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“UP ALL NIGHT – LIVE LYRICS”
SUGAR FOR ME
WORK ALL DAY, TRY TO MAKE ENDS MEET
BRING HOME BEANS, YOU KNOW THAT’S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME
NEVER HAD A HANKERIN’, TO HANG WITH THE GUYS
IF THEY KNEW WHAT I HAD AT HOME, THEY WOULD SOON REALIZE
WHY I NEVER STOP OFF FOR A DRINK
I GIVE A LITTLE NOD, I GIVE A LITTLE WINK
(CHORUS)
‘CAUSE SHE HAS SUGAR FOR MY COFFEE
SHE HAS SUGAR FOR MY TEA
AND HONEY SAVES A LITTLE BIT OF SUGAR FOR ME
I AIN’T THE KIND OF GUY THAT EVERYBODY LIKES
GOT MY OWN WAY OF KNOWING WHEN I KNOW WHAT’S RIGHT
WHEN I GET HOME, THERE AIN’T NO TIME TO FIGHT
‘CAUSE I KNOW THERE’S SOMETHING SWEET FOR ME WAITING EVERY NIGHT
DON’T NEED TO SIT’ROUND TELLIN’ LIE AFTER LIE
FISH TALES AND FOOLS ON A FRIDAY NIGHT
(CHORUS)
AUTUMN LEAVES FALL TO THE GROUND
AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, I’M STILL HOMEWARD BOUND
I GOT THE KIND OF LIFE THAT MANY MEN DESIRE
STILL STOKIN’ THE FLAME, THE HOUSE IS STILL ON FIRE
NEVER SPENT YEARS AT THE BOTTOM OF A KEG
NEVER HAVE TO HINT AROUND, NEVER HAVE TO BEG
(CHORUS)
Words & Music – Brian Stoltz©2005 Long Overdue Music Co
“GOD GUNS & MONEY LYRICS”
GOD, GUNS & MONEY (PT 1)
(RADIO EDIT)
GOD, GUNS & MONEY IS ALL SOME UNDERSTAND
BUT JESUS NEVER WALKED AROUND WITH A WEAPON IN HIS HAND
THE SCENE IS SCARY WHEN THE INSANE RULE THE DAY
GOD, GUNS & MONEY THE AMERICAN WAY
GOD, GUNS & MONEY EACH ONE TO REVERE
SAVE ME, FALSE PROTECT ME, BRING ON THEM LAZY YEARS
THE PICTURES CRAZY, COMPASSION’S IN THE GRAVE
GOD, GUNS & MONEY THROW YOUR HANDS UP AND RAVE
GOD, GUNS & MONEY CAN’T TAKE AWAY THE FEAR
OF SELF-CREATED NEURO-SPIN IN A LOCKED OUT HEMISPHERE
PSYCHIATRIST ARE RICHER, PHARMACEUTICALS PAVE THE WAY
GOD, GUNS & MONEY THE DRUGS THAT WE CRAVE
GOD, GUNS & MONEY ALL THREE WORK IN STRIDE
A DEADLY COMBINATION DESIGNED TO TURN THE TIDE
THE STORM IS BREWING, HEAT RISING HIGH
GOD, GUNS & MONEY WON’T SOMEBODY TELL ME WHY?
WE’RE DROWNING DEEP IN LIES
TO KEEP AN ILLUSION ALIVE
DARK CLOUDS HOVER IN THE SKY
WHERE BRAVE EAGLES USED TO FLY
GOD, GUNS & MONEY BRING A CHILL DEEP TO MY BONES
WHEN I HEAR INNOCENT VILLAGERS DIED IN A FREE FIRE ZONE
MIDDLE FINGER FOREIGN POLICY, DIPLOMACY EXTINCT
GOD, GUNS & MONEY HOW SICK CAN WE THINK?
GOD, GUNS AND MONEY, WHEN WILL THE BUBBLE BURST?
THEY’LL CUT THE TONGUE RIGHT FROM YOUR MOUTH, THE ARTISTS WILL BE FIRST
IF YOU VOTED FOR IT YOU SHOULD BE SENT OFF TO WAR
GOD, GUNS AND MONEY JUST WAIT FOR WHAT’S IN STORE
GOD, GUNS & MONEY GIVE THE RIGHT TO PLUNDER LAND
THOUGH THE CHICKENHAWKS CAN’T EVEN FIND THEIR ASS WITH
BOTH THEIR HANDS DOCTRINE’S IN MOTION, THE CRUSADES IN FULL SWING
GOD, GUNS & MONEY CROWN AMERICA KING
© 2005 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
WAR SONG
MIXED EMOTION STRUCK MY FAMILY
WHEN MY BROTHER LEFT FOR THE WAR
DEEP EMOTION TOUCHED MY FAMILY
WHEN MY BROTHER LEFT FOR THE WAR
I PRAYED I’D NEVER HAVE TO FIGHT A DAY IN MY LIFE
STILL TOOK A WOUND TO THE HEART
I’M SO ANGRY I’M BREATHIN’ FIRE
DADDY CRIES HIMSELF TO SLEEP
I’M SO ANGRY I’M PISSIN’ FIRE
DADDY CRIES HIMSELF TO SLEEP
MAMA JUST STAYS KINDA QUIET
GRANDMA SAYS, “PRAY THE LORD HIS SOUL WILL KEEP”
I GOTTA SPARE ‘EM ALL THE ROD ‘CAUSE
LATELY MY TONGUE HOLDS A CURSE
I GOTTA SPARE ‘EM ALL THE ROD
LATELY MY TONGUE HOLDS A CURSE
EVIL-DOERS ALL EVERYWHERE ON BOTH SIDES
DON’T KNOW WHICH ONES OF THEM ARE WORSE
A WOLF IN A BUSH SNUCK IN AND BLEW THE HOUSE DOWN
WHILE ALL THE PEOPLE WERE ASLEEP
A BIG, BAD WOLF IN A BUSH SNUCK IN AND BLEW THE HOUSE DOWN
WHILE ALL THE PEOPLE WERE ASLEEP
THEY WOKE TO WONDER IS HE A MAN OR A MOUSE?
