More song lyrics

This song always make me feel sad...

Jesse - Joshua Kadison

From a phone booth in Vegas, Jessie calls at 5 A.M.

to tell me how she's tired of all of them.

She says, "Baby, I been thinking 'bout a trailer by the sea.

We could go to Mexico... you, the cat and me.

We'll drink tequila and look for sea shells.

Now, doesn't that sound sweet?"Oh, Jessie, you always do this every time I get back on my feet.

Jessie paint your pictures 'bout how it's gonna be.

By now I should know better, your dreams are never free.

But tell me all about our little trailer by the sea;

Jessie you can always sell any dream to me.

Oh, Jessie, you can always sell any dream to me.

She asks me how the cat's been. I say, "Moses he's just fine

but he used to think about you all the time.

We finally took your pictures down off the wall.

Oh, Jessie, how do you always seem to know just when to call?"

She says, "Get your stuff together. Bring Moses and drive real fast."

And I listen to her promise, "I swear to God this time it's gonna last."

Jessie paint your pictures 'bout how it's gonna be.

By now I should know better, your dreams are never free.

But tell me all about our little trailer by the sea;

Jessie you can always sell any dream to me.

Oh, Jessie, you can always sell any dream to me.

I'll love you in the sunshine, lay you down in the warm white sand.

And who knows, maybe this time things'll turn out just the way you planned.

Jessie paint your pictures 'bout how it's gonna be.

By now I should know better, your dreams are never free.

But tell me all about our little trailer by the sea;

Jessie you can always sell any dream to me.

Oh, Jessie, you can always sell any dream to me.

Country Songs

Friend and I were talking about country songs. They make such good ballads and touching stories. Here are some songs we talked about... If you know anything else that's good let me know too. Thanks in advance.

1) Jesus, take the wheel - Carrie Underwood
2) In my daughter's eyes - Martina McBride
3) Bless the broken road - Rascal Flatts
4) Love, me - Collin Raye (All time favourite!)

The lyrics:

Jesus, take the wheel - Carrie Underwood

She was drivin' last friday on her way to cincinnati

On a snow white Christmas Eve

Goin' home to see her Momma and her Daddy

With her baby in a back seat

Fifty miles to go and she was runnin' low

On faith and gasoline

It'd been a long hard year

She had a lot on her mind and she didn't pay attention

She was goin' way too fast

Before she knew it she was spinnin on thin black sheet of glass

She saw both their lives flash before her eyes

She didn't even have time to cry

She was so scared, she threw her hands up in the air

(Chorus)

Jesus take the wheel

Take it from my hands'

Cause I can't do this on my own

I'm letting go

Give me one more chance

Save me from this road I'm on

Jesus take the wheel

It was still getting colder when she made it to the shoulder and that car came to a stop

She cried when she saw that baby in the back seat sleepin' like a rock

For the first time in a long time she bowed her head to pray

She said I'm sorry for the way

I've been livin' my life

I know I've got to change

So from now on tonight

(Repeat chorus)

In my daughter's eyes - Martina McBride

In my daughter's eyes, I am a hero.

I am strong an' wise,And I know no fear.

But the truth is plain to see: She was sent to rescue me,

I see who I wanna be, in my daughter's eyes.

In my daughter's eyes, everyone is equal,

Darkness turns to light,And the world is at peace.

This miracle God gave to me,

Gives me strength when I am weak.

I find reason to believe, in my daughter's eyes.

An' when she wraps her hand around my finger,Oh, it puts a smile in my heart.

Everything becomes a little clearer.I realise what life is all about.

It's hangin' on when your heart has had enough;

It's givin' more when you feel like givin' up.

I've seen the light: it's in my daughter's eyes.

In my daughter's eyes, I can see the future.

A reflection of who I am,An' what will be.

An' though she'll grow an', some day, leave:Maybe raise a family,

When I'm gone, I hope you'll see,

How happy she made me,

For I'll be there, in my daughter's eyes.

