When night time comes And I′m ten thousand miles away Just lose yourself And watch the band kick back and play
Get up--keep in line It′s gettin′ tighter all the time You say you′re feelin′ fine It′s gettin′ tighter all the time
Get a load off your mind This place is right It′s hard to find The mood is set alright It′s gonna be a long long night You keep spinnin′ ′round You find it hard to touch the ground And time is all it takes You′ll find it easy once you make
Get up--keep in line It′s gettin′ tighter all the time Gettin′ tighter Gettin′ tighter
she walked into the room her hand upon her hip said look out boy i′ll make your backbone slip she looked straight at me the devil in her eye i knew what i was getting but took it by surprise no fooling she really knocked the stuffing out of me some woman a hard lovin′ woman she chewed me up and spat me out
some woman she′s a hard lovin′ woman some woman a hard lovin′ woman
she didn′t wear nothing but a smile upon her face licking her lips but i had the taste her temperature was rising i was coming to the boil her fires were burning she was pouring on the oil i do not jest she really took me to the cleaners some woman i felt just great when she pulled her 38′s
it started with a smile it turned into a laugh it ended with a scream i said enough′s enough never heard a word she wouldn′t let go a man′s a man and every woman ought to know and there i was and she was dancing some woman here we go again
You stare into the room, nothing there but space No sign of any message gone without a trace But I don′t want your pity, if that′s what you think I′ll take my comfort from this hole I′m sinking in Waste my time, drink my wine, take my money That′s alright, I don′t mind but don′t try to be funny
Don′t make me good Don′t make me mad Don′t make me fly Don′t make me happy
It′s nice here in this room, you would like it, yes you would It′s got a bed, two chairs and a table, I′d leave here if I could There′s a man standing up who′s down on his knees Outside the cold wind sends a shiver through the trees On the line, left behind, under pressure It′s so bad, leave me be, I don′t want to get better
Don′t make me good Don′t make me mad Don′t make me fly Don′t make me happy
I don′t care what you think but think about this It could have been somebody else, beware of what you wish Now the door is closed, locked and sealed And now you think you know how rejection feels Waste my time, drink my wine, take my money That′s alright, I don′t mind but don′t try to be funny
Don′t make me good Don′t make me mad Don′t make me fly Don′t make me happy
Cold beer and a strange cigarette Getting you high getting you wet Falling in love falling out of debt Straight gay black or white Strutting in the dark hiding in the light Doing it wrong doing it right just doing it
You got your life on the one hand Mine in the other I got the right we all got the right
One man′s meat is the other man′s lousy luck One man′s meat is someone′s empty well One man′s meat is some guy′s aching butt One man′s meat is another man′s living hell
Short fat thick or thin Take it in the gut take it on the chin Living in glory living in sin Hard day′s work going down slow Riding the road where the greengrass grows Watching in die what d′you know Watch it
You got your life on the one hand Mine in the other I got the right
One man′s meat is the other man′s lousy luck One man′s meat is someone′s empty well One man′s meat is some guy′s aching butt One man′s meat is another man′s living hell
Flying through the night in a beat up wagon A mike stand up my jacksy Give me a beer and I′ll stand on a chair And slip into something sexy Black Cat Woolwich, The Tiger′s Head The Cafe des Artistes, The Revolution and the Bag O′ Nails
I′ll see you down the Speak′ Your Ma said you slept real good in your food last nigth But you couldn′t hold it down And you broke up a damn good fight Ligging at the Old Marquee, spinning Jack a line Even he knew better than me, back in sixty nine
Sixty nine, sixty nine Sixty nine, sixty nine
On the road to Paradiso Back of your head, got to pay some dues Rugged looked down as the Thames swallowed His life at the Boathouse, Kew Hot girls, no AC, cheap TV, sleep on the floor Hallelujah what′s a roadie, hush my baby sleep no more
Going to rosa′s cantina Going to rosa′s cantina Hoping that she′s still there Going to rosa′s cantina
Might have been The dust in my eyes The dust in my eyes
Could have been the neon cactus Lighting up the desert sky Must have been The dust in my eyes
Some would call it suicide Some would call it suicide I would call it paradise Some would call it suicide
Dancing on the table Dancing on the table Dancing on the table When she′s Drunker than she′s able Dancing on the table
Some would call it suicide I would call it paradise Some would call it suicide Hell on earth
Is she right is she wrong Will she sing another song Wicked as it seems Right now
Rosa wants her baby back Rosa wants her baby back Since he′s gone she′s losing track Rosa wants her baby back Careful with that cadillac Careful with that cadillac Careful with that cadillac
If I work hard every day For my money If I work my finger down to the bone That ain′t funny Now if I see Something I can′t buy I put a dollar down Then I try try try To get my money I need my money A woman who ain′t got a dime I can′t use her no If she ain′t got no cash money I′ve got to refuse her I need a woman With a whole lotta will So she help me, baby Help me pay my bill I need my money I′ve got to have money
