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Well my temperature is rising got my feet on the floor
Crazy people rocking cause they want to go more
Let me in baby I dont know what you got
But you better take it easy cause this place is hot
And Im so glad you made it, so glad you made it
You got to gimme some lovin, gimme gimme some lovin
Well I feel so good, everybodys getting high
You better take it easy cause the place is on fire
Been a hard day and I dont know what to do
Wait a minute Baby, this could happen to you
Well I feel so good, everybodys getting high
You better take it easy cause the place is on fire
Been a hard day nothing went too good
Now were gonna relax just like everybody should |
Old man down, way down, down
Down by the docks of the city
Blind and dirty, asked me for a dime
A dime for a cup of coffee
I got no dime but I got some time to hear his story
My name is August West, and I love my Pearly Baker best
More than my wine, more than my wine
More than my maker, though hes no friend of mine
Everyone said Id come to no good, I knew I would pearly, believe them
Half of my life, I spent doin time for some other fuckers crime
The other half found me stumbling round drunk on Burgundy wine
But Ill get back on my feet someday
The good old Lord willin, if He says I may
I know that the life Im livins no good
Ill get a new start, live the life I should
Ill get up and fly away, Ill get up and fly away, fly away
Pearlys been true, true to me, true to my dyin day he said
I said to him, I said to him, Im sure shes been
I said to him, Im sure shes been true to you
I got up and wandered, wandered downtown
Nowhere to go but just hang around
Ive got a girl, named Bonnie Lee, I know that girls been true to me
I know shes been, Im sure shes been true to me |
Good morning, little schoolgirl
Can I come home with you?
Tell your mama and your papa
Im a little schoolboy too
Come on now, pretty baby
I just cant help myself
Youre so young and pretty
I dont need nobody else
Good morning, little schoolgirl
Can I come home with you?
Dont you hear me crying?
Im gonna leave you baby
About the break of day
On account of the way you treat me
I got to stay away
Come on now, pretty baby
Darling, come on home
You know I love you baby
I got to get you all alone
Good morning, little schoolgirl
Can I come home with you?
Cant you hear me crying?
Im gonna buy me a airplane
Fly all over your town
And tell everybody, baby
Lord, know youre fine
Come on now, pretty baby
Now, I just cant help myself
Youre so young and pretty
I dont need nobody else
Good morning, little schoolgirl
Can I come home with you?
Cant you hear me crying?
Good morning, little schoolgirl
Can I come home with you?
Good morning, little schoolgirl
Can I come home with you?
Tell your mama and your papa
Im a schoolboy too
Im a schoolboy too
Hey, Im a schoolboy too
I wanna be your chauffeur
I wanna ride your little machine
I wanna be your chauffeur
I wanna ride your little machine
I wanna put a tiger, baby
I wanna put a tiger, baby
I wanna put a tiger, baby
Hey, in your sweet little tank
Hey, baby now, yes I do
Ha, yes I do
Hey I got to, hey
I got to come on home with you
Tell your mama and baby, tell your papa
And tell your mama and your papa
Hey, Im a schoolboy too
Hey, hey, Im a schoolboy too
Ha, ha, Im a schoolboy, too
Ha, I wanna keep your company
Hey, I wanna keep your company |
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming to carry me home
I looked over Jordan, and what did I see?
Coming to carry me home
A band of angels coming after me
Coming to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
If you get there before I do
Coming to carry me home
Tell all my friends Im coming, too
Coming to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chariot
Coming to carry me home |
Left my home in Norfolk, Virginia, California on my mind
Straddled that Greyhound, it rode me past Raleigh, and on across Caroline
Stopped in Charlotte and bypassed Rock Hill, and we never was a minute late
We was ninety miles out of Atlanta by sundown, rollin cross the Georgia state
Had motor trouble it turned into a struggle, halfway cross Alabam
The hound broke down left us all stranded in downtown Birmingham, woo
Straight off bought me a through train ticket, right across Mississippi clean
And I was on the midnight flyer out of Birmingham
Smoking into New Orleans
Somebody help me get out of Louisiana
Just help me get to Houston town
People are there who care a little bout me
They wont let the poor boy down
Sure as she youre born, she bought me a silk suit, put luggage in my hands
And I woke up high over Albuquerque
On a jet to the promised land
Workin on a T-bone steak a la carte
Flying over to the Golden State
The pilot told us in thirteen minutes
Wed be headin in the terminal gate
Swing low sweet chariot, come down easy
Taxi to the terminal zone
Cut your engines, cool your wings
And let me make it to the telephone
Los Angeles, give me Norfolk, Virginia
Tidewater four ten oh nine
Tell the folks back home this is the promised land callin
And the poor boys on the line |
Well try the old Pride of Cucamonga again
On the edge of an empty highway, howling at the blood on the moon
Diesel Mack come rolling down my way, cant hit that border too soon
Running hard out of Muskrat Flats, it was sixty days or double life
Hail on my back like a shotgun blast, high wind chimes in the night
Oh oh, Pride of Cucamonga, oh oh, bitter olives in the sun
Oh oh, I had me some lovin, and I done some time
Since I came down from Oregon, theres a lesson or two Ive learned
Standing in the road alone, Im watching the fires burn
The northern sky it stinks with greed, you can smell it for miles around
The good old boys in the Greystone Hotel are still doing that git on down
Oh oh, Pride of Cucamonga, oh oh, silver apples in the sun
Oh oh, I had me some lovin, and I done some time
I see your silver cityll shine, but I know I cant go there
Your streets run deep with poisoned wine, your doorways crawl with fear
So I think Ill head for Mexico where the weed grows green and fine
Wrap myself around a bush of that bright, whoa, Oaxaca vine
Whoa whoa, Pride of Cucamonga, oh oh, silver horse in the sun
Oh oh, I had me some lovin, and I done some time
Done some time, and I done some time |
To lay me down, once more
To lay me down with my head in sparklin clover
To lay me down, one last time, to lay me down
To be with you, once more, to be with you
With our bodies close together
Let the world go by, like the clouds astreamin
To lay me down, one last time, to lay me down
To lay me down, to lay me down, to lay me down, one last time
To lay me down
To lie with you, once more, to lie with you
With our dreams entwined together
To wake beside you, my love still sleepin
To tell sweet lies, one last time and say good night
To lay me down, to lay me down, to lay me down, one last time
To lay me down, one last time, to lay me down
To lay me down, to lay me down, to lay me down, to lay me down
To lay me down |
You tell me this town aint got no heart. Well, well, well, you can never tell
The sunny side of the street is dark. Well, well, well, you can never tell
Maybe thats because its midnight, in the dark of the moon besides
Maybe the dark is from your eyes, Maybe the dark is from your eyes
You know you got such dark eyes!
Nothing shaking on Shakedown Street. Used to be the heart of town
Dont tell me this town aint got no heart. You just got to poke around
You think youve seen this town clear through
Well, well, well, you can never tell
Nothing here that could interest you. Well, well, well, you can never tell
Its not because you missed out on the thing that we had to start
Maybe you had too much too fast. Maybe you had too much too fast
Or just over played your part
Since Im passing your way today. Well, well, well, you can never tell
I just stopped in because I want to say, Well, well, well, you can never tell
I recall your darkness when it crackled like a thundercloud
Dont tell me this town aint got no heart
When I can hear it beat out loud! |
In another times forgotten space
Your eyes looked from your mother’s face
Wallflower seed on the sand and stone
May the four winds blow you safely home
Roll away the dew
Roll away the dew
Roll away the dew
You better roll away the dew
Ill tell you where the four winds dwell
In Franklins tower there hangs a bell
It can ring, turn night to day
It can ring like fire when you loose your way
Roll away the dew
Roll away the dew
Roll away the dew
Roll away the dew
God save the child that rings that bell
It may have one good ring, baby, you can’t tell
One watch by night, one watch by day
If you get confused listen to the music play
Some come to laugh their past away
Some come to make it just one more day
Whichever way your pleasure tends
If you plant ice youre gonna harvest the wind
Roll away the dew
Roll away the dew
You better roll away the dew
You better roll away the dew
Ill tell you where the four winds sleep
Like four lean hounds the lighthouse keep
Wildflower seed on the sand and wind
May the four winds blow you home again
Roll away the dew
Roll away the dew
Roll away the dew
Roll away the dew
You better roll away the dew
Roll away the dew
Roll away the dew
Youd better roll away the dew
Roll away the dew
You better away the dew
Roll away the dew
You better away the dew
Roll away the dew
Roll away the dew
Roll away the dew
Roll away the dew
Thank you |
Without a warning you broke my heart
Taking it baby, tore it apart
And you left me standing in the dark cryin
Said your love for me was dyin
So come on baby, baby please
And Im begging you baby, and Im on my knees
Turn on your light, let it shine on me
Turn on your lovelight, let it shine on me
Let it shine, let it shine, let it
Well, I get a little lonely in the middle of the night
And I need you darling to make things all right
So come on baby, baby please
And Im begging you baby, and Im on my knees
Turn on your light let it shine on me
Turn on your lovelight, let it shine on me
Hey, let it shine, let it shine, let it
Without a warning, you broke my heart
Taken it baby, torn it apart
And you left me standing in the dark cryin
Said your love for me was dyin
So come on baby, baby please
Im begging you baby, Im on my knees
Turn on your light, let it shine on me
Turn on your lovelight, let it shine on me
Hey, let it shine, let it shine, let it
When I get a little lonely in the middle of the night
And I need you darling to make things all right
So come on baby , baby please
Im begging you, baby
And Im on my knees
Turn on your light
Let it shine on me
Turn on your lovelight
Let it shine on me
Let it shine on me
Let it shine on me
Let it shine on me
Let it shine on me
Early in the morning
Late in the evening
Let it shine
Let it shine
I dont want a lot
I just want a little bit
I dont want a lot, no
I just want a little bit
A little of your lovin
A little of your kissin
A little of your huggin
I believe thats all I need
And thats all I need
Early in the morning
Thats all I need
Late in the evening
Oh, I
What you say?
And I dont want no one around
When Im looking for my baby
When Im looking for my girl
When Im looking everywhere
I just need to find her anywhere
When Im looking here and there, looking everywhere...
I just got to find her, I just got to find her
I just got to find her, I just gotta find my girl
What you say? What you say? What you say? Ow!
Feel like walkin, do a little talkin too
Yes it do, yes it do
Why dont you pull your car way up inside my little driveway
Cut your bright lights low, thats all I need, darling
No no no no no no no, yes I do, yes I, yes I do
You look so good, early in the morning
You look so good, just a while for a day
Look so fine, late in the evening, darling
Look so good, you know youre gonna guide the way
I see you, and I feel like bawling
I see you, darling, and I feel like bawling
And I feel like balling up on your floor
And I feel like crawling up around your door
I guess I gotta keep on, baby...
What you say? What you say? What you say? What you say?
What you say?
What you say?
What you say? What you say?
Keep on pushin
Keep on pushin
Keep on pushin
A little bit higher
My, my baby
You feel pretty good
Early in the morning
Around my whole day
My, my baby
Do you feel like talkin?
Feel like walkin
Yes
Yes I do
My, my baby
My, my baby
With you
What you say?
What you say?
What you say?
What you say?
