Craig Frost

I see a pear falling down from the tree.
Winter is coming and it's plain to see.
I spend the cold nights in my lonely room.
Is it the winter to which I am doomed?

Cold is the snow that will cover the ground.
I feel the presence of tears falling down.
Is it for pity or pain that I cry?
Color is gone and the grass it must die.

Winter brings sadness that empties my soul.
Life is too short for a dog growing old.
He used to follow and play at my heels.
Love from his heart I no longer can feel.

On the road for forty days,
Last night in little rock put me in a haze.
Sweet, sweet connie -- doin' her act,
She had the whole show and that's a natural fact.
Up all night with freddy king,
I got to tell you poker's his thing.
A-booze 'n ladies keep me right,
As long as we can make it to the show tonight.


Chorus
We're an american band.
We're an american band.
We're coming to your town, we'll help you party it down.
We're an american band.


Four young chaquitas in omaha,
Was waitin' for the band to return from the show.
Feelin' good, feelin' right, it's saturday night,
The hotel detective -- he was out-a-sight.
Now, these fine ladies, they had a plan,
They was out to meet the boys in the band.
They said, "come on, dudes, let's get it on,"
And we proceeded to tear that hotel down.


Chorus


Chorus


Chorus


Chorus


We're an american band, ooo-ooo.
We're an american band, ooo-ooo.
We're an american band, ooo-ooo.

On the road for forty days,
Last night in little rock put me in a haze.
Sweet, sweet connie -- doin' her act,
She had the whole show and that's a natural fact.
Up all night with freddy king,
I got to tell you poker's his thing.
A-booze 'n ladies keep me right,
As long as we can make it to the show tonight.


Chorus
We're an american band.
We're an american band.
We're coming to your town, we'll help you party it down.
We're an american band.


Four young chaquitas in omaha,
Was waitin' for the band to return from the show.
Feelin' good, feelin' right, it's saturday night,
The hotel detective -- he was out-a-sight.
Now, these fine ladies, they had a plan,
They was out to meet the boys in the band.
They said, "come on, dudes, let's get it on,"
And we proceeded to tear that hotel down.


Chorus


Chorus


Chorus


Chorus


We're an american band, ooo-ooo.
We're an american band, ooo-ooo.
We're an american band, ooo-ooo.

On the road for forty days,
Last night in little rock put me in a haze.
Sweet, sweet connie -- doin' her act,
She had the whole show and that's a natural fact.
Up all night with freddy king,
I got to tell you poker's his thing.
A-booze 'n ladies keep me right,
As long as we can make it to the show tonight.


Chorus
We're an american band.
We're an american band.
We're coming to your town, we'll help you party it down.
We're an american band.


Four young chaquitas in omaha,
Was waitin' for the band to return from the show.
Feelin' good, feelin' right, it's saturday night,
The hotel detective -- he was out-a-sight.
Now, these fine ladies, they had a plan,
They was out to meet the boys in the band.
They said, "come on, dudes, let's get it on,"
And we proceeded to tear that hotel down.


Chorus


Chorus


Chorus


Chorus


We're an american band, ooo-ooo.
We're an american band, ooo-ooo.
We're an american band, ooo-ooo.

Out on the road for forty days
Last night in Little Rock put me in a haze
Sweet, sweet Connie, doin' her act
She had the whole show and that's a natural fact
Up all night with Freddie King
I got to tell you, poker's his thing
Booze and ladies, keep me right
As long as we can make it to the show tonight

We're an American band
We're an American band
We're comin' to your town
We'll help you party it down
We're an American band

Four young chiquitas in Omaha
Waitin' for the band to return from the show
Feelin' good, feelin' right, it's Saturday night
The hotel detective, he was outta sight
Now these fine ladies, they had a plan
They was out to meet the boys in the band
They said, "Come on dudes, let's get it on"
And we proceeded to tear that hotel down

We're an American band
We're an American band
We're comin' to your town
We'll help you party it down
We're an American band

We're an American band
We're an American band
We're comin' to your town
We'll help you party it down
We're an American band

We're an American band
We're an American band
We're comin' to your town
We'll help you party it down
We're an American band

We're an American band
We're an American band
We're comin' to your town
We'll help you party it down
We're an American band

We're an American band, wooo
We're an American band, wooo
We're an American band, wooo

Walk like a man
And talk like a man
Walk like a man baby
You can call me your man

A little girl asked me what am I gonna do
When I get old and blue and worn clear through
And I said by that time I'm gonna be in my prime
I'm gonna strut like a cock until I'm 99

I'm gonne walk like a man
And talk like a man
Walk like a man baby
You can call me your man

Sometimes I feel it's getting late
In life all that settling down can wait
Till my routine days all seem the same
Right now I've got to get on out
I've gotta make my day

I'm gonna walk like a man
And talk like a man
Walk like a man baby
You can call me your man
(repeat chorus again at end)

Walk like a man
And talk like a man
Walk like a man baby
You can call me your man

A little girl asked me what am I gonna do
When I get old and blue and worn clear through
And I said by that time I'm gonna be in my prime
I'm gonna strut like a cock until I'm 99

I'm gonne walk like a man
And talk like a man
Walk like a man baby
You can call me your man

Sometimes I feel it's getting late
In life all that settling down can wait
Till my routine days all seem the same
Right now I've got to get on out
I've gotta make my day

I'm gonna walk like a man
And talk like a man
Walk like a man baby
You can call me your man
(repeat chorus again at end)

Upsetter


She's a real upsetter,
Least she's tryin' to all of the time, yeah.
You know I just won't let her,
Break this heart of mine, yeahhh ... yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, ya-yeah.


