’s eyes (Hum…) I’ve got a feeling that it just won’t change I’ve got a feeling that it just won’t change
2.
The waltz of fear waits for me Her taste is old – her lips are enough The woman inside hides from me With dramas to love and lies to be told Oh I’ll fall, but in truth your eyes won’t see the way, The way I dance as I fall my tired feet they know , this is the way the dance goes my tired blood he said this is the way that we’ll flow my tired eyes will say I’ve never been so close to something so pure the flood will steal our steps but our weakened limbs won’t show the grace of time Oh we’ll fall, but in truth their eyes won’t see the way, The way we dance as we fall my tired feet they know , this is the way the dance goes my tired blood he said this is the way that we’ll flow my tired eyes will say I’ve never been so close to something so… The waltz of fear waits for you Her taste is old – her lips are enough
3.
Lord, I’ve been waiting for you by the side of the road And I’ve been unkind Oh lord, I’ve been waiting for you by the side of the road And I’ve been unkind And the devil is out by my doorstep He must have seen the fires I began Or the smile I couldn’t hide – I think I turn him on Of all that I see he shouts with his deepest voice “You’re the one I want the most” – and he rises to the boat And the trees outside they are a-moaning That I’ve got a woman who will save my soul And the trees outside they are a-moaning That I’ve got a woman who will save my soul And my future is coming to me Gently whispering to my ear “My hope – my all that I’ll be” Well I’ve got a woman who loves me Lord, I’ve been waiting for you by the side of the road And I’ve been unkind (Coins) “This must do” he says, leaning violently against my face Huh – you ain’t sinking this boat son – you’re coming with me ‘cause I’ve got a woman who loves me Lord, I’ve been waiting for you by the side of the road And I’ve been And the trees outside they are a-moaning That I’ve got a woman who will save my soul And the trees outside they are a-moaning That I’ve got a woman who will save me Lord, I’ve been waiting for you by the side of the road And I’ve been unkind Oh lord, I’ve been waiting for you by the side of the road And I’ve been unkind
4.
Lonely hiding oh babe I’m lonely and hiding from the devil’s I’m grieving – my blood is on fire oh babe I’m crawling under the shame Of what I said Of what I prayed Blame me for the road that we chose oh babe I’m bleeding, but the trust still remains In what I said/ In what I prayed In what I said In what I prayed Lonely hiding oh babe I’m lonely and hiding Lonely hiding oh babe I’m lonely and hiding from the devil’s I’ve been lonely babe / I’ve been lonely babe / I’ve been lonely
5.
Blame Me 03:41
Blame me for the wings that won't grow Blame me for the desert we've become my king has gone to hell, and I by his side Blame me for the river gone dry Blame me as the truth begins to fade My king has gone to hell, and I by his side Gone from home; again, from home Well, damned be the wind that made you cry My king has gone to hell… Blame me for a god who won’t speak Blame me for the words you can't hear Blame me for the mercy I'll deny Blame me you'll never know what I've done My king has gone to hell, And I by his side - oh man I'm tired of sleep - oh god And I by his side - oh man My enemy is near and there's no-one to hear my side or follow me Gone from home; again, from home Well damned be the wind that made me cry My king has gone to hell, away From home again I'm still the hopes and dreams of those who sleep I'm still the life you wish you had kept Damned be the wind that made me cry My king, my king my king
6.
“I’ve got a river for a wife And the soul of all mankind/ I’ve got a river for a wife” “Hurry up” he screams, from the shivers of his boat And he says “you’re the first who came smiling by the shore With no coins and no love” – still he howls me: “I’m telling you for the last time, I’m coming back again” “And the soul of all mankind I’ve got a river for a wife boy And the soul of all mankind/ I’ve got a river for a wife” “Step inside” he moans “you will never be so lonely Like me you’ll wait closely by the open door And hear the steps of time creeping gently to your side Maybe then you’ll know why I scream it loud” I’ve got a river for a wife boy And the soul of all mankind I’ve got a river for a wife I’ve got a river for a wife boy And the soul of all mankind/ I’ve got a river for a wife I’ve got a river for a wife boy And the soul of all mankind I’ve got a river for a wife
7.
I’ve been losing the keys of my doors, Well I’ve been forgetting the secrets And the violin lingers like a bell that won’t surrender to silence Letters from the boatman that I have kept Letters from the boatman that I have kept The flood is covered with lies where I’ve laid And the wind that fled with us He will never dance with them Oh my failure will be so grand Letters from the boatman that I have kept Letters from the boatman that I have kept
