1. GIMME NOTHIN'

I am Jesus
I am Jesus
And my nothin' gone away
Ain't got nothin'
Don't want nothin'
Gimme one on Christmas day

Gimme nothin'
Ain't really askin' much
Gimme nothin'
I really just don't care
Gimme nothin'
Don't even want the air

I am thirsty
I am thirsty
Wish I had tomato juice
Drink some blood
If I can't get it
Thinkin' crass and actin' loose

Gimme nothin'
Ain't askin' for your life
Gimme nothin'
The less I get the better
Gimme nothin'
A little bit of zero

Gimme nothin'
Gimme nothin'
Some like it hot
Gimme nothin'
Uh I'd settle for nada
Gimme nothin'
Don't fill my cup

Gimme nothin'
Bottoms up
Gimme nothin'
I can't fake it
Gimme nothin'
I'm completely vacant
Gimme


2. STONES IN MY PASSWAY

I got stones in my passway
My road seems dark as night
I got stones in my passway
My road seems dark as night
Pain in my heart
Taken my appetite

I got a bird to whistle
And I have a bird to sing
I got a bird to whistle
And I have a bird to sing
I been lovin' somebody
Baby it don't mean a thing

My enemies have betrayed me
Overtaken poor Deb at last
My enemies have betrayed me
Overtaken poor Deb at last
One thing for certain
They have stones all in my pass

Now you tryin' to take my life
And all my lovin', too
You laid a passway for me
Now what you trying to do
I'm cryin' please
Please let us be friends

I got three legs to truck home
Boys please don't block my road
I got three legs to truck home
Boys please don't block my road
I'm ashamed 'bout my rider
Babe I'm booked I got to go


3. MEDUSA

I been crossin'
Your street again
Tossin'
In my sleep again
Gotta dance
To that beat again
I just might dive
Too deep again
In striking distance
Glitters the prize
Do I dare open my eyes

Ah ah ah Medusa
Don't turn me to stone

Ye never find
Ye that never seek
Pride's so strong
And flesh so weak
You said come on in my kitchen babe
If you can stand the heat
In striking distance
Glitters the prize
Do I dare open my eyes

Ah ah ah Medusa
Don't turn me to stone

Gonna spill
Our story
Every who what
Where why when
My assignment
If I take it
Is face the black
And then
In striking distance
Glitters the prize
Do I dare open my eyes

Ah ah ah Medusa
Don't turn me to stone
Ah ah ah Medusa
Don't turn me


4. A KISS IS A PROMISE

I'm no stranger to the one night stand
I got a degree in supply and demand
In life there are no guarantees
Still - I believe
A kiss is a promise

We borrowed time in a borrowed bed
You let me prick where you bled
I heard you cry
Please please
It all comes back in your darkest dreams
A kiss is a promise

I like to pretend that you don't exist
You don't like to admit that you slipped
Or I had you
On your knees
It all comes back in our darkest dreams
It all comes back
It all comes back
It all comes back


5. SALLY

Oh no I can't believe it Sally
Oh I, I must accuse you Sally

There's scratches on your knees
Where you been all morning
I think you been down
To the briar patch baby
Maybe someone was with you

Oh no I can't believe it Sally
Oh I, I must accuse you Sally

There's brambles in your hair
You been rolling in the roses
I think you went down
To the briar patch Sally
A thorn's caught in your shoulder

The morning sun is rising
Venus was never so clear
You been messin'
With the goddess of love
C'mon now over here

Lemme take a look at you
Just look at you
You got bruises everywhere
You got brambles in your hair
You got scratches on your knees

You been messing around Sally
And you ain't been messing with me
Torn pants
Torn pants
Juice all down your dress

You been ripping it up with someone
I think you'd better confess
Confess confess confess confess
I think you'd better confess


6. MY CIVILIZATION

In the shadow of a satellite dish
And a partridgeless pear tree
You smoke like a fish
And re-work your resume
Coughing
Take that, Louise
I'll kill myself if I wanna
Hey, it's The Great Society

Rise Reverberate No comprehendo
Rise Reverberate No comprehendo
Rise Reverberate No comprehendo
Rise Reverberate Mr. Innuendo

Shakespeare in cyberspace
Free as a feather
Animating emergency
For your dining displeasure
You are the cheese
Cut yourself if you wanna
Hey, it's The Great Society

Rise Reverberate No comprehendo
Rise Reverberate No comprehendo
Rise Reverberate No comprehendo
Rise Reverberate Mr. Innuendo

You like big guns in fat lobbies
Abortions on parade
Day care health care who cares
Why give a flying fuck about AIDS
People in Poughkeepsie
Were killed by their own vichyssoise
There used to be an army
Well there shoulda been a law
For those who can't remeber what the butler saw
Rise.....


