Sittin' right behind me I could smell her perfume It was somethin' I'd smelled before Went through a red light While I spilled my drink I could feel somethin' sticky on the floor
I said "Miss, you've gotta tell me Where you wanna go to I can't keep drivin' round the same block" So I crumpled my cup And pulled the gum off my shoe And then she told me "Just shut up And keep your eyes on the road"
Chorus: "And just drive," she said "Just drive," she said "Just drive," she said
Well, I watched her put her hands On the bag in her lap While I scratched the bald spot on my head I knew then that my cab was just A getaway car But I shut up and drove, like she said
I took a bite of my doughnut And I offered her one And I said "Lady, are you in a fix?" Then she reached in her purse And she pulled out a gun, and said "Now just shut up, and keep your hands on the wheel"
Chorus repeat (Okay, okay!)
spoken Then the moon disappeared, and it started to rain, So I put the wipers on full. And on the bag in her lap I saw the name of a big bank downtown. And I said, "You don't have to worry about me, nope!" When I turned the headlights on??just for a minute?? I thought I saw the both of us on some kinda tropical island someplace. Walkin' down a white sandy beach. Eatin' somethin'...
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We pulled outta traffic Down a dark side street She was fixin' her hair in the mirror I made a left turn At a yellow light Drove my cab fast towards the pier
She boarded the boat And turned and blew me a kiss And later on, when the squad car came 'round I ate a handful of peanuts And I told 'em this "I don't rememeber much, except 'Just keep your hands on the wheel'"
Chorus repeat until fade
spoken: Hey, hey, uh?? Hey, y'all, get outta my way!??all ya sunday drivers! Hey, you want one of these, ah, Slim Jims? They're good! What???what? You don't??you don't want one? Well they're 100% meat!
Haven't I seen you somewhere before? I know, I know, Anchorage, that's where I seen ya, Anchorage. Well, where you goin'? I'm sorry, I don't go in that part of town anymore. I don't need my windows washed.
There's a man in a booth with a quarter in there And a girl out on the runway with peroxide in her hair Move 'em in quick, they pay out And then they just sit there and stare
Now drink that drink and smoke that smoke Old Mister Johnson turns blue and starts to choke Somebody slap him on the back
Now the curtains go up And both lights go on And Betsy's out there in her birthday suit Spinnin' her baton
Chorus: And they don't know what we know Nobody knows what we know (And) No matter what they try to do They can't stop the show
Now, girls, I'm proud of every one of you Cass, spit out your gum, it don't look good when you chew And I've told you time and time before You're a showgirl, not a whore Jack, pick up the phone, is it those jerks again? You'd think they'd know by now that these girls just dance and grin Just good clean entertainment We don't handle no tricky-business in here
The curtains go up And both lights go on And Betsy's in her birthday suit Spinnin' her baton But I think she did it better last year Before her boyfriend broke her arm
Chorus: And they don't know what we know Nobody knows what we know And No matter what they try to do They can't stop the show repeat four more times
As I got on a city bus and found a vacant seat I thought I saw my future bride walking up the street I shouted to the driver, "Hey, conductor, you must Slow down, I think I see her, please, let me off the bus"
Nadine Oh, honey, is that you Woah, Nadine Oh, honey, is that you Seems every time I see you, baby, you've got somethin' else to do
Woah, I saw from the corner when she turned and doubled back And started walkin' toward a coffee-colored Cadillac Pushin' through the crowd, tryin' to get to where she's at I was campaign-shouting like a Southern diplomat
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You're off with someone, someone new!
Downtown, searchin' for her, lookin' all around Saw her getting in a yellow cab heading uptown I caught a loaded taxi, picked up everybody's tab Tipped a twenty dollar bill, I said "you catch that yellow cab"
Chorus repeat last line repeat x4
Nadine Nadine Nadine Make a scene Nadine Keep it clean Nadine Eat a bean, Nadine
You are my only confidant And my only friend Together we will share everything Until the very end
Chorus: There's no one here who shares my views Or sees the way I can see But there's just one thing that you'll understand You'll have to even up with me At the end of the line (x2)
I've bet it all before But not everything I own There are some things that you can't buy or steal Or learn to leave alone
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I toss the dice and skin the cat And I always pay the fine So we'll settle up even-steven When we reach the end of the line
Hey, I hear you calling me back home To fly or fall to the news of it all There's no dark destiny Fate will receive what our love will believe 'Til we reach the end of the line
Originally published on the B-side of the Camouflage single in the United Kingdom.
