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FLYING ON YOUR
OWN
There
is nothing more frightening then to stand alone when you're not
sure - its finding that inner strength and finally knowing it's
there. It's traveling on "Fast Trains To Tokyo" and
bringing the beauty of Nova Scotia to other countries through
song. It's knowing that everyone deserves a place of peace and
to know a little love when the day is done.
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song titles for lyrics, play icons for Real Audio sound clips
 Track
Listing & Sound Clips
1.
Flying On Your Own
2. Neon City
3. She's Called Nova Scotia
4. Baby Baby
5. Leave Her Memory
6. Fast Train To Tokyo
7. Everybody
8. Used To You
9. Loser (When It Comes To Love)
10. Realized Your Dreams
11. I Believe In You
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Flying
On Your Own
You
were never more strong girl
You were never more alone
Once there was two, now there's
Just you
You're flying on your own
You
were never more happy girl
You were never oh so blue
Once heartaches begin
Nobody wins
You're flying on your own
Chorus:
And when you know the wings you ride
Can keep you in the sky
There isn't anyone holding back you
First you stumble, then you fall
You reach out and you fly
There isn't anything that you can't do
You
were never more wise girl
You were never more a fool
Once you break through
It's all up to you
You're flying on your own
You
were never more together
You were never more apart
Once pieces of you were all that
You knew
You're flying on your own
Chorus
Repeat Chorus
Words
and Music by Rita Mac Neil
©1987 Big Pond Publishing and Production Limited
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Neon
City
Standing
on Bloor Street
Staring into the lights
Fresh off of the subway
Fresh into my life
And if you could have told me then
What I could tell you now
We'd be the telling people
Behind the knowing crowds
I took
a walk down St. Clair
My back against the night
I met you on the corner
We danced away the night
And if you could hold me now
Like you held me then
We'd be two less lonely people
Trying to forget
Chorus
Oh that neon city
Where the lights warm up the nights
Lovers become strangers
Strangers become lost
Walks
along the boardwalk
They filled up my life
And the days I spent waiting
To be with you at night
And if you could have told me how
You knew it all would end
I'd have kept your memory closer to the edge
The
rain was falling heavy
I walked into the night
But you had already moved me
From your mind
And if you could see her now
You wouldn't feel the same
You'd be the passing stranger
Behind the knowing face
Chorus
Words
and Music by Rita Mac Neil
©1987 Big Pond Publishing and Production Limited
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She's
Called Nova Scotia
She
grows on you slowly
The first time you meet
There's just so much beauty
The heart can believe
And you want to stay longer
And she's ever so pleased
You're one of the many who don't
Want to leave
Chorus
So walk through her green field
Go down to the sea
The fortune in your eyes
Is more like a dream
She's called Nova Scotia
And she so makes you feel
You've discovered a treasure
No other has seen
It's
hard to remember
The places you've been
For once in her presence
She's all that you see
And she cradles you softly
Like a warm gentle breeze
And wins your heart over
With a feeling of peace
Chorus
She
welcomes the strangers
From far away shores
While deep down inside her
Some walk through her soul
And at night in her slumber
The winds softly call
And awakens her spirit
That lives in us all
Chorus
Words
and Music by Rita MacNeil
© 1987 Big Pond Publishing and Production Limited
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Baby
Baby
The
moon was hanging from the sky
Tears were falling from my eyes
I was just about to turn away
When I heard you say
Baby
baby don't feel sad
We'll see each other now and then
We were the best of lovers
We'll be the best of friends
The
stars were hung below the sky
The heart was heavier than the mind
I was just about to turn away
When I heard you say
Baby
baby don't feel blue
Oh this that's happening to me and you
You'll learn to walk away
You'll learn to walk alone
The
night was turning into day
The clouds were rolling in to stay
I was just about to turn away
When I heard you say
Baby
baby don't feel bad
When you lose a love you'll understand
There's always another to take your hand
Baby
baby don't feel blue
Oh this that's happening to me and you
You'll learn to walk away
You'll learn to walk alone
Baby
baby don't feel sad
We'll see each other now and then
We were the best of lovers
We'll be the best of friends
Words
and Music by Rita Mac Neil
© 1987 Big Pond Publishing and Production Limited
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Leave
Her Memory
Don't
remember her when you're with me
I don't want to be your used to be
And don't pretend to hear her when I speak
Oh leave her memory when you come to me
And
don't forget that I have feelings too
And my heart has only room for you
If she gave you love, I can give love too
Oh, we'll make memories this I promise you
Chorus:
You can't bring her back through loving me
So close the door and throw away the key
When she's walking through your mind
Reach out for me
I'll ease her memory when you come to me
Don't
remember feelings in the night
When you're holding me, it don't seem right
If she wins out over me, well then I'll know
I'm living in the shadow of her love
Chorus
Words
and Music by Rita MacNeil
© 1987 Big Pond Publishing and Production Limited
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Fast
Train To Tokyo
On a
fast train to Tokyo
I couldn't wait to pick up the phone
To tell you what it's really like
To move in the dark inside of the light
And I believe we're all part of the temples
That move our lives in a different direction
We pass
on
We pass on
The
night you sang in that Karaoke bar
The words were new, but not the heart
I crossed a path you walked upon
We shared a moment through your song
And I believe we're all part of the temples
That move our lives in a different direction
We pass
on
We pass on
Chorus:
Fast train to Tokyo
You're still a memory on your own
Fast train to Tokyo
A night remembered long ago
The old
ways among the new
You hold the key I turn to you
You touched my life while passing through
You bend you bow, I honour you
And I believe we're all part of the temples
That move our lives in a different direction
We pass
on
We pass on
Chorus
Words
and Music by Rita Mac Neil
© 1987 Big Pond Publishing and Production Limited
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Used
To You
When
the lights have turned down
And you're standing around
And I'm ever so close to you
Will you do me a favour?