WELL, I SWEAR I HEARD HIM SQUEAK
I GOT A BROTHER RETIRED FROM THE MILITARY IN TEXAS
HE VOTED FOR THE PRESIDENT
I GOT A BROTHER RETIRED FROM THE MILITARY IN TEXAS
THEY PERSUADED TO BACK THE PRESIDENT
I LOVE HIM LIKE THE DAY IS LONG
HE AIN’T LIKE ME – HE AIN’T NO MALCONTENT
WHITE MEN LIE, CHEAT AND MURDER
IN ALL THESE YEARS NOTHING’S CHANGED
WHITE MEN LIE, CHEAT AND MURDER
IN ALL THESE YEARS AIN’T NOTHING CHANGED
THEY THINK A LOT NOW LIKE THEY DID BACK WHEN
MAYBE NOW. . . MORE DERANGED
THE FAMILY NEXT DOOR FLYS THE FLAG
SALUTES AND TRIES TO BE SO GOOD
THE FAMILY NEXT DOOR FLYS THE FLAG
SALUTES AND TRIES TO BE SO GOOD
ONLY THING IS, SHALLOW WATER RESIDES
WHERE A BALD-EAGLE’S NEST ONCE STOOD
THEY TRASHED ME ON THE SOAPBOX LAST GO ‘ROUND
FOR SPEAKING MY MIND
THEY TRASHED ME ON THE SOAPBOX LAST GO ‘ROUND
FOR SPEAKING MY POLITICAL MIND
STICKS AND STONES, PRINT SAWBONES MEAN NOTHING
WHEN YOUR FAMILYS LIFE IS ON THE LINE
I’D LIKE TO SPREAD AROUND A LITTLE HONEY
I WISH THE BEES HAD NEVER STUNG
I’D LIKE TO SPREAD AROUND SOME HONEY
I WISH THE BEES HAD NEVER STUNG
I WISH MY BROTHER HAD NEVER GONE TO THE WAR
I WISH THAT WAR SONG COULD REMAIN UNSUNG
I WISH MY BROTHER HAD NEVER GONE TO THE WAR
I WISH THIS WAR SONG COULD REMAIN UNSUNG
© 2005 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
WHAT IS REAL?
WHAT IS REAL?
AS I WATCH THE SUNSET SO UNEASY I FEEL
WHAT IS REAL?
AS I STARE INTO THE SKY AND WONDER WHAT’S THE DEAL?
WHAT IS REAL?
I REFUSE TO BELIEVE THE LIES
TOO MANY CRIMES TO JUSTIFY
THUGS AND THEIVES NOW WORK IN DAYLIGHT
THEY WHIPPIN’ ME BAD BUT I’M A PUT UP A FIGHT
WHAT IS REAL?
WHEN THE HEROES AND THE VILLIANS FORM A PERMANENT SEAL
WHAT IS REAL?
WHEN WE’RE OUT THERE FOR A RIDE WITH NO ONE AT THE WHEEL
WHAT IS REAL?
THE BORDERS ARE OPEN, BUT THE PLANE COULDN’T FLY
FLIGHT GOT CANCELLED ‘CAUSE THE FUEL WAS TOO HIGH
I’M HEARING A CLICKIN’ IN MY PHONE
MILLIONS ABANDONED, ALL ALONE
WHAT IS REAL?
AS THE LAYERS OF OUR EVERYTHING BEGIN TO PEEL
WHAT IS REAL?
WHEN THE STRUCTURE FALLS APART AND OUR SOUL’S REVEALED
WHAT IS REAL?
THE NATION’S SPLIT ALONG FAULT LINES
OF FEAR AND FAITH AND ALL THAT IT BUYS
JIHAD IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD
THERE’S PLENTY OF MONEY IN THIS BUSINESS OF GOD
WHAT IS REAL?
AS THE HEART OF THE MOST HIGH HAS SEEMED TO TURN TO STEEL
WHAT IS REAL?
WHEN THEY HIJACK JESUS, FORGE HIS NAME ON THE DEAL
WHAT IS REAL?
AS I WATCH THE SUNSET SO UNEASY I FEEL
WHAT IS REAL?
AS I STARE INTO THE SKY AND WONDER “WHAT’S THE DEAL”?
WHAT IS REAL?
AS THE LAYERS OF OUR EVERYTHING BEGIN TO PEEL
WHAT IS REAL?
WHEN WERE OUT THERE FOR A RIDE WITH NO ONE AT THE WHEEL
WHAT IS REAL?
© 2005 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE WAR
I ENVY HOW SOME PEOPLE LIVE IN DENIAL
THEY SLEEP SO WELL AT NIGHT
I WALK THE FLOOR FROM DISGUST ‘TIL DAWN
SOMETIMES I BREAK DOWN AND CRY
THE DOVES ARE WATCHING AS THE FLOCK GROWS THICK
FOLLOW EVERY INSURGENCE FROM BALAD TO TIKRIT
EYEING THE HAWKS AS THEY CIRCLE ABOVE
LIKE VULTURES WAITING FOR DEAD PREY
BUT THEY’RE JUST BROTHERS, MOTHERS, FATHERS
FRIENDS RICH AND POOR
ALL OF THEM FIGHTING ON
OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE WAR
FIVE IN ONE HOUSE DIVIDED THREE AGAINST TWO
TRUTH HIJACKED AND HUNG
NEVER TOO GOOD AT SUFFERING FOOLS
BUT LATELY I BITE MY TONGUE
THEY SAY “WITH GOD ON OUR SIDE, HOW CAN WE LOSE”?
ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIER MARCH
WHEN WE ARE ALL ALONE, NO FRIEND IN THIS WORLD
WE’LL BURN LIKE A FALLEN STAR
WE’RE TURNING ON EACH OTHER
AND GENERATIONS BEFORE
NEVER LEARN A THING
ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE WAR
JUSTICE IS BLIND ON AN EVEN SCALE
NO ONE KNOWS WHAT’S REAL
THE ENEMIES OF HUMANITY WILL DECEIVE TO THE END
TAKE ALL THAT THEY CAN STEAL
THE PAIN IN MY HEART GROWS EVERYDAY
WHEN I HEAR ANOTHER LIFE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN VAIN
WITHOUT A THOUGHT TO DISCERN OR CONCEIVE
THE DEATH OF THE AMERICAN DREAM
BUT WE’RE JUST BROTHERS, MOTHERS FATHERS
FRIENDS I ADORE
ALL OF THEM FIGHTING ON
OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE WAR
BUT WE’RE JUST BROTHERS, MOTHERS, FATHERS
FRIENDS RICH AND POOR
ALL OF THEM FIGHTING ON
ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE WAR
© 2004 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
THE GREATEST ARMED ROBBERY IN HISTORY
STUCK IN THIS DESERT LAND
MY LONELY HEART HURTIN’
SLOWLY REALIZE
I’M HERE PROTECTING HALLIBURTON
I MAKE EIGHT-HUNDRED BUCKS A MONTH
MY WIFE HAS GONE ASTRAY
WHILE MERCENARIES BILL US
FOR ABOUT A GRAND A DAY
PRIVITIZE THE SYSTEM
LET’S GO ROB THE BANK
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED BOYS
LET GIVE THANKS
IT AIN’T NO MYSTERY
IT WAS THE GREATEST ARMED ROBBERY IN HISTORY
WRAPPED UP IN RED WHITE AND BLUE
SPEAK BIG WORDS OF MIGHT . . . LIKE
BRING ‘EM ON, LET’S SMOKE ‘EM OUT
WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE
MARCH INTO THE FUTURE
WITH RAGING BLINDERS ON
IN THE EYES OF THE WORLD
BECOME THE NEW WORLD BABYLON SO
PILFER THE SYSTEM
LET’S HOLD UP THE BANK
WITH GUNS AND BOMBS
LET’S ROB ‘EM WITH A TANK
IT AIN’T NO MYSTERY
IT WAS THE GREATEST ARMED ROBBERY IN HISTORY
WITH SMOKE AND MIRRORS
THE BAIT AND SWITCH
ROBBERS PULLED A HEIST
THAT COME OFF WITHOUT A HITCH
THE LIES ARE RAMPANT
THE WHOLE THING COUNTERFEIT
THIEVES IN HIGH PLACES TRYING TO LOOK LEGIT
MOURNING BY THE GRAVESIDE
OF GOODWILL AND COMMON SENSE
AS THEY WAVE THEIR LITTLE FLAGS
MADE IN CHINESE LABOR CAMPS
HOODWINKED AND BAMBOOZLED
WITH OUR HEADS DEEP IN THE GROUND
SEE IF RIGHT-WING JESUS
CAN TURN THIS MESS AROUND SO
PILFER THE SYSTEM
LET’S GO ROB THE BANK
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED BOYS
LET’S GIVE THANKS
IT AIN’T NO MYSTERY
IT WAS THE GREATEST ARMED ROBBERY IN HISTORY
THE GREATEST ARMED ROBBERY IN HISTORY
THE GREATEST ARMED ROBBERY IN HISTORY
THE GREATEST ARMED ROBBERY IN HISTORY
THE GREATEST ARMED ROBBERY IN HISTORY
PILFER THE SYSTEM
LET’S GO ROB THE BANK
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED BOYS
LET’S GIVE THANKS
©2005 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
STILL SOME SENSE LEFT IN THE WORLD
WE’D TAKE A RIDE ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON
TO THE COUNTRY OUT OVER THE LAKE
WE WERE ALL HAPPY IN DAD’S BLUE AND WHITE CHEVY
I REMEMBER SOME OF THE JOKES THAT WE’D MAKE
IT TOOK A LONG TIME TO CROSS THE GREAT PONTCHTRAIN
THINGS MOVED KIND OF SLOW IN THOSE DAYS
THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ PLAYED ON THE RADIO
I CAUGHT A CHILL IN THE MIDDLE OF MAY
SO AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
MY MEMORY’S AS SMOOTH AS A PEARL
AS THOUGHTS DRIFT BACK ACROSS THE MUSIC I HEAR
WHERE THERE’S STILL SOME SENSE LEFT IN THE WORLD
THE PICNIC WAS LAZY UNDER THE WIDE OAK TREE
UNCLE WILL PLOWED THE FIELD UNTIL DARK
HE SAYS THAT HARD WORK WAS THE ANSWER TO ALL THINGS
THAT BEING HIS DAYS ONLY REMARK
AND OFF FROM THE DISTANCE COUSIN RAYS GUITAR
FLOATS GENTLY ACROSS THE POND
IN THIS LIFE WE LIVE FAR APART
BUT OUR SOULS SOMEHOW CORRESPOND
SO EVEN AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
MY MIND GOES INTO A SWIRL
AND LEADS ME BACK TO A TIME WITHOUT FEAR
WHERE THERE’S STILL SOME SENSE LEFT IN THE WORLD
A FEW OF US HEADED OUT TOWARD THE WOODS
TO SMOKE IN THE YONDER CORNFIELD
WE GOT LOST AND LAUGHED SO HARD
THAT A SIMPLE DAY COULD TURN SO SURREAL
AND ALL THE OTHER KIDS, THEY’D BRING EXTRA CLOTHES
JUST IN CASE THAT THEY’D FALL IN THE STREAM
I HEARD A WHISTLE FROM A TRAIN FAR AWAY
AND DRIFTED OFF ON ANOTHER DAYDREAM
SO AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
I THINK BACK TO BEING LITTLE BOYS AND GIRLS
TO A TIME THAT I HOLD SO DEAR
WHERE THERE’S STILL SOME SENSE IN THE WORLD
HOW INNOCENCE FLOATS ACROSS TIME
WHERE THE GOOD AND THE BAD CAN RHYME
NOW THE CRICKETES ARE CHIRPIN’, THE STARS GLOW BRIGHT
MY BROTHERS HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP
WIDE AWAKE IN THE BACK OF THE CAR
MY MIND THROWN FOR A LEAP
IF ONLY I COULD LOOK UP FAR AHEAD
TO SEE HOW THINGS WOULD GROW
AND WOULD I SEE AN OTHERWISE ORDINARY DAY
