Styx : Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings

Hard Rock / USA
(2005 - Polydor)
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CD 1:

1. MOVEMENT FOR THE COMMON MAN
- Children of the Land
children of the land
don't wear a frown upon your face
come on and join your hands
we're all a part of the human race
the music is here
to let you leave your fears behind
come on along don't do me wrong
let's see what you might find
children of the land
children of the land
don't misunderstand
we're all children of the land
don't trust anyone else
to run your life and set your goals
you've gotta be able to live with yourself
when you are getting old
others are getting blamed
for messing your life around
it's your own fault if you complain
for letting it get you down
children of the land
children of the land
don't misunderstand
we're all children of the land
children - come on children now
children - yeah
children - I said children yeah
children - come on children now
children - of the land
children - of the land
children - I said of the land
- Street Collage
well, you see now
I'm a depression baby
and I remember the WPA
if we could just start the same thing again
and get people working out
there, why not?
is it too menial for somebody to sweep the street?
and if you've got enough money where you don't have to work
let's face it, who wants to work?
there's no reason why anybody
that five generations of people
got to be on welfare
I had one gentlemen get in
no offense to you gentlemen, he had long hair and a beard
and I told him,
he had better go home and take a bath;
he had B.O. so bad, it was terrible
I said "You might be educated,
but did your parents tell you to go dirty?"
see the latest issue
hard up, see
Chicago scene
kids nowadays, that's the whole thing
too much money, they've got too much money
they don't have to struggle and work for things
like when I was growing up had to do
and I was lucky if I got that job
delivering hats in a hat store
for twenty-five cents per hat
too much money today is with the young kids
everything was handed to 'em,
and that's why they are the way they are
- Fanfare for the Common Man
another new day takes up on you
a fanfare wakes the land
the naked lives just a shining down
at the dawn of the common man
outside in the madding crowd
he laughs along the way
traffic city, what a pity
it doesn't have a word to say
troubled people, billions of people
they can't seem to understand
the ringing ears are unable to hear
the sounds of the natural plan
yeah yeah yeah
- Mother Nature's Matinee
morning sunshine
on carpets of green
cascades of water
are flowing endlessly
here in the morning light
we spent a holiday
here in the morning
at mother nature's matinee
here in the morning
at mother nature's matinee
here in the morning
at mother nature's matinee


2. RIGHT AWAY
I have seen you
walk in my dreams
casted high against the sky
let me meet you
let me greet you inside
take your place right next to mine
yes I say
right away, right away
right away, right away
right away, right away
right away, right away
leaves have fallen
since I saw you last
slowly die from green to brown
in which way we choose
to live our lives again
I'm gonna lay some seeds
I'm gonna leave them laying right on the ground
right away, right away
right away, right away
right away, right away
right away, right away
right away, right away
right away, right away
right away, right away
right away, right away
right away, right away
right away, right away
right away, right away
right away, right away

3. WHAT HAS COME BETWEEN US
look at all the people
looking at their dreams
smiles upon their faces
tell me what they see
look at all the people
have they gone astray?
living for tomorrow
with dreams of yesterday
lovely lady
tell me what you feel
as a child were you mild
does it make it so unreal?
lovely lady
feel so insecure
when you give all yourself
how can you be sure?
what has come between us
what has made us sad
childhood's forgotten
yet it's hiding in the past
what has come between us
there's something in ourselves
lines upon our faces
saying no more time for rest
lovely lady
tell me what you feel
as a child were you mild
does it make it so unreal?
lovely lady
feel so insecure
when you give all yourself
how can you be sure?
lovely lady
tell me what you feel
as a child were you mild
does it make it so unreal?
lovely lady
feel so insecure
when you give all yourself
how can you be sure?
lovely lady
feel so insecure
when you give all yourself
how can you be sure?
lovely lady
tell me what you feel
as a child were you mild
does it make it so unreal?
lovely lady
feel so insecure
when you give all yourself
how can you be sure?


