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Eyes on the Horizon

by Barbara Martin

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1.
Since You've Been Here 04:04
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SINCE YOU’VE BEEN HERE Used to be my night, my bed Nose in a book with a cat by my head Now I’m not getting a thing read Since you’ve been here Used to be my house, my way My favorite show at the same time each day Now my routine’s all rearranged Since you’ve been here You’ve invaded my space The sight, the sound, the scent of you are every place Used to be my life, my heart Safe on a shelf till you caught me off guard And my defenses fell apart Since you’ve been here c 2008, Barbara Martin
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Too Late to Die Young 06:29
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TOO LATE TO DIE YOUNG I wanna be James Dean with insolent lips Black leather jacket and a swagger to my hips I wanna crash head one, but it’s too late to die young I wanna come unhinged from a broken heart Just like fair Ophelia, struck down by Cupid’s dart But I survived that scene, so it’s too late to die young But it’s romantic, tragic, publicity magic To go when you’re in your prime ‘Cause people can spin who you could’ve been If you’d only had more time So I wanna be Amelia Earhart, scarf trailing in the wind Lost circling forever, a jaunty heroine I wanna fly into the sun, but it’s too late to die young c 2009 Barbara Martin
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Eyes on the Horizon 04:42
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EYES ON THE HORIZON I keep my eyes on the horizon My heart won’t let me look away Days go by, this dream will never die You’ll come back one day I walk alone along the shoreline Searching the miles of endless blue I keep my eyes where my spirit cries On the horizon for you c 2010 Barbara Martin and Joel Evans
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Same Old World 04:08
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SAME OLD WORLD Summer wind whispers soft beside my pillow Dawn is out dancing, knocking on my window Sun faithful lover brings another day To the same old world Songbirds are calling playful invitation Leave your to do list, join the revelation Step out the back door, say a big hello To the same old world And for once I see The sky, the trees The world outside My little world where I hide inside Golden horizon, mystical forewarning I am awakening to more than the morning After this moment there will never be Another same old world c 2009 Barbara Martin
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Taking a Chance 03:18
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TAKING A CHANCE I’m rolling the dice The time is through for thinking twice I’m stepping into the dance Taking a chance I’m placing my bet Without a worry or regret ‘Cause how can I find romance Without taking a chance? Been watching you watching me And I’m ready to try my luck To win this game I’d gladly Throw down my last buck I’m going for broke My dreams may all go up in smoke But love’s a risky circumstance So I’m taking a chance
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The Fire Burning in Me 05:13
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THE FIRE BURNING IN ME On the outside calm and cool Unapproachable, nobody’s fool Inside I’m crying for someone to see The fire burning in me Fading embers could ignite With a spark of love deep in the night Where is the man who can finally free The fire burning in me He’ll know how a tender kiss Can coax the flame alive And with his gentle hands He’ll slowly build the blaze high I’ve been patient, I’ve been good Prayed to Venus, hope she understood Won’t you hurry please, I need someone to ease The fire burning in me c 2008, Barbara Martin
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I'm OK 02:41
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I’M OK I’m OK Got friends to talk, got a dog to walk The past and the future they can’t mess me up ‘Cause I’ve got so much today When life doesn’t follow my wish it would be’s And people aren’t perfect, especially me I could let myself worry or enjoy what I’ve got I’m OK c 2009
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One for Me 03:29
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ONE FOR ME Sneaking little peaks at the screen Listening for the telephone ring Wondering could it be The one for me They say when I least expect it It’ll happen if I let it And they might be right But I’m lonely tonight And I know you’re waiting somewhere out there But sometimes I wish I could pull you out of thin air Like taking a rabbit from a hat Snap my fingers you’d appear just like that I know it’s crazy, is it so crazy To think there’s one for me
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Blue Storm 04:44
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BLUE STORM Sun hasn’t shone through my window for days Dark cloud passed over, decided to stay It’s coming down hard and I’m watching it pour I’m stuck in the middle of a blue storm Two weeks of dishes piled in the sink Mail lies unopened, I just sit here and think Try to get up then I wonder what for I’m stuck in the middle of a blue storm And the weatherman says clear skies today But from where I sit, all I see, is rain, rain, rain I know that I told you to leave me alone Now all I want is for you to come home ‘Cause the water keeps rising and I’m sinking down slow I’m stuck in the middle of a blue storm c 1999, Barbara Martin
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Painting a Picture 04:19
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PAINTING A PICTURE Another lonely night in a town I won’t remember Wishing with all my might, for someone to hold me tight Close my eyes to keep away those empty pillow blues And I start painting a picture of you I imagine every part, golden smile and twinkling eyes you’re My favorite work of art in the colors of my heart May sound silly to believe a daydream could come true Just by painting a picture of you But one sweet tomorrow when the stars synchronize I’ll look around to see a face somehow I recognize Till then it’s up to fate to bring us both together It’ll never be too late, ‘cause I know you’re worth the wait Lover when you come my way, whoever you may be I hope you’re painting a picture of me c 2010 Barbara Martin & Mac Walter

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The ten-song setlist is all originals, filled with a lyrical sophistication and playfulness that continues to unfold with each listening. The band includes some of the best players from the DC/Annapolis/Baltimore jazz scene, including veteran Charlie Byrd sideman Chuck Redd on drums and vibes, and his brother Robert on piano. Martin’s regular bassist Steve Wolf anchors the core trio but longtime collaborator Mac Walter, whose magnificent acoustic guitarwork is always a marvel to hear, appears in only a few places. This time out, Martin has chosen a more traditional piano trio motif with occasional horn accents.

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released September 15, 2010

Robert Redd-piano
Chuck Redd-drums and vibes
Steve Wolf-bass
Mac Walter-guitar
Matt Finley-flugelhorn
Bruce Swaim-saxophone
John Jensen-trombone

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Barbara Martin Waynesboro, Virginia

Jazz and blues singer-songwriter Barbara Martin is the real deal; a true renaissance woman in a genre prone to stereotypes and pigeon-holes. Barbara’s soulful voice and skillful songwriting combined with the ability to transition from chanteuse to girl-next-door to perceptive poet make her delightfully her own woman. ... more

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