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Charlie and the Rays

by The Rayes

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1.
Babe, It's Time To Go 02:44
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Early in the morning Still dew on the leaves Oh the twists and turns in my mind, I set 'em free You’ll see me standin’ On the corner of Douglas Boulevard Got a fire in my eye and I can see the road goes far Been around some time now Been around some time now Ohhhh ohhh Babe, it’s time to go I can see it over yonder Oh the map, it takes me there Where we’ll be free and breathe the mountain air The journey is a long one Ohhh I can’t make it on my own But I look around and I know I’m not alone Been around some time now Been around some time now Ohhhh ohhh Babe, it’s time to go Early in the morning Still dew on the leaves Oh the twists and turns in my mind, I set 'em free
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Tell Me When 03:33
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Something’s got me, oh Something’s got me tight Something’s got me, oh Something’s got me tight And I don’t know if it’ll be alright Tipping of time, scoop the flesh from the rind Where the veins run slow and cold Show me your hands, those of a man Who sits silent up above But if not us, then who my friend? And if not now, you better tell me when Tell me when, babe Now which milk must be poisoned? Which rope cinched up tight? Which shot must be fired? Which death must be died? For us to try as hard we hoped To make it right Hear my humble cry Do not pass me by But if not us, then who my friend? And if not now, you better tell me when Tell me when, babe Tell me when Tell me when, babe
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Little Kitty 03:26
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Hey little kitty You know how you make me feel So come on Ahh Piccadilly Ain’t got nothin’ on you kid ah can’t you see Just as one, two, got on three four and five baby Hey little kitty I think you can see just what I want with you So come on baby Let’s hit the town so pick up, pick up your shoes It’s your smilin’ face that’ll wash away my blues Oh yeah yeah yeah! Oh yeah yeah yeah! Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Oooh I’m feelin’ somethin’ new It’s your smilin’ face that’ll wash away my blues Oh yeah yeah yeah! Oh yeah yeah yeah! Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Oooh I’m feelin’ somethin’ new It’s your smilin’ face that’ll wash away my blues
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Blossom Child 02:52
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Stop the tears, make ‘em go away I can’t stop ‘em, they keep coming every single day The days are long, and they feel sure to last And these blues hard and cruel they too won’t pass Oh darling You can’t see my face Oh daring You can’t see my face Blossom child, won’t you wake up? I’ve got some coffee waiting in your cup Find solace here, in what we share The strength we find in things so hard to bear Oh darling You can’t see my face Oh daring You can’t see my face Blossom child, don’t you leave Come sit with me beneath this big oak tree Mmm
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Ain't No Way To Know 05:20
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I show up, the sun has come and passed now No I ain’t gonna last now I thought that I’d be making way Now the tide with me it pulls south, mm Ooh, pretty baby, pretty baby What’chya doin’ to me Ooh, pretty baby, pretty baby What’chya doin’ to me ‘Cause there ain’t no way to know when I’ll see you or when that’ll be There ain’t no way to know when I’ll see you or when that’ll be But I got time on my hands that I wanna be spending with you But there ain’t no way to know when I’ll see you or when that’ll be Going on, oh I’m strung out I feel my breath has turned to brown I’m taking seconds like the wind now I fell for you, your fair brow, mm Ooh, pretty baby, pretty baby What’chya doin’ to me Ooh, pretty baby, pretty baby What’chya doin’ to me ‘Cause there ain’t no way to know when I’ll see you or when that’ll be There ain’t no way to know when I’ll see you or when that’ll be But I got time on my hands that I wanna be spending with you But there ain’t no way to know when I’ll see you or when that’ll be No there ain’t no way to know when I’ll see you There ain’t no way to know when I’ll see you Well I’ve got time on my hands that I wanna be spending with you But there ain’t no way to know if I’ll see you or when that’ll be Ooh, pretty baby, pretty baby What’chya doin’ to me Ooh, pretty baby, pretty baby What’chya doin’ to me
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Words 02:32
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So you say he don’t mean what he says Well that I just can't believe You come right in, you sit right down And that’s all I can see Words, they’re a real thing, honey Truth, it means somethin', honey Ooh, why can’t you see? Ooh, that’s how it’ll be So you say he’ll make a change Well that I just can’t believe I feel myself trembling Yeah the earth quivers beneath my feet Words, they’re a real thing, honey Truth, it means somethin', honey Ooh, why can’t you see? Ooh, that’s how it’ll be Oh, why can’t you hear me? Oh, why can’t you hear me? Words, they’re a real thing Truth, it means something Baby baby, why can’t you see? Mmm, that’s how it’ll be Words, words, words
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I've Got A Feeling 03:49
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I’ve got a feeling That everyone should know I’ve got a feeling that everyone should know Ohhhh I’ve got a feeling That everyone should know I’ve got a feeling that everyone should know I’ve got a feeling that nobody knows I’ve got a feeling and I want it to show, so Touch me Hold me Feel me It only grows Only grows It only grows Only grows Take off your shoes now Why don’t you come downstairs I’m feeling lonesome, my feet are already bare Out in the pasture the rabbit’s chasin’ the hare Oooh baby why don’t you come today Oooh baby why don’t you come today Out in the pasture the rabbit’s chasin’ the hare I’ve got a feeling That everyone should know I’ve got a feeling that everyone should know I’ve got a feeling that nobody knows I’ve got a feeling and I want it to show, so Touch me Hold me Feel me It only grows
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Song Of Love 02:59
