Examples of Songbay Artists

I put the illusion of you
On a pedestal
Our imaginary life
In a wishing well
All the secrets and lies
Hidden in graves
The dead can't speak
They tell no tales
But all that longing
Went nowhere
And all my wishes
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The one past bar
She is coupled with,
Her sapphire irises,
And supple lips,
Her vibrant alliances
Under ribs,
And her mind for
The slightest subtle hints.
In times of silence
Muffled is,
Our lust so violent
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Once upon a depth in time, where souls and hearts in rings of peace entwine. A flashing spark of light divine. brought mind and bodies into line,Somewhere in once upon a depth in time.
Once upon a journey's start, with mind and body and heart combined a whispered word of wisdom chimed, go on go on, yourself you'll find you are now a child of your journey's time till end,just a couple more new bends 
Once upon a midway stop when all must make a crossroad swap you find your journey has no end, you just look onward to another bend, but as all things it will end, time to meet your celestial friends 
Once upon your journey's stop, don't look back that's a far gone crop, from this illusion is but a hop, Forget the tyrannies hates and wars time to find your journey's course, no more borders waits or bars, yes,yes your journey back to the stars
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V.(I)
Well before the crevice of time
I saw you clear-- in the back of my mind
I said---Send me...I said---Send me
Send me to that heavenly place
So I can look upon and an love on your face
I said---Send me...I said---Send me
Rain me down like heavenly dew
Fallin' on and out of you
I said---Send me...I said---Send me
Don't know just what I would do
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I will serve thee o GOD my King
and i will worship thee with all of my heart
yes Jesus was risen the
resurrections from the dead
i was there i am that witness
but i tell you the truth
it was I Who prayed
and rolled the stone away
it was I who prayed again
and Resarected JESUS CHRIST
up from the dead
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“A Long Line of Ladies”
I watched her at the mirror,
red lipstick in her hand.
-Filling my heart with pride,
-Her dreams always so grand.
Just like her mom before her,
She had exceptional taste.
-could do a lot with a little,
-never let a thing go to waste.
She spoke softly, didn’t have to shout.
Taught us to always give our best
. . .

Dance your Essence - (Ecstatic)...
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1 - Dance Your essence...
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Intro Lyrics:
Shake your booty
To body breakin' beats
That'll alter your mind
Under psychoactive sounds
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2 - Dance your essence...
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(verse 1)
It’s my birthday once again and
I’m a year closer to death and
That’s a good reason to celebrate
Each year it comes around quicker
Puts a strain on my old ticker
Another reason to celebrate
I remember when I was five
I was so glad to be alive
I had all my life ahead of me
When I was ten I knew right then
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Its not about the time we had
its more about the time lived
cleanse my soul
Time passes by but never slow
It’s not about the time we had but the time we hold
Leaves fall
Years gone by
Love’n you was easy when I tried
Hold me now don’t let go
Teach me the things that I should know
Hold me now don’t let go
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Learning to live around
Learning the new ways I’ve found
The sun is bright but don’t shine
In this new life of mine
Trying to see how she forgot us
And how she can be helpless
And how can she help me
Show me how you became free
Free to go out and explore
When I can’t walk out my door
I hear she’s being wild and reckless
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