You said I was northern scumI was wounded babyThat’s fighting talk where I’m fromAnd I’m not moving babySpent my life dancing with shadows in strobe lightsIt’s alright, everything mellows in sunlight And now London’s got its gimmicksAnd New York’s had its minuteBut Knutsford City limitsI’ll never change I’ve been running nearly all my lifeIt left […]
Oh the shark has pretty teeth, dearAnd he shows them pearly whiteJust a jack knife has MacHeath, dearAnd he keeps it out of sight When the shark bites with his teeth, dearScarlet billows start to spreadFancy gloves though wears MacHeath, dearSo there’s not a trace of red On the sidewalk, Sunday morningLies a body oozing […]
Stand your groundYou’re big enoughStand your groundYou know too muchToday drifts into tomorrowAnd you can almost taste the sorrowStand your groundYou’ve had enoughLost and foundDiamond in the roughToday drifts into tomorrowYou feel your soul’s been borrowedOooh, oooh…Stand your groundThe water’s deepFeel the sand beneath your feetI know your prayers seem hollowBut when it’s hard they […]
A buzzard took a monkey for a ride in the air,The monkey thought that everything was on the square.The buzzard tried to throw the monkey off his back,The monkey grabbed his neck and said, "Now listen, Jack…" Straighten up and fly right,Straighten up and fly rightStraighten up and fly rightCool down, papa, don’t you blow […]
Somewhere beyond the seaSomewhere waiting for meMy lover stands on golden sandsAnd watches the ships that go sailing Somewhere beyond the seaHe’s watching for meIf I could fly like birds on highThen straight to his arms I’d go sailingIt’s far beyond a star, it’s near beyond the moonI know beyond a doubtMy heart will lead […]
I’ve been hanging aroundJust in case you fall in love with meI know you have doubts I hear when you shoutCos I understand you see I was concerned when you saidYou’d rather wake up deadThan spend a day with meI know that’s not youI know and it’s trueThey don’t understand you like I do I’ve […]
Hello Sir, remember me?I’m the man you thought I’d never beThe boy who you reduced to tearsLad called ‘thingy’ for six whole years. Yes, that’s right, my name’s BobThe one who landed the pop star’s jobThe one you told, look don’t touchThe kid who wouldn’t amount to much. Well, I’m here and you’re still thereWith […]
Me with the floorshowKickin’ with your torsoBoys getting highAnd the girls even more soWave your hands if your not with the manCan I kick it?(Yes you can)I got(Funk)You got(Soul)We got everybodyI’ve got the giftGonna stick it in the goalIt’s time to move your body Babylon back in businessCan I get a witness?Every girl, every manHouston, […]
There was a timeWhen crazy days would start with wineAnd now I tow a different lineI stay in bed and use my loaf instead f my breadAnd stroll on ‘cos I’ve been thinking so longThat something’s gonna go wrongIt’s gone to my head my vision’s all blurredAnd my legs feel like lead But I’m clean […]
Send someone to love meI need to rest in armsKeep me safe from harmIn pouring rain Give me endless summerLord I fear the coldFeel I’m getting oldBefore my time As my soul heals the shameI will grow through this painLord I’m doing all I canTo be a better man Go easy on my conscience‘Cause it’s […]