Name: IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE
Duration: P00H03M50S
Description: This song starts off with the singer thinking some pretty whacked thoughts about the Devil. Then he makes fun of Samson in a very oblique almost catty way. And finally, he starts seeing angels, one of whom tries to lure him into an affair.. But don't worry. It can't happen here.

IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE

by Hallam Highwater

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This song starts off with the singer thinking some pretty whacked thoughts about the Devil. Then he makes fun of Samson in a very oblique almost catty way. And finally, he starts seeing angels, one of whom tries to lure him into an affair.. But don't worry. It can't happen here.

lyrics

IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE LYRICS

No matter what they say
Hey it can’t happen here
In the night or in the day
Hey it can’t happen here
Sometimes there’ll be a price to pay
But still it can’t happen here
Although we all got feet of clay
Yeah, it can’t happen here

While the sun’s still up there shinin’
And I’m still down here drawin’ breath
I’ll leave the sad old Devil whinin’
Face to face with his own death

He says he doesn’t want to see me
He says I always make him cry
I’m sure that he just wants to be me
And I don’t need to ask him why

Chorus

I am a dear old friend of Samson
He doesn’t ever cut his hair
Don’t bother tellin’ him he’s handsome
Cause he don’t really seem to care

He’s always gonna be the strongest
Wherever he may choose to go
But when the nights are at their longest
I hear it doesn’t even show

Chorus

I had the wildest dream on Monday
And was I ever flyin’ high
I had do without a runway
I didn’t stop to wonder why

A grievin’ angel came and told me
That she was there to help me land
She asked if she could maybe hold me
As if she mighta had it planned

Chorus

If you can see me up here singin’
Well baby you been flyin’ too
You got your own sweet angel clingin’
And here’s another passin’ through

The way I always tend to see it
Whenever I get back to earth
Is that although I can’t foresee it
I’ll take it all for what it’s worth.

credits

released May 22, 2013
Music and Lyrics: David Hallam
Vocals: David Hallam
Lead Guitar: Dan Howlett
Rhythm Guitar: Dale Bishop
Guitar/Vocals: B Nash
Bass Guitar: Peter McFarlane
Drums: Bruce Cameron
Produced by: Daryl Chonka, Old Growth Studio
(with Lane 31)

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