Keep on pushin
Keep on pushin
Keep on pushin, yeah yeah
Oh, you might not admit it, thats a normal guy
Workin undercover with a soul on fire
A little bit higher
Just a little bit higher
Just a little bit higher
Just a little bit higher
Begging you baby
Baby please
Just a little bit higher
Just a little bit higher
A little bit higher with my baby
Gotta get on up there, gotta get on up there
A little bit higher, what you say
Thank you
Thank you
We got it, hold it, we got it, theyll do it |
If I had my way
If I had my way
If I had my way
I would tear this whole building down
Delilah was a woman, she was fine and fair
She had good looks, God knows and coal black hair
Delilah, she gained old Samsons mind
When first he saw this woman, she looked so fine
Delilah she climbed up on Samsons knee
Said tell me where your strength lies, if you please
Then she spoke so kind, she talked so fair
That Samson said, Delilah, you cut off my hair
You can shave my head, cleanse my hand
My strength comes as natural as any other man
If I had my way
If I had my way
If I had my way
I would tear this whole building down
You read about Samson, all from his birth
He was the strongest man ever had lived on earth
One day while Samson was walking along
Looked down on the ground, he saw an old jaw bone
Then he stretched out his arm and his chains broke like threads
And when he got to move, ten thousand were dead
If I had my way
If I had my way
If I had my way
I would tear this whole building down
Now Samson and the lion, they got in attack
And Samson, he walked up on the lions back
You read about this lion, he killed a man with his paw
Samson got hands up round the lions jaw
He ripped that beast, killed it dead
And the bees made honey in the lions head
If I had my way
If I had my way
If I had my way
I would tear this whole building down |
Cold iron shackles, ball and chain
Listen to the whistle of the evening train
You know you bound to wind up dead
If you dont head back to Tennessee, Jed
Rich man step on my poor head
When you get back you better butter my bread
Well, do you know its like I said
You better head back to Tennessee, Jed
Tennessee, Tennessee
There aint no place Id rather be
Baby wont you carry me back to Tennessee
Drink all day and rock all night
The law come to get you if you dont walk right
Got a letter this morning, baby all it read
You better head back to Tennessee, Jed
I dropped four flights and cracked my spine
Honey, come quick with the iodine
Catch a few winks, baby, under the bed
Then you head back to Tennessee, Jed
Tennessee, Tennessee
There aint no place Id rather be
Baby wont you carry me back to Tennessee
I run into Charlie Fog
Blacked my eye and he kicked my dog
My dog, he turned to me and he said
Lets head back to Tennessee, Jed
I woke up a feeling mean
Went down to play the slot machine
The wheels turned around, and the letters read
You better head back to Tennessee, Jed
Tennessee, Tennessee
There aint no place Id rather be
Baby wont you carry me back to Tennessee |
Baby, here I am and Im a man upon the scene
I can give you what you want, but you got to come home with me
And I’ve got a whole lot of good ol lovin and I got some in store
When I get through throwing it on you, you got to come back for more
Boys and things will come by the dozen
Ain’t nothing but drugstore lovin
Pretty little thing let me light your candle
Cause mama Im so hard to handle now, yes, I am
An action speaks louder than words and Im a man with great experience
I know you got you another man, but I can love you better than him
Take my hand and dont be afraid, Im gonna prove every word I say
Im advertising love for free, so won’t you place your ad with me
Boys and things will come by the dozen
Ain’t nothin but drugstore lovin’
Pretty little thing let me light your candle
Cause mama Im so hard to handle now, yes, I am
Give it to me, I got to have it, some of your love
And its all I need, early in the morning, late in the afternoon and evening
And sometime too in the midnight hour I need your love
And I’m a big ole man and I cant stand it that a woman I need dont wanna give it to me
I just get a little bit hard to handle, I gotta get it some way
I just get a little bit hard to handle, I gotta get it some way
My, my, I just got to get it, you better give it to me
You better give it to me, baby
You know Im gonna take it anyhow
Give it to me, baby, you know Im gonna take it cause I had about any old heart
I got to get it, when I want it, cause I need it, cause I love it every minute
Baby, your love is what I need, hot thang, blowin my mind, ooh...
Baby, here I am and Im a man upon the scene
I can give you what you want but you got to come home with me
And Ive got a whole lot of good ol lovin and I got some in store
When I get through throwing it on you, you got to come back for more
Boys and things will come by the dozen
Aint nothin but drugstore lovin
Pretty little thing let me light your candle
Cause mama Im sure hard to handle now, yes, I am
Thank you
We got a former member of The Grateful Dead hanging out here in New York
Tom Constantens gonna join us on this next tune |
Lazy lightning
That sleepy fire in your eyes
Is that desire in disguise
I keep on trying but I
I cant get through
Lazy lightning
I’d like to find the proper potion
To try to capture your emotion
Youre right beside me but I
I cant get through
You’re a loop of lazy lightning
Just a loop of lazy lighting
Must admit youre kind of frightening
But you really get me high
So exciting
When I hear your velvet thunder
You seem so near I start to wonder
Would you come closer if I
If I asked you to
So exciting
The way youre messing with my reason
Its an obsession but its pleasing
Tell me a lie and I will swear
I will swear its true
Youre a loop of lazy lightning
Liquid loop of lazy lightning
Must admit youre kind of frightening
You’re a loop of lazy lightning
Rope of fire round my heart
Rope of fire ever tightening
Rope of fire round my heart
It’s either lunacy or lightning
Youre a loop of lazy lightning
Lazy lightning
They say you never start the same place
I want a double dose in my case
I’d fly a kite if I thought
Thought that would do
Lazy lightning
The way you always electrify me
Someday I know youll satisfy me
And all that lightning will be
My lightning, my lightning too
Loop of lazy lightning
Loop of lazy lightning
My lightning too
Loop of loop of lazy lightning
My lightning too |
I woke today, felt your side of the bed
The covers were still warm where youd been layin’
You were gone, my heart was filled with dread
You might not be sleeping here again
But its all right cause I love you, and that’s not going to change
Run me around and make me hurt again and again
But Ill still sing you love songs, written in the letters of your name
And brave the storm to come
For it surely looks like rain
Did you ever waken to the sound of street cats making love?
You guess from the cries you were listening to a fight
Well, you know, oh, hates just the last thing theyre thinking of
Theyre only tryin to make it through the night
I only want to hold you, I dont want to tie you down, no
Or fit you in the lines I mightve drawn
It’s just that I, I, have gotten used to havin’ you around
My landscape would be empty, if you were gone
But its alright ’cause I love you, and thats not going to change
Run me around and make me hurt again and again
But Ill still sing you love songs, written in the letters of your name
And brave the storm to come
For it surely looks like rain
Yes, it looks like rain
The storm is comin ’cause it looks like rain
Surely rain, it looks like rain
Yes, it looks like rain
Well, the storms are comin cause here come the rain
Cause here come the rain
Well, it looks like rain and it feels like rain, Lord
Here come the rain
Yes, it looks like rain and it feels like rain, oh Lord
Here come the rain
Said it looks like rain and it feels like rain, oh Lord
Here comes the rain
I believe its gonna rain today
Said it looks like rain and it feels like rain, oh Lord
Here comes the rain
Said it looks like rain and it feels like rain, oh, oh
Here comes the rain
Said it looks like rain and it feels like rain, oh Lord, oh
Here comes the rain |
Well now baby used to stay all night long, made me cry, Lord she done me wrong
Hurt my eyes open, and thats no lie, tables turnin, now its her turn to cry
Cuz I used to love her, but its all over now
Well I used to wake up in the morning, get my breakfast in bed
When I got worried, you know she eased my achin head
But now shes here and there with every man in town
Still tryin to take for that same old clown
Cuz I used to love her, but its all over now
Well she used to run around with every man in town
Spend all my money, Lord I better pass go
Put me out, it was a pity how I cried, tables turnin, now its her turn to cry
Cuz I used to love her, but its all over now
Yes and I used to love her, but its all over now |
Arabian wind
The needles eye is thin
The Ships of State sail on mirage
And drown in sand
Out in No-man’s Land
Where Allah does command
What good is spilling blood?
It will not grow a thing
Taste eternity
The swords sings Blues for Allah
Insh Allah
They lie where they fall
Theres nothing more to say
The desert stars are bright tonight
Let’s meet as friends
The Flower of Islam
The Fruit of Abraham
The thousand stories have
Come round to one again
Arabian night
Our gods pursue their fight
What fatal flowers of
Darkness spring from seeds of light
Bird of paradise - Fly
In white sky
Blues for Allah
InshAllah
Lets see with our heart
These things our eyes have seen
And know the truth must still lie
Somewhere in between
Under eternity
Under eternity
Under eternity
Blue
Under eternity
Under eternity
Under eternity
Blue
Under eternity
Under eternity
Under eternity
Blue
Under eternity
Under eternity
Under eternity
Blue
Under eternity
Under eternity
Under eternity
Blue
Under eternity
Under eternity
Under eternity
Blue
Under eternity
Under eternity
Under eternity
Blue
Bird of paradise
Fly
In white sky
Blues for Allah
InshAllah |
All I know is something like a bird
Within her sang
All I know she sang a little while
And then flew on
Tell me all that you know
Ill show you
Snow and rain
You hear that same sweet song again
Will you know why?
Anyone who sings a tune so sweet
Is passing by
Laugh in the sunshine
Sing and cry through the dark
Fly through the night
Dont cry now
Dont you cry
Dont you cry anymore
La-la-la-la
Sleep in the stars
Dont you cry
Dry your eyes on the wind
La-la-la-la
La, la...
All I know is something like a bird
Within her sang
All I know she sang a little while
And then flew on
Tell me all that you know
Ill show you
Snow and rain
If you hear that same sweet song again
Will you know why?
Anyone who sings a tune so sweet
Is passing by
Laugh in the sunshine
Sing and cry through the night
Fly in the dark
Dont cry now
Dont you cry
Dont you cry anymore
La-la-la-la
Sleep in the stars
Dont you cry
Dry your eyes on the wind
La-la-la-la
La, la...
All I know is something like a bird
Within her sang
All I know she sang a little while
And then flew on
Tell me all that you know
Ill show you
Snow and rain |
Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
I fell in love with a Mexican girl
Night time would find me in Rosas Cantina
Music would play and Felina would whirl
Black as the night were the eyes of Felina
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was strong for this Mexican maiden
I was in love, but in vain I could tell
One night a wild young cowboy came in
Wild as the West Texas wind
Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing
With wicked Felina, the girl that I love
So in anger
I challenged his right for the love of this maiden
Down went his hand for the gun that he wore
My challenge was answered in less than a heartbeat
The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor
Just for a moment I stood there in silence
Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done
Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there
I had but one chance and that was to run
Out through the back door of Rosas I ran
Out where the horses were tied
I picked a good one, he looked like he could run
Up on his back and away I did ride
Just as fast as I
Could from the West Texas town of El Paso
Out through the badlands of New Mexico
Back in El Paso my life would be worthless
Everythings gone in life, nothing is left
But its been so long since Ive seen the young maiden
My love is stronger than my fear of death
I saddled up and away I did go, riding alone in the dark
Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me
Tonight nothings worse than this pain in my heart
And at last here I
Am on the hill overlooking El Paso
I can see Rosas Cantina below
My love is strong and it pushes me onward
Down off the hill to Felina I go
Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys
Off to my left ride a dozen or more
Shouting and shooting, I cant let them catch me
Ive got to make it to Rosas back door
Something is dreadfully wrong, for I feel
A deep burning pain in my side
Its getting harder to stay in the saddle
Im getting weary, unable to ride
But my love for
Felina is strong
And I writhe where Ive fallen
Though I am weary, I cant stop to rest
I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle
I feel the bullet go deep in my chest
From out of nowhere, Felina has found me
Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side
Cradled by two loving arms that Ill die for
One little kiss and Felina goodbye |
Well, I married me a wife
Shes been trouble all my life
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Well, she’s coming down the stairs
Combing back her yellow hair
And I aint gonna be treated this way
This way
And I aint gonna be treated this way
She went up to her room and she sang a fateful tune
And I’m going where those chilly winds don`t blow
Winds dont blow
And Im going where those chilly winds don`t blow
Well, I married me a wife
Shes been trouble all my life
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow
Run me out in the cold rain and snow |
Youre tellin me this town aint got no heart
Well, well, well, you can never tell
The sunny side of the street is dark
Well, well, well, you can never tell
Maybe thats cause its midnight
In the dark of the moon besides
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
Maybe the dark is from your eyes
You know you got such dark eyes
Nothin shakin on Shakedown Street
Used to be the heart of town
Dont tell me this town aint got no heart
You just gotta poke around
You think youve seen this town clear through
Well, well, well, you can never tell
Nothin here that could interest you
Well, well, well, you can never tell
Its not because you missed out
On the thing that we had, to start
Maybe you had too much too fast
Maybe you had too much too fast
Maybe you had too much too fast
Nothin shakin on Shakedown Street
Used to be the heart of town
Dont tell me this town aint got no heart
You just gotta poke around
Since Im passing your way today
Well, well, well, you can never tell
I just stopped in cause I want to say
Well, well, well, you can never tell
I recall your darkness
When it crackled like a thundercloud
Dont tell me this town aint got no heart
Dont tell me this town aint got no heart
Dont tell me this town aint got no heart
When I can hear it beat out loud
Nothin shakin on Shakedown Street
Used to be the heart of town
Dont tell me this town aint got no heart
You just gotta poke around
Nothin shakin on Shakedown Street
Used to be the heart of town
Dont tell me this town aint got no heart
You just gotta poke around |
Lazy lightin, sleepy fire in your eyes
Its like desire in disguise
I keep on tryin but I
I cant get through
Lazy lightin, Id like to find the proper potion
Thats gonna capture your emotion
Youre right beside me but I
I cant get through
Youre a loop of lazy lightin
Just a loop of lazy lightnin
Must admit youre kinda frightenin
But you really get me high
So exciting
When I hear your velvet thunder
You seem so near I start to wonder
Would you come closer if I
If I asked you to?
