Tell Yourself Natalie Merchant

I know what you tell yourself, you tell yourself. Look in the mirror, look in the mirror what does it show? I hear you counting I know youre adding. adding up the score.

Build A Levee Natalie Merchant

the devil my child In the dark rocky places hell keep Beware of the devil my child Beware of his charming ways Youll fall under an evil spell Just looking at his beautiful face You gotta build yourself

Gun Shy Natalie Merchant

I always knew that you would take yourself far from home as soon as, as far as you could go.

Maggie Said Natalie Merchant

of love Maggie said It's just stupid luck if you rise above Everybody's second in death Win or lose, my friend It's so hard to leave Holdin' back What did I get for all of that What did it count for Tell

Ballad Of Henry Darger Natalie Merchant

Wholl tell the story of her? Henry Darger Henry Darger Wholl tell it all to the world? O, Henry... Wholl buy the carbon paper now?

Life Is Sweet (LP Ver.) Natalie Merchant

be satisfied, And you know Thats not right But dont cry Know the tearsll do no good So dry your eyes They told you life is hard Its misery from the start Its dull and slow and painful I tell

Life Is Sweet Natalie Merchant

But don't cry, you know the tears will do no good So dry your eyes Oh, they told you life is hard misery from the start, it's dull, it's slow, it's painful But I tell you life is sweet In spite of the

The Ballad Of Henry Darger Natalie Merchant

Henry, Henry Oh Henry Oh Henry, Henry Who'll tell the story of her? Henry Darger, Henry Darger Who'll tell it to all the world? Henry, Henry Oh Henry Oh Henry, Henry Who'll buy the carbon paper now?

Break Your Heart (LP Ver.) Natalie Merchant

I know that it will break your heart The way things are And the way theyve been Dont spread the discontent Dont spread the lies Dont make the same mistakes With your own life Dont disrespect yourself

Just Can't Last Natalie Merchant

Well they thought they could use you Push you down and abuse you and what''s so sad Is you''ve decided to hide all your feelings Got more pain than you can deal with but ask yourself, how can this

Break Your Heart Natalie Merchant

hurt I know that it will break your heart The way things are And the way they've been Don't spread the discontent Don't spread the lies Don't make the same mistakes In your own life And don't disrespect yourself

Jealousy Natalie Merchant

o, my jealousy does she talk the way I do is her voice reminding you of the promises the little white lies too sometimes, tell me while she's touching you just by mistake accidentally do you

I'm Not Gonna Beg Natalie Merchant

Im not gonna beg you for nothing Im not gonna beg you for your love Straight talk, give me the straight talk Tell me whats on your mind if it aint love Im not gonna beg you for nothing Im not gonna

Space Oddity Natalie Merchant

sitting in a tin can Far above the world Planet Earth is blue And there's nothing I can do Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles I'm feeling very still And I think my spaceship knows which way to go Tell

Motherland Natalie Merchant

Oh, my five & dime queen tell me, what have you seen? The lust and the avarice, the bottomless, the cavernous greed, is that what you see? Motherland cradle me, close my eyes, lullaby me to sleep.

Crazy man Michael Natalie Merchant

Within the fire And out upon the sea Crazy man Michael was walking He met with a raven With eyes black as coal And shortly they were talking “your future, your future I will tell to you Your

Wonder Natalie Merchant

Doctors have come from distant cities just to see me stand over my bed disbelieving what they're seeing they say I must be one of the wonders of god's own creation and as far as the can see they ...

One Fine Day Natalie Merchant

One Fine Day Natalie Merchant One fine day You'll look at me And then you'll know Our love was meant to be One fine day You're going to want me for your girl The arms I long for Will open

Beloved Wife Natalie Merchant

You were the love for certain of my life you were simply my beloved wife I don't know for certain how I'll live my life now alone without my beloved wife my beloved wife I can't believe I've lost...

One fine day Natalie Merchant

One fine day you'll look at me And you will know our love is meant to be One fine day you're gonna want me for your girl Those arms I long for will open wide And you will want to have me right by...

Where I Go Natalie Merchant

Climbing under a barbed wire fence by the railroad ties climbing over the old stone wall I am bound for the riverside well I go to the river to soothe my mind ponder over the crazy days of my li...

I May Know The Word Natalie Merchant

I may know the word but not say it I may know the truth but not face it I may hear a sound a whisper sacred and profound but turn my head indifferent I may know the word but not say it I may love...

San Andreas Fault Natalie Merchant

Go west paradise is there you'll have all that you can eat of milk and honey over there you'll be the brightest star the world has ever seen sun-baked slender heroine of film and magazine go wes...

Carnival Natalie Merchant

I've walked these streets a virtual stage it seemed to me make up on their faces actors took their places next to me I've walked these streets in a carnival of sights to see all the cheap thrill ...

Kind and Generous Natalie Merchant

La-la-la-la... You've been so kind and generous I don't know how you keep on giving For your kindness, I'm in debt to you For your selflessness, my admiration For everything you've done, you know ...

Seven Years Natalie Merchant

How did I love you? there was no measuring far above this dirty world far above everything in your tower over it you were clean so warm and insightful were you in my eyes I was sure the rightful ...