FROM A PLACE OF HIGH TO LOW
SO AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
MY THOUGHTS FOLD OUT UNFURLED
TO A TIME WHEN THINGS WERE SO MUCH FREER
AND THERE’S STILL SOME SENSE LEFT IN THE WORLD
© 2005 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
DOWNTOWN
(CHORUS)
I’M GOIN’ DOWNTOWN WHERE THE LIGHTS ARE LOOMIN’
THE LADIES ALL DRESS TO A T
I’M GOIN’ DOWNTOWN WHERE THE WINE IS FLOWIN’
AND LOVIN’ IS WAITIN’ ON ME
HUSTLED HARD FOR A WEEKEND PASS, I NEED A BACK ALLEY CAFE
TURNED DOWN NO MATTER HOW I TRIED, KISSED ALL THE BRASS I COULD PAY
THOUGHT OF GOING AWOL, FOLLOW MY LEADER, TO HIM IT WAS NO BIG THING
BUT I USED MY HEAD, LAID IN BED, DREAMING OF A BAGHDAD FLING
(CHORUS)
I WENT LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE IN ALL OF THE USUAL PLACES
HOOKAH BARS, SEEDY JOINTS, SUNDAY MORNING CHURCHES
MET GIRLS OUT BACK, THEIR HEADS WERE WRAPPED, ONE EVEN SHOWED ME HER LEG
BUT I LEFT WHEN I FOUND THEY WERE ALL SADDAM’S NEICES NOW WORKING FOR THE CIA
(CHORUS)
(SOLO)
(CHORUS)
I’M GOING DOWNTOWN……
Words & Music by Brian Stoltz© 2005 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
CHICKEN HAWK
CHICKEN HAWK CHICKEN HAWK HOW CAN IT BE
THAT YOU AVOID YOUR DUTY, THEN TRY TO SEND ME
YOU, YOUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS, YOUR LIVES HAVE BEEN SPARED
CHICKEN HAWK I’VE GOT A LITTLE BROTHER OVER THERE
HE CALLS HOME FROM THE BASE IN IRAQ,
SOMETIMES COMMUNICATION’S IMPAIRED
BUT BETWEEN THE STATIC, I FEEL HOW MUCH HE’S SCARED
HE CAN ONLY USE THE LINE FOR A FEW MINUTES AT A TIME, SO WE TALK IN A RUSH
HE KEEPS THE CONVERSATION LIGHT, LIKE EVERYTHING’S COOL,
BUT MAN…HIS SPIRIT IS CRUSHED
CHICKEN HAWK CHICKEN HAWK YOU’VE GOT US ON OUR KNEES
WHEN YOU WERE CALLED TO SERVE YOU HAD OTHER PRIORITIES
WRONG IN YOUR DECISIONS FROM IRAQ TO AFGANISTAN
CHICKEN HAWK FOR ONCE CAN YOU STAND AND BE A MAN?
THESE WAR MONGERS CLAIM TO BE CHRISTIANS,
THEY WANT YOU TO THINK JESUS IS ON THEIR SIDE
BUT THEY USE THE MASTER LIKE A SERVANT BOY,
WHEN IT’S CONVIENT TO CONQUER AND DIVIDE
IT GETS DOWN TO JUST WHAT KIND OF A WORLD DO WE WANT TO LIVE IN?
DO YOU WANT PEACE? OR, ARE WE GOING TO LET ‘EM
DRAG US INTO A MURDERIN’ DEN OF SIN?
CHICKEN HAWK CHICKEN HAWK I HOPE YOU’RE STILL ALIVE
WHEN THE COUNTRY WAKES TO WHAT THE WORLD HAS REALIZED
WILL YOU FACE JUDGEMENT AND STILL THINK YOU ARE GOD?
CHICKEN HAWK YOU’D BETTER PRAY THE PEOPLE SPARE THE ROD
SOMETIMES AT NIGHT I HAVE UNCONTROLABLE CRYING FITS OF ANGER
OVER WHAT THESE WAR PROFITEERING BASTARDS HAS DONE
TRYING TO FORCE FREEDOM AT THE END OF A GUN
FREEDOM THAT WE WORKED HARD FOR ANDTOOK CENTURIES TO STEAL
NOW A HUNDRED-THOUSAND INNOCENT PEOPLE DIE IN COLD BLOOD
IN A WORLD GROWING MORE AND MORE SURREAL
THE WINDFALLS OF WAR WILL INSPIRE RAPE AND PLUNDER
UNTIL WE DECIDE TO TAKE AWAY THESE ARMCHAIR RAMBOS THUNDER
AND OUR SELF-RIGHTOUS DELUSION, IT’S A COMFORTABLE PLACE TO BE
NEVER KNOWING HOW IT IS TO LIE IN A FIELD AND BLEED
THESE CHICKEN HAWKS WANT YOU TO BELIEVE THEY’RE PATRIOTIC AND BRAVE
AND NEVER REALIZE THAT JEFFERSON’S CURSING THEM IN HIS GRAVE
CHICKEN HAWK CHICKEN HAWK MAY THEY BURY YOU IN SAND
FOR DRAGGING US DEEP INTO YOUR FANTASY LAND
ROOTED DEEP IN EVIL, COLD STEEL TO THE CORE
CHICKEN HAWK I HOPE YOU BURN IN HELL FOREVERMORE
© 2005 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
THIS CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER AGAIN
LONGING FOR PEACE IN THE WORLD
BRING BACK THE DAY WHEN IT WAS GOOD
AND THE WORLD WAS THE NEIGHBORHOOD
ALL I NEED THIS CHRISTMAS
IS SOME LOVE BETWEEN US
OH HOW HARD CAN IT BE NOW
TO WORK IT OUT
WATCHING THE NEWS
WARS WE WERE NOT MEANT TO FIGHT
THEY’RE DRAGGING US IN
BUT I WON’T GO
BECAUSE THE TRUTH IS WHAT I KNOW
ALL I NEED THIS CHRISTMAS
IS SOME LOVE BETWEEN US
OH HOW HARD CAN IT BE NOW
TO BRING IT ROUND
ALL I NEED THIS CHRISTMAS
IS FOR THE HATE TO DISSAPPER
FOR THE ABSENCE OF ALL FEAR
TO BE LAUGHING BY THIS TIME NEXT YEAR
WHEN IT WAS GOOD
AND THE WORLD WAS THE NEIGHBORHOOD
ALL I NEED THIS CHRISTMAS
IS SOME LOVE BETWEEN US
OH HOW HARD CAN IT BE NOW
TO WORK IT OUT
ALL I NEED THIS CHRISTMAS
IS SOME LOVE BETWEEN US
OH HOW HARD CAN IT BE NOW
TO BRING IT ROUND
ALL I NEED THIS CHRISTMAS
Oh Oh THIS CHRISTMAS
AD LIB OUT
© 2005 Long Overdue Music Co
GUNS GOD & MONEY (PT 2)
GOD, GUNS & MONEY IS ALL SOME UNDERSTAND
BUT JESUS NEVER WALKED AROUND WITH A WEAPON IN HIS HAND
THE SCENE IS SCARY WHEN THE INSANE RULE THE DAY
GOD, GUNS & MONEY THE AMERICAN WAY
GOD, GUNS & MONEY CAN HELP YOU PAY THE RENT
WHEN YOU’RE A POLITICIAN AND YOUR CAPITOL IS SPENT
FIRE UP THE PEOPLE, JUST SCARE THEM HALF TO DEATH
GOD, GUNS & MONEY YOUR TIGHT SECURITY NET
GOD, GUNS & MONEY FORCED A NATIONAL I.D.