4. BEST THING
Your loving seemed to be the best thing
That I ever had
Your loving seemed to be the best thing
That I ever had
Your loving seemed to be the best thing
That I ever had
Your loving seemed to be the best thing
That I ever had
Silk and satin make me wonder
Just who I am
To be with you in times of slumber
Makin' me a man
I haven't known you for a very long time
But it's on my mind what I want to do
A trip to the skies we begin to fly
Oo-oooh
All the riches I have taken
From you every night
Pay you back someday with interest
'Cause your loving makes it right
Yeah
Your loving seemed to be the best thing
That I ever had
Your loving seemed to be the best thing
That I ever, ever had
Oh yeah
Best thing
(repeat to fade)


5. QUICK IS THE BEAT OF MY HEART
if it's my time to die today
please God oh make it fast
balanced on this point for a year and half
I just don't think I can last
there's a man who's laid to rest
the man who gave me my start
I wish I could quit but I can't and it's rough
quick is the beat of my heart
quick is the beat of my heart
so please all you people
don't you grieve for me
the blood in my veins is black and I can't bleed
I've suffered the pain
and all I can face is the dark
oh, Lord, quick is the beat of my heart
quick is the beat of my heart
now my bags are almost packed
the train's about to depart
I wish I could quit but I can't and it's rough
quick is the beat of my heart
quick is the beat of my heart
quick is the beat of my heart
quick is the beat of my heart
quick is the beat of my heart
quick is the beat of my heart
if it's my time to die...


6. AFTER YOU LEAVE ME
you come to me girl
tears are in your eyes
your head's bowed in sorrow
you whisper your good-byes
there's nothing I can tell you
to make you want to stay
so let me ask one question
before you slip away
after you leave me
where can I go?
after you leave me
what will I do?
I've seen this moment coming
for such a long, long time
I've laid awake for hours
rehearsing every line
but now that it's here girl
can't think of anything to say
so let me ask one question
before you slip away
after you leave me
where can I go?
after you leave me
what will I do?
every time that
I get next to her
I'm hung up in this ring of fire
if I love her
should I let her go
or should I beg on a bended knee?
how much longer
lord, I just don't know
I just can't take it girl
I'm breaking up o'er you
after you leave me
where can I go?
after you leave me
what will I do?
after you
after you leave


7. YOU NEED LOVE
Bah bah bah bah bya ba ba dada
Bah bah bah bah bya ba ba dada
Bah bah bah bah bya ba ba dada
Bah bah bah bah bya ba ba dada da
Welcome my friends
To a place that may seem
Most disturbing
Quite unnerving
Lend me your dreams
And we'll add what we need
To be free
Terminally
We'll fly to a spot
Where I know there is not
Any sorrow
No tomorrow
People just laugh
Cause they know how it feels
To have loved
And be loved
Don't you worry
Ain't no need to hurry
All you really need
Is love
Bah bah bah bah bah
Now you may say
Tell me more of this place
So inviting
And exciting
Here and above
Children love without doubt
And can be
They can be
Listen my friends
Carefully to direction
To get there
And you know where
Love is the place
Skewed to matter and space
For us all
For us all
Don't you worry
Ain't no need to hurry
All you really need
Is love, love, love


8. LADY
Lady, when you're with me I'm smiling
Give me all your love
Your hands build me up when I'm sinking
Touch me and my troubles all fade
Lady, from the moment I saw you
Standing all alone
You gave all the love that I needed
So shy, like a child who has grown
'Cause you're my lady of the morning
Love shines in your eyes
Sparkling, clear, and lovely
You're my lady
Lady, turns me on when I'm lonely
Give me all your charm
Evenings when she lays down beside me
She takes me gently into her arms
Lady of the morning
Love shines in your eyes
Sparkling, clear, and lovely
You're my lady


9. A DAY
Woke up in rainy autumn
Morning mist beginning to wane
And the birds of the winged trees
Calling my name
Care less the clouds above me
The wind is gently lifting my hair
Where the rivers of the wind fall light rain
Now stand bare
Listen to the flowing streams
Golden in the shelter of my dreams
Playing a song on the meadow that echoes with love
Walk alone through the garden
The leaves are wet with morning's tear
And the whispering of someone
Is drawing me near
Content to rest awhile
Pondering the motion of time
Over unforgotten memories
Dipped in wine
Listen to the flowing streams
Golden in the shelter of my dreams
Playing a song on the meadow that echoes with love
The God of dusk is falling around me
The night air now restless and dank
Yet the fields are specked with flowers
Few and rank
Moon reflecting off the water
Rippling an image to me
Of the way that it is
And the way that it's going to be
Listen to the flowing streams
Golden in the shelter of my dreams
Playing a song on the meadow that echoes with love


