Now my grandfather was a sailor. He blew in off the water. My father was a farmer And i his only daughter. Took up with a no good Millworking man from massachusetts Who died from too much whiskey And leaves me these three faces to feed. Millwork ain’t easy, millwork ain’t hard. Millwork, it ain’t […]
This is the story of a young girl who was the einstein of the dance. They called her big noise from winnetka, against her no one stood a chance. Big noise blew in from winnetka, stole each fellow’s heart and then, Big noise blew in from winnetka, big noise blew right out again. Boys were […]
the rose Some say love, it is a river, that drowns the tender reed Some say love, it is a razor, that leaves your soul to bleed Some say love, it is a hunger, an endless aching need I say love, it is a flower, and you, its only seed Its the heart afraid of […]
let me call you sweetheart I’m in love with you Let me hear you whisper that you love me too Keep the lovelight glowing in your eyes so true Let me call you sweetheart I’m in love with you Let me call you sweetheart I’m in love with you Let me hear you whisper that […]
Where did you go when things went wrong, baby? Who did you run to? Find a shoulder to lay your head upon. Baby, wasn’t i there? Didn’t i take good care of you? But, oh, no. i can’t believe you’re leaving me, yeah. Stay with me, baby. I’m beggin’ you to stay with me, baby. […]
Man: "all right! she’s gonna sing!" Rose: "all right, we all turn to page 438. now, you know we all gonna sing along. oh, i do love a revue." Ohhhhhh! You know, women don’t like this woman, ’cause i always speak my mind. But the men ain’t crazy about me, ’cause i love to take […]
You know i been thinkin’ Lord, about the hard sides of rock and roll. They say you can’t make no money, Oo, unless you’re the rolling stones. I put a chip on my shoulder; Gave me the fire in my in my blood. Children of the earth, Listen what i say. You made rock and […]
Drive me home silver eagle. Drive me away from last night’s news. Empty beds, crowds of people. Oh, come on, white girl, sing the blues. Warm mister, hold me like you love me. Why don’t you make me Feel real good for free? And if free don’t mean for nothin’, Let’s just say this one’s […]
"when he held me in his arms, When he held me in his arms and said, "baby, baby, baby, you are the only one for me." When a man loves a woman, Can’t keep his mind on nothing else. He’ll trade the world For the good thing he found. Yeah, if she’s bad, he can’t […]
It’s midnight in memphis And all the boys are out tonight. Oh, midnight in memphis, But my true love is not in sight. The neon’s glowing, But i just don’t see the light. I’m following my footsteps Trying to find myself a friend. Oh, baby! following my footsteps Trying to see where they might end. […]