SIX-HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX YOUR NEW IDENTITY
EXPOSED TO THE DEAD OF LIGHT, THE CLOSET DOOR SWINGS WIDE
GOD, GUNS & MONEY THERE’S NO PLACE LEFT TO HIDE
GOD, GUNS & MONEY OWN THEIR OWN TV
CONTROL THE NEWS AND ALL THE VIEWS, NO ROOM TO DISAGREE
PILL HEADED MOUTHPIECE, MEGAPHONES THAT DITTO FILTH
GOD, GUNS & MONEY SATAN SURELY WORKS HIS WILL
WE’RE DROWNING DEEP IN LIES
TO KEEP AN ILLUSION ALIVE
DARK CLOUDS HOVER IN THE SKY
WHERE BRAVE EAGLES USED TO FLY
GOD, GUNS AND MONEY LEAD A CHARGE UP THE HILL
DROP ME OFF, I’VE WASHED MY HANDS, BY NOW I KNOW THE DRILL
OLD RAG FLAPPING IN THE WIND AS THE SHIP BEGINS TO SINK
GOD, GUNS AND MONEY CIVIL WAR ON THE BRINK
GOD, GUNS AND MONEY KEEP THE DESPERATE ENSLAVED
DON’T TELL ME THAT MY MORALS LACK AND SOUL NEEDS TO BE SAVED
THE FIRST WILL BE LAST, THE MOST HIGH WILL FALLWELL
GOD, GUNS AND MONEY, SEND ‘EM ALL STRAIGHT TO HELL
GOD, GUNS AND MONEY, THE 21ST CENTURY CREED
BUBBA’S ALL HANGIN’ TOGETHER TO PLANT THEM HATEFUL SEEDS
A FOUL COALITION WHEN CHILDREN BRING THAT HOME
GOD, GUNS AND MONEY GUILTY! BUT INNOCENT ON THEIR OWN
GOD, GUNS AND MONEY FROM THE PRARIES TO THE SEA
CENTURIES OF CREATION WRECKED FOR A RECONSTRUCTION FEE
WHAT STARTS WITH LIES ENDS IN PAIN WHEN TRUTH FINALLY EXHALES
GOD, GUNS AND MONEY, AN ALLIANCE DOOMED TO FAIL
GOD, GUNS AND MONEY, WHEN WILL THE BUBBLE BURST?
THEY’LL CUT THE TONGUE RIGHT FROM YOUR MOUTH, THE ARTISTS WILL BE FIRST
IF YOU VOTED FOR IT YOU SHOULD BE SENT OFF TO WAR
GOD, GUNS AND MONEY JUST WAIT FOR WHAT’S IN STORE
GOD, GUNS AND MONEY, THEY FLOAT THEIR MASTER PLAN
HAS NO ONE THE COURAGE TO DEFEND OUR GLOBAL LAND?
PAVLOVIAN CREATURES MARCH RIGHT DOWN TO THE POLLS
GOD, GUNS AND MONEY, LET’S GOOSESTEP DOWN THE ROAD
© 2005 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
“EAST OF RAMPART STREET LYRICS”
HOODOO THING
I WENT RUNNING AS FAST AS I COULD
GOT OUT OF TOWN IN A DAY
EVER SINCE SHE COME TO MY NEIGHBORHOOD
THE CLOUDS HAVE ALL TURNED GREY
I NEVER SHOULD HAVE STARTED THIS FLING
I HEARD A LITTLE VOICE SAY
NOW I DON’T KNOW WHAT TOMORROW WILL BRING
SINCE LOVE’S BECOME A HOODOO THING
SHE WAS AN ACTRESS, SHE TOLD ME A LIE
SAID SHE WAS A GOOD CATHOLIC GIRL
I SAW HER SNATCH A RAINBOW FROM THE SKY
TWISTED HER A HAT OF COLORED SWIRLS
SHE WRAPPED NINE CANDLES WITH MY HAIR TURNED TO STRING
AND STOPPED THE SPIN OF THE WORLD
NOW I DON’T KNOW WHAT ‘ROUND THE CORNER WILL BRING
SINCE LOVE’S BECOME A HOODOO THING
SHE SAID MOSES HAD HIS BURNING BUSH
AND SOLOMON KNEW IT ALL
MARIE LAVEAU LIVES DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS
AND YOU KNOW NOW I’VE GOT THE CALL
SEPARATED, I’M ALL BY MYSELF
SHE TOOK MY SOUL FOR HER PRIZE
SHE KEEPS IT IN A JAR UP ON THE SHELF
IT KEEPS ME PARALYZED
NOW I WAIT FOR A BLACK CROW TO SING
WAIT FOR THE SUN TO RISE
FEEL LIKE A FOOL WHERE I ONCE WAS A KING
SINCE LOVE’S BECOME A HOODOO THING
I’M SO LONELY COME EVERY SPRING
SINCE LOVES BECOME A HOODOO THING
© 2005 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
SEVEN DESIRES
WELL I USED TO LIGHT MY CANDLE FOR THE SEVEN DESIRES
DEEP DOWN MY HEART WAS ACHING, BURNING LIKE A FIRE
BUT THE MOMENT I SAW YOU SEVEN WISHES WEREN’T ENOUGH
YOU CAST YOUR SPELL ON ME, I JUST HAD TO HAVE YOUR LOVE
NO LONGER SATISFIED WITH THE SEVEN DESIRES
I HAVE WISHED FOR HEALTH AND WISDOM, POWER, MONEY, LUCK AND FAME
BUT I KNOW WITHOUT YOUR LOVE I WON’T BE HAPPY WITH THOSE THINGS
I JUST WANT TO FALL DOWN ON MY KNEES BEGGIN’ YOU TO COME TO ME
NO LONGER SATISFIED WITH THE SEVEN DESIRES
SEVEN DESIRES
HEALTH AND WEALTH AND WISDOM, POWER LUCK LONG LIFE AND LOVE
SEVEN DESIRES
HEALTH AND WEALTH AND WISDOM, POWER LUCK LONG LIFE AND LOVE
SEVEN DESIRES
WELL IF ALL THE PLEASURES OF THIS WORLD WERE FREELY GIVEN ME
AND THE ONLY SACRIFICE WAS THAT OUR LOVE MAY NEVER BE
IN A HEARTBEAT I WOULD RACE INTO YOUR ARMS
FORGET THIS LIFE AND ALL ITS CHARMS
NO LONGER SATISFIED WITH THE SEVEN DESIRES
