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[SlowwHand]

SPIRIT IN THE NIGHT
Manfred Mann's Earth Band

Crazy Janey and her mission man
Were back in the alley tradin hands
Long came Wild Billy with his friend
G-Man all duded up for Saturday night
Well, Billy slammed on his coaster brakes
And said, "anybody wanna go on up to Greasy Lake?"
It's about a mile down on the dark side of Route 88
I got a bottle of Rose, so let's try it
We'll pick up Hazy Davy and Killer Joe
And I'll take you all out to where the Gypsy angels go
They're built like light and they dance like spirits in the night
(All night) in the night (all night)
Oh you don't know what they can do to you
Spirits in the night (all night)
In the night (all night)
Stand right up now and let them shoot through you
Well now, Wild Billy was a crazy cat
And he shook some dust out of his coonskin cap
He said, "trust some of this, it'll show you where it's at
Or at least it'll really help you feel it"
By the time we made it up to Greasy Lake
I had my head out the window
And Janey's fingers were in the cake
I think I really dug her cause I was too loose to fake
I said, "I'm hurt." She said, "Honey, let me heal it."
And we danced all night to a soul fairy band
And she kissed me just right like only a lonely angel can
She felt so nice, just as soft as a spirit in the night
(All night) in the night (all night)
Janey don't know what she do to you
Spirit in the night (all night) in the night (all night)
Stand right up and let her shoot through me
Now the night was bright and the stars
Threw light on Billy and Davy dancin in the moonlight
They were down near the water in a stone mud fight
Killer Joe gone passed out on the lawn
Well now, Hazy Davy got really hurt,
He ran into the lake in just his socks and a shirt
Me and crazy Janey was makin love in the dirt
Singin our birthday song
Janey said it ws time to go so we closed our eyes
And said goodbye to Gypsy Angel Row,
Felt so right together we moved like spirits in the night (all night)

[SlowwHand]

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
performed by Willie Nelson


I grew up dreaming of being a cowboy.
Cowboys are special with their own brand of misery.

And loving the cowboy ways.
From being alone too long.

Pursuing the life of my high riding heroes
You could die from the cold in the arms of a nightmare

I burned up my childhood days.
Knowing well that your best days are gone

I learned all the rules of a moder day drifter
Picking up hookers instead of my pen

DonUt you hold on to nothing too long
I let the words of my youth fade away.

Just take what you need from the ladies and leave them
Old worn out saddles and old worm out memories

With the words of a sad country song.
With no one and no place to stay.

CHORUS
My heroes have always been cowboys
And they still are it seems
Sadly in search of and one step in back of
Themselves and their slow moving dreams.

[Frankychan]

"September"
Earth, Wind, Fire

Do you remember the 21st night of September?
Love was changing the minds of pretenders
While chasing the clouds away

Our hearts were ringing
In the key that our souls were singing.
As we danced in the night,
Remember how the stars stole the night away

Ba de ya - say do you remember
Ba de ya - dancing in September
Ba de ya - never was a cloudy day

My thoughts are with you
Holding hands with your heart to see you
Only blue talk and love,
Remember how we knew love was here to stay

Now December found the love that we shared in September.
Only blue talk and love,
Remember the true love we share today

Ba de ya - say do you remember
Ba de ya - dancing in September
Ba de ya - never was a cloudy day

Ba de ya - say do you remember
Ba de ya - dancing in September
Ba de ya - golden dreams were shiny days

[boann]

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
The Platters
________

They asked me how I knew
My true love was true
I of course replied
Something here inside
Cannot be denied

They said someday you'll find
All who love are blind
When your heart's on fire
you must realise
Smoke gets in your eyes

So I chaffed them and I gayly laughed
To think they could doubt my love
Yet today my love has flown away
I am without my love

Now laughing friends deride
Tears I cannot hide
So I smile and say
When a lovely flame dies
Smoke gets in your eyes
Smoke gets in your eyes

[SlowwHand]

SWEET TALKIN' WOMAN
Electric Light Orchestra

I was searchin' on a one-way street
I was hopin' for a chance to meet
I was waitin' for the operator on the line

(She's gone so long)
What can I do
(Where could she be)
Oh no, no don't know what I'm gonna do
I gotta get back to you

