Break it to them gently when you tell my mom and dad When you see my baby sister, be as kind as you can And break it to my grandma, who said "That boy's wild and bad" Break it to them gently when you tell them that I won't be comin' home again
'Cause I'm running with a gun and it isn't any fun as a fugitive Fighting for my life and I don't know if I'll make it alone Running with a gun and it isn't any fun as a fugitive God, I wanna go home Lord, I wish I was home
When you see my lady with the twinkle in her eyes Tell it to her softly and hold her if she cries Tell her that I love her and I will 'til the day I die Tell it to her gently when you tell her that I won't be coming home again
I got in too deep with strangers Thinking they could help me find my way But nobody warned me of the dangers And it's always the young and foolish that have to pay
So break it to them gently when you tell my mom and dad Thank them for the good years and all the loving that I had And break it to my grandma, who said "The boy is wild and bad" Break it to them gently when you tell them that I won't be coming home again
Running with a gun and it isn't any fun as a fugitive Fighting for my life and I don't know if I'll make it alone Running with a gun and it isn't any fun as a fugitive Lord, I wanna go home Lord, I wanna go home
You gotta break it to them gently Break it to them gently Gotta break it to them gently Gotta roll try to it
Gotta break it to them gently Gotta really try to soothe them Gotta really try to soothe them Gotta really try to roll them
You gotta roll it to my mother Gotta roll it to my grandma Gotta roll the old lady Roll it to my mother Roll it to my mother and Roll the old lady
Roll it to my grandma She's damn near eighty Roll the old lady
What will you see? What will you be? Anything you want to love is easy How will you know If I am for you? You won't know me to see me But you'll know by what I do.
For I.... Will play a rhapsody Cleverly disguise it, so it's not been heard before And I.... Will sing a lullaby Let you know I'm near you through the night to keep you warm.
How will you know? Where you should go? Anywhere you want to love is fast or love is slow Falling through feeling And falling through time You won't know me to see me But I'll come to you in rhyme
For I.... Will play a rhapsody Cleverly disguise it, so it's not been heard before And I.... Will sing a lullaby Let you know I'm near you through the night to keep you warm. I.... Will play a rhapsody Cleverly disguise it, so it's not been heard before... And.. I.... Will sing a lullaby Let you know I'm near you through the night to keep you warm. I'll let you know I'm near you through the night to keep you warm.
Said I got a gal named Lillian She caught me out with Jenny Lee She wrote me a note, I'll tell you here's what she wrote She said "I'm goin' to the deep, blue sea."
And I cried "Wait by the water, Lillian!" I said "Wait by the water, Lillian!" I cried "Wait by the water, Lillian!" 'Cause I'm goin' with you in the water I'm goin' with you in the water
Said I ran down to the seashore I arrived just about three There was my Lilly, so cold and chilly Walkin' in the deep, blue sea
And I cried "Wait by the water, Lillian!" I said "Wait by the water, Lillian!" I cried "Wait by the water, Lillian!" 'Cause I'm goin' with you in the water I'm goin' with you in the water
You I know I told my Lil that I loved her And Jenny Lee was just my friend She never turned round, she walked right in and drowned And that's how the story ends
And I cried "Wait by the water, Lillian!" I said "Wait by the water, Lillian!" I cried "Wait by the water, Lillian!" 'Cause I'm goin' with you in the water I'm goin' with you in the water
American hunter bring 'em up the North side Guns, guns, guns Run, take the money, here's a bullet for your boyfriend Guns, guns, guns Eagle all gone and no more caribou Guns, guns, guns You be the Red King, I'll be the yellow pawn Aah...
God speed Mother Nature Never really wanted to say goodbye God speed Mother Nature Never really wanted to say goodbye
Shoot a few, knock 'em down, cost you half a buck now Guns, guns, guns Babe give you kisses if you hit a rubber duck now Guns, guns, guns You be the Red King, I'll be the yellow pawn Guns, guns, guns Eagle all gone and no more caribou Aah...
