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IN THIS OL’ WORLD
WE’VE ALL GOTTA DO
WHAT WE’VE ALL GOTTA DO
HELP US GET THROUGH
OH LORD! TO HELP US GET THROUGH
WE ALL WANT PEACE
WE ALL WANT HARMONY
SURE WE ALL WANT ALL THOSE THINGS
BUT I DIGRESS
LET ME TELL YOU A BIT ABOUT ME…
WELL I’M A CHATTAHOOCHEE COOCHEE MAN
I’M DOING THE BEST I CAN
TO KEEP OUR LOVE
ROLLING ALONG
AND I CAN FEEL THAT RIVER RISING
DEEP WITHIN MY HEART
THE RIVER, LORD
THAT RIVER KEEP ROLLING ALONG
I’M A CHATTAHOOCHEE COOCHEE MAN
CHATTAHOOCHEE COOCHEE DARLING
WHEN I CAN
I’M GOING DOWN TO THE RIVER
THE RIVER AND MY BAND
SOLO
WELL I CAN FEEL THAT RIVER RISING
DEEP WITHIN MY HEART
THAT RIVER, LORD
THAT RIVER KEEPS ROLLING
ALONG, ALONG, ALONG, ALONG, ALONG…
KEEP ON ROLLING ON…
WELL I CAN FEEL THAT RIVER RISING…
YEH!
THAT RIVER, LORD
THAT RIVER KEEP ROLLING
ALONG, ALONG, ALONG…
WELL I’M A CHATTAHOOCHEE COOCHEE MAN
CHATTAHOOCHEE COOCHEE DARLING
WHEN I CAN
I’M GOING DOWN TO THE RIVER
THE RIVER
AND MY BAND
TO THE RIVER
AND MY BAND
TO THE RIVER
AND MY BAND
TO THE RIVER
AND MY BAND…
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Loan Me A Dime
05:47
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SOMEBODY LOAN ME A DIME
I NEED TO CALL MY OLD TIME USED TO BE
USED TO BE
SOMEBODY LOAN ME A DIME
I NEED TO CALL MY OLD TIME USED TO BE
LITTLE GIRL’S BEEN GONE SO LONG
YOU KNOW IT’S A’WORRYING ME
HEY LORD, IT’S WORRYING
WORRYING ME
WELL I KNOW SHE’S A GOOD LITTLE GIRL
BUT AT THAT TIME
I JUST DID NOT UNDERSTAND
I KNOW SHE’S A GOOD LITTLE GIRL
BUT AT THAT TIME
LORD I JUST DID NOT UNDERSTAND
SOMEBODY LOAN ME A DIME
YOU KNOW I NEED A HELPING HAND
A HELPING HAND
YOU KNOW I CRIED, LORD I CRIED
JUST LIKE A BABY
ALL NIGHT LONG…ALL NIGHT LONG
LORD I CRIED
JUST LIKE A BABY ALL NIGHT LONG
OH ALL NIGHT LONG…
SOMEBODY BETTER LOAN ME THAT DIME
I NEED MY BABY
I NEED MY BABY HERE AT HOME
LORD I NEED MY BABY HERE AT HOME
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I Want To Know
06:13
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TELL ME YOUR SECRETS…
TELL ME YOUR THOUGHTS
WELL IT SURE TURNED OUT LIKE SOME KIND OF SUMMER
WHAT WITH THE HEAT AND THE WIND AND THE RAIN
WE WERE LIVING IN THE DEEP SOUTH
A PASSION BURNING IN OUR VEINS
ONE NIGHT BABY SAYS SHE FEELS THERE’S SOMETHING WRONG HERE
SHE FEEL A TERROR LIKE A HEARTBEAT
DEEP INSIDE
AND THEN BABY SAID SHE WOULD
BABY SAYS SHE MIGHT
JUST TAKE A LITTLE DRIVE OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
I WANNA KNOW
WHERE BABY DON’T GO
I WANNA KNOW
I WANNA KNOW
WHERE BABY DON’T GO
WHERE GOES MY BABY?
