Poetic Verses
50 Years of writing
By Ronnie Lee
Copyright 2025
Preface
Hello there, reader,
This book is a collection of Poetic Verses edited together to document over 50 years of my life, writing down my personal life experiences. As I grow older in my 70s, I now consider myself an adult child who struggled growing up, and never did. And I remember what it was like to be one. As a mature Christian, the most important goal of my work is this mission statement that applies to all of my projects:
1…To encourage young people to seek out the Lord Jesus.
2…Then, have a personal relationship with Him.
3…Tell a good story about history to get readers interested in their history.
4…Then all history will become their history.
I am very grateful to my parents for allowing me to take piano lessons at the age of five. At this time in my youth, the creative juices had already started to flow. I had fun composing little ditties on the piano, and when these were presented to my mother for her reaction, it was, “You should be playing your piano lessons instead of messing around.” This almost stopped this young inspiring musician by doubting my creative abilities. The original thought process might have stopped then if it was not for a supernatural incident in my life.
In the summer of my 7th year, 1958, I asked the Lord Jesus to come into my heart and be my savior. This was a familiar Sunday school lesson, and I knew what to say. Our church building was under construction on the second floor. The pastor met with me between the unfinished 2×4 walls. The fresh-cut wood and drywall dust scent is still with me today. At that time and age, I was ready to make a lifetime commitment to love the Lord Jesus and to seek out HIS will for me in life. But my personal experience with our precious heavenly father came a few months earlier in the spring.
My childhood was blessed by the Christian values of my family and the community I was blessed to live in. I learned from these Christians that you must take every word of the Bible as the true and complete word of God in faith or not at all. It is our individual choice to believe fully or not at all. There is no place in the middle.
With my family, I attended a local church on a regular basis. But something was missing from the experience of fellowship. I was a believer because I was told to believe. Yet I did not share the joy of having faith in the church’s teachings. Was the Bible a book of truth, or had something been lost in the translation?
My grandfather was a pastor and musician at his church. I can still hear him playing his trumpet during the service. The church was out in the country, surrounded by the local cemetery. The building was cold with that been-closed-to-long smell. And the piano was out of tune. I asked him once why he stayed at a small church instead of one of those fancy ones. His answer was right to the point. The smaller church needed so much help that there was plenty for him to do.
Then we talked about my faith. I asked him how I could love someone whom I had never met? I did not want to believe in the Lord just because my Sunday School lesson said to. How can I know the Lord is real? His answer continues to bless my life today. He put me on his knee and held me close. Then he said, “You need to just ask the Lord to make Himself known to you when you pray.” Grandpa encouraged me to have a personal conversation with HIM, and I asked how to do that. “Speak to the Lord the same way we talk with love towards each other,” he said. Grandpa also told me to “Simply ask the Lord for a sign that HE was there.” I was not aware that my aunt was listening to this little chat.
Then, a short time later, my aunt and I were in her car riding home from a family get-together. It was after dark during a bad rainstorm. The rain was so heavy that it was hard for her to see the road and drive the car. But it was the thunder and lightning that scared me the most. It was that quick flash of light, so bright it lit up the night. A loud crack like a gun always followed. My aunt tried to settle me down. She did this by suggesting that I try to pray for what grandpa had shared with me earlier. I knew then she had heard him tell me to ask for a sign that the Lord was there.
I was blessed to grow up surrounded by men and women who knew how to pray. So, breaking into a serious prayer during a rainstorm was no problem for me. I closed my eyes and began to pray. Soon after that, time stood still. My body was overcome with a breathtaking GOOD feeling. This was also experienced by my aunt, sitting next to me on the seat. She was also so deeply affected that she pulled off the road and stopped the car. We just sat there hugging each other between the flashing lightning and the roar of the thunder. Seconds passed, which seemed to last for hours, then she was the first to speak. “Honey, you got what you asked for now. Let’s go tell grandpa.”
I was very much aware that I had experienced something spiritual and physical. Oddly enough, I was also aware this new feeling would not last, and it was slowly fading. This blessing lasted for three days, then it was gone, but the memory never fades. Members of the church came to my grandpa’s home to see and talk to me. Some of them said that the Lord had touched me because my face had a healthy glow.
All at once, I could recognize sin, and it was offensive and appalling to me. Yet this would also fade, leaving me to revert to my old way of thinking. But now, I could firmly stand on the faith that the Lord Jesus had made himself known to me. Many times, later as a traveling musician, my path crossed with someone who had no faith to stand on. I wished they had experienced something like what happened to me as a young Christian. I thank the Lord nonstop for answering the prayer of a young man.
This experience remains as fresh and real today as it was when it happened back in the 1950s. Several times in my life, when I found myself in an uncomfortable position, I was able to call upon his name for help. The first big fear of my youth was going to Vietnam to fight in the war. Even though I had never experienced military service, during my high school years, dreams of being captured by the enemy kept me from getting a good night’s sleep. Back then, if your grades were not good enough, you would be drafted right out of high school. One day, you were in school, and before you knew it, the military was your new home.
When I was requested to register at the draft board, they told me they needed young men small like me for a particular service. They would give me a flashlight and a 45, then they would make me a tunnel rat. My job would be to locate and eliminate the enemy that lived underground in the tunnels. I knew that the Lord was always there for me. It was easy for me to put my trust in Him because of my personal experience as a child. To this day, how a 4F military deferment came to me in the mail is a mystery. But I knew that my personal relationship with our Lord had saved me from what I feared.
Throughout my life, I have witnessed other people struggling with trials in their lives. For some, it was easy to see that they did not have the Lord in their heart. They could not fall back on the truth that the Lord was also there for them. Sometimes I tried to share my personal experience. But it seemed too hard for them to believe, so my testimony was mainly ignored. I felt almost ashamed that the Lord had made himself known to me, and I had that to stand on, and they did not.
My favorite prayer these days is to thank the Lord Jesus for the heritage I received during my youth from the Christian men and women who raised me. The Lord was a real part of their daily lives. They taught me how to pray and worship HIM. I am sure that I did not live up to their expectations, and I appreciate their patience with me. The best I can do is to follow in their footsteps and seek HIS will for me, and witness to others.
Ronnie Lee
Introduction
This book of Poetic Verses is a collection of writings that span over 50 years of my life, as I tried to make it big in the music business. Even though I never did, I am pleased to share this documentation of my work. In 1964, I composed a little ditty on the piano, and 10 years later, I added lyrics to the music and called the song 12 To 21. It was the real-life feelings of that time between being a child and becoming a young man. Shortly after I began learning how to play the guitar, I composed my first completed piece of music, titled “Things Have Changed.” It was a musical statement of my testimony on how my life had changed, but at that time, there was no one to listen to my work.
In 1969, during my final year of high school, I began writing a play about my religious experiences. I wanted to write rock ‘ n ‘ roll songs that were the kind of music that kids my age liked to listen to. I desired to witness to other young people about the truth I had experienced during a rainstorm. The Rock of Ages had touched me, and I called this new work, Rock, a Musical Experience.
For years, I had an old shoe box where I kept scraps of paper, napkins, or whatever was available at the time to jot down ideas for songs. This box of ideas was ignored for years until January 20, 1981, Inauguration Day of a new president, when 52 Americans who had been held hostage for 444 days in Iran were set free. My patriotism was so inspired that I wanted to honor each one of them by writing a new song to celebrate their freedom. So, I grabbed the old shoe box and pulled out slips of paper one by one and started writing.
These songs were conceived and written between noon that day and noon the next day. I wrote nonstop for 24 hours, but I failed. I was only able to complete 24 pieces of new material in the 24 hours. This songbook represents a 24-hour celebration of life in honor of the 52 Americans who were freed.
Even though most of the songs composed had little or nothing to do with the hostages gaining their freedom, four of them did. The songs “America, Freedom, Michigan, and Jesus Is My Friend” were directly inspired by the experiences of these American heroes. The song, “America,” was later added to the rock opera, Rock, a Musical Experience. I invite you to re-experience the “celebration of life” contained in these 24 emotional songs and to experience the feelings of Ronnie Lee on Inauguration Day 1981, as all of America embraced the hostages and a new president. Some of these songs are from the 24-Hour Song Book, and some are part of Rock, a Musical Experience. I have added the credits of some of these poetic verses at the bottom of the text.
I have nothing to brag about; the Lord has blessed me greatly with time to think and be a little creative. Thank you, Lord Jesus.
Ronald Lee Knauss
The 24-Hour Songbook
Song number
- TOTAL LOSER 106
2. LOSER 66
3. SINGLE GIRL 97
4. WHEN YOU LIVE ALONE 112
5. FRIENDS 33
6. ALONE TOGETHER 6
7. MICHIGAN 72
8. PIANO 86
9. EASY 27
10. TV ADDICT 108
11. CAUGHT BETWEEN A BRICK AND A HARD PLACE 15
12. SADNESS OR GLADNESS 91
13. THINKING ABOUT YOU 104
14. AMERICA 7
15. HOURS WILL PASS 44
16. SPINDRIFT 99
17. CHEAT ON ME 16
18. LAZY TODAY 63
19. ANYMORE 9
20. JUST AIN’T MY DAY 60
21. DANCING NEXT TO THE FLAME 119
22. IN AND ABOUT 50
23. JESUS IS MY FRIEND 59
24. FREEDOM 32
Poetic verses by – Ronnie Lee
1…12 To 21
2…1930 Theme
3… “A” AS IN APPLE
4…ABOUT YOU
5…AGAIN
6…ALONE TOGETHER
7…AMERICA
8…AN AMERICAN PRAYER
9…ANYMORE
10…BEWARE
11…BROTHERS AGAIN
12…BROWN
13…CALIFORNIA STREET
14…CASTANADA
15…CAUGHT BETWEEN A BRICK AND A HARD PLACE
16…CHEAT ON ME
17…COMPLAINING
18…CRYSTAL
19…DANCIN’ NEXT TO THE FLAME
20…DAYDREAMING
21…DENISE
22…DEVIL DEAD RINGER
23…DO YOU SILL LOVE ME
24…DOWN ON THE FARM
25…DRIVIN’ HOME TO YOU
26…EACH OTHER
27…EASY
28…ENCORE
29…ENTERTAINING
30…ERNIE
31…FINE ONE
32…FREEDOM
33…FRIENDS
34…FUNKY BLUES
35…GET THAT LADY OUT OF HERE
36…GOIN’ CRUISIN’
37…GOOD LOOKING GIRL
38…GREENVILLE
39…HARD WORKIN’ MAN
40…HAZY CRAZE
41…HOLD ON
42…HOLIDAY IDLE DAY
43…HONKY TONK BLUES
44…HOURS WILL PASS
45…HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON
46…HURT
47…LONESOME RAMBLER (HURT PART 2)
48…HURT (PART 3)
49…HURT AGAIN
50…IN AND ABOUT
51…I CAN’T STAND THE LONELINESS
52…I CRIED A TEAR TODAY
53…I DON’T KNOW
54…IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
55…I-OUGHT-A
56…I THINK I MIGHT LIKE IT
57…I THINK OF HIM
58…I WHANT HAVE FUN
59…JESUS IS MY FRIEND
60…JUST AIN’T MY DAY
61…JUST LEARNING HOW
62…LATE NIGHT TELEVISION
63…LAZY TODAY
64…LEAVE ME TONIGHT
65…LIBERATED LADY
66…LOSER
67…LUCKY
68…MAKE ME A ROCK N ROLL STAR
69…MARY
70…MEMORIES OF SORROW
71…MICHIGAN
72…MIDNIGHT LADY
73…MONTCALM COUNTY
74…MY CHILD
75…NIGHT MARES
76…NO NAMES PLEASE
77…NO REGRET
78…NOTHING TO IT, BUT TO DO IT
79…ON AND ON
80…ON THE ROAD
81…ONE NIGHT STAND
82…OVER DOSE
83…ONLY CHILD
84…PARSON’S TALE
85…PIANO
86…PEOPLE CALL ME A LIE
87…REPUTATION HAUNTS ME
88…RESCUE ME
89…ROCK N ROLLER
90…SADNESS OR GLADNESS
91…SASSY GIRL
92…SEE YOU IN THE MORNING
93…SEEMS LIKE NOBODY GIVES A CARE
94…SEMI GOOD TIME
95…SHADOW
96…SINGLE GIRL
97…SO YOU SAY IT’S CHRISTMAS
98…SPINDRIFT
99…SUGAR DADDY
100…TAKE TIME TO MAKE IT EASY
101…THAT ABOUT THINKS IT UP
102…THINGS HAVE CHANGED
103…THINKING ABOUT YOU
104…TIME
105…TOTAL LOSER
106…TRUTH
107…TV ADDICT
108…UNTITLED
109…WASTED IT
110…WATER LATE
111…WHEN YOU LIVE ALONE
112…WHY SHOULD YOU CARE
113…WILD FLOWER
114…WORLD PEACE
115…YOU DON’T NEED ANYBODY BUT YOURSELF
116…YOU KNOW
117…YOUR VERY OWN
1…12 to 21
WHEN IT’S 12 TO 21 LIFE HAS JUST BEGUN
YOUR PART OF THE UNRESPECTED AGE
TO TRY TO MAKE IT ON YOUR OWN IS DISCOURAGED BY THE OLD
UNTILYOUNG IDEAS ARE DISTORTED AND DECAYED
WHY TEENS TO FIGHT WORLD WARS
WHY NOT KEEP THE LAWS ENFORCED
AND ARREST THOSE WHO ADVERTISE
FOR LEGAL MURDERS ARMY-TIZED
FOR THEY ARE THE DRAFT
THAT SENDS CHILLS UPYOUR BACK
JUST WHEN LIFE HAS BEGONE
WHEN IT’S 12 TO 21
WELL IT’S COMMONLY THOUGHT BYALLWHO HAVE SOUGHT
TO RESTORE THEIR HEALTH BY STAND’IN THE COUNTY LINE
THAT ONLY THE RICH CAN PAY THE COST OF MEDICINE TODAY
OR LITTLE BIT OF A DOCTOR’S TIME
ALL THAT’S AVAILABLE TO MAN
SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH OUT THE LANDS
LEAVING NO REASON FOR WAR
MINORS IN DESPAIR CAN’T GET MEDICARE
THERE NOT OLD ENOUGH TO SIGN FOR THEIR SORES
THERE ARE THINGS ABOUT BEING YOUNG
THAT MAKES GROWING OLD KIND OF FUN
LIKE GUNS, CIGARETTES, HOT RODS, AND BEER
BUT MOST OF THEM FAIL TO HOLD INTEREST APPEAL
AND END UP ONLY AS REGRET
YOU CAN’T BELIEVE ALL YOU HEAR
WHAT YOU SEE AIN’T ALWAYS CLEAR
ALLARE TANTALIZED BY PROFIT SEEKER’S DIRTY LIES
TO LIVE LIFE WITHOUT A CARE
IS ENCOURAGED EVER WHERE
JUST WHEN LIFE HAS BEGONE
WHEN IT’S 12 TO 21
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
2…1930 Theme
I’D LIKE TO SPEND SOME TIME WITH YOU
IF YOU GOT NOTHING ELSE TO DO
WE COULD SIT AND TALK BY CANDLELIGHT
OR TAKE A WALK IN THE COOLING NIGHT
WHY DO WE KEEP OUR SELVES APART
LET’S GET TOGETHER A NEW START
WE WANT THE SAME THINGS OUT OF LIFE
TO BE HAPPY AND WELL WITHOUT A FIGHT
HAVE AN AWFUL LOT TO LOSE
MAKE UP YOUR MIND YOU’VE GOT TO CHOOSE
IF YOU COULD SEE THE WORLD FROM A SATELLITE
YOU WOULD KNOW WE’RE ALL BOOKED ON THE SAME FLIGHT
WE’LL HAVE TO CHANGE SOME WAY
BEFORE WE WASTE AWAY
DON’T WASTE ANOTHER DAY USE YOUR HEAD
FOR YOU COULD DIE TOMORROW THINK OF THAT INSTEAD
I’VE THOUGHT ABOUT IT HOW ABOUT YOU
YOU AIN’T GOT NOTHING ELSE TO DO
JUST OPEN YOUR EYES AND SEE THE LIGHT
BEFORE YOU’RE LOST IN LIES TONIGHT
WHEN WILL YOU TEAR YOUR THOUGHTS APART
AND GET TOGETHER A NEW START
WE COULD HAVE THE SAME THINGS OUT OF LIFE
BE HAPPY AND WELL AND NEVER FIGHT
WE’LL HAVE TO CHANGE SOME WAY
BEFORE WE WASTE AWAY
DON’T WASTE ANOTHER DAY USE YOUR HEAD
FOR YOU COULD DIE TOMORROW
THINK OF THAT INSTEAD
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
3…“A” AS IN APPLE
THE BIGGEST FIRE ALIVE
COULDN’T KEEP ME WARM AT NIGHT
THE WAY YOU DO
I PRAY TO THE LORD ABOVE
THAT WE WILL KEEP OUR LOVE
STRONG AND TRUE
TO FIND MYSELF ALONE
NOT IN YOUR CARE
WOULD BE THE END OF MY LIFE
SO DON’T YOU DARE
TO HOLD SUCH PROPERTIES
AS WE ARE, YOU AND ME
I IDOLIZE
I CAN’T ASK FOR MORE
I’VE ALREADY WON BEFORE
