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Christmas In Lismore
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Christmas In Lismore- words & music by Luke Vassella 2020
I don’t wanna go anywhere else this year
I’m having Christmas in Lismore
I’m gonna stay right here
Here with my family and here with my friends
Here where the heatwave never ends
No I’m not afraid of the new year to come
I wanna look for the good side in everyone
Wanna savour the precious moments this life brings
Give my thanks and praise to the King of all kings
Oooh it’s Christmas in Lismore
Oooh Merry Christmas from Lismore
Yeah it’s been a year things turned upside down
I’m gonna stay right here in my own hometown
Why go north, south, east or west
When it’s Bundjalung country that I love the best
If we don’t have a fire, if we don’t have a flood
Drought, plague, war or cyclone, I’ll be happy enough
But if we do I’ll be here with the people I love
Praying for peace and some help from above
Oooh it's Christmas in Lismore
Oooh Merry Christmas from Lismore
Next year I’m gonna live more, I’m gonna love more
Believe me darlin I’m gonna kiss and hug more
Cos' we’ve been blessed to be a blessing let’s give more
Peace, love and understanding for Christmas in Lismore
No I don’t want to go anywhere else this year
If the family want to see me well they’ll have to come here
Bring grandma, the presents, the kids and the dog
We’ll keep the solar powered air conditioning on
I heard a song about happiness that’s still in reach,
Where we could drop all our worries like towels on the beach
Yeah well that sure sounds good to me
Let's be making the new year the best it can be
Ooh it's Christmas in Lismore
Ooh Merry Christmas from Lismore
Oooh it's Christmas in Lismore
Oooh Merry Christmas from Lismore
Merry Christmas from Lismore
Merry Christmas from live more, love more, give more, hug more
Merry Christmas from Lismore
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Taking A Ride
06:43
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Taking A Ride words & music by Luke Vassella 2020
I heard someone calling out on Keen Street
But I couldn’t understand a word
I was busy, I was hungry
And I drove on undeterred
That someone crossed the road and spoke to my wife
Waiting at Ying's Chinese
With his walker and his bottle bag
He asked her can you help me please
He’d come all the way from Grafton
To be at Aunty Dorrie’s funeral
He had no money, and no place to go
And a sadness not unusual
I thought, if I can help you Raymond
Then I will help you my friend
But if I get caught up in your story now,
Brother, where will it ever end?
Oh Aunty Dorrie, we’re missing you tonight
Oh Aunty Dorrie, we’re missing you...
Looks like I’ll be takin a ride with Raymond, takin a ride
Trying to find a place for Raymond in the middle of the night
I thought Ray was an old man, but he was only 44
In pain so bad he could hardly get in or out of my car door
I tried to book him into a motel room, but the man didn’t want to know
He took one look, said he should be in hospital, there must be somewhere else you can go
I can’t look after this man, look at him, he can hardly stand
Mate, I know you’re trying to do a good deed,
But neither you or I can meet this man’s need...
Oh Aunty Dorrie we’re missing you tonight
What are we gonna do Ray,
Looks like there’s nowhere here you can stay
It’ll be no use at the hospital
But if your sister’s two hours away….
I guess I’ll be takin a ride with Raymond, takin a ride
Trying to get him back to his family
In the middle of the night
So I bought us some servo sandwiches and a couple of dodgy pies
I said a prayer under a crescent moon and I filled up the VY
I'm takin a ride with Raymond, and I don’t know where we’re going
Takin a road I’ve never been down, to a destination I’ve not known
And he told me to take the long way round
Past the Tabulum bottle shop
But the pub was closed
And anyway, I wasn’t gonna stop
Raymond said he was 44 but he looked about 65
We were only halfway there when he fell asleep
I wasn’t even sure if he was still alive
I'm takin a ride with Raymond, takin a ride
Down a dark and lonely highway in the middle of the night
Will the dogs down here be friendly Ray or are they gonna bite?
Thinking maybe I could’ve just left you on Keen street
I coulda just given you a few dollars, kept my charity short and sweet
But now I’m takin a ride with Raymond
Wondering what the hell I’m doing
This journey's taking a very long time, I sure hope we get there soon
I’m takin a ride with Raymond, takin a ride
Down a cold and empty byway in the middle of the night
As the Baryulgil wind howled, the Baryulgil gums groaned
Oh we’re finally here, we’ve made it Ray, are you still with me!??
Oh thank God, thank God you were only fast asleep and stoned
Takin a ride with Raymond, takin a ride
I finally helped him onto his Uncle's porch,
Then I turned around, and disappeared into the night
I got no spare tyre, I got no roo bar
I could be fubar if I get stuck out here
What are the chances, what are the answers
My phone’s out of range,
God knows we're either gonna live by faith or fear
But I just want to get back to my safe warm bed,
I want to get back to my wife
Back to my 3 sleepy children
And my white privileged life
Roa-Dart never made it this far south there’s no love hearts on this track
He’s moved further on up the road now
And he won’t be coming back
Oh Pete we’re missing you tonight
You crazy diamond we’re missing you
I've been takin a ride with Raymond, takin a ride
I've been takin a ride with Raymond, takin a ride
And I wish every Australian could be
Takin a ride with Raymond, takin a ride
Yeah that Baryulgil road is a rough old road
But not nearly as rough as Raymond’s road
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Luke Vassella Lismore, Australia
Luke is well known on the NSW North Coast and beyond as an inspirational performer.
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