MY BABY TONIGHT?
WHEN IT TURNED INTO THE COOL OF NOVEMBER
I KIND OF KNEW I’D NEVER SEE HER AGAIN
IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT
WHEN YOU TURN OUT THE LIGHT
I SWEAR I HEARD HER
CALLING OUT MY NAME
TODAY I HEARD THEY'D FOUND HER CHEVY
BURIED HALFWAY DOWN IN THAT TAHOE MUD
BUT IT WAS EMPTY INSIDE
LIKE MY BABY’S EYES
WHEN SHE TOOK TO DISAPPEAR OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
I WANNA KNOW
WHERE BABY DON’T GO
I WANNA KNOW
I WANNA KNOW
WHERE BABY DON’T GO
WHERE GOES MY BABY?
MY BABY TONIGHT?
AND I’VE BEEN DRIVING THROUGH THESE STREETS IN THE MOONLIGHT
TRYING TO FIND A REASON WHY
IT'LL TAKE A FOOL LIKE ME
NOT TO REALISE
I NEED MY BABY TONIGHT…
© 2012 Wily Bo Walker. All Rights Reserved.
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Storm Warning
06:45
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NIGHT’S SO STILL AS DARKENING SKIES
SHOW THUNDER STORMS ARE COMING
RACING CLOUDS AND RAGING WINDS
BRING A WARNING OF HAIL STONES DRUMMING
COMING DOWN WITH A VENGEANCE
REVENGE IS RISING UPON THIS ONE HORSE TOWN
LIGHTNING STRIKES ACROSS THE SKY
AND LIGHTS THE NIGHT AS THE NIGHTMARE SOUNDS
THERE’S A STORM WARNING ON MY RADIO
STORM WARNING LORD THIS TIME SHE’S GONNA BLOW
HEAR THAT STORM WARNING ON MY RADIO
STORM WARNING GONNA PACK MY THINGS AND GO…
IT’S JUST A COUPLE OF ACRES OF DESERT SCRUB
WE’VE BEEN SCRATCHING THE SOIL
SINCE BEFORE THE WAR
ME AND MY BABY NEVER THOUGHT TO TURN IT IN
BUT IF THIS TWISTER TAKES ITS TOLL
WE WON’T BE FARMING HERE NO MORE
I HAD IT ON THE MARKET SINCE LORD KNOWS WHEN
BUT NO-ONE’S GONNA BUY IN TORNADO LAND
NO SUBSIDIES FOR DAMAGE
NO INSURANCE FOR LOSS
TOO PROUD, TOO DUMB TO WEIGH UP THE COST
THERE’S A STORM WARNING ON MY RADIO
STORM WARNING LORD THIS TIME SHE’S GONNA BLOW
HEAR THAT STORM WARNING ON MY RADIO
STORM WARNING GONNA PACK MY THINGS AND GO…
SILENCE HANGS IN TORNADO LAND
I GOT A TROUBLING MIND
DEBRIS LYING ACROSS THE GROUND
SOME THINGS YOU GOTTA KEEP
WELL SOME YOU LEAVE THEM BEHIND
SHE STANDS ON THE PORCH
CRYING TEARS IN THE RAIN
AND ALL HER PRETTY DREAMS ARE TORN
I WONDER WHAT CAN SURVIVE
WHEN ALL YOU HAVE IN YOUR LIFE
IS SHOT TO PIECES IN THE HEAT OF THE STORM
THERE’S A STORM WARNING ON MY RADIO
STORM WARNING LORD THIS TIME SHE’S GONNA BLOW
HEAR THAT STORM WARNING ON MY RADIO
STORM WARNING GONNA PACK MY THINGS AND GO…
© 2010 E D Brayshaw / Lesley Brayshaw. All Rights Reserved
Extra Lyrics: Wily Bo Walker
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IN THIS TOWN TELEVISION SHUTS OFF AT TWO
WHAT CAN A LONELY ROCK’N’ROLLER DO
A BED SO BIG THE SHEETS ARE CLEAN
YOUR GIRLFRIEND SAID YOU WERE JAMES DEAN
A STYROFOAM ICE BUCKET FULL OF ICE
COME UP TO MY MOTEL ROOM AND
TREAT ME NICE
I DON’T WANT TO MAKE NO LATE NIGHT NEW YORK CALLS