10. YOU BETTER ASK
I met a little girl sittin' in the front
pardon me miss for seeming quite so blunt
but your beauty and your presence
just took me by surprise
she said there's a meaning in my sexy stare
but that's my old man that's sittin' over there
and that's not the look of love that he's got for you in his eyes
you know what you've gotta do
there's no one else to blame but you
nobody's gonna tell you so next time you just had better ask
you know what you've gotta do
there's no one else to blame but you
nobody's gonna tell you so next time you just had better ask
I took her home and we was doing nip and tuck
how was I to know that I was out of luck
and before I knew it, the devil took my soul
in two weeks time it seemed to be the steady con
she told me "you're about to be a papa, John"
and I just looked around and tried to crawl into the nearest hole
you know what you've gotta do
there's no one else to blame but you
nobody's gonna tell you so next time you just had better ask
you know what you've gotta do
there's no one else to blame but you
nobody's gonna tell you so next time you just had better ask
well, in two more weeks I started feelin' sore
I found myself waiting at my doctor's door
he said, "son I'm sorry but I've got some slightly less than tragic news
"yeah, it seems you've been sociable with certain she's
cause you've contracted what we call a social disease
and next time you better ask and use it, no don't refuse"
you know what you've gotta do
there's no one else to blame but you
nobody's gonna tell you so next time you just had better ask
you know what you've gotta do
there's no one else to blame but you
nobody's gonna tell you so next time you just had better ask
you know what you've gotta do
there's no one else to blame but you
nobody's gonna tell you so next time you just had better ask


11. LITTLE FUGUE IN 'G'
Get your eyes open wide
And take a good look there outside
You're not here to be denied
Let them have it
Sail them rivers, fly those skies
Thirty-thousand suns to rise
And among them your true love lies
You're gonna find it
Little Face
Little Face
You got big things coming
Bigger than you ever dreamed
Little Face
Little Face
I am beside you running
On this good ol' boy you can lean
You can lean
See Little Face I understand
I won't force you on command
You can meet your own demands
And I will help you
See Little Face
Little Face
We got big things coming
Bigger than you ever dreamed
Little Face
Little Face
I am beside you running
On this good ol' boy you can lean
You can lean
And if the law should ever catch you
Doing things you shouldn't ought to do
Count on me to raise your ball 'cause
I've done worse than you could ever do
Little Face
Little Face
I ame beside you running
On this ol' boy you can lean
You can lean
You can lean right here
Little Face


12. FATHER O.S.A.
Father
You're a sad old man
Your tawdry vest is gray
Memories
Of a former man
Are all your words convey
Father
Oh can't you see
The tarnished robe you wear
A crown
For fools
The people laugh
You never seem to hear
Father
You're life's a ship
That's never been to sea
The bottle
That surrounds your life
You'll sail eternally
Children
Please understand
A man must stand alone
And face a world
He'll never know
And never call his own
Ba ba bum bum
Ba ba bum bum
Ba ba bum bum
Ba ba bum bum
Ba ba bum bum
Ba ba bum bum
Ba ba bum bum
Ba ba bum bum
[continue echo]
Father
Father
Father
Father
Father
Father


13. EARL OF ROSELAND
penny pitching on the walk
waiting for the bus to arrive
me and Davy playing sport
watching for the cops to go by
spider man and the human torch
they cover Barney's newsstand
morning crowds start to gather round
fast finger steals what he can
morning leaves for the afternoon
the boys show up on time
in the streets near the people's store
below the electrical sign
catch a glimpse of a passing car
raced and ready to drag
then the skirts start to tantalize
the boys how they boast and they brag
oh the earl of Roseland
oh the earl of Roseland
where has he gone?
a memory at dawn
you're just a bit of the past
oh oh oh oh
oh the earl of Roseland
oh the earl of Roseland
me and Davy gazing back
see ourselves as we were
how we laugh when we think of things
that we did yesteryear
I can see Charlie on the porch
Johnny clicking his sticks
and two boys I don't even know
rehearsing electric string tricks
ya ya ya ya ya ya
oh the earl of Roseland
oh the earl of Roseland
oh the earl of Roseland
oh the earl of Roseland
oh the earl of Roseland
oh the earl of Roseland
oh the earl of Roseland
oh the earl of Roseland


