Raining in the Heartland, The Songs of Peter Dubow
1. Welcome To The Human Race
2. I Will Wait For You
3. Red River Road
4. Where Do You Go When You're Gone
5. Where Is Love
6. Why Can't We Fall In Love Again
7. A Shuffle In G
8. Blue Tears
9. All I Do
10. Your Time Will Come
11. Walk In My Shoes
12. Tell The Truth
13. Walk through the World
14. It's Raining In The Heartland
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Basic lyrics to the songs on the album--need some editing:
1. Welcome To The Human Race
Move a little closer, get a little nearer
Baby, look it over, get a little clearer
You will see the world is a small place
Even if you're livin' on a shoelace
You're too big if you're just takin' up space
Welcome to the human race
Move a little slower, you'll get there faster
All you gotta know is what you're after
Take your time, you got forever
Fall behind, you'll still get there
Sometimes the leader falls on his face
Welcome to the human race
You can talk it over 'till there's nothin left to say
When you're goin' nowhere cut to the chase
Welcome to the human race
Make another wish, light another candle
Baby, it's a gift when you know what you can handle
All you gotta do is follow your callin'
Make your bed, baby just crawl in
How you gonna dream when you're runnin' all night and day?
Welcome to the human race
_____
2. I Will Wait For You
When the world is closin' in
And there's nothin' you can do
Walk on down to the end of the road
I will wait for you
When you're searchin' for a friend
One who will be true
Walk on down to the end of the road
I will wait for you
I will wait 'till your restless heart
Knows just what to do
After all is said and done
I will wait for you
When the night knows your name
And it's callin' you
Walk on down to the end of the road
I will wait for you
When you're caught in the pourin' rain
And it's soakin' through
Walk on down to the end of the road
I will wait for you
I will wait 'till the mornin' sun
Comes shinin' through
After all is said and done
I will wait for you
When your heart starts to bend
'bout to break in two
Walk on down to the end of the road
I will wait for you
When you're lost and all alone
Feelin' sad and blue
Walk on down to the end of the road
I will wait for you
_____
3. Red River Road
Here he comes walkin' slow
Walkin' down Red River Road
If you ask him where will he go
He will tell you I don't know
Feelin' good is his reward
Walkin' down Red River Road
Feelin' good is his reward
Walkin' down Red River Road
So many people have gone before
If you want you too can go
Follow the path in your soul
Walk on down Red River Road
Feelin' good is your reward
Walkin' down Red River Road
Feelin' good is your reward
Walkin' down Red River Road
Some say life's a mystery
Seems to me it's plain to see
We have all that we need
All you have to do is believe
Feelin' good is your reward
Walkin' down Red River Road
Feelin' good is your reward
Walkin' down Red River Road
_____
4. Where Do You Go When You're Gone
Where do you go when you walk across the floor
Slip on your coat, slide out the door
Step down the stairs, stroll across the lawn
Where do you go when you're gone?
Where do you go when the sun goes down
I talk to myself when you're not around
I say, "Oh no, somethin' must be wrong"
Where do you go when you're gone?
Doncha want my lovin', doncha want my huggin'
Doncha want my kissin', doncha wanna know what you're missin'
I wanna know, that's why I wrote this song
Where do you go when you're gone
Where do you go when you're not there
I sit by myself in a big ol' chair
Starin' at the wall with the t.v. on
Where do you go when you're gone
Doncha want my lovin', doncha want my huggin'
Doncha want my kissin', doncha wanna know what you're missin'
I wanna know, that's why I wrote this song
Where do you go when you're gone
_____
5. Where Is Love
Where is love in a world gone mad (chorus)
Turn on the television, things look bad
Where is love in a world gone wrong
Newspaper headline say we don't have long
What's the matter with the human race
We should be savin' lives not savin' face
War will only bring us down
There's more than enough to go around
(chorus)
A simple solution's in our hearts
That's where the confusion starts
Nothin's real on t.v.
When we don't feel what we see
(chorus)
There is no master plan
We simply have to understand
Until we find a better way
It's step by step, day by day
_____
6. Why Can't We Fall In Love Again
Someday, someway
we'll meet again and we'll say
Do you remember when
Your heart and my heart
Beat together as one heart
Why can't we fall in love again
Why can't we find the feelin'
That we used to know
Why can't we find we're reachin'
Out once more
Somewhere, somehow
The lonely road will turn around
And bring us back to where we've been
Then you'll see and I'll see
We're together like we used to be
Why can't we fall in love again
Why can't we hold each other
Like we used to do
Why can't we find another
love that's true
_____
7. A Shuffle In G
I get to the club about nine o'clock
The place is packed, ready to rock
The band wants to know, "What's it gonna be?"
