- Immigrant Song
- Friends
- Celebration Day
- Since I've Been Loving You
- Out On The Tiles
- Gallows Pole
- Tangerine
- That's The Way
- Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
- Hats Off To (Roy) Harper
IMMIGRANT SONG
A-ah-ahh-ah, ah-ah-ahh-ah
We come from the land of the ice and snow
from the midnight sun where the hot springs blow
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands
To fight the horde and sing and cry, Valhalla, I am coming
On we sweep with, with threshing oar
Our only goal will be the western shore
Ah-ah-ahh-ah, ah-ah-ahh-ah
We come from the land of the ice and snow
from the midnight sun where the hot springs blow
How soft your fields, so green
can whisper tales of gore, of how we calmed the tides of war
We are your overlords
On we sweep with, with threshing oar
Our only goal will be the western shore
S-so now you better stop and rebuild all your ruins
for peace and trust can winthe day despite of all you're losin'
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ahh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
FRIENDS
Bright light, almost blinding
Black night, still there shining
I can't stop, keep on climbing
Looking for what I knew.
Had a friend, she once told me
"You got love, you ain't lonely"
Now she's gone and left me only
Looking for what I knew.
Mmm, I'm telling you now
The greatest thing you ever can do now
Is trade a smile with someone who's blue now
It's very easy just-a.
Met a man on the roadside crying
Without a friend, there's no denying
You're incomplete, they'll be no finding
Looking for what you knew.
So anytime somebody needs you
Don't let them down, although it grieves you
Someday you'll need someone like they do
Looking for what you knew.
Mmm-mmm, I'm telling you now
The greatest thing you ever can do now
Is trade a smile with someone who's blue now
It's very easy just-a
Oh, yeah, ma ma, ma ma, ma ma,
Ma ma, ma ma, ma ma.
I'm telling you now
The greatest thing you ever can do now
Is trade a smile with someone who's blue now
It's very easy
It's very easy
It's very easy
A-ah-ahh-ah, ah-ah-ahh-ah
We come from the land of the ice and snow
from the midnight sun where the hot springs blow
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands
To fight the horde and sing and cry, Valhalla, I am coming
On we sweep with, with threshing oar
Our only goal will be the western shore
Ah-ah-ahh-ah, ah-ah-ahh-ah
We come from the land of the ice and snow
from the midnight sun where the hot springs blow
How soft your fields, so green
can whisper tales of gore, of how we calmed the tides of war
We are your overlords
On we sweep with, with threshing oar
Our only goal will be the western shore
S-so now you better stop and rebuild all your ruins
for peace and trust can winthe day despite of all you're losin'
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ahh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
FRIENDS
Bright light, almost blinding
Black night, still there shining
I can't stop, keep on climbing
Looking for what I knew.
Had a friend, she once told me
"You got love, you ain't lonely"
Now she's gone and left me only
Looking for what I knew.
Mmm, I'm telling you now
The greatest thing you ever can do now
Is trade a smile with someone who's blue now
It's very easy just-a.
Met a man on the roadside crying
Without a friend, there's no denying
You're incomplete, they'll be no finding
Looking for what you knew.
So anytime somebody needs you
Don't let them down, although it grieves you
Someday you'll need someone like they do
Looking for what you knew.
Mmm-mmm, I'm telling you now
The greatest thing you ever can do now
Is trade a smile with someone who's blue now
It's very easy just-a
Oh, yeah, ma ma, ma ma, ma ma,
Ma ma, ma ma, ma ma.
I'm telling you now
The greatest thing you ever can do now
Is trade a smile with someone who's blue now
It's very easy
It's very easy
It's very easy
It's easy, yeah, yeah.
CELEBRATION DAY
Her face is cracked from smiling,
All the fears that she's been hiding
And it seems that pretty soon
Everybody's gonna know.
And her voice is sore from shouting,
Cheering winners who are losing
And she worries if their days are few
And soon they'll have to go.
My my my, I'm so happy
I'm gonna join the band
We gonna dance and sing in celebration
We're in the promised land.
She hears them talk of new ways
To protect the home she lives in
Then she wonders what it's all about
When they break down the door.
Her name is Brown or White or Black,
You know her very well
You hear her cries of mercy
As the winners toll the bell.
My my my, I'm so happy
I'm gonna join the band
We gonna dance and sing in celebration
We're in the promised land.
