Down Under |
1984
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Published on Bandcamp on June 23, 2023
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Down Under was originally released on cassette only for On Being magazine in Australia - Larry agreed to let Phydeaux put it together to help raise funds for On Being. It was then released officially as a double LP. A few alternate edits aside, the first three sides of the Phydeaux LP are the On Being cassette. Due to many requests in Europe, a variation of the album was released through Royal Music in Scandinavia
On Being cassette version [1984]
riding high
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High, riding high
On a trip in a ship through the sky
I keep looking through the cloud
Everything seems fine
Everything I'll ever want is mine
Riding high
Riding high
On a trip in a ship through the sky
I keep reaching through the mist
Melting fire with snow
Watching changes in the world below
Bap ba ba ba bap ba ba ba bap ba bap ba
Ba ba ba bap ba ba ba bap ba ba ba bap bap
I keep looking through the cloud
Everything seems fine
Everything I'll ever want is mine
High, riding high [x4]
High, riding high
On a trip in a ship through the sky
I keep looking through the cloud
Everything seems fine
Everything I'll ever want is mine
Riding high
Riding high
On a trip in a ship through the sky
I keep reaching through the mist
Melting fire with snow
Watching changes in the world below
Bap ba ba ba bap ba ba ba bap ba bap ba
Ba ba ba bap ba ba ba bap ba ba ba bap bap
I keep looking through the cloud
Everything seems fine
Everything I'll ever want is mine
High, riding high [x4]
ashes of me
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Make your distinctive statements good friends
Print all my features then print them again
All who find time to look through their hair
See only collages of me standing there
Ooh ooh
I’ve stopped short of reading my name on the wall
The name I was given is not mine at all
Run from your corners and smack into walls
Your one point of view just has no view at all
Stand up and brag to your neighbour, I’m free
But what does it matter, they’re deaf and can’t see
Ooh ooh oh woh
Make your distinctive statement good friends
Print all my features then print them again ooh woh
Signs on theatres invite you to see (Ah ah ah ah)
A colourless movie that’s featuring me (Ah ah ah ah)
Ha
La la la la la la la
Lalalalalala-eeh
[crow cries]
[primate howls]
[horse neighs]
Make your distinctive statements good friends
Print all my features then print them again
All who find time to look through their hair
See only collages of me standing there
Ooh ooh
I’ve stopped short of reading my name on the wall
The name I was given is not mine at all
Run from your corners and smack into walls
Your one point of view just has no view at all
Stand up and brag to your neighbour, I’m free
But what does it matter, they’re deaf and can’t see
Ooh ooh oh woh
Make your distinctive statement good friends
Print all my features then print them again ooh woh
Signs on theatres invite you to see (Ah ah ah ah)
A colourless movie that’s featuring me (Ah ah ah ah)
Ha
La la la la la la la
Lalalalalala-eeh
[crow cries]
[primate howls]
[horse neighs]
somebody tell me my name
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As I wander through this city
In a nameless town I walk
Now I've got this empty feeling
Names on sidewalks scribed in chalk
But powdered people cannot talk
Can this be a city's tombstone
Broken neon signs that say
Happy days are here forever
I think I'm in a play
So let me think about today
What will become of me now that I'm here
When will the crowd give a cheer
Have you got the time of day
It doesn't bother me
The time I've got could fill a day
In one eternity
It seems so strange it doesn't change
There's no one here but me
I wouldn't like to take a chance
In real reality
So long ago the city roared
It filled me inside out
Today I find an empty peace
I shatter with my shout
Look into windows where people have been
No one expected to win
Climbing stairs to reach the ending
Of a life that's been a sham
Why should I be left to wander
City won't you take this man
No one left to lend a hand
Everything happens when nothing's the same
Somebody tell me my name
Somebody tell me my name [x8]
As I wander through this city
In a nameless town I walk
Now I've got this empty feeling
Names on sidewalks scribed in chalk
But powdered people cannot talk
Can this be a city's tombstone
Broken neon signs that say
Happy days are here forever
I think I'm in a play
So let me think about today
What will become of me now that I'm here
When will the crowd give a cheer
Have you got the time of day
It doesn't bother me
The time I've got could fill a day
In one eternity
It seems so strange it doesn't change
There's no one here but me
I wouldn't like to take a chance
In real reality
So long ago the city roared
It filled me inside out
Today I find an empty peace
I shatter with my shout
Look into windows where people have been
No one expected to win
Climbing stairs to reach the ending
Of a life that's been a sham
Why should I be left to wander
City won't you take this man
No one left to lend a hand
Everything happens when nothing's the same
Somebody tell me my name
Somebody tell me my name [x8]
i've got you on my mind
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I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
And I still love you
I thought the time was right
And so I said goodbye
Now that you’re gone I find
That I still love you
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
And I still love you
Don't wanna go
Don't wanna stay
I still love you
But now I know
This is the day
That I care
Ba pa ba pa [x2]
Despite how hard I tried
To get you off my mind
Your memory’s locked inside
And I still love you
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I’ve got you on my
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
And I still love you
I thought the time was right
And so I said goodbye
Now that you’re gone I find
That I still love you
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
And I still love you
Don't wanna go
Don't wanna stay
I still love you
But now I know
This is the day
That I care
Ba pa ba pa [x2]
Despite how hard I tried
To get you off my mind
Your memory’s locked inside
And I still love you
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I’ve got you on my
hasty heart
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Darling please forgive my hasty heart
If I seem a bit too hasty please forgive me
But I'm just afraid I'll lose you if I'm slow
And I can't afford to wait until you want me
'Cause I need you just too much to let you go
All I ask is that you try to understand me
I'm confused now and I need a little time
I'm so afraid that if I somehow get hurt inside
I'll end upside down outside my mind
Darling please forgive my hasty heart
If I only knew a way that I could reach you
I would let out every fear I've kept inside
I'm afraid that if I'm forced to live without you
I'll end upside down outside my mind
If I seem a bit too hasty please forgive me
But I'm just afraid I'll lose you if I'm slow
And I can't afford to wait until you want me
'Cause I need you just too much to let you go
Darling please forgive my hasty heart
Darling please forgive my hasty heart
If I seem a bit too hasty please forgive me
But I'm just afraid I'll lose you if I'm slow
And I can't afford to wait until you want me
'Cause I need you just too much to let you go
All I ask is that you try to understand me
I'm confused now and I need a little time
I'm so afraid that if I somehow get hurt inside
I'll end upside down outside my mind
Darling please forgive my hasty heart
If I only knew a way that I could reach you
I would let out every fear I've kept inside
I'm afraid that if I'm forced to live without you
I'll end upside down outside my mind
If I seem a bit too hasty please forgive me
But I'm just afraid I'll lose you if I'm slow
And I can't afford to wait until you want me
'Cause I need you just too much to let you go
Darling please forgive my hasty heart
i love you
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I love you, I love you
I love you, yes I do
But the words won’t come
And I don’t know what to say
I shouldn’t hide
My love deep inside
The words should explain
But the words won't come
If you could see
What you mean to me
The words should explain
But the words won’t come
And oh how hard I try to tell you
I love you
But something holds me back when
I try to tell you
I love you, l love you
I love you, yes l do
I love you, I love you
I love you, yes I do
But the words won't come
And I don't know what to say yeah
I should tell you
I love you I do
The words should explain
But the words won't come
I shouldn’t hide
My love deep inside
The words should explain
But the words won’t come
And oh how hard I try to tell you
I love you
But something holds me back when
I try to tell you
I love you, I love you
I love you, yes I do
I love you, I love you
I love you, yes I do
But the words won’t come
And I don’t know what to say
I love you
I love you, I love you
I love you, yes I do
But the words won’t come
And I don’t know what to say
I shouldn’t hide
My love deep inside
The words should explain
But the words won't come
If you could see
What you mean to me
The words should explain
But the words won’t come
And oh how hard I try to tell you
I love you
But something holds me back when
I try to tell you
I love you, l love you
I love you, yes l do
I love you, I love you
I love you, yes I do
But the words won't come
And I don't know what to say yeah
I should tell you
I love you I do
The words should explain
But the words won't come
I shouldn’t hide
My love deep inside
The words should explain
But the words won’t come
And oh how hard I try to tell you
I love you
But something holds me back when
I try to tell you
I love you, I love you
I love you, yes I do
I love you, I love you
I love you, yes I do
But the words won’t come
And I don’t know what to say
I love you
letter from the president
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I got a letter today from the president
And it came all the way from Washington, DC
At the top he put my name instead of resident
And signed it at the bottom personally
Well I wonder why the heck he'd want to write to me
But I suppose that he is everybody's friend
And I guess he likes to keep in touch with all his country's people
Even those who can't write letters back to him
Oh I never started school but learned the golden rule
And the preacher taught me how to print my name
And it's twice as bad as stealing if you hurt somebody's feeling
So I better write a letter to the president today
Ooh
Oh ohh ye-eh-eh
Oh I never started school but learned the golden rule
And the preacher taught me how to print my name
And it's twice as bad as stealing if you hurt somebody's feeling
So I better write a letter to the president today
I got a letter (letter) today from the president (it's the president)
And it came all the way (all the way all the way) from Washington, DC (All the way [x5])
At the top he put my name instead of resident (he put my name instead of resident)
And he signed it at the bottom personally
Oh oh yeah-eh-eh
And I wish someone would read it to me
I got a letter today from the president
And it came all the way from Washington, DC
At the top he put my name instead of resident
And signed it at the bottom personally
Well I wonder why the heck he'd want to write to me
But I suppose that he is everybody's friend
And I guess he likes to keep in touch with all his country's people
Even those who can't write letters back to him
Oh I never started school but learned the golden rule
And the preacher taught me how to print my name
And it's twice as bad as stealing if you hurt somebody's feeling
So I better write a letter to the president today
Ooh
Oh ohh ye-eh-eh
Oh I never started school but learned the golden rule
And the preacher taught me how to print my name
And it's twice as bad as stealing if you hurt somebody's feeling
So I better write a letter to the president today
I got a letter (letter) today from the president (it's the president)
And it came all the way (all the way all the way) from Washington, DC (All the way [x5])
At the top he put my name instead of resident (he put my name instead of resident)
And he signed it at the bottom personally
Oh oh yeah-eh-eh
And I wish someone would read it to me
sweet song of salvation
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Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na nada na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na nada na na
When you know a pretty story
You don't let it go unsaid
You tell it to your children
As you tuck them into bed
And when you know a wonderful secret
You tell it to your friends
Because a lifetime filled with happiness
Is like a street that never ends
Alright
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
And let your laughter fill the air
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
And tell the people everywhere
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
To every man in every nation
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
An' let the people know that Jesus cares
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na nada na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na da da na na
Well look around you as you sing it
There are people everywhere
And to those who stop to listen
Your sweet song becomes a prayer
'Cause when you know a wonderful secret
You tell it to your friends
Tell them that a lifetime filled with Jesus
Is like a street that never ends
Alright co' co' co' sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
And let the laughter fill the air
Sing that sweet (sweet) sweet song of salvation
Tell the people everywhere
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
To every man an' every nation
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
And let the people know that Jesus cares
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
Sing it like you mean it
And let your laughter fill the air
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
Song of salvation
Tell the people everywhere (Yeah ah ah)
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
To every man and every nation
(Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation) Sing a song of salvation
Let the people know that Jesus care
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
(Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation) Sing, sweet sweet song of salvation
Tell all your friends about it
(Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation) Sing that sweet, sweet sweet song
To every man and every nation
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation (Salvation)
And let the people know that Jesus cares
(Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation)
Sing it, sing it, sing it, sing it, sing out
Sing out
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na nada na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na nada na na
When you know a pretty story
You don't let it go unsaid
You tell it to your children
As you tuck them into bed
And when you know a wonderful secret
You tell it to your friends
Because a lifetime filled with happiness
Is like a street that never ends
Alright
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
And let your laughter fill the air
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
And tell the people everywhere
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
To every man in every nation
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
An' let the people know that Jesus cares
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na nada na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na da da na na
Well look around you as you sing it
There are people everywhere
And to those who stop to listen
Your sweet song becomes a prayer
'Cause when you know a wonderful secret
You tell it to your friends
Tell them that a lifetime filled with Jesus
Is like a street that never ends
