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we're the pirates of land
we've sailed through sand
the hour glass we've smashed
time is under construction here
we've sent our best to the past
get a cup of joe
we'll hit this road
they've sent the dark tonight
prepare your men
and let it in
we're here and now we'll fight

a thousand miles from home we stay
a thousand miles from home
on the road and off to make a thousand miles our own

on and on, and all along
we'll not be looking back
yellow lines they guide our ride
we have no preference where we land

a thousand miles from home we stay
a thousand miles from home
on the road and off to make a thousand miles our own

give me your best shot
give me your fame
give me the will you've found
give me your name
where in the world can a man find some strange?
give me your hand and let's run away

momma i'm sorry you must sit at home alone
staring at watches have they asked you where i've gone?
i'm gone
not coming home
on i roam

we've seized the day
we've paved the way
the king remains no longer
we've mounted tops
and marked our spots
we laid the farmer’s daughter
they've served us shots
in every dive in every town we've seen
we've reached the realm
but what the hell
let's give it one more peek

give me your best shot
give me your fame
give me the will you've found
give me your name where in the world can a man find some strange? give me your hand and let's run away
momma i'm sorry you must sit at home alone staring at watches have they asked you where i've gone?
i'm gone not coming home on i roam

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from Too Underground For Underground, released November 27, 2004
Written and performed by Matthew Ryan

***Originally titled "Thousands of Miles in a VW Bus."

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The Violet Fire Lexington, Kentucky

The Violet Fire has one sole member with a revolving door of guest musicians. All of the songs are written and produced by Matthew Ryan who also records most of the instruments himself. The Violet Fire's mixtape rock lumps together heavy rock songs, upbeat folk, and powerful ballads. You'll tap your feet, you'll feel all warm and fuzzy, then you'll get plastered to the wall. ... more

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