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THE DISAPPEARING MAN

by Neil Porter

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1.
We End Up Being All The Same 03:45
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We End Up Being All The Same ©2017 Neil Porter We end up being all the same Except for what we leave behind We make all the same mistakes Blind leading the blind Half-hearted skyline Sad tainted sky Hide and seek lifeline Wondering why From brightest day to darkest night Amazing how things turn around Right is wrong and wrong is right All lost not found Half-hearted skyline Sad tainted sky Hide and seek lifeline Wondering why Half-hearted skyline Sad tainted sky Hide and seek lifeline Wondering why Paint the pictures sing the songs Mine are yours and yours are mine Tell the stories right the wrongs While we’ve got time Half-hearted skyline Sad tainted sky Hide and seek lifeline Wondering why Half-hearted skyline Sad tainted sky Hide and seek lifeline Wondering why
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Cold Eyes On You 03:43
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Intro: | Em | Cm7add6 | B7sus4 | Em | If you go swimming on a moonless night Make out your will just spell my name right Big fish swimming and it’s great and it’s white It won’t take much just one little bite Way down deep but just out of sight Not really friendly and not that polite Swimming around with not much to do He’s got his eyes on you, Eyes on you Chorus: | Am | Am | Em | Em | Am | Am | Em | B7sus4 | He’s got his eyes on you Cold eyes on you He’s got his eyes on you Cold eyes on you Leave me the keys to your fancy car I’ll take it for a drive but I won’t go far Or if you’re riding on your motor bike I’ll take it for a spin, it’ll be alright Just don’t worry you can stay where you are I’ll be heading off to the nearest bar Riding around with not much to do I got my eyes on you, Eyes on you Chorus: | Am | Am | Em | Em | Am | Am | Em | B7sus4 | BRIDGE: ( D9 Dm9 C#6 C#M7 ) x2 You dive down deep while the world’s asleep It can be it’s own reward Trick or treat while they’re counting sheep There’s no time to get on board SOLO Chorus: | Am | Am | Em | Em | Am | Am | Em | B7sus4 | We can kill two birds with just one stone I can drive you to the beach you’ll be all alone No moonlight in the pitch black sky Dive right in now don’t be shy Big fin slicing through the water unseen I know where you’re going ‘cos I know where you’ve been Feel a bit guilty to be having this dream I got my eyes on you, Eyes on you Chorus: | Am | Am | Em | Em | Am | Am | Em | B7sus4 |
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Some Say We Get What We Deserve 03:48
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Some Say We Get What We Deserve ©2017 Neil Porter Some say we get what we deserve You think I’m messing with your head I think there’s dangerous times a-coming I think there’s lots of work ahead You’ve got a lot of nerve “Things are broken” that’s what you said I can’t see things getting any better We got a can of worms instead Some say we get what we deserve Some say we get what we deserve SOLO You see a chance to start again I see a nightmare riding in It seems we’ve borrowed so much trouble Some kind of mess you’ve sunk us in Some say we get what we deserve Some say we get what we deserve Some say we get what we deserve Some say we get what we deserve
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Dead Man Walking 03:58
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Dead Man Walking ©2017 Neil Porter D7 D7sus4 You’re just a dead man walking You don’t realise You’re just a poor fool talking Like all the other guys D#9 Dead man walking F9 Poor fool talking D7 D7sus4 D#9 Dead man walking F9 Poor fool talking Another blind man watching Was there another way? You must be hard of hearing You had so much to say Dead man walking Poor fool talking Dead man walking Poor fool talking BRIDGE: | G7 | G7 | C | C | F9 | F9 | Fm7 | Gm7 | You’ve got so much to say But I don’t know what you mean I hear the words OK But I can’t read in between Sometimes I wonder Did you learn anything at school You’ve got so much to say Not saying anything at all SOLO I’m hearing what you’re saying But I don’t understand I see the game you’re playing See through your messy plans Dead man walking Poor fool talking Dead man walking Poor fool talking You got my blood near boiling I didn’t understand Your squeaky wheel needs oiling You need to kick some cans Dead man walking Poor fool talking Dead man walking Poor fool talking Dead man walking Poor fool talking Dead man walking Poor fool talking Dead man walking Poor fool talking Dead man walking Poor fool talking