I DON’T WANT TO STARE AT THESE UGLY GRASSMAT WALLS
CHRONOLOGICALLY I KNOW YOU’RE YOUNG
COS WHEN YOU KISSED ME IN THE CLUB YOU BIT MY TONGUE
I’LL WRITE A SONG FOR YOU
AND PUT IT ON MY NEXT LP
COME UP TO MY MOTEL ROOM AND
SLEEP WITH ME
THERE’S A BIBLE IN THE DRAWER DON’T BE AFRAID
I’LL PUT UP A SIGN TO WARN THE CLEAN UP MAID
THERE’S LOTS OF SOAP AND LOTS OF TOWELS
NEVER MIND THOSE DESK CLERK SCOWLS
I’LL BUY YOU BREAKFAST AND
THEY’LL THINK YOU’RE MY WIFE
COME UP TO MY MOTEL ROOM AND
SAVE MY LIFE…
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Did I Forget
04:15
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DID I FORGET TO TELL YOU I LOVE YOU
I GUESS MY DRINKIN’ GOT IN THE WAY
AND ALL THE STARS SHINING ABOVE YOU
COULDN’T KEEP ME FROM LOSING MY WAY
NOW I’M ALL BROKEN DOWN
ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN
I THOUGHT THAT WE WOULD HAVE
ONE MORE DAY
DID I FORGET TO TELL YOU I LOVE YOU
I GUESS THE ANGELS WILL HEAR ME TODAY
DID I FORGET TO TELL YOU I NEEDED YOU
NEEDED YOU MORE
WITH EACH PASSING DAY
DID I FORGET TO SAY I BELIEVE IN YOU
BELIEVE IN YOU MORE
THAN WORDS CAN SAY
WELL I’VE ALREADY GONE
AND WROTE IT DOWN IN A SONG
I HOPE THAT YOU WILL HEAR IT ONE DAY
DID I FORGET TO TELL YOU I LOVE YOU
WELL THOSE WERE THE WORDS
THAT I WANTED TO SAY
NOW I’M ALL BROKEN DOWN
ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN
I THOUGHT THAT WE WOULD HAVE
ONE MORE DAY
DID I FORGET TO TELL YOU I LOVE YOU…
WELL THOSE WERE THE WORDS THAT I WANTED TO SAY
GOODBYE BABY
IT’S BEEN A LONG, LONG, LONELY DAY
SO LONG DARLING
MAYBE, MAYBE ONE DAY…
GOODBYE BABY
ALL THE ANGELS WILL HEAR ME TODAY…
SO LONG DARLING…
GOODBYE BABE…
© 2012 Wily Bo Walker. All Rights Reserved
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WELL, I LOVE YOU, BABY
YOU KNOW THAT I DO
I CAN’T BREAK AWAY
NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO
YOU GOT MY HEART
IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND
LORD, YOU KNOW THAT AIN’T NO WAY
TO TREAT YOUR LOVIN MAN
I’M A FOOL
A FOOL
A FOOL FOR YOUR LOVIN’ DARLING
ALL THAT YOU DO
AND ALL THAT YOU SAY
MY FRIENDS THEY ALL ASK ME WHY
I LET YOU TREAT ME THIS WAY
YOU GOT MY HEART
YOU GOT THE POWER FROM UP ABOVE
YOU’VE GOT MY EVERYTHING NOW DARLING
YOU GOT MY
YOU GOT MY…
LORD I’M A FOOL
A FOOL
A FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING DARLING
LORD I’M A FOOL
A FOOL
A FOOL FOR YOU…
NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO
NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAY
I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND
WHY YOU TREAT ME THIS WAY
YOU GOT MY HEART
YOU GOT MY LOVE…
YOU GOT MY…
LORD, IT TAKE A WOMAN LIKE YOU
TO TAKE A MAN LIKE ME
WE GOT SOMETHING BURNING BABY
LORD, I CAN’T BREAK FREE
