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The Penguin Discography: Here & Now




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Here & Now
    Authors »
Todd Sharp

    Year Written »
2001

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I HAVE A COUPLE QUESTIONS
I'M STRUGGLING WITH THE TRUTH
I'M LACKING SOME DIRECTION
LOOKING FOR SOME PROOF
MY KIDS WOULD LIKE SOME REASONS
MY WIFE SHE HAS THE BLUES
SO I PRAY FOR INSPIRATION
AND PROCEED TO LOOK FOR CLUES

AINT LIFE A MYSTERY TO BEHOLD?
WITH ALL IT'S GLORY TO UNFOLD
SISTER MERCY, COME TO ME NOW
WHISPER TO ME, SHOW ME HOW
HERE AND NOW

SO I PETITIONED GOD DIRECTLY
AND WENT DIRECTLY STRAIGHT TO BED
THEN I WOKE WITH THESE THOUGHTS
RUNNING THROUGH MY HEAD

HE SAID:
PAY ATTENTION - IT's NOT A DREAM
STRENGTH IS IN THE ACT UNSEEN
WALK BY FAITH - NOT BY SIGHT
AND...EVERYTHING IS RIGHT

WHEN I SHOW YOU MYSTERY
YOU SEARCH FOR WORDS
FROM SISTER MERCY
I HAVE NOT HEARD
I WHISPER TO YOU
YOU CRY OUT LOUD
I MAKE THE PROMISE
IN THE HERE AND NOW
IN THE HERE AND NOW

YOUR ABILITY TO DUCK AND DIVE
AND ROCK AND ROLL, AND STAND UP BOLD
WILL COME TO YOU SOMEDAY I KNOW
BUT NOT WHEN YOU THINK SO

LOSE IT ALL - YOU'LL FIND YOUR HEART
MAKE MISTAKES - AND YOU'LL BE SMART
YOU'LL FIGURE OUT THAT IT'S ALL ART
AND YOU'LL KNOW WHEN YOU KNOW

AINT LIFE A MYSTERY?
AND AT THE CORE PROOF IS NOTHING
FAITH IS MORE
FROM MOUTHS OF CHILDREN IS TRUTH AND HOW
I MAKE THE PROMISE IN THE HERE AND NOW
GOD AND HEAVEN
IN THE HERE AND NOW?
HERE AND NOW

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Running Time 5:58
Performers Todd Sharp (Guitars), Todd Sharp (Vocal), Lynn Williams (Drums), George (M.) Hawkins(, Jr.) (Bass), Kevin McKendree (Piano), Steve Bassett (B3 Organ), (Turner) Stephen Bruton (Mandolin), Steve Conn (Accordion), J.R(obert) McNeely (Tambourine), Mike Konsha(c)k (Accordion Recorded By), J.R(obert) McNeely (Mixed By)
Appears On
Walking All The Way (0000)
Todd Sharp

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    Last Modified »
2009-08-21