Norman's Kitchen
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Version 1 is a full studio recording
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Version 2 is a live recording, performed solo with guitar by Randy Stonehill
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Judgment Day At Speedee Mart (Double vinyl 'mispressing' of Born Twice by Randy Stonehill)
The Cottage Tapes Book Two |
lyrics version 1
I got stoned in Norman's kitchen
We was talkin' 'bout the facts of life
He asked me, was I happy
As I reached for the butter knife
I said no and I made a sandwich
And I poured myself a cup o' tea
When that cat started praying
The spirit fell on me
I got up to use the bathroom
I said excuse me please
But I couldn't help laughing
I felt shaky in the knees
As I leaned against the mirror
My heart let out a sigh
Like something heavy left me
And I opened up my eyes
I can see, I am free
And I'm who I wanna be
Mercy me, mercy me, mercy me
Woo
I was born in dusty Stockton
And I grew up in San Jose
But I never started living
Until I learned to pray
Now my parents, they ignore me
They say I've gotten strange
But where you're touched by heaven
You know that something's bound to chan' [Mispronounces 'change']
Well I can see yes, I am free
And I'm who I want to be
Mercy me, mercy me, (ah) mercy me
Shoobie doo bap bap bap (Wo oh oh wo oh oh)
I can see (I can see)
I am free (I am free) (Free)
And I'm who I want to be (Who, who I wanna, wanna be)
Mercy me, mercy me, mercy me, ye-eh yeh (Mercy, mercy, mercy me, mercy me)
(Woo woo woo woo)
I can see (I can see now)
I am free (I can be free now)
And I'm who I wanna be (I can be the me I wanna be now)
Mercy me (Mercy me now)
Mercy me (Mercy, mercy me, mercy me)
Mercy me
(Yahweh do ya, Yahweh's talking to ya)
I can see (Shoop shoop)
I am free (I can see)
And I'm who I want to be (Do-ah, bip bip, bip ye-ah)
Mercy me (Shoobie doo wap)
Mercy me (Mercy me)
Mercy me (JC)
(Shoobie doo bap, bap bap)
Mercy me, yeah
We was talkin' 'bout the facts of life
He asked me, was I happy
As I reached for the butter knife
I said no and I made a sandwich
And I poured myself a cup o' tea
When that cat started praying
The spirit fell on me
I got up to use the bathroom
I said excuse me please
But I couldn't help laughing
I felt shaky in the knees
As I leaned against the mirror
My heart let out a sigh
Like something heavy left me
And I opened up my eyes
I can see, I am free
And I'm who I wanna be
Mercy me, mercy me, mercy me
Woo
I was born in dusty Stockton
And I grew up in San Jose
But I never started living
Until I learned to pray
Now my parents, they ignore me
They say I've gotten strange
But where you're touched by heaven
You know that something's bound to chan' [Mispronounces 'change']
Well I can see yes, I am free
And I'm who I want to be
Mercy me, mercy me, (ah) mercy me
Shoobie doo bap bap bap (Wo oh oh wo oh oh)
I can see (I can see)
I am free (I am free) (Free)
And I'm who I want to be (Who, who I wanna, wanna be)
Mercy me, mercy me, mercy me, ye-eh yeh (Mercy, mercy, mercy me, mercy me)
(Woo woo woo woo)
I can see (I can see now)
I am free (I can be free now)
And I'm who I wanna be (I can be the me I wanna be now)
Mercy me (Mercy me now)
Mercy me (Mercy, mercy me, mercy me)
Mercy me
(Yahweh do ya, Yahweh's talking to ya)
I can see (Shoop shoop)
I am free (I can see)
And I'm who I want to be (Do-ah, bip bip, bip ye-ah)
Mercy me (Shoobie doo wap)
Mercy me (Mercy me)
Mercy me (JC)
(Shoobie doo bap, bap bap)
Mercy me, yeah
lyrics version 2
Well well well well
I got sto, I got stone, I wrecked it
I got stoned in Norman's kitchen yeah
We was talkin' 'bout the facts of life
He, this happened to me [Spoken]
He asked me, was I happy
As I reached for the butter knife
I said no and I made a sandwich
A lotta sandwich [Spoken]
And I poured myself a cup o' tea
A cup o' tea [Spoken]
When that cat started praying
The spirit fell on me
Oh
I got up to use the bathroom
I said excuse me please
But I couldn't help from laughing
And I felt shaky in the knees
Wo, yes I did, mmm yes I did
And I leaned against the mirror
My heart let out a sigh
Like something heavy left me
And I opened up my eyes and
I can see, I am free
And I'm who I wanna be
Oh mercy me, mercy me, mercy me yeh
Woo
I was born in dusty Stockton
And I grew up in San Jose
But I never started living
Until I learned to pray yeah
Now my parents, they ignore me
