1994 Space Songs Ltd.
I couldn’t wait to see you – waiting by the door
There’s no one there to meet me – and your clothes are on the floor
Sorry if I hurt you – and I made you cry
Couldn’t stand to see you – with another guy
It’s the bluest blues – and it cuts me like a knife
It’s the bluest blues – since you walked out of my life
Couldn’t really tell you – how you hurt my pride
Something broke within me – down inside
I never knew I loved you – til you went away
Now the loneliness surrounds me – everyday
It’s the bluest blues – since you walked out of the door
It’s the bluest blues – cause I won’t see you no more
I’m sorry if I failed you – if somehow I’m to blame
It’s the bluest blues I’m feeling – it’s a cryin’ shame
I just can’t live without you – face another day
It’s the bluest blues I’m feeling, and it’s here to stay
It’s the bluest blues, and it cuts me to the bone
It’s the bluest blues, when you can’t find your way home
1979 Space Songs Ltd.
I’m sittin’ all alone baby holdin’ up my head
I’m thinkin’ and a wishin’ baby while your asleep in bed
I wish that I could be with you, baby you could be with me
Rockin’ through the night – oh, you’re out of sight
Said I could be beside you, show you how to rock ‘n roll
I’m sittin’ all alone wishin’ you was by my side
I know that we could be together and that’ll feel right
I wish that you could be with me, or that I could be with you
Rockin’ through the night – oh, you’re out of sight
Said I could be beside you, show you how to rock ‘n roll
I’m sittin’ here alone baby holdin’ up my head
I’m just thinkin’ and a wishin’ baby while your asleep in bed
I wish that I could be with you, or baby you could be with me
Rockin’ through the night – oh, you’re out of sight
Said I could be beside you, show you how to rock ‘n roll
1975 Space Songs Ltd.
I’m gonna give you one more chance
I’ll play the music, you just dance
I’m gonna give you what I got
I’ll play the music, good and hot
You just got to get it
I’m gonna blow away your blues
I’ll put the rhythm in your shoes
I’m gonna make it loud and clear
I’ll blow the music in your ear
You just got to get it
I’m gonna give you one more chance
I’ll play the music, you just dance
I’m gonna give you what I got
I’ll play the music, good and hot
You just got to get it
I’m gonna give you one more chance
I’ll play the music, you just dance
I’m gonna blow away your blues
I’ll put the rhythm in your shoes
You just got to get it……ooooh….oh, yeah
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah
1974 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Well I wanted to boogie so we got in the car
Well I wasn’t too choosy but then soon we got far
So we stopped in a club and we had us a drink
Well it wasn’t too long and just what do you think
Well I wanted to boogie and the band they came on
They were both very pretty but I don’t like the song
So I went for a walk and I followed the sound
And I came to a party and a lady I found
Well she smiled real sweet and she said you’re a peach
So she wanted to take me for a walk on the beach
And she told me the breeze as it come from the sea
Keeps your hard on all night and you can meet it with me
Whew !
Well I wanted to boogie but I wasn’t too sure
I f I wanted to do just what she wanted me for
So I said I’m with friends and I havn’t a dime
So she turned ’round and said, well come and see me some time
Well I wanted to boogie so we kept on the move
And we looked for a place, we could go in and groove
So we went to the Playboy and we hadn’t got keys
So it cost thirty dollars just to go in and freeze
So I wanted to boogie but the hadn’t come
We decided to sleep and then get up with the sun
So we headed for home and it didn’t take long
So I sat on my bed and then I wrote out this song
Boogie, boogie – My,my,my,my – my,my – Wow !
Boogie, boogie, yeah ! – Wow ! – My,my,my,my,my,my – Whew !
1969 Chrysalis Music Ltd.
Hear me calling, hear me call on you;
Hear me calling, hear me call on you.
If you don’t come soon – I’ll know your love ain’t true.
Hear me calling, hear me calling loud;
Hear me calling, hear me calling loud.
If you don’t come soon – I’ll be wearin’ a shroud.
1969 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
I’m gonna try, I’m gonna try,
I’m gonna try and get my feet out of the sand.
I’m gonna try, I’m gonna try,
I’m gonna try and find out where’s the Promised Land.
Where are you ? How do I know you’re true, know you’re true ?
Now I can find – what I want out of life, out of life.
I wanna try, I wanna try,
I wanna try and find out where’s the Promised Land.
I wanna try, I wanna try, I wanna try and get my feet out of the sand.
1994 Space Songs Ltd.
Still I like to play, good old rock ‘n roll
Keeps me young and it keeps me old
Keep on rockin’ – keep on rockin’
Never gonna stop – rockin’ til I drop,
Keep on rockin’
If you ever get lonely and you’re feeling down
Well, the good old rock n’ roll is gonna turn you right around
Keep on rockin’ – keep on rockin’
Never gonna stop – rockin’ til I drop,
Keep on rockin’
Never mind the blues, never mind the soul
All I wanna hear is that good old rock n’ roll
Keep on rockin’ – keep on rockin’
Never gonna stop – rockin’ til I drop,
Keep on rockin’
Keep on rockin’, keep on rockin’
Keep on rockin’, keep on rockin’
Never gonna stop, baby rockin’ til I drop – keep on rockin’ now
Yeah, if you ever get lonely and you’re feelin’ down
Well, the good old rock n’ roll is gonna turn you right around
Keep on rockin’ – keep on rockin’
Never gonna stop – baby rockin’ til I drop, oh yeah
Rock and roll !
Keep on rockin’, keep on rockin’
Keep on rockin’ me baby, keep on rockin’ me baby
Never gonna stop – rockin’ til I drop, oh yeah
1975 Space Songs Ltd.
You told me that you’d never leave me
You said you’d never say good-bye
You told me that you’d never hurt me
You told me that you’d never lie
Glad you love me – see who cares if I die !
You told me that you’d always love me
You told me that you’d never cheat
You told me that you’d never hurt me
You said you’d spend your life with me
So much sugar – now it doesn’t taste so sweet !
You told me that you really loved me
You say you’re gonna stand by me
You told me that you’d always love me
You said you’d never part with me
So much talkin’ – then you walk right over me !
You told me that you’d never leave me
You told me that you really knew
You told me that you’d never hurt me
You told me that your love was true
What you playin’ ? – Hey baby what can I
1978 Space Songs Ltd.
Oooh, love the way you rock me – When you roll
Ooh, love the way you rock me – When you roll
Ain’t misbehavin’ – No, I’m by myself
Baby, ain’t been layin’ – With nobody else
Ooh, love the way you rock me
Love the way you rock me – When you roll
Ooh, yeah – Love bein’ in the sway
Ooh , yeah – Gonna rock me away
Oooh, love the way you rock me – When you roll
Ooh, love the way you rock me – When you roll
The way you roll – Makes me feel alright
The way you rock’n’roll – Every night
Ooh, love the way you rock me
Love the way you rock me – When you roll
Ooh, yeah – Like bein’ so fine
Oh, no – C’mon, show me mine
Oooh, love the way you rock me – When you roll
Ooh, love the way you rock me – When you roll
Ain’t misbehavin’ – No, I’m by myself
Baby, ain’t been layin’ – With nobody else
Ooh, love the way you rock me
Love the way you rock me – When you roll
1970 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
You roly poly – all over town,
But you come on back to me – when things are down.
Love like a man, love all you can.
You are the woman; you can’t deny.
You look so good to me, girl; you make me high.
Love like a man, love all you can.
Your satisfaction – is growin’ less;
If you come on back to me – use my address and let you
Love like a man, love all you can.
I’ll tell you somethin’ – I think you know,
When you flash those eyes at me – all systems go.
Love like a man, love all you can.
Love like a man, love all you can.
1974 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
You’re driving me crazy, you’re driving me mad;
You’re makining me lazy, you’re making me bad.
You know you’re no good to me,
But you’re the best woman I’ve had.
You lose all my friends,
You scare them away;
It looks like the end, babe,
Of living my way.
You know you do me no good,
But then I hope that you’re going to stay.
You ruin’ my health, you use me too much.
You’ve blown all my wealth, you cripple my crutch.
I know I’m playing with fire,
But then I like what I feel when I touch.
My mama, she warned me – about your kind;
My friends all scorned me, they say I’m blind.
But then I know what I like, and,
Babe I like it with you all of the time.
They call you a witch, they say I’m a fool;
They call you a bitch, say you’re really uncool.
But, babe, when I get on you,
It’s just like getting a kick from a mule.
1974 Space Songs Ltd.
You need love, love, love – and I can give it
You need love, love, love – that’s what you want
You need life, life, life – so you can live it
You need love, love, love – that’s what you want
You need love, love, love – and I can give it
You need love, love, love – that’s what you want
You need life, life, life – so you can live it
You need love, love, love – that’s what you want
Love can be so good to you, love can make you high
Love can also bring you down, make you want to die
It’s love that makes the world go ’round, you just know it’s true
Got a feeling deep inside, I will stick to you
You need love, love, love – and I can give it
You need love, love, love – that’s what you want
You need life, life, life – so you can live it
You need love, love, love – that’s what you want
You need love, love, love – and I can give it
You need love, love, love – that’s what you want
You need life, life, life – so you can live it
You need love, love, love – that’s what you want
Love can be so good to me, you can have it too
You can also let it be, I’ll give mine to you
Love is always in your mind, just you let it out
Love I want to give to you, that is why I shout
You need love, love, love – and I can give it
You need love, love, love – that’s what you want
You need life, life, life – so you can live it
You need love, love, love – that’s what you want
1973 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
You give me lovin’ that I can’t return,
You give me money that you know I’ll burn;
I’ll give you somethin’ that you can’t give back,
Then I’m movin’ right on down the track.
You’ve given every-thing you’ve got to me,
But still you cannot really set me free;
My life is changin’ and I’m on the run,
I’ll see you later when I’ve had some fun.
I keep on runnin’ ’cause I know the score,
You’ll never find me comin’ back for more;
I’ll catch you later ’cause I’m gonna split,
You give a lot, I only need a bit.
You give me lovin’ that I can’t return,
You give me money that you know I’ll burn;
You give me lovin’ just for your own sake,
You only give it so that you can take.
You give me lovin’ and it’s plain to see
You wanna give it to me all for free;
But I can’t take it ’cause you need it back,
The art of givin’ is the one I lack.
You give me lovin’ and you drive me mad,
You give me money and it makes me sad;
‘Cause I need freedom more than I need gold,
And so I’m leavin’ ‘fore I get too old.
1972 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
You can’t win them all – ’cause sometimes you fall
Flat on your face on the floor.
You can’t win them all; it’s no good at all
If you feel that your life is a bore.
You’ve got to hang loose – to keep from the noose,
And you’ve got to learn to use your brain.
You’ve got to live right – and keep to the right,
Then you’re free if you don’t go in-sane.
Seen a lot of people, they’ve all blown it out;
You can’t win them all – is what they all shout.
You’ve got to keep try-in’, got to stand up again;
You can’t lose them all, babe, ’cause one day you’ll win.
You’ve got to have taste – or life is a waste,
And you don’t ever tune yourself in.
You’ve got to keep on – or they’ll get you, my son,
And they know that you just can’t win.
1970 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
They took me down the grading station,
And they classified me zed;
‘Cause of over-population
They told me that I would soon be dead.
But I slipped out of the force field
And hid beneath the mono-rail;
But the automatic blood hounds,
Lord they’re soon hot a-long my trail
Now if I had been a scholar with computer workin’ hard,
Then my molecular structure would not be on the grader’s card.
So I know that they will get me, put my index in the brain;
Then the atoms of my body – will be disposed of, Lordy, down the drain.
(2003 Space Songs)
Well I bought you a house and a diamond brush
why did you leave me in such a rush
tell me why did you do it, why did you do it
why did you do ti, why did you run away
Well I bought you a washer and a power drill
why did you go and leave me still
baby why did you do it, baby why did you do ti
why did you do it, why did you take my car
Well why did you do it, why did you do it
why did you do it, baby why did you do it
why did you do it, why did you run away
(run away from me)
Got a Swedish maid and a French au pair
baby just to show you that I care
so why did you do it baby, why did you do it
why did you do it, why did you run away
You got a credit card and a brand new van
why did you go chase another man
baby why did you do it, baby why did you do it
why did you do it, why did you run away
Well you can’t go back, you can’t go back in time
yeah you can’t go back, can’t go back in time
just like dirty washing
you leave me hanging on the line (rock on)
Well you can’t go back
you can’t go back in time
yeah you can’t go back,
can’t go back in time
just like dirty washing
you leave me hanging on the line (rock on)
Well why did you do it, why did you do it
tell me why did you do it
baby why did you do it
why did you do it
why did you run away
(run away from me one more time)
1978 Space Songs Ltd.
World is spinnin’ faster
I can take the pace
Try and be your master
And that’s the human race
I don’t want to fight no more,
I’ll just lay down on the floor
I don’t wanna sleep my life away,
You can win or lose it anyway
I won’t play the games,
You want to play no more
Spinnin’, spinnin’, spinnin’
It seems my life is just a dream
Energy flow just like a dream
To search and think just where it runs
And I will take it as it comes
World is spinnin’ faster
It’s changin’ far to fast
Try to be your master
Well then, could it last
I don’t want to fight no more,
I’ll just lay down on the floor
I don’t wanna sleep my life away,
I just wanna take what comes my way
I don’t need a rope beside me anymore
Spinnin’, spinnin’, spinnin’
Now I must search to find the clue
And in God’s deepness I half-knew
And now I need not search no more
Cause I can go to any door
Spinnin’, spinnin’, spinnin’
1970 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
I’ve been workin’ on the road ’bout fifteen years,
Been blowin’ my mind, I’ve been blasting my ears,
Don’t you know, babe ?
I’ve been sleepin’ all day, and workin’ all night,
I made a lot of money but it don’t feel right.
Don’t you know, babe ?
Well I’ve got a feelin’ for home,
Somewhere that I call my own.
Well, I seen the world and it’s seen me;
Strange kind of way – I guess I’m free.
Don’t you know, babe ?
Well I’ve seen it bad and I’ve seen it good,
But now I want to clear my blood.
Don’t you know, babe ?
Well I’ve got a feelin’ for home,
Somewhere that I call my own.
Take me home babe.
Well I tried to live the way I should,
I’ve shed some tears and sweated blood.
Don’t you know, babe ?
And I think it’s time I took a break
‘Cause I have took all I can take.
Don’t you know, babe ?
Well I’ve got a feelin’ for home,
Somewhere that I call my own.
I’m comin’ home, won’t-cha come on home ?
1969 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Woman trouble always in my life;
Got a babe but she’ll never be my wife, ’cause I know,
Yes, I know,
When she got you, man you’re never lettin’ go.
You see her in the street with the sparklin’ eyes;
Don’t forget that she knows how to cry, ’cause you know,
Yes, I know,
When she got you, man you’re never lettin’ go.
She says, baby, that we’ll never fight;
I know I’m gonna treat you right.
You won’t be lonely, this I know.
There’s a time when woman have got to go.
Woman trouble always on my mind,
My kind of woman I’ll never find, ’cause I know,
Yes, I know,
When she got you, man they’re never lettin’ go.
1974 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Without you, could-n’t start the day, babe;
Without you – I would-n’t stand a chance,
Without you – the sky would be so grey, babe.
I just want to be within you, close enough to feel within you.
Without you – I’m crawling on all fours;
Without you – the room has got no doors.
Without you – the stars don’t seem to shine, girl;
Without you – it seems so hard to smile;
Without you – my life don’t seem so fine, girl.
Just because I really love you, I want you to know I love you.
Without you – no reason I can see for living.
Without you – there’s nothing left to me for giving.
Without you – I cannot smile no more;
Without you – I’m left flat on the floor
Without you – the days would be too sad to handle.
Without you – my life is just a burned out candle.
Without you – the days would be too sad for living.
Without you – there’s nothing left for giving.
Without you – all the minutes pass me by like hours.
Without you – I’m just like a grave without the flowers.
Without you.
1989 Space Songs
I don’t need a hurricane blowin’, to tell me there’s a storm around.
I don’t need no chain around my neck, to tell me that I’m all tied down.
All I needed was a little satisfaction, tryin’ to put me back on the track.
What I get is a typical reaction, for me there’ll be no turnin’ back.
Wild is the river, Wild and runnin’ free
Wild is the river, the river of no return.
Wild is the river, Wild and runnin’ free
Wild is the river, the river of no return.
I don’t need a telegram to tell me, I got the message long ago.
I have seen the writing on the wall, telling me it’s time to go.
I don’t need it spelled out to the letter,
To tell me that I’m on the wrong track.
All I know is that a chance is for the better,
There’ll never be no turnin’ back.
Wild is the river, Wild and runnin’ free
Wild is the river, the river of no return.
Wild is the river, Wild and runnin’ free
Wild is the river, the river of no return.
I don’t need a preacher here to show me,
Or tell me where I’m going wrong.
I don’t need no money in my jeans,
“Cause I know that I’ll get along.
All I know, a change is surely comin’,
Gonna turn your world around.
Watching as the river is a -flowin’,
Listen and you’ll hear the sound.