8.
I’ll leave my home by the fall, quiet as a mouse – no one will hear me go But a crowd of faces gathered by the river to see my hands fighting with the first waves oh man I’ve changed with time my fear oh man I’ve changed with time my silenced fears found their way and no one here believes that I’m coming back home I cried you my dream I followed the light; the scent of your garden I closed my eyes too I left my hands dancing in the memories Of the hills that stand Choosing words like picking flowers in here In the birth of my rage this way I’m not coming back dear oh man I’ve changed with time my fear oh man I’ve changed with time my silenced fears found their way and no one here believes that I’m coming back home today I’ll travel south I’ll be my woman, I’ll my man And love has no place in here But the crowd still waits But even the fish don’t believe in my return from winter oh man I’ve changed with time my fear oh man I’ve changed with time my silenced fears found their way and no one here believes that I’m coming back home
9.
My Kindness 02:14
Pick it up, you ain’t my kind The wind is burning in my soul My kindness has been blind for all this time But she’s been mine I’ll take this fire through another road oh babe – one that’s mine I’ll take off from home And forget my past So pick it up, you ain’t my kind The wind is burning in my soul I’ll take this fire through another road oh babe – one that’s mine My kindness has been blind for all this time But she’s been mine I’ll take this fire through another road
10.
Lord, don’t you beg, I’m on fire Lord, there’s a wind that just won’t break, by my side Lord, I’ve been mending all your clouds, I’m your storm tonight Lord, don’t you beg, I’m on fire Lord, there’s a stranger in my bed with my voice Lord, I’ve been following your steps with eyes closed and sore
11.
Life’s like a riverboat sailing out to nowhere After all my hope is gone, I’m a client of this old man But I’ll fight to the end of my days, and when I go I’ll never be far from home ‘cause Life’s like a riverboat sailing out to nowhere I lost the keys of my hell and you found them back again Life’s like a riverboat sailing out to nowhere I lost my faith on angels and prayers I’ve never seen the light and I’ve never been sure That he’s waiting by the river – waiting for me Oh babe, I’ll be dancing when he calls for me ‘cause Life’s like a riverboat sailing out to nowhere Lost it all on the roads that I crossed with the angels that are walking around the room with my eyes gazed on the stairs -my lies are the best you’ll hear tonight ‘cause Life’s like a riverboat sailing out to nowhere I lost the keys of my hell and you found them back again Life’s like a riverboat sailing out to nowhere With my Voice Lord, don’t you beg, I’m on fire Lord, there’s a wind that just won’t break, by my side Lord, I’ve been mending all your clouds, I’m your storm tonight Lord, don’t you beg, I’m on fire Lord, there’s a stranger in my bed with my voice Lord, I’ve been following your steps with eyes closed and sore
12.
The scarecrow host that you see has your blinded faith You keep on waiting Awake and smiling – well you’ll be the last to run The spotlight is fading away – from me I guess; from you I guess To whom shall I give my blood? To whom shall I give my eyes? ‘cause I’ve seen too much of this life, To whom shall I give my eyes? The spotlight is fading away – from me I guess; from you I guess Right…
13.
I’m an empty theatre with all the grace missing And when the wind betrays you, you’ll feel the same Like those who sculpt their hearts of fire This is the age of tender loss And this is the age of tender pain Of those who know you’re right I’ve been blending with mirrors And I’ve been sleeping with those trees Like those who sculpt their hearts of fire This is the age of tender loss And this is the age of tender pain Of those who know you’re right
14.
I heard my voice singing “tides be still” I’m quitting this life tonight You’re the last I’ll ever take so leave if you can Of all the dreams I had, none was this pure So I’m leaving this ship tonight And you’re the last I must take, So take what you can

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released September 1, 2007

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a Jigsaw Coimbra, Portugal

In 2012 the French magazine Les Inrockuptibles wrote that a Jigsaw was a band to follow. In 2014, the specialized magazine that puts a Jigsaw together with names such as as Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen, returns to warn their readers to not let this Portuguese duo out of their sight. 3 after the debut of their third album, Jorri and João Rui reveal their fourth studio Album “NO TRUE MAGIC”. ... more

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