There is a train that leaves the station,
Heading for your destination
But the price you pay to nowhere
Has increased a dollar more
Yes, it has!
And if you walk, you're gonna get there,
Although it takes a little longer
When you see it in the distance
You will wring your hands and moan.
Oh, yeah, oh, moan
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh, moan.
Come on, get down, get down, get down, yeah
Get down
Ma ma ma ma ma ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, you are gone
You are gone, you're gone, yeah.
And if you walk, you're gonna get there,
Tho' it takes a little longer
And when you see 'em in the distance
You will wring your hands and moan
SINCE I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU
Working from seven
To eleven every night
Really makes life a drag
I don't think that's right
I've really been the best, the best of fools
I did what I could, yeah
'Cause I love you, baby
How I love you, darling
How I love you, baby
My, I love you, little girl, little girl.
But baby, since I've been loving you, yeah
I'm about to lose
My worried mind, ah, yeah.
Everybody trying to tell me
That you didn't mean me no good
I've been tryin'
Lord, let me tell
Let me tell, I really did the best I could
I've been, I've been working from seven
To eleven every night
I said it kinda makes my life a drag, drag, drag, drag
Lord, yeah, that ain't right, no, no.
Since I've been loving you, yeah
I'm about to lose
My worried mind.
Watch out!
Said I've been crying, yeah
Oh, my tears they fell like rain
Don't you hear, don't you hear them falling?
Don't you hear, don't you hear them falling?
Do you remember, mama,
When I knocked upon your door?
I said you had the nerve to tell me
You didn't want me no more, yeah
I open my front door, hear my backdoor slam
You know, I must have one of them new-fangled,
New-fangled backdoor man
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I've been a-working from seven, seven, seven
To eleven every night
It kinda makes my life a drag, a drag, drag
Ah, yeah, it makes a drag.
Baby, since I've been loving you
I'm about to lose, I'm about to lose, lose
My worried mind.
An' just one more, just one more
Oh, yeah, since I've been lovin' you
I'm gonna lose
My worried mind.
OUT ON THE TILES
As I walk down the highway, all I do is sing this song
And a train that's passin' my way, helps the rhythm move along
There is no doubt about the words are clear
The voice is strong, is oh so strong.
I'm just a simple guy, I live from day to day
A ray of sunshine melts my frown and blows my blues away
There's nothing more that I can say, but on a day like today
I pass the time away and walk a quiet mile with you.
All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah
Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah.
I'm so glad I'm living (stop!) and gonna tell the world I am
I got me a fine woman, and she says that I'm her man
A-one thing that I know for sure, gonna give her all the loving
Like nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody can.
Standing in the noonday sun, trying to flag a ride
People go and people come, see my rider right by my side
It's a total disgrace, they set the pace, it must be a race
And the best thing I can do is run.
All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah
Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah.
Hey!
Ah yeah, ah yeah, ah yeah
Oh, drive my van, I said I'd keep on walk
All I bloody said was "Keep on walk."
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Ah-ah-ah, yeah yeah
Ah-ah-ah, yeah yeah.
GALLOWS POLE
Hangman, hangman, hold it a little while
I think I see my friends coming,
Riding a many mile
Friends, did you get some silver?
Did you get a little gold?
What did you bring me, my dear friends,
To keep me from the gallows pole?
What did you bring me to keep me from the gallows pole?
I couldn't get no silver, I couldn't get no gold
You know that we're too damn poor
To keep you from the gallows pole.
Hangman, hangman, hold it a little while
I think I see my brother coming,
Riding many a mile
Brother, did you get me some silver?
Did you get a little gold?
What did you bring me, my brother,
To keep me from the gallows pole?
Brother, I brought you some silver, yeah,
I brought a little gold
I brought a little of everything
To keep you from the gallows pole
Yes, I brought you to keep you from the gallows pole.
Hangman, hangman, turn your head awhile
I think I see my sister coming,
Riding a many mile, mile, mile, mile
Sister, I implore you,
Take him by the hand
Take him to some shady bower
Save me from the wrath of this man
Please take him, save me from the wrath of this man, man.
Hangman, hangman, upon your face a smile
Tell me that I'm free to ride
And ride for many mile, mile, mile.