Wild is the river, Wild and runnin’ free
Wild is the river, the river of no return.
Wild is the river, Wild and runnin’ free
Wild is the river, the river of no return.
1992 Space Songs, Warner Chappell Ltd.
Wake up Moma, chase my blues away
I said wake up Moma, take my blues away
It’s 2 o’clock in the morning
And I’ve had a busy day
Wake up Babe, I need a little company
Wake up Babe, just need some company
The blues got me so bad
I’m in misery
Wake up Babe, before the night is gone
I said wake up Babe, before the night is gone
You’re a real good woman
But you sleep too long
Wake up Moma, time to rise and shine
Wake up Moma, it’s time to rise and shine
You make love to me so good baby
Make me feel so fine
1989 Space Songs
Can you hear the sound of thunder ?
Well, there’s a storm outside the door.
You can pretend this cloud you’re under, is just a shadow on the floor.
Won’t you tell me what you’re doin’, do you know what lies ahead ?
I can see there’s trouble brewin’, cause there’s a storm inside your head.
Waiting for the judgement day to come !
Take a look around, it’s just begun.
Nowhere you can hide, nowhere to run
Waiting for the judgement day to come.
It’s the same old situation, slipping deeper down the hole.
Just a little aggravation, burning way out of control.
There’s no room for speculation, no exception to the rule,
Don’t exceed your expectation, ’cause there’s no one left to fool.
Waiting for the judgement day to come !
Take a look around, it’s just begun.
Nowhere you can hide, nowhere to run
Waiting for the judgement day to come.
Got to find a new solution, the problem stays the same.
Better fight to stop this world polution, ever flowing to your brain.
It’s the same old situation, must’ve seen it all before.
We expect your resignation, but they’re coming back for more.
Waiting for the judgement day, waiting for the judgemeny day,
Waiting for the judgement day to come.
1989 Space Songs
This world is driving me crazy.
Things goin’ on make me mad.
Waiting in the dole queue for money to come down.
No wonder this boy turned bad.
I’m gonna write my M. P.
Say what the fuck’s goin on,
All my life I’m runnin’ on empty,
Watchin’ everybody else have fun.
I’m a victim of circumstance, a victim of circumstance.
This boy never ever stood a chance, I’m a victim of circumstance,
whoa – yea !
See the big fat rich man in his Rolls – Royce;
Squeaky clean kids by his side.
I get the shit, they get the chances.
I get to walk, they get to ride.
You know I’m your problem boy,
I never even stood a chance.
Pent up frustrations runnin’ inside me now,
I’m a victim of circumstance.
I’m a victim of circumstance, a victim of circumstance.
This boy never ever stood a chance, I’m a victim of circumstance, ow !
What you doin’ for the workers ?
What you doin’ for the unemployed ?
Keep dishin’ out money for all those jerkers,
Can’y say I’m over-joyed.
So don’t mess with my life,
I’ve had to scrape and fight.
Just give me some hope it’s gonna get better,
Maybe I can sleep at night.
I’m a victim of circumstance, a victim of circumstance.
This boy never ever stood a chance, I’m a victim of circumstance,
Ow ! Victim of circumstance, victim of circumstance,
This boy never ever stood a chance. Ah !
1992 Space Songs, Warner Chappell Ltd.
Ain’t no reason, ain’t no rhyme
Should be people doing time
Dumping stuff in our sea, they’re gonna kill you and me
Now I’m complaining, I’m pissed off
Where you gonna put this nuclear stuff
C.F.C. – P.C.P., what’s that stuff
At the bottom of the sea
Use that power – powerfull stuff
Hot house flowers, burning out
Ozone gone, another drought
Too much fat and all those sweets
Don’t compare with your nuclear treats
Tote that barge, lift that bail
Don’t go down that nuclear trail
You can’t trust the air and breath
You better watch out for that Chernobyl cheese
Use that power – powerfull stuff
1970 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Two-time mama, don’t you two-time me;
Two-time mama, don’t you two-time me.
‘Cause if you need two, you can bet your life I’m usin’ three.
Two-time woman, don’t tell me your lies;
Two-time woman, don’t tell me those lies;
I hear your voice, but I’m lookin’ right in your eyes.
1973 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
It’s a cold and winter’s night – and the rain is fallin’ down.
It’s so cold, so cold outside – snow is layin’ all around.
There is blackness in my window,
and the silence is the only sound.
Well I’m sittin’ and I’m thinkin’, though I’d like to watch T.V.
It just fills my head with garbage – that my eyes ain’t s’posed to see.
Got the turned off T.V. blues now,
but I’m lonely as you see.
Well I’ve got a worried feelin’, all the pain and misery.
Well, it’s happ’nin’ in the world now, even though I cannot see.
Though my body is not with you,
still my mind is runnin’ free.
There’s just nothin’ I can do now, though I search from day to day.
But the truth’s so hard to tell you, and you know it anyway.
It’s a cold and wnter’s evenin’,
I wish my blues would go away.
1975 Space Songs Ltd.
Won’t you try to be righteous, try to live right
Don’t you be swayed by what they tell you – oh, oh
Won’t you try to be strong, try to be strong
Don’t you believe you could fall
There’s too much burden – oh, oh
So much lovin’ to know
Oooo, and your mind will have this high
So much deep inside you, so much more to find
Don’t be afraid to reach too high
1975 Space Songs Limited
I’ve been so long, on the highway with everything going my way
My head wasn’t ready for you truckin’ down the other way
I’ve been so long, on this freeway – with everybody giving me leeway
I just wasn’t ready for you truckin’ down the other way
Head on collision says, you got the nerve �and there�s no mistake !
My split decision said, it’s too late now – to hit the brakes
Whoa, I’ve been so long on the byway – with everything going my way
Well I just wasn’t ready for you truckin’ down the other way
Better believe me when I say, that I can’t run no more !
That little trucker got me coming’ back for more and more and
More, more, more !
I’ve been so long, on the highway – with everything going my way
I just wasn’t ready for you truckin’ down the other way
I’ve been so long, on the freeway – with everybody giving me Lee way,
I just wasn’t ready for you truckin’ down the other way – Wow !
1979 Space Songs Ltd.
Too much of what you want,
Is like getting too much of something you might need
Too much of getting your way,
Is like giving your blood when you are slow to bleed
Too much of what you need,
Is like getting too little of what you really want
Too much of what you see,
Is like getting too little of what you really need
Too much of what you need,
Is like getting too little of something you really want
Too much of what you want,
Gonna get too much – and you just can’t get it no more
Too much of what you want,
Like getting too little of something that you really need
Too much of giving it away,
Like giving your burdens away but you still don’t breathe – no
Too much of what you need,
Is like getting too little of something that you want no more
1986 Space Songs Ltd.
The door was open, it was open wide
I took a step, I took a step inside
And it was hot, it was hotter than hell
I was looking in her face, but how was I to tell ?
The price is right, you stay all night
You’ll be my lover, you got yourself another
Too late to run for cover
Too late, too late to run for cover
Too late, too late to run for cover
Too late, too late to run for cover, too late
Well it was dark, it was dark as night
But there were signs and I knew I was right
She was selling love and affection
I made a move to make the right connection
I was sold, she’s double gold
I’ll be your lover, you got yourself another
Too late to run for cover
Too late, too late to run for cover
Too late, too late to run for cover
Too late, too late to run for cover
The price is right, you stay all night
You’ll be my lover, you got yourself another
Too late to run for cover
Too late, too late to run for cover
Too late, too late to run for cover
Too late, too late to run for cover, too late
She got me hooked, it was too late to say “no”
Don’t turn your back boy ’cause she won’t let go
There’s no mistake, you’re caught in a trap
I’m in too deep now, there’s no turning back
So don’t be sad, it ain’t so bad
You got your lover, there ain’t no other
Too late to run for cover
1973 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
You know tomorrow I’ll be out of town,
Babe before the sun goes down.
There’s an agent and he’s made a bet
That I’ll be sitting on a jumbo jet.
Babe, I’d like to stay here, babe I’d like to play here
But I made a deal – and though it don’t seem real,
Just another day, I’ll be three thousand miles away.
I got to pay my dues, you know I sing the blues;
Got to do my thing, all I do is sing rock and roll.
You know tomorrow I’ll be on my way,
Flyin’ through another day.
Places turn into a dream,
I can’t remember where I’ve been.
Babe, I’d like to stop here, babe, I’d like to drop here
But in a month or so – then I will have to go,
But it does no good, still it’s in my blood.
I got to pay my dues, you know I sing the blues;
Got to do my thing, all I do is sing rock and roll.
Man must do – what a man must do, no time to sit and wait;
One day he’s gonna realize – that it is too late.
You know tomorrow I’ll be on my own,
Flyin’ through another zone.
Faces turn into a dream,
I can’t remember who I’ve seen.
Babe, I’d like to lay here, babe, I’d like to stay here
But there’s another show – and I just have to go;
Still keep it comin’ through, don’t know how I’ll do,
I got to pay my dues, you know I sing the blues;
Got to do my thing, all I do is sing rock and roll.
1978 Space Songs Ltd.
Time to meditate
Feel like I want to, get off the bus
Remember what your best friend said
Ride the bus, ride the bus
Don’t get off till it stops
Time to meditate
Feel like I want to, get off the bus
Remember what you told yourself
Don’t make it worse, flow through your life
Don’t make changes
If then, change that sails through
Time to meditate
Ride the bus, keep on ridin’
Ride the bus
Don’t get off till it stops
C’mon and ride the bus
Keep on ridin’ the bus
C’mon and ride the bus
Don’t get off till it stops
1975 Space Songs Ltd.
As you sit there in the country, do you ever think of me ?
As I travel ‘cross the ocean, always searchin’ to be free
Will I cried last night for you babe ?
As I stared out at the stars
Time and space has come between us,
Might as well be up on Mars
Seems that I was born to wonder – seems the devil’s on my mind
So I’ve got to keep on searchin’ – til the answer I can find
Will I need so much to hold you ?
As I lie here all alone
Time and space has come between us,
Wish that I was comin’ home
Seems that I was born to wonder – seems the devil’s on my mind
So I’ve got to keep on searchin’ – til the answer I can find
Seems that I just need you, cause I love you deep inside
Time and space has come between us, wish that I was by your side
Wish that I was by your side, wish that I was by your side
Wish that I was by your side, wish that I was by your side
1978 Space Songs Ltd.
Ahh, come on…….
Come on………
Ain’t nothin’ I can tell ya – Be gone, thanks a lot
Know you think I’m comin’ back – But not til you give up
Baby, I’m through with your lovin’ – Cause you always cause me pain
Yes, I’m through with your lovin’ – Baby, I won’t come back again
There ain’t nothin’ I can tell ya – That makes you even smile
Bitchin’ with ya every night – Just ain’t my kinda style
So, I’m through with your lovin’ – Cause it don’t do me no good
Well baby, I’m through with your lovin’ – Cause it don’t do what it should
There ain’t nothin’ you can give me – That hasn’t got a price
Hang me up, bring me down – I don’t think that’s nice
So I’m through with your lovin’ – Cause it only makes me sore
Baby, I’m through with your lovin’ – And I won’t come back no more
1971 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Think about the times when you’re happy,
Think about the times when you’re sad.
Think about the life you are living,
Think about your life and be glad.
You are living, you are in the world,
And your life belongs to you.
You are living, you are of the earth,
And the earth – is of you too.
There’ll be times when you are lonely,
There’ll be times when you are down.
They are times you remember,
With a smile or with a frown.
You are living, you are in the world,
And your life belongs to you.
You are living, you are of the earth,
And the earth – is of you too.
Think About The Times
Think about the times when you’re happy
Think about the times when you’re sad
Think about the life you’re living
Think about your life and be glad
You are living
You are in the world
And your life belongs to you
You are living
You are of the earth
And the earth is of you, too
There’ll be times when you’re lonely
There’ll be times when you’re down
There are times when you remember
with a smile or with a frown
You are living
You are in the world
And your life belongs to you
You are living
You are of the earth
And the earth is of you, too
1974 Space Songs Ltd.
(Oh yeah)
There’s a feeling, down inside me
And it’s trying, to come on out
There’s a feeling, it’s going ’round me
Cause it makes me – just wanna shout
There’s a feeling, down inside me
You know I’m trying, to get control
I find I’m losing – concentration
Cause this feeling, is in my soul
You know the reason why
Cause I don’t want to fly away – Hey, hey
There’s a feeling, down inside me
And I don’t think, it’s gonna stay
Cause I don’t want, to settle down yet
Let my feet sink, into the clay
And so I’m gonna try
Though I don’t want to fly away – Hey, hey
1973 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd./Holy Smoke Music
The world is changing far to fast
I wonder just how long we’ll last
The smoke is filling up the sky Oh my
Don’t want to die, here’s the reason why
I got a woman back in Georgia
A mother and child in Tennessee
I want a world that they can live in
With air to breath and skies to see
There’s people that I’ll never see
And they’re all trying to be free
I guess they’re just like you and me
Don’t want to die, here’s the reason why
The world is all we have to give
A place where children grow and live
What good’s a world without a sky or sea
It’s up to you, Honey it’s up to me
1970 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Hey, baby, sure love you fine.
You got a way of movin’, mama, make me lose my mind.
You know, mama, what you got;
Something I need, hon, sure need a lot.
I got the rhythm; you sure got the style.
So shake it, mama, please stomp around awhile.
Hey, hear the boys say, “Look at mama, don’t she look fine ?
Love that woman, make her mine.”
And you know, babe, that’s where it’s at.
Yeah, stomp around, mama. Shake it !
Hey baby, yes, you’re doin’ fine.
You’re stompin’ so good, mama, you got the boys in line.
Foxy mama, you sure got what it takes.
And when you’re stompin’ darlin’, boy, it really shakes.
Foxy woman, you don’t tell no lies.
And what you got darlin’, sure would like to advertise.
Hey, hear the boys say, “Look at mama, don’t she look fine ?
Love that woman, make her mine.”
And you know, babe, that’s where it’s at.
Yeah, stomp around, mama. Shake what you got.
1967 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
The sounds are in my head, I can’t hear what is said
The sounds are all around, from the sky – from the ground
All I want is just to live, I have everything to give
But the sounds are on my mind, and the answer I can’t find
Rhythm of rain, haunts my brain
Mowing of lawns, hooting horns
There’s no silence I can find, to give me time to rest my mind
The sounds are in my head, I can’t hear what is said
The sounds are all around, from the sky – from the ground
All I want is just to live, I have everything to give
But the sounds are on my mind, and the answer I can’t find
The sounds, the sounds, the sounds, the sounds !
Baby the sounds, sounds on my mind, oh !
Mowing of lawns, hooting horns !
Telephone bell, the sounds of hell !
Trains and planes, rushin’ and pushin’
Hustle and bustle, Sounds ! Sounds !
Babe, the sounds, the sounds, the sounds – sounds, sounds, sounds !
Don’t let the sounds in……telephone ringing…….Stop !
1992 Space Songs, Warner Chappell Ltd.
Well I was caught in the crossfire
Like a bullet from a gun
I fell for all the lies you told me
Now my troubles have begun
It’s like a hurricane hannah
The way you blew me away
Now I’m finding out the price Tag
When your feelings run away
What is the price of this love
What is the price of this love
What are you thinking of
Baby Baby Baby Baby, what is the price of this love
Well I was caught in the crossfire
Like a bullet from a gun
I fell for all the lies you told me
Now my troubles have begun
What is the price of this love
What is the price of this love
What are you thinking of
Baby Baby Baby Baby, what is the price of this love
1975 Space Songs Ltd.
The darkest night, can seem so bright
My love for you, will see me through
Into your eyes, I see your love return – to me
Though we’re apart, you’re in my heart
No need to cry – I will get by
By my side, my moonlight way is clear – to me
Though I’ve traveled down life’s highways
I’ve never been this way before
And now I see that love, can turn the key to any door
The darkest night, can seem so bright
My love for you, will see me through
Into your eyes, I see your love return – to me
(2003 Space Songs)
Tell me why why why this change in you
won’t you tell me what you’re tryin’ to do
tell me why why why this change of heart
have mercy you’re tearing me apart
I get all shook up fit to bust
There’s no one left that I can trust
and it’s got me thinking that I’m nobody’s fool
you get easy money from hard earned cash
and you might think I’m talking trash
but that ain’t bad ’cause I am staying cool
Tell me why why why this change in you
won’t you tell me what you’re tryin’ to do
tell me why why why this change of mind
won’t you tell me why you’re so unkind
(why you’re so unkind to me)
Tell me why why why this change in you
won’t you tell me what you’re tryin’ to do
tell me why why why this change of heart
have mercy you’re tearing me apart
Tell me why why why this change in you
won’t you tell me what you’re tryin’ to do
tell me why why why this change of mind
won’t you tell me why you’re so unkind
be unkind ot me one mroe time)
1986 Space Songs Ltd.
Talk don’t bother me, don’t care what people say
Anyway that you take me, don’t matter anyway
‘Cause I live the life I choose
Found a way to cure the blues
With the woman I love
I can’t change my mind, I live the way I choose
And I thought that I could find, a way to cure the blues
There ain’t nothing wrong with me