So inviting, the way youre messing with my reason
Its an exception but its pleasing
Tell me a lie and I will swear
Ill swear its true
{Chorus]
Youre a loop of lazy lightin
Just a loop of lazy lightnin
Must admit youre kinda frightenin
Just a loop of lazy lightnin
Rope of fire round my heart
Rope of fire ever tightnin
Rope of fire round my heart
Well come on lazy lightnin
Just a loop of lazy lightnin
Misty lightnin
Well, you always electrify me
Someday I know youll satisfy me
And all that lightnin will be my lightnin too
My lightnin too
Just a loop of lazy lightnin
My lightnin too
Just a loop of lazy lightnin
My lightnin too
Oh come on lazy lightnin |
Me and my uncle went riding down
South Colorado, west Texas bound
We stopped over in Santa Fe
That being the point just about halfway
And you know it was the hottest part of the day
I took the horses up to the stall
Went to the barroom, ordered drinks for all
Three days in the saddle, know my body hurt
It being summer, I took off my shirt
And I tried to wash off some of that dusty dirt
West Texas cowboys, theys all around
With liquor and money, they loaded down
So soon after payday, know it seemed a shame
You know my uncle, he starts a friendly game
High-low jack and the winner take the hand
My uncle starts winning; cowboys got sore
One of them called him, and then two more
Accused him of cheating; oh no, it couldnt be
I know my uncle, hes as honest as me
Hey, and Im as honest as a Denver man can be, thats me
One of them cowboys, he starts to draw
And I shot him down, Lord, he never saw
Shot me another, oh damn, he wont grow old
In the confusion, my uncle grabbed the gold
And we high-tailed it down to Mexico
I love those cowboys, I love their gold
I love my uncle, God rest his soul
Taught me good, Lord, taught me all I know
Taught me so well, I grabbed that gold
And I left his dead ass there by the side of the road |
If only I could be less blind
If only I knew what to find
Everywhere and all of the time
Its bending my mind
Confusions prince is at my door
The crown I wear is the one he wore
Hes here to bring me down some more
And bend my mind
The friendly stranger calls my name
He only wants me for his game
But it dont matter, just the same
Ill bend his mind
Ive waved my flags into the sun
Ive fought my wars and now theyre won
And I didnt need nobodys gun
I bent their mind
If only I could be less blind
If only I knew what to find
Everywhere and all of the time
Its bending my mind |
The wheel is turning and you cant slow down
You cant let go and you cant hold on
You cant go back and you cant stand still
If the thunder dont get you then the lightning will
Wont you try just a little bit harder
Couldnt you try just a little bit more?
Wont you try just a little bit harder
Couldnt you try just a little bit more?
Round, round robin run round, got to get back to where you belong
Little bit harder, just a little bit more
A little bit further than you gone before
The wheel is turning and you cant slow down
You cant let go and you cant hold on
You cant go back and you cant stand still
If the thunder dont get you then the lightning will
Small wheel turn by the fire and rod
Big wheel turn by the grace of God
Every time that wheel turn round
Bound to cover just a little more ground
The wheel is turning and you cant slow down
You cant let go and you cant hold on
You cant go back and you cant stand still
If the thunder dont get you then the lightning will
Wont you try just a little bit harder
Couldnt you try just a little bit more?
Wont you try just a little bit harder
Couldnt you try just a little bit more? |
We can share the women, we can share the wine
We can share what we got of yours cause we done shared all of mine
Keep on rollin, just a mile to go
Keep on rollin my old buddy, youre movin much too slow
I just jumped the watchman, right outside the fence
Took his rings, four bucks in change, aint that Heaven sent?
Hurts my ears to listen, and it burns my eyes to see
Cut down a man in cold blood, Shannon, might as wellve been me
We used to play for silver, now we play for life
Ones for sport and ones for blood at the point of a knife
Now the die is shaken, now the die must fall
There aint a winner in the game, he dont go home with all
Not with all
Leavin Texas, fourth day of July
Sun so hot, the clouds so low, the eagles filled the sky
Catch the Detroit Lightnin out of Sante Fe
The Great Northern out of Cheyenne, from sea to shining sea
Gotta go to Tulsa, first train we can ride
Gotta settle one old score, one small point of pride
Aint a place a man can hide, Shannon, will keep him from the sun
Aint a bed can give us rest now, you keep us on the run
Jack Straw from Wichita
Cut his buddy down
Dug for him a shallow grave
And laid his body down
Half a mile from Tucson
By the morning light
One man gone and another to go
My old buddy, youre moving much too slow
We can share the women, we can share the wine |
If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine
And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung
Would you hear my voice come through the music?
Would you hold it near as it were your own?
Its a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken
Perhaps theyre better left unsung
I dont know, dont really care
Let there be songs to fill the air
Ripple in still water
When there is no pebble tossed
Nor wind to blow
Reach out your hand, if your cup be empty
If your cup is full, may it be again
Let it be known there is a fountain
That was not made by the hands of men
There is a road, no simple highway
Between the dawn and the dark of night
And if you go, no one may follow
That path is for your steps alone
Ripple in still water
When there is no pebble tossed
Nor wind to blow
You who choose to lead must follow
But if you fall you fall alone
If you should stand, then whos to guide you?
If I knew the way I would take you home
Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da, da-da, da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da |
GRATEFUL DEAD
Walk me out in the morning dew my honey
Walk me out in the morning dew today
I cant walk you out in the morning dew my honey
I cant walk you out in the morning dew today
I thought I heard a baby cry this morning
I thought I heard a baby cry today
You didnt hear no baby cry this morning
You didnt hear no baby cry today
Where have all the people gone my honey
Where have all the people gone today
Theres no need for you to be worrying about all those people
You never see those people anyway
I thought I heard a young man born this morning
I thought I heard a young man born today
I thought I heard a young man born this morning
I cant walk you out in the morning dew today
Walk me out in the morning dew my honey
Walk me out in the morning dew today
Ill walk you out in the morning dew my honey
I guess it doesnt really matter anyway
I guess it doesnt matter anyway
I guess it doesnt matter anyway
I guess it doesnt matter anyway
Guess it doesnt matter anyway |
Lady with a Fan
Let my inspiration flow
In token rhyme suggesting rhythm
That will not forsake me
Til my tale is told and done
While the firelights aglow
Strange shadows from the flames will grow
Til things weve never seen
Will seem familiar
While the fire, it all forms
Smoke flies and they all swarm
Down in Carlisle, he loved a lady
Many years ago
Here beside him stands a man
A soldier from the looks of him
Who came through many fights
But lost at love
While the storyteller speaks
A door within the fire creaks
Suddenly flies open
And a girl is standing there
Eyes alight with glowing hair
All that fancy paints as fair
She takes her fan and throws it
In the lions den
Which of you to gain me, tell
Will risk uncertain pains of hell?
I will not forgive you
If you will not take the chance
The sailor gave at least a try
The soldier being much too wise
Strategy was his strength
And not disaster
The sailor coming out again
The lady fairly leapt at him
Thats how it stands today
You decide if he was wise
The storyteller makes no choice
Soon you will not hear his voice
His job is to shed light
And not to master
Since the end is never told
We pay the teller off in gold
In hopes he will come back
But he cannot be bought or sold
Terrapin Station
Inspiration move me brightly
Light the song with sense and color
Hold away despair
More than this I will not ask
Faced with mysteries dark and vast
Statements just seem vain at last
Some rise, some fall, some climb
To get to Terrapin
Counting stars by candlelight
All are dim but one is bright:
The spiral light of Venus
Rising first and shining best
From the northwest corner
Of a brand-new crescent moon
Crickets and cicadas sing
A rare and different tune
Terrapin Station
In the shadow of the moon
Terrapin Station
And I know well be there soon
Terrapin - I cant figure out
Terrapin - if its the end or beginning
Terrapin - but the trains put its brakes on
Terrapin - and the whistle is screaming: Terrapin |
Woke up this morning, felt around for my shoes
Thats when I knew I had them old walking blues
I woke up this morning, felt around, felt around for my shoes
Thats when I knew I had them old, mean old walking blues
Leaving in the morning if I have to, robbed blind
Ive been mistreated and I dont mind dying
Im leaving in the morning if I have to, robbed blind
Ive been mistreated and I just dont mind dying
She got a belgium movement from her head down to her toes
Breaking on a dollar most anywhere she goes
Well I got a good woman coming my way
Tried to try, some electric pantin, some electric chillin cryin
But, ooh, mistook, misgiven
Got me up and walking baby, but Im walking blue, walking blue
Well some people say boy, the walking blues aint bad
Its the worst old feelin I most ever had |
Hey Jude dont make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better
Hey Jude dont be afraid
You were made to go out and get her
The minute you let her under your skin
Then you begin to make it better
And any time you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain
Dont carry the world upon your shoulders
For well you know that its a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder
Da da da da da
Da da da da
Hey Jude dont let me down
You have found her now go and get her
Remember to let her into your heart
Then you can start to make it better
So let it out and let it in
Hey Jude begin
Youre waiting for someone to perform with
And dont you know that its just you
Hey Jude youll do
The movement you need is on your shoulder
Da da da da da
Da da da da Yeah
Hey Jude dont make it bad
Take a sad song and make it better
Remember to let her under your skin
Then youll begin to make it better
Better, better, better, better, better, Yeah,Yeah,Yeah |
Thought I heard a blackbird singin
Up on Bluebird Hill
Call me a whinin boy if you will
Born where the sun dont shine
And I dont deny my name
Got no place to go, aint that a shame?
Thought I heard that KC whistle
Moanin sweet & low
Thought I heard that KC when she blow
Down where the sun dont shine
Underneath the Kokomo
Whinin boy -- got no place else to go
So many roads I tell you
So many roads I know
So many roads --
So many roads --
Mountain high, river wide
So many roads to ride
So many roads
So many roads
Thought I heard a jug band playin
If you dont -- who else will?
From over on the far side of the hill
All I know the sun dont shine
The rain refuse to fall
And you dont seem to hear me when I call
Wind inside & the wind outside
Tangled in the window blind
Tell me why you treat me so unkind
Down where the sun dont shine
Lonely and I call your name
No place left to go, aint that a shame?
So many roads I tell you
New York to San Francisco
All I want is one
To take me home
From the high road to the low
So many roads I know
So many roads - So many roads
From the land of the midnight sun
Where ice blue roses grow
long those roads of gold and silver snow
Howlin wide or moanin low
So many roads I know
So many roads to ease my soul |
I went down to the mountain, I was drinking some wine
Looked up in the heavens Lord I saw a mighty sign
Writting fire across the heaven, plain as black and whit
Get prepared, theres going to be a party tonight
Uhuh, Hey! Saturday Night!
Yeh, uhuh one more Saturday night
Hey Saturday night!
Everybodys dancing down the local armory
With a basement full of dynamite and live artillery
The temperature keeps rising, everybody getting high
Come the rocking stroke of midnite, the whole place going to fly
Turn on channel six, the President comes on the news
Says, I get no satisfaction, thats why I sing the blues
His wife say Dont get crazy, Lord, you know just what to do
Crank up that old Victrola, put on them rocking shoes
Then God way up in heaven, for whatever it was worth
Thought Hed have a big old party, thought Hed call it planet Earth
Dont worry about tomorrow, Lord, youll know it when it comes
When the rock and roll music meets the rising sun |
Saint Stephen with a rose
In and out of the garden he goes
Country garland in the wind and the rain
Wherever he goes, the people all complain
Stephen prospered in his time
Well, he may and he may decline
Did it matter? Does it now?
Stephen would answer if he only knew how
Wishing well with a golden bell
Bucket hanging clear to Hell
Hell halfway twixt now and then
Stephen fill it up and lower down
And lower down again
Ladyfinger dipped in moonlight
Writing What for? across the morning sky
Sunlight splatters dawn with answers
Darkness shrugs and bids the day goodbye
Speeding arrow, sharp and narrow
What a lot of fleeting matters you have spurned
Several seasons with their treasons
Wrap the babe in scarlet covers, call it your own
Did he doubt or did he try?