I got hip to her, yeah, right away boys,
But my heart just led me along, yeah.
I'm gonna' slip right away boys,
'Cause I don't want to sing this song, all night looooooong-oh, yeah.


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Upsetter, got me layin' awake all night.
Upsetter, like to make me cry, yeah.
Upsetter, got me layin' awake all night.
Upsetter, I'd be better to die.


She'll be sorry when I leave her,
She just won't know what to say, yeah.
I can't hardly wait to leave her,
I guess I'll be on my way, yeahhh ... yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, ya-yeah.


CHORUS


Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.

If you can't feel it keep on tryin',
'Cause that's the way it's got to be. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
It's comin' down and I ain't buyin',
It's gonna' take a long time, to catch up with me.

And when you notice your condition,
Maybe you'll want to stay with me. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Then we can find the true definition,
The answer's here, right here with me.

Row, row, row your boat ...
Row, row, row your boat ...
Row, row, row your boat ...
REPEATED IN ROUNDS -- 12 MEASURES TOTAL

I want the world to know my reason.
And, if you help me find a way, yeah, yeah, yeah,
I'll bring my own and keep on pleasin'.
But, baby, this is the way I'm gonna' stay.

If you can't feel it keep on tryin',
'Cause that's the way it's got to be. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
It's comin' down and I ain't buyin',
It's gonna' take a long time, to catch up with me.


And when you notice your condition,
Maybe you'll want to stay with me. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Then we can find the true definition,
The answer's here, right here with me.


Row, row, row your boat ...
Row, row, row your boat ...
Row, row, row your boat ...
REPEATED IN ROUNDS -- 12 MEASURES TOTAL


I want the world to know my reason.
And, if you help me find a way, yeah, yeah, yeah,
I'll bring my own and keep on pleasin'.
But, baby, this is the way I'm gonna' stay.

I been out on the road with my thumb in the air,
I'm a long way from home but I just don't care.
The dust from the road makes it dry in my mouth,
When it's cold up north, that's when I head south.


'Cause I been tryin' to, tryin' to get away, yeah.
Tryin' to, tryin' to get away, yeah.


I passed through New York just the other day,
The smog was bad but not as bad as L.A.
Sometimes I wonder what the world's comin' to.
Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna' do.


CHORUS
'Cause I been tryin' to, tryin' to get away, yeah.
I been tryin' to, tryin' to get away, yeah.


I been out on the road with my thumb in the air,
I'm a long way from home but I just don't care.
The dust from the road makes it dry in my mouth,
When it's cold up north, that's when I head south.


Tryin' to, tryin' to get away.
Tryin' to, tryin' to get away.
Tryin' to, tryin' to get away.
Tryin' to, tryin' to get away.


CHORUS


'Cause I been tryin' to, tryin' to get away, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Well, hey there, baby,
do you want to make the scene?
I said a-hey there, baby,
do you want to make the scene?
Awww, well, come on over, baby,
step into my time machine.

You better jump into my action,
I'm gonna' make you feel right.
Awww, jump into my action,
I'm gonna' make you feel right.
Don't worry 'bout tomorrow
'cause I'm gonna' love you tonight.

Step into the front row,
I'm gonna' show you how.
Step into the front row,
I wanna' show you how.
Don't worry 'bout no time
we can always come back to right now.

Awww, I'm gonna' give it to you ...

When you wanna' come back,
we just turn about.
When you wanna' come back,
we just turn about.
But we ain't gonna' come back,
'till there ain't no doubt.

Now don't it get good to you?
Do you know what I mean?
Now don't it get good to you?
Don't you know what I mean?
Well, come on over, baby,
jump into my time machine.

Well a hey there baby
do you want to make the scene
well a hey there baby
do you want to make the scene
ahhh well come on over baby
step into my time machine

you better jump into my action
i'm gonna make you feel right
jump into my action
i'm gonna make you feel right
don't worry bout tomorrow
cause i'm gonna love you tonite

step into the front row
i'm gonna show you how
step into the front row
i'm gonna show you how
don't worry bout no time
we can always come back to right now

solo

if you want to come back
with just a turn about
when you want to come back
with just a turn about
cause we ain't gonna come back
til there ain't no doubt

now don't it get good to ya
do you know what i mean
said don't it get good to ya
don't know what i mean
well come on over baby
jump into my time machine

Well a hey there baby
do you want to make the scene
well a hey there baby
do you want to make the scene
ahhh well come on over baby
step into my time machine

you better jump into my action
i'm gonna make you feel right
jump into my action
i'm gonna make you feel right
don't worry bout tomorrow
cause i'm gonna love you tonite

step into the front row
i'm gonna show you how
step into the front row
i'm gonna show you how
don't worry bout no time
we can always come back to right now

solo

if you want to come back
with just a turn about
when you want to come back
with just a turn about
cause we ain't gonna come back
til there ain't no doubt

now don't it get good to ya
do you know what i mean
said don't it get good to ya
don't know what i mean
well come on over baby
jump into my time machine

Up each morning at five o'clock,
Seem like the noon-day sun ain't never gonna' stop.
The work is hard in a railroad yard,
Hey, hey, gotta' make it today to punch a time card.
Workin' on the railroad.


