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"Parisienne Walkways"
I remember Paris in '49
The Champs Elysées, Saint Michel
And old Beaujolais wine
And I recall that you were mine
In those Parisienne days
Looking back at the photographs
Those summer days spent outside corner cafes
Oh, I could write you paragraphs
About my old Parisienne days
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"The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)"
We had broken up for good
Just an hour before
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah, aaah
And now I'm staring at the bodies
As they're dancing 'cross the floor
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah, aaah
And then the band slowed the tempo
And the music gets you down
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah, aaah
It was the same old song
With a melancholy sound
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah, aaah
They don't write 'em like that anymore
They just don't write 'em like that anymore
We'd been living together for a million years
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah, aaah
But now it feels so strange out of the atmospheres
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah, aaah
And then the jukebox plays a song I used to know
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah, aaah
And now I'm staring at the bodies
As they're dancing so slow
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah, aaah
They don't write 'em like that anymore
They don't write 'em like that anymore
[Instrumental Interlude]
Mmmm, now I wind up staring at an empty glass
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah, aaah
'Cos it's so easy to say
That she'll forget your past
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah, aaah
They don't write 'em like that anymore
No, they just don't write 'em like that anymore
They don't write 'em like that anymore
They just don't write 'em like that anymore
They just don't, no, they don't, no no, uh-uh
They just don't write 'em like that anymore
They just don't
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"Magnolia"
Whippoorwill's singing
Soft summer breeze
Makes me think of my baby
I left down in New Orleans
I left down in New Orleans
Magnolia, you sweet thing
You're driving me mad
Got to get back to you, babe
You're the best I ever had
You're the best I ever had
You whisper "Good morning"
So gently in my ear
I'm coming home to you, babe
I'll soon be there
I'll soon be there
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"Wanna Rock"
Don't wanna move or get outta bed
That Rock 'n' Roll's going straight through my head
They say I'm stupid, I really don't care
Whatever they say, well I say that's fair
All I wanna do is Rock 'n' Roll
All I wanna do is Rock and Rock some more
Wanna Rock, wanna Rock
Wanna Rock, wanna Rock
Don't waste my money drivin' 'round in a car
Save my money for electric guitars
Disco music's just a social disease
If it don't rock me, then it ain't gonna please me
All I wanna do is Rock 'n' Roll
All I wanna do is Rock and Rock some more
Wanna Rock, wanna Rock
Wanna Rock, wanna Rock
Turn up the music, let's have a good time
Don't pull no punches, lay it right on the line
New Wave, Old Wave, third wave will do
It don't matter when I'm dancin' with you
All I wanna do is Rock 'n' Roll
All I wanna do is Rock and Rock some more
Wanna Rock, wanna Rock
Wanna Rock, wanna Rock
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"Good Times Bad Times"
In the days of my youth, I was told what it means to be a man
And now I've reached that age, I've tried to do all those things the best I can
No matter how I try, I find my way into the same old jam
Good times, bad times, you know I've had my share
When my woman left home with a brown eyed man
But I still don't seem to care
Sixteen, I fell in love with a girl as sweet as could be
It only took a couple of days 'til she was rid of me
She swore that she would be all mine and love me 'til the end
But when I whispered in her ear, I lost another friend, oh
Good times, bad times, you know I've had my share
When my woman left home for a brown eyed man
But I still don't seem to care
Good times, bad times, you know I've had my share
When my woman left home for a brown eyed man
But I still don't seem to care
I know what it means to be alone
I sure do wish I was at home
I don't care what the neighbours say
I'm gonna love you each and every day
You can feel the beat within my heart
Realize, sweet babe, we ain't ever gonna part
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Wishing Well - Free
Take off your hat; kick off your shoes I know you ain’t going’ anywhere.
Run ‘round the town, singing’ your blues, I know you ain’t going anywhere.
You’ve always been a good friend of mine, But you’re always saying’ farewell.
And the only time that you’re satisfied is with your feet in the wishing well.
Throw down your gun you might shoot yourself, or is that what you’re trying to do?
Put up a fight you believe to be right, and someday the sun will shine through.
You’ve always got something to hide; something you just can’t tell.
And the only time that you’re satisfied, Is with your feet in the wishing’ well.
But I know what you’re wishing’ for:
Love in a peaceful world. Yeah…
Love in a peaceful world. Oh, yeah…
Love in a peaceful world...
You’ve always been a good friend of mine, but you’re always saying farewell.
And the only time that you’re satisfied, Is with your feet in the wishing… well!
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Crossroads
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
Down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
Asked the Lord above for mercy, "Save me if you please."
I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride.
Down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride.
Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed me by.
Well I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side.
Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side.
You can still barrelhouse, baby, on the riverside.
Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side.
Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side.
You can still barrelhouse, baby, on the riverside.
You can run, you can run, tell my friend-boy, Willie Brown.*
Run, you can run, tell my friend-boy, Willie Brown.*
And I'm staying at the crossroads, believe I'm sinking down.
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An album of some of my favorite covers from the decades.
