Big John Wilson

[Verse] John Wilson walked the Flint streets Dawn till dusk Boots hit the pavement Never did he rush A figure of grit In a town carved by steel Legends grow tall But his story's real [Verse 2] He wandered through the alleys And the broken bricks With a soul so bright Despite the hard-knit mix Folks whispered 'bout his travels And the miles he'd tread Every path he walked Flint held in thread [Chorus] Oh John Wilson Where you're roaming today With every step you take The legends never fray From riverbanks to market stands Your spirit's on display John Wilson’s journey Forever he'll stay [Verse 3] Old timers tell tales 'neath the smoky bar light Of the man who'd walk Through the day and the night No car or bike Just soles worn thin John Wilson walked Where dreams begin [Verse 4] In a city gripped by shadows He was a moving light Through winters harsh And summer's burning bright A beacon of endurance With stride so true In Flint Michigan The legend grew [Chorus] Oh John Wilson Where you're roaming today With every step you take The legends never fray From riverbanks to market stands Your spirit's on display John Wilson’s journey Forever he'll stay

[Verse 1] Big John Wilson Flint-born soul Walkin' through the city with a heart of gold Carryin' a stick Like a staff of old Stories 'bout him The legends they unfold [Verse 2] John moved like a shadow in the early dawn Streets of Michigan knew he'd soon be gone With every step His courage shone In every wind's whisper You could hear his song [Chorus] Oh Big John Wilson The man with the stick A spirit so strong Not easy to break Through snow and sunshine He'd make his way In tales of Flint His name will forever stay [Verse 3] The children would cheer When they'd see him walk Passing their homes He'd sometimes stop and talk Sharing wisdom Never bound by clock In his eyes You saw a spirit that couldn't be locked [Verse 4] The factories roared But John’s steps were loud In a town of labor He stood out from the crowd With his unyielding spirit He'd make folk proud The essence of Flint Oh he wore it like a shroud [Chorus] Oh Big John Wilson The man with the stick A spirit so strong Not easy to break Through snow and sunshine He'd make his way In tales of Flint His name will forever stay

*(Verse 1)* I was just a girl, barely ten years old, With ragged dolls and secrets that I never told. In the kitchen, I could hear the thunder crack, Dad’s voice roaring like a freight train on the track. Mom’s tears fell like summer rain on dusty floors, I gripped my teddy tight, wishing I could close those doors. *(Chorus)* Make the yelling stop, it cuts me like a knife, Why do we fight the ones we love in this bitter life? This isn’t how love’s supposed to feel, With every scream, I lose another piece of real. Oh, can’t you see, this heart’s breaking apart? Love’s bitter rain isn’t what I dreamed in my heart. *(Verse 2)* I remember the smell of burnt toast, that morning shade, Voices clashing like thunder in the quiet cascade. My hands shook around my cereal bowl, With every harsh word, I lost a little more of my soul. “Why can’t you see me?” I whispered to the air, In this war of love, it seems nobody cares. *(Chorus)* Make the yelling stop, it cuts me like a knife, Why do we fight the ones we love in this bitter life? This isn’t how love’s supposed to feel, With every scream, I lose another piece of real. Oh, can’t you see, this heart’s breaking apart? Love’s bitter rain isn’t what I dreamed in my heart. *(Verse 3)* Once I saw them dance, in a soft golden light, Underneath the stars, everything felt so right. But shadows grew long, and the laughter turned cold, The warmth I felt slipped through my hands like gold. Now I’m staring at the walls of our broken home, Wondering where love went, why I feel so alone. *(Chorus)* Make the yelling stop, it cuts me like a knife, Why do we fight the ones we love in this bitter life? This isn’t how love’s supposed to feel, With every scream, I lose another piece of real. Oh, can’t you see, this heart’s breaking apart? Love’s bitter rain isn’t what I dreamed in my heart. *(Bridge)* When did love become a battlefield? When did our hearts stop being healed? Every tear’s a memory, every fight a scar, Can we find the way back to who we really are? *(Chorus)* Make the yelling stop, it cuts me like a knife, Why do we fight the ones we love in this bitter life? This isn’t how love’s supposed to feel, With every scream, I lose another piece of real. Oh, can’t you see, this heart’s breaking apart? Love’s bitter rain isn’t what I dreamed in my heart. *(Outro)* So I stand in the silence, hoping for a change, Searching for the love, but it all feels so strange. Maybe one day, we’ll find the way to mend, Until then, I’ll keep dreaming of love without an end.

