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Common Folk

by Common Folk

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1.
Real Power (free) 02:51
Real change doesn’t come from the politicians And the promises they can’t keep That kind of change is gonna start inside of you and me And real power’s got nothing to do with muscle or money or guns That kind of power’s gonna start with us And I’m trying, yeah I’m trying And really what does it mean when we say we all have to do our part Because real change is gonna have to come from my heart And that’s hard for me ‘Cause my heart’s been broke in a hundred pieces And it’s desperate and it’s selfish and wicked And I’m trying, yeah I’m trying Real power only comes from above Real power only comes from above Real power only comes from Love And I’m trying, yeah I’m trying
2.
Not Alone (free) 02:19
Ever get stuck thinking crazy thoughts When you're tired or alone or you're homesick or you're bored Thoughts like you're going nuts Or you don't have any friends or you've never known how to love Well if you're scared you've got to know that you're not alone And if you're overwhelmed you've got to know that you're not alone And if you're thinking about doing something crazy Like robbing a bank or killing yourself You've got to know you're not alone You're not the first bird who's ever had to fly north to find his home I've been down I've been blue I've been around I've been where you Where you were I got better I just sunk myself into the good book I read the words I've been told for the last five years That I've got to grow up but I don't want to right now I've been told for the last ten years That I've got to fit in but I can't somehow And I've been telling myself my whole stupid life That I'll never be no one I'm getting to think that's not true We used to think that the earth could move the sun
3.
Mustard Seed (free) 02:00
If I were buried in the dirt below I’d climb my way up and I’d try to grow And if I haven’t noticed the rain by now I’ll probably not notice ‘til I drown And if I were a mustard seed I’d grow up into a big old tree And the birds would come and rest in me in my branches And if I were a grape on the vine I hope You’d come around and pick me sometime I’m trying my best to be green and ripe I hope to be the grape that catches Your eye And sometimes I’m feeling like a little sprout And it’s been about twenty some odd years by now I hope I’m giving off a little shade Or a little fruit in some little way
4.
Who Is My Neighbor? (free) 02:47
5.
Won't Move (free) 01:36
I read the other day of a man who was finding a way To spread the word of the Lord to those who'd never heard it before But the government found out and didn’t like what he was about And when he heard they wanted his head this is what he said If you wanna try to knock me down You’ll have to knock down my Father first But my Father doesn’t move And He certainly won’t move for you And you can lock me up for the rest of my life I won’t shut up until I die I don’t care if you take my life Because these words will never die
6.
No I can’t go on living in fear 2 Tim. 1:7
7.
Sir (free) 03:05
Sir could You let go of my sleeve The holes in Your hands are bleeding on me But I’m the one with the dirty hands And I’m the one with the lying mouth And I’m the one with the wandering eyes Sir could You get Your feet of the table You’re bleeding on the wood But I’m the one with the killing hands And I’m the one with the hateful mouth And I’m the one with the greedy eyes Sir could You put Your arm around my shoulder I need Your blood on me I need to be washed clean And maybe You could use these calloused hands And maybe You could change this wicked mouth And maybe You could love these tired eyes
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The Real Thing (free) 02:33
Where’s the love where’s the fire Where’s the passion the desire To see you’re friends come around To see the world turned upside down Is it lost is it gone Or was it just plain forgot When you started to settle in And you just got too busy for it Now the question must be asked Was there ever a time in your past When you had nowhere to go But to you love was shown If the answer’s a resounding yes And my friend I’m sure it is You gotta get up onto your feet And show the world that you’re the real thing

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released November 9, 2014

Recorded between June and October 2014 at:
Calvary Chapel of Orange County, The Elephant Graveyard, and Peace & Carrots Farm
Thank you Alejandra and Kelly for the album photos
Thanks to all of you for listening

JESUS LOVES YOU

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Common Folk Alfred, New York

Singing songs about God and community since 2011.

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