| Rod Stewart Lyrics |
| Broken Arrow Cut Across Shorty Downtown Train Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? Every Picture Tells A Story Forever Young Handbags And Gladrags Have I Told You Lately? Hot Legs I Don't Want To Talk About It (I Know) I'm Losing You If We Fall In Love Tonight Leave Virginia Alone Maggie May Mandolin Wind My Heart Can't Tell You No Ooh La La People Get Ready Reason To Believe Rhythm Of My Heart Some Guys Have All The Luck The First Cut Is The Deepest The Killing Of Georgie (Parts I and II) The Motown Song This Old Heart Of Mine Tom Traubert's Blues (Waltzing Matilida) Tonight's The Night You Wear It Well You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) |
| Broken Arrow (Robertson) Who else is gonna bring you a broken arrow? Who else is gonna bring you a bottle of rain? There he goes, moving across the water. There he goes, turning my whole world around. Do you feel what I feel? Can we make it so that's part of the deal? I gotta hold you in these arms of steel, lay your heart on the line this time. I wanna breathe when you breathe when you whisper like that hot summer breeze. Count the beads of sweat that cover me. Didn't you show me a sign this time? Who else is gonna bring you a broken arrow? Who else is gonna bring you a bottle of rain? There he goes, moving across the water. There he goes, turning my whole world around, around. Do you feel what I feel? Do you feel what I feel? Ah, can you see what I see? Can you cut behind the mystery? I will meet you by the witness tree, leave the whole world behind. I want to come when you call. I'll get to you if I have to crawl. They can't hold me with these iron walls. We got mountains to climb, to climb. Who else is gonna bring you a broken arrow? Who else is gonna bring you a bottle of rain? There he goes, moving across the water. There he goes, turning my whole world around. Turning my whole world around, turning my whole world around, turning my whole world around... Cut Across Shorty (Wilkin/Walker) Now a country boy named Shorty and a city boy named Dan had to prove who could run the fastest to win Miss Lucy's hand. Now Dan had all the money and he also had the looks but Shorty musta had that something, boys, that can't be found in books. "Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across," that's what Miss Lucy said. "Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across, it's you that I wanna wed." Now Dan had been in training about a week before the race. He made up his mind old Shorty would end in second place. You know Dan with his long legs flying, he left Shorty far behind. Shorty heard him holler out, Miss Lucy, that you'll soon be mine. "Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across," that's what Miss Lucy said. "Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across, it's you that I wanna wed." But Shorty wasn't worried, there was a smile upon his face cause old Lucy had fixed the race and just like that old story about the turtle and the hare, when Danny crossed over the finish line he found Shorty waiting there. "Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across," that's what Miss Lucy said. "Cut across Shorty, Shorty, cut across, it's you that I wanna wed." Do Ya Think I'm Sexy Sugar, sugar. She sits alone waiting for suggestions, he's so nervous, avoiding all the questions. His lips are dry, her heart is gently pounding. Don't you just know exactly what they're thinking? If you want my body and you think I'm sexy, come on sugar, let me know. If you really need me just reach out and touch me, come on honey tell me so. Tell me so, baby. He's acting shy, looking for an answer, come on honey, let's spend the night together. Now hold on a minute before we go much further, give me a dime so I can phone my mother. They catch a cab to his high rise apartment, at last he can tell her exactly what his heart meant. If you want my body and you think I'm sexy, come on sugar, let me know. If you really need me just reach out and touch me, come on honey tell me so. His heart's beating like a drum cause at last he's got this girl home. Relax, baby, now we are alone. They wake at dawn cause all the birds are singing, two total strangers, but that ain't what they're thinking. Outside it's cold, misty and it's raining, they got each other, neither one's complaining. He says I'm sorry but I'm out of milk and coffee, never mind, sugar, we can watch the early movie. If you want my body and you think I'm sexy, come on sugar, let me know. If you really need me just reach out and touch me, come on honey tell me so. If you really need me just reach out and touch me, come on sugar let me know. If you really, really, really, really need me, just let me know. Just reach out and touch me, if you really want me, just reach out and touch me, come on sugar, let me know. If you really need me just reach out and touch me, come on sugar, let me know. If you, if you, if you really need me, just come on and tell me