"We're gonna play a shuffle in G"
A shuffle in G
A shuffle in G
It's one, two—one, two, three
You know what to do, play a shuffle in G
The joint is jumpin', howlin' at the moon
The set list is missin', we need another tune
The drummer's in a panic and he's shoutin', "What key?"
I say, "Let's play a shuffle in G"
(Chorus)
Last verse, we bring it down low
Someone in the crowd yells, "rock n' roll"
"I see you're a man who likes originality
How about a shuffle in G?"
_____
8. Blue Tears
Blue tears are fallin' one at a time
There must be a million waitin' in line
I wonder how many you left behind
Blue tears are fallin' one at a time
We went out dancin' under the stars
Heaven was holdin' you in my arms
We were together and that made me smile
It felt like forever if just for a while
As we were dancin'
You drew me near
You whispered somethin'
I couldn't hear
I got the letter you sent yesterday
You said that you were goin' away
A tear hit the paper, I said "Oh, great
Looks like forever will just have to wait"
What did you whisper
And if I knew
Would you still be here
Would I be blue
Blue tears are fallin' one at a time
There must be a million waitin' in line
I wonder how many you left behind
Blue tears are fallin' one at a time
_____
9. All I Do
I've been talkin' to the man in the moon
He said he saw you and you'll be here soon
The clouds are driftin' all around my chair
I hear you whisperin', "I'll be there"
Coffee ain't strong enough
Nothin's gonna wake me up
All I do
Is dream about you
I've been walkin' through the stars
Wanderin' and wonderin' where you are
The fog is liftin', swirlin' round the floor
I keep listenin' for you at the door
(chorus)
I remember when you said
I would never get you out of my head
I laughed because I knew
What you said was true
I've been rockin' to a heavenly radio
Music plays and it takes me away
To where i wanna go ???
Now we're dancin
You're in my arms
I hear you laughin' in my heart
(Last verse by Merrily Weeber)
_____
10. Your Time Will Come
People listen to what I say
Where there's a will there's a way
Move on up, never stop
You will reach the mountain top
Ooo - your time will come
Life is real, life is hard
What you feel is what you are
Live the dream that's in your heart
Keep on reachin' for the stars
Ooo - your time will come
Everybody, everywhere
In desperate times don't despair
Listen to the voice within
Know your light will shine again
Ooo - your time will come
_____
11. Walk In My Shoes
Life I been livin' it's a cryin' shame
Feel unforgiven with no one to blame
If you think I'm just singin' the blues
Whoa, take a walk in my shoes
Walk in my shoes
Down a dusty road
Take a walk in my shoes
I'll let you carry the load
Satisfaction is so hard to find
It's either up the road or down the line
Tell me what do you got to lose
Whoa, take a walk in my shoes
(chorus)
I ain't sayin' I'm growin' cold
I still got a fire down in my soul
I ain't sayin' it ain't no use
All I'm sayin' is take a walk in my shoes
Wish there was somethin' I could do or say
To show you why I feel this way
When you think you got nothin' to lose
Whoa, take a walk in my shoes
_____
12. Tell The Truth
You say you ran outta gas late last night
And he just happened to give you a ride
That's it, ha, that's all you gotta say
I wasn't born yesterday
Tell the truth
Tell the truth
Tell the truth
You could tell another lie
But what's the use
Tell the truth
That was a real good story now tell me one more
Only this time make it one I haven't heard before
Tell me you were workin' for the C.I.A.
When a little green man came and took you away
(chorus)
You start talkin' and you don't think twice
But you don't always win when you roll the dice
Now looky here, honey, you're movin' too fast
And I'm getting' tired of you talkin' that trash
_____
13. Walk through the World
What have we done to the world?
Where do we go when we go from here?
Love and understandin'
Will make everything alright
We will walk through the world
We will walk through the world
We will walk through the world
As one
Where did we go wrong?
How will we get back to where we belong?
Love and understandin'
Will make everything alright
As long as the world keeps spinnin'
We'll find a way to keep on winnin'
What have we done to the earth?
How much is the healin' worth?