I WOULD GLADLY CAST INTO THE FIRE SEVEN DESIRES
SEVEN DESIRES
HEALTH AND WEALTH AND WISDOM, POWER LUCK LONG LIFE AND LOVE
SEVEN DESIRES
HEALTH AND WEALTH AND WISDOM, POWER LUCK LONG LIFE AND LOVE
SEVEN DESIRES
© 2005 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
DOWN
I’M GOING DOWN, DOWN
CLAWIN’ EVERY STEP OF THE WAY
I’M GOING DOWN, DOWN
WISHING LIFE WOULD MEET ME HALF WAY
I’M GOING DOWN, DOWN
A DARK CLOUD FOLLOWS ME
I’M GOING DOWN, DOWN
THAT’S WHY I STAY LOW KEY
SEARCHING FOR THE THINGS THAT I NEVER CAN EVER HAVE
FOR THE THINGS THAT KEEP ME SANE
I’M GOING DOWN, DOWN
DOWN TO NEW ORLEANS
I’M GOING DOWN, DOWN
WITH THE RIGHT FACE YOU MIGHT BE SEEN
SINGERS AND HUSTLERS, SUCKAS ON EVERY CORNER
DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS
I’M GOING DOWN, DOWN
IT’S TAKING TOO LONG TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE
I’M GOING DOWN, DOWN
I TAKE TWO STEPS AND FALL INTO A SLIDE
LIVING UP AND DOWN, CLIMBING ON BROKEN LADDERS
WAITING FOR THE DAY
I’M GOING DOWN, DOWN
DON’T BOTHER TO LOOK FOR ME
I’M GOING DOWN, DOWN
I’M DROPPIN’ OUT SOCIETY
FIND ME A PLACE UNDERNEATH A LONE WEEPING WILLOW
AWAY FROM ALL THIS PAIN
© 2005 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
FUNKY FOREVER
ABANDON FEAR, YE WHO ENTER HERE
TIME TO RIDE ON A NEW FRONTIER
GET YOUR PARTY STARTED RIGHT
WITH THE FUNK, THE FIRE, THE TRACKS THAT BITE
WE WILL LEAVE YOU NO ESCAPE
WITH A FLAME THAT BURNS ON A SCORCHED LANDSCAPE
THIS IS A TIME OF THEFT AND CLOWNS
STEAL IN YOUR FACE AND LAUGH OUTLOUD
THE LAMEST OF SOUNDS CAN GROW ON YOU
BUT HERE I COME TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH
STEALING THUNDER IS THE NAME OF THE GAME
I’M FUNKY FOREVER FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE
WE COME UP IN A TRIBAL FUNK SCENE
YOU’RE LOOKING AT THE REAL DEAL FROM NEW ORLEANS
PEOPLE ASK ME WHAT’S WITH THE FROWN
YOU GOT TO KISS A LOTTA ASS JUST TO WORK IN THIS TOWN
WHAT I GOT TO DO TO GET THEIR ATTENTION?
AND WHAT’S UP WITH THE TP’S* OCCASIONAL MENTION?
I’D GIVE UP ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS
JUST TO GET INTO YOUR MIND, TO BE UNDERSTOOD
BURN A ST.JUDE CANDLE, OFFER UP WINE
TO RAP THAT ONE PERFECT RHYME
STEALING THUNDER IS THE WAY THE GAME’S PLAYED
I’M FUNKY FOREVER FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE
SO LET ME LEAVE YOU WITH A WORD OF ADVICE
DON’T GET YOUR GROOVE FROM A ROLL OF THE DICE
DON’T SETTLE FOR NO SECOND HAND
MUSIC DON’T COME FROM NO BUSINESS MAN
SO MAYBE I’LL LOSE, MAYBE I’LL WIN
AIN’T GONNA LET IT GET UNDER MY SKIN
GONNA WORK HARD TO BEAT THE SYSTEM
GO TEN ROUNDS, GO THE DISTANCE
IF THEY WHIP ME IT AIN’T NO SIN
I’LL JUST START ALL OVER AGAIN ‘CAUSE
STEALING THUNDER IS THE NAME OF THE GAME
I’M FUNKY FOREVER FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE
*Times-Picayune (New Orleans)
Words & Music by Brian Stoltz© 2005 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
I’VE BEEN UP ALL NIGHT
I’VE BEEN UP ALL NIGHT BABE
WAITING FOR THE PHONE TO RING
KNOWING THAT THE RAIN’S ABOUT TO FALL
I’VE BEEN UP ALL NIGHT BABE
WAITING FOR THE PHONE TO RING
KNOWING THAT THE RAIN’S ABOUT TO FALL
I’VE BEEN UP ALL NIGHT BABE
WAITING FOR THAT STORMY CALL
I’VE BEEN UP ALL NIGHT BABE
WAITING FOR THE PHONE TO RING
KNOWING THAT SHE’S MAD AS HELL
I’VE BEEN UP ALL NIGHT BABE
WAITING FOR THE PHONE TO RING
KNOWING THAT SHE’S MAD AS HELL
I’VE BEEN UP ALL NIGHT BABE
I’M DOOMED, AS FAR AS I CAN TELL
I’VE BEEN UP ALL NIGHT BABE
DRINKIN’ STRONG BLACK COFFEE
ROLLIN’ JOINTS AS BIG AROUND AS MY THUMB
I’VE BEEN UP ALL NIGHT BABE
DRINKIN’ STRONG BLACK COFFEE
ROLLIN’ JOINTS AS BIG AROUND AS MY THUMB
I’VE BEEN UP ALL NIGHT BABE
I’M WORRIED, WIDE AWAKE AND NUMB
I’VE BEEN UP ALL NIGHT BABE
WAITING FOR THE PHONE TO RING
LOOKIN’ AT THE SUN ABOUT TO RISE
I’VE BEEN UP ALL NIGHT BABE
WAITING FOR THE PHONE TO RING
LOOKIN’ AT THE SUN ABOUT TO RISE
WELL YOU KNOW THAT GIRL SHE KNOWS ME
SHE KNOWS HOW TO CUT ME DOWN TO SIZE