so. Downtown Train (Waits) Outside another yellow moon has punched a hole in the night time mist. I climb through the window and down to the street, I'm shining like a new dime. The downtown trains are full, full of all them Brooklyn girls. They try so hard to break out of their little worlds. You wave your hand and they scatter like crows. They have nothing that'll ever capture your heart. They're just thorns without the rose, be careful of them in the dark. Oh, if I was the one you chose to be your only one, oh, baby. Can't you hear me now, can't you hear me now? Will I see you tonight on a downtown train? Every night, every night its just the same on a downtown train. I know your window and I know its late. I know your stairs and your doorway. I walk down your street and past your gate, I stand by the light of the four way and watch them as they fall, oh baby, they all having their heart attacks. They stay at the carnival but they'll never win you back. Will I see you tonight on a downtown train? Every night, every night its just the same, you leave me lonely. Will I see you tonight on a downtown train? All my dreams, all my dreams fall like rain on a downtown train. Will I see you tonight on a downtown train, every night, every night its just the same. Will I see you tonight on a downtown train? All my dreams, all my dreams fall like rain on a downtown train, on a downtown train, all my dreams fall like rain on a downtown train... Every Picture Tells A Story (Stewart/Wood) Spent some time feeling inferior, standing in front of my mirror. Combed my hair in a thousand ways but I came out looking just the same. Daddy said, "Son, you better see the world. I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to leave. But remember one thing, don't lose your head to a woman that'll spend your bread." So I got out. Paris was a place you could hide away if you felt you didn't fit in. French police wouldn't give me no peace, they claimed I was a nasty person. Down along the Left Bank minding my own, was knocked down by a human stampede. Got arrested for inciting a peaceful riot when all I wanted was a cup of tea. I was accused. I moved on Down in Rome, I wasn't getting enough of the things that keeps a young man alive. My body stunk but I kept my funk at a time when I was right out of luck. Getting desperate, indeed, I was, looking like a tourist attraction. Oh, my dear, I better get out of here for the Vatican don't give no sanction. I wasn't ready for that, no, no. I moved right out east, yeah. On the Peking ferry, I was feeling merry, sailing on my way back here. I fell in love with a slit-eyed lady by the light of an eastern moon, Shanghai Lil never used the pill, she claimed that it just ain't natural. She took me up on deck and bit my neck, oh, people, I was glad I found her, oh yeah, I was glad I found her. I firmly believe that I didn't need anyone but me. I sincerely thought I was so complete. Look how wrong you can be. The women I've known, I wouldn't let tie my shoe. They wouldn't give you the time of day. But the slit-eyed lady knocked me off my feet, God, I was glad I found her. And if they had the words I could tell to you to help you on the way down the road, I couldn't quote you no Dickens, Shelley or Keats cause it's all been said before. Make the best out of the bad, just laugh it off. You didn't have to come here anyway. So remember, every picture tells a story don't it, every picture tells a story don't it, every picture tells a story don't it, every picture tells a story don't it... Forever Young (Stewart/Cregan/Savigar) May the good Lord be with you down every road you roam and may sunshine and happiness surround you when you're far from home and may you grow to be proud, dignified and true and do unto others as you'd have done to you. Be courageous and be brave and in my heart you'll always stay forever young. May good fortune be with you, may your guiding light be strong. Build a stairway to heaven, be a prince or a vagabond. And may you never love in vain and in my heart you will remain forever young. Forever young, forever young. And when you finally fly away, I'll be hoping that I served you well. For all the wisdom of a lifetime, no one can ever tell. But whatever road you choose, I'm right behind you, win or lose, forever young. Handbags And Gladrags (D'Abo) Ever seen a blind man cross the road trying to make the other side? Ever seen a young girl growing old trying to make herself a bride? So what becomes of you my love when they have finally stripped you of the handbags and the gladrags that your poor old Granddad had to sweat to buy you. Once I was a young man and all I thought I had to do was smile. You are still a young girl and you bought everything in style. But once you think you're in, you're out cause you don't mean a single thing without the handbags and the gladrags that your poor old Granddad had to sweat to buy you. Sing a song of six-pence for your sake and take a bottle full of rye. Four and twenty