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ONE FOOT IN THE NORTH

ONE FOOT IN THE NORTH

(CORWOOD 0758)

YELLOW PAGES

YOU’VE GOT TO HELP ME DEAR
BECAUSE THERE’S NO RELEASE
FROM THIS TANGLING BEAST
YOU GOT TO BE MY GUIDE
RIGHT BY MY SIDE
I GOT A SICKNESS NOW
WHEN I’M GONE IT SEEMS
YOU GOT MY VERY DREAMS
I TOOK A CHANCE NOW
CHANCE FOR ROMANCE NOW
DON’T LET ME LOSE

YOU’VE GOT TO HELP ME DEAR
BECAUSE THERE’S NO RELEASE
FROM THIS TANGLING BEAST
BEAST GOT ME WALKIN’ STRAIGHT
STRAIGHT TO THE STOCKYARD GATE
I AIN’T ABOUT TO DIE
BUT YOU CAN HAVE YOUR WAY
DON’T EVER GO AWAY
’CAUSE YOU KNOW EVERYTHING
HANGS FROM A GOLDEN CHAIN
AROUND YOUR WHITE NECK
I’M SPENDIN’ TIME NOW
WITH THE GREAT ONES
THAT HANG FROM YOUR CEILING
YOU’VE GOT TO HELP ME DEAR
BECAUSE THERE’S NO RELEASE
FROM THIS TANGLING BEAST

 

ANGEL

WITH YOUR RECKLESS WISDOM
AND YOUR ARMS BREAKING
WITH YOUR EYES A’GLITTER
AND YOUR HEART OF STONE
WELL I THINK I SEE A WEASEL
COME CLIMBIN’ OFF THE FLOOR
SINCE THE DAY MY BABY LEFT THE DOOR
WITH YOUR KEY ALL BROKEN
AND YOUR FACE ALL A’FLUTTER
WITH YOUR SPARE RIBS GROANING
AND YOU’RE PANIC STRICKEN
WHAT’S THAT YOU’RE WEARING
I FEEL YOU IN MY SOUL
SINCE THE DAY I TURNED AROUND
DAY I TURNED AROUND
DAY I TURNED AROUND
WITH YOUR FINGERS MISSING
AND YOUR PAPER DREAMS

 

SHOW THE MAN YOUR PICTURE
YOU SHOW THE MAN YOUR PICTURE
AND YOU WALK ON THROUGH THE DOOR
YOU CLICK YOUR CARD IN THE BOX
AND THEN YOU EMPTY YOUR STRIDE
CAUSE YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE
GATHER YOUR ORANGE OIL CLOTHS
AND PLACE THEM ’ROUND YOUR PLACE
IT’S ALL CLEAN AND BELL RINGS
AND YOU CAN WATCH ’EM COMIN’ DOWN THE LINE
THEY’RE COMIN’ DOWN THE LINE
PICK THEM UP AND DROP THEM IN
PRESS TWO GREEN BUTTONS AND WATCH
SPIN RODS, MOVE GEARS
SPINNIN’ LIKE A TOP

 

THINK ABOUT YOUR LADY
WELL YOU CAN THINK ABOUT YOUR LADY
AND YOU CAN THINK ABOUT YOUR CAR
NEVER FORGET WHO YOU ARE
AND YOUR THOUGHTS, MISTER
THEY’RE AIN’T NO COMPANIES
AND BABY WON’T THIS EVENIN’ WILL BE LOVELY
SMELL THE CLEAN AIR
OH HONEY, LET’S MAKE IT NICE TOMORROW
I’M THINKIN’ IT OUT
OH AND WHEN THAT DAY COMES
AND IT’S IN MY WALLET
I WANNA BRING IT HOME TO YOU
YOU’RE MY TOMORROW
YOU’RE MY TODAY
DRIVIN’ A CAR IS A CADILLAC
WHEN YOU GOT SOME PLACE TO GO
OH DARLIN’ YOU KNOW YOU LIKE IT

 

REAL FINE MOVEMENT

IT’S A NICE PAINTING
WHEN YOU’RE STANDING UP CAUSE
YOU CAN WATCH IT
IT’S A CRAZY MELODY
BUT YOU CAN SING IT
THERE’S A NICE JAMAICAN TWIST
TO TURN YOUR ARM
I WENT TO GET SOME GAS
AROUND THE CORNER
A PRETTY LADY MADE ME STOP
TO SING A SONG
FOR YOU
FOR YOU
FOR YOU
FOR YOU

 

ALEHOUSE BLUES

I GOT THE ALEHOUSE BLUES
I HEARD THE JAILHOUSE NEWS
LITTLE RANDY JUST DIED
HE WAS A RED HAIRED PUNK
PACKED A LOT OF SPUNK
THEY SAY HE NEVER CRIED
HE WAS A PAL OF MINE
PAID MY HUNDRED DOLLAR FINE
WE GOT DRUNK ALL NIGHT
SOMEBODY CALLED ME A LIAR
AT THE TWO BIT BAR
IT WAS RANDY WON THE FIGHT
AND WHEN THE COPS PULLED ROUND
WE DIDN’T WANT TO BE FOUND
WE JUST SAID GOOD BYE

 