AND GOT FIRST PRIZE
TO LOSE IT ALL IN THE END
WOULD LEAVE ME NOWHERE TO GO
YOU’RE ALL I EVER WANTED, GIRL
WHAT I’VE BEEN WORKING FOR
RIGHT AWAY YOUR WERE A PART OF ME
MY OTHER HALF SECOND TO NO ONE
TRY TO STAY WE’VE ONLY STARTED YOU SEE
TO LIVE OUR LIFE HAS JUST BEGUN
IF I COULD WRITE A SYMPHONY
A PLEASANT MELODY OF OUR LIFE
IT WOULD TELL THAT IT CAN BE
WHEN SONG IN PERFECT HARMONY
THERE’S LITTLE STRIFE
TO GIVE ME WHAT YOU GAVE
A LIFE WORTH LIVING FOR
NO GREATER GIFT COULD YOU UPON ME BESTOW
RIGHT AWAY YOUR WERE A PART OF ME
MY OTHER HALF SECOND TO NO ONE
TRY TO STAY WE’VE ONLY STARTED YOU SEE
TO LIVE OUR LIFE HAS JUST BEGUN
TOLD ONCE WHEN I WAS A KID
TO PULL AN APPLE STEM AND SAY THE ALPHABET
SPELLED FOR YOU
IT WOULD BREAK ON THE FIRST LETTER OF
THE NAME OF YOUR TRUE LOVE
I BET IT’S TRUE
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
4…ABOUT YOU
IF I COULD WRITE A SONG FOR YOU
I’D WANT IT TO BE THE BEST I COULD DO
YOU’D HEAR IT LATE NIGHT ON THE RADIO
IT WOULD MAKE YOU HAPPY BECAUSE IT WAS
ABOUT YOU
NOTHING I COULD SAY
COULD DESCRIBE HOW I FEEL
ABOUT YOU
NOTHING I COULD SAY OR DO
COULD CHANGE THE WAY I FEEL
ABOUT YOU
IF ANY ONE EVER LEFT US ALONE
I KNOW I WOULD TAKE YOU HOME
IT WOULD BE ALL OVER THAN
WE COULD NEVER BE FRIENDS
WE’D BE LOVERS AGAIN
NOTHING I COULD SAY
COULD DESCRIBE HOW I FEEL
ABOUT YOU
NOTHING I COULD SAY OR DO
COULD CHANGE THE WAY I FEEL
ABOUT YOU
CARE’IN AND DAR’IN, STAR’IN AND THINK’IN
ABOUT YOU
CAR’IN AND DAR’IN, STAR’IN THINK’IN
ABOUT YOU
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
5…AGAIN
WELL IT’S THREE AM
I FIND MYSELF AGAIN
SITTING AT THE OLD PIANO
I CAN’T SLEEP AT NIGHT
SEEMS LIKE NOTHING’S RIGHT
THE DAY WAS A LOSS FOR ALL I KNOW
BUT GIVEN A CHANCE
I WOULD DO IT AGAIN
IF NOT FOR THE ROMANCE
TO MAKE A NEW FRIEND
BUT GIVEN A CHANCE
I WOULD DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN
IT’S SO HARD WHEN YOU LIVE ALONE
TO EVER REALLY FEEL
REALLY EVER AT HOME
YOU ALWAYS FEE SO FAR AWAY
BUT GIVEN YOUR OWN CHANCE
HAVE YOUR OWN WAY
BUT GIVEN A CHANCE
YOU WOULD DO IT AGAIN
IF NOT FOR THE ROMANCE
TO MAKE A NEW FRIEND
BUT GIVEN A CHANCE
YOU WOULD DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN
AH, AGAIN AND AGAIN
GIVEN A CHANCE YOU WOULD DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN
BUT YOU HAVE NO ONE ELSE TO BLAME
EXCEPT THE ONE WHO USES YOUR NAME
SLEEP ALONE IN THE BED YOU MADE
BUT GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’D SAY
BUT GIVE ME A CHANCE
I WOULD DO IT AGAIN
IF NOT FOR THE ROMANCE
TO MAKE A NEW FRIEND
BUT GIVEN A CHANCE
I WOULD DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN
AH, AGAIN AND AGAIN
GIVEN A CHANCE YOU WOULD DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICALEXPERIENCE”
6…ALONE TOGETHER
THERE’S ONLY US TWO
TO WEATHER THE STORM
THERE’S ONLY US TWO
TO KEEP OURSELVES WARM
WE ARE ALONE TOGETHER, YOU AND I
NEVER LET A SINGLE THING PASS US BY
THROUGH ALL KINDS OF WEATHER
WE’LL MAKE IT TOGETHER
ALONE TOGETHER, YOU AND I
THERE’S ONLY US TWO
IN OUR FAMILY
THERE’S ONLY US TWO
LIVIN’ VERY HAPPILY
WE ARE ALONE TOGETHER, YOU AND I
NEVER LET A SINGLE THING PASS US BY
THROUGH ALL KINDS OF WEATHER
WE’LL MAKE IT TOGETHER
ALONE TOGETHER, YOU AND I
THERE’S ONLY US TWO
WHEN WE START OUR DAY
THERE’S ONLY US TWO
BUT YOU KNOW THAT’S OK
WE ARE ALONE TOGETHER, YOU AND I
NEVER LET A SINGLE THING PASS US BY
THROUGH ALL KINDS OF WEATHER
WE’LL MAKE IT TOGETHER
ALONE TOGETHER, YOU AND I
24 HOUR SONGBOOK #6
7…AMERICA
NO PLACE HAVE I LIVED
THIS FINE, I’LL GIVE WHAT I CAN GIVE
TO KEEP THE GIFT OF FREEDOM HERE TO SAY
SO MY KIDS CAN HAVE TOMORROW AND YESTERDAY
SO WIDE AND SPACIOUS ARE YOUR SKIES
BEAUTIFUL VALLEYS AND MOUNTAINS HIGH
FROM SEA TO SEA, SHORE TO SHORE
THIS PLACE CAN’T ASK FOR MORE
AMERICA
WE WILL SEE THIS THROUGH
I’LL DO WHAT I CAN DO
AMERICA, I LOVE YOU
NO SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD
CAN COMPARE WITH OUR SOIL
TO BE ABLE TO GROW THE FOOD WE CAN
AND SHARE IT WITH OUR FELLOW MAN
AMERICA, THE WORLD NEEDS YOU
GOT TO TAKE A FIRM STAND
AMERICA, SHE NEEDS YOU
DO FOR HER WHAT YOU CAN
AMERICA
WE WILL SEE THIS THROUGH
I’LL DO WHAT I CAN DO
AMERICA, I LOVE YOU
SEA TO SEA
AND SHORE TO SHORE
THIS PLACE CAN NOT ASK FOR MORE
SEA TO SEA
AND SHORE TO SHORE
THIS PLACE CAN NOT ASK FOR MORE
24 HOUR SONGBOOK #14
8…AN AMERICAN PRAYER
HELLO AMERICA HOW ARE YOU TODAY
A LOT OF DIFFERENT THINGS COMING YOUR WAY
THE GOOD AND BAD YOU’VE SEEN IT ALL
THROUGH WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL
WELL SEASONED IN 200 YEARS
LOTS OF JOY TO MANY TEARS
YOU KNOW WE’VE MADE IT THROUGH THE ROUGH
WHEN THE GOING GETS A LITTLE TOUGH
ONLY BECAUSE WE STUCK TOGETHER
THROUGH THICK AND THIN AND BAD WEATHER
BUT NOW THE WORLD IS WATCHING US
POINTING A FINGER STARTING TO CUSS
SAY WHAT IS BIG BROTHER GOANNA DO
WILL WE FLINCH WHEN THEY SAY BOO
AMERICA I LOVE YOU
MOTHER BASEBALL APPLE PIE
AMERICA I’M WITH YOU
AMERICAN DREAM IS NOT A LIE
AMERICA MAY YOU NEVER DIE
IF NOTHING IS SACRED ANYMORE
NOTHING IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR
WE ARE ALL IN THE SAME MESS
IF NONE OF US CAN PASS THE TEST
WE HAVE GOT TO STICK TOGETHER
CLOUDS ARE FORMING TERRIBLE WETHER
HAVE WE ABANDONED THE LORD
LAID DOWN THE BIBLE FOR THE SWORD
WILL WE BE ABLE TO SHOW THE REST
THAT WE ARE STILL THE BEST
OR WILL WE FIGHT AMONG OURSELVES
OR SEEK OUT WHERE THE ENEMY DWELLS
WHO IS OUR FRIEND, WHO IS OUR FOE
DO ANY OF US REALLY KNOW
AMERICA I LOVE YOU
MOTHER BASEBALL APPLE PIE
AMERICA I’M WITH YOU
AMERICAN DREAM IS NOT A LIE
AMERICA MAY YOU NEVER DIE
ALL WE’VE BEEN WORKING FOR
COULD BE LOST IF WE GO TO WAR
IT WOULD NEVER BE THE SAME
COULD NEVER BRING IT BACK AGAIN
SOMETIMES YOU MUST DO
THINGS YOU DON’T WANT TO
IT IS HARD TO SAY WHAT IS BEST
OR WHICH ONE OF US MUST TAKE THE TEST
WE MUST STICK TOGETHER ON THIS ONE
BEFORE WE ARE ALL ON THE RUN
WHEN SOMEONE TRIES TO BREAK OUR BACK
THEN IT’S TIME TO START FIGHTING BACK
WE MUST SAY A PRAYER FOR OUR SIDE
BEFORE SOMEONE TAKES US FOR A RIDE
AMERICA I LOVE YOU
MOTHER BASEBALL APPLE PIE
AMERICA I’M WITH YOU
AMERICAN DREAM IS NOT A LIE
AMERICA MAY YOU NEVER DIE
FROM THE CALIFORNIA SETTING SUN
UPTHROUGH NORTHERN OREGON
DOWN ALONG EL PASO WAY
THROUGH THE SOUTH UP TO SAGINAW BAY
THE FEELING IS ABOUT THE SAME
WE DON’T WANT TO PLAY THIS GAME
BUT WE HAD BETTER PICK OUR SIDE
OR BE SASHED OUT WITH THE TIDE
OUR PRESIDENT IS DOING HIS BEST
PRAY FOR HIM TO PASS THIS TEST
PRAY FOR YOURSELF TO DO THE SAME
CALL UPON THE LORD’S PRECIOUS NAME
MAY HE SHOW US MERCYAGAIN
TO GO OUT AND MAKE A NEW FRIEND
AMERICA I LOVE YOU
MOTHER BASEBALL APPLE PIE
AMERICA I’M WITH YOU
AMERICAN DREAM IS NOT A LIE
AMERICA MAY YOU NEVER DIE
AMERICA MEANS FREEDOM
AT LEST STILL TO SOME
WHO HAVE NEVER BEEN HERE
OR EVEN BEEN NEAR
THE BOAT PEOPLE FROM TAIWAN
WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY FLOATED HERE ON
THE AMERICAN DREAM TO THEM
SEEM LIKE SOMETHING FROM HEAVEN
OR WHAT ABOUT OUR SPANISH FRIENDS
THAT WE SENT BACK TO MEXICO AGAIN
BECAUSE ALL THEY HAD WERE WET BACKS
AND NO MONEY IN THEIR PACKS
WHY DO YOU THINK THEY CAME HERE
AGAINST ALL ODDS, AGAINST ALL FEAR
AMERICA I LOVE YOU
MOTHER BASEBALL APPLE PIE
AMERICA I’M WITH YOU
AMERICAN DREAM IS NOT A LIE
AMERICA MAY YOU NEVER DIE
AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST
AMERICA, IN GOD WE MUST
AMERICA, IS WAITING ON YOU
TO SEE HER THROUGH
AMERICA, I LOVE YOU
DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE OVER THE SEA
IN THE LAND WHERE MEN ARE NOT FREE
DO YOU KNOW WHAT THEY THINK OF US
DO YOU KNOW WHY THEY RAISE SUCH A FUSS
THEY DON’T KNOW HOW TO UNDERSTAND
WHY WHEN WE LIVE IN THIS GREAT LAND
ARE WE SO EXTREMELY WASTEFUL
AND FOR LITTLE THINGS ARE NOT GRATEFUL
THEY THINK BECAUSE OF OUR STYLE
THEY HAVE TO WALK AN EXTRA MILE
JUST TO KEEP THE PACE
AND CHEAT TO WIN THE LONGEST RACE
AH, BUT WE MUST PLAY FAIR AND SIT BACK AND BE THE SQUARE
AMERICA I LOVE YOU
MOTHER BASEBALL APPLE PIE
AMERICA I’M WITH YOU
AMERICAN DREAM IS NOT A LIE
AMERICA MAY YOU NEVER DIE
NOW THERE IS SOMETHING WE ALL CAN DO
STOP, TAKE A LOOK IN THE MIRROR AT YOU
TAKE A GOOD LOOK AND SEE WHAT YOU SEE
IS IT THE SAME THING I SEE IN ME
HAVE WE ALL STRIVED TO DO OUR BEST
TO HELP OURSELVES OUT OF THIS MESS
IT’S EASY TO SAY, “IT’S UP TO HIM, ”
AND LAY AROUND AND WALLOW IN OUR SIN
JUST TO PASS ON THE BUCK
HOPING FOR GOOD LUCK
AND HOPE THERE WON’T BE ANOTHER DAY
WHEN THE BILL WILL COME OUR WAY
AMERICA MUST PICK UP THE TAB
BEFORE WE ALL ARE UNDER A MARBLE SLAB
AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST
AMERICA, IN GOD WE MUST
AMERICA, IS WAITING ON YOU
TO SEE HER THROUGH
AMERICA, I LOVE YOU
YOU KNOW, WHEN I HEAR WALTER CRONKITE
MAKES ME WANT TO GO TO AND FIGHT
BUT WHEN I LISTEN TO BILLY GRAHAM
I HAVE TO TAKE ANOTHER STAND
THE MAN UPSTAIRS IS WATCHING US
TO SEE WHO TAKES A FREE TICKET ON HIS BUS
WHO WILL CHOOSE TO STAY BEHIND
TO GO FIGHT IN THE FRONT LINE
REVELATIONS LAYS IT OUT REAL CLEAR
THE WORLD’S END IS VERY NEAR
BUT THROUGH FAITH SPELLED IN THE WORD
MAN’S WANTS BECOME ABSURD
AND LIKE A LITTLE CHILD AGAIN
WE CAN COME TO KNOW A NEW FRIEND
AMERICA I LOVE YOU
MOTHER BASEBALL APPLE PIE
AMERICA I’M WITH YOU
AMERICAN DREAM IS NOT A LIE
AMERICA MAY YOU NEVER DIE
NOW, I’M NOT TRYING TO PREACH TO YOU
BUT THERE’S SOMETHING I WANT YOU TO DO
READ CLOSE THE WORDS IN THIS SONG
YOU CAN FIND OUT WHERE WE ARE WRONG
I DON’T SAY I KNOW WHAT IS BEST
I JUST KNOW HOW TO PASS THE TEST
WE CAN’T MAKE IT ON OUR OWN
ISN’T THAT CLEAR IN YOUR OWN HOME
IT’S GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE STRONG
SOMEONE WE CAN LEAN ON
I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU, MY FRIEND
SO YOU CAN CALL ON HIM AGAIN
AMERICA, WE’D BETTER BEWARE
AMERICA, AMERICA, WE NEED THIS PRAYER
AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST
AMERICA, IN GOD WE MUST
AMERICA, IS WAITING ON YOU
TO SEE HER THROUGH
AMERICA, I LOVE YOU
AMERICA I LOVE YOU
MOTHER BASEBALL APPLE PIE
AMERICA I’M WITH YOU
AMERICAN DREAM IS NOT A LIE
AMERICA MAY YOU NEVER DIE
9…ANYMORE
YOU BRING ME DOWN
CAN’T HANG AROUND
YOU ANYMORE
DON’T LOOK AROUND
I CAN’T BE FOUND
HERE ANYMORE
PLEASE GO AWAY
NO TIME TO DAY TO SEE
YOU ANYMORE
YOU CANNOT STAY
I DON’T WANT TO PLAY
NO GAMES ANYMORE
WHEN I FIRST MET YOU
YOU HAD A LOT OF TIME FOR ME
SO NOW I’LL JUST BET YOU
THAT YOU’RE THROUGH WITH ME
24 HOUR SONGBOOK # 19
10…BEWARE
ALL THAT I KEEP ON TELLING YOU
ABOUT THIS FEELING I HAVE DEEP INSIDE
COULDN’T STOP THE DEVIL FROM SELLING YOU
A BETTER LIFE ON THE OTHER SIDE
AND I KNOW YOU DON’T WHAT TO HEAR THIS
THAT I STILL LOVE YOU AND I CARE
I DON’T WANT TO REPEAT THIS
SO LISTEN VERY HARD AND BEWARE
I DID ALL THAT ANY MAN COULD HAVE DONE FOR YOU
I DID MY VERY BEST, I REALLY TRIED
FOR BETTER OR WORSE I PROMISED YOU
FOR EVER AND EVER YOU LIED
AND I KNOW YOU DON’T WHAT TO HEAR THIS
THAT I STILL LOVE YOU AND I CARE
I DON’T WANT TO REPEAT THIS
SO LISTEN VERY HARE AND BEWARE
YOU NEEDED YOUR OWN LIFE
DIDN’T WANT TO LIVE THAT WAY
DIDN’T WANT TO BE A WIFE
WOULDN’T LIVE THAT WAY
ALL YOUR NEW FRIENDS ARE AROUND YOU
YOU GIVE THEM ALLYOUR TIME YOU’VE NONE TO SHARE
I JUST WANT FIVE MINUTES ALONE WITH YOU
TO TELL YOU TO LISTEN AND BEWARE
AND I KNOW YOU DON’T WHAT TO HEAR THIS
THAT I STILL LOVE YOU AND I CARE
I DON’T WANT TO REPEAT THIS
SO LISTEN VERY HARD AND BEWARE
11…BROTHERS AGAIN
PLEASE GO AWAY
SAY NOT A WORD
SHED NOT A TEAR
THEN IN A WHILE WE’LL BE TOGETHER
OUR LOVE WILL LAST THROUGHOUT THE YEARS
I DID NO WRONG
WORKED WITH MY BROTHERS
HAD IN HAND WITH THE PRECIOUS WEED
CRIMES MUST BE PAID
AND ALL I KNOW IS IN THE END
WE MUST BE BROTHERS AGAIN, BROTHERS AGAIN
TAKE AWAY MY FREEDOM
HAND ME BACK ETERNITY
THIS IS WHAT I GIVE TO YOU
IF YOU ONLY PUT YOUR LOVE IN ME
TAKE AWAY MY FREEDOM
HAND ME BACK ETERNITY
FOR THE PRICE OF ONE’S OWN LIFE
AND THE CHOICE OF WHO YOU WANT TO BE
SHE WENT AWAY
SAID NOT A WORD
SHEDDING NOT A TEAR
BARS ‘ROUND MY DOOR
CAN’T BLOCK OUT THE LOVE
AND THE HIDDEN MEMORY OF MAKING LOVE
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
12…BROWN
I NEVER KNEW SO MANY SHADES OF BROWN
COULD BE SEEN AT ALL ONE TIME
UNTIL I REMEMBER MICHIGAN
IN THE FALL BEFORE THANKSGIVING TIME
BROWN OF THE LEAVES, BROWN OF THE GRASS
CAN BE SEEN EVERYWHERE
BUT THERE’S ANOTHER BROWN, A DEEPER BROWN
THAT CAN BE FOUND THERE
IT WOULD BE FOUND IN A PLACE YOU WOULD NEVER THINK
TO LOOK FOR SUCH A COLOR
WHEN YOU FOUND THE PLACE COME FACE TO FACE
ONE MIGHT CALL IT YELLER
BUT STILL IT’S A BROWNING SORT IN A CERTAIN WAY
THAT YOU CANNOT SEE
THE BROWNING OF YOUR HEART WHEN WINTER COMES
NOW THAT YOU MIGHT NOT BELIEVE
ONE CAN’T HELP BUT FEEL A LITTLE SAD
TO WATCH SUMMER COLORS FADE
AND SEE THEM VANISH IN THE FALL
AND WISH THAT THEY HAD STAYED
BROWN IS THE YELLOW LIGHT
THAT WARNS OF WINTER WINDS
AT THE TIME WHEN SUMMER ENDS
AND FALL BEGINS
SOON THE BROWN IS WASHED AWAY
AND COVERED WITH THE SNOW
AND LEFT UNCHANGED UNTIL SPRING COMES
AND STARTS THE COLORS TO GROW
THAT IS THE TIME THAT YOU SHOULD HEAR
ROUND ABOUTTHROUGHOUTTHE TOWN
WINTER’S THROUGH, SPRING HAS SPRUNG
AND NO MORE BROWN
13…CALIFORNIA STREET
WE’RE GON’A TAKE A SHORT LITTLE DRIVE
GO DOWN TO OCEAN SIDE
THE AIR IT SMELLS SO SWEET
CALIFORNIA STREET
YOU’LL SEE WAVES CRASHING ON SHORE
WATCH SEA GULLS, SERFING AND MORE
I’ MEET YOU IN BARE FEET
CALIFORNIA STREET
TAKE HI-WAY ONE ALONG THE SHORE
YOU CAN NOT ASK FOR MORE
YOU GOT THE VERY BEST SET
CALIFORNIA STREET
YOU COME, COME WITH ME NOW
YOU COME, I’LL SHOW YOU HOW
BE PART OF ALL THE BEAUTY
ALIVE IT’S ALL AROUND YOU
YOU’LL FIND SUMMER WILL NEVER END
AND THE FUN JUST BEGAN
YOU’LL FEEL YOUR BODY HEAT
CALIFORNIA STREET
NOW THERE IS MUSIC IN THE AIR
WARM BREEZE BLOWS THROUGH YOUR HAIR
YOU’LL FEEL THE WAVES KEEP BEAT
CALIFORNIA STREET
YOU COME, COME WITH ME NOW
YOU COME, I’LL SHOW YOU HOW
BE PART OF ALL THE BEAUTY
ALIVE IT’S ALL AROUND YOU
JOG ALONG THE SAND
WE’LL STAY AS LONG AS WE CAN
A ONCE A LIFE TIME TREAT
CALIFORNIA STREET
THEY WILL WINE AND DINE YOU ALL RIGHT
SULCI OR SOMETHING LIGHT
ANYTHING YOU WANT TO EAT
CALIFORNIA STREET
MY HEART IS HERE ALL OF THE TIME
THIS PLACE IS ON MY MIND
THERE’S NOTHING THAT CAN COMPETE
CALIFORNIA STREET
BLANKET ON THE GROUND
WE’LL WATCH THE SUN GO DOWN
AND WE’LL REALLY KICK UP OUR FEET
CALIFORNIA STREET
YOU’LL SEE THE WAVES CRASHING ON SHORE
WATCH SEA GULLS SURFING AND MORE
I’LL MEAT YOU IN BARE FEET
CALIFORNIA STREET
I’LL MEAT YOU IN BARE FEET
CALIFORNIA STREET
14…CASTANADA
AND WHEN THE BAND BEGINS TO PLAY
YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO HEAR A WORD I SAY
YOU’LL BE SWEPT UP IN THE SOUNDS ALL AROUND YOU
AND LISTEN CLOSELY TO THE WORDS THEN
YOU CAN SING ALONG WITH WHAT THEY PLAY
YOU CAN DANCE ‘TILL DAWN WITH ALLAROUND YOU
TO LOOK AT LIFE ONE MUST BE ABLE TO SEE
A BLIND MAN COULD DO IT MORE EASILY
A MAN CAN ONLY LOOK AT ALL AROUND YOU
TO DO THINGS RIGHT COULD BE MORE EASY
A MAN OF KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BECAUSE HE CAN SEE
A LOT OF DIFFERENT WORLDS AROUND YOU
AND LIKE THE BREAK OF A NEW DAY
YOUR HEAD WILL CHANGE IN A SUDDEN WAY
YOU WILL SEE A GLIMPSE OF ALL AROUND YOU
A MAN OF KNOWLEDGE LIVES IN DIFFERENT WAYS
YOU’RE LIKE A WARRIOR ON HIS LAST DAY
YOU ARE AN EQUAL PART OF ALL AROUND YOU
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
15…CAUGHT BETWEEN A BRICK AND A HARD PLACE
IT WAS PRETTY DARK
THE SUN HAD ALREADY GONE DOWN
WHEN THE SHERIFF WENT A PROWLING
ON HIS MIDNIGHT ROUND
CAUGHT BETWEEN
A BRICK AND A HARD PLACE
CAUGHT WEARING
SOMEONE ELSE’S FACE
IN THE DARK HE SAW BUT ONE MAN
RUNNING AWAY WITH A GUN IN HIS HAND
HE SHOT THE TELLER AND RAN AWAY
DESCRIPTION LOOKED LIKE ME THEY SAY
THE ONE RUNNING THAT NIGHT
HE SAID LOOKED LIKE ME
LIVE ALONE NO ALIBI
NOW WHO WOULD THEY BELIEVE
CAUGHT BETWEEN
A BRICK AND A HARD PLACE
CAUGHT WEARING
SOMEONE ELSE’S FACE
24 HOUR SONGBOOK # 11
16…CHEAT ON ME
YOU CAN’T CHEAT ON ME
‘CAUSE I CAN’T BE CHEATED
AIN’T GOT NOTHING TO CHEAT
YOU CAN’T CHEAT ON ME
I KNOW YOU BEEN OUT RUNNIN’ ROUND
TEASING’ ALLTHE GUYS IN TOWN
TAKIN’ WHATEVER YOU FOUND
NEVER TURNING NOTHING DOWN
YOU CAN’T CHEAT ON ME
‘CAUSE I CAN’T BE CHEATED
AIN’T GOT NOTHING TO CHEAT
YOU CAN’T CHEAT ON ME
YOU THINK YOU BEEN SO COOL
YOU PLAYING’ THE PERFECT FOOL
YOU BEEN BREAKING’ THE RULE
SEND YOU BACK TO SCHOOL
YOU CAN’T CHEAT ON ME
‘CAUSE I CAN’T BE CHEATED