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Le Chemin De La Vie 04:03
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Le Chemin De La Vie ©2019 Neil Porter We’ll be on those trails again some day Through La Roche and up to Réchandet Walking home through blackberry gauntlet Fresh red wine and strawberry sunset We’ll be on those trails again some day We’ll be treading ancient paths again From Baume les Dames to Mont Dommage Usine de pipes to Fente de Babre Maybe we’ll see a chamois next time Rambling on the razor ridge We’ll be treading ancient trails again CHORUS: I want to go where the evening sun is shining bright I want to watch the northern stars at night Walk with you and understand Better know this foreign land Understand We’ll be sharing ancient paths again Padded trails of shady green Le Sentier des Dolines Notre Dame d’Aigremont En bas de la colline d'Esnans We’ll be sharing ancient paths again Searing summer afternoons Heading home to beat the heat I’m melting in the driver’s seat Cross the bridge, we’re nearly there Soaking in the atmosphere Searing summer afternoons
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Blue Pool Revisited 04:06
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Blue Pool © 2007 Neil Porter Well I’m packing up the wagon Gonna do some camping by the sea It’s ninety ks to paradise Ninety ks from nowhere you and me Well we’re heading up to Bermie We’ll find a beach that isn’t far away The water temp’s been falling You couldn’t get this man in there, no way Warmer than the ocean Quite the place to be Poetry in motion Hangin’ in the sun sounds fine to me Fine to me Fine to me Blue Pool Warmer than the ocean Quite the place to be Poetry in motion Hangin’ in the sun sounds fine to me Fine to me Blue Pool Fresh caught calamari Fishing boats that loiter in the bay Moto Guzzi mayhem 80 years and clearly here to stay Gelato by the seaside Get to taste the ones you want for free Talk of Rome and Vespas Just about as cool as you can be
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Bye Bye Rainman 03:39
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Bye Bye Rainman ©2019 Neil Porter INTRO Rainman crossing the street last night Looking to the left, leaning to the right Big truck coming at the speed of light Bye bye Rainman Mirror mirror What do you say? Lost as lost in a Rainman way Deep in thought Far away Can Rainman last for another day? Lost in a dream So you say Lost as lost in a Rainman way What’s the cost of the Rainman days? SOLO Rainman getting on a big jet plane Airforce One take him home again Jet comes down in a ball of flame Bye bye Rainman Mirror mirror What do you say? Lost as lost in a Rainman way Deep in thought Far away Can Rainman last for another day? Lost in a dream So you say Lost as lost in a Rainman way What’s the cost of the Rainman days? SOLO Pleading with Her Majesty Wishful thinking it may be Slip something into his royal tea Bye bye Rainman Mirror mirror What do you say? Lost as lost in a Rainman way Deep in thought Far away Can Rainman last for another day? Lost in a dream So you say? Lost as lost in a Rainman way What’s the cost of the Rainman days? OUTRO
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At A Time Like This 03:21
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At A Time Like This © Nov 2018 Neil Porter You shouldn’t be alone at a time like this It’s spinning in your head all the things you’ll miss You’re going through em all just one more time Going through the news it’s yours and mine You shouldn’t be alone at a time like this You’ve been sabotaged by a natural twist Everybody thinks it’s just a game You’re on the losing end, it’s not the same Don’t want to talk about it that much I won’t be changing your mind I ‘d just be wasting my time SOLO You shouldn’t be alone at a time like this You got caught out on a high-end risk The news is in, the news is fake The more you give the more they take Don’t want to talk about it that much I won’t be changing your mind I ‘d just be wasting my time You shouldn’t be alone at a time like this You shouldn’t be alone at a time like this You shouldn’t be alone at a time like this You shouldn’t be alone at a time like this
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Closing Down 03:43