Alright co' co' co' sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
And let the laughter fill the air
Sing that sweet (sweet) sweet song of salvation
Tell the people everywhere
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
To every man an' every nation
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
And let the people know that Jesus cares
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
Sing it like you mean it
And let your laughter fill the air
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
Song of salvation
Tell the people everywhere (Yeah ah ah)
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
To every man and every nation
(Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation) Sing a song of salvation
Let the people know that Jesus care
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
(Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation) Sing, sweet sweet song of salvation
Tell all your friends about it
(Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation) Sing that sweet, sweet sweet song
To every man and every nation
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation (Salvation)
And let the people know that Jesus cares
(Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation)
Sing it, sing it, sing it, sing it, sing out
Sing out
what goes thru' your mind
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What goes through your mind
What goes through your mind
You think your life is hell
But you've learned to hide it well
But when you sleep at night
Does it all come back
And it’s you who's black inside
Oh who you trying to fool
When you play it cool
You know you have big doubts
Of what life's all about
And questions fill your head
Is God really dead
Is there life after we die
If you're trying to please the world
You're gonna be let down
And the sea of people don't care if you live
Or if you drown
What goes through your mind
What goes through your mind
The things you think you want
They only screw you up
You can be good or bad
Do what you want to do
And it’s up to you to decide
Just what goes through your mind girl
I think you like being blind girl
Look for the truth and you'll find it girl
The truth's ahead, you're behind it girl
Just what goes through your mind girl
I think you like being blind girl
Just what goes through your mind girl
What goes through your mind [x2, faintly]
[Whistling]
What goes through your mind [x2, faintly]
What goes through your mind
What goes through your mind
You think your life is hell
But you've learned to hide it well
But when you sleep at night
Does it all come back
And it’s you who's black inside
Oh who you trying to fool
When you play it cool
You know you have big doubts
Of what life's all about
And questions fill your head
Is God really dead
Is there life after we die
If you're trying to please the world
You're gonna be let down
And the sea of people don't care if you live
Or if you drown
What goes through your mind
What goes through your mind
The things you think you want
They only screw you up
You can be good or bad
Do what you want to do
And it’s up to you to decide
Just what goes through your mind girl
I think you like being blind girl
Look for the truth and you'll find it girl
The truth's ahead, you're behind it girl
Just what goes through your mind girl
I think you like being blind girl
Just what goes through your mind girl
What goes through your mind [x2, faintly]
[Whistling]
What goes through your mind [x2, faintly]
i've searched all around the world
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Darkness can't hide much longer
The spirit is getting stronger
You keep the dance halls humming
But the end of the age is coming
I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
I've opened the mouth of love and found a wisdom tooth
Maybe you think I'm plastic
But your situation's drastic
I'm glad my faith is stronger
This world won't last much longer
I've searched all around the world to find a place of peace
I've sat in the shade of God and watched the joy increase
Na na na na na na
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Maybe you think I'm plastic
But your situation's drastic
This time you can't restrain me
Though in the past you've slain me
Maybe you think I'm wrong now
But this is my only song now
I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
I've opened the mouth of love and found a wisdom tooth
Yes I've searched all around the world to find a place of peace
I've sat in the shade of God and watched the joy increase
Well I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
And I've opened the mouth of love and I found a wisdom tooth
Yes I've searched all around the world to find a place of peace
And I've sat in the shade of God and I’ve watched the joy increase
I said I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
I've opened the mouth of love and found a wis
Darkness can't hide much longer
The spirit is getting stronger
You keep the dance halls humming
But the end of the age is coming
I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
I've opened the mouth of love and found a wisdom tooth
Maybe you think I'm plastic
But your situation's drastic
I'm glad my faith is stronger
This world won't last much longer
I've searched all around the world to find a place of peace
I've sat in the shade of God and watched the joy increase
Na na na na na na
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Maybe you think I'm plastic
But your situation's drastic
This time you can't restrain me
Though in the past you've slain me
Maybe you think I'm wrong now
But this is my only song now
I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
I've opened the mouth of love and found a wisdom tooth
Yes I've searched all around the world to find a place of peace
I've sat in the shade of God and watched the joy increase
Well I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
And I've opened the mouth of love and I found a wisdom tooth
Yes I've searched all around the world to find a place of peace
And I've sat in the shade of God and I’ve watched the joy increase
I said I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
I've opened the mouth of love and found a wis
i hope i'll see you in heaven
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When you first begin your journey
You're not sure of who you are
And the lessons that you're learning
They don't seem to take you far
And you just can't keep from stumbling
Though you try so hard to stand
Well the truth can be so humbling
When it's just beyond your hand
As though youth were my invention
As though love lay undefined
To stay young was my intention
To stay free and unconfined
So I held my pride above you
Oh yes, what a fool was I
Holding back the words I love you
And letting out the word goodbye
Well I was wrong to let you go
I was a child and I did not know about the love
That we both could have given
And now you're gone so far away
I hope I'll see you again someday
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
I was foolish in my younger days
To think they'd never end
But life confused me with its changing ways
And I could not comprehend
All the magic of those moments (Ooh)
Now lost like footprints in the sand (Ooh)
While I'm sitting here remembering (Ooh)
But it's so hard to understand (Ooh)
And I was wrong to let you go
I was a child and I did not know about the love
That we both could have given
And now you’re gone so far away
I hope I'll see you again someday
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
I've been sitting in this garden
In the middle of my day
And my memories fade and harden
As the years they slip away
I've been looking in this mirror
At the age around my eyes
Time is such an earnest labourer
Precision is its neighbour
Lay my body in the ground
But let my spirit touch the skies
And I was wrong to let you go
I was a child and I could not know about the love
That we both could have given
And now you're gone so far away
I hope I'll see you again someday
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
If I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
When you first begin your journey
You're not sure of who you are
And the lessons that you're learning
They don't seem to take you far
And you just can't keep from stumbling
Though you try so hard to stand
Well the truth can be so humbling
When it's just beyond your hand
As though youth were my invention
As though love lay undefined
To stay young was my intention
To stay free and unconfined
So I held my pride above you
Oh yes, what a fool was I
Holding back the words I love you
And letting out the word goodbye
Well I was wrong to let you go
I was a child and I did not know about the love
That we both could have given
And now you're gone so far away
I hope I'll see you again someday
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
I was foolish in my younger days
To think they'd never end
But life confused me with its changing ways
And I could not comprehend
All the magic of those moments (Ooh)
Now lost like footprints in the sand (Ooh)
While I'm sitting here remembering (Ooh)
But it's so hard to understand (Ooh)
And I was wrong to let you go
I was a child and I did not know about the love
That we both could have given
And now you’re gone so far away
I hope I'll see you again someday
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
I've been sitting in this garden
In the middle of my day
And my memories fade and harden
As the years they slip away
I've been looking in this mirror
At the age around my eyes
Time is such an earnest labourer
Precision is its neighbour
Lay my body in the ground
But let my spirit touch the skies
And I was wrong to let you go
I was a child and I could not know about the love
That we both could have given
And now you're gone so far away
I hope I'll see you again someday
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
If I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
soul on fire
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When I was a young boy
In a all black neighbourhood
Well it was rough and tumble in a concrete jungle
Hard to do the things you should
But I walked straight and narrow
Hmm I kept looking high
Because Jesus, he set my soul on fire
An' when I was a young man
Temptation was all around
You know when darkness finds you, it slips up behind you
And tries to knock you to the ground
But I just kept on walking
Hmm hmm hmm I was so inspired
Because Jesus, hmm he set my soul on fire
And then a light from above shone down on my face
And lifted me up to a heavenly place
I heard the singing of angels on a distant shore
And Jesus healed me
And brought me back to life once more
[Scatting]
Now I am a grown man
With a vision locked inside my heart
And I speak to men of life and sin
And the need to be set apart
And I can run like a lion
And I do not tire
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
Soul on fire
I'm burning with love for God
Soul, soul on fire [x2]
Soul on fire [x5]
When I was a young boy
In a all black neighbourhood
Well it was rough and tumble in a concrete jungle
Hard to do the things you should
But I walked straight and narrow
Hmm I kept looking high
Because Jesus, he set my soul on fire
An' when I was a young man
Temptation was all around
You know when darkness finds you, it slips up behind you
And tries to knock you to the ground
But I just kept on walking
Hmm hmm hmm I was so inspired
Because Jesus, hmm he set my soul on fire
And then a light from above shone down on my face
And lifted me up to a heavenly place
I heard the singing of angels on a distant shore
And Jesus healed me
And brought me back to life once more
[Scatting]
Now I am a grown man
With a vision locked inside my heart
And I speak to men of life and sin
And the need to be set apart
And I can run like a lion
And I do not tire
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
Soul on fire
I'm burning with love for God
Soul, soul on fire [x2]
Soul on fire [x5]
stop this flight
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Sixteen hours to London
Flying on a DC-10
I wonder if when this plane sets down
I'll ever be able to walk again
I spent thirty five days in Europe
Singing 'til my voice is gone
Never time enough to get a good night's sleep
What is this road that I've been running on
You gotta stop this flight
I got to get back to earth
Hey I'm a human being (being being being being)
An' God knows what that's worth (worth worth worth worth worth worth worth)
I'm moving like a dancer on a darkened stage
But I'll be risen from this prison at the end of the age
Yeah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ayah
I've been locked up in the studio
And this is no way to live
They never like the music 'til the records sell
And they always want more than you can possibly give
I've been struggling for inspiration
And hoping that the songs won't flop
I've been waiting like a beggar for the option to drop
You've got to live up to the contract 'til they tell you to stop
You gotta stop this flight
Gotta get back to earth
We are human beings (beings beings beings beings)
An' God knows what that's worth (worth worth worth worth worth worth)
We're not meant to be imprisoned in this earthly cage
And end up screaming like a demon at the end of the age
We gotta stop this flight
We gotta stop it, stop it, stop it
You gotta stop this flight (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
You gotta get back to earth (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
We are human beings (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
An' God knows what that's worth (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
You've gotta stop your flight (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Get back to earth
Gotta stop this flight (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Gotta get back to earth
Stop this flight (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Get back to earth
(Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Sixteen hours to London
Flying on a DC-10
I wonder if when this plane sets down
I'll ever be able to walk again
I spent thirty five days in Europe
Singing 'til my voice is gone
Never time enough to get a good night's sleep
What is this road that I've been running on
You gotta stop this flight
I got to get back to earth
Hey I'm a human being (being being being being)
An' God knows what that's worth (worth worth worth worth worth worth worth)
I'm moving like a dancer on a darkened stage
But I'll be risen from this prison at the end of the age
Yeah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ayah
I've been locked up in the studio
And this is no way to live
They never like the music 'til the records sell
And they always want more than you can possibly give
I've been struggling for inspiration
And hoping that the songs won't flop
I've been waiting like a beggar for the option to drop
You've got to live up to the contract 'til they tell you to stop
You gotta stop this flight
Gotta get back to earth
We are human beings (beings beings beings beings)
An' God knows what that's worth (worth worth worth worth worth worth)
We're not meant to be imprisoned in this earthly cage
And end up screaming like a demon at the end of the age
We gotta stop this flight
We gotta stop it, stop it, stop it
You gotta stop this flight (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
You gotta get back to earth (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
We are human beings (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
An' God knows what that's worth (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
You've gotta stop your flight (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Get back to earth
Gotta stop this flight (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Gotta get back to earth
Stop this flight (Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Get back to earth
(Wo oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
when messiah comes
you're out of my system
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One two (yeah) one two three four [Spoken]
The switch is off, the lights are out