CHORUS
Oh, you know, the railroad is a mighty good line,
Come on and ride the railroad, one more time.
Oh, you know, the railroad is a mighty good line,
Come on and ride the railroad, one more time.


Dirt and sweat, runnin' down my back,
Workin' on the railroad.
Work all day long up and down the railroad tracks.
Workin' on the railroad.
I'm a God fearing man, and with many I stand,
Workin' on the railroad.
And with God we've been working, all hand in hand.
Workin' on the railroad.


CHORUS


Oh, you know, the railroad is a mighty good line,
Workin' on the railroad.
Come on and ride the railroad, one more time.
Workin' on the railroad.
Oh, you know, the railroad is a mighty good line,
Come on and ride the railroad, one more time.

Everybody's doin' a brand new dance now
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
I know you'll get to like it if you give it a chance now
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
My little baby sister can do it with ease
It's easier than learnin' your ABCs
So, come on, come on, and do the Loco-Motion with me

You've got to swing your hips now
Come on
Jump up
Jump back
Oh well, I think you've got the knack

Woah, woah
Now that you can do it, well let's make a chain now
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
A chuga-chuga motion like a railroad train, now
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
Do it nice and easy now, and don't lose control
A little bit of rhythm and a lot of soul
So, come on, come on, and do the Loco-Motion with me

Woah, woah
Move around the floor in a loco-motion
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
Do it holdin' hands if'n you get the notion
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
There's never been a dance that's so easy to do
It even makes you happy when you're feelin' blue
So, come on, come on, and do the Loco-Motion with me
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
So, come on, come on, and do the Loco-Motion with me
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
So, come on, come on, and do the Loco-Motion with me
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)

CHORUS
Talk to the people, but they just don't listen, no.
Talk to the people, but they just don't listen.
Talk to the people, but they just don't listen, no.
Talk to the people ...


Why won't they listen to rhyme or reason?
Please won't you give us just one more chance to get through?
You ain't right if you might think we're preachin'.
We see their faces and we're just tryin' to reach them.
When we ...


CHORUS


Why won't they listen to what we're sayin'?
Please won't you help us, it's way past time that you do?
Your future's dyin' right before your faces.
The Lord above will put us all in our places.
When we ...


CHORUS


But they just don't listen, no.


CHORUS


But they just don't listen, no.


Oooo-oooo-oooo-oooo
Oooo-oooo-oooo-oooo
Oooo-oooo-oooo-oooo
Oooo-oooo-oooo-oooo
Oooo-oooo-oooo-oooo
Oooo-oooo-oooo-oooo
Oooo-oooo-oooo-oooo

Come and dance with me, take me all the higher.
Put your arms around me, make me feel much righter.
Come and love with me, we can move real slow to the music.
Come make love with me ...


Oh ...
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Come on, take me, take me, and make me feel your music.
Wanna get in deep when it tastes so sweet,
Wanna lose my head tonight.
Come on, take me, take me, make me feel your music.
Well we ain't gonna stop if we're feelin' hot,
Gotta' lose our heads tonight.


How many times I tried to make it happen?
But you always find a way to say good-night.
Tonight we're here alone, your mama's out, there's nobody home,
I'm a harmless kinda crazy so it's alright.


CHORUS


I've seen you give me looks that I've read about in books,
And I finally had to make you play your hand.
There's a reason that you're here, and I think it's perfectly clear.
But it don't take much to make me understand.


Come and dance with me, take me all the higher.
Put your arms around me, make me feel much righter.
Come and love with me, we can move real slow to the music.
Come make love with me, come make love, make love with me.


Oh ...
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CHORUS
(to fade)

You won't find me,
knockin' at your door.
I've known forever,
you don't love me no more.
If you don't want to lay there,
with your mouth shut tight,
I'm gettin' myself together,
yes, I'm leavin' tonight

You ain't gonna' find nobody,
to treat you like I do.
I been down on my knees,
you treat me like a fool.
Now, I know what you're tryin' to do,
awww, it ain't gonna' happen.
'Cause I just done got hip to you,
I'm gonna' walk out laughin'.

You won't find me, knockin' at your door.
I've known forever, you don't love me no more.
If you don't want to lay there, with your mouth shut tight,
I'm gettin' myself together, yes, I'm leavin' tonight

You ain't gonna' find nobody, to treat you like I do.
I been down on my knees, you treat me like a fool.
Now, I know what you're tryin' to do, awww, it ain't gonna' happen.
'Cause I just done got hip to you, I'm gonna' walk out laughin'.

