Burton Cummings

I wrote you long love letters, Mama, I sent 'em on day by day
Need you now even more than I did before
As I'm lookin', here's your Daddy comin'
With a big ole shotgun too
Lovin' situtation look mighty poor

So if'in you're really wonderin' what I'm doin' in your backyard
I told you ,Baby, I'd beat it home so soon
But if you're really worrin' 'bout what I' m doin' in your backyard
Come on out later I'll show you by the light of the moon

I had some dreams and fortune really, Mama, I got carried away
And lookin' back even more than I did before
As I'm leapin' , creepin', hidin', sleepin' here's your Daddy with a shotgun too
My lovin' situtation ain't nothin' but poor

So if'in you're really worried 'bout what I'm doin' in your backyard
I told you, Baby, I's beatin' it home so soon
Well if you're really worrin' 'bout what I' m doin' in your backyard
Come on out later I'll show you by the light of the moon

Baby, thinkin' 'bout reelin' back, wonderin' why I'm standin' here cryin', Honey, lookin' in your backyard
Don't ya worry 'bout nothin', ya got nothin' on your mind but me
But as I'm layin' on my back about, thinkin' 'bout summertime gettin' back all the way
Everything I see, Honey, reminding me

Come on get your lovin' man, come on get him while he's hot, get him on the run
Babe, I here your lookin' but really too blind to see, oh, hey, What ya gonna think
About wham-bam, thank you Maam, where you goin' on the Wildwood trail
Everything I see, Honey, reminding me

Baby, might be thinkin' 'bout, really livin' back, layin' back, stand

We went together for so long
ev'ry second record on the radio seemed like our song
How we hurt each other; oh baby it was so wrong
something in the bottom of my heart will keep me holding on

'cause you saved my soul
you came along and took me out of the night time
Yeah you saved my soul
taught me to fly...and I gave my heart
and babe that's something that there's jut no returning
'cause if I have you now I'll never have to make it alone.

We were lovers for so long
every second record on the radio seemed like our song
even though we're older, things we're feeling can't be all wrong
something in the bottom of my heart will keep me holding on.

'cause you....(repeat chorus)
..............I'll never have to make it alone
Saved my soul; saved my soul
Saved my soul; saved my soul

You saved my soul....(repeat chorus)...
...............never have to make it alone.

yes if I have you now I'll never have to make it alone
yes if I have you now I'll never have to make it alone.

I met a devil woman,
She took my heart away,
She said, I had it comin' to me,
But I wanted it that way.
I think that any love is good lovin', and
So I took what I could get mmh,
Oooh, oooh she looked at me with big brown eyes
And said:

You ain't seen nothin' yet,
B-B-B-Baby, you just ain't seen nothin' yet,
Here's something that you never gonna forget,
B-B-B-Baby, you just ain't seen nothin' yet.

And now I'm feelin' better,
'Cause I found out for sure.
She took me to her doctor
And he told me of a cure.
He said that any love is good love
So I took what I could get mmh,
Oooh, oooh she looked at me with big brown eyes
And said:

You ain't seen nothin' yet,
B-B-B-Baby, you just ain't seen nothin' yet,
Here's something that you never gonna forget,
B-B-B-Baby, you just ain't seen nothin' yet.

Any love is good love
So I took what I could get mmh,
Oooh, oooh she looked at me with big brown eyes
And said:

You ain't seen nothin' yet,
B-B-B-Baby, you just ain't seen nothin' yet,
Here's something that you never gonna forget,
B-B-B-Baby, you just ain't seen nothin' yet.

Woman Love, hey hey hey, woman love, hey hey
Woman Love, hey hey hey, woman love, hey hey

Well I went to my good doctor not too long ago
A-walkin' in a circle and moanin' low
He looked at me and said, Good Lord above, son,
You need a vaccination of a-woman love.

Well I'm lookin' for a woman with a one track mind
A huggin' and a kissin' and a smoochin' all the time
I'd build her a castle to the moon above, son
I sure am a needin' me some woman love.

We'll I'm lookin' for a lovin' gal that needs a lot of care
Not worried about her figure or the color of her hair
The doctor really scared me when he said, Good God above, son
You sure am a-needin' you some woman love.