© 2005 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
NORMAS HOUSE
( CHORUS )
GOING TO NORMA’S HOUSE ‘TIL THE SUN COMES OUT
SUGARTOWN IS ROCKIN’ TONIGHT
THE LADIES DANCE AND SING WE ALL DO OUR THING
MAKE LOVE UNTIL THE MORNING LIGHT
SHE HAD IT ALL, HAD MY BACK AGAINST THE WALL
THE TANGO BELT IS JUMPIN’ TONIGHT
ONE HAIR FROM THAT THING BROUGHT IN A-CHING A-CHING CHING
IN SHUTTERTOWN WE HAD A BALL
BRING ME SOME WINE, WE’LL HAVE A GOOD TIME
THE GIRLS ARE ALWAYS LOOKIN’ SO FINE
FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS YOUR WORLD CAN MAKE SENSE
FOR A DOLLAR YOU CAN LOSE YOUR MIND
( CHORUS )
IT WAS HER MAIN DUTY TO SELL AS MUCH BOOTY
AS SHE COULD EVERY NIGHT
AND IT WAS SO FUNNY, SHE MADE ALL OF THAT MONEY
OFF ALL THE LITTLE CUTIES IN TOWN
FROM THE CARDROOM SHARKS TO THE LOCAL NARCS
THEY ALL SHOWED UP ‘CAUSE ALL DOGS BARK
THE VIDALIAS CAME DOWN AND ALL THE BOYS FROM UPTOWN
AS SOON AS EVERYTHING WAS DARK
( CHORUS ) 2X’S
MAKE LOVE UNTIL THE MORNING LIGHT (3X’S)
Words & Music by Brian Stoltz© 2005 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
MY DEBBIE LOU
I MET HER IN A BAR; IT WAS A ONE-ROOM COUNTRY SHACK
SHE SMILED OVER TO ME, I THOUGHT I’D HAVE A HEART ATTACK
SHE WAS A HAZEL-EYED BEAUTY, WITH LONG BROWN HAIR
NOW I’D LOVE TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH YOU
MY DEBBIE LOU
SHE LOOKED A LITTLE LONELY, IN NEED OF SOME ROMANCE
SHE HELD ME CLOSE TO HER, AS WE BEGAN TO DANCE
I GOT LOST IN THE BLISS OF HER SWEET EMBRACE
NOW I’D LOVE TO GET TO KNOW YOU
MY DEBBIE LOU
SHE SAID THAT SHE WAS MARRIED, BUT SOON TO BE DIVORCED
THE TIDE HAD FINALLY TURNED; THE FEVER RAN IT’S COARSE
NOW IT’S TIME FOR A DECISION, TIME TO BID HIM ADIEU
NOW I’D LOVE TO GO HOME WITH YOU
MY DEBBIE LOU
NOW MY FEET ARE KINDA HURTIN’, THE SUN’S ABOUT TO RISE
THE BAND HAS FINISHED PLAYIN’; SHE’S GOT ME MESMERIZED
WON’T YOU COME WITH ME TO HEAVEN? WON’T YOU BE MY BRIDE?
NOW I’D LOVE TO SPEND MY LIFE WITH YOU
MY DEBBIE LOU
I’D LOVE TO GROW OLD WITH YOU
MY DEBBIE LOU
WITHOUT YOU GIRL I AIN’T GOT A CLUE
MY DEBBIE LOU
© 2005 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
THIS OLD WORLD
MY TV SCREEN SCREAMS, MORE VIOLENT THAN THE MOVIES SEEM
MY INNOCENT HEADLIGHTS SHINING DOWN ON THE WICKED SCENE
TREADMILL QUESTIONS, OUT LOOKING FOR SOMETHING GREEN
MY INDIAN CARPET MAN HAS FALLEN APART AT THE SEAMS
GOING TO A PLACE WHERE THERE’S NOBODY THERE
GOT TO LIVE IN A HOUSE WHERE THE ROOMS ARE BARE
(CHORUS)
WELL I’M TIRED OF THIS OLD WORLD
BUT I’M TIED TO THIS OLD WORLD
WROTE A SONG JUST THE OTHER DAY THAT SCARED ALL MY FRIENDS AWAY
WITH A THING ABOUT SACRIFICE AND DEATH AT THE END OF THE DAY
SILENCE FILLED A PLACE WHERE I JUST CAN’T SAY
THROUGH THE DOOR, OUT THE BACK THEY RAN AS I BEGAN TO SAY
THAT I WAS GONE TO A PLACE WHERE THE SUN NEVER FALLS
THE PHONE NEVER RINGS NOBODY EVER CALLS
(CHORUS)
GOING TO A PLACE WHERE THERE’S NEVER A SOUND
A PEACEFUL SCENE WHERE THERE AIN’T NOBODY AROUND
GONNA SWIM IN THE SEA WHERE ETERNITY KNOWS NO BOUNDS
NEVER SEE ANYTHING TO CAUSE ME TO WEAR A FROWN
WELL I’M TIRED OF THIS OLD WORLD
I’M TIRED OF THIS OLD WORLD
I’M TIRED OF THIS OLD WORLD
BUT I’M TIED TO THIS OLD WORLD
© 2005 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
FEARLESS
I TOOK A WALK ALONG THE SEA
LOST IN THOUGHTS OF YOU AND ME
JUST LIKE THE MOON TURNING THE TIDE
I FEEL A PULL FROM SO DEEP INSIDE
SO MANY QUESTIONS HAUNTING US
SO MANY DOUBTS ATTACK OUR LOVE
DANGEROUS THOUGHTS OF WHAT COULD GO WRONG
AGAINST ALL ODDS WE MUST CARRY ON
WE MUST BE STRONG AND
(CHORUS)
FEARLESS WE MUST BE FEARLESS
COUNTING ON HELP FROM ABOVE
TRUSTING THE POWER OF LOVE
WE MUST BE FEARLESS WE MUST BE FEARLESS
FOR SO LONG I WAS AFRAID
TO STEP FROM THE SHADOWS OF MY MISTAKE
BUT YOUR LOVE HAS GIVEN ME ALL THE COURAGE THAT I NEED
TOGETHER I KNOW NOTHING CAN STOP YOU AND ME
IF WE ARE
(CHORUS)
WE MUST STAND IN THE LIGHT WILLING TO FIGHT
WHATEVER MAY COME BETWEEN US
AND BE FEARLESS WE MUST BE FEARLESS