Oh, yes, you got a fine sister,
She warmed my blood from cold
She brought my blood to boiling hot
To keep you from the gallows pole,
Pole, pole, pole, yeah, yeah.
Your brother brought me silver
And your sister warmed my soul
But now I laugh and pull so hard,
See you swinging on the gallows pole, yeah
But now I laugh and pull so hard,
See you swinging on the gallows pole, pole, pole
Swingin' on the gallows pole
Swingin' on the gallows pole
Swingin' on the gallows pole
Swingin' on the gallows pole, pole, pole,
Pole, pole, pole, pole, yeah.
(Ahh~ah-hah, ahh~ah-hah)
(Ahh~ah-hah) ah-hah-hah
(Ahh~ah-hah) ah-hah-hah
(Ahh~ah-hah) ah-hah-hah
(Ahh~ah-hah) ah-hah-hah
(Ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah) ah-hah-hah-hah
(Ahh~ah-hah) ah-ahh-ahh-hahh
(Ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah) ah-ahh-hah
(Ahh~ah-hah) ah-hah-hah.
(Ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah) keep a-swingin'
(Ahh~ah-hah) a-keep a-swingin'
(Ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah) I keep a-swingin'
(Ahh~ah-hah) I keep a-swing~eah-yeah~yeah
(Ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah)
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma~ahh yeah
(Ahhh~ah-hah)
(Ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah)
(Ahh~ah-hah) ooh~yeah
(Ahh~ah-hah-hah) ooh yeah.
(Ahh~ah-hah) ah-hah-hah
(Ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah) ah-hah-hah
(Ahh~ah-hah) ah-hah-hah
(Ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah) Ah-hah
Swingin' on the gallows... (ahh~ah-hah) yeah
Swingin' on the gallows pole (ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah)
Swingin' on the gallows pole (ahh~ah-hah)
Swingin' on the... ah (ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah)
I gotta swing (ahh~ah-hah)
Seesaw marjory door (ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah)
Gotta swing (ahh~ah-hah)
Seesaw knock on my door (ahh~ah-hah-hah).
Ah, I gotta swing (ahh-hah~ah).
(Ahh) keep-a swingin', yeah.
Keep it movin', yeah.
Keep it, ah. Ahhh~ohh-yeah
TANGERINE
One, two
One, two, three, four
One, two.
Measuring a summer's day
I only find it slips away to grey
The hours, they bring me pain.
Tangerine, Tangerine
Living reflections from a dream
I was her love, she was my queen
And now a thousand years between.
Thinking how it used to be
Does she still remember times like these
To think of us again?
And I do.
Tangerine, Tangerine
Living reflections from a dream
I was her love, she was my queen
And now a thousand years between.
THAT'S THE WAY
I don't know how I'm gonna tell you
I can't play with you no more
I don't know how I'm gonna do what mama told me
My friend, the boy next door.
I can't believe what people saying
You're gonna let your hair hang down
I'm satisfied to sit here working all day long
You're in the darker side of town.
And when I'm out, I see you walking
Why don't your eyes see me?
Could it be you've found another game to play?
What did mama say to me?
That's the way,
Oh, that's the way it oughta be, yeah, yeah
Mama say that's the way it oughta stay,
Yeah, yeah, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh.
And yesterday I saw you standing by the river
And weren't those tears that filled your eyes?
And all the fish that lay in dirty water dying
Had they got you hypnotized?
And yesterday I saw you kissing tiny flowers
But all that lives is born to die
And so I say to you that nothing really matters
And all you do is stand and cry.
I don't know what to say about it
When all your ears have turned away
But now's the time to look and look again at what you see
Is that the way it oughta stay?
That's the way, that's the way it oughta be,
Oh, don't you know now?
Mama said, mama said that's the way it's gonna stay,
Yeah, ah, ah, ah,
Oh, ah.
BRON-Y-AUR STOMP
Ah, caught you smiling at me
That's the way it should be
Like a leaf is to a tree, so fine.
Ah, all the good times we had
I sang love songs so glad
Always smiling, never sad, so fine.
As we walk down the country lanes
I'll be singing a song, hear me calling your name
Hear the wind within the trees
Telling Mother Nature 'bout you and me.
Well, if the sun shines so bright
Or on our way it's darkest night
The road we choose is always right, so fine.
Ah, can your love be so strong
When so many loves go wrong
Will our love go on and on and on and on and on and on?