blackbirds in a cake and bake them all in a pie. They told me you missed school today so what I suggest, you just throw them all away- the handbags and the gladrags that your poor old Granddad had to sweat to buy you. They told me you missed school today so what I suggest, you just throw them all away- the handbags and the gladrags that your poor old Granddad had to sweat to buy you. Have I Told You Lately (Morrison) Have I told you lately that I love you? Have I told you there's no one else above you? Fill my heart with gladness, take away all my sadness, ease my troubles, that's what you do. For the morning sun in all it's glory greets the day with hope and comfort too. You fill my heart with laughter and somehow you make it better. Ease my troubles, that's what you do. There's a love that's divine, and it's yours and it's mine like the sun. And at the end of the day, we should give thanks and praise to the one, to the one. Have I told you lately that I love you? Have I told you there's no one else above you? Fill my heart with gladness, take away all my sadness, ease my troubles, that's what you do. There's a love that's divine, and it's yours and it's mine like the sun. And at the end of the day, we should give thanks and praise to the one, to the one. And have I told you lately that I love you? Have I told you there's no one else above you? You fill my heart with gladness, take away my sadness, ease my troubles, that's what you do. Take away all my sadness, fill my life with gladness, ease my troubles, that's what you do. Take away all my sadness, fill my life with gladness, ease my troubles, that's what you do. Hot Legs Who's that knocking on my door? It's gotta be a quarter to four. Is it you again coming round for more? Well, you can love me tonight if you want but in the morning make sure you're gone. I'm talking to you - hot legs, wearing me out. Hot legs, you can scream and shout. Hot legs, are you still in school? I love you honey. Gotta most persuasive tongue, you promise all kinds of fun. But what you don't understand, I'm a working man. Gonna need a shot of vitamin E by the time you're finished with me. I'm talking to you - hot legs, you're an alley cat. Hot legs, you scratch my back. Hot legs, bring your mother too, I love you, honey. Imagine how my Daddy felt in your jet black suspender belt. Seventeen years old, he's touching sixty four. You got legs right up to your neck, you're making me a physical wreck. I'm talking to you- hot legs, in your satin shoes. Hot legs, are you still in school? Hot legs, you're making me a fool, I love you, honey. Hot legs, making your mark, hot legs, keep my pencil sharp. Hot legs, keep your hands to yourself, I love you, honey. Hot legs, you're wearing me out, hot legs, you can scream and shout. Hot legs, you're still in school, I love you, honey. I Don't Want To Talk About It (Whitten) I can tell by your eyes that you've probably been crying forever, and the stars in the sky don't mean nothing, to you, they're a mirror. I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart. But if I stay here just a little bit longer, if I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart? If I stand all alone, will the shadow hide the color of my heart- blue for the tears, black for the night's fears. The stars in the sky don't mean nothing, to you, they're a mirror. I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart. But if I stay here just a little bit longer, if I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, my heart? My heart, whoa, heart. I don't want to talk about it, how you broke this old heart. If I stay here just a little bit longer, if I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart? My heart, whoa, heart. (I Know) I'm Losing You Your love is fading, I can feel your love fading, woman, it's fading away from me. Cause your personal touch has grown cold as if someone else controls your very soul. I fooled myself long as I can, I can feel the presence of another man. It's there when you speak my name, it's just not the same, oh honey, I'm losing you. I can feel it in the air, it's there everywhere, oh I'm losing you. I can feel it in my bones, any day you'll be up and gone, ooh I'm losing you. It's all over your face, someone's taking my place, could it be that I'm losing you? When I look into your eyes, a reflection of a face I see, oh Lord, I'm losing you. I'm hurt, downhearted and worried girl cause that face doesn't belong to me. Your love is fading, I can feel it fading, oh, away from me. I can feel it in the air, it's there everywhere, ooh, I'm losing you. I don't wanna lose you, but I know I'm gonna groove you. Oh, Lord, I'm losing you, and I'm a-losing you. Your love is fading, I can feel it fading, oh Lord, I'm losing you. If We Fall In Love Tonight (Harris/Lewis) Pain flows like a river, just keeps on living with all them memories. Shame, you're so heartbroken, now you're scared to open and give your love again. And now anticipation waits for love, will