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Charity

by Greg Ronning

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1.
Hard Times 04:08
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You walked out of the garden under a blue yet tainted sky, The warmth of the midday sun turns to shadows by and by; And all your dreams of life and love somehow escape your mind, All you can remember is now, the hard times Hard Times, day after day Hard times, always in the way Hard times, the past is on their side Haunting you until the day you die You walker along the desert until you learned to fly Now the magical flying machine falls from the sky; And in a crazy frenzy once you walked upon the moon Starving children paid the price, they died and your still doomed Hard Times, day after day Hard times, always in the way Hard times, the past is on their side Haunting you until the day you die You built a machine, higher than the sun You said it would make life easy but now the worst to come; You never get no rest there's always work to do Your gifted machine has made a slave out of you Hard times, day after day after day, Hard times, there's got to be a better way Than hard times, the past is on their side, Haunting you until the day you (Haunting you until the day you die), Haunting you until the day you die, Hard times, Hard times
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Shame 03:40
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It’s a shame, your love ain’t true A desperate game, between me and you You want me to believe that I’ve been set free But your chains of love are keeping me In the game, the game of shame It’s a crime, the things that you do So many lies, between me and you You want me to believe that you know what’s right Always telling me what to do with my life It’s a game, the game of shame And how you found your way into my heart I just don’t know Deep inside of me firmly entrenched Always in control, Baby let go It’s a disgrace, a little bit of voodoo Destroying the space, between me and you You want me to believe that I’m a waste of time And that only you can make me alive It’s a game, the game of shame And how you found your way into my heart I just don’t know Deep inside of me firmly entrenched Always in control, Baby let go It’s a shame, your love ain’t true A desperate game, between me and you You want me to believe that I’ve been set free But your chains of love are keeping me In the game, the game of shame
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Say Hello, Say Goodbye 01:27
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Say hello, say goodbye Never,ever, really try Just another moment never to arrive Fading away, forever on the way Say a prayer you don't believe Thy kingdom come, go to sleep So afraid to fully enter time Fading away, forever on the way Say hello, say goodbye ...
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To Dance With You 03:41
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I was never really present My heart and soul had disappeared I spent an evening in your arms But only danced with my own fears If should get another chance, I’d like to dance with you I didn’t hear what you were saying; Something louder filled my ears A shout born of a whisper; Too much time before the mirror If I should get another chance, I’d like to dance with you Round and round the dancers go Sometimes fast and sometimes slow How will I ever know The rhythm of my heart I didn’t see the light in your eyes; I only saw the doubt in mine And seeing is believing; My faith was so unkind If I should get another chance; I’d like to dance with you Round and round the dancers go Sometimes fast and sometimes slow How will I ever know The rhythm of my heart I didn’t hear what you were saying; Something louder filled my ears I spent an evening in your arms; But only dance with my own fears If I should get another chance, If true love really lasts, If grace can touch the past, I’d like to dance with you
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Closer 03:05
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Standing closer, skin on skin It’s the next step, you're afraid to begin Share your heart, the places where you hide away The moments you cling to, the words they say Closer Come in a little closer Come in a little closer Come in, begin Feeling lonely, lying so close to you Someone’s holding out, only you know who Empty and Spent, I've given all I have to give Can't break your daydream, I can't get in Closer Come in a little closer Come in a little closer Come in, begin Scared to trust me, scared of who you really are Gifts that haunt, shoot down stars Don't let it happen, Don't let it all fade away Let me under skin, open your heart when I say Closer Come in a little closer Come in a little closer Come in, begin Closer, Closer, Closer Come in a little Closer Come in
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Don't Rescue Me 02:28
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Don't rescue me I need somebody who will let me bleed Don't rescue me I need someone who can do tough love I need someone who can push and shove Don't need no one to hold my hand I need some one who can kick me in the ... Don't rescue me I need somebody who will let me bleed Don't rescue me I need love with an attitude I need peace that's on the move I need hope for a brand new day I need to get up, get up and get on my way Don't rescue me I need somebody who will let me bleed Don't rescue me I've been held before, and it was right But right now I need someone Who'll teach me how to fight Don't rescue me I need somebody who will let me bleed (last time tag: set me free) Don't rescue me I need someone who can capture a dream I need someone who’s not afraid to scream I need someone who can use a knife Cut through the scars, open the wounds of my life Don't rescue me I need somebody who will let me bleed (last time tag: set me free) Don't rescue me
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Feel Good, Feel Right 03:16
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Feel good, feel right Come on baby make it through the night Stand up, be tall Don't let ‘em push you 'round you know you'll only fall Sparkling eyes Don't let the spark be extinguished by lies Reach out, reach deep Draw in close use your body heat Wise as a serpent, innocent as a dove Forget your limits and know your love Sparkling eyes Don't let the spark be extinguished by lies Grasp your image, know your mind Look into the mirror and know your times Be who you are, be true Nobody has to tell you what to do Sparkling eyes Don't let the spark be extinguished by lies Feel good, feel right Come on baby make it through the night Stand up, be tall Don't let ‘em push you 'round you know you'll only fall Sparkling eyes Don't let the spark be extinguished by lies
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She's Changin' Her Life 04:38