As we walk down the country lanes
I'll be singing a song, hear me calling your name
Hear the wind within the trees
Telling Mother Nature 'bout you and me.
My, my, la de la, come on now, it ain't too far
Tell your friends all around the world
Ain't no companion like a blue-eyed merle
Come on now, well, let me tell you
What you're missing, missing 'round them brick walls.
So, of one thing I am sure
It's a friendship so pure
Angels singing all around my door, so fine.
Yeah, ain't but one thing to do
Spend my natural life with you
You're the finest dog I knew, so fine.
When you're old and your eyes are dim
There ain't no "Old Shep" gonna happen again
We'll still go walking down country lanes
I'll sing the same old songs
Hear me call your name
HATS OFF TO (ROY) HARPER
When I done quit hollerin', baby
I believe I'll shake 'em on down
Get me baby, won't be late
You know by that I mean, ah, seconds late
Ah, must I holler?
Must I shake 'em on down?
When I done quit hollerin', baby
I believe I'll shake 'em on down
Shake it, ah-ah.
Well, I ain't no monkey
I can't climb no tree
No brown skin woman gonna make
No monkey out of me
Yeah, I ain't no monkey
Sure can't climb no tree
I been mistreated, babe
I believe I'll shake 'em on down
Well, I've been mistreated, babe
I believe I'll shake 'em on down.
Listen, mama, put on your mornin' gown
Put in your nightshirt
Mama, we gonna shake 'em on down
Yeah, must I holler?
Must I, must I, must I shake 'em on down?
Ooh, well, I done been mistreated, baby
Hey, I believe I'll shake 'em on down.
Gave my baby
Twenty dollar bill
If that don't get her
I'm sure my shot-shot-shotgun will
Yeah, I gave my baby twenty dollar bill
If that don't get that woman
I'm sure my shotgun will
Gonna go shoot her now.
CELEBRATION DAY
Her face is cracked from smiling,
All the fears that she's been hiding
And it seems that pretty soon
Everybody's gonna know.
And her voice is sore from shouting,
Cheering winners who are losing
And she worries if their days are few
And soon they'll have to go.
My my my, I'm so happy
I'm gonna join the band
We gonna dance and sing in celebration
We're in the promised land.
She hears them talk of new ways
To protect the home she lives in
Then she wonders what it's all about
When they break down the door.
Her name is Brown or White or Black,
You know her very well
You hear her cries of mercy
As the winners toll the bell.
My my my, I'm so happy
I'm gonna join the band
We gonna dance and sing in celebration
We're in the promised land.
There is a train that leaves the station,
Heading for your destination
But the price you pay to nowhere
Has increased a dollar more
Yes, it has!
And if you walk, you're gonna get there,
Although it takes a little longer
When you see it in the distance
You will wring your hands and moan.
Oh, yeah, oh, moan
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh, moan.
Come on, get down, get down, get down, yeah
Get down
Ma ma ma ma ma ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, ma, you are gone
You are gone, you're gone, yeah.
And if you walk, you're gonna get there,
Tho' it takes a little longer
And when you see 'em in the distance
You will wring your hands and moan
SINCE I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU
Working from seven
To eleven every night
Really makes life a drag
I don't think that's right
I've really been the best, the best of fools
I did what I could, yeah
'Cause I love you, baby
How I love you, darling
How I love you, baby
My, I love you, little girl, little girl.
But baby, since I've been loving you, yeah
I'm about to lose
My worried mind, ah, yeah.
Everybody trying to tell me
That you didn't mean me no good
I've been tryin'
Lord, let me tell
Let me tell, I really did the best I could
I've been, I've been working from seven
To eleven every night
I said it kinda makes my life a drag, drag, drag, drag
Lord, yeah, that ain't right, no, no.
Since I've been loving you, yeah
I'm about to lose
My worried mind.
Watch out!
Said I've been crying, yeah
Oh, my tears they fell like rain
Don't you hear, don't you hear them falling?
Don't you hear, don't you hear them falling?
Do you remember, mama,
When I knocked upon your door?
I said you had the nerve to tell me
You didn't want me no more, yeah
I open my front door, hear my backdoor slam
You know, I must have one of them new-fangled,
New-fangled backdoor man
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I've been a-working from seven, seven, seven
To eleven every night
It kinda makes my life a drag, a drag, drag
Ah, yeah, it makes a drag.