AIN’T GOT NOTHING TO CHEAT
YOU CAN’T CHEAT ON ME
AIN’T GOT NOTHING TO SAY
NEVER CHANGE YOUR WAY
THE SAME WAY YOU’LL STAY
I KNOW THAT TODAY
YOU CAN’T CHEAT ON ME
‘CAUSE I CAN’T BE CHEATED
AIN’T GOT NOTHING TO CHEAT
YOU CAN’T CHEAT ON ME
24 HOUR SONGBOOK #17
17…COMPLAINING
COMPLAINING ‘BOUGHT THE WAY THINGS COULD HAVE BEEN
RELATES WITH WHAT YA HAD AND OUR LOSING NOW
ALL IS OVER AND LOST IF YOU DON’T REALIZE IT SOMEHOW
WHILE AWAITING WON’T YOU PLEASE HEAR MY PLEA
WILE AWAY AND YOU’LL BE ON YOUR OWN
THE LADY WHAT’S HER NAME, DO YOU KNOW WHAT HER GAME IS
SHE NEEDS SOMEONE TO BETRAY IN THEIR FINEST HOUR
SHE’LL TAKE YOU IN
“LADY GREED” AND SHE’LL FEED ON WHAT YOUR REAPING NOW
WHILE AWAITING WON’T YOU PLEASE HEAR MY PLEA
WILE AWAY AND YOU’LL LOSE ALL YOU OWN
AFRAID OF JUST HOW BAD THINGS COULD REALLY BE
WE’RE TRADING MOTHER NATURE FOR MORE MAN MADE POWER
JUST TO MENTION IT
CUT THE TREES AND WE’LL BE WITHOUT THE AIR TO BREATH
WHILE AWAITING WON’T YOU PLEASE HEAR MY PLEA
WILE AWAY AND YOU’LL BE ALONE
IT’S FADING, CATCH A GLIMPSE DON’T LET IT PASS YOU BY
LETS SAVE IT BEFORE IT’S GONE AND YOU WONDER WHY
DO WHAT YOU CAN GO AND GIVE IT A TRY
WHILE AWAITING WON’T YOU PLEASE HEAR MY PLEA
WILE AWAY AND YOU’LL LOSE ALL YOU OWN
PERSUADED BY A POWER THAT’S TAKEN OVER NOW
ALL THE LEARNING HAS RETARDED FROM SEEING HOW
WE’RE BLOWING IT DO YOU REALIZE IT NOW
WHILE AWAITING WON’T YOU PLEASE HEAR MY PLEA
WILE AWAY AND YOU’LL LOSE ALL YOU OWN
CRYSTAL
18…CRYSTAL
CRYSTAL YOU GOT MY HEAD A SPINNING
I THINK I’M BEGINNING TO
LOSE MY GRIP ON REALITY
EVERYTHING IS CRYSTAL CLEAR TO ME
CRYSTAL CLEAR TO SEE RIGHT THROUGH YOU
TO SEE ALL THE GOOD THAT
CRYSTALYOU SAID THAT I NEVER WOULD
EVERYTHING IS CRYSTAL CLEAR TO ME
SO FAR AS WE GO
WHERE ME GO, YOU GO
THAT MAKES ME HAPPY
WHEN I LOOK INTO YOUR EYES
I START TO REALIZE
YOU WERE SO EASY TO PLEASE
EVERYTHING IS CRYSTAL CLEAR TO ME
CRYSTAL I COULD NOT SEE MORE CLEARLY
COME ON NOW CAN’T YOU HEAR ME
YOUR EYES THEY TELL ME YOU DO
EVERYTHING IS CRYSTAL CLEAR TO YOU
SO FAR AS WE GO
WHERE ME GO, YOU GO
THAT MAKES ME HAPPY
WHEN I LOOK INTO YOUR EYES
I START TO REALIZE
YOU WERE SO EASY TO PLEASE
EVERYTHING IS CRYSTAL CLEAR TO ME
EVERYTHING IS CRYSTAL CLEAR
CRYSTAL I CAN SEE RIGHT THROUGH YOU
CRYSTAL YOU KNOW I WANT TO BE
CRYSTAL CLEAR WITH YOU
EVERYTHING IS CRYSTAL CLEAR TO ME
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
19…DANCIN’ NEXT TO THE FLAME
TRY AS YOU CAN
BUT YOU’LL NEVER
GET NEXT TO ME
I’M TOO FAR OUT
BURNIN’, BURNIN’
BURNIN’, BURNIN’
STAND TOO CLOSE
TO THE FLAME
AND YOU’LL GET BURNED
DO NOT REACH OUT
BURNIN’, BURNIN’
BURNIN’, BURNIN’
KEEP WHAT YOU HAVE
AND BE GLAD
I DON’T TAKE IT AWAY
LEAVE YOU WITHOUT
I TOLD YOU SO
WAY IT’S GONNA BE
NOW LET GO
DON’T HOLD ON TO ME
BURNIN’, BURNIN’
BURNIN’, BURNIN’
24 HOUR SONGBOOD #21
20…DAYDREAMING
I WOKE THIS MORNING DREAMING ABOUT YOU AGAIN
I HOPE THAT IT’S OVER BUT THIS DREAM NEVER WILL END
EVEN WHEN I OPEN MY EYES REAL WIDE
I CAN STILL SEE YOU BY MY SIDE
HERE I GO MY FRIEND
DAYDREAMING ABOUT YOU AGAIN
I’VE BEEN ALL THE WARNING I KNOW THIS MUST END
WHILE IT’S STORMING ANY FACE LOOKS LIKE A FRIEND
WHILE THEY OPEN THEIR ARMS REAL WIDE
THEY’RE READY TO STAB YOU IN YOUR SIDE
THEN THEY LEAVE YOU MY FRIEND
DAYDREAMING ABOUTYOUR AGAIN
21…DENISE
DENISE IS A SINGER IN A ROCK’N ROLL BAND
SHE WORKS REAL HARD WITH THE BOYS
SHE DOES THE BEST SHE CAN
IT’S HARD TO BE A FRIEND
AND BE A WOMAN
DENISE IS THE SINGLE DESIRE OF THIS MAN
SHE KNOWS I WANT TO HOLD HER HAND
SHE DOES THE BEST SHE CAN
IT’S HARD TO BE A FRIEND
AND BE A MAN
DENISE I THINK YOU KNOW
HOW MUCH I’M THINKING OF YOU
DENISE I THINK YOU KNOW
‘COUSE I SEE YOU LOOKING TOO
DENISE I BEGIN TO TINGLE
WHEN I SEE YOU ON THE STAND
SHE WORKS REAL HARD WITH THE BOYS
YOU KNOW SHE DOES THE BEST SHE CAN
STILL IT’S HARD TO BE IN THE BAND
AND WANT’A BE THAT LADY’S MAN
DENISE I THINK YOU KNOW
HOW MUCH I’M THINKING OF YOU
DENISE I THINK YOU KNOW
COUSE I SEE YOU LOOKING TOO
22…DEVIL DEAD RINGER
HALF A DAY I’VE BEEN UP
SUN’S ALREADY GOING DOWN
YA KNOW I CAN’T TAKE IT NO MORE
DON’T WANT YOU HANG’IN AROUND
YOU GOT ME IN THIS LAKE OF SIN
AND I THINK I’M GONNA DROWN
GIVE UP HOPE, EVEN CAST IRON ROPE
COULDN’T KEEP YOU ON THE GROUND
‘CAUSE YOU’RE FLIGHTY, NAUGHTY NIGHTY
SHAKY LADY, SEXY BABY
AFTER ALL YOU CUT UP AND PASSED AROUND
I STILL WON’T PUT YOU DOWN
CHICKENED OUT, WON’T PLAY NO MORE
YOU WON’T SEE ME AROUND
IT’S OK THE WAY YOU LAY
IT WON’T BRING ME DOWN
YOU KNOW I CAN’T TAKE IT NO MORE
DON’T WANT YOU HANGIN’ AROUND
‘CAUSE YOU’RE FLIGHTY, NAUGHTY NIGHTY
SHAKY LADY, SEXY BABY
AH… YOU, YOU, YOU
HAD ME ‘ROUND YOUR LITTLE FINGER
AH… YOU, YOU, YOU
DEVIL DEAD RINGER, JUST A BEGINNER
I BEGAN TO LEARN TO SWIM
I AIN’T GONNA DROWN
YOU WON’T CHANGE YOUR WAY UNTIL THAT DAY
YOU’RE SIX FEET UNDER GROUND
GOT ME IN THIS LAKE OF SIN
I AIN’T GONNA DROWN
GIVE UP HOPE, CAST IRON ROPE
COULDN’T KEEP YOU ON THE GROUND
‘CAUSE YOU’RE FLIGHTY, NAUGHTY NIGHTY
SHAKY LADY, SEXY BABY
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
23…DO YOU SILL LOVE ME
DO YOU STILL LOVE ME
LOVE ME FOREVER
WHEN WE ARE TOGETHER
OR ALL ALONE
TAKE ME FOR YOUR OWN
LOVE IN ME I HOLD FOR YOU
DO YOU STILL LOVE ME
LOVE ME FOREVER
WHEN HAVE BAD WEATHER
WHETHER WE ARE TOGETHER
OR ALONE
DO YOU STILL LOVE ME
LOVE ME FOREVER
WHEN I’M WITH ANOTHER
THOUGH WE ARE TOGETHER
OR ALL ALONE
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
24…DOWN ON THE FARM
WELL NOW, I’M GOING TO TELL THIS HERE STORY
ABOUT A YOUNG BOY NAMED TOM
WHO WENT DOWN TO THE CITY
TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON
\NOW THIS YOUNG BOY NAMED TOM
WHO WENT TO THE CITY TO WEE WHAT WAS GOING ON
A YOUNG KID COULD FIND ANYTHING
YOU KNOW THEY GOT ALL KINDS OF CRAZY THINGS, YOU GOT TO BE CAREFUL
FOUND OUT NOTHING’S LIKE LIFE IN THE COUNTRY
LOOSE WOMEN, AND THE GOOD OLD LIFE DOWN ON THE FARM
DOWN ON THE FARM, DOWN ON THE FARM
LIFE IS A CHARM
DOWN ON THE FARM, DOWN ON THE FARM
AIN’T DOING NO HARM, DOWN ON THE FARM
I SUPPOSE YOU ALL ARE GETTIN’ BORED BY NOW
BUT WE GOT TWO MORE VERSES TO GO, SO STICK AROUND
I DIDN’T WRITE ALL THIS FOR NOTHING’
THINK I’M GETTIN’ PAID FOR ALL THIS
NOW THIS YOUNG BOY NAMED TOM
HAD NO MONEY, BUT NEVER LOST HIS CHARM
EVEN WHEN HE LOST HIS SWEET HOMEY
OH, SHE WAS A PRETTY ONE TOO
FOR THE GOOD OLD LIFE DOWN ON THE FARM
DOWN ON THE FARM, DOWN ON THE FARM
LIFE IS A CHARM
DOWN ON THE FARM, DOWN ON THE FARM
AIN’T DOING NO HARM, DOWN ON THE FARM
THIS HERE STORY AIN’T HIS ALONE
‘CAUSE IF YOU’RE OUT ON THE ROAD
YOU CAN ALWAYS GO BACK HOME
DOWN ON THE FARM, DOWN ON THE FARM
LIFE IS A CHARM
DOWN ON THE FARM, DOWN ON THE FARM
AIN’T DOING NO HARM, DOWN ON THE FARM
25…DRIVIN’ HOME TO YOU
TWO IN THE MORNING
WINTER STORM WARNINGS
CAN BE HEARD ON THE RADIO
WHEN I PULL OUT OF THE YARD
I’M FEELING MIGHTY TIRED
GRAB MY HAT AND COAT HERE I GO
‘CAUSE TONIGHT I’M DRIVIN’ HOME TO YOU
NOTHING’S GOANNA STOP ME FROM GETTING THROUGH
YOU KNOW WHAT I’M GOANNA DO
‘CAUSE TONIGHT I’M DRIVIN’ HOME TO YOU
MANY THINGS HAVE KEPT ME FROM YOUR SIDE
NOT ONLY THE LENGTH OF THIS HERE RIDE
BUT THE FRIEND OF MINE WHO’S AT YOUR SIDE
THAT KEEPS ME FOREVER ON THIS RIDE
DON’T MATTER HOW FAR YOU ARE AWAY
I’LL GET TO YOU BY THE BREAK OF DAY
I’LL RUN THIS RIG RIGHT IN THE GROUND
FLYING’ LOW THROUGH EVERY TOWN
‘CAUSE TONIGHT I’M DRIVIN’ HOME TO YOU
NOTHING’S GOANNA STOP ME FROM GETTING THROUGH
YOU KNOW WHAT I’M GOANNA DO
‘CAUSE TONIGHT I’M DRIVIN’ HOME TO YOU
WIND OR SNOW HAIL OR RAIN
I’M GOANNA GET THROUGH JUST THE SAME
WOMAN YOU KNOW I’M PALE WITH PAIN
LOSING’ YOUR LOVE HAS LEFT ME LAME
BIG WHEELS KEEP A TURNING’
SET THIS ROAD A BURNIN’
LIKE MY HEART ON FIRE FOR YOU
SOMETIMES I GET A YEARNIN’
TO SET THIS RIG A TURNIN’
INTO SPARE PARTS AND BID YOU ADO
‘
CAUSE TONIGHT I’M DRIVIN’ HOME TO YOU
NOTHING’S GOANNA STOP ME FROM GETTING THROUGH
YOU KNOW WHAT I’M GOANNA DO
‘CAUSE TONIGHT I’M DRIVIN’ HOME TO YOU
26…EACH OTHER
MALE: WHEN I’M ON THE ROAD
AWAY FROM HOME
ALL ALONE, I THINK OF YOU
FEMALE: WHEN YOUR ON THE ROAD
AND I’M’ ALL ALONE
HAY, I THINK OF YOU
BOTH: WE GOT EACH OTHER
LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER
WE DON’T NEED ANY OTHER, BABE
WE GOT EACH OTHER
FEMALE: WHEN I RISE UP IN THE MORNING
MY HEART BEGINS TO SING
DON’T YOU KNOW
I THINKING OF YOU
MALE: WHEN I START MY DAY
BABY, COME WHAT MAY
I THINK OF YOU
BOTH: WE GOT EACH OTHER
LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER
WE DON’T NEED ANY OTHER, BABE
WE GOT EACH OTHER
MALE: LATE AT NIGHT
THE FEELING’S RIGHT
I THINK OF YOU
FEMALE: ALL I CAN SAY, BABY
WHEN YOUR GONE AWAY
I’M THINKING OF YOU
BOTH: WE GOT EACH OTHER
LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER
WE DON’T NEED ANY OTHER, BABE
WE GOT EACH OTHER
MALE: HOW LUCKY CAN WE BE
FEMALE: FOR BOTH OF US TO BE SO HAPPY
MALE: OH, WHAT CAN I DO
BOTH: TO SHOW HOW MUCH I BEEN THINKING OF YOU
WE GOT EACH OTHER
LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER
WE DON’T NEED ANY OTHER, BABE
WE GOT EACH OTHER
27…EASY
SITTING ON THE HEAD
AT THE FACTORY
SUNDAY MORNING PAPER
IS ON MY KNEE
WONDER WHEN THAT WHISTLE
WILL BLOW FOR ME
THE END THIS DAY, BE ON MY WAY
FREE AND EASY
EASY, EASY
EASY, EASY
DRINKING COFFEE
FROM A DIRTY CUP
I WISH I HAD SOME MORE
TO FILL IT UP
EASY, EASY
EASY, EASY
MORE COFFEE, MY STOMACH
WILL ERUPT
SO HUNGRY I COULD EAT
A DIRTY MOP
EASY, EASY
EASY, EASY
ENCORE
HAY…
HANG ON TO YOUR SOXS
WE ARE READY TO ROCK
THE WAY EVERYBODY TALKS
WE ARE READY TO ROCK
28…ENCORE
ENCORE……PLAY SOME MORE
HARD CORE…ROCK AND ROLL
ENCORE……READY FOR MORE
ENCORE……HAY
I KNOW IT’S GETTING LATE
TIME WON’T HESITATE
I KNOW I’M GONNA HATE
TO LEAVE THIS LOVELY STATE
ENCORE……PLAY SOME MORE
HARD CORE…ROCK AND ROLL
ENCORE……READY FOR MORE
ENCORE……HAY
(LEAD)
ENCORE……PLAY SOME MORE
HARD CORE…ROCK AND ROLL
ENCORE……READY FOR MORE
ENCORE……HAY
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
24 HOUR SONGBOOK #9
29…ENTERTAINING
PLAYING ALL DAY THE PIANO MAN’S LIFE UNSELFISHLY
PLAYS FOR YOU THE BEST HE CAN
HE’S JUST GOT TO BE ENTERTAINING
THE BEAT AND THE RHYTHM ALL AROUND
THROWYOUR TROUBLES AWAY
PARTY DOWN THE REST OF THE DAY
LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT
YOU GOT A CHANCE YOU CAN TAKE IT
STICK AROUND AND HAVE A GOOD TIME WITH US ALL
YOUR BODY IS SWAYING NOW
IT’S KEEPING TIME
YOUR EARS ENJOY THE MUSIC NOW
THAT’S JUST GOT TO BE ENTERTAINING
PLAYIN’ THOSE SONGS MAKES YOU WANT TO DANCE
THE BEAT AND THE RHYTHM ALL AROUND
THROWYOUR TROUBLES AWAY
PARTY DOWN THE REST OF THE DAY
LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT
YOU GOT A CHANCE YOU CAN TAKE IT
STICK AROUND AND HAVE A GOOD TIME WITH US ALL
THERE IS NOT EVERY ONE COULD BE WHERE YOU’RE AT
THERE IS SOMEONE WORKING HARD, BREAKING HIS BACK
ENTERTAINING
THE BEAT AND THE RHYTHM ALL AROUND
THROWYOUR TROUBLES AWAY
PARTY DOWN THE REST OF THE DAY
LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT
YOU GOT A CHANCE YOU CAN TAKE IT
STICK AROUND AND HAVE A GOOD TIME WITH US ALL
DANCE TO THIS ROCK N ROLL WALTZ
LET YOURSELF GO FREE
DANCING AIN’T GOT NO FAULTS
IT’S JUST GOT TO BE ENTERTAINING
PLAYIN’ THOSE SONGS MAKES YOU WANT TO DANCE
THE BEAT AND THE RHYTHM ALL AROUND
THROWYOUR TROUBLES AWAY
PARTY DOWN THE REST OF THE DAY
LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT
YOU GOT CHANCE YOU CAN TAKE IT
STICK AROUND AND HAVE A GOOD TIME WITH US ALL
30…ERNIE
HE WORE GREEN BLUE JEANS FADED WHERE HE SAT
CHECKERED SHIRT AND BROWN SOCK HAT
LIFE TO HIM WAS WHERE IT’S AT
TRIPPING’ ON HIS SHOELACE
NEVER FALLS ON HIS FACE
ERNIE I SEE YOU EVERYWHERE
ERNIE THE PEOPLE STOP AND STARE
SEEMS LIKE NOBODY GIVES A CARE
FOR THE ERNIE’S EVERYWHERE
I NEVER SEEN A MAN WORK SO HARD
NOT GETTIN’ ANYWHERE NEVER GETTIN’ TIRED
SOME WOULD CALL HIM A FOOL
‘CUSE HE NEVER FINISHED SCHOOL
SPECIAL ED WASN’T INVENTED THEN
ERNIE I SEE YOU EVERYWHERE
ERNIE THE PEOPLE STOP AND STARE
SEEMS LIKE NOBODY GIVES A CARE
FOR THE ERNIE’S EVERYWHERE
HIS MOMMY AND DADDY ALWAYS WANTED A SON
TOO LATE IN LIFE HIS RACE BEGUN
LORD I HOPE AND PRAY
YOU’LL BE WITH HIM TODAY
HELP HIM RUN THIS RACE ‘TIL IT’S WON
ERNIE I SEE YOU EVERYWHERE
ERNIE THE PEOPLE STOP AND STARE
SEEMS LIKE NOBODY GIVES A CARE
FOR THE ERNIE’S EVERYWHERE
31…FINE ONE
ONCE I HAD A LOVER
SPECIAL KIND OF LOVER
A FINE ONE
LIKE NONE OF THE OTHERS
ABOVE ALL THE OTHERS
A FINE ONE
THEN HER HEART BEGAN TO WANDER
NOW I’M LEFT ALL ALONE
ALL ALONE, ALL ALONE, ALL ALONE
I’M LOOKING FOR A LOVER
A CERTAIN KIND OF LOVER
A FINE ONE
LIKE NONE OF THE OTHERS
SWEETER THAN THE OTHERS
A FINE ONE
THEN MY HEART BEGAN TO WANDER
NOW I’M, LEFT ALL ALONE
ALL ALONE, ALL ALONE, ALL ALONE
IF YOU HAVE A LOVER
SPECIAL KIND OF LOVER
A FINE ONE
KEEP ABOVE THE OTHERS
LIKE NONE OF THE OTHER
A FINE ONE
DON’T LET YOUR HEART EVER WANDER
AND YOU’LL NEVER BE ALL ALONE
ALL ALONE, ALL ALONE, ALL ALONE
NOW I GOT ME A LOVER
SPECIAL KIND OF LOVER
A FINE ONE
LIKE NONE OF THE OTHERS
ABOVE ALL THE OTHERS
A FINE ONE
NEVER LET MY HEART WANDER
AND I’M NEVER ALL ALONE
ALL ALONE, ALL ALONE , ALL ALONE
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
32…FREEDOM
FREEDOM IS SO DEAR TO ME
CAN BE LOST SO EASILY
FREEDOM IS SO DEAR TO ME
CAN BE LOST SO EASILY
FREEDOM IS SO DEAR TO ME
CAN BE LOST SO EASILY
FREEDOM IS SO DEAR TO ME
CAN BE LOST SO EASILY
IF WE EVER GO TO WAR
IT WOULDN’T TAKE TO LONG
FOR ALL WE BEEN WORKING FOR
TO VANISH FROM YOUR EYES
FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES
FREEDOM IS SO DEAR TO ME
CAN BE LOST SO EASILY
FREEDOM IS SO DEAR TO ME
CAN BE LOST SO EASILY
IF WE EVER GO TO WAR
IT WOULDN’T TAKE TO LONG
FOR ALL WE BEEN WORKING FOR
TO VANISH FROM YOUR EYES
FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES
FREEDOM IS SO DEAR TO ME
CAN BE LOST SO EASILY
FREEDOM IS SO DEAR TO ME
CAN BE LOST SO EASILY
24 HOUR SONGBOOK #24
33…FRIENDS
TO ALL MY FRIENDS I HAVE NOTHING ELSE
TO GIVE TO YOU NOW THAN MYSELF
THERE IS NOTHING ELSE I WANT FROM YOU
THAN ALL YOU ARE AND ALL YOU DO
FRIENDS MAY COME
FRIENDS MAY GO
I HOPE YOU STAY
I HOPE YOU KNOW
TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE GONE WITHOUT
TO ALL OF YOU WHO ARE FILLED WITH DOUBT
TO ALL OF YOU WHO KNOW ME NOT
TO ALL OF YOU I SHARE WHAT I GOT
FRIENDS MAY COME
FRIENDS MAY GO
I HOPE YOU STAY
I HOPE YOU KNOW
24 HOUR SONGBOOK #5
34…FUNKY BLUES
I THINK I’M GOING TO WRITE A FUNKY BLUES SONG
IT’LL HAVE THE KIND OF WORDS THAT YAWL CAN SING ALONG
IF YOU DON’T MIND MY GUITAR PLAYIN’
I WON’T MIND YOUR WAILIN’ SO COME ON
SING ALONG HAVE SOME FUN
NOW JUST WHAT IS IT THAT’S BOTHERING YOU
DESCRIBE ALL YOUR FEELINGS, ADD A 7TH, MAKE IT BLUE
WITH A MINOR THIRD COMING ON THROUGH
THAT’S THE BLUES, AIN’T IT TRUE
IT’S UP TO YOU, YA GOTTA CHOOSE
SINGING THE BLUES FOR YOU IS REALLY GOOD TO DO
TAKE ALL YOUR CARES AWAY
AND BRIGHTEN UP YOUR DAY
BRINGING THE BLUES TO YOU AIN’T REALLY HARD TO DO
UNLESS YOU’VE HAD YOUR WAY
EVERY SINGLE DAY
LOOK AROUND, ALL YOU SEE
CAN MAKE YOU BLUE OR HAPPY I’D RATHER BE GLAD, NOT SAD
DON’T YOU SEE HOW EASILY IT CAN BE HAD
NOW WHO SAYS THE BLUES GOT TO BRING YOU DOWN
IF YOU’RE ALREADY THERE, IT’LL JUST MAKE YOU FROWN
PRESENTED IN THE RIGHT WAY
BLUES CAN LIGHTEN UP YOUR WEIGHT
SO LOOK AROUND AT WHAT CAN BE FOUND
DON’T YOU THINK YA LIKE THIS FUNKY BLUES SONG
DON’T THE KIND AND FRIENDLY MUSIC MAKE YOU SING ALONG
WITH THE GUITAR PLAYIN’
AND ALL OF US WAILIN’
WE’LL HAVE SOME FUN
SINGING THE BLUES FOR YOU IS REALLY GOOD TO DO
TAKE ALL YOUR CARES AWAY
AND BRIGHTEN UPYOUR DAY
BRINGING THE BLUES TO YOU AIN’T REALLY HARD TO DO
UNLESS YOU’VE HAD YOUR WAY
EVERY SINGLE DAY
LOOK AROUND, ALL YOU SEE
CAN MAKE YOU BLUE OR HAPPY I’D RATHER BE GLAD, NOT SAD
DON’T YOU SEE HOW EASILY IT CAN BE HAD
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
35…GET THAT LADY OUT OF HERE
I WAS PLAYING ON A STAGE IN A BAR
WHEN THIS YOUNG LADY THREW ME FOR A JAR
WITH ARMS AROUND MY NECK
SHE SAID, “LET’S GO RAISE SOME HECK
AND GO FOR A RIDE IN MY CAR”
I’M NOT TRYING TO BE A SUPER STAR
I DON’T EVEN DRIVE A FAST CAR
BELIEVE IN WHAT YA IS
IS WHAT YOU ARE
PRETENDING WON’T GET YA VERY FAR
SOMEONE GET THAT LADY OUT OF HERE
IF I MADE IT WITH HER
THEY’D PUT ME AWAY FOR A YEAR
SO SOMEONE GET THAT BITCH OUT OF HERE
NOW WHAT CAN A YOUNG FELLOW SAY
WHEN HE WORKS SO HARD FOR HIS PAY
AND THIS GIRL WANTS TO NECK
AND RAISE SOME HECK
BUT IT’S TIME FOR ME TO GO AND PLAY
