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You made a fool of me, but them broken dreams have got to end.
Hey woman, you got the blues, cos′ you ain′t got no one else to use. There′s an open road that leads nowhere, so just make some miles between here and there There′s a hole in my head where the rain comes in You took my body and played to win Ha Ha woman it′s a crying shame But you ain′t got no one else to blame Rolled in from another town, Hit some gold too hot to settle down, But a fool and his money soon go separate ways, And you found a fool lyin′ in a daze, Ha Ha woman what you gonna do, You destroyed all the virtues that the Lord gave you, It′s so good that you′re feeling pain, But you better get yourself on board the very next train. Evil woman how you done me wrong, But now you′re tryin′ to wail a different song, Ha Ha funny how you broke me up, you made the wine now you drink the cup I came runnin′ every time you cried, Thought I saw love smilin′ in your eyes, Ha Ha very nice to know, that you ain′t got no place left to go |
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Hey, boy blue, can't you hear all the noise?
It's for you, all the town's waiting there. Let us go, there's a show like you ain't seen before. Welcome home, where you been all these years? Look around, all the crowd is in tears. It's so good to see you in the streets of your town. Hey, boy blue is back. Hey, boy blue is back. Hey, boy blue is back. Hey, boy blue is back. Hey, boy blue is back. Hey, boy blue is back. I've see bold knights dropping down like flies, I've see kings rolling in the mire, I've seen God point the finger of doom to our foes. I have fought in the holiest wars, I have spent some of the holiest chores. I've been jailed, been impaled, and been dragged through the world. One thing I have learned through these years Is that no man should be stricken with fear. It should be that he walks with no care in the world. So my friends, who are gathered today, Hear this clear, for I'll not further say That no man shall cause me to take up arms again. Hey, boy blue is back. Hey, boy blue is back. Hey, boy blue is back. Hey, boy blue is back. Hey, boy blue is back. Hey, boy blue is back. |
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Hello. How are you
Have you been alright through all those lonely lonely lonely lonely lonely nights That′s what I′d say. I′d tell you everything If you′d pick up that telephone yeah yeah yeah Hey. How you feelin Are you still the same Don′t you realize the things we did, we did were all for real, not a dream I just can′t believe They′ve all faded out of view yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Doowop dooby doo doowop doowah doolang Blue days black nights doowah doolang When I look into the sky, the love you need ain′t gonna see you through And I wonder why the little things you planned ain′t coming true Oh oh Telephone Line, give me some time I′m living in twilight Oh oh Telephone Line, give me some time I′m living in twilight Ok. So noone′s answering Well can′t you just let it ring a little longer longer longer oh oh ooohhhhh I′ll just sit tight through shadows of the night Let it ring for evermore oh oh ooohhhhh yeah yeah yeah Doowop dooby doo doowop doowah doolang Blue days black nights doowah doolang When I look into the sky, the love you need ain′t gonna see you through And I wonder why the little things you planned ain′t coming true Oh oh Telephone Line, give me some time I′m living in twilight Oh oh Telephone Line, give me some time I′m living in twilight Oh oh Telephone Line, give me some time I′m living in twilight Oh oh Telephone Line, give me some time I′m living in twilight |
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Just got back from the downtown palais
Where the music was so sweet It knocked me right back in the alley I'm ready, yea, yea, yea, I'm ready, Wo, wo, wo, I'm ready And I'm really gonna rock tonight. Sweet little lady sings like a songbird And she sings the opera like you ain't never heard, But she ain't ready, No, no, no, she ain't ready No, no, no, she ain't ready, And she ain't gonna rock & roll CHORUS She's sweet on Wagner, I think she'd die for Beethoven, She loves the way Puccini lays down a tune, And Verdi's always creeping from her room Come on I'll show you how to sing the blues Now baby, come on over you got nothin' to lose, Are you ready, hey, hey, hey are you ready Ooh, ooh, ooh, are you ready I wanna show you how to rock and roll. Now listen here baby she, said to me Just, meet me at the opera house at a quarter to three, 'Cos I'm ready, yea, yea, yea, I'm ready, Woo, hoo, hoo, I'm ready, I'm gonna show you how to sing the blues. CHORUS -- repeat Far, far away the music is playing. Well we were reelin' and a rockin' all through the night, Yea we were rockin' at the opera house until the break of light, And the orchestra were playin' all Chuck Berry's greatest tunes. And the singers in the chorus all got off on singing blues, And as the night grew older everybody was as one, The people on the streets came runnin' in to join in song Just to hear the opera singer singin' rock & roll so pure, I thought I saw the mayor there but I wasn't really sure, But it's alright. |
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You got me runnin' goin'