14. I'M GONNA MAKE YOU FEEL IT
Every day I get the feeling
When you move on down the street
Wondering when I'll be your lover
And you'll make my dream complete
The way you walk is so inviting
That I quiver and I shake
The way you move it makes me wonder
How much more can I take
I'm gonna make you feel it
Basically that's what I say
I'm gonna make you feel it
Cause you want it just that way
Every time that we're together
My head starts to rock and roll
I get this strange electric feeling
That I simply can't control
I'm gonna make you feel it
Basically that's what I say
I'm gonna make you feel it
Cause you want it just that way
I'm gonna make you feel it
I'm gonna make you feel it
I'm gonna make you feel it


15. UNFINISHED SONG
Where am I going
How do I get there
What should I bring along
Are people kind there
Is peace of mind there
Will I finally belong
Cause you know ships sail their courses
And heroes ride horses
They know where they belong
But I travel in circles
Quickly to nowhere
Singing my unfinished song
Some poets say that
There'll come a day that
I'll find a place for me
Why aren't I there yet
Why can't I share yet
Why can't my heart be free
Cause you know ships sail their courses
And heroes ride horses
They know where they belong
But I travel in circles
Quickly to nowhere
Singing my unfinished song

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CD 2:

1. WITCH WOLF
Reoccurring symptoms
Answer the baleful howl
Bringing me dreams of darkness
The doer of all that's foul
Raping the minds of infants
Sower of unplanted seeds
Full moon warrior
Doer of sordid deeds
Witch Wolf
Night Rider
Why do you call for me?
Thirteenth hour madman
Bringing my soul to fire
Visions of my sweet Beulah
To torment soon retire
Witch Wolf
Night Rider
Why do you call for me?
Got my one-way ticket
on this hell bound train
I can't seem to stop falling
I bear the wrath of Cain
Witch Wolf
Night Rider
Why do you call for me?


2. THE GROVE OF EGLANTINE
Hey you there
Cast an eye this way
You with that young lust virgin smile
Don't pretend that you're quickly melting before my eyes
That's a lie
'Cause I see all of you
Quite clearly no
I like our looks your moves you know everything
So when I ring you up in the evening I shall meet you
In the Grove of Eglantine
Just south of man's delight
Close to a soft flowing stream
In the Grove of Eglantine
We will join as lovers might
Between the lines of a dream
Your magic lips
Have made me realize
All of the pleasures man can fantasize
So don't pretend that you're sad to see me say goodbye
That's a lie
You're a wicked wench...ha
But thanks for all the laughs
You and your young lust virgin smile
And when I'm gone for awhile
I'll once more want to meet you
In the Grove of Eglantine
Just south of man's delight
Close to a soft flowing stream
In the Grove of Eglantine
We will join as lovers might
Between the lines of a dream
In the Grove of Eglantine
Just south of man's delight
Close to a soft flowing stream
In the Grove of Eglantine
We will join as lovers might
Between the lines of a dream
In Eglantine...of a dream (fade)


3. YOUNG MAN
people say with age there comes experience
but as soon as you are born you start to die
all the men are chosen to speak wisely
but call the child to the sacrificial rite
who can we get to win the fight?
young man!
who can we get to make love all night?
young man!
who do we send away to die?
young man!
I heard a lonely woman cry for a
young man!
the fire bombs in distant lands are burning
jarring every synapse in your soul
life and death are a meaningless profession
tomorrow brings a horror yet untold
who can we get to win the fight?
young man!
who can we get to make love all night?
young man!
who do we send away to die?
young man!
I heard a lonely woman cry for a
young man!
young man!
young man!
come home my son
we'll give you a rest
welcome my son
we'll give you the best
time stole away
the young man
short are the days
of the young man
young man!
young man!


