I arrive in a taxi, a Mercedes Benz, I was driving along, alone, with no friends, Jumped into the Maritim Belle Vue In Kiel, You woke and you said, she said "how do you feel?", I feel fine, so I'm signing my name, She said "you're in here tonight, you're the only one staying", Look left down the hall, at the state of it all, The leather was brown, there was only the sound of a..., Turn off the floor, until you're your mirrored wall, Lampshades of gold, lined up on the floor, in a row Lined up in a row, Oh no, lined up on the floor, I was hungry again, out to eat with no friend, In a restaurant, what's open, at least that's what I'm hoping, I ordered the fish, they say "went into Rome", The waiter smiled, but he wanted to go on home, So go, go on home, Just go, Go, go on home, The meal was good, but I'm drinking alone, I could murder a nightcap, I decided to go, The bar was empty, you asked "what you having?", I think its a Vodka, and it looks like I'm buying again, It seems you've got your own friends Yes again, I think I'm buying again, I felt like your tourist, sinking alone, The barman looked weird, so I drank me some more, I scanned round the room to see two old friends, Who were Laurel and Hardy fans and late at the end, Oh no, I should go on home, Oh no, sliding down on the floor, I got up to leave, so I finish my drink, I crushed all the ice cubes, the grapefruit was pink, I said "how long ya' been", you said "since it was new", You said "I've always been" you said "and so have you"
An Audience With Mr. Nice
Got a phone call today from Mr. Nice, He's often called, once or twice, He's on stage in town, asked me to come down, I was five minutes late, I had to pop by the gate, I stood at the side, and I listened and I tried, To imagine the life, that gave him that smile, "An audience with" it reads on the bill, A man that made his millions, smuggling for thrills Master of disguise and masters degrees, Who's goal in life, to set what grows free, I have a drink and a smoke, and some think its a joke and summon some pain, they can't take up the strain And I like stories told, and will 'till I'm old, All the one's growing up, are gonna love what we've known, Is it going to fast? am I living in the past? Do we think anymore? or live behind our closed doors? There's something about a man on a stage, To make you listen and think 'I wanna come back again' So Mr. Nice stared, it is, I'm glad you called, I had me a ball.
Don't Let Me Down
Don't let me down, don't let me down, Don't let me down, don't let me down, Nobody ever loved me like she does, oh she does, yeah she does, And if somebody loved me like she do me, yeah she do me, she do me good, Don't let me down, don't let me down, Don't let me down, don't let me down, I'm in love for the first time, Don't you know it's gonna last, It's a love that lasts forever, It's a love that had no past, Don't let me down, don't let me down, Don't let me down, don't let me down, And from the first time that she really done me, oh she done me, she done me good, I guess nobody ever really done me, oh she done me, she done me good, Don't let me down, don't let me down, Don't let me down, don't let me down
Piano For A Stripper
Light the candle today, I play piano okay, I'll play piano for you, Because I like what you do Take it or leave it, Take what you want, Take it or leave it, And now the time is over now, And it's only time for dreaming, And now the time is over now, And it's only time for dreaming, again, I'll play especially for you, Because I like you in blue, Some people like what you do, Others look badly on you, Take it or leave it, Take what you want, Take it or leave it, And now the time is over now, And it's only time for dreaming, And now the time is over now, And it's only time for dreaming, again, And now the time is over now, And it's only time for dreaming, And now the time is over now, And it's only time for dreaming, So now the time is over now, And it's only time for dreaming, And now the time is over now, And it's only time for dreaming, again,
Heart Of Gold
I want to live, I want to give, I've been a miner for a heart of gold, It's these expressions, that never give, That keep me searching for a heart of gold, and I'm getting old. They keep me searching for a heart of gold, and I'm getting old, I've been to Hollywood, I've been to Redwood, I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold, I've been in my mind, it's such a fine line, That keeps me searching for a heart of gold, and I'm getting old, It keeps me searching for a heart of gold, and I'm getting old, Keeps me searching for a heart of gold, Keeps me searching and I'm growing old, Keeps me searching for a heart of gold, I've been a miner for a heart of gold, and I'm getting old
Shoeshine Boy
Sit down, take the weight off your feet, Sit down, step off the street, They say you can tell a man by his feet, So get your shoes shined by me, Sit down, take the heat off your heels, Sit back, get yourself something sweet, They say you can tell a woman by her walk, So get your shoes shined while we talk, I don't mind, if you've got time, Then we could dine just across the street, I don't mind, if you've got time, I'm just an old man shining feet, Sit down, take a break from the day, Don't worry, we won't be late, I've had them all here on my seat, Al Pacino sat there last week, I don't mind, if you've got time, Then we could dine just across the street, I don't mind, if you've got time, I'm just an old man shining feet, Down town, I've got a shop in the street, Outside, they sell corncobs and meat, I bought it with the money I made shining feet, I buy me my sports car next week, I don't mind, if you've got time, Then we could dine just across the street, I don't mind, if you've got time, I'm just an old man shining feet, I buy me my sports car next week, I made my money shining feet, So get your shoes shined by me.
I'm Only Sleeping
When I wake up early in the morning, I lift my head, I'm still yawning, When I'm in the middle of a dream, Stay in bed, float up stream (float up stream), Please, don't wake me, no, don't shake me, Leave me where I am, I'm only sleeping, Everybody seems to think I'm lazy, I don't mind, I think they're crazy, Running everywhere at such a speed, Till they find there's no need (there's no need), Please, don't spoil my day, I'm miles away, And after all, I'm only sleeping, Keeping an eye on the world going by my window, Taking my time, Lying there and staring at the ceiling, Waiting for a sleepy feeling, Please, don't wake me, no, don't shake me, Leave me where I am, I'm only sleeping, Keeping an eye on the world going by my window, Taking my time, When I wake up early in the morning, I lift my head, I'm still yawning, When I'm in the middle of a dream, Stay in bed, float up stream (float up stream), Please, don't wake me, no, don't shake me Leave me where I am, I'm only sleeping
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
The first time ever I saw your face, I thought the sun rose in your eyes, And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave, To the dark and endless skies, The first time ever I kissed your mouth, I felt the earth move in my hands, Like the trembling heart of a captive bird, That was there at my command my love, The first time ever I lay with you, I felt your heart so close to mine, And I new our joy would fill the earth, And last 'till the end of time, The first time ever I saw your face, Your face, your face, your face.
How
How can I go forward when I don't know which way I'm facing? How can I go forward when I don't know which way to turn? How can I go forward into something I'm not sure of? Woo, oh no, oh no, How can I have feelings when I don't know if it's a feeling? How can I feel something if I just don't know how to feel? How can I have feelings when my feelings have always been denied? Woo, oh no, oh no, You know life can be long, And you got to be so strong, And the world is so tough, Sometimes I feel I've had enough, How can I give love if I don't know what it is I'm giving? How can I give love when I just don't know how to give? How can I give love when love is something I ain't never had? Woo, oh no, oh no You know life can be long You've got to be so strong And the world she is tough Sometimes I feel I've had enough How can we go forward when we don't know which way we're facing? How can we go forward when we don't know which way to turn? How can we go forward into something that we're not even sure of? Woo, oh no, oh no