NOW I’M NOT TRYING TO BE A BRUTE
BUT I’VE ALREADY BEEN THIS HERE ROOT
HER HUSBAND SHE SAYS
IS HOME IN BED
AND HE CAN’T SEE STRAIGHT ENOUGH TO SHOOT
SOMEONE GET THAT LADY OUT OF HERE
IF I MADE IT WITH HER
THEY’D PUT ME AWAY FOR A YEAR
SO SOMEONE GET THAT BITCH OUT OF HERE
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICALEXPERIENCE”
36…GOIN’ CRUISIN’
GOIN’ CRUISIN’
GOIN’ OUT CRUISIN’ TONIGHT
GOIN’ CRUISIN’
MA ASKS WHAT I’M DOIN’
TELL HER THAT I’M CRUSIN’
GOIN’ OUT CRUISIN’ TONIGHT
FULL TANK OF GAS
GOIN’ TO MAKE IT LAST
DRIVE REAL SLOW
FARTHER YOU CAN GO
SIX PACK OF BEER
MY BABY’S HERE
TURN UP THE RADIO
AND HERE WE GO
GOIN’ CRUISIN’
GOIN’ OUT CRUISIN’ TONIGHT
GOIN’ CRUISIN’
MA ASKS WHAT I’M DOIN’
TELL HER THAT I’M CRUSIN’
GOIN’ OUT CRUISIN’ TONIGHT
HIGHWAY PATROL
BETTER PASS ME BY
I’M A MINOR IN POSSESSION
HIGH AS THE SKY
CRUISE MAIN STREET
TURN UP THE BEAT
SO ALL CAN HEAR
AIN’T GOT NOTHIN’ TO FEAR
GOIN’ CRUISIN’
GOIN’ OUT CRUISIN’ TONIGHT
GOIN’ CRUISIN’
MA ASKS WHAT I’M DOIN’
TELL HER THAT I’M CRUSIN’
GOIN’ OUT CRUISIN’ TONIGHT
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
37…GOOD LOOKING GIRL
YOU MUST THINK YOU’RE PRETTY CLEVER
TO THINK YOU’RE THE ONLY FELLOW
THAT’LL GET HER LOVE
GIRLS LIKE HER ARE A DIME A DOZEN
EVERYBODY’S KISSIN’ COUSIN’
POOR, POOR, FREE LOVE
BUT WHEN SHE LOOKS INTO YOUR EYES
YOU ARE HYPNOTIZED
SHE’S A GOOD LOOKIN’ GIRL
YOU SEE’EM ALL ‘ROUND THE WORLD
SHE’S A GOOD LOOKIN’ GIRL
KIND YOU WANT TO TAKE HOME TO MOTHER
KIND YOU KEEP AWAY FROM YOUR BROTHER
AND THEN YOU FIND
SHE’S BEEN DOIN’ TIME
ON THE SIDE
AND EVERYTHING THAT SHE SAID
WAS A LIE
MAKES YOU WANT TO HIDE YOUR HEAD AND CRY
SAY YOU NEVER TRIED
BUT WHEN SHE LOOKS INTO YOUR EYES
YOU ARE HYPNOTIZED
SHE’S A GOOD LOOKIN’ GIRL
YOU SEE’EM ALL ‘ROUND THE WORLD
SHE’S A GOOD LOOIN’ GIRL
KIND YOU WANT TO TAKE HOME TO MOTHER
KIND YOU KEEP AWAY FROM YOUR BROTHER
38…GREENVILLE
EVERYTHING YOU CAN WANT
IS HERE IN GREENVILLE
YOU’LL GET YOUR FILL
OF GOOD LIFE IN GREENVILLE
GREENVILLE’S WHERE I GO
ON A FRIDAY NIGHT
RIDE DOWN MAIN STREET
ON MY MOTOR BIKE
MEET MY LADY
DOWN AT THE RENO BAR
AND GO FOR A RIDE
IN HER CAR
BUT WE WILL ALWAYS COME BACK
TO GREENVILLE
GREENVILLE’S THE PLACE TO BE
WINTER, SUMMER YOU’LL SEE
CITY LIFE WON’T BE HERE
ALL THE PEOPLE GIVE A CARE
ABOUT THE WAY LIFE USED TO BE
WHEN EVERYBODY WAS HAPPY
HERE IN GREENVILLE
IN GREENVILLE WE GOT
SO MUCH TO DO
WHEN WE GET TOGETHER
AFTER WORK IS THROUGH
SUMMERTIME WE GO
SWIMMING AT BALDWIN LAKE
WINTERTIME WE GET TOGETHER
AND CONGREGATE
ANYWHERE IN GREENVILLE
EVEN THE POLICE DO
BETTER THAN THE BEST AROUND
IN GREENVILLE
IT’S NOTAGAINST THE LAW
HAVING TOO MUCH FUN
I’M GOANNA STICK AROUND
IN GREENVILLE
39…HARD WORKIN’ MAN
FIRST NIGHT OUT IN A LONG TIME
SECOND SHIFT WORKER ON THE LINE
THREE TIME LOSER IS THE BEST KIND
FOR YOUR INFORMATION, I’M FREE TONIGHT
HARD WORKIN’ MAN
THAT’S WHAT I AM
DON’T TAKE MUCH TO PLEASE ME
PLEASE UNDERSTAND
IF YOU CAN
COME ALONG NOW, NICE AND EASY
PARKIN’ LOT AT BREAK TIME
BREAKDOWN ON THE LINE
WEEKENDS MEAN MOST TO ME
HARD WORKIN’ MAN
THAT’S WHAT I AM
DON’T TAKE MUCH TO PLEASE ME
PLEASE UNDERSTAND
IF YOU CAN
COME ALONG NOW, NICE AND EASY
TALKIN’ ‘BOUT THE THINGS I GOT
WHETHER THEY’RE PAID FOR OR NOT
BEGINS MY FACTORY FANTASY
HARD WORKIN’ MAN
THAT’S WHAT I AM
DON’T TAKE MUCH TO PLEASE ME
PLEASE UNDERSTAND
IF YOU CAN
COME ALONG NOW, NICE AND EASY
40…HAZY CRAZE
AS LONG AS I REMEMBER
LIFE’S BEEN GOOD TO ME
JUST MAKES ME WONDER
WHAT THE FEATURE IS GOING TO BE
HAZY CRAZE TAKEN OVER
I WANT’A LEAVE ALL THE GOOD
WALK RIGHT OUTAND START OVER
BACK TO THE PLACE WHERE I WAS BORN
IN THE WOODS
I WAS FOURTEEN
WHEN MY PA SAY’S TO ME
YOU OUGHT TO BE GLAD WHERE YOUR AT
YOUR ALIVE AND WELL AND WORM AND FREE
NOW THAT’S MORE THAN OTHERS GOT
CHANGE YOUR WAYS BEFORE YOUR OLDER
REALIZE WHERE YOUR AT
AND NEVER BECOME A SOLDER
AND DO THE THINGS THAT WERE WRONG
THAT I’VE DONE
LATELY YA KNOW I WANT TO LEAVE MY MIND
AND TAKE A LITTLE TRIP IN TIME
BACK WHERE I SPENT MOST MY LIFE
AS A KID
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED
THREW THE FIELDS AT HARVEST TIME
CHRISTMAS IS IN THE CITY
OPEN MARKET FOR THE PINE
CRAZY FACES TAKEN OVER
DON’T YOU KNOW THE COMMERCIALS LIES
MAKES YOU WANT TO START RIGHT OVER
BEFORE IT VANISHES FROM OUR EYES
YOU SAY THAT WAR IS OVER
NO MORE SHALL DIE
WELL YA KNOW THAT WAR’S NOT OVER
AND YOU KNOW THE REASON WHY
CRAZY HAZE TAKEN OVER
YOU CAN SMELL IT IN THE AIR
MAKES YOU WANT TO START RIGHT OVER
AND DO THE THINGS THAT WERE WRONG
AS A CHILD
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
41…HOLD ON
HOLD ON
HOLD ON
I’M COMING BABY, BABY
HOLD ON
HOLD ON
HOLD ON
I’M COMING BABY, BABY
HOLD ON
SAY THAT YOU LOVE ME
SAY FOR ME ONLY
LOVE ME, SQUEEZE ME, HUG ME
ALL NIGHT LONG
I’LL BE YOUR LOVER
AND YOU’LL NEVER SUFFER
IF YOU ALWAYS TAKE ME
TAKE ME, TAKE ME, TAKE ME
ALONG
HOLD ON…(HOLD ON)
HOLD ON…(HOLD ON)
I’M COMING BABY, BABY
HOLD ON
HOLD ON…(HOLD ON)
HOLD ON…(HOLD ON)
I’M COMING BABY, BABY
HOLD ON
SAY THAT YOU LOVE ME
SAY FOR ME ONLY
LOVE ME, SQUEEZE ME, HUG ME
ALL NIGHT LONG
I’LL BE YOUR LOVER
AND YOU’LL NEVER SUFFER
IF YOU ALWAYS TAKE ME
TAKE ME, TAKE ME, TAKE ME
ALONG
HOLD ON…(HOLD ON)
HOLD ON…(HOLD ON)
I’M COMING BABY, BABY
HOLD ON
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
42…HOLIDAY IDLE DAY
THERE’S GOT TO BE BETTER WAYS
TO GETTHROUGH THE HOLIDAYS
THAN SITTIN’ HERE
LOST IN A HAZE
DROWNED IN A DAZE
DRINKIN’ BEER
DON’T LIKE BEIN’ ALONE
BUT LEAVE ME ALONE
ALONE SITTIN’ HERE
DON’T WANNA GO HOME
HOME IS HERE
WITH ME AND MY BEER
THERE’S GOT TO BE BETTER WAYS
TO GETTHROUGH THE HOLIDAYS
THAN SITTIN’ HERE
LOST IN A HAZE
DROWNED IN A DAZE
DRINKIN’ BEER
I GOT EVERYTHING I NEED
COLOR TV
FAST ORDER FOOD
THERE’S NOTHING MORE
I COULD ASK FOR
TO SEE YOU WALK THROUGH THAT DOOR
THERE’S GOT TO BE BETTER WAYS
TO GETTHROUGH THE HOLIDAYS
THAN SITTIN’ HERE
LOST IN A HAZE
DROWNED IN A DAZE
DRINKIN’ BEER
43…HONKY TONK BLUES
FREE BEER FROM 9 TO 3
ALL THE PRETZELS YOU CAN EAT
IS ALL I HAVE WITHOUT YOU
PLAYIN’ IN A HONKY TONK
DON’T KNOW IF IT’S RIGHT OR NOT
THAT’S ALL I GOT WITHOUT YOU
BLUES HONKY TONK BLUES
GOT ME DOWN TODAY
I WISH THEY’D FADE AWAY
LOOSE TURN ME LOOSE
I’VE GOT TO FIND A WAY
BACK INTO YOUR ARMS SOME WAY
DRIVIN’ HOME LATE AT NIGHT
ALL ALONE WHAT A SIGHT
SEE ME CRYING THINKING OF YOU
AND WHEN I COME HOME
CRAWL IN BED ALL ALONE
SEEMS NO MATTER WHAT I DO
I PRAY TO THE LORD ABOVE
HE WILL BLOT OUT MY LOVE
STOP ME THINKING OF YOU
BLUES HONKY TONK BLUES
GOT ME DOWN TODAY
I WISH THEY’D FADE AWAY
LOOSE TURN ME LOOSE
I’VE GOT TO FIND A WAY
BACK INTO YOUR ARMS SOME WAY
YOU KNOW I THINK IT’S WRONG
TO HAVE A LOVE SO STRONG
FOR SOMEONE WHO DOESN’T CARE
BUT I CAN’T END MY SORROW
AND I’LL GO BACK TOMORROW
AND LIVE THE HONKY TONK BLUES
JUST FOR YOU
BLUES HONKY TONK BLUES
GOT ME DOWN TODAY
I WISH THEY’D FADE AWAY
LOOSE TURN ME LOOSE
I’VE GOT TO FIND A WAY
BACK INTO YOUR ARMS SOME WAY
44…HOURS WILL PASS
FLOWERS SWAY IN THE SEA OF WIND
THEIR FRAGRANCES SAIL ON
ONLY TO FIND HARBOR IN MY NOSE
HOURS WILL PASS, HOURS WILL BEGIN
LITTLE THINGS AFFECT THEIR POSE
IT’S FADING, CATCH A GLIMPSE
DON’T LET IT PASS YOU BY
IF YOU EVER SAW IT
IT SURELY WOULD MAKE YOU CRY
IT’S FADING, FADING, CATCH A GLIMPSE
DON’T LET IT PASS YOU BY
TO SEE THE BLACK NOT THE WHITE
TO SOW THE WRONG INSTEAD OF RIGHT
TO GIVE UP WITHOUT A FIGHT
TO MAKE IT EASY AND NOT SO TIGHT
IT’S FADING, CATCH A GLIMPSE
DON’T LET IT PASS YOU BY
IF YOU EVER SAW IT
IT SURELY WOULD MAKE YOU CRY
IT’S FADING, FADING, CATCH A GLIMPSE
DON’T LET IT PASS YOU BY
WHAT GIANT PILLARS OF THOUGHT OUTLINE MY PATH
ONLY TO TUMBLE DOWN AND COVER MY WAY
FOR I FIND WARMTH IN THE SHADOW THEY CAST
IDEAS NOT THOUGHT OUT WELL WILL LEAD YOU ASTRAY
FOR WE ALL MUST FEAR GOD’S MIGHTY WRATH
IN NATURE, COUNT THE GIFT OF LAND
ONLY TO BE DESTROYED FOR PROFIT
HOURS WILL PASS, HOURS WILL BEGIN
SOMEONE IS TRYING TO ROB IT
IT’S FADING, CATCH A GLIMPSE
DON’T LET IT PASS YOU BY
IF YOU EVER SAW IT
IT SURELY WOULD MAKE YOU CRY
IT’S FADING, FADING, CATCH A GLIMPSE
DON’T LET IT PASS YOU BY
24 HOUR SONGBOOK #15
45…HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON
I’M IN NO HURRY TO GET HOME
WHEN I GET THERE, I’LL BE ALL ALONE
EVER SINCE YOU WENT AWAY
THAT’S HOW I CHOOSE TO END MY DAY
HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON
NOT TOO SURE, BUT IT’S BEEN TOO LONG
WISH I COULD FORGET YOU AND MOVE ON
BUT MY LOVE FOR YOU IS TOO STRONG
HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON
TOO LONG I’VE BEEN SINGING THIS SAME SONG
WISH I COULD CHANGE AND MOVE ON
SING MY TUNE AND A DIFFERENT SONG
JUST HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON
IN LOVER’S PRISON, WITHOUT NO BOND
NO PAROLE I CAN DEPEND ON
NO NEW LOVE TO SET MY BOND
JUST HOW LONG MUST THIS GO ON
I DON’T THINK I WANT TO STICK AROUND
ON ME I CAN’T EVEN DEPEND ON
TO KEEP IT UPAND STICK AROUND
46…HURT
YOU REALY KNOW HOW
TO HURT A GUY
YOU SAY THAT YOU LOVE’EM
AND YOU TELL A LIE
ALL THE TIME
YA WANTA PASS IT BY
IT DOESN’S EVEN MATTER
IF YOU MAKE HIM CRY
YOU REALY KNOW HOW TO HURT A GUY
YA CUT OUT HIS HEART WITH OUT A SIGH
ALL YA SAY WAS JUST A LIE
YOU REALY KNOW HOW TO HURT A GUY
WELL YOU KNOW THAT I FEEL
THAT I HAVE TO SAY
WISH I’D NEVER EVER PASSED YOU WAY
TO FIND MY SELF TO BE CAUGHT THAT DAY
ON THE LOSEING SIDE OF THE GAME WE PLAYED
YOU REALY KNOW HOW TO HURT A GUY
YOU CUT OUT HIS HEART WITHOUT A SIGH
YOU SIT BACK AND ENJOY WATCHING HIM DIE
YOU REALY, REALY, REALY KNOW HOW TO HURT A GUY…YAA…
YOU REALY KNOW HOW TO HURT A GUY
YOU CUT OUT HIS HEART WITH OUT A SIGH
ALL YOU SAY WAS JUST A LIE
YOU REALY KNOW HOW TO HURT
I TOOK MY CHANCE
I LET YOU DANCE
NOW HEADS WILL ROLL, CAUSE THE BELLS HAVE TOLD
YOU HAD YOUR LAST CHANCE
THAT’S RIGHT HONNY
YOU BETTER FIGURE OUT
WHAT I’M TRYING TO TELL YOU
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
47…LONESOME RAMBLER (HURT PART 2)
I KNOW I’M A RAMBLER
I KNOW THAT SO WELL
I KNOW IF I STOP RAMBLING
I’LL LOSE ALL MYSELF
I KNOW IT’S A LONG ROAD
I KNOW THAT SO WELL
I KNOW YA CARRY YOUR OWN LOAD
IT’S YOU, YOU MUST SELL
FREEDOM, SWEET FREEDOM
SO DEAR TO ME
I KEEP MY FEET MOVING
DOWN THE ROAD A PEICE
DOWN THE ROAD IN PEACE
48…HURT (PART 3)
YOU REALY KNOW HOW
TO HURT A GUY
YOU SAY THAT YOU LOVE’EM
AND YOU TELL A LIE
ALL THE TIME
YA WANTA PASS IT BY
IT DOESN’S EVEN MATTER
IF YOU MAKE HIM CRY
WELL YOU KNOW THAT I FEEL
THAT I HAVE TO SAY
WISH I’D NEVER EVER PASSED YOU WAY
TO FIND MY SELF TO BE CAUGHT THAT DAY
ON THE LOSEING SIDE OF THE GAME WE PLAYED
YAH…YAH…
FREEDOM, SWEET FREEDOM
SO DEAR TO ME
I KEEP MY FEET MOVING
DOWN THE ROAD A PEICE
DOWN THE ROAD IN PEACE
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
49…HURT AGAIN
HERE COMES THE HURT AGAIN
THERE GOES A GOOD FRIEND
THOUGHT THIS WOULD NEVER END
HERE COMES THE HURT AGAIN
WHY DO I PICK THEM SO PRETTY
WHY COULDN’T I LOVE AN UGLY ONE
THEYALWAYS SEEM TO HURT ME
JUST WHEN THE FUN BEGUN
HERE COMES THE HURT AGAIN
GOOD BY TO ANOTHER FRIEND
THOUGHT THIS WOULD NEVER END
HERE COMES THE HURT AGAIN
SEEMS LIKE THE OLDER I GET
SEEMS LIKE THE MORE I FORGET
THERE AIN’T A GIRL I’VE MET
THAT HASN’T HURT ME YET
HERE COMES THE HURT AGAIN
ADIOS TO A GOOD FRIEND
THOUGHT THIS WOULD NEVER END
HERE COMES THE HURT AGAIN
BECAUSE I’VE HELD YOU CLOSE
LOOKED INTO YOUR EYES
I LOVE YOU THE MOST
BUT TO MY SURPRISE
HERE COMES THE HURT AGAIN
THERE GOES ANOTHER FRIEND
THOUGHT THIS WOULD NEVER END
HERE COMES THE HURT AGAIN
SEEMS LIKE AFTER SO MANY TIMES OF BEING HURT
YOU LADIES WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO GET CLOSE TO ME
JUST TO MAKE THINGS WORSE WHEN I LOOK AT YOU
I GET WEAK IN THE KNEES
HERE COMES THE HURT AGAIN
THERE GOES A GOOD FRIEND
THOUGHT THIS WOULD NEVER END
HERE COMES THE HURT AGAIN
50…IN AND ABOUT
I’M SORRY TO SAY, NOT FOR THE DEBT I WOE
I’M WORRIED FOR YOU AND JUST WHAT YOU HAVE BLOWN
IF THE TABLES WERE TURNED, THE DIFFERENCE WOULD SHOW
I TREASURE MY FREEDOM, YOU MUST LET ME GO
SUNNY DAY BLOOMING OUTSIDE
YOU STOLE ME AWAY FROM HER SIDE
SUNNY DAY BLOOMING OUTSIDE
I WAS PLAYING AT A PARTY ABOUT A MONTH AGO
BUT THE NEIGHBORS DIDN’T LIKE IT AND LET US KNOW
THEY CALLED IN THE MAN, LET THE WHISTLE BLOW
ARRESTED US ALL AND THREW US IN THE COLD
SUNNY DAY BLOOMING OUTSIDE
YOU STOLE ME AWAY FROM HER SIDE
SUNNY DAY BLOOMING OUTSIDE
IN AND ABOUT IS AN UNUSUAL CRIME
IT MAKES LESS SENSE THAN A NURSERY RHYME
UNFORTUNATE FOR YOU AND WASTING MY TIME
SUNNY DAY BLOOMING OUTSIDE
YOU STOLE ME AWAY FROM HER SIDE
SUNNY DAY BLOOMING OUTSIDE
I’M SORRY TO SAY, NOT FOR THE DEBT I WOE
I’M WORRIED FOR YOU AND JUST WHAT YOU HAVE BLOWN
IF THE TABLES WERE TURNED, THE DIFFERENCE WOULD SHOW
I TREASURE MY FREEDOM, YOU MUST LET ME GO
24 HOUR SONGBOOK #22
51…I CAN’T STAND THE LONELINESS
I CAN’T STAND THE LONELINESS
ANOTHER NIGHT WITHOUT YOUR KISS
I CAN’T TAKE MUCH MORE OF THIS
I CAN’T STAND THE LONELINESS
EVER SINCE YOU WENT AWAY
I DON’T HAVE VERY MUCH TO SAY
SEEMS ALL I CAN THINK OF
IS MISSING YOUR SWEET LOVE
I CAN’T STAND THE LONELINESS
ANOTHER NIGHT WITHOUT YOUR KISS
I CAN’T TAKE MUCH MORE OF THIS
I CAN’T STAND THE LONELINESS
ONLY FOND MEMORIES
ARE ALL THAT COME BACK TO ME
OF TIMES WHEN YOU WERE HERE
AND I HELD YOU OH SO NEAR
I CAN’T STAND THE LONELINESS
ANOTHER NIGHT WITHOUT YOUR KISS
I CAN’T TAKE MUCH MORE OF THIS
I CAN’T STAND THE LONELINESS
IF I SAW YOU TODAY
I KNOW WHAT I SAY
YOU’D KNOW THAT THIS IS REAL
THE WAY THAT I FEEL
I CAN’T STAND THE LONELINESS
ANOTHER NIGHT WITHOUT YOUR KISS
I CAN’T TAKE MUCH MORE OF THIS
I CAN’T STAND THE LONELINESS
52…I CRIED A TEAR TODAY
I CRIED A TEAR TODAY
FOR A FRIEND I’VE NEVER MET
THOUGH HE WILL NEVER HEAR
I WILL NEVER FORGET
THE LOVE THAT I HAVE
AND I WILL ALWAYS HOLD
ABOUT THE KIND OF LIFE
AND THE STORIES HE TOLD
NO HIGHER HILL COULD I CLIMB
THAN ONE’S SET INSIDE THE MIND
YOU SAY JOHNNYWENT TO HEAVEN
WHO SHOT JOHN LENNON
IT’S KIND OF HARD NOT TO SHED A TEAR
WHEN ONE IS GONE WHO WAS HELD SO DEAR
FEW MEN HAVE DONE
WHAT HE HAS DONE WITH A PEN
HEROES NEVER DIE
THEIR MEMORIES LOVE ON, ON AGAIN
IT’S KIND OF HARD NOT TO SHED A TEAR
53…I DON’T KNOW
SEARCH YOUR MIND AND YOU’LL FIND
JOYS OF THINGS LEFT FAR BEHIND
I OWE MY LIFE, MY LOVE, AND ALL TO MY FRIENDS
YOUNGER DAYS FOOLISH WAYS
BUILT MY LIFE SO STRONG
HOME I SAY IS WHERE YOU’RE AT, I TRAVEL ON
THE PAST IS ONLY YESTERDAY IN TIME
BEFORE THE PRESENT AS A GUIDING LINE
REFLECTING THE FUTURE IN YOUR MIND
COUNT THE WAYS THAT OTHERS PAY
FOR THE THINGS YOU HAVE TODAY
INSTEAD OF WISHING POINTLESSLY FOR MORE
DAILY BREAD TO KEEP YOUR HEAD, AND YOUR LIFE SO STRONG
AIN’T IN ALL HOMES AROUND THE WORLD, TRAVEL ON
IN SOLITUDE GREED IS WHAT YOU’LL FIND
ACTUALLY NEVER REACHING PEACE OF MIND
LIVE TOGETHER AND WE WILL OUT LAST THE END OF TIME
IF ALL WHO WALKED THE EARTH WERE HERE
TO TELL US IN THEIR WISDOM YEARS
THE THINGS YOU WOULD HAVE TO LIVE TO UNDERSTAND
TO SAVE US ALL FROM A TERRIBLE FALL
THAT COULD MUSHROOM OVER THIS LAND
TO VICTIMS OF OUR OLDEST ENEMY, MAN
THE TIME IS NOW FOR UNITING ALL THE SANDS
YOU CAN DO ANYTHING IF YOU THINK YOU CAN
START TODAY WITH PEACE AND LOVE HAND AND HAND
54…IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
LOOKIN’ FOR A LOVER
ONE TO HOLD ME TIGHT
NEVER EVER LEAVE ME
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
SPECIAL KIND OF LOVER
ONE JUST RIGHT
LOVE ME AND PLEASE ME
‘TIL THE MORNING LIGHT
SAY THAT YOU LOVE ME
IT’S ALL RIGHT NEVER EVER LEAVE ME
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
YOU KNOW THAT I’M LONELY
KNOW THAT I’M RIGHT
YOU KNOW THAT I’M LONELY
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
YOU SAY THAT YOU’RE LONELY
SAY THAT YOU’RE RIGHT
NEVER EVER LEAVE ME
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
SAY THAT YOU LOVE ME
IT’S ALL RIGHT NEVER EVER LEAVE ME
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
SAY THAT YOU LOVE ME
ALWAYS BE TRUE
SAY THAT YOU’LL NEVER EVER
MAKE ME FEEL BLUE
55…I-OUGHT-A
I SEE THE SUMMER SUN
SIT-IN’ ON THE WATER
I NOTICE THAT THE NIGHTS
ARE GETTING’ SHORTER
I HEAR THE RAIN ON THE WINDOW PANE
I DON’T COMPLAIN, BUT I-OUGHT-A
I WONDER WHICH WAY THE BIRDS FLY
THIS TIME OF YEAR
THE WAY THEY ALL LIVE
AIN’T EXACTLY CLEAR
I HEAR THE RAIN ON THE WINDOW PANE
THEY DON’T COMPLAIN, BUT THEY OUGHT-A
LIVE’S A BITCH
GOT AN ITCH
HAY, DON’T WE ALL
LIVE’S A SWITCH
A DIFFERENT TWIST
BEAT YOURSELF ‘TIL YOU BAWL
IS THAT ALL?