4. AS BAD AS THIS
Did you ever in your life before
feel as bad as this?
Did you ever in good time think
my life had gone amiss?
Now I feel I've been unfair
'cause I catch you hanging there.
Did you ever in your life before
feel as bad as this?
As Bad As This
God knows I tried a half a year
but it didn't do no good.
My damnedest try to make it work,
I knew it never would.
Now there's nothin' wrong with you,
and there's nothing you could ever do.
God knows I tried a half a year
but it didn't do no good.
The times were good,
but over now,
a pleasant memory.
I'm sorry, there's another face
one that's close to me.
You know 'bout what I learned
and there's no stone left unturned.
The times were good,
but over now,
a pleasant memory. (Sigh)


5. WINNER TAKES ALL
you've got to be strong
if you're going to make it baby
you've got to stand tall
if you're going to survive
so just take my hand
and I'll show you how to feel alive
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
winner take all
that's the way I play it
playing my cards as the world goes by
winner take all
that's the way that I get high
you live your own life
always needing someone baby
then I appear to answer your call
together I know
we can ride the highway past them all
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
winner take all
that's the way I play it
playing my cards as the world goes by
winner take all
that's the way that I get high
high high
winner take all
that's the way I play it
playing my cards as the world goes by
winner take all
that's the way that I get high

6. 22 YEARS
I've got a crazy little mama
Lord, she's my heart and soul
I don't even have to tell ya
she knows how to rock and roll
well this crazy lovin' mama
makin' everything all right
I don't even have to tell ya
she makes things seem outta sight
all right
whenever I'm down
and nothings going right at all
I just think about my baby
and all I've got to do is call
when the evening's looking pretty
and the day's hanging out too long
I know my baby cares about me
right or wrong
it took a long time to find her
it took a lot of laughs and tears
it took a long time to find her
it took me 22 years
I've got a crazy little mama
said, Lord, she's my heart and soul
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
I don't even have to tell ya
she knows how to rock and roll
well this crazy lovin' mama
makin' everything all right
yeah
I don't even have to tell ya
she makes things seem outta sight
all right
it took a long time to find her
it took a lot of laughs and tears
it took a long time to find her
it took me 22 years
oh my
22 years
22 years
22 years
22 years
22 years
22 years
22 years


7. JONAS PSALTER
When Captain Jonas Psalter
Sailed his ship to sea
Ann Bonnie kept him company
The skull and crossbones flew
Above the ocean blue
The captain's men were a pirate's crew
The ships they sought to take
Were of the Spanish Main
A gift from Ferdinand of Spain
And though you rob and kill to find your dream
Your crimes are hardly what they seem
Tortuga held the treasure of a thousand kings
So Jonas planned to steal everything
Two hundred men stood guard
Around the fortune's nest
Bust Psalter's steel slew all the rest
And when the smoke had cleared
And bloody bodies lay
Everyone could hear the minstrel play
Woo woo Jonas Psalter
You've captured every prize
There is to dream of in one life
And so we wonder why
We found you in your bed
With that bullet in your head


8. THE SERPENT IS RISING
In the abyss of space
From the center of time
A superman race
Moves the Serpent to climb
The journey has lasted
Seven ages or more
Life after life
Must pass through the door
The secret revealed
When you leave your cave
Is a glory of thunder
And life from the grave
The Serpent is rising
Uncoiling in your spine
Bringing you light
From the depths of your mind
The people have massed
In the center of town
We drink from a glass
And the world turns around
The Serpent is rising
Uncoiling in your spine
Bringing you light
From the depths of your mind
The Serpent is rising
Uncoiling in your spine
Bringing you light
From the depths of your mind
The Serpent is rising
Uncoiling in your spine
Bringing you light
From the depths of your mind


9. KRAKATOA
Krakatoa you've changed your ways
from evil days.
Oh I know a once violent isle
and gentle smile.
When the dust and lava cooled
you were sterile as the rock from which the earth was tooled.
Was man's beginning a wind borne spore
to fly no more?
Nature's winning her docile spree
has set her free.
Seeds were wafted on the wind
forming heavy undergrowth for species winged and finned.
Tangled mangles rebuilt your soil
from age dead toil.
Sheltered bay coves protecting life
from Satan's knife.
Grow an island in the sun
where the hell fire belching earth had destructively left none.