They say I've gotten strange
But when you're touched by heaven
You know that something's bound to change
Yeah and I can see, I am free
And I'm who I wanna be yeah
Mercy me, mercy me, mercy me
Yeah yeah yeah yeah ye-ah
Your part is here. Now this is a, this is only if you wanna do a part. Em, I have to say sincerely I would appreciate it if you did a part and I would like to add therefore watch guards at the door, and you will be doing the part [Spoken]
I can
Your part, I'll show you what your part is [Spoken]
I can see, I am free
And I'm who I wanna be yeah
Mercy me
It's coming [Spoken]
Mercy me
Here it comes. And here it is [Spoken]
Mercy me
Shoobie doo bap bap bap yeah
Shoobie doo bap bap bap yeah
Oh let me hear it, let me hear it please
Ah hoo two three four [Spoken]
Shoobie doo bap bap bap yeah
See I know you English can rock and roll as well as the Americans and where'd the Eagles come from huh? We'll never live it down [Spoken]
Shoobie doo bap bap bap yeah
Oh yeah yeah that's good
Well I'm excited, let's get on with this
??? and yeah, I'm really glad you just captured the essence of the yeah[Spoken]
I can see, I am free
I'm still excited [Spoken]
I can see, I am free
And I'm who I wanna be now
Mercy me, mercy me, mercy me
Shoobie doo bap bap bap yeah [Crowd sing quietly]
Yeah Shoobie doo bap bap
I can see, I am free
And I'm who I want to be, woo
Mercy me, mercy me
Ha, one more time [Spoken]
Mercy me
Shoobie doo bap bap bap yeah
Shoobie doo bap bap
I can see, I am free
And I'm who I wanna be now
Mercy me, mercy me, mercy me
Shoobie doo bap bap bap yeah
Shoobie doo bap
Woo
Wo ooh oh
I got sto, I got stone, I wrecked it
I got stoned in Norman's kitchen yeah
We was talkin' 'bout the facts of life
He, this happened to me [Spoken]
He asked me, was I happy
As I reached for the butter knife
I said no and I made a sandwich
A lotta sandwich [Spoken]
And I poured myself a cup o' tea
A cup o' tea [Spoken]
When that cat started praying
The spirit fell on me
Oh
I got up to use the bathroom
I said excuse me please
But I couldn't help from laughing
And I felt shaky in the knees
Wo, yes I did, mmm yes I did
And I leaned against the mirror
My heart let out a sigh
Like something heavy left me
And I opened up my eyes and
I can see, I am free
And I'm who I wanna be
Oh mercy me, mercy me, mercy me yeh
Woo
I was born in dusty Stockton
And I grew up in San Jose
But I never started living
Until I learned to pray yeah
Now my parents, they ignore me
They say I've gotten strange
But when you're touched by heaven
You know that something's bound to change
Yeah and I can see, I am free
And I'm who I wanna be yeah
Mercy me, mercy me, mercy me
Yeah yeah yeah yeah ye-ah
Your part is here. Now this is a, this is only if you wanna do a part. Em, I have to say sincerely I would appreciate it if you did a part and I would like to add therefore watch guards at the door, and you will be doing the part [Spoken]
I can
Your part, I'll show you what your part is [Spoken]
I can see, I am free
And I'm who I wanna be yeah
Mercy me
It's coming [Spoken]
Mercy me
Here it comes. And here it is [Spoken]
Mercy me
Shoobie doo bap bap bap yeah
Shoobie doo bap bap bap yeah
Oh let me hear it, let me hear it please
Ah hoo two three four [Spoken]
Shoobie doo bap bap bap yeah
See I know you English can rock and roll as well as the Americans and where'd the Eagles come from huh? We'll never live it down [Spoken]
Shoobie doo bap bap bap yeah
Oh yeah yeah that's good
Well I'm excited, let's get on with this
??? and yeah, I'm really glad you just captured the essence of the yeah[Spoken]
I can see, I am free
I'm still excited [Spoken]
I can see, I am free
And I'm who I wanna be now
Mercy me, mercy me, mercy me
Shoobie doo bap bap bap yeah [Crowd sing quietly]
Yeah Shoobie doo bap bap
I can see, I am free
And I'm who I want to be, woo
Mercy me, mercy me
Ha, one more time [Spoken]
Mercy me
Shoobie doo bap bap bap yeah
Shoobie doo bap bap
I can see, I am free
And I'm who I wanna be now
Mercy me, mercy me, mercy me
Shoobie doo bap bap bap yeah
Shoobie doo bap
Woo
Wo ooh oh
This song was co-written by Larry and Randy Stonehill, and is possibly based on Sitting In My Kitchen, as written by Larry in 1966 and eventually recorded and released for his late 1980s album Home At Last. Norman's Kitchen was the result of a session where Larry was teaching Randy how to compose a song