it be everything you dreamed? This time around I know you have your doubts but I won't let you down. Darling, if, if we fall in love tonight, you're gonna be alright, your heart is in good hands. Darling if, if we fall in love again, on me you can depend, if you could take a chance. Open your heart and let love, love again. Blame, whose fault is it this time? I can see it in your eyes, I know you're wondering. Things can change, say you'll be all mine, I'm gonna love you all the time, don't let it slip away. And now anticipation waits for love, will it be everything you dreamed? This time around I know you've got your doubts, but honey, I won't let you down. Darling, if, if we fall in love tonight, you're gonna be alright, your heart is in good hands. Darling if, if we fall in love again, on me you can depend, if you could take a chance. Open your heart and let love, love again. Honey I don't, I don't want you to have any doubts about me. Whatever makes you happy, I'm gonna do. Baby, I'm so ready to love you down. I can't wait another moment, I need you right now. Darling, if, if we fall in love tonight, you're gonna be alright, your heart is in good hands. Darling if, if we fall in love again, on me you can depend, if you could take a chance. Darling, if, if we fall in love tonight, you're gonna be alright, your heart is in good hands. Darling if, if we fall in love again, on me you can depend, if you could take a chance. Open your heart and let love, love again. Open your heart and let love, love again. Open your heart and let love, love again. La da da da... Leave Virginia Alone Well I've chased her down the alley and over the hill to steal her will. She was as hot as Georgia asphalt when the "A" crowd came to adore her brain. So leave Virginia alone, leave Virginia alone, she's not like you and me, she's not like you and me. You should've seen her back in the city. Poetry and jewels, broke all the rules. She was as high as a Georgia pine tree. Makeup and pills, overdue bills. So leave Virginia alone, leave Virginia alone, she's not like you and me, she's not like you and me. Some sunny day when the hands of times have gone their way, you'll understand why it was so hard to run away, run away. She's a loser, she's a forgiver. She still finds good where no one could. You ought to want her more than money. Cadillacs and rust, diamonds and dust. So leave Virginia alone, leave Virginia alone, she's not like you and me, she's not like you and me. Leave Virginia alone, leave Virginia alone, she's not like you and me, she's not like you and me. Maggie May (Stewart/Quittenton) Wake up, Maggie, I think I got something to say to you. It's late September and I really should be back at school. I know I keep you amused but I feel I'm being used. Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more. You lured me away from home just to save you from being alone. You stole my heart and that's what really hurt. The morning sun when it's in your face really shows your age. But that don't worry me none in my eyes you're everything. I laughed at all of your jokes, my love you didn't need to coax. Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more. You lured me away from home just to save you from being alone. You stole my soul and that's a pain I can do without. All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand, but you turned into a lover and mother, what a lover, you wore me out. All you did was wreck my bed and in the morning kick me in the head. Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried anymore. You lured me away from home cause you didn't want to be alone. You stole my heart, I couldn't leave you if I tried. I suppose I could collect my books and get on back to school or steal my daddy's cue and make a living out of playing pool or find myself a rock and roll band that needs a helping hand. Oh, Maggie, I wish I'd never seen your face. You made a first-class fool out of me but I'm as blind as a fool can be. You stole my heart but I love you anyway. Maggie I wish I'd never seen your face. I'll get on back home one of these days. Mandolin Wind When the rain came I thought you'd leave cause I knew how much you loved the sun. But you chose to stay, stay and keep me warm through the coldest winter I've ever known. If the mandolin wind couldn't change a thing then I know I love you. Oh, the snow fell without a break. Buffalo died in the frozen fields, you know. Through the coldest winter in almost fourteen years, I couldn't believe you kept a smile. Now I can rest assured, knowing that we've seen the worst and I know I love you. Oh, I never was good with romantic words so the next few lines come really hard. Don't have much but what I've got is yours except of course my steel guitar. Cause I know you don't play but I'll teach you one day because I love you. I recall the night we knelt and prayed, noticing your face was thin and pale. I found it hard to hide my tears, I felt ashamed I felt I'd let you down. No, mandolin wind