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Heaven and Hell (20th Anniversary Edition)

by Organ Donor

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1.
Salvation 03:08
There’s so much I want to tell you But you probably know already And words just sound so trite anyway When I’m with you I feel close to God And that I actually might be worth saving And salvation is on the way I’ve built for myself a broken world And I’m aching for the day When I can leave it all behind And find solace in your arms There’s so much I want to tell you But you probably know already And words just sound so trite anyway When I’m with you I feel close to God And that I actually might be worth saving And salvation is on the way in your arms
2.
Chicago 02:09
I rolled into Chicago Went to see the girl that took my heart Her eyes are the very gates of heaven And paradise is found in her arms You’re everything this lonely soul’s been searching for You’re everything that I’ve been dreaming of Darling, I could die here in your arms tonight Just tell me I’m the only one you love Maybe it’s wrong to have these feelings Or maybe it’d be wrong to hold them in If your eyes are the very gates of heaven Then I feel like a beggar clothed in sin You’re everything this lonely soul’s been searching for You’re everything that I’ve been dreaming of Darling, I could die here in your arms tonight Just tell me I’m the only one you love Just tell me I’m the only one you love
3.
The Prophet 02:20
My face is on fire Just like Moses descending Mount Sinai And everybody knows The look of someone who has tasted heaven And I’ve been sent to spread the news Of a love so pure and true My face is on fire Just like Jesus baptized in the Jordan And everybody knows The look of someone who has tasted heaven And I’ve been sent to spread the news Of a love so pure and true
4.
Once I loved an angel And she loved me as well Just one glance in her chocolate eyes And I, I was under her spell She said she loved my silver spacesuit And we danced from star to star Nothing could come between us We existed as one The angel and the astronaut Shared a glow like no one else The angel and the astronaut Shared a glow like no one else As we danced across the universe A black star caught us in its pull It craved our silky pure-white glow Together, together we were dead We said our goodbyes and we packed up our hearts She spread her wings and was gone I reattached my oxygen tank And set my course for the sun The angel and the astronaut Shared a glow like no one else The angel and the astronaut Shared a glow like no one else
5.
Entr'acte 00:56
6.
Lullaby 03:33
You know, it’s getting late And I should be on my way But I hate going home to an empty bed I turn over at night And stretch out my arm But there’s nobody there And anymore I’m scared to death That I’ll always be alone So if you could let me Just sleep on your couch tonight I won’t bother you Just sing me a song Before you turn out the light And maybe I’ll sleep okay You know, it’s getting late And I should be on my way But I hate going home to an empty bed
7.
Jealous 02:43
I’m so jealous Of everyone you talk to Of everything you touch Of all the love you have I want it for my own ‘Cause no one else could fall in love The way I have with you All the other boys They don’t love you like I do They don’t love you like I do I’m so jealous When you call on the phone But it’s not to talk to me I feel sick And I have to leave the room ‘Cause no one else could sing a song Like the one I’ll sing for you All the other boys They don’t love you like I do They don’t love you like I do
8.
I hope this letter finds you well You’ve been gone now for weeks And I haven’t heard a word from you Darling please don’t forget me Tie a ribbon round your heart I’ve got an anchor chained to mine And I’m waiting for you to come home Are you happy? Are you healing From all the hurt that you’ve been through? Do you miss me half as much as I miss you? Darling please don’t forget me Tie a ribbon round your heart I’ve got an anchor chained to mine And I’m waiting for you to come home
9.
You were always the type That could never stay gone for long But it’s been two years wasted Waiting for you to come home And baby I’m tired Baby I’m tired of sleeping alone Baby I’m tired Baby I’m tired of sleeping alone You probably always figured That I’d never find anyone new But I’ve met the most wonderful woman She seems to really like me and I might just take her home ‘Cause baby I’m tired Baby I’m tired of sleeping alone Baby I’m tired Baby I’m tired of sleeping alone There’s no point in denying it You could always see right me through me anyway I miss you more, I miss you more than I can say Yesterday I heard you were back in town And I’ve been waiting for your call I haven’t left the phone ‘Cause baby I’m tired Baby I’m tired of sleeping alone Baby I’m tired Baby I’m tired of sleeping alone
10.
I swear this isn’t me I’m not prone to histrionics But it’s never been like this No it’s never been like this Please don’t leave I didn’t mean to scare you Just hear me out When I feel you look at me I forget how to breathe And it’s never been like this No it’s never been like this
11.
My face is on fire Just like Moses descending Mount Sinai And everybody knows The look of someone who has tasted heaven And I’ve been sent to spread the news Of a love so pure and true My face is on fire Just like Jesus baptized in the Jordan And everybody knows The look of someone who has tasted heaven And I’ve been sent to spread the news Of a love so pure and true
12.
I’m so jealous Of everyone you talk to Of everything you touch Of all the love you have I want it for my own ‘Cause no one else could fall in love The way I have with you All the other boys They don’t love you like I do They don’t love you like I do I’m so jealous When you call on the phone But it’s not to talk to me I feel sick And I have to leave the room ‘Cause no one else could sing a song Like the one I’ll sing for you All the other boys They don’t love you like I do They don’t love you like I do
13.
You know, it’s getting late And I should be on my way But I hate going home to an empty bed I turn over at night And stretch out my arm But there’s nobody there And anymore I’m scared to death That I’ll always be alone So if you could let me Just sleep on your couch tonight I won’t bother you Just sing me a song Before you turn out the light And maybe I’ll sleep okay You know, it’s getting late And I should be on my way But I hate going home to an empty bed
14.
I just want to hold you Melt in each other’s arms As we gaze at the stars in each other’s eyes and in the sky And we pick one out to our very own Testament to something special we both share And if you read these words Would this all come true? Or would you shake your head And say “try again later”? I long to feel your hand wrapped in mine And know that’s how our souls would look if we could see them I can’t hold this in much longer before I break And I pray that you would reassemble me when it’s done And if you read these words Would this all come true? Or would you shake your head And say “try again later”? And if you read these words Would this all come true? Or would you shake your head And say “try again later”? And say “try again later” And say “come back later” And say “I might give you a chance later” And say “why don’t you come back later” And say “maybe I won’t be so f—d up later” And say “maybe I’ll love you later” And say “try again later” And say “try again later” But hey baby I might not just come back later
15.
I miss your voice I miss your taste I miss your arms around my waist I miss your smile I miss your eyes You’re always dancing through my mind I can’t wait until my time with you When everything seems made anew Drowning in love like I’ve never known I can’t wait ’til we’re alone You’re the oxygen I crave You’re the iron in my veins You’re the moonlight on the waves You’re the smell of summer rain You’re the only one I see When I’m drowning in my dreams The only place I want to be Is by your side
16.
Once I loved an angel And she loved me as well Just one glance in her chocolate eyes And I, I was under her spell She said she loved my silver spacesuit And we danced from star to star Nothing could come between us We existed as one The angel and the astronaut Shared a glow like no one else The angel and the astronaut Shared a glow like no one else As we danced across the universe A black star caught us in its pull It craved our silky pure-white glow Together, together we were dead We said our goodbyes and we packed up our hearts She spread her wings and was gone I reattached my oxygen tank And set my course for the sun The angel and the astronaut Shared a glow like no one else The angel and the astronaut Shared a glow like no one else
17.
I rolled into Chicago Went to see the girl that took my heart Her eyes are the very gates of heaven And paradise is found in her arms You’re everything this lonely soul’s been searching for You’re everything that I’ve been dreaming of Darling, I could die here in your arms tonight Just tell me I’m the only one you love Maybe it’s wrong to have these feelings Or maybe it’d be wrong to hold them in If your eyes are the very gates of heaven Then I feel like a beggar clothed in sin You’re everything this lonely soul’s been searching for You’re everything that I’ve been dreaming of Darling, I could die here in your arms tonight Just tell me I’m the only one you love Just tell me I’m the only one you love
18.
No matter how much I drink I can’t push you out of my head These girls I know come over and dance But they’re not like you, they’re not for me This one girl says She wants to come home with me But I can’t do it It just wouldn’t be right No matter how much I drink I can’t push you out of my head This girl I know, she’s beautiful But she’s not like you, she’s not for me She says “It used to be You couldn’t get enough of me But boy, you’ve changed I don’t know you no more” No matter how much I drink I can’t push you out of my head
19.
You were always the type That could never stay gone for long But it’s been two years wasted Waiting for you to come home And baby I’m tired Baby I’m tired of sleeping alone Baby I’m tired Baby I’m tired of sleeping alone You probably always figured That I’d never find anyone new But I’ve met the most wonderful woman She seems to really like me and I might just take her home ‘Cause baby I’m tired Baby I’m tired of sleeping alone Baby I’m tired Baby I’m tired of sleeping alone There’s no point in denying it You could always see right me through me anyway I miss you more, I miss you more than I can say Yesterday I heard you were back in town And I’ve been waiting for your call I haven’t left the phone ‘Cause baby I’m tired Baby I’m tired of sleeping alone Baby I’m tired Baby I’m tired of sleeping alone
20.
21.
I hope this letter finds you well You’ve been gone now for weeks And I haven’t heard a word from you Darling please don’t forget me Tie a ribbon round your heart I’ve got an anchor chained to mine And I’m waiting for you to come home Are you happy? Are you healing From all the hurt that you’ve been through? Do you miss me half as much as I miss you? Darling please don’t forget me Tie a ribbon round your heart I’ve got an anchor chained to mine And I’m waiting for you to come home