You gotta slow down
Sweet talkin' woman
You got me runnin'
You got me searchin'
Hold on sweet talkin' woman
It's so sad if that's the way it's over

I was walkin' many days gone by
I was thinkin' 'bout the lonely nights
Communication break down all around me

(She's gone so long)
What can I do
(Where could she be)
Oh no, no don't know what I'm gonna do
I gotta get back to you
(repeat chorus)

I've been livin' on a dead-end street
I've been askin' ev'rybody I meet
Insufficient data comin' through

(She's gone so long)
What can I do
(Where could she be)
Oh no, no don't know what I'm gonna do
I gotta get back to you
(repeat chorus)

[Clear Skies]

Natalie Imbruglia - Smoke

My lullaby,hung out to dry
What's up with that
It's over
Where are you dad
Mum's lookin' sad
What's up with that

It's dark in here
Why, bleeding is breathing
You're hiding underneath the smoke in the room
Try, bleeding is believing
I used to

My mouth is dry
Forgot how to cry
What's up with that
You're hurting me
I'm running fast
Can't hide the past
What's up with that

You're pushing me
Why, bleeding is breathing
You're hiding underneath the smoke in the room
Try, bleeding is believing
I used to
I used to

Why, bleeding is breathing
You're hiding underneath the smoke in the room
Try, bleeding is breathing
I saw you crawling on the floor
Why, bleeding is breathing
You're hiding underneath the smoke in the room
Try, bleeding is breathing
I saw you crawling to the door
Why, bleeding is breathing
You're hiding underneath the smoke in the room
Try, bleeding is breathing
I saw you falling on the floor


Sugababes - Overload

Strange fear I ain't felt for years
The boy's coming and I'm close to tears
I can't let go of you now

Imagination's playing round for free
In my world I take him out for tea
Oh my God, can't say no

Skipping school, go walk for air
I just had to get out of bed
I'm on overload in my head

Train comes I don't know its destination
It's a one-way ticket to a madman's situation
Train comes I don't know its destination
It's a one-way ticket to a madman's situation

Life is a dream, time does come true
And in my sleep I think of you
Feather bed by myself

Basically probability
Says that fate's come side with me
It's been so long on my shelf

Train comes I don't know its destination
It's a one-way ticket to a madman's situation
Train comes I don't know its destination
It's a one-way ticket to a madman's situation

The tension is incredible, boy I'm in charge
You know how I feel for you,
Will you stop, or will you just keep going
Please don't say no, no, no, no

Train comes I don't know its destination
(Yeah yeah yeah)
It's a one-way ticket to a madman's situation
(Situation)
Train comes I don't know its destination
(I know, I know)
It's a one-way ticket to a madman's situation
(Situation)

[boann]

Why They Call It Falling
by Lee Ann Womack

It's like jumping, it's like leaping, it's like walking on the ceiling.
It's like floating, its like flying through the air.
It's like soring, it's like gliding, it's a rocket ship your riding.
It's a feeling that can take you anywhere.

(So) why they call it falling
Why they call it falling
Why they call it falling, I don't know.

There was passion, there was laughter, the first morning after
I just couldn't get my feet to touch the ground.
Every time we were together, we talked about forever.
I was certain it was heaven we had found.

(So) why they call it falling
Why they call it falling
Why they call it falling, I don't know.

You can't live your life, walking in the clouds
Sooner or later you have to come down.

It's like a knife through the heart when it all comes apart
It's like someone takes a pin to your balloon.
It's a hole, it's a cave, it's kind of like a grave


Why they call it falling
Why they call it falling
Why they call it falling now I know
Why they call it falling
Why they call it falling now it know

[devilmunchkin]

i am a dried and withered husk of a human

Sad Song by Oasis

Sing a sad song
In a lonely place
Try to put a word in for me
It's been so long
Since I found this place
You better put in two or three
We as people, are just walking 'round
Our heads are firmly fixed in the ground
What we don't see
Well it can't be real
What we don't touch we cannot feel

Where we're living in this town
The sun is coming up and it's going down
But it's all just the same at the end of the day
And we cheat and we lie
Nobody says it's wrong
So we don't ask why
Cause it's all just the same at the end of the day
We're throwing it all away
We're throwing it all away
We're throwing it all away at the end of the day