Stay till the sun washes over you
'Cause I'm getting used to you
When
the band plays the song
And you're singing along
And the music is getting to you
Would you do me a favour?
Pretend it's me that you're singing to
'Cause I'm getting used to you
And I
don't know how strong
I'll be when you're gone
'Cause I'm getting used to you
When
the party shuts down
And you've made all the rounds
And you're turning your back on the night
Will you do me a favour?
Remember who wants to share your life
'Cause I'm getting used to you
In the
stillness of nights
When you wait for the light
And my thoughts are moving to you
Will you do me a favour?
Dream till I'm in that dream with you
'Cause I'm getting used to you
Do me a
favour
Stay till the sun washes over you
'Cause I'm getting used to you
Do me a
favour
Stay till the sun washes over you
'Cause I'm getting used to you
And I don't know how strong
I'll be when you're gone
'Cause I'm getting used to you
Words
and Music by Rita Mac Neil
© 1987 Big Pond Publishing and Production Limited
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Loser
(When It Comes To Love)
Showed
you the river
And you found the boat
Showed you the mountain
And you found the rope
Showed you my love
And you went up in smoke
You're a loser when it comes to love
Showed
you the prison
And you found the key
Showed you the Lincoln
And you took the wheel
Showed you my love
And you went up in smoke
You're a loser when it comes to love
Chorus:
You've been known to face the strongest winds
You can handle almost anything
You're a pillar on the road of life
Yet you turn to stone when it comes to love
Showed
you the grey sky
And you found the sun
Showed you the party
And you found the fun
Showed you my love
And you went up in smoke
You're a loser when it comes to love
Showed
you the castle
And you found the moat
Showed you the ransom
And you wrote the note
Showed you my love
And you went up in smoke
You're a loser when it comes to love
Showed
you the fire
And you found the rain
I blew a whistle
And you caught the train
Showed you my love
And you went up in smoke
You're a loser when it comes to love
Chorus
Words
and Music by Rita Mac Neil
© 1987 Big Pond Publishing and Production Limited
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Realized
Your Dreams
So you
never left the small town
With your friends when things got way down
You stood between the tall trees
Threw all caution to the cool breeze
You stayed home on the island
And you watched the evening sunrise
And you never thought of leaving
Even when the winds blew cold
And
I've seen you at the station
With your arms outstretched and waiting
To welcome home the travellers
Who went searching after dreams
And they never fail to mention
How your life's been one dimension
And you smile at good intentions
Knowing well they'll never see
Chorus
All you want or ever needed
You found here without leaving
It's the drifter and the dreamer
Who often fail to see
In the heart that never wanders
Lies a peace that comes with morning
It's knowing when the day is done
You've realized your dreams
So you
never left the old ties
When the changing winds came by
You walked beside the old mill
Turned your eyes upon the green hill
And you stayed home on the island
And you watched the young ones follow
All the roads that led them searching
After ordinary dreams
Chorus
Words
and Music by Rita Mac Neil
© 1987 Big Pond Publishing and Production Limited
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I
Believe In You
I
believe in miracles
I believe in you
I believe in changes that never do come through
And I believe In all you say before its even truth
I believe In miracles
I believe In you
Chorus
And many fools have gone before me
Many fools will come
Right now in this school of fools
I'm rated number one
I
believe that mountains move
Because you want them to
And I believe that overnight
There'll be a change in you
And I believe that once you're down
Its just a different view
I believe In miracles
So I believe in you
Chorus
And I believe that once you're down
its just a different view
I believe in miracles
I believe in you
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