Well I'm tired of walkin' circles, tired of moanin' low
I want my baby with me everywhere I go
Hope my lovin' baby call me turtle dove, son
I sure am a-needin' me some woman love

Well I'm tired of walkin' circles, tired of moanin' low
I want my baby with me everywhere I go
I want my lovin' baby to call me turtle dove
I sure am a-needin' me some woman love.

Woman Love, hey hey hey, woman love, hey hey
Woman Love, hey hey hey, woman love, hey hey
Woman Love, hey hey hey, woman love, hey hey

Oh how she yearns and oh how she burns
Just to be with him
Knowin' he's there and he's real
Puts a gleam in her eye
She how she drapes the sweet young body
With the silk for him
There's nothing too good for the dream lover
Down from the sky

Yeah, you're lookin' at a wild child
The kind that every man is searchin for
A lovely wild child
A little girl, a lovely woman and more
But with a wave of his hand
And some help from a band
He was off in the clouds
And she was cryin' like the day she was born
She was cryin' like the day she was born

See how she dances, see how she prances
To catch his eye
Finding his gaze would be everything
That glitters and more
If it can happen in the movies it can happen to her
And she believes it
She knows it will kill her
But still she keeps beggin' for more

Yeah, you're lookin' at a wild child
The kind that every man is searchin for
A lovely wild child
A little girl, a lovely woman and more
But with a wave of his hand
And some help from a band
He was off in the clouds
And she was cryin' like the day she was born
She was cryin' like the day she was born...

The flickering of the fire's glow and a spring chill in the air
And now that you're not here to know well I'm knowin' how much I care
Where are you... where are you...
Missin' you babe

The love we thought was heaven-born was confusion in my stars
And what we thought would always last would nevermore be ours
Baby where are you... needin' you every day
Where are you...

Was it just another day?
Was it just another year?
Or just another lifetime...
And I wonder, and I wonder

Flickering of the fire's glow and a spring chill in the air
And now that you're not here to know well I'm knowin' how much I care
Baby where are you, lover mama...
Baby where are you, yeah yeah
The love we thought was heaven-bound was confusion in my stars
And what we thought could always last would never ever more be ours
Baby where are you mama, now
Where are you... missin' you

Was it just a piece of me?
Was it just a piece of you?
Or just a piece of what we knew...
And I love you

Couldn't accept him as he was
No can't accept him as he is
Lord knows what he's gonna be
But he needs you
He's needin' you bad

Was it just a piece of me?
Was it just a piece of you?
Or just a piece of what we knew...
And I love you, lovin' you baby, yeah
And I love you, lovin' you oh so bad

Where are you?

I lost my heart in the dream, but at least I got older
I saw my baby in the dream, but I never got to hold her
Wakin' up today, wakin' up today

I got frightened in my dream, I guess from lookin' up at Jesus
I couldn't believe it in the dream, just how far they'd go to please us
And I wonder what He's lookin' at each and every time He sees us
Wakin' up today, wakin' up today

It's too late now to run back for the darkness
It's too late now, the night's gone
Too late now 'cause you're off on your journey
But you can't go on, oh it's so hard to go on...

But you'll be dyin' in the dream, if you never try for livin'
The only commandment in the dream is that you have to learn forgivin'
Cause' the dyin' is the easy part, but the dyin' greets the livin'
Wakin' up today, wakin' up today

Hush little baby, don't you cry
Hush little darlin', don't you cry

Said I got a gal named Lillian
She caught me out with Jenny Lee
She wrote me a note, I'll tell you here's what she wrote
She said "I'm goin' to the deep, blue sea."

