The Last Resort-Stereophonics

[ti:The Last Resort] [ar:Stereophonics] [al:Word Gets Around - Deluxe Edition] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Last Resort - Stereophonics [00:08.70]She came from Providence the one in Rhode Island [00:16.15]Where the old world shadows hang heavy in the air [00:23.35]She packed her hopes and dreams like a refugee [00:31.11]Just as her father came across the sea [00:39.90]She heard about a place people were smilin' [00:47.88]They spoke about the red man's way how they loved the land [00:55.42]And they came from everywhere to the Great Divide [01:01.47] [01:02.83]Seeking a place to stand or a place to hide [01:08.89] [01:12.30]Down in the crowded bars out for a good time [01:19.81]Can't wait to tell you all what it's like up there [01:27.17]And they called it paradise I don't know why [01:34.56]Somebody laid the mountains low while the town got high [01:42.83] [02:06.88]Then the chilly winds blew down across the desert [02:14.07]Through the canyons of the coast to the Malibu [02:21.48]Where the pretty people play hungry for power [02:29.00]To light their neon way and give them things to do [02:35.70] [02:38.09]Some rich man came and raped the land nobody caught them [02:46.05]Put up a bunch of ugly boxes and Jesus people bought them [02:52.24] [02:53.51]And they called it paradise the place to be [02:59.82] [03:01.05]We watched the hazy sun sinking in the sea [03:07.33] [04:01.15]You can leave it all behind and sail to Lahaina [04:08.33]Just like the missionaries did so many years ago [04:15.87]They even brought a neon sign 'Jesus is Coming' [04:23.41]Brought the white man's burden down brought the white man's reign [04:30.84]Who will provide the grand design what is yours and what is mine [04:38.21]'Cause there is no more new frontier we have got to make it here [04:45.34]We satisfy our endless needs and justify our bloody deeds [04:53.50]In the name of destiny and in the name of God [05:03.02]And you can see them there on Sunday morning [05:09.72]Stand up and sing about what it's like up there [05:17.68]They called it paradise I don't know why [05:25.20]You call some place paradise - kiss it goodbye