Joanne Lurgio

Voted Best CD
2006 Motif Magazine Music Awards

Find a Dream (catch it if you dare)
All About the Love
Passage of Time
Get it right
I Am Not Afraid to Cry
Does Anybody Know?
Savoring the Moment
I Am Who I Am
Heart to Heart Talk
I Can Wait
Perfected Over Time
Long Way From Home
Rest Your Soul

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Find a Dream (catch it if you dare)

Ginny is a small town girl; Livin' in her small town world
Sells clothing to the ladies at the local Filenes store
She says, "Life's OK; I don't complain
I got two fine kids, and the bills get paid
I admit, sometimes I dream there's something more."

Find a dream and catch it if you dare
Wish upon a falling star; Reach out and hold it in your hand
Find a dream and chase it
Find a dream embrace it
Find a dream and catch it if you dare

Ronnie works to ease our pain; Folks stop by, they know his name
Serves liquor- coated counsel down at David's corner bar
He says, "Last call rings, I start to sing
I hold my guitar tight, I play her strings
No one knows, when I dream, I am a star."

Find a dream and catch it if you dare
Wish upon a falling star; Reach out and hold it in your hand
Find a dream and catch it if you dare
Find a dream and chase it
Find a dream embrace it
Find a dream and catch it if you dare

Well, you can just lie back on your cushioned chair
Crossin' off your list of " what might have beens"
Cryin', 'life ain't easy, and it sure ain't fair'
When opportunity's knockin' you go runnin' scared

Find a dream and catch it if you dare
Wish upon a falling star; Reach out and hold it in your hand
Find a dream and chase it
Find a dream embrace it
Find a dream and catch it if you dare

Find a dream and chase it
Find a dream embrace it
Find a dream and catch it if you dare

Catch It; Catch It
Find a Dream and catch it if you dare

All About the Love

The sun sets low on the horizon
Pastel colored clouds paint the sky
The world seems to move in slow motion
I get lost when I look in your eyes

It's the way that I feel when you whisper
Like a soft breeze over the shore
You're the safe place I run to for cover
When my sky grows dark from the storm

For me, it's all about the love
Some say fame and fortune are the measures of success
I admit, there was a time I would agree, I confess
You came knocking on my door
Now I know there's so much more
For me, it's all about the love

The scent of your cologne still lingers
It's been hours, now, I lie here alone
I put my head on your pillow and remember
You are here even after you've gone

I have sweet memories to hold on to
'Til I'm back in your arms once again
I will wait for that time; I will show you
I give thanks for my lover, my friend

For me, it's all about the love
Some say fame and fortune are the measures of success
I admit, there was a time I would agree, I confess
You came knocking on my door
Now I know there's is so much more
For me, it's all about the love
For me, it's all about the love

Passage of Time

I've searched the world over, above and below her
Just what was I hoping to find
Amidst the illusions and constant confusions
I fear I just may lose my mind.

I've laid all my aces in all the wrong places
I'm eager to leave them behind
Have I given up hope or just learning to cope
As I move through this Passage of Time

Four in the morning, I wake to noise in my head
I stand at the crossroad, watch the traffic light change green from red
And I'm dragging my feet as I struggle to see what's ahead.

The secret of living is found in the Passage of Time
The secret of living is found in the Passage of Time

See the faces of strangers eluding the dangers
They're willing to stop on a dime
Now everyone loses when nobody chooses
When we walk down the straight narrow line

Destiny's calling, I spring straight up out of my bed
I'm treading in water, fear the tide will rise over my head
Then I'm pulled in to safety as I hold out my hand to a friend

The secret of living is found in the Passage of Time
The secret of living is found in the Passage of Time

The truth is a given
The secret of living
Is found in the Passage of Time

Get it Right

Everyday's the same 'ole story
Nothin' ever seemed to change
Fightin' for my piece of glory
Workin' thirteen hour days
Out before the sun comes up
Home in time to rest my head
Wake up in the mornin'
And start all over again

On the Massachusett's Turnpike
I'm headin' westward bound
Shut the door this mornin'
And I left without a sound
Somethin' strange's been hauntin' me
Live your life before your dead
So I made up my mind, left a note on the table
And this is what it said

I'm on my way to Pittsfield
I've got everything I need
I've got my guitar, got my blue jeans, got my Oprah magazines
Been takin' life too seriously
But I've finally seen the light
We're on a one-way road to Paradise
And it's time I get it right

When I set my feet in Pittsfield
I'll stand on the mountainside
Gather all my courage; Toss my fears over the side
Count my blessings one by one
Line 'em up there under the sun
Gonna thank my lucky stars
Cause today my life's begun

