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Songs From The Sea Of Storms

by The Rogue State Circus

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"ST JUDE’S BLUES" words/music by JAG Delaney ©2016 Verse 1 I am an endless frost a cause that’s lost it’s mind I am a day of wrath regretting a world gone blind to the suffering of innocents to protect the guilty St Jude will cure me till he kills me Verse 2 I am a thunderbolt that buries the blasphemer I am a guillotine that takes the head of it’s schemer Plan for a tomorrow drowned in sorrow and greed St Jude Will cure me till he kills me Bridge With Kindness and regards You can be the morning and evening star To remind yourself how far you fell One man’s heaven another man’s hell Silence in your heart When the world will not restart One last prayer how could it be refused Sing out your final breath St Jude’s Blues St Jude’s Blues … St Jude’s Blues…. Verse 3 I am a jealous god manufactured in my own image I am all time in chains but patience has it’s limits Forgive me for I know what I do means misery (for you) But St Jude will cure me till he kills me Bridge X2
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"SUNDAY DRIVER" words/music by JAG Delaney ©1989 Verse 1 Summer’s An Item, Soft Top recollection, Convertible …. Days…. Losing track over park lands, shining lights into the darklands There’s a Lane they know not far from here ….. Chorus Where he is the Beauty Queen and She is the Sunday Driver, In the Back Seat of her Car Say exactly what you mean no never the Sunday Driver She was born to go too far In the back seat of her car – ar ar –ar Verse 2 Recovering the trail, don’t get caught out in this assignation Some hearts might fail, but these as far too cold for a jump Start By any stretch of their imagination they always return to that fatal , pre- destination Chorus as above Chorus as above Outro Say exactly what you mean……
3.
“LONDON BRIDGE” words/music by JAG Delaney ©1996 Verse 1 Where have you been now, my pretty baby? Where have you been now - to London Town? To see the Queen and the Crown, Falling Down Chorus Like London Bridge …. Across the River Of Tears I shed, I can’t forgive her For all the Promises I broke Like London Bridge …. Sold Down the River Going for a song, replaced by something new But never quite as precious as you Verse 2 Where have you gone now, my fair lady? Where have you gone now, to live in the smoke? To see the point of all the jokes, That escape us country folk Chorus as above Bridge Where have you been now, Pussycat, Pussycat? Where have you been now to London Town? To steal all the jewels from the crown Fallen down…. Final Chorus Like London Bridge …. Across the River Of Tears I shed I can’t forgive her I can’t forgive her Forgive her For London Bridge
4.
“DOWNHEARTED IN THE UPLANDS OF LOVE” words/music by JAG Delaney ©2016 Verse 1 Postcards from Paris and Sketches of Spain Faces I remember but I can’t quite recall the names I misplaced my memories was it drink was it drugs that left me downhearted In the Uplands of Love Verse 2 Letters from London inviting me down I hate the country but not as much as that town Everybody pushing the tube station shove Well it got me downhearted in the uplands of love Bridge Text yes for sex - Text No, if you’re bored You wanted a life, this is Death - is there still a reward? for collecting your thoughts from the train Think I’ve said enough - but then again I think I’ve said enough - but then again Verse 3 Spitting on pavements feeling homesick It’s like I’m disappearing but there’s no magic trick Even the pigeons are critics, reviewing life from above My dove, I’m downhearted in the uplands of love I’m feeling crushed c’mon give me a hug Don’t leave me Downhearted in the Uplands of Love Don’t leave me Downhearted in the Uplands of Love
5.
“I’LL BE HAPPY TO STAY WITH YOU” words/music by JAG Delaney ©1989 Verse 1 Our lives are shaped by the people we know Sometimes we love and lose them we don’t want to let go You can’t cage a free spirit or pin down a butterfly heart You don’t have to, try that hard with me Chorus Tell me you believe that love is all you need I swear I believe its true Say you believe in one love to last a life time through And I’ll be happy to stay with You To stay with You…. Verse 2 Our lives are marked mere seconds on the clock Equal divisions the accused ….stands in the dock Most people need a little security in their lives Oh there’s one thing I’d like to hear from you Chorus As above Bridge You - You - are the best part of my heart Make a new start of it, Life is the art of - Turning this world around I, I, I won’t ever let you down you can depend on me, right to the end, there’s truth in the love we’ve found........... Chorus Tell me you believe that love is all you need I swear I believe its true Say you believe in one love to last a life time through And I’ll be happy to stay with you to stay with You….
6.
“IT’S ALL OVER TOWN” words and music ©1991 By JAG Delaney Verse 1 Tell me that it’s over tell me that it’s gone Tell me you loved me once I’m no longer that certain someone You could never keep a secret there’s been a rumour on the rounds They tell me its all over and Its all over town Verse2 I’m the last one to know it but that ain’t what really hurts I’m crippled by the unease of the heart on the sleeve of my shirt Everybody knows it – you brought me right down Told them it’s all over – it’s all over town Chorus I can’t cry – but dontcha see the blues in my eyes I carry them with me wherever I go – now You walked on by and I feel like I could die If I should cry I’m sure I’d simply drown – it’s all over town It’s all over town Bridge Verse 3 Tell me it’s a nightmare, tell me love is strong Tell me my imagination’s run riot, and I have heard it wrong I’d love to deceive myself, and turn off the sound Of old friends’ commiserations when it’s all over town, It’s all over town… Chorus as above Verse 4 Tell me that it’s over tell me love is gone Say it’s a word that bound you once, those times are now undone Never one for a secret, still the truth can get me down No need to tell me it’s all over when it’s all over town Final Chorus I can’t cry – but dontcha see the blues in my eyes I carry them with me wherever I go – now You walked on by and right out of my life If I should cry I’m sure I’d simply drown – it’s all over town It’s all over town
