Paul Shortino

I've paid my dues
Time after time
I've done my sentence
But committed no crime
And mistakes
I've made a few
I've had my share of sand
Kicked in my face
But I've come through
And I need to go on and on and on

**We are the champions -my friend
And we'll keep on fighting till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for loser
Cause we are the champions of the world

I've taken my bows
And my curtain calls
You've bought me fame and fortune
And everything that goes with it
I thank you all
But it's been no bed of roses no pleasure cruise
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race
And I ain't gonna lose
And I need to go on and on and on and on

**Repeat

**Repeat

Buddy
you're a boy
make a big noise
Playin' in the street gonna be
a big man some day
You got mud on your face
You big disgrace
Kickin' your can all over the place

We will we will rock you

Buddy
you're a young man hard man
Shoutin' in the street
gonna take on the world some day
You got blood on your face
You big disgrace
Wavin' your banner
all over the place

We will we will rock you

Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleading with your eyes gonna
get you some peace some day
You got mud on your face
You big disgrace
Somebody better put you
back in your place

We will we will rock you

In a funny looking glass
Reflection of a face
One that I've seen before
I knock wood
I see you're using me

Always trying to read the score
When you're leading me on
The truth comes then it's gone
With you there's no certainty
In your private schools
You've broken all the rules
Don't you try doing the same thing to me

Oh, you're giving me promises
What did I ever do to you
Empty promises
When am I ever gonna get the truth, oh oh
What am I gonna do, yeah

The first time I kissed you baby
I kiss you in the back of my car
You lead me to believe that
That it's nothing like I see
Honey, that's the way things are

You promise me romance
But that was just a dance
A chance til you took control, yeah
Let me be your private school
I'll teach you the rules
Maybe by the end of the summer

So don't be giving me promises
What did I ever do to you
Empty promises
When am I ever gonna hear the truth
No more promises
What did I, what did I ever do to you
Empty promises
When am I ever gonna get the truth, oh oh
What am I gonna do
Oh, what am I ever gonna do

And you promised me the world
But you dance to a different drummer
Let me be your private school
And I'll teach you the rules
Baby by the end of the summer

Then there'll be no more promises
What did I ever do to you
Empty promises
When am I ever gonna hear the truth
Promises oh oh
Empty promises
When am I gonna hear the truth
Oh oh oh oh
When am I gonna hear the truth
(Promise)
When am I gonna, gonna get the truth
Empty promises
What did I ever do to you

I've got just seconds
To start my engine
Get into gear and on the road
I'm runnin' late
Don't hesitate
I want that woman and me to go

Pedal to the metal
I'm doin' a hundred and one
Got a bag of tricks
And lots of kicks
It's time I'm havin' some fun

I'm in a rush
Can't wait I got to fly
I'm in a rush (rush rush)
It's time to party so let's go

Time is runnin' faster by you
Turn up the music
It's rock and roll
Don't be late
Cause I can't wait

Got to jam or I lose control
I'm quick
I never missed a trick all night
Got a woman in the back
Who's givin' me flack
You know that it just ain't right

I'm in a rush (rush rush)
I can't wait I've got to fly
I'm in a rush, rush
Time to party so let's go
Rush rush rush
Can't wait all night
I got to fly
Oh oh oh
I'm in a hurry

I'm late, I'm late
I've got to keep my cool
Don't wanna lose it
Can't wait, can't wait
No, I'm burning to lose control

I'm in a rush (rush rush) yeah
I can't wait I got to fly
Run run run run I've got to go
Oh oh oh
You're gonna run with me yeah
I'm in a rush yeah
Rush

Coppin' coppin' coppin'

Hey, I'm like a dog in heat
On the road and losing sleep
I'll meet a pretty maid uptown
Been down every street

So I dropped into the local bar
Met me a girl from Kentucky
When she looked into my eyes
I knew I'd get lucky, hey

Maybe I'll pass for 21
My love you're 16
The sight of you will blow my bed
Forbidden fruit tempting me
Got to get closer to you

Time to make my move
Buy you a drink
And feel it out
What've I got to lose

But I could tell
When she took the bait
Tonight I got it made
She's everything I fantasize
And nothing more to say

Tonight I'm coppin' a feel
She's forbidden fruit
You can't buy or steal
I'll be coppin' a feel tonight
And I really don't give a damn
If I pay the price, no

Ba-ba-ba-baby
I feel the adrenaline
Yeah, you got my hunger pain
I wonder what you're thinkin'
Now I'm fast again

You're everything I wanted
More than I bargained for
So once you pull the trigger on my gun
I'm comin' back for more

I could tell
When she took the bait
Tonight I got it made
She's everything I fantasize
And there's nothing more to say

Tonight I'm coppin' a feel
She's forbidden fruit
You can't buy or steal
I'll be coppin' a feel tonight
And I really don't give a damn
If I pay the price
Tonight tonight
I'm coppin' a feel
Around about midnight
I'm gettin' real

I can tell
When she took the bait
Tonight I had it made
She's everything I fantasize
And there's nothing more to say

Tonight I'm coppin' a feel
She's forbidden fruit
I can't buy or steal
I'll be copin' coppin' coppin'
A feel tonight
AndI don't give a damn
If I pay the price
Tonight tonight
I'm coppin' a feel
She's forbidden fruit
You can't buy or steal

Tonight
I don't give a damn
I'll pay the price
Oh

Ooh ooh ooh
I'm a victim of love
When there's too many heartaches
And too many tears

It's cold and dark
When I'm all alone
Through the shadows
Where no light shines
Oh, I'm all out of love
And so lost without you

How could something so good
Hurt so bad
Where did we go wrong
With what we had
You're cold as ice
A stranger to me
What's it gonna take
To change our destiny

Cause I don't
Wanna be your fool anymore
No I don't
Wanna be your fool anymore (oh no)

When I feel so lonely
And I need you only
You always seem to come my way
But if I ever leave you
It's because you've been untrue
All your cheating and lies
Who can believe you
No no not me
Not me anymore

Cause I don't
Wanna be your fool anymore
No I don't
Wanna be your fool anymore

You know I'm hurting
You know I try
You claimed me for a fool
Took me for a ride

Broken promises and a broken heart
If we pull together
They could tear us apart
No oh

I don't
Wanna be your fool anymore
No I don't
Wanna be your fool anymore
No I don't, baby
Wanna be your fool

Some people call me the gangster of love, yeah
Some people call me Maurice
Cause I speak of the pompitous of love
People talk about me, baby (People talk about me, baby)
They say I'm doin' you wrong (doin' you wrong)
Well, don't let that worry you worry baby (oh baby ....)
Cause I'm right here, right here, right here, right here at home
(Everybody Singing Along)
I'm a picker
I'm a grinner
I'm a lover
And I'm a sinner
I play my music in the sun
I'm a joker
I'm a smoker
I'm a midnight toker
I get my lovin' on the run
Wooo Wooooo
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