couldn't change a thing, couldn't change a thing no, no. The coldest winter in almost fourteen years could never, never change your mind. And I love you, yes indeed and I love you, and I love you, Lordy, I love you... My Heart Can't Tell You No (Climie/Morgan) I don't want you to come round here no more, I beg you for mercy. You don't know how strong my weakness is or how much it hurts me. Cause when you said it over with him, I want to believe it's true. So I let you in knowing tomorrow I'm gonna wake up missing you, wake up missing you. When the one you love's in love with someone else, don't you know it's torture, I mean it's a living hell. No matter how I try to convince myself, this time I won't lose control. One look in your blue eyes and suddenly my heart can't tell you no. I don't want you to call me up no more, saying you need me. You're crazy if you think just half your love could ever please me. Still I want to hold you, touch you when you look at me that way. There's only one solution I know- you gotta stay away from me, stay away from me. When the one you love's in love with someone else, don't you know it's torture, I mean it's a living hell. No matter how I try to convince myself, this time I won't lose control. One look in your sad eyes and suddenly my heart can't tell you no, my heart can't tell you no. I don't want you to come round here no more, I beg you for mercy. You don't know how strong my weakness is or how much it hurts me. Cause when you say its over with him, I want to believe it's true. So I let you in knowing tomorrow I'm gonna wake up missing you, wake up missing you. When the one you love's in love with someone else, don't you know it's torture I mean it's a living hell. When the one you love's in love with someone else, don't you know it's torture I mean it's a living hell, a living hell. Ooh La La (Lane/Wood) Poor old Granddad, I laughed at all his words. I thought he was a bitter man, he spoke of women's ways. "They'll trap you, then they use you, and before you even know, for love is blind and you're far too kind, don't ever let it show." I wish that I knew what I know now when I was younger. I wish that I knew what I know now when I was stronger. The Can Can's such a pretty show, they'll steal your heart away. But backstage, back on earth again, the dressing rooms are grey. They come on strong and it ain't too long before they make you feel a man, but love is blind and you soon will find you're just a boy again . I wish that I knew what I know now when I was younger. I wish that I knew what I know now when I was stronger. When you want her lips, you get a cheek, makes you wonder where you are. If you want some more and she's fast asleep, then she's twinkling with the stars. "Poor young grandson, there's nothing I can say. You'll have to learn, just like me and that's the hardest way." I wish that I knew what I know now when I was younger. I wish that I knew what I know now when I was stronger. Ooh la la, ooh la la... People Get Ready (Mayfield) People get ready, there's a train a-coming. You don't need no baggage, you just get on board. All you need is faith to hear the diesels humming. Don't need no ticket, you just thank the Lord. People get ready for the train to Jordan, picking up passengers from coast to coast. Faith is the key, open the doors and board them. There's room for all among the loved the most. There ain't no room for the hopeless sinner who would hurt all mankind just to save his own. Have pity on those whose chances are thinner cause there's no hiding place from the Kingdom's Throne. So people get ready for the train a-coming. You don't need no baggage, you just get on board. All you need is faith to hear the diesels humming. Don't need no ticket, you just thank, you just thank the Lord I'm getting ready, I'm getting ready, this time I'm ready, this time I'm ready. Reason To Believe (Hardin) If I listened long enough to you, I'd find a way to believe that it's all true. Knowing that you lied straight-faced while I cried, still I look to find a reason to believe. Someone like you makes it hard to live without somebody else. Someone like you makes it easy to give never think about myself. If I gave you time to change my mind, I'd find a way just to leave the past behind. Knowing that you lied straight-faced while I cried, still I look to find a reason to believe. Someone like you makes it hard to live without somebody else. Someone like you makes it easy to give never think about myself. If I listened long enough to you, I'd find a way to believe that it's all true. Knowing that you lied straight-faced while I cried, still I look to find a reason to believe, still I look to find a reason to believe, still I look to find a reason to believe. Rhythm Of My Heart (Jordan/Capek) Across the street, the river runs. Down in the gutter, life is slipping away. Let me still exist in another place, running under cover of a helicopter blade. The flames are getting higher in effigy, burning down the