‘Cause the blues has set me free
With the woman I love
Talk don’t bother me, don’t care what people say
Anyway that you take me, don’t matter anyway
‘Cause I live the life I choose
Found a way to cure the blues
With the woman I love
I live the way I choose
And I thought that I could find
Sure way to cure the blues
There ain’t nothing wrong with me
‘Cause the blues has set me free
With the woman I love
(2003 Space Songs)
Listen now what I say, I’ll be coming round your way
but I’m gonna take my time, yes I’m gonna take my time
hear the rasta man shout, there’s too much rushing about
so I’m gonna take my time
Listen now what I say. I can do it anyway
but I’m gonna take my time. yes, I’m gonna take my time
it does my mind confound, with all this rushing around
so I’m gonna take my time
Once I was a man who’s on the move (oh yeah)
nowadays when I can I want to to groove (oh yeah)
so if you’re a fast train, cocaine, you will fry your brain
all this rushing about is gonna drive a man insane (drive me insane now)
Once I was a man who’s on the move (oh yeah)
nowadays when I can I want to to groove (oh yeah)
so if you’re a fast train, cocaine, you will fry your brain
all this rushing about is gonna drive a man insane (drive me insane one more time)
Once I was a man who’s on the move (oh yeah)
nowadays when I can I want to to groove (oh yeah)
so if you’re a fast train, cocaine, you will fry your brain
all this rushing about is gonna drive a man insane (drive me insane)
1994 Space Songs Ltd.
Take it easy, take it easy
Take it easy, just take it easy
If you don’t come right here,
Gonna tell your moma on you
Take it easy, wo babe – take it easy
Take it easy babe – yes, take it easy
If you don’t come right here,
Gonna tell your moma on you
Wo yeah, wo take it easy
Wo yes, just take it easy
If you don’t come right now
Gonna tell your moma on you
It’s alright – yes babe, it’s alright
Just take it easy babe – Yeah babe, take it easy
If you don’t come right now
Gonna tell your moma on you
Slow down babe, yes take it easy
You’re too cruel, so take it easy
If you don’t come right now
Gonna tell your moma on you
Wo baby, pretty babe take it easy
Wo yeah, wo yeah – babe take it easy
If you don’t come right now
Gonna tell your moma on you
Take It easy, yes take it easy
Take it easy babe, just take it easy
If you don’t come right here
Gonna tell your moma on you
If you don’t come right now
Gonna tell your moma on you – yeah !
1970 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Havin’ a good time, baby, you’re havin’ a ball;
Your daddy don’t dig what you look like, don’t dig it at all.
Don’t understand, what you’re goin’ through, no, no, no,
No, no – no, he don’t.
He says there’s only one way that you can stay alive,
Keep workin’ for your pension till you’re sixty five,
Hey, no, no – don’t dig it at all.
You’ve grown up a big girl, baby, you’re doin’ all right;
You sleep in the day time, baby now, you’re leapin’ all night.
You got your own scene, said you’re doin’ fine,
My, my, my – little darlin’.
Live like you want, let them call you a freak,
You’ll be a baby fact’ry when you’re married a week,
Oh, no,no – they’ll have you livin’ in a box yeah. Get out, get out.
You’re havin’ a good time, baby, you’re lovin’ your life;
There’s more things a-head now baby than, bein’ a wife.
Well, I love your mind – ’cause you know it’s free,
All night free, little darlin’
Don’t worry ’bout the people who scream and shout,
Just give ’em fifty years and they might work it out, hey yeah,
I’ve gotta have me a good time, darlin’, let it all hang out.
1970 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
She gonna love him – stoned out his mind all the time.
She gonna keep him – stoned out his mind all the time.
She don’t see nothin’, she just has halluces
and she keeps on puffin’ – all the time.
I keep on prayin’ she’ll just have a flash
and she’ll hear what I’m sayin’ – all the time.
Well, she’s a stoned woman, baby, it’s true.
Well she’s a stoned woman,
Baby, baby, baby – I don’t really know what to do.
1974 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Stone me, stone me – see if I care,
It won’t get you no-where.
Stone me, stone me, I am free.
I can’t deny – I am high;
High on my own, out of this zone.
And I can’t cry no more, I been down on the floor.
Stone me, stone me, straight down the road,
Carry your load.
Ride on, ride on, I am strong.
I can’t explain, I feel no pain;
Feeling so strong, I just keep going on.
And I don’t give a damn, ’cause I am what I am.
1973 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Well I’m standin’ at the station – and the rain don’t make a sound;
Got a Bible in my pocket – ’cause my plane was just shot down.
My mind is all confusion, I believe I’m in a play;
Throw my bible out the window – as the train goes on its way.
Gonna leave my blues behind me, gonna find another town;
Gonna try and find some people – who this time won’t bring me down.
As I step outside of the carriage – the station looks the same
As the one I left behind me – though it has another name.
1968 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
I’m a spider in my web, babe I’m waiting to catch a fly
I’m a spider in my web, babe I’m waiting to catch a fly
Well I’m, hiding in my web darling
Waiting for you to pass me by
Well if you, come by my way – you’re sure to get tangled in my web
Said if you come by my way,
You’re sure to get tangled in my web
If you’re walkin’ by my house darlin’,
You better think of what you said – think all the time
When I got you where I want you, you won’t get no mercy from me
When I got you where I want you, you sure won’t get no mercy from me
When you’re caught up in my web darlin’,
I will never let you free
My web is very sticky, and pretty soon you are sure to know
Yes my web is very sticky, and pretty soon you are sure to know
‘Cause one day I will catch you, and I will never let you go
I’m a spider in my web, I wait to catch a fly
I’m hidin’ in my web, just grab you when you pass me by
Wo-oh, oh, oh – spider in my web darlin’,
Sittin’ here waitin’ for you to pass me by
Spider sittin’ in my web – babe I’m gonna catch you by and by
Mmmm – hmmm !
1968 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Get on board boy, let’s catch that train and get it on !
Well you’re travelin’ down the highway, doin’ ninty five
Got his V-8 engine,
Gotta catch that mail train, got to stay alive
Well he wrote his babe a letter, that he didn’t mean
Well he told his little baby, don’t wanna see you again
Well he gotta stop that letter, got to catch the train
Gotta beat it to the cross-link, before he gets to town
Gotta keep it to the highway, keep it to the ground
Gotta catch that mail train, got to flag it down – roll on boy !
He went sreamin’ round the bend, crossin’
Well he’s runnin’ up the engine, blastin’ in his ear
Hurry – he ain’t gonna make it !
(2003 Space Songs)
Well something’s gonna get you
just you wait and see
something’s gonna getcha and I betcha
never thought it would be
Call it instant karma
call it just deserts
someone’s gonna get you and I bet you
that it’s sure gonna hurt
You got it coming to you
got it coming fast
liek a rocket in your pocket
when it blows up
gonna give you a blast
Well someone’s gonna tell you
when you’ve had your fun
someone’s gonna tell you go to hell you
evil son of a gun
Someone’s gonna drop you
just you wait and see
someone’s gonna drop you
when they stop you
don’t come crawling to me
You had it coming to you
sure as it can be
you had it coming to you
when they do you
don’t come crying to me
Well someone’s gonna get you
just you wait and see
something’s gonna getcha and I betcha
never thought it would be
Call it instant karma
call it just deserts
someone’s gonna get you and I bet you
that it’s sure gonna hurt
You had it coming to you
sure as it can be
you had it coming to you, when they do you
don’t come crying to me
Well someone’s gonna tell you
when you’ve had your fun
someone’s gonna tell you go to hell you
evil son of a gun
Someone’s gonna drop you
just you wait and see
someone’s gonna drop you, when they stop you
don’t come crawling to me
You got it coming to you
got it coming fast
liek a rocket in your pocket when it blows up
gonna give you a blast
1974 Space Songs Ltd.
Somebody callin’ me child, somebody callin’ me back home
Somebody callin’ me child, somebody callin’ me way back home
Get yourself together – find yourself a love, and come on home
Somebody callin’ me child, somebody callin’ me back yeah
Somebody callin’ me child, somebody callin’ me way back yeah
Get yourself together – find yourself a love, who will treat you fair
If you need somebody, hope you’re better on your own
Get yourself together – find yourself a love, and come on home
Somebody callin’ me child, somebody callin’ me way back yeah
Somebody callin’ me child, somebody callin’ me way back yeah
Get yourself together – find yourself a love, who will treat you fair
Somebody callin’ me child, somebody callin’ me back home
Somebody callin’ me child, somebody callin’ me way back home
Get yourself together – find yourself a love, and come back home
1973 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Yes, I got the blues, and it hurts me deep inside;
Yes, I get the blues, and it hurts me deep inside;
That’s why I’m gonna pack my bags,
I’m gonna leave this town and ride.
Last night I lay sleepin’, I tell you babe, I was sleepin’ by myself;
Last night I lay sleepin’, I tell you babe, I was sleepin’ by myself;
The one I really love with
is on the other side of town sleepin’ with somebody else.
I love my baby, yeah, God only knows I do;
I love my baby, I love my baby, gonna tell the world I know I do;
That’s why I’m gonna leave my woman,
Yeah, and tell the world I know it’s true.
1986 Space Songs Ltd.
Well the joint starts jumping
And your heart starts pumping
And you see a little girl and you know she’s gonna tear you apart.
Well the room starts swaying,
And you find yourself saying,
“Will you take a little spin with me baby, out on the floor?”
Well it’s just another night
Well, it’s just another day
Just another shot in the dark, yeah, just another day
Well, it’s just another night
Well, it’s just another day
Just another shot in the heart, yeah, just another way
Well, your head starts spinning
And your lines start winning
And you know she’s gonna break your heart by that look in her eyes
Well, the rules start breaking
And your hands start shaking
And there’s a teardrop memory telling you to tell no lies
Well it’s just another night
Well, it’s just another day
Just another shot in the dark, yeah, just another day
Well, it’s just another night
Well, it’s just another day
Just another shot in the heart, yeah, just another way
Well, the band starts playing
And your hands start straying
And there’s fear that’s stopping you, your world is dropping away
Well, the world starts waking
And the dawn starts breaking
And you know that you’re taking her home and you want her to stay
Well it’s just another night
Well, it’s just another day
Just another shot in the dark, yeah, just another day
Well, it’s just another night
Well, it’s just another day
Just another shot in the heart, yeah, just another way
1986 Space Songs Ltd.
She’s walking by, gives me a smile
She’s walking tall, she’s so in style
She’s got the goods stacked up so neat
She’s so good looking, knocks me right off my feet
She’s so cute, she knows how to rock and roll
She’s so cute, she knows how to move my soul
She’s so cute, it’s hard not to lose control
She’s so cute, she loves me to rock and roll
She goes to town, she looks so cool
Heads turn around, she makes me drool
She’s got it all, she’s just too much
She lets you look at her but no one can touch
She’s so cute, she knows how to rock and roll
She’s so cute, she knows how to move my soul
She’s so cute, it’s hard not to lose control
She’s so cute, she loves me to rock and roll
She’s so cute, she knows how to rock and roll
She’s so cute, she knows how to move my soul
She’s so cute, it’s hard not to lose control
She’s so cute, she loves me to rock and roll
1971 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
She lies in the morning;
Red sky is a warning.
She cries ’cause the morning is too long;
She tries but she still can’t carry on.
Where did you go ? Why did you fall ?
She did’nt know – there’s nothing at all.
She lies in the morning;
Red skies in her eyes.
She lies to escape the morning sun;
She dies and the world still carries on.
You killed yourself, my love; there’s nothing left for me.
Life was a pain, but now you’re free.
You shot your soul, my love; blew all you had.
Now I am left here feeling bad.
You shot your life away – for the unreal.
Now there is nothing left to feel.
You made your tracks, my love; you made them deep.
Now there is nothing left but sleep.
1989 Space Songs
I wanna rock tonight, and tell ‘ya baby that I feel alright.
If you think that I’m down, take another look ’cause I’ve found
Another girl, She’s cool ! Nobody’s claim, nobody’s fool.
I’m gone, I’m sold, I wanna rock, I wanna roll !
Yeah, it feels so good,
Gonna love you baby like a loving man should.
Yeah, I’m feelin’ alright,
That’s the name of the game on a Saturday night !
Midnight late show, are you ready babe ?
Let’s go ! I wanna rock tonight
Live it up and do it right !
Yeah, it feels so good,
Gonna love you baby like a loving man should.
Yeah, I’m feelin’ alright,
That’s the name of the game on a Saturday night !
Yeah, it feels so good,
Gonna love you baby like a loving man should.
Yeah, I’m feelin’ alright,
That’s the name of the game on a Saturday night !
Name of the game on a Saturday night !
1967 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Rock your mama, and everything will be alright
Rock your mama, and everything will be alright
Rock your baby, she’ll let you stay out late at night
Rock your mama, and let her know that she’s o.k.
Rock your mama, and let her know that she’s o.k.
Rock your baby, she’ll let you stay in bed all day
You heard about a thing, just a treat her right
You gotta rock your mama, you gotta hold her tight
You gotta keep her happy, free from misery
You gotta rock your your baby, set her – on your knee
You learn to rock your mama, and you – rock her right
You’ll never need to worry, you can stay out late at night
Rock your mama, rock her good
Rock your mama, like you should
Rock your baby, she ain’t made of wood
Keep rockin’ – all the time
Keep rockin’ – rock her fine
Rock your baby – feelin’ fine, Oooww !
Rock your mama, and everything will be alright
Rock your baby, and everything will be alright
Rock your mama, she’ll let you stay out late at night
Rock your mama, and let her know that she’s o.k.
Rock your mama, and let her know that she’s o.k.
Rock your baby, she’ll let you stay in bed all day
1972 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
We did some rock and roll up in Texas,
and the folks from the coast towns said,
“You better watch yourself up in Texas or you,
you might just wind up dead, boy.”
But the people I found, they were groovin’ to the sound
of rock and roll music in the air.
We all had a ball – with no hassles at all;
pretty soon I’m gonna go back there.
I’m singin’ rock and roll music to the world,
Rock and roll music to the world.
Ain’t no relation to the United Nations,
Keep rock and rollin’ to the world.
Give peace a chance, get up and dance
when I sing – rock and roll music to the world.
I’m gonna scream, I’m gonna shout,
Get my emotions – and work them all right out.
I wanna live – just like I give;
No need to fight, wait for tonight
when I sing – rock and roll music to the world.
Rock and roll music to the world, rock and roll music to the world.
Ain’t got no callin’ – except for ballin’,
Rock and roll music to the world.
Don’t need no boost, just turn me loose,
and I sing – rock and roll music to the world.
I tell the truth, I ain’t no star,
I only shout and leave the rest to my guitar.
1980 Space Songs Ltd.
I always wanted to be a rock ‘n roll guitar picker
Never wanted to be a big town city slicker
My friends said to me, they said you don’t understand
You never make a livin’ in a rock ‘n roll band
But I play it loud, and the music keeps rockin’ on
Well my moma she said, what you gonna do
when you get past twenty-one
Said, I don’t think I’ll make it – but if I’m mistaken,
Well the music will be rockin’ on
I said rock ‘n roll music – is gettin’ me high
I wanna rock ‘n roll until the day that I die,
I always wanted to be – a rock ‘n roll guitar man
Well honey let me take you to a rock ‘n roll dance
I’ll tell you how to do it if you give me a chance
I’ll give you good music and you’re gonna do right
Baby let you rock ‘n roll – all through the night
I always wanted to be a rock ‘n roll guitar picker
I always wanted to be a rock ‘n roll guitar man
I always wanted to be a rock ‘n roll guitar man
Well back in my school I was a rock ‘n roll fool
I didn’t learn my lessons and I thought I was cool
The headmaster caught me, the things that he taught me
Will keep me out of trouble – but rock ‘n roll rules
Well I always wanted to be a rock ‘n roll guitar picker
I always wanted to be a rock ‘n roll guitar man
I never wanted to be a big town city slicker
I always wanted to be a rock ‘n roll guitar man
I always wanted to be a rock ‘n roll guitar man – yeah !
(2003 Space Songs)
Boney Maroney, Peggy Sue
Dizzy Miss Lizzy, Kinny Minnie too
how I love them all
yeah how I love them all
I’m a rock & roll singer
sure love my rock & roll girls
Long Tall Sally, Suzy Q
be-bop-a-lula, Lucille too
how I love them all
yeah how I love them all
I’m a rock & roll man
sure love my rock & roll girls
Oh well I got a girl called Boney Mroney
she’s as skinny as a stick of macaroni
got a girl named Long Tall Sally
well she sleeps in the kitchen
with her feet in the alley
oh how I love them all
yeah how I love them all
I’m a rock & roll fella
sure love my rock & roll girls
Blue Jean Baby, blue jeans on
Long Tall Sally, she’s tall and long
oh how I love them all
yes how I love them all
I’m a rock & roll man
sure low my rock & roll girls
Be-bop-a-lula, red blue jeans
my Skinny Minnie is the queen of the teens
oh how I love them all, yes how I love them all
I’m a rock & roll man
sure love my rock & roll girls
(Love that Lucille now)
Well my Skinny Minnie is a crazy chick
six foot high and one foot thick
be-bop-a-lula she’s my baby
well I love Lucille and I dont’ mean maybe
how I lvoe them all, yes I love them all
I’m a rock & roll singer
sure love my rock & roll girls
(rock it for me girls)
Short Fat Fanny, Runaround Sue
Blue Jean Baby and Suzy Q
oh how I love them all, yes I love them all
I’m a rock & roll man
sure love my rock & roll girls