YOU GOT MY HEART
YOU GOT MY LOVE
YOU GOT MY EVERYTHING NOW, DARLING
YOU GOT MY
YOU GOT MY…
LORD I’M A FOOL
A FOOL
A FOOL FOR YOU
LET ME TELL YOU…
IT TAKE A WOMAN LIKE YOU
TO TREAT A MAN LIKE ME
THE WAY YOU DO
THE WAY YOU DO
OH LORD, I’M A FOOL FOR YOU…
WE'VE GOT SOMETHING BURNING BABY
I CAN’T BREAK FREE
I’M A FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING, DARLING
WHY CAN’T YOU SEE
IT TAKE A WOMAN LIKE YOU
TO TAKE A MAN LIKE ME
THE WAY YOU DO
THE WAY YOU DO
OH LORD, I’M A FOOL FOR YOU
I GOT SOMETHING BURNING BABY
LORD, I CAN’T BREAK FREE
I’M A FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING DARLING
EVIDENTLY…
© 2016 Stone McEwan. All Rights Reserved
(Extra lyrics © 2016 Wily Bo Walker. All Rights Reserved)
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Walking With The Devil
03:59
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I’VE BEEN WALKING WITH THE DEVIL
THE DEVIL BY MY SIDE
WALKING WITH THE DEVIL
THE DEVIL BY MY SIDE
THAT DEVIL TOOK MY WOMAN
ON A MIDNIGHT RIDE…
THE DEVIL TOOK MY BABY
THE DEVIL TOOK MY KNIFE
THE DEVIL TOOK MY WOMAN
AND TWISTED
DEEP INSIDE
I HEARD MY BABY SCREAMING
SHE LOOKED ME IN THE EYE
MY BABY SHE WAS SCREAMING
SHE LOOKED ME IN THE EYE
DON'T YOU LOVE ME BABY
DON'T YOU LOVE ME CHILD…
AND SHE SAID…
ALL OF THE WORDS THAT SHE SAID
THE DEVIL TOOK MY BABY
AND A FEVER STARTED BURNING IN MY HEAD…
I’VE BEEN WALKING WITH THE DEVIL
THE DEVIL BY MY SIDE
THE DEVIL TOOK MY WOMAN
AND I SWEAR I LOST MY MIND
YEAH…
I’VE BEEN WALKING WITH THE DEVIL
TALKING WITH THE DEVIL
ALL NIGHT LONG
ALL NIGHT LONG…
© 2015 Wily Bo Walker. All Rights Reserved.
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THIS IS THE STORY OF JOHNNY AND LOUISE
DOWN ON KENNEDY BOULEVARD
COULD BE THE STORY OF YOU AND ME
LOSING TRACK OF WHO WE BOTH ARE
SOME HOLD ON TO DREAMS
SOME HOLD ON TO THE FEAR
THAT THEY’RE JUST GROWING OLD…
LOUISE TURNS TO JOHNNY
PUTS HER HAND INTO HIS
WITH A SMILE THAT ONLY HE KNOWS
SUCH A LONG WAY TO HEAVEN
SUCH A LONG WAY HOME
JOHNNY SAYS “LOUISE, I DON’T KNOW
HOW FAR WE’VE COME DOWN THIS ROAD
THIS TOWN DON’T HOLD THE SAME FASCINATION
I DON’T KNOW WHICH WAY WE SHOULD GO”
HE LOOKS ACROSS
TO THE SUN SINKING DOWN
IN THE SHIMMERING, SHIMMERING GOLD
‘I DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY CALL A PLACE YOU CAN’T RETURN FROM…
LORD…
I DON’T WANT TO KNOW’
SUCH A LONG WAY TO HEAVEN
SUCH A LONG WAY HOME
TIRED AND ALONE
AND A LONG WAY FROM HOME
JOHNNY AND SWEET, SWEET LOUISE…
PULLED THEIR HOPES
OUT OF THE OCEAN
HAND IN HAND IN THE SWEET SUMMER BREEZE
SUCH A LONG WAY TO HEAVEN
SUCH A LONG WAY HOME
WHEN YOU’RE DOWN UPON YOUR LUCK
YOU’RE LUCKY TO HAVE SOMEONE YOU CAN HOLD
SUCH A LONG WAY FROM HEAVEN
SUCH A LONG WAY FROM HOME…
© 2012 Wily Bo Walker. All Rights Reserved.