Stuck in the county jail,
Nobody here gonna' pay my bail.
Thirty days with a smelly drunk,
A turn-key callin' me a dirty punk.
I got to pick myself up, and stop lookin' back.
And i've got to move straight ahead, stop lookin' back.
shoot for the stars when my eyes can't see the starlight.
Reach for the sun in the night.
Stop lookin' back at the times i was defeated,
I pick myself up, i move straight ahead, i stop lookin' back.


Stranded! nothing worse.
I'm livin' on coffee, i got an empty purse.
I'm dreamin' 'bout blue eyes lookin' my way,
Hopin' my dreams don't blow away.
I got to pick myself up, and stop lookin' back.
And i've got to move straight ahead, stop lookin' back.
Shoot for the stars when my eyes can't see the starlight.
Reach for the sun in the night.
Stop lookin' back at the times i was defeated,
I pick myself up, i move straight ahead, i stop lookin' back.
- 연 주 중 -

Stuck in the county jail,
Nobody here gonna' pay my bail.
Thirty days with a smelly drunk,
A turn-key callin' me a dirty punk.
I got to pick myself up, and stop lookin' back.
And i've got to move straight ahead, stop lookin' back.
shoot for the stars when my eyes can't see the starlight.
Reach for the sun in the night.
Stop lookin' back at the times i was defeated,
I pick myself up, i move straight ahead, i stop lookin' back.


Stranded! nothing worse.
I'm livin' on coffee, i got an empty purse.
I'm dreamin' 'bout blue eyes lookin' my way,
Hopin' my dreams don't blow away.
I got to pick myself up, and stop lookin' back.
And i've got to move straight ahead, stop lookin' back.
Shoot for the stars when my eyes can't see the starlight.
Reach for the sun in the night.
Stop lookin' back at the times i was defeated,
I pick myself up, i move straight ahead, i stop lookin' back.
- 연 주 중 -

Why, oh why, oh why should I care for someone,
Who doesn't care for me?
I played the game I was subject of, it was all in vain 'cause I fell in love with someone,
Who doesn't care for me, for me.
I hate the game and what it costs, to feel the pain for the love I lost to someone,
Who doesn't care for me.


Why should I even care for someone,
Who doesn't really care for me?
I'm not excited lovin' someone,
Who doesn't really care for me.


Ohhh, ohhh, ohhh ...
Ohhh, ohhh ...
Ohhh ...


Ohhh, ohhh, ohhh ...
Ohhh, ohhh, ohhh ...
Ohhh, ohhh ...


I've come to think that I never learn, it feels so bad 'cause I yearn and yearn for someone,
Who doesn't care for me.
Why, oh why, oh why should I care for someone,
Who doesn't care for me?
Who doesn't care for me.
Who doesn't care for me.

I dont need a whole lots of money,
I dont need a big fine car.
I got everything that a man could want,
I got more than I could ask for.
I dont have to run around,
I dont have to stay out all night.
cause I got me a sweet ... a sweet, lovin woman,
And she knows just how to treat me right.

Well my baby, shes alright,
Well my baby, shes clean out-of-sight.
Dont you know that shes ... shes some kind of wonderful.
Shes some kind of wonderful ... yes she is, shes,
Shes some kind of wonderful, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeahhh ...

When I hold her in my arms,
You know she sets my soul on fire.
Oooh, when my baby kisses me,
My heart becomes filled with desire.
When she wraps her lovin arms around me,
About drives me out of my mind.
Yeah, when my baby kisses me,
Chills run up and down my spine.

My baby, shes alright,
My baby, shes clean out-of-sight.
Dont you know that she is ... shes some kind of wonderful.
Shes some kind of wonderful ... yes she is,
Shes some kind of wonderful, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeahhh ...

Now is there anybody, got a sweet little woman like mine?
There got to be somebody, got a, got a sweet little woman like mine? yeah!
Can I get a witness?
Can I get a witness?
Can I get a witness? yeah ...
Can I get a witness? ohhh ...
Can I get a witness? yeah ...
Can I get a witness? yes.

Im talkin, talkin bout my baby. yeah.
Shes some kind of wonderful.
Talkin bout my baby.
Shes some kind of wonderful.
Talkin bout my baby.
Shes some kind of wonderful.
Im talkin bout my baby, my baby, my baby.
Shes some kind of wonderful.
Im talkin about my baby, my baby, my baby.
Shes some kind of wonderful.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, ... my baby, my baby.
Shes some kind of wonderful.
Talkin bout my baby, my baby, my baby.
Shes some kind of wonderful.
Im talkin bout my baby, my baby, my baby.
Shes some kind of wonderful.

Ain't seen a night, things work out right, go by.
Things on my mind, and I just don't have the time,
and it don't seem right.
Ain't seen a day, that I don't hear people say,
they know they're gonna' die.
This may seem a little bit crazy,
but I don't think you should be so lazy.
If you think you've heard this before,
well, stick around I'm gonna' tell you more.