It took no special wisdom
To pull the plug and cut the wire
And now you're out of my system
It took me years to change the gears (Ah ah ah)
It was so hard to twist 'em (Ah ah)
The pain you caused has been erased (Ah ah ah)
Baby you're out of my system (Ah ah)
You're out of my
You're out of my system [x2]
You'd turn me on with words of love
Hmm I just couldn't resist 'em
You never meant the things you said, baby
You're out of my system
Oh oh oh
You're out of my
You're out of my system
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my system [x2]
Ooh ooh oh uh uh ooh
The life we had, the things we did
Hmm, there was a time I missed 'em baby
I used to lie awake at night, all right
An', you're out of my system
You're out of my system
You ran around with other men
Hmm baby, you made love and kissed 'em
But go ahead do what you want
I don't care, you're out of my system
Heyah you broke my heart and led me on
You made so many plans, I could list them
You set me up then walked away (You're out of my, you're out of my)
Okay get out of my system baby, baby, baby (You're out of my system)
(You're out of my)
(You're out of my)
(You're out of my system) [x4]
One two (yeah) one two three four [Spoken]
The switch is off, the lights are out
It took no special wisdom
To pull the plug and cut the wire
And now you're out of my system
It took me years to change the gears (Ah ah ah)
It was so hard to twist 'em (Ah ah)
The pain you caused has been erased (Ah ah ah)
Baby you're out of my system (Ah ah)
You're out of my
You're out of my system [x2]
You'd turn me on with words of love
Hmm I just couldn't resist 'em
You never meant the things you said, baby
You're out of my system
Oh oh oh
You're out of my
You're out of my system
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my system [x2]
Ooh ooh oh uh uh ooh
The life we had, the things we did
Hmm, there was a time I missed 'em baby
I used to lie awake at night, all right
An', you're out of my system
You're out of my system
You ran around with other men
Hmm baby, you made love and kissed 'em
But go ahead do what you want
I don't care, you're out of my system
Heyah you broke my heart and led me on
You made so many plans, I could list them
You set me up then walked away (You're out of my, you're out of my)
Okay get out of my system baby, baby, baby (You're out of my system)
(You're out of my)
(You're out of my)
(You're out of my system) [x4]
Phydeaux double LP version 1986 / CD version 1996]
[** Denotes the songs used on the CD release. Missing songs aside, the running order is the same]
Soul On Fire is longer, and Stop This Flight and Out Of My System shorter than on the On Being cassette
[** Denotes the songs used on the CD release. Missing songs aside, the running order is the same]
Soul On Fire is longer, and Stop This Flight and Out Of My System shorter than on the On Being cassette
Riding High **
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High, riding high
On a trip in a ship through the sky
I keep looking through the cloud
Everything seems fine
Everything I'll ever want is mine
Riding high
Riding high
On a trip in a ship through the sky
I keep reaching through the mist
Melting fire with snow
Watching changes in the world below
Bap ba ba ba bap ba ba ba bap ba bap ba
Ba ba ba bap ba ba ba bap ba ba ba bap bap
I keep looking through the cloud
Everything seems fine
Everything I'll ever want is mine
High, riding high [x4]
High, riding high
On a trip in a ship through the sky
I keep looking through the cloud
Everything seems fine
Everything I'll ever want is mine
Riding high
Riding high
On a trip in a ship through the sky
I keep reaching through the mist
Melting fire with snow
Watching changes in the world below
Bap ba ba ba bap ba ba ba bap ba bap ba
Ba ba ba bap ba ba ba bap ba ba ba bap bap
I keep looking through the cloud
Everything seems fine
Everything I'll ever want is mine
High, riding high [x4]
ashes of me
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Make your distinctive statements good friends
Print all my features then print them again
All who find time to look through their hair
See only collages of me standing there
Ooh hoo
I’ve stopped short of reading my name on the wall
The name I was given is not mine at all
Run from your corners and smack into walls
Your one point of view just has no view at all
Stand up and brag to your neighbour, I’m free
But what does it matter they’re deaf and can’t see
Ooh hoo ooh hoo
Make your distinctive statements good friends
Print all my features then print them again
Ooh hoo
Signs on theatres invite you to see
A colorless movie that’s featuring me
Ha
La la la la la la la
La la la la la laaaeeh
[Crow flies - Primate howls - Horse neighs]
Make your distinctive statements good friends
Print all my features then print them again
All who find time to look through their hair
See only collages of me standing there
Ooh hoo
I’ve stopped short of reading my name on the wall
The name I was given is not mine at all
Run from your corners and smack into walls
Your one point of view just has no view at all
Stand up and brag to your neighbour, I’m free
But what does it matter they’re deaf and can’t see
Ooh hoo ooh hoo
Make your distinctive statements good friends
Print all my features then print them again
Ooh hoo
Signs on theatres invite you to see
A colorless movie that’s featuring me
Ha
La la la la la la la
La la la la la laaaeeh
[Crow flies - Primate howls - Horse neighs]
somebody tell me my name
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As I wander through this city
In a nameless town I walk
Now I've got this empty feeling
Names on sidewalks scribed in chalk
But powdered people cannot talk
Can this be a city's tombstone
Broken neon signs that say
Happy days are here forever
I think I'm in a play
So let me think about today
What will become of me now that I'm here
When will the crowd give a cheer
Have you got the time of day
It doesn't bother me
The time I've got could fill a day
In one eternity
It seems so strange it doesn't change
There's no one here but me
I wouldn't like to take a chance
In real reality
So long ago the city roared
It filled me inside out
Today I find an empty peace
I shatter with my shout
Look into windows where people have been
No one expected to win
Climbing stairs to reach the ending
Of a life that's been a sham
Why should I be left to wander
City won't you take this man
No one left to lend a hand
Everything happens when nothing's the same
Somebody tell me my name
Somebody tell me my name [x8]
As I wander through this city
In a nameless town I walk
Now I've got this empty feeling
Names on sidewalks scribed in chalk
But powdered people cannot talk
Can this be a city's tombstone
Broken neon signs that say
Happy days are here forever
I think I'm in a play
So let me think about today
What will become of me now that I'm here
When will the crowd give a cheer
Have you got the time of day
It doesn't bother me
The time I've got could fill a day
In one eternity
It seems so strange it doesn't change
There's no one here but me
I wouldn't like to take a chance
In real reality
So long ago the city roared
It filled me inside out
Today I find an empty peace
I shatter with my shout
Look into windows where people have been
No one expected to win
Climbing stairs to reach the ending
Of a life that's been a sham
Why should I be left to wander
City won't you take this man
No one left to lend a hand
Everything happens when nothing's the same
Somebody tell me my name
Somebody tell me my name [x8]
i've got you on my mind **
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I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
And I still love you
I thought the time was right
And so I said goodbye
Now that you’re gone I find
That I still love you
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
And I still love you
Don't wanna go
Don't wanna stay
I still love you
But now I know
This is the day
That I care
Ba pa ba pa [x2]
Despite how hard I tried
To get you off my mind
Your memory’s locked inside
And I still love you
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I’ve got you on my
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
And I still love you
I thought the time was right
And so I said goodbye
Now that you’re gone I find
That I still love you
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
And I still love you
Don't wanna go
Don't wanna stay
I still love you
But now I know
This is the day
That I care
Ba pa ba pa [x2]
Despite how hard I tried
To get you off my mind
Your memory’s locked inside
And I still love you
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I've got you on my mind
I’ve got you on my
hasty heart **
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Darling please forgive my hasty heart
If I seem a bit too hasty please forgive me
But I'm just afraid I'll lose you if I'm slow
And I can't afford to wait until you want me
'Cause I need you just too much to let you go
All I ask is that you try to understand me
I'm confused now and I need a little time
I'm so afraid that if I somehow get hurt inside
I'll end upside down outside my mind
Darling please forgive my hasty heart
If I only knew a way that I could reach you
I would let out every fear I've kept inside
I'm afraid that if I'm forced to live without you
I'll end upside down outside my mind
If I seem a bit too hasty please forgive me
But I'm just afraid I'll lose you if I'm slow
And I can't afford to wait until you want me
'Cause I need you just too much to let you go
Darling please forgive my hasty heart
Darling please forgive my hasty heart
If I seem a bit too hasty please forgive me
But I'm just afraid I'll lose you if I'm slow
And I can't afford to wait until you want me
'Cause I need you just too much to let you go
All I ask is that you try to understand me
I'm confused now and I need a little time
I'm so afraid that if I somehow get hurt inside
I'll end upside down outside my mind
Darling please forgive my hasty heart
If I only knew a way that I could reach you
I would let out every fear I've kept inside
I'm afraid that if I'm forced to live without you
I'll end upside down outside my mind
If I seem a bit too hasty please forgive me
But I'm just afraid I'll lose you if I'm slow
And I can't afford to wait until you want me
'Cause I need you just too much to let you go
Darling please forgive my hasty heart
i love you
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I love you, I love you
I love you, yes I do
But the words won’t come
And I don’t know what to say
I shouldn’t hide
My love deep inside
The words should explain
But the words won't come
If you could see
What you mean to me
The words should explain
But the words won’t come
And oh how hard I try to tell you
I love you
But something holds me back when
I try to tell you
I love you, l love you
I love you, yes l do
I love you, I love you
I love you, yes I do
But the words won't come
And I don't know what to say yeah
I should tell you
I love you I do
The words should explain
But the words won't come
I shouldn’t hide
My love deep inside
The words should explain
But the words won’t come
And oh how hard I try to tell you
I love you
But something holds me back when
I try to tell you
I love you, I love you
I love you, yes I do
I love you, I love you
I love you, yes I do
But the words won’t come
And I don’t know what to say
I love you
I love you, I love you
I love you, yes I do
But the words won’t come
And I don’t know what to say
I shouldn’t hide
My love deep inside
The words should explain
But the words won't come
If you could see
What you mean to me
The words should explain
But the words won’t come
And oh how hard I try to tell you
I love you
But something holds me back when
I try to tell you
I love you, l love you
I love you, yes l do
I love you, I love you
I love you, yes I do
But the words won't come
And I don't know what to say yeah
I should tell you
I love you I do
The words should explain
But the words won't come
I shouldn’t hide
My love deep inside
The words should explain
But the words won’t come
And oh how hard I try to tell you
I love you
But something holds me back when
I try to tell you
I love you, I love you
I love you, yes I do
I love you, I love you
I love you, yes I do
But the words won’t come
And I don’t know what to say
I love you
letter from the president
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I got a letter today from the president
And it came all the way from Washington, DC
At the top he put my name instead of resident
And signed it at the bottom personally
Well I wonder why the heck he'd want to write to me
But I suppose that he is everybody's friend
And I guess he likes to keep in touch with all his country's people
Even those who can't write letters back to him
Oh I never started school but learned the golden rule
And the preacher taught me how to print my name
And it's twice as bad as stealing if you hurt somebody's feeling
So I better write a letter to the president today
Ooh
Oh ohh ye-eh-eh
Oh I never started school but learned the golden rule
And the preacher taught me how to print my name
And it's twice as bad as stealing if you hurt somebody's feeling
So I better write a letter to the president today
I got a letter (letter) today from the president (it's the president)
And it came all the way (all the way all the way) from Washington, DC (All the way [x5])
At the top he put my name instead of resident (he put my name instead of resident)
And he signed it at the bottom personally
Oh oh yeah-eh-eh
And I wish someone would read it to me
I got a letter today from the president
And it came all the way from Washington, DC
At the top he put my name instead of resident
And signed it at the bottom personally
Well I wonder why the heck he'd want to write to me
But I suppose that he is everybody's friend
And I guess he likes to keep in touch with all his country's people
Even those who can't write letters back to him
Oh I never started school but learned the golden rule
And the preacher taught me how to print my name
And it's twice as bad as stealing if you hurt somebody's feeling
So I better write a letter to the president today
Ooh
Oh ohh ye-eh-eh
Oh I never started school but learned the golden rule
And the preacher taught me how to print my name
And it's twice as bad as stealing if you hurt somebody's feeling
So I better write a letter to the president today
I got a letter (letter) today from the president (it's the president)
And it came all the way (all the way all the way) from Washington, DC (All the way [x5])
At the top he put my name instead of resident (he put my name instead of resident)
And he signed it at the bottom personally
Oh oh yeah-eh-eh
And I wish someone would read it to me
sweet song of salvation **
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Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na nada na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na nada na na
When you know a pretty story
You don't let it go unsaid
You tell it to your children
As you tuck them into bed
And when you know a wonderful secret
You tell it to your friends
Because a lifetime filled with happiness
Is like a street that never ends
Alright
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
And let your laughter fill the air
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
And tell the people everywhere
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
To every man in every nation
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
An' let the people know that Jesus cares
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na nada na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na da da na na
Well look around you as you sing it
There are people everywhere
And to those who stop to listen
Your sweet song becomes a prayer
'Cause when you know a wonderful secret
You tell it to your friends
Tell them that a lifetime filled with Jesus
Is like a street that never ends
Alright co' co' co' sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
And let the laughter fill the air
Sing that sweet (sweet) sweet song of salvation
Tell the people everywhere
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