1978 Warner Brothers Music Corp.
keep the beat, got to
To make it, shake it – if you want it that way
Baby, baby – gonna take me for a ride
Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll
Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll
Oh, you’re driving me insane – gonna get me going,
Like a rocket driven freight train – rocket fuel
Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll
Oh – Let it roll, let it roll, let it roll
Got to go baby, wanna rock all night long
Rocket fuel !
1980 Space Songs Ltd.
Ridin’, truckin’, groovin’ to the music – it’s the only way to go
Don’t need no worries, gonna need no
It’s a feelin’ – don’t you know
When you’re ridin’ down the highway doin’ ninty-five
Keep your eyes on the road, if you wanna stay alive
One eye on the mirror for the highway patrol
Foot on the pedal – ooohh, you let it roll
Ridin’ along the highway – everybody is goin’ my way
Just drivin’ along down the freeway,
Everybody is doin’ the Lee way – hey, hey
Ridin’, truckin’, groovin’ to the music
I’m ridin’, I’m truckin’, groovin’ to the music
Ridin’, truckin’, groovin’ to the music
I’m ridin’, truckin’, groovin’ to the music
Flyin’ down the thruway, leave your rubber on the track
People take the road, cause there ain’t no turnin’ back
Start to feel the groove, and it’s comin’ on fast
I may not be a winner, but I want it to last
Truckin’ down the highway, and I’m losin’ my load
Streamin’ down the crossway, with my rubber on the road
Headin’ for the corner, cause I hope it’s controlled
Truckin’ to the music – from my radio
Said ridin’ along on the highway – everybody is goin’ my way
Drivin’ along down the freeway – everybody doin’ the Lee way – hey, hey
I’m ridin’, I’m truckin’, groovin’ to the music
I’m ridin’, truckin’, groovin’ to the music
Ridin’, truckin’, groovin’ to the music
I’m ridin’, truckin’, groovin’ to the music – hey, hey
I’m Ridin’, truckin’, groovin’ to the music
I’m ridin’, I’m truckin’, groovin’ to the music
Ridin’, truckin’, groovin’ to the music
I’m ridin’, truckin’, groovin’ to the music
Ridin’, truckin’, groovin’ to the music – ridin’, truckin’ on
Ridin’, truckin’, groovin’ to the music – ridin’, truckin’ on
1979 Space Songs Ltd.
Keep ridin’ cowboy, hang up your gun
Peace is within you, your day will come
Keep pushin’ forward, do what you can
You got to prove that, you are a man
Ride on, ride on cowboy, you had your time to speak – yeah
Ride on, ride on cowboy, ride on to battle creek – yeah
Life is a gamble, nothing has changed
Nothing is different, just rearranged
Works in a saddle, horse and a gun
You are the lawman, your day will come
Ride on, ride on cowboy, ride on to liberty
Ride on, ride on cowboy, you are the last to be free – yeah
Times they are changin’, quick on the draw
Progress will lay you, right on the floor
Said ride, ride on cowboy, you know what’s wrong with you – yeah
Ride on, ride on cowboy, leave your fightin’ we’re through
Ride on cowboy, keep on ridin’ cowboy,
Keep on, keep on
Keep ridin’ cowboy, keep ridin’ cowboy,
Ride on cowboy, keep ridin’
1974 Space Songs Ltd.
I don’t ride, if you won’t ride with me
I don’t ride, if I can’t ride for free
I don’t care, if you don’t understand
Want your lovin’ but – I don’t need your hand
(If he don’t understand, I want your lovin’ but I don’t need your hand)
(Ride my train to the promised land, I need your lovin’ but I don’t need your hand)
Take my body, all you want for free
Ain’t the way I – live my life to me
I don’t care, if you don’t understand
Want your lovin’ but – I don’t need your hand
(If he don’t understand, I want your lovin’ but I don’t need your hand)
(Ride my train to the promised land, I want your lovin’ but I don’t need your hand)
I don’t ride, if I can’t ride for free
I don’t ride, if you don’t ride with me
I don’t care, if you don’t understand
I want your lovin’ but – I don’t need your hand
(If he don’t understand, I want your lovin’ but I don’t need your hand)
(Ride my train to the promised land, I need your lovin’ but I don’t need your hand)
(Ride my train to the promised land, I need your lovin’ but I don’t need your hand)
(Ride my train to the promised land, I need your lovin’ but I don’t need your hand)
Well I don’t give nothing, I don’t give a damn
If you wanna run see another man
I don’t care nothing, I am what I am
It doesn’t bother me if you don’t understand
Won’t you – please, ride my train
Don’t say no to me – don’t try to tease my brain
Won’t you – please, ride my train
If you want me to ride again
1992 Space Songs, Warner Chappell Ltd.
Now you might think I’m crazy, ’cause of all the things I do
I’d rob steal kill somebody, just to get back home to you
I’ll climb the highest mountain, swim the deepest sea
Do anything you want me to, if you’ll remember me
Remember me when I’m dead and gone, remember me
Remember me when I’m dead and gone, remememember
Now if you need some loving, before I am deceased
Well I don’t own this body Babe, it’s only out on lease
So don’t wait until tomorrow, let’s do it while we can
And I will be forever, your ever loving man
Remember me when I’m dead and gone, remember me
Remember me when I’m dead and gone, remememember
Hey Babe can’t you tell me, what’s a man to do
I’d climb the highest mountain, just to prove that I love you
Swim shark infested waters, I’d cross the deepest sea
Do anything you want me to, if you’ll remember me
Remember me when I’m dead and gone, remember me
Remember me when I’m dead and gone, remememember
Well I can’t reach you Babe, ’cause you don’t notice me
I’ll do anything that you want me to, I’ll even set you free
Now life don’t come too easy, so live it while you may
If they ask you about the future, just turn around and say
Remember me when I’m dead and gone, remember me
Remember me when I’m dead and gone, remememember
1973 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
I never really understood religion
Except it seems a good excuse to kill.
I never really could make a decision,
I don’t suppose I ever really will.
I can’t relate to any power structure
Where ego is the driving energy;
I let mine go a long, long time ago, now,
When I decided that I would be free.
The only thing I understand is living;
The biggest sacrifice to make is death.
And once you’re dead there’s nothing left for giving,
So life means fighting for your every breath.
1992 Space Songs, Warner Chappell Ltd.
So much trouble in the world, I can’t watch or read the news
Brings me down so bad babe, when I read the daily blues.
So much heartache in the world, all the sickness and the war
Keep my head down in the sand, ’cause I just can’t take no more
I’m talking ’bout trouble – too many reasons for the blues
I’m talking trouble – it’s time we had some better news
So much fighting in the world, God and country leads to war
They say we fight for peace, but I just can’t take no more
So much killing in the world, terrorist victims by the score
So much trouble in the world babe, and I just can’t take no more
I’m talking ’bout trouble – too many reasons for the blues
I’m talking trouble – it’s time we had some better news
1974 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
In the night – when you’re all alone
With the one – that you call your own
Ask yourself – if you’re doing good
Give yourself some positive vibrations,
Give yourself some positive vibrations.
Well, the skies – they look down on you;
And the stars, they will guide you through
On this plane – that we all live on
Give yourself some positive vibrations,
Give yourself some positive vibrations.
Too many wanderers are wandering;
Too many ponderers are pondering;
Too many squanderers are squandering.
All you’ve got to do – is let the sun come shining through.
Give yourself some positive vibrations,
Give yourself some positive vibrations.
You can do – what you want to do,
You can call the game you play.
You can go – where you want to go.
Give yourself some positive vibrations,
Give yourself some positive vibrations.
1967 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd,
See them at the airport with their cases in their hand
Got a ten day package in another land
They’re the jet age gypsies with a super-sonic sound
They’re the portable people, and they take themselves around
Portable people, flyin’ in the air
Portable people, goin’ everywhere
Por….ta….ble – Peo….ple !
See them at the window with a panoramic view
It’s the only time they’ve noticed that the sky is colored blue
One will have a cloak and a pair of wooden clogs
He liked the avocado, but he didn’t like the vase
Portable people, flyin’ in the air
Portable people, goin’ everywhere
Por….ta….ble – Peo….ple !
1994 Space Songs Ltd.
Well if you want my love, better be good to me
Well if you want my lovin’, baby better be good to me
Won’t you give it to me baby, lovin’ like it ought to be
Well if you treat me right, baby I’ll be good to you
Yes, if you treat me right – baby, baby I’ll be good to you
And if you don’t want my lovin’, you know what you can do
Well – go tell Madonna, she don’t do nothin’ for me
I love that rock and roll music, play it like it used to be
Well if you need anything, baby just call on me
Well if you need anything – baby, baby won’t you call on me
I got time for you, I hope you got time for me
Well – go tell Madonna, she don’t do nothin’ for me
I love that rock and roll music, play it like it used to be
Well – go tell Madonna, she don’t do nothin’ for me
I want that rock and roll music, play it like it used to be
Well if you want my love, better be good to me
Well if you want my lovin’, baby better be good to me
Won’t you give it to me baby, lovin’ like it ought to be
Well – go tell Madonna, she don’t do nothin’ for me
I want that rock and roll music, play it like it used to be
Well – go tell Madonna, she don’t do nothin’ for me
I want that rock and roll music, play it like it used to be
I want that rock and roll music, play it like it used to be
Give me that rock and roll music, play it like it used to be
1971 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
I got water on the brain, my mind is like a drain;
Here I go again – over the hill.
My eyes don’t seem to clear, I’m not sure what I hear;
It seems I’m goin’ clear – over the hill.
Like a cripple and his crutch, I have leaned a bit too much;
Seems that I should never touch again.
Now it seems it’s plain to see – that this stuff is killin’ me;
Got to quit so I’ll be free again.
I got too much to lose, no one can fill my shoes;
Think I’ll leave the blues – over the hill.
1989 Space Songs
Outside my window, rain fallin’ down,
Call for my woman, no-where around.
I hear laughter, outside in the hall,
Outside my window, I see nothing at all.
There’s a star in the night and it’s shining so bright,
I could swear it was callin’ to me.
There’s a hope in my heart that is broken apart,
and the pain for a moment is free.
Outside my window, there’s a light burning bright,
and it keeps on callin’ me into the night.
Outside my window, something callin’ me.
Outside my window, someone waits for me.
How long I wonder, can this go on ?
I had it all, now it is gone.
So lonely, here with the blues,
I never knew I had so much to lose.
There’s a star in the night and it’s shining so bright,
I could swear it was callin’ to me.
There’s a hope in my heart that is broken apart,
and the pain for a moment is free.
Outside my window, there’s a light burning bright,
and it keeps on callin’ me into the night.
Outside my window, something callin’ me.
Outside my window, someone waits for me.
I feel so lonely, life got me down,
I call all my friends, but they’re all out of town.
I keep on seaching, trying to find
Someone to love me, let me ease my worried mind.
1986 Space Songs Ltd.
I’ve been working day and night, tryin’ to make it all come right
I’ve been giving it my best, ain’t no time to take a rest
Just an ordinary man, and I keep doing what I can
Nobody can say I’m doing wrong – honey, I’m just trying to get a long
Just an ordinary man,
Just an ordinary man
I’ve been keeping things in line, I’ve been using all my time
Ain’t no time for fooling ’round, ’cause there’s too much going down
Well, the money’s getting thin – I got to keep it coming in
I’m an ordinary man and I’m doing what I can
Got to keep on pushing,
Lord, I’m just an ordinary man
I’ve been working day and night, tryin’ to make it all come right
I’ve been giving it my best, ain’t no time to take a rest
Just an ordinary man, and I keep doing what I can
Nobody can say I’m doing wrong – honey, I’m just trying to get a long
Just an ordinary man, Just an ordinary man
Just an ordinary man, Just an ordinary man
1973 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
I’m on the road to freedom
On the road to love
Yonder can you see them
Who they’re thinking of
I met a rich man on the road, he told me where to go
To get my hands upon some gold, but still I answered no
Cause freedom waits for me ahead, your gold will slow me down
I smiled as I walked on my way, and left him with a frown
I met an old man on the road, his eyes were clear and wise
Can you direct me on my way, to where the answer lies
I’m looking for the road to freedom so I can be free
He said keep thinking as you walk, and one day you will see
I’m on the road to freedom, on the road to truth
Yonder can you see them wasting precious youth
I thought as I walked down the road, of what the man had said
It seems to me that what he meant is freedom’s in your head
The road I walk along is time, it’s measured out in hours
And now I need not rush along, I stop to see the flowers.
Stop to smell the flowers.
1973 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
One of these days, boys, gonna see my baby,
Gonna see my baby – comin’ down the road.
She’ll have my pardon in her apron, wo, Lord,
Gonna see the governor – who said, “Release my man.”
She’s comin’ down the road, boy, she’s comin’ down the road,
Red dress on, yeah, she’s got her red dress on.
She’s comin’ down the road, boy, she’s comin’ down the road,
Her bags down low, she’s got her bags down low.
One of these days, boys, gonna see my woman;
She’ll have my children, children on her knee.
I’ll run up to my woman – and hold her in my arms,
Tears in her eyes, she says, “I’m glad you’re free.”
1971 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Once there was a time – I’d rob my mama
For a good meal – and a smoke.
Once there was a time – I’d sell my brother
For a dollar – when I was broke.
But I’d never – sell my guitar
And my strings were always sharp.
‘Cause if I don’t – have a guitar,
I’ll be strummin’ on some angel’s harp.
And if I don’t – get to heaven
And I go down there below,
Better be a guitar – when I get there
Or I will refuse to go
Once there was a time – I was hungry
And I’d find my food – in some bin.
But I’d never, never sell my guitar
‘Cause that would, darlin’, that would be a sin.
1974 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
I read a lot of things I’ve seen in the papers
and they went right through my head.
Robbers and killers and midnight rapers
who will get you in your bed.
The world’s not safe for living in;
There’s too much hate and too much sin.
Got to get help from the new world shapers
or it might just be too late.
Gimme a line on the telephone;
Come on baby, don’t make it alone.
No-where to run, no-where to hide
Can’t stop you doping, you still think I’m joking; such a shame.
You know I love you, I’m thinking of you, you and me.
I heard a lot of tales about heavenly dopers
who are trying to make a break.
Know a lot of folk who are daily smokers
‘Cause they just can’t take it straight.
Reality can be a strain;
There’s too much hate and too much pain.
Got to get some help or the air will choke us
or it might soon be too late.
Know we’ve got problems with the air,
Too many people who never care.
No-where to run, no-where to hide.
Can’t stop you dying, I’m still gonna keep on trying; such a shame.
Hang on to your life.
1969 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Well, I got no worry – and I got no pain,
‘Cause when I get rid of them – they come back again.
I just keep on doin’ – what I want to do;
If I keep on tryin’ – I’m sure to come through.
Well, money’s no problem, it comes and it goes;
It stops me from starvin’, it keeps me in clothes.
There’s a god and a devil, I’m sure it must be,
But why should I bother them – they don’t bother me.
So I’ll keep on playin’ – and do what I do;
These strings on my fingers – are all that is true.
1971 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
My baby left me; she would-n’t tell a lie.
‘Cause she said she would, she did, and she left me high and dry.
My baby left me; last night I heard her cry.
She would-n’t tell me why, she just said, “Bye bye.”
I used to sing the blues; I thought I sang for real.
Now I know the feel and it hurts too much.
My baby left me; she left me all alone.
She’s never comin’ home and I want to die.
1994 Space Songs Ltd.
Last time I saw her, there was a tear in her eye
Her voice gave a little quaver, when she tryed to say good bye
Then the days grew dim, and the nights turned cold
My mind was as black as coal
She just walked back into my life, and brought a smile in my soul
My baby’s come back to me – ain’t got the blues no more
My baby’s come back to me – the blues is out the door
My baby’s come back to me – My baby’s come back to me
She makes me feel so good
She was thinkin’ about the future, she didn’t see a light
The sadness of a love, that she didn’t feel was right
She had to get away, and work her feelings through
She made the right decision, she knew what she must do
My baby’s come back to me – ain’t got the blues no more
My baby’s come back to me – the blues is out the door
My baby’s come back to me – My baby’s come back to me
She makes me feel so good – yeah.
My baby’s come back to me – ain’t got the blues no more
Mmmm…..my baby’s come back to me – the blues is out the door
My baby’s come back to me – My baby’s come back to me
She makes me feel so good
Wo….wo-wo….she makes me feel so good !
1992 Space Songs, Warner Chappell Ltd.
Well I’m sitting here thinking Baby
Wishing I could be with you
When you’re sitting looking pretty
There ain’t nothing I won’t do
When I’m sitting all alone Baby
You’re so far away
So I’m thinking ’bout you Baby
And you’re moving my blues away
I’m moving the blues, I’m turning it out
I’m taking it down, I’m shaking it out
I’ve paid all my dues, I’ve nothing to loose
I’m losing the blues
Well I’m sitting all alone Baby
Wishing I could hold you tight
When I think about you Baby
Everything is gonna be allright
Well I’m sitting here thinking Baby
Wishing I could be with you
When you’re sitting looking pretty
There ain’t nothing I won’t do
