Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes

I could've been a gambler
Cause I'm good with cards
I could've been a lover, darlin'
Breakin' others' hearts
But I feel so silly
Bettin' on the dice
A lover seldom sees
The same girl twice
Baby, that's why
Honey, that's why I choose, yes I do
Hey, now, baby, I choose to sing the blues
I gotta get down and sing the blues
Well, I could've been a doctor
Workin' on the sick
I could've been a lawyer
But that ain't my schtick
Because I'd feel so bad
If a man did not get well
I'd plea something bad
That ended up in jail
And, baby, that's why
You know, honey, that's why I choose
Got to sing and play
Just about every day
You know what I'm tryin' to say
There's a lot of things
That a young man might present
You play you're cards right, baby
You might be a president
But I never understood
What a politician might say
Guess I like to talk in my own peculiar way
And, baby that's why
Darlin' that's why I choose
Hey, now, baby
I've got to say, everyday
Got to play, come on, baby
Got to sing the blues, baby
Don't know nothin' else
Got to sing the blues
Come on now, baby
Got to, got to, got to, got to
Got to sing the blues, baby
Got to sing
My baby take all my money
And give it to some other man
I can't take it no more
Come on, darlin'
Got to sing the blues
Got to make some money sometimes, baby

> Said I want somebody to tell me what's wrong with me
Said I want somebody to tell me what's wrong with me
I feel so much trouble, I got such a misery
Yes I do
And I can hear your name a ringin' all down the line
I can hear your name a ringin' all down the line
I wanna know do you love me
or am I just wasting my time
I wonder
Fannie Mae, baby, won't you please come home
Fannie Mae, baby, won't you please come home
Let the seventh debt I cover
I don't wanna be alone
I know, whooa...poor me
I know, whooa...poor me
Said my heart is through with trouble
It's such an aching misery
Fannie Mae, baby, won't you please come home
Fannie Mae, baby, won't you please come home
Let the seventh debt I cover
I don't wanna be alone
Fannie mae, baby, won't you please come home
Fannie mae, baby, won't you please come home
Let the seventh debt I cover
I don't wanna be alone
Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae

Sweeter than honey, believe it
Better than blue skies or morning dew
I spend all my money, I don't need it

Just as long as I've got you
You know where it is with just one look
I don't need movies or a picture book
You know I'm talking about love, love, love
Ain't nothing but love, love, love
Oh I'm in love, love, love
And honey, I'm talking about the real thing

And that kind of love don't come easy
Ain't much of it in the world around you
That kind of love don't come easy
Honey, I'm so glad I found you

Ooh, yea yea yea
Warmer than sunlight, my baby
I didn't live 'til I felt her touch
Now I'm feeling weak and strong and crazy
I never wanted anything so much

And she understands before I speak a word
I know she's more than I deserve
You know I'm talking about love, love, love
Ain't nothing but love, love, love

Oh I'm in love, love, love
And honey, I'm talking about the real thing

And that kind of love don't come easy
Ain't much of it in the world around you
That kind of love don't come easy
Honey, I'm so glad, so glad,
I'm so glad I found you

You know where it is with just one look
I don't need movies or a picture book
You know I'm talking about love, love, love
Ain't nothing but love, love, love
Oh I'm in love, love, love
And honey, I'm talking about the real thing

And that kind of love don't come easy
Ain't much of it in the world around you
That kind of love don't come easy
Honey, I'm so glad, so glad,
I'm so glad I found you

And that kind of love don't come easy

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Written By STEVEN VAN ZANDT
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> Baby, baby, without your love
Take a look at me, darling, come on, baby
Tell me what you see now, baby
I'm only half the man now, honey
That I used to be, Lord have mercy
Since you been gone now, baby
My life ain't nothin' but an empty shell
Say you'll come back, darling
You've got to come back and make this lonely man well
'Cause I'm a broke down piece of man
I'm a broke down piece of man, baby
I'm just a broke down piece of man
Without your love
Heartache and misery, baby
Well, they're walking right by my side now, baby
Sadness came and got a hold on me
You better get on over here before I cry
You've got to give our love now, baby
You got to give our love one more chance
Well that's the only way darling
That this old heart of mine will last
'Cause I'm a broke down piece of man
I'm just a broke down piece of man, baby
I'm a broke down piece of man
Without your love
Nobody else can cure the hurt I got
It's your love I need and I need it a lot
Please give our love now, baby
Got to give our love one more chance
'Cause that's the only way, darling
Oh, that this old heart of mine can last
'Cause I'm a broke down piece of man
I'm just a broke down piece of man, baby
I'm a broke down piece of man
Without your love