Carnival Natalie Merchant

Carnival Natalie Merchant I've walked these streets a virtual stage it seemed to me make up on their faces actors took their places next to me I've walked these streets in a carnival of

Kind and Generous Natalie Merchant

La-la-la-la... You've been so kind and generous I don't know how you keep on giving For your kindness, I'm in debt to you For your selflessness, my admiration For everything you've done, you ...

The Letter Natalie Merchant

If I ever write this letter the pages I could write but I don't know where to send it you have vanished heaven knows where you live heaven only knows if I ever write this letter bitter words it w...

Kind & Generous Natalie Merchant

You\'ve been so kind and generous, I don\'t know how you keep on giving For your kindness I\'m in debt to you For your selflessness, my admiration For everything you\'ve done, you know I\'m bound, ...

One Fine Day Natalie Merchant

One fine day You'll look at me And then you'll know Our love was meant to be One fine day You're going to want me for your girl The arms I long for Will open wide Then you be proud to have...

River Natalie Merchant

Young and strong Hollywood son in the early morning light this star fell down on Sunset Boulevard young and strong beautiful one we embraced so close is gone was torn away let the youth of Ameri...

Cowboy Romance Natalie Merchant

It's a Saturday afternoon romance between a cowboy and a fool a drunken meet up in a crude saloon a poor Rocky Mountain town he's a scoundrel and she's no pearl together they are two lovers cruel ...

One Fine Day Natalie Merchant

One fine day, you'll look at me And you will know our love was, meant to be One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl The arms I long for, will open wide And you'll be proud to have me, righ...

Ophelia (LP Ver.) Natalie Merchant

Ophelia was a bride of god A novice Carmelite In sister cells the cloister bells Tolled on her wedding night Ophelia was a rebel girl A blue stocking suffragette Who remedied society Between her c...

Kind And Generous (LP Ver.) Natalie Merchant

La-La-La-La-La... You've been so kind and generous, I don't know how you keep on giving For your kindness I'm in debt to you For your selflessness, my admiration For everything you've done, you kn...

Frozen Charlotte (LP Ver.) Natalie Merchant

Blue like the winter snow in this full moon Black like the silhouettes of the trees Late blooming flowers lye frozen underneath the stars I want you to remember me that way Far away Ill be gone Wi...

My Skin (LP Ver.) Natalie Merchant

Take a look at my body, look at my hands There's so much here that I don't understand Your face saving promises, Whispered like prayers, I don't need them. Cause I've been treated so wrong I've bee...

King Of May (LP Version) Natalie Merchant

Farewell today Travel on now Be on your way Go safely there Never worry Never care Beyond this day Farewell tonight To all joy and to all delight Go well and go peacefully We cant keep your majes...

Thick As Thieves (LP Ver.) Natalie Merchant

Remember how it all began The apple and the fall of man The price we paid So the people say Down a path of shame it lead us Dared to bite the hand that fed us The fairy tale The moral end The wheel...

Effigy (LP Ver.) Natalie Merchant

Im an effigy A parody of who I appear to be Put your flaming torches under me Im an effigy A parody of who I appear to be Put your flaming torches under me Im an effigy A parody of who I appea...

The Living (LP Ver.) Natalie Merchant

Whats it like there outside With the living? From this broken down place Where I hide From the living From the living Cause I dont care to stay With the living O, the bottle has been to me My cl...

When They Ring Them Golden Bells (With Hidden Track- Ophelia Reprise) (LP Ver.) Natalie Merchant

Theres a land beyond the river That they call the sweet forever And we only reach that shore by faiths decree One by one well gain the portals There to dwell with the immortals When they ring t...

House Is On Fire Natalie Merchant

This House is on fire! Kick off your boots, come and sit a spell Listen to me worry, come and listen well All you better best come and lean in boys Cause I dont dare to raise my voice Ive been si...

Saint Judas Natalie Merchant

Saddle up the horses and wear your Sunday best Sing your Sacred Harp, you be holier than the rest Fill up the room with a grand and a thunderous song Let it rattle out the windows, let it spill out...

Put The Law On You Natalie Merchant

Do I have to put the law on you baby For all the wicked things you do? Am I gonna have to put the law on you baby? That was not what I wanted to do Do I have to put the law on you baby To try and...

Golden Boy Natalie Merchant

Top of the fold Toast of the town Everyone stops when you come around They hold their breath for you Heroes are born Idols are made Were all fools for this factory fame And youve got the brand new...

Worst Thing Natalie Merchant

So youre in love, thats so good for you Live it up girl cause it never lasts too long Its heaven for now, but not for long Its gonna hurt you Its gonna make you feel so bad Once I could love, I co...

Not In This Life Natalie Merchant

Lately I've been walking all alone through the wind and through the rain Been walking through the streets and finding sweet relief In knowing that it won't be long. Lately it's occurred to me tha...

The House Is On Fire Natalie Merchant

Yeah - The house is a rockin' don't bother knockin'Yeah - The house is a rockin' don't bother come on inKick off your shoes start losin' the bluesThis old house ain't got nothin' to loseSeen it all...