God speed Mother Nature Never really wanted to say goodbye God speed Mother Nature Never really wanted to say goodbye
You're a fool, baby, you're a fool You play the game but you change the rule I wish to God in heaven, that I could hate you but I can't It takes a fool, baby, to love a fool
How many nights must I cry Wipin' the love tears from my eyes I feel you here beside me, even though it's just a dream Honey I care, don't you know that I care
You're a fool, lover, you're a fool You play the game of love, but you change the rule I wish to God in heaven, that I could hate you, but I love you It takes a fool, baby, to love a fool
And how many times can you try To see me with an unbiased eye? When you hold him so closely, and he calls you a nickname Honey I'm there, can't you feel it, I'm there
You're a fool, lover, you're a fool You play the game but you change the rule I wish to God in heaven, that I could hate you, but, I still love you It takes a fool, baby, to love a fool
Oh, sweet, sweet, sweet lovin' babe, how'd I ever let you go? Miss you more as the years go rollin' by And I might still be near you, if not for one small thing I know You lied when I looked you straight in the eye
But oh, you're meanin' so much Oh lover, meanin' what you're meanin' now Oh, meanin' so much to me
Ask me how well, how well that I remember, nights in September Lying holding each other's lovin' charms And I might still be near you, if not for one small thing I know I found you in someone else's arms
But oh, you're meanin' so much Oh lover, meanin' what you're meanin' now Oh, meanin' so much to me
I know it's useless, I know it's impossible, I've tried Can't seem to drink you out of my mind No sense in lookin', no sense in comin' crawlin' on back Knowing what it is that I'd find, what I'd find...
Oh night comes falling, bringing darkness again Bringing teardrops to another lonely man And I might still be near you, if not for one small thing I know When you loved me you would love me and then you ran Yes you did, now.
But oh, you're meanin' so much Oh lover, meanin' what you're meanin' now Oh, meanin' so much to me
I know you've been downhearted, you've been hurtin' on the inside Lookin' like that sun wasn't shinin' no more Pick yourself up, smile some, and try to see the bright side All comes together as you grow
Yes you know that it all comes together, it all comes together All comes together as you grow You can not trade your wisdom for the youth that you've been missin' 'Cause it'll all come together as you grow
I know that you've been lonely, you could have used someone to talk to But that's just one chapter, and honey your story ain't through You're richer with your treasure with every year that's passing And everytime you think about it honey it'll pull you through
Yes you know that it all comes together, it all comes together All comes together as you grow You can not trade your wisdom for the youth that you've been missin' 'Cause it'll all come together as you grow
You know, this here's the story about a guy who thought he had it all figured out Until one day he realized that every day of life is a brand new kick in the teeth But as he read somewhwere in a book a long time ago... "If your teeth get kicked in, replace 'em, and turn the other cheek And let that son of a bitch kick 'em back out again, And ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES!"
Doin' my private paper chase, yes I'm readin' 'bout King Lear Along comes some uppity foreigner singin' "Future shock is here!" And I gotta roll with the punches Gotta roll with the punches Gotta roll with the punches else they might eat me for breakfast, too.
Women are fine and women are sweet: hanks of hair and piece of bone But even President Tito's leavin' Mrs. T. at home He's gotta roll with the punches He's gotta roll with the punches Gotta roll with the punches else they might eat him for breakfast, too.
You know I love the ladies, they're as juicy as can be But all I want for Christmas is a penicillin tree I gotta roll with the punches Better roll with my punches Better keep rollin' each night with my punches else I'll get eaten for breakfast, too.
Rollin' ...gonna play it one time...
In my years of healthy travel, had a million just like you You got hardening of the arteries and you're barely 22... You better roll with the punches Gotta roll with my punches Better keep rollin' each night with my punches, else they might eat me for breakfast, too.
