CANNED MUSIC Canned music, canned music Playin’ on the radio Canned music, canned music Without a dime it doesn’t go Favorites on the jukebox are only half a show When it’s canned music, canned music A little before she left me I asked her what it’s all about She, I feel like dancin’ I feel like steppin’ out I took her where the band was on a stand Playin’ live music, live music She got us on the dance floor To me it was a sight I never seen my baby movin’ Like the moves she made on me that night I did not have a chance the way That music made me dance It was live music, live music It ain’t canned *Repeat The rhythm was all around us And we was really steppin’ out My baby said, I’m livin’ for this music I asked her what it’s all about She said, I’m such a silly girl This stuff has got me in a whirl Ain’t it live music, live music And that was the night she left me Danced herself into my memory My baby had to leave me for the drummer I guess I’ll never solve that mystery I think I’ve learned my lesson Just don’t get too near the band When it’s live music, live music A little before she left me I asked her what it’s all about She said, she feel like dancin’ Feel like steppin’ out CHEATERS DON’T WIN Everything you gave me I’m giving back to you And that’s what’s going to save me and maybe save you too and if to you that’s heavy well say you may be right The dope that you been giving me just ran out tonight The least that I could do for you is what you did for me *And give some (givin’ you, givin’ you some) Of you own (givin’ you, givin’ you some) Medicine (Watch out, for cheaters don’t win) (Watch out, for cheaters don’ win) (2 times) I hope that you can take it but I’m sure you can And I’ll be sure and make it as easy as I can The mess you made out of my head needs some company The least that I could do for you is what you did for me *Repeat Don’t come in a bottle don’t come in a can How you get it don’t really matter, Don’t really give a damn *Repeat COWBOY’S DREAM NO. 19 I long to go back where the space is wider To rider some horseback and roll my own smokes Longin’ to go back where people seem pol-i-ter To say hello & evenin’ I’ll go I been way so long I think this is the right road But it’s changed so much, I ain’t knowing for sure Yes the day will come & I’ll be on the right road I’m sayin’ hello & evenin’ Ill go I can send off a letter to ‘em, But that would leave no surprise No I got to wait, Wait for that look in their eyes And I’ll sit by the creek Where the water runs cool And I’ll know I’ll have such a good time I’m sayin’ hello & evenin’ I’ll go I can smell the coffee brewin’ I’ll take mine black You know it’s good, it’s good to be back Go on tell me how you folks been doin’ I’m saying hello & evenin’ I’ll go Hey Bill, won’t you tell me when that train does stop I wanna get off and to say hello to a couple of people I think I still know And I ain’t one to mince my words, I take a piece of the cake that they make I can’t be late You got to get what’s on the plate! *Repeat I’m sayin’ hello & evenin’ I’ll go Gimme some room you can’t do it too soon THE EUPHONIUS WHALE A very hip bird sits in his cage, He sings: "Tweet tweet tweet tweet Tweet tweet tweet tweet tweet." His neighbor the cat is a real swinger, too, He goes: "meow meow meow meow meow meow meow!" As cool is the mouse who digs on his cheese, He goes: "Squeak squeak squeak Squeak squeak squeak!" And the dog is a scattin’ "Cause he’s in his own house, He goes: "Bow wow wow wow wow wow wow!" And the bird in his cage does a buck - and - a - wing, He’s dancin’: "Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick!" Hep cat and his buddies play the minuet: "Do da do dodo, do da do da doo doo da!" As cool is the mouse who digs on his cheese, He goes: "Squeak squeak squeak Squeak squeak squeak!" And the dog is down home he’s got the beat by the tail, He’s barkin’: "Bow wow wow wow wow wow wow!" When they do this together it’s a euphonious whale! "Squeak, bow, tick, tweet" When they do this together they make a euphonious whale! I’M AN OLD COWHAND I’m an old cowhand from the Rio Grande But my legs ain’t bowed And my cheeks ain’t tanned I’m a cowboy who never saw a cow Never roped a steer cause I don’t know how And I sure ain’t fixin’ to start in now Yippee iokiyay I’m an old cowhand from the Rio Grande And I learned to ride Before I learned to stand I’m a ridin’ fool who is up to date And I know every trail in the Lone Star State Because I ride the range in my Ford V8 Yippy iokiyay I’m an old cowhand from the Rio Grand