I need lovin′ to give me a livin′ So don′t ask me I don′t need forgivin′ I will stand up to count the cost But I know I won′t stand the loss
I need a woman With a whole lotta will She can help me pay my bill I need my money I want my money Before I say my prayers I count my money When I wake up It has to be there My money You see, love--it don′t mean a thing When she loves you She can′t bring, can′t bring you no money I′ve got to have my money
My mama showed me how to rock in the cradle But I learned how to roll along My papa said "son, gotta git some fun, Cos when your old it ain′t too good on your own" Been so long since you heard my song Gonna pick up my guitar and play Felt so bad when I had to leave you But I knew that I′d be back some day
So I′m comin′ home To give you more than you bargained for Comin′ home No mistake I′m gonna shiver ′n′ shake Comin′ home Gonna rock ′n′ roll an′ give you my soul Comin′ home I got over the pain I′m comin′ home again
Groovin′ to American Bandstand B.B. onstage with ′Lucille′ The thrill is gone but it won′t be for long Cos you know I like to play how you feel Now that we′re back together Gonna shiver ′n′ shake all night I just gotta say the music I play Will sure enough make you feel alright
Tho I learned how to rock in the cradle An′ rollin′ came so easy to me All the years I travelled the world Made it so clear to see It′s been so long since you heard my song Gonna pick up my guitar ′n′ play Felt so bad when I had to leave you But I knew that I′d be back some day
Comin′ home To give you more than you bargained for Comin′ home No mistake I′m gonna shiver and shake Comin′ home Gonna rock ′n′ roll and give you my soul Comin′ home I got over the pain I′m comin′ home again Comin′ home Shiver ′n′ shakin′ anticpatin′ Comin′ home The thrill is gone but it won′t be for long
The sky is red, I don′t understand, Past midnight I still see the land. People are sayin′ the woman is damned, she makes you burn with a wave of her hand.
The city′s a blaze, the town′s on fire. The woman′s flames are reaching higher. We were fools, we called her liar. All I hear is "Burn!"
I didn′t believe she was devil′s sperm. She said, ′Curse you all, you′ll never learn! When I leave there′s no return.′ The people laughed till she said, "Burn!"
Warning came, no one cared. Earth was shakin′, we stood and stared. When it came no one was spared. Still I hear "Burn!"
You know we had no time, We could not even try. You know we had no time.
You know we had no time, We could not even try. You know we had no time.
The sky is red, I don′t understand, Past midnight I still see the land. People are sayin′ the woman is damned, she makes you burn with a wave of her hand.
Warning came, no one cared. Earth was shakin, we stood and stared. When it came no one was spared. Still I hear "Burn!"
Sometimes I sit and wonder Sometimes I just sit I hope you all know What you′re doing Anyway Who is driving this thing
Did you know The warriors of the flat earth Have become the tyrants of the globe It′s round about that time again She cried It′s all for one my friends
All my dreams are forgotten When you leave me On the shelf I can think of nothing better Than to sit here by myself
Least remembered Soon forgotten Didn′t matter anyway How can I ever miss you If you never go away
I′m amazed by the way How are you I′m amazed how could you It wasn′t that good to start with Anyway Nothings quite that simple
Did you know The warriors of the flat earth Have become the tyrants of the globe It′s round about that time again She cried It′s all for one my friends
Least remembered Soon forgotten Didn′t matter anyway How can I ever miss you If you never go away
Sometimes I sit and wonder Sometimes I just sit I hope you all know What you′re doing Anyway Who is driving this thing
Least remembered Soon forgotten Didn′t matter anyway How can I ever miss you If you never go away
She came home last night rotten rolling drunk She talk no sense but she sound good so she think So I reached over and said Hello Is there some planet you′d care to go And she said Venus on the rocks
She got a mean streak Black Mamba don′t compete She got a mean streak Temptation bitter sweet
She drives me crazy gets inside my brain She spend my money down a drain So I roll over for my reward How much can I afford And she says Just a little more
I can′t take this no more I tried so hard but I can′t get thru′ the door Because one smile from those eyes And I stand there paralyzed And she says Beg for more get down sucka you know what I like oh hang on
She was a juke-box dancer A blue eyed gypsy queen She always had an answer For what she′d done And where she′d been A feathercane Lady Midnight For all around to see She spoke with words of wisdom And this is what she said to me
Lady luck C′mon give me what I want Pull me up Lady luck If I see you again I will call you my friend
I have always been a sinner But then the lady came along She stole my heart and turned me ′round ′Till I didn′t know right from wrong She whispered words of kindness I′d never ever heard before Golden words and silver tongue Till I really couldn′t take no more
Lady luck C′mon give me what I want Pull me up Lady luck If I see you again I will call you my friend C′mon shake me