They say, "Out with the old & in with the new"
I'm takin' my chances. I'm leavin'. I'm on the move

I'm on my way to Pittsfield
I've got everything I need

I've got my guitar, got my blue jeans, got my Oprah magazines
Been takin' life too seriously
But I've finally I seen the light
We're on a one-way road to Paradise
And it's time I get it right
Ooh, ooh, ooh…Get it right
I say, Ooh, ooh, ooh. Ooh, ooh, ooh,
Get it right

I'm on my way to Pittsfield
Gonna get it right
Gonna get it right
Yea, get it right

The days are long
Lonely nights are bitter cold
Ever since that stormy day
You shook my dreams when you walked away

I should have known
No, it never did occur to me
Blink of an eye and my world would change
The sky would fall, and there was nothing left to say.

I am not afraid to cry, when the lights go down
I face the sadness; touch the rage, when there's no one else around
Dance with shadows of uncertainty
And it's all safe where no one else can see
Cause when the lights go down
I am not afraid to cry

Friends say I'm strong
Picked up the pieces, I carried on
They see this smile painted on my face
Makes them believe that I've got everything in place

Time takes its toll
Even the strongest will grows old
When I lay me down to sleep I pray
Lord, I'm tired of this masquerade

I am not afraid to cry
When the lights go down
When there's no one else around
I am not afraid….to cry

Does anybody know where the light goes
When the night draws her veil across the sky?
The dark falls on me; afraid of things I cannot see.
Does anybody know where the light goes? Does anybody know?

Does anybody know where the time goes
When winter, spring, summer turn to fall
I just closed my eyes; never saw them passing by.
Does anybody know where the time goes? Does anybody know?

I have searched for the answers in every corner of my mind
I sank to the depths of my soul and still I cannot find
The fragments of my life I somehow left behind
Where did they go? Does anybody know?

Does anybody know where the love goes
When the fire in a heart begins to die
The embers turn gray; they slowly fade away
Does anybody know where the love goes? Does anybody know?

I have searched for the answers in every corner of my mind
I sank to the depths of my soul and still I cannot find
The fragments of my life I somehow left behind
Where did they go? Where did they go?
Does anybody know?

Savoring the Moment

Lyin' on my back, on the cool green grass
Starin' up to heaven, watch the clouds roll past
The sun is like an oven, then a cool wind blasts
Savoring the moment; Gonna make it last

Gonna pour myself a cool one in a frosted glass
Raise a toast to livin', just relax
Hear the telephone ringin', they can call me back
Savoring the moment; Gonna make it last

Life's sweet pleasures come and go too fast
We're runnin' in the fast last, a revolving track
Stop. Smell the roses; take two steps back
Savoring the moment; Gonna make it last

Put the kids in their jammies, sit them on my lap
Read from Dr Seus; love to hear them laugh
Light a candle, fill the tub, take a long hot bath
Savoring the moment; Gonna make it last

Gonna snuggle with my honey on a mohair wrap
Lyin' in his arms, watch the firewood crack
Gonna love him til the morning, never hit the sack
Savoring the moment; Gonna make it last

Life's sweet pleasures come and go too fast
We're runnin' in the fast last, a revolving track
Stop. Smell the roses; take two steps back
Savoring the moment; Gonna make it last

Make it last
Make it last
Make it last
Oh, Savoring the Moment…

I am my mother's daughter
I am my father's daughter
I am my brother's sister, too

I am my children's mother
I am my lover's lover
I am a loyal trusted friend

I am who I am; that's who I want to be
I'll stand real tall for all the world to see
Yes, I'll climb right over when I hit the wall
Brush me off, when I fall
I am who I am; that's who I want to be

I am a hopeful dreamer
I am a true believer
I am the wisdom of my pain

I am my best decision
I am my unclaimed visions
I am a flower blossoming

I am who I am; that's who I want to be
I'll stand real tall for all the world to see
Yes, I'll climb right over when I hit the wall
Brush me off, when I fall
I am who I am; that's who I want to be

I am…. Who I am… Its who I am…. Who I am….