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"WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?" words/music © 2011 by JAG Delaney Verse 1 My heart enquires - What are you waiting for I’ve been waiting- most of my life I dreamed of love - You opened that door What are you waiting for - To get a life Chorus 1 And now is the time I mean to make you mine I waited this long for our stars to align My Heart’s desire - What are you waiting for What are you waiting for..... Let’s fly tonight Verse 2 Patient souls often hesitate soon it seems too late To make a change But if you’re brave as I know you are, my love We can make this world feel right and bright again Chorus 2 as above Bridge The day has come soon it will fade (What Are You - Waiting For) Don’t let this moment get away We share the same sky moon and sun Let’s shine on (together) forever and a day Verse 3 It’s oh easy to put things off Safer to do nothing so afraid of getting it wrong But if you know - true love by heart it’s all you ever need to sing along Final Chorus 3 And now is the time I mean to make you mine I know there are still mountains for us to climb My heart’s desire - What are you waiting for? What are you waiting for? Let’s Fly tonight What are you waiting for Lets Fly Tonight What are you waiting for? (tonight) What are you waiting for?
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"ONLY A MATTER OF TIME" Words and Music by JAG Delaney © 2005 Verse 1 Love I’ve lost my way Doesn't matter what I do Or what the world is coming to today When everything bleeds into grey Damned if you do or you don’t Regardless, whatever you say Chorus For it’s only a matter of time Before the past catches up with you Yes it’s only a matter of time hours minutes or days..... Only a matter of time before this life’s finally done with you So make the best of it while you still can. you still can Verse 2 Love I’ve known something of the truth in you While I live the lie, all the working day Oh I get so tired that I want to sleep forever In the hope that I will dream that you will stay ……… .Please Stay Chorus as above Bridge Stake your claim on the heart of gold Don’t you ever do as you have been told If only I could be so bold For Life’s all about taking some real risks So go, to the very edge…. of the cliff and feel the hope…. and the longing in her lips ……… Chorus as above You Still Can .. .It’s Only A Matter of Time
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Red Sky 03:11
“RED SKY” words and music by JAG Delaney © 2005 Verse 1 She leaves you without warning Red Sky in the morning And the rain keeps on pouring Chorus 1 Like Another Cup of Coffee? Well its your wake up call You were too busy sleeping she was talking to the wall Verse 2 Never saw her falling Red Sky in the Morning Out of your arms into another’s Chorus 2 Sorry to alarm you you had your wake –up call I Couldn’t rise to answer now you’re talking to the wall Sorry to alarm you you had your wake –up call I Couldn’t rise to answer now you’re talking to the wall Bridge Of silence but you’ll learn to love it And if you don’t or if you won’t maybe then you’ll rise above it …… Verse 3 Like a white cloud on a blue horizon Or this red sky when she’s long gone And I thought I , was the strong one? Chorus 3 You and whose army I had my wake up call Couldn’t rise to answer now I’m talking to the wall You and whose army You had your wake up call Couldn’t rise to answer now I’m talking to the Break (as per verse) (Red Sky in The morning) Huh! Red Sky in the Morning Some Warning Part Instrumental Chorus to finish Sha Na Na nah… Sha Na Na Nah Nah Nah Nah Sha Na Na nah… Sha Na Na Nah Nah Nah Nah Look at that Look at that Baby Look at that Red Red Sky You couldn't rise to answer now you’re talking to the wall
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La La Life 03:32
"LA LA LIFE" words/music ©2007 by JAG Delaney Verse 1 Everything’s about to kick off across the nation But the information says That nothing’s changed and isn’t that the problem with our vacant situation as we start collecting scars for our world of pain Oh Chorus La La Life There are no rules La La Life (wo ho ho ho) Makes us all fools … La La Life You can’t be cool What with all that blood that’s pumping round your veins La La Life Life is change change change Verse 2 Everybody wants to -Be the one who gets to Say whatever it was that needed said Kill the conversation !! Navel contemplation I’ll Sink your battleship Of foolish dreams CHORUS as above Verse 3 Everyone amounts to Precious little it’s true Enough to hurt When the words they twist and turn Society Assaults you But me I cannot fault you For taking your chance When will they ever learn? Oh…. CHORUS as above Outro Life Life La La Life And Death. Life!
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"THE GOODBYE NOTE". words/music by JAG Delaney ©1995 Verse 1 What gives What goes? What gets my goat ? The Goodbye Note She left me It said Dear Jon, our time is gone But I hope you won’t forget me Pre-Chorus No, but I’m living to regret - ever meeting her And yes I’m dying to resent - every word I read From the Goodbye Note From the Goodbye Note Chorus Your heart may bleed, but love still leaves Your heart may bleed, but love still leaves Verse 2 What’s up? I’m down - but I’m still around To face the consequences Of her final act, now the bags are packed With love’s mementos and expenses Pre- Chorus & Chorus as above Verse 3 What gives, What goes? Give up the ghost? The Goodbye Note She left me Incurred the wrath of a godless man Well that’s your lot - I don’t give a damn Pre-Chorus & Chorus as above
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"GREAT EXPECTATIONS" words/music ©1995 by JAG Delaney Verse 1 Climb into the sunlight - chase the dreams of another life It’s a revelation... to your eyes open wide, to a future bright And inviting, so exciting, to the body and the soul..... Chorus 1 But when the time comes for you to fall you’ll find….. It was not what you’d expected at all Verse 2 Fly In to the sunset - wait until the sky burns black Drive and drive for miles Make believe you’re never coming back Again but what then? what then? what then? Chorus 2 When the time came for you to fall You found ………it was not what you’d expected at (all) Great Expectations which you can never live up to Great Expectations which you can never live up to Verse 3 Hear the chimes at Midnight - the ghosts of love are in your room Remember long gone feelings and pray the daylight will come soon To release your angels - guardians of your prison heart Hope is in their healing and love alone the key Final Chorus 3 For when the time comes for all to fall We find It was not what we’d expected Not what we’d expected, Not..... what we’d expected at all Outro Great Expectations which you can never live up to