I wonder where's my baby tonight
She ain't never around when I want her
Hey Southside, have you seen my baby?
No man, I ain't seen her
Well I been hearing some talk
Are you sure you haven't seen my baby?
Oh no.
Here, here she goes now
Well step out the way
I got to do some talking
Listen here baby to what I say
I break my back working hard all day
And just when I need a little sympathy
you ain't home
I know now baby that I don't ask much
Just a little respect and a loving touch
If I support two people the why am I living alone
Then I wonder
How come you treat me so bad
Your the most loving woman I ever had
How come you treat me so bad
girl I got to know
I got to find out what's going on
All the women stop and they give me the eye
But the woman I love don't even wonder why
I ain't good looking, but I know spending my money
Another man might get her off town
But if your the one that's like messing around
Well I ain't laughing
But something sure seems funny
Don't it
Hey Southside, there's something familiar about that shirt
Well eh.
I like to talk to you but I got to play a little something here.
I ask for cooking and you give me food
I ask for, and you give me
I am asking for time and you tell me I am already to late
What you mean?
Someday, girl, you might change you mind
You realize what you left behind
I got news for you baby
I just might not wait, no more
How come you treat me so bad
Your the most loving woman I ever had
How come you treat me so bad
I am tired of being lonely and I feel so sad
How come you treat me so bad
Your the most loving woman I ever had
How come you treat me so bad
Girl, I got to know
That woman makes me so tired
How long can this go on
She's just like her mother
Yeah I know what you mean
What you mean, you know what I mean?
Well don't get excited
I am talking about my baby
Who your talking about?
I was just
Hey where did you get that shirt?
This is my shirt
Did my baby give you my shirt?
Wait a minute
I paid 12 dollars for that shirt
This is my shirt

Oh yeah, yeah
Sad story, baby
Every word is true

Got to get you off my mind
I know its just a matter of time
You found somebody new
Our romance is true

Now listen to me, baby
I am gonna throw your picture away
You didn't want my love in any old way
I know found somebody new
Our romance is true

And that's why I baby
I got to get off a my mind
Cause I know it's just a matter of time
Took my love and my money too, baby
Our romance is true

But wait a minute, darling
Some folks love is hard and strong
Baby, that's the kind a love it lingers on
Some folks love is well it's swift and thin
And that's the kind of love that never last
We had love it was right in between
And to me it was like a dream
We had the faith together till doom
And our fathers and mothers too

And that's why I, baby
I got to get off a my mind
I know it's just a matter of time
I know you found somebody new
Our romance is true

But now I opened up my eyes
And I finally realize
I saw it slipping away

And that's why I, baby
I got to get off a my mind
I know it's just a matter of time
You found somebody new
Our romance is true

It's all over, baby
Our romance is true
Goodbye darling

You broke my heart, baby
Yes you did

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Written By BURKE, SOLOMON / BURKE, DOLORES / MOORE, JOHN
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When you dance, I hear the music rocking everywhere
When you dance, I see the light shining through your hair
When you dance, the band is blowing like a hurricane
When you dance, you look so fine but you don't know my name
Come here, baby, don't be afraid
Just one taste won't do
I can't hold back one more day
Sugar, I know I got to dance with you
When you dance, your smile's hiding what you're thinking of
When you dance, your body trembles like you're making love
When you move, baby, my soul is aching and my blood runs hot
Running through me now, my heart is breaking
Shaking what you got
Come here, baby, don't be afraid
Just one taste won't do
I can't hold back one more day
Sugar, I know I got to dance with you
Come here, baby, don't be afraid
Just one taste won't do
I can't hold back one more day
Sugar, I know I got to dance with you
When you dance, I hear the music rocking everywhere
When you dance, the sky can tumble, honey, I don't care
When you dance
When you dance
When you dance

All night long I could not sleep
For ringing in my ear
I heard a sweet, soft melody, yes I did
The words at first, I couldn't make out clear
The black cloud had drifted away
And, baby, this is what I heard her say, she said

Without love, there's nothing you can do oh, oh, oh
Without love, you're not really you oh, baby

All night long she spoke to me
She whispered in my ear
Beneath that sweet, soft melody
She said, "Don't you know that a rich man
A rich man that might be poor
If money is all that he has"

Without love, there's nothing you can do oh, oh, oh
Without love, you're not really you oh, baby

And all night long she spoke to me
She whispered in my ear
Way beneath that sweet, soft melody
And this is what she said
She said, "Hey, baby, don't you know that a rich man
A rich man that might be poor
If money is all that he has"

Baby, without love, there's nothing you can do oh, oh, oh
Without love, you're not really you oh, oh, oh

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Written By SCOTT
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., SPRINGTIME MUSIC INC , AFGHAN MUSIC INC

Here I am, baby, right where you found me
Trying to break these chains that surround me
If I look a little different it's 'cause I've changed
Half-painted pictures are all that remains

I can't let my past mistakes, let 'em bring me down
I ain't waitin' on no angel of mercy
I tried my best and I can't help myself

I'm trapped again
I can't get out without losing you
I'm trapped again
Why can't you feel what I'm going through?
I'm trapped again
I need an answer, girl, can't you see?
I'm trapped again
Come and rescue me

Monday morning came so fast
What a fool to think that dreams would last
Close my eyes and it's still so clear
Remember the night, girl, the world disappeared

Can't let the hand of fate, let it drag me down
I can't get no angel of mercy
I came to stay but I got swept away

I'm trapped again
I can't get out without losing you
I'm trapped again
Why can't you feel what I'm going through?
I'm trapped again
I need an answer, girl, can't you see?
I'm trapped again
Come and rescue me

Can't let the hand of fate, let it drag me down
I can't get no angel of mercy
I came to stay but I got swept away

I'm trapped again
I can't get out without losing you
I'm trapped again
Why can't you feel what I'm going through?
I'm trapped again
I need an answer, girl, can't you see?
I'm trapped again
Come and rescue me

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Written By STEVEN VAN ZANDT, JOHNNY LYON, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
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