One just like the other, sin's a good man's brother,
but is that right?
You tell me that I don't,
then I say I won't, but then I might.
You said this is the way it's supposed to be,
but it just don't seem right to me, and that's outta' sight.
Some folks need an education,
don't give up, or we'll loose the nation.
You say we need a revolution?
It seems to be the only solution.

We are winners and losers, bedfellow choosers
Put here to pass by the time
We are space-age sailors, all had our failures
Now everybody gonna' shine

Keep it shinin' on
Keep it shinin' on

See the fire within them burnin'
Touch the fire, make me feel so fine
Keep the fire within you livin'
Everybody gonna' shine, shine, shine

Keep it shinin' on
Keep it shinin', shinin' on
Keep it shinin' on

Shinin' on
Shinin' on

What?
Alright

Keep it shinin' on
Keep it shinin', shinin' on
Keep it shinin' on

Keep it shinin' on, shinin' on, shinin' on

Keep it shinin', keep it shinin', keep it shinin' on
Keep it shinin', keep it shinin', keep it shinin' on
Keep it shinin', keep it shinin', keep it shinin' on
Keep it shinin', keep it shinin', keep it shinin' on
Keep it shinin', keep it shinin', keep it shinin' on
Keep it shinin', keep it shinin', keep it shinin' on
Keep it shinin', keep it shinin', keep it shinin' on

Feelin' kind of down 'cause I needed some female company.
Suddenly I felt this pair of eyes starin' at me.
She got to move me, she got the soul,
No one could have told me she was only fourteen years old.
How was I to know?


She said ...
CHORUS
Get it up baby, don't you want me to shake that thing?
Get it up baby, drive me crazy, I'll do anything.
Get it up baby, I came even to make you say, shake that thing.


Oooo ...


Make me want to yell, make me want to shout, make me want to scream.
I didn't have to fantasize, she made me dream.
She got to move me, she got the soul,
Her eyes could tantalize for fourteen years old.
How was I to know?


She said ...
CHORUS


Owww ...


CHORUS

Look out for the land rush, it's coming day by day.
Said, get ready for the land rush, it's headed right your way.
Look what you're paying, to live on your land,
And most folks don't even have some, but I don't understand.


CHORUS
Spread the news across the land, and just do the best you can,
All we've got is just the land; Take a stand, save the land.


Sometimes I sit here thinking, but all the answers just don't appear.
I'm calling to my brothers and sisters, let's get together and kill this fear.
There ain't really gonna' be much to it. We can control the thing if we try.
With just a little more understanding, the whole world will get by.


CHORUS


CHORUS

Oh little Sally, you know I love you baby.
Sally, I said I love you baby.
Sally ... it's alright, it's alright.


Remember girl when we both was younger.
It was the days we had so much fun girl.
Rememberin' all of our childhood days, yeah.
We had our fun in so many ways.


You know I would have loved you anyway.
It ain't just something I just had to say.
Don't let them tell you that you're not my kind.
Sally, Sally, Sally tell them you're mine, mine, mine.


Sally ... yeah,
Oh little Sally, I said I love you baby.
Sally, I said I love you baby.
Sally ... it's alright.


You know I would have loved you anyway.
It ain't just something I just had to say.
Don't let them tell you that you're not my kind.
Sally, Sally, Sally tell them you're mine, mine, mine.


Oh little Sally, you know I love you baby.
Sally, I love you baby.
Sally ... it's alright, it's alright.
It's alright.


Oh little Sally, you know I love you baby.
Sally ...
Sally ... it's alright, it's alright.
It's alright.
It's alright.

(Flight attendant ...)
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen.
Please fasten your seatbelts. We are nearing
Jamaica -- one of the "Beguiling Isles,
" born of Earth's torments. Whu-Nu-Nu-Nu's
Airlines is pleased to announce
our new Rubberneck
Helper evening tour at the Wide River.
Your pulse will thrive in the pervasive beat
as you wile away the night to
calypso music played with torches.
Yes, you in the third world,
snap on a palm leaf and
receive a complimentary electrifying Warhol cut
and free glass of Tia Maria.
Don't be alarmed
if you feel a little turbulence during touchdown.
It's merely the rastaman vibration!

Da, da-doo.
Da, doo.
Da, da-doo.
Doo.
Da, da-doo.
Da, doo.
Da, da-doo.
Doo.

*Rubberneck,
Do you want buy ganja.
Rubberneck,
Do you want to follow me home.
Rubberneck,
We're gonna' get your money.
Rubberneck,
We're gonna' cut you never go home.

Had enough of workin',
I need a rest, I need a piece of paradise.
Been inside for so long,
Ain't seen the sun
and my skin's turnin' grey to white.
Heard a man on the street talkin',
He and his old lady havin' warm
Caribbean nights.
So, I go to Jamaica and all they tell me is ...

