Wake up girl he said we got to go now
Something’s wrong and it’s breakin’ my heart
We don’t run we don’t dance don’t romance like we used to
So they back down the driveway went looking for a spark

They went drivin’ down the highway looking for redemption
Illinois chain gangs, Dakota grass
Stopped at Ruby’s diner she said do you love me he said
I don’t even know who I am

Chain Of Love
I can’t break this chain of . . .
Chain Of Love . . .
Set me free but don’t let me go

Amarillo Texas she played the lottery
Scratch and wish for a hundred grand
Route 66 came playing on the radio
Talking ‘bout the promised land

Chain Of Love
I can’t break this chain of . . .
Chain Of Love . . .
Set me free but don’t let me go

I’m tired of all this running Bobby dear
Remember that sweet night we met when everything was clear

Woke up Sunday morning blue gulf of Mexico
Barefoot children were dancing in the sand
There are chains that bind you chains that remind you
Won’t you please give me your hand

Chain Of Love
I can’t break this chain of . . .
Chain Of Love . . .
Set me free but don’t let me go
Chain Of Love
I can’t break this chain of . . .
Chain Of Love . . .
Set me free but don’t let me go
Won’t you set me free but don’t let me
Won’t you set me free but don’t let me go
Here we go now

Romeo and his brothers three
Got a motor shop south side of the big city
He’s real good under the hood he’ll make your motor sing
He says come to me Miss American get your windshield clean

Juliet’s tryin’ to forget her honey pie
Bought a red Ferrari just to make him sorry he said good-bye
She turned tail hit the guard rail at 103
Just wasn’t fast enough to out run the memory

Cruisin downtown on a Friday night
Hey honey baby that’s a real nice ride
Take me somewhere anywhere fast just step on the gas

They all come back one day to Romeo’s Garage
They all come back one day to Romeo’s Romeo’s Romeo’s Garage

There’s Gus his pickup truck’s a smoke machine
He says “Romeo will I ever cruise Casanova street?”
He says all’s fair with Bugs and Cadillacs
There’s a million broken pieces in the old junkyard out back

Drivin’ down the highway tonight
Business is good the future looks bright
Step on the gas put on the brakes
Sooner of later a heart is gonna break

They all come back one day to Romeo’s Garage
They all come back one day to Romeo’s Garage
They all come back one day to Romeo’s Romeo’s Romeo’s Garage

Love begins with just a spark
Sets fire to your heart
It carries you away . . . . . . .

They all come back one day to Romeo’s Garage
They all come back one day to Romeo’s Garage
They all come back one day to Romeo’s Garage
They all come back one day to Romeo’s Garage
They all come back one day to Romeo’s Romeo’s Romeo’s Garage

Drifting on a summer day
In the fields wildflowers lay
Nature’s lace on your face

We count the cars we read the signs
We lost our way forgot the time
Oh we got hills to climb but I feel fine

Over you
Won’t get over you
Over you . . . . . . .

All the hollow hallelujahs
Good morning what’s it to ya’s
Fade to black when you come back

Take a taxi ride to nowhere
Take a rocket into space
There’s no place like your embrace

Over you
Won’t get over you
Over you . . . . . . .

When you’re gone
It’s still the same
I see your face in every frame
The radio calls out your name
Over and over

We count the cars we read the signs
You’ve been here a long long time
Oh it’s a rocky road, but here we go

Over you
Won’t get over you
Over you
Won’t get over you
Over you . . . . . .

Too much drink and I can see angels
Like goin’ south to see the northern lights
But I can’t drink enough to wash away this stuff
And I’m a little too lonely tonight
A little too in love and I’ll go crazy
Without your love I’m weary and I’m weak
The problem is love I love you better
When you’re a little too . . . out of reach

When will I be a little too happy
I’ve been crying a little too long
If this is a bad dream come on and slap me
“Cause tonight I’m too tired to go on go on go on

You’re a little too busy for your own good
Too many voices in your head
You’ve got an itch to scratch, a plane to catch, anybody got a match
There’s a sucker born every minute someone said
I know you’ve got a lovely lovely lawn
A little too green to be real
Perfect toast in your toaster
But you’re a little too bored to feel

When will I be a little too happy
I’ve been crying a little too long
If you love me come on unwrap me
Have mercy on this boy mercy on this boy

I said Doo – Doo – Doo, Sha – la – la – la – la
Doo – Doo – Doo, Sha – la – la –la - la

God above and God below I’ve called you Mary called you Joe
A simple plea to you I bring
All I want is everything, All I want is everything

There’s a place around the corner
Where you can go to get a little relief
If your heart’s a little torn and tangled
But the line stretches down every single street

If this is a bad dream come on and slap me
“Cause tonight I’m too tired to go on
When will I be
Cry
If you love me come on unwrap me
Have mercy on this boy mercy on this boy

I said Doo – Doo – Doo, Sha – la – la – la – la
Doo – Doo – Doo, Sha – la – la –la - la
Doo – Doo – Doo, Sha – la – la – la – la
Oh, When will I
Doo – Doo – Doo, Sha – la – la –la - la
Doo – Doo – Doo, Sha – la – la –la - la
Doo – Doo – Doo, Sha – la – la –la - la
When will I be, Oh, a little too happy

