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<blockquote data-quote="Floyd" data-source="post: 712" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><strong>Keep Yourself Alive</strong></p><p>I was told a million times</p><p>Of all the troubles in my way</p><p>How I had to keep on trying</p><p>Little better ev'ry day</p><p>But if I crossed a million rivers</p><p>And I rode a million miles</p><p>Then I'd still be where I started</p><p>Bread and butter for a smile</p><p>Well I sold a million mirrors</p><p>In a shop in Alley Way</p><p>But I never saw my face</p><p>In any window any day</p><p>Well they say your folks are telling you</p><p>To be a super star</p><p>But I tell you just be satisfied</p><p>To stay right where you are</p><p></p><p>Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive</p><p>It'll take you all your time and a money</p><p>Honey you'll survive</p><p></p><p>Well I've loved a million women</p><p>In a belladonic haze</p><p>And I ate a million dinners</p><p>Brought to me on silver trays</p><p>Give me ev'rything I need</p><p>To feed my body and my soul</p><p>And I'll grow a little bigger</p><p>Maybe that can be my goal</p><p>I was told a million times</p><p>Of all the people in my way</p><p>How I had to keep on trying</p><p>And get better ev'ry day</p><p>But if I crossed a million rivers</p><p>And I rode a million miles</p><p>Then I'd still be where I started</p><p>Still be where I started</p><p></p><p>Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive</p><p>It'll take you all your time and money honey</p><p>You'll survive</p><p></p><p>Keep yourself alive</p><p>Keep yourself alive</p><p>It'll take you all your time and money</p><p>To keep me satisfied</p><p>Do you think you're better ev'ry day</p><p>No I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave</p><p>Keep yourself alive</p><p>Keep yourself alive mm</p><p>You take your time and take your money</p><p>Keep yourself alive</p><p>Keep yourself alive</p><p>Keep yourself alive</p><p>All you people keep yourself alive</p><p>Keep yourself alive</p><p>Keep yourself alive</p><p>It'll take you all your time and a money</p><p>To keep me satisfied</p><p>Keep yourself alive</p><p>Keep yourself alive</p><p>All you people keep yourself alive</p><p>Take you all your time and money honey</p><p>You will survive</p><p>Keep you satisfied</p><p><strong>Doing All Right</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yesterday my life was in ruins</p><p>Now today I know what I'm doing</p><p>Got a feeling I should be doing all right</p><p>Doing all right</p><p></p><p>Where will I be this time tomorrow?</p><p>Chasing joy or drinking in sorrow</p><p>Anyway I should be doing all right</p><p>Doing all right</p><p></p><p>Simply waiting for the sign</p><p>Waiting here to find the words to say</p><p>Sitting waiting all this time here</p><p>All the time your away</p><p>Sitting waiting for the sign</p><p>And anyway I got so far</p><p></p><p>Yesterday my life was in ruin</p><p>Now today I've learned what I'm doing</p><p>Anyway I should be doing all right</p><p>Doing all right</p><p><strong>Great King Rat</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Great King Rat died today</p><p>Born on the twenty first of May</p><p>Died syphillis forty four on his birthday</p><p>Every second word he swore</p><p>Yes he was the son of a whore</p><p>Always wanted by the law</p><p></p><p>Wouldn't you like to know?</p><p>Wouldn't you like to know people?</p><p>Great King Rat was a dirty old man</p><p>And a dirty old man was he</p><p>Now what did I tell you</p><p>Would you like to see?</p><p></p><p>Where will I be tomorrow?</p><p>Will I beg or will I borrow?</p><p>I don't care I don't care anyway</p><p>Come on come on the time is right</p><p>I told you ah yes I told you</p><p>And that's no lie oh no no no</p><p></p><p>Wouldn't you like to know?</p><p>Wouldn't you like to know?</p><p>Wouldn't you like to know?</p><p>Great King Rat was a dirty old man</p><p>And a dirty old man was he</p><p>Now what did I tell you?</p><p>Would you like to see?</p><p></p><p>Wouldn't you like to know?</p><p>Wouldn't you like to know people?</p><p>Great King Rat was a dirty old man</p><p>And a dirty old man was he</p><p>Now what did I tell you?</p><p>Would you like to see?