To every man an' every nation
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
And let the people know that Jesus cares
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
Sing it like you mean it
And let your laughter fill the air
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
Song of salvation
Tell the people everywhere (Yeah ah ah)
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
To every man and every nation
(Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation) Sing a song of salvation
Let the people know that Jesus care
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
(Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation) Sing, sweet sweet song of salvation
Tell all your friends about it
(Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation) Sing that sweet, sweet sweet song
To every man and every nation
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation (Salvation)
And let the people know that Jesus cares
(Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation)
Sing it, sing it, sing it, sing it, sing out
Sing out
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na nada na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na nada na na
When you know a pretty story
You don't let it go unsaid
You tell it to your children
As you tuck them into bed
And when you know a wonderful secret
You tell it to your friends
Because a lifetime filled with happiness
Is like a street that never ends
Alright
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
And let your laughter fill the air
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
And tell the people everywhere
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
To every man in every nation
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
An' let the people know that Jesus cares
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na nada na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na da da na na
Well look around you as you sing it
There are people everywhere
And to those who stop to listen
Your sweet song becomes a prayer
'Cause when you know a wonderful secret
You tell it to your friends
Tell them that a lifetime filled with Jesus
Is like a street that never ends
Alright co' co' co' sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
And let the laughter fill the air
Sing that sweet (sweet) sweet song of salvation
Tell the people everywhere
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
To every man an' every nation
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
And let the people know that Jesus cares
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
Sing it like you mean it
And let your laughter fill the air
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
Song of salvation
Tell the people everywhere (Yeah ah ah)
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
To every man and every nation
(Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation) Sing a song of salvation
Let the people know that Jesus care
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation
(Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation) Sing, sweet sweet song of salvation
Tell all your friends about it
(Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation) Sing that sweet, sweet sweet song
To every man and every nation
Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation (Salvation)
And let the people know that Jesus cares
(Sing that sweet sweet song of salvation)
Sing it, sing it, sing it, sing it, sing out
Sing out
what goes thru your mind **
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[Note: The start is cut off slightly on the CD version, with the initial "What" missing]
What goes through your mind
What goes through your mind
You think your life is hell
But you've learned to hide it well
But when you sleep at night
Does it all come back
And it’s you who's black inside
Oh who you trying to fool
When you play it cool
You know you have big doubts
Of what life's all about
And questions fill your head
Is God really dead
Is there life after we die
If you're trying to please the world
You're gonna be let down
And the sea of people don't care if you live
Or if you drown
What goes through your mind
What goes through your mind
The things you think you want
They only screw you up
You can be good or bad
Do what you want to do
And it’s up to you to decide
Just what goes through your mind girl
I think you like being blind girl
Look for the truth and you'll find it girl
The truth's ahead, you're behind it girl
Just what goes through your mind girl
I think you like being blind girl
Just what goes through your mind girl
What goes through your mind [x2, faintly]
[Whistling]
What goes through your mind [x2, faintly]
[Note: The start is cut off slightly on the CD version, with the initial "What" missing]
What goes through your mind
What goes through your mind
You think your life is hell
But you've learned to hide it well
But when you sleep at night
Does it all come back
And it’s you who's black inside
Oh who you trying to fool
When you play it cool
You know you have big doubts
Of what life's all about
And questions fill your head
Is God really dead
Is there life after we die
If you're trying to please the world
You're gonna be let down
And the sea of people don't care if you live
Or if you drown
What goes through your mind
What goes through your mind
The things you think you want
They only screw you up
You can be good or bad
Do what you want to do
And it’s up to you to decide
Just what goes through your mind girl
I think you like being blind girl
Look for the truth and you'll find it girl
The truth's ahead, you're behind it girl
Just what goes through your mind girl
I think you like being blind girl
Just what goes through your mind girl
What goes through your mind [x2, faintly]
[Whistling]
What goes through your mind [x2, faintly]
i've searched all around the world **
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Darkness can't hide much longer
The spirit is getting stronger
You keep the dance halls humming
But the end of the age is coming
I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
I've opened the mouth of love and found a wisdom tooth
Maybe you think I'm plastic
But your situation's drastic
I'm glad my faith is stronger
This world won't last much longer
I've searched all around the world to find a place of peace
I've sat in the shade of God and watched the joy increase
Na na na na na na
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Maybe you think I'm plastic
But your situation's drastic
This time you can't restrain me
Though in the past you've slain me
Maybe you think I'm wrong now
But this is my only song now
I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
I've opened the mouth of love and found a wisdom tooth
Yes I've searched all around the world to find a place of peace
I've sat in the shade of God and watched the joy increase
Well I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
And I've opened the mouth of love and I found a wisdom tooth
Yes I've searched all around the world to find a place of peace
And I've sat in the shade of God and I’ve watched the joy increase
I said I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
I've opened the mouth of love and found a wis
Darkness can't hide much longer
The spirit is getting stronger
You keep the dance halls humming
But the end of the age is coming
I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
I've opened the mouth of love and found a wisdom tooth
Maybe you think I'm plastic
But your situation's drastic
I'm glad my faith is stronger
This world won't last much longer
I've searched all around the world to find a place of peace
I've sat in the shade of God and watched the joy increase
Na na na na na na
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Maybe you think I'm plastic
But your situation's drastic
This time you can't restrain me
Though in the past you've slain me
Maybe you think I'm wrong now
But this is my only song now
I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
I've opened the mouth of love and found a wisdom tooth
Yes I've searched all around the world to find a place of peace
I've sat in the shade of God and watched the joy increase
Well I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
And I've opened the mouth of love and I found a wisdom tooth
Yes I've searched all around the world to find a place of peace
And I've sat in the shade of God and I’ve watched the joy increase
I said I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth
I've opened the mouth of love and found a wis
i hope i'll see you in heaven **
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When you first begin your journey
You're not sure of who you are
And the lessons that you're learning
They don't seem to take you far
And you just can't keep from stumbling
Though you try so hard to stand
Well the truth can be so humbling
When it's just beyond your hand
As though youth were my invention
As though love lay undefined
To stay young was my intention
To stay free and unconfined
So I held my pride above you
Oh yes, what a fool was I
Holding back the words I love you
And letting out the word goodbye
Well I was wrong to let you go
I was a child and I did not know about the love
That we both could have given
And now you're gone so far away
I hope I'll see you again someday
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
I was foolish in my younger days
To think they'd never end
But life confused me with its changing ways
And I could not comprehend
All the magic of those moments (Ooh)
Now lost like footprints in the sand (Ooh)
While I'm sitting here remembering (Ooh)
But it's so hard to understand (Ooh)
And I was wrong to let you go
I was a child and I did not know about the love
That we both could have given
And now you’re gone so far away
I hope I'll see you again someday
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
I've been sitting in this garden
In the middle of my day
And my memories fade and harden
As the years they slip away
I've been looking in this mirror
At the age around my eyes
Time is such an earnest labourer
Precision is its neighbour
Lay my body in the ground
But let my spirit touch the skies
And I was wrong to let you go
I was a child and I could not know about the love
That we both could have given
And now you're gone so far away
I hope I'll see you again someday
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
If I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
When you first begin your journey
You're not sure of who you are
And the lessons that you're learning
They don't seem to take you far
And you just can't keep from stumbling
Though you try so hard to stand
Well the truth can be so humbling
When it's just beyond your hand
As though youth were my invention
As though love lay undefined
To stay young was my intention
To stay free and unconfined
So I held my pride above you
Oh yes, what a fool was I
Holding back the words I love you
And letting out the word goodbye
Well I was wrong to let you go
I was a child and I did not know about the love
That we both could have given
And now you're gone so far away
I hope I'll see you again someday
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
I was foolish in my younger days
To think they'd never end
But life confused me with its changing ways
And I could not comprehend
All the magic of those moments (Ooh)
Now lost like footprints in the sand (Ooh)
While I'm sitting here remembering (Ooh)
But it's so hard to understand (Ooh)
And I was wrong to let you go
I was a child and I did not know about the love
That we both could have given
And now you’re gone so far away
I hope I'll see you again someday
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
I've been sitting in this garden
In the middle of my day
And my memories fade and harden
As the years they slip away
I've been looking in this mirror
At the age around my eyes
Time is such an earnest labourer
Precision is its neighbour
Lay my body in the ground
But let my spirit touch the skies
And I was wrong to let you go
I was a child and I could not know about the love
That we both could have given
And now you're gone so far away
I hope I'll see you again someday
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
If I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
soul on fire **
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When I was a young boy
In a all black neighbourhood
Well it was rough and tumble in a concrete jungle
Hard to do the things you should
But I walked straight and narrow
Hmm I kept looking high
Because Jesus, he set my soul on fire
An' when I was a young man
Temptation was all around
You know when darkness finds you, it slips up behind you
And tries to knock you to the ground
But I just kept on walking
Hmm hmm hmm I was so inspired
Because Jesus, hmm he set my soul on fire
And then a light from above shone down on my face
And lifted me up to a heavenly place
I heard the singing of angels on a distant shore
And Jesus healed me
And brought me back to life once more
[Scatting]
Now I am a grown man
With a vision locked inside my heart
And I speak to men of life and sin
And the need to be set apart
And I can run like a lion
And I do not tire
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
Soul on fire
I'm burning with love for God
Soul, soul on fire [x2]
Soul on fire [x9]
Ooh
Mmm
Nimba
Ooh ah
Jesus set my soul on fire
When I was a young boy
In a all black neighbourhood
Well it was rough and tumble in a concrete jungle
Hard to do the things you should
But I walked straight and narrow
Hmm I kept looking high
Because Jesus, he set my soul on fire
An' when I was a young man
Temptation was all around
You know when darkness finds you, it slips up behind you
And tries to knock you to the ground
But I just kept on walking
Hmm hmm hmm I was so inspired
Because Jesus, hmm he set my soul on fire
And then a light from above shone down on my face
And lifted me up to a heavenly place
I heard the singing of angels on a distant shore
And Jesus healed me
And brought me back to life once more
[Scatting]
Now I am a grown man
With a vision locked inside my heart
And I speak to men of life and sin
And the need to be set apart
And I can run like a lion
And I do not tire
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
Soul on fire
I'm burning with love for God
Soul, soul on fire [x2]
Soul on fire [x9]
Ooh
Mmm
Nimba
Ooh ah
Jesus set my soul on fire
stop this flight **
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Sixteen hours to London
Flying on a DC-10
I wonder if when this plane sets down
I'll ever be able to walk again
I spent thirty five days in Europe
Singing 'til my voice is gone
Never time enough to get a good night's sleep
What is this road that I've been running on
You gotta stop this flight
I got to get back to earth
Hey I'm a human being (being being being being)
An' God knows what that's worth (worth worth worth worth worth worth worth)
I'm moving like a dancer on a darkened stage
But I'll be risen from this prison at the end of the age
Yeah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ayah
I've been locked up in the studio
And this is no way to live
They never like the music 'til the records sell
And they always want more than you can possibly give
I've been struggling for inspiration
And hoping that the songs won't flop
I've been waiting like a beggar for the option to drop
You've got to live up to the contract 'til they tell you to stop
You gotta stop this flight
Gotta get back to earth
We are human beings (beings beings beings beings)
An' God knows what that's worth (worth worth worth worth worth worth)
We're not meant to be imprisoned in this earthly cage
And end up screaming like a demon at the end of the age
We gotta stop this flight
We gotta stop it, stop it, stop it
Sixteen hours to London
Flying on a DC-10
I wonder if when this plane sets down
I'll ever be able to walk again
I spent thirty five days in Europe
Singing 'til my voice is gone
Never time enough to get a good night's sleep
What is this road that I've been running on
You gotta stop this flight