COUNTING ON HELP FROM ABOVE
TRUSTING THE POWER OF LOVE
WE MUST BE FEARLESS WE MUST BE FEARLESS
FEARLESS FEARLESS FEARLESS
FEARLESS FEARLESS FEARLESS
© 2005 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
TANGLED, TWISTED AND TOSSED
SHE MADE ME WEAK, SHE MADE ME CRAWL
SHE MADE ME SUFFER BY THE END OF IT ALL
LOVE IS A ROAD I SOMETIMES GET LOST
CRASHED! GOT TANGLED, TWISTED AND TOSSED
SHE STOKED THE FIRE, SHE FANNED THE FLAME
SHE BROUGHT THE BALL AND I BROUGHT THE CHAIN
SHE UPPED THE ANTE, I PICKED UP THE COST
GOT WRAPPED UP TANGLED, TWISTED AND TOSSED
WENT SO FAR OUT, I CRACKED THE SKY
LANDED IN VINDHYACHALA WITH TEARS IN MY EYES
I KEEP ROLLIN’ TRY NOT TO GATHER MOSS
GOT CAUGHT UP TANGLED, TWISTED AND TOSSED
© 2003 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
OUR OWN TEARS
I JUST CAN’T BELIEVE WE’RE STILL AROUND AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
STILL SCRATCHIN’ AT THE SURFACE AS WE AVOID ALL OF OUR FEAR
A RECKLESS TIDE ROLLS IN AS INNOCENCE DISAPPEARS
DROWNING IN AN OCEAN OF OUR OWN TEARS
TWO-THOUSAND YEARS HAS COME AND WE STILL SEE AN EYE FOR AN EYE
STONES SAIL, MISSILES HAIL, LAND IS OCCUPIED
A CRIER CALLS DOWN FROM ON HIGH SO THAT ALL CAN HEAR
THE FORGIVENESS THAT LIES IN OUR OWN TEARS
FAMILIES FALL APART, COMMUNICATIONS BREAK DOWN AND FADE
STAND UPON THE PEDESTAL OF RIGHTEOUSNESS SELF-MADE
LOCK THE FRONT DOOR AS TIME SLIPS IN FROM THE REAR
DYING IN THE LONELINESS OF OUR OWN TEARS
PROUD AMERICANS STAND UP AND STILL PREVAIL
THEY LIVE TO SEE AS SOME DENY HOW ALL THINGS FAIL
AT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY THEY’RE SWINGING HIGH ON A CHANDELIER
LANDING IN A PUNCHBOWL FILLED WITH OUR OWN TEARS
PLEASE HAVE A LITTLE MERCY, HAVE A LITTLE MERCY ON OURSELVES
WELL OUR HANDS ARE TIED, GAGGED AND BOUND, UNDER THE EVOLUTIONARY SHELF
I WAS THINKING ‘BOUT COWARDICE AND WHERE SELF-IMPORTANCE STANDS
HOW NATURE TAKES ITS COURSE AND CASTLES TURNS TO SAND
WHEN EVERYTHING DIES YOU ONCE HELD SO DEAR
FLOATING ON AN OCEAN OF OUR OWN TEARS
HOPING AND PRAYING THROUGH OF OUR OWN TEARS
© 2005 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
TAKE YOUR HEART AWAY
SHE TOLD ME THAT SHE NEEDED A FIX, JUST NEED A LITTLE LOVE
I SAID, WELL HONEY WITH ME NOTHING STICKS
I MIGHT NOT BE A LOT OF FUN
SHE SAID OH BABE I’M WILLIN’ TO TAKE ME A CHANCE
MY FATHER’S A KILLER AND A GAMBLING MAN
UH! WELL, I’LL ROLL THE DICE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCE
BUT I’LL NEED ME A TALISMAN
SHE SAID, CAN’T YOU SEE I’LL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK
I COULD ONLY SEE WHAT SHE WAS AFTER
AND BY THE CONVERSATION I COULD DEDUCT
THE POSSESION IN HER LAUGHTER
(CHORUS)
HAVE A LITTLE MERCY FOR YOUR OWN SAKE
TIGHTEN THE STRING TOO MUCH YOU KNOW IT’S GONNA BREAK
LEAVE IT TOO SLACK AND IT JUST WON’T PLAY
JUST DON’T LET’EM TAKE YOUR HEART AWAY
WE MOVED TO A HOUSE EAST OF RAMPART ST.
THE WHEEL OF FATE BEGAN TO TURN
I CAUGHT A CHILL AS SHE TURNED UP THE HEAT
NOTICING THE BRANDMARKS WHERE I’D BEEN BURNED
I SAID, DON’T YOU THINK THERE MIGHT BE ANOTHER WAY
A WAY TO GET WHAT IT IS YOU NEED
YOU TURN A LOVER INTO A VICTIM OF PREY
THIS GAME I CAN’T BELIEVE
SHE SAID YOU KNOW SOME PEOPLE GOTTA LEARN TO WALK THE LINE
I SAID WELL I’VE BEEN THERE BEFORE
DON’T THINK THAT I CAN HANG ANOTHER TIME
SHE CALMLY WALKED AND LOCKED THE DOOR
(CHORUS)
I THINK BACK TO ALL THE WAYS
I’VE WALKED THE TIGHTROPE OF LOVE
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE IN UNCERTAIN SHADES OF GREY
IN NEED OF A PUSH OR A SHOVE
AND ALL THE TIMES THAT SHE PLAYED ME FOR A FOOL
SHE WOULD LOVE AND RUN AWAY
LONG ENOUGH TO REST AND REFUEL
COME BACK TO LOVE ANOTHER DAY
CAUGHT THERE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE
OUR CHANGING WIND SHIFTS DIRECTION
I’D PUSH HER OFF IN A FIT OF RAGE
SHE’D PULL BACK WITH HER AFFECTION
TAKE YOUR HEART AWAY
(CHORUS)
Words & Music by Brian Stoltz© 2000 Long Overdue Music Co. (ASCAP)