Riding on the moonpath In the silver of the night The fragrance on the air Was of another time I cried in all my innocence You were dressed in white And even if I′d had the strength I couldn′t move to save my life
The fear and the thrill Of the beast at the window The shivers and the chills On the hottest of nights He walked right through My open door As I began to run, he threw Some gold upon the floor, and said There′s plenty more Where that came from
I′m tired of the bombs I′m tired of the bullets I′m tired of the crazies on tv I′m the aviator A dream′s a dream whatever it seems
I flew along the lighted street I flew above the town I flew in ever rising cicrcles Ever further from the ground As I begin to lose my breath Printed faxes turn a spin A distant corner of the room Will open up and let me in
I′m tired of the news I′m tired of the weather I′m tired of the same thing every day I′m the aviator A dream′s a dream whatever they say
The world around us hangs in doubt You face a crime that we′ll hear about To pay the cost would never be the same Eternal lovers we′re not to blame There′s no mistake there′s no refrain The same surroundings that stood Are here again this time
As I look around you can′t be found To lose you I′d rather see The endless time of space go passing by This time around This time around So look around we all will be found In love
The world around us hangs in doubt You face a crime that we′ll hear about To pay the cost would never be the same Eternal lover you′re not to blame There′s no mistake there′s no refrain The same surroundings that stood Are here again this time
As I look around you can′t be found To lose you I′d rather see The endless time of space go passing by This time around This time around To lose you I′d rather see The endless time of space go passing by Fly By
read all about it tell me have you heard the news captain bob he don′t pay no dues you know he′s looking in my window he′s stepping on my toes don′t want the truth and it goes to show
i got a joker up my sleeve i know what to believe it ain′t right just because it′s in black and white
find yourself a hero treat him like a friend you build him up and tear him down again it don′t hold a candle hold it to the light check it out is it wrong or right is this the news of the world it′s just a pretty girl she′s all the news that′s fit to print in black and white
inside information taken down note by note a silent footstep that′s all she wrote shit that′s all she wrote no need to worry the baby′s gone to bed dreaming dirty dreams in black and white and read now i got nothing to fear is this the scoop of the year headlines on my bathroom wall in black and white
I got my feelers out Pleasure I can give you pain I′m the demon of misfortune Let me tell you that bad luck is my game
Fires burning make you cold You can touch but you can′t hold It′s an even split Between zip and the number on your ticket Nothing to brag about dragging in the dirt I′m a nasty piece of work
Down get down on your knees Running gonna bring you down I′m the demon of disorder You know I′m gonna drive you into the ground
As you′re stepping through the door My shadow crawls across your floor Your dream of love It′s not enough it′s gonna come to nothing You ain′t seen nothing it′s gonna get worse I′m a nasty nasty
It′s an even split Between zip and the number on your ticket Your dream of love It′s not enough it′s gonna come to nothing Nothing to brag about dragging in the dirt You ain′t seen nothing it′s gonna get worse I′m a nasty piece of work
Woke up this morning, rain coming down Washing the sin from the street Sometimes I feel like I′m losing ground Just trying to make ends meet Well I work every day to sweat out my dreams Won′t you show me that you understand It′s only my life, whatever that means And you′ve got it all in your hands
(chrous) I need someone to pull me through Won′t you take the pain from my head Give me all your loving, the way you always do Give me breakfast in bed
I feel like the good days are numbered And my nights are getting too long My hopes and my fears take their toll on the years And my willpower′s almost gone Well it′s a time full of trouble A time of desperate need Sometimes life don′t make sense Fighting the anger, jealousy and greed One day I′ll look back and wonder where it all went
(repeat chorus)
It don′t take much to please me I′m just a simple man Won′t you please believe me I gotta tell you it don′t take much - a tender touch So baby do the best that you can
Talking real world, all that pain Try to fix it still comes out the same Get down to Rosie′s Won′t you pull that plug Last week Someone made a mess of that rug
Talking big house way up town One day one day I′ll put the money down All that baby talk it′s for the birds Let′s make some honey Honey in so many words
Oh no Don′t want a serious conversation I just want to get you serious Serious I want to talk about love
You talk about the weather Rain or snow Talking cold wind The way it′s going to blow Talking good times night and day Talk talk a stronger man Could lose his way
Aphrodite now there′s a girl Good good loving She spreads around the world Forget your dancing all that boogaloo Drag that purse over here I got to talk to you
Oh no Don′t want a serious conversation I just want to get you serious Serious I want to talk about love
take a look at these dirty hands take a look at this face these blazing eyes do you see me as a broken man tell me are you really that blind