[Verse] Well, I got home from work, boots covered in mud, Hoped to unwind with some virtual blood, But when I fired up that trusty console, PlayStation Network said, "Sorry, no go." [Chorus] Offline again, it's a digital drought, Can't slay no dragons or knock opponents out, Sony, oh Sony, it's feeling quite grim, This network's a joke, one sad little whim. [Verse] Tried other games, but they ain't the same, When the network's down, there's no one to blame, I pay my dues, ain't this supposed to be grand? Now I'm stuck in reality, wasn't in my plan. [Chorus] Offline again, it's a digital drought, Can't slay no dragons or knock opponents out, Sony, oh Sony, it's feeling quite grim, This network's a joke, one sad little whim. [Bridge] Guess I'll go back to board games with the wife, Or read a book, yeah, might enrich my life, But online battles are calling my name, Just wish PlayStation could up its game. [Verse] The weekend's here, I got hours to spend, Gaming with buddies, that's the trend, But that old error screen's giving me the blues, Time to find something else to do.

(Capodastro on fret 2, chords: Em – C – G – D, with variations on Bm and Am for added excitement.) [Verse 1] You remained like an unfinished verse, On a sheet crumpled by the wind, We got lost somewhere between yes and gone Like two shadows on the same ground. [Pre-Chorus] But what to do with memories Why don't they want to leave? It clings to the soul as if It would have been made of cold wax… [Chorus] And if time takes us far, And if tomorrow we don't know each other anymore, You know that beyond the clouds and the night, You still live in my heart. [Verse 2] Today I saw you in a dream corner, It was like you were smiling, but you were too far away, You told me that this longing has no bottom, But it still hurts, even after one night. [Instrumental Bridge] (fingerpicking guitar, calm atmosphere, Bm – C – G – D chords) [Bridge] Maybe someday, in another season, We will be us again, without spaces and time, But until then, baby, just know That I'm still writing to you in the rain and the elements... [Chorus] (with more intensity, trembling voice, felt) And if time takes us far, And if tomorrow we don't know each other anymore, You know that beyond the clouds and the night, You still live in my heart. [Outro] (light piano, reverb guitar, warm, almost whispered vocals) In my heart… In my heart… you live

[Verse] Tobacco fields under a summer sky, Dusty boots, grandma’s apple pie, Old red barn, paint fading to rust, All these memories, coated in dust. [Verse 2] Crickets chirping, lightning bugs at night, Front porch rocking chair, bathed in moonlight, Grandpa’s stories 'bout the war and strife, Every wrinkle of his face, a map of his life. [Chorus] Backroads and barstools, the heart of this town, Simple pleasures, when the sun goes down, In every smile, there’s a story untold, Love and laughter, richer than gold. [Verse 3] Echoes of hymns from the Sunday choir, We gather ‘round the old bonfire, Guitars strum, voices blend in sweet harmony, That’s where I find my peace and liberty. [Verse 4] Main Street’s quiet come Friday night, Neon lights flicker, a humble sight, Life here is slow, but hearts beat fast, In our little corner, where the good times last. [Chorus] Backroads and barstools, the soul of our home, Wherever I wander, I’m never alone, In every cloud, there’s a silver line, In these simple moments, true love I find.