</p><p></p><p>Now listen all you people</p><p>Put out the good and keep the bad</p><p>Don't believe all you read in the Bible</p><p>You sinners get in line</p><p>Saints you leave far behind</p><p>Very soon you're gonna be h</p><p>Don't listen to what mama says</p><p>Not a word not a word mama says</p><p>Or else you'll find yourself being the rival</p><p>The great Lord before He died</p><p>Knelt sinners by his side</p><p>And said you're gonna realise tomorrow</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>No I'm not gonna tell you</p><p>What you already know</p><p>'Cause time and time again</p><p>The old man said it all a long time ago</p><p>Come come on the time is right</p><p>This evil man will fight</p><p>I told you once before</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Wouldn't you like to know?</p><p>Wouldn't you like to know?</p><p>Just like I said before</p><p>Great King Rat was a dirty old man</p><p>And a dirty old man was he</p><p>The last time I tell you?</p><p>Would you like to see?</p><p><strong>My Fairy King</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>In the land where horses born with eagle wings</p><p>And honey bees have lost their stings</p><p>There's singing forever</p><p>Lion's den with fallow deer</p><p>And rivers made from wine so clear</p><p>Flow on and on forever</p><p>Dragons fly like sparrows thru' the air</p><p>And baby lambs where Samson dares</p><p>To go on on on on on on</p><p></p><p></p><p>My fairy king can see things He rules the air and turns the tides</p><p>That are not there for you and me Ohh yeah he guides the winds</p><p></p><p>My fairy king can do right and nothing wrong</p><p>Then came man to savage in the night</p><p>To run like thieves and to kill like knives</p><p>To take away the power from the magic hand</p><p>To bring about the ruin to the promised land</p><p></p><p>They turn the milk into sour</p><p>Like the blue in the blood of my veins</p><p>Why can't you see it</p><p>Fire burnin' in hell with the cry of screaming pain</p><p>Son of heaven set me free and let me go</p><p>Sea turn dry no salt from sand</p><p>Teeth don't shine like pearls for the poor man's eyes</p><p></p><p>Someone someone has drained the colour from my wings</p><p>Broken my fairy circle ring</p><p>And shamed the king in all his pride</p><p>Changed the winds and wronged the tides</p><p>Mother mercury mercury</p><p>Look what t I cannot run I cannot hide</p><p><strong>Liar</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>I have sinned dear Father Father I have sinned</p><p>Try and help me Father</p><p>Won't you let me in? Liar</p><p>Nobody believes me Liar</p><p>Why don't they leave me alone?</p><p>Sire I have stolen stolen many times</p><p>Raised my voice in anger</p><p>When I know I never should</p><p>Liar oh ev'rybody deceives me</p><p>Liar why don't you leave me alone?</p><p></p><p>Liar I have sailed the seas</p><p>Liar from Mars to Mercury</p><p>Liar I have drunk the wine</p><p>Liar time after time</p><p>Liar you're lying to me</p><p>Liar you're lying to me</p><p>Father please forgive me</p><p>You know you'll never leave me</p><p>Please will you direct me in the right way</p><p>Liar liar liar liar</p><p>Liar that's what they keep calling me</p><p>Liar liar liar</p><p></p><p>Listen are you gonna listen?</p><p>Mama I'm gonna be your slave</p><p>All day long</p><p>Mama I'm gonna try behave</p><p>All day long</p><p>Mama gonna be your slave</p><p>All day long</p><p>I'm gonna serve you till your dying day</p><p>All day long</p><p>I'm gonna keep you till you dying day</p><p>All day long</p><p>I'm gonna kneel down by your side and pray</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>All day long and pray</p><p>All day long and pray</p><p>All day long all day long all day long</p><p>All day long all day long all day long</p><p>All day long all day long all day long</p><p></p><p>Liar liar they never let you win</p><p>Liar liar everything you do is sin</p><p>Liar nobody believes you</p><p>Liar they bring you down before you begin</p><p>Now let me tell you this</p><p>Now you know you could be dead before they let you...