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Moon Over Indigo
06:04
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IF THIS IS THE LAST TIME I’LL SEE YOU
YOU’D BETTER LEAVE
SO MANY THINGS IN THIS OLD WORLD
LEFT TO SEE
I KNOW YOUR PLANS
WELL THEY NO LONGER INCLUDE ME
SPREAD YOUR WINGS, LITTLE ANGEL,
FLY AWAY FROM ME…
AND SAY GOODBYE
SAY GOODBYE TO ME
THESE AREN’T TEARS IN MY EYES
I AIN’T LONELY TONIGHT
JUST SAY GOODBYE
TO ME
THERE’S A MOON OVER INDIGO
A WAVE ON THE DEEP BLUE SEA
A DIAMOND SNAKE WRAPPED AROUND MY SOUL
DEEP INSIDE OF ME
YOU HAVE YOUR DREAMS
I HAVE MY OWN PAIN TO RELIEVE
SPREAD YOUR WINGS, LITTLE ANGEL,
FLY AWAY FROM ME…
AND SAY GOODBYE
SAY GOODBYE TO ME
THESE AREN’T TEARS IN MY EYES
I AIN’T LONELY TONIGHT
JUST SAY GOODBYE
TO ME
PAINT YOUR DREAMS CRIMSON
COLOUR ALL YOUR MEMORIES
SOMEDAY BABY
CLOSE YOUR EYES
AND THINK OF ME
WITH THE MOON OVER INDIGO
THIS IS THE WAY THINGS SHOULD BE
SPREAD YOUR WINGS, LITTLE ANGEL,
FLY AWAY FROM ME…
AND SAY GOODBYE
SAY GOODBYE TO ME
THESE AREN’T TEARS IN MY EYES
I AIN’T LONELY TONIGHT
JUST SAY GOODBYE
TO ME
© 2015 Wily Bo Walker. All Rights Reserved.
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IT TOOK ME YEARS
AT THE BOTTOM OF A BOTTLE
WHEN YOU WALKED ON OUT
TEN GODDAMN YEARS
AT THE BOTTOM OF A BOTTLE
WHEN YOU WALKED ON OUT
YOU DIDN’T KNOW WHAT YOU WERE DOING
DIDN’T KNOW YOU WOULD BE SCREWING
WITH MY MIND
YOU’RE SO UNKIND
LED ME RIGHT BACK DOWN THAT ROAD
THAT ROAD SO LONG CLOSED
AND THE LIGHT
AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
JUST WENT OUT
WELL I THOUGHT YOU KNEW ME
BUT YOU WOULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS
TO ME, IF YOU DID
I THOUGHT YOU KNEW ME BUT
YOU WOULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS TO ME
LORD IF YOU DID
I PUT ALL THAT STUFF BEHIND ME
NEVER THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD FIND ME
BUT IT’S HERE
OH LORD IT’S HERE
THAT OLD FEELING’S BACK AGAIN
WITH A WHOLE NEW CROWD OF FRIENDS
AND THE LIGHT
AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
JUST WENT OUT
IT JUST WENT OUT…
WELL I THOUGHT YOU WERE MY FRIEND
BUT ALL GOOD THINGS HAVE TO END
THEN THEY DID
YES THEY DID
I DON’T WANT YOUR SYMPATHY
I’M JUST GETTING BACK TO ME
AND THE LIGHT
AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
JUST WENT OUT
IT JUST WENT OUT…
© 2014 Kareña K. All Rights Reserved
Extra Lyrics: Wily Bo Walker
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