Your love is colder than a foggy river Flowin' o'er a heart of stone You left me stranded on this foggy river Driftin' helpless and alone I can't escape this broken heart of mine There's no freedom anymore Heaven help me on this foggy river Help me find a distant shore
There's no tomorrow on this foggy river Only memories linger on A mist of sorrow chills this foggy river Everything I love is gone Oh, I always knew that someday you'd let me down I've got troubles, troubles, on my mind I guess I knew to sail this foggy river 'Til I leave your love behind
spoken: Yes, this love is colder than a foggy river It's flowin' over a heart of stone You left me here stranded on this foggy river I'm just driftin' helpless and alone
Well, I always knew that someday you'd let me down I've got, I've got troubles on my mind I guess I, I guess I knew to sail this foggy river 'Til I leave your love behind Until I leave it all behind Until I leave it behind Until I leave it be??all behind, yeah, I'm gonna mow you down I'm gonna call your name, yes I do I'm gonna call your name when I do I'm gonna mow you down Yes, I'm gonna mow you down I'm gonna call your name I'm gonna call your name Yes I do When I do Yeah.
Originally published on the B-side of the Camouflage single in the United Kingdom.
The tires roll the gutters and you can hear the beer cans crunch Two ladies sit together on a park bench, feed the pigeons, and eat lunch And the window's always broken and the corner has a street light that's burnt out And everyone walks away when the cops drive by, roll down their windows, and shout So if you're wonderin' where the trouble starts when you hear the sirens sound It's where the trouble always ends??on the stormy side of town Where it keeps rainin' all the time
Now there's a young girl leanin' on the fender of a long black car And a man built like a buddha??used to box, and now he works at paintin' tar And the kids play in the streets, while their parents stick their fingers in the fans And the trash is piled up high by the bus stop where the riders wait and stand And everyone has said the big show-off doesn't seem to be around And no one asks for names or business cards on the stormy side of town Where it keeps rainin' all the time
Chorus: On the stormy side of town It's rainin' all the time On the stormy side of town It's rainin' all the time On the stormy side of town It's rainin' all the time On the stormy side of town
And all the empty eyes that don't look up Still say it every time?? "You've got your job, and I've got mine"
Shadows from the buildings creep along the parking cars While the women spank their babies and the old men just drink all day in bars And the people that "never see it" always end up as the ones who've seen it all And the liquor store is crowded, while an empty phone booth rings another call And the hills that used to all seem green now look an ugly brown And no one ever found any movie stars on the stormy side of town Where it keeps rainin' all the time
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So bring a bottle and a paper bag And expect to pass it all around And last one out's a rotten egg On the stormy side of town
I was a PFC on a search patrol, hunting Charlie down. It was in the jungle wars of '65. My weapon jammed and I got stuck way out and all alone and I could hear the enemy moving in close outside. Just then I heard a twig snap, and I grabbed my empty gun and I dug in scared while I counted down my fate. And then a big marine, a giant with a pair of friendly eyes appeared there at my shoulder and said: "Wait" When he came in close beside me, he said: "Don't worry son, I'm here.. if Charlie wants to tangle, now he'll have two to dodge. I said: "Well, thanks a lot". I told him my name and asked him his. And he said "The boys just call me Camouflage"
Woohoohoohoo Camouflage, things are never quite the way they seem. Woohoohoohoo Camouflage, I was awfully glad to see this big marine.
Well I was gonna ask him where he came from, when we heard the bullets fly, coming through the brush and all around our ears. It was then I saw this big marine, a lotta fire in his eyes. And it was strange, but suddenly I forgot my fears.
Well we fought all night, side by side, we took our battlestands. And I wondered how the bullets missed this man. Cus they seemed to go right through him, just as if he wasn't there and the morning we both took a chance and ran. And it was near the riverbank when the ambush came on top of us and I thought it was the end, we were had. Then a bullet with my name on it came buzzing through a bush and that big marine, he just swat it, with his hand. Just like it was a fly.
Woohoohoohoo Camouflage, things are never quite the way they seem. Woohoohoohoo Camouflage, This was an awfully strange marine.
And I knew there was something weird about him, cus when I turned around he was pulling a big palmtree right up out of the ground and swatting those Charlie's with it, from here to Kingdom come.