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Second Full LP by the Rogue State Circus Recorded 2015-2018.

All Songs by Jonathan A G Delaney. ©1989-2016 & ℗ 2020

Second instalment of The Rogue State Circus "Lunar Sea" Album Trilogy

A VAGABOND CARNIVAL Records Recording. VAGACARNLP002

"For Daisy".

Thanks to all my fellow Rogues past and present, Fiona for her artwork. Gavin for the good vibes and the golden ears.

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released March 23, 2020

Jon Delaney: Songwriting, lead vocals, acoustic & electric 6 & 12 string guitars, nashville high strung, piano & keyboards/synthesisers
Karl Muddiman: Piano/keyboards/synthesisers. occ. backing vocals
Rai Clews: Kingdon Cajon, percussion
Duncan Bisatt: Rickenbacker bass guitar, backing vocals
Simon Barr: Additional electric 12 string guitar on 5, 7 & 11
Karen Angela: vocals on 7-10.
Paul Creedy: Bass on track 6

Gavin Monaghan: guitars on 1-3, 6, 10, 12,

Engineered and Produced by Gavin Monaghan

Recorded at Magic Garden Studios, Wolverhampton 2015-18

Fiona Kingdon : Original Wood Art Cover Artwork.

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The Rogue State Circus Northamptonshire, UK

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"Premium strength indie Folk Rock Power- pop"

"Truly, truly Genre-warping" and proud of it.

Led by Singer/Songwriter Jon Delaney (also currently of Wildflower Rogue (folk/acoustic pop duo) formerly of Kismet Hardy, Cloudy, No Time Wasters IDST, and Cardinal.
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