faithless angels Lyrics by Bill Ring faithless angels f Bill Ring & Ironwood a a 1. Nobody Wants a Wanted Man (2:35) Bill Ring - vocal, acoustic guitars, i 2. Ghost in the Road (4:03) harmonica, percussion n 3. Brave New World (4:42) Dave Redmond - electric guitar 4. Into the Shadows (6:02) Joe Crum - electric bass t 5. Waiting for Caligula (6:04) Angie Beeler - vocal (track 2-6, 8, 9, 11) g 6. Here for the Beer (3:12) Stacy Farina - vocal (track 1, 13) 7. House Money (4:17) Barry Miller - drums h 8. There Ain't No Train (5:49) Joey Dugan - flute e 9. Faithless Angels (5:20) Suzanne Schwartz - cello 10. Ride to California (4:23) l 11. I Just Can't Find the Blues (4:25) All songs written, arranged, and l 12. The End of History (2:15) mixed by Bill Ring 13. Cool to Black (6:01) e 14. The Lake (5:00) c P 2018 William G. Ring s Folksmith Visit www.folksmith.com s for pictures, lyrics, notes, and more on the songs and the artists. TM s All rights reserved by the copyright holder Permission to perform or record these songs will be given on request, but you must ask first. c P 2018 William G. Ring Brave New World - Bill Ring Page 1 of 2 I woke up this morning and I opened my eyes, Took a long look around and to my surprise, I don't know how and I don't know why, But I’m living in a brave new world. There was nothing very special on the early bird news, No scientist discovering a cure for the blues. There was no explanation and I didn’t have a clue Why I’m living in a brave new world. ‘Cause we are living in a brave new world And I am a brave new girl We are living in a brave new world And I am a brave new girl I switched on my computer and I liked me some links To save all the needy, show the world what I think, Then I did my calisthenics, and I threw up in the sink, Thinking ‘bout your brave new world. My face in the mirror looked just like chalk, I had a cup of coffee and went out for a walk. I asked a lot of questions, but nobody wants to talk About living in a brave new world. ‘Cause we are living in a brave new world And I am a brave new girl We are living in a brave new world And I am a brave new girl There were people with diplomas standing out in the street, Searching for democracy or something to eat. But a passing politician said it’s indiscrete To complain about a brave new world Brave New World - Bill Ring Page 2 of 2 While the bankers and the businessmen are having a blast Selling tickets to a carnival to celebrate the past, And laughing at the pessimist who said it couldn’t last To be living in a brave new world. ‘Cause we are living in a brave new world And I am a brave new girl We are living in a brave new world And I am a brave new girl Man on the corner with his hand in a fist Said I’m lost in a fantasy that doesn’t exist, But responsible authorities continue to insist That we’re living in a brave new world. I came home this evening and I went to bed With a pill and a whiskey and a pain in my head, . Then I woke up remembering what you said About living in a brave new world. You said … [Bridge] Have I walked this winding way Only to return, To dance on the edge of a shattered cliff While the city beneath me burns? I might be right and I could be wrong, But the same old places and the same old songs Look nothing like they used to do all along, Now we’re living in a brave new world. ‘Cause we are living in a brave new world And I am a brave new girl We are living in a brave new world And I am a brave new girl Cool To Black – Bill Ring In an air conditioned trailer on the Death Valley sand We pressed our buttons with a trembling hand. Warriors by remote control Infrared eyes and an algorithmic soul, I saw blood cool to black on the video screen And silent mouths that would scream in my dreams. The video games that I played as a kid Never prepared me for the things that we did; Push a button, and half a world away A missile from a Predator blew strangers away. I saw blood cool to black on the video screen And silent mouths that would scream in my dreams. We’d drink our morning coffee and joke in our way: “Which one of these suckers is getting his today?” But the alien faces up on the wall Just stared down and said nothing at all. And their blood cooled to black on the video screen And silent mouths screamed in my dreams. I’d go drinking in Las Vegas on a Saturday night, Play a little blackjack and look at the lights. I used to date a dealer ‘til I told her ‘bout it all, Now she won’t let me touch her and she won’t return my calls. I saw blood cool to black on the video screen And silent mouths screamed in my dreams. They tallied my total when my tour was through; I killed 1600 ‘cause it’s what I had to do. I thought I saw a child, but they said it was a dog, And I passed that night in an alcoholic fog. I saw blood cool to black on the video screen And silent mouths screamed in my dreams. I went home to Montana to stay with my folks To see my old buddies, try to laugh at their jokes. They tell me I’m a hero, but I don’t know what to say About the stain in my mind that I can’t wash away. I see blood cool to black on the video screen I see silent mouths scream in my dreams. That VA shrink calls it PTSD, But it only feels like guilt to me. I knew it was a child when they said it was a dog, Now my only comfort is that alcoholic fog. I see blood cool to black on the video screen And silent mouths scream in my dreams; Blood cools to black on the video screen And silent mouths still scream in my dreams; Silent mouths scream in my dreams. The End of History - Bill Ring The end of history came and went And nobody noticed at all. Put a little money in your IRA And turn your face to the wall. Turn your face to the wall my buddy, Isn’t it a little absurd? The end of history came and went And nobody uttered a word. The end of history came and went And it’s just like it was before. The rich stay rich and your mouths stay shut And the poor stay quietly poor. The poor stay quietly poor, my buddy ‘Cause that’s the way the game’ll get played. The end of history came and went And we didn’t even get a parade. Oh... that’s the beauty of history You... can always find a new enemy Or two or three. The end of history came and went And now we get to be the police, Bringing freedom and democracy to all the world Wherever they have oil we can lease. As long as they have oil we can lease, my buddy, There ain’t nothing we won’t do for a friend. The end of history came and went, But bullshit never does end. The end of history came and went, But bullshit never does end. Faithless Angels - Bill Ring Heroes huddled in the hall harmonize with ruined voices, Resting on a cardboard pall, out of luck and out of choices. I have heard them singing sweet in the fullness of the spring, Free of fear with joy complete, calling every bell to ring. Weary armies of the night, marching toward the break of day, Heavy hearts and burdens light, silent with too much to say. I have seen you draw the line, step across with hopeful heart, Proud and strong and feeling fine, to find yourself back at the start. Victors in your strange, sad war, where victory was never the point, You asked for love but wanted more, time on your side but out of joint. I have known your joy and rage, raised the empty parting glass, Burned the book and turned the page that only says, "This too shall pass." Faithless angels stand in line for the cup that quenches doubt, Madder music, stronger wine, still afraid to be left out. I have loved you from afar, watching silent in the dark, Waiting on the morning star, hoping for a distant spark. Tell me stories, tell me lies, anything but bitter truth, Drown me in your haunted eyes; let me dream of joyful youth. I have sought you all of my days, still in sight but out of reach, Yearned to walk your secret ways, longed to learn what none can teach Ghost In The Road - Bill Ring It might have been a deer in my headlights, It could have been a trick of the light, Or some solitary dog lost out in the fog, With a coat that looked peculiarly fuzzy and white.