IT’S UP TO YOU
YOU’VE GOT TO CHOOSE
YOU GOT TO BE A MOTHER
ACT LIKE A BROTHER
LOVE EACH OTHER
YOU GOT TO HELP ONE ANOTHER
IT’S UP TO YOU
IT’S UP TO YOU
IT’S UP TO YOU
I HEAR THE RAIN ON THE WINDOW PANE
I DON’T COMPLAIN, BUT I-OUGHT-A
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
56…I THINK I MIGHT LIKE IT
THINK I’M AFRAID TO TALK TO YOU
AFRAID YOU MIGHT SEE HOW I FEEL
I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO
AFRAID THE FEELING’S REAL
I FEEL LIKE I’M ON MY FIRST DATE
AFRAID OF BEING WHAT I AM
BUT I’M AFRAID IF I HESITATE
YOU WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND
LIKE A SHIP ON HER VIRGIN FLIGHT
SAILING OFF INTO THE UNKNOWN
COME WHAT MAY COME WHAT MIGHT
STRONGER I WILL HAVE GROWN
57…I THINK OF HIM
I THINK OF HIM
LIKE THE EARLY SPRING
I THINK OF HIM
LIKE THE JOY IT BRINGS
LIKE THE SONGBIRD SINGS
I THINK OF HIM
I THINK OF HIM
MORE THAN JUST A FRIEND
I THINK OF HIM
MORE THAN LOVE I SEND
MORE THAN I PRETEND
I THINK OF HIM
I THINK OF HIM
WHEN I’M ALL ALONE
I THINK OF HIM
WHEN I’M NOT AT HOME
WHEN I’M ON THE ROAM
I THINK OF HIM
I THINK OF HIM
WHEN I’, DOWN AND OUT
I THINK OF HIM
WHEN I HAVE SOME DOUBT
WHEN I NEED SOMETHING STOUT
I THINK OF HIM
I THINK OF HIM
AS IF YOU’RE WITH ME
I THINK OF HIM
AS THE ONLY KEY
AS WHAT LOVE SHOULD BE
I THINK OF HIM
I THINK OF HIM
WHEN WE WILL BE TOGETHER
I THINK OF HIM
WHEN IT WON’T MATTER
WHEN I’LL BE GLADDER
I THINK OF HIM
58…I WHANT HAVE FUN
YAH I WANT’A HAVE FUN
LET ME TELL YOU PEOPLE
WHAT I’M A GONNA DO
I’M GONNA STAY AND PLAY FOR YOU
AND ALL NIGHT, GONNA BOGGIE TOO
I WANT’A HAVE FUN
I DON’T WANTA FIGHT
I WANT’A HAVE FUN
WHILE WE ARE TOGETHER
AND ALL THE WORK IS DONE
LET’S DANCE AND SING AND WE’LL STRUM
EVERYBODY LETS HAVE FUN
I WANT’A HAVE FUN
I DON’T WANTA FIGHT
I WANT’A HAVE FUN
YOU CAN MAKE A PARTY OUT OF ANYTHING
ALL YOU NEED IS WHAT YOU CAN BRING
ANY SORT OF DAY
ANY SORT OF WAY
ALL YOU GOT’A DO IS HAVE FUN
I WANT’A HAVE FUN
I WANT’A HAVE FUN
I GOTA HAVE FUN
ANY SORT OF DAY
ANY SORT OF WAY
ALL YOU GOT’A DO IS HAVE FUN
I WANT’A HAVE FUN
I WANT’A HAVE FUN
I GOTA HAVE FUN
LETS EVERYBODY HAVE SOME FUN
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
59…JESUS IS MY FRIEND
JESUS IS MY FRIEND
ALWAYS ON MY MIND
FEEL HIM AT MY SIDE
DON’T HAVE TO PRETEND
HE HAS BEEN SO KIND
TURNED THE RAGING TIDE
JESUS IS MY HOPE
SO I DON’T FEEL LOST
OR FEEL I’M ALONE
WITH HIM I CAN COPE
HE HAS PAID THE COST
OF MY TICKET HOME
JESUS, JESUS
WHAT CAN I DO
TO SHOW HOW MUCH
THAT I LOVE YOU
JESUS, JESUS
I PRAISE YOUR NAME
SOON I SHALL BE
AS YOU THE SAME
JESUS IS MY STAR
LEADS ME THROUGH THE NIGHT
HELPS ME FIND MY WAY
WHEN I GO TOO FAR
AND I’VE LOST MY SIGHT
HE MAKES THE NIGHT DAY
JESUS, JESUS WHAT CAN I DO
TO SHOW HOW MUCH THAT I LOVE YOU
JESUS, JESUS I PRAISE YOUR NAME
SOON I SHALL BE AS YOU THE SAME
24 HOUR SONGBOOK #23
60…JUST AIN’T MY DAY
I BURNED MY FINGER
ON THE COFFEE POT
THE MILK WAS WARM
TOAST WASN’T HOT
I BROKE MY YOLK
BELIEVE IN OR NOT
THIS JUST AIN’T MY DAY
I DON’T WANT TO PLAY
CLOSE MY EYES AND IT’LL GO AWAY
THIS JUST AIN’T MY DAY
I HAD TO WALK
TO WORK IN THE RAIN
I WAS LATE
TO CATCH MY TRAIN
I KNOW I, I, I
I AIN’T INSANE
THIS JUST AIN’T MY DAY
I DON’T WANT TO PLAY
CLOSE MY EYES AND IT’LL GO AWAY
THIS JUST AIN’T MY DAY
24 HOUR SONGBOOK #20
61…JUST LEARNING HOW
THE REST OF THE NIGHT IS FOR ME
I’VE DONE MY TIME
WON’T TAKE TOO MUCH TO MAKE ME HAPPY
I’VE GOT YOU ON MY MIND
I WISH I COULD DO THAT
WELL, AT LEAST MAKE IT RHYME
YOU KNOW I COULD DO THAT
WELL, IF I TOOK THE TIME
STILL I’LL MOVE ON THE BEST I CAN
INDEPENDENT FOR RIGHT NOW
I HOPE YOU ALL WILL UNDERSTAND
I’M JUST LEARNING HOW
I TRY ALWAYS TO DO MY BEST
BUT IT’S NOT SO EASY
IT’S ONE THING TO PASS THE TEST
AND ANOTHER TO PLEASE ME
NO ONE CAN LOOK IN MY MIND
AND TELL ME HOW I FEEL
OR I MAY BE WRONG THIS TIME
CAN THIS BE REAL
STILL I’LL MOVE ON THE BEST I CAN
INDEPENDENT FOR RIGHT NOW
I HOPE YOU ALL WILL UNDERSTAND
I’M JUST LEARNING HOW
NOW MY LIFE IS READY FOR A CHANGE
I’LL TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORN
STILL I FEEL SO STRANGE
EMOTIONS ARE TORN
STILL I’LL MOVE ON THE BEST I CAN
INDEPENDENT FOR RIGHT NOW
I HOPE YOU ALL WILL UNDERSTAND
I’M JUST LEARNING HOW
62…LATE NIGHT TELEVISION
LATE IN THE TWILIGHT
WHEN ALL IS QUIT STILL THE NIGHT IS DECEIVING
CAN GIVE YOU A CHILL
WHAT LITTLE YOU SEE
IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES
TURNS OUT TO BE A BIGGER SURPRISE
LATE NIGHT
LATE NIGHT WATCHING TELEVISION
ALL NIGHT
ALL NIGHT INSTEAD OF SLEEPING
EVERY NIGHT
EVERY NIGHT YOU’LL FIND ME CREEPING
TO THE BOOB TUBE
I CAN WATCH A LOVE STORY
IF I WANTED TO CRY
I CAN SEE SOMETHING GORY
EVEN WATCH SOMEONE DIE
I CAN PRETEND I’M A COWBOY
OUT RIDDING THE RANGE
TO MEET HIS DEAR COW GIRL
ON THE NOON STAGE
WE CAN TURN DOWN THE LIGHTS
SET CLOSE TO THE SCREEN
SEE ALL OF THE HIGH LIGHTS
NOT MISSING A SCENE
WE CAN TURN UP THE SOUND
SO THE NEIGHBORS CAN HEAR
LET THEM KNOW WE’VE FOUND
ENTERTAINMENT’S RIGHT HERE
LATE NIGHT
LATE NIGHT WATCHING TELEVISION
ALL NIGHT
ALL NIGHT INSTEAD OF SLEEPING
EVERY NIGHT
EVERY NIGHT YOU’LL FIND ME CREEPING
TO THE BOOB TUBE
63…LAZY TODAY
I’M FEELING LAZY TODAY
GOT TO BE CRAZY TO STAY
ON WORKIN’ HERE THIS-A-WAY
YOU KNOW IT JUST DOESN’T PAY
I’M FEELING LAZY TODAY
MY HANDS ARE ROUGH
MY BACK IS SORE
AIN’T HAD ENOUGH
REST NIGHT BEFORE
MORNINGS ARE ROUGH
TO FIND THE FLOOR
I’M FEELING LAZY TODAY
GOT TO BE CRAZY TO STAY
ON WORKIN’ HERE THIS-A-WAY
YOU KNOW IT JUST DOESN’T PAY
I’M FEELING LAZY TODAY
BEEN WORKIN’ HARD
PUTTING IN TIME
I’M GETTING TIRED
WORKIN’ THE LINE
IF I GET FIRED
WON’T HURT MY PRIDE
I’M FEELING LAZY TODAY
GOT TO BE CRAZY TO STAY
ON WORKIN’ HERE THIS-A-WAY
YOU KNOW IT JUST DOESN’T PAY
I’M FEELING LAZY TODAY
24 HOUR SONGBOOK #18
64…LEAVE ME TONIGHT
LADY LEAVE ME TONIGHT
I DON’T THINK I’LL EVER BE ALL RIGHT
IF YOU LEAVE ME, LADY
LEAVE ME TONIGHT
I DIDN’T THINK IT WAS TOO MUCH TO ASK
FOR YOU TO LET THE TIME PASS
HERE WITH ME
BUT WHEN YOU SAY YOU HAVE TO GO
YOU KNOW IT HURTS ME SO
TO HEAR YOU SAY
YOU’RE GOANNA LEAVE
LADY LEAVE ME TONIGHT
I DON’T THINK I’LL EVER BE ALL RIGHT
IF YOU LEAVE ME, LADY
LEAVE ME TONIGHT
I’D LIKE TO SEE YOU AGAIN
AND BE MORE THAN FRIENDS
YOU’LL SEE
STAY WITH ME TONIGHT
AND I’LL TREAT YOU RIGHT
LADY, PLEASE
LADY LEAVE ME TONIGHT
I DON’T THINK I’LL EVER BE ALL RIGHT
IF YOU LEAVE ME, LADY
LEAVE ME TONIGHT
65…LIBERATED LADY
THOUGHT YOU WERE SO COOL
DIDN’T WEAR A BRA
DID IT MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE A MAN
BUT YOUR THE FOOL
WHO’S READY TO JAW
AND STANDS BEHIND FOR WHAT SHE STANDS
LIBERATED LADY
ACTING CASUALLY SHADY
LIBERATED LADY
STAY WAY FAR FROM ME
YOU GOT YOUR CAREER
AND YOU MUST BE FREE
CAN’T LOVE JUST ONE AT A TIME
YOU CAN’T REALLY HEAR
THOUGH YOU LISTEN TO ME
ACTING IN A NURSERY RHYME
LIBERATED LADY
ACTING CASUALLY SHADY
LIBERATED LADY
STAY WAY FAR FROM ME
DON’T WANT TO SEE ME NO MORE
AIN’T GOT NO USE FOR
HECK WITH YOU
LIBERATED LADY
ACTING CASUALLY SHADY
LIBERATED LADY
STAY WAY FAR FROM ME
66…LOSER
YOU’RE A LOSER
YOU LOVE GOT AWAY
YOU’RE A LOSER SAD TO SAY
YOU LOVE GOT AWAY
THOUGHT YOU’D PLAY THE FIELD
FIND OUT WHAT LIFE’S ABOUT
VOWS THAT WERE SEALED
WERE HELD WITHOUT DOUBT
YOU’RE A LOSER
YOU LOVE GOT AWAY
YOU’RE A LOSER SAD TO SAY
YOU LOVE GOT AWAY
NOW IF YOU HAD YOUR WAY
WOULD YOU THINK YOU’RE SO SMART
THINK YOU WOULD BE HERE TODAY
WITH YOUR HEART BROKEN APART
YOU’RE A LOSER
YOU LOVE GOT AWAY
YOU’RE A LOSER SAD TO SAY
YOU LOVE GOT AWAY
YOU’RE A LOSER
YOU’VE GOT TO HIDE
YOUR LOVE AWAY
24 YOUR SONGBOOK #2
67…LUCKY
I DON’T KNOW WHY YOU
DO THE THINGS YOU DO FOR ME
I DON’T KNOW WHY
YOU SAY IT MAKES YOU HAPPY
I GUESS I JUST DON’T
THINK TOO MUCH OF ME
I GUESS I DON’T SEE
WHAT YOU SEE I GUESS THAT I’M LUCKY
I’D LIKE TO KNOW
WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND
WHILE YOU TAKE CARE
OF ME ALL THE TIME
WHAT MAKES YOU
SO VERY KIND
YOU ARE A LUCKY FIND
IT’S I THAT IS SO LUCKY
I DON’T KNOW
WHAT I WOULD DO
IF YOU EVER SAID
THAT WE WERE THROUGH
AND LEFT TO DO
THE THINGS WE USED TO
LONG BEFORE I MET YOU BEFORE I WAS SO LUCKY
IF I WERE WITH SEVEN WOMEN
I COULD NOT HAVE
WHAT YOU HAVE GIVEN
AND FIND MYSELF SO LUCKY
TO MAKE ME FEEL
JUST LIKE A KING
LIGHTS GO OFF
AND BELLS RING
FELLING CRAZY
I WANNA SING
YOU HAVE BROUGHT
GOOD LUCK TO ME
I GUESS THAT’S WHY
I’M SO LUCKY
68…MAKE ME A ROCK N ROLL STAR
OH DADDY MAKE ME A ROCK N ROLL STAR
PLEASE DADDY MAKE ME A ROCK N ROLL STAR
OH DADDY MAKE ME A ROCK N ROLL STAR
I WANNA DRIVE A BIG BLACK CAR
I WANT ALL THE LITTLE GIRLS TO FALL IN LINE
SO OTHER GUYS WILL KNOW I’M AHEAD OF MY TIME
MAY ONLY BE A KID OF EIGHT
BUT I THINK MUSIC IS GREAT
LIFE’S TOO SHORT I CAN’T WAIT
THE MONEY’S ALL RIGHT BUT I WANT FAME
AND BIG BRIGHT LIGHTS TO SPELL MY NAME
OH DADDY MAKE ME A ROCK N ROLL STAR
PLEASE DADDY MAKE ME A ROCK N ROLL STAR
I WANT ALL THEM GIRLS HANGING AROUND MY DOOR
I’M NOT JUST DADDY’S LITTLE KID NO MORE
I’VE HUNG BACKSTAGE AS LONG AS I CAN
YOU KEEP TILLING ME TO WAIT I CAN’T ‘TIL THEN
OH DADDY MAKE ME A ROCK N ROLL STAR
PLEASE DADDY MAKE ME A ROCK N ROLL STAR
OH DADDY MAKE ME A ROCK N ROLL STAR
I CAN’T CARRY A TUNE OR PLAY A GUITAR
BUT PLEASE DADDY MAKE ME A ROCK N ROLL STAR
69…MARY
MARY
YOU ARE SO DEAR TO ME
ALL I SEE THAT IS LOVELY
MARY
MY HEART BLEEDS FOR YOU
WHAT TO DO COULD I LOVE YOU TOO
MARY
DO YOU HEAR ME NOW
AM I BOTHERING YOU
MARY
DO NOT LEAVE ME NOW
JUST STARTED TALKING TO YOU
I SHOULD HAVE SAID THIS BEFORE
HOPE I DIDN’T WAIT TO LONG
BUT I’M GOING TO TELL YOU ONCE MORE
BEFORE I RUN ALONG
MARY
I’ LOVE TO CALL AGAIN
EVEN THOUGH JUST AS FRIENDS
MARY
NEVER KNOW HOW IT WILL END
WHO KNOWS WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
I SHOULD HAVE SAID THIS BEFORE
HOPE I DIDN’T WAIT TO LONG
BUT I’M GOING TO TELL YOU ONCE MORE
BEFORE I RUN ALONG
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
70…MEMORIES OF SORROW
SITTING IN DARK ON THE BED
PAST MEMORIES FILL MY HEAD
THE TIME SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY
STILL ALL THE LOVE WON AND LOST
TODAY PAY A GREATER COST
ALL ONCE HAD HAS PASSED AWAY
CERTAIN PEOPLE CERTAIN TOWNS
CURCIS LIFE AND PAINTED CLOWNS
ACT OUT THE DREAM LONG AGO
HEAVY BREATHING THE HEART POUNDS
HEAVY PASSION ONLY DROUNDS
SAD EYES SHOW INSAIN’S LOGO
MEMORIES PLEASE LEAVE ME NOW
START OVER BUT DON’T KNOW HOW
MEMORIES OF BITTER BAST
MEMORIES PLEASE LEAVE ME NOW
MEMORIES OF YESTERDAY
FACE VOICES WON’T PASS AWAY
IS THIS FOR ALL TOMMOROWS
YOUTH AND RITCHES FADE AWAY
LONGING FOR A BRIGHTER DAY
NO MOMORIES OF SORROW
ONE SEES ONE’S SELF IN THE MIORROR
A STRAINGER’S FACE DOES APEAR
CAN WE BE ONE IN THE SAME
VERY HARD TO RECONIZE
SHOCKING TRUTH YOU REOLIZE
A STRAINGER’S FACE SHAIRS YOUR NAME
71…MICHIGAN
RIDING DOWN A BACK ROAD IN MICHIGAN
I ENJOY SMELLIN’ THE FRESH CLEAN AIR
TWO TRACK ROAD LOOKIN’ AT THE TREES, HAVIN’ FUN
IF I NEVER LEFT HERE
I WOULD NEVER HAVE A CARE
WE GOT DIFFERENT KIND OF LIFE HERE IN MICHIGAN
WE PUT UP WITH THE WINTER AND HOPE FOR SUMMER SUN
ANY TIME OF YEAR WE CAN FIND SOMETHING THAT’S FUN
IF I NEVER LEFT HERE
I WOULD NEVER HAVE A CARE
YOU CAN HAVE YOUR BIG SKYSCRAPER
AND YOU HUGE DESERT ACRES
AND I’LL TAKE MICHIGAN
WE MAY NOT HAVE A BIG OCEAN
BUT I’LL TELL YOU A NOTION
WE GOT LAKE MICHIGAN
IF I NEVER LEFT HERE
I WOULD NEVER HAVE A CARE
24 HOUR SONGBOOK #7
72…MIDNIGHT LADY
MIDNIGHT LADY I WAIT FOR YOU
ALL NIGHT LONG I WANT YOU TOO
SAVE MY LIFE FROM THE INSIDE
MEND MY BROKEN HEART
I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE
MIDNIGHT LADY I WANT TO SEE
YOU LYING ALL NIGHT NEXT TO ME
SAVE MY LIFE FROM THE INSIDE
MEND MY BROKEN HEART
I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE
MIDNIGHT LADY I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU
I JUST DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO
SAVE MY LIFE FROM THE INSIDE
MEND MY BROKEN HEART
I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE
73…MONTCALM COUNTY
WHEN I WAS YOUNG AND IN MY TEENS
WENT ON THE ROAD TO CHASE MY DREAMS
HAD TO FIND OUT WHO I WAS
I FOUND OUT LIFE AIN’T WHAT IT SEEMS
ONE CANNOT LIVE BEYOND ONE’S MEANS
IT DON’T WORK I KNOW JUST BECAUSE
FROM THE DIRT ROADS OF MICHIGAN
TO CALIFORNIA’S OCEAN SAND
I CARRIED ALL I OWNED IN MY PACK
WITH A GUITAR HELD IN MY HAND
I SET OUT FOR SOME DISTANT LAND
AND HOPED THAT I WOULD NOT COME BACK
I LEFT ALL MY FAMILY IN MONTCALM COUNTY
GOOD TIMES AND FRIENDS CAME TO AN END
NEW LIFE BEGAN
LEFT ALL MY FAMILY, DO THEY REMEMBER ME
NEW TIMES AND FRIENDS ABOUT TO BEGIN NEVER TO END
AFTER I WAS AWAY AWHILE
TEN YEARS, ABOUT TEN THOUSAND MILES
EVERYTHING WAS GOING REAL BAD
I DECIDED TO CHANGE MY STYLE
GO BACK FOR JUST A LITTLE WHILE
SEE IF I STILL HAD WHAT I HAD
I LEFT ALL MY FAMILY IN MONTCALM COUNTY
GOOD TIMES AND FRIENDS CAME TO AN END
NEW LIFE BEGAN
LEFT ALL MY FAMILY, DO THEY REMEMBER ME
NEW TIMES AND FRIENDS, ABOUT TO BEGIN, NEVER TO END
SEEMS LIKE YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT
UNTILYOU FIND YOU HAVE IT NOT
WE FORGET OUR DREAMS WITH THE DAWN
WHEN HAPPINESS IS LEFT TO ROT
AND EVERYTHING HAS GONE TO POT
WE WILL SING A MUCH DIFFERENT SONG
I LEFT ALL MY FAMILY IN MONTCALM COUNTY
GOOD TIMES AND FRIENDS CAME TO AN END
NEW LIFE BEGAN
LEFT ALL MY FAMILY, DO THEY REMEMBER ME
NEW TIMES AND FRIENDS ABOUT TO BEGIN NEVER TO END
74…MY CHILD
