California
(All the Way)
well, she followed him from phoenix out to california
and then she passed out on the bed
and all the little things he never even asked her for
she simply smiled and shook her head
why can't we smile just like we used to
why don't you figure anymore
why has my sympathy now turned to malice
it doesn't matter any more
and now i realize i'm livin' like a trucker does
although i haven't got the belly
and though she followed me to california all the way
i only wanna watch the telly
why can't we smile just like we used to
why don't you figure anymore
why has my sympathy now turned to malice
it doesn't matter any more
he asked her please stop quotin' rod mc kuen in your post
cards
can't understand it anymore
and if your gonna read your poetry aloud to me
i'll have to show you to the door
why can't we smile just like we used to
why don't you figure anymore
why has my sympathy now turned to malice
it doesn't matter any more
Tiger Lily
sweet obscenity
bring her back to me
lost in her perfume
think i'm gonna sue
sweet obscenity
didn't i know it
didn't i call her name
stale cigarettes
crumble in your fingers
caught with a drink in my hand
edging to the door
sweet obscenity
didn't i know it
didn't i call her name
tiger lily girl
standin' cross-eyed in the corner
tiger lily girl
standin toungue tied in the corner
somethin' in her eye
tells that i should try
somethin' she might say
tells right away
somethin' in her eye
didn't i know it
didn't i call her name
tiger lily girl
standin' cross-eyed in the corner
tiger lily girl
standin toungue tied in the corner
Friendly
Advice
cover my face with roses
cover me head to toe
i had to be drunk
just to look at your face
that was all right by me
how long will this go....
how long will this go....
how long will this go on
cover my face with roses
cover me head to toe
you wanted to give me
some friendly advice
that was alright by me
how long will this go....
how long will this go....
how long will this go on
cover my face with roses
cover me head to toe
they're throwin' a party
and you're not invited
that was alright by me
how long will this go....
how long will this go....
how long will this go on
Bewitched
all of a sudden
the girl of my dreams
she never asks
she always screams
do you see her face
in a puddle at my feet
as i bend down
to kiss the street
and i'll come runnin' to her
and i'll come runnin' to her
her sleep is troubled
her face will twitch
she wakes up angry
and i'm bewitched
her smile is forced
she's always late
but she's not sorry
and i capitulate
and i'll come runnin' to her
and i'll come runnin' to her
all of a sudden
the girl of my dreams
she never asks
she always screams
This Time
Around
you spent the night
in a steel hotel
where the birds whistled
where the birds whistled
you have to wonder
what's goin' on
and maybe this time
you're overdrawn
this time around
the pressure's on
you hope for happiness
your hand are scarred
i've seen your girl
you think she's cute
don't make her crazy
don't make her sad
the sky is painted
deep shade of blue
i hope for happiness
this time around
the pressure's on
you hope for happiness
your hand are scarred
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Great Jones
Street
up on the roof
it's almost dawn
see the water towers
look so forlorn
they've got no reason
to feel that way
night turn to day
let's get away
it's another day
let's get away
it's another day
we'll go somewhere
we've never been
time's runnin' out
we'll start again
what's round the bend
i just can't say
night turn to day
let's get away
it's another day
let's get away
it's another day
Going Home
i've seen her face
in those scented magazines
all is forgivin'
i love her still
and we're home, home
goin' home
the chrysler building
was talkin' to the empire state
the twin towers
were talkin' to each other
sayin' all is forgivin'
i love you still
and we're home, home
goin' home
what she saw in him
nobody knew
it's a mystery
what she saw in him
nobody could tell
now it's history
all is forgivin'
i love her still
and we're home, home
goin' home
and we're home, home
goin' home
and we're home, home
goin' home
Into the
Fold
we'll your face is flushed
and your eyes are closin'
and your girldfriend has just walked out
and you're gettin' no respect
and you sold your favourite records
and you sold mine too
and you haven't got a nickle
and you havent got a clue
are you comin' back
are you comin' back
back into the fold
back into the fold
well, you knoww i ain't no mystic
but i'm wrapped up in your life
and i won't ask silly questions
'cause i can't stand the lies
are you comin' back
are you comin' back
back into the fold
back into the fold
are you comin' back
are you comin' back
I Know You
Tried
i went to your street
at seven in the mornin'
and while you were asleep
i read your newspaper
i saw you out walkin'
out walkin' with your father
pretendin' not to see me
pretendin' to be a family
i know you tried, baby
i know you tried
i know you tried to go on
saw a metal object
lyin' in the street
and when we turned away
it stood itself up
you circled the island
in a chevy caprice
you stuck out your tongue
and your nose began to bleed
i know you tried, baby
i know you tried
i know you tried to go on
i know you tried, baby
i know you tried
i know you tried to go on
Sleeping
Pill
a sleepin' pill
has made you ill
and caused you to regress
you're losin' touch
with simple pleasures
your life is gettin' dull
your telephone neurosis
it's killin' all us
your friends are gettin' famous
but that's not who have to call
you're havin' trouble wakin' up
you want things to be perfect
you're always at the window
you think it's safer there
Sucking Ice
Cubee
sitting in your kitchen
sucking ice cubes
thinking we all understand
thinking we all understand
sitting in your kitchen
sucking ice cubes
when it all comes rushing back
when it all comes rushing back
remember, remember, remember
rolling on the carpet
and pretending
wishing we could get away
wishing we could get away
standing in you closet
and remembering
and it all comes rushing back
and it all comes rushing back
remember, remember, remember
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