Still remember that greasy kid
Sneakin’ in the back door of Jimmy’s Downtown Blues
That joint could rock the night away
He’d sit and watch the old man play and say . . .
I wanna be just like you

So Daddy brought home a old guitar
To keep his mind off girls and cars
BB played all night and day
Daddy said what’ve I done when BB came home
Said the boys in the band they want me to play

BB’s got the blues,
The art of knowin’ how to lose, boy
He showed this old town what it means to get down
And be glad when they do
Everything must change they say
I’m here to tell you that some things never do
Well it may not make the news
But BB’s got the Blues

Juked that joint ten nights a week
Must’ve played a hundred New Years Eves
Made himself a name

Fell in  love with sweet Marlene
A wild wild year went by and a baby came

On with all the luck and all the chance
You still can fall to circumstance
What goes up comes crumblin’ down
Spent his money spent his time spent his love
Livin’ that lonesome sound

BB’s got the blues,
The art of knowin’ how to lose, boy
But still ringin’ true
And be glad when they do
Everything must change they say
I’m here to tell you that some things never do
Well it may not make the news
But BB’s got the Blues

He used to say
Take me when I’m young while I’m still havin’ fun
Wanna burn right up until the livin is done
He lived out his song and now that he’s gone
I wish he would play it again

Everything must change they say
I’m here to tell you that some things never do
Well it may not make the news
But BB’s got the Blues

Morning comes with sleepy eyes
The island girl is slow to rise
Her shutters yawn and awnings sigh
She might just dream all day
There's a rusty crown set in her hair
A faded coral gown she wears
It makes the stranger stop and stare
Swear they're gonna stay

Wake up Elizabeth
Make your plans and then forget
That's my Elizabeth
She's the girl for me

Elizabeth, Elizabeth street
You may catch your dream on Elizabeth Street

Madison and Buffalo
Come down for shelter from the snow
For blackened toes and postcard grins
She always takes them in
There's a treasure in her island ground
So they come from miles around
They dig it up year by year
And watch it disappear

Hold on Elizabeth
made of sun and ocean breath
That's my Elizabeth
She's the one for me

Elizabeth, Elizabeth street
You may catch your dream on Elizabeth Street

Her ladies-in-waiting come to dine
Catherine, Oliva, Caroline
Those younger girls can't take our place
They'll never have that charm and grace

The locals and the island gods
Just carry on where they left off
Sails and tails luff in the wind
She's gonna have her way
There's a bicycle waits in her yard
It's got a mind to travel north
But sea winds came to rust my chain
Guess I'll have to stay

Elizabeth, Elizabeth street
You may catch your dream on Elizabeth Street

Cup of Joe, Java Joe
When my life is movin' too slow
Pick it up, fire it up
Won't you fill my cup up
Oh Joe Java Joe
And a New York Times to go
Headlines and donut hole
Won't you fill my soul

Mabeline counter queen
Good morning what'll it be
Jamaican, Columbian
Let me turn your signal green
Oh black wine
Make me feel fine
One sip of those brown eyes
Makes the brand new mornin' shine

4 AM in the morning and I don't feel right
Got no reason to live this crazy life
Awake and down hill dreaming I listen for you breathing

Welcome to the Morning Star
Shine on what you are
Shine into this lonely life
Fill it, fill it up, won't you fill my cup

Cup of Joe, Java Joe
It's a monkey on my back you know
Or a kiss of tenderness,
Mercy to my lips
Bishop pawn and a queen
You know they all come in
dog eared and bleary eyed
From a long night's ride

She's off to school books and rules
Perfume from a magazine,
When she smiles it's just for me I believe . . .
I believe in Norma Jean
and the Royal Family
But the 20th century do si do
Pulled a trick on me

Welcome to the Morning Star
Shine on what you are
Shine into this lonely life
Fill it, fill it up, won't you fill my cup

Cappuccino cowboy had a long nights ride
Fighting with his Kate, cactus in his hide
Short stack and a coffee black
That'll bring me back
Jumpin' Java it's no jive
just glad to be alive

Once I knew a man
Showed me the slight of hand
Blink of an eye, he danced across the strings

Played a song I'd never heard
Poignant and absurd
To this day it leaves me wondering

Don't let tomorrow find you wishin'
Boy you've got a mission
Shake it, rattle and roll

Ah, now, just use your intuition
You'll get less competition
From the clock up on the wall

You are what you are
You dream what you dream
Play on your Blue Guitar for me

Play me a serenade
A simple masquerade
Play on your Blue Guitar for me

Yeah…

'Cause we'll all make believe
Someone to deceive
Time is just a folly we can't see

If you only know one song
Play it right or wrong
The truth is always somewhere in between

You and I, we can't change the weather
We're all in this together
So let the strong winds blow

Ah, now things will be much better
Don't become a prisoner
The reason you should know

You are what you are
You dream what you dream
Play on your Blue Guitar for me
Play me a serenade
A simple masquerade
Play on your Blue Guitar for me