Love and understandin'
Will make everything alright
We will walk through the world
We will walk through the world
We will walk through the world
As one
_____
14. It's Raining In The Heartland
My life is like the leaves
When they're blowin'
'round and 'round restlessly
Wonder where I'm going
Walkin' down
An endless road
All I find
I already know
It's raining
In the heartland
It's raining in the heartland
My life is like the coat
My father gave me
A long time ago
It still saves me
From the wind
From the cold
It's growing thin
It's growing old
It's raining
In the heartland
It's raining in the heartland
The thunder rolls
Across the sky
It's time to go
I don't know why
It's raining
In the heartland
It's raining in the heartland
_____
3. Red River Road
4. Where Do You Go When You're Gone
5. Where Is Love
6. Why Can't We Fall In Love Again
7. A Shuffle In G
8. Blue Tears
9. All I Do
10. Your Time Will Come
11. Walk In My Shoes
12. Tell The Truth
13. Walk through the World
14. It's Raining In The Heartland
_______
Basic lyrics to the songs on the album--need some editing:
1. Welcome To The Human Race
Move a little closer, get a little nearer
Baby, look it over, get a little clearer
You will see the world is a small place
Even if you're livin' on a shoelace
You're too big if you're just takin' up space
Welcome to the human race
Move a little slower, you'll get there faster
All you gotta know is what you're after
Take your time, you got forever
Fall behind, you'll still get there
Sometimes the leader falls on his face
Welcome to the human race
You can talk it over 'till there's nothin left to say
When you're goin' nowhere cut to the chase
Welcome to the human race
Make another wish, light another candle
Baby, it's a gift when you know what you can handle
All you gotta do is follow your callin'
Make your bed, baby just crawl in
How you gonna dream when you're runnin' all night and day?
Welcome to the human race
_____
2. I Will Wait For You
When the world is closin' in
And there's nothin' you can do
Walk on down to the end of the road
I will wait for you
When you're searchin' for a friend
One who will be true
Walk on down to the end of the road
I will wait for you
I will wait 'till your restless heart
Knows just what to do
After all is said and done
I will wait for you
When the night knows your name
And it's callin' you
Walk on down to the end of the road
I will wait for you
When you're caught in the pourin' rain
And it's soakin' through
Walk on down to the end of the road
I will wait for you
I will wait 'till the mornin' sun
Comes shinin' through
After all is said and done
I will wait for you
When your heart starts to bend
'bout to break in two
Walk on down to the end of the road
I will wait for you
When you're lost and all alone
Feelin' sad and blue
Walk on down to the end of the road
I will wait for you
_____
3. Red River Road
Here he comes walkin' slow
Walkin' down Red River Road
If you ask him where will he go
He will tell you I don't know
Feelin' good is his reward
Walkin' down Red River Road
Feelin' good is his reward
Walkin' down Red River Road
So many people have gone before
If you want you too can go
Follow the path in your soul
Walk on down Red River Road
Feelin' good is your reward
Walkin' down Red River Road
Feelin' good is your reward
Walkin' down Red River Road
Some say life's a mystery
Seems to me it's plain to see
We have all that we need
All you have to do is believe
Feelin' good is your reward
Walkin' down Red River Road
Feelin' good is your reward
Walkin' down Red River Road
_____
4. Where Do You Go When You're Gone
Where do you go when you walk across the floor
Slip on your coat, slide out the door
Step down the stairs, stroll across the lawn
Where do you go when you're gone?
Where do you go when the sun goes down
I talk to myself when you're not around
I say, "Oh no, somethin' must be wrong"
Where do you go when you're gone?
Doncha want my lovin', doncha want my huggin'
Doncha want my kissin', doncha wanna know what you're missin'
I wanna know, that's why I wrote this song
Where do you go when you're gone
Where do you go when you're not there
I sit by myself in a big ol' chair
Starin' at the wall with the t.v. on
Where do you go when you're gone
Doncha want my lovin', doncha want my huggin'
Doncha want my kissin', doncha wanna know what you're missin'
I wanna know, that's why I wrote this song
Where do you go when you're gone
_____
5. Where Is Love
Where is love in a world gone mad (chorus)
Turn on the television, things look bad
Where is love in a world gone wrong
Newspaper headline say we don't have long
What's the matter with the human race
We should be savin' lives not savin' face
War will only bring us down
There's more than enough to go around
(chorus)
A simple solution's in our hearts
That's where the confusion starts
Nothin's real on t.v.
When we don't feel what we see
(chorus)
There is no master plan
We simply have to understand
Until we find a better way
It's step by step, day by day
_____
6. Why Can't We Fall In Love Again
Someday, someway
we'll meet again and we'll say
Do you remember when
Your heart and my heart
Beat together as one heart
Why can't we fall in love again
Why can't we find the feelin'
That we used to know
Why can't we find we're reachin'
Out once more
Somewhere, somehow
The lonely road will turn around
And bring us back to where we've been
Then you'll see and I'll see
We're together like we used to be
Why can't we fall in love again
Why can't we hold each other
Like we used to do
Why can't we find another
love that's true
_____
7. A Shuffle In G
I get to the club about nine o'clock
The place is packed, ready to rock
The band wants to know, "What's it gonna be?"