If you need it
Something I can give
I know I'd help you if I can
If your honest and you say that you did
You know that I would give you my hand
Or a sad song
In a lonely place
I'll try to put a word in for you
Need a shoulder? well if that's the case
You know there's nothing I wouldn't do

Where we're living in this town
The sun is coming up and it's going down
But it's all just the same at the end of the day
When we cheat and we lie
Nobody says it's wrong
So we don't ask why
Cause it's all just the same at the end of the day

Don't throw it all away
Don't throw it all away
Don't throw it all away
Don't throw it all away
Throwing it all away
Throwing it all away
Throwing it all away

Throwing it all away
Throwing it all away
You're throwing it all away at the end of the day

Manic Depression by Jimi Hendrix

Manic Depression's touching my soul,
I know what I want,
but I just don't know how to go about getting it.

Feeling, sweet feeling
drops from my finger, fingers
Manic Depression's captured my soul.

Woman so willing the sweet cause in vain,
you make love,
you break love,
it's-a all the same when it's...
when it's over.

Music sweet music,
I wish I could caress, caress, caress.
Manic Depression's a frustrating mess.
Well, I think I'll go turn myself off an' go on down.

Really ain't no use me hanging around.
Oh, I gotta see you.

[SlowwHand]

Two For Tuesday; The Raspberries

I'm A Rocker

Back beat boogie got a hold on me, make me wanna jump and shout
Twisting like a top, I never want to stop tonight

You surely look like a [1, 3: magazine 2: movie queen]
And you can move like I've never seen
Reelin' and a-rockin, babe
Come on and dance with me

I'm a rocker, I'm a roller
I been a-boogieing since I ditched the stroller
So come on hold me tight
And we can rock the night away

Tight booted teenie with the smiling face
Make me want to smile and shake
Come on out today and shimmy like a rattlesnake

I get this feeling when I hear that beat
I gotta jump and get up on the table
'Cause when that rhythm and blues electrifies my shoes
I get the message like it came by cable (Hey!)

Hold me tight and we can rock the night away
So come on, hold me tight and we can rock the night away

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Rock and Roll Mama


Rock and roll mama gets her kicks
At the Hop every Friday night
They know when she walks out that door
She ain't comin' home all night
Rock and roll mama, wanna take you home with me
Put down my guitar just long enough to make you see

I'm gonna hold you like a lover should. Yeah!
Rock and roll mama, make you feel so good.
All right! All right! Rock and roll mama

She's got the kind of walk drives you
Crazy when she passes by
You know she's gonna burn you
But there's nothing gonna stop you from trying
Rock and roll mama, wanna take you home with me
I'm gonna put down my guitar just long enough to make you see

Rock and roll mama, make you feel all right. Yeah!
Come on, sugar, can you stay all night?
All night! All night! All night! All night!
Rock and roll mama

Rock and roll mama, make you feel all right. Yeah!
Come on, sugar, can you stay all night?
All night! All night! Rock and roll mama

Come on, sugar, shake those hips
You got to drive me wild
Gonna watch you rock and roll
Til the sun comes up at half past five
Rock and roll mama
Wanna take you home 'cause now I know
There's nothing like a rock and roll mama
Make me lose control

Rock and roll mama, make you feel all right. Yeah!
Come on, sugar, can you stay all night?
All night! All night! All night! All night!
Rock and roll mama.....

[Clear Skies]

For devilmunchkin

Hope this helps you feel better, DM. Hope tomorrow is your perfect day.

Perfect Day - Lou Reed

Just a perfect day, drink sangria in the park
And then later when it gets dark
We go home
Just a perfect day
Feed animals in the zoo
Then later a movie too, and then home

Oh! It's such a perfect day
I'm glad I spent it with you
Oh! Such a perfect day
You keep me hanging on
You just keep me hanging on

Just a perfect day
Problems all left alone
Weekends on our own
It's such fun
Just a perfect day
You made me forget myself
I thought I was someone else
Someone good

Oh! It's such a perfect day
I'm glad I spent it with you
Oh such a perfect day
You just keep me hanging on
You just keep me hanging on

You're going to reap just what you sow
Reap, reap, reap
You're going to reap
Just what you sow
You're going to reap just what you sow
Reap, reap, reap what you sow
Oh! What a perfect day

[chequita guevara]

cbeast!

[SlowwHand]

One for Che.