I’m moving the blues, I’m turning it down
I’m shaking it up, I’ll turn it around
I’ve done paying dues, I’ve nothing to loose
I’m losing the blues
1970 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Me and my baby never get the blues,
Me and my baby never get the blues,
Me and my woman got nothin’ left to lose.
Me and my baby never get uptight,
Me and my baby never get uptight,
Me and my woman never do a damn thing right.
Me and my baby always feelin’ good,
Me and my baby always feelin’ good,
We love each other, sure no reason why we should.
Me and my baby really got it made,
Me and my baby really got it made,
I get her lovin’ when the other man is paid.
Me and my baby livin’ like we should,
Me and my baby livin’ like we should,
We don’t act sad ’cause we don’t know what it’s like to be good.
1967 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Well I’m gonna live my life darlin’, live and love it until I die
Ooooo, live my life darlin’, live and love it ’til I die
Tell ya, wanna have a good time – let the bad times pass me by
Alright !
Gonna love you darlin’, live and love you all the time
Hmmm – mmm, Gonna love you darlin’, live and love you all the time
If the times get hard baby, well at least I’ll know you’re mine
Well I’m gonna love you darlin’, live and love you all the time – alright
I’m gonna love you darlin’, live and love you all the time – yes I am
If the times get hard baby, well at least I’ll know you’re mine
I’m gonna live my life darlin’, live and love it until I die
Oh, don’t you know it !
I’m gonna live my life darlin’, gonna live and love it until I die
Oh yeah – alright !
I wanna have a good time, let the bad time pass me by
1967 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Ah….Let me hear it now ! All…right !
Well you work the day sweatin’ while you’re tryin’ to earn your bread, ha !
Well you gotta work hard man, knock yourself dead – haooww !
Well you wanna drink of water, man you ain’t got time to stop
Alright – the man said it’s better for ya workin’ til you drop, work on !
Well you’re workin’ for the boss man all the day long
The trouble with my life is I lived it all wrong, hey ! – Lived it wrong baby
Hey-oh, ya gotta make it work – gotta make it soon, oh-yeah
I only gotta wait til there ain’t no moon – hey !
You gotta lose the dogs and keep a runnin’ on, hey-yeah
When you wake up in the mornin’, baby I’ll be gone – I’m gone !
Well I live a life of ease – well I ain’t got no pain
They’re never gonna get me on the farm again
Ain’t workin’ like a dog – aw…..ain’t workin’ nowhere – alright !
Hah…….Yeah…….I’m on a slave gang…….Oh !
Oh yeah, yea…..eah, alright – I’m gonna tell you something – oh yeah,
Well I’m lying by myself and I’m thinking about my wife – yeah, ha, ha !
The last time I saw her she was lying on my knife – and that’s a fact !
I tried to make it runnin’ but they caught me next day – mercy !
The world is in my cell, and I’m wastin’ time away
Well I don’t know why I bother boy, I don’t know why I care
The preacher’s been to see me, and I’m going to the chair – ha, ha
See if I care, burn me up ! Alright, I’ll get ’em back someday !
No more work for me man – I won’t have a care !
1974 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
When you get through telling lies,
Look me straight into the eyes.
When you get down to the core,
Tell me what you want me for.
When you’ve played your little game,
I will still be just the same.
When you’ve got what you came for,
Don’t forget to close the door.
If you like I’ll nod my head and grin,
I’ll pretend that I’ve been taken in.
Speak to me before it is too late,
Tell the truth and we can get it straight.
1974 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Come into my head, tell me what you see;
Just another dreamer trying to be free,
Look into my life and tell me what you see,
Just another schemer searching for the key.
Just another trucker, just another bum,
Just another jumper always on the run.
Come into my brain, tell me what you find;
Just another searcher scared of going blind,
Look into my life and tell me what you find,
Just another tripper blowing out his mind.
Just another joker, just another tramp,
Just another flyer heading up the ramp.
Come into my love life, tell me what you feel;
Just another hustler trying to be real,
Look into my life and tell me what you feel,
Just another trapper trying to break the seal.
Come into my mind, tell me what goes on;
Just another picker picking at a song,
Look into my life and tell me what goes on,
Just another gambler trying to hit the gong.
1994 Space Songs Ltd.
She’s got long legs, and little bitty feet
She’s got long legs, I love it where they meet
She’s got long legs, and little bitty feet
And I love my baby so
Yes I love my baby so !
1978 Space Songs Ltd.
Gonna tell this story about…..
Give me the bass drum
When I was a little boy, I didn’t know right from wrong
I was young and innocent, It didn’t last for long
I went out to Germany -Reeperbahn and all that
Aged five years in thirteen weeks, Now there ain’t no turnin’ back
Ooh, it ain’t, ain’t a bad world
Ain’t bad all the time
No one will give you no gaurantees
That you gonna like what you find
Can’t forget the things you know, Can’t go back in time
Live a good life, gain experience – I’m layin’ it on the line
No, I don’t claim I seen everything – But, I’ve had my share
I don’t understand everything, But I know it’s there
Ooh, it ain’t, ain’t a bad world
Ain’t bad all the time
No one will give you no gaurantees
That you gonna like what you find
This world that I find
Oh no, it ain’t a bad world
This world that I find
Oh no, it ain’t a bad world
1989 Space Songs
Glad to see you made it to the show tonight,
know you like your rock and roll.
Rhythm gonna get ‘cha make you feel alright,
move it to your very soul.
You’re workin’ hard, it’s time to play, let your soul run free.
Music gonna get ‘cha like the jungle drums,
won’t you rock ‘n roll with me ?
It’s a burnin’ fever, that’s burnin’ up my soul,
Shake it up ! Let’s shake it up !
When I feel like workin’ on some rock ‘n roll,
sweat drippin’ off of my face.
Get the fire burnin’, shovel on some coal,
try to win the human race.
I see your body movin’, I can feel the heat.
Say Lord, how I love that rock and roll,
feel it from my head to my feet.
It’s a burnin’ fever, that’s burnin’ up my soul,
Shake it up ! Let’s shake it up ! Ow !
It’s a burnin’ fever, it’s burnin’ in my soul,
Shake it up ! Let’s shake it up !
1986 Space Songs Ltd.
My work is all done, I’m feeling just fine
I’m ready to love you, now the night is mine
Get into the action, it’s Saturday night
I’m ready to rock you – light the dynamite
Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!
My worries and cares, just throw them away
My work is all over, now it’s time to play
I feel like a king, I’m as high as a kite
I’m ready to love you – now the time is right
Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!
Now I’m ready to go, I’m feeling so fine
I’m ready for action, now tonight is mine
My worries are over, it’s a saturday night
I’m ready to rock you – light the dynamite
Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!
We’re going to have a party back at my place
Party! Let’s go!
Have a party back at my place! Let’s go!
1971 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Let the sky fall, let the sea sink;
Let the earth shake, let the sun blink.
Let the universe go spinning free,
If my darlin’ ever leaves me.
Let the air freeze, let the moon cry;
Let the stars go out, let the world die.
Let my eyes go blind, let the grass turn blue,
If I ever think of leavin’ you.
Let our love be, with our minds free;
Let our hearts beat, let our eyes see.
Let the universe share our love,
Let me be what you’re thinkin’ of.
1975 Space Songs Ltd.
Let the sea burn down – to the underwater mountains
Where my love lies waiting – for the virgin of the soul
Let the clouds turn black – the roads turn to cinder
Where underwater fountains – strip the sheen from your soul
All the greed in the world – all this fear and misery
Can I change in my heart – while I know they’re still here
I will fight to my death – I will die for my rights
For the love of my soul – there will be no dark night
Let the sky turn red – let the rain fall like blood
I’ll cry for the stars – I’ll be understood
Let the sky turn red – let the rain fall like blood
I’ll cry for the stars – I’ll be understood
Let the sea burn down – to the underwater mountains
Where my love lies waiting – for the virgin of the soul
Let the clouds turn black – the roads fill with cinder
Where underwater fountains – strip the sheen from your soul
Let the sky turn red – let the rain fall like blood
I’ll cry for the stars – I’ll be understood
1978 Space Songs Ltd.
Rock on, baby……..
Hey baby, let it rock
Hey mama, c’mon and rock
Let it rock, pretty mama
She rocks all night long
Hey baby, let it rock
Hey baby, let it rock
Let it rock, pretty mama
She rocks all night long
Let it rock, pretty mama
Let it roll, pretty mama
Let it rock, little mama
She rocks all night long
Rock on, Zoots…….
(2003 Space Songs)
Let’s get it on, right now
that’s what I want to do
let’s get it on
you know it can’t be wrong
when you look at me
there’s a whole lotta something going on
Coem on Baby, light my fire
flames are burnin, I’m getting higher
come on baby, let’s get it on today
I said babe take me downtown
that’s where I want to play
Let’s get it on, right now
that’s what I want to do
let’s get it on
you know it can’t be wrong
when you look at me darlin’
there’s a whole lotta something going on
Well you told me that you’d love me
if I’d always be your friend
And you told me if I played it cool
I’d get you in the end
So get it on, right now
that’s what I want to do
let’s get it on
you know it can’t be wrong (oh yeah)
when you look at me girl
there’s a whole lotta something going on
(whole lotta something going on here)
Well there’s somethign about your lovin’
that’s driving me insane
everytime I feel you close to me
here it comes again
Let’s get it on, right now
that’s what I want to do
let’s get it on
you know it can’t be wrong
when you look at me darling
there’s a whole lotta something going on
Well you told me that you’d love me
if I’d always be your friend
And you told me if I played it cool
I’d get you in the end
Let’s get it on, right now
that’s what I want to do
let’s get it on
you know it can’t be wrong (oh no)
when you look at me darling
there’s a whole lotta something going on
1974 Space Songs Ltd.
(Gotta loosen up, gotta loosen up !)
Let’s get back, together again – let’s get back, together again
It’s been a long time, since I went away – but now is the time
Let’s get back, together again – Let’s get back…..together again !
Get back, get back – Get back, get back – Get back, get back
Let’s get back, together again – let’s get back, together again
I want a little freedom, but you can see – that you were the freedom
Let’s get back, together again – Let’s get back, together again
Get back, get back – Get back, get back
Let’s get back, together again – let’s get back, together again
I want a little freedom, but you can see – that you was the freedom
Let’s get back, together again – Let’s get back, together again
Get back, get back – Get back, get back
Let’s Get Back !
(2003 Space Songs)
Come on baby, don’t stop
time to boogie, till you drop
so let’s boogie, let’s boogie
I’ll sure boogie woogie for you
Come on baby, one more time
they’re rock and rollin’ just down the line
so let’s boogie, come on boogie
boogie woogie for me, I hope you boogie too
Come on along, won’t you bop with me
crazy rhythm gonna set you free
give it a try baby you will find
it’s gonna blow, it’s gonna blow
it’s gonna blow away your mind (yeah)
Come on Baby, don’t you know
it’s the only way to go
so let’s boogie, come on boogie
If you boogie for me
I’ll sure boogie woogie for you (boogie on now)
I’m gonna tell you how it’s gonna be
crazy music gonna set you free
come on baby, let’s do it right
I’m gonna boogie gonna boogie
with your woogie tonight (yeah)
Coem on baby, dont’ stop
time to boogie, till you drop
so let’s boogie, let’s boogie
If you boogie for me
I’m sure gonna boogie for yiu
(boogie one more time)
Come on baby, won’t you bop with me
the crazy rhythm gonna set you free
give it a try baby you will find
it’s gonna blow, it’s gonna blow
it’s gonna blow away your mind (yeah)
Come on Baby, don’t you know
it’s the only way to go
so let’s boogie, come on boogie
If you boogie with me
I’ll sure boogie woogie for you
Come on baby, won’t you bop with me
the crazy rhythm gonna set you free
come on baby let’s do it right
Im gonna boogie with your woogie
with your woogie tonight (yeah)
Come on baby, one more time
they’re rock and rollin’ just down the line
so let’s boogie, come on boogie
boogie woogie for me
and I hope you boogie too
1974 Space Songs Ltd.
How many times does it happen – how many times would it be ?
How many times does it happen – how many times could it be ?
I remember baby, the things you’ve done,
and you told me it was wrong
I always thought if you was having fun,
you would know we got along
How many times does it happen – how many times would it be ?
How many times does it happen – how many times could it be ?
I never thought that you would live around,
until you told me we were through
I never thought that you would let me down,
I never thought that it was true
How many times does it happen – how many times would it be ?
How many times does it happen – how many times could it be ?
1994 Space Songs Ltd.
I went talkin’ to my woman, I had to tell her where its at
I said you quit draggin’ me around girl, I ain’t that kind of cat
I said, I expect some respect – so what you think of that !
She said, I don’t give a damn – I am what I am
I don’t give a damn – I am what I am
No matter what you say, I’m gonna do it anyway
Because I don’t give a damn
She said, now you listen to me babe – that’s alright for you
You swarming around with that band of yours,
I don’t know what you been up to
But you expect me to be sittin’ here,
Like a good woman when you get home –
Well you got another thing coming !
I said, I don’t give a damn – I am what I am
I don’t give a damn – I am what I am
No matter what you say, I’m gonna do it anyway
Because I don’t give a damn
She said, now you wait a minute buster – I’m gonna give you a clue
If you don’t get your ass back home tonight,
Then you and me are through
And if you don’t take my advice – you know what you can do !
I said, I don’t give a damn – I am what I am
Well, I don’t give a damn – I am what I am
No matter what you say, I’m gonna do it anyway
Because I don’t give a damn
I don’t give a damn now baby !
I don’t give a damn – I am what I am
Well, I don’t give a damn – I am what I am
No matter what you say, I’m gonna do it anyway
Because I don’t give a damn
1970 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Love is all around; I want you to see it from here.
Love is just a sound; I want you to hear it from here.
I don’t know that you don’t know my name,
But it’s all around us just the same.
Life is all around, I want you to live it from here.
Life is just a sound; I want you to sing it from here.
I don’t know that you don’t know my name,
But it’s all around us just the same.
Peace is all around; I want you to feel it from here.
Peace is just a sound; I want you to live without fear.
I don’t know that you don’t know my name,
But it’s all around us just the same.
I don’t know that you don’t know my name,
You don’t know that I don’t know your name.
1989 Space Songs
I get all shook up when you call my name,
I get all shook up when you call my name.
Get all shook up when you call my name,
You’re the kind of woman drive a man insane.
I don’t know what loving you will do,
‘Cause I know what a jealous heart will do.
I don’t know what to do, but I’ll try to be true.
I don’t know about you, but I know I love you.
Well, take this heart and soul of mine.
Well take this heart and soul of mine.
Well just take this heart and hang it on a line.
You can take this heart and soul of mine.
Wo, oh…wo, oh…don’t break my heart.
Wo, oh…wo, oh…don’t break my heart.
I get all shook up when you call my name.
I get all shook up when you call my name,
I get all shook up when you call my name.
Get all shook up when you call my name,
You’re the kind of woman drive a man insane.
When you see what real good love can do,
Well, love makes a broken heart come through.
So I’m giving it all, now it’s up to you
So let’s see what real good love can do.
Wo, oh…wo, oh…don’t break my heart.
Wo, oh…wo, oh…don’t break my heart.
I get all shook up when you call my name.
1968 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Tell me baby, tell what’s on your mind
Tell me babe, tell what’s on your mind
Love you babe, I hate your hurtin’ kind
Baby, baby, I got news for you
Baby, baby, I got news for you
Love you babe, I don’t know what to do
Baby, baby, what’s on your worried mind ?
Baby, baby, what’s on your worried mind ?
Love you darlin’, I hate your hurtin’ kind
Well look lonesome shinin’ through the trees
shinin’ through those trees
happens that babe thats up
Baby, baby, what’s on your worried mind ?
I said, baby, baby, what’s on your worried mind ?
Gonna take you baby, I love you – seem so kind
Love to hear my baby call my name
Love to hear my baby call my name
Don’t know how – oh man, but she cause me pain
Tell me baby, tell what’s on your mind
Tell me babe, tell what’s on your mind
Love you babe, I hate your hurtin’ kind
Baby, baby, what’s gone wrong with you ?
Baby, baby, what’s wrong – gone wrong with you ?
Love you babe, I don’t know what to do
I may be wrong, but I won’t be wrong always
Well I may be wrong, but I won’t be wrong always
Gonna love you baby, love you in my own sweet way !
1974 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Well I wanted to boogie so we got in the car
Well I wasn’t too choosy but then soon we got far
So we stopped in a club and we had us a drink
Well it wasn’t too long and just what do you think
Well I wanted to boogie and the band they came on
They were both very pretty but I don’t like the song
So I went for a walk and I followed the sound
And I came to a party and a lady I found
Well she smiled real sweet and she said you’re a peach
So she wanted to take me for a walk on the beach
And she told me the breeze as it come from the sea
Keeps your hard on all night and you can meet it with me
Whew !
Well I wanted to boogie but I wasn’t too sure
I f I wanted to do just what she wanted me for
So I said I’m with friends and I havn’t a dime
So she turned ’round and said, well come and see me some time