And I cried "Wait by the water, Lillian!"
I said "Wait by the water, Lillian!"
I cried "Wait by the water, Lillian!"
'Cause I'm goin' with you in the water
I'm goin' with you in the water

Said I ran down to the seashore
I arrived just about three
There was my Lilly, so cold and chilly
Walkin' in the deep, blue sea

And I cried "Wait by the water, Lillian!"
I said "Wait by the water, Lillian!"
I cried "Wait by the water, Lillian!"
'Cause I'm goin' with you in the water
I'm goin' with you in the water

You I know I told my Lil that I loved her
And Jenny Lee was just my friend
She never turned round, she walked right in and drowned
And that's how the story ends

And I cried "Wait by the water, Lillian!"
I said "Wait by the water, Lillian!"
I cried "Wait by the water, Lillian!"
'Cause I'm goin' with you in the water
I'm goin' with you in the water

She's come undun
She didn't know what she was headed for
And when I found what she was headed for
It was too late

She's come undun
She found a mountain that was far too high
And when she found out she couldn't fly
It was too late

It's too late
She's gone too far
She's lost the sun

She's come undun
She wanted truth but all she got was lies
Came the time to realize
And it was too late

She's come undun
She didn't know what she was headed for
And when I found what she was headed for
Mama, it was too late

It's too late
She's gone too far
She's lost the sun
She's come undun

Too many mountains, and not enough stairs to climb
Too many churches and not enough truth
Too many people and not enough eyes to see
Too many lives to lead and not enough time

It's too late
She's gone too far
She's lost the sun

She's come undun
Doe-doe-doe-doe-doe doe un doe-doe-doe un doe-doe-doe
Doe doe-doe-doe-doe un doe-doe-doe doe-doe-doe
Doe doe-doe-doe doe doe-doe-doe doe doe

------ flute ------

It's too late
She's gone too far
She's lost the sun

She's come undun
She didn't know what she was headed for
And when I found what she was headed for
It was too late

She's come undun
She found a mountain that was far too high
And when she found out she couldn't fly
Mama, it was too late

It's too late
She's gone too far
She's lost the sun

She's come undun
No no-no-no-no-no no
Doe doe doe-doe

I think you better
I think you better try to find another man
Try, try to find one who'll love you
And let him do the best he can
Don't start none of that grievin'
This time I'm leavin'
Packin' up my suitcase
Try to find another man

When I first met you
You were such a sweet thing
You meant everything to me
So I took you as my bride
Yeah, but in five years you've changed
And now you never do nothin'
All you ever do is sit around the TV set
Feed your fat face, complain and make life a complete misery!

I think you better
I think you better try to find another man
Try, try to find one who'll love you
And let him do the best he can
Don't start none of that grievin'
This time I'm leavin'
Packin' up my suitcase
Try to find another man

From the early hours of the mornin'
To the late hours at night
You keep on naggin' me babe
It's hell for me, it's hell for me
You think I can't do nothin' right
I can't stand it no more
And I want you to know one thing before I go
It's gonna be one hell of a long time
Before you find another sweet lovin' fine lookin' man like me

I think you better try to find another man...

Timeless love is livin' on
Here in my heart baby
And here in my song

I miss your laugh
And I miss your smiles
I hope you hear this
Across the miles
And if ya do,
Maybe my nights won't seem as long

So I'll sing about you
In the morning sun
And I'll sing about you
When my music's all done
Then I'll smile
'Cause it feels good even missin' ya

So I'll sing about the day you said goodbye
Then I'll sing one to many and I'll start to cry
But that's OK
'Cause it feels good even missin' ya

Cry my memories away
They haunt me by night, honey
And they chase me by day
I think about what I left behind
A piece of my heart and a piece of my mind
But still and all
They weren't enough to make you want to stay

So I'll sing about you
In the morning sun
And I'll sing about you
When my music's all done
Then I'll smile
'Cause it feels good even missin' ya

So I'll sing about the day you said goodbye
Then I'll sing one to many and I'll start to cry
But that's OK
'Cause it feels good even missin' ya

Timeless love is livin' on
Here in my heart baby
And here in my song

I miss your laugh
And I miss your smiles
I hope you hear this
Across the miles
And if ya do,
Maybe my nights won't seem as long

So I'll sing about you
In the morning sun
And I'll sing about you
When my music's all done
Then I'll smile
'Cause it feels good even missin' ya

So I'll sing about the day you said goodbye
Then I'll sing one to many and I'll start to cry
But that's OK
'Cause it feels good even missin' ya

Cry my memories away
They haunt me by night, honey
And they chase me by day
I think about what I left behind
A piece of my heart and a piece of my mind
But still and all
They weren't enough to make you want to stay