When he led me out the danger, I saw my camp and waved goodbye, he just winked at me from the jungle and then was gone. And when I got back to my H.Q. I told them about my night, and the battle I'd spent with a big marine named Camouflage. When I said his name, a soldier gulped, and a medic took my arm and led me to a green tent on the right. He said: "You may be telling true boy, but this here is Camouflage. And he's been right here since he passed away last night. In fact he's been here all week long. But before he went he said: "Semper Fi", and said his only wish, was to save a young marine caught in a barrage. So here, take his dogtag, son. I know he'd want you to have it now" And we both said a prayer for a big marine named Camouflage.
Woohoohoohoo Camouflage, things are never quite the way they seem. Woohoohoohoo Camouflage, This was an awfully big marine.
So next time you're in a junglefight, and you feel a presence near or hear a voice that in your mind will lie, just be thankful that you're not alone and you've got some company, from a big marine, the boys called Camouflage
Woohoohoohoo Camouflage, things are never quite the way they seem. Woohoohoohoo Camouflage, This was an awfully big marine. (X2)
Chorus: You're twisted, that's what you are Just like a bee buzzin' in a jar Frayed and ragged, spent and strained Watchin' that water spin down the drain
You think that no one sees ya hidin' your dirt And no one sees the spots and stains on your shirt There's a big empty room there behind your eyes When you look in the closet, you'll find a surprise
What do you do in the middle of the night When no one sees you there? Does your head start to shrink? Do your eyes bug out? Do you wonder what's cheatin' and what's playin' fair?
I bet you've got an awful itch A scratch that you can't touch You're rollin' and weavin' all over the floor You're scrappin' and scrapin' your nails at the door
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Now what do you do in the middle of the night When no one sees you there? Does your head start to shrink? Do your eyes bug out? Do you wonder what's cheatin' and what's playin' fair?
I bet you send out for all your food I bet you think this that phone call is rude Your body's all bent and hairy and warped outta shape So take this number and call it, 'cause the zoo needs an ape
Now, I've been travelin' long and hard And all over this big land And I've got somethin' here in my bag For every woman and man And nowhere is too far 'Cause I cover a pretty wide base From way down south to way up north I'll shake hands with any friendly face
Chorus: Salesman, salesman Why don't you sell me somethin' Salesman, salesman Why don't you sell me somethin'
Now I've got a box in my hand And I'm gonna travel that land I'm a salesman for hire And I never get tired So just plug it in and it'll work Don't worry about it breakin' It's factory made and guaranteed And we're not fakin'
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Now, I keep bangin' on my case And smilin' broad and make the deal But sometimes my feet begin to shake Like I'm slippin' on a banana peel Stan slips about
And I've been everywhere around this world I fly on the edge of the ball I keep the numbers all up here I just read the map and steer, that's all
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Now I'll never give up this way of life This life has called me to I've gotta get to New Orleans by noon If I can only find my shoe 'Cause I'm a salesman! Pleased to meetcha!
And I've seen the dirt and dust Of a hundred towns like this I just work my way on through Sometimes it's just hit and miss And I got a little something here in my bag To help me burn the leaves But I gotta watch it close this time I know, because nothin' comes for free No, nothin' comes for free
I know a little girl in Idaho I guess I'll look her up now in a week or so She was always good for a drink and a laugh And what the traffic would allow
Chorus repeat
Everybody wants a real deal, everybody wants a real deal Everybody wants a real deal, everybody wants a real deal
Sittin' right behind me I could smell her perfume It was somethin' I'd smelled before Went through a red light While I spilled my drink I could feel somethin' sticky on the floor
I said "Miss, you've gotta tell me Where you wanna go to I can't keep drivin' round the same block" So I crumpled my cup And pulled the gum off my shoe And then she told me "Just shut up And keep your eyes on the road"
Chorus: "And just drive," she said "Just drive," she said "Just drive," she said
Well, I watched her put her hands On the bag in her lap While I scratched the bald spot on my head I knew then that my cab was just A getaway car But I shut up and drove, like she said
I took a bite of my doughnut And I offered her one And I said "Lady, are you in a fix?" Then she reached in her purse And she pulled out a gun, and said "Now just shut up, and keep your hands on the wheel"
Chorus repeat (Okay, okay!)
spoken Then the moon disappeared, and it started to rain, So I put the wipers on full. And on the bag in her lap I saw the name of a big bank downtown. And I said, "You don't have to worry about me, nope!" When I turned the headlights on??just for a minute?? I thought I saw the both of us on some kinda tropical island someplace. Walkin' down a white sandy beach. Eatin' somethin'...