*Repeat

Oh, sweet Jamaica,
Sleepy little island
in the middle of the deep blue sea.
They got herb the best in the world,
A place every red-blooded hippie should be,
yeah.
So, I go pack my bag make a plane,
'Cause the Man's talkin' warm Caribbean nights.
Here I go to Jamaica ... to Jamaica ...
and all the natives go ...

Da, da-doo.
Da, doo.
Da, da-doo.
Doo.
Da, da-doo.
Da, doo.
Da, da-doo.
Doo.

*Repeat

Had enough Jamaica,
I need a rest, I need a piece of paradise.
No more rasta red,
Will a knife 'bout to cut my throat,
yeah, and all that jive, no.
So, I go pack my bag,
Make a plane for the States before it's too late.
Ah, bye-bye.
To Jamaica ...

*Repeat

*Repeat

Ahhhh baby release it, talkin' about your love.
Yeah, baby release it, your love,
Your love.

Release your love to me.
And, put it in my heart where it's supposed to be.
Release your love to me.
'Cause girl I can't live without it.
Release your love to me.
'Cause girl I'm 'gonna take you home.
You ain't never 'gonna be alone.
Unless you're out there on your own.
You don't have to worry.

Baby, release your love to me.
And, we're 'gonna make plans for eternity.
Release your love to me.
You'll never ever have to doubt it.
Release your love to me.
'Cause, baby, that's the way that it's got to be.

I know there's other lovers,
But, they just can't stick.
'Cause none of them other lovers,
Baby, can do my trick.

I know there's other lovers,
But, they just can't stick.
'Cause none of them other lovers,
Baby, can do my trick.

Release your love.

Release your love. Release your love.
Release your love. Release your love.
Release your love. Release your love.
Release your love.

Release your love to me.
And, put it in my heart where it's supposed to be.
Release your love to me.
'Cause girl I can't live without it.
Release your love to me.
We're 'gonna make plans for eternity.
Release your love to me.
There'll never be a doubt about it.

Release your love to me.
And, put it in my heart where it's supposed to be.
Release your love to me.
'Cause girl I can't live without it.
Release your love to me.
We're 'gonna make plans for eternity.
Release your love to me.
There'll never be a doubt about it.
(to fade)

CHORUS
Mr. Politician please don't deceive us.
Mr. Politician you're there to relieve us.
Just how can we tell, mister,
When to believe in you.


Oh won't you tell me oh who we're lookin' out for?
Mr. Politician could be perfect but people it's doubtful.
We want a leader who'll fight for the people.
We want somebody to take us to the steeple.


We'd like to point him out to you people,
But don't look now.


CHORUS


We want a leader of the people,
We want him honest, not deceitful.
We want an angel in the public eye,
And we won't give it up lord until we die.


CHORUS

If somebody tells you "look out boy,"
"That stuff you're doin' is way too strong."
Pay them no mind, just give 'em time,
Keep your head, you can't do no wrong.

*Please don't worry, 'bout no jury,
There's so many, of us anyway.

If somebody tries to bust you,
'Cause you had their daughter late last night.
Don't get me wrong, but, you must be strong,
And, you just can't get uptight.

*Repeat

If somebody says you look funny,
'Cause the way you dress, to them, ain't right.
Say "Hey, can't you see, you look funny to me?"
"But, I'm just tryin' to be polite."

*Repeat

*Repeat

*Repeat

I wish I had a place to stay in L.A.
for a week or so.
I feel like bein' jive, hangin' out,
maybe go to Mexico.
'Cause dreamin', baby,
that's the way I wanna' be.
Just wanna' sit in a tree, sail out to sea,
live like some fantasy, ahh baby.

'Cause I'm tired of thinkin',
and too much drinkin',
all my troubles away.
Tired of goin' to get layed at the lost and found.
Tired of dealin' with love hurt feelings,
and all I got to say,
In view of all that's been goin' down,
I think I'll go on out and pass it around.

I wonder why I'm doin',
what I've been doin' for a while.
Can't say it's the money, no,
so maybe it's the style.
'Cause dreamin', baby,
that's the way that I like it.
Just wanna' get on a plane,
go some place insane,
throw myself one real good fit.

'Cause I'm tired of thinkin',
and too much drinkin',
all my troubles away.
Tired of goin' to get layed
at the lost and found.
Tired of dealin' with love hurt feelings,
and all I got to say,
In view of all that's been goin' down,
I think I'll go on out and pass it around.

I think I'll go on out and pass it around.
Listen to me baby.
Pass it around.
I think I'll go on out and pass it around.
I want to pass it around.
I want to get on out and pass it around.
I want to pass it around.

'Cause I'm tired of thinkin',
and too much drinkin',
all my troubles away.
I want to pass it around.
Tired of goin' to get layed at the lost and found.
I think I'll go on out and pass it around.
Tired of dealin' with love hurt feelings,
and all I got to say,
I want to pass it around.
In view of all that's been goin' down,
I think I'll go on out and pass it around.

Did you ever have that feeling in your life,
that someone was watching you?
He don't have no reason, that's right.
But, still he's there watching you.
Someone is waiting just outside the door,
to take you away.
Everybody knows just what he's there for,
to take you away.