I got to get back to earth
Hey I'm a human being (being being being being)
An' God knows what that's worth (worth worth worth worth worth worth worth)
I'm moving like a dancer on a darkened stage
But I'll be risen from this prison at the end of the age
Yeah oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ayah
I've been locked up in the studio
And this is no way to live
They never like the music 'til the records sell
And they always want more than you can possibly give
I've been struggling for inspiration
And hoping that the songs won't flop
I've been waiting like a beggar for the option to drop
You've got to live up to the contract 'til they tell you to stop
You gotta stop this flight
Gotta get back to earth
We are human beings (beings beings beings beings)
An' God knows what that's worth (worth worth worth worth worth worth)
We're not meant to be imprisoned in this earthly cage
And end up screaming like a demon at the end of the age
We gotta stop this flight
We gotta stop it, stop it, stop it
when messiah comes
You're out of my system **
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One two (yeah) one two three four [Note: The start is edited out on the CD version]
The switch is off, the lights are out
It took no special wisdom
To pull the plug and cut the wire
And now you're out of my system
It took me years to change the gears (Ah ah ah)
It was so hard to twist 'em (Ah ah)
The pain you caused has been erased (Ah ah ah)
Baby you're out of my system (Ah ah)
You're out of my
You're out of my system [x2]
You'd turn me on with words of love
Hmm I just couldn't resist 'em
You never meant the things you said, baby
You're out of my system
Oh oh oh
You're out of my
You're out of my system
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my system [x2]
Ooh ooh oh uh uh ooh
The life we had, the things we did
Hmm, there was a time I missed 'em baby
I used to lie awake at night, all right
An', you're out of my system
You're out of my system
You ran around with other men
Hmm baby, you made love and kissed 'em
But go ahead do what you want
I don't care, you're out of my system
Heyah you broke my heart and led me on
You made so many plans, I could list them
You set me up then walked away (You're out of my, you're out of my)
Okay get out of my system baby, baby, baby (You're out of my system)
(You're out of my)
(You're out of my)
(You're out of my system) [x4]
One two (yeah) one two three four [Note: The start is edited out on the CD version]
The switch is off, the lights are out
It took no special wisdom
To pull the plug and cut the wire
And now you're out of my system
It took me years to change the gears (Ah ah ah)
It was so hard to twist 'em (Ah ah)
The pain you caused has been erased (Ah ah ah)
Baby you're out of my system (Ah ah)
You're out of my
You're out of my system [x2]
You'd turn me on with words of love
Hmm I just couldn't resist 'em
You never meant the things you said, baby
You're out of my system
Oh oh oh
You're out of my
You're out of my system
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my system [x2]
Ooh ooh oh uh uh ooh
The life we had, the things we did
Hmm, there was a time I missed 'em baby
I used to lie awake at night, all right
An', you're out of my system
You're out of my system
You ran around with other men
Hmm baby, you made love and kissed 'em
But go ahead do what you want
I don't care, you're out of my system
Heyah you broke my heart and led me on
You made so many plans, I could list them
You set me up then walked away (You're out of my, you're out of my)
Okay get out of my system baby, baby, baby (You're out of my system)
(You're out of my)
(You're out of my)
(You're out of my system) [x4]
why can't you be good **
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Oh ho oh
Why can't you behave
Why can't you be good
You don't even try
To do the things you should
What is the reason
I’d like to know
Why you can't be good
You go into the bedroom
You say you’ve got to powder your nose
But the powder is cocaine (Ooh ooh ooh)
I see traces on your clothes (Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Well what is the reason
I’d like to know
Why you can't be good
Ba ba ba ba ba
Take another look inside your dreams tonight (Aah aah)
When you go to sleep (Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba)
Try and find the reasons why you've lost your way
Like some little sheep
You say that you love me
And that your heart is true
But you’ve got so many other lovers (Oh oh)
Well what am I supposed to do
Do you love me
What is the reason
I’d like to know
Why you can't be good
Take another look inside your dreams tonight
When you go to sleep (Ooh ooh)
Try and find the reasons why you've lost your way
Like some little sheep
Your face, it looks so pretty
But your mind is such a mess
You’ve got a cold and wicked heart
It's beatin’ underneath your breath
Well what is the reason (Ooh ooh)
I’d like to know (Ooh ooh)
What is the reason (Ooh ooh ooh)
I’d like to know (Ooh ooh)
What is the reason (Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)
I’d like to know (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Why you can't be good (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Why can't you be good
Why can't you be good babe
You know you break my heart
You say you love me but I know it's not so
I can't follow you every place you go
Why can't you be good
You know I feel a little lonely
Oh oh oh
Oh woh
Yeah yeah
Oh ho oh
Why can't you behave
Why can't you be good
You don't even try
To do the things you should
What is the reason
I’d like to know
Why you can't be good
You go into the bedroom
You say you’ve got to powder your nose
But the powder is cocaine (Ooh ooh ooh)
I see traces on your clothes (Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Well what is the reason
I’d like to know
Why you can't be good
Ba ba ba ba ba
Take another look inside your dreams tonight (Aah aah)
When you go to sleep (Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba)
Try and find the reasons why you've lost your way
Like some little sheep
You say that you love me
And that your heart is true
But you’ve got so many other lovers (Oh oh)
Well what am I supposed to do
Do you love me
What is the reason
I’d like to know
Why you can't be good
Take another look inside your dreams tonight
When you go to sleep (Ooh ooh)
Try and find the reasons why you've lost your way
Like some little sheep
Your face, it looks so pretty
But your mind is such a mess
You’ve got a cold and wicked heart
It's beatin’ underneath your breath
Well what is the reason (Ooh ooh)
I’d like to know (Ooh ooh)
What is the reason (Ooh ooh ooh)
I’d like to know (Ooh ooh)
What is the reason (Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)
I’d like to know (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Why you can't be good (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Why can't you be good
Why can't you be good babe
You know you break my heart
You say you love me but I know it's not so
I can't follow you every place you go
Why can't you be good
You know I feel a little lonely
Oh oh oh
Oh woh
Yeah yeah
why should the devil **
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Just what you fee [BACKWARDS AND AT HALF SPEED]
One two three four [x4]
I want the people to know
That he saved my soul
But I still like to listen to the radio
They say rock and roll is wrong
We'll give you one more chance
I say I feel so good I'm gonna get up and dance
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
This ain't wrong is what I say
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Ahrarararararabababababa
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil
Why should the devil
Why should the devil
Why should the devil have anything
Just what you fee [BACKWARDS AND AT HALF SPEED]
One two three four [x4]
I want the people to know
That he saved my soul
But I still like to listen to the radio
They say rock and roll is wrong
We'll give you one more chance
I say I feel so good I'm gonna get up and dance
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
This ain't wrong is what I say
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Ahrarararararabababababa
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil
Why should the devil
Why should the devil
Why should the devil have anything
I'm Gonna Write a song about you
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Rolling [Spoken]
Been so happy since
Yeah [Spoken]
I really love you and you know I do
I've been so happy since I fell for you
I love you baby, want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
It's hard for me to say the things I feel
I've been in love before but not for real
I love you baby, want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
Oo-ee baby oo-ee
Love has finally come and got the best of me
Wee-oo baby wee-oh
My number's up and I belong to you
Well I first met you back in '69
And after all this time your love's still mine
I love you baby, want the world to know
I wanna write a song about you for the radio
An' d'woh oh oh oh do wadda ho
D'woh oh oh oh do wadda ho
Ooh
I really love you and you know I do
I’ve been so happy since I fell for you
I love you baby, want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
Oo-ee baby hoo-ee
Baby don't you let your dog bite me
We-oo baby wee-oh
I love your mom, I love your bobcat too
I love you baby and it feels so fine
I love you baby and it blows my mind
I love you yes, I want the world to know
I wanna write a song about you for the radio
Huh hup hup hup choowaddawadda [x2]
Hey yuh, humahumahumahuma
I know you love me but I don't know why
I feel so proud to have you by my side
I love you yes, I want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
I love you yes (you know it's true, you know what I want)
I love you yes (I want love, I don't want....) Ha ha ha ha
I love you baby, want the world to know (Oh yeah ha ha ha)
I love (I love you baby love your big, rrrow) your mom, I love your bobcat too
It's been so hard to say the things I feel (oorabbarow)
I've been in love before but not for real
I love you yes, I want the world to know (I’ll put a spell on you because you’re mine, wah wah woh oh ah)
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
I love you yes (rawza)
Whoof whem
Ha heh, when does this end, ha ha ha ha
I love you yes, I want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio, yeah
I'm gon', wan' the world to kn' ha
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
Rolling [Spoken]
Been so happy since
Yeah [Spoken]
I really love you and you know I do
I've been so happy since I fell for you
I love you baby, want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
It's hard for me to say the things I feel
I've been in love before but not for real
I love you baby, want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
Oo-ee baby oo-ee
Love has finally come and got the best of me
Wee-oo baby wee-oh
My number's up and I belong to you
Well I first met you back in '69
And after all this time your love's still mine
I love you baby, want the world to know
I wanna write a song about you for the radio
An' d'woh oh oh oh do wadda ho
D'woh oh oh oh do wadda ho
Ooh
I really love you and you know I do
I’ve been so happy since I fell for you
I love you baby, want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
Oo-ee baby hoo-ee
Baby don't you let your dog bite me
We-oo baby wee-oh
I love your mom, I love your bobcat too
I love you baby and it feels so fine
I love you baby and it blows my mind
I love you yes, I want the world to know
I wanna write a song about you for the radio
Huh hup hup hup choowaddawadda [x2]
Hey yuh, humahumahumahuma
I know you love me but I don't know why
I feel so proud to have you by my side
I love you yes, I want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
I love you yes (you know it's true, you know what I want)
I love you yes (I want love, I don't want....) Ha ha ha ha
I love you baby, want the world to know (Oh yeah ha ha ha)
I love (I love you baby love your big, rrrow) your mom, I love your bobcat too
It's been so hard to say the things I feel (oorabbarow)
I've been in love before but not for real
I love you yes, I want the world to know (I’ll put a spell on you because you’re mine, wah wah woh oh ah)
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
I love you yes (rawza)
Whoof whem
Ha heh, when does this end, ha ha ha ha
I love you yes, I want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio, yeah
I'm gon', wan' the world to kn' ha
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
if the bombs fall **
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If the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
Through it all, I want you to know I love you
Silver raindrops falling from on high
While a dark red cloud fills up the sky
I don’t want our love to end this way
What about the songs we haven’t sung
What about the things we haven’t done
What’s the matter with this world today
Well if the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
Through it all, I want you to know I love you
You and I are still so very young
And with love the best is yet to come
God has let me choose you, I don’t wanna lose you
Who can say tomorrow will find its way
Who can say the sun will shine today
Baby I adore you, that’s why I’m living for you
But if the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
Through it all, I want you to know I love you
And through the years and all the long hard miles
We’ll shed some tears but we will share the smiles
A-don’t cry, I want you to know I love you
If the bombs fall, baby I love you (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
If they end it all, baby I love you (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
If the bombs fall, this world of ours (baby I love you) been here a long long time
(If they end it all) The stars above (baby I love you) I love to watch them shine
(If the bombs fall) I need your love (baby I love you) to lead this life of mine
(If they end it all)
Ah wo-oh oh oh oh oh (Baby I love you)
If the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
If the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
If the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
Through it all, I want you to know I love you
Silver raindrops falling from on high
While a dark red cloud fills up the sky
I don’t want our love to end this way
What about the songs we haven’t sung
What about the things we haven’t done
What’s the matter with this world today
Well if the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
Through it all, I want you to know I love you
You and I are still so very young
And with love the best is yet to come
God has let me choose you, I don’t wanna lose you
Who can say tomorrow will find its way
Who can say the sun will shine today
Baby I adore you, that’s why I’m living for you
But if the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
Through it all, I want you to know I love you
And through the years and all the long hard miles
We’ll shed some tears but we will share the smiles
A-don’t cry, I want you to know I love you
If the bombs fall, baby I love you (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
If they end it all, baby I love you (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
If the bombs fall, this world of ours (baby I love you) been here a long long time
(If they end it all) The stars above (baby I love you) I love to watch them shine
(If the bombs fall) I need your love (baby I love you) to lead this life of mine
(If they end it all)
Ah wo-oh oh oh oh oh (Baby I love you)
If the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
If the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
galaxy **
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Anywhere
Anywhere
Any any anywhere in the galaxy
Anywhere
Anywhere
Any any anywhere in the galaxy
Anywhere
Anywhere
Any any anywhere in the galaxy
Anywhere in the galaxy
???
Anywhere
Anywhere
Any any anywhere in the galaxy
Anywhere
Anywhere
Any any anywhere in the galaxy
Anywhere
Anywhere
Any any anywhere in the galaxy
Anywhere in the galaxy
???