Don't let tomorrow find you wishin'
Boy you've got a mission
Shake it, rattle and roll

Ah, now, just use you intuition
You'll get less competition
>From the clock up on the wall

You are what you are
You dream what you dream
Play on your Blue Guitar for me

Play me a serenade
A simple masquerade
Play on your Blue Guitar for me

You are what you are
You dream what you dream
Play on your Blue Guitar for me
Play me a serenade
Red wine or lemonade
Play on your Blue Guitar for me

You are what you are
You dream what you dream
Play on your Blue Guitar for me
Play me a serenade
A simple masquerade
Play on your Blue Guitar for me

You are what you are
You dream what you dream
Play on your Blue Guitar for me

she's the girl next door
A friend of mine and more
In shades of purple dress and silver shoes
She'll change the weather

She makes off for school
I paint the afternoon
And watch the sun make shadows of a chair
4 o'clock arrives and she'll be there
A smile on her face but something so sad
Mother Theresa, Napoleon in drag

Are you happy or just smiling
Are you looking for love
When your world is broke in two
you know I'll believe in you
Oh you try to paint the faces of Eve

Eve's made up her mind
She's going crazy
Finds a song in my guitar so out of tune
Then sings it Better

One day she'll understand
That I cant' be her man
Oh woman-child much older than your years
Those shoulders holding mom and daddy's fears
And then she laughs
Wish I could hold you like that
My Mona Lisa, an angel in black

Are you happy or just smiling
Are you looking for love
When your world is broke in two
you know I'll believe in you
Oh you try to paint the faces of Eve

Who thought up this crazy game
You build a fire then jump in the flame
The flame that you can never satisfy
baby it's alright

Some may call it destiny
Spin the chamber and you'll be free
Some may call it suicide
Pull the trigger and ride

It's alright . . . it's alright, it's alright, It's alright
Any way you want to love me it's alright

Broken glass and paper cups
Line the highway of our love
Drive it fast and use it up like fools in paradise

Leave me now you'll break my heart
Stay with me and you'll fall apart
The rusty strings on my blue guitar
They get me everytime

It's alright . . . it's alright, it's alright, It's alright
Any way you want to love me it's alright

Someone shot me with a crooked arrow
Someone set my castle on fire
Ripped me down from the straight and narrow
come on and take me on a gypsy ride

It's alright . . . it's alright, it's alright, It's alright
Any way you want to love me it's alright

You were born on branches green, resting in the shade
Safe beneath your momma's wings, 'til your flying day
But yellow wings are precious things in the city far away
Now you're up for sale in gilded wire, singing in your cage.

Oh, Edith Johnson needs a friend to sit beside her bed
Wake her up at break of day and talk of the news she's read
Sit by the fire, she'll stroke your wings and feathers fill the page
Now it's time for bed and back you go, singing in your cage.

She's seen the stream train come and go, the freeways split the glade
Giant steps up on the moon are just a backyard away
The century's lost its melody or is it just my age
Soothe my nerves and calm my fears, singing in your cage.

Sing a song of happiness, sing a song for tears
Any way the tune may go, it's music to my ears
Sing it for tomorrow, sing for yesterday
The night is long but love is strong, keep singing...singing...
Singing in your cage.

Morning broke and there she was, fire cold and gray
Edith and the mystery book had turned the final page
The window's thrown wide open, your wings are free to fly
But she sits inside her gilded cage, singing a lullaby.

Sing a song of happiness, sing a song for tears
Any way the tune may go, it's music to my ears
Sing it for tomorrow, sing for yesterday
The night is long but love is strong, keep singing...singing...
Singing in your cage.

Who’s gonna light my days when winter comes
Keep me shinin’ when I got no sun
Pick me up when I come undone
That’s my rainbow

Haven’t seen you in quite a while
I miss the flair of your impulsive style
Out of the blue into a smile
That’s my rainbow

Who’s gonna make me lost my head
Spread my wings and fly instead
Waiting just around the bend on
Good days and life’s hazy weather

When all my words are on their knees
You laugh in Latin blink in Japanese
Paint my gray with blue and green
That’s my rainbow

When I believe I’ve lost my song
And chances fade as time moves on
Right as rain you prove me wrong
That’s my rainbow
That’s my rainbow
That’s my . . . rainbow

Take off your century’s cap
It’s been much too long a day
The tongues of throngs have wrung me
Weary headlines bid their homeward way

On farmer’s fields and forest green
The sun goes down on you
Over this crazy life
The curtain rises on the moon

Say you will, say you will
Don’t put up a fight
Stars will shine, you are mine
Won’t you meet me under the moonlight

Well, your face is shinin’ by a firefly’s spark
Drives me out of my head right into my heart
What you gonna do about that?
Nothing you can do about that

We’ve got our facts and fission
Forgot our secret mission
Don’t let them stop you wishin’
The stars are calling out for you

Oh, say you will, say you will
Don’t put up a fight
Stars will shine, you are mine
Won’t you meet me
Won’t you meet me, yeah, yeah,
Won’t you meet me under the moonlight