"Always be polite, please and thank you for a start
Be nice, share your toys when you're playing at the park
Never talk to strangers, don't go looking for a fight
Choose your friends with care and they will be your friends for life"

He'll say, "Lets sit down and have a heart to heart talk
The way fathers and daughters do
I've earned wisdom from experience; I've been here longer than you
If you take my advice, I guarantee I'll get you through"

The antics of a teen can put that bond to the test
Give a father nights of worry, with little time to rest
He closes his eyes, looks for answers in his prayers
Never hesitates to speak his mind, to show how much he cares

"Always be a lady, hold your head up, be your best
Cursin', lies and cigarettes cost more than some respect
Men don't buy the cow when they get the milk for free
Remember lift the hood and check your oil frequently"

Now the passing of time does not make a man remiss
Of the promise that he made when he laid that first kiss
The house has grown quiet, the children have moved on
But in the heart of a father, his work is never done

Your touch is as gentle, as a fallin' winter snow
Your eyes hold the warmth, of an evenin' fire's glow
Your arms, they lend me comfort, when I've no place else to go
The simple joy of loving you, just wanted you to know

We've shared each other's secrets, and we promised not to tell
Celebrated triumphs, touched the fiery walls of hell
Yet through it all, we stood tall, a perfect parallel
Your actions fill your silence, like the ringing of a bell

I can wait forever
For however long it takes
To hear you whisper you love me
As the morning light breaks
We've got today; we've got a lifetime
And all that's in between
I can wait

I will walk here beside you, travel unknown roads ahead
Trust what God has given, where destiny has led
Where love has gone unspoken, she plays her tune instead
Your heart sings out the melody, where words are left unsaid

You're all my childhood fantasies of what true love ought to be
More than I imagined; when you're lying next to me

I can wait forever
For however long it takes
To hear you whisper you love me
As the morning light breaks
We've got today; we've got a lifetime
And all that's in between
I can wait
Yes, I can wait
I can wait; You're even more than I could have dreamed

I still can recall when every touch was new
Like a meadow in spring, there was love in bloom
We'd talk about our hopes and dream; we'd lie for hours underneath the trees
I could feel; this love would last throughout the years

We've climbed over mountains, sailed on smooth blue seas
I can face what life brings, when you're here with me
The world is ours, by fate's design; lets raise a toast, sip on vintage wine
Love so fine, with you I'd do it all again

Like a great oak towering high over the hill
Like a red Tuscan wine, set on the windowsill
Come grow old along with me
They say the best is yet to be
Love grows stronger; love gets sweeter
Love… Love... Love, is perfected over time

Tonight as I lie awake I watch you sleep
Trace the lines on your face; they've grown so deep
Silver shimmers through your hair; the arms of age draw your body near
Lord, I swear; I have never loved you more

My Daddy was a workin' man, wore his fingers to the bone
His rule was firm like steel, his heart, it shined like gold
And Momma laid her hands to help the ailin' & the old
She taught the love of Jesus, they made our house a home.

A rebel in my teens, I ran a long way from home
Hungry for the freedom to set these restless feet to roam
I got my pastel tinted glasses and my lucky polished stone
With a pocket full of wisdom, I set out on my own

Well, I've traveled many miles; Open highways country roads
In search of pastures greener than the ones that I had known
I've lived in many houses; I made friends along the way
You know, the grass I left looks greener
When you're a long, long, long way from home

I drove to find that city life, I'd seen on the movie screen
There I danced beneath the neon signs, to the rhythm of the streets
Crossed the Colorado Rockies, basked on quaint New England shores
Surrounded by God's greatness, still I searched for something more

The other night I dreamed, it seemed oh so real
There was Momma & Daddy watchin' over me
And brother makin' four in the family
We all sat 'round by the back porch swing
While Momma gave thanks for all good things
I swear I could hear my heart sing
Singin', dedede……

Oh, Momma leave the light on, above the back porch door
Its shines clear 'cross the county line to McKeever's Corner Store
My bags are packed, I'm comin' back
With every lesson I've endured
I learned home is where the heart is
The one thing that I am sure

Rest Your Soul

At the end of the evening; At the end of the day
Find my door, it will open: Let your heart lead the way
We'll find comfort in the quiet; In the night, slip away
Come in, lay here beside me; Rest your soul, next to mine

Come in, lay here beside me; Ease your soul up over mine
Brush the kiss of surrender; Touch of silk, sweet as wine
Stir the quiet of the evening; Erase all space and time
Come in, lay here beside me; Rest you soul, next to mine

Hush. No words need be spoken
Yet the silence of the night will surely be broken
I can hear your thoughts, as you penetrate my mind
Fall back…
Take this moment…
Sweet moment in time …

At the end of the evening; At the end of the day
Find my door, it will open; Let your heart lead the way
We'll find comfort in the quiet; In the night we'll slip away
Come in lay here beside me
Come in lay here beside me
Rest your soul
Rest your soul