Royal Music version [1986]
Riding in the saddle
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[Spoken, with a sung section]
I started performing songs in 1956, publicly, but I started writing songs a little bit before that. Don’t remember a lot of the songs but eh one of the songs I wrote was a cowboy haha cowboy song, ah-ha. Back in the days when we used to play cowboys and indians. And eh hand, hand me that guitar Charles. It's a twelve string, em, looks like an eleven string. OK, I used to sing this on the ukulele but I don’t have a ukulele anymore so I’ll sing it t', yeah. This is from 1955 or 54 and a half
Ri... Oh it had a use of [Clicks tongue] had eh the horsebeats eh, for percuss'
Riding in the saddle
While going ‘cross the plain
Moving on whenever I can
But stopping when it rains
The only one to talk to is my good old trusty horse
[Laughs]
Well, well that’s about the speed of it. My sisters and I used to sing 'em these songs when company would come over, and eh we’d sing Country Church Country People, and you know I did harmonies. And eh we’d sing eh Hard Luck And Bad News Blues, which was about me getting beat up all the time and I, I eh fantasised this song as though I were a, really in a, a down and out position instead of just a little kid getting beat up all the time. Hard Luck Bad News Blues, from about 1958 or 59
[Spoken, with a sung section]
I started performing songs in 1956, publicly, but I started writing songs a little bit before that. Don’t remember a lot of the songs but eh one of the songs I wrote was a cowboy haha cowboy song, ah-ha. Back in the days when we used to play cowboys and indians. And eh hand, hand me that guitar Charles. It's a twelve string, em, looks like an eleven string. OK, I used to sing this on the ukulele but I don’t have a ukulele anymore so I’ll sing it t', yeah. This is from 1955 or 54 and a half
Ri... Oh it had a use of [Clicks tongue] had eh the horsebeats eh, for percuss'
Riding in the saddle
While going ‘cross the plain
Moving on whenever I can
But stopping when it rains
The only one to talk to is my good old trusty horse
[Laughs]
Well, well that’s about the speed of it. My sisters and I used to sing 'em these songs when company would come over, and eh we’d sing Country Church Country People, and you know I did harmonies. And eh we’d sing eh Hard Luck And Bad News Blues, which was about me getting beat up all the time and I, I eh fantasised this song as though I were a, really in a, a down and out position instead of just a little kid getting beat up all the time. Hard Luck Bad News Blues, from about 1958 or 59
hard luck bad news
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I've been having some hard times
All my life
I hope things change pretty soon
Hard luck and bad news
Has followed me from town to town
All my life my luck's been down
I'm getting so weary
I don't have one friend
Folks turn their backs when I'm around
And where I walk the grass turns brown
No one will come near me
Hard luck and bad news
Hard luck and bad news
If you were in my shoes you'd die
My life's been lonely
I've never heard a kindly word
Ugly names is all I've heard
And mean is how they treat me
Nobody trusts me
They blame me for the fires in town
Claim that hell is where I'm bound
And pray that God will speed me
Hard luck and bad news
Hard luck and bad news
If you were in my shoes you'd die
Woo
Life's not worth living
My sorrow's more than I can say
Tomorrow's just another day
I hate to see the sun rise
Yet maybe someday
I'll find a man to call a friend
I'll be his friend until the end
In loneliness my heart cry
Hard luck and bad news
Hard luck and bad news
If you were in my shoes you'd die [x2]
I've been having some hard times
All my life
I hope things change pretty soon
Hard luck and bad news
Has followed me from town to town
All my life my luck's been down
I'm getting so weary
I don't have one friend
Folks turn their backs when I'm around
And where I walk the grass turns brown
No one will come near me
Hard luck and bad news
Hard luck and bad news
If you were in my shoes you'd die
My life's been lonely
I've never heard a kindly word
Ugly names is all I've heard
And mean is how they treat me
Nobody trusts me
They blame me for the fires in town
Claim that hell is where I'm bound
And pray that God will speed me
Hard luck and bad news
Hard luck and bad news
If you were in my shoes you'd die
Woo
Life's not worth living
My sorrow's more than I can say
Tomorrow's just another day
I hate to see the sun rise
Yet maybe someday
I'll find a man to call a friend
I'll be his friend until the end
In loneliness my heart cry
Hard luck and bad news
Hard luck and bad news
If you were in my shoes you'd die [x2]
country church country people
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Last Sunday there was preaching
We all went out to hear
The little church was crowded
The rich and poor were there
It was a splendid sermon
The singing full and free
Country church, country people
With their eyes upon the Lord
Built a church with a steeple
As a place to hear his word
You can live and die in the same small town
But the Lord spreads his love all around
The choir was dressed in glory (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Their voices dressed in love (Ooh ooh ooh)
The music told the story (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Of God who sent his son (Ooh ooh ooh)
How Jesus came from heaven (Ah ah ah ah)
To set the sinner free (Ah ah ah ah ah)
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost
But now I'm found
Was blind but now I see
The choir was finished singing
And the congregation stood
While the spirit touched and filled them (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
With power, love and good (Ooh ooh ooh)
From God who reigns in heaven (Ah ah ah ah)
Always watching every man (Ah ah ah ah ah)
And guiding all his children
With his kind protecting hand
Oh
Country church, country people
With their eyes upon the Lord
Built a church with a steeple
As a place to hear his word
You can live and die in the same small town
But the Lord spreads his love all around
But the Lord spreads his love all around (Ah ah ah ah)
Last Sunday there was preaching
We all went out to hear
The little church was crowded
The rich and poor were there
It was a splendid sermon
The singing full and free
Country church, country people
With their eyes upon the Lord
Built a church with a steeple
As a place to hear his word
You can live and die in the same small town
But the Lord spreads his love all around
The choir was dressed in glory (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Their voices dressed in love (Ooh ooh ooh)
The music told the story (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Of God who sent his son (Ooh ooh ooh)
How Jesus came from heaven (Ah ah ah ah)
To set the sinner free (Ah ah ah ah ah)
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost
But now I'm found
Was blind but now I see
The choir was finished singing
And the congregation stood
While the spirit touched and filled them (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
With power, love and good (Ooh ooh ooh)
From God who reigns in heaven (Ah ah ah ah)
Always watching every man (Ah ah ah ah ah)
And guiding all his children
With his kind protecting hand
Oh
Country church, country people
With their eyes upon the Lord
Built a church with a steeple
As a place to hear his word
You can live and die in the same small town
But the Lord spreads his love all around
But the Lord spreads his love all around (Ah ah ah ah)
riding high
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High, riding high
On a trip in a ship through the sky
I keep looking through the cloud
Everything seems fine
Everything I'll ever want is mine
Riding high
Riding high
On a trip in a ship through the sky
I keep reaching through the mist
Melting fire with snow
Watching changes in the world below
Bap ba ba ba bap ba ba ba bap ba bap ba
Ba ba ba bap ba ba ba bap ba ba ba bap bap
I keep looking through the cloud
Everything seems fine
Everything I'll ever want is mine
High, riding high [x4]
High, riding high
On a trip in a ship through the sky
I keep looking through the cloud
Everything seems fine
Everything I'll ever want is mine
Riding high
Riding high
On a trip in a ship through the sky
I keep reaching through the mist
Melting fire with snow
Watching changes in the world below
Bap ba ba ba bap ba ba ba bap ba bap ba
Ba ba ba bap ba ba ba bap ba ba ba bap bap
I keep looking through the cloud
Everything seems fine
Everything I'll ever want is mine
High, riding high [x4]
somebody tell me my name
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As I wander through this city
In a nameless town I walk
Now I've got this empty feeling
Names on sidewalks scribed in chalk
But powdered people cannot talk
Can this be a city's tombstone
Broken neon signs that say
Happy days are here forever
I think I'm in a play
So let me think about today
What will become of me now that I'm here
When will the crowd give a cheer
Have you got the time of day
It doesn't bother me
The time I've got could fill a day
In one eternity
It seems so strange it doesn't change
There's no one here but me
I wouldn't like to take a chance
In real reality
So long ago the city roared
It filled me inside out
Today I find an empty peace
I shatter with my shout
Look into windows where people have been
No one expected to win
Climbing stairs to reach the ending
Of a life that's been a sham
Why should I be left to wander
City won't you take this man
No one left to lend a hand
Everything happens when nothing's the same
Somebody tell me my name
Somebody tell me my name [x8]
As I wander through this city
In a nameless town I walk
Now I've got this empty feeling
Names on sidewalks scribed in chalk
But powdered people cannot talk
Can this be a city's tombstone
Broken neon signs that say
Happy days are here forever
I think I'm in a play
So let me think about today
What will become of me now that I'm here
When will the crowd give a cheer
Have you got the time of day
It doesn't bother me
The time I've got could fill a day
In one eternity
It seems so strange it doesn't change
There's no one here but me
I wouldn't like to take a chance
In real reality
So long ago the city roared
It filled me inside out
Today I find an empty peace
I shatter with my shout
Look into windows where people have been
No one expected to win
Climbing stairs to reach the ending
Of a life that's been a sham
Why should I be left to wander
City won't you take this man
No one left to lend a hand
Everything happens when nothing's the same
Somebody tell me my name
Somebody tell me my name [x8]
soul on fire
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When I was a young boy
In a all black neighbourhood
Well it was rough and tumble in a concrete jungle
Hard to do the things you should
But I walked straight and narrow
Hmm I kept looking high
Because Jesus, he set my soul on fire
An' when I was a young man
Temptation was all around
You know when darkness finds you, it slips up behind you
And tries to knock you to the ground
But I just kept on walking
Hmm hmm hmm I was so inspired
Because Jesus, hmm he set my soul on fire
And then a light from above shone down on my face
And lifted me up to a heavenly place
I heard the singing of angels on a distant shore
And Jesus healed me
And brought me back to life once more
[Scatting]
Now I am a grown man
With a vision locked inside my heart
And I speak to men of life and sin
And the need to be set apart
And I can run like a lion
And I do not tire
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
Soul on fire
I'm burning with love for God
Soul, soul on fire [x2]
Soul on fire [x9]
Ooh
Mmm
Nimba
Ooh ah
Jesus set my soul on fire
When I was a young boy
In a all black neighbourhood
Well it was rough and tumble in a concrete jungle
Hard to do the things you should
But I walked straight and narrow
Hmm I kept looking high
Because Jesus, he set my soul on fire
An' when I was a young man
Temptation was all around
You know when darkness finds you, it slips up behind you
And tries to knock you to the ground
But I just kept on walking
Hmm hmm hmm I was so inspired
Because Jesus, hmm he set my soul on fire
And then a light from above shone down on my face
And lifted me up to a heavenly place
I heard the singing of angels on a distant shore
And Jesus healed me
And brought me back to life once more
[Scatting]
Now I am a grown man
With a vision locked inside my heart
And I speak to men of life and sin
And the need to be set apart
And I can run like a lion
And I do not tire
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
Soul on fire
I'm burning with love for God
Soul, soul on fire [x2]
Soul on fire [x9]
Ooh
Mmm
Nimba
Ooh ah
Jesus set my soul on fire
righteous rocker
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One two three [Spoken]
You can be a righteous rocker or a holy roller
You can be 'most anything
You can be a child of the slum or a skid row bum
Or you could be a corporate king
You could be a wealthy man from Texas
Or a witch with heavy hexes
But without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
You can be a brilliant surgeon or a sweet young virgin
Or a harlot out to sell
You can learn to play the blues or be Howard Hughes
Or the Scarlet Pimpernel
You could be a French provincial midwife
Or go from door to door with a death knife
But without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
Break
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ah ah
Wo wo oh
You could be a woman feeler or a baby stealer
You could drink your life away
You could be a holy prophet get a blessing off it
You could fast for fifty days
Oh you could shake hands with the devil
Or give your life to God on the level
But without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing (You ain't nothing without love)
Without love you ain't nothing without love
You could be a righteous rocker (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Alright
You could be a holy roller (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Ra-ah ra-ah rah, without love
You ain't nothing without love
(Without love you ain't nothing without love)
You ain't nothing, you ain't nothing
(Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Without love
I do believe that without love (Without love you ain't nothing you ain't nothing without love)
Nothing really matters (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Without love
It don't matter who you are, who you know, where you go
Without love you're nothing (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
You are nothing, you are nothing
You are nothing without (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Love (Without love you ain't nothing you ain't nothing without love)
(Without love you ain't nothing without love) Aah aah
(Without love you ain't nothing without love)
(Without love you ain't nothing)
One two three [Spoken]
You can be a righteous rocker or a holy roller
You can be 'most anything
You can be a child of the slum or a skid row bum
Or you could be a corporate king
You could be a wealthy man from Texas
Or a witch with heavy hexes
But without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
You can be a brilliant surgeon or a sweet young virgin