Answers aplenty in the bye and bye
Talk about your plenty, talk about your ills
One man gathers what another man spills |
My Mama told me, Papa done told me too
That gal youre foolin with aint no good for you
But thats allright, thats allright
Thats allright now Mama, anyway you do
One and one is two, two and two is four
Dont leave me baby when you walk out the door
Thats allright, thats allright
Thats allright now Mama, anyway you do
Thats allright Mama, thats allright with you
Thats allright Mama, anyway you do |
Since it cost a lot to win
And even more to lose
You and me bound to spend some time
Wondering what to choose
It goes to show you dont ever know
Watch each card you play
And play it slow
Wait until that deal come round
Dont you let that deal go down, oh no
I been gambling hereabouts
For ten good solid years
If I told you all that went down
It would burn off both your ears
It goes to show you dont ever know
Watch each card you play
And play it slow
Wait until that deal come round
Dont you let that deal go down, oh no
Since you poured the wine for me
Tightened up my shoes
I hate to leave you sitting there
Composing lonely blues
It goes to show that you dont ever know
Watch each card you play
And please play it slow
Wait until that deal come round
Dont you let that deal go down, oh no
Since it cost a lot to win
And even more to lose
You and me bound to spend some time
Wondering what to choose
It goes to show you dont ever know
Watch each card you play
And play it slow
Wait until that deal come round
Dont you let that deal go down
Wait until that deal come round
Dont you let that deal go down
Wait until that deal come round
Dont you let that deal go down
Wait until that deal come round
Dont you let that deal go down
Wait until that deal come round
Dont you let that deal go down
Wait until that deal come round
Dont you let that deal go down
Wait until that deal come round
Dont you let that deal go down
Dont you let that deal go down
Dont you let that deal go down
Dont you let that deal go down
Dont you let that deal go down
Dont you let that deal go down
Dont you let that deal go down
Dont you let that deal go down
Dont you let that deal go down
Dont you let that deal go down
Dont you let that deal go down, oh no |
My grandma see your grandpa were sittin by the fire
My grandma see your grandpa: Gonna set your flag on fire
Hey now , hey now
I-KO, I-KO, un-day
Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né, jock-a-mo fee na-né
Hey now , hey now
I-KO, I-KO, un-day
Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né, jock-a-mo fee na-né
My spy dog see your spy dog sittin by the fire
My spy dog say your spy dog: Gonna set your scene on fire
Hey now , hey now
I-KO, I-KO, un-day
Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né, jock-a-mo fee na-né
My grandma see your grandpa were sittin by the fire
My grandma see your grandpa, gonna fix your chicken wire
Look out, hey now , hey now
I-KO, I-KO, un-day
Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né, jock-a-mo fee na-né
Hey now , hey now
I-KO, I-KO, un-day
Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né, jock-a-mo fee na-né
My spy dog see your spy dog sittin by the fire
My spy dog say your spy dog: Im gonna fix your chicken wire
Hey now, hey now , hey now
I-KO, I-KO, un-day
Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né, jock-a-mo fee na-né
Well, hey now , hey now
I-KO, I-KO, un-day
Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né, jock-a-mo fee na-né
Hey now , hey now
I-KO, I-KO, un-day
Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né, jock-a-mo fee na-né
Hey now , hey now
I-KO, I-KO, un-day
Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né, jock-a-mo fee na-né
Hey now , hey now
I-KO, I-KO, un-day
Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né, jock-a-mo fee na-né
Hey now , hey now
I-KO, I-KO, un-day
Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né, jock-a-mo fee na-né |
This is a mans world, this is a mans world
But it wouldnt be nothing without a woman or a girl
You know man made a car to take us over the road
Man made the train to carry heavy loads
Man made electric lights to take us out of the dark
Man made a boat for the water just like Noah made the ark
Think about a little baby girl and a little baby boy
Man makes then happy cause man makes them toys
And after man has made everything, everything in the world he can
Man makes money to buy some other man |
Alright, its time to either stand up, sit down and shake a leg or go for yourself cause The Grateful Dead are here
Good morning little schoolgirl, can I come home with you?
Tell your mama and your papa Im a little schoolboy too
Come on now pretty baby, I just cant help myself
I need you, darling, I dont need nobody else
Good morning little schoolgirl, can I come home with you?
Cant you hear me crying?
Oh Lord, thats all I wanna do
And Ive got to leave you baby, about the break of day
On that old way that you treat me, darling, and Ive got to stay away
Come on now pretty baby, rider, why dont you just ride on
You know I need you, darling, I got to get you all alone
Good morning little schoolgirl, can I come home with you?
Cant you hear me crying?
Oh Lord, thats all I wanna do
And Im gonna buy me an airplane, fly all over your town
Tell everybody baby, what you puttin down
Come on now pretty baby, I just cant, I just cant help myself
You know I need you, darling, I dont need nobody else
Good morning little schoolgirl, can I come home with you?
Cant you hear me crying?
Oh Lord, thats all I wanna do
Good morning little schoolgirl, can I come home with you?
Good morning little schoolgirl, can I come home with you?
Tell your mama and your papa, Im a schoolboy too
Tell your mother and your papa, baby, Im a schoolboy too
Cause I wanna be your chauffeur, ride around with your machine
I wanna be your chauffeur, I wanna ride with your little machine
Thats all I wanna do, thats all I wanna do
Hey, and I just cant help myself, I cant help myself
And Im gonna buy me an airplane, fly all over your town
Tell everybody baby, what you puttin down
Come on now pretty baby, I just cant, I just cant help myself
Youre so young and pretty, I dont need nobody else
Good morning little schoolgirl, can I come home with you?
Cant you hear me crying?
Oh Lord, thats all I wanna do
Good morning little schoolgirl, can I come home with you?
Good morning little schoolgirl, can I come home with you?
I wanna, I wanna be your chauffeur, ride with your little machine
And I wanna be your chauffeur, ride with your sweet little machine
Tell your mother, and your papa too
Go on, tell your mother, hey, and your papa too
I aint gonna hurt you, darling, Im a schoolboy too
Little girl, cause I dont care, oh no, I dont
I know I dont, I just wanna keep your company...come on up in here
Uh-huh, all I wanna do, what you say, no no no
I just gotta come home with you, darling, yeah, come home with you
Any old kinda way, any way
Hey, and youre looking so good, I cant get you out of my mind
Well, youre looking so good now, darling
I cant get you out of my mind all the time
No, I cant, no I...
No I...no I cant
Thats all I wanna do, is come on home with you
Thats all that I wanna do, darling, is come on home with you
Well, youre looking so good, I cant get you out of my mind
Oh no, I cant, well, youre looking so good, I cant get you out of my mind
Cause you know that I dont care, cause you know that I dont care
Girl, I dont care what your daddy may say
I gotta come home with you any old kinda way
Little girl, I dont care
Hey, I dont care if youre only 17 years of age
Thank you, thank you |
Walk me out in the morning dew, my honey
Walk me out in the morning dew today
I cant walk you out in the morning dew, my honey
I cant walk you out in the morning dew today
I thought I heard a baby cry this morning
Thought I heard a baby cry this today
You didnt hear no baby cry this morning
You didnt hear no baby cry today
Where have all the people gone, my honey
Where have all the people gone today
Theres no need for you to be worrying about all those people
You never see those people anyway
I thought I heard a young man mourn this morning
I thought I heard a young man mourn today
I thought I heard a young man mourn this morning
I cant walk you out in the morning dew today
Walk me out in the morning dew, my honey
Walk me out in the morning dew today
I guess Ill walk you out in the morning dew, my honey
I guess it doesnt really matter anyway
I guess it doesnt matter anyway
I guess it doesnt matter anyway
I guess it doesnt matter anyway
I guess it doesnt matter anyway
Thank you |
Jojo was a man who thought he was a woman, but he knew it couldnt last
Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona for some California grass
Get back, get back, get back to where you once belonged
Get back Jojo, go home, get back, get back Joe
Sweet Loretta Molin thought she was a woman, but she was another man
All the other girls around here said shes got it coming
But she gets it while she can
Oh, get back, get back, get back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back, get back to where you once belonged
Get back Loretta, go home, get back to where you where you once belonged
Get back, your monnys waiting for you
Wearing her high heeled shoes and her low neck sweater, get back home Loretta |
Long distance runner, what you standin there for?
Get up, get out, get out of the door
Youre playin cold music on the bar room floor
Drowned in your laughter and dead to the core
Theres a dragon with matches thats loose on the town
Takes a whole pail of water just to cool him down
Fire! Fire on the mountain!
Fire! Fire on the mountain!
Fire! Fire on the mountain!
Fire! Fire on the mountain!
Almost ablaze still you dont feel the heat
It takes all you got just to stay on the beat
You say its a livin, we all gotta eat
But youre here alone, theres no one to compete
If mercys a business, I wish it for you
More than just ashes when your dreams come true
Fire! Fire on the mountain!
Fire! Fire on the mountain!
Fire! Fire on the mountain!
Fire! Fire on the mountain!
Long distance runner, what you holdin out for?
Caught in slow motion in a dash for the door
The flame from your stage has now spread to the floor
You gave all you had. why you wanna give more?
The more that you give, the more it will take
To that thin line beyond which you really cant fake
Fire! Fire on the mountain!
Fire! Fire on the mountain!
Fire! Fire on the mountain!
Fire! Fire on the mountain!
Fire! Fire on the mountain!
Fire! Fire on the mountain!
Fire! Fire on the mountain!
Fire! Fire on the mountain! |
Some very good friends of yours and ours: The Grateful Dead
Truckin, got my chips cashed in
Keep truckin, like the do-dah man
Together, more or less in line
Just keep truckin on
Arrows of neon and flashing marquees out on Main Street
Chicago, New York, Detroit and its all on the same street
Your typical city involved in a typical daydream
Hang it up and see what tomorrow brings
Dallas, got a soft machine
Houston, too close to New Orleans
New York got the ways and means
But just wont let you be, oh no
Most of the cats you meet on the streets speak of true love
Most of the time theyre sittin and cryin at home
One of these days they know they better get goin
Out of the door and down on the streets all alone
Truckin, like the do-dah man
Once told me Youve got to play your hand
Sometimes your cards aint worth a dime
If you dont lay em down
Sometimes the lights all shinin on me
Other times I can barely see
Lately it occurs to me
What a long, strange trip its been
What in the world ever became of sweet Jane?
She lost her sparkle, you know she isnt the same
Livin on reds, and vitamin C, and cocaine
All a friend can say is Aint it a shame
Truckin, up to Buffalo
Ive been thinkin, you got to mellow slow
Takes time to pick a place to go
And just keep truckin on
Sittin and starin out of the hotel window
Got a tip theyre gonna kick the door in again
Id like to get some sleep before I travel
But if you got a warrant, I guess youre gonna come in
Busted, down on Bourbon Street
Set up, like a bowling pin
Knocked down, it gets to wearin thin
They just wont let you be
Youre sick of hangin around and youd like to travel
Get tired of travelin and you want to settle down
I guess they cant revoke your soul for tryin
Get out of the door and light out and look all around
Sometimes the lights all shinin on me
Other times I can barely see
Lately it occurs to me
What a long, strange trip its been
Truckin, Ima goin home
Whoa whoa baby, back where I belong
Back home, sit down and patch my bones
And get back truckin on
Hey now, get back truckin home
Oh now, get back truckin home
Well now, get back truckin home
Wow, get back truckin home
Wow, get back truckin home
Oh now, get back truckin home
Wow, get back truckin home
Get on
Truckin, Im a goin home
Whoa whoa baby, back where I belong
Back home, sit down and patch my bones
Get back truckin on
Hey now, get back truckin home
Oh now, get back truckin home
Well now, get back truckin home
Wow, get back truckin home
Wow, get back truckin home
Oh now, get back truckin home
Wow, get back truckin home
Thank yall |
Julie catch a rabbit by his hair
Come back stepping, like to walk on air
Get back home where you belong
And dont you run off no more
Dont hang your head, let the two time roll
Grass shack nailed to a pine wood floor
Ask the time, baby, I dont know
Come back later, gonna let it show
And I say row, Jimmy, row
Gonna get there? I dont know
Seems a common way to go
Get down, row
Row, row, row, row
Heres a half dollar if you dare
Double twist when you hit the air
Look at Julie, down below
The levee doing the do-pas-o
I say row, Jimmy, row
Gonna get there? I dont know
Seems a common way to go
Get down and row
Row, row, row, row
Broken heart dont feel so bad
You aint got half of what you thought you had
Rock you, baby, to and fro
Not too fast, and not too slow
And I say row, Jimmy, row
Gonna get there? I dont know
Seems a common way to go
Get down and row
Row, row, row, row
Thats the way its been in town
Ever since they tore the jukebox down
Two-bit piece dont buy no more
Not so much as it done before
And I say row, Jimmy, row
Gonna get there? I dont know
Seems a common way to go
Get down, row
Row, row, row, row
I say row, Jimmy, row
Gonna get there? I dont know
Seems a common way to go
Get down and row
Row, row, row, row
And I say row, Jimmy, row
Gonna get there? I dont know
Seems a common way to go
Get down and row
Row, row, row, row
Get down and row
Row, row, row, row
Oh, get down and row
Row, row, row, row |
Id rather be in some dark hollow where the sun dont ever shine
Than to be in some big city, in a small room, with a girl on my mind
So blow your whistle freight train
Take me far on down the track
Im going away, Im leaving today
Im going but I aint coming back
Id rather be in some dark hollow where the sun dont ever shine
Than to be home alone knowing that youre gone
Would cause me to lose my mind
So blow your whistle freight train
Take me far on down the track
Im going away, Im leaving today
Im going, but I aint coming back
So blow your whistle freight train
Take me far on down the track
Im going away, Im leaving today
Im going, but I aint coming back
And Im going away, Im leaving today
Im going, but I aint coming back |
Lay down my dear brothers, lay down and take your rest
Oh, wont you lay your head upon your savior’s breast
I love you, oh but Jesus loves you the best
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Lay down my dear brothers, lay down and take your rest
Oh, wont you lay your head upon your saviors breast
I love you, oh but Jesus loves you the best
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Tell A for the ark, that wonderful boat
I said B for the beast at the ending of the wood
Will it eat all the children? That would not be good good
I remember right well, I remember right well
Oh, walking in Jerusalem just like John
Israelites stop short, come for me tonight
Goodnight
Lay down my dear brothers, lay down and take your rest
Oh, won’t you lay your head upon your saviors breast
I love you, oh but Jesus loves you the best
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight |
Way down upon Sycamore Slough
A white man sings the blues
Selling roses of paper mache
With flecks of starlight dew
I swiped a bunch and threw it your way
Where hazy moonlight glowed
Way down down along Lazy River Road
Way down upon Shadowfall Ward
End of the avenue
Run, hide, seek in your own backyard
Mamas backyard wont do
All night long I sang Loves Sweet Song
Down where the water flowed
Way down down along Lazy River Road
Moonlight wails as hound dogs bay
But never quite catch the tune
Stars fall down in buckets like rain
Till there aint no standing room
Bright blue boxcars train by train
Clatter where dreams unfold
Way down down along Lazy River Road
Way down upon Seminole Square
Belly of the river tide
Call for me and I will be there
For the price of a taxi ride
Night double-clutches into today
Like a truck downshifting its load
Way down down along Lazy River Road
Thread the needle
Right through the eye
The thread that runs so true
All the others I let pass by
I only wanted you
Never cared for careless love
But how your bright eyes glowed
Way down down along Lazy River Road |
Sugar magnolia, blossoms blooming
Heads all empty, and I dont care
Saw my baby down by the river
Knew shed have to come up soon for air
Sweet blossom come on, under the willow
We can have high times if youll abide
We can discover the wonders of nature
Rolling in the rushes down by the riverside
Shes got everything delightful
Shes got everything I need
Takes the wheel when Im seeing double
Pays my ticket when I speed
She comes skimmin through rays of violet
She can wade in a drop of dew
She dont come, and I dont follow
Waits backstage while I sing to you
She can dance a Cajun rhythm
Jump like a Willys in four-wheel drive
Shes a summer love in the spring, fall, and winter
She can make happy any man alive
Sugar magnolia, ringing that bluebell
All caught up in sunlight
Now come on out singing; Ill walk you in the sunshine
Ooh, come on, honey, come along with me
Shes got everything delightful
Shes got everything I need
A breeze in the pines and the sun and bright moonlight
Lazing in the sunshine? Yes, indeed
Sometimes when the cuckoos crying
When the moon is halfway down
Sometimes when the night is dying
Take me out and I wander round
Walk around
Sunshine daydream, walking in the tall trees, going where the wind goes
Blooming like a red rose, rolling over sweetly
One that I take when I walk in the morning sunshine
Sunshine daydream, sunshine daydream
Now come on and daydream
Sunshine daydream, keep on and daydream
Sunshine daydream, playing in the tall trees
Sunshine daydream, going where the wind goes
Going where, going where the wind goes
Never gonna miss this
One that I take when I get you in the morning sunshine
Sunshine daydream, sunshine daydream, woo
Sunshine daydream, woo
Sunshine daydream, oh, I wanna daydream
Sunshine daydream, woo
Sunshine daydream, woo
Sunshine daydream, woo
Sunshine daydream, woo
Sunshine daydream, woo-hoo
Recall a daydream
Thank you |
I had a hard run
Running from your window
I was all night running, running, running
I wonder if you care?