10. HALLELUJAH CHORUS (From Handel's Messiah)
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
King of kings and Lord of lords
King of kings and Lord of lords
And He shall reign forever and ever
Forever and ever
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah
Hallelujah


11. ROCK & ROLL FEELING
Well I've got this crazy feeling
It's a sickness in my soul
Well I can't play no 9 to 5 games
Hangin' loose is all I know
I get a buzz when I think about ya
Riding high's where I belong
Gonna get my things together
So if you want come on along
It's a good feeling
It's a rock and roll feeling
It's a good feeling
It's a rock and roll feeling
Yeah yeah yeah
Well you know that I am coming
And I'm already on my way
So baby don't you worry 'bout tomorrow
You know it seems like a month away
Well we got here just this morning
And we're goin' at the light of dawn
Well we've only got a short time
So mama won't you keep things going strong
It's a good feeling
It's a rock and roll feeling
It's a good feeling
It's a rock and roll feeling
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
It's a good feeling (good feeling)
It's a rock and roll feeling
It's a good feeling (good feeling)
It's a rock and roll feeling
It's a good feeling (good feeling)
It's a rock and roll feeling
It's a good feeling (good feeling)
It's a rock and roll feeling
It's a good feeling (it's a good good feeling)
It's a rock and roll feeling
It's a good feeling....


12. HAVIN' A BALL
yeah
now tell me girl
won't you tell me true
help me get this out of my head
now Fenny thinks that there ain't no stoppin'
until you got me flat on my back
you know my number
just give me a call
you know what I'm thinking
we're just havin' a ball
now there's things that I agree with
and things that I really don't
if you think I'm free to try something crazy
there ain't nothing 'round that I won't
you know my number
just give me a call
you know what I'm thinking
we're just havin' a ball
yeah
just havin' a ball
just havin' a ball
just havin' a ball
just havin' a ball
now if you want to spend some time with me
if you've got some time to kill
tell more or else I'll leave this place
know a couple of a ladies that will
you know my number
just give me a call
you know what I'm thinking
we're just havin' a ball
you know my number
just give me a call
you know what I'm thinking
we're just havin' a ball
yeah
just havin' a ball
just havin' a ball
just havin' a ball
just havin' a ball
you know my number
just give me a call
you know what I'm thinking
we're just havin' a ball
you know my number
just give me a call
you know what I'm thinking
we're just havin' a ball
you know my number
just give me a call
you know what I'm thinking
we're just havin' a ball


13. GOLDEN LARK
la la la la
la la la la
la la la la la
one day you're up
and the next day you're down
and all your dreams
pass you by
you sit in your room
with your face in a frown
waiting for her
last goodbye
and all of the wishing wells
and stars in the sky
won't make her stay any more
and all of the plans you've made
will soon wash to sea
like a lark who can't sing any more
once in awhile you remember her laugh
for she could make you feel strong
'twas then that you thought your love always would last
but now it seems you were wrong
and all of the wishing wells
and stars in the sky
won't make her stay anymore
and all of the plans you've made
will soon wash to sea
like a lark who can't sing any more
golden lark won't you sing any more
golden lark
keeps her heart
riding on the wind
she's a mystery
like a gypsy
hides her love within
golden lark
keeps her heart
riding on the wind
she's a mystery
like a gypsy
hides her love within
la la la la
la la la la
la la la la la


14. A SONG FOR SUZANNE
chanson, Suzanne
chanson, Suzanne
chanson, Suzanne
chanson, Suzanne
I'm just a man
please let me
sing my song
it's been ten years
since I met you
and I first held your hand
my Suzanne
that summer night
we dreamed of
days to come
I held you there
beside me
we carved the wishing tree
and then
we played the part of lovers
on that summer night
we played the part of lovers
you gave all your love and you made it seem right
you made me a man oh so young in my life
one simple verse
like the words in a play
you spoke your lines
and I knew I must stay
oh I must stay
now we are free
and we are growing old
the wishing tree still stands there
and shades our memories of when
we played the part of lovers
on that summer night
we played the part of lovers
you gave all your love and you made it seem right
you made me a man oh so young in my life


