Top Of The Pops - Lola Vs. The Powerman & The Money-go-round, Part One
I’ve just come in at number 25 I’m oh so happy, so glad to be alive And everybody says it’s going to get to the top Life is so easy when your record’s hot. Go tell my mamma and my sister too To press my trousers and polish my shoes I might even end up […]
This Time Tomorrow - Lola Vs. The Powerman & The Money-go-round, Part One
This time tomorrow where will we be On a spaceship somewhere sailing across an empty sea This time tomorrow what will we know Well we still be here watching an in-flight movie show I’ll leave the sun behind me and watch the clouds as they sadly pass me by Seven miles below ma i can […]
The Moneygoround - Lola Vs. The Powerman & The Money-go-round, Part One
Robert owes half to grenville Who in turn gave half to larry Who adored my instrumentals And so he gave half to a foreign publisher She took half the money that was earned in some far distant land Gave back half to larry and i end up with half of goodness knows what Oh can […]
The Contenders - Lola Vs. The Powerman & The Money-go-round, Part One
Hush little mammy don’t you cry I’ve got to see what it’s like on the world outside Got to get out of this life somehow Got to be free, got to be free now I don’t want to be a constructor of highways A sweeper of sidewalks, i’ve got to do it my way I’m […]
Strangers - Lola Vs. The Powerman & The Money-go-round, Part One
Where are you going i don’t mind I’ve killed my world and i’ve killed my time So where do i go what do i see I see many people coming after me So where are you going to i don’t mind If i live too long i’m afraid i’ll die So i will follow you […]
Rats - Lola Vs. The Powerman & The Money-go-round, Part One
I was lost just wandering round downtown Many people pushing me around Hate spreads just like infection Those rats jumping on and off my back Fat black rats holding me down I see rats in every direction No time to catch your breath Crazy people lost their heads Masses trampling on my feet, inconsiderate in […]
Powerman - Lola Vs. The Powerman & The Money-go-round, Part One
I know a man, he’s a powerful man He’s got the people in his power In the palm of his hand. He started at the bottom and he worked his way up Now he’s never going to stop Until he reaches the top. It’s the same old story, it’s the same old dream, It’s power […]
Lola - Lola Vs. The Powerman & The Money-go-round, Part One
I met her in a club down in old soho Where you drink champagne and it tastes just like cherry-cola [lp version: Coca-cola] C-o-l-a cola She walked up to me and she asked me to dance I asked her her name and in a dark brown voice she said lola L-o-l-a lola lo-lo-lo-lo lola Well […]
Got To Be Free - Lola Vs. The Powerman & The Money-go-round, Part One
Hush little baby don’t you cry Soon the sun is going to shine We’re going to be free like the birds and the bees Running wild in the big country Got to be free to do what i want Walk if i want, talk if i want Got to be free to say what i […]
Get Back In Line - Lola Vs. The Powerman & The Money-go-round, Part One
Facing the world ain’t easy when there isn’t anything going Standing at the corner waiting watching time go by Will i go to work today or shall i bide my time ‘cos when i see that union man walking down the street He’s the man who decides if i live or i die, if i […]