I had a run-in
Run around and run down
Run around a corner
Run smack into a tree
I had to move
Really had to move
Thats why, if you please
I am on my bended knees
Bertha, don’t you come around here anymore
Dressed myself in green
I went down to the sea
Try to see whats going down
Try to read between the lines
Had a feeling I was falling, falling, falling
Turned around to see
Heard a voice a-calling, calling, calling
You was coming after me
Back to me
I had to move
Really had to move
Thats why, if you please
I am on my bended knees
Bertha, don’t you come around here anymore
Ran into a rainstorm
Ducked into a bar door
It was all night pouring, pouring rain
But not a drop on me
Test me, test me
Why dont you arrest me?
Throw me in the jail house
Until the sun goes down
Till it go down
I had to move
Really had to move
Thats why, if you please
I am on my bended knees
Bertha, dont you come around here anymore |
Now when I was a little boy
At the age of five
I had somethin in my pocket
Keep a lot of folks alive
Now Im a man
Made twenty-one
You know baby
We can have a lot of fun
Im a man
I spell M-A-N, man
All you pretty women
Stand in line
I can make love to you baby
In an hours time
Im a man
I spell M-A-N, man
I goin back down
To Kansas to
Bring back the second cousin
Little John the conqueroo
Im a man
I spell M-A-N...man
The line I shoot
Will never miss
The way I make love to em
They cant resist
Im a man
I spell M-A-N, man |
Thirty-two teeth in a jawbone
Alabamas tryin for none
Before I have to hit him
I hope hes got the sense to run
Reason the poor girls love him
Promise them everything
Why they all believe him?
He wears a big diamond ring
Alabama getaway, getaway
Alabama getaway, getaway
Only way to please me
Just get down and leave and walk away
Majordomo Billy Bojangles
Sat down and had a drink with me
Said what about Alabama
That keeps a-coming back to me?
I heard your plea in the courthouse
Witness box began to rock and rise
Forty-nine sister states
Had Alabama in their eyes
Alabama getaway, getaway
Alabama getaway, getaway
Only way to please me
Just get down and leave and walk away
Twenty-third Psalm Majordomo
Reserve me a table for three
Down in the Valley of the Shadow
Just you, Alabama and me
Major said why dont we give him
Rope enough to hang himself
No need to worry the jury
Theyll probably take care of themselves
Alabama getaway, getaway
Alabama getaway, getaway
Only way to please me
Just get down and leave and walk away
Alabama getaway, getaway
Alabama getaway, getaway
Only way to please me
Just get down and leave and walk away
Alabama getaway, getaway
Alabama getaway, getaway
Only way to please me
Just get down and leave and walk away |
Walk me out in the morning dew, my honey
Walk me out in the morning dew today
I cant walk you out in the morning dew, my honey
I cant walk you out in the morning dew today
I thought I heard a baby cry this morning
I thought I heard a baby cry this today
You didnt hear no baby cry this morning
You didnt hear no baby cry today
Where have all the people gone my honey
Where have all the people gone today
Theres no need for you to be worrying about all those people
You never see those people anyway
I thought I heard a young man mourn this morning
I thought I heard a young man mourn today
I thought I heard a young man mourn this morning
I cant walk you out in the morning dew today
Walk me out in the morning dew, my honey
Walk me out in the morning dew today
Ill walk you out in the morning dew, my honey
I guess it doesnt really matter anyway
I guess it doesnt matter anyway
I guess it doesnt matter anyway
Guess it doesnt matter anyway |
Morning comes, she follows the path to the river shore
Lightly sung, her song is the latch on the mornings door
See the sun sparkle in the reeds, silver beads, pass into the sea
She comes from the town where they call her the woodcutters daughter
Shes brown as the bank where she kneels down to gather her water
And she bears it away with a love that the river has taught her
Let it flow, let it flow, wide and clear
Round and round, the cut of the plow in the furrowed field
Seasons round, the bushels of corn and the barley meal
Broken ground, open and beckoning to the spring
Black dirt live again
The plowman is broad as the back of the land he is sowing
As he dances the circular track of the plow ever knowing
That the work of his days measures more than the planting and growing
Let it grow, let it grow, greatly yield
What shall we say, shall we call it by a name?
As well to count the angels dancing on a pin
Water bright as the sky from which it came
And the name is on the earth that takes it in
We will not speak but stand inside the rain
And listen to the thunder shout, I am! I am! I am! I am!
So it goes, we make what we make since the world began
Nothing more, the love of the women, the work of man
Seasons round, creatures great and small
Up and down as we rise and fall
What shall we say, shall we call it by a name?
As well to count the angels dancing on a pin
Water bright as the sky from which it came
And the name is on the earth that takes it in
We will not speak but stand inside the rain
And listen to the thunder shout, I am! I am! I am! I am! |
Dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets
Dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets
Dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets
Dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets
Calling out around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Summers here and the time is right
For dancing in the street
Theyre dancing in Chicago
And down in New Orleans
In New York City
All we need is music, sweet music
Therell be music everywhere
Therell be laughing and singing, music swinging
Dancing in the streets
It doesnt matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there
So come on, every guy, grab a girl
Everywhere around the world
Dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets
Dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets
Dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets
Dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets
This is an invitation across the nation
A chance for folks to meet
Therell be singing and swinging, music playing
Were dancing in the street
Philadelphia, PA
Baltimore and DC now
Cant forget the Motor City
All we need is music, sweet music
Therell be music everywhere
Therell be laughing and swinging, music singing
And dancing in the streets
It doesnt matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there
So come on, every guy, grab a girl
Everywhere around the world
Dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets
Dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets
Dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets
You know theyre dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets
Dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets
Dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets
Everybody now
Dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets
Dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets
Dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets
Dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets
Dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets
Dancing, dancing, dancing in the streets |
Moses come ridin up on a quasar
His spurs were jingling, the door was ajar
His buckle was silver, his manner was bold
Asked him to come in out of the cold
His brain was boiling, his reason was spent
His motto is nothing is borrowed, nothing is lent
He asked me for mercy, I gave him a gun
Now and I didnt need these things, its just got to be done
Abraham and Isaac sitting on a fence
Youd get right to work if you had any sense
You know the one thing we need is a left-hand monkey wrench
Gideon come up with his eyes on the floor
Said, You aint got a hinge, you cant close the door
Moses stood up, a full six-foot-ten
Said, You cant close the door when the walls caved in
Ask him for water, he poured me some wine
We finished the bottle and broke into mine
You get what you come for, youre ready to go
Well, its one in ten thousand that come for the show
Abraham and Isaac diggin on a well
Mama came quick with the water witch spell
Well cool clear water well you cant ever tell
Abraham and Isaac sitting on a fence
Youd get right to work if you had any sense
You know the one thing we need is a left-hand monkey wrench |
Well, this job Ive got is just a little too hard
Im running out of money, Lord, I need more pay
Im gonna wake up in the morning, Lord, Im gonna pack my bags
Im gonna beat it on down the line
Im going down the line
Going down the line
Going down the line
Going down the line
Im going down the line
Going down the line
Hey, Im gonna beat it on down the line
Listen, Ill be waiting at the station, Lord, when that train pulls on by
And Im going back where I belong
And Im going north to my same old used-to-be
Well, now, down in Joe Browns coal mine
I said coal mine
Whoa, coal mine
Old coal mine
Whoa, that coal mine
That coal mine
Hey, hey, coal mine
Down in Joe Browns coal mine
Yeah, Im going back to that shack way across the railroad track
Hey, thats where I think I belong
Hey, got a sweet woman, Lord, yeah, whos waiting there for me
Hey, thats where Im gonna make my happy home
I said a happy home
Whoa, happy home
Oh, happy home
Hey, a happy, yes, a happy, happy, happy home
Hey, hey, hey hey
Thats where Im gonna make my happy home |
Bo Diddley had a farm
On that farm he had some women
Women here, women there
Women, women, women everywhere
But one little girl lived on a hill
She rustled and tussled like Buffalo Bill
One day she decided shed go for a ride
With a pistol and a sword by her side
She rode right up to my front door
Knocked and knocked till her fist got sore
When she turned and walked away
All you could hear my baby say :
Hey! Bo Diddley
Hey! Bo Diddley
Hey! Bo Diddley
Saw my baby run across the field
Slippin and sliddin like an automobile
Hollered at my baby and told her to wait
Slipped off from me like a Cadillac-8
Hey! Bo Diddley
Hey! Bo Diddley
Hey! Bo Diddley |
Inspiration move me brightly
Light the song with sense and color
Hold away despair
More than this I will not ask
Faced with mysteries dark and vast
Statements just seem vain at last
Some rise, some fall, some climb
To get to Terrapin
Counting stars by candlelight
All are dim but one is bright:
The spiral light of Venus
Rising first and shining best
Oh, from the northwest corner
Of a brand-new crescent moon
Crickets and cicadas sing
A rare and different tune
Terrapin Station
In the shadow of the moon
Terrapin Station
And I know well be there soon
Terrapin - I can’t figure out
Terrapin - If its the end or beginning
Terrapin - But the trains put it’s brakes on
Terrapin - And the whistle is screaming: Terrapin
Terrapin |
Me and my uncle went riding down
South colorado, west texas bound
We stopped over in santa fe
That being the point just about half way
And you know it was the hottest part of the day
I took the horses up to the stall
Went to the barroom, ordered drinks for all
Three days in the saddle, you know my body hurt
It being summer, i took off my shirt
And i tried to wash off some of that dusty dirt
When texas cowboys, theys all around
With liquor and money, they loaded down
So soon after payday, know it seemed a shame;
You know my uncle, he starts a friendly game
High-low jack and the winner take the hand
My uncle starts winning; cowboys got sore
One of them called him, and then two more
Accused him of cheating; oh no, it couldnt be
I know my uncle, hes as honest as me
And im as honest as a denver man can be
One of them cowboys, he starts to draw
And i shot him down, lord he never saw
Well i grabbed a bottle, cracked him in the jaw
Shot me another, oh damn he wont grow old
In the confusion, my uncle grabbed the gold
And we high-tailed it down to mexico
I love those cowboys, i love their gold
I loved my uncle, god rest his soul
Taught me good, lord, taught me all i know
Taught me so well, i grabbed that gold
And i left his dead ass there by the side of the road |
Im gonna wait till the midnight hour
Thats when my love comes a-tumbling down
Im gonna wait till the midnight hour
When theres nobody else around
Im gonna take you girl and hold you
Do all the things I told you
In the midnight hour
Yes I am
Im gonna wait till the stars come out
And twinkle in your eyes
Im gonna wait till the midnight hour
That when my love begins to shine
Cause youre the only girl I know
That can really love me so
In the midnight hour |
Gazing at the fire
Burning by the water
Before he speaks
The world around us quiets
With eyes as sharp as arrows
And turning to the fire
He clears the air and cuts it with a feather
Many in a circle
Slowly round the fire
When he is gone
I want to know him better
No one is forsaken
No one is a liar
He plants the tree of life on our foreheads with water
He hums
There are drums
Four winds
Rising suns
We are singing and playing
I hear what hes saying
I remember breezes
From winds inside your body
Keep me high
Like I told you
Ill sing to them this story
And know why |
I cant get no, satisfaction. I cant get no satisfaction
Cause I try and I try and I try and I try, I cant get no, I cant get no
When Im driving in my car and that man comes on the radio
And hes telling me more and more about some useless information
Supposed to fire my imagination
I cant get no, Oh, no, no, no. Hey, hey, hey, thats what I say
When Im watching my tv and that man comes on to tell me how white my shirts
When Im riding round the world and Im doin this and Im signin that
And Im trying to make some girl
Who tells me, baby maybe come back later next week
Cause you see Im on a losing streak |
I had a hard run
Running from your window
I was all night running, running
I wonder if you care
I had a run-in
Run around and run down
Run around a corner
Lord, I run smack into a tree
I had to move
Really had to move
Thats why, if you please
I am on my bended knees
Bertha, dont you come around here anymore
Dressed myself in green
I went down under the sea
Try to see whats going down
Lord, read between the lines
Had a feeling I was falling, falling
Lord, I turned around to see
I heard a voice
You was running back to me
I had to move
Really had to move
Thats why, if you please
I am on my bended knees
Bertha, dont you come around here anymore
Ran into a rainstorm
Ducked back into a bar door
It was all night pouring
But not a drop on me
Test me, test me, test me, test me
Why dont you arrest me?