bridges of my memory. Love may still be alive somewhere, someway, where they're downing only deer a hundred steel towns away. Oh, the rhythm of my heart is beating like a drum with the words "I love you" rolling off my tongue. No, never will I roam for I know my place is home. Where the ocean meets the sky, I'll be sailing. Photographs and kerosene light up my darkness light it up, light it up. I can still feel the touch of your thin blue jeans. Running down the alley, I've got my eyes all over you baby, oh, baby. Oh, the rhythm of my heart is beating like a drum with the words "I love you" rolling off my tongue. No, never will I roam for I know my place is home. Where the ocean meets the sky, I'll be sailing. I'll be sailing. Oh, I've got lightning in my veins shifting like the handle of a slot machine. Love may still exist in another place, I'm just yanking back the handle no expression on my face. Oh, the rhythm of my heart is beating like a drum with the words "I love you" rolling off my tongue. No, never will I roam for I know my place is home. Where the ocean meets the sky, I'll be sailing. Oh, the rhythm of my heart is beating like a drum with the words "I love you" rolling off my tongue. No, never will I roam for I know my place is home. Where the ocean meets the sky, I'll be sailing. Some Guys Have All The Luck Some guys have all the luck, some guys have all the pain. Some guys get all the breaks, some guys do nothing but complain. Alone in a crowd on a bus after work and I'm dreaming. The guy next to me has a girl in his arms, my arms are empty. How does it feel when the girl next to you says she loves you? It seem so unfair when there's love everywhere but there's none for me. Some guys have all the luck, some guys have all the pain. Some guys get all the breaks, some guys do nothing but complain. Someone to take on a walk by the lake, Lord, let it be me. Someone who's shy, someone who'll cry at sad movies. I know I would die if I ever found out she was fooling me. You're just a dream and as real as it seems I ain't that lucky. Some guys have all the luck, some guys have all the pain. Some guys get all the breaks, some guys do nothing but complain. All of my friends have a ring on their finger, they have someone. Someone to care for them, it ain't fair I got no one. The car overheated, I called up and pleaded, there's help on the way. I called you collect, you didn't accept, you had nothing to say. Some guys have all the luck, some guys have all the pain. Some guys get all the breaks, some guys do nothing but complain. But if you were here with me, I'd feel so happy I could cry, You are so dear to me, I just can't let you say goodbye. The First Cut Is The Deepest (Stevens) I would have given you all of my heart but there's someone who's torn it apart and she's taken just all that I had, but if you want, I'll try to love again. Baby, I'll try to love again but I know- the first cut is the deepest. Baby, I know, the first cut is the deepest. But when it come to being lucky, she's cursed. When it come to loving me, she's the worst. I still want you by my side just to help me dry the tears that I've cried and I'm sure going to give you a try and if you want I'll try to love again. Baby, I'll try to love again but I know- the first cut is the deepest. Baby, I know, the first cut is the deepest. But when it come to being lucky, she's cursed. When it come to loving me, she's the worst. I still want you by my side just to help me dry the tears that I've cried and I'm sure going to give you a try and if you want I'll try to love again. Baby, I'll try to love again but I know- the first cut is the deepest. Baby, I know, the first cut is the deepest. But when it come to being lucky, she's cursed. When it come to loving me, she's the worst. The Killing Of Georgie (Parts I and II) In these days of changing ways, so called liberated days, a story comes to mind of a friend of mine. Georgie boy was gay, I guess, nothing more or nothing less. The kindest guy I ever knew. His mother's tears fell in vain the afternoon George tried to explain that he needed love like all the rest. Pa said, there must be a mistake. How can my son not be straight after all I've said and done for him? Leaving home on a Greyhound bus, cast out by the ones he loves, a victim of these gay days, it seems. Georgie went to New York town where he quickly settled down and soon became the toast of the great white way. Accepted by Manhattan's elite in all the places that were chic, no party was complete without George. Along the boulevards he'd cruise and all the old queens blew a fuse, everybody loved Georgie boy. The last time I saw George alive was in the summer of seventy-five, he said he was in love, I said, I'm pleased. George attended the opening night of another Broadway hype but split before the final curtain fell. Deciding to take a short cut home, arm in arm, they meant no wrong, a gentle breeze blew down Fifth Avenue. Out of a darkened side street came a New Jersey