But, you don't know why he's been waiting.
But, you don't know why he's been waiting.
Spent too much time anticipating.
Spent too much time anticipating.

Did you ever think it could be you,
that's just outside the door?
There's just one way to find out if it's true.
So, what you waiting for?
Oh, get yourself together now,
my friend, and step outside the pad.
If there's no one waiting for you there,
my friend, I think you should be glad.

But, who wasn't there that you should look out for?
But, who wasn't there that you should look out for?
Get back inside your wall, and shut the door.
Get back inside your wall, and shut the door.

You don't have nobody, don't need nobody,
can't love nobody,
You're better off by yourself.
You ain't feelin' too bad, you're driving me mad,
and say you're bad,
You're better off by yourself.

You don't have nobody, don't need nobody,
can't love nobody,
You're better off by yourself.
You ain't feelin' too bad, you're driving me mad,
and say you're bad,
You're better off by yourself.

Ahhhhh ...

Woo ... woo ...
Yeaahhh ...

Ahhhh ... yeow.
Baby, baby, baby.
We're out to get you.

Yeah ... ow.

We got good singin'.
We got good playin'.
We got earth shakin'. Yeah.
Grand Funk and rock 'n roll. Woahhh.

Ohhhhhhh ...

Baby, baby, baby.

We're out to get you!
(Repeat many times)

When I was feeling 'bout sixteen,
I never had no idea.
Listen to me if you want to know what I mean,
your expression will let me see.
I never knew what I was looking for,
I never had the time.
And now that time has opened up my door,
now I'm looking forward just to see what,
just what's mine.

When I was feeling 'bout eighteen,
it's then when I began to see.
No matter how hard you push on the door,
it won't open without the key.
Opportunity only knocks once,
if you shut it out it's a sin.
And when something keeps right on poundin',
then, my friend, you'd better let it in.

Now I feel just a little bit old and,
sadness fills my brain.
I can flash to future years and nothing is the same.
Nothing is the same.
Nothing is the same.
Nothing is the same.

Oh ... I got one thing to tell ya', then you make up your mind.
It's what I been tryin' to tell ya', for a long, long time.
We need each other, to live in peace and harmony.
Don't need a whole lot to give, 'cause love is for free.


I ... I got one thing to tell ya',
I ... oooo, I ain't tryin' to sell ya',
No lies.


Forget all of your troubles, for a minute or two.
Just listen to what I'm sayin', 'cause I'm talkin' to you.
We don't need no leader, to tell us just what's wrong.
We need love in the country, so we can get strong.


And, I ... oh, you know, I got one thing to tell ya',
I ... oooo, I ain't tryin' to sell ya',
No lies.


I ... I got one thing to tell ya',
I ... oooo, I ain't gonna' sell ya',
No lies.


I ... I got one thing to tell ya',
I ... oooo, I ain't gonna' sell ya',
No lies.

Hey, Mr. limousine driver,
Can I ask you a favor, please?
Let her in my door and don't look back here no more,
I know you can do it with ease.

Although, we're on our way from the show,
And you don't like to get off the track.
Please, Mr. chauffeur, let's talk things over,
'Cause she says she loves me and that's a fact.

Can you hear what I'm sayin', it's not like I'm prayin',
You know, because you've done it before.
So, why make me wait, please don't hesitate,
Just get back here, and let her in my door.

Hey, Mr. limousine driver,
I know you know where it's at.
Too late will be later, you just read your evening paper,
And don't worry 'bout what's goin' on in back.

Hey, Mr. limousine driver ...

Hey, Mr. limousine driver ...

I'm sitting here sad and lonely.
Thinkin' 'bout my one and only.
I been sittin' here cryin' my eyes out.
Feelin' sorry for myself
'cause I just don't know what it's all about.
No, I just don't know.

But, I miss my baby.
I'm lookin' for a lady.
Said I miss my baby.
I think I'm goin' crazy.
Well, I miss my baby.
I'll die without her maybe...yeah, yeah.
I'm lookin' for my baby.
Alright, 'n allright.

I never had a lick of worry.
'Cause she was always in a hurry.
She was eager just to please her baby.
But, I miss her and it's drivin' me crazy.
Oh so crazy.

But, I miss my baby.
I'm lookin' for a lady.
Said I miss my baby.
I think I'm goin' crazy.
Well, I miss my baby.
I think I'll join the navy...yeah, yeah.
I'm lookin' for my baby.
Alright, alright, yeah.

I miss my baby.
I'm lookin' for a lady. Yeah.
Said I miss my baby.
I think I'm goin' crazy.
I miss my baby. Yeah.

Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ...
Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ...
Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ...
Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ...
Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ...

Mean mistreater, you make me cry,
You lay around, and watch me die.
Mean mistreater, can't you see I'm real?
Are you satisfied, with the way you feel?

I've tried hard to live without you, in so many ways.
I just can't help myself from thinking of you,
for the rest of my days.
Heartache is at my door step, won't leave me alone.
I just can't get used to it, now that I'm on my own.