Throw me in the jail house
Lord, until the sun goes down
I had to move
Really had to move
Thats why, if you please
I am on my bended knees
Bertha, dont you come around here anymore
I had to move
Really had to move
Thats why, if you please
I am on my bended knees
Bertha, dont you come around here anymore
I had to move
Really had to move
Thats why, if you please
I am on my bended knees
Bertha, dont you come around here anymore
I had to move
Really had to move
Thats why, if you please
I am on my bended knees
Bertha, dont you come around here anymore
Anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore
Anymore
Ay, were gonna go take a short break
And drink something cause its real hot up here, and regain our energy
Yeah, cop a couple salt tablets and try again |
Sleepy alligator in the noonday sun
Playing by the river just like he usually done
Call for his whisky
He can call for his tea
Call all he want to now but he
Cant call me
Oh no, oh no
I been there before
Aint coming back around
There no more
Hung up waiting for a windy day
Hung up waiting for a windy day
Creepy alligator coming all around the bend
Talking bout the times when we was mutual friends, oh no
I check my memory now
I check it quick, oh yes I will
I check it running
Some old kind of trick, my my
Oh no well I
Been there before
And I aint a coming back around
Here no more, oh no
Riding down the river in an old canoe
A bunch of bugs and an old tennis shoe
Out of the river all ugly and green
Came the biggest old alligator that Ive ever seen
Teeth big and pointed and his eyes were bugging out
Contact the union, put the beggars to route
Just out of prison on six dollars bail
Mumbling at bitches and wagging his tail |
I was drinking last night with a biker
And I showed him a picture of you
I said Pal, get to know her, youll like her
Seemed like the least I could do
Cause when hes charging his chopper
Up and down your carpeted hall
You will think me by contrast quite proper
Nevermind how I stumble and fall
Nevermind how I stumble and fall
You imagine me sipping champagne from your boot
For a taste of your elegant pride
I may be going to hell in a bucket, baby
But at least Im enjoying the ride
At least Im enjoying the ride
Yeah, at least Im enjoying the ride
Ah, miss sweetie, little soft-core pretender
Somehow baby got hard as it gets
With her black leather chrome spiked suspenders
And her chair and her whip and her pets
Well, we know youre the reincarnation
Of the ravenous Catherine the Great
And we know how you love your ovations
And the Z-rated scenes you create
Yeah, the Z-rated scenes you create
You imagine me sipping champagne from your boot
For a taste of your elegant pride
I may be going to hell in a bucket, baby
But at least Im enjoying the ride
At least Im enjoying the ride
Yeah, at least Im enjoying the ride
You analyze me, attempt to despise me
And you laugh when I stumble and fall
There may come a day I will dance on your grave
If unable to dance I will crawl across it
Unable to dance I will crawl
Yeah, unable to dance Ill crawl, yeah
You must really consider the circus
Cause it just might be your kind of zoo
I cant think of a place thats more perfect
For a person as perfect as you
And its not like Im leaving you lonely
Cause I wouldnt know where to begin
But I know that youll think of me only
When the snakes come marching in
Yeah, when the snakes come marching in
You imagine me sipping champagne from your boot
For a taste of your elegant pride
I may be going to hell in a bucket, baby
But at least Im enjoying the ride
At least Im enjoying the ride
Ooh, ride, ride, ride
At least Im enjoying the ride
Woo, ride, ride, ride
At least Im enjoying the ride
Ride, ride, ride
At least Im enjoying, enjoying the ride
Ride, ride, ride, ride
At least Im enjoying the ride
At least Im enjoying the ride
At least Im enjoying the ride
At least Im enjoying, enjoying the ride
At least Im enjoying the ride
Ride, ride, ride
At least Im enjoying the ride
Ride, ride, ride
At least Im enjoying the ride
At least Im enjoying the ride
At least Im enjoying, enjoying the ride
At least Im enjoying the ride
Ride, enjoying the ride
Ride, at least Im enjoying the ride
At least Im enjoying the ride
At least Im enjoying the ride
At least Im enjoying the ride
At least Im enjoying the ride, yeah
At least Im enjoying the ride |
The other day they waited, the sky was dark and faded
Solemnly they stated, He has to die
And ll the children learnin, from books that they were burnin
Every leaf was turnin; to watch him die
The summer sun looked down on him, his mother could but frown on him
And all the others sound on him, but it doesnt seem to matter
And when the day had ended, with rainbow colors blended
His mind remained unbended, he had to die
Spanish lady comes to me, she lays on me this rose
It rainbow spirals round and round it trembles and explodes
It left a smoking crater of my mind I like to blow away
But the heat came round and busted me for smiling on a cloudy day
Comin, comin, comin around
Comin around
Comin , comin , comin around
Comin around
Skippin through the lily fields I came across an empty space
It trembled and exploded, left a bus stop in its place
The bus came by and I got on, thats when it all began
There was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of the bus to Never Ever Land
Comin, comin, comin around
Comin around
Comin , comin , comin around
Comin around
And when the day had ended, with rainbow colors blended
Their minds remained unbended
He had to die
You know he had to die, he had to die, he had to die
You know he had to
He had to die, he had to die, you know he had to die
You know he had to die |
Well I roll and a-tumble
I cried the whole night long.
Well I had the feelin, baby
Somethins goin on wrong
Well I really love you, baby
Come on and say youll be mine.
Well, if you dont like my taters
Dont you trip my vine
Well I cried last night, mama
I cried the night before.
Well I had the feelin, baby
You dont love me no more
Well if the river was whiskey
I was a diving duck.
Well I would swim to the bottom
Baby, I wouldnt come up
Well I roll and a-tumble
I cried the whole night long.
Well I had the feelin, baby
Somethins goin on wrong |
Im a king bee buzzing around your hive
Im a king bee, darling, buzzing around your hive
I can make honey baby if you let me fly up inside
Im young and able to buzz all night long
Im young and able, Lord, to buzz all night long
All night long, all night long
Together we can make some honey
Like the world aint never known
Im a king bee, want you to be my Queen
Im a king bee rider, wont you wanna be my Queen
Together now we can make some honey
That the world aint never seen
Drove your car in my driveway
Cut your bright lights way down low
Pull your car in my driveway
Cut your bright lights way down low
Im gonna wind up your transmission
Til your motor wont run no more
Thank you |
Theres mosquitoes on the river
Fish are rising up like birds
Its been hot for seven weeks now
Too hot to even speak now
Did you hear what I just heard?
Say it might have been a fiddle
Or it could have been the wind
But there seems to be a beat now, I can feel it my feet now
Listen here it comes again!
Theres a band out on the highway
Theyre high stepping into town
Its a rainbow full of sound
Its fireworks, calliopes and clowns
Everybodys dancing
Come on children, come on children
Come on clap your hands
Well, the sun went down in honey
And the moon came up in wine
You know stars were spinning dizzy
Lord, the band kept us too busy, we forgot about the time
Theyre a band beyond description
Like Jehovahs favorite choir
People joining hand in hand
While the music played the band
Lord, theyre setting us on fire
Crazy rooster crowing midnight
Balls of lighting roll along
Old men sing about their dreams
Women laugh and children scream
And the band keeps playing on
Keep on dancing through the daylight
Greet the morning air with song
No ones noticed, but the bands all packed and gone
Was it ever there at all?
But they kept on dancing
Come on children, come on children
Come on clap your hands
Well, the cool breeze came on Tuesday
And the corns a bumper crop
And the fields are full of dancing
Full of singing and romancing
The music never stopped |
Picture a bright blue ball just spinning, spinning free
Dizzy with eternity
Paint it with a skin of sky
Brush in some clouds and sea
Call it home for you and me
A peaceful place or so it looks from space
A closer look reveals the human race
Full of hope, full of grace
Is the human face
But afraid we may lay our home to waste
Theres a fear down here we cant forget
Hasnt got a name just yet
Always awake, always around
Singing ashes, ashes, all fall down
Ashes, ashes, all fall down
Now watch as the ball revolves
And the nighttime falls
Again the hunt begins
Again the bloodwind calls
By and by, the morning sun will rise
But the darkness never goes
From some mens eyes
It strolls the sidewalks and it rolls the streets
Staking turf, dividing up meat
Nightmare spook, piece of heat
Its you and me
You and me
Click flash blade in ghetto night
Rudies looking for a fight
Rat cat alley, roll them bones
Need that cash to feed that jones
And the politicians throwin stones
Singing ashes, ashes, all fall down
Ashes, ashes, all fall down
Commissars and pin-stripe bosses
Roll the dice
Any way they fall
Guess who gets to pay the price
Money green or proletarian gray
Selling guns stead of food today
So the kids they dance
And shake their bones
And the politicians throwin stones
Singing ashes, ashes, all fall down
Ashes, ashes, all fall down
Heartless powers try to tell us
What to think
If the spirits sleeping
Then the flesh is ink
Historys page will thus be carved in stone
And we are here, and we are on our own
On our own
On our own
On our own
If the game is lost
Then were all the same
No one left to place or take the blame
We can leave this place and empty stone
Or that shinin ball we used to call our home
So the kids they dance
And shake their bones
And the politicians throwin stones
Singing ashes, ashes, all fall down
Ashes, ashes, all fall down
Shipping powders back and forth
Singing black goes south and white comes north
In a whole world full of petty wars
Singing I got mine and you got yours
And the current fashion sets the pace
Lose your step, fall out of grace
And the radical, he rant and rage
Singing someones got to turn the page
And the rich man in his summer home
Singing just leave well enough alone
But his pants are down, his covers blown...