"We're gonna play a shuffle in G"
A shuffle in G
A shuffle in G
It's one, two—one, two, three
You know what to do, play a shuffle in G
The joint is jumpin', howlin' at the moon
The set list is missin', we need another tune
The drummer's in a panic and he's shoutin', "What key?"
I say, "Let's play a shuffle in G"
(Chorus)
Last verse, we bring it down low
Someone in the crowd yells, "rock n' roll"
"I see you're a man who likes originality
How about a shuffle in G?"
_____
8. Blue Tears
Blue tears are fallin' one at a time
There must be a million waitin' in line
I wonder how many you left behind
Blue tears are fallin' one at a time
We went out dancin' under the stars
Heaven was holdin' you in my arms
We were together and that made me smile
It felt like forever if just for a while
As we were dancin'
You drew me near
You whispered somethin'
I couldn't hear
I got the letter you sent yesterday
You said that you were goin' away
A tear hit the paper, I said "Oh, great
Looks like forever will just have to wait"
What did you whisper
And if I knew
Would you still be here
Would I be blue
Blue tears are fallin' one at a time
There must be a million waitin' in line
I wonder how many you left behind
Blue tears are fallin' one at a time
_____
9. All I Do
I've been talkin' to the man in the moon
He said he saw you and you'll be here soon
The clouds are driftin' all around my chair
I hear you whisperin', "I'll be there"
Coffee ain't strong enough
Nothin's gonna wake me up
All I do
Is dream about you
I've been walkin' through the stars
Wanderin' and wonderin' where you are
The fog is liftin', swirlin' round the floor
I keep listenin' for you at the door
(chorus)
I remember when you said
I would never get you out of my head
I laughed because I knew
What you said was true
I've been rockin' to a heavenly radio
Music plays and it takes me away
To where i wanna go ???
Now we're dancin
You're in my arms
I hear you laughin' in my heart
(Last verse by Merrily Weeber)
_____
10. Your Time Will Come
People listen to what I say
Where there's a will there's a way
Move on up, never stop
You will reach the mountain top
Ooo - your time will come
Life is real, life is hard
What you feel is what you are
Live the dream that's in your heart
Keep on reachin' for the stars
Ooo - your time will come
Everybody, everywhere
In desperate times don't despair
Listen to the voice within
Know your light will shine again
Ooo - your time will come
_____
11. Walk In My Shoes
Life I been livin' it's a cryin' shame
Feel unforgiven with no one to blame
If you think I'm just singin' the blues
Whoa, take a walk in my shoes
Walk in my shoes
Down a dusty road
Take a walk in my shoes
I'll let you carry the load
Satisfaction is so hard to find
It's either up the road or down the line
Tell me what do you got to lose
Whoa, take a walk in my shoes
(chorus)
I ain't sayin' I'm growin' cold
I still got a fire down in my soul
I ain't sayin' it ain't no use
All I'm sayin' is take a walk in my shoes
Wish there was somethin' I could do or say
To show you why I feel this way
When you think you got nothin' to lose
Whoa, take a walk in my shoes
_____
12. Tell The Truth
You say you ran outta gas late last night
And he just happened to give you a ride
That's it, ha, that's all you gotta say
I wasn't born yesterday
Tell the truth
Tell the truth
Tell the truth
You could tell another lie
But what's the use
Tell the truth
That was a real good story now tell me one more
Only this time make it one I haven't heard before
Tell me you were workin' for the C.I.A.
When a little green man came and took you away
(chorus)
You start talkin' and you don't think twice
But you don't always win when you roll the dice
Now looky here, honey, you're movin' too fast
And I'm getting' tired of you talkin' that trash
_____
13. Walk through the World
What have we done to the world?
Where do we go when we go from here?
Love and understandin'
Will make everything alright
We will walk through the world
We will walk through the world
We will walk through the world
As one
Where did we go wrong?
How will we get back to where we belong?
Love and understandin'
Will make everything alright
As long as the world keeps spinnin'
We'll find a way to keep on winnin'
What have we done to the earth?
How much is the healin' worth?
Love and understandin'
Will make everything alright
We will walk through the world
We will walk through the world
We will walk through the world
As one
_____
14. It's Raining In The Heartland
My life is like the leaves
When they're blowin'
'round and 'round restlessly
Wonder where I'm going
Walkin' down
An endless road
All I find
I already know
It's raining
In the heartland
It's raining in the heartland
My life is like the coat
My father gave me
A long time ago
It still saves me
From the wind
From the cold
It's growing thin
It's growing old
It's raining
In the heartland
It's raining in the heartland
The thunder rolls
Across the sky
It's time to go
I don't know why
It's raining
In the heartland
It's raining in the heartland
_____