Well I wanted to boogie so we kept on the move
And we looked for a place, we could go in and groove
So we went to the Playboy and we hadn’t got keys
So it cost thirty dollars just to go in and freeze
So I wanted to boogie but the hadn’t come
We decided to sleep and then get up with the sun
So we headed for home and it didn’t take long
So I sat on my bed and then I wrote out this song
Boogie, boogie – My,my,my,my – my,my – Wow !
Boogie, boogie, yeah ! – Wow ! – My,my,my,my,my,my – Whew !
1970 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
I woke up this mornin’, my baby was gone;
I woke up this mornin’ Lord, my baby was gone.
I thought that she loved me;
It seems that I’m wrong.
Yes, I am wrong,
I cried every night, darlin’, for you to come home;
I cried every night, darlin’, for you to come home.
I’m feelin’ so lonely, darlin’, I’m left all alone,
Yes, I am left all alone.
I woke up this mornin’, Lord, the rain fallin’ down;
I woke up this mornin’, Lord, the rain fallin’ down;
I’m gettin’ so lonely, darlin’, babe I wish I could cry.
Yes, the rain is fallin’ on the ground.
1971 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Every where is freaks and hairies, dykes and fairies;
Tell me where is sanity ?
Tax the rich, feed the poor, till there are no rich no more.
I’d love to change the world – but I don’t know what to do,
So I’ll leave it up to you.
Population – keeps on breeding, nation bleeding,
Still more feeding economy.
Life is funny, skies are sunny, bees make honey,
Who needs money ? Monopoly !
I’d love to change the world – but I don’t know what to do,
So I’ll leave it up to you….Oh yeah,
World polution, there’s no solution, institution, electrocution,
Just black and white, rich or poor, them and us,
We’ll stop the war !
I’d love to change the world – but I don’t know what to do,
So I’ll leave it up to you….and Good Luck !
1970 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
If you should love me then I cannot be to blame
for lovin’ you the way I do.
If you should want me, then you cannot really say,
you cannoy say it to me baby, won’t you love me true.
‘Cause you got your way – and baby I got mine, uh-huh;
darlin’, I love you the only way I know, you know
I know that it’s gonna be good lovin’ – forever and a day
the way you want my love, you know you’re gonna be my baby
and I’m feelin’ all, I’m feeling all right.
Baby, love the way you walk, I love it when you’re talkin’ to me darlin’
Yeah, won’t you call my name ?
I wanna show you how to love, and lovin’ should be good
‘Cause darlin’, we got it made, made for you and me.
I wanna be your lovin’ man, Wanna love you all I can,
I wanna show you, baby how to love you right,
Baby, make you feel so good tonight,
Baby make you feel so right, and I know I really would if I could.
And you should love me, love me every day, Love me all the way;
Baby I love you, love you all the time.
I love you – and it’s only right if I love you every night
That I buy a diamond ring, buy a diamond ring for your finger.
Everybody’s tellin’ me that I must be mad to think it’s very bad
‘Cause I love you and I know that you love me.
Yeah, love is really good to me,
Lovin’ really sets me free, baby, and I’m feelin’ all right.
You got your way, baby I got mine, uh-huh;
Darlin’, I love you all the time.
You know I know that it’s gonna be good lovin’ forever and a day,
The way you want my love, you know you’re gonna be my baby
and I’m feeling all right.
Baby, love the way you walk, I love it when you’re talkin’ to me darlin’;
Yeah, won’t you call my name ?
I wanna show you how to love, and lovin’ should be good
‘Cause darlin’, you know we’re gonna be in love
and lovin’s gonna be for good.
1978 Space Songs Ltd.
When you call me your lover, It’s alright
Won’t let them no I’m your man
You can take any other, It’s alright
Just let him know, We’re in love
A fool that can’t love her
A fool that can’t get love
A fool that loves you
Images shifting – Nothing has changed
Just rearranged
My life is driftin’ – Believe that it’s waste
I see your face callin’ me home
Callin’ me home
Make me aware, know that you care
When you call me your lover, It’s alright
Won’t let them no how I feel
You can take any other, It’s alright
Won’t let it show how I feel
Show how it feels, lord lord lord
Wanta show how it feels, oh oh
Just tryin’ to show how it feels
Images shifting, Nothin’ is real
Just how I feel
My life is driftin, Must I efface
Driftin’ in haste – Is callin’ me home
Call-callin’ me home
Make me aware, know that you care
1971 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
May be right or I may be wrong,
But I gotta do something ‘fore the day is gone.
Could be small or it could be big,
But I gotta do something that I can dig.
Oh, baby don’t cry, don’t cry, don’t cry,
Should-n’t do that
Oh, baby don’t cry, don’t cry, don’t cry,
Should-n’t do that
I’m coming on. Babe, babe I’m coming on
Yeah, babe I’m coming on.
May be good or it may be bad,
But I gotta do something or I’ll go mad.
May be cool or it may be hot,
But I gotta do something I need a lot.
Oh, baby don’t cry, don’t cry, don’t cry,
Should-n’t do that
Oh, baby don’t cry, don’t cry, don’t cry,
Should-n’t do that
I’m coming on. Babe, babe I’m coming on
Yeah, babe I’m coming on – Oh yeah
(2003 Space Songs)
When I reach the promised land
with my guitar in my hand
all the doors will open wide
with my baby by my side
and as far as I can see
I guess the world belongs to me
But the world is made of dust
and my guitar starts to rust
and the entropy goes on
but you say it won’t last long
so I’m lying at your feet
seems you never miss a beat
So I play my guitar
That’s my guiding star
through the cosmos I will blast
Through the universe so vast
so as far as I can see
Until I reach infinity
I’m gonna make it
I’m gonna make it
I’m gonna make it
I’m gonna make it
gonna make it
Gonna take it
Gonna shake it
anytime with you
I wasn’t born to be too mild
I was a revolution child
I played the game for all to see
they couldnt’ stop me feelign free
it never hurts to take a chance
I’ll play the music you just dance
I’m gonna make it I’m gonna make it
I’m gonna make it I’m gonna make it
If you fake it dont’ you shake it
Gonna make it anytime with me
I’m gonna make it I’m gonna make it
I’m gonna make it I’m gonna make it
I’m gonna make it with you (yeah)
Well if you don’t believe me then you’d better be aware
I don’t want to love someone who doesn’t really care
If you take it you can make it to the end of the line
and that us when I’ll know that you are mine all mine
and if you want to help me you can carry my load
If you make it you can take it to the end of the road
I’m gonna make it I’m gonna make it
I’m gonna make it I’m gonna make it
gonna make it gonna take it
gonna shake it anytime with you
1974 Space Songs Ltd.
I’m writing you a letter, and I hope you feel better too
I wish I could be with you, I got something I wanna give you – baby
I still need you, right by my side
I want you – to treat me right
You take the next plane flying, or it will be crying
Come quick cause I’m waiting, no need for hesitating – baby
I’m writing you a letter, and I hope you feel better too – baby
I wish I could be with you, I got something I wanna give you – baby
you get the next plane flying, or it will be crying
Come quick cause I’m waiting, no need for hesitating – baby
1971 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
There’s someone somewhere – who can’t go on;
Their life is cryin’, it’s all gone wrong.
What can I say now – to help you get through,
Except to say that, I’ve been there too ?
You got to wake up, shake up, you got a right to live;
Shake up, don’t break up, you’ve got a lot to give.
Your soul is achin’ – you can’t see it through;
But time is healin’, each day you do.
Keep on lookin’ forward – forget the past;
It’s up to you now, don’t let it last.
You got to wake up, shake up, you got a right to live;
Shake up, don’t break up, you’ve got a lot to give.
You’ll wake up one mornin’ – you start to feel good;
The sun in the blue sky, looks like it should.
‘Cause time is a healer – it’s strange but it’s true;
So keep lookin’ forward, the sun will come through.
You got to wake up, shake up, you got a right to live;
Shake up, don’t break up, you’ve got a lot to give.
1974 Space Songs Ltd.
Said I need some lovin’, so – meet you at the station
Pick you up at eight, were gonna have a celebration
I gotta tell you something you need to know
Gotta tell you woman that I love you so
Baby won’t you meet me, gonna be all-right
I’ve gotta have lovin’, on a saturday night
well I need a lotta lovin’, so you better be aware
No time for lovin’, then you better not be there
I got eyes for you baby, I got eyes for you baby
I got eyes for you moma – gonna have a real good time
Well you know pretty woman, what is on my mind
Baby when you get it, I’m sure you’re gonna find
I’ve got eyes for you baby, I’ve got eyes for you baby
I’ve got eyes for you honey – gonna do some lovin’ with you
I’ve got eyes for you baby, I’ve got eyes for you baby
I got eyes for you baby, got eyes for you baby
I’ve got eyes for you baby, won’t you do some lovin’ with me
Said I need some lovin’, so – meet you at the station
Pick you up at eight, were gonna have a celebration
I gotta tell you something you need to know
Gonna tell you baby that I love you so
Baby won’t you meet me, gonna be all-right
I gotta have lovin’, on a saturday night
I got eyes for you baby – I got eyes for you baby
I got eyes for you baby – got eyes for you baby
Got eyes for you baby – gonna have a real good time
1975 Space Songs Ltd.
Julian Rice, he was a bad loser – ooo yes he was, ooo yes he was
After a price, he was a big dealer
He had to cheat, to meet his bills – ooo yes he did, ooo yes he did
Oooo – oh, yeah – he had to cheat !
Julian’s wife, was a show stopper – ooo yes she was, ooo yes she was
All of her life, she made blue movies
She had to cheat, to meet her needs – ooo yes she did, ooo yes she did
Oooo – oh, yeah – she had to cheat !
Oh yeah, Julian’s wife….my, my, my, my…..Julian’s wife
Julian Rice, he went down to the boozer – to spend his roll, oh yes he did
Julian’s wife, she walked in – a big teaser !
She had to be there to grab her stud, ooo yes she did
She took him back, and he walked – oh !
Yeah, yeah – yeah, yeah
1992 Space Songs, Warner Chappell Ltd.
Jenny Jenny won’t you please come home
I’m thinking ’bout you Baby ’cause I’m all alone
Won’t you come back Baby ‘fore it gets too late
I need your loving and I just can’t wait
Ain’t had no loving since I don’t know when
Oooh Jenny Jenny please come back again
Jenny Jenny won’t you please come back
Your love is bigger than a Cadillac
I tried to call you but I can’t get through
Won’t you tell me baby what you’re trying to do
I’m tired of waiting here all alone
Oooh Jenny Jenny won’t you please come home
Every night I call your name
Ooh Jenny Jenny I’m the one to blame
I still love you Baby when I’m all alone
Ooh Jenny Jenny, Jenny won’t you please come home
Jenny Jenny where did I go wrong
Won’t you come back Baby been away too long
I thought you loved me but I’m not too sure
Won’t you tell me Baby what you leave me for
Come back Baby ’cause I’m all alone
Ooh Jenny Jenny won’t you please come home
Lonely days lonely nights
Here without you, well I don’t feel right
Need your love Babe won’t you please just phone
Ooh Jenny Jenny, Jenny won’t you please come home
Jenny Jenny won’t you please come back
Your love is bigger than a Cadillac
I tried to call you but I can’t get through
Won’t you tell me baby what you’re trying to do
I’m tired of waiting here all alone
Oooh Jenny Jenny won’t you please come home
1978 Warner Brothers Music Corp.
I don’t know if I’m right or wrong, but I didn’t do
Can’t relate to ability, so much space and room in me
All the things that I can’t believe, all the things that I can’t conceive
Trouble mounting, under the sea
There’s thoughts that I can find, hidden deep inside my mind
Seems that every thing I saw
Are just memories left behind me now
I can’t live with reality
Cut my chains and set me free
Try to lose everything I’m told
I don’t buy, every thing I’ve sold
Til , I’ll be passing by
All the pain, and all the strife
Trouble mounting, Friday 13
Those memories seem so tall
When I to learn them all
Wished that
Are just , call on me
It’s friday on the 13th !
1974 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
It’s getting harder, babe, to love you,
It’s getting harder all the while.
And if you want me, tell me; all you have to do is smile.
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you,
Looking straight into my eyes.
And if you want to leave me, it’ll come as no surprise.
I tried to hard – to make a home for you.
Tell me straight now, what am I supposed to do ?
It’s getting harder, girl, to love you,
‘Cause you’re treating me so cruel.
But if it’s over, tell me; I don’t want to be the fool.
I tried too hard – to work our problems out.
So if it’s over, honey please don’t drag it out.
It’s getting harder, babe, to love you,
‘Cause our lives have grown apart.
If you don’t want me, tell me; I don’t want to break your heart.
I tried too hard – to make a home for you.
Tell me straight now, what am I supposed to do ?
It’s getting harder, babe, to love you;
Tell Me what you want with me.
If you don’t love me, tell me,
Honey, then I’ll set you free.
1975 Space Songs Ltd.
There ain’t nothin’ I can say – that’ll change the world today
I wouldn’t say it anyway – cause it’s all right now
Don’t watch the TV news – never read the daily blues
Keep truckin’ and payin’ my dues – cause it’s all right now
Well it’s all right – it’s all right now
Well it’s all right – it’s all right now
Don’t know and I never will – politicians make me ill
Might as well let the world hang still – cause it’s all right now
There’s no need to scream and shout – just live it, without a doubt
World’s troubles, can leave me out – cause it’s all right now
Well it’s all right – Well it’s all………..all right now
Don’t need a society – just prove that I am free
Won’t you smile, and leave me be – cause it’s all right now
Don’t worry about my soul – don’t need to have a goal
Just let it, let it roll – Well it’s all right now
Well it’s all right – it’s all right now
Well it’s all right – it’s all right now
Well its……..all……..right………now !
1979 Space Songs Ltd.
Well it’s a gas, the way you thrill me
Well it’s a gas, the way you treat me
You couldn’t cheat, you couldn’t hurt, you couldn’t lie
You couldn’t cheat, you couldn’t hurt, you couldn’t try
Well it’s a gas, the way you thrill me
Well it’s a gas, the way you treat me
I couldn’t live, I couldn’t laugh, I couldn’t cry
You took my love, you gave it back, you give me life
Well it’s a gas, the way you love me
Well it’s a gas, the way you love me
Well it’s a gas, the way you love me
Well it’s a gas – gas, gas , gas , gas, gas
It’s a gas – whew, gas, gas, gas, gas , gas
1992 Space Songs, Warner Chappell Ltd.
Well it don’t come easy and it don’t come quick
And your hands get greasy and your mind gets sick
And your heart starts pumping and your blood gets thin
And you keep on loosing when you want to win
Well you keep on pushing just to free your mind
Got to keep on looking if you want to find
All the dreams you’re seeking what you’re thinking of
Better come to me ’cause you need some love
Well it don’t come easy and it don’t come quick
And your mind gets sleazy and your tongue gets slick
And your heart gets harder and the air gets thin
And you keep on loosing when you want to win
Well you keep on moving cause you can’t stand still
And you keep on climbing to another hill
And the road gets longer and you see no end
Better come to me ’cause you need a friend
1967 Warner Bros/Space Songs.
Going home, my baby;
Going home, my baby.
Going home, see my baby.
My baby – been good;
My baby, been good.
I’m going home, my baby, home to see my girl.
Baby, babe, I’m comin home;
Baby, babe, I’m coming home.
Tell me about my babe, I’m coming home.
Gonna see my baby, see if my baby’s fine;
Gonna see my baby, gonna see if my baby’s fine.
Gonna see my woman, she been really kind.
Why don’t you shout at me, baby, when you get your rolling done;
Why don’t you shout at me, baby, when you get your rolling done.
Oh, babe, I’m really gonna have some fun.
Baby, please don’t go, baby, please don’t go;
Baby, please don’t go, baby, please don’t go.
Please don’t go, it’s cold, I need you so.
1971 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
When I ask questions don’t tell no lies, just look me in the eye.
Don’t say no and don’t say maybe and don’t you ask me why.
Just say yeah, yes, yes is what you say.
Just say yeah, yes, and we’ll go along away, oh baby now.
When you need me, well I’ll come a runnin’ and that’s the way to be.
Just call on me if you need some lovin’; I’ll give it all for free.
I’ll say yeah, yes, yes is what to say.
I say yeah, yes, and we’ll go along away, oh baby now.
Well we don’t need no shove – ’cause I just fall in love with you child.
Well, we don’t need no push – ’cause we just dig the rush with you.
(2003 Space Songs)
Working at the shop, always on the go
when it’s time to stop, going to a show
when the show is over, never miss a beat
straight to a dancing club
you’re always on your feet
Tell me how do you do it
tell me how do you do it
tell me how do you do it
I can’t keep up with you
Saturday’s the same, running to and fro
babe it’s such a shame, always on the go
ain’t got time for love. always on the speed
baby what you’re trying to do
just save some time for me
Tell me how do you do it
tell me how do you do it
tell me how do you do it
I can’t keep up with you
you, you, you, you (yeah)
Rocket driven girl, never gonna stop
always in a whirl, bop until you drop
going to a rave, staying up all night
flying like a shootong star
and burnign up so bright
Tell me how do you do it
tell me how do you do it
tell me how do you do it
I can’t keep up with you
(can’t keep up with you no more)
Tell me how do you do it
tell me how do you do it
tell me how do you do it
I can’t keep up with you
Tell me how do you do it
tell me how do you do it
tell me how do you do it
I can’t keep up with you
you, you, you, you (yeah)
1967 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Well love me baby, love for us all go down
Well love me baby, love for us all go down
Well want me love ya, goin’ out of town
I said hold me baby, hold me good and tight
I said hold me baby, hold me good and tight
Well feel it now, tomorrow I’ll be out of sight
Well kiss me baby good, and kiss me long – alright
Well kiss me baby, kiss me, kiss me long
Well love ya now, ’cause tommorrow I’ll be gone
Hang-on…..hang on baby close, and hang on tight