And I come to town Just to hear the band I know all the songs that the cowboys know About the big corral where the doggies go Because I learned them all on the radio Yippy iokiyay I SCARE MYSELF I scare myself just thinkin’ about you I scare myself when I’m without you I scare myself the moment that you’re gone I scare myself when I let my thoughts run When they run I keep thinkin’ of you, you When they run, what can I do? I scare myself, and I don’t mean lightly I scare myself, it can get frightening I scare myself to think what I could do I scare myself; you’re some kind of voodoo And with that voodoo, I keep thinkin’ of you, you And with that voodoo, what can I do But it’s oh so different when we’re together And I’m so much calmer, I feel better For the stars have crossed our paths forever And the sooner that you realize it, the better *Then I’ll be with you and I won’t scare myself Then I’ll know what to do and I won’t scare myself And I’ll think of you and I won’t scare myself And my thoughts will run and I won’t scare myself *Repeat IT’S NOT MY TIME TO GO The morning comes with such pain, But it’s nothing like Tthe dose I get when it’s night And I can’t help but wondering just what it is. Ain’t I living my life right The cigarettes I’m smoking don’t realize, Nor does the glass from which I drink For how are they to know just Just what it is to be a man about to sink Ooooh no - it’s not my time to go Ooooh no - before I go, I’ve got to show…something The light keeps gettin dimmer, Hey, but what’s that to me? The morning comes with each night A voice keeps callin’ my name so loud and so clear I’ll pretend I’m not here Ooooh no - it’s not my time to go Ooooh no - before I go I’ve got to show.. No I can’t go yet, no, I’ve something to do And it might take a bit more time The time it takes to get up and walk out the door And see the world as before Ooooh no - it’s not my time to go Ooooh no - before I go I’ve got to show…something THE LAUGHING SONG There once was a boy Who lived all alone by the sea He was a charmer A charmer of highest degree But the sea was lonely And sometimes there was no one to charm So this clever boy had a way to charm himself He meant no harm He’d dance and sing and laugh and smile And after a while he’d roll right on the ground He’d sing his song all day long Had no words just this crazy sound *Called the laughing song, all day long Called the laughing song, all day long Called the laughing song, all day long He’d laugh, he’d laugh, he’d laugh There were days when this boy was so wound up He practically laughed his head off Dancin’ and singin’ and gigglin’ and wigglin’ He got so silly, he could hardly let off One such day a ship came by And to its surprise, heard the funny noise Captain noticed the gigglin’ swimmer And with a loud cry, look at that boy While in the middle of a backstroke And boy noticed the ship, he laughed even more And soon all the crew couldn’t help themselves They were rollin’ on the floor *Repeat The boy heard the crew say You’re a secret charm Come with us, you’ll be a star So off he went with the ship Back to his native land which wasn’t far While rehearsin his act He made the grandiose mistake Of livin’ with his long lost uncle Could you blame him for wonderin’ about a nephew Who just couldn’t seem to love? But his song went on and on and on And that’s about all he had to say His uncle did not realize The wrong they did when they had his put away *Repeat LONELY MADMAN I never got too far from home Until my daddy kicked me off the farm The lesson that I think I did learn then: I’m never ever comin’ home again I’m never ever comin’ home again The whole thing happen just the way it should Fell into some people Who could not do me no good But "good" was not quite good enough for me Something happen to me - can’t you see? Something happen to me - can’t you see? The river runs wide when the rain does fall The rose on the vine will grow so tall To leave me behind in the cold n’ all To leave me behind like a beggin’ dog Like a beggin’ dog Like a beggin’ dog I’ll lie here ‘till I’m gone They’ll sweep me away into the evening fog For the lonely madman that ain’t really too bad *Something happen to me - what have I said Something happen to me - what have I said The river runs wide when the rain does fall The rose on the vine will grow so tall The fruit on the trees you catch as you can There’s only the leaves for the lonely madman For the lonely madman For the lonely madman *Repeat ‘LONG COME A VIPER I’m standing on the corner With my feet