When I was a boy, I dreamed that Phillip Marlowe He took me as his partner, took me as his friend Gave me his fedora, gave me shotgun fever Took me as his partner to the end
When I was a child, I dreamed I was a jeweller With a family business that was free and clear Selling golden earrings to Mrs. Mickey Mantle Trying to be gentle while I stuck it in her ear
Dream of a child, the song of a man The key and the time are at his command Dream of a child, the song of a man The key and the time are at his command
When I was a boy, I dreamed I saved my sister From the Rosicrucians, for the love of God I threw myself among them, slaughtering their numbers Hit them where they least expected, in the name of God
Dream of a child, the song of a man The key and the time are at his command Dream of a child, the song of a man The key and the time are at his command
When I was a boy, I dreamed that Elvis Presley Was standing on my corner, kissing Brenda Lee Mama always told me true love was born in heaven She told me how my best friend could steal my love from me
My baby whispers in my ear Oooh sweet nothin's She says just what I long to hear Oooh sweet nothin's
Things she never says To nobody else Secrets baby I keep them to myself Sweet nothin's Oooh sweet nothin's
We walk along hand in hand Oooh sweet nothin's Yeah we both understand Oooh sweet nothin's I'm sittin' in class trying to read my book My baby give me that special look Sweet nothin's Oooh sweet nothin's
Things she never says To nobody else Secrets baby I keep them to myself Sweet nothin's Oooh sweet nothin's
Ah sittin' on my front porch Oooh sweet nothin's Well do I love you, of course Oooh sweet nothin's My mama's turnin out the front porch light, sayin' "C'mon, c'mon, c'mon that's just enough for tonight" Sweet nothin's Oooh sweet nothin's
Oh how she yearns and oh how she burns Just to be with him Knowin' he's there and he's real Puts a gleam in her eye She how she drapes the sweet young body With the silk for him There's nothing too good for the dream lover Down from the sky
Yeah, you're lookin' at a wild child The kind that every man is searchin for A lovely wild child A little girl, a lovely woman and more But with a wave of his hand And some help from a band He was off in the clouds And she was cryin' like the day she was born She was cryin' like the day she was born
See how she dances, see how she prances To catch his eye Finding his gaze would be everything That glitters and more If it can happen in the movies it can happen to her And she believes it She knows it will kill her But still she keeps beggin' for more
Yeah, you're lookin' at a wild child The kind that every man is searchin for A lovely wild child A little girl, a lovely woman and more But with a wave of his hand And some help from a band He was off in the clouds And she was cryin' like the day she was born She was cryin' like the day she was born...
I was a workshop owner in the gulch for the people And I offered myself to the world I was a workshop owner I was a workshop owner
I was a diesel fixer, fixed a diesel, diesel fixed me What a weasel And baby was a workshop owner Baby was a workshop owner
Baby and me were ripe for the pickin' That was the day we ran into Albert Flasher
It was a cold, snowy, rainy afternoon And we were sittin' there in high school, my school And Michael was a moonbeam maker And Michael was a moonbeam maker
I was a diesel fixer, fixed a diesel, diesel fixed me What a weasel, oh no Baby was a workshop owner Baby was a workshop owner
Baby and me were ripe for the pickin' That was the day we ran into Albert Flasher
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I was a workshop owner in the gulch for the people And I offered myself to the world I was a workshop owner I was a workshop owner I was a workshop owner
Timeless love is livin' on Here in my heart baby And here in my song
I miss your laugh And I miss your smiles I hope you hear this Across the miles And if ya do, Maybe my nights won't seem as long
So I'll sing about you In the morning sun And I'll sing about you When my music's all done Then I'll smile 'Cause it feels good even missin' ya
So I'll sing about the day you said goodbye Then I'll sing one to many and I'll start to cry But that's OK 'Cause it feels good even missin' ya
Cry my memories away They haunt me by night, honey And they chase me by day I think about what I left behind A piece of my heart and a piece of my mind But still and all They weren't enough to make you want to stay
So I'll sing about you In the morning sun And I'll sing about you When my music's all done Then I'll smile 'Cause it feels good even missin' ya
So I'll sing about the day you said goodbye Then I'll sing one to many and I'll start to cry But that's OK 'Cause it feels good even missin' ya
Never been this blue Never knew the meaning of a heartache But then again, I've never lost at love before
Somewhere down the road Maybe all these years will find some meaning I just can't think about it now, or live 'em out anymore
Chorus Stand Tall, don't you fall oh, don't go and do something foolish you're feeling it like everyone, it's silly human pride Stand Tall, don't you fall. don't go do something you'll regret later you're feeling it like everyone, it's silly human pride
Never lasted so long Or through so much - or through so many I just can't believe I could throw it all away
Sometimes late at night when there's nothing here except my old piano I'd almost give my hands to make you see my way
Chorus Stand Tall, don't you fall oh, don't go and do something foolish you're feeling it like everyone, it's silly human pride; You got me down on my knees for ya, mama Stand Tall, don't you fall. donn't go do something you'll regret later you're feeling it like everyone, it's silly human pride
Don't wanna listen to my telephone ring Or sing ding-a-ling or talk about a thing Not this morning Don't wanna think about the night before Or maybe it's a bore behind an open door Got no time for that this morning If I had the mind or I had the time Maybe I could throw together a new kind of rhyme And tell about my warning But it's too late now. It's too late now. It's too late now.