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She's changing her life The way she thinks, she feels The time is right To step out into the light ............on her own It's been a tug of war for so many years So many voices, so many tears Destination hidden in fear Where do you go ? How do you know ? She's changing her life The way she thinks, she feels The time is right To step out into the light ............on her own It's a tragedy of love they say Light hearts get swept away Feelings only get in the way Where will you go ? How do you know ? She's changing her life The way she thinks, she feels The time is right To step out into the light ............on her own Did they ever touch you as a child Let you run naked, free and wild Have you been bottled up all this while Hiding away, Until today She's changin’ her life She's changin’ her life She's changin’ her life She's changin’ her life Life goes by so very fast Even faster when you can't make it last The futures haunted by the ghost of the past What will he say ? Will he go away ? She's changing her life The way she thinks, she feels The time is right To step out into the light ............on her own
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Dark Love 03:01
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If I wrote you a letter and told you my name, The next time we're together would you do the same? If I opened my heart and let you see inside, Would you believe in me and not let me die? Can we come together, Dark Love ? Face to face, me and you, If we touched one another, what would we do ? Could we ignore the light in our eyes, Go on believing the same old lies? Can we come together, Dark Love ? Sharing the stage in every dream, Sharing the heartache of each and every scream. One soul torn in two, I can't be without you. Can we come together, Dark Love? If I wrote you a letter and told you my name, Could we end the violence, deny the game? If I opened my heart and let you see inside, Could you believe in me and not let me die? Can we come together, Can we come together, Can we come together, Dark Love?
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Remember Me 03:43
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Remember me When I remember you Gather up all the broken-ness As only you can do When we remember you I am so weak I need some one who’s strong My heart is so empty For true love I long I need some one who’s strong Remember me When I remember you Gather up all the broken-ness As only you can do When we remember you I am on the outside Always looking in I am so lonely Waiting to begin Always looking in Remember me When I remember you Gather up all the broken-ness As only you can do When we remember you I have this dream But I can’t do it alone I have the desire A burning in my soul But I can’t do it alone Remember me When I remember you Gather up all the broken-ness As only you can do When we remember you Bring me to the table The mystery of grace Break the bread and pour the wine I want to see your face The mystery of grace Remember me When I remember you Gather up all the broken-ness As only you can do When we remember you
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Charity 03:59
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So reckless, out of control That’s Charity, She scares me so And Charity’s in love with me And when she speaks my name All her crazy hopes and dreams Like stars light my way, Charity So wild and free She’s got nothing to lose That’s Charity, as the spirit moves And Charity’s in love with me And when she speaks my name All her crazy hopes and dreams Like stars light my way, And I think that I’m in love with her When all is said and done But if I give my life away What will I become, Charity. And Charity’s in love with me And when she speaks my name All her crazy hopes and dreams Like stars light my way, And I think that I’m in love with her When all is said and done But if I give my life away What will I become, Charity. So reckless, out of control That’s Charity, She scares me so And Charity’s in love with me And when she speaks my name All her crazy hopes and dreams Like stars light my way, And I think that I’m in love with her When all is said and done But if I give my life away What will I become, Charity.
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Lay Me Down 04:44
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Lay me down, Lift me up into the sky Hold me close, Let me know that this is life Gently kiss my teary eyes It’s so hard, To step into your broken heart and believe this is love This is love Lay me down, Lift me up into the sky Hold me close, Let me know that this is life Gently kiss my teary eyes I am frightened Standing on the edge but in control wanting to let go Wanting to let go Lay me down, Lift me up into the sky Hold me close, Let me know that this is life Gently kiss my teary eyes Love that gives Begins by taking everything away, I am gone I am gone Lay me down, Hold me close Now I lay me down To sleep, will I die or will I wake, I don’t know I don’t know My eyes, My tears, My hopes, My fears, I surrender Lay me down, Lift me up into the sky Hold me close, Let me know that this is life Gently kiss my teary eyes
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To Do What's Right 03:55
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I’m speaking in tongues, I’m dancing with angels I’m shaking on fire, willing and able To do what’s right, to do what’s right The Spirit of the Lord has landed on me Now I’m a gonna proclaim a jubilee Good news to the poor, sight to the blind Freedom to the captives, gonna blow your mind I’m speaking in tongues, I’m dancing with angels I’m shaking on fire, willing and able To do what’s right, to do what’s right I was sitting on the corner of first and main Reading about the judgment day Someone is a stranger, naked and cold Someone is hungry, someone is the Lord I’m speaking in tongues, I’m dancing with angels I’m shaking on fire, willing and able To do what’s right, to do what’s right So what does the Lord your God require? A humble walk, a passionate desire With all of your heart and all of your soul With as much love as possible I’m speaking in tongues, I’m dancing with angels I’m shaking on fire, willing and able To do what’s right, to do what’s right
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Mary's All Right 03:43
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Mary’s heart is broken, the mystery’s revealed You can’t get back to heaven, once you’ve seen what’s real Mary knows what she feels Angels open hearts up to the promises of dreams Then they fly away, it’s never as easy as it seems Mary knows what it means Mary dances at night, when all the stars are hidden Mary doesn’t need the light, the full moon’s come and gone And Mary’s all right Mary’s love was taken by the irony of fate Left alone, forgotten, the other side of grace Mary knows the faith Mary dances at night, when all the stars are hidden Mary doesn’t need the light, the full moon’s come and gone And Mary’s all right A song can still be heard, longing to be free Her soul is still excited, for a long awaited day of peace Mary still believes Mary dances at night, when all the stars are hidden Mary doesn’t need the light, the full moon’s come and gone And Mary’s all right

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released August 30, 2013

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Greg Ronning Huntington Beach, California

Greg Ronning is a singer-songwriter. His music is influenced by the great singer-songwriters of the 70's including The Beatles, Neil Young, Larry Norman, and James Taylor.

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