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Closing Down © 2019 Neil Porter The visitors are leaving town Their time is up, we’re closing down We watch them going south on the highway The town is quiet, the sea’s still blue And now I get to talk to you There’s quite a lot of things we need to say Chorus: Closing down Put all your things away And just enjoy the day Closing down And just enjoy the quiet SOLO Chorus: The city folks have been and gone The winter swell is coming on Lining up as far as eyes can see Saltwater, Bittangabee They mean a lot to you and me There’s quite a lot of things that we can be Chorus:
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Cold Black Heart 03:55
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Cold Black Heart ©2014 Neil Porter You've got your evil eyes You tear my world apart I've had my nights of sighs I don't know where to start Don't want your evil eyes Don't want your cold black heart Don't want your web of lies Don't want your cold black heart You're on the other side No need to get in line You take me for a ride Not gonna work this time Don't want your evil eyes Don't want your cold black heart Don't want your web of lies Don't want your cold black heart Give to the rich, take from the poor Don’t want you hangin’ round One day I’ll see them put you Down in the cold cold ground Don't want your evil eyes Don't want your cold black heart Don't want your web of lies Don't want your cold black heart You wouldn't be here now Without your web of lies You wouldn't be here now Without your web of lies
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Icarus Wings 03:51
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Icarus Wings (©2019 Neil Porter) Inside outside looking for rain Can’t get enough of the gravy train You hate your life think you’re going insane Saw yourself as a company man Was never gonna go the way that you planned Thought you knew this city like the back of your hand What’ll you do, live like a king? You try so hard to make sense of these things Icarus outside waxing his wings Fly too high and you fall Gravitate east, navigate west Try too hard now you’re messing your nest You still can’t figure why you get so depressed Fly too high and you fall Ride on the fast track, play to the choir Warming your arse by the corporate fire First class ticket for a getting-high flyer Paul robs Peter, Peter robs Paul Mary’s on the front desk making the calls Quite convinced she’s had enough of it all CHORUS SOLO CHORUS Wife at home and a bit on the side Gotta admit that it’s been a wild ride You might even come out on the other side Golden boy with a silvery spoon Playing to the gallery, singing their tune You’ve taken a shot, it’ll end real soon CHORUS x 2
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Real Love Is Hard To Find 03:30
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Real Love Is Hard To Find ©2018 Neil Porter I saw you yesterday You hadn’t changed your mind Saw you walk away I’m feeling left behind Don’t want to say too much Real love is hard to find You made your getaway I wasn’t far behind There’ll be another day Don’t want no double bind I’m feeling out of touch Real love is hard to find Just in time I lost you just in time Just in time I lost you just in time I’m over needing you I need another track I’ll catch another train And then I won’t look back Don’t want to say too much Real love is hard to find There’ll be another day I’ll be myself again No matter what you say I’ll be “remember when” I’m feeling out of touch Real love is hard to find Just in time I lost you just in time Just in time I lost you just in time Don’t know if you’ll be back If you will change your mind That just won’t change the fact That you’ll be left behind Don’t want to say too much Real love is hard to find Just in time I lost you just in time Just in time I lost you just in time Real love is hard to find Real love is hard to find Real love is hard to find Real love is hard to find
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Taking The Long Way Home 04:03
