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1. |
| 4:54 | ||||
This is another classic Thin Lizzy song and is of particular merit. A major proliferation of environmental songs began in the eighties and nineties by bands such as R.E.M. and the like. Thin Lizzy did this same thing almost twenty years earlier! Mama Nature said "It's murder what you've done" I sent you forth my brightest world Now it's nearly gone Birds and bees Been telling me You can't see The forest for the trees You cover up your lies With sympathies And I got no solutions To your persecution Mama Nature said "I can't believe it's true" I gave you life and food for thought Look what did you do You're killing my rivers Drowning my baby streams Day by day by day by day I hear them scream I'm so disillusioned I'm so disillusioned Mama Nature said "You're guilty of this crime" Now it's not just a matter of fact But just a matter of time Cruel will be the vengeance So savage is the deed that's done And I've got no solutions To your own pollutions |
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2. |
| 6:12 | ||||
The hero he rode a white horse
Across the desert to where his woman was He'd been riding for four days When he saw the tower where she was locked In the moonlight he left his old steed Near the drawbridge that he crossed And by way of a rope ladder He tip-toed to where his woman was If I recall you're the actor Who followed the stars Searching for The lost city of Mars Hoping time would heal the scars Knowing fate held no bars Are you the one That I think you are? Are you the hero or are you the madman? The madman climbed The steeple spire |
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3. |
| 5:17 | ||||
My baby don't love me My baby's gone and made me sad My baby don't love me My baby's gone and made me sad A hard hearted woman A hard hearted woman true My baby don't love me My baby don't love me Oh baby, let the flags fly at half mast Let this darkened hour drift past Oh baby, you don't know How much I'm missing you All my tears are falling Slow blues is calling Oh baby, you don't know How much I'm missing you Oh baby, baby, baby, go tell this crazy world the true tale Please let loose this lover's ship to sail Oh baby, you don't know How much I'm missing you You don't know how much I love you Oh no no no no no My baby don't love me My baby's gone and made me sad My baby don't love me My baby's gone and made me sad |
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4. |
| 5:15 | ||||
I am your main man if you're looking for trouble I'll take no lip 'cause no ones tougher than me If I kicked your face you'd soon be seeing double Hey little girl, keep your hands off me 'cause I'm a rocker I love to rock and roll I get my records from the Rock On stall Sweet rock and roll Teddy boy, he's got them all Down at the juke joint me and the boys were stompin' Bippin' an a boppin', telling a dirty joke or two In walked this chick and I knew she was up to something I kissed her right there out of the blue I said "Hey baby, meet me I'm a tough guy" Got my cycle outside, you wanna try? She just looked at me and rolled them big eyes And said "Ooh I'd do anything for you 'cause you're a rocker" That's right I'm a rocker I love to rock and roll I get my records from the Rock On stall Sweet rock and roll Teddy boy, he's got them all |
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5. |
| 4:49 | ||||
I could tell you the story of a vagabond A playboy of the western world One day by chance he came upon A fair young maid, a country girl He told her that he loved her And he took all of her silver He told her that he needed her too He said "Hey baby, you got eyes of blue" But he was a vagabond Blue eyes, oh baby blue, oh blue eyes The kind of eyes that say "I do" eyes Oh baby blue, oh blue eyes Oh baby blue, oh blue eyes He roamed around the cities Searching for his fortune and fame No lady ever got to know his name Shame, but that was his game Gave a girl a baby boy He said "This child is my pride and joy" "I'm busy running wild and free" "Make sure he grows up like me" And I'm a vagabond Blue eyes, oh baby blue, oh blue eyes The kind of eyes that say "I do" eyes Oh baby blue, oh blue eyes Oh baby blue, oh blue eyes Oh I could tell you a story of a vagabond He was a playboy of the western world He wore an earring in his left ear You see his father he was a gypsy You just might meet him upon the highway Pretty fine dancer too But he's leave you blue, he'd leave He'd leave you woman |
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6. |
| 5:17 | ||||
Little girl in bloom With happy heart you wipe aside Any sadness, sorrow or gloom Tomorrow you'll be a blushing bride That loves her blushing groom Little girl in bloom You watch the men play cricket From the window in your room See the ball go from bat to wicket Pass away the afternoon Little girl in bloom Carries a secret The child she carries in her womb She feels something sacred She's gonna be a mammy soon When your daddy comes home Don't tell him till alone When your daddy comes back Go tell him the facts Just relax and see how he's gonna react Little girl in bloom All the clouds will go drifting by So sing your lullabying tune Every word is in your eyes As you sit and softly croon Little girl in bloom Your love it fills the air With the scent of the sweetest, sweet perfume You feel so good you just don't care You're gonna be a mammy soon When your daddy comes home Don't tell him till alone When your daddy comes back Go tell him the facts Just relax and see how he's gonna react |
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7. |
| 3:32 | ||||
I'm gonna creep up on you
I'm gonna creep up on you I'm gonna creep up on you I'm gonna gonna The writing on the wall showed the scandal Pointed out the victim of the vandal The lady was upset by the angle Scratch your back and hot to handle I'm gonna creep up on you I'm gonna creep up on you I'm gonna creep up on you I'm gonna gonna You're sly, you're slick, you're sleek, you're outstanding My legs are week, my heart, it beats, it's pounding Soon you're gonna weep in your sleepless surrounding `Cause I'm the one taking you down for grounding I'm gonna creep up on you I'm gonna creep up on you I'm gonna creep up on you I'm gonna gonna Little lady let me take a little bit of your love |
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8. |
| 5:14 | ||||
These words I wrote, play and sing to you
Do not convey the love I brought and bring to you For this is a song for while I'm away To say all the things I'd love to say You are my life, my everything, you're all I have You are my hopes, my dreams, my world come true You're all I have Please heed me now these words I have to say Now I'm headed for the border You see this song it ends right at the start I swore when I was younger No one would win my heart And far away hills look greener still But soon they'll all slip away It's then I'll be returning And I'll be coming home to stay You are my life, my everything, you're all I have You are my hopes, my dreams, my world come true You're all I have Please heed me now these words I have to say |
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9. |
| 5:48 | ||||
As I was goin' over the Cork and Kerry mountains.