Chorus repeat
We pulled outta traffic Down a dark side street She was fixin' her hair in the mirror I made a left turn At a yellow light Drove my cab fast towards the pier
She boarded the boat And turned and blew me a kiss And later on, when the squad car came 'round I ate a handful of peanuts And I told 'em this "I don't rememeber much, except 'Just keep your hands on the wheel'"
Chorus repeat until fade
spoken: Hey, hey, uh?? Hey, y'all, get outta my way!??all ya sunday drivers! Hey, you want one of these, ah, Slim Jims? They're good! What???what? You don't??you don't want one? Well they're 100% meat!
Haven't I seen you somewhere before? I know, I know, Anchorage, that's where I seen ya, Anchorage. Well, where you goin'? I'm sorry, I don't go in that part of town anymore. I don't need my windows washed.
Now there's last sunday's paper Crumpled up and rollin' down the street Away And there's a piece of gum Just waitin' for a ride on someone's feet Today
Chorus: And tonight I'll be walkin' home alone
Now, there's a million things I said And twice as many that I didn't say Yay-ay And I remember an afternoon A broken coffee cup, and some Broadway tune And I shook her hand And I said okay
And now as I stroll by some skinny dog Left outside without a bone Tonight, I'll be walkin' home alone
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And ain't it funny how one afternoon Can make two people stop and say That all the time they spent together Didn't really mean that much anyway... no, not much. Just a sinkful of dirty dishes And a picture in a drawer And a hairbrush on the table And a hole punched in a door And if she were here right now I'd tell her things I never told her before
So now I hear a clock and I get up fast Draw the curtain on a brand new day I can't wait to get this cast off The telephone's dead??I guess they turned it off today Turn the key on the mailbox slot Lookin' for a letter, but bills is all I've got And even the cat she left me with Is goin' out with someone else
So put another quarter in the jukebox, Pete But don't play that one with the sad trombone 'Cause tonight, I'll be walkin' home alone And tonight, I'll be walkin' home alone All alone Walkin' home All alone.
There is a big click clack machine Whose engines don't pump gasoline It's a poundin' crazy arm that works all day It's run by all the people who Have got some blueprint plan to do So don't shake your head??no, just nod and say "okay"
And before I knew it, I got shoved in line Marchin' south in single file, and countin' off in time
Chorus: (So, And) Bring that pile driver over here and be quick We've got to dig a hole right now, so we can put in this stick We've got a hundred fourty-seven done, we only got a day So bring that pile driver over here right away
Now here's a big wide open space So wipe that smile right off your face And replace it now with a look of stern regard It's the early bird that gets the worm So what happens when the worm will learn It's the older ways for new we will discard
And someone sent us this big machine that guarantees There'll be no argument at all when we're packin' one of these
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But wait a minute Did you hear it cough This crazy arm We can't turn off It's rollin' round And diggin' down a mile Look out??this big machine Has gone hog wild!
So look out, world, we're buildin' now When the hammer hits, the thumb says "Ow!" Somewhere you know there's progress made One thing's for sure, we'll get our asphalt laid This big machine has run amuck And someone somewhere passed the buck So keep an ear out for that whistle call And duck when you see that wreckin' ball
And hey, Bob, don't light that match, we could explode I'll move some dirt while you block off the road
There's a man in a booth with a quarter in there And a girl out on the runway with peroxide in her hair Move 'em in quick, they pay out And then they just sit there and stare
Now drink that drink and smoke that smoke Old Mister Johnson turns blue and starts to choke Somebody slap him on the back
Now the curtains go up And both lights go on And Betsy's out there in her birthday suit Spinnin' her baton
Chorus: And they don't know what we know Nobody knows what we know (And) No matter what they try to do They can't stop the show
Now, girls, I'm proud of every one of you Cass, spit out your gum, it don't look good when you chew And I've told you time and time before You're a showgirl, not a whore Jack, pick up the phone, is it those jerks again? You'd think they'd know by now that these girls just dance and grin Just good clean entertainment We don't handle no tricky-business in here
The curtains go up And both lights go on And Betsy's in her birthday suit Spinnin' her baton But I think she did it better last year Before her boyfriend broke her arm
Chorus: And they don't know what we know Nobody knows what we know And No matter what they try to do They can't stop the show repeat four more times