you got yourself a load of trouble now you got yourself a bad deal you say i′ve got a bad attitude how d′you think i feel
you got me locked in a paper cage you think i′m chained up but i′m just tied down step aside get out of my way i won′t hurt you i had enough being pushed around
you got yourself a load of trouble now you got yourself a bad deal you say i′ve got a bad attitude how d′you think i feel
don′t want a number i got a name take a look at my face talk about a bad attitude things have got to change
don′t turn off the light you might draw the queen of spades don′t shut the door you don′t need to be alone i won′t bring you no food there might be some poison in your meat i′ve got to know are you dead or alive don′t shut the door are you dead or alive dead or alive pick your window you′re leaving
don′t look in the mirror with a dollar up your face you′ve got money to burn you′re cheap at half the price oh don′t powder your nose don′t blow your brains just for the the crack i′ve got to know are you dead or alive just for the crack are you dead or alive dead or alive pick your window you′re leaving
you′re running so fast but you know you′re standing still i′m afraid of your shadow and the knife in it′s hand you′re dancing with death to the tune of the dealer and he don′t care don′t give a toss don′t want to know if you′re dead or alive don′t want to know if you′re dead or alive dead or alive pick your window you′re leaving
My clothes don′t fit and I have no point of view I got a bad reputation but I don′t believe it′s true I had something going but I blew it down the can Not exactly what I planned I′m a ramshackle man That′s what I am
I look like a joker but I feel like a one eyed jack Shuffling around never get to the top of the park I said to the dealer put the ace in my hand But he couldn′t give a damn I′m a ramshackle man That′s what I am
I sit down thinking bout the things I have to do I start out fine then I pick up something new Stumbled through the door that′s how it all began Now it′s buried in the sand I′m a ramshackle man That′s what I am
The stars shine bright when the boys come out to play Never feeling more than I′m feeling right here today I used to be fresh but now I′m second hand I do what I can I′m a ramshackle man That′s what I am
There′s no method in my madness, no craft, no guile No expertise, no self assuring smile No wizardry or witchcraft, no crass deceit No dark conspiracies, I stand on my own two feet I′m coming through just like Jack Ruby
I ragged around the edges but I got control There′s no way around it and I got control I reach out for my program, still got control Straight down to business, who needs control I′ve got panache just like Jack Ruby
I don′t beg forgiveness, I don′t beg at all But I beg to differ cos I got the ball There was no invitation, you′re not my type And what′s gone, it ain′t worth having, kiss it all goodbye Right on the money just like Jack Ruby
You′re sweeter than the morning When the sun is shining down on me There is nothing you can say That could make me go away you see But you keep saying to me baby
Hold on--I feel I′m getting ready Hold on--I feel I′m rockin′ steady Hold on--I′m gonna make it with you woman Hold on--You got to gimme some love, gimme some love
I held back before But your love took me easily You got the power I knew was gonna creep up on me The more I give Your love keeps comin′ on strong Although it′s mine now I know it won′t be for long There′s something in the saying That a woman needs a little more time I′m getting tired of waiting for you Giving me some kind of sign
Hold on--I′ve got to love you when I want to Hold on--You′ve got to love me when I want you to Hold on--I ain′t gonna let you leave me baby Hold on--No never no more
I know the game you′re playing And I guess you think I′m easily led You think the words you′re saying Are really going through my head I′m gonna take you home And give you all I can I′ll prove to you, baby That really I′m a man
Hold on--I know I′m feeling ready Hold on--I know I′m rockin′ steady Hold on--Guess I′ve made it with you woman Hold on--I′ve got you giving me love
Something that you give me Keeps me hangin′ on No use me stayin′ There′s nothing to be done I′m gonna take you home And give you all I can I′ll prove to you woman That really I′m a man
Hold on--I only want to take you higher Hold on--You are the root of my desire Hold on--C′mon baby light my fire Hold on
If you′re in the right city at the right time What′s the last thing going through your mind Not talking ′bout your Ask no questions, you know it′s a lie You could have been the victim of a corporate crime All the signs of a shark attack You′ve got rivers of blood On the streets, don′t look back Nothing personal, just another snack ′N Harley said you′re better off sticking to your guns Any fule kno that
Oh Moronica Queen of the Biz And her friend Flash harry thinks he knows what it is Tin Pan Alley Fat Head Larry don′t know shit Just trying to keep her happy There′s no laughing in heaven Not the one, not the seven And you′ll never get to heaven in her row boat Pea brain pisser, dog breath kisser ′N Harley said you′re better off sticking to your guns Any fule kno that
Won′t it be nice When everything falls into place
Salad days go a-tickling by, have a high time Burn money in the meantime, they bleed you dry Those suckers are smaller than life Oh Moronica Queen of the Biz And her friend Flash harry thinks he knows what it is Tin Pan Alley Fat Head Larry don′t know shit I′m better off sticking to my guns Any fule kno that