gang with just one aim, to roll some innocent passer-by. There ensued a fearful fight, screams rang out in the night, Georgie's head hit a sidewalk cornerstone. A leather kid, a switchblade knife, he did not intend to take his life, he just pushed his luck a little too far that night. The sight of blood dispersed the gang, a crowd gathered, the police came, an ambulance screamed to a halt on Fifty-third and Third. Georgie's life ended there, but I ask who really cares? George once said to me and I quote- he said "Never wait or hesitate, get in kid, before it's too late, you may never get another chance. Cause youth a mask, but it don't last, live it long and live it fast." Georgie was a friend of mine. Oh, Georgie stay, don't go away. Georgie, please stay, you take our breath away. Oh, Georgie stay, don't go away. Georgie, please stay you take our breath away... The Motown Song Bring over some of your old Motown records, we'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go on the roof and listen to The Miracles echo to the alley down below. Let's dance together just for the night, let's don't worry about the future or nothing else. Cause just like the music's saying, you gotta take chances, go ahead just do it and trust yourself. There's a soul in the city watching over us tonight. There's a soul in the city saying everything's gonna be all right. Bring over some of your old Motown records, we'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go on the roof and listen to The Miracles echo to the alley down below. They wish us luck but they think we're just dreaming, let's prove them wrong, baby. Cause you know what luck is, luck is believing you're lucky, that's all and showing just a little bit of faith. There's a soul in the city watching over us, I swear. There's a soul in the city, there's a whole world waiting out there. Listen, I got plans for us playing like a skip on a record through my head all night long. But when we walk that darkened stairway, and step out on the roof, I know what we're feeling can't be wrong. Bring over some of your old Motown records, we'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go on the roof and listen to The Miracles echo to the alley down below. Bring over some of your old Motown records, we'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go on the roof and listen to The Miracles echo to the alley down below. Let The Temptations sing it one time- Bring over some of your old Motown records, we'll put the speakers in the window and we'll go on the roof and listen to The Miracles echo to the alley down below. This Old Heart Of Mine (Holland/Dozier/Holland/Moy) This old heart of mine been broke a thousand times. Each time you break away, feel you're gone to stay. Lonely nights that come, memories that go, bringing you back again, hurting me more and more. Maybe it's my mistake to show this love I feel inside, cause each day that passes by you got me never knowing if I'm coming or going but I love you, yes I do. I love you, this old heart weeps for you. I try hard to hide my hurt inside. This old heart of mine always keeps me crying. The way you treat me leaves me incomplete. You're here for the day, gone for the week. But if I want you a hundred times, a hundred times I have you back. I'm yours whenever you want me, I'm not afraid to shout it, tell the world about it cause I love you, this old heart weeps for you. I love you, yes, I do. This old heart of mine been broke a thousand times. Each time you break away, feel you're gone to stay. Lonely nights that come, memories that go, bringing you back again, hurting me more and more. Maybe it's my mistake to show this love I feel inside, cause each day that passes by you got me never knowing if I'm coming or going but I love you, yes I do. I love you, this old heart weeps for you... Tom Traubert's Blues (Waltzing Matilda) (Waits) Wasted and wounded and it ain't what the moon did, I got what I paid for now. See you tomorrow, hey Frank, can I borrow a couple of bucks from you to go waltzing Matilda waltzing, Matilda, you'll go waltzing Matilda with me? I'm an innocent victim of a blinded alley and I'm tired of all these soldiers here. No one speaks English and everything's broken and my strength is soaking away to go waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda, you'll go a waltzing Malitda with me? Now the dogs they are barking and the taxicab's parking, a lot they can do for me. I begged you to stab me, you tore my shirt open and I'm down on my knees tonight. Old bushmills I staggered, you buried the dagger, your silhouette window light. To go waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda, you'll go a waltzing Matilda with me? Now I've lost my St. Christopher now that I kissed her and the one-arm bandit knows. And the maverick Chinaman with the cold-blooded sigh and the girls down by the striptease shows go waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda, you'll go a waltzing Matilda with me? No I don't want your sympathy, fugitives say that the streets aren't for dreaming now. Manslaughter dragnet and the ghost that sells memories want a piece of the action anyhow, go waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda, you'll go waltzing Matilda with me? And you can ask any sailor and the keys from the jailor and the old men in wheelchairs know that Matilda's the defendant, she killed about a hundred and she follows wherever you may go. Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda, you'll go waltzing Matilda with me? And it's a battered old suitcase in a hotel someplace and a wound that would never heal. No prima donnas the perfume is on and old shirt that is stained with blood and whiskey and goodnight to the street-sweepers, the night watchmen, flame-keepers and goodnight Matilda too. Goodnight Matilda too. Tonight's The Night Stay away from my window, stay away from my back door too. Disconnect the telephone line, relax, baby, and draw that blind. Kick off your shoes and sit right down, loosen up that pretty French gown. Let me pour you a good long drink, ooh baby, don't you hesitate cause Tonight's the night, it's gonna be alright, cause I love you girl, ain't nobody gonna stop us now. C'mon, angel, my hearts on fire, don't deny your man's desire. You'd be a fool to stop this tide, spread your wings and let me come inside. Tonight's the night, it's gonna be alright, cause I love you girl, ain't nobody gonna stop us now. Don't say a word my virgin child, just let your inhibitions run wild. The secret is about to unfold upstairs before the night's too old. Tonight's the night, it's gonna be alright, cause I love you girl, ain't nobody gonna stop us now. You Wear It Well (Stewart/Quittenton) I had nothing to do on this hot afternoon but to settle down and write you a line. I've been meaning to phone you but from Minnesota, hell, it's been a very long time. You wear it well, a little old fashioned but that's all right. Well, I suppose you're thinking, I bet he's sinking or he wouldn't get in touch with me. Oh, I ain't begging or losing my head, I sure do want you to know that you wear it well. There ain't a lady in the land so fine. Remember them basement parties, your brother's karate the all day rock and roll shows. Them homesick blues and radical views haven't left a mark on you, you wear it well, a little out of time but I don't mind. But I ain't forgetting that you were once mine but I blew it without even trying. Now I'm eating my heart out trying to get a letter through. Since you've been gone it's hard to carry on. I'm gonna write about the birthday gown that I bought in town when you sat down and cried on the stairs. You knew it did not cost the earth, but for what it's worth, you made me feel a millionaire and you wear it well. Madame Onassis got nothing on you. Anyway, my coffee's cold and I'm getting told that I gotta get back to work so when the sun goes low and you're home all alone think of me and try not to laugh and I wear it well, I don't object if you call collect. Cause I ain't forgetting that you were once mine but I blew it without even trying, now I'm eating my heart out trying to get back to you. After all the years I hope it's the same address. Since you've been gone it's hard to carry on. You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) I didn't know what day it was when you walked into the room. I said hello unnoticed, you said goodbye too soon. Breezing through the clientele, spinning yarns that were so lyrical, I really must confess right here, the attraction was purely physical. I took all those habits of yours that in the beginning were hard to accept. Your fashion sense, beardsly prints, I put down to experience. The big bosomed lady with the Dutch accent who tried to change my point of view- her ad lib lines were well rehearsed but my heart cried out for you. You're in my heart, you're in my soul, you'll be my breath should I grow old. You are my lover, you're my best friend, you're in my soul. My love for you is immeasurable, my respect for you immense. You're ageless, timeless, lace and fineness, you're beauty and elegance. You're a rhapsody, a comedy, you're a symphony and a play. You're every love song ever written, but honey, what do you see in me? You're in my heart, you're in my soul, you'll be my breath should I grow old. You are my lover, you're my best friend, you're in my soul. You're an essay in glamour, please pardon the grammar, but you're every schoolboy's dream. You're Celtic, United, but baby I've decided you're the best team I've ever seen. And there have been many affairs, many times I've thought to leave. But I bite my lip and turn around cause you're the warmest thing I've ever found. You're in my heart, you're in my soul, you'll be my breath should I grow old. You are my lover, you're my best friend, you're in my soul. You're in my heart, you're in my soul, you'll be my breath should I grow old. You are my lover, you're my best friend, you're in my soul. |