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Oh my child, the cold's all gone they say Do you know who blessed it away? Oh my child, the girls are gone they say Mama told them to go and hide away Oh my child, the veils have disappeared Can we weave them new with all our fallen tears? Oh my child, my dear sweet child, show me all the ways to love again Dear old man, with your hands in barren ground DIfference ain't to blame for your field turning brown Dear old man, with your glasses oh so round Books can speak many things, but truth cannot be bound Dear old man, you say the babes they run a'wild They soon will be as old as you so be wise with her, this child Dear old man, my sweet old man, show me all the ways to love again Oh my friend, if color's what you fear Gaze upon the setting sun and bask in what appears Oh my friend, if change is what you fear Bare branches they would tremble at the robin flying near Oh my friend, judge of the unknown Take my hand, with peace we'll drape sweet justice on their throne Oh my friend, my dear old friend, show me all the ways to love again. There's a child, there's an old man and a friend They'll show us how to love again They'll show us how to love again Yes, together we will learn to love again
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So Long Boy 03:32
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I’m watchin’ the road steal my love away Babe can’t you see why I’m so down There he goes now drivin’ away and there ain’t nothin' left to say Only that I’ll miss you when you’re gone All those long nights blowing’ through my mind Like a seagull ridin’ the mist of dawn I try to get a tighter grip but the music it’s got you running’ So I guess I’ll hold you here in my song So long boy Goodbye love that I wish could be Farewell my friend When you’re on the road, promise you’ll think of me Now here I am, I’ve done all I can do Just can’t seem to get it through your head Think the words I long to hear are the ones you seem to fear And you’ll be down the coast ‘fore the sky turns red So long boy Goodbye love that I wish could be Farewell my friend When you’re on the road, promise you’ll think of me I’ve waited one too many times For them to make up their minds But that they never seem to do Don’t make me wait here for you Mmmmm Oh yeah! So long boy Goodbye love that I wish could be Farewell my friend When you’re on the road, promise you’ll think of me Promise you’ll think of me Promise you’ll think of me
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Adelaide 03:04
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Takin’ my time I’m just towin’ the line ‘Cause I know I won’t see you for a while But it’ll all work out just fine It’ll all be so, so fine When you left it was a bit of a haze And I miss the way you talk I’ll be thinkin’ ‘bout your face Your face and your breezy ways Ohh you said you’ll be cranking them out And I’ll be here just escapin’ the dark And then I’ll see you once more Oh I’ll see you once more Oh take me to the river Take me to your bed I’ve got nothin’ but shivers Wallowing through my head There’s nothin’ more to say Got nothin’ more to say Well I got this in my head and I can’t let go Now three months is something I can bare When we started out with five Honey, I’ll see you when I’m there With a crease in my static hair Got thousands of miles from words to cheek I think the world of you my friend You know I do You know I do Oh you said you’ll be cranking them out And I’ll be here just escapin’ the dark And then I’ll see you once more Oh I’ll see you once more Oh take me to the river Take me to your bed I’ve got nothin’ but shivers Wallowing through my head There’s nothin’ more to say Got nothin’ more to say Well I got this in my head and I can’t let go
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My Baby's Good 02:44
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Took me to the park and he took me to the station Oh took me to the park and he took me to the station Oh you know you know you know you know he’s got it good Oh my baby’s good Oh oh oh he’s good Wrapped around me but his mind’s a-free now Wrapped around me but his mind’s a-free now Oh you know you know you know he ain’t thinkin’ of me Oh not of me Oh never of me Oooh now that boy He won’t set me free He won’t let me be Now that boy He won’t set me free He won’t let me be Oh, his grip is tight it’s wrapped around me He’s lookin’ down but his chin’s above me He’s lookin’ down but his chin’s above me Oh you know you know you know you know he’s not that smooth Oh he’s not smooth Oh he’s smooth Oh now that boy He won’t set me free He won’t let me be Now that boy He won’t set me free He won’t let me be His grip is tight it’s wrapped around me Oh now that boy He won’t set me free He won’t let me be Now that boy He won’t set me free He won’t let me be Oh his grip is tight it’s wrapped around me His grip is tight wrapped around me His grip is tight wrapped around me
12.
Sun Song 02:37
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Touch me in the morning light Take me back to the place I know the best Kiss me in the golden sun Keep your eyes on the road shed a tear when the night is done Here we stay When all the world melts away Here we stay When all the world melts away Mmmmm Here we stay When all the world melts away Here we stay When all the world melts away

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Charlie and the Rays' self-titled debut full-length record!

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released May 18, 2018

Jordan Stobbe: bass guitar, vocals, harmonica, and percussion
Rebecca Stobbe: rhythm guitar, vocals, piano, and percussion
Gracia Bridges: lead guitar, vocals, mandolin, piano, and percussion
Jack Brady: drums and percussion
Additional percussion, organ, and piano by Johnny Sangster.

All lyrics and music by Jordan Stobbe, Rebecca Stobbe, and Gracia Bridges.

Produced by Johnny Sangster.
Recorded at Crackle & Pop! and Studio Litho by Johnny Sangster and Jon Roberts.
Mixed at Crackle & Pop! by Johnny Sangster.
Mastered by Rachel Field and Ed Brooks at Resonant Mastering.
Cover photography by Syd Bridges, with special thanks to John Prucich.

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The Rayes Melbourne, Australia

SISTER ~ SISTER
folk-rock/indie rock with soul

lead members:
Jordan Stobbe
Rebecca Stobbe

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