Bless the broken road - Rascal Flatts

I set out on a narrow way many years ago

Hoping I would find true love along the broken road

But I got lost a time or two

Wiped my brow and kept pushing through

I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you

Every long lost dream led me to where you are

Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars

Pointing me on my way into your loving arms

This much I know is true

That God blessed the broken road

That led me straight to you

I think about the years I spent just passing through

I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you

But you just smile and take my hand

You've been there you understand

It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true

Every long lost dream led me to where you are

Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars

Pointing me on my way into your loving arms

This much I know is true

That God blessed the broken road

That led me straight to you

Now I'm just rolling home

Into my lover's arms

This much I know is true

That God blessed the broken road

That led me straight to you

That God blessed the broken road

That led me straight to you.

Love, Me - Collin Raye

I read a note my grandma wrote back in nineteen twenty-three.

Grandpa kept it in his coat, and he showed it once to me.

He said,"Boy, you might not understand, but a long, long time ago,

Grandma's daddy didn't like me none, but I loved your Grandma so.

"We had this crazy plan to meet and run away together.

Get married in the first town we came to, and live forever.

But nailed to the tree where we were supposed to meet, instead

Of her, I found this letter, and this is what it said:

If you get there before I do, don't give up on me.

I'll meet you when my chores are through;

I don't know how long I'll be.

But I'm not gonna let you down, darling wait and see.

And between now and then, till I see you again,

I'll be loving you. Love, me.

I read those words just hours before my Grandma passed away,

In the doorway of a church where me and Grandpa stopped to pray.

I know I'd never seen him cry in all my fifteen years;

But as he said these words to her, his eyes filled up with tears.

If you get there before I do, don't give up on me.

I'll meet you when my chores are through;

I don't know how long I'll be.

But I'm not gonna let you down, darling wait and see.

And between now and then, till I see you again,

I'll be loving you. Love, me.

Between now and then, till I see you again,

I'll be loving you. Love, me.

Are Singaporeans so rich nowadays?

I was walking past a void deck with a friend when my friend noticed a box of stuff that was thrown away. We approached the box and discovered packets of mushrooms, cans of food, medicine and also other food stuff 'left' by their previous owner.

We were surprized that they actually threw away food like that. Are Singaporeans so rich nowadays that with the yearly Chinese New Year spring cleaning exercise we can just throw away stuff that are still ok for use?

A friend from Sri Lanka came back to visit also commented when he saw a writing table and sofa set thrown away at a void deck that furniture in that condition would still be repaired and reused if they are in Sri Lanka. Singaporeans just end up buying a new one! It does makes perfect sense by donating them to the needies.

I have seen kids under financial assistance in school fall under 2 categories - one where they are so poor that they have no money for food during recess and the other where they are still able to affort some luxuries like an MP3 player or a handphone. The 2 extremes in our society seems to be widening - the rich getting richer while the poor are struggling and getting poorer.

A week ago, I picked up a Yamaha piano/organ bench that was thrown away. It was in perfect condition - no tear, no scratches. Probably the owner simply has no space for a chair that size... It's now placed beside the main door for me to sit when I put on my shoes. I've been wanting to buy a nice looking bench to put there. Thanks whoever he/she is!!!

Organic Vegetable Farm

A friend introduce to us during a gathering about this organic vegetable farm. Some friends went on a shopping spree on vegetables and showed us what they've bought. $1.50 - $2 per pack. The vegetables come with the roots intact. Will try to visit here in the future.

I also know of a goats farm where you can buy goats milk. Anyone who knows anything also natural and interesting, let me know.

Update...

It's been a couple of weeks since I updated the blog. Very busy with work. Here's a list of stuff I've been doing:
1) Tons of drawings to mark from the classes I teach! Would be nice if everyone submits his/her work on time.
2) There are also some problems with the upper secondary kids. Some of them don't even want to come to school regularly. Just don't know what they want to do next time!
3) In the SWC this year, preparing for upcoming CNY celebrations.
4) Preparing lessons... trying to make it interesting so that kids will turn up for lessons.

Pretty boring stuff hor!
Update with pictures next time!
Ciao!!!