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Taking The Long Way Home ©2020 Neil Porter V1 Are you gonna come home tonight? Or are you gonna be somewhere warmer? You gonna be there holding him tight? Have you been sneaking around the corner? Taking the long way home Taking the long way home Are you taking the long way home? The long way home from the danger zone Taking the long way home V2 Can you get on a plane tonight? If you can, we can make things better I could look up the latest flight You can be an extreme jet-setter And you’d be taking the long way home Taking the long way home Are you taking the long way home? The long way home from the danger zone Taking the long way home SOLO Taking the long way home Taking the long way home Are you taking the long way home? The long way home from the danger zone Taking the long way home V3 There’s gotta be an end in sight Just want to hear you’re somewhere safer Just hope we can make things right That there’s gonna be some time later It’s such a long way home It’s such a long way home Are you taking the long way home? Are you all alone The long way home from the danger zone It’s such a long way home Taking the long way home Taking the long way home Are you taking the long way home? The long way home from the danger zone Taking the long way home CAPO on 2 INTRO: | DM7 | E6add4 | F#m | F#m | DM7 | E6add4 | F#sus4 | F#sus4 | V: | F#sus4 | B7/F# | F#m | F#m | | F#sus4 | B7/F# | F#m | F#m | | F#sus4 | B7/F# | F#m | F#m | | F#sus4 | B7/F# | F#m | F#m | CH: | DM7 | E6add4 | F#m | F#m | | DM7 | E6add4 | F#m | F#m | | DM7 | E6add4 | F#m | F#m | | DM7 | E6add4 | F#sus4 | F#sus4 |
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The Disappearing Man 04:13
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The Disappearing Man © Nov 2018 Neil Porter INTRO: Asus2 Em VERSE 1: | Asus2 | Asus2 Em | You won’t see the disappearing man | Asus2 | Asus2 Em | He moves about like shifting sand  Asus2#5 His visibility is getting low  A7sus2 You won’t see him anywhere you go | Asus2| Asus2 Em | Asus2| Asus2 Em | Asus2#5 He gets around everywhere he can A7sus2 You won’t see the disappearing man | Asus2| Asus2 Em | Asus2| Asus2 Em | VERSE 2: Sightseeing on a moonless night  There’s not a single soul in sight Things just go from bad to worse  He’s living with the pharaoh's curse  He gets around everywhere he can You won’t see the disappearing man CHORUS: Asus4#5 He’s just waiting ’til the time is right   Cadd9 He’s just waiting ’til the dead of night   Bb (with open top E) Gonna be there when the warm winds blow  Gonna be there when it starts to snow Asus4#5 He’s just waiting ’til the time is right Cadd9 He’s just waiting ’til the time is right Bb (with open top E) He’s just waiting ’til the time is right   He’s just waiting ’til the dead of night   SOLO (on verse) x2 CHORUS: Asus4#5 He’s just waiting ’til the time is right   Cadd9 He’s just waiting ’til the dead of night   Bb (with open top E) Gonna be there when the warm winds blow  Gonna be there when it starts to snow Asus4#5 He’s just waiting ’til the time is right Cadd9 He’s just waiting ’til the time is right Bb (with open top E) He’s just waiting ’til the time is right   He’s just waiting ’til the dead of night   VERSE 3: You might hear the disappearing man He’s been here since time began  You’ll hear him when you’re all alone  He moves in and out of the twilight zone He gets around everywhere he can You won’t see the disappearing man CHORUS: x2 Asus4#5 He’s just waiting ’til the time is right   Cadd9 He’s just waiting ’til the dead of night   Bb (with open top E) Gonna be there when the warm winds blow  Gonna be there when it starts to snow Asus4#5 He’s just waiting ’til the time is right Cadd9 He’s just waiting ’til the time is right Bb (with open top E) He’s just waiting ’til the time is right   He’s just waiting ’til the dead of night

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I've been experiencing a long song-drought, and have pieced this together from a few re-mixed and remastered versions of previously un-released songs, as well as new ones, including one from our time in Franche-Comté in August 2018, and another with the Rusty Dusty Brothers.

I've been sitting on this collection for a couple of years, adding to it as inspiration comes, but the time has come to set these songs free.

Big thanks to Joe, Roger, Jed, Penny, JD, Mike, Anne, Jan, Pete and Alf for their contributions.

This is the first of my 6 "albums" not to be available as a hard copy CD.

Interesting times!

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released May 4, 2021

Blue Pool:
Mike Watkins - Drums
Alf Solti - Keyboards
Anne Cozean and Jan Porter - Backing vocals
Neil Porter - Guitar, Bass. Vocal

Cold Black Heart
Peter Reid - drums
Neil Porter - vocals, guitars, bass, keys

Bye Bye Rainman:
Joe Cannon - backing vocals
Penny Davies - backing vocals
Jed Hudson - mandolin
J.D. Ilott - pedal steel
Roger Ilott - Fender Telecaster, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Neil Porter - lead vocal, acoustic guitar, bass
Mike Watkins - drums
Produced by Roger Ilott

All other instruments/vocals/production - Neil Porter

Artwork - by sirylok www.freeart.com

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