Early Morning Hours-Shawn Phillips

[ti:Early Morning Hours] [ar:Shawn Phillips] [al:The Best Of Shawn Phillips - The A&M Years] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Early Morning Hours - Shawn Phillips [00:20.81]In the early morning hours [00:22.51] [00:23.05]When the dew is on the flowers [00:25.31]I can see [00:28.18] [00:29.81]The day is near [00:31.95] [00:34.63]And I can hear the church bells ringing [00:36.99]I can hear the birds are singing [00:39.02]Yes I hear [00:42.20] [00:43.58]And it is real [00:45.62] [00:48.64]And the splendor of the mountains [00:50.88]Through the glittering splashing fountains [00:52.91] [00:53.42]Are the thing that stops my breath [00:54.98]And make me weep [00:56.66] [00:57.91]And the times that I spent roaming [01:00.28]Were a bright and shining omen [01:02.31]O'er the sea [01:04.48] [01:05.78]Oh freedom be [01:09.88] [01:11.98]And here I am still smiling [01:13.69] [01:14.21]In the intricate asylum of society [01:18.43] [01:20.72]Well I got to be [01:21.77] [01:25.72]And the effluvium of excess [01:28.49]It is hidden at the behest of mentality [01:32.18] [01:34.74]Of a low degree [01:36.69] [01:39.90]And though it seems unstoppable [01:42.23]It is not yet improbable [01:44.56]That the man can have his cake and eat it too [01:48.54] [01:49.38]And the times that he spent roaming [01:51.69]Were a bright and shining omen [01:53.80]O'er the sea [01:57.84]Oh freedom be [02:02.34] [02:03.37]And I have fended off the dangers [02:05.76]From the friends and from the strangers [02:07.79] [02:08.33]And the force is still inside me [02:10.60]And you know it only serves to guide me [02:12.86]Let me be [02:16.69] [02:17.41]Only a day goes by you're free [02:24.01] [02:24.71]Listen to me my friend you'll see [02:31.03] [02:31.76]Listen to me [02:32.36] [02:45.57]Listen to me my friend you'll see [02:51.45] [02:52.81]Listen to me [02:58.21] [03:09.28]And when the light it comes to guide me [03:11.60]I will not bow down and hide me [03:13.77]No siree [03:15.31] [03:18.42]Respectfully [03:19.96] [03:23.28]And it is better to be humble [03:25.52]Than pontificate and bumble [03:27.86]Through the spree [03:29.96] [03:32.28]Of the people tree [03:34.82] [03:37.36]And like the Martlett of a legend [03:39.74]I am on my way to heaven [03:41.86]If I do not touch the ground [03:44.11]I'll make it home [03:46.31] [03:47.01]And the times that we'll be roaming [03:49.18]Are a bright and shining omen [03:51.44]O'er the sea Oh Lord Lord freedom be [03:59.71] [04:01.31]And I have fended off the dangers [04:03.62]From the friends and from the strangers [04:06.02]And the force is still inside me [04:07.74] [04:08.34]And you know it only serves to guide me [04:10.69]Let me be [04:14.43] [04:15.24]Listen to me my friend you're free [04:21.70] [04:22.37]Listen to me my friend you'll see [04:28.58] [04:29.28]Listen to me