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20th Anniversary reissue of Bi-Fi Records release BFCD009 with 12 bonus tracks.

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released December 31, 2021

Written*, performed, mixed, and produced by J. Grace with:

E. Hall: violin (4)
J. Haselman: guitar (8), drums (13, 17-21)
A. Hawkins: bass (17-19)
K. Musilek: vocals (9)
N. Peoples: saxophone (14)
J. Terry: harmonica (2)
J. Williams: jug (2)

* "You've Got a Way" written by Twain/Lange

Recording locations:

1 (piano), 5 recorded by J. Grace at Iowa State University Music Hall, Ames, IA
1 (vocals), 2-4, 6, 7, 9 recorded by P. Fleming at the Phoenix House, Ames, IA
8, 13 recorded by J. Haselman in Jake and Stephanie’s basement, Des Moines, IA
10 recorded by J. Grace in the Yellow Room, Pleasant Hill, IA
11, 12 recorded by J. Grace at Apartment 24, Clive, IA (?)
14 recorded by A. Hefley at the Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, IA
15, 16 recorded by J. Terry in Andy’s attic, Ames, IA
17-19 recorded by A. Hefley at the M-Shop, Ames, IA
20, 21 recorded by P. Fleming at Bi-Fi Records (Chamberlain St. location), Ames, IA

Original album released in 2001 on Bi-Fi Records as BFCD009
20th Anniversary edition remastered and compiled by J. Grace
"It's Never Been Like This" from C.S.R. Presents Old Adventures In Bi-Fi (2000)
Archival assistance by E. Bignar

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