MY CHILD YOU KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU
EVEN THOUGH I’M SO FAR AWAY
WISH THERE WAS SOMETHING I COULD DO
TO BE WITH YOU TODAY
JUST BECAUSE I’M NOT WITH YOU
WHEN YOU BEGIN YOUR DAY
DON’T MEAN I DON’T LOVE YOU
ALTHOUGH IT MAY SEEM THAT WAY
FOR I’M A SINGLE PARENT
DOUBLING WHEN I CAN
FOR THE ONE WHO’S NOT THERE
I HOPE YOU’LL UNDERSTAND
NO IT WON’T BE EASY
WE’LL TRY THE BEST WE CAN
TO MAKE OURSELVES A FAMILY
FEEL LIKE ONE AGAIN
I KNOW THAT YOU WILL ASK ME
WHY THINGS ARE THIS WAY
I KNOWYOU’LL UNDERSTAND THIS
WHEN YOU GET OLDER SOME DAY
‘TILL THEN PLEASE PRAY THAT
I’LL DO THE RIGHT THING
TO MAKE US A FAMILY AND
ALL THE JOY IT WILL BRING
FOR I’M A SINGLE PARENT
DOUBLING WHEN I CAN
FOR THE ONE WHO’S NOT THERE
I HOPE YOU’LL UNDERSTAND
NO IT WON’T BE EASY
WE’LL TRY THE BEST WE CAN
TO MAKE OURSELVES A FAMILY
FEEL LIKE ONE AGAIN
GOD HAS HIS PURPOSE
FOR ALL WHO WALK HIS LAND
ALL WILL MAKE IT
WHO ASK FOR HIS HAND
PRAY HE WILL SHOW US
WHAT IS HIS WILL
AND THAT HE WILL GIVE US
THE STRENGTH TO PAY THE BILL
75…NIGHT MARES
DAY BREAKS, IN THE CITY
IF IT WEREN’T FOR THE WAY THAT I FEEL
IT MIGHT LOOK SO PRETTY
HEAD ACHES, I FEEL DIRTY
IF ALL OF THIS IS REAL
I GOT UP TOO EARLY
BABY, YOUR DRIVING ME CRAZY
I CAN’T SLEEP AT NIGHT
I’M SO UPTIGHT
NIGHT MARES ARE STAMPEDING ON ME
BUT WHAT CAN I SAY
YOU ARE SO FAR AWAY
THIS IS SO UNREAL
THE WAY THAT I FEEL
EVERY NIGHT, THE SAME OLD DREAM
YOU ARE SO CLOSE TO ME
I COULD REACH OUT AND TOUCH YOU IT SEEMS
BUT EVERYTHING’S
RIGHT BEYOND MY MEANS
YOU WILL NOT TALK TO ME
I WAKE UP AND THEN I SCREAM
BABY, YOUR DRIVING ME CRAZY
I CAN’T SLEEP AT NIGHT
I’M SO UPTIGHT
NIGHT MARES ARE STAMPEDING ON ME
BUT WHAT CAN I SAY
YOU ARE SO FAR AWAY
THIS IS SO UNREAL
THE WAY THAT I FEEL
BABY, YOUR DRIVING ME CRAZY
I CAN’T SLEEP AT NIGHT
I’M SO UPTIGHT
NIGHT MARES ARE STAMPEDING ON ME
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
76…NO NAMES PLEASE
SHE LOOKED AT ME
SAID NO NAMES PLEASE
DON’T WANT TO SPOIL A GOOD TIME
LOST AND LONELY
COLD AND ONLY
SOMEONE ELSE WAS ON HER MIND
THE KIND OF GIRL
YOU’D TRADE THE WORLD
JUST TO HAVE SOME OF HER TIME
WHEN ALL ALONG
COMING ON STRONG
SOMEONE ELSE WAS ON HER MIND
SHE SAID, “HONEY WHY DID YOU EVER LEAVE ME”
THOUGH I NEVER SAW HER BEFORE
SHE SAID, “HONEY WOULD YOU STAY HERE AND PLEASE ME
LOVE ME THE WAY YOU DID BEFORE”
WHAT CAN I SAY
SHE WANTS TO PLAY
I JUST DON’T KNOW ALL THE RULES
WHAT KIND OF NAME
WE GIVE THIS GAME
WHERE ALL THE PLAYERS ARE FOOLS
OBVIOUS TO ME
SHE’S UNHAPPY
SOMETHINGS MISSING IN HER SMILE
SOME MAN HURT HER
LESS THAN MURDER
HE NEVER STAYED TO STAND TRIAL
SHE SAID, “HONEY WHY DID YOU EVER LEAVE ME”
THOUGH I NEVER SAW HER BEFORE
SHE SAID, “HONEY WOULD YOU STAY HERE AND PLEASE ME
LOVE ME THE WAY YOU DID BEFORE”
WHY SHE PICKED ME
I LOOKED LIKE HE
I GUESS WE ACTED THE SAME
HE BEFORE ME
I AFTER SHE
I PLAYED THE PART
OF A BROKEN HEART
A LOVER WITHOUT A NAME
SHE SAID, “HONEY WHY DID YOU EVER LEAVE ME”
THOUGH I NEVER SAW HER BEFORE
SHE SAID, “HONEY WOULD YOU STAY HERE AND PLEASE ME
LOVE ME THE WAY YOU DID BEFORE”
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
77…NO REGRET
MY TIME’S A COMING
‘CAUSE I’VE BEEN A RUNNIN’
MY LIFE RIGHT INTO THE GROUND
IF YOU PASS BY MY WAY
AND YOU SAW ME TODAY
YOU CAN TELL I BEEN GETTIN’ AROUND
SEEMS TO ME
THE MORE I LEARN THE MORE I FORGET
LET ME BE
LET ME LIVE OUT MY LIFE WITH NO REGRET
I’M GOANNA DO IT
ALREADY BEEN THROUGH IT
HOPE YOU KNOW I CAN’T CHANGE MY WAY
REALLY NOTHING TO IT
ALL YOU DO IS DO IT
HOPE I’M ALIVE TO COLLECT MY PAY
SEEMS TO ME
THE MORE I LEARN THE MORE I FORGET
LET ME BE
LET ME LIVE OUT MY LIFE WITH NO REGRET
SOME PEOPLE WORK HARD
AT THEIR STRAIGHT JOB
BUT I NEVER SEEM TO HANG ON
TO THAT KIND OF LIFE
A FACTORY WIFE
COULDN’T ON ME DEPEND ON
SEEMS TO ME
THE MORE I LEARN THE MORE I FORGET
LET ME BE
LET ME LIVE OUT MY LIFE WITH NO REGRET
78…NOTHING TO IT, BUT TO DO IT
ALL YOU GOT TO DO IS DO IT
THERE IS REALLY NOTHING TO IT
ALL YOU GOT TO DO IS DO IT
DON’T FEEL DOWN ABOUT WHAT YOU GOT TO DO
JUST DO THE BEST YOU CAN
FEEL GOOD AND SOUND IN STEAD OF FEELING BLUE
JUST DO THE BEST YOU CAN
YOU MUST NOT HIDE YOURSELF AWAY
‘CAUSE YA AIN’T GOT NO PAY
GET OUT, GET WITH IT AND GET, GET IT ON
YOUR ALL, ALL IS GOING TO FADE AWAY
THE PRICE TO THE DEVIL PAY
GET, GET OUT, GET WITH IT AND GET, GET IT ON
ALL YOU GOT TO DO IS DO IT
THERE IS REALLY NOTHING TO IT
ALL YOU GOT TO DO IS DO IT
NOTHING TO IT BUT TO DO IT
NOTHING TO IT BUT TO DO IT
ALL YOU GOT TO DO IS DO IT
THERE IS REALLY NOTHING TO IT
ALL YOU GOT TO DO IS DO IT
79…ON AND ON
WHEN I GET UP IN THE MORNING
MY COAT IS ALREADY ON
LATE NIGHT, FAST FOOD DELIGHT
LEFT OVER FROM LAST NIGHT
IS FOOD FOR THE DAY
I’M ON MY WAY, ON AND ON
I NEVER HEAR THE MORNINGS
OR SEE RED LIGHTS ON
LIVE FOR A WEEK ONE NIGHT
DYING TO DO IT UP RIGHT
YOU MUST PAY TO PLAY
PLAY AND MAKE IT PAY, ON AND ON
NOW MY LIFE IS NEVER BORING
THERE’S ONE THING I CAN COUNT ON
STAGE FRIGHT, CAN’T SLEEP AT NIGHT
LATE NIGHT VIDEO SATELLITE
TV FRIEND YOU PAY TURNS NIGHT TO DAY, ON AND ON
NEVER RAINS, ALWAYS POURING
SOMEONE’S ALWAYS LEADING ME ON
PAINTED LADIES, EYE DELIGHT
MARATHON LOVER TONIGHT
GREETS YOUR NEW DAY
YOUR ON YOUR WAY, ON AND ON
80…ON THE ROAD
ON THE ROAD
MILESTONE
ROCK AND ROLL
MILES FROM HOME
ON THE ROAD
MILESTONE
TREAT ME RIGHT
ROCK ALL NIGHT
MILESTONE
IMAGINE DOING THIS FOR A LIVING
NEVER TAKING ALWAYS GIVING
ALONG YOUR WAY
YOU’LL SEE TODAY
MILESTONE
MARKS THE WAY
WE LIKE TO PLAY
STRAIGHT ROCK AND ROLL
MILESTONE
HEAVY METAL GRINDING BONES
ROCK AND ROLL FROM MILESTONE
81…ONE NIGHT STAND
ONE NIGHT STAND
CAN CORRUPT A MAN
EVEN IF HE
DOES THE BEST HE CAN
TO KEEP HIMSELF
FROM BEING ALONE
ONE NIGHT STAND
ONE HALF A MAN
WANT ONE AGAIN
ONE NIGHT STAND
IF THERE WAS SOMETHING
I COULD SAY TO YOU
TO JUST GETYOU TO
STAY TILL NOON
YOU MIGHT NEVER
WANT TO GO HOME
ONE NIGHT STAND
ONE HALF A MAN
WANT ONE AGAIN
ONE NIGHT STAND
IF YOU KNOW
WHAT YOU DO
WHEN YOU GET
UP WHEN YOU’RE THROUGH
I DO THE BEST I CAN
TO END THIS ONE NIGHT STAND
ONE NIGHT STAND
ONE HALF A MAN
WANT ONE AGAIN
ONE NIGHT STAND
82…OVER DOSE
WHEN I WOKE THIS MORNING LORD
THE MOUNTAINS WERE THE SEA
WHAT MY EYES BEHOLD TO ME
I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE
I WALKED THE SHORES OF WHAT WAS LEFT
OF WHAT WAS NO MORE
REALIZING LIFE REAPS WHAT YOU SOW
STONE ON A HIGH THAT NO DRUG CAN HOLD
THE ROAD THAT BROUGHT ME TO THIS STATE
IS FOLLOWED BY THE YOUNG
I KEPT ON TRUCKIN’ LORD
I KNOW NOW WHAT I’VE DONE
PARTIED, SEX, TV, ANYTHING THAT’S FUN
HEEDING NO ONES WARNING THAT A QUAKE SOON WOULD COME
EASY LIFE IN THE CITY A BIG SOCIAL HUM
STONED ON A HIGH LESS THAN AN OVERDOSE
WHEN I WOKE THIS MORNING LORD
THE SUN WAS IN MY EYES
CROWDED MISTY MEMORIES
ARE ALL THAT’S LEFT BEHIND
OF A DREAM THAT LEFT IT’S SCAR UPON ME IN FRIGHT
I’VE FAITH THAT THE THINGS I DO WILL BE RIGHT
KNOWING THAT I COULD HAVE DIED IN MY SLEEP THAT NIGHT
STONE ON A HIGH THAT NO DRUG CAN HOLD
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
83…ONLY CHILD
I’D BEEN CRAZY AND WILD
BUT ALL I WAS, WAS AND ONLY CHILD
EVEN MY OWN MOTHER
DON’T LIKE ME TO TELL SOMEONE
THAT I’M HER FLESH AND BLOOD
THAT I’M HER ONLY SON
IT HURTS WHEN DAD TELLS ME
THAT I CAN’T DO THINGS RIGHT
BUT ALL I SEE I DID
WAS TO STAY OUT ALL NIGHT
YOU’D THINK – I’D BEEN CRAZY AND WILD
BUT ALL I WAS, WAS AND ONLY CHILD
BORN TOO LATE OR TOO SOON
POPPED THEIR HAPPY BALLOON
DID NOT LIKE TO COME HOME
LEFT SCHOOL TO BE SOMEONE
BUT ALL THEY EVER SAID
I WAS JUST HAVING FUN
I HAD TO LEARN THE THINGS
THEY NEVER TOLD ME BOUT
WHAT EVER I GOT INTO
THEY TOLD ME TO GET OUT
YOU’D THINK I’D BEEN CRAZY AND WILD
BUT ALL I WAS, WAS AND ONLY CHILD
AS AN ONLY CHILD
YOU’D THINK I’D BEEN A BRIGHTER
SPARK IN THEIR LIFE
AS AN ONLY CHILD
BUT I THINK I MADE
THEIR LIVES FULL OF STRIFE
I WAS – BORN TOO LATE OR TOO SOON
I THINK I – POPPED THEIR HAPPY BALLOON
SO MANY YEARS HAVE PASSED
BY SINCE THOSE YOUNGER DAYS
WENT BACK AND TRIED TO SHOW
THAT I HAVE CHANGED MY WAYS
BUT ALL THEY COULD TELL ME
WHAT I ALL READY KNOWN
THAT I WAS DIFFERENT
AND SHOULD BE LEFT ALONE
IT’S HARD TO UNDERSTAND
ALL THE PEOPLE TODAY
WHO LOVE YOU FOREVER
AND THEN JUST FADE AWAY
MY LOVE GOES BACK FARTHER
TO MY MOTHER’S SWEET CHARMS
WHEN MY DADDY HELD HER
VERY CLOSE IN HIS ARMS
HE SAID TO HER ALOUD
WE WILL NEVER HAVE AN ONLY CHILD
YOU’D THINK I’D BEEN CRAZY AND WILD
BUT ALL I EVER WAS, WAS AN ONLY CHILD
I WAS BORN TOO LATE OR TO SOON
I POPPED THEIR HAPPY BALLOON
YOU’D THINK I’D BEEN CRAZY AND WILD
BUT ALL I EVER WAS, WAS AN ONLY CHILD
AND HE SAID TO HER ALOUD THAT
WE WILL NEVER HAVE AN ONLY CHILD
YOU’D THINK I’D BEEN CRAZY AND WILD
BUT ALL I EVER WAS, WAS AN ONLY CHILD
84…PARSON’S TALE
WELL THE PARSON HAS TOLD HIS TALE
AND THE JAILER’S SET THE BAIL
NOW THERE’S NOTHING MORE TO TELL
‘CAUSE NOTHING’S LEFT UNDONE
NOT A STONE UNTURNED
THERE’S FEAR IN YOUR EYES
AND TO MY SURPRISE
NOTHING’S LEFT UNDONE
WELL THE RABBITS ARE ON THE RUN
AND THEIR TRIAL HAS JUST BEGUN
NOW THE ELECTIONS HAVE BEEN WON
‘CAUSE NOTHING’S LEFT UNDONE
NOT A STONE UNTURNED
THERE’S FEAR IN YOUR EYES
AND TO MY SURPRISE
NOTHING’S LEFT UNDONE
LUCKY MOON WON’T YOU COME OUT TONIGHT
AND SHINE DOWN ON ME
I WANT TO MAKE BELIEVE IT’S ALL RIGHT
AT LEAST IT’S GOANNA BE
WELL THE WHITE HOUSE GOT OUR GOAT
AND STILL PEOPLE DON’T VOTE
NOW WE’RE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT
‘CAUSE NOTHING’S LEFT UNDONE
NOT A STONE UNTURNED
THERE’S FEAR IN YOUR EYES
AND TO MY SURPRISE
NOTHING’S LEFT UNDONE
WELL SOMEONE’S BEEN LYING A LOT
AND I DON’T KNOW IF YOU KNOW IT OR NOT
NOW WE ARE IN AN AWFUL SPOT
ARE WE GOING TO LET THIS GO ON OR NOT
‘CAUSE NOTHING’S LEFT UNDONE
NOT A STONE UNTURNED
THERE’S FEAR IN YOUR EYES
AND TO MY SURPRISE
NOTHING’S LEFT UNDONE
WELL DON’T TELL ME WHAT YOU’RE GOING TO DO
AND NEVER MAKE IT COME TRUE
NOW WE MUST FOLLOW THROUGH UNTIL
‘CAUSE NOTHING’S LEFT UNDONE
NOT A STONE UNTURNED
THERE’S FEAR IN YOUR EYES
AND TO MY SURPRISE
NOTHING’S LEFT UNDONE
LUCKY MOON WON’T YOU COME OUT TONIGHT
AND SHINE DOWN ON ME
I WANT TO MAKE BELIEVE IT’S ALL RIGHT
AT LEAST IT’S GOANNA BE
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
85…PIANO
IT’S BEEN A YEAR SINCE
I SAT DOWN TO THE PIANO
I HOPE ALL THE KEYS REMEMBER ME
I’M GOING TO JAM A BIT
BEFORE I HAVE TO GO
PLEASE TELL ME WHEN IT’S TIME TO LEAVE
I USED TO OWN MY VERY OWN
PIANO LIKE THIS
I WOULD SIT AND PLAY IT HARD ALL DAY
SUCH A FINE INSTRUMENT LIKE THIS
ONE CAN SURELY MISS
REGRET EVER TRADING IT AWAY
SO IF YOU DON’T MIND
I’LL SIT HERE AND PLUNK AWAY
AND THEN I’LL BE ON MY WAY
I’VE BEEN IN A STORE LIKE THIS BEFORE
SOMEWHERE OUT WEST
THERE I USED TO SPENT A LOT OF TIME
PLAYING ALL THE PIANOS
TO SEE WHICH WAS THE BEST
SO IF YOU DON’T MIND
I’LL SIT HERE AND PLUNK AWAY
AND THEN I’LL BE ON MY WAY
HAD A BAND WE DID ONE NIGHT STANDS
ANYWHERE WE COULD
NEVER GOT VERY MUCH PAY
TAKE THE MAN FOR WHAT YOU CAN
AND WE DID REAL GOOD
SO IF YOU DON’T MIND
I’LL SIT HERE AND PLUNK AWAY
AND THEN I’LL BE ON MY WAY
24 HOUR SONGBOOK #8
86…PEOPLE CALL ME A LIE
PEOPLE CALL ME A LIE
HOW CAN YOU BE SATISFIED
PEOPLE CALL ME A LIE
HOW CAN YOU KEEP IT INSIDE
SEEMS NO MATTER HOW I TRY
TO MAKE ENDS MEET AND GET BY
SOMEONE’S TRYING TO MAKE ME CRY
BY TELLING ME THAT IT’S A LIE
SEEMS NO MATTER WHAT I DO
TO LISTEN TO THEM, YOU’D THINK I WAS THROUGH
SOMEONE’S TRYING TO MAKE ME CRY
BY TELLING ME THAT IT’S A LIE
PEOPLE CALL ME A LIE
HOW CAN YOU BE SATISFIED
PEOPLE CALL ME A LIE
HOW CAN YOU KEEP IT INSIDE
JUST WHAT IS A FRIEND
JUST SOMETHING TO LOSE IN THE END
SOMEONE’S TRYING TO MAKE ME CRY
BY TELLING ME THAT IT’S A LIE
PEOPLE CALL ME A LIE
HOW CAN YOU BE SATISFIED
PEOPLE CALL ME A LIE
HOW CAN YOU KEEP IT INSIDE
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
87…REPUTATION HAUNTS ME
WHEN I FIRST MET YOU
I WAS FEELING HALF PAST DEAD
THEN I GOT TO KNOW YOU
AND THINGS LOOKED GOOD INSTEAD
NOW YOUR GONE AND LEFT ME
YOU HEARD I’M NO GOOD
REPUTATION HAUNTS ME
WHO DO YOU LOVE
I WAS YOUNG AND FOOLISH
EVERYTHING TURNED ME ON
THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY
BUT LOVE I HAD NONE
YOU CAME INTO MY LIFE
LIKE A WARM WINTER WIND
YOUR EVERYTHING I WANTED
ALL I EVER LOVED
MUST BELIEVE IN KARMA
WHAT YOU DO IS WHAT YOU’LL GET
I AIN’T EVER DONE NO HARM TO YOU
LEAST WISE NOTHING YET
IF YOU HEAR THE WORDS OF LIES
AND PUT THEM OVER THE TRUTH
THEN I RELEASE ALL OUR TIES
AND SAY I NEVER LOVED
88…RESCUE ME
I’M TOSS IN YOUR OCEAN
THROW ME A LINE
I’M LOST IN EMOTION
A DRIFT IN THE TIDE
I’M COLD AND I’M LONELY
HUNGRY FOR YOU ONLY
PLEASE RESCUE ME, RESCUE ME
CAST AWAY NOTIONS
OF REACHING YOUR SIDE
LOST IN YOUR OCEAN
SEA OF LOVE I DIVE
I’M COLD AND I’M LONELY
HUNGRY FOR YOU ONLY
PLEASE RESCUE ME, RESCUE ME
I’M TIRED AND I’, LONELY
HUNGRY FOR YOU ONLY
PLEASE RESCUE ME, RESCUE ME
I’M COLD AND I’M LONELY
HUNGRY FOR YOU ONLY
PLEASE RESCUE ME, RESCUE ME
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
89…ROCK N ROLLER
UP EVERY MORNING BY ONE
HARDLY EVER SEE THE SUN
MY DAY HAS JUST BEGUN
WHEN IT’S ENDING FOR SOME
I’M A ROCK N ROLLER
MY LIFE IS ON THE RUN
ALL THE TIME AIN’T SO FUN
YOU KNOW I’VE HAD A TON
JUST CAN’T REMEMBER NONE
I’M A ROCK N ROLLER
MIDNIGHT STROLLER
I’M A ROCK N ROLLER
SO WHEN I END MY DAY
AND I’M READY FOR REST
NO MATTER COME WHAT MAY
I KNOW I DID MY BEST