Won′t it be nice When everything falls into place
Danny went down to the river one day Didn′t come back, that′s the last, they say We ever saw of him, that′s no lie Spitting in your eye, have no fear You don′t want the truth Stick your finger in your ear Any fule kno that
Nothing here for me today Garbaggio from the men in grey Don′t do this You can′t do that What′s the point What′s the matter, anyway Fat cat′s licking cream Dirty business Hard and mean Narrow eyes and hungry days There′s got to be A better way
Something here about my face Somehing make you think I got time to waste What you doing Standing here Why don′t you call Someone who cares Fat cats all the same Easy answers just a game Another day nothing changes There′s got to be a better way
A glistening of questioners Prepared the inquisition While jackals in the shadows Manoeuvre for position
A fundament of righteous men A barrow ideals The carriage of misjustice Crushes all beneath it′s wheels Conspiracies of silence Within the temple walls Graveyards full of promises Tha no one can recall
A castle full of rascals A fortress full of thieves A parliament of silver tongues That latter to deceive
Oh my darling carolina If you get the chance To walk behind here She′s so clean You see no splash Just the texas chainsaw massacre Fat cat′s got to go I′m rockin′ and rollin′ From my headache to my toes She′s trying to set the world on fire Up there in her ivory tower
I was born a rambling man An′ I never got the chance To settle down an′ get a hold on love Takin′ air an′ movin′ around Is all I can see that I′m doin′ An′ it is bringin′ me down Drivin′ on a highway going nowhere Desolation destination Guess I′ll find it somewhere I know if there′s trouble I ain′t takin′ the blame That′s why I keep movin′ So nobody knows my name
Born a loser I′m beyond the law Women behind me Never can find me They can never get together What I′ve been here for Cos I′m a drifter
Cast your eyes into the crystal Deep inside the mystery Is that a vision of a lonely man I fear it looks a lot like me Is that a man without a woman Whose empty life is but a shell Empty hearts will echo Forever in the wishing well
Fortuneteller Youve got to help me find an end to the nightmare cause I cant stand this pain and the curse of time Somewhere in your eyes I′ll find the answer Give me the truth I′ve been looking for Be my guiding light, I′ll take my chances Turn the card, seal my fate, close the door
Some days come with a vengeance Some days I feel so bad The mirror holds no secrets I lost the best thing that I had
Fortuneteller Can you help me to see, is there an end to the sorrow Or was this slow ride to nowhere always meant to be Somewhere in your eyes I′ll find the answer Give me the truth I′ve been looking for Be my guiding light, I′ll take my chances Turn the card, seal my fate, close the door
She always taking more than shed need But we were both to blame somehow In the heat of the moment I told her to leave I guess I lost more than I found But I remember ...
flying to salt lake city seats 3a and b i was down and needed a window but in 3a sat mitzi dupree she said hi i am mitzi the queen of the ping pong where you going boy i said nowhere she said i′m moving on i thought what is this i cannot resist here she is and i′ve always wanted a girl with a name a name like mitzi dupree
she said what do you do i said i′m a singer in a band she said ya i′m an entertainer reached out and took my hand she was going to a mining town way up north to do her show i said it must be cold up there she said depends on who you know oh that look in her eye i can tell you no lies i′m just a man she made me feel like a king in my mind i love you mitzi dupree
i said what is this queen of the ping pong business she smiled what do you think it has no connection with china i said oow have another drink well i knew right away that i′d seen her act before in a room behind a kitchen in bangkok and three or four times more in singapore she may not be the first but i know she ain′t the worst she was mine but i ran out of time i miss you i love you mitzi dupree my darling mitzi dupree
Sweet Lucy was a dancer But none of us would chance her Because she was a Samurai She made electric shadows Beyond our fingertips And none of us could reach that high She came on like a teaser I had to touch and please her Enjoy a little paradise The log was in my pocket When Lucy met the Rocket And she never knew the reason why
I can′t deny it With that smile on her face It′s not the kill It′s the thrill of the chase
Feel it coming It′s knocking at the door You know it′s no good running It′s not against the law The point of no return And now you know the score And now you′re learning What′s knockin′ at your back door
Sweet Nancy was so fancy To get into her pantry Had to be the aristocracy The members that she toyed with At her city club Were something in diplomacy So we put her on the hit list Of a common cunning linguist A master of many tongues And now she eases gently From her Austin to her Bentley Suddenly she feels so young
My shoes are heavy My feet are winding down I look for her in comers But she′s not around What I eat is eating me It hits me hard I′m one jack short of a royal flush A stranger holds the card