UPON THE GRANDEUR

WELL IT’S FIRST UPON THE GRANDEUR
SECOND TO SEE THE SUN
AND WHEN IT’S TIME
TO FIND A FRAME
TO POST UPON YOUR PICTURE
I’M DOWN TO FIND THE SEA
YOU BUILD A PLACE FOR ME
I CRY UPON A CORNERSTONE
YOU FAIL TO FIND A PHONE
YOU TURN AROUND TODAY
YOU BURN A LAND AWAY
YOU SMILE SAY IT’S OKAY
I FAIL TO SEE THE DAY
AND IF YOU GO AWAY
I’LL WAIT HERE AND MISS YOU
JOIN HANDS ANOTHER WAY
BE BORN AGAIN TODAY
I FEEL THE BREEZE COME
THAT’S THE REASON
AND THERE’S NO QUESTION
I SEE THE LIGHT NOW
AND WHEN THIS TIME’S OVER
THERE’LL BE ANOTHER ONE
TO BE IN FRONT OF THIS ONE
MOVING ON TO THE NEXT ONE
AND IF THE TRAVEL HURTS
IT’S COLD AND YOUR NECK HURTS
THE INK DON’T SPILL NO MORE
ON LETTERS READ BEFORE
A LEAF FALL DOWN TODAY
TOOK MY HAND AND LED THE WAY
TO DREAM I SEE THE LIGHT
THAT BRINGS MY FORTUNE HERE TONIGHT

 

PHOENIX

SAID GOODBYE SAN FRANCISCO
GOT TO GO ARIZONA
SAID WHY’D YOU LEAVE ME DENVER
I DON’T EVEN HAVE A CHANCE
I GUESS OHIO’S GOT MY NUMBER
RHODE ISLAND’S GOT MY NAME
SNAP THE WOOD MAKES YOU DANCE
THE MUSIC’S IN ITS CHAMBER
THE DOOR IS LOCKED AND SEALED
THE WEIGHT IS ON MY SHOULDERS
THE PAST IS AT YOUR HEEL
GUESS THE PLIGHT IS IN YOUR FANCY
WHEN YOU RIP OUT THROUGH THE DOOR
THE REST IS HOW YOU FEEL
WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT OUT TO THE FARM LEST YOU LEAVE
THE REST IS HOW YOU MAKE IT
GENTLE AS THE SUN COME UP IN THE MORNIN’
AS THE MOON GOES OUT THIS EVENIN’
OPEN THE SHADE
THE NIGHT TIME’S GONE AWAY
YOU HAVE MY LOVE IF YOU STAY
I DREAMED A FELLOW TOOK YOUR ARM
LED YOU TO HIS MASTER CHARM
I WOKE UP SHATTERED IN THE NIGHT
FROZEN FEELINGS FOUND THEIR WAY
A SHAKING HAND IN ME TODAY
I LEFT THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY
I DREAMED A DREAM THAT WASN’T RIGHT

 

DREAMING MAN

WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING
INK SPOTS ON YOUR FEET
YOU KNOW YOU BEEN WALKING DOWN THE PAGES
OF A MYSTERIOUS STREET
OH NO YOU DID NOT UNDERSTAND
THAT THIS WAS A DIFFERENT LAND
AND I WAS YOUR DREAMING MAN
SEE THAT RAINBOW YOU’RE STEPPIN’ ON
OH NO IT WASN’T THERE BEFORE
IT’S FROM YOUR EYES THEY MUST BE OPEN
CRYIN’ FOR A DREAM ONCE MORE
OH NO YOU DIDN’T UNDERSTAND
THAT THIS WAS A DIFFERENT LAND
AND I WAS YOUR DREAMING MAN
YEAH WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNIN’
SHAKIN’ FOR A HAND
YOU KNOW YOU HAD A WHOLE BODY
LOVIN’ AT YOUR COMMAND
OH WHEN YOU SEE THE SUNRISE OF THE DAY
YOU KNOW IT’S FAR AWAY
SINCE THE NIGHT YOU LEFT YOUR BABY
SINCE THE NIGHT YOU HEARD HIM SAY
YOU DID NOT UNDERSTAND
THAT THIS WAS A DIFFERENT LAND
AND I WAS YOUR DREAMIN’ MAN
YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH

 

BREAST IN A MOONBEAM

WITH YOUR BREAST IN A MOONBEAM
AND YOUR FOOT ON A STAIR
YOU WEEP ON MY SHOULDER
I FEEL A FULL SHADOW
I THINK YOU’RE ONLY REAL
I’M ONLY HERE CAUSE I THINK THERE’S BEEN A CHANGE
YOU’RE NOT IN MY POCKET
YOU’RE NOT ON THE PHONE
WITH YOUR EAR TO LISTEN
AND YOU’RE NOT ON THE PHONE
I’M A LIAR I KNOW
BUT I COULD WRITE YOU A LETTER NOW
BUT I DON’T KNOW WHERE I AM
YOU’RE NOT HERE BY MY SHOULDER
YOU’RE LOST IN THE JUNGLES SPAN
WITH YOUR PRINTS ON MY FINGERS
AND YOUR NAME IN MY FOOTSTEPS
I GIVE YOU MY LIFE

 

HONEY

HONEY I TRIED TO BE YOUR FRIEND
AND NOW I WONDER IF I’LL SEE YOU AGAIN

 

 

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