And the politicians throwin stones
So the kids they dance
And shake their bones
And its all too clear were on our own
Singing ashes, ashes, all fall down
Ashes, ashes, all fall down
Picture a bright blue ball
Just spinnin, spinnin, free
Dizzy with the possibilities
Ashes, ashes, all fall down
Ashes, ashes, all fall down
Ashes, ashes, all fall down
Ashes, ashes, all fall down
Ashes, ashes, all fall down |
As I was walking round Grosvenor Square
Not a chill to the winter but a nip to the air
From the other direction she was calling my eye
It could be an illusion but I might as well try, might as well try
She had rings on her fingers and bells on her shoes
And I knew without asking she was into the blues
She wore scarlet begonias, tucked into her curls
I knew right away she was not like other girls, other girls
In the heat of the evening when the dealing got rough
She was too pat to open and too cool to bluff
As I picked up my matches and was closing the door
I had one of those flashes Id been there before, been there before
Well, I aint always right but Ive never been wrong
Seldom turns out the way it does in a song
Once in a while you get shown the light
In the strangest of places if you look at it right
Well, there aint nothing wrong with the way she moves
All scarlet begonias or a touch of the blues
And theres nothing wrong with the look thats in her eyes
I had to learn the hard way to let her pass by, let her pass by
The wind in the willows playing, Tea for two
The sky was yellow and the sun was blue
Strangers stopping, strangers just to shake their hand
Everybody is playing in the heart of gold band, heart of gold band |
I want to jump but Im afraid Ill fall
I want to holler but the joints too small
Young man rhythm got a hold on me too
I got the rockin pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu
I want to kiss, baby, that aint all
I want to kiss her but the gals too small
Young man rhythm got a hold on me too
I got the rockin pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu
I want to holler, baby, dont you know
I would be running but my feets too slow
Young man rhythm got a hold on me too
I got the rockin pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu
I want to scream but that aint all
My baby loves me, Lord, shes carrying on
Young man rhythm got a hold on me too
I got the rockin pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu
I want to jump but Im afraid Ill fall
I want to holler but the joints too small
Young man rhythm got a hold on me too
I got the rockin pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu
I want to scream, baby, that aint all
I want to kiss her but the girls too tall
Young man rhythm got a hold on me too
I got the rockin pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu |
I dont want you to be no slave, I dont want you to work all day
I dont want you to cause Im set for you
I just wanna make love to you, love to you, love to you
I dont want you to wash my clothes, I dont want you to keep my home
I dont want you to, I dont want you to
I can tell by the way she walks, I can see by the way the baby talks
I can know by the way you treat your man
I can love you baby till the morning
I dont want you to cook my bread, I dont want you to make my bed
I dont want you to cause Im sad and blue
I just wanna make love to you, love to you, love to you |
Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream
It is not dying, it is not dying
Lay down all thought, surrender to the void
It is shining, it is shining
Then you may see the meaning of within
It is speaking, it is speaking
That love is all and love is everyone
It is knowing, it is knowing
When ignorance and haste may mourn the dead
It is believing, it is believing
But listen to the colour of your dreams
It is not living, it is not living
Or play the game, existence to the end
Of the beginning, of the beginning
Of the beginning, of the beginning
Of the beginning, of the beginning |
Mama got the rub board, sister got the tub
Theyre going around doing the rub-de-rub
Ain’t it crazy? Aint it crazy?
Aint it crazy one day, to keep on rubbin’ that thang
Two old maids, they was layin in a bed
One turned over and this is what she said
Aint it crazy? Aint it crazy?
Aint it crazy one day, to keep on rubbin that thang
Mama killed a chicken and thought it was a duck
Put him on the table with his feet sticking up
Aint it crazy? Aint it crazy?
Ain’t it crazy one day, to keep on rubbin’ that thang
There was two old maids, layin in the sand
Each one wishing that the other was a man
Ain’t it crazy? Aint it crazy?
Aint it crazy one day, to keep on rubbin at that thang
Mama got the rub board, sister got the tub
They’re going around doing the rub-de-rub
You know it got to be crazy; aint it crazy?
Aint it crazy one day, to keep on rubbin that thang
Mama killed a chicken and thought it was a duck
And she laid him on the table with his feet sticking up
Aint it crazy? Aint it crazy?
Aint it crazy one day, to keep on rubbin that thang
Two old maids, they was layin in the bed
One turned over and this what she said
Aint it crazy? Aint it crazy?
Aint it crazy one day, to keep on rubbin at that thang
Could I have a, could I have a follow spot, please? There you are, there you are. This man just presented me with this, uh pussy willow. And were gonna respond in kind by doing our most requested number |
Annie laid her head down in the roses
She had ribbons, ribbons, ribbons, in her long brown hair
I dont know, maybe it was the roses
All I know I could not leave her there
I dont know, it must have been the roses
The roses or the ribbons in her long brown hair
I dont know, maybe it was the roses
All I know I could not leave her there
Ten years the waves roll the ships home from the sea
Thinkin well how it may blow in all good company
If I tell another what your own lips told to me
Let me lay neath the roses, and my eyes no longer see
I dont know, it must have been the roses
The roses or the ribbons in her long brown hair
I dont know, maybe it was the roses
All I know I could not leave her there
One pane of glass in the window
No one is complaining, no, come in and shut the door
Faded is the crimson from the ribbons that she wore
And its strange how no one comes round any more
I dont know, it must have been the roses
The roses or the ribbons in her long brown hair
I dont know, maybe it was the roses
All I know I could not leave her there
Annie laid her head down in the roses
She had ribbons, ribbons, ribbons, in her long brown hair
I dont know, maybe it was the roses
All I know I could not leave her there |
Red and white, blue suede shoes
Im Uncle Sam, how do you do?
Give me five, Im still alive
Aint no luck, I learned to duck
Check my pulse, it dont change
Stay seventy-two come shine or rain
Wave the flag, pop the bag
Rock the boat, skin the goat
Wave that flag, wave it wide and high
Summertime done, come and gone, my, oh, my
Im Uncle Sam, thats who I am
Been hiding out in a rock and roll band
Shake the hand that shook the hand of P.T. Barnum and Charlie Chan
Shine your shoes, light your fuse
Can you use them old U.S. Blues?
Ill drink your health, share your wealth
Run your life, steal your wife
Wave that flag, wave it wide and high
Summertime done, come and gone, my, oh, my
Back to back chicken shack
Son of a gun, better change your act
Were all confused, whats to lose?
You can call this song the United States Blues
Wave that flag, wave it wide and high
Summertime done, come and gone, my, oh, my
My my my oh my my my my
Summertime done, come and gone, my |
Studio Outtake: February 27, |
Just like Jack the Ripper, just like Mojo Hand
Just like Billy Sunday, in a shotgun ragtime band
Just like New York City, just like Jericho
Pace the halls and climb the walls and get out when they blow
Did you say your name was Ramblin Rose?
Ramble on baby, settle down easy
Ramble on Rose
Just like Jack and Jill, Mama told the jailor
One heat up, and one cool down, leave nothing for the tailor
Just like Jack and Jill, Papa told the jailer
One go up, and one go down, do yourself a favor
Im going to sing you a hundred verses in ragtime
I know this song it aint never going to end
Im going to march you up and down along the county line
Take you to the leader of a band
Just like Crazy Otto, just like Wolfman Jack
Sittin plush with a royal flush, aces back to back
Just like Mary Shelly, just like Frankenstein
Clank your chains and count your change and try to walk the line
Goodbye Mama and Papa
Goodbye Jack and Jill
The grass aint greener
The wine aint sweeter
Either side of the hill |
Fare you well, my honey
Fare you well, my only true one
All the birds that were singing
Have flown except you alone
Im gonna leave this brokedown palace
On my hands and my knees, I will roll, roll, roll
Make myself a bed by the waterside
In my time - in my time - I will roll, roll roll
In a bed, in a bed
By the waterside I will lay my head
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul
River gonna take me
Sing me sweet and sleepy
Sing me sweet and sleepy
All the way back home
Its a far-gone lullaby
Sung many years ago
Mama, Mama, many worlds Ive come
Since I first left home
Going home, going home, by the riverside I will rest my bones
Listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul
Im going to plant a weeping willow
By the banks green edge it will grow, grow, grow
Sing a lullaby beside the water
Lovers come and go - the river roll, roll, roll
Fare you well, fare you well, I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul
Fare you well, fare you well, I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul
I wanna listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul |
On the day that I was born
Daddy sat down and cried
I had the mark just as plain as day
Which could not be denied
They say that Cain caught Abel
Rolling loaded dice
Ace of spades behind his ear
And him not thinking twice
Half-step
Mississippi Uptown Toodleloo
Hello baby, Im gone, goodbye
Half a cup of rock and rye
Farewell to you old southern sky
Im on my way - on my way
If all you got to live for
Is what you left behind
Get yourself a powder charge
And seal that silver mine
I lost my boots in transit babe
Pile of smoking leather
Nailed a retread to my feet
And prayed for better weather
Half-step
Mississippi Uptown Toodleloo
Hello baby, Im gone, goodbye
Half a cup of rock and rye
Farewell to you old southern sky
Im on my way - on my way
They say that when your ship comes in
The first man takes the sails
The second takes the afterdeck
The third the planks and rails
Whats the point in callin shots?
This cue aint straight in line
Cueballs made of styrofoam
And no ones got the time
Half-step
Mississippi Uptown Toodleloo
Hello baby, Im gone, goodbye
Half a cup of rock and rye
Farewell to you old southern sky
Im on my way - on my way
Across the Rio Grand-eo
Across the lazy river
Across the Rio Grand-eo
Across the lazy river |
Without a warning you broke my heart
Taking it baby, tore it apart
And you left me standing in the dark cryin
Said your love for me was dyin
So come on baby, baby please
Come on baby, and Im on my knees
Turn on your light, let it shine
Turn on your lovelight, let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine
Well, I get a little lonely in the middle of the night
I need you darling to make things all right
Come on baby, baby please
Im begging you baby, and Im on my knees
Turn on your light, let it shine on me
Turn on your lovelight, let it shine on me
Let it shine, let it shine, let it...
Without a warning, you broke my heart
Taken it baby, torn it apart
You left me standing in the dark cryin
Said your love for me was dyin
Come on baby, baby please
Begging you baby, and Im on my knees
Turn on your light, let it shine on me
Turn on your lovelight, let it shine on me
Let it shine, let it shine, let it...
I get a little lonely in the middle of the night
I need you, darling, to make things all right
Come on baby
Baby please
Begging you baby
And Im on my knees
Turn on your light
Let it shine on me
Turn on your lovelight
Let it shine on me
Let it shine on me
Let it shine on me
Let it shine on me
You got to shine on me
Let it shine
Let it shine
Let it shine on me
Let it shine on me
Let it shine on me
Let it shine
Early in the morning, let it shine
Late in the evening, let it shine...
Just got to have it shine, just got to have it shine
Just got to have it shine, just the site of my heart and soul
Early in the morning, just before the day is dawning
All I need is some of your love...
All I need, all I need, all I need
Is some of your love
Early in the morning, just before the day is dawning
Sometimes in my quest to get a little bit, get a little bit more, baby
Hungry for some love, hungry for some love
Hungry for some love, hungry for some love
When I get in it, puts just in a kind of mood
All I do is ask my baby one or two sweet questions
I ask her please, I ask her please
Baby, why dont you do one thing for me, do one thing for me
I want you to roll over, round your lips show love
Turn on over and give me some love
Turn on over and give me some love
Turn over, all I need, all I need is some of your love
All I need, all I need, all I need, all I need is some of your love
I wanna tell all you fellas now
I see a whole bunch of fellas in the house this evening
And I know that some of you fellas would like to have a little company
Well, if you aint got no company, I got a plan for you
You aint got to mess around and look over your shoulder at some little fox...
And tell yourself, well, it sure would be nice to have a little of that company
Because Ill tell you, man, yall could run around this whole place looking for a little company this evening, and go back home and put your hands in your pockets, and you aint supposed to be doing that, fellas
Theres a lot of places better than your pockets to put your hands in
So Ill tell you what you do:
Now, anybody out in the house this evening, what yall do, if there happen to be some foxy little lady standing next to you and you got some ideas on your mind, aint no reason for beating around the bush
Just look next door and ask that young lady one time, hold it
Anybody in the house that sees a young lady next to him that he would like to get next to, I want him to turn around and say, How would you like to come home into my bedroom this evening?
I wanna see all you brothers do it
I know a lot of you folks got a lot of trouble out there; myself, Im cool...
Cause when I get lonesome, when I get lonesome and its time to go
All I gotta do is ask my old lady one thing
And you know she knows just what I mean
I say please, I say please, mama, please, girl
All I need is some of your love
All I need is some of your special love shining on me
Shine it on me, shine it on me
It make me feel so nice sometime
It make me feel so good sometime I just cant stand it once in a while
But I ask her one time, I say, please, darlin, after everything else is over
Theres one more favor Id like to ask of you
Get your line, let it shine on me
Get your line, let it shine on me
Sweetly love, sweetly love, sweetly love, sweetly love
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, some of your love, some of your love
Some of your love, some of your love
My my, makes me feel so good
Ask my baby one time, ask her please
Ask my baby one time, mama, ask her please
Please turn on your light, let it shine on me
Turn on your light, let it shine on me
Turn on your light, let it shine
Let it shine, a special little thing
I know you got it hid away, cause I know its around someplace
I know you got it hid away, but Ive been there before
When Im in the darkness, I need a little light
In the darkness, need a little light
I know youve got one, I know youve got one
I know you got one, darlin, just waiting for me
Brighten up my day, even brighten up my night
Brighten everything, brighten everything in sight
That sweet little love, all your light
All your light is all I need
Now, please, wont you let it shine, let it shine
Let it shine, shine on me
I need your love
Let it shine
Let it shine
Let it shine , shine on me
Let it shine
Let it shine
Give me your love
Little bit high, little bit high
Little bit high
Little bit higher
Little bit higher , oh
Give me your love
You know I need it
All I need
Oh Lord
Why dont you give it to me, give it to me
Give it to me, give it to me
Give it to me, give it to me
Some of your love, some of your love, I got to have it
Some of your love, some of your love
Give me some love
Got to get it, got to get it, got to get it, got to get it
Got to get it, got to get it, got to get it, got to get it, AH!