Here come the salvation in the shape of my guitar And I′m gonna ride it like a shooting star
I don′t want your money I don′t want your soul I don′t need a reason I just want to get right down and lick it up
Mother Mercy told me A picture never lies She told me no self respecting hero Ever cries The prisoner walks in circles The victim walks alone Scissors cut the paper The paper wraps the stone
Standing at the entrance to the gates of paradise The lights go down the heat goes up that′s when I cry
I don′t want your money I don′t want your soul I don′t a reason I just want to get right down and lick it up
I put my faith in fortune reaching for the sky The only game in town that gets me high
I don′t want your money I just want to get right down and lick it up I don′t want your soul I just want to get right down and lick it up I don′t need a reason I just want to get right down and lick it up
Some say the state of Texas Could accommodate the entire human population Five point six billion versions of the truth Under one roof, some revelation Tale a bit of this, give a bit of that Put it in a blender, pull it out a hat There′s no going back It′s a lie, it′s a fact Has the cat got your tongue Been too long in the sun There′s dust on your tracks There′s no going back
Come to think of it′s a load of monkeys Every time you listen to your sun kissed lover′s words Evil Louie is tomorrow′s sadness It′s a game of madness in a perfect world
Some would say French cuisine′s more appealing Than a cold drink, burgers and fries Some have said that a pillar of society An upright citizen′s incapable of lust and crime Tale a bit of this, give a bit of that Put it in a blender, pull it out a hat But he don′t stand a change With his pants around his ankles Has the cat got your tongue Been too long in the sun There′s dust on your tracks There′s no going back
Called to Madonna To give me a line She said boy what have you done Passing your time with a holy man Talking about the moon and sun But I can′t tell the difference Between the fool and wise Show me a river to follow Away from all these lies
I′ve been on my own so long Won′t you lend me your hand I′ve been picking up my bones too long Won′t you understand
Called to the captain To put me ashore For it looked like no man′s land Is this the way to follow I cried as I shook his hand He told me had no answer He didn′t really hold the key I am a simple man Was all he said to me
I′ve been on my own so long Won′t you lend me a hand I′ve been out in the cold too long Won′t you understand I′ve been on the road so long Won′t you lend me your hand I′ve been out in the cold too long Won′t you understand
Heard my mother crying She was calling out my name Whisper in the dark night Saying who′s to blame The hour glass keeps turning With not enought sand to see I am a holy man So don′t you bother me
I′ve been on my own so long Won′t you lend me your hand I′ve been pickin′ up my bones too long Won′t you understand I′ve been on my own so long Won′t you lend me your hand I′ve been out in the cold too long Won′t you understand?
I came ′round to your front door your back door was locked Pushed your button, rang your bell, you didn′t hear me knock I saw your window open wide, so I crawled inside I ran to the top floor, but you were on the ground I was on my way up and you were going down
(chorus) Fire in the basement Burn me up, scream and shout Fire in the basement Only you can put it out
This strange sensation that I′m going through Sweet infatuation when I get next to you I know what it takes to be a man, you understand ′Cause when the sparks start flying you′ll never be the same You know I′ll hate to leave you girl but I′m so gald I came
(repeat chorus)
Smokey eyes burning bright Innocence lost, satisfy my appetite Surrender to the flame, what′s your name Let′s get down to business, how can you refuse Give this boy a helping hand, come on light my fuse
You can walk through fire Make the north wind blow Squeeze ′n′ tease me honey When you shake your body You move my soul Let me be your lover Won′t you let me be your child Take me through your universe Y′know that when you smile You drive me wild
Love child Driving me wild Love child Always teasin′ me
You can ride your pony Day dream in fairy tales All I know is I need more When I see you dance the seven veils
Well I′m a rock and roll preacher Not a Sunday school teacher You ain′t no shady lady But I love the way you strut your stuff You′re a snow queen looking mean Tryin′ to make it on the scene I guess you love it ′Cause I always see you hanging′ around
You′re a high ball shooter You make it easy to see High ball shooter You sure ripped the low ones off me
A magnet brought you to me Told me your name was Jo You said you liked my music And you really did enjoy the show Now I wanna play piano But my fingers don′t agree They′re busy on you woman And I feel your fingers workin′ on me
You′re a high ball shooter You make it easy to see High ball shooter You sure ripped the low ones off me
It′s time to leave you honey I know you′re feeling sad Don′t you cry now baby You know that only makes me mad I see you everywhere I go Every town and place I can′t recall your name But I know I won′t forget your sweet face
You′re a high ball shooter You make it easy to see High ball shooter You sure ripped the low ones off me ′Cause you′re a high ball shooter You make it easy to see High ball shooter You sure ripped the low ones off me