So I'll sing about you
In the morning sun
And I'll sing about you
When my music's all done
Then I'll smile
'Cause it feels good even missin' ya

So I'll sing about the day you said goodbye
Then I'll sing one to many and I'll start to cry
But that's OK
'Cause it feels good even missin' ya

These eyes cry every night for you
These arms long to hold you again

The hurtin's on me, yeah
And I will never be free, no, my baby, no no
You gave a promise to me, yeah
An' you broke it, an' you broke it, oh no

These eyes watched you bring my world to an end
This heart could not accept and pretend

The hurtin's on me, yeah
And I will never be free, no, no, no
You took the vow with me, yeah
An' you spoke it, an' you spoke it, babe

These eyes are cryin'
These eyes have seen a lot of loves
But they're never gonna see another one like I had with you

These eyes are cryin'
These eyes have seen a lot of loves
But they're never gonna see another one like I had with you

These eyes are cryin'
These eyes have seen a lot of loves
But they're never gonna see another one like I had with you

These eyes cry every night for you
These arms, these arms long to hold you, hold you again

These eyes are cryin'
These eyes have seen a lot of loves
But their never gonna see another one like I had with you

These eyes are cryin'
These eyes have seen a lot of loves
But their never gonna see another one like I had with you

These eyes are cryin'
These eyes have seen a lot of loves
But their never gonna see another one like I had with you

These eyes are cryin'
These eyes have seen a lot of loves
But their never gonna see another one like I had with you
Baby, baby, baby, baby
Don't ya know these eyes are cryin' every night
I need you back in my heart

Hover above my head and call me out
I'm beneath it all
Just a thief caught in the red
Hands dirty from the crawl
Back to an unsuspecting victim
Waiting on a different view
But it's too late now to change It
Wrapped inside, holding tight
To the memory of your light


And that's enough for me
I'm better off just to know you
Just stay right here with me
And that's enough for me


They're running from eyes like there's a fire out of control
Saltwater testimony to a feeling in my soul
Given to me by your tireless power
Undermining all I've learned
And it's too late now to change it
Wrapped inside, holding tight
To the memory of your light


And that's enough for me
Better off just to know you
Just stay right here with me
And that's enough for me
Just ask and I will show you
The man that I could be
And that's enough for me


There's no one
And there's nothing left that's ever gonna bring me back down

You're a fool, baby, you're a fool
You play the game but you change the rule
I wish to God in heaven, that I could hate you but I can't
It takes a fool, baby, to love a fool

How many nights must I cry
Wipin' the love tears from my eyes
I feel you here beside me, even though it's just a dream
Honey I care, don't you know that I care

You're a fool, lover, you're a fool
You play the game of love, but you change the rule
I wish to God in heaven, that I could hate you, but I love you
It takes a fool, baby, to love a fool

And how many times can you try
To see me with an unbiased eye?
When you hold him so closely, and he calls you a nickname
Honey I'm there, can't you feel it, I'm there

You're a fool, lover, you're a fool
You play the game but you change the rule
I wish to God in heaven, that I could hate you, but, I still love you
It takes a fool, baby, to love a fool

TAKE ONE AWAY
One cloudless morning was it day or night
The sun and the moon were bright
Take one away
Two holy sisters in the desert dry
From the weight the old mule will die
Take one away
Oh mama I think it's time you knew
The day I first came to you
I was dead on arrival
Now I can hear you pleading on the radio
Mama I've joined the church you know
And I've been passing out bibles
Take one away
Three babies conceived she couldn't afford them all
The curtain begins to fall
Take one away
Five o'clock in the morning ... oh just an hour ago
She might have been alive you know
But they took one away

My baby whispers in my ear
Oooh sweet nothin's
She says just what I long to hear
Oooh sweet nothin's

Things she never says
To nobody else
Secrets baby
I keep them to myself
Sweet nothin's
Oooh sweet nothin's

We walk along hand in hand
Oooh sweet nothin's
Yeah we both understand
Oooh sweet nothin's
I'm sittin' in class trying to read my book
My baby give me that special look
Sweet nothin's
Oooh sweet nothin's

Things she never says
To nobody else
Secrets baby
I keep them to myself
Sweet nothin's
Oooh sweet nothin's