out of my mind You got me thinkin' that i'm wastin' my time Don't bring me down no no no no no I'll tell you once more before i get off the floor Don't bring me down You wanna stay out with your fancy friends I'm tellin' you it's go to be the end Don't bring me down no no no no no I'll tell you once more before i get off the floor Don't bring me down Don't bring me down grroosss Don't bring me down grroosss Don't bring me down grroosss Don't bring me down What happend to the girl i used to known You let your mind out somewhere down the road Don't bring me down no no no no no I'll tell you once more before i get off the floor Don't bring me down You're always talkin' 'bout your crazy nights One of these days you're gonna get it right Don't bring me down no no no no no I'll tell you once more before i get off the floor Don't bring me down Don't bring me down grroosss Don't bring me down grroosss Don't bring me down grroosss Don't bring me down You're lookin' good just like a snake in the grass One of these days you're gonna break your glass Don't bring me down no no no no no no no no no I'll tell you once more before i get off the floor Don't bring me down You got me shakin' got me runnin' away You get me crawlin' up to you everyday Don't bring me down no no no no no I'll tell you once more before i get off the floor Don't bring me down I'll tell you once more before i get off the floor Don't bring me down |
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Got love, if that's what you need
I got three or four babies sittin' on my knee I got love waitin' for you I come sneakin' round the corner of the avenue You gotta Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, or I will get you You know you gotta Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, before I get you There's one thing that's on my mind And that's getting hold of you before I serve my time I'll keep on, with my heavy load Till I see you come a strollin' down that open road You gotta Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, or I will get you You know you gotta Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, before I get you I love you Ma-Ma-Ma Belle That's why I want to get it all well I'm sure you can tell I got, good soul, runnin' so deep Gonna get you in the corner so that I can keep Can't you hear me once Ma-Ma-Ma Belle You gotta Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, or I will get you You know you gotta Ma-Ma-Ma Belle, before I get you |
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Midnight on the water
I saw the ocean's daughter Walkin' on a waves chicane Staring as she called my name And I can't get it out of my head No I can't get it out of my head Now my old world is gone for dead Cos I can't get it out of my head Breakdown on the shore line Can't move, it's and ebb tide Morning don't go here tonight Searching for her silver light (repeat chorus) Bank job in the city Robin Hood and William Tell and Ivanhoe and Lancelot they don't envy me Sitting till the sun goes down In dreams the world keeps going round and round (repeat chorus |
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The streets, the signs are pointing all one way
But you don't realize just what they say You may fight, you may run, you may know what you've done It makes me feel so sad to think what I might've had I watch the stars, I watch the sun, now I watch for anyone But it's only make believe You work, you work, you work so hard and then Someone, someone will come around again You may think it's for real, but you know how you feel The places that I go don't feel good anymore I see it all rainbows in fall I see her face upon my wall But it's only make believe Fly away, bluebird fly away for me To a place somewhere far across the sea Fly away, far away, don't look back, go today The waves that crash upon the sand Another place, a far off land And every day, I have to stay, but you are free You could fly away- But it's only make believe |
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Working on the road across this great big world
I've been rolling like a stone, i never get back home Yes, i've been long-gone And boy, i've got the birmingham blues. Been across the ocean to the south sea isles Yeah, i travelled to the east and west for mile and miles and miles And i've been long-gone And boy, i've got the birmingham blues. Chorus: Across the world i've seen People and places Could be the same But with a different name. I wouldn't change the things i do for anything But i'd just like to hear the message of the streets again Give me a ticket Cause boy, i've got the birmingham blues. It may be kind of homely but it sure is sweet Industrial revolution put it on its feet But it's a long, long way Boy, i've got the birmingham blues. Repeat chorus I'll go and stay awhile and all the folks i meet They'll say "you won't stay long, you got them travelling feet You'll soon be long-gone 'cos boy, you got the rest of the world blues!" Repeat chorus Repeat chorus |
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I don't mind the pain, or the jokers' cold refrain
The days pass by so slowly, I count them all again Silence of a basement, shades all closed at noon Lie awake for fear of strangers Darkness comes on slowly, twilight is the ecstasy Like a candle burning bright, shadows dance until the night Empty rooms and chilling smiles They go on for miles and miles Chorus: But in the evening when the sun goes down Crawl from the shadows got to get into town Where the music is playin' all across the night And every cloud disappears from sight There goes a loser, another loser gone There goes another, another who's alone There goes a loser, another loser gone wild I don't mind if violins don't play I won't listen to them anyway I don't care what people say Some things just can't be arranged Icy fingers touching you. Silent voices calling too What else is there to lose- I am here but where are you? Repeat Chorus |
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