Everything went wrong I′m sorry boys, I′ve got to let you go We′ve had some hard times And the long rain, it didn′t show Hired hands, I′ve seen them come and go But you don′t come much better Today′s Blue Monday I just got a bad news letter
This day has come The darkest cloud on our horizon My hands are tied down To that promise note I signed upon Always been this way It′s the poor man who gets hurt All you ever work for Is to leave your footprints in the dirt
You work your fingers to the bone
The deed is done The fruit will fall to someone else′s hand That′s how the land lies Now we all know where we stand You′ll have to walk away Don′t let them see you running Today′s Blue Monday I should have seen it coming
You work your fingers to the bone
If sweat and tears were all it took To make this valley green We′d be alright but now it′s gone They′ve taken everything They say it′s just an act of God And that′s the way ill wind blows You′ve got thirty days to pack your bags Say goodbye, hit the road
strange strange i was born into confusion my mother said to me when you become a man you′ll understand but it′s still a mystery and if you want to get ahead get some decent clothes the only way to make it dress the part that gets right up my nose
and it think to myself in this river of doubt this is something i can do without but strangeways is what i got
the indians are coming i saw it on tv they′re 20,000 strong but they always get depleted by the cavalry salvation is at hand it′s guaranteed just send a donation straight to god 1-800 toll free
and i think to myself in this academy of fear where am i going what am i doing here but strangeways is all i got
have you seen the headlines princess engaged 3 million out of work but that′s on the 2nd page the alien has landed finger in his ear can′t hear a word i am saying but that ain′t such a bad idea
and i think to myself in this cradle of lust ashes to ashes and dust to dust but strangeways is all you get
It doesn′t matter if I′m right or wrong It really doesnt mean a thing It doesnt matter if you like my song As long as you can hear me sing Cause I′m the thorn in every little girl′s rose You know I cut but never bleed A shadow in the night, pure delight I can satisfy your every need
(chorus 1) I′m a real smooth dancer, I′m a fantasy man Master of Illusion, magic touch in my hand All the stages are empty when I steal the scenes A beggar of love, second hand hero...King of Dreams
Dont make a difference what you got It doesnt matter what you lose Dont make a difference if you like it or not Baby i′m gonna change your attitude Cause all around me there is mystery and wonder Now cant you see it in my eyes I′ll crack the sky, make you feel the thunder You′ll never see through my disguise
(chorus 2) I′m a real smooth dancer, I′m a fantasy man Master of Illusion, with my sleight of hand All the stages are empty when I steal the scenes A beggar for love, second hand hero...King Of Dreams
All around, All around Emotional squeeze through again and again I know how to please you, your mind is on the bend Can′t you feel the power, surrender in my arms Beyond the witching hour we′re travelling on and on...
I don′t have a problem I′m not seeking her advice I′m saving that for later Yeh, it′s something awful nice I had a shaky feeling When she floated into sight I imagine we′ll be doing it tonight
I′m ragged round the edges All these people in the room There′s magic in the air I′m guessing she can feel it too Prospective recreation Helps me keep her in my sight I imagine we′ll be doing it tonight
That′s why everybody′s sitting around We can′t think of nothing better to do There′s no empty bottle They′re all half full So we end up spinning a shoe
We keep on going ′til poor old Lenny′s Got drool hanging off of his chin He can′t stop winning When the shoe stops spinning But he doesn′t know where to begin
She wasn′t in the running She was never in the game I could see her in the distance But I could not lay my claim Let me tell you ′bout this cherry I never got a single bite Therefore I imagine we′ll be doing it tonight
listen to me i′ve got a warning for you you′ve got to learn to take more care ′cos if you swim in dirty water be careful how you dry your hair in a room within a room in a hole within a hole you′ve got to learn to share your secrets or you′ll lose your soul
i′ve got the evidence i know you broke the unwritten law another town another one night stand you know you broke the law
it′s so hard to hold back when the fire is in your eyes a silver dollar in my pocket i don′t like surprises i′ve got your souvenir is that the price i′ve got to pay it ain′t been that long since the last charade
i know you′re guilty but i′m carrying the blame i took out much more than i put in and i felt the pain in a dirty little room with nowhere left to hide you told the truth with your eyes but you lied inside
Remind me to tell you Bout the old silver miner Name of hard rock pete Had his house built on a slope They say one of his legs Lived in calico Ther′s a rumour going round That the other lived in hope So I walked in the room And I stopped I turned around And looked over my shoulder And a voice close beside me said You′d better watch your head The party′s over
It wasn′t long before The waitress came over and said Can I freshen up your drink And have you heard of these boys And if you feel included To buy some cowboy boots Well it′s not that bad We can talk above the noise So I sucked on my beer Shut my eyes And tried to listen to the words I know I missed the meaning But the message Was something I′d already heard