</p><p><strong>The Night Comes Down</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>When I was young it came to me</p><p>And I could see the sun breakin'</p><p>Lucy was high and so was I dazzling</p><p>Holding the world inside</p><p>Once I believed in everyone</p><p>Everyone and anyone can see</p><p></p><p>Oh oh the night comes down</p><p>And I get afraid of losing my way</p><p>Oh oh the night comes down</p><p>Oooh and it's dark again</p><p></p><p>Once I could laugh with everyone</p><p>Once I could see the good to me</p><p>Th Holding the world inside</p><p>Now all the world is grey to me</p><p>Nobody can see you gotta believe it</p><p></p><p>Oh oh the night comes down</p><p>And I get afraid of losing my way</p><p>Oh oh the night comes down</p><p>Oooh and it's dark again</p><p>And it's dark again</p><p>And it's dark again</p><p><strong>Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Had to make do with a worn out rock and roll scene</p><p>The old bop is gettin' tired need a rest</p><p>Well you know what I mean</p><p>Fifty eight that was great</p><p>But it's over now and That's all</p><p>Somethin' harder's coming up</p><p>Gonna really knock a hole in the wall</p><p>Gonna hit ya grab you hard</p><p>Make you feel ten feet tall</p><p></p><p>Well I hope this baby's gonna come along soon</p><p>You don't know it could happen any ol' rainy afternoon</p><p>With the temperature down</p><p>And the juke box blowin' no fuse</p><p>And my musical life's feelin</p><p>Like a long Sunday School cruise</p><p>And you know there's one thing</p><p>Every single body could use</p><p>Yeah listen to me baby</p><p>Let me tell you what it's all about</p><p>Modern times rock and roll</p><p>Modern times rock and roll</p><p></p><p>Get you high heeled guitar boots and some groovy clothes</p><p>Get a hair piece on your chest</p><p>And a ring through your nose</p><p>Find a nice little man who says</p><p>He's gonna make you a real big star</p><p>Stars in your eyes and ants in your pants</p><p>Think you should go far</p><p>Everybody in this bum sucking world</p><p>Gonna know just who you are</p><p>Look out</p><p></p><p>Modern times rock and roll</p><p><strong>Son And Daughter</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Tried to be your son and daughter rolled into one</p><p>You said you'd equal any man for having your fun</p><p>Now didn't you feel surprise to find</p><p>The cap just didn't fit?</p><p>The world expects a man</p><p>To buckle down and to shovel shit</p><p></p><p>What'll you do for loving</p><p>When its only just begun?</p><p>I want you to be a woman</p><p></p><p>Tried to be a teacher and a fisher of men</p><p>An equal Will you lead us all the same?</p><p>Well I travelled around the world</p><p>To find a brand new word for day</p><p>Watching the time mustn't linger behind</p><p>Pardon me I have to get away</p><p>What'll you think of heaven</p><p>If it's back from where you came?</p><p>I want you to be a woman</p><p><strong>Jesus</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>And then I saw Him in the crowd</p><p>A lot of people had gathered round Him</p><p>The beggers shouted and the lepers called Him</p><p>The old man said nothing</p><p>He just stared about Him</p><p>All going down to see the Lord Jesus</p><p>All going down to see the Lord Jesus</p><p>All going down</p><p></p><p>Then came a man before His feet he fell</p><p>Unclean said the leper and rang his bell</p><p>Felt the palm of a hand touch his head</p><p>Go now go now you're a new man instead</p><p>All going down to see the Lord Jesus</p><p>All going down to see the Lord Jesus</p><p>All going down</p><p></p><p>It all began with the three wise men</p><p>Followed a star took them to Bethelehem</p><p>And made it heard throughout the land</p><p>Born was the leader of man</p><p>All going down to see the Lord Jesus</p><p>All going down to see the Lord Jesus</p><p>All going down</p><p></p><p>It all began with the three wise men</p><p>Followed a star took them to Bethelehem</p><p>And made it heard throughout the land</p><p>Born was the leader of man</p><p>All going down to see the Lord Jesus</p><p>All going down to see the Lord Jesus</p><p>All going down</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Floyd, post: 712, member: 1"] [B]Keep Yourself Alive[/B] I was told a million times Of all the troubles in my way How I had to keep on trying Little better ev'ry day But if I crossed a million rivers And I rode a million miles Then I'd still be where I started Bread and butter for a smile Well I sold a million mirrors In a shop in Alley Way But I never saw my face In any window any day Well they say your folks are telling you To be a super star But I tell you just be satisfied To stay right where you are Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive It'll take you all your time and a money Honey you'll survive Well I've loved a million women In a belladonic haze And I ate a million dinners Brought to me on silver trays Give me ev'rything I need To feed my body and my soul And I'll grow a little bigger Maybe that can be my goal I was told a million