Hang on baby close, and feel alright
Well hang on now, ’cause tomorrow I’ll be out of sight
Oh baby……oh-ho, yeah…….oooo-whooo-who-who!……
Ooooo-who baby……., Come-on now!
Said love me baby, long-yeah, love me long
Gonna love ya baby, lovin’, love ya long
Gonna love ya girl, ’cause tomorrow I’ll be gone
How-how, how, how-How, Ooow !
1989 Space Songs
It was late, I was runnin’ good, did’nt have a place to stay
I did’nt stop, I was feelin’ so good, thought I’d try to make it to L.A.
There was a girl, she said “I’ll put you up,
any time you’re passing through”
Got my book – and I looked her up,
she said “I’ll be waiting here for you.”
I was runnin’ with the devil, he was by my side.
Runnin’ with the devil, what a hell of a ride.
Keep your motor runnin’, I’m a headin’ for you.
Better move on over comin’ through
I was hot, I was burnin’ up the rubber,
I was hot ! I was thinking of my lover.
I was hot ! I was burnin’ up the highway of love.
It was late, dawn was comin’ up, California comin’ into view.
Won’t be long, and I’ll wake you up,
I can’t wait, I’ll soon be there with you.
I was hot, I was burnin’ up the rubber,
I was hot ! I was thinking of my lover.
I was hot ! I was burnin’ up the highway of love.
I was hot, I was burnin’ up the rubber,
I was hot ! I was thinking of my lover.
I was hot ! I was burnin’ up the highway of love.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah !
1971 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Here they come, and they fly with the power of the sun.
Here they come, and they’re going to touch everyone.
Far, far – have they come.
Here they come, and the fire on their wings does-n’t burn.
Here they come, and they know everything we must learn.
Round, round we must turn.
Watch out you sinners, don’t you know that your time has come ?
watch out you winners, now it’s the same for everyone.
Here they come, and the stars in their eyes seem to glow.
Here they come, and the fear in our hearts starts to go.
Now, now, now we all know.
1986 Space Songs Ltd.
There she stood in the street
Looking fine, looking sweet
But I knew that girl from way back when
I was young, had my pride
I was taken for a ride
And my heart skips a beat every time that I see her again
She’s got a heart of stone but she looks so good
Like a movie star out of Hollywood
She’s got everything she wants, she’s never alone.
She’s got a heart of stone and it’s all too much
She will let you look but you must not touch
You’d better leave her alone, she’s got a heart of stone
If you see her go by, with that look in her eye
Don’t be fooled by the game she will play
Thought that I was the one, then one day she was gone
And she took all I had and she threw all my loving away
She’s got a heart of stone but she looks so good
Like a movie star out of Hollywood
She’s got everything she wants, she’s never alone.
She’s got a heart of stone, I was in her spell
I was sinking fast in a wishing well
You’d better leave her alone, she’s got a heart of stone
She’s got a heart of stone but she looks so good
Like a movie star out of Hollywood
She’s got everything she wants, she’s never alone.
She’s got a heart of stone and she’s cold as ice,
Making promises of a paradise
You’d better leave her alone, she’s got a heart of stone
!
1980 Space Songs Ltd.
Well I roam from town to town – and I travel out in style
All the people turn around – everybody runnin’ wild
I was lookin’ for adventure – I’ve been playin’ everyday and everynight, Just to get it right !
It’s just a heartache – sometimes it makes your heart break
Feel it for your own sake – just got to see it through
I could live a life of ease – do anything I please
Put my feet up every night – but for me it isn’t right
Cause I got to keep on pushin’ – I’m pushin’ cause I still got to fight
Just to get it right !
It’s just a heartache – sometimes it makes your heart break
Feel it for your own sake – I got to see it through
It’s just a heartache – keep workin’ til your back breaks
I’ve taken all the hits I can take – it’s nothin’ but a heartache
It’s nothin but a heartache
It’s just a heartache – keep workin’ til your back breaks
I’ve taken all the hits I can take – it’s nothin’ but a heartache
It’s nothin but a heartache – Heartache !
1975 Space Songs Ltd.
Have mercy on a child of God, oh yeah – searchin’ to find you
Have mercy on this soul of mine, oh yeah – searchin’ to find you
I keep on lookin’, for the right road
Cause nothin’ seems to show the way
So many roads, have mercy on this soul of mine – oh yeah
Searchin’ to find you
Have mercy on a child of God, oh yeah – searchin’ to find you
Have mercy on this soul of mine, oh yeah – searchin’ to find you
I keep on pushin’, down the highway – yeah
I go to where I’ve been before – still looks the same
Have mercy on a child of God, oh yeah – searchin’ to find you
1971 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Got no monkey on my back – and I’m never goin’ to crack.
‘Cause it’s a good life, too good to lose;
But it’s a hard world – with the junkie blues.
Got no streetcar called Desire – and I’ll never light the fire.
‘Cause it’s a good life, too good to lose;
But it’s a hard world – with the junkie blues.
1974 Space Songs Ltd.
You gotta keep – moving, you gotta keep – moving
Gotta keep move…….on, straight down the line
Gotta keep rolling, gotta keep rolling
Gotta keep roll…….ing, straight down the road
Gotta keep on moving, only way of grooving
If you really wanna – rock and roll
Gotta keep on going, only way of knowing
Right down the end of the road
Moving, Gotta keep…..moving,
Gotta keep mov…..ing, straight down the road…yeah !
You gotta keep – moving, gotta keep – moving
Gotta keep move…..on, straight down the road
Keep on moving !
You gotta keep on – moving, gotta keep on – moving
Gotta keep on mov….ing, straight down the road
When are you gonna move for me baby ?
Well I like to – move it….move it
Move…….move…..everyone !
Keep on moving, Well I’m Moving
Yeah – moving on
Keep on moving baby – Yeah, gotta move on down the line
Well I gotta move…., yeah gotta move, move……, move……
I said I’m moving on – moving on down the line
1978 Warner Brothers Music Corp.
When I’m runnin’ free – got no strings on me,
Cause I’m adjusted for the night
Got my rock and roll, cause it frees my soul –
So I’m flyin’ high tonight
Gonna turn you on, yeah baby – gonna turn you on
Gonna turn you on – yeah, yeah
You can feel the beat – you can stomp your feet,
You can feel it in your brain
You can scream and shot – oh, let it all hang out,
Truckin’ like a diesel train
Gonna turn you on – yeah, yeah – gonna turn you on baby
Gonna turn you on, turn you on
My blood is pumping and my head is hot – you can feel it,
Just about to feel it
I’m gonna get you if you’re ready or not,
Gonna feel it Lord – whew, gonna feel it
Turn you on…on…on…on – gonna turn you on, yeah…yeah…yeah
Turn you on – gonna turn you on – turn you, turn you, yeah, yeah
When I’m runnin’ free – got no strings on me,
Cause I’m adjusted for the night
Love my rock and roll, cause it frees my soul –
Babe I’m flyin’ high tonight
Come on baby, gonna turn you on
Yeah, yeah…gonna turn you on baby
Gonna turn you on – turn you on
My blood is pumping and my head is hot – yes I love to feel it,
Yes I love to feel it
I’m gonna get you if you’re ready or not,
Just about to feel it Lord – whoa, gonna feel it
Turn you on.. gonna turn you on, turn you on, turn you,
Turn you on – gonna turn you on – turn you, turn you, yeah, yeah, yeah
1971 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Gonna run, runnin’ from the city; gonna run, runnin’ to the country.
Gonna run, runnin’ from the city; gotta ease my achin’ mind.
Gonna hide, hidin’ from the smoke fumes;
gonna hide, sing myself some new tunes.
Gonna hide, hidin’ from the smoke fumes;
gotta clean myself inside.
Gonna run, runnin’ from the ego; gonna run, find out where the free go.
Gonna run, runnin’ from the ego; I wanna free myself inside.
1989 Space Songs
Goin’ to Chicago gonna play the blues,
Leavin’ in the morning with my rock and roll shoes.
Ain’t goin’ to no airport ain’t gonna get no plane,
Lookin’ for my roots that’s why I take the train.
Goin’ down to Memphis, nothin’ left to lose,
Take along my Gibson gonna play some blues.
String around my suitcase, pocket full of rye,
There’s something ’bout the blues that aways makes me cry
Tired of getting nowhere workin’ nine to five,
Got to get away so I can feel alive.
You’ve only got one life, that’s what they say to me,
Time it is a wastin’ when I should be free.
I’ve done a lot of talking, now it’s time to make a stand.
Instead of playing safe, I should be playing with the band.
You’ve got to keep on moving, you’ve heard it all before.
This time I’m gonna make it, won’t be back no more.
1974 Space Songs Ltd.
I don’t care if you don’t understand
Going through the door, yes I’m going through the door
I don’t care if you don’t hold my hand
Going through the door, yes I’m going through the door
I’m going through the door, cause I wanna go home
And it’s sad to say she don’t own me, But I’ll keep on movin’ on
I don’t care if you don’t give a damn
Going through the door, yes I’m going through the door
I don’t care if you don’t understand
Going through the door, yes I’m going through the door
I’m going through the door, cause I wanna go home
And it’s sad to say she don’t want me, But I’ll keep on movin’ on
I don’t care just what you think of me
Gonna be free, yes I’m gonna be free
I don’t care to be a fantasy
Gonna be free, just wait and see
Gonna be free, like the sky and the sea
And it’s sad to say she don’t love me, but I’ll keep on movin’ on
Yes, its sad to say it’s now over, but I’ll keep on movin’ on
1994 Space Songs Ltd.
Give me your love, I’m ready for you
Give me all of your love, babe – nothin’ less will do
I want it all, here when I call – give me your love
Give me your love, show me you care
Give me all of your love, babe – all you can spare
I want it all, here when I call – give me your love
All of my love, I’ve saved for you
Give me a chance and I’ll come through
I wanna hold you close to me – I wanna hear you say –
Give me your love, I’m ready for you
Give me all of your love, babe – nothin’ less will do
I want it all, here when I call – give me your love
You’re turnin’ me on, you’re turnin’ me down
You’re makin’ me smile, you’re makin’ me frown
You’re drivin’ me crazy, you drive me insane
I don’t wanna tell you again –
Give me your love, show me you care
Give me all of your love babe, all you can spare
I want it all, here when I call – give me your love
Give me your love, Give me your love
Give me your love, Give me your love
I want it all, here when I call – give me your love
Give me your love, Give me your love
Give me your love, love, love – Give me your love
I want it all, here when I call – give me your love
(2003 Space Songs)
You’re getting nowhere fast
why can’t you let it be
you got to make it last my friend
how can I make you see
you got to take your time
you got to play your part
you’re getting nowhere fast my friend
it’s over before you start
Taking care of business, ain’t no kind of plan
sometimes you got to do it if you want to be a man
crawling home at midnight, ain’t no way to be
first thing to himself a man must prove that he is free
You’re getting nowhere fast
you got to take your time
not everythign’s a blast my friend
you got to feed the line
you’re getting nowhere fast
why can’t you let it be
you got to make it last my friend
how can I make you see
Taking care of business
ain’t no kind of plan
sometimes you got to do it
if you want to be a man
crawling home at midnight,
ain’t no way to be
first thing to himself a man
must prove that he is free
prove that he is free’prove that he is free
Taking care of business
ain’t no kind of plan
sometimes you got to do it
if you want to be a man
crawling home at midnight,
ain’t no way to be
first thing to himself a man
must prove that he is free
man must prove it
man must prove it
a man’s got to take his time
1973 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Funny sometimes how things can be
Honey you mean so much to me
I can’t get used to loving you
Funny the things you put me through
I can’t stay smiling all the time
Honey you freak me out sometimes
Can’t live without you so it seems
Honey sew another patch on my jeans
Funny the first time that we met
You went with me just for a bet
You got your money I got you
Funny the things that we’ve been through
I can’t stay laughing all the while
Honey sometimes you cramp my style
But when I need you then I see
Honey you mean so much to me
Honey you know that I am mad
Sometimes I’m happy when I’m sad
You’ve been my lover and a friend
Honey gonna love you til the end.
1970 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
I want to know you, I want to show you,
I want to grow you – inside of me.
I want to see you, I want to free you,
I want to be you – inside of me.
Love me, fifty thousand miles beneath my brain.
Love me – fifty thousand times and then again.
Can you love me with a thousand eyes,
can you see right through my bones ?
Can you kiss me with a thousand lips,
can you love a solid stone ?
Can you hear me from a thousand miles,
when I’m screamin’ at the stars ?
Can you pull me up to Jupiter,
when I’m all hung up on Mars ?
Burn my eyes – with your flame;
Let your world spin free.
Let it go babe, I’ll do the same – all depends on me.
Let it go, it’s all the same, what with jewels that you can’t see.
Love me, love me, love me, love me, love me babe,
Bring it on home to me.
1967 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
I’m gonna tell you about it my baby, I’ll give you all that I can
I wanna prove it to you girl, I’m really – I’m a man
I’ll hold you so close girl, you’ll feel the heat from me
I’m gonna – love you, I’m gonna – hold you
Oh baby, feel it for me
I want you to feel babe, what it’s like to be loved
I want you to come with a me, not feel like you’re being shoved
I want you to come to me girl, put yourself in my hands
I’m gonna – love you, I’m gonna – hold you
Oh baby, feel it for me – alright !
If you really want me, don’t be afraid to say
If you need my love girl, you can have it every day
If you feel for me girl, I can feel for you
I’m gonna – love you, I’m gonna hold – really hold you !
1974 Space Songs Ltd.
Since you told me that you – loved me so
I could never ever – let you go
Baby, baby – I have found my love at last
I had never thought – that a kiss could do
What it did to me – when I kissed you
Baby, baby – I have found my love at last
Now that I, I realize – the way you feel for me
I hope that I, I’m not paralyzed – and that sets me free !
Since you told me – that you love me true
Babe I love you – Lord knows I do
Baby, baby – I have found my love at last
You know that I, I realize – the way that you feel for me
You made me feel that I was paralyzed – and that sets me free
Yeah, yeah
Every blues, that you’ve ever heard – is the way I feel, whenever a word
Maybe baby, you will love me – love me til the end……yeah
I said baby, baby, baby….yeah….baby, baby,
I’m gonna love you til the end….wo….yeah, yeah
I said baby, baby, baby….well….baby, baby,
I’m gonna love you to the end
1978 Space Songs Ltd.
I saw a downhill lady racer, really loved me when she fell
See her lovely body, Turnin’ all to hell
I really meant to call her – And say, please don’t risk your life
Yeah, though about my woman – And then I realized
She’s a free soul
Has to live her life her way
She’s a free soul
She’s gonna get that way
And when I thought about my lady, Livin’ in my stinkin’ home
The way I always leave, Whenever I’m goin’ wrong
Might think she’s safe and sound – In those castles walls
But you can’t protect the one you love – From takin’ all those falls
She’s a free soul
Has to live her life her way
She’s a free soul
She’s gonna get that way
1981 Space Songs Ltd.
Got my eyes wide open, but can’t see the night
This stuff goin’ round, I’m afraid is gettin’ me uptight
I’m a double loser, honey just – a double loser
Well I’m all shook up, I can’t do nothin’ with you
I’ve been drinkin’ too much whiskey, I’ve been walkin’ into walls
Just can’t seem to shake it, cause its got me by the balls
A double loser – all I am is double loser
Well I’ve been seein’ double, gettin’ deeper into trouble –
Double loser
Well all I am is double loser, a double loser
Oh – double loser, honey all I am is double loser
Well I just can’t seem to shake it, and you know i just can’t take it –
Double loser
Well my hands they start to shakin’, and my head is gettin’ light
Can’t remember what I’ve taken, but I know it isn’t right
A double loser – I tell the truth, a double loser
Well I just can’t seem to stop it, cause you know I cannot drop it –
Double loser
Ooooh….better stop – oooh…yeah, I gotta stop before I drop – oooh,
Just can’t take it – I gotta shake it, I’ll never make it
Now, now , now, now – a double loser…..yeah, a double loser
Wow, a double loser – now, now, now, now – a double loser
Well I just can’t seem to break it, I need you to help me shake it –
Double loser
Now, now , now, now – a double loser…..yes, a double loser
Now, now , now, now – a double loser…..baby, baby, baby – double loser
Gonna play on the percentage – this time I’m gonna wait for it to stop !
1967 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Don’t want you woman, please stay away from me
Don’t want you woman, please stay away from me
Well the one I got she is, sure good enough for me
Don’t call me baby, I don’t think it’s kind
Don’t call me baby, I don’t think it’s kind
Well, I got another woman – don’t intend to leave her behind
Don’t call me baby, call me on the phone
Don’t call me baby, call me on the phone
If you wanna be kind to me girl, kindly leave me alone
Don’t come on up to me baby, when you see me walkin’ down the town
Don’t come on up to me baby, when you see me walkin’ down town
Don’t wanna be unkind girl, but
You ain’t the kind of woman I want around – Hey right !
Don’t want you woman, please stay away from me
Don’t want you woman, please stay away from me
Well the one I got she is, sure good enough for me
1986 Space Songs Ltd.
Don’t want to fight, just want to love you
Just call my name, I’ll be around
Right here tonight, I want to love you
It’s time to stop this fooling around
Don’t want to fight, just want to love you
Let’s get it right this time around
Don’t hang me up, I’m thinking of you
it’s time to get our feet off the ground
I spent my lifetime searching
Drifting like a rolling stone
But now my heart is hurting
I’ve had enough, I’m coming home
Don’t want to talk, just want some action
Don’t stand me up, don’t bring me down
I know you want some satisfaction