in my shoes Racking my brains how to pay my dues My jug is empty of my number one booze Along comes a viper and I blow my blues I got the elation, hesitation, dissipation, coagulation, Relation, angzation, emancipation, propagation, Moppin’, soppin’, talk about your coppin’ blues! It’s never too late to be up to date You can get it now but you’ll have to wait! Along comes a chick, comes a little dolly She’s out waling her big fat collie "Golly," Miss Molly says, "You’re looking might jolly!" "There ain’t none left but I’m really mighty solly" I got the outerspace, what a race, dropped an ace in my face, a - goose chase, you wanna taste Match it, scratch it, stretch it, catch it blues! *It’s never too late to be up to date You can get it now but you’ll have to wait Just because she made them googly eyes I thought I’d won a home and copped a price, uh huh! The way I’m talking it might be a sin But if it’s cool I think I’ll try again You want a little just hit me with a fin It’ll blow your mind so you won’t know where you been I got the elation, hesitation, dissipation, coagulation, Relaxation, angzation, emancipation propagation, Moppin’, soppin’, talk about your coppin’…. Outer space, what a race, dropped an ace in my face, a - goose chase, you wanna taste, Match it, scratch it, stretch it, catch it blues! *Repeat MY OLD TIMEY BABY She’s a bit old timey But that’s all right with me She wears a dress of velvet That hangs below her knees, her knees She’s a bit old fashioned As all the world can see The cameo she wears upon her bosom Puts me in ecstasy, ecstasy Yeah, she’s her own grandmother That’s what they’re telling me But my old timey baby is swell Enough for me, you see She plays her old Victrola The lamp is low, kerosene you know We lie upon her bed The patchwork quilt beneath her head Or while her wheel is spinning- She sews some lace or we embrace Or when we go out strolling The world can plainly see That my old timey baby is swell enough… She’s young enough… She’s hip enough for me! MOODY RICHARD Moody Richard, he was always hangin’ round Moody Richard, was the biggest square in town Moody Richard, he was always on the scene But his presence never really meant a thing *He was an innocent bystander Watchin’ his time go by Mister innocent bystander Doesn’t your time fly by Moody Richard, never had a thing to say But his silence didn’t matter anyway And his problem was an easy one to solve Moody Richard never really got involved *Repeat But he’s guilty of one crime Must her ruin your life and mine For he’s always standing by In the corner of your eye Yes, he’s guilty, guilty * Repeat (2 times) O’REILLY AT THE BAR O’Reilly he was talkin’ to his other friend What was that name again Wasn’t that beer there one of mine Stealin’ my beer is a sin Stealin’ my drink has caused me to think Think about the rat that you are Whoever you are, you pushed me too far Now I’m gonna smash your face O’Reilly, it was plain, was feelin’ no pain I think you better reckon with me Life at the bar was taking a jar O’Reilly was as drunk as can be Whoever you are, you pushed me too far Now I’m gonna smash your face *Those drunks they laugh so loud O’Reilly was pleasin’ the crowd The fight was on the bar O’Reilly was swingin’, O’Reilly was singin’ Says I’m gonna smash your face O’Reilly was smashin’ his face That’s me The bar was in a turmoil The fight had begun O’Reilly was the prince of good cheer And just to be kind some drunk came down And laid his hands on Reilly’s new beer You’ve stolen my beer, and that ain’t right You gettin’ yourself in a fight Whoever you are, you pushed me too far Now I’m gonna smash your face *Repeat PAYDAY BLUES I got my paycheck today I think I’ll spend it like a crazy fool Or I’ll give it all away Something like the golden rule And my paycheck ain’t hay But somehow I just don’t seem to care Ever since she went away And left my little house so cold and bare And I won’t tell ’em at the bank What I’m gonna do with all my dough I’ll just smile and tell ‘em thanks For it’s better than they shouldn’t know Then I’ll go and have a drink At a little place where I can sit and think Cause my baby went away And left me here on my payday **Paaaaaaaaday was never like this Paaaaaaaaday, but where is my happiness? I don’t know! *Repeat (2 times) PRESENTLY IN THE FUTURE If I should ever yearn It’s just to once return To a love that I had many years before But now in deep concern I find it hard to learn To accept things that aren’t anymore One year, tow years, three years, four why can’t I