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lyrics

The Gift

.

A little strange

But as a boy
I felt I knew

There was something beyond all these plastic toys



And as I watched 

From my room

Through my window

I heard a voice come to me from the afternoon



It said…

If you can’t get blood from a stone

And you feel like you’re ever alone

If you can’t put your trust in a friend



Just live with peace

And live with hope

And live with love

And the answer will come to you from above

Those days in school

I played a fool

It made me smile

But a joker would stay with me for quite a while



And yet inside

eleven one (11:01)

As worlds collide

I still heard the voice from when I was young

It said…

If you can’t get blood from a stone

And you feel like you’re ever alone

If you can’t put your trust in a friend



Just live with peace

And live with hope

And live with love

And the answers will come to you from above



And with the answer in your heart

Nothing can tear you apart

But if it’s always coming down

I lay on the floor

Till I don’t hear a sound.



My eyes are dry

Just like a man

But I cut my chin

As I crawled through the emotional garbage can


I tried to grow

Tried to be fair

And understand

That my gift will go with me everywhere

So…

If you can’t get blood from a stone

And you feel like you’re ever alone

If you can’t put your trust in a friend


Just live with peace

And live with hope

And live with love

And the answer will come to you from above

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from The Ultimate Bootleg, released May 14, 2020
Written & recorded by Jimi Hocking
Mastered by David Briggs

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Jimi Hocking Melbourne, Australia

Australian Guitarist Jimi ‘the human’ Hocking has been recording & performing music since 1980. He is a member of The Screaming Jets since 1993, & his own band Jimi the Human & Spectre 7.
He also performs as a blues artist. 2005 winner of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis USA.
 Jimi plays electric & acoustic guitar & Mandolin. www.jimihocking.com ... more

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