Baby, since I've been loving you
I'm about to lose, I'm about to lose, lose
My worried mind.
An' just one more, just one more
Oh, yeah, since I've been lovin' you
I'm gonna lose
My worried mind.
OUT ON THE TILES
As I walk down the highway, all I do is sing this song
And a train that's passin' my way, helps the rhythm move along
There is no doubt about the words are clear
The voice is strong, is oh so strong.
I'm just a simple guy, I live from day to day
A ray of sunshine melts my frown and blows my blues away
There's nothing more that I can say, but on a day like today
I pass the time away and walk a quiet mile with you.
All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah
Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah.
I'm so glad I'm living (stop!) and gonna tell the world I am
I got me a fine woman, and she says that I'm her man
A-one thing that I know for sure, gonna give her all the loving
Like nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody can.
Standing in the noonday sun, trying to flag a ride
People go and people come, see my rider right by my side
It's a total disgrace, they set the pace, it must be a race
And the best thing I can do is run.
All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah
Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah.
Hey!
Ah yeah, ah yeah, ah yeah
Oh, drive my van, I said I'd keep on walk
All I bloody said was "Keep on walk."
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Ah-ah-ah, yeah yeah
Ah-ah-ah, yeah yeah.
GALLOWS POLE
Hangman, hangman, hold it a little while
I think I see my friends coming,
Riding a many mile
Friends, did you get some silver?
Did you get a little gold?
What did you bring me, my dear friends,
To keep me from the gallows pole?
What did you bring me to keep me from the gallows pole?
I couldn't get no silver, I couldn't get no gold
You know that we're too damn poor
To keep you from the gallows pole.
Hangman, hangman, hold it a little while
I think I see my brother coming,
Riding many a mile
Brother, did you get me some silver?
Did you get a little gold?
What did you bring me, my brother,
To keep me from the gallows pole?
Brother, I brought you some silver, yeah,
I brought a little gold
I brought a little of everything
To keep you from the gallows pole
Yes, I brought you to keep you from the gallows pole.
Hangman, hangman, turn your head awhile
I think I see my sister coming,
Riding a many mile, mile, mile, mile
Sister, I implore you,
Take him by the hand
Take him to some shady bower
Save me from the wrath of this man
Please take him, save me from the wrath of this man, man.
Hangman, hangman, upon your face a smile
Tell me that I'm free to ride
And ride for many mile, mile, mile.
Oh, yes, you got a fine sister,
She warmed my blood from cold
She brought my blood to boiling hot
To keep you from the gallows pole,
Pole, pole, pole, yeah, yeah.
Your brother brought me silver
And your sister warmed my soul
But now I laugh and pull so hard,
See you swinging on the gallows pole, yeah
But now I laugh and pull so hard,
See you swinging on the gallows pole, pole, pole
Swingin' on the gallows pole
Swingin' on the gallows pole
Swingin' on the gallows pole
Swingin' on the gallows pole, pole, pole,
Pole, pole, pole, pole, yeah.
(Ahh~ah-hah, ahh~ah-hah)
(Ahh~ah-hah) ah-hah-hah
(Ahh~ah-hah) ah-hah-hah
(Ahh~ah-hah) ah-hah-hah
(Ahh~ah-hah) ah-hah-hah
(Ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah) ah-hah-hah-hah
(Ahh~ah-hah) ah-ahh-ahh-hahh
(Ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah) ah-ahh-hah
(Ahh~ah-hah) ah-hah-hah.
(Ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah) keep a-swingin'
(Ahh~ah-hah) a-keep a-swingin'
(Ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah) I keep a-swingin'
(Ahh~ah-hah) I keep a-swing~eah-yeah~yeah
(Ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah)
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma~ahh yeah
(Ahhh~ah-hah)
(Ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah)
(Ahh~ah-hah) ooh~yeah
(Ahh~ah-hah-hah) ooh yeah.
(Ahh~ah-hah) ah-hah-hah
(Ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah) ah-hah-hah
(Ahh~ah-hah) ah-hah-hah
(Ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah) Ah-hah
Swingin' on the gallows... (ahh~ah-hah) yeah
Swingin' on the gallows pole (ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah)
Swingin' on the gallows pole (ahh~ah-hah)
Swingin' on the... ah (ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah)
I gotta swing (ahh~ah-hah)
Seesaw marjory door (ahh~ah-hah-hah-hah)
Gotta swing (ahh~ah-hah)
Seesaw knock on my door (ahh~ah-hah-hah).