Ah sittin' on my front porch
Oooh sweet nothin's
Well do I love you, of course
Oooh sweet nothin's
My mama's turnin out the front porch light, sayin'
"C'mon, c'mon, c'mon that's just enough for tonight"
Sweet nothin's
Oooh sweet nothin's

I got the Hey Down Hoe Down, spin your love around
Jump up and get 'em mama, sugartime flashback joys
The Hey Down Hoe Down spin your life around
The jump up and get 'em mama, sugartime flashback joys

We'll go drinkin' baby, maybe carousin'
They'll let you in with blue jeans
I know my name was on the microphone
Pick me off the floor now, I seem to be fallin'
For jump up and get 'em sugartime flashback joys

I was flyin' high again, I been down for too damn long
And I took a yellow cab to Rochester

Late night radio creeping back to haunt me
Where you gonna listen now?
I guess depending where you turn your dial
Sweet, sweet memory, baby don't you leave me
Come on my lover darlin', I know you're helpin' me to work it out

I was flyin' high again, I been down for too damn long
And I took a yellow cab to Rochester

(feat. Canibus, Guess Who, Rah Digga, Redman)

[Rah Digga]
Yeah, State vs. Kirk Jones, Judge Battle now residing
Got a case of armed robbery that ended up in violence
Maximum sentence, life in jail's what you're facin
Prosecution set it with your opening statement

[Canibus]
Your honor, before we get started
I'd like to give my condolences to the family of the dearly departed
Tyrone survived by his mother Barbara
His two year old daughter T'wanna
And the baby's mamma Sandra
[He's a murderer! That animal killed my baby's father!]
[Rah Digga]
Order in the court!
[Canibus]
I'm sorry for the outburst your honor
I have an original copy of the police report
January the 4th the day that Kirk Jones got caught
The forensic report states there was a gun in the car
And gunpowder residue on Mr. Jones' right arm
Baliff, could you please pass this report to Judge Battle
Mr. Fitzpatrick there's a few questions I'd like to ask you
You said you was outside the store in Manhattan
So could you please tell this court what you saw happened

[Superb]
Yeah he killed Tyrone
I saw everything, the argument, how son drawed, hose and everything
The worst shit I saw in my life
I wanna testify I swear before God it was Kirk Jones, no lie

[Canibus]
Did you see that man in court today?
Do you think that you could point him out?
[Superb]
Yes that's him right there
[Canibus]
Are you sure?
[Superb]
Yeah without a doubt
Same nigga that took my Pumas but I aint hold no grudge
Remembered his foul ass when I saw the blood
[Canibus]
You stated you had a run in with Kirk Jones before
In your opinion is he the type that would rob a jewelry store?
[Redman]
Your honor, objection!
His opinion should be stricken from the record!
[Rah Digga]
Objection sustained, prosecution next question

[Canibus]
I'd like to call my next eyewitness Mr. Paul Dejour
Paul could tell us what happened inside the store?

[Scarred 4 Life]
Yeah, it was about 20 past, I saw the S class
Pull up in the reflection in the mirror in the store glass
And quicker that you could say, nigga kiss my ass
He hopped out of the passenger side wit a black ski mask
I saw somebody run up in the store and order us on the floor
Yo I swore I was a goner for sure
He tried to snatch Tyrone's bracelet
It just appraised to the twenty grand and Tyrone wouldn't let him take it
[Canibus]
Is that the moment when he shot him?
[Scarred 4 Life]
Yeah man that's when he popped him
I was so scared I laid there, played possum
He started to blast this way, til the gat was empty
He took the gun handle and broke the glass display
He emptied all of the trays and ran out the store
And I watched Tyrone bleed to death on the floor
I can't remember no more, that's all that...