I saw Captain Farrell and his money he was countin'. I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier. I said stand o'er and deliver or the devil he may take ya. Musha ring dum a do dum a da. Whack for my daddy-o, Whack for my daddy-o. There's whiskey in the jar-o. I took all of his money and it was a pretty penny. I took all of his money and I brought it home to Molly. She swore that she'd love me, never would she leave me. But the devil take that woman for you know she tricked me easy. Musha ring dum a do dum a da. Whack for my daddy-o, Whack for my daddy-o. There's whiskey in the jar-o. Being drunk and weary I went to Molly's chamber. Takin' my money with me and I never knew the danger. For about six or maybe seven in walked Captain Farrell. I jumped up, fired off my pistols and I shot him with both barrels. Musha ring dum a do dum a da. Whack for my daddy-o, Whack for my daddy-o. There's whiskey in the jar-o. Now some men like the fishin' and some men like the fowlin', And some men like ta hear a cannon ball a roarin'. Me? I like sleepin' specially in my Molly's chamber. But here I am in prison, here I am with a ball and chain, yeah. Musha ring dum a do dum a da. Whack for my daddy-o, Whack for my daddy-o. There's whiskey in the jar-o. And I got drunk on whiskey-o And I love, I love, I love, I love, I love, I love my Molly-o. |
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10. |
| 3:27 | ||||
One of the black boys said "I need none of your pity" It's your mama that don't Like you loose in the city But stick about, take note Take a tip, take no back lip Come come a little closer Let me see you snap your fingertip Because standing on the corner Just might suit you or maybe baby There's something else you wanna do Like rolling dice, nice Like shooting pool, hey that's cool I'm a little black boy and I don't know my place I'm just a little black boy, I just threw my ace I'm a little black boy, recognize my face One of the black boys said "I'm a giving a warning" "People been putting me down" "I'm so tired I'm yawning" A new suit, pretty boots to boot And I'm feeling slick Gonna go to town, look around And pull a chick Of course standing on the corner Might suit you or maybe baby There's something else that you wanna do Like playing poker, joker Like to back a race, ace I'm a little black boy and I don't know my proper place I'm a little black boy, get my head in its space I'm a little black boy, I just play my bass I'm a little black boy, it's no disgrace |
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11. |
| 3:53 | ||||
The senorita took off her bobby socks She said she's gonna wear a skirt that shocks She's pulling out all the stops To get her Randolph back again Meanwhile Randolph, he's back at the ranch He's getting ready for tonight's song and dance He's doesn't know he doesn't stand a chance His last affair will be his last romance The senorita will be there waiting Don't go my Randolph slow tango with me Underneath the Latin moonlight The danced and seen a falling star in flight To the strum of guitars she held him tight She wants her Randolph back again Meanwhile it's worthwhile for Randolph to wait 'Till he gets the nerve then he won't hesitate He doesn't know but he's just bit the bait He just asked if he could make a date The senorita will be there waiting Don't go my Randolph slow tango with me The senorita's heart is in love She wearing white tonight, looks as pure as a dove She's thanking God and all the heavenly stars above Randolph's romance is back again Meanwhile Randolph smiles and says he'll give her ten She doesn't come so he just counts again And he's been there since he does not know when He's thinks she's stood him up but in the end The senorita won't keep him waiting Don't go my Randolph slow tango with me ooh la-la... Senorita dance cheek to cheek ooh la-la... We will dance off into the sky |
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12. |
| 4:26 | ||||
Have you ever had your dreams broken? It really messes up your heart You want to stop right there And go right back to the start You got to leave the town you're living in Oh I'm leaving, I'm leaving on the next train My dreams have been broken I don't think I'll ever be the same It's a bad, bad feeling when all the things That you've worked for just don't seem to turn out right Well this happened to me last night I woke up this morning and said I must be going You see my dreams have been broken I don't think I have The strength to carry on So I'll catch the next train southbound I don't want no pity Not from you or anyone It's just my dreams been broken And I got to tell someone before I go crazy I'll be leaving I'll be leaving On that next train going southbound Yes, I'll be leaving on that next train You see my dreams been broken And I just can't Take the pain I've got to move on You see my dreams been broken And I don't have The strength To carry on |