The Children's Marching Song (Nick Nack Paddy Whack)





This old man he played one
He played nick nack on my drum
With a nick nack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man he played two
He played nick nack on my shoe
With a nick nack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man he played three
He played nick nack on my tree
With a nick nack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man he played four
He played nick nack on my door
With a nick nack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man he played five
He played nick nack on my hive
With a nick nack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home



This old man he played six
He played nick nack on my stick
With a nick nack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man he played seven
He played nick nack on my deven
With a nick nack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man he played eight
He played nick nack on my gate
With a nick nack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man he played nine
He played nick nack on my vine
With a nick nack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man he played ten
He played nick nack on my hen
With a nick nack paddy whack
Give a dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

[boann]

The Song Remembers When
by Trisha Yearwood

I was standing at the counter
I was waiting for the change
When I heard that old familiar music start
It was like a lighted match
Had been tossed into my soul
It was like a dam had broken in my heart

After taking every detour
Getting lost and losing track
So that even if I wanted I could not find my way back
After driving out the memory
Of the way things might have been
After I'd forgotten all about us
The song remembers when

We were rolling through the Rockies
We were up above the clouds
When a station out of Jackson played that song
And it seemed to fit the moment
And the moment seemed to freeze
When we turned the music up and sang along

And there was a God in Heaven
And the world made perfect sense
We were young and were in love
And we were easy to convince
We were headed straight for Eden
It was just around the bend
And though I have forgotten all about it
The song remembers when

I guess something must have happened
And we must have said goodbye
And my heart must have been broken
Though I can't recall just why
The song remembers when

Well, for all the miles between us
And for all the time that's passed
You would think I haven't gotten very far
And I hope my hasty heart
Will forgive me just this once
If I stop to wonder how on Earth you are

But that's just a lot of water
Underneath a bridge I burned
And there's no use in backtracking
Around corners I have turned
Still I guess some things we bury
Are just bound to rise again
For even if the whole world has forgotten
The song remembers when
Yeah, and even if the whole world has forgotten
The song remembers when

[self biased]

Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud, David Bowie.

Solemn faced
The village settles down
Undetected by the stars
And the hangman plays the mandolin before he goes to sleep
And the last thing on his mind
Is the Wild Eyed Boy imprisoned
'Neath the covered wooden shaft
Folds the rope
Into its bag
Blows his pipe of smoulders
Blankets smoke into the room
And the day will end for some
As the night begins for one

Staring through the message in his eyes
Lies a solitary son
From the mountain called Freecloud
Where the Eagle dare not fly
And the patience in his sigh
Gives no indication
For the townsmen to decide
So the village dreadful yawns
Pronouncing gross diversion
As the label for the dog
Oh "It's the madness in his eyes"
As he breaks the night to cry:

"It's really me
Really you
And really me
It's so hard for us to really be
Really you
And really me
You'll lose me though I'm always really free"

And the mountain moved its eyes
To the world of realise
Where the snow had saved a place
For the Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud

And the village dreadful cried
As the rope began to rise
For the smile stayed on the face
Of the wide-eyed boy from Freecloud

And the women once proud
Clutched the heart of the crowd
As the boulders smashed down from the mountain's hand
And the magic in the stare
Of the Wild Eyed Boy said
"Stop, Freecloud
They won't think to cut me down"
But the cottages fell
Like a playing card hell
And the tears on the face
Of the wise boy
Came tumbling down
To the rumbling ground
And the missionary mystic of peace/love
Stumbled to cry among the clouds
Kicking back the pebbles
From the Freecloud mountain
Track

[boann]

Trisha Yearwood
Heart Like A Sad Song


She loves the ones with all that wounded pride
The ones who carry all that hurt inside
Who never seem to find a place they belong
She's got a heart like a sad song

And she will give them all the love she can
Even when love won't give her half a chance
And she will stay with them till all hope is gone
She's got a heart like a sad song

There's a wedding picture she still keeps
Of the girl she was and the man he seemed to be
He left her the house with the picket fence
And walked away with her innocence

There's a wedding picture she still keeps
Of the girl she was and the man he seemed to be
He left her the house with the picket fence
And walked away with her innocence

Now from the moment that love comes to call
She's waiting for that other shoe to fall
Goodbye's the only thing that she's counting on
Oh, she's got a heart like a sad song
She's got a heart like a sad song