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White Magic (2004)

by Daniel Johnston

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Every Day 00:29
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When we all become famous in the sky We'll have no reason to doubt or wonder why There will be whip cream toppings on our piece of pie When we all become famous in the sky I see no dang reason to be sad I'm so dang happy I could cry We'll be long since remembered after we die When we all become famous in the sky We'll have gold guitars strapped to our backs We'll go everywhere we please without a map Cause it really wont matter, we'll be well-to-do chaps When we all become famous in the sky
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Rejected 04:35
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In the Palm 00:20
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In a lifetime you wear a lot of socks See a lot of shows Eat a lot of food In a lifetime You chew a lot of gum Drink a lot of pop Watch a lot of TV But what we got here Doesn't happen very often No, it doesn't happen very often What we got here What we got here Word gets around When you're down Or when you're happy People know But I don't care What people say Cause today Today I'm glad Today I'm glad And all the bad times Seem almost worth it Because they got me where I'm at And where I'm at is pretty good And I'm glad Today I'm glad, yeah Today I'm glad Today I'm... I'm glad In a lifetime time you take a lot of shit Put in a lot of hours A lot of things turn sour In a lifetime A lot of things come natural A lot of things not so natural A lot of things never come. But what we got here Doesn't happen very often No, it doesn't happen very often What we got here What we got here Nothing ever lasts Take the past for instance It's dead and gone Nothing lasts for long But today I'm glad today I'm glad Today I'm glad Today I'm glad Today I'm glad Today I'm glad, yeah Today I'm glad Today I'm glad And though tomorrow may be really lousy And I may feel really crummy Tomorrow is not today and i feel okay i am glad today I'm glad today I'm glad Glad, glad Glad, glad Glad, glad Glad, glad Glad, glad Glad, glad Happy, glad happy, glad Happy glad Happy glad Glad happy Happy glad Happy Glad happy Oh, oh Today I'm glad Today I'm glad, yeah, really Today I'm glad Really glad In a lifetime you wear a lot of socks
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Dear Abby 00:09
Dear Abby, dear Abby, I got one for you I'm stuck in a cartoon, like a monkey in a zoo
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Boogie 01:37
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Oh yeah Oh yeah I know you have better things to do I know you have places you're going to I know you all so well, it's scaring me to hell You are the one You are the one I know you had it all planned I know it was you who stole my heart I know you're the one, and I hope you've had your fun You are the one You are the one Oh yeah Oh yeah
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Super Person 02:31
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I have been to Abilene The spirit world rising I have seen in Abilene The Devil has Texas Purple robes they shall wear The spirit world rising The number on their forehead and hands The Devil has Texas From the sky, the number seven The Devil defeated In the sky The New Jerusalem I have been to Abilene The spirit world rising I have seen in Abilene The Devil has Texas The Spirit World Rising The Devil has Texas The Spirit World Rising The Devil has Texas Alright
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Time is a matter of fact And it's gone and it'll never come back And mine, it's wasted all the time Tears, stupid tears, bring me down I got lucky by coincidence But I got my feelings bent And my head looking at the ground Tears, stupid tears, bring me down How could you know that's where the wind blows? Out to the wind, that's where my love goes And it brings me down Tie my brain into a knot Those tears, stupid tears, bring me down I know that I have a friend He stays with me all day long He knows and I walk in his shell I was born in the body and right from the start Those tears, stupid tears, been tearing us apart
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Time is a matter of fact And it's gone and it'll never come back And mine, it's wasted all the time Tears, stupid tears, bring me down I got lucky by coincidence But I got my feelings bent And my head looking at the ground Tears, stupid tears, bring me down How could you know that's where the wind blows? Out to the wind, that's where my love goes And it brings me down Tie my brain into a knot Those tears, stupid tears, bring me down I know that I have a friend He stays with me all day long He knows and I walk in his shell I was born in the body and right from the start Those tears, stupid tears, been tearing us apart
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I’m getting closer to the truth Farther from my youth Who am I to hide Or look for an excuse? I’m drawing pictures of the tear Falling down a face I’m going to draw it until I can cry myself Don’t look back Don’t look back There’s another past Following you I’m getting closer to the truth Farther from my youth Who am I to hide Or look for an excuse I’m drawing pictures of the tear Falling down a face I’m going to draw it until I can cry myself Swallow your pride Swallow your pride If you can get your mouth open That wide ! I’m getting closer to the end Of this cassette I’m getting closer I’m getting closer yet I’m getting closer to the end Of an era Starting my life again Eh, Hey! Don’t look back Don’t look back Don’t look back Don’t look back Don’t look back Don’t look back Don’t look back Don’t, don't, don't, don't look back
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Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty Early in the morning Our song shall rise to Thee Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty God in three persons Blessed Trinity! Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see Only Thou art holy There is none beside Thee Perfect in power, in love and purity Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty All Thy works shall praise Thy name In earth and sky and sea Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty God in three persons Blessed Trinity Oh God in three persons Blessed Trinity!
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Do it Right 05:01
You've got to do it right To get it right No other way to do it If you want to do it right Right from the start Don't play dumb Don't act smart There's just no way around it It's all up to you The choice is yours The choice is yours Satan, or Jesus Get it all in order It's the horse And then the cart You want to get it right To do it right Don't play dumb And don't act smart If you want to get it right Then it's all right That's all right Get it right Just don't play dumb And don't act smart You've got to do it right To get it right No other way will do it If you want it right Right from the start Don't play dumb And don't act smart There's just no way around it It's all up to you The choice is yours The choice is clear Satan or Jesus Get it all in order It's the horse And then the cart If you want if right Then do it right Don't play dumb And don't act smart If you want it right That's all right If you want it right That's all right Just don't play dumb And don't act smart What's right is right What's right is right What's right is right What's right is right What's right is right What's right is right
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White Magic 04:18

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Daniel Johnston in the 21st Century. Available for the very first time in 24bit lossless audio, each recording has been remastered from the original source tapes by Kramer (Shimmy-Disc founder and longtime collaborator of Daniel Johnston).

Assembled between 2002-2004 and originally released on a limited run of 500 CD-R's, White Magic was assembled as a compilation by Daniel's brother with the help of knowledgeable fans, and in particular Doug Sulpy, authoer of several pop music books. This is the first compilation of material dated 1979 through 1989, and released in 2004 on Eternal Yip Eye Music.

100% of profits go to the Daniel Johnston Estate for the purpose of securing his musical and artistic legacy.

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released January 1, 2004

All songs written by Daniel Johnston, except the traditional hymnal "Holy, Holy, Holy".

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Daniel Johnston Waller, Texas

An American singer, songwriter, musician, and artist, Daniel Johnston spent 30 or so years exposing his heartrending tales of unrequited love, cosmic mishaps, and existential torment to an ever-growing international cult audience.

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