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Oh Carol, don’t let him steal your heart away I’m gonna learn to dance if it takes me all night and day Climb into my machine so we can cruise on out I know a swingin’ little joint where we can jump and shout It’s not too far back off the highway, not so long [...]
Looks like I’ll go on through my life bound in sorrow I’m a loser right from the start Now I’ve lost the only one I really loved And I’m bound to this pain in my heart I am bound because I am so much in love with you And I know that this love’s all [...]
Lord knows that I love you, why can’t we get along ? Lord knows that I love you, why can’t we get along ? You don’t have to run around, doin’ things you know is wrong I’ll do anything in this world to please you, but I won’t let you run around I’ll do anything [...]
I left my home in Norfolk Virginia, California on my mind. Straddled that Greyhound, rode him past Raleigh, On across Caroline. Stopped in Charlotte and bypassed Rock Hill, And we never was a minute late. We was ninety miles out of Atlanta by sundown, Rollin’ ‘cross the Georgia state. We had motor trouble it turned [...]
If I don’t get a letter from Sue tomorrow I’m a catch the next eastbound je-je-je-jet I done write her four wrotes now in a row and I ain’t got nare a heard ye-ye-ye-yet I writ Sue an’ told her if I don’t see somethin’ soon I’m a-have ta start sneckin’ in d-d-d-d-d-d-doors She writ [...]
Casey is an old man who wants to be a teen He goes to all the dances and they call him cha-cha king He cha-chas when the band is playin?rock and roll He tries to keep in time but the beat leaves him cold. (Chorus): Because hes too pooped to pop, too old a soul [...]
Who set my heart Ever – drifting? You, from the start never lifting I fight it but it downs me Despite the joy around me I can’t free myself from sorrow All through the day it’s a wonder Fall will the night, still I wonder If I’m the only Or are you as lonely Come [...]
I’m goin’ tell you about my buddy But I’m not goin’ reveal his name ‘Cause it’s his life to live and he’s livin’ it Claim it to fame or a game of shame To each his own let nim live it But there are those who may not agree But I goin’ tell you about [...]
Please, listen, baby, try and understand As sure as a woman needs a man I need you baby, I just wanted you then But I’m in love with you now I walk the floor sprinkled with tears since you’ve been gone Oh, it’d seem like a thousand years I need you baby, I just wanted [...]
Last night as I lay me down in bed Over and over I heard the last words my woman said Take me with you, I’m so lonesome But I choose to leave instead Yesterday, she came to me and held my hand Said she was blue and oh so lonesome And would I try to [...]
Hey! Ev’rybody, let’s get it on You got one more chance ‘fore the lights come on Don’t let nobody turn you ’round. go ‘head on Do your thing, come on, get down! I want to know, can you hear me ? Does it sound alright ? Am I comin’ through clearly, gettin’ down tonight ? [...]
This little love-light of mine are you gonna let it shine This little love-light of mine are you gonna let it shine This little love-light of mine are you gonna let it shine Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine With your arms wrapped around me my little love-light will shine With your [...]
Ramona, Ramona, Ramona, where’d you get that dress ? The neckline’s down south, the hemline’s way out west All in favour of Ramona’s style, say yes Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes Oh, Ramona, dancing in her brand new dress Ramona, you know, Ramona, you can do the monkey best All in favour of Ramona’s [...]
Oh well, oh well, I feel so good today, We touched ground on an international runway Jet propelled back home, from over seas to the USA New-York, Los Angeles, oh, how I yearned for you Detroit, Chicago, Chattanooga, Baton Rouge Let alone just to be at my home back in ol?St-Lou. Did I miss the [...]
Moving out to California, I’ve been living in Missouri too long When the sun sets tomorrow your soul rocking love’ll be gone And I really doubt that I’ll be back because I’m taking everything that I own Bright lights, big city, I am ready, ready, ready for you Bye-bye, Alma Mater, I’ve got to see [...]
(Recitation) Once in Persia reigned a king who upon his royal ring carved these words so true and wise Which when held before his eyes gave him counsel at a glance of his life of changing chance Solemn words and these are they: “Even this shall pass away” Trains of camels through the sand brought [...]
I guess I’ll go to California Seems like I’m always on the run Nobody ever needs a loser We just exist under the sun But someday, somehow, someone may need me When my drifting days are done Well, I’m aimlessly drifting Looks like I live from day to day Hard as I try to make [...]
Now if you wanna hear some boogie like I’m gonna play It’s just an old piano and a knockout bass The drummer man’s a cat they call Kickin’ McCoy You know, remember that rubber-legged boy? Mama’s cookin’ chicken fried and bacon grease Come on along boys it’s just down the road apiece Well, there’s a [...]
Well if you ever plan to motor west Just take my way thats the highway thats the best Get your kicks on Route 66 Well it winds from Chicago to L.A. More than 2000 miles all the way Get your kicks on Route 66 Well it goes from St Louis, down to Missouri Oklahoma city [...]
As I was motivatin’ Back in town I saw a Cadillac sign Sayin’ “No Money Down” So I eased on my brakes And I pulled in the drive Gunned my motor twice Then I walked inside Dealer came to me Said “Trade in you Ford And I’ll put you in a car That’ll eat up [...]