forget what went before Five years, six years, seven years, eight Change my love to deepest hate For now in deep concern I find it hard to learn To accept things that aren’t anymore *Repeat No, no, no, no baby I can’t forget, no no no no Baby, oh no SUCCESS The road to success is just an ol’ cliché But I’m going to the top So buddy don’t get in my way But then again Will this take me further Or leave me far behind Success keeps playin’ with my mind Oh those pretty boys They always bring good news As they stand in line I’ve nothin’ but to choose Will I take me one or maybe five or six Success keeps playin with my mind Tell me, tell me, won’t somebody tell me, oh tell me Is this the life to lead though I’m feeling so fine Where am I goin to be when I turn thirty - nine Now tell me, tell me, Won’t somebody please tell me Must I keep on climbin and never stop What happens to that girl when she reaches the top! *Now it’s closin time They’ve all walked out the door You know the letterin’ on the billboard changes Guess I ain’t playing here no more. No, no more Will they remember me or leave me far behind Success keeps playin with my mind *Repeat SWEETHEART Sweetheart but it doesn’t beat for me It beats softly in love but not for me Sweet lips I know I’ll never kiss You’re what I’m afraid I must miss *I’m a waitress in the donut shop I see him on his morning stop He talks of love But he’s speaking of sweetheart She gives him a rough time. He gives me his dime and then parts Soft sighs - soft and pretty moans in dreams I can make you my own! *Repeat VIVANDO *Somebody come and save me from this madness Taking a chance and landing on the moon Somebody come and take me from this sadness It’s just the beginning The losers are winning so soon Do not disturb in the morning, Sleepy - time people are yawing Time for a hot cup of coffee, Just for the record there’s no time left for Vivando *Repeat Doing the dishes at midnight People below us are sleeping Night people need understanding Just for the record there’s no time left for Vivando WALKIN’ ONE AND ONLY Some folks thin it’s cool To have some kind of lover He don’t believe it’s true Cause he just found another And when they see him They might see him on the street He walks with rhythm so he’s got some kind of beat *He clicks his heels a bit His suits a perfect fit He knocks them out Though he looks alone Somebody wants him on the phone He won’t shout He’s a walkin’ one and only And they’re calling him by name He won’t be leavin’ town Till he can cop some fame They don’t know what it takes But it’s the reason why The girls all smile at him As he goes walkin’ by **His walkin’ ain’t too fast He wants that thing to last Ain’t in to losin’ Though he looks alone Somebody wants him on the phone Knows what he’s doin’ The walkin’ one and only And you know that he’s on fire If he don’t look it then You’re callin’ me a liar You take your heroes And you put them up beside him Feel so conscious As the one and only rides in Rides in, rides in * Repeat ** Repeat WOE, THE LUCK If I was to gather all my thoughts together Try to summarize the life I’ve led It would be safe to say, luck was on my side Luck was with me on the rise Fortune was to come to me early Accepting a love quite naturally Then the realization luck was on my side Luck was with me on the rise *Woe, the luck, more luck than he could use Woe, the luck, that got him so confused Woe, the luck, the luck he first loved Later he hated OK, luck was on his side OK, who could deny luck was on his side Wasn’t nothing he could be denied Surrounding myself in everything I wanted As my lucky streak went on and on and on Little did I realize, no I did not know What the lucky man must know It’s no use to think my luck could’ve been without Cause the luck I had should be meant for me Now I’m on the question how was I to know For this luck, I and to give my soul *Repeat YOU GOT TO BELIEVE Simply, as simple as can be Simply, so that you can see Simply, when something’s botherin’ you Simply, I tell you what to do You got to believe and you will surely find You better believe, it’s sure to ease your mind Come on believe, there’s something up above Yes, there’s something That something is love Believe in something That something is love Simply, so you won’t forget Simply, I’m making you a bet Simply, when trouble comes your way Simply remember what I say * Repeat **When you’re low When you’re down, down, down You better believe in love It’s a drag And you’re drugged, drugged, drugged You got to believe in love ** Repeat