I know all about you, your childhood days,
Your mom and dad, your pretty face.
Mean mistreater, if you need me,
I'm needin' you to set me free.

Mmmm ...

Mean mistreater, you make me cry,
You lay around, and watch me die.
Mean mistreater, can't you see I'm real?
Are you satisfied, with the way you feel?


I've tried hard to live without you, in so many ways.
I just can't help myself from thinking of you, for the rest of my days.
Heartache is at my door step, won't leave me alone.
I just can't get used to it, now that I'm on my own.


I know all about you, your childhood days,
Your mom and dad, your pretty face.
Mean mistreater, if you need me,
I'm needin' you to set me free.


Mmmm ...

Mean mistreater, you make me cry,
You lay around, and watch me die.
Mean mistreater, can't you see I'm real?
Are you satisfied, with the way you feel?


I've tried hard to live without you, in so many ways.
I just can't help myself from thinking of you, for the rest of my days.
Heartache is at my door step, won't leave me alone.
I just can't get used to it, now that I'm on my own.


I know all about you, your childhood days,
Your mom and dad, your pretty face.
Mean mistreater, if you need me,
I'm needin' you to set me free.


Mmmm ...

Mean mistreater, you make me cry,
You lay around, and watch me die.
Mean mistreater, can't you see I'm real?
Are you satisfied, with the way you feel?


I've tried hard to live without you, in so many ways.
I just can't help myself from thinking of you, for the rest of my days.
Heartache is at my door step, won't leave me alone.
I just can't get used to it, now that I'm on my own.


I know all about you, your childhood days,
Your mom and dad, your pretty face.
Mean mistreater, if you need me,
I'm needin' you to set me free.


Mmmm ...

You say that this is the end,
And I feel the knife cut off my right hand.
You may not care right now,
But if it's over, it's done and I won't turn around.


Love is dyin'.
There ain't no use in cryin'.


You oughta know me better than that,
I really love you if that's where it's at.
I really love you but I won't be back,
Oh how I love you, I love you but I won't be back.


A dreamer of dreamers I have always been,
And this time there won't be no givin' in.
Chances are we could change our minds,
But I don't think I can make it another time.


Love is dyin'.
There ain't no use in cryin'.


You oughta know me better than that,
I really love you if that's where it's at.
I really love you but I won't be back,
Oh how I love you, I love you but I won't be back.


Love is dyin'.
There ain't no use in cryin'.


I really love you if that's where it's at.
I really love you but I won't be back,


Love is dyin'.
There ain't no use in cryin'.

A long, long time ago there lived an Indian boy,
When he came upon this Earth he brought his family joy.
A paranoid young brave was he, inside his frame was some misery,
He heard the other warriors talking angrily 'bout the white man taking over his country.


CHORUS
What he didn't know, is that some day his ma would be crying.
What he didn't know, is that some day his tribe would be dying.
What he didn't know, is that some day his father'd be gone.
What he didn't know, is that some day he'd be all alone.


None of the stories in the schoolbooks said it, the truth is gone and they're tryin' to forget it.
The history books are all one-sided, the truth is gone and their trying to hide it.
Who had the land 'till we came around? The Indian made his life from the ground.
And what about the boy that this story's about? Where his tee-pee once stood there now is a town.


CHORUS


He was the loneliest rider on the plain.
He was the loneliest rider on the plain.
He was the loneliest rider on the plain.

I miss her face, but the girl left seven years ago.
Guess I never should've let her go.
That's how I feel because I love her so.
But I'm afraid that she will never know.

She just couldn't wait,
she said she couldn't wait
'til "some day."
She just couldn't wait,
my baby just couldn't wait, no.
She said she couldn't wait 'til "some day,"
'til "some day."

Oh, tell me now,
where do the broken-hearted go from here.
You missed her love
and now you're steering clear.
I ain't afraid of nothin' but my fear.
The fear that she might see this rollin' tear.

She just couldn't wait,
she said she couldn't wait 'til Sunday.
She just couldn't wait,
my baby just couldn't wait, no.
She just couldn't wait,
my baby just couldn't wait, no.

Oh she couldn't wait
'til Sunday no, 'til Sunday.
She just couldn't wait,
my baby just couldn't wait, no.
She said she couldn't wait 'til Sunday.
She just couldn't wait,
my baby just couldn't wait, no.
She said she just couldn't wait.
You know she just couldn't wait, no.
She said she couldn't wait
til Sunday, 'til Sunday.
Oh, Oh...

Rising, setting,
been trying to get into the sun, yeah.
Wanting, getting,
gonna' get more, baby, when I'm done.

All my life I had been waiting,
then you turn me on.
Now there'll be no hesitating,
I'm getting into the sun.

Growing, knowing,
you learn more everyday, yeah.
Needing, succeeding,
sun, don't go away.

Things are changing for the better,
now I'm not afraid.
I'll be writing you a letter,
'cause I just got paid.

Growing, knowing,
you learn more everyday, yeah.
Needing, succeeding,
sun, don't go away.

Things are changing for the better,
now I'm not afraid.
I'll be writing you a letter,
'cause I just got paid.