Johnny ringo′s voice Is getting deeper And now he′s going to put Another lock on the door The night is getting later My head is getting lighter The mood is getting darker Tequila′s being poured So I smile At the old gunslinger In his frame on the wall As he pushed back his hat And it′s all coming back I′d cut a long story short But it′s much too late for that
Somebody stole my guitar They took it from The back seat of my car
I was sleeping in memphis In my hotel room And somebody stole my guitar
I′ve got nothing to say today I used my words up yesterday
I′m just lying here in the sun Watching you guys having fun
Seven days and seven nights Working till you got it right
Don′t help me I′ll help myself I′ll pull some crackers off the shelf
She had her hair done yesterday Now she′s coming out to play
First you pull and then you push Two in the hand and one in the bush
Oh, my love is So excited When I say we′ve Been invited Now we′re going To the palace Dressing up for Tea with Alice
Some will rise and some will fall Some will come to nothing at all
The strangest people have the power To lead me to my darkest hour
How can you be sure it′s me When it′s payment on delivery
Oh, my love is So excited When I say we′ve Been invited Now we′re going To the palace Dressing up for Tea with Alice Now my love is Richer than rich ′Cause I studied Mathematics Graduated Without honours Everyone has Gone Bananas
So many signs So many ways It′s a living thing No need to rush The buzz will last for days
When you discover I′m just a man Take it girl Or leave it Don′t be reading out the label on the can
I got your number I got your number I got your number
I′ll be your lover I′ll be your friend I′ll be your friend And your brother in love But that′s where the story ends
If you say jump I′ll do it with affection But don′t get pissed If I don′t move Too fast in your direction
I got your number I got your number I got your number
It′s that same old nonsense That same old look But now I′m turning back And I can read you like a book It all means nothing Nothing at all It′s the same old business Man it drives me up the wall
You made the potion too strong I feel I′m going soft I′ve been that way far too long You see, now it′s wearing off
So many times So many days It′s a spiritual thing That loving touch I thought you′d be amazed
I like the distance I like the space The money′s good The rent is cheap And I can read suspicion on your face
I got your number I got your number I got your number
Found some money in an old black jacket I′m going out tonight, gonna find me a woman or two I don′t know how long it′ll last But I never regret the past When I wake up tomorrow, I′ll be looking around for you
I got no reason to be down at the station I got no ticket, but I′m gonna take a fucking ride Don′t care where I go I never seem to know I never had a penny, but I never wondered why Oh no, I never wondered why
If I′m cold I need some heat If I′m hungry then I eat I′m not responsible
I woke up this morning and I couldn′t find my shoes It′s one long party and I haven′t seen the sun for days I′d take you out tonight, but I′m just a little light So let′s go out anyway, you′ll be amazed
I take my woman to the palace dancing I never coulda made it but the doorman is a friend of mine So I raise a glass to you, the foot is on the other shoe You can pay the bill and while you′re at it pick up mine Oh, no no, I don′t mind
If it rains I stay inside If I′m scared I run and hide I′m not responsible, oh no.
Got a black breast Chinese eyes Got an English brain that′s gonna make me wise Got a long story that I want to tell To a rhythm that I know so well Really got a lot of loving that I want to give Baby I′m a mystery but you know I got to live I tried another, she didn′t want to know Oh no no no
Take a hold now if you can Take a lesson from a hard loving man I′m a long way from where I want to go Guess I′ll stay a while, I really love you so How′s about another sip of all the wine you′ve got Take a tip from me and give it here, I′ll drink the lot I′m not a winey, I′m putting on a show Wah no no no
You really grab me but I gotta move Before they know I′m here and spread the news Maybe in while when I move around I can find a way to pay you back your twenty pounds Really got a lot of loving that I wan to give Baby I′m a mystery but you know I got to live I tried another, she didn′t wanna know Oh no no no
Get outta my way I′m gettin′ tired of you There ain′t no chance Doin′ what you wanna do I′ve been down down down down down Got to get my feet back on the ground
Lady double dealer Get outta my way Lady double dealer You got nothing to say
I ain′t satisfied Dealin′ with second hand goods You wanted somethin′ for nothin′ Taking everything you could You been ′round--I got the news But you ain′t waitin′ ′round for me to lose
Lady double dealer Get outta my way Lady double dealer You got nothing to say I gave love to you Did what you wanted me to But all you did was bring me down So I just had to try Try to reason why You took advantage of my love
Two timin′ woman Tryin′ to take me for a ride You′re a hard lover honey But you sure don′t keep me satisfied I wanna be there To try to make you see There ain′t no woman gonna make a fool outta me