Or a harlot out to sell
You can learn to play the blues or be Howard Hughes
Or the Scarlet Pimpernel
You could be a French provincial midwife
Or go from door to door with a death knife
But without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
Break
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ah ah
Wo wo oh
You could be a woman feeler or a baby stealer
You could drink your life away
You could be a holy prophet get a blessing off it
You could fast for fifty days
Oh you could shake hands with the devil
Or give your life to God on the level
But without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing (You ain't nothing without love)
Without love you ain't nothing without love
You could be a righteous rocker (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Alright
You could be a holy roller (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Ra-ah ra-ah rah, without love
You ain't nothing without love
(Without love you ain't nothing without love)
You ain't nothing, you ain't nothing
(Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Without love
I do believe that without love (Without love you ain't nothing you ain't nothing without love)
Nothing really matters (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Without love
It don't matter who you are, who you know, where you go
Without love you're nothing (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
You are nothing, you are nothing
You are nothing without (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Love (Without love you ain't nothing you ain't nothing without love)
(Without love you ain't nothing without love) Aah aah
(Without love you ain't nothing without love)
(Without love you ain't nothing)
shot down
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I've been shot down, talked about
Some people scandalize my name
But here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
I been knocked down, kicked around
But like a moth drawn to the flame
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
Wo oh oh oh
I been rebuked for the things I've said
For the songs I've written and the life I've led
They say they don't understand me but I'm not surprised
Because you can't see nothing when you close your eyes
They say I'm sinful and backslidden
That I have left to follow fame
But here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
Wo oh oh oh
Go Jonny
Yeah you wanna talk about my life, hey listen to me
You got your facts all backwards, one two three
And spreading rumors and gossip is a real bad game
The only name to spread is Jesus name
I've been shot down, kicked around
But like a moth drawn to the flame
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus brother
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus sister
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
Wo oh oh oh
I've been shot down, talked about
Some people scandalize my name
But here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
I been knocked down, kicked around
But like a moth drawn to the flame
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
Wo oh oh oh
I been rebuked for the things I've said
For the songs I've written and the life I've led
They say they don't understand me but I'm not surprised
Because you can't see nothing when you close your eyes
They say I'm sinful and backslidden
That I have left to follow fame
But here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
Wo oh oh oh
Go Jonny
Yeah you wanna talk about my life, hey listen to me
You got your facts all backwards, one two three
And spreading rumors and gossip is a real bad game
The only name to spread is Jesus name
I've been shot down, kicked around
But like a moth drawn to the flame
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus brother
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus sister
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
Wo oh oh oh
watch what you're doing
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You watch what you doing' [Spoken, slow speed, reversed]
Watch what you're doing take one [Spoken, slow speed reversed]
Watch what you're doing take one [Spoken, slow speed]
You watch what you doing' [Spoken, slow speed]
I hope you heared me [Spoken, slow speed]
[Music starts]
Mo' guitar [Spoken]
Mmm, mama killed a chicken, she thought it was a duck
She put it on the table with his legs sticking up
Papa broke his glasses when he fell down drunk
Tried to drown the kitty cat, turned out to be a skunk
You gotta watch what you're doing
Didn't you know
Yeah you gotta watch where you're going
Didn't you know
Little Joe Billy went fishing for trout
Played hooky from school 'til the cops found out
Didn't have a father, was an only child
His mama never beat him so he grew up wild
You gotta watch what you're doing
Yeah
I knew a girl, sweet as could be
But she fell for a man like a chain sawed tree
She listened to his lies, was fooled by his charms
Now she's sitting with a baby in her arms
You gotta watch what you're doing
Didn't you know
You gotta watch what you're doing
You oughta know that
You gotta watch out
Watch out
Well everything's fine till things get bad
Then you sit around thinking 'bout the good times you had
But it ain't no good to lead a life of sin
If you don't shape up you know you'll never get in
You better watch what you're doing
Ah don't you know
You oughta know where you're going
Do you know
Some folks smile, they seem alright
Then you later find out it was an angel of light
Try to love everybody but don't be blind
'Cause some kind of people try to mess your mind
You gotta watch who you know yeah
Some folks say that the good Lord's dead
That he doesn't exist 'cept inside your head
I wonder how many gonna be surprised
When they look straight up and see him coming through the skies
You gotta watch what you're doing
Don't you know
'Cause he does yeah
You know he watches what you're doing
Yes he does
You better know where you're going (Ooh ooh)
Yeah yeah yeaow (Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Well well well hutz sut sut
Well well well hutz hutz a mutza
C'mon pilgrim you know he loves you
He loves you more than he loves this cloven earth
Don't make your life bad and start acting like an idiot
You watch what you doing' [Spoken, slow speed, reversed]
Watch what you're doing take one [Spoken, slow speed reversed]
Watch what you're doing take one [Spoken, slow speed]
You watch what you doing' [Spoken, slow speed]
I hope you heared me [Spoken, slow speed]
[Music starts]
Mo' guitar [Spoken]
Mmm, mama killed a chicken, she thought it was a duck
She put it on the table with his legs sticking up
Papa broke his glasses when he fell down drunk
Tried to drown the kitty cat, turned out to be a skunk
You gotta watch what you're doing
Didn't you know
Yeah you gotta watch where you're going
Didn't you know
Little Joe Billy went fishing for trout
Played hooky from school 'til the cops found out
Didn't have a father, was an only child
His mama never beat him so he grew up wild
You gotta watch what you're doing
Yeah
I knew a girl, sweet as could be
But she fell for a man like a chain sawed tree
She listened to his lies, was fooled by his charms
Now she's sitting with a baby in her arms
You gotta watch what you're doing
Didn't you know
You gotta watch what you're doing
You oughta know that
You gotta watch out
Watch out
Well everything's fine till things get bad
Then you sit around thinking 'bout the good times you had
But it ain't no good to lead a life of sin
If you don't shape up you know you'll never get in
You better watch what you're doing
Ah don't you know
You oughta know where you're going
Do you know
Some folks smile, they seem alright
Then you later find out it was an angel of light
Try to love everybody but don't be blind
'Cause some kind of people try to mess your mind
You gotta watch who you know yeah
Some folks say that the good Lord's dead
That he doesn't exist 'cept inside your head
I wonder how many gonna be surprised
When they look straight up and see him coming through the skies
You gotta watch what you're doing
Don't you know
'Cause he does yeah
You know he watches what you're doing
Yes he does
You better know where you're going (Ooh ooh)
Yeah yeah yeaow (Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Well well well hutz sut sut
Well well well hutz hutz a mutza
C'mon pilgrim you know he loves you
He loves you more than he loves this cloven earth
Don't make your life bad and start acting like an idiot
give it up
why should the punk
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Just what you fee [BACKWARDS AND AT HALF SPEED]
One two three four [x4]
I want the people to know
That he saved my soul
But I still like to listen to the radio
They say rock and roll is wrong
We'll give you one more chance
I say I feel so good I'm gonna get up and dance
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
This ain't wrong is what I say
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Ahrarararararabababababa
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil
Why should the devil
Why should the devil
Why should the devil have anything
Just what you fee [BACKWARDS AND AT HALF SPEED]
One two three four [x4]
I want the people to know
That he saved my soul
But I still like to listen to the radio
They say rock and roll is wrong
We'll give you one more chance
I say I feel so good I'm gonna get up and dance
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
This ain't wrong is what I say
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Ahrarararararabababababa
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil
Why should the devil
Why should the devil
Why should the devil have anything
more precious than jewels
if the bombs fall
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If the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
Through it all, I want you to know I love you
Silver raindrops falling from on high
While a dark red cloud fills up the sky
I don’t want our love to end this way
What about the songs we haven’t sung
What about the things we haven’t done
What’s the matter with this world today
Well if the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
Through it all, I want you to know I love you
You and I are still so very young
And with love the best is yet to come
God has let me choose you, I don’t wanna lose you
Who can say tomorrow will find its way
Who can say the sun will shine today
Baby I adore you, that’s why I’m living for you
But if the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
Through it all, I want you to know I love you
And through the years and all the long hard miles
We’ll shed some tears but we will share the smiles
A-don’t cry, I want you to know I love you
If the bombs fall, baby I love you (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
If they end it all, baby I love you (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
If the bombs fall, this world of ours (baby I love you) been here a long long time
(If they end it all) The stars above (baby I love you) I love to watch them shine
(If the bombs fall) I need your love (baby I love you) to lead this life of mine
(If they end it all)
Ah wo-oh oh oh oh oh (Baby I love you)
If the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
If the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
If the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
Through it all, I want you to know I love you
Silver raindrops falling from on high
While a dark red cloud fills up the sky
I don’t want our love to end this way
What about the songs we haven’t sung
What about the things we haven’t done
What’s the matter with this world today
Well if the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
Through it all, I want you to know I love you
You and I are still so very young
And with love the best is yet to come
God has let me choose you, I don’t wanna lose you
Who can say tomorrow will find its way
Who can say the sun will shine today
Baby I adore you, that’s why I’m living for you
But if the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
Through it all, I want you to know I love you
And through the years and all the long hard miles
We’ll shed some tears but we will share the smiles
A-don’t cry, I want you to know I love you
If the bombs fall, baby I love you (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
If they end it all, baby I love you (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
If the bombs fall, this world of ours (baby I love you) been here a long long time
(If they end it all) The stars above (baby I love you) I love to watch them shine
(If the bombs fall) I need your love (baby I love you) to lead this life of mine
(If they end it all)
Ah wo-oh oh oh oh oh (Baby I love you)
If the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
If the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
trinity
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If The Bombs Fall, eh I wrote that for Sarah and I, I wrote this song, I'm working on it right now it's, it's about her and Michael my little boy, our little boy. And eh, our relationship with God. Hmm. I haven't finished it but it's, it's like this eh [Spoken]
He's my baby
He's my boy
La la la la la la la
La la la la la da da na na na
Na la na la la
Oh she's my woman
She's my wife
She's my love, a friend for life
She helps me face the pain and strife
Until that final day
Ah da da da
La da
Ah la la la da da da
He's my saviour
He's my Lord
He's my rock and he's my sword
Hey da na na na
If The Bombs Fall, eh I wrote that for Sarah and I, I wrote this song, I'm working on it right now it's, it's about her and Michael my little boy, our little boy. And eh, our relationship with God. Hmm. I haven't finished it but it's, it's like this eh [Spoken]
He's my baby
He's my boy
La la la la la la la
La la la la la da da na na na
Na la na la la
Oh she's my woman
She's my wife
She's my love, a friend for life
She helps me face the pain and strife
Until that final day
Ah da da da
La da
Ah la la la da da da
He's my saviour
He's my Lord
He's my rock and he's my sword
Hey da na na na
Special Edition Cassette version [1988]
We Need A Whole Lot More Of Jesus and Think are added to the start, and Righteous Rocker to the end of side one. (After I've Searched All Around). Otherwise, the running order is the same as the double LP version
Note that the reversed drum introduction to Righteous Rocker has been left on the end of Soul On Fire, and that the initial part of the introduction to Galaxy is omitted
We Need A Whole Lot More Of Jesus and Think are added to the start, and Righteous Rocker to the end of side one. (After I've Searched All Around). Otherwise, the running order is the same as the double LP version
Note that the reversed drum introduction to Righteous Rocker has been left on the end of Soul On Fire, and that the initial part of the introduction to Galaxy is omitted
we need a whole lot more of jesus and a lot less rock and roll
[Go to Song Page]
Let us all stand for this [Spoken]
You can read it in the morning papers
Hear it on the radio
How crime is a-sweeping our nation
This world is about to go
We need a good old case of salvation
To keep the love of God in our souls
We need a whole lot more of Jesus