times Of all the people in my way How I had to keep on trying And get better ev'ry day But if I crossed a million rivers And I rode a million miles Then I'd still be where I started Still be where I started Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive It'll take you all your time and money honey You'll survive Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive It'll take you all your time and money To keep me satisfied Do you think you're better ev'ry day No I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive mm You take your time and take your money Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive All you people keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive It'll take you all your time and a money To keep me satisfied Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive All you people keep yourself alive Take you all your time and money honey You will survive Keep you satisfied [B]Doing All Right[/B] Yesterday my life was in ruins Now today I know what I'm doing Got a feeling I should be doing all right Doing all right Where will I be this time tomorrow? Chasing joy or drinking in sorrow Anyway I should be doing all right Doing all right Simply waiting for the sign Waiting here to find the words to say Sitting waiting all this time here All the time your away Sitting waiting for the sign And anyway I got so far Yesterday my life was in ruin Now today I've learned what I'm doing Anyway I should be doing all right Doing all right [B]Great King Rat[/B] Great King Rat died today Born on the twenty first of May Died syphillis forty four on his birthday Every second word he swore Yes he was the son of a whore Always wanted by the law Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know people? Great King Rat was a dirty old man And a dirty old man was he Now what did I tell you Would you like to see? Where will I be tomorrow? Will I beg or will I borrow? I don't care I don't care anyway Come on come on the time is right I told you ah yes I told you And that's no lie oh no no no Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know? Great King Rat was a dirty old man And a dirty old man was he Now what did I tell you? Would you like to see? Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know people? Great King Rat was a dirty old man And a dirty old man was he Now what did I tell you? Would you like to see? Now listen all you people Put out the good and keep the bad Don't believe all you read in the Bible You sinners get in line Saints you leave far behind Very soon you're gonna be h Don't listen to what mama says Not a word not a word mama says Or else you'll find yourself being the rival The great Lord before He died Knelt sinners by his side And said you're gonna realise tomorrow No I'm not gonna tell you What you already know 'Cause time and time again The old man said it all a long time ago Come come on the time is right This evil man will fight I told you once before Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know? Just like I said before Great King Rat was a dirty old man And a dirty old man was he The last time I tell you? Would you like to see? [B]My Fairy King[/B] In the land where horses born with eagle wings And honey bees have lost their stings There's singing forever Lion's den with fallow deer And rivers made from wine so clear Flow on and on forever Dragons fly like sparrows thru' the air And baby lambs where Samson dares To go on on on on on on My fairy king can see things He rules the air and turns the tides That are not there for you and me Ohh yeah he guides the winds My fairy king can do right and nothing wrong Then came man to savage in the night To run like thieves and to kill like knives To take away the power from the magic hand To bring about the ruin to the promised land They turn the milk into sour Like the blue in the blood of my veins Why can't you see it Fire burnin' in hell with the cry of screaming pain Son of heaven set me free and let me go Sea turn dry no salt from sand Teeth don't shine like pearls for the poor man's eyes Someone someone has drained the colour from my wings Broken my fairy circle ring And shamed the king in all his pride Changed the winds and wronged the tides Mother mercury mercury Look what t I cannot run I cannot hide [B]Liar[/B] I have sinned dear Father Father I have sinned Try and help me Father Won't you let me in? Liar Nobody believes me Liar Why don't they leave me alone? Sire I have stolen stolen many times Raised