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

[Verse] Shaam hui hai par raat jawaan hai Dil mein ghul rahe yeh aansoo kahaan hai Teri yaadon se bhara mera armaan hai Phir bhi khamosh yeh honton ka bayan hai [Verse] Chandni raat hum se kuch kehne lagi Bikhri hui yeh baatein teri yaad main basi Mitti ki khushboo tere naino mein basi Dil se nikalti yeh silsile ki kaisi hasi [Chorus] Tere bina yeh dil hai khaali khaali Har raat mein soorat teri pyaari pyaari Yaadon ke diye phir se jalane lage hain Teri kami se hum sanam yun rone lage hain [Verse] Dil ko laga ke ek zakhm-e-wafa bana Kuch to bata yeh dard ka nasha kya hai Khwaabon ka sheher bhi adhoora lagta hai Teri har baat humen kyun bewajah lagta hai [Chorus] Tere bina yeh dil hai khaali khaali Har raat mein soorat teri pyaari pyaari Yaadon ke diye phir se jalane lage hain Teri kami se hum sanam yun rone lage hain [Bridge] Raaste tujh tak le aaye khuda kare Har pal mein bas tera hi dastaan rahe Sitaron se bhar doon har raat ki baat Mere armaan tu sun le ek raat

[Verse] Ilma Xaliisaa mootii nagaa Ijoollee keenya qalbiirraa hin dagaa Bakka nu geessan ati abbaa Lubbuu koo irraa maarree dhiba [Verse 2] Gooftaa koo jecha si waamaa Maaliif hafu ija kee argaa Saayuu biyya keenya keessa teessoo Nagaaf jedhee si waamaa dafoo [Chorus] Iyyesus fayyisaa lubbuu koo harka kaa Cuuphaa kee keessa rooressanii kaa Ati gama hundaan beeka garuu Sanyii koo irraa ati hin duwwaa [Verse 3] Daandii kee keessa fiiga Nama hin dhaga'in goo'a Ati nu tiksaa nagaan Gooftaa koo itti hin nyaadhuu dhaqaa [Bridge] Maddi kee nuuf maxxantaa dandeettii Kaka'aa kan ulfaataa dadhabsiisaa maqaa kee Sanyii koo irraa hambisinii Addunyaa kana keessaatti galiin siif bulee [Verse 4] Sanyii koo irraa hin dagatamtu Ati bakka nu geessitee jirtaannu Siniif jedhee gar tokkoo Gooftaa koo siin eegalaa duwwaa

[Verse] Sunny skies and merry eyes so bright Playing tag til the stars say goodnight In the sandbox building castles tall Giggles echo as we bounce the ball [Verse 2] Swinging high touching clouds so white Laughter fills the air takes flight Hide and seek in the smallest spaces Joy is found in simplest places [Chorus] Oh those playground smiles They stretch for miles and miles Every child a friend In a world that never ends [Verse 3] Hopscotch dreams and skipping stones Magic in the young unknowns Together we can dream and pretend Every day’s an adventure with my friend [Verse 4] Chasing butterflies with tiny hands Imaginations take command Side by side we discover the new In every moment dreams they come true [Chorus] Oh those playground smiles They stretch for miles and miles Every child a friend In a world that never ends

[Instrumental]

[Verse] Driving down this old road Windows down heart in code Singing loud to our favorite song With you I could do no wrong [Chorus] These moments in the rearview Flashbacks bright like morning dew Memories on loop they play Colors vivid never fade away [Verse 2] Crossing bridges with no plan Our laughter louder than any band Chasing sunsets chasing dreams Life’s better than it ever seemed [Bridge] Streetlights flicker whispers soft In our world we’re never lost Holding hands as the night unfolds In this story we are bold [Chorus] These moments in the rearview Flashbacks bright like morning dew Memories on loop they play Colors vivid never fade away [Verse 3] Old road twists with hidden curves We swerve and laugh life’s reserve Songs we belted tunes we knew Road ahead brings something new