15. A MAN LIKE ME
yeah
eight days a week with my baby at home
and you know that she's my tender honey
baby I've been good
but you know it's rough
when you're spending all of my money
ain't no disputin' I'm your man
you know I want to tell the world
you're the only woman
show me what love can be
you're the only woman
that understands a man like me
rock and roll is a way of life
but don't you know it brings me down
music is my game but when I'm home
I treat a lady like she's wearing a crown
stranded in the storm 'round Lakewood Way
you know who comes to mind
she's the only woman
show me what love can be
she's the only woman
that understands a man like me
when I'm away with time to kill
just sittin' around gettin' high
thinking about your sweet sweet love
I wanna jump on a plane and fly
sweet little susie
show me what love can be
she's the only woman
that understands a man
she understands a man
(like me)
she's the only woman
she's the only woman
she's the only woman


16. LIES
Lies lies
You're telling me that you'll be true
Lies lies
That's all i ever get from you
Tears tears
I shed a million tears for you
Tears tears
And now you're loving someone new
Someday you're gonna be happy
But i don't know when just now
Lies
Lies - breaking my heart
You think that you're such a smart girl
And i'll believe what you say
But who do you think you are girl
To lead me on this way?
Lies lies
I can't believe a word you say
Lies lies
I'm gonna make you sad someday
Someday you're gonna be lonely
But you won't find me around
Lies
Lies - breaking my heart
Yeah
Someday you're gonna be lonely
But you won't find me around
Lies
Lies - breaking my heart
You think that you're such a smart girl
And i'll believe what you say
But who do you think you are girl
To lead me on this way?
Lies lies
I can't believe a word you say
Lies lies
I'm gonna make you sad someday
Someday you're gonna be lonely
But you won't find me around
Lies
Lies - breaking my heart
Breaking my heart
Breaking my heart
Breaking my heart
Breaking my heart
Breaking my heart


17. EVIL EYES
Evil eyes
Stole my heart on a dark december night
Souls of flame
Loving her has made me half insane
The way she cast me
In her spell
Secrets I couldn't tell
Were for me
And for you
Once I knew
The joys of loving were for me and you
But now she's here
And with her secrets I know I'll have to bear
To let her take me
From your side
Rob me of all my pride
And my love
Oh sweet love
Evil eyes
She's got those
Evil eyes
Though I'm only her friend
I know I'll love her till the end
Of my life
Oh sweet life
Evil eyes
She's got those
Evil eyes
Though I'm only her friend
I know I'll love her till the end
Of my life


18. SOUTHERN WOMAN
On a warm november day
First met you in a southern town
You made me smoke like a whirlwind
I knew we had nothing to say
Love me but don't try and make me stay
Southern woman
Take my soul but don't you take my life
Southern woman
Make me feel good but don't you tell my wife
Once again in the early spring
I touched your raven's crown
Your wild eyed stories of rare delight
Like to knock me down
It's getting so damn hard to put you down
Southern woman
Take my soul but don't you take my life
Southern woman
Make me feel good but don't you tell my wife
Southern woman
Take my soul but don't you take my life
Southern woman
Make me feel good but don't you tell my wife
Southern woman
Take my soul but don't you take my life
Southern woman
Make me feel good but don't you tell my wife
Southern woman
Yeah


19. CHRISTOPHER, Mr. CHRISTOPHER
I remember Christopher
such a man
so brave and tall
he took the baby Jesus
in his arms
across the waterfall
people cried, "he's holy!
he's a saint not a man!"
all at once it was written
in the book of the land
Christopher, Mr. Christopher
why won't they leave you alone?
Christopher, Mr. Christopher
why won't they leave you alone?


20. Man Of Miracles
Was he a man of miracles ?
Fighting the solar windstorm
A winged horse guides his way
Oracle of the ancient midnight
Calls forth everlasting pain
And I know, yes I know
He was a man of miracles
Riding golden meteorites
Ruler of distant galaxies
Born of the northern lights
Of the northern lights
Sorcerer of the dark moon
Who dare incur his rage?
First child of the scorpion
Prophet of the crystal age
And I know, yes I know
He was a man of miracles
Riding golden meteorites
Ruler of distant galaxies
Born of the northern lights
Of the northern lights
He was a man of miracles




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