Got to get some, some of your love, some of your love, some of your love
I guess I got to, I guess I got to, I got to have it
Cant do without it, baby...
Got to have it, got to have it
I need it, I got to have it...
Thanks, folks |
Sleepy alligator in the noonday sun
Lying by the river just like he usually done, oh Lord
Call for his whisky
He can call for his tea
Call all he want to
But he cant call me
Oh no
Well, I been there before
And Im not coming back around
There no more, oh no now
Hung up waiting for a windy day
Hung up waiting for a windy day
Creepy alligator coming all around the bend
Talking bout the times when we was mutual friends
I check my memory
And I, I check it quick, oh yes I will
I check it running
Some old kind of trick, oh no
Oh no
Well, I been there before
And I aint a coming back around
There no more
No, Im not
Tear down the Fillmore
Gas the Avalon
Riding down the river in an old canoe
A bunch of bugs and an old tennis shoe
Out of the river all ugly and green
Came the biggest old alligator that Ive ever seen
Teeth big and pointed and his eyes were bugging out
Contact the union, put the beggars to route
Screaming and yelling, he was licking his chops
He never runs, he just stumbles and hops
Just out of prison on six dollars bail
Mumbling at bitches and wagging his tail |
The news is out all over town
That youve been seen a-runnin round
I know that I should leave, but then
I just cant go, you win again
This heart of mine could never see
What everybody knew but me
Just trusting you was my great sin
What can I do you win again
Im sorry for your victim now
Cause soon his head like mine will bow
Hell give his heart but all in vain
And someday say you win again
You have no heart you have no shame
You take true love and give the blame
I guess that I should not complain
I love you still you win again |
Are the days when the ox fall down
Take up the yoke and plow the fields around
Gone are the days when the ladies said Please
Gentle Jack Jones, wont you come to me?
Brown-eyed women and red grenadine
The bottle was dusty, but the liquor was clean
Sound of the thunder with the rain pourin down
And it looks like the old mans gettin on
1920 when he stepped to thе bar
Drank to the dregs of the whiskеy jar
1930 when the wall caved in
He made his way selling red-eyed gin
Brown-eyed women and red grenadine
The bottle was dusty, but the liquor was clean
Sound of the thunder with the rain pourin down
And it looks like the old mans gettin on
Delilah Jones was the mother of twins
Two times over, and the rest were sins
Raised eight boys, only I turned bad
Didnt get the lickins that the other ones had
Brown-eyed women and red grenadine
The bottle was dusty, but the liquor was clean
Sound of the thunder with the rain pourin down
And it looks like the old mans gettin on
Tumble down shack on Big Foot county
Snowed so hard that the roof caved in
Delilah Jones went to meet her God
And the old man never was the same again
Daddy made whiskey and he made it well
Cost two dollars and it burned like hell
I cut hickry just to fire the still
Drink down a bottle and be ready to kill
Brown-eyed women and red grenadine
The bottle was dusty, but the liquor was clean
Sound of the thunder with the rain pourin down
And it looks like the old mans gettin on
Gone are the days when the ox fall down
Take up the yoke and plow the fields around
Gone are the days when the ladies said Please
Gentle Jack Jones, wont you come to me?
Brown-eyed women and red grenadine
The bottle was dusty, but the liquor was clean
Sound of the thunder with the rain pourin down
And it looks like the old mans gettin on |
Next time you see me, things wont be the same
Next time you see me, things wont be the same
If it hurts you, my darling, you only got yourself to blame
Well, its a true, true saying, all that shines is not gold
Well, its a true, true saying, all that shines is not gold
Like the good book says, you gotta just reap what you sow
Well, you lied, cheated, whoa-oh, for so long
Well, you lied, cheated, whoa-oh, for so long
You were wrong to do it, woman, and another queen is on your throne
Well, you lied, cheated, whoa-oh, for so long
Well, you lied, cheated, whoa-oh, for so long
You were wrong to do it, woman, and another queen is on your throne
Next time you see me, things wont be the same
Next time you see me, things wont be the same
If it hurts you, my darling, you only got your sweet self to blame |
As we rowed out to Fennario
As we rowed out to Fennario
Our captain fell in love
With a lady like a dove
And he called her by name, pretty Peggy-O
Will you marry me pretty Peggy-O?
Will you marry me pretty Peggy-O?
If you will marry me, Ill set your cities free
And free all the ladies of the area-O
I would marry you, sweet William-O
I would marry you, sweet William-O
I would marry you but your guineas are too few
And I fear my mama would be angry-O
What would your mama think, pretty Peggy-O
What would your mama think, pretty Peggy-O
What would your mama think if she heard my guineas clink
Saw me riding at the head of my soldiers-O
If ever I return, pretty Peggy-O
If ever I return, pretty Peggy-O
If ever I return, your cities I will burn
Destroy all the ladies in the area-O
Come steppin down the stairs, pretty Peggy-O
Come steppin down the stairs, pretty Peggy-O
Come steppin down the stairs, holding back your yellow hair
Bid a last farewell to your William-O
Sweet William he is dead, pretty Peggy-O
Sweet William he is dead, pretty Peggy-O
Sweet William he is dead and he died for a maid
And hes buried in the Louisiana country-O
We rowed out to Fennario
As we rowed out to Fennario
Our captain fell in love
With a lady like a dove
And he called her by name, pretty Peggy-O |
The warden led the prisoner down the hallway to his doom
I stood up to say goodbye like all the rest
And I heard him tell the warden just before they reached my cell
Let my guitar playin friend sing my request
Sing me back home a song I used to hear
Make my old memories come alive
Sing me away, and turn back the years
Sing me home before I die
I recall last Sunday morning when the choir from off the street
Came in to sing a few old gospel songs
And I heard him tell the singers, Theres a song my momma sang
Could I hear it once before you travel on?
Sing me back home a song I used to hear
Make my old memories come alive
Sing me away and turn back the years
Wont you sing me back home before I die
The warden led the prisoner down the hallway to his doom
I stood up to say goodbye like all the rest
And I heard him tell the warden just before they reached my cell
Let my guitar playin friend sing my request
Let him sing me back home a song I used to hear
Make my old memories come alive
Sing me away, and turn back the years
Let him sing me back home before I die
Sing me back home before I die |
If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine
And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung
Would you hear my voice come through the music?
Would you hold it near as it were your own?
Its a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken
Perhaps theyre better left unsung
I dont know, dont really care
Let there be songs to fill the air
Ripple in still water
When there is no pebble tossed
Nor wind to blow
Reach out your hand, if your cup be empty
If your cup is full, may it be again
Let it be known there is a fountain
That was not made by the hands of men
There is a road, no simple highway
Between the dawn and the dark of night
And if you go, no one may follow
That path is for your steps alone
Ripple in still water
When there is no pebble tossed
Nor wind to blow
You who choose to lead must follow
But if you fall you fall alone
If you should stand then whos to guide you?
If I knew the way I would take you home |
Well, put your arms around me like a circle in the sun
Stay with me baby like my easy rider done
If you dont think I love you look what a fool Ive been
If you dont think Im sinking look what a hole Im in
Im stealin pretty mama dont you tell on me
Im stealin back my good old used-to-be
Well, the woman I love shes about my size
Shes a married woman, comes to see me sometimes |
Saint Stephen with a rose
In and out of the garden he goes
Country garland in the wind and the rain
Wherever he goes, the people all complain
Stephen prospered in his time
Well he may and he may decline
Did it matter? Does it now?
Stephen would answer if he only knew how
Wishing well with a golden bell
Bucket hanging clear to Hell
Hell halfway twixt now and then
Stephen fill it up and lower down
And lower down again
Ladyfinger dipped in moonlight
Writing What for? across the morning sky
Sunlight splatters dawn with answers
Darkness shrugs and bids the day goodbye
Speeding arrow, sharp and narrow
What a lot of fleeting matters you have spurned
Several seasons with their treasons
Wrap the babe in scarlet covers, call it your own
Did he doubt or did he try?
Answers aplenty in the bye and bye
Talk about your plenty, talk about your ills
One man gathers what another man spills
Saint Stephen will remain
All hes lost he shall regain
Seashore washed by the suds and foam
Been here so long hes got to calling it home
Fortune comes a-crawling, Calliope woman
Spinning that curious sense of your own
Can you answer? Yes I can
But what would be the answer to the answer man? |
Sugar magnolia, blossoms blooming
Heads all empty, and I dont care
Saw my baby down by the river;
Knew shed have to come up soon for air
Sweet blossom come on, under the willow
We can have high times if youll abide
We can discover the wonders of nature
Rolling in the rushes down by the riverside
Shes got everything delightful
Shes got everything I need
Takes the wheel when Im seeing double
Pays my ticket when I speed
She comes skimmin through rays of violet
She can wade in a drop of dew
She dont come, and I dont follow
Waits backstage while I sing to you
Well, she can dance a Cajun rhythm
Jump like a willys in four wheel drive
Shes a summer love for spring, fall, and winter
She can make happy any man alive
Sugar magnolia ringing that bluebell
Caught up in sunlight, come on out singing;
Ill walk you in the sunshine
Come on honey. Come along with me
Shes got everything delightful
Shes got everything I need:
A breeze in the pines and the sun and bright moonlight
Lazing in the sunshine? Yes, indeed
Sometimes when the cuckoos crying
When the moon is half way down...
Sometimes when the night is dying
I take me out, and I wander around, I wander round
Sunshine daydream walking in the tall trees
Going where the wind goes, blooming like a red rose, Breathing more freely
Ride our singin Ill walk you in the morning sunshine
Sunshine daydream, Sunshine daydream
Walking in the sunshine |
There must be some kind of way out of here
Said the joker to the thief
Theres too much confusion here
I cant get no relief
Businessmen, they drink my wine
Plow men dig my earth
None will level on the line
Nobody of it is worth
No reason to get excited
The thief he kindly spoke
There are many here among us
Who feel that life is but a joke
But you and I weve been through that
And this is not our fate
So let us not talk falsely now
The hours getting late
All along the watchtower
Princes kept the view
Barefoot servants came and went
Little children too
Outside in the distance
A wild cat did growl
And two riders were approachin
And the wind began to howl |
Truckin, got my chips cashed in
Keep truckin, like the do-dah man
Together, more or less in line
Just keep truckin on
Arrows of neon and flashing marquees out on Main Street
Chicago, New York, Detroit and its all on the same street
Your typical city involved in a typical daydream
Hang it up and see what tomorrow brings
Dallas, got a soft machine
Houston, too close to New Orleans
New York got the ways and means
But just wont let you be
Most of the cats that you meet on the street speak of true love
But most of the time theyre sittin and cryin at home
One of these days they know they got to get goin
Out of the door and down on the street all alone
Truckin, like the do-dah man
Once told me, you got to play your hand
Sometimes the cards aint worth a dime
If you dont lay em down
Sometimes the lights all shinin on me
Other times I can barely see
Lately it occurs to me
What a long, strange trip its been
What in the world ever became of sweet Jane?
She lost her sparkle, you know she isnt the same
Livin on reds, vitamin C, and cocaine
All a friend can say is, aint it a shame
Truckin, up to Buffalo
Been thinkin: you got to mellow slow
Takes time to pick a place to go
And just keep truckin on
Sittin and starin out of the hotel window
Got a tip theyre gonna kick the door in again
Id like to get some sleep before I travel
But if you got a warrant, I guess youre gonna come in
Busted, down on Bourbon Street
Set up, like a bowlin pin
Knocked down, it gets to wearin thin
They just wont let you be
Youre sick of hangin around and youd like to travel
Get tired of travelin and you want to settle down
I guess they cant revoke your soul for tryin
Get out of the door and light out and look all around
Sometimes the lights all shinin on me
Other times I can barely see
Lately it occurs to me
What a long, strange trip its been
Truckin, Im a-goin home
Whoa whoa baby, back where I belong
Back home, sit down and patch my bones
And get back truckin on |
I hear a voice callin
It must be our Lord
Its coming from heaven on high
I hear a voice callin
Ive gained a reward
For the land where we never shall die
The saviour who died, on cruel calvary
He shed his life blood that the world might be free
So follow his footsteps, up the narrow way
And be ready to meet him when calls on that day
The saviour has paid a great price for me
He gave his life on calvary
So follow his footsteps,up the narrow way
Thatll pay my debt on the great judgement day |