7. HAPPY NEW YEAR

Crack the door
Shut the light
Let's scribble
In your book of life

Who will fly
Who will fight
Who won't escape
The master of might
Who by water
Who by fire
Licked the tongue of desire
Who will shiver
Who will shake
Who will jump into the lake
Who will learn
What's at stake
Who gave more
Than they can take

Tell the truth
Who's the liar
Tossed the promise
On the pyre

Who by water
Who by fire
Licked the tongue of desire
Who will shiver
Who will shake
Who will jump into the lake

Happy new year baby
Here we go around
Happy new year baby
Big ball coming down
Happy new year baby
Ready for another round?
Happy new year baby
Who by day
Who by night
Lands in the margins
Of the book of life


8. SISTERS OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD

Frozen on my museum lawn
A portrait of modern harm
And the sweet short breath of maidenhood
Oops there goes the neighborhood
Sister so precious
Lemme pray for you

Sister so precious
Let us pray
In ancient ruins
On many a hill
All the good daughters
Are locked up still
Counting crows, making nice
Planning weddings to christ

Sister so precious
Lemme pray for you
Sister so precious
Let us pray
In the dark
Before the dawn
I am armed
You are warned
We all got a cross to bear
And mine's a big one

Sister so precious
Lemme pray for you
Sister so precious
What wouldn't I trade for you

Sister so precious
Let me kill for you
Sister so precious
Let me speak for you
Sister so precious
Let us pray


9. RAMBLIN' ROSE

My love is like a rambling rose
More you feed it the more it grows
Ramblin' rose, ramblin' rose
Woh oh oh oh oh oh

Ramblin' rose, I'm searching for
Diamond rings and a Cadillac car
Ramblin' rose, ramblin' rose
Woh oh oh oh oh oh

Ramblin' rose, I'm ramblin' round
Ramblin' rose, I gotta put you down
Ramblin' rose, ramblin' rose
Woh oh oh oh oh


10. HANSEL & GRETEL

Take the sandwich
From the lunch box
Pass it my way
I'm as hungry
As a wolf who
Hasn't snacked all day

This picnic ain't so bad
The ham and cheese is great
And you're looking so fine
So don't you think that it's time to boogie
Making love on a flower petal
Good god a mighty
We're just like Hansel and Gretel

Take those boots
From your ankles
Lay them aside
Fear no evil
Ain't no witch here
Don't be so shy

This picnic ain't so bad
The kool aid is great!
And you're looking so fine
So ain't you glad we're a mile from nowhere
Left the water boiling home in the kettle
Good god a mighty
We're just like Hansel and Gretel

Birds have eaten
All our bread crumbs
There ain't no trail
We're the guests of
Buzzards and bears
Waiting for their meal

Your bounty distracts me
Ooh this kielbasa...
And you're looking so fine
We'll have a snoot full of timberland frolic
We'll be grooving in some mighty fine fettle
Good god a mighty
We're just like Hansel and Gretel


11. EVERYTHING IS BLUE

It's a crazy situation, I know
You wanna outrun desperation, you're slow
Too slow
I know what it's like
Whatcha gonna do

The world is flat
Everything is blue
I know what it's like
I been stung too
The world is flat
Everything is blue

The deal's been done
The deck was stacked
Can't cut your loss
The bags are packed
Yeah now they're packed
I know what it's like
I been there too

The world is flat
Everything is blue
I know what it's like
When the bear gets you
I see you in black
Everything is blue

Hey
Let's break the spell
Let's let's let's let's
Dance awhile
I know what it's like
Whatcha goin' through

The world is flat
Everything is blue
I know what it's like
I'm talkin' to you
The world is flat
Everything is blue

I know what it's like
I said I'm talkin' to you
And I'll walk you back
When everything is blue
Everything is
Blue


12. IF U COME CLOSE

'Til the end of the month
When the leaves all fall down
One spindle threads our time
Across the painted fabric
Of our love
It stings, it feels good
Ooh awaken me tonight
If you come close you'll know
First light crawls across the floor
Restraint in silhouette
Love's bitters in the cup
Disillusion, discontent
Like the vine that climbs our sign
That says for rent
Yeah
One spindle threads our time
Across the painted fabric
Of our love
It stings, it feels good
Ooh awaken me tonight
'Til the end of the world
Some hard rain's gonna fall
Like the spindle threads our time
Across the painted fabric
Of our love
It stings, it feels good
Ooh awaken me tonight
If you come close you'll know
If you come close you'll know
But you gotta come real close now


13. BAD HABIT

Can't leave the girl alone
Keep reaching for the phone
Just like a cigarette
Ya smoke it ya crave it
It'll kill you yet

It's a bad habit
That ain't love
It's a bad habit
That ain't love

She's a shark
Got your scent
She likes to see you broke and bent
All your money that she spent
You can't even pay your rent

It's a bad habit
That ain't love
It's a bad habit
That ain't love

Swore off
It's no good
You wind up in her neighborhood
Tomorrow you're gonna quit
Now you need one more hit

It's a bad habit
That ain't love
It's a bad habit
That ain't love

It's a bad habit
That ain't love
It's a bad habit
That ain't love
That ain't love
That ain't love
That ain't love
That ain't
ugh


14. NIGHT OF THE 1,000 GUITARS

(instrumental)