I don't wanna think about a runaway dad That took away the only thing that I never had Don't even miss him this morning I don't wanna think about a cold goodbye Or a high school buddy got a little too high I can't help him out this morning Reviewers laugh at me so I go out to sea And perhaps it's just as well cause I'd rather be in hell Than be a wealthy man this morning But it's too late now. It's too late now. It's too late now.
Whatever happened to images cause now they're gone And worn-out phrases just keep a hangin' on Whatever happened to homes as opposed to houses The conversation sinks as the evening drowses It's just like 46201. It's just like 46201.
Whatever happened to early morning open skies And broken faces, half with melting eyes Enough of riddles that just play with time Cause I'm still here and I can't beg a dime I'm back here in 46201. I'm back here in 46201.
Something better's waiting for me around the corner now I got to find it and try and hang on for a little while I'm back here in 46201. There's gotta be a few small changes made
Don't wanna listen to my telephone ring Or sing ding-a-ling or talk about a thing ... Leave me alone this morning.
Break it to them gently when you tell my mom and dad When you see my baby sister, be as kind as you can And break it to my grandma, who said "That boy's wild and bad" Break it to them gently when you tell them that I won't be comin' home again
'Cause I'm running with a gun and it isn't any fun as a fugitive Fighting for my life and I don't know if I'll make it alone Running with a gun and it isn't any fun as a fugitive God, I wanna go home Lord, I wish I was home
When you see my lady with the twinkle in her eyes Tell it to her softly and hold her if she cries Tell her that I love her and I will 'til the day I die Tell it to her gently when you tell her that I won't be coming home again
I got in too deep with strangers Thinking they could help me find my way But nobody warned me of the dangers And it's always the young and foolish that have to pay
So break it to them gently when you tell my mom and dad Thank them for the good years and all the loving that I had And break it to my grandma, who said "The boy is wild and bad" Break it to them gently when you tell them that I won't be coming home again
Running with a gun and it isn't any fun as a fugitive Fighting for my life and I don't know if I'll make it alone Running with a gun and it isn't any fun as a fugitive Lord, I wanna go home Lord, I wanna go home
You gotta break it to them gently Break it to them gently Gotta break it to them gently Gotta roll try to it
Gotta break it to them gently Gotta really try to soothe them Gotta really try to soothe them Gotta really try to roll them
You gotta roll it to my mother Gotta roll it to my grandma Gotta roll the old lady Roll it to my mother Roll it to my mother and Roll the old lady
Roll it to my grandma She's damn near eighty Roll the old lady
I should laugh, but I cry, Because your love has passed me by. You took me by surprise; You didn't realize That I was waiting.
Time goes slowly, but carries on. And now the best years have come and gone. You took me by surprise, I didn't realize That you were laughing.
(Laughing) ‘Cause you're doin' it to me. (Laughing) It ain't the way it should be. You took away ev'rything I had. You put the hurt on me.
(Laughing) ‘Cause you're doin' it to me. (Laughing) It ain't the way it should be. You took away ev'rything I had. You put the hurt on me.
I go alone now, calling your name. After losing at the game. You took me by surprise; I didn't realize That you were laughing.
Time goes slowly, but carries on. And now the best years,the best years have come and gone. You took me by surprise, I didn't realize That you were laughing.
(Laughing) ‘Cause you're doin' it to me. (Laughing) It ain't the way it should be. You took away ev'rything I had. You put the hurt on me.
(Laughing) ‘Cause you're doin' it to me. (Laughing) It ain't the way it should be. You took away ev'rything I had. You put the hurt on me.
(Laughing) Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha (Laughing) Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha… (Laughing) What you laughing at me (Laughing) What you laughing at me