[Canibus]
Okay, okay calm down
I have no further questions your honor

[Rah Digga]
Court is now in session, now gettin back to business
Pat Haley for defense please call your first witness

[Redman]
Yeah aight your honor, I call up Henry Lace
He's the witness that I'm cross examinin for the case

[Guess Who]
Yeah I testify your honor, it was death by dishonor
It was a crime committed, I swear to you I know who did it
It happened so fast, I didn't see alot of it
But I know for a fact he stuck a gun to his esophagus

[Redman]
Wait, wait, wait objection your honor, his statement's preposterous
There was no weapons found, no sign of no hostages
Remember Mr. Henry Lace you under oath [yeah I know]
You lyin in the stand to get him fryin in the pan
Now where was you the night you claim he shot Tyrone
You and holmes had beef before Kirk got home
Was you mad because he came home bangin your chick [what you talkin 'bout?]
Got your boys out the hood now they slangin and shit
I know you mad that's why you in court, turnin on him
Kirk cold blooded killer wit no burner on him
Come on you don't believe he murdered Tyrone
I believe you wasn't there you just heard it by phone

[Guess Who]
Man you crazy man I was right there... [Redman- Yeah right... I read your rapsheet...
Calm down, calm down, chill, chill, Kirk, Kirk...
[Sticky Fingaz]
No he wasn't! He's lyin! Fuck you you liar!
Man fuck that he's lyin he wasn't even there man!
[He killed Tyrone man! Fuck that!] No I didn't!
Man he's lyin man! He's lyin

[Rah Digga]
Order in the court now I'm warning you defense
Tell your client take it down, matter fact 'proach the bench
Counsel in my chambers so that we can situate
Let the jury be excused so they can go deliberate...

[Sticky Fingaz]
Yo man, Mr. Haley what kind of defense is this man!
What you doin man?! She gon' fuckin hang me man!
No! Sh-she's got it in for me I'm tellin you man!
You promised you'd get me off man!

[Rah Digga]
In the case of the State vs. Kirk Jones you heard it
Both sides testified and the jury reached a verdict
GUILTY all counts from theft to murder one
[Sticky Fingaz- Huh? Wha-wha-what?! GUILTY?!]
By the time you gettin out you gon' have a grandson

[Sticky Fingaz]
Fuck you bitch I'll see you in hell bitch!
Fuck that!! Fuck that!! Fuck, get off me! Fuck you Pat Haley!!
[Rah Digga- What?! Get him out of my courtroom!!]
Fuck the judge, fuck everybody!!
[Rah Digga- Baliff, baliff remove him from my courtroom...]
Fuck this shit!! I hope you all burn in hell!!!
You're gonna die bitch!! Fuck you!!!
[Rah Digga]
You will spend the rest of your life in jail for this!
You will be held for contempt of court, and anything else I can find that....

Never been this blue
Never knew the meaning of a heartache
But then again, I've never lost at love before

Somewhere down the road
Maybe all these years will find some meaning
I just can't think about it now, or live 'em out anymore

Chorus
Stand Tall, don't you fall oh, don't go and do something foolish
you're feeling it like everyone, it's silly human pride
Stand Tall, don't you fall. donn't go do something you'll regret later
you're feeling it like everyone, it's silly human pride

Never lasted so long
Or through so much - or through so many
I just can't believe you could throw it all away

Sometimes late at night
when there's nothing here except my old piano
I'd almost give my hands to make you see my way

Chorus
Stand Tall, don't you fall oh, don't go and do something foolish
you're feeling it like everyone, it's silly human pride;
You got me down on my knees for ya, mama
Stand Tall, don't you fall. donn't go do something you'll regret later
you're feeling it like everyone, it's silly human pride

Never been this blue
Never knew the meaning of a heartache
But then again, I've never lost at love before

Somewhere down the road
Maybe all these years will find some meaning
I just can't think about it now, or live 'em out anymore

Chorus
Stand Tall, don't you fall oh, don't go and do something foolish
you're feeling it like everyone, it's silly human pride
Stand Tall, don't you fall. don't go do something you'll regret later
you're feeling it like everyone, it's silly human pride

Never lasted so long
Or through so much - or through so many
I just can't believe I could throw it all away

Sometimes late at night
when there's nothing here except my old piano
I'd almost give my hands to make you see my way

Chorus
Stand Tall, don't you fall oh, don't go and do something foolish
you're feeling it like everyone, it's silly human pride;
You got me down on my knees for ya, mama
Stand Tall, don't you fall. donn't go do something you'll regret later
you're feeling it like everyone, it's silly human pride

Don't wanna listen to my telephone ring
Or sing ding-a-ling or talk about a thing
Not this morning
Don't wanna think about the night before
Or maybe it's a bore behind an open door
Got no time for that this morning
If I had the mind or I had the time
Maybe I could throw together a new kind of rhyme
And tell about my warning
But it's too late now.
It's too late now.
It's too late now.