And a lot less rock and roll
We need more old fashioned preachers
Pouring out their hearts in prayer
'Cause when you’re in their presence
Why you know that the Lord is there
Hallelujah, brethren (Hallelujah reverend)
We need a nationwide revival
To keep the love of God in our souls
We need a whole lot more of Jesus
And a lot less rock and roll
We need a whole lot more of Jesus
And a lot less rock and roll
Amen
Will you all be seated now? [Spoken]
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy
Let us all stand for this [Spoken]
You can read it in the morning papers
Hear it on the radio
How crime is a-sweeping our nation
This world is about to go
We need a good old case of salvation
To keep the love of God in our souls
We need a whole lot more of Jesus
And a lot less rock and roll
We need more old fashioned preachers
Pouring out their hearts in prayer
'Cause when you’re in their presence
Why you know that the Lord is there
Hallelujah, brethren (Hallelujah reverend)
We need a nationwide revival
To keep the love of God in our souls
We need a whole lot more of Jesus
And a lot less rock and roll
We need a whole lot more of Jesus
And a lot less rock and roll
Amen
Will you all be seated now? [Spoken]
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy
think
[Go to Song Page]
(Think) About the good things
(Think think) About the bad things
(Think think) About the right things
(Think think) About the wrong things
Baby before you leave me you'll realise I'm the one who loves you
Think of all the sacrifices that I made for you
Think of all the hard times that I spent with you
Think of all the good things that I did for you
Think of all the bad things I tried not to do
Ah c'mon children and
(Think) About the good things
(Think think) About the bad things
(Think think) About the right things
(Think think) About the wrong things
Baby before you leave me you'll realise I'm the one who loves you
Hai
Ugh
Uh, owww yeah
(Think) About the good things
(Think think) About the bad things
(Think think) About the right things
(Think think) About the wrong things
Baby before you leave me you'll realise I'm the one who loves you
I must have won your happiness, do I have to claim
How many tears have you shed of which I was to blame
Lord I can't remember just what it was now
I tried so hard to please you baby, least that's what I thought
Ah c'mon children and
(Think) About the good things
(Think think) About the bad things
(Think think) About the right things
(Think think) About the wrong things
Baby before you leave me you'll realise I'm the one who loves you [x2]
Oh baby before you leave me you'll realise I'm the one who loves you
Hah
Hah
Uh muh
(Think) About the good things
(Think think) About the bad things
(Think think) About the right things
(Think think) About the wrong things
Baby before you leave me you'll realise I'm the one who loves you
Think of all the sacrifices that I made for you
Think of all the hard times that I spent with you
Think of all the good things that I did for you
Think of all the bad things I tried not to do
Ah c'mon children and
(Think) About the good things
(Think think) About the bad things
(Think think) About the right things
(Think think) About the wrong things
Baby before you leave me you'll realise I'm the one who loves you
Hai
Ugh
Uh, owww yeah
(Think) About the good things
(Think think) About the bad things
(Think think) About the right things
(Think think) About the wrong things
Baby before you leave me you'll realise I'm the one who loves you
I must have won your happiness, do I have to claim
How many tears have you shed of which I was to blame
Lord I can't remember just what it was now
I tried so hard to please you baby, least that's what I thought
Ah c'mon children and
(Think) About the good things
(Think think) About the bad things
(Think think) About the right things
(Think think) About the wrong things
Baby before you leave me you'll realise I'm the one who loves you [x2]
Oh baby before you leave me you'll realise I'm the one who loves you
Hah
Hah
Uh muh
righteous rocker
[Go to Song Page]
One two three [Spoken]
You can be a righteous rocker or a holy roller
You can be 'most anything
You can be a child of the slum or a skid row bum
Or you could be a corporate king
You could be a wealthy man from Texas
Or a witch with heavy hexes
But without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
You can be a brilliant surgeon or a sweet young virgin
Or a harlot out to sell
You can learn to play the blues or be Howard Hughes
Or the Scarlet Pimpernel
You could be a French provincial midwife
Or go from door to door with a death knife
But without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
Break
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ah ah
Wo wo oh
You could be a woman feeler or a baby stealer
You could drink your life away
You could be a holy prophet get a blessing off it
You could fast for fifty days
Oh you could shake hands with the devil
Or give your life to God on the level
But without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing (You ain't nothing without love)
Without love you ain't nothing without love
You could be a righteous rocker (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Alright
You could be a holy roller (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Ra-ah ra-ah rah
You ain't nothing without love
(Without love you ain't nothing without love)
You ain't nothing, you ain't nothing
(Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Without love
I do believe that without love (Without love you ain't nothing you ain't nothing without love)
(Without love you)
One two three [Spoken]
You can be a righteous rocker or a holy roller
You can be 'most anything
You can be a child of the slum or a skid row bum
Or you could be a corporate king
You could be a wealthy man from Texas
Or a witch with heavy hexes
But without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
You can be a brilliant surgeon or a sweet young virgin
Or a harlot out to sell
You can learn to play the blues or be Howard Hughes
Or the Scarlet Pimpernel
You could be a French provincial midwife
Or go from door to door with a death knife
But without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
Break
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ah ah
Wo wo oh
You could be a woman feeler or a baby stealer
You could drink your life away
You could be a holy prophet get a blessing off it
You could fast for fifty days
Oh you could shake hands with the devil
Or give your life to God on the level
But without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing (You ain't nothing without love)
Without love you ain't nothing without love
You could be a righteous rocker (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Alright
You could be a holy roller (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Ra-ah ra-ah rah
You ain't nothing without love
(Without love you ain't nothing without love)
You ain't nothing, you ain't nothing
(Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Without love
I do believe that without love (Without love you ain't nothing you ain't nothing without love)
(Without love you)
Illegal Noise CD version, titled Over & Out [2001]
This release is from a fan made vinyl transfer of the Royal Music LP, with three additional tracks. All three are previously unreleased People recordings, transferred from acetates. The CD is otherwise identical to the LP content wise, but does have some slightly inaccurate track splits
This release is from a fan made vinyl transfer of the Royal Music LP, with three additional tracks. All three are previously unreleased People recordings, transferred from acetates. The CD is otherwise identical to the LP content wise, but does have some slightly inaccurate track splits
opposite me
[Go to Song Page]
Opposite me
I try to be
I'll be just what I'm not
I made the change in less than a week
Without a single thought in my mind
Now I've made the
Transition from yellow to gold
I guess I'll change back
When I start getting old
Next year's in is still going out
It all confuses me
I wish we had a list of events
To predict conformity
So that I could be
Here when it happens
And there when it starts
Knowing what's music
And knowing what's art
Change your face and I'll change my mind
Changes, changes
Wait too long and be left behind
Changes, changes
This year's toys are still going [still going is the lyric as transcribed by Larry - I can't work out what Gene actually sings though]
And fashion's on the run
And Mister Jones is buying a hat
His wife will get a gun
To keep up with the
Romance of living
The trial of trend
Follow the leader
To find a quick end
Change your face and I'll change my mind
Changes, changes (Yeah he-ah-oh-uh)
Wait too long, you'll be left behind
Changes, changes
Well let's see you all (Changes changes)
Keep up with Mister Change
Yeah yeah eh eh (Changes changes)
Ah Mister Change, let's see ya
(Changes changes) Come on
Now keep up now (Changes changes)
Yeah-eh-eh-eh
Mister Ch'
Opposite me
I try to be
I'll be just what I'm not
I made the change in less than a week
Without a single thought in my mind
Now I've made the
Transition from yellow to gold
I guess I'll change back
When I start getting old
Next year's in is still going out
It all confuses me
I wish we had a list of events
To predict conformity
So that I could be
Here when it happens
And there when it starts
Knowing what's music
And knowing what's art
Change your face and I'll change my mind
Changes, changes
Wait too long and be left behind
Changes, changes
This year's toys are still going [still going is the lyric as transcribed by Larry - I can't work out what Gene actually sings though]
And fashion's on the run
And Mister Jones is buying a hat
His wife will get a gun
To keep up with the
Romance of living
The trial of trend
Follow the leader
To find a quick end
Change your face and I'll change my mind
Changes, changes (Yeah he-ah-oh-uh)
Wait too long, you'll be left behind
Changes, changes
Well let's see you all (Changes changes)
Keep up with Mister Change
Yeah yeah eh eh (Changes changes)
Ah Mister Change, let's see ya
(Changes changes) Come on
Now keep up now (Changes changes)
Yeah-eh-eh-eh
Mister Ch'
giant man
[Go to Song Page]
A man's got to feel like a man
And that's up to woman
Can do as well as any man can
But she's got to show him
Give him confidence and love
I want you to know
That my love just overflows
When you do all you can
To make me feel like a giant man
A woman's got to follow her man
And stay right there beside him
He'll do all that he can
To let her hide behind him
From the dangers of the world
I want you to know
That my love just overflows
When you do all you can (Ooh aah)
To make me feel like a giant man
Yeh heah
Yeh heh heah
Wo-oh-ho-oh-oh-oh-oh
A giant man
A giant man
I want you to know
That my love just overflows
When you do all you can
To make me feel like a giant man
A man's got to feel like a man
And that's up to woman
Can do as well as any man can
But she's got to show him
Give him confidence and love
I want you to know
That my love just overflows
When you do all you can (Ah ooh)
To make me feel like a giant man
I want you to know
Hey hey hey-eh
I want you to know
Wo-ho-yeh
I want you to know
Wo-oh ye-heh
I want you to know
Yeah eh hey hey
I want you to know
Oh I want you to know
A man's got to feel like a man
And that's up to woman
Can do as well as any man can
But she's got to show him
Give him confidence and love
I want you to know
That my love just overflows
When you do all you can
To make me feel like a giant man
A woman's got to follow her man
And stay right there beside him
He'll do all that he can
To let her hide behind him
From the dangers of the world
I want you to know
That my love just overflows
When you do all you can (Ooh aah)
To make me feel like a giant man
Yeh heah
Yeh heh heah
Wo-oh-ho-oh-oh-oh-oh
A giant man
A giant man
I want you to know
That my love just overflows
When you do all you can
To make me feel like a giant man
A man's got to feel like a man
And that's up to woman
Can do as well as any man can
But she's got to show him
Give him confidence and love
I want you to know
That my love just overflows
When you do all you can (Ah ooh)
To make me feel like a giant man
I want you to know
Hey hey hey-eh
I want you to know
Wo-ho-yeh
I want you to know
Wo-oh ye-heh
I want you to know
Yeah eh hey hey
I want you to know
Oh I want you to know
apple cider
Matrix, more visible on disc rear, in reverse: '13693 1 6 1<1707> D600950 VC-DUBNO', 'IFPI L487'. Note that the lettering isn't properly positioned on the mirror band so some of these characters may be incorrect
Solid Rock Records, uncatalogued Illegal Noise Series
[2001, USA, CDR] |
[Blue] Kode: DUBNO-US5
[Red] Kode: DUBNO-US6 |
I assembled the initial pressings of this release, and noticed that the booklet write up started in the middle of a sentence - because it's essentially a straight copy of the front, rear, and middle two pages of the original booklet. When I pointed this out to Jason Carter, he responded "I think maybe Larry wants it to look like a bootleg"
Royal Music RMCD 025 [2008, Sweden]
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Kode: DUBNO-SW3
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Slipcard sleeve, part of a 9CD boxset
Matrix, on disc rear: 'CENTIA', 'ROD-2 ROYAL 9CD-BOX-1', '34541-1-19', '080516 1330'. There are also markings in the mould area, but I can't make them out
Matrix, on disc rear: 'CENTIA', 'ROD-2 ROYAL 9CD-BOX-1', '34541-1-19', '080516 1330'. There are also markings in the mould area, but I can't make them out
Phydeaux Records ARF-377 [1986, USA]
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Kode: DUBNO-US1
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Single slip cover and printed inner sleeves
Matrix, etched, side one: 'L-23712', '1966 - CHARLY WAS BORN LAST YEAR', 'SIDE ONE - ARF#377-1'. Side two: 'L-23712', 'SIDE TWO - ARF#377-2', '1970 - I LEAVE CAPITOL, JOIN MGM'. Side three: 'L-23712', 'SIDE THREE - ARF#377-3', '1978 - I LEAVE WORD, JOIN CHARLY'. Side four: 'L-23712-X', '1986 - MICHAEL WAS BORN LAST YEAR', 'SIDE FOUR - ARF#377-4'. All four sides also have two symbols, that look similar to '~' with two back slashes through it
Matrix, etched, side one: 'L-23712', '1966 - CHARLY WAS BORN LAST YEAR', 'SIDE ONE - ARF#377-1'. Side two: 'L-23712', 'SIDE TWO - ARF#377-2', '1970 - I LEAVE CAPITOL, JOIN MGM'. Side three: 'L-23712', 'SIDE THREE - ARF#377-3', '1978 - I LEAVE WORD, JOIN CHARLY'. Side four: 'L-23712-X', '1986 - MICHAEL WAS BORN LAST YEAR', 'SIDE FOUR - ARF#377-4'. All four sides also have two symbols, that look similar to '~' with two back slashes through it
Royal Music RMLP 025 [1986, Sweden]
Single slip cover, printed inner sleeve and a 4 page insert
Matrix, etched, side one: 'RMLP-025-', '25/9-86 GP', 'BA-GP'. Side two: 'RMLP-025-B', 'P.A· GP', '25/9-86 GP'
Matrix, etched, side one: 'RMLP-025-', '25/9-86 GP', 'BA-GP'. Side two: 'RMLP-025-B', 'P.A· GP', '25/9-86 GP'
Kode: DUBNO-SW1 - with printed inner sleeve
Kode: DUBNO-SW4 - with plain inner sleeve
Kode: DUBNO-SW4 - with plain inner sleeve
Royal Music RMC 025 [1986, Sweden]
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Kode: DUBNO-SW2
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