It’s time to stop this fooling around
I know your love is still burning
I’ve had enough time to play
But now this yearning is turning me ’round
Don’t try to fight it, don’t throw it away
Don’t want to fight, just want to love you
Let’s get it right this time around
Don’t hang me up, I’m thinking of you
it’s time to get our feet off the ground
1978 Warner Brothers Music Corp.
The soul is crying, to be set free
There’s someone calling, inside of me
The devil’s screaming, and I won’t let him have his way
Oh, no, no, no
The soul is searchin’, to find the key
There’s so much confusion, inside of me
The devil is screaming, and I won’t let him have his way
Have his way – oh, no, no, no – no, no
The life we’re living, was half of gold
There’s good and evil, down in my soul
The devil’s screaming, and I won’t let him have his way
No, let him have his way – yeah
Let the soul carry on – yeah, yeah
1986 Space Songs Ltd.
Late at night I was driving home
Feeling tired I was all alone
I pulled in at the first truck stop motel
There she stood like a dream in the night
Hair was long and her dress was tight
Just one smile and I knew I was under her spell
You got me running like a Detroit Diesel
Got me humming like a Detroit Diesel
Hear me coming like a Detroit Diesel
Like I’m in overdrive
She took my hand checked me in for the night
She said “Honey don’t you put up a fight.
I want some loving and to you it’s all for free.”
She got me blowing like a hurricane
So much good loving driving me insane
Can’t believe that you really happened to me.
You got me running like a Detroit Diesel
Got me humming like a Detroit Diesel
Hear me coming like a Detroit Diesel
Like I’m in overdrive
You turn me on like an electric light
You burn me up like a missle sight
You got me running like a turbo nine forty-four
You move my soul like an original sin
You detonate me like a firing pin
When I leave you’ll be coming back for more
You got me running like a Detroit Diesel
Got me humming like a Detroit Diesel
Hear me coming like a Detroit Diesel
Like I’m in overdrive
1981 Space Songs Ltd.
Can’t stop, lovin’ you – Can’t stop – feelin’ you
From the highest mountain – on a ragin’ sea
Anywhere I go – you put a spell on me
Can’t hide, the way I feel – Can’t hide, the love is real
Anywhere I roam – like a rollin’ stone
You are in my heart – I’ll never be alone
Can’t stop…..,Can’t stop….., Can’t stop….Lovin’ You
Can’t stop, wanting you – Can’t stop, the love is true
In a distant land – anywhere I find
You are in my heart – you’re still on my mind
Can’t stop…..,Can’t stop….., Can’t stop….Lovin’ You
Can’t stop…..Can’t stop – Can’t stop…..Can’t stop
Can’t stop…..Can’t stop – Can’t stop….Lovin’ You!
1970 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Life is going ’round in circles, wonder will it ever end.
If I die babe will you miss me, or just find another friend.
Does it matter what I do, live life right or bear a grudge ?
Does it matter what I do, is there anyone to judge ?
I have been to many places, I have journeyed through the mind.
Though I’ve found some different faces, ‘nother answer I can’t find.
Does it matter what I do, is there anyone to say ?
Does it matter what I do, is there any other way ?
I have got what I once dreamed of, as a child so long ago.
But my life just goes in circles, ’cause one answer I don’t know.
Does it matter what I do, who will hear me if I cry ?
Does it matter what I do, does it matter if I die ?
1972 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
I’d like to reach out to you – and learn just how do you do
So we can still relate.
I’d like to open my mind – so you can come in and find
How we communicate.
There’s a chemical reaction – and it’s causing an attraction
From you to me.
I am not one for convention – but I have a good intention
For you from me.
Rain is fallin’ and a thunderbolt is crashin’ through my head,
And there’s people and pain all around me.
Someone is callin’ and electric sparks are everywhere I tread.
My life it seems is a sequence of dreams,
And there’s people and pain all around me.
I’m going down in a black elevator
’cause the big masturbator’s got his eye on me.
I’m goin’ down ’cause my brain is on fire
and my soul is a liar ’cause I tried to be free,
tried to be free, tried to be free.
Freedom in your mind – you can have when you’re dead,
Freedom in your life just depends on you’re head.
Freedom in you’re heart – can, alas, never be
because no one on this earth has been born to be free,
born to be free, born to be free.
All of my life I have tried to be free,
All of my life – I have learned all I see.
All of my life – I have searched for a clue;
All of my life I have tried to be true,
tried to be true, tried to be true.
1973 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Choo choo mama, won’t you ride the train ?
My life without you is just mis’ry and pain, come back to me;
I’ll treat you best I can.
Choo choo mama, you should have a choo choo man.
Choo choo mama, won’t you ride a rail ?
I need your lovin’, can’t you hear me wail, come back to me;
You know I love you so.
Choo choo mama, won’t you get a choo choo home ?
Choo choo mama, won’t you ride a track ?
I need your lovin’, won’t you bring some back on home to me;
I need your lovin’ babe.
Choo choo mama, don’t you know you drive me mad ?
Choo choo mama, you’re a cheery thing.
I need you baby, can’t you hear me sing, come back to me;
I want you back again.
Choo choo mama, won’t you get a choo choo track ?
1978 Space Songs, Ltd.
Life is all one great big universe
Chemicals, chemistry, mystery and more
Life is what you make it
Life can hit you hard
Life can pick you up – oh
And throw you down again
Live in pain is life
Hurts to lose a friend
Hearts torn away
Death, the spirit lives
And forevermore to be free
Forever to be free
1973 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Seems that I’ve got to carry my load
Keep on down that long winding road
But I’d like to sit down for a while
Got a dark cloud following me
Seems that fate just wont let me be
Got to keep on pushing down the road
Seems to me this road has got no end
But maybe it gets better round the bend
So I’ll keep on moving along
Pass the time by singing my song
Maybe today the sun will shine on me
Seems I’ve felt this way in the past
Time has shown that nothing can last
So I’ll keep on trucking down the road
1979 Space Songs Ltd.
Well you left me all alone standin’ down by the station
Have to learn the practice at the United Nation
It’s alright – Yeah baby, it’s all right
Say that you’ll be home – I can’t sleep without you
Can’t sleep at night
Well I can’t sleep at night, cause nothin’ ain’t right – without you
Well I can’t sleep a wink, you’re makin’ me think – about you child
Oooo, when you call my name – you’re certain to drive me insane
I want your love, I want you love
I want ya, I want ya, want ya
I can’t sleep at night, cause there’s no satisfaction
Baby please come home, cause I’m missin’ all the action
It’s alright – yeah baby, it’s all right
Say that you’ll be back – honey I’m still waitin’
Can’t sleep at night – no, no, I can’t sleep at night
Well I can’t sleep at night, cause nothin’ ain’t right – without you
Well I can’t sleep a wink, you’re makin’ me think – about you child,
Yeah , yeah
Oooo, when you call my name – you’re certain to drive me insane
I want your love, I want your love child
I want ya, I want ya, want ya
1970 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
You ruin my day, you ruin my night, you ruin everything I do.
You’re killin’ my way, you’re killin’ my right, you’re killin’ everything I do.
You’re hurtin’ my heart, you’re hurtin’ my pride,
You’re hurtin’ everything I own.
You’re chokin’ my head, it’s chokin’ inside;
Why don’t you leave my life alone ?
Just wanna do it like it used to be, so why don’t you leave it up to me ?
I want to tell you if you think it’s right, baby won’t you do it right ?
1971 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
Baby won’t you let me, rock and roll ya
Baby won’t you let me, really stroll ya
Baby won’t you let me, rock and roll ya now – ha !
Baby won’t you let me, really shake ya
Baby won’t you let me, really break ya
Baby won’t you let me, really take ya now !
Well you, remember baby how it used to be
I used to rock and roll you on my knee
Well I, tell you baby gonna be alright
I’m gonna rock and roll you all through the night
Baby won’t you let me, really shake ya
Baby won’t you let me, really break ya
Baby won’t you let me – oh, really make you love – wow !
Yeah – well, I tell you baby gonna be alright
I’m gonna rock you all through the night
Tell you honey how it’s gonna be
You’re gonna
Oh won’t you let me, sock it to ya
Baby won’t you let me – oh, drive it to ya
Baby won’t you let me, really roll you now !
1972 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
I got home too late last night, I wasn’t feelin’ too groovy
I went and done a terrible thing, I forgot to boogie – huh !
I should’ve got it on, get off on the blues
I’ll show you how it goes, I want you all to boogie !
All – right !
Boogie alright, boogie alright, boogie alright baby
Boogie all night baby, boogie all night baby
Boogie all night baby
1994 Space Songs Ltd.
Well I’ve got a gal – she lives up on the hill
Yes, I’ve got a gal – she lives up on the hill
Sometimes she won’t – but then sometimes she will
Gonna boogie all day, gonna boogie all night
Hold on tight, got to do it right – gonna boogie all night
Well I can’t tell you – why I feel this way
No, I can’t tell you – why I feel this way
I fall in love – at least five times a day
Gonna boogie all day, gonna boogie all night
Hold on tight, got to do it right – gonna boogie all night
Gonna boogie all day, gonna boogie all night
Hold on tight, got to do it right – gonna boogie all night
Gonna boogie all day, gonna boogie all night
Hold on tight, got to do it right – gonna boogie all night
Boogie All Night !
Gonna boogie all day, gonna boogie all night
Hold on tight, got to do it right – gonna boogie all night
Gonna boogie all day, gonna boogie all night
Hold on tight, got to do it right – gonna boogie all night
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Gonna boogie, boogie, boogie – boogie-woogie tonight !
1986 Space Songs Ltd.
I want to wrap you in my arms again
I want to feel your many charms again
I want to wrap you in my arms again, I want to hold you real close
I want to kiss you on the lips again
I want to hold you on your hips again
I want to wrap you up baby, and take you home with me
I want to take a taste of your sweet touch
I want to tell you that I love you so much
I want to take a taste of your sweet touch, I want to hold you so tight
I want to love you til the morning breaks
I want to give you everything that it takes
I want to love you tonight, please take me home with you
Out on the road, town after town
Some little honey might get me down
But that ain’t love like I give to you, nobody can love me like you do
I want to kiss you on the lips again
I want to hold you on your hips again
I want to wrap you up baby, and take you home with me
I need your love, I need it so bad
Best lover I’ve ever had
I ain’t romantic, I can’t say it right
Just want you to love me tonight
I want to love you til the morning breaks
I want to give you everything that it takes
I want to wrap you up baby, and take you home with me
Home with me, home with me,
Home with me, home with me
1978 Warner Brothers Music Corp.
You’ve been a long time a waitin’ – I’ve been a long time away
But now I ain’t hesitatin’ – I’m coming home today !
Oh baby, don’t you cry no more – Oh baby, don’t you cry no more
Been such a long time we parted – Been such a long time we kissed
When I get back to what we started – We’ll find out just what we missed
Oh baby, don’t you cry no more – Oh baby, don’t you cry no more
Don’t you cry no more – Don’t you cry no more
Don’t you cry no more – Don’t you cry no more
Don’t you cry no more – Don’t you cry no more
Baby, don’t you cry no more – Baby don’t you cry no more
You’ve been a long time a waitin’ – I’ve been a long time away
But now I ain’t hesitatin’ – I’m coming home today !
Oh baby, don’t you cry no more – Oh baby, don’t you cry no more
Don’t you cry no more – Cry no more – yeah, Cry no more
Don’t you cry no more – Don’t you cry no more
Baby don’t you cry no more !
1994, Space Songs Ltd.
So many people, running to and fro
Trying to make a buck, can never let it go
I�ve never found that game, can satisfy my soul
I just wanna play that good old rock and roll
Don’t worry about the future, never mind the news
I just want my freedom, so I can play the blues
I’m minding my own business, ain’t nobody’s business but my own
Wake up in the morning, pick up my guitar
Never been a thinker, didn�t, get me very far
Never mind the future, just live’ for today
Whatever’s gonna happen, gonna happen anyway
Don’t worry about your life, it will get you in a state
One day we�ll all be dead my friend, and then it is too late
So I’m takin’ care of business, Ain’t nobody’s business but my own
Don’t want a Ferrari, as long as I’ve got wheels
Don’t need those kind of trappin’s Lord, you know that stuff ain’t real
You know all those worldly goods, can�t take them with you when you go
I only need my freedom, to satisfy my soul
Don’t worry about those stocks and shares
It will only make you frown
The more you got to lose boy it will only drag you down
I’m mindin’ my own business, Ain’t nobody’s business but my own
So many people, they’re running to and fro
Tryin’ to make a buck, can never let it go
Iv�e never found that game could satisfy my soul
I just wanna play that good old rock and roll
Don’t worry about the future, never mind the news
I just want my freedom, so I can sing the blues
I’m mindin’ my own business, Ain’t nobody’s business but my own
Ain’t nobody’s business but my own
Ain’t nobody’s business but my own
1974 Space Songs Ltd.
All life’s trials, can be – far to hard to, cope with
All my life, I’ve searched – far too hard for, freedom
Freedom on my mind !
Freedom, freedom is the thing that’s hard to find
Freedom, freedom hiding deep inside your mind
Such a joy to find – cause freedom’s on your mind
Freedom, freedom is the love I give to you
Freedom, freedom cannot be – so it must come to you
It must come to you – then you will know it’s true
All life’s trials, can be – far to hard to, cope with
All my life, I’ve searched – far too hard for, freedom
Freedom on my mind !
“Anything For You”
1992 Space Songs, Warner Chappell Ltd.
I am a man, living in this world
For better or worse
I’ve been round up and down
I’ve been lost and I’ve been found
I’ve been blessed and I’ve been cursed
I have been hot, I have been cold
Down here on this earth
I’ve been rich, I’ve been poor
Been round this block before
Enough to know what you’re worth
You’re the one I want
Hey – I do what I do, I’ll put myself through
Anything for you, whatever it takes
Make no mistake, anything for you
I will surrender all of my pride
Sacrifice everything
Change my name, accept the blame
Change my ways, stay the same
Be your pawn or your king
There is the river, you are the bridge
Ooh Baby I wanna cross
You’re so hot – you’re so cool
What you’ve got – I could use
Just to please you enough
You’re the one that I want
Hey – I do what I do, I’ll put myself through
Anything for you, whatever it takes
Make no mistake, anything for you
You don’t have to worry
I will be here
Here by your side
1978 Warner Brothers Music Corp.
Ain’t nuthin’ shakin’ but the leaves on the trees
The sun is shinin’ in the sky – yeah, yeah
Ain’t nuthin’ turnin’ but the world’s spinnin’ free
Sun shine, shine on me – yeah, yeah
Ain’t nuthin’ movin’ but the earth in the sky
The rays are shinin’ in the trees – yeah, yeah
Ain’t nuthin’ burnin’ but the sun is on fire
Sun shine, shine on me – yeah, yeah
Say who, won’t you tell me who – who controls the sun – yeah, yeah
Who, yeah tell me who now – who controls the sun – yeah, yeah
Ain’t nuthin’ shakin’ but the leaves on the trees
And the sun is shinin’ in the sky – yeah, yeah
Ain’t nuthin’ burnin’ but the sun is on fire
Sun shine, shine on me – yeah, yeah
Who, won’t you tell me who – who controls the sun – yeah, yeah
Who, yeah tell me who now – who controls the sun – yeah, yeah
1970 Chrys-A-Lee Music Ltd.
A thousand cities in the night
Each one waiting for the light
Ten million people plan their day
As the sun still burns away
As the earth just spins in space
People plan their daily race
As the sun still burns away
Few say “Thank you for the day”
All the people in their ties
Forget to look up at the sky
they exist another day
As the sun still burns away
I wonder just how long we’ll last
When the final die is cast
Every day brings forth the time
When the sun forgets to shine
1978 Space Songs Ltd.
Ain’t nobody hangin’ ’round
Guess they’ve all gone into town
I just got up too late
So now I’m goin’ down
I feel left out again
Feelin’ so alone
I’m gonna write and phone
Ain’t nobody on the street
Guess they’ve all got friends to meet
It’s been this way before
At least a thousand times
Got to leave this place
Before it drags me down
Cause I was born to move around
Yes, it’s been such a long time
Since I saw you
Wonder if you think of me
Yes, it’s been such a long time
can’t remember when
Will we go back again
Ain’t nobody hangin’ ’round
Guess they’re all out of town
Ain’t nobody gonna hang on the line
Guess I stayed so long
My feet sank in the ground
Cause I was born to move around
The love that you gave me has gone with the rain
The joy that just filled me has turned into pain
My face in the mirror reminds me of you
It’s the one that you lied to when you said you’d be true
The tears in my eyes are all that you’ll find
No scars on my face (yeah), just deep in my mind
The love that you gave me has gone with the rain
The joy that just filled me has turned into pain
1992 Space Songs, Warner Chappell Ltd.
Well the times have changed, and it’s getting cold

And I want some love Babe, for I get too old

Well you drive me crazy, with the things you do

And I can’t get enough of you


All the times we’ve had, are a memory

And I just can’t tell you, what you mean to me

Well you drive me crazy, with the things you do

And I can’t get enough of you


Well I just can’t tell you, how it got this way

Just want to hold you, and love you every day

Well a little bit of love, goes a long long way

And you drive me crazy, with the things you say

Well I don’t want much, all I can get

And I can’t get enough of your love


Well you hold my hand, I can feel the fire

And you drive me wild, with your warm desire

Well I just can’t help it, all the things you do

And I can’t get enough of you