I don't wanna think about a runaway dad
That took away the only thing that I never had
Don't even miss him this morning
I don't wanna think about a cold goodbye
Or a high school buddy got a little too high
I can't help him out this morning
Reviewers laugh at me so I go out to sea
And perhaps it's just as well cause I'd rather be in hell
Than be a wealthy man this morning
But it's too late now.
It's too late now.
It's too late now.

Whatever happened to images cause now they're gone
And worn-out phrases just keep a hangin' on
Whatever happened to homes as opposed to houses
The conversation sinks as the evening drowses
It's just like 46201.
It's just like 46201.

Whatever happened to early morning open skies
And broken faces, half with melting eyes
Enough of riddles that just play with time
Cause I'm still here and I can't beg a dime
I'm back here in 46201.
I'm back here in 46201.

Something better's waiting for me around the corner now
I got to find it and try and hang on for a little while
I'm back here in 46201.
There's gotta be a few small changes made

Don't wanna listen to my telephone ring
Or sing ding-a-ling or talk about a thing ...
Leave me alone this morning.

Have you been around
Have you done your share of coming down
On different things that people do
Have you been aware
You got brothers and sisters who care
About what's gonna happen to you
In a year from now...

Maybe I'll be there to shake your hand
Maybe I'll be there to share the land
That they'll be giving away
When we all live together.

Did you pay your dues
Did you read the news
This morning when the paper landed in your yard
Do you know their names
Can you play their games
Without losing track
And coming down a bit too hard...

Shake your hand, share the land
Shake your hand, share the land
You know I'll be standing by
To help you if you worry
No more sadness, no more sorrow
No more bad time

You know, this here's the story about a guy who thought he had it all figured out
Until one day he realized that every day of life is a brand new kick in the teeth
But as he read somewhwere in a book a long time ago...
"If your teeth get kicked in, replace 'em, and turn the other cheek
And let that son of a bitch kick 'em back out again,
And ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES!"

Doin' my private paper chase, yes I'm readin' 'bout King Lear
Along comes some uppity foreigner singin' "Future shock is here!"
And I gotta roll with the punches
Gotta roll with the punches
Gotta roll with the punches else they might eat me for breakfast, too.

Women are fine and women are sweet: hanks of hair and piece of bone
But even President Tito's leavin' Mrs. T. at home
He's gotta roll with the punches
He's gotta roll with the punches
Gotta roll with the punches else they might eat him for breakfast, too.

You know I love the ladies, they're as juicy as can be
But all I want for Christmas is a penicillin tree
I gotta roll with the punches
Better roll with my punches
Better keep rollin' each night with my punches else I'll get eaten for breakfast, too.

Rollin' ...gonna play it one time...

In my years of healthy travel, had a million just like you
You got hardening of the arteries and you're barely 22...
You better roll with the punches
Gotta roll with my punches
Better keep rollin' each night with my punches, else they might eat me for breakfast, too.

Don't want much,
Just a hand to hold to give me grace growin' old as I slow down
Midnight touch
To say "You'll be all right, you're gonna make it through the night for the go-round."
Watchin' what you've been doin'
Reminding me of that lady I once knew
I'm lookin' for a lover that's worth pursuin'
Honey could it be you? Could it be you?

Darlin, darlin', darlin, darlin, a little closer
Can't you see that I'm lonely?
Oh my lover, lover, please discover, a little bit more
You might be my one and only

Don't ask much
Just a hand to hold and understand growin' old as I slow on down
Midnight touch
To say "You'll be all right, you're gonna make it through the night for another round."
Thinkin' 'bout things you been sayin'
Reminding me of that lady I once knew
I'm lookin' for a lover that's worth pursuin'
Honey could it be you? Could it be you?

Darlin, darlin', darlin, darlin, a little closer
Can't you see that I'm lonely?
Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Oh my lover, lover, please discover, a little bit more
You might be my one and only