my voice in anger When I know I never should Liar oh ev'rybody deceives me Liar why don't you leave me alone? Liar I have sailed the seas Liar from Mars to Mercury Liar I have drunk the wine Liar time after time Liar you're lying to me Liar you're lying to me Father please forgive me You know you'll never leave me Please will you direct me in the right way Liar liar liar liar Liar that's what they keep calling me Liar liar liar Listen are you gonna listen? Mama I'm gonna be your slave All day long Mama I'm gonna try behave All day long Mama gonna be your slave All day long I'm gonna serve you till your dying day All day long I'm gonna keep you till you dying day All day long I'm gonna kneel down by your side and pray All day long and pray All day long and pray All day long all day long all day long All day long all day long all day long All day long all day long all day long Liar liar they never let you win Liar liar everything you do is sin Liar nobody believes you Liar they bring you down before you begin Now let me tell you this Now you know you could be dead before they let you... [B]The Night Comes Down[/B] When I was young it came to me And I could see the sun breakin' Lucy was high and so was I dazzling Holding the world inside Once I believed in everyone Everyone and anyone can see Oh oh the night comes down And I get afraid of losing my way Oh oh the night comes down Oooh and it's dark again Once I could laugh with everyone Once I could see the good to me Th Holding the world inside Now all the world is grey to me Nobody can see you gotta believe it Oh oh the night comes down And I get afraid of losing my way Oh oh the night comes down Oooh and it's dark again And it's dark again And it's dark again [B]Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll[/B] Had to make do with a worn out rock and roll scene The old bop is gettin' tired need a rest Well you know what I mean Fifty eight that was great But it's over now and That's all Somethin' harder's coming up Gonna really knock a hole in the wall Gonna hit ya grab you hard Make you feel ten feet tall Well I hope this baby's gonna come along soon You don't know it could happen any ol' rainy afternoon With the temperature down And the juke box blowin' no fuse And my musical life's feelin Like a long Sunday School cruise And you know there's one thing Every single body could use Yeah listen to me baby Let me tell you what it's all about Modern times rock and roll Modern times rock and roll Get you high heeled guitar boots and some groovy clothes Get a hair piece on your chest And a ring through your nose Find a nice little man who says He's gonna make you a real big star Stars in your eyes and ants in your pants Think you should go far Everybody in this bum sucking world Gonna know just who you are Look out Modern times rock and roll [B]Son And Daughter[/B] Tried to be your son and daughter rolled into one You said you'd equal any man for having your fun Now didn't you feel surprise to find The cap just didn't fit? The world expects a man To buckle down and to shovel shit What'll you do for loving When its only just begun? I want you to be a woman Tried to be a teacher and a fisher of men An equal Will you lead us all the same? Well I travelled around the world To find a brand new word for day Watching the time mustn't linger behind Pardon me I have to get away What'll you think of heaven If it's back from where you came? I want you to be a woman [B]Jesus[/B] And then I saw Him in the crowd A lot of people had gathered round Him The beggers shouted and the lepers called Him The old man said nothing He just stared about Him All going down to see the Lord Jesus All going down to see the Lord Jesus All going down Then came a man before His feet he fell Unclean said the leper and rang his bell Felt the palm of a hand touch his head Go now go now you're a new man instead All going down to see the Lord Jesus All going down to see the Lord Jesus All going down It all began with the three wise men Followed a star took them to Bethelehem And made it heard throughout the land Born was the leader of man All going down to see the Lord Jesus All going down to see the Lord Jesus All going down It all began with the three wise men Followed a star took them to Bethelehem And made it heard throughout the land Born was the leader of man All going down to see the Lord Jesus All going down to see the Lord Jesus All going down [/QUOTE]
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