Ah, I gotta swing (ahh-hah~ah).
(Ahh) keep-a swingin', yeah.
Keep it movin', yeah.
Keep it, ah. Ahhh~ohh-yeah
TANGERINE
One, two
One, two, three, four
One, two.
Measuring a summer's day
I only find it slips away to grey
The hours, they bring me pain.
Tangerine, Tangerine
Living reflections from a dream
I was her love, she was my queen
And now a thousand years between.
Thinking how it used to be
Does she still remember times like these
To think of us again?
And I do.
Tangerine, Tangerine
Living reflections from a dream
I was her love, she was my queen
And now a thousand years between.
THAT'S THE WAY
I don't know how I'm gonna tell you
I can't play with you no more
I don't know how I'm gonna do what mama told me
My friend, the boy next door.
I can't believe what people saying
You're gonna let your hair hang down
I'm satisfied to sit here working all day long
You're in the darker side of town.
And when I'm out, I see you walking
Why don't your eyes see me?
Could it be you've found another game to play?
What did mama say to me?
That's the way,
Oh, that's the way it oughta be, yeah, yeah
Mama say that's the way it oughta stay,
Yeah, yeah, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh.
And yesterday I saw you standing by the river
And weren't those tears that filled your eyes?
And all the fish that lay in dirty water dying
Had they got you hypnotized?
And yesterday I saw you kissing tiny flowers
But all that lives is born to die
And so I say to you that nothing really matters
And all you do is stand and cry.
I don't know what to say about it
When all your ears have turned away
But now's the time to look and look again at what you see
Is that the way it oughta stay?
That's the way, that's the way it oughta be,
Oh, don't you know now?
Mama said, mama said that's the way it's gonna stay,
Yeah, ah, ah, ah,
Oh, ah.
BRON-Y-AUR STOMP
Ah, caught you smiling at me
That's the way it should be
Like a leaf is to a tree, so fine.
Ah, all the good times we had
I sang love songs so glad
Always smiling, never sad, so fine.
As we walk down the country lanes
I'll be singing a song, hear me calling your name
Hear the wind within the trees
Telling Mother Nature 'bout you and me.
Well, if the sun shines so bright
Or on our way it's darkest night
The road we choose is always right, so fine.
Ah, can your love be so strong
When so many loves go wrong
Will our love go on and on and on and on and on and on?
As we walk down the country lanes
I'll be singing a song, hear me calling your name
Hear the wind within the trees
Telling Mother Nature 'bout you and me.
My, my, la de la, come on now, it ain't too far
Tell your friends all around the world
Ain't no companion like a blue-eyed merle
Come on now, well, let me tell you
What you're missing, missing 'round them brick walls.
So, of one thing I am sure
It's a friendship so pure
Angels singing all around my door, so fine.
Yeah, ain't but one thing to do
Spend my natural life with you
You're the finest dog I knew, so fine.
When you're old and your eyes are dim
There ain't no "Old Shep" gonna happen again
We'll still go walking down country lanes
I'll sing the same old songs
Hear me call your name
HATS OFF TO (ROY) HARPER
When I done quit hollerin', baby
I believe I'll shake 'em on down
Get me baby, won't be late
You know by that I mean, ah, seconds late
Ah, must I holler?
Must I shake 'em on down?
When I done quit hollerin', baby
I believe I'll shake 'em on down
Shake it, ah-ah.
Well, I ain't no monkey
I can't climb no tree
No brown skin woman gonna make
No monkey out of me
Yeah, I ain't no monkey
Sure can't climb no tree
I been mistreated, babe
I believe I'll shake 'em on down
Well, I've been mistreated, babe
I believe I'll shake 'em on down.
Listen, mama, put on your mornin' gown
Put in your nightshirt
Mama, we gonna shake 'em on down
Yeah, must I holler?
Must I, must I, must I shake 'em on down?
Ooh, well, I done been mistreated, baby
Hey, I believe I'll shake 'em on down.
Gave my baby
Twenty dollar bill
If that don't get her
I'm sure my shot-shot-shotgun will
Yeah, I gave my baby twenty dollar bill
If that don't get that woman
I'm sure my shotgun will
Gonna go shoot her now.
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