I WORK IN TRAVELING BANDS
PLAY MOSTLY ONE NIGHT STANDS
I LOVE THE ONES I CAN
TO BE ANY LADY’S MAN
I’M A ROCK N ROLLER
BUT WHEN I WORK REAL HARD
POURING ON THE STEAM
I DON’T FEEL SO TIRED
YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN
I’M A ROCK N ROLLER
MIDNIGHT STROLLER
STAYIN’ UP REAL LATE
PRACTICING FOR THE NEXT DATE
YOU KNOW I REALLY HATE
TO HAVE TO LEAVE THIS STATE
I’M A ROCK N ROLLER
MIDNIGHT STROLLER
I’M A ROCK N ROLLER
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
90…SADNESS OR GLADNESS
SOFT AS A FEATHER
WARM AS THE SUN
SWEETER THAT HONEY
ALL THAT WAS FUN
IS HOW I REMEMBER YOU
ALTHOUGH I DON’T WANT TO
I HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO
THAN JUST REMEMBERING YOU
SADNESS OR GLADNESS
IS COMING OVER ME
SADNESS OR GLADNESS
WHICH ONE WILL IT BE
DINNERS FIT FOR A KING
AND ALL THE JOY YOU BRING
IS SHARED BY YOU AND HIM
OUR LOVE HAS COME TO THE END
SWEET LIFE WITH MY X-WIFE IS GONE
I DON’T KNOW HOW LONG I CAN CARRY ON
PRETENDING THAT I LIKE IT THIS WAY
I WISH YOU WERE HERE TODAY
I’D NEVER LET YOU GET AWAY
SADNESS OR GLADNESS
IS COMING OVER ME
SADNESS OR GLADNESS
WHICH ONE WILL IT BE
FLOWERS BLOOM IN SPRING
THEY DANCE FREE IN THE RAIN
THE AIR WILL SMELL SO SWEET
BUT MY LIFE IS INCOMPLETE
AFTER ALL WE HAVE SHARED
YOU ACT LIKE YOU NEVER CARED
AND SAY YOU DIDN’T LOVE ME
AND ME YOU NEVER WANT TO SEE
24 HOUR SONGBOOK #12
91…SASSY GIRL
I’M ALL ALONE
SIT-IN AT HOME
SINGING THIS HERE SONG
THINKING OF YOU
AH WHAT CAN I DO
NOW THAT YOU’RE GONE
SASSY LITTLE GIRL
OUT ON THE ROAM
SASSY LITTLE GIRL
WON’T YOU PLEASE
PLEASE COME HOME
WHAT CAN I SAY
TO CHANGE YOUR WAY
AND STAY A WHILE BESIDE ME
WHAT YOU TAKE ME FOR
NO LOVE NO MORE,
WE ARE THE KEY
WHEN SHE CAME
SAID SHE COULDN’T STAY
LIKE FADING RAIN
SHE DONE FADED AWAY
AH, SASSY LITTLE GIRL
OUT ON THE ROAM
SASSY LITTLE GIRL
WON’T YOU PLEASE
PLEASE COME HOME
SASSY LITTLE GIRL
OUT ON THE ROAM
SASSY LITTLE GIRL
WON’T YOU PLEASE
YOU MAY BE EIGHTEEN
BUT YOUR STILL MY QUEEN
SASSY LITTLE GIRL
WON’T YOU PLEASE
PLEASE COME ON HOME
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
92…SEE YOU IN THE MORNING
PARTING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW
I KNOW YOU’LL BE GONE TOMORROW
WHEN I ARISE AND BEGIN MY DAY
I’D LOVE TO SEE YOU IN THE MORNING
AND SEE YOUR BRIGHT SMILE SHINING
SUNSHINE OR STORMING
I’D LOVE TO SEE YOU IN THE MORNING
LOSE AT LOVE AND WIN THE REST
NOTHING BETTER THAN SECOND BEST
SEEMS LIKE IT HAPPEN THAT WAY
I’D LOVE TO SEE YOU IN THE MORNING
AND SEE YOUR BRIGHT SMILE SHINING
SUNSHINE OR STORMING
I’D LOVE TO SEE YOU IN THE MORNING
93…SEEMS LIKE NOBODY GIVES A CARE
SEEMS LIKE NOBODY GIVES A CARE
PEOPLE STARVING EVERYWHERE
FARMERS DEMONSTRATE IN DESPAIR
SHOT COWS AND BURY THEM THERE
PROTEST FOR THEIR FAIR SHARE
SEEMS LIKE NOBODY GIVES A CARE
SEEMS LIKE NOBODY GIVES A CARE
CORRUPTION IS SPREADING EVERYWHERE
SEEMS LIKE NOBODY GIVES A CARE
IF ANY OF US ARE IN DESPAIR
DO SOMETHING INSTEAD OF SITTING THERE
GET OUT AND DO YOUR FAIR SHARE
MAKE IT OR BREAK IT
IT’S UP TO YOU
MAKE IT OR BREAK
WHAT YOU GOING TO DO
SEEMS LIKE NOBODY GIVES A CARE
SO MUCK WASTING EVERYWHERE
SEEMS LIKE NOBODY GIVES A CARE
THAT BIAFRA IS IN DESPAIR
HER PEOPLE ARE DYING THERE
NEVER GOT THEIR FAIR SHARE
SEEMS LIKE NOBODY GIVES A CARE
FOOD SHOULD BE GROWING EVERYWHERE
SEEMS LIKE NOBODY GIVES A CARE
FARMERS WORK HARD IN DESPAIR
COST OF LIVING HITS HARD THERE
BIG BUSINESS TOOK MORE THAN THEIR FAIR SHARE
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
94…SEMI GOOD TIME
I NEED SOME COFFEE AND A SWEET ROLL
AND THEN I’LL BE OK
TONIGHT I’LL HAVE A GOOD TIME
FOR TODAY I GOT PAID
FAIR WARNING TO ALL YOU LADIES
BECAUSE I’M A COMNIN’ THROUGH
IF YOU DON’T WANT TO HAVE A GOOD TIME
STEP ASIDE BECAUSE I DO
THERE’S ALL KIND’A OF OTHER DAMES
JUST AS PRETTY AS YOU
MAY NOT HAVE AS BIG A MOUTH
BUT I’M SURE THAT THEY WILL DO
BETTER THAN THE BEST
BEFORE THE NIGHT IS THROUGH
BECAUSE THEY’LL HAVE A GOOD TIME
PARDON ME I DO TOO
95…SHADOW
NO MATTER WHAT YOU THINK YOU’R DOING
KNOW SOMEONE IS WATCHING
SOMEONE’S WATCHING
WATCHING YOU…SHADOW
NO MATTER WHAT YOU ARE DOING
KNOW SOMEONE IS WATCHING, WATCHING YOU
HE SEES EVERY MOVE THAT YOU ARE MAKING
HE KNOWS JUST HOW YOU FEEL
THE SHADOW’S WATCHING YOU
AND WHEN YOU LOOK O…VER YOUR SHOLDER
IT FEELS LIKE SOME…ONE’S WATCHING YOU
YOU LOOK AND SEE…THAT NO ONE IS THERE
REMEMBER, THE SHADOW’S WATCHING
HE’S ALWAYS WATCHING TOO
THE SHADOW IS WATCHING YOU
YOU KNOW HE SEE’S EVERY MOVE MADE
THE SHADOW’S WATCHING YOU
YOU KNOW HE SEE’S EVERY GAME PLAYED
JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU’RE ALL ALONE
NO ONE CAN POSSIBLY SEE YOU
I’LL TELL YOU WHAT’S ALREADY KNOWN
THE SHADOW’S WATCHING YOU, AND
HE’S ALWAYS WATCHING TOO
THE SHADOW’S WATCHING YOU
YOU KNOW HE SEE’S EVERY MOVE MADE
THE SHADOW’S WATCHING YOU
YOU KNOW HE SEE’S EVERY GAME PLAYED
THE SHADOW’S WATCHING
HE SEE’S WHAT YOUR DOING
AND THERE’S NO USE HIDING
COUSE HE SEE’S EVERYTHING
THE SHADOW’S WHATCHING
HE SEE’S WHAT YOUR DOING
AND THERE’S NO USE HIDING
COUSE HE SEE’S EVERYTHING
THE SHADOW IS WATCHING
THE SHADOW IS WATCHING
THE SHADOW IS WATCHING
THE SHADOW IS WATCHING
96…SINGLE GIRL
EVERY MORNING THE FIRST THING SHE HEARS
IS THE ALARM RING IN HER EARS
IT’S TIME TO GET UP
GOT TO GO TO WORK
CAN’T BE LATE TODAY
IT’S A BRAND NEW DAY
NO ONE WILL SEE WHAT SHE SEES
WHEN SHE LOOKS IN THE MIRROR SHE’S NOT PLEASED
AND PUTS ON A NEW FACE
AN ATTEMPT TO DISGRACE
THE FEMININE RACE
SINGLE GIRL
FOOT LOOSE AND FANCY FREE
SINGLE GIRL
SEDUCED BY YOUR FANTASY
IN THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE THROUGHOUT HER DAY
SHE ZIPS THROUGH TRAFFIC IN HER SPECIAL WAY
THAT A LADY DRIVER CAN
REALLY UPSETS THE MEN
A WINK CHANGES THEM
SINGLE GIRL
FOOT LOOSE AND FANCY FREE
SINGLE GIRL
SEDUCED BY YOUR FANTASY
SHE’S A HARD WORKER
YOU’LL LIKE HER
YOU’LL WANT TO TAKER HER HOME
SHE’S A GREAT LOOKER
BETTER COOKER
THAN ANYBODY YOU’VE KNOWN
SINGLE GIRL
FOOT LOOSE AND FANCY FREE
SINGLE GIRL
SEDUCED BY YOUR FANTASY
24 HOUR SONGBOOK #3
97…SO YOU SAY IT’S CHRISTMAS
SO YOU SAY IT’S CHRISTMAS
I DON’T KNOW IF I LIKE THAT TIME OF YEAR
‘CUZ YOU KNOW WHEN IT’S CHRISTMAS
I THINK YOU AND THE KIDS SHOULD BE HERE
SETTING UP THE TREE
USED TO BE UP TO ME
NOW IT’S DONE BY HIM
I’D JUST LIKE TO SEE
THE OLD FAMILY
AND BE BACK WITH YOU AGAIN
SO YOU SAY IT’S CHRISTMAS
A HAPPY TIME OF YEAR
IT WON’T BE THAT WAY THIS CHRISTMAS
BECAUSE YOU AND THE KIDS AREN’T HERE
I CAN ALMOST SMELL THE FOOD
COOKING IN THE OTHER ROOM
PRESENTS AND THE SINGING
WILL BE STARTING SOON
SO YOU SAY IT’S CHRISTMAS
JUSTANOTHER DAY HERE
IT WOULD SEEM LIKE CHRISTMAS
IF YOU AND THE KIDS WERE HERE
BUT NOW YOU ARE SO FAR AWAY
HIS JOB HAS MOVED YOU AROUND
I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHERE YOU’RE AT
I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT TOWN
SO YOU SAY IT’S CHRISTMAS
I WISH YOU ALL GOOD SPIRIT
FOR THIS REALLY WOULD BE CHRISTMAS
IF YOU AND THE KIDS COULD HEAR IT
THIS YEAR I WON’T HAVE TO CLEAN UP THE MESS
AND I KNOW THAT HE WILL
THIS YEAR I GOT OFF EASY
AND I’LL LET HIM PAY THE BILL
SO YOU SAY IT’S CHRISTMAS
BOY YOU COULD’VE FOOLED ME
MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYBODY
WHEREVER YOU MAY BE
I GOT A CHRISTMAS CARD FROM OUR OLD BANK
THEY MUST THINK WE’RE STILL TOGETHER
NOW WHO DO I THANK
FOR THE MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS
THOUGHTS HELD SO DEAR
WISHING THAT IT WAS CHRISTMAS
AND YOU AND THE KIDS WERE HERE
98…SPINDRIFT
TELL MA I’M PLAYING THE SPINDRIFT
BE THERE FOR SIX MONTHS
IF WE DON’T FLOAT AWAY
TELL MA I’M PLAYING THE SPINDRIFT
THAT’S WHERE THE LEVY BROKE
IT’S NO JOKE
IT COULD HAPPEN ANY DAY
A COUPLE YEARS AGO
IN THE WINTER MONTHS
BACK HOE GOT TOO CLOSE
THE LEVY BROKE
IT’S NO JOKE
IT COULD HAPPEN ANY DAY
TELL MA I’M PLAYING THE SPINDRIFT
BE THERE FOR SIX MONTHS
IF WE DON’T FLOAT AWAY
TELL MA I’M PLAYING THE SPINDRIFT
THAT’S WHERE THE LEVY BROKE
IT’S NO JOKE
IT COULD HAPPEN ANY DAY
SO MANY PEOPLE
WASHED AWAY
LOST THEIR FARMS
AND MOVED AWAY
IT’S NO JOKE
IT COULD HAPPEN ANY DAY
TELL MA I’M PLAYING THE SPINDRIFT
BE THERE FOR SIX MONTHS
IF WE DON’T FLOAT AWAY
TELL MA I’M PLAYING THE SPINDRIFT
THAT’S WHERE THE LEVY BROKE
IT’S NO JOKE
IT COULD HAPPEN ANY DAY
ARMY CAME IN
DAMMED IT UP AGAIN
PEOPLE CAME BACK
MOVED IN AGAIN
24 HOUR SONGBOOK #16
99…SUGAR DADDY
I DON’T WANT TO LOVE YOU
BUT I WANT TO SPEND YOUR MONEY
SUGAR DADDY
I KNOW IT AIN’T FUNNY
I KNOW WHAT YOU WANT HONEY
SUGAR DADDY
IF IT WAS UP TO ME
I WOULD LOVE TO SET YOU FREE
SUGAR DADDY
BUT I’M NOT THAT CRAZY
CANDY IS NICE AND SWEET
BUT MONEY DON’T ROT YOUR TEETH
SUGAR DADDY
FOR A HUNDRED DOLLARS OR SO
I’D THINK ABOUT LETTING YOU KNOW
SUGAR DADDY
SHE LOOKED AT ME
AND I COULD SEE
THE DEVIL IN HER EYES
SEE RIGHT THROUGH HER LIES
SUGAR DADDY
SUGAR DADDY
SUGAR DADDY
100…TAKE TIME TO MAKE IT EASY
TAKE SOME TIME TO MAKE IT EASY
LIFE’S SO SHORT YOU MUST LIVE AS IF
DEATH WERE BY YOUR SIDE
MAKE UP YOUR MIND IT AIN’T EASY
SET YOUR MIND FOR SOME CHANGES
ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN ANYTIME
NOW IF YOU TRY TO LEAD A STRAIGHT AND NOBLE LIFE
LIKE GETTING A STEADY JOB AND TAKING A WIFE
YOU’LL FIND ALLTHAT’S DIFFICULT
CAN BE TAKEN IN STRIDE
IF YOU TAKE TIME TO MAKE IT EASY, AND DO WHAT’S RIGHT
TAKE SOME TIME TO MAKE IT EASY
LIFE’S SO SHORT YOU MUST LIVE AS IF
DEATH WERE BY YOUR SIDE
MAKE UP YOUR MIND IT AIN’T EASY
SET YOUR MIND FOR SOME CHANGES
ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN ANYTIME
NOW IF YOU WONDER WHY THE LAW AIN’T ON YOUR SIDE
EVERYONE IS TAKING YOU FOR A RIDE
WITH ALL WHO ARE AROUND YOU
YOU CAN ONLY FIGHT, THEN YOU
AIN’T MAKING IT EASY, OR DOING IT RIGHT
TAKE SOME TIME TO MAKE IT EASY
LIFE’S SO SHORT YOU MUST LIVE AS IF
DEATH WERE BY YOUR SIDE
MAKE UP YOUR MIND IT AIN’T EASY
SET YOUR MIND FOR SOME CHANGES
ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN ANYTIME
NOW IF YOU EVER PASS BY SOMEONE’S SIDE
WHO HAS TAKEN TO WONDER IN NEED OF A RIDE
YOU KNOW THAT YOUR LOSING
IN STEAD OF SAVING TIME
TAKE’S TIME TO MAKE IT EASY, BY DOING IT RIGHT
TAKE SOME TIME TO MAKE IT EASY
LIFE’S SO SHORT YOU MUST LIVE AS IF
DEATH WERE BY YOUR SIDE
MAKE UP YOUR MIND IT AIN’T EASY
SET YOUR MIND FOR SOME CHANGES
ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN ANYTIME
NOW IF YOU WERE I AND ME BE YOU
THEN WE’D SEE THING DIFFERENT
AND THE SAME WOULD BE TRUE
FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES WE WOULD BE LESS UP TIGHT
IF YOU TAKE TIME TO MAKE IT EASY
BY DOING IT UP RIGHT
TAKE SOME TIME TO MAKE IT EASY
LIFE’S SO SHORT YOU MUST LIVE AS IF
DEATH WERE BY YOUR SIDE
MAKE UP YOUR MIND IT AIN’T EASY
SET YOUR MIND FOR SOME CHANGES
ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN ANYTIME
101…THAT ABOUT THINKS IT UP
I GOT MY PHONE BILL THE OTHER DAY
BUT IT WAS ONE I ALREADY PAID
THEY TOOK IT OUT ANYWAY
NOW WHAT YA THINK ABOUT THAT
NOW WHAT YA GOANNA DO
IN THIS DAY AND AGE
WHEN THE ONLY WAY TO GET JOBS
IN THE YELLOW PAGE
IT’LL PUT YOU IN A RAGE
NOW I WON’T THINK ABOUT THAT
P.G. & E. WENT OUT OF THEIR WAY
TO TURN OFF THE GAS ON CHRISTMAS DAY
DIDN’T HAVE A
THEY DIDN’T THINK
NOW I’VE READ ABOUT SOME
NATURAL WAYS
OF SUPPLYING YOU WITH POWER
TO LAST FOR DAYS
NO POLLUTION TO MAKE YOU CARZ-HA
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THAT
A LOT OF SILLY PEOPLE THINK
THE EARTH IS GOANNA LAST
BUT MOST OF IT’S BEAUTIES
ARE A THING OF THE PAST
RECYCLING IS A LITTLE TASK
MOST DON’T THINK ABOUT THAT
THERE’S GOT TO BE A BETTER WAY
TO UTILIZE WHAT WE’RE WASTING AWAY
GET IT TOGETHER AND MAKE IT PAY
NOW YOU CAN THINK ABOUT THAT
THAT ABOUT THINKS IT UP
MY MIND IS READY FOR A CHANGE
I’M GOING TO FILL MY OWN CUP
DONE THE OLD FASHION WAY
THAT ABOUT THINKS IT UP
YOU KNOW THAT I’M GOING TO STAY
TALK IS CHEAP BY THE WAY
TIME RUNS OUT DAY BY DAY
TILL YOUR HEAVY UNSTEADY
AND THE BURDEN IS TOO GREAT
ADMIT TODAY THAT YOUR AFRAID TO CHANGE
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
102…THINGS HAVE CHANGED
THINGS HAVE CHANGED SINCE YESTERDAY
I STAND ALONE IN WHAT I SAY
FRIENDS TURN THEIR HEADS AND WALK AWAY
SAY I’VE CHANGED SINCE YESTERDAY
FAITH IS WHAT I REALLY NEED
BUILD MY LIFE ON WHAT I CAN NOT SEE
FAITH IN WHAT I STRONGLY BELIEVE
SATISFIES MY EVERY NEED
YES I’VE CHANGED SINCE YESTERDAY
SAME OLD ME WITH A DIFFERENT FACE
YES THE CHANGE IS HERE TO STAY
THING TO STAND ON THAT WON’T BREAK AWAY
THINGS CAN CHANGE FOR YOU TODAY
ALL IT TAKES IS A LITTLE FAITH
THE LORD CAN CHANGE YOUR EVERY WAY
PRAY TO HIM YOU’LL CHANGE TODAY
THINGS HAVE CHANGED
THINGS HAVE CHANGED
PRAISE HIS PRECIOUS NAME
THINGS HAVE CHANGED
THINGS HAVE CHANGED
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
103…THINKING ABOUT YOU
NOW THAT YOU’RE GONE
AND I’M ALL ALONE
I DON’T LIKE THINKING ABOUT YOU
I CAN’T HELP MYSELF
I GOT NO ONE ELSE
TO THINK ABOUT, SO I’LL THINK ABOUT YOU
YOU WENT AWAY
YOU DON’T SAY
WHY YOU LEFT ME HERE
IF I SAW YOU TODAY
I KNOW WHAT I’D SAY
I’D TELL YOU I’M STILL HERE
REAL LOVE TO ME
COMES ONCE IN YOUR LIFE
THE RIGHT GIRL YOU SEE
YOU MAKE HER YOUR WIFE
DON’T LET HER GO
LOSE HER YOU’LL KNOW
MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE TWICE
YOU’LL PAY THE PRICE
SO I’LL THINK ABOUT YOU
YOU WENT AWAY
YOU DON’T SAY
WHY YOU LEFT ME HERE
IF I SAW YOU TODAY
I KNOW WHAT I’D SAY
I’D TELL YOU I’M STILL HERE
24 HOUR SONGBOOK #13
104…TIME
TIME IS SOMETHING
I HAVE NOT ENOUGH OF
DO YOU KNOW ANYBODY WHO DOES
TIME IS LIKE LOVE
WHEN YOU LOSE IT
YOU RAISE SUCH A FUSS
FREE TIME, SPARE TIME
YOUR TIME, MY TIME
DOES IT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE TO US
OVERTIME, TIME ALONE
TIME AND A HALF, TIME TO EAT
DAY TIME, TIME HOME
TIME TO LAUGH, TIME TO THE BEAT
SOME OF US WOULD TRADE
ALL THE TIME WE HAVE LEFT
FOR A LITTLE TIME
WE’VE ALREADY SPENT
WITH SOMEONE ELSE
SOMEWHERE ELSE
TIME HAS A WAY OF
CUTTING ITSELF SHORT
TIME, LIKE EVERYTHING IS
SOMETHING YOU HAVE A LOT OF
UNTIL YOU RUN OUT
IF I HAD MORE TIME
THIS WOULD BE LONGER
BUT I’M IN A HURRY
105…TOTAL LOSER
SHE’S JUST A BOOZER
TOTAL LOSER
HALL OF FAME
SHE’S A CHEATER
WOMAN BEATER
AT HER OWN GAME
SHE’S GUILTY
SPEAKING OF JUST
SHE’S GUILTY
SHE’S RUNNING AWAY
LEFT YOU TO PAY
SHE’LL TALK SWEETER
THAN A PREACHER
SHAKE YOUR AIM
IF YOU USE HER
YOU’LL RUN AFTER
AND TRY TO TAME
SHE’S GUILTY
SPEAKING OF JUST
SHE’S GUILTY
SHE’S RUNNING AWAY
LEFT YOU TO PAY
SHE’S JUST A BOOZER
TOTAL LOSER
HALL OF FAME
SHE’S GUILTY
SPEAKING OF JUST
SHE’S GUILTY
SHE’S RUNNING AWAY
LEFT YOU TO PAY
24 HOUR SONGBOOK #1
106…TRUTH
TRUTH, HEY WHEN ARE WE GOANNA HEAR IT
TRUTH, HEY WILL YOU BELIEVE IT
TRUTH, HEY WHEN ARE WE GOANNA HEAR IT
TRUTH, HEY WILL YOU BELIEVE IT
I KNOW ABOUT SANTA CLAUSE
THE EASTER BUNNY TOLD ME SO
YOU SAY IT’S BECAUSE THE LAWS
WON’T ALLOW US TO KNOW
FOREIGN SHIPS FALL FROM THE SKY
NO ONE KNOWS WHERE THEY CAME FROM
MYSTIFIED THE SMARTEST MINDS
FROM WHERE DID GREEN MEN COME
TRUTH, HEY WHEN ARE WE GOANNA HEAR IT
TRUTH, HEY WILL YOU BELIEVE IT
THEY PUT’EM IN A DEEP FREEZE
AND SAID, “NOW DON’T YOU SAY
A THING ABOUT WHAT YA SEES
WE’LL TELL EVERYBODY ANOTHER DAY”
NO STRANGER METAL ON EARTH BEEN FOUND
WHAT CONSTRUCTED THOSE SHIPS
“WE CAN’T LEAVE THIS LYING AROUND
DON’T GIVE THE PAPERS ANY TIPS”
TRUTH, HEY WHEN ARE WE GOANNA HEAR IT
TRUTH, HEY WILL YOU BELIEVE IT
NOW WHAT’S THE BIGGEIE IF WE ALL KNEW
WHERE COULD WE ALL RUN
NO WE ARE NOT ALL THROUGH
WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN
IT COULD NOT BE MUCH WORSE
IF WE ALL LIE TO EACH OTHER
SOMEONE SAVE US FROM THIS CURSE
FOR WE ALL ARE ANOTHER COLOR
TRUTH, HEY WHEN ARE WE GOANNA HEAR IT
TRUTH, HEY WILL YOU BELIEVE IT
I KNOWABOUT SANTA CLAUSE
THE EASTER BUNNY TOLD ME SO
YOU SAY IT’S BECAUSE THE LAWS
WON’T ALLOW US TO KNOW
107…TV ADDICT
I JUST HATE TO GET UP IN THE MORNING
BUT I GOT TO GET TO WORK TO PAY MY BILL
YOU KNOW I’M GIVING YOU FAIR WARNING
TV EVERY NIGHT IS MY BIG THRILL
YOU MAY THINK THAT I AM LAZY
I WORK ALL DAY SITIN’ ROUND THE TUBE ALL NIGHT
YOU KNOW IT DON’T SOUND HALF AS CRAZY
GETTIN’ DRUNK IN A BAR STARTIN’ A FIGHT
I’M A TV ADDICT
DON’T GIVE ME NO STATIC
I’M NOT TRYING’ TO BOTHER YOU
LEAVE ME AT IT
I’VE ALREADY HAD IT
ALL THE THINGS YOU DO
ALL THE COMMERCIALS I KNOW BY HEART
I CAN TELL YOU ‘BOUT ANY PRODUCT ON THE AIR
REHEARSALS EVERY DAY FOR MY PART
HOPING I COULD DEMONSTRATE THEIR WARES
I’M A TV ADDICT
DON’T GIVE ME NO STATIC
I’M NOT TRYING’ TO BOTHER YOU
LEAVE ME AT IT
I’VE ALREADY HAD IT
ALL THE THINGS YOU DO
MAY BE BLACK AND WHITE
BUT I’M GONNA WATCH IT ALL NIGHT
EIGHT IN THE MORNING’ LAYIN’ HERE SNORIN’
WATCHING TODAY
HAVIN’ A NEWS-SNOOZE
24 HOUR SONGBOOK #10
108…UNTITLED
WITH WORDS FORM A SIMPLE MIND
I EXPRESS THE FEELINGS INSIDE
YOU KNOW THE TROUBLED TIMES
SEEM LIKE A NURSERY RHYME
WE ALL ACT A PANTOMIME
WHERE NONE CAN BE KIND
WHO LOOKS FOR A SIGN
BUT WALKS A NARROW LINE
WHAT CAN YOU HOPE TO SAY
AS WORDS ONLY FADE AWAY
MEMORIES FROM ANOTHER DAY
LEAVE IMPRESSIONS THAT ONLY MAY
BE CLEAR AS RIVER CLAY
AND LEAVE YOU IN DISMAY
DOWN ON YOUR KNEES AND PRAY
FOR ANYTHING TO COME YOUR WAY
WITH TEAR FILLED EYES A BROKEN DREAM
BECOMES TRUE LIFE ON A MOVIE SCREEN
FOR ALL IN SORROW SCREAM
THIS IS NOT FIGHTING CLEAN
INSTEAD OF BEING MEAN
YOU KNOW YOU CAN CHANGE THE SCENE
WHO IS TRICKY IN NOT KEEN
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
109…WASTED IT
LOOK AROUND EVERYWHERE
SEE WHAT YOU SEE
THINGS ARE CHANGING BEFORE OUR EYES
CAN YOU BELIEVE WHAT YOU BELIEVE
ALL THAT WAS ONCE SO
HAS CHANGED NEVER TO BE THE SAME
LIKE A FRESHLY FALLEN SNOW
WASHED WHITE WITH THE FROZEN RAIN
SO OFTEN WE DON’T KNOW WHAT WE’VE DONE
UNTIL WERE ALREADY DONE WITH IT
SOMETIMES WE DON’T KNOW WHAT WE SHOULDN’T HAVE DONE
UNTIL WE’VE ALREADY WASTED IT
THE WORLD SHE’S A YOUNG ONE
THOUGH SHE’S VERY OLD
HER LIFE WOULD LAST FOREVER
IF MAN COULD RELEASE HIS HOLD
SO OFTEN WE DON’T KNOW WHAT WE’VE DONE
UNTIL WERE ALREADY DONE WITH IT
SOMETIMES WE DON’T KNOW WHAT WE SHOULDN’T HAVE DONE
UNTIL WE’VE ALREADY WASTED IT
110…WATER LATE
LYING AWAKE LATE AT NIGHT
WONDERING IF IT WILL BE ALL RIGHT
DON’T WANT ANOTHER RESTLESS NIGHT
WORRY’IN ABOUT THINGS THAT’LL BE ALL RIGHT
I HEARD IT ON THE NEWS TODAY
DICK’S THROWN IT ALL AWAY
YOU KNOW HE’S SEEN HIS BETTER DAY
NOW WE’LL ALL HAVE TO PAY
THE KINGS POWER SHOULD BE TAKEN AWAY
RIGHT BACK TO WHERE WE STARTED AGAIN
DOING WHAT WE CAN
GET BACK TO WHERE YOU STARTED AGAIN
GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT WHILE YOU CAN
LIVING DOING THE BEST AT WHAT YOU CAN
IT’S GOT TO BE AN ODDITY
OR SOME SORT OF COMEDY
TO MAKE ALL THIS AN ODDITY
A WELL PUT TOGETHER COMEDY
I SAY IN ALL MODESTLY
WE ALL ARE ACTORS IN THIS COMEDY
THE JOKE IS OVER IT’S NO DOUBT
AND SOON WE WILL ALL FIND OUT
WHO’S PERSON IS UNDER DOUBT
WHO’S BEEN SHOOTING OFF THEIR SPOUT
WHO’S AT FAULT FOR THE DROUGHT
WHO’S TO THANK FOR THIS TURNABOUT
WHO’S OPEN THE GATE AND LET THE WATER OUT
RIGHT BACK TO WHERE WE STARTED AGAIN
DOING WHAT WE CAN
GET BACK TO WHERE YOU STARTED AGAIN
GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT WHILE YOU CAN
LIVING DOING THE BEST AT WHAT YOU CAN
BORN TO LATE FOR WATER GATE
BUT IT WAS NOT MY MISTAKE
MEET YOU AT THE PEARLY GATE
DON’T HESITATE OR BE LATE
GIVE ALL WHO PASS YOU A FAIR SHAKE
TO MAKE A FRIEND IS NO MISTAKE
IT’S KIND OF HARD TO UNDERSTAND
HOW POWER CAN CORRUPT A MAN
TO TAKE HIM A SELFISH STAND
TO TRY TO POSSESS ALL THE LAND
AND TAKE WHAT BELONGS TO ANOTHER MAN
RIGHT BACK TO WHERE WE STARTED AGAIN
DOING WHAT WE CAN
GET BACK TO WHERE YOU STARTED AGAIN
GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT WHILE YOU CAN
LIVING DOING THE BEST AT WHAT YOU CAN
LYING AWAKE LATE AT NIGHT
WONDERING IF IT WILL BE ALL RIGHT
DON’T WANT ANOTHER RESTLESS NIGHT
WORRY’IN ABOUT THINGS THAT’LL BE ALL RIGHT
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
111…WHEN YOU LIVE ALONE
WHEN YOU LIVE ALONE
YOU HEAR NOISES IN THE NIGHT
WHEN YOU LIVE ALONE
YOU DON’T TURN OUT THE LIGHT
WHEN YOU LIVE ALONE
YOU ALWAYS LOOK A SIGHT
WHEN YOU LIVE ALONE
YOU CAN’T ALWAYS EAT
WHEN YOU LIVE ALONE
YOU DON’T FEEL TOO NEAT
WHEN YOU LIVE ALONE
YOU FEEL INCOMPLETE
WHEN YOU LIVE ALONE
YOU DON’T WANT TO GO HOME
WHEN YOU LIVE ALONE
YOU BITCH AND MOAN
WHEN YOU LIVE ALONE
YOU CAN’T HEAR YOURSELF GROAN
24 YOUR SONGBOOK #4
112…WHY SHOULD YOU CARE
I’M TRYING TO TELL YOU WOMAN
THAT I NEED SOME OF YOUR LOVE
I’M STARVING TO HOLD YOU CLOSE
GO DOWN ON YOU FROM ABOVE
BUT IT’S HARD WHEN YOU WON’T LISTEN
YOU DONE TURNED YOUR HEAD AWAY
YOU DON’T KNOWWHAT YOU’RE MISSING
AND I DON’T REALLY WANT TO SAY
TELL ME NOW WHY SHOULD YOU CARE
YEAH, YEAH, HAY, HEY
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE
NOW LISTEN TO THIS
YOU SAY THAT YOU’RE LOST
YOU’VE BEEN TURNED AND TOSSED
I’M JUST A ILLUSION IN YOUR MIND
WELL YOU’RE NOT REALLY LOST
YOU’VE BEEN TURNED AND TOSSED INTO THE RING
AND NOW YOU’RE MINE
YOUR DAY’S GOANNA COME
AND YOU NEED SOME OF MY LOVE
YOU’RE GOANNA WANT TO HOLD ME CLOSE
AND GO DOWN ON ME FROM ABOVE
BUT IT’S HARD WHEN YOU WON’T LISTEN
YOU DONE TURNED YOUR HEAD AWAY
YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE MISSING
AND I DON’T REALLY WANT TO SAY
TELL ME NOW WHY SHOULD YOU CARE
TELL ME NOW WHY SHOULD YOU CARE
TELL ME NOW WHY SHOULD YOU CARE
PLAY IT BAND
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
113…WILD FLOWER
PURPLE MOUNTAINS CAPPED IN SNOW
FOOT HILL TO THE VALLEY FLOOR
SUNRISE ON THE HORIZON
DESERT LIFE BEGINS TO SHOW
BUT WAIT THERE IS SOMETHING MORE
WILD FLOWER STARTS HER RISING
IN ALL THIS MAJESTIC VIEW
ONE THING STANDS ABOVE THE REST
BEAUTY PASS THE HIGHEST HORIZON
MORNING SUN IT MELTS THE DEW
NOON DAY SNOW PUTS LIVE TO TEST
WILD FLOWER KEEPS ON RAZING
WILD FLOWER WILD FLOWER
DARE TO PICK HER NOT
WILD FLOWER WILD FLOWER
WILL LOSE ALL SHE’S GOT
TRIED TO TAKE HER HOME WITH ME
GAVE HER ALL I HAD
HORIZON TO HORIZON
KNOW I SHOULD HAVE LEFT HER BE
MY BEST ONLY MADE HER MAD
WILD FLOWER STARTS NEW RISING
114…WORLD PEACE
LOVE HONEST LOVE
STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
THE KIND OF LOVE
THAT MAKES ALL OF THE TEARS WASH AWAY
MAY YOU FIND LOVE ALLAROUND YOU
PEACE THROUGH OUT ALL THE WORLD TODAY
LOVE HONEST LOVE
STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
THE KIND OF LOVE
THAT MAKES ALL OF THE TEARS WASH AWAY
MAY YOU FIND LOVE ALLAROUND YOU
PEACE THROUGH OUT ALL THE WORLD TODAY
THINK WITH AN OPEN MIND
PEACE COULD BE HERE ALL OF THE TIME
WE HAVE TO LOVE EVERYONE AND CAIR
YOU’VE GOT TO CAIR
YOU MUSTTRY TO UNDERSTAND
HOW TO LOVE YOUR FELLOW MAN
SPREAD THE WORD OF PEACE EVER WHERE
LOVE HONEST LOVE
STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
THE KIND OF LOVE
THAT MAKES ALL OF THE TEARS WASH AWAY
MAY YOU FIND LOVE ALLAROUND YOU
PEACE THROUGH OUT ALL THE WORLD TODAY
WE NEED MORE LOVE HONEST LOVE
STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
THE KIND OF LOVE
THAT MAKES ALL OF THE TEARS WASH AWAY
MAY YOU FIND LOVE ALLAROUND YOU
PEACE THROUGH OUT ALL THE WORLD TODAY
PLEASE LOVE SOMEONE TODAY
A PEACE THROUGH OUT THE WORLD
FOR ALL MAN KIND
STARTS RIGHT IN YOUR OWN HOME
THE FAMILY LOVE FOR ALL YOU KNOW
AND ALL YOU DON’T
THERE IS SOMETHING YOU CAN DO
YOU CAN SPREAD LOVE ALL AROUND YOU
PEACE THROUGH OUT THE WORLD TODAY
PLEASE LOVE SOMEONE TODAY
PEACE LET IT START TODAY
115…YOU DON’T NEED ANYBODY BUT YOURSELF
YOU DON’T NEED ANYBODY BUT YOURSELF
YOU DON’T REALLY TRUST ANYBODY ELSE
‘CAUSE ALL YOU REALLY NEED IS YOURSELF
YOU DON’T NEED ANYBODY TO TELL YOU WHERE TO GO
YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE WHO REALLY KNOWS
DON’T LOOK FOR THE KIND OF LOVE THAT NOBODY SENDS
EVERYTHING WILL WORK ITSELF OUT IN THE END
YOU DON’T NEED ANYBODY BUT YOURSELF
YOU DON’T REALLY TRUST ANYBODY ELSE
‘CAUSE ALL YOU REALLY NEED IS YOURSELF
IT’S GETTING BETTER
BETTER ALL THE TIME
IT’S GETTING BETTER
ABOUT TO BLOW YOUR MINE
YOU DON’T NEED ANYBODY BUT YOURSELF
YOU DON’T REALLY TRUST ANYBODY ELSE
YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING
WHEN SOMEONE ELSE YOUR FOOLING
‘CAUSE ALL YOU REALLY NEED IS YOURSELF
YOU DON’T NEED ANYBODY BUT YOURSELF
YOU DON’T REALLY TRUST ANYBODY ELSE
‘CAUSE ALL YOU REALLY NEED IS YOURSELF
WHAT YA SAY , WHAT YA SAY, WHAT YA SAY
YA GOTTA STAY, YA GOTTA STAY, YA GOTTA STAY
THE SAME OLD WAY, THE SAME OLD WAY, THE SAME OLD WAY
YOU NEVER CHANGE, NEVER CHANGE, NEVER CHANGE
Copyright 1980 Music, Lyrics, and Script from “ROCK, A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE”
116…YOU KNOW
WHEN WE WERE TOGETHER
I THOUGHT WE’D NEVER PART
NOW WE COULDN’T GET TOGETHER
A BRAND NEW START
FOR YOU LOVE ANOTHER
AND MY HEART’S TORN APART
I’M A ONE TIME LOVER
WITH A BROKEN HEART
YOU KNOW I DON’T WANT TO HURT YOU
YOU KNOW I’M NOT THAT KIND
I JUST HAD TO TELLYOU BABY
WHAT WAS ON MY MIND
BABY YOU’RE STILL CLOSE TO ME
EVEN THOUGH YOU’RE SO FAR AWAY
I CAN’T STAND MUCH MORE OF THIS
SO I THOUGHT I SHOULD SAY
YOU KNOW I DON’T WANT TO HURT YOU
YOU KNOW I’M NOT THAT KIND
I JUST HAD TO TELLYOU BABY
WHAT WAS ON MY MIND
SO NOW I GOT YOU LISTENIN’
I WONDER IF YOU’RE STILL HAPPY
DO YOU STILL MISS THINGS THAT MEANT MUCH TO ME
ARE WE STILL THE SAME PEOPLE WE USED TO BE
YOU KNOW I DON’T WANT TO HURT YOU
YOU KNOW I’M NOT THAT KIND
I JUST HAD TO TELLYOU BABY
WHAT WAS ON MY MIND
YOU KNOW MY LOVE WAS REAL
YOU KNOW JUST HOW I FEEL
YOU KNOW I STILL LOVE YOU
YOU KNOW I ALWAYS WILL
117…YOUR VERY OWN
LAST NIGHT I HEARD THE FIRST SIGNS OF WINTER
NORTHERN GANDER HONKING SOUTHWARD BOUND
IT’S GETTING COLDER AT NIGHT DARKER EARLIER
LONELY FEELING HUNGRY YOUR NOT AROUND
SOMETIMES YA KNOW I THINK AND WONDER
ABOUT WHAT ALL WE HAD BETWEEN US TWO
BUT WANTING SOMETHINGS TO LAST FOREVER
IT’S AS POSSIBLE AS SUMMER TWELVE MONTHS A YEAR
IT’S GOING TO BE COLD AND LONELY THIS WINTER
NOW THAT YOUR GONE OUT HAVIN FUN
DON’T KNOW HOW LONG SINCE YOU’VE BEEN HERE
NOW THAT YOU’RE LOVING ANOTHER ONE
TALKING TO YOU JUST MAKES ME WONDER
WHY I REALLY WENT SO VERY FAR
TO BELIEVE OUR LOVE COULD BE SO PERFECT
THAT MY BEST FRIEND COULDN’T PULL IT APART
NOW ALL THAT I SAY AND COULD BE WRITTEN
DOWN ON PAPER INTO THE FORM OF A SONG
EVEN THOUGH I SANG IT REAL PRETTY
WOULDN’T CHANGE YOUR MIND AND COME BACK HOME
IT’S GOING TO BE COLD AND LONELY THIS WINTER
NOW THAT YOUR GONE OUT HAVIN FUN
DON’T KNOW HOW LONG SINCE YOU’VE BEEN HERE
NOW THAT YOU’RE LOVING ANOTHER ONE
BUT ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT I’M TRULY SORRY
I’M TRYING TO MAKE IT UP THE BEST I CAN
EVEN THOUGH I KNOW YOU WON’T LISTEN
THE SONG I’M SINGING IS YOUR VERY OWN1q
IT’S GOING TO BE COLD AND LONELY THIS WINTER
NOW THAT YOUR GONE OUT HAVIN FUN
DON’T KNOW HOW